do_v he_o purpose_v to_o depart_v thence_o and_o perform_v such_o penance_n as_o he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o his_o sin_n whereunto_o the_o king_n reply_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o have_v here_o stay_v have_v be_v only_o to_o wait_v upon_o your_o come_n for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o you_o must_v encounter_v with_o that_o wicked_a colebrand_n the_o saracen_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o we_o and_o all_o the_o english_a nation_n and_o freedom_n thereof_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o slavery_n for_o olaus_n king_n of_o denmark_n and_o golanus_fw-la of_o norway_n have_v besiege_v we_o here_o almost_o a_o twelvemonth_n and_o now_o we_o have_v conclude_v a_o truce_n upon_o condition_n that_o we_o must_v find_v a_o man_n to_o undergo_v the_o combat_n with_o colebrand_n their_o champion_n and_o in_o case_n our_o champion_n shall_v overcome_v he_o they_o be_v forthwith_o to_o quit_v the_o land_n without_o do_v injury_n to_o any_o and_o not_o disturb_v this_o realm_n any_o more_o therefore_o we_o do_v desire_v you_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o your_o own_o sin_n that_o you_o will_v hearty_o undertake_v this_o duel_n against_o that_o curse_a pagan_a for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n church_n and_o christian_a religion_n to_o who_o the_o palmer_n answer_v o_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n you_o may_v easy_o see_v that_o i_o be_o not_o in_o any_o condition_n to_o take_v upon_o i_o this_o fight_n be_v feeble_v and_o weaken_v with_o daily_a travel_n alas_o where_o be_v your_o stout_a and_o hardy_a soldier_n who_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o great_a esteem_n with_o you_o ah_o quoth_v the_o king_n some_o of_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v go_v to_o the_o holy-land_n but_o not_o yet_o return_v i_o have_v one_o valiant_a knight_n which_o be_v earl_n of_o warwick_n call_v guy_n and_o he_o have_v a_o courageous_a servant_n name_v sir_n herand_n de_fw-fr ardene_n will_v to_o god_n i_o have_v he_o here_o for_o than_o shall_v this_o duel_n be_v soon_o undertake_v and_o the_o war_n finish_v and_o as_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n the_o tear_n fall_v from_o his_o eye_n whereat_o the_o palmer_n be_v very_o sorrowful_a beseech_v he_o to_o sorbear_v further_o grieve_v assure_v he_o that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n as_o also_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n holy_a church_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o guy_n and_o herand_n his_o companion_n he_o will_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n undergo_v the_o combat_n then_o do_v they_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o city_n and_o to_o the_o church_n with_o ring_v of_o bell_n and_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la be_v begin_v with_o cheerful_a voice_n and_o entertain_v he_o with_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o also_o with_o bathe_v put_v apparel_n upon_o he_o and_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o week_n cheer_v he_o up_o with_o the_o best_a refreshment_n after_o which_o when_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o that_o duel_n be_v come_v the_o palmer_n rise_v early_o and_o hear_v three_o mass_n the_o first_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o second_o of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o the_o three_o of_o the_o holy_a cross_n which_o be_v end_v he_o forthwith_o arm_v himself_o with_o the_o king_n be_v best_a harness_n and_o gird_v the_o sword_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a about_o he_o and_o take_v st._n maurice_n his_o lance_n in_o his_o hand_n get_v up_o on_o the_o king_n be_v best_a courser_n be_v account_v of_o all_o that_o behold_v he_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o well-appointed_a knight_n that_o ever_o they_o see_v from_o thence_o ride_v he_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n towards_o the_o place_n assign_v for_o the_o combat_n which_o be_v in_o a_o valley_n call_v chiltecumbe_n where_o he_o wait_v for_o colebrand_n who_o short_o after_o come_v so_o weighty_o harness_v that_o his_o horse_n can_v scarce_o carry_v he_o and_o before_o he_o a_o cart_n load_v with_o danish_a axe_n great_a club_n with_o knob_n of_o iron_n square_a bar_n of_o steel_n and_o iron_n hook_n to_o pull_v his_o adversary_n to_o he_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v the_o palmer_n make_v towards_o he_o call_v loud_o he_o bid_v he_o get_v off_o his_o horse_n and_o cast_v himself_o down_o with_o submission_n but_o the_o palmer_n arm_v himself_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o commend_v himself_o to_o god_n put_v spur_n to_o his_o horse_n to_o meet_v the_o giant_n this_o battle_n be_v thus_o describe_v by_o the_o poet_n here_o colebrand_n forward_o make_v and_o soon_o the_o christian_a knight_n encounter_v he_o again_o with_o equal_a power_n and_o may_v whereas_o betwixt_o they_o two_o may_v easy_o have_v be_v see_v such_o blow_n in_o public_a throng_n as_o use_v have_v they_o be_v of_o many_o there_o the_o least_o may_v many_o man_n have_v slay_v which_o none_o but_o they_o can_v strike_v nor_o none_o but_o they_o sustain_v sir_n guy_n in_o the_o first_o encounter_v pierce_v the_o giant_n shield_n so_o far_o that_o his_o own_o lance_n break_v into_o shivers_n which_o so_o enrage_v the_o giant_n that_o he_o bear_v up_o fierce_o towards_o the_o palmer_n and_o smite_v his_o horse_n with_o such_o strength_n that_o he_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n the_o palmer_n therefore_o be_v dis-mounted_n nimble_o and_o with_o great_a courage_n direct_v his_o blow_n at_o the_o giant_n helmet_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o height_n can_v reach_v no_o far_o than_o his_o shoulder_n then_o colebrand_n smite_v at_o the_o palmer_n with_o a_o square_a bar_n of_o steel_n but_o he_o see_v his_o danger_n interpose_v his_o shield_n which_o bear_v off_o the_o blow_n and_o on_o a_o sudden_a do_v so_o vigorous_o lay_v at_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o giant_n be_v target_n that_o his_o club_n boss_v with_o iron_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n which_o whilst_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n to_o take_v up_o the_o palmer_n with_o his_o sword_n cut_v off_o his_o hand_n whereupon_o the_o dane_n grow_v much_o dismay_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v there_o as_o great_a rejoice_v by_o king_n athelstane_n and_o the_o english_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v colebrand_n hold_v out_o the_o combat_n till_o the_o evening_n of_o that_o day_n that_o by_o lose_v so_o much_o blood_n he_o faint_v so_o that_o guy_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n fetch_v a_o blow_n cut_v off_o his_o head_n the_o other_o valiant_a exploit_n of_o guy_n be_v thus_o in_o few_o line_n express_v by_o the_o poet_n he_o for_o dear_a phillis_n name_n and_o country_n to_o advance_v leave_v warwick_n wealthy_a seat_n and_o sail_v into_o france_n at_o tilt_n from_o his_o proud_a steed_n duke_n otton_n throw_v to_o ground_n and_o with_o the_o invalued_a prize_n of_o blanch_n the_o beauteous_a crown_v the_o almain_n emperor_n be_v heir_n high_a act_n do_v there_o achieve_v and_o lorain_n he_o again_o do_v valiant_o relieve_v then_o in_o the_o sultan_n blood_n his_o worthy_a sword_n imbrue_v and_o next_o in_o single_a fight_n great_a amarant_a subdue_v it_o be_v his_o herculean_a hand_n which_o happy_o destroy_v that_o dragon_n which_o so_o long_a northumberland_n annoy_v and_o slay_v that_o cruel_a boar_n which_o waste_n our_o wood-land_n lay_v who_o tusk_n turn_v up_o our_o tilth_n and_o den_n in_o meadow_n make_v who_o shoulderblade_n remain_v at_o coventry_n till_o now_o and_o afterward_o do_v quell_v that_o monstrous_a fearful_a cow_n the_o passenger_n that_o use_v from_o dunsmore_n to_o affright_v of_o all_o our_o english_a yet_o the_o most_o renown_a knight_n but_o to_o return_v where_o we_o leave_v guy_n have_v thus_o happy_o obtain_v the_o victory_n occasion_v the_o dane_n with_o great_a confusion_n to_o hasten_v away_o and_o the_o valiant_a guy_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n repair_v forthwith_o to_o the_o cathedral_n where_o he_o be_v honourable_o receive_v with_o solemn_a procession_n by_o the_o clergy_n and_o other_o and_o offer_v his_o weapon_n to_o god_n and_o the_o patron_n of_o that_o church_n before_o the_o high-altar_n which_o my_o author_n say_v even_o to_o his_o time_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o vestry_n there_o and_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o colbrand_n axe_n but_o this_o be_v do_v re-assumed_n his_o pilgrim_n habit._n whereupon_o the_o king_n become_v most_o importunate_a with_o he_o to_o discover_v his_o name_n but_o he_o utter_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v except_o to_o himself_o and_o that_o upon_o his_o oath_n not_o to_o reveal_v it_o unto_o which_o condition_n the_o king_n assent_v they_o walk_v out_o alone_o in_o a_o bye-path_n to_o a_o certain_a cross_n at_o some_o distance_n from_o the_o city_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v thither_o humble_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v guy_n earl_n of_o warwick_n the_o king_n embrace_v he_o in_o
but_o time_n be_v precious_a and_o not_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o dispute_v or_o cast_v of_o doubt_n whether_o the_o turk_n that_o be_v with_o they_o be_v able_a to_o master_v they_o or_o no_o be_v seven_o to_o six_o consider_v they_o have_v the_o helm_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o the_o turk_n be_v soldier_n and_o ignorant_a in_o sea_n affair_n can_v not_o discover_v whether_o they_o go_v to_o argier_n or_o no_o or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o resolve_v by_o rawlins_n example_n to_o cut_v their_o throat_n or_o cast_v they_o overboard_o and_o so_o i_o leave_v they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o renegado_n instruction_n and_o return_v to_o rawlins_n again_o the_o master_n of_o the_o bark_n of_o tor-bay_n and_o his_o company_n be_v quick_o search_v and_o as_o quick_o pillage_v and_o dismiss_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o ship_n whereby_o rawlins_n have_v leisure_n to_o entertain_v he_o with_o the_o lamentable_a news_n of_o their_o extremity_n and_o in_o a_o word_n of_o every_o particular_a which_o be_v befit_v to_o the_o purpose_n yea_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o that_o night_n he_o shall_v lose_v the_o sight_n of_o they_o for_o they_o will_v make_v the_o helm_n for_o england_n and_o he_o will_v that_o night_n and_o evermore_o pray_v for_o their_o good_a success_n and_o safe_a deliverance_n when_o the_o master_n of_o tor-bay_n bark_n have_v hear_v he_o out_o and_o that_o his_o company_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o story_n they_o become_v all_o silent_a not_o either_o diffident_a of_o his_o discourse_n or_o afraid_a of_o the_o attempt_n but_o resolve_v to_o assist_v he_o yet_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o understand_a man_n he_o damand_v of_o rawlins_n what_o weapon_n he_o have_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v execute_v the_o business_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v rope_n and_o iron-hook_n to_o make_v fast_o the_o scuttel_n grating_n and_o cabin_n he_o have_v also_o in_o the_o gunner-room_n two_o curtle-ax_n and_o the_o slave_n have_v five_o crow_n of_o iron_n before_o they_o beside_o in_o the_o scuffle_n they_o make_v no_o question_n of_o some_o of_o the_o soldier_n weapon_n then_o for_o the_o manner_n he_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o ordnance_n the_o gunner-room_n and_o the_o powder_n and_o so_o block_v they_o up_o will_v either_o kill_v they_o as_o they_o come_v down_o or_o turn_v the_o ordnance_n against_o the_o cabin_n or_o blow_v they_o into_o the_o air_n by_o one_o stratagem_n or_o other_o and_o thus_o be_v they_o content_v on_o all_o side_n and_o resolve_v to_o the_o enterprise_n the_o next_o morning_n be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o february_n the_o prize_n of_o tor-bay_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v or_o find_v whereat_o the_o captain_n begin_v to_o storm_n and_o swear_v command_v rawlins_n to_o search_v the_o sea_n up_o and_o down_o for_o she_o who_o bestow_v all_o that_o day_n in_o the_o business_n but_o to_o little_a purpose_n whereupon_o when_o the_o humour_n be_v spend_v the_o captain_n pacify_v himself_o as_o conceit_v he_o shall_v sure_o find_v she_o at_o argier_n but_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o all_o action_n that_o argier_n be_v england_n and_o all_o his_o wickedness_n frustrate_v for_o rawlins_n be_v now_o startle_v lest_o he_o shall_v return_v in_o this_o humour_n for_o the_o straits_n the_o eight_o of_o february_n go_v down_o into_o the_o hold_n and_o find_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o water_n below_o tell_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o same_o add_v that_o it_o do_v not_o come_v to_o the_o pump_n which_o he_o do_v very_o politic_o that_o he_o may_v remove_v the_o ordnance_n for_o when_o the_o captain_n ask_v he_o the_o reason_n he_o tell_v he_o the_o ship_n be_v too_o far_o after_o the_o head_n then_o he_o command_v to_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n he_o can_v to_o bring_v she_o in_o order_n sure_o then_o quoth_v rawlins_n we_o must_v quit_v our_o cable_n and_o bring_v four_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n after_o and_o that_o will_v bring_v the_o water_n to_o the_o pump_n which_o be_v present_o put_v in_o practice_n so_o the_o piece_n be_v usual_o make_v fast_o thwart_v the_o ship_n we_o bring_v two_o of_o they_o with_o their_o mouth_n right_a before_o the_o biticle_n and_o because_o the_o renegado_n fleming_n will_v not_o begin_v it_o be_v thus_o conclude_v that_o the_o ship_n have_v three_o deck_n we_o that_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o gunner-room_n shall_v be_v all_o there_o and_o break_v up_o the_o low_a deck_n the_o english_a slave_n who_o alway_v lay_v in_o the_o middle_a deck_n shall_v do_v the_o like_a and_o watch_n the_o scuttel_n rawlins_n himself_o prevail_v with_o the_o gunner_n for_o so_o much_o powder_n as_o shall_v prime_n the_o piece_n and_o so_o tell_v they_o all_o there_o be_v no_o better_a watchword_n nor_o mean_n to_o begin_v than_o upon_o the_o report_n of_o the_o piece_n to_o make_v a_o cry_n and_o shriek_v for_o god_n and_o king_n james_n and_o st._n george_n for_o england_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v prepare_v and_o every_o man_n resolve_v as_o know_v what_o he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o the_o hour_n when_o it_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v two_o in_o the_o afternoon_n rawlins_n advise_v the_o master_n gunner_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o captain_n that_o the_o soldier_n may_v attend_v on_o the_o poop_n which_o will_v bring_v the_o ship_n after_o to_o which_o the_o captain_n be_v very_o willing_a and_o upon_o the_o gunner_n information_n the_o soldier_n get_v themselves_o to_o the_o poop_n to_o the_o number_n of_o twenty_o and_o five_o or_o six_o go_v into_o the_o captain_n cabin_n where_o always_o lay_v divers_a curtle-ax_n and_o some_o target_n and_o so_o we_o fall_v to_o work_v to_o pump_v the_o water_n and_o carry_v the_o matter_n fair_o till_o the_o next_o day_n which_o be_v spend_v as_o the_o former_a be_v the_o nine_o of_o february_n and_o as_o god_n must_v have_v the_o praise_n so_o the_o triumph_n of_o our_o victory_n for_o by_o that_o time_n all_o thing_n be_v prepare_v and_o the_o soldier_n get_v upon_o the_o poop_n as_o the_o day_n before_o to_o avoid_v suspicion_n all_o that_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o gunner-room_n go_v down_o and_o the_o slave_n in_o the_o middle_a deck_n attend_v their_o business_n so_o that_o we_o may_v cast_v up_o our_o account_n in_o this_o manner_n first_o nine_o english_a slave_n beside_o john_n rawlins_n five_o of_o the_o tor-bay_n man_n and_o one_o boy_n four_z english_z renegado_n and_o two_o french_a and_o two_o hollander_n in_o all_o four_o and_o twenty_o and_o a_o boy_n so_o that_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o god_n for_o the_o success_n of_o the_o business_n we_o be_v wonderful_o encourage_v and_o settle_a ourselves_o till_o the_o report_n of_o the_o piece_n give_v we_o warning_n of_o the_o enterprise_n now_o you_o must_v consider_v that_o in_o this_o company_n be_v two_o of_o rawlins_n man_n james_n roe_n and_o john_n davies_n who_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o england_n and_o who_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o sea_n bring_v into_o the_o same_o predicament_n with_o their_o master_n these_o be_v employ_v about_o noon_n to_o prepare_v their_o match_n while_o all_o the_o turk_n or_o at_o least_o most_o of_o they_o stand_v on_o the_o poop_n to_o weigh_v down_o the_o ship_n as_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v the_o water_n forward_o to_o the_o pump_n the_o one_o bring_v his_o match_n light_v between_o two_o spoon_n the_o other_o bring_v his_o in_o a_o little_a piece_n of_o a_o can_v and_o so_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o turk_n and_o moor_n be_v place_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o five_o and_o forty_o in_o number_n rawlins_n have_v proin_v the_o touch-hole_n james_n roe_n give_v fire_n to_o one_o of_o the_o piece_n about_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o the_o confederate_n upon_o the_o warn_v shout_v most_o cheerful_o the_o report_n of_o the_o piece_n do_v tear_v and_o break_v down_o all_o the_o biticle_n and_o compass_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o slave_n make_v all_o the_o soldier_n amaze_v at_o the_o matter_n till_o see_v the_o quarter_n of_o the_o ship_n rend_v and_o feel_v the_o whole_a body_n to_o shake_v under_o they_o understand_v the_o ship_n be_v surprise_v and_o the_o attempt_v tend_v to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n never_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n be_v so_o fell_a and_o mad_a for_o they_o not_o only_o call_v we_o dog_n and_o cry_v out_o usance_n de_fw-fr lamair_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o fortune_n of_o the_o war_n but_o attempt_v to_o tear_v up_o the_o plank_n set_v on_o work_n hammer_n hatchet_n knife_n the_o oar_n of_o the_o boat_n the_o boat-hook_n their_o curtle-ax_n and_o what_o else_o come_v to_o hand_n beside_o stone_n and_o brick_n in_o the_o cook_n room_n
time_n the_o cold_a increase_n and_o scarce_o have_v any_o day_n at_o all_o they_o stave_v some_o empty_a cask_n and_o break_v two_o old_a cooler_n wherein_o they_o cool_v their_o oil_n provide_v whatsoever_o fire_v they_o can_v without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o next_o year_n voyage_n yet_o consider_v the_o small_a quantity_n of_o fuel_n the_o extremity_n of_o cold_a and_o the_o long_a time_n of_o their_o abide_v they_o husband_v it_o as_o thrifty_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v have_v thus_o fit_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n they_o be_v able_a on_o the_o twelve_o of_o september_n look_v out_o into_o the_o sound_n they_o espy_v two_o sea_n horse_n lie_v asleep_a on_o a_o piece_n of_o ice_n whereupon_o take_v up_o a_o old_a harping-iron_n they_o haste_v to_o they_o and_o first_o slay_v the_o old_a one_o and_o then_o the_o young_a one_o and_o so_o bring_v they_o ashore_o they_o flay_v they_o roast_v and_o eat_v they_o not_o long_o after_o they_o kill_v another_o but_o the_o night_n and_o cold_a wether_n increase_v on_o they_o and_o they_o view_v their_o provision_n find_v it_o too_o small_a by_o half_a whereupon_o they_o stint_v themselves_o to_o one_o reasonable_a meal_n a_o day_n and_o agree_v to_o fast_a wednesday_n and_o friday_n except_v from_o the_o grave_n or_o fritter_n of_o the_o whale_n which_o be_v a_o very_a loathsome_a meat_n of_o which_o they_o allow_v themselves_o sufficient_a for_o their_o present_a hunger_n at_o which_o diet_n they_o continue_v about_o three_o month_n have_v finish_v whatever_o they_o can_v invent_v for_o their_o preservation_n they_o find_v that_o all_o their_o clothes_n and_o shoe_n be_v tear_v to_o repair_v which_o they_o have_v this_o new_a device_n of_o rope-yarn_n they_o make_v thread_n and_o of_o whalebone_n needle_n to_o sew_v their_o clothes_n withal_o but_o october_n the_o ten_o the_o night_n be_v grow_v very_o long_o and_o the_o cold_a so_o violent_a that_o all_o the_o sea_n be_v freeze_v over_o and_o they_o have_v nothing_o now_o to_o exercise_v their_o mind_n upon_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o thousand_o imagination_n sometime_o they_o bewail_v their_o absence_n from_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n think_v what_o grief_n it_o will_v be_v to_o they_o to_o hear_v of_o their_o miscarriage_n then_o think_v they_o of_o their_o parent_n and_o what_o a_o cut_a corrosive_a it_o will_v be_v to_o they_o to_o hear_v of_o their_o untimely_a death_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v thus_o torment_v in_o their_o mind_n with_o fear_n and_o grief_n and_o pinch_v in_o their_o body_n with_o hunger_n and_o cold_a the_o hideous_a monster_n of_o desperation_n present_v his_o ugly_a shape_n unto_o they_o but_o think_v it_o not_o best_o to_o give_v way_n to_o grief_n and_o fear_n they_o double_v their_o prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o strength_n and_o patience_n in_o their_o misery_n by_o who_o assistance_n they_o shake_v off_o their_o former_a thought_n and_o cheer_v up_o themselves_o to_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n for_o their_o preservation_n then_o for_o the_o better_a husband_n of_o their_o venison_n and_o lengthen_v of_o their_o fire_n they_o think_v best_a to_o roast_v every_o day_n half_a a_o deer_n and_o to_o stow_v it_o in_o hogshead_n which_o according_o they_o do_v leave_v so_o much_o raw_a as_o will_v serve_v to_o roast_v every_o sabbath-day_n a_o quarter_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o this_o be_v over_o they_o begin_v again_o to_o think_v of_o their_o ensue_a misery_n which_o they_o find_v much_o aggravate_v by_o reason_n their_o whale-fritter_n after_o they_o have_v be_v drench_v in_o the_o sea_n water_n lie_v close_o together_o be_v grow_v mouldy_a and_o spoil_v and_o again_o survey_v their_o bear_n and_o venison_n they_o find_v that_o it_o will_v not_o afford_v they_o five_o meal_n a_o week_n whereupon_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o cut_v off_o one_o meal_n more_o so_o that_o for_o three_o month_n after_o four_o day_n in_o the_o week_n they_o feed_v upon_o the_o unsavoury_a mouldy_a whale-fritter_n and_o the_o other_o three_o they_o feast_v with_o bear_n and_o venison_n but_o beside_o the_o want_n of_o meat_n they_o now_o begin_v to_o want_v light_n so_o that_o all_o their_o meal_n be_v supper_n for_o from_o the_o fourteen_o of_o october_n to_o the_o three_o of_o february_n they_o never_o see_v the_o sun_n so_o much_o as_o peep_v above_o the_o horizon_n but_o the_o moon_n when_o not_o obscure_v with_o cloud_n they_o always_o see_v shine_v as_o bright_a as_o in_o england_n all_o which_o darksome_a time_n they_o can_v not_o certain_o tell_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v day_n and_o when_o night_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o darkness_n they_o seek_v some_o mean_n to_o preserve_v light_n and_o find_v a_o piece_n of_o sheet-lead_a and_o some_o oil_n in_o the_o cooper_n tent_n and_o rope-yarn_n they_o make_v a_o lamp_n which_o they_o keep_v continual_o burn_v and_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o they_o in_o their_o extremity_n and_o indeed_o comfort_n be_v much_o want_v to_o they_o for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o january_n the_o wether_n be_v so_o vehement_a cold_n that_o it_o raise_v blister_n on_o their_o flesh_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o touch_v iron_n it_o will_v stick_v to_o their_o finger_n like_o birdlime_n if_o they_o go_v out_o a_o door_n to_o fetch_v in_o a_o little_a water_n it_o will_v so_o pinch_v they_o that_o they_o be_v sore_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v beat_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o winter_n with_o pick-ax_n break_v the_o ice_n daily_o they_o get_v some_o water_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n but_o after_o the_o ten_o of_o january_n they_o have_v none_o but_o snow-water_n which_o they_o melt_v with_o hot_a iron_n which_o be_v their_o only_a drink_n till_o the_o twenty_o of_o may_n follow_v by_o the_o last_o of_o january_n the_o day_n be_v seven_o or_o eight_o hour_n long_o and_o then_o view_v their_o victual_n again_o they_o find_v that_o it_o will_v not_o last_v above_o six_o week_n long_o which_o make_v they_o fear_v further_a famine_n but_o they_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n who_o they_o know_v can_v supply_v they_o beyond_o their_o hope_n look_v out_o on_o a_o bright_a day_n they_o see_v a_o great_a she_o bear_v with_o her_o cub_n come_v towards_o their_o tent_n whereupon_o arm_v themselves_o with_o their_o lance_n they_o go_v forth_o and_o stay_v her_o come_n she_o soon_o cast_v her_o greedy_a eye_n upon_o they_o and_o hope_v to_o devour_v they_o haste_v towards_o they_o but_o with_o their_o lance_n they_o give_v she_o such_o a_o hearty_a welcome_n that_o she_o tumble_v upon_o the_o ground_n bite_v the_o snow_n for_o anger_n the_o cub_n see_v this_o escape_v by_o flight_n the_o wether_n be_v so_o extreme_a cold_n that_o they_o be_v fain_o present_o to_o retire_v into_o the_o tent_n and_o have_v warm_v themselves_o they_o draw_v in_o the_o dead_a bear_n wherewith_o they_o dine_v merry_o and_o this_o bear_v serve_v they_o twenty_o day_n only_o this_o mischance_n they_o have_v eat_v her_o liver_n it_o make_v their_o skin_n peel_v off_o when_o she_o be_v spend_v they_o yet_o fear_v that_o their_o venison_n will_v not_o hold_v out_o till_o the_o fleet_n come_v from_o england_n but_o god_n send_v many_o bear_n to_o their_o tent_n by_o time_n at_o least_o forty_o whereof_o they_o kill_v seven_o one_o of_o which_o be_v exceed_v great_a at_o least_o six_o foot_n high_a so_o that_o their_o food_n increase_a they_o keep_v not_o themselves_o to_o such_o short_a commons_o but_o oft_o eat_v two_o or_o three_o meal_n a_o day_n which_o much_o increase_v their_o strength_n by_o this_o the_o cheerful_a day_n lengthen_v so_o fast_o that_o several_a sort_n of_o fowl_n resort_v thither_o march_v the_o sixteen_o one_o of_o their_o mastiff_n go_v abroad_o which_o they_o never_o see_v after_o upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o fowl_n the_o fox_n which_o all_o winter_n have_v keep_v their_o burrough_n under_o the_o rock_n come_v abroad_o to_o seek_v for_o their_o live_n whereupon_o they_o set_v up_o trap_n which_o they_o bait_v with_o the_o skin_n of_o these_o fowl_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o catch_v at_o time_n fifty_o fox_n all_o which_o they_o roast_v and_o find_v to_o be_v good_a meat_n then_o take_v the_o bear-skin_n lay_v the_o fleshy_a side_n upward_o and_o make_v spring_n of_o whale-bone_n they_o catch_v about_o sixty_o fowl_n as_o big_a as_o pigeon_n may_v the_o first_o the_o wether_n begin_v to_o be_v pretty_a warm_a so_o that_o they_o go_v abroad_o to_o seek_v for_o provision_n but_o nothing_o they_o can_v find_v for_o many_o day_n till_o at_o length_n they_o meet_v with_o abundance_n of_o willock_n egg_n of_o which_o they_o carry_v home_o thirty_o intend_v the_o next_o day_n to_o stock_n themselves_o with_o abundance_n more_o but_o
wean_v from_o the_o sweet_a nipple_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o frame_v ourselves_o pliant_a to_o the_o will_n of_o that_o god_n that_o you_o reveal_v unto_o we_o st._n patrick_n consider_v that_o these_o silly_a soul_n be_v as_o all_o carnal_a one_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v more_o to_o be_v terrify_v from_o infidelity_n through_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n than_o allure_v to_o christianity_n by_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n most_o hearty_o beseech_v god_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o divine_a name_n to_o give_v some_o evident_a token_n of_o the_o matter_n they_o so_o importunate_o require_v final_o by_o the_o especial_a direction_n of_o god_n he_o find_v in_o the_o north-edge_n of_o ulster_n a_o desolate_a corner_n hem_v in_o round_a and_o in_o the_o middle_n thereof_o a_o pit_n where_o he_o build_v a_o church_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o which_o be_v a_o door_n which_o lead_v to_o a_o closet_n of_o stone_n like_v to_o a_o long_a oven_n which_o be_v call_v st._n patrick_n purgatory_n for_o that_o the_o people_n for_o several_a age_n after_o resort_v thither_o to_o do_v penance_n report_v at_o their_o return_n strange_a vision_n of_o pain_n and_o bliss_n appear_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cave_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o these_o day_n call_v ellan_n u._fw-mi '_o frugadory_n that_o be_v the_o isle_n of_o purgatory_n and_o st._n patrick_n purgatory_n and_o be_v by_o the_o irish_a have_v in_o great_a veneration_n to_o this_o day_n those_o that_o repair_v to_o this_o place_n for_o devotion-sake_n use_v to_o continue_v therein_o twenty_o four_o hour_n sometime_o with_o ghostly_a meditation_n and_o otherwhiles_o with_o dread_n for_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o desert_n when_o they_o say_v they_o see_v a_o plain_a resemblance_n of_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o virtue_n with_o the_o horror_n thereunto_o belong_v the_o one_o so_o terrible_a the_o other_o so_o joyous_a that_o they_o very_o deem_v themselves_o for_o the_o time_n to_o have_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o revelation_n of_o man_n st._n patrick_n yet_o live_v be_v keep_v write_v within_o the_o adjoin_a abbey_n for_o many_o age_n after_o now_o when_o any_o person_n be_v dispose_v to_o enter_v for_o the_o door_n be_v always_o keep_v fast_o shut_v up_o he_o repair_v first_o to_o the_o archbishop_n who_o cast_v before_o he_o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n belong_v thereunto_o because_o it_o be_v know_v that_o divers_a enter_v into_o that_o cave_n be_v never_o see_v to_o return_v back_o but_o if_o the_o party_n be_v full_o resolve_v he_o recommend_v he_o to_o the_o prior_n who_o in_o like_a manner_n will_v exhort_v he_o to_o choose_v some_o other_o kind_n of_o penance_n and_o not_o to_o hazard_v such_o a_o danger_n if_o notwithstanding_o he_o find_v the_o party_n full_o bend_v he_o conduct_v he_o to_o the_o church_n enjoin_v he_o to_o begin_v with_o prayer_n and_o fast_o of_o fifteen_o day_n together_o or_o so_o long_a as_o in_o discretion_n can_v be_v endure_v that_o time_n expire_v if_o yet_o he_o persevere_v in_o his_o purpose_n the_o whole_a convent_n accompany_v he_o with_o solemn_a procession_n and_o benediction_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n where_o they_o let_v he_o in_o and_o so_o bar_v up_o the_o door_n till_o the_o next_o morning_n and_o then_o with_o like_a ceremony_n they_o wait_v his_o return_n if_o he_o be_v see_v no_o more_o they_o fast_v and_o pray_v fifteen_o day_n after_o but_o to_o return_v to_o st._n patrick_n what_o with_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n he_o win_v many_o to_o embrace_v christianity_n so_o that_o the_o better_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n for_o laigerius_n son_n to_o nealus_n the_o great_a monarch_n although_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o gospel_n himself_o yet_o permit_v all_o that_o will_v to_o embrace_v it_o but_o because_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o apply_v to_o his_o doctrine_n the_o bishop_n denounce_v against_o he_o a_o curse_n from_o god_n according_o but_o yet_o temper_v with_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n as_o thus_o that_o during_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v be_v victorious_a but_o after_o he_o neither_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n stand_v nor_o his_o lineage_n inherit_v thence_o he_o take_v his_o way_n to_o conil_n lord_n of_o connaught_n who_o honourable_o receive_v he_o and_o be_v convert_v with_o all_o his_o people_n send_v he_o afterward_o to_o his_o brother_n logan_n king_n of_o leinster_n who_o he_o also_o convert_v in_o munster_n he_o find_v great_a friendship_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o earl_n there_o name_v davis_n who_o honour_v he_o high_o and_o give_v he_o a_o dwelling-place_n in_o the_o east-angle_n of_o armagh_n call_v sorta_fw-mi where_o he_o erect_v many_o cell_n and_o monastery_n both_o for_o religious_a man_n and_o woman_n he_o travel_v thirty_o year_n in_o preach_v through_o the_o land_n plant_v bishop_n and_o priest_n in_o convenient_a place_n who_o learning_n and_o conversation_n by_o the_o especial_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n establish_v the_o faith_n in_o that_o rude_a nation_n other_o thirty_o year_n he_o spend_v in_o his_o province_n of_o armagh_n among_o his_o brethren_n place_v in_o those_o house_n of_o religion_n which_o by_o his_o mean_n be_v found_v so_o he_o live_v in_o all_o about_o 122_o year_n and_o then_o he_o die_v be_v after_o his_o death_n canonize_v for_o a_o saint_n and_o have_v in_o such_o venerable_a esteem_n in_o his_o country_n that_o in_o controversy_n and_o solemn_a protestation_n they_o be_v accustom_v to_o swear_v by_o st._n patrick_n staff_n which_o oath_n they_o fear_v more_o to_o break_v than_o if_o they_o have_v swear_v by_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n he_o see_v also_o of_o armagh_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o he_o have_v in_o such_o honourable_a estimation_n in_o old_a time_n that_o not_o only_a bishop_n and_o priest_n but_o king_n also_o and_o prince_n be_v in_o general_n subject_n to_o the_o metropolitan_a thereof_o in_o all_o obedience_n and_o to_o his_o government_n alone_o after_o his_o death_n rise_v as_o great_a difference_n for_o his_o sepulchre_n as_o be_v for_o homer_n among_o they_o of_o greece_n they_o of_o down_o challenge_v his_o grave_n to_o be_v with_o they_o upon_o certain_a verse_n write_v on_o a_o tomb_n which_o ascribe_v patrick_n bridget_n and_o columbe_fw-la to_o be_v bury_v therein_o they_o of_o armagh_n lie_v claim_v by_o the_o warrant_n of_o st._n bernard_n who_o say_v that_o patrick_n in_o his_o life_n time_n there_o rule_v and_o after_o death_n there_o rest_v glassenbury_n in_o england_n by_o ancient_a record_n will_v have_v his_o body_n inter_v with_o they_o and_o scotland_n avouch_v his_o birth_n to_o be_v at_o glasco_n and_o bone_n to_o rest_v at_o kirk-patrick_n with_o they_o thus_o be_v his_o burial_n place_n leave_v dubious_a such_o strive_v there_o be_v for_o the_o interment_n of_o honourable_a person_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o st._n telion_fw-mi a_o famous_a bishop_n of_o landaff_n in_o wales_n at_o who_o burial_n it_o be_v say_v that_o three_o place_n do_v strive_v to_o have_v the_o inter_v of_o his_o body_n pen-allum_a where_o his_o ancestor_n be_v bury_v lanfolio_n naur_n where_o he_o die_v and_o landaff_n his_o episcopal_a see_n now_o after_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o appease_v this_o contention_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v leave_v he_o there_o appear_v sudden_o three_o hearse_n with_o three_o body_n so_o like_a as_o no_o man_n can_v discern_v the_o right_n and_o so_o every_o one_o take_v one_o they_o be_v all_o well_o please_v a_o marvellous_a preservation_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o ireland_n in_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n mary_n by_o a_o merry_a accident_n about_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n a_o pursuivant_n be_v send_v with_o a_o commission_n into_o ireland_n to_o empower_v some_o eminent_a person_n to_o proceed_v with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n against_o poor_a protestant_n it_o happen_v by_o divine_a providence_n this_o pursuivant_n at_o chester_n lodge_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o protestant_a innkeeper_n who_o have_v get_v some_o inkling_n of_o the_o matter_n secret_o steal_v his_o commission_n out_o of_o his_o cloak-bag_n and_o put_v the_o knave_n of_o club_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o some_o week_n after_o he_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n at_o dublin_n whereof_o bishop_n coren_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n be_v then_o a_o principal_a but_o instead_o of_o a_o commission_n he_o produce_v a_o card_n which_o so_o incense_v they_o that_o they_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n for_o such_o a_o affront_n as_o do_v on_o design_n to_o deride_v they_o here_o he_o lay_v for_o some_o month_n till_o with_o much_o ado_n at_o last_o he_o get_v his_o enlargement_n then_o over_o
the_o house_n be_v very_o long_o and_o at_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n it_o be_v full_a of_o nobleman_n they_o sit_v upon_o carpet_n on_o the_o ground_n the_o house_n be_v always_o full_a of_o people_n till_o midnight_n the_o last_o king_n gembe_n never_o use_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o day_n but_o always_o in_o the_o night_n but_o this_o king_n speak_v in_o the_o day_n howbeit_o he_o spend_v most_o of_o the_o day_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o when_o the_o king_n come_v in_o he_o go_v to_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o house_n where_o he_o have_v his_o seat_n as_o it_o be_v a_o throne_n and_o when_o the_o king_n be_v set_v they_o clap_v their_o hand_n and_o salute_v he_o say_v in_o their_o language_n byam_n pemba_n ampola_n moneya_n quesinge_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o king_n house_n he_o have_v a_o circuit_n or_o village_n where_o his_o wife_n dwell_v and_o in_o this_o circuit_n no_o man_n may_v come_v on_o pain_n of_o death_n he_o have_v in_o this_o place_n a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o wife_n or_o more_o and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v take_v within_o this_o circuit_n if_o he_o be_v with_o a_o woman_n or_o do_v but_o speak_v to_o she_o they_o be_v both_o bring_v into_o the_o marketplace_n and_o their_o head_n be_v cut_v off_o their_o body_n quarter_v and_o lie_v one_o day_n in_o the_o street_n the_o last_o king_n gymbe_v have_v four_o hundred_o child_n by_o his_o woman_n when_o the_o king_n drink_v he_o have_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n bring_v and_o he_o that_o bring_v it_o have_v a_o bell_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v deliver_v the_o cup_n to_o the_o king_n he_o turn_v his_o face_n from_o he_o and_o ring_v the_o bell_n then_o all_o that_o be_v there_o fall_v down_o upon_o their_o face_n and_o rise_v not_o till_o the_o king_n have_v drink_v and_o this_o be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o any_o strange_a that_o know_v not_o the_o fashion_n for_o if_o any_o see_v the_o king_n drink_v he_o be_v present_o kill_v whatsoever_o he_o be_v there_o be_v a_o boy_n of_o twelve_o year_n old_a which_o be_v the_o king_n son_n this_o boy_n chance_v to_o come_v unadvised_o when_o his_o father_n be_v a_o drink_n present_o the_o king_n command_v he_o shall_v be_v well_o apparel_v and_o victual_n prepare_v so_o the_o youth_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v afterward_o the_o king_n command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v in_o quarter_n and_o carry_v about_o the_o city_n with_o proclamation_n that_o he_o see_v the_o king_n drink_v likewise_o for_o the_o king_n diet_n when_o it_o be_v dinnertime_n there_o be_v a_o house_n on_o purpose_n where_o he_o always_o eat_v and_o there_o his_o diet_n be_v set_v upon_o a_o bensa_fw-la like_o a_o table_n then_o he_o go_v in_o and_o have_v the_o door_n shut_v and_o when_o he_o have_v eat_v he_o knock_v and_o come_v out_o so_o that_o none_o see_v the_o king_n eat_v nor_o drink_v for_o it_o be_v their_o belief_n that_o if_o he_o be_v see_v eat_v or_o drink_v he_o shall_v present_o die_v this_o king_n be_v so_o honour_a as_o though_o he_o be_v a_o god_n among_o they_o and_o be_v call_v sambe_n and_o pongo_n that_o be_v god_n and_o they_o believe_v that_o he_o can_v give_v they_o rain_v when_o he_o list_v so_o once_o a_o year_n when_o it_o be_v time_n to_o rain_n which_o be_v in_o december_n the_o people_n come_v to_o beg_v it_o and_o bring_v their_o gift_n to_o the_o king_n for_o none_o come_v empty_a then_o he_o appoint_v the_o day_n and_o all_o the_o lord_n far_o and_o near_o come_v to_o that_o feast_n with_o all_o their_o troop_n as_o they_o go_v in_o the_o war_n and_o when_o all_o the_o troop_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o king_n the_o great_a lord_n come_v forth_o with_o his_o bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o show_v his_o skill_n with_o his_o weapon_n and_o then_o he_o have_v a_o merry_a conceit_n or_o jest_n that_o he_o speak_v before_o the_o king_n and_o kneel_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o then_o the_o king_n thank_v he_o for_o his_o love_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o do_v all_o the_o king_n sit_v abroad_o in_o a_o great_a place_n and_o have_v a_o carpet_n spread_v upon_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v some_o fifteen_o fathom_n about_o of_o fine_a eufack_n which_o be_v wrought_v like_o velvet_n and_o upon_o the_o carpet_n his_o seat_n which_o be_v a_o fathom_n from_o the_o ground_n then_o he_o command_v he_o dembe_v to_o strike_v up_o which_o be_v drum_n so_o great_a that_o they_o can_v carry_v they_o he_o have_v also_o eight_o pongos_fw-la which_o be_v his_o wait_n make_v of_o the_o great_a elephant_n tooth_n and_o be_v hollow_v and_o scrape_v light_n which_o play_v also_o so_o that_o with_o the_o drum_n and_o wait_v they_o make_v a_o hellish_a noise_n after_o they_o have_v sport_v and_o show_v the_o king_n pleasure_n he_o arise_v and_o stand_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o take_v a_o bow_n and_o arrow_n into_o his_o hand_n shoot_v to_o the_o sky_n and_o that_o day_n there_o be_v a_o great_a rejoice_v because_o sometime_o they_o have_v rain_n which_o when_o it_o happen_v be_v a_o great_a confirmation_n of_o their_o folly_n here_o be_v sometime_o bear_v in_o this_o country_n white_a child_n which_o be_v very_o rare_a among_o they_o for_o their_o parent_n be_v negro_n and_o when_o any_o of_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o be_v call_v dondoe_v these_o be_v as_o white_a as_o any_o white_a man_n and_o be_v make_v the_o king_n witch_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o witchcraft_n and_o always_o wait_v on_o the_o king_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o dare_v meddle_v with_o these_o dondoe_n if_o they_o go_v to_o the_o market_n they_o may_v take_v what_o they_o list_v for_o all_o man_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o they_o the_o king_n of_o longo_fw-la have_v four_a of_o they_o this_o king_n be_v also_o a_o witch_n and_o believe_v in_o two_o idol_n which_o be_v in_o longo_fw-la the_o one_o be_v call_v mokisso_n a_o longo_fw-la the_o other_o be_v call_v checocke_n this_o last_o be_v a_o little_a black_a image_n and_o stand_v in_o a_o little_a house_n at_o a_o village_n that_o be_v call_v kinga_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o landing-place_n of_o longo_fw-la the_o house_n of_o checocke_n stand_v in_o the_o highway_n where_o all_o that_o go_v by_o clap_v their_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o courtesy_n of_o the_o country_n those_o that_o be_v craftsman_n as_o fisherman_n hunter_n and_o witch_n do_v offer_n to_o this_o idol_n that_o they_o may_v have_v good_a luck_n this_o checocke_n do_v sometime_o in_o the_o night_n come_v and_o haunt_v some_o of_o his_o best_a belove_a sometime_o a_o man_n sometime_o a_o boy_n or_o a_o woman_n and_o then_o they_o befrantick_a for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n whatsoever_o the_o frantic_a person_n speak_v that_o they_o think_v be_v the_o will_n of_o checocke_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n and_o dance_a at_o his_o house_n there_o be_v another_o mokisso_n which_o be_v also_o in_o ringa_n and_o it_o be_v call_v gomberi_n it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o be_v in_o a_o house_n where_o a_o old_a witch_n dwell_v and_o she_o be_v call_v ganga_n gomberi_n which_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o gomberi_n here_o once_o a_o year_n be_v a_o feast_n make_v and_o ganga_n gomberi_n speak_v under_o the_o ground_n and_o this_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n every_o year_n i_o have_v ask_v the_o negro_n what_o it_o be_v and_o they_o tell_v i_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a mokisso_n that_o be_v come_v to_o abide_v with_o chacocke_n there_o be_v a_o place_n two_o league_n from_o the_o town_n of_o longo_fw-la call_v longeri_fw-la where_o all_o their_o king_n be_v bury_v and_o it_o be_v compass_v round_o about_o with_o elephant_n tooth_n pitch_v in_o the_o ground_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pale_a be_v ten_o rood_n in_o compass_n these_o people_n will_v suffer_v no_o white_a man_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o their_o land_n and_o if_o any_o stranger_n or_o portugal_n come_v thither_o to_o trade_n and_o chance_n to_o die_v he_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o boat_n two_o mile_n from_o the_o shore_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v once_o a_o portugal_n gentleman_n that_o come_v to_o trade_n with_o they_o and_o have_v his_o house_n on_o shore_n thiâ—_n gentleman_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v four_o month_n thaâ—_n year_n it_o do_v not_o rain_v so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v wont_a which_o begin_v about_o december_n so_o that_o they_o lack_v rain_v some_o two_o month_n then_o their_o mokisso_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o christian_n which_o be_v bury_v must_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o he_o be_v take_v up_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o
within_o three_o day_n it_o rain_v which_o make_v they_o have_v a_o great_a belief_n in_o the_o devil_n nineteen_o league_n from_o longo_fw-la be_v the_o province_n of_o mayombe_n which_o be_v all_o wood_n and_o grove_n so_o overgrow_v that_o a_o man_n may_v travel_v twenty_o day_n in_o the_o shadow_n without_o any_o sun_n or_o heat_n here_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o corn_n or_o grain_n nor_o any_o kind_n of_o tame_a cattle_n nor_o hen_n so_o that_o the_o people_n live_v only_o upon_o plantans_fw-la and_o root_n of_o sundry_a sort_n very_o good_a and_o nut_n but_o they_o have_v great_a store_n of_o elephant_n flesh_n which_o they_o high_o esteem_v also_o they_o have_v many_o kind_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o great_a store_n of_o fish_n the_o wood_n be_v so_o cover_v with_o baboon_n monkey_n ape_n and_o parrot_n that_o it_o will_v fear_v any_o man_n to_o travel_v in_o they_o alone_o here_o be_v also_o two_o kind_n of_o monster_n which_o be_v common_a in_o these_o wood_n and_o very_o dangerous_a the_o great_a of_o these_o two_o monster_n be_v call_v pongo_n in_o their_o language_n and_o the_o lesser_a be_v call_v eugeco_n this_o pongo_n be_v in_o all_o proportion_n like_o a_o man_n but_o more_o like_o a_o giant_n in_o stature_n for_o he_o be_v very_o tall_a and_o have_v a_o man_n face_n hollow_o cy_v with_o long_a hair_n upon_o his_o brow_n his_o face_n and_o ear_n be_v without_o hair_n as_o also_o his_o hand_n his_o body_n be_v full_a of_o hair_n but_o not_o very_o thick_a and_o it_o be_v of_o a_o dunnish_v colour_n he_o differ_v not_o from_o a_o man_n but_o in_o his_o leg_n for_o they_o have_v no_o calf_n he_o go_v always_o upon_o his_o leg_n and_o carry_v his_o hand_n clasp_v on_o the_o nape_n of_o his_o neck_n when_o he_o go_v upon_o the_o ground_n they_o sleep_v in_o the_o tree_n and_o build_v shelter_n for_o the_o rain_n they_o feed_v upon_o fruit_n that_o they_o find_v in_o the_o wood_n and_o upon_o nut_n for_o they_o eat_v no_o kind_n of_o flesh_n they_o can_v speak_v and_o have_v no_o understanding_n more_o than_o a_o beast_n the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n when_o they_o travel_v in_o the_o wood_n make_v fire_n where_o they_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o they_o be_v go_v the_o pongoe_n will_v come_v and_o sit_v about_o the_o fire_n till_o it_o go_v out_o for_o they_o have_v no_o understanding_n to_o lay_v the_o wood_n together_o they_o go_v many_o in_o company_n and_o kill_v divers_a negro_n that_o travel_v in_o the_o wood_n many_o time_n they_o fall_v upon_o the_o elephant_n which_o come_v to_o feed_v where_o they_o be_v and_o so_o beat_v they_o with_o their_o club_a fift_n and_o piece_n of_o wood_n that_o they_o will_v run_v roar_v away_o from_o they_o these_o pongoe_n be_v never_o take_v alive_a because_o they_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o ten_o man_n can_v hold_v one_o of_o they_o but_o yet_o they_o take_v many_o of_o their_o young_a one_o for_o the_o young_a pongo_n hang_v on_o his_o mother_n belly_n with_o his_o hand_n fast_o clasp_v about_o she_o so_o that_o when_o any_o of_o the_o country_n people_n do_v kill_v the_o female_a with_o their_o poison_a arrow_n they_o easy_o take_v the_o young_a one_o so_o hang_v about_o she_o when_o they_o die_v among_o themselves_o they_o cover_v the_o dead_a with_o great_a heap_n of_o bough_n and_o wood_n which_o be_v common_o find_v in_o the_o forest_n one_o of_o these_o pongoe_n take_v a_o negro_n boy_n of_o the_o author_n which_o live_v a_o month_n with_o they_o for_o they_o hurt_v not_o those_o which_o they_o surprise_v at_o unaware_o except_o they_o look_v on_o they_o which_o he_o avoid_v he_o say_v their_o height_n be_v like_o a_o man_n but_o their_o bigness_n twice_o as_o great_a the_o morombe_n use_v to_o hunt_v with_o their_o country_n dog_n and_o kill_v many_o kind_n of_o little_a beast_n and_o great_a store_n of_o pheasant_n but_o their_o dog_n be_v dumb_a and_o can_v bark_v at_o all_o they_o hang_v wooden_a clapper_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o follow_v they_o by_o the_o rattle_a of_o their_o clapper_n the_o huntsman_n have_v petes_n which_o they_o whistle_v their_o dog_n withal_o the_o european_a dog_n be_v high_o esteem_v there_o because_o they_o do_v bark_n one_o of_o they_o have_v be_v sell_v up_o in_o the_o country_n for_o 30_o l._n in_o the_o town_n of_o mani-mayombe_a be_v a_o feâ—isso_n or_o idol_n call_v maramba_n and_o it_o stand_v in_o a_o high_a basket_n make_v like_o a_o hive_n and_o over_o it_o a_o great_a house_n this_o be_v their_o house_n of_o religion_n for_o they_o believe_v only_o in_o he_o and_o keep_v his_o law_n carry_v his_o relic_n always_o with_o they_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n witch_n and_o use_v their_o witchcraft_n for_o hunt_v and_o kill_v of_o elephant_n fish_v help_v of_o sick_a and_o lame_a man_n and_o to_o forecast_v journey_n whether_o they_o shall_v speed_v well_o or_o evil_a by_o this_o maramba_n be_v all_o theft_n and_o murder_n try_v for_o in_o this_o country_n they_o use_v to_o bewitch_v one_o another_o to_o death_n therefore_o when_o any_o die_v their_o neighbour_n be_v bring_v before_o maramba_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a man_n that_o die_v the_o whole_a town_n come_v to_o swear_v the_o order_n be_v when_o they_o come_v before_o maramba_n to_o kneel_v and_o clasp_v the_o idol_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o to_o say_v emeno_n eyge_a bembet_n maramba_n that_o be_v i_o come_v to_o be_v try_v o_o maramba_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v guilty_a they_o fall_v down_o stark_o dead_a for_o ever_o the_o same_o way_n of_o trial_n also_o they_o have_v for_o any_o other_o matter_n in_o this_o country_n of_o mayombe_n do_v battle_n continue_v the_o space_n of_o twelve_o month_n go_v from_o thence_o to_o mani-kesock_a north-east_n of_o which_o place_n live_v a_o kind_n of_o little_a people_n call_v matimbas_n which_o be_v no_o big_a than_o boy_n of_o twelve_o year_n old_a but_o very_o thick_a and_o live_v only_o upon_o flesh_n which_o they_o kill_v in_o the_o wood_n with_o their_o bow_n and_o dart_n several_a other_o place_n in_o angola_n do_v he_o also_o see_v at_o last_o desirous_a to_o return_v to_o his_o native_a country_n he_o embark_v and_o arrive_v safe_o in_o england_n where_o he_o live_v a_o long_a time_n after_o leave_v in_o write_v behind_o he_o at_o his_o death_n the_o relation_n of_o these_o his_o miraculous_a travel_n and_o deliverance_n a_o strange_a deliverance_n of_o a_o englishman_n from_o a_o desolate_a island_n near_o to_o scotland_n wherein_o he_o have_v long_o continue_v in_o extreme_a penury_n and_o misery_n in_o the_o year_n 1616_o a_o fleming_n name_v pickman_n who_o be_v well_o know_v in_o england_n and_o holland_n for_o his_o art_n and_o dexterity_n in_o get_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n the_o great_a gun_n of_o that_o spanish_a fleet_n which_o be_v force_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o scotland_n and_o ireland_n in_o the_o year_n 1588._o this_o man_n come_v from_o dronthem_n in_o norway_n in_o a_o vessel_n load_v with_o board_n be_v overtake_v by_o a_o calm_a during_o which_o the_o current_n carry_v he_o upon_o a_o rock_n or_o little_a island_n towards_o the_o extremity_n of_o scotland_n where_o he_o be_v in_o some_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v cast_v away_o to_o avoid_v a_o wrack_n he_o command_v some_o of_o his_o man_n to_o go_v into_o the_o shallop_n and_o to_o tow_v off_o the_o ship_n they_o have_v do_v so_o will_v needs_o go_v up_o into_o a_o certain_a rock_n to_o look_v for_o bird_n egg_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v get_v up_o into_o it_o they_o at_o some_o distance_n perceive_v a_o man_n whence_o they_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v other_o lurk_v thereabouts_o and_o that_o this_o man_n have_v make_v his_o escape_n thither_o from_o some_o pirate_n who_o if_o not_o prevent_v may_v surprise_v their_o ship_n and_o therefore_o they_o make_v all_o the_o haste_n they_o can_v to_o their_o shallop_n and_o so_o return_v to_o their_o ship_n but_o the_o calm_a continue_n and_o the_o current_n of_o the_o sea_n still_o drive_v they_o upon_o the_o island_n they_o be_v force_v to_o get_v into_o the_o longboat_n and_o to_o tow_v she_o off_o again_o the_o man_n who_o they_o have_v see_v before_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n come_v to_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o island_n and_o make_v sign_n with_o his_o hand_n lift_v up_o and_o sometime_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n and_o join_v his_o hand_n together_o beg_v and_o cry_v to_o they_o for_o relief_n at_o first_o they_o make_v some_o difficulty_n to_o go_v to_o he_o but_o at_o last_o be_v overcome_v by_o his_o lamentable_a sign_n they_o go_v near_o the_o island_n where_o they_o see_v something_o that_o