hypprodome_n and_o the_o theatre_n whereon_o the_o people_n stand_v when_o the_o emperor_n use_v to_o run_v their_o horse_n and_o make_v their_o princely_a show_n on_o solemn_a day_n which_o be_v now_o altogether_o decay_v there_o be_v a_o great_a column_n in_o that_o same_o place_n in_o the_o which_o all_o those_o thing_n memorable_a that_o have_v be_v do_v in_o this_o hyppodrome_n be_v superficial_o carve_v upon_o the_o west_n corner_n of_o the_o city_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a fortress_n fortify_v with_o seven_o great_a tower_n and_o well_o furnish_v with_o munition_n call_v by_o turk_n jadileke_n in_o this_o presoun_n be_v bashaw_n and_o subbashaw_n imprison_v presoun_fw-fr and_o also_o great_a man_n of_o christian_n if_o any_o offence_n be_v commit_v their_o place_n of_o exchange_n be_v call_v bezastan_n wherein_o all_o sort_n of_o commodity_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v as_o satin_n silk_n velvet_n cloth_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o the_o most_o exquisite_o wrought_v handkerchiffe_n that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n with_o other_o infinite_a commodity_n the_o relation_n of_o which_o will_v be_v tedious_a i_o have_v see_v man_n and_o woman_n as_o usual_o sell_v here_o in_o market_n as_o horse_n and_o other_o beast_n be_v with_o us._n the_o most_o part_n of_o which_o be_v hungarian_n transylvanian_n and_o bohemian_n captive_n and_o of_o other_o place_n beside_o which_o they_o overcome_v who_o if_o no_o compassionable_a christian_n will_v buy_v or_o or_o relieve_v then_o must_v they_o either_o turn_v turk_n or_o be_v addict_v to_o perpetual_a slavery_n in_o constantinople_n there_o have_v happen_v many_o fearful_a fire_n which_o often_o have_v consume_v to_o ash_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o rare_a monument_n there_o and_o the_o beauty_n of_o infinite_a palace_n as_o zonoras_n the_o constantinopolitan_a historiographer_n in_o his_o history_n mention_v and_o now_o late_o in_o the_o year_n 1607._o october_n 14._o there_o be_v burn_v above_o 3000_o house_n of_o which_o i_o see_v a_o number_n of_o ruin_n as_o yet_o unrepaired_a it_o be_v subject_a also_o to_o diverse_a earthquake_n which_o have_v often_o subvert_v the_o tower_n house_n church_n and_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n to_o the_o ground_n especial_o in_o the_o year_n 1509._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o bajazeth_n the_o nine_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o which_o time_n more_o than_o 13000_o person_n be_v all_o smother_v and_o dead_a and_o lay_v up_o in_o heap_n unbury_v and_o common_o every_o three_o year_n the_o pestilence_n be_v exceed_a great_a in_o that_o city_n and_o after_o such_o a_o odious_a manner_n that_o those_o who_o be_v infect_v before_o they_o die_v have_v the_o half_a of_o their_o one_o side_n rot_v and_o fall_v away_o so_o that_o you_o may_v easy_o discern_v the_o whole_a entrail_n of_o their_o body_n it_o be_v not_o licentiate_v that_o any_o christian_n shall_v enter_v in_o a_o turkish_a moskée_n without_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o janisary_n the_o trial_n whereof_o i_o have_v when_o i_o view_v s._n sophia_n perah_n be_v over_o against_o constantinople_n call_v of_o old_a cornubizantium_fw-la but_o by_o the_o turk_n galata_n it_o be_v the_o place_n at_o which_o christian_a ship_n touch_v and_o where_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christendom_n lie_n from_o thence_o i_o go_v to_o the_o black_a sea_n but_o common_o call_v mare_n euxinum_n where_o i_o see_v pompey_n pillar_n of_o marble_n stand_v near_o to_o the_o shore_n upon_o a_o rocky_a island_n lantern_n and_o not_o far_o from_o hence_o be_v a_o lantern_n high_o than_o any_o steeple_n whereon_o there_o be_v a_o pan_n full_a of_o liquor_n that_o burn_v every_o night_n to_o give_v warning_n unto_o ship_n how_o near_o they_o come_v to_o shore_n it_o be_v not_o much_o unlike_o these_o lantern_n of_o lighorne_n and_o genua_n the_o water_n of_o this_o sea_n be_v never_o a_o whit_n black_a than_o other_o sea_n but_o it_o be_v call_v black_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o dangerous_a event_n in_o dark_a and_o tempestuous_a night_n which_o happen_v there_o and_o because_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o sand_n which_o lie_v a_o great_a way_n from_o the_o main_a shore_n upon_o which_o many_o vessel_n be_v cast_v away_o the_o black_a sea_n be_v not_o far_o from_o galata_n for_o i_o both_o go_v and_o return_v in_o one_o day_n the_o turk_n have_v no_o bell_n in_o their_o church_n neither_o the_o use_n of_o a_o clock_n nor_o number_v of_o hour_n but_o they_o have_v high_a round_a stéeple_n for_o they_o contrafact_n and_o contradict_v all_o the_o form_n of_o christian_n when_o they_o go_v to_o pray_v they_o be_v call_v together_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o cry_v man_n who_o go_v up_o on_o the_o bartizing_n of_o their_o stéeple_n shout_v and_o cry_v with_o a_o shrill_a voice_n la_fw-fr illa_fw-la eillala_n mahomet_n rezul_fw-fr alla_fw-fr that_o be_v god_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o mahomet_n be_v his_o prophet_n or_o otherwise_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n in_o constantinople_n and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o turkey_n i_o have_v see_v three_o sabbath_n day_n together_o in_o one_o week_n the_o friday_n for_o the_o turk_n the_o saturday_n for_o jew_n and_o the_o sunday_n for_o the_o christian_n but_o the_o turk_n sabbath_n be_v worst_a keep_v of_o all_o for_o they_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o do_v any_o labour_n upon_o their_o holy_a day_n they_o have_v meeting_n at_o their_o public_a prayer_n every_o day_n five_o several_a time_n the_o first_o be_v before_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o second_o be_v a_o little_a before_o midday_n the_o three_o be_v at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n afternoon_n the_o four_o be_v at_o sunsetting_a summer_n and_o winter_n five_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o prayer_n be_v always_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n within_o night_n many_o of_o they_o will_v watch_v till_o that_o time_n and_o not_o sleep_n and_o other_o sleep_a will_v awake_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n and_o go_v to_o church_n in_o sign_n of_o reverence_n and_o in_o a_o superstitious_a devotion_n before_o they_o go_v into_o their_o mosque_n they_o wash_v themselves_o in_o a_o lavatoire_n begin_v at_o the_o privy_a member_n next_o their_o mouth_n face_n foot_n and_o hand_n and_o enter_v they_o incline_v their_o head_n downward_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o fall_v on_o their_o knee_n superstition_n do_v kiss_v the_o ground_n three_o time_n then_o the_o talasumany_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a priest_n mount_v upon_o a_o high_a stone_n where_o he_o make_v many_o oration_n to_o mahomet_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o assist_v he_o continne_v a_o long_a time_n shake_v their_o head_n as_o though_o they_o be_v out_o of_o all_o natural_a understanding_n repeat_v oft_o this_o word_n haylamo_n haylamo_fw-la and_o after_o that_o will_v sigh_v grievous_o say_v houpek_n and_o sometime_o will_v abrupt_o sing_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n in_o the_o arabic_a tongue_n but_o to_o no_o sense_n nor_o verity_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o at_o their_o devotion_n they_o will_v not_o tolerate_v any_o woman_n in_o their_o company_n lest_o they_o shall_v withdraw_v their_o mind_n and_o affection_n from_o their_o present_a zeal_n the_o churchman_n be_v call_v hadach_n casseis_fw-la or_o daruise_n who_o wear_v on_o their_o head_n green_a sash_n to_o make_v distinction_n between_o they_o and_o other_o for_o they_o be_v account_v to_o be_v of_o mahomet_n kindred_n they_o hold_v all_o mad_a man_n in_o great_a reverence_n as_o prophet_n or_o saint_n and_o if_o they_o intend_v any_o far_a journey_n private_a purpose_n or_o otherwise_o before_o they_o go_v to_o battle_n they_o come_v to_o crave_v counsel_n of_o these_o santones_n to_o know_v if_o they_o shall_v prosper_v or_o not_o in_o their_o attempt_n and_o whatsoever_o answer_v these_o bedleem_n prophet_n give_v it_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v so_o credible_a as_o if_o a_o oracle_n have_v speak_v it_o the_o turkish_a priest_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n moor_n who_o they_o account_v to_o be_v a_o base_a people_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o call_v they_o totsek_v all_o turk_n do_v detest_v the_o colour_n of_o black_a and_o think_v those_o that_o wear_v it_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o paradise_n but_o the_o colour_n of_o great_a request_n among_o they_o be_v green_a wherewith_o if_o any_o christian_a shall_v be_v apparel_v he_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o bastinado_n and_o other_o punishment_n neither_o may_v he_o use_v the_o name_n of_o their_o prophet_n mahomet_n in_o his_o mouth_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o cruel_a censure_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o so_o much_o adore_v and_o honour_v mahomet_n this_o mahomet_n be_v bear_v anno_fw-la dom._n 591._o in_o itraripia_n a_o beggarly_a village_n in_o arabia_n who_o father_n be_v abdallas_n a_o ismalite_n and_o his_o mother_n cadiges_n a_o jew_n both_o different_a in_o religion_n and_o also_o of_o diverse_a
be_v celebrate_v in_o these_o verse_n extollit_fw-la paduam_fw-la iuris_fw-la studium_fw-la &_o medicinae_fw-la verona_n humanae_fw-la that_fw-mi singula_fw-la commoda_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la exhaurit_fw-la loculos_fw-la ferrarea_n ferrea_fw-la plenos_fw-la i_o commend_v the_o devotion_n of_o venice_n and_o genua_n beyond_o all_o the_o other_o city_n in_o italy_n jesuit_n for_o the_o venetian_n have_v banish_v the_o jesuit_n out_o of_o their_o territory_n and_o land_n and_o the_o genuese_n have_v abandon_v the_o society_n of_o jew_n and_o expose_v they_o from_o their_o jurisdiction_n the_o jew_n and_o the_o jesuit_n be_v brethren_n in_o blasphemy_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v natural_o subtle_a hateful_a avaritious_a and_o above_o all_o the_o great_a calumniator_n of_o christ_n name_n and_o the_o ambitious_a jesuit_n be_v flatterer_n bloudy-gospellers_a treasonable_a tale-teller_n and_o the_o only_a railer_n upon_o the_o sincere_a life_n of_o good_a christian_n wherefore_o i_o end_v with_o this_o verdict_n the_o jew_n and_o the_o jesuite_n be_v a_o poltroon_n and_o a_o parasite_n a_o description_n of_o the_o adriaticall_a and_o jonean_a land_n how_o they_o have_v be_v first_o name_v and_o now_o govern_v of_o istria_n dalmatia_n slavonia_n epire_n peloponnesus_n and_o athens_n of_o a_o monster_n bear_v in_o lesina_n and_o what_o danger_n befall_v he_o in_o his_o voyage_n to_o creta_n after_o 24_o day_n attendance_n and_o expect_v for_o passage_n i_o embark_v in_o a_o carmoesalo_n be_v bind_v to_o zara_n nova_fw-la in_o dalmatia_n scarce_o have_v we_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o venice_n but_o we_o encounter_v with_o a_o deadly_a storm_n at_o seroco_n è_fw-la levante_fw-la the_o master_n have_v no_o compass_n to_o direct_v his_o course_n neither_o be_v he_o expert_a in_o navigation_n because_o they_o use_v common_o either_o on_o the_o south_n or_o north_n side_n of_o the_o gulf_n to_o hoist_v up_o sail_n at_o night_n and_o against_o break_v of_o day_n they_o have_v full_a sight_n of_o land_n take_v their_o direction_n from_o the_o top_v hill_n of_o the_o main_a continent_n the_o tempest_n increase_v and_o the_o wind_n contrary_a we_o be_v constrain_v to_o seek_v up_o for_o the_o port_n of_o parenzo_n in_o istria_n istria_n be_v first_o call_v giapidia_n according_a to_o pliny_n cato_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v istria_n of_o one_o isiro_n but_o by_o the_o modern_a writer_n l'ultima_fw-la region_fw-la di_fw-it italia_n by_o ptolomeus_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o length_n 120_o mile_n and_o 40_o large_a that_o part_n which_o border_v with_o the_o sea_n belong_v to_o the_o venetian_n but_o the_o rest_n within_o land_n hold_v of_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o archduke_n of_o austria_n the_o country_n itself_o abound_v in_o corn_n wine_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n necessary_a for_o humane_a life_n near_a to_o this_o haven_n wherein_o we_o lay_v expect_v room_n wind_n i_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o old_a justinopoli_n so_o call_v of_o justinian_n the_o emperor_n who_o build_v it_o upon_o a_o island_n of_o a_o mile_n length_n &_o three_o acre_n broad_a and_o to_o pass_v betwixt_o the_o city_n and_o the_o firm_a land_n there_o be_v seven_o bridge_n make_v it_o be_v ancient_o strong_a but_o now_o altogether_o decay_v the_o principal_a city_n in_o istria_n at_o this_o day_n be_v these_o parenzo_n humago_n pola_n rovigno_fw-la the_o wind_n favour_v we_o we_o weigh_v anchor_n and_o sail_v by_o the_o isle_n brioni_fw-la so_o much_o esteem_v for_o the_o fine_a stone_n they_o produce_v call_v istriennes_n which_o serve_v to_o beautify_v the_o venetian_a palace_n about_o midday_n i_o see_v mount_v di_fw-mi caldaro_n on_o the_o foot_n of_o which_o the_o ancient_a city_n of_o pola_n be_v situate_v have_v a_o harbour_n wherein_o small_a ship_n may_v lie_v true_a it_o be_v this_o port_n be_v not_o much_o frequent_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o contagious_a lake_n near_o to_o it_o which_o infect_v the_o air_n with_o a_o filthy_a exhalation_n i_o see_v hard_o by_o this_o place_n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o castle_n di_fw-it oriando_n the_o ark_n triumphant_a and_o the_o relic_n of_o a_o great_a amphitheatre_n pola_n this_o pola_n be_v call_v by_o pliny_n julia_n pietas_fw-la and_o it_o stand_v on_o the_o southeast_n part_n of_o istria_n continue_v our_o course_n we_o pass_v the_o perilous_a gulf_n of_o carnaro_n and_o sail_v close_o by_o the_o i_o will_v sangego_v call_v former_o illiride_n this_o i_o will_v be_v of_o circuit_n four_o score_n and_o of_o length_n thirty_o mile_n our_o fresh_a water_n wax_v scant_o and_o the_o wind_n fall_v out_o contrary_a to_o our_o expectation_n we_o seek_v in_o to_o valdogosta_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o osero_n which_o be_v a_o safe_a haven_n for_o ship_n and_o galley_n this_o osero_n be_v first_o name_v asphorus_fw-la and_o then_o absirtite_n of_o a_o captain_n absertus_fw-la who_o come_v from_o colchos_n accompany_v with_o many_o people_n to_o bring_v back_o medea_n to_o his_o father_n acetus_fw-la who_o purpose_n be_v frustrate_v stay_v still_o and_o inhabit_v this_o land_n as_o witness_v apollonius_n rhodius_n a_o fit_a opportunity_n obtain_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n we_o arrive_v in_o the_o road_n of_o zara_n in_o dalmatia_n for_o there_o the_o carmoesalo_n stay_v and_o i_o be_v expose_v to_o seek_v passage_n for_o ragusa_n by_o the_o way_n i_o recall_v the_o great_a kindness_n of_o that_o dalmatian_a master_n dalmatian_a for_o offer_v my_o condition_n i_o find_v he_o more_o than_o courteous_a and_o will_v have_v no_o more_o but_o the_o half_a of_o that_o which_o be_v his_o bargain_n at_o venice_n beside_o this_o he_o also_o entertain_v i_o three_o day_n with_o a_o most_o bountiful_a and_o kind_a acceptance_n my_o solitary_a travel_n he_o oft_o bewail_v wish_v i_o to_o desist_v and_o never_o attempt_v such_o a_o voyage_n but_o i_o give_v he_o absolute_a and_o constant_a answer_n appease_v his_o imagine_a sorrow_n the_o affable_a deal_n of_o this_o stranger_n make_v i_o remember_v the_o kindness_n of_o my_o aforesaid_a countryman_n m._n arthur_n who_o external_a show_n for_o that_o time_n we_o travel_v sociable_o together_o give_v i_o the_o deep_a measure_n of_o his_o internal_a affection_n for_o as_o man_n owe_v no_o less_o to_o his_o native_a country_n than_o what_o his_o breath_n and_o blood_n be_v worth_a so_o i_o for_o many_o weighty_a consideration_n and_o especial_o for_o that_o high_a respect_n endeavour_v myself_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n to_o attempt_v this_o fastidious_a wander_a whereby_o i_o may_v manifest_v to_o my_o native_n that_o zeal_n i_o bear_v in_o undertake_v such_o danger_n as_o it_o be_v for_o that_o never-conquered_n kingdom_n sake_n leave_v he_o to_o be_v the_o last_o witness_n of_o that_o innate_a duty_n which_o i_o do_v owe_v unto_o my_o dear_a nation_n whether_o i_o return_v or_o die_v in_o my_o achievement_n i_o also_o recall_v our_o discontent_a part_v at_o venice_n engender_v diverse_a languish_a conceit_n which_o i_o strive_v to_o mitigate_v by_o odd_a devise_v merriment_n yet_o notwithstanding_o can_v not_o well_o expel_v his_o melancholy_n for_o often_o at_o our_o encontring_n before_o into_o italy_n and_o france_n i_o have_v hear_v he_o sigh_v in_o a_o most_o melancholious_a humour_n which_o as_o i_o do_v conjecture_v be_v for_o some_o love-sick_a passion_n or_o some_o such_o like_a male-contentment_n that_o have_v enforce_v he_o in_o pilgrimage_n two_o time_n to_o cross_v the_o snowy_a alps_n zara_n be_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o dalmatia_n call_v of_o old_a jadara_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o camarlingo_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o venice_n the_o wall_n whereof_o be_v strong_o rampire_a with_o earth_n surpass_v the_o top_n of_o the_o stone-worke_n and_o fortify_v also_o with_o high_a bulwark_n and_o plant_v canon_n on_o elevate_v rampire_n of_o earth_n which_o be_v above_o forty_o cubit_n high_o than_o the_o wall_n and_o bulwar_n stand_v in_o the_o four_o several_a corner_n of_o the_o city_n there_o lie_v continual_o in_o it_o a_o great_a garrison_n of_o soldier_n to_o defend_v the_o town_n and_o citizen_n who_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o venice_n for_o he_o be_v signior_n thereof_o they_o have_v endure_v many_o invasion_n of_o the_o turk_n especial_o in_o the_o year_n 1570_o when_o for_o the_o space_n of_o fouretéene_a month_n they_o be_v daily_o molest_v and_o besiege_v but_o the_o victory_n fall_v ever_o to_o the_o christian_n if_o the_o turk_n can_v win_v this_o place_n they_o may_v easy_o command_v the_o adriaticall_a sea_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o fair_a haven_n which_o be_v there_o to_o receive_v ship_n and_o galley_n which_o make_v the_o venetian_n not_o a_o little_a fearful_a yet_o they_o licentiate_a the_o neighbour_a infidel_n to_o traffic_v with_o they_o but_o when_o they_o enter_v the_o gate_n they_o must_v deliver_v their_o weapon_n to_o the_o corporal_n of_o the_o squadron_n company_n
neither_o may_v they_o stay_v within_o all_o night_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n dalmatia_n be_v call_v so_o of_o mauritius_n the_o emperor_n the_o four_o principal_a province_n whereof_o be_v these_o atheos_n senebico_fw-la spalleto_n and_o tragurio_n a_o part_n of_o which_o belong_v to_o venice_n another_o part_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o austria_n and_o the_o three_o part_n unto_o the_o turk_n zara_n be_v distant_a from_o venice_n 200_o mile_n from_o zara_n i_o embark_v in_o a_o small_a frigate_n bind_v for_o lesina_n with_o five_o slavonian_a mariner_n who_o sometime_o sail_v and_o sometime_o row_v with_o their_o oar_n in_o our_o way_n we_o pass_v by_o the_o i_o will_v of_o brazza_n which_o be_v of_o no_o great_a quantity_n but_o fertile_a enough_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o keep_v by_o a_o gentleman_n of_o venice_n it_o lie_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o gulf_n narento_n that_o divide_v dalmatia_n from_o slavonia_n many_o conceive_v in_o effect_n that_o these_o two_o kingdom_n be_v all_o one_o but_o i_o hold_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n both_o by_o experience_n and_o by_o ancient_a author_n have_v pass_v capo_n di_fw-it costa_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o slavonia_n i_o see_v upon_o my_o right_a hand_n a_o round_a rock_n of_o a_o great_a height_n in_o form_n of_o a_o pyramid_n it_o be_v cognominate_v by_o eastern_a mariner_n pomo_n ancient_o salyro_n for_o the_o good_a falcon_n that_o be_v breed_v therein_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o gulf_n between_o slavonia_n and_o italy_n a_o little_a beyond_o that_o rock_n i_o see_v the_o three_o isle_n trimiti_n tremiti_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v call_v teucria_n but_o they_o be_v vulgar_o call_v the_o isle_n of_o diomedes_n who_o be_v king_n of_o etolla_n they_o be_v right_o opposite_a to_o mount_n gargano_n now_o call_v s._n angelo_n and_o distant_a from_o the_o main_a land_n of_o pulia_n in_o italy_n about_o nine_o mile_n the_o poor_a slavonian_n be_v fatigate_v in_o their_o hunger-starued-boat_n with_o extraordinary_a pain_n for_o we_o have_v three_o day_n calm_a which_o be_v not_o usual_o see_v in_o these_o sea_n be_v enforce_v to_o repose_v all_o night_n in_o the_o barren_a i_o will_v of_o saint_n andrew_n this_o i_o will_v be_v of_o circuit_n four_o mile_n but_o not_o inhabit_v the_o excessive_a rain_n that_o fall_v in_o the_o evening_n make_v we_o go_v on_o shore_n to_o seek_v the_o coverture_n of_o some_o rock_n which_o find_v we_o lay_v all_o night_n on_o hard_a stone_n and_o with_o hungry_a belly_n for_o our_o provision_n be_v spend_v the_o breach_n of_o day_n give_v comfort_n to_o our_o distress_a body_n with_o favourable_a wind_n at_o the_o garbo_n è_fw-fr ponente_fw-la we_o set_v forward_o and_o about_o midday_n we_o arrive_v in_o the_o port_n of_o lesina_n of_o which_o the_o isle_n take_v the_o name_n this_o i_o will_v of_o lesina_n be_v of_o circuit_n 150_o mile_n and_o be_v the_o big_a island_n in_o the_o adriaticke_a sea_n it_o be_v exceed_a fertile_a and_o yield_v all_o thing_n plentiful_o that_o be_v requisitite_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o man_n this_o city_n be_v unwall_v and_o of_o no_o great_a quantity_n but_o they_o have_v a_o strong_a fortress_n which_o defend_v the_o town_n the_o haven_n and_o the_o vessel_n in_o the_o road_n the_o governor_n who_o be_v a_o venetian_a after_o he_o have_v inquire_v of_o my_o intend_a voyage_n most_o courteous_o invite_v i_o three_o time_n to_o his_o table_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o five_o day_n stay_v there_o and_o at_o the_o last_o meeting_n he_o report_v the_o story_n of_o a_o marvelous_a misshapen_v creature_n bear_v in_o that_o island_n ask_v if_o i_o will_v go_v thither_o to_o see_v it_o wherewith_o when_o i_o perfect_o understand_v the_o matter_n i_o be_v content_v the_o gentleman_n honour_v i_o also_o with_o his_o company_n and_o a_o horse_n to_o ride_v on_o where_o when_o we_o come_v the_o captain_n call_v for_o the_o father_n of_o that_o monster_n lesina_n to_o bring_v he_o forth_o before_o us._n which_o unnatural_a child_n be_v bring_v i_o be_v amaze_v in_o that_o sight_n to_o behold_v the_o deformity_n of_o nature_n for_o below_o the_o middle_a part_n there_o be_v but_o one_o body_n and_o above_o the_o middle_n there_o be_v two_o live_a soul_n each_o one_o separate_v from_o another_o with_o several_a member_n their_o head_n be_v both_o of_o one_o bigness_n but_o different_a in_o phisnomy_n the_o belly_n of_o the_o one_o join_v with_o the_o posterior_n part_n of_o the_o other_o and_o their_o face_n look_v both_o on_o one_o way_n as_o if_o the_o one_o have_v carry_v the_o other_o on_o his_o back_n and_o often_o before_o our_o eye_n he_o that_o be_v behind_o will_v lay_v his_o hand_n about_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o foremost_a their_o eye_n be_v exceed_a big_a and_o their_o hand_n great_a than_o a_o infant_n of_o three_o time_n their_o age_n the_o excrement_n of_o both_o creature_n issue_v forth_o at_o one_o place_n and_o their_o thigh_n and_o leg_n of_o a_o great_a growth_n not_o semblable_a to_o their_o age_n be_v but_o six_o and_o thirty_o day_n old_a and_o their_o foot_n be_v proportionable_o make_v like_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o camel_n round_o and_o sloven_n in_o the_o midst_n they_o receive_v their_o food_n with_o a_o insatiable_a desire_n and_o continual_o mourn_v with_o a_o pitiful_a noise_n that_o sorrowful_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o one_o sleep_v the_o other_o awake_v which_o be_v a_o strange_a disagréement_n in_o nature_n the_o mother_n of_o they_o buy_v dear_o that_o birth_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o own_o life_n and_o as_o her_o husband_n report_v unspeakable_a be_v the_o torment_n she_o endure_v in_o that_o woefull-wrestling_a pain_n i_o be_v also_o inform_v afterwards_o that_o this_o one_o or_o rather_o twofold_a wretch_n live_v but_o a_o short_a while_n leave_v this_o monstrous_a shape_a monster_n to_o the_o own_o strange_a and_o almost_o incredible_a nativity_n we_o return_v to_o lesina_n but_o by_o the_o way_n of_o our_o backe-comming_a i_o remember_v that_o worthy_a gentleman_n show_v i_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o old_a house_n where_o the_o noble_a king_n demetrius_n be_v bear_v and_o after_o i_o have_v yield_v my_o bind_a and_o dutiful_a thanks_n unto_o his_o generous_a mind_n i_o hire_v a_o fisherboat_n to_o go_v over_o to_o clyssa_n be_v 12_o mile_n distant_a this_o i_o will_v of_o clyssa_n be_v of_o length_n twenty_o and_o of_o circuit_n threescore_o mile_n it_o be_v beautify_v with_o two_o profitable_a seaport_n and_o under_o the_o signiory_n of_o venice_n there_o be_v indifferent_a good_a commodity_n therein_o upon_o the_o southside_n of_o this_o island_n lie_v the_o isle_n pelagusa_n depart_v from_o thence_o in_o a_o carmoesalo_n bind_v to_o ragusa_n we_o sail_v by_o the_o three_o isle_n brisca_n placa_fw-la igezi_n and_o when_o we_o enter_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o cataro_n we_o fetch_v up_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o i_o will_v melida_n call_v of_o old_a meligna_n before_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o the_o haven_n wherein_o our_o purpose_n be_v to_o stay_v all_o night_n we_o be_v assail_v on_o a_o sudden_a with_o a_o deadly_a storm_n in_o so_o much_o that_o every_o swallow_a wave_n threaten_v our_o death_n and_o breed_v in_o our_o breast_n a_o intermingle_v sorrow_n of_o fear_n and_o hope_n the_o wind_n become_v calm_a and_o our_o desire_a safety_n enjoy_v we_o set_v forward_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o cataro_n and_o sail_v by_o the_o i_o will_v curzola_n in_o this_o island_n i_o see_v a_o wall_v town_n call_v curzola_n which_o have_v two_o strong_a fortress_n to_o guard_v it_o it_o be_v both_o commodious_a for_o the_o traffic_n of_o merchandise_n they_o have_v and_o also_o for_o the_o fine_a wood_n that_o grow_v there_o whereof_o the_o venetian_a ship_n and_o galley_n be_v make_v a_o island_n no_o less_o delightful_a than_o profitable_a and_o the_o two_o governor_n thereof_o be_v change_v every_o eighteen_o month_n by_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n it_o be_v of_o old_a call_v curcura_n melana_n and_o of_o some_o corcira_n nigra_fw-la but_o by_o the_o modern_n curzola_n continue_v our_o course_n we_o pass_v by_o the_o isle_n sabionzello_n torquolla_o and_o catza_n augusta_n appertain_v to_o the_o republic_n of_o ragusa_n they_o be_v all_o three_o well_o inhabit_v and_o fruitful_a yield_a corn_n wine_n and_o certain_a rare_a kind_n of_o excellent_a fruit_n it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o great_a vessel_n to_o come_v near_o their_o coast_n because_o of_o the_o hide_a shelf_n that_o lie_v off_o in_o the_o sea_n call_v augustini_fw-la where_o diverse_a ship_n have_v be_v cast_v away_o in_o foul_a weather_n upon_o the_o second_o day_n after_o our_o lose_n from_o clyssa_n we_o arrive_v at_o ragusa_n ragusa_n ragusa_n be_v a_o commonweal_n govern_v by_o senator_n and_o a_o senate_n
in_o visit_v other_o do_v not_o use_v to_o come_v empty_a hand_v neither_o will_v they_o suffer_v a_o stranger_n to_o depart_v without_o both_o gift_n and_o convoy_n candy_n be_v a_o large_a and_o famous_a city_n candie_n situate_v on_o a_o plain_a by_o the_o sea_n side_n have_v a_o goodly_a haven_n for_o ship_n and_o a_o fair_a arsenal_n wherein_o be_v 36_o galley_n it_o be_v exceed_a strong_a and_o daily_o guard_v with_o 2000_o soldier_n and_o the_o wall_n in_o compass_n be_v about_o three_o league_n candy_n be_v distant_a from_o venice_n 1300_o mile_n from_o constantinople_n 700._o from_o famagosta_n in_o cyprus_n 600._o from_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n 500_o and_o from_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n 900_o mile_n the_o candeot_n through_o all_o the_o island_n make_v muster_v every_o eight_o day_n before_o the_o sergeant-maiors_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o general_n and_o be_v well_o provide_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o armour_n yea_o and_o the_o most_o valorous_a people_n that_o hight_v the_o name_n of_o greek_n it_o be_v tell_v i_o by_o the_o rector_n of_o candy_n that_o they_o may_v raise_v in_o arm_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n not_o reckon_v the_o garrison_n above_o sixty_o thousand_o man_n all_o able_a for_o war_n with_o 54_o galley_n and_o 24_o galliot_n for_o the_o sea_n in_o all_o my_o travel_n through_o this_o realm_n i_o never_o can_v see_v a_o greek_a come_v forth_o of_o his_o house_n unarm_v and_o after_o such_o a_o martial_a manner_n that_o one_o his_o head_n he_o wear_v a_o bare_a steel_n cap._n a_o bow_n in_o his_o hand_n a_o long_a sword_n by_o his_o side_n a_o broad_a poniard_n overthwart_v his_o belly_n and_o a_o round_a target_n hang_v at_o his_o girdle_n they_o be_v not_o costly_a in_o apparel_n for_o they_o be_v but_o linen_n clothes_n and_o use_v no_o shoe_n but_o boot_v of_o white_a leather_n by_o nature_n they_o be_v crafty_a and_o subtle_a as_o paul_n mention_v titus_n 1.12_o their_o harvest_n be_v our_o spring_n for_o they_o manure_v the_o ground_n and_o sow_v the_o seed_n in_o october_n which_o be_v reap_v in_o march_n and_o april_n be_v frustrate_a of_o my_o intention_n at_o candy_n i_o be_v force_v to_o return_v to_o canea_n where_o i_o stay_v 25_o day_n before_o i_o can_v get_v passage_n for_o i_o purpose_v to_o view_v constantinople_n i_o travel_v on_o foot_n in_o this_o i_o will_v more_o than_o 400_o mile_n and_o upon_o the_o 50_o day_n after_o my_o first_o come_v to_o carabusa_n i_o embark_v in_o a_o fisherboat_n that_o belong_v to_o milo_n be_v a_o hundred_o mile_n distant_a which_o have_v be_v violent_o drive_v thither_o with_o stormy_a weather_n milo_n be_v call_v by_o aristotle_n melada_n and_o by_o other_o mimalida_n melos_n and_o last_o milo_n because_o of_o the_o fine_a millstone_n that_o be_v get_v there_o which_o be_v transport_v to_o constantinople_n greece_n and_o anatolia_n this_o i_o will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o isle_n cyclades_n or_o sporades_n but_o more_o common_o archipelago_n or_o the_o arch-iland_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o aegean_a sea_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v greek_n but_o slave_n to_o the_o turk_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o 53_o isle_n of_o the_o cyclades_n save_v only_a tino_n which_o hold_v of_o the_o venetian_n milo_n from_o milo_n i_o come_v to_o zephano_n a_o island_n of_o circuit_n about_o twenty_o mile_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v poor_a yet_o kind_a people_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o partridge_n within_o this_o i_o will_v of_o a_o red_a colour_n and_o big_a than_o we_o in_o britain_n they_o be_v wild_a and_o only_o kill_v by_o small_a shot_n but_o i_o have_v see_v in_o other_o land_n flock_n of_o they_o feed_v in_o the_o field_n and_o usual_o keep_v by_o child_n some_o other_o i_o have_v see_v in_o the_o street_n of_o village_n without_o any_o keeper_n even_o as_o hen_n do_v with_o us._n i_o see_v fountain_n here_o that_o natural_o yield_v fine_a oil_n which_o be_v the_o great_a advantage_n the_o islander_n have_v from_o thence_o i_o embark_v and_o arrive_v at_o angusa_n in_o parir_n this_o i_o will_v be_v forty_o mile_n long_o parir_fw-fr and_o six_o mile_n broad_a be_v plentiful_a enough_o in_o all_o necessary_a thing_n for_o the_o use_n of_o of_o man_n in_o angusa_n i_o stay_v 16_o day_n storme-sted_n with_o northerly_a wind_n and_o in_o all_o that_o time_n i_o never_o come_v in_o bed_n for_o my_o lodging_n be_v in_o a_o little_a church_n without_o the_o village_n on_o hard_a stone_n where_o i_o also_o have_v a_o fire_n and_o dress_v my_o meat_n the_o greek_n visit_v i_o oftentimes_o and_o entreat_v i_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o shall_v not_o enter_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o sanctuary_n because_o i_o be_v not_o of_o their_o religion_n these_o miserable_a islander_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o silly_a poor_a people_n which_o in_o their_o behaviour_n show_v the_o necessity_n they_o have_v to_o live_v rather_o than_o any_o pleasure_n in_o their_o live_n from_o thence_o i_o arrive_v in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o mecano_n where_o i_o but_o only_o dine_v &_o so_o set_v forward_o to_o zea._n zea_n be_v so_o call_v of_o zeo_n the_o son_n of_o phoebo_n and_o of_o some_o tetrapoli_n because_o of_o the_o four_o city_n that_o be_v there_o of_o old_a simonides_n the_o poet_n and_o eristato_n the_o excellent_a physician_n be_v bear_v in_o it_o the_o next_o i_o will_v of_o any_o note_n we_o touch_v at_o be_v tino_n this_o island_n be_v under_o the_o signory_n of_o venice_n and_o be_v sometime_o beautify_v with_o the_o temple_n of_o neptune_n by_o aristotle_n it_o be_v idrusa_n of_o demosthenes_n and_o eschines_n erusea_n it_o have_v a_o impregnable_a castle_n build_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a rock_n so_o that_o the_o turk_n by_o no_o mean_n can_v conquer_v it_o from_o this_o i_o will_v i_o come_v to_o palmosa_n sometime_o pathmos_n which_o be_v a_o mountainous_a and_o barren_a island_n it_o be_v here_o that_o saint_n john_n write_v the_o revelation_n after_o he_o be_v banish_v by_o domitianus_n the_o emperor_n thence_o i_o embark_v to_o nicaria_n and_o sail_v by_o the_o i_o will_v scyro_n which_o of_o old_a be_v the_o signory_n of_o licomedes_n and_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o woman_n be_v achilles_n bring_v up_o here_o who_o in_o that_o time_n beget_v pyrrhus_n upon_o deidamia_n the_o daughter_n of_o licomedes_n and_o where_o the_o crafty_a ulysses_n do_v discover_v this_o fatal_a prince_n to_o troy_n nicaria_n as_o we_o fetch_v up_o the_o sight_n of_o nicaria_n we_o espy_v two_o turkish_a galliot_n who_o give_v we_o the_o chase_n and_o pursue_v we_o straight_o unto_o a_o bay_n betwixt_o two_o mountain_n where_o we_o leave_v the_o load_v boat_n and_o flee_v to_o the_o rock_n but_o in_o our_o fly_n captive_n the_o master_n be_v take_v and_o other_o two_o old_a man_n who_o they_o make_v captive_n and_o slave_n and_o also_o seize_v upon_o the_o boat_n and_o all_o their_o good_n the_o number_n that_o escape_v be_v nine_o person_n this_o isle_n nicaria_n be_v ancient_o call_v doliche_n and_o ithiosa_n and_o be_v somewhat_o barren_a have_v no_o seaport_n at_o all_o it_o be_v here_o the_o poet_n feign_v icarus_n that_o icarus_n the_o son_n of_o dedalus_n fall_v when_o as_o he_o take_v flight_n from_o creta_n with_o his_o borrow_a wing_n of_o who_o it_o have_v the_o name_n expect_v certain_a day_n here_o in_o a_o vilage_n call_v lephantos_n for_o passage_n to_o sio_n at_o last_o i_o find_v a_o brigandino_n bind_v thither_o that_o be_v come_v from_o the_o fruitful_a i_o will_v of_o stalimene_n of_o old_a lemnos_n wherein_o i_o embark_v and_o sail_v by_o the_o i_o will_v samos_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o caria_n in_o asia_n minor_n it_o be_v of_o circuit_n one_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o and_o of_o length_n forty_o mile_n it_o be_v of_o old_a name_v driâ—sa_n and_o melanphilo_n in_o which_o be_v phythagoras_n the_o phylospher_n and_o lycaon_n the_o excellent_a musitien_n bear_v as_o we_o leave_v the_o i_o will_v veneco_n on_o our_o left_a hand_n and_o enter_v in_o the_o gulf_n between_o sio_n and_o eolida_n there_o fall_v down_o a_o deadly_a storm_n at_o the_o greco_n è_fw-fr levante_fw-la which_o split_v our_o mast_n carry_v sail_n and_o all_o overboard_o whereupon_o every_o man_n look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o stamp_n of_o death_n in_o his_o pale_a visage_n the_o tempest_n continue_v our_o boat_n not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o sea_n we_o be_v constrain_v to_o seek_v into_o a_o creek_n betwixt_o two_o rock_n for_o safety_n of_o our_o life_n where_o when_o we_o enter_v there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n of_o relief_n for_o we_o have_v a_o shelfie_v shore_n and_o give_v ground_n to_o the_o anchor_n they_o come_v both_o home_n the_o sorrowful_a master_n see_v nothing_o but_o shipwreck_n
take_v the_o helm_n in_o hand_n direct_v his_o course_n to_o rush_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o a_o low_a rock_n whereupon_o the_o sea_n most_o fearful_o break_v as_o we_o touch_v the_o mariner_n contend_v who_o shall_v first_o leap_v out_o some_o fell_a overboard_n and_o those_o that_o get_v land_n be_v pull_v back_o by_o the_o reciprocate_a wave_n neither_o in_o all_o this_o time_n dare_v i_o once_o move_v for_o they_o have_v former_o swear_v if_o i_o press_v to_o escape_v before_o the_o rest_n be_v first_o forth_o they_o will_v throw_v i_o headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n so_o be_v two_o way_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n i_o patient_o offer_v up_o my_o prayer_n to_o god_n at_o our_o first_o encounter_n with_o the_o rock_n our_o fore-deckes_a and_o boat_n gallery_n be_v break_v and_o a_o great_a leak_n make_v the_o recoil_v wave_n bring_v we_o back_o from_o the_o shelf_n a_o great_a way_n which_o the_o poor_a master_n perceive_v and_o that_o there_o be_v seven_o man_n drown_v and_o eleven_o person_n alive_a cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n take_v up_o oar_n and_o row_n hasty_o it_o may_v be_v before_o the_o bark_n sink_v we_o attain_v to_o yonder_o cave_n shipwreck_n every_o man_n work_v for_o his_o own_o deliverance_n as_o it_o please_v god_n we_o get_v the_o same_o with_o good_a fortune_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v we_o dis-barked_n but_o the_o boat_n immediate_a sink_v there_o be_v nothing_o save_v but_o my_o coffino_n which_o i_o keep_v always_o in_o my_o arm_n for_o the_o which_o of_o my_o thing_n the_o greek_n be_v in_o admiration_n in_o this_o cave_n which_o be_v thirty_o pace_n long_o within_o the_o mountain_n we_o abide_v three_o day_n without_o both_o meat_n and_o drink_v upon_o the_o four_o day_n at_o morn_n the_o tempest_n cease_v there_o come_v fisher-boat_n to_o relieve_v we_o who_o find_v the_o ten_o greek_n almost_o famish_v for_o lack_n of_o food_n but_o i_o in_o that_o hunger-staruing_a fear_n feed_v upon_o the_o expectation_n of_o my_o doubtful_a relief_n true_a it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o grow_v a_o example_n to_o other_o in_o matter_n of_o affliction_n yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o some_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o for_o it_o please_v god_n have_v show_v a_o sensible_a disposition_n of_o favour_n upon_o i_o in_o humble_v i_o to_o the_o very_a pit_n of_o extremity_n teach_v i_o also_o by_o such_o a_o expect_a deliverance_n both_o to_o put_v my_o confidence_n in_o his_o eternal_a goodness_n and_o to_o know_v the_o frailty_n of_o my_o own_o self_n and_o my_o ambition_n which_o drive_v i_o often_o to_o such_o disaster_n the_o dead_a man_n be_v find_v on_o shore_n we_o bury_v they_o and_o i_o learn_v at_o that_o instant_a time_n there_o be_v seventéene_v boat_n cast_v away_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o this_o island_n and_o never_o a_o man_n save_v in_o this_o place_n the_o greek_n set_v up_o a_o stone_n cross_n in_o the_o memorial_n of_o such_o a_o woeful_a mischance_n and_o mourn_v heavy_o fast_v and_o pray_v i_o rejoice_v and_o thank_v god_n for_o my_o safety_n leave_v they_o sorrow_v for_o their_o friend_n and_o good_a take_v journey_n through_o the_o island_n to_o sio_n for_o so_o be_v the_o city_n call_v in_o my_o way_n i_o pass_v by_o a_o old_a castle_n stand_v on_o a_o little_a hill_n name_v gasbos_n or_o helias_n where_o as_o i_o be_v inform_v by_o two_o greek_n in_o my_o company_n the_o sepulchre_n of_o homer_n be_v yet_o extant_a for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o isle_n that_o contend_v for_o his_o birth_n homer_n and_o i_o willing_a to_o see_v it_o entreat_v they_o to_o accompany_v i_o thither_o where_o we_o come_v we_o descend_v by_o sixteen_o degree_n into_o a_o dark_a cell_n and_o pass_v that_o we_o enter_v in_o another_o four-squared_a room_n in_o which_o i_o see_v a_o ancient_a toomb_n whereon_o be_v engrave_v greek_a letter_n which_o we_o can_v not_o understand_v for_o their_o antiquity_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v his_o tomb_n or_o not_o i_o do_v not_o know_v but_o this_o they_o relate_v this_o isle_n be_v first_o call_v etalie_n and_o pythiosa_n next_o cios_n act_n 20.15_o and_o by_o methrodorus_n chio_n of_o chione_n but_o at_o this_o day_n sio_n sio_n not_o long_o ago_o it_o be_v under_o the_o genuese_n but_o now_o govern_v by_o turk_n it_o be_v of_o circuit_n a_o hundred_o mile_n and_o famous_a for_o the_o medicinable_a mastic_n that_o grow_v there_o on_o tree_n i_o see_v many_o pleasant_a garden_n in_o it_o which_o yield_v in_o great_a plenty_n orange_n lemon_n apple_n pear_n prune_n fig_n olive_n apricocke_n date_n adam_n apple_n excellent_a herb_n fair_a flower_n sweet_a honey_n with_o store_n of_o cypre_n and_o mulbery-tree_n and_o exceed_v good_a silk_n be_v make_v here_o whore_n the_o woman_n of_o the_o city_n sio_n be_v the_o most_o beautiful_a dame_n of_o all_o the_o greek_n in_o the_o world_n and_o great_o give_v to_o uenery_n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n exceed_a proud_a and_o sumptuous_a in_o apparel_n and_o common_o go_v even_o artificer_n wife_n in_o gown_n of_o satin_n and_o taffeta_n yea_o of_o cloth_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o be_v adorn_v with_o precious_a stone_n and_o gem_n and_o jewel_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o hand_n their_o husband_n be_v their_o pander_n and_o when_o they_o see_v any_o strange_a arrive_n they_o will_v present_o demand_v of_o he_o if_o he_o will_v have_v a_o mistress_n and_o so_o they_o make_v whore_n of_o their_o own_o wife_n and_o be_v content_v for_o a_o little_a gain_n to_o wear_v horn_n such_o be_v the_o base_a mind_n of_o ignominious_a cuckold_n after_o some_o certain_a attendance_n i_o embark_v in_o a_o carmoesalo_n bind_v for_o nigroponti_n which_o be_v forth_o of_o my_o way_n to_o constantinople_n but_o because_o i_o will_v glad_o have_v see_v macedonia_n i_o follow_v that_o determination_n in_o our_o way_n we_o sail_v by_o mytelene_n a_o island_n of_o old_a call_v isa_n next_o lesbos_n and_o last_o mytelene_n of_o milet_n the_o son_n of_o phoebus_n pythacus_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o sage_n of_o greece_n the_o most_o valiant_a antimenides_n and_o his_o brother_n alceus_n the_o poet_n theophrastus_n the_o peripatetic_n philosopher_n arion_n the_o learned_a harper_n and_o the_o she_o poet_n sappho_n be_v bear_v in_o it_o the_o isle_n sporades_n be_v scatter_v in_o the_o egean_a sea_n like_v as_o the_o isle_n orcades_n be_v in_o the_o north_n sea_n of_o scotland_n but_o different_a in_o climate_n and_o fertility_n for_o these_o southeasterne_a isle_n in_o summer_n be_v extreme_a hot_a produce_v general_o nigroponti_n except_v but_o a_o few_o wine_n fruit_n and_o corn_n zetland_n scarce_o sufficient_a to_o sustain_v the_o islander_n but_o these_o northwesterne_a land_n in_o summer_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a have_v most_o wholesome_a and_o temperate_a air_n and_o do_v yield_v abundance_n of_o corn_n even_o more_o than_o to_o suffice_v the_o inhabitant_n which_o be_v yearly_o transport_v to_o the_o firm_a land_n and_o sell_v they_o have_v also_o good_a store_n of_o cattle_n and_o good_a cheap_a and_o the_o best_a fish_v that_o the_o whole_a ocean_n yield_v be_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o orknay_n and_o zetland_n in_o all_o these_o separate_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o of_o themselves_o of_o old_a make_v up_o a_o little_a kingdom_n you_o shall_v always_o find_v strong_a march_n ale_n and_o surpass_v fine_a aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o coney_n which_o you_o may_v kill_v with_o crossbow_n or_o harquebuse_v every_o morning_n forth_o of_o your_o chamber_n window_n according_a to_o your_o pleasure_n in_o that_o pastime_n which_o i_o have_v both_o practise_v myself_o and_o see_v practise_v by_o other_o for_o they_o multiply_v so_o exceed_o that_o they_o dig_v even_o under_o the_o foundation_n of_o dwell_a house_n complexionate_a such_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o bestow_v upon_o several_a place_n particular_a blessing_n whereby_o he_o demonstrate_v to_o man_n the_o plentiful_a store-house_n of_o his_o gracious_a providence_n so_o many_o manner_n of_o way_n upon_o earth_n distribute_v all_o glory_n be_v to_o his_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n therefore_o i_o have_v seldom_o see_v in_o all_o my_o travel_n more_o towards_o and_o tractable_a people_n i_o mean_v their_o gentleman_n and_o better_a housekeeper_n then_o be_v these_o orkadians_n and_o zetlander_n whereof_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o my_o adolescency_n by_o two_o voyage_n among_o these_o northern_a isle_n i_o have_v the_o full_a proof_n and_o experience_n nigroponti_n be_v former_o call_v euboea_n next_o albantes_fw-la and_o now_o be_v surname_v the_o queen_n of_o archipelago_n it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o firm_a land_n of_o thessaly_n with_o a_o narrow_a channel_n over_o the_o which_o in_o
one_o part_n there_o be_v a_o bridge_n that_o pass_v between_o the_o i_o will_v and_o the_o main_a continent_n and_o under_o it_o run_v a_o marvelous_a swift_a current_n or_o tide_n within_o half_a a_o mile_n of_o the_o bridge_n i_o see_v a_o marble_n column_n stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o little_a rock_n whence_o as_o the_o islander_n tell_v i_o aristotle_n leap_v in_o and_o drown_v himself_o after_o that_o he_o can_v not_o conceive_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o channel_n so_o ebb_v and_o flow_v this_o i_o will_v bring_v forth_o in_o abundance_n all_o thing_n requisite_a for_o humane_a life_n and_o decore_v with_o many_o goodly_a uillage_n from_o thence_o i_o arrive_v at_o a_o town_n in_o macedonia_n call_v salonica_n salonica_n but_o of_o old_a thessalonica_n where_o i_o stay_v five_o day_n and_o be_v much_o make_v of_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n it_o be_v a_o city_n full_a of_o rich_a commodity_n and_o be_v the_o principal_a place_n of_o thessaly_n which_o be_v a_o place_n of_o macedon_n together_o with_o achaia_n and_o myrmedon_n which_o be_v the_o other_o two_o province_n of_o the_o same_o there_o be_v a_o university_n of_o the_o jew_n here_o who_o profess_v only_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n about_o this_o city_n be_v the_o most_o fertile_a country_n in_o all_o greece_n greece_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n in_o europe_n have_v be_v most_o famous_a and_o high_o renown_v for_o many_o notable_a respect_n it_o be_v first_o call_v helles_n next_o grecia_n of_o grecus_fw-la who_o be_v once_o king_n thereof_o the_o greek_n of_o all_o other_o gentile_n be_v the_o first_o convert_v christian_n and_o be_v wonderful_a devout_a in_o their_o profess_a religion_n the_o priest_n wear_v the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n hang_v over_o their_o shoulder_n those_o that_o be_v the_o most_o sincere_a religious_a man_n abstain_v always_o from_o eat_v of_o flesh_n content_v themselves_o with_o water_n herb_n and_o bread_n they_o differ_v much_o in_o ceremony_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n from_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o computation_n of_o their_o calendar_n be_v as_o we_o they_o have_v four_o patriarch_n who_o govern_v the_o affair_n of_o their_o church_n and_o also_o any_o civil_a dissension_n which_o happen_v among_o they_o viz._n one_o in_o constantinople_n another_o in_o antiochia_n the_o three_o in_o alexandria_n and_o the_o four_o in_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o i_o to_o penetrate_v further_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o estate_n because_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o intent_n in_o this_o treatise_n in_o salonica_n i_o find_v a_o germ_n bind_v for_o tenedos_n in_o the_o which_o i_o embark_v as_o we_o sail_v along_o the_o thessalonian_n shore_n i_o see_v the_o two_o top_v hill_n parnassus_n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o nine_o muse_n haunt_v parnassus_n but_o as_o for_o the_o fountain_n helicon_n i_o leave_v that_o to_o be_v search_v and_o see_v by_o the_o imagination_n of_o poet_n for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v object_v to_o my_o sight_n like_o a_o insatiable_a drunkard_n i_o shall_v have_v drink_v up_o the_o stream_n of_o poesy_n to_o have_v enlarge_v my_o poor_a poetical_a vein_n the_o mountain_n itself_o be_v somewhat_o steep_a and_o sterile_a especial_o the_o two_o top_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v dry_a and_o sandy_a signify_v that_o poet_n be_v always_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o other_o top_n be_v barren_a and_o rocky_a resemble_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o wretched_a and_o niggardly_a patroness_n the_o vale_n between_o the_o top_n be_v pleasant_a and_o profitable_a denote_v the_o fruitful_a and_o delightful_a soil_n which_o painful_a poet_n the_o muse_n ploughman_n so_o industrious_o manure_v a_o little_a more_o eastward_o as_o we_o fetch_v up_o the_o coast_n of_o achaia_n the_o master_n of_o the_o uessell_n show_v i_o a_o ruinous_a uillage_n and_o castle_n where_o he_o say_v the_o admire_a city_n of_o thebes_n have_v be_v upon_o the_o three_o day_n from_o salonica_n thebes_n we_o arrive_v in_o the_o road_n of_o tenedos_n which_o be_v a_o island_n in_o the_o sea_n pontus_n or_o propontis_n it_o have_v a_o city_n call_v tenedos_n build_v by_o tenes_n which_o be_v a_o gallant_a place_n have_v a_o castle_n and_o a_o fair_a haven_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o uessel_n it_o produce_v good_a store_n of_o wine_n and_o the_o best_a suppose_a to_o be_v in_o all_o the_o southeast_n part_n of_o europe_n the_o island_n be_v not_o big_a but_o exceed_v fertile_a lie_v three_o mile_n from_o the_o place_n where_o troy_n stand_v as_o virgil_n report_v aenid_v 2._o est_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la tenedos_n notissima_fw-la fama_fw-la insula_fw-la in_o tenedos_n i_o meet_v by_o accident_n two_o french_a merchant_n of_o marseills_n intend_v for_o constantinople_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o ship_n at_o sio_n when_o they_o be_v busy_a at_o venereal_a tilt_n with_o their_o new_a elect_a mistress_n and_o for_o a_o second_o remedy_n be_v glad_a to_o come_v thither_o in_o a_o turkish_a carmoesalo_n the_o like_a of_o this_o i_o have_v see_v fall_n out_o with_o seafaring_a man_n merchant_n and_o passenger_n who_o buy_v sometime_o their_o too_o much_o folly_n with_o too_o dear_a a_o repentance_n they_o and_o i_o resolve_v to_o view_n troy_n do_v hire_v a_o janisarie_a to_o be_v our_o conductor_n and_o protector_n and_o a_o greek_a to_o be_v our_o interpreter_n where_o when_o we_o land_v we_o see_v here_o and_o there_o many_o relic_n of_o old_a wall_n as_o we_o travel_v through_o these_o famous_a bound_n and_o as_o we_o be_v advance_v towards_o the_o east_n part_n of_o troy_n our_o greek_a bring_v we_o to_o many_o tomb_n which_o be_v mighty_a ruinous_a and_o point_v we_o particular_o to_o the_o tomb_n of_o hector_n trojan_n aiax_n achilles_n troilus_n and_o many_o other_o valiant_a champion_n with_o the_o toombs_n also_o of_o hecuba_n cresseid_n and_o other_o trojan_a dame_n well_o i_o wot_v i_o see_v infinite_a old_a sepulcher_n but_o for_o their_o particular_a name_n and_o nomination_n of_o they_o i_o suspend_v neither_o can_v i_o believe_v my_o interpreter_n since_o it_o be_v more_o than_o three_o thousand_o and_o odd_a year_n ago_o that_o troy_n be_v destroy_v he_o show_v we_o also_o the_o ruin_n of_o king_n priam_n palace_n and_o where_o anchises_n the_o father_n of_o aeneas_n dwell_v at_o the_o north-east_n corner_n of_o troy_n which_o be_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o hellesponte_n there_o be_v a_o gate_n yet_o stand_v and_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o reasonable_a high_a wall_n upon_o which_o i_o find_v three_o piece_n of_o rust_v money_n which_o afterward_o i_o give_v to_o the_o two_o young_a brethren_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o florence_n troy_n where_o the_o pride_n of_o phrygia_n stand_v it_o be_v a_o most_o delectable_a plain_n abound_v now_o in_o corn_n fruit_n and_o wine_n and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o garden_n of_o anatolia_n yet_o not_o populous_a for_o there_o be_v but_o only_o five_o scatter_a uillage_n in_o all_o that_o bound_n the_o length_n of_o troy_n have_v be_v as_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o fundamental_a wall_n yet_o extant_a about_o twenty_o mile_n the_o ruin_n of_o which_o be_v come_v to_o that_o poetical_a proverb_n nunc_fw-la seges_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la troia_n fuit_fw-la leave_v the_o field_n of_o noble_a ilium_n we_o cross_v the_o river_n of_o simois_n and_o dine_v at_o a_o uillage_n name_v extetash_n i_o remember_v discharge_v one_o covenant_n with_o the_o janisary_n who_o be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o former_a condition_n the_o frenchman_n make_v obstacle_n to_o pay_v that_o which_o i_o have_v give_v the_o wrathful_a janisary_n be_v labour_v they_o both_o with_o a_o cudgel_n till_o the_o blood_n spring_v from_o their_o head_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o double_v his_o wage_n this_o be_v one_o true_a note_n to_o a_o traveller_n whereof_o i_o have_v the_o full_a experience_n afterward_o that_o if_o he_o can_v not_o make_v his_o own_o part_n good_a he_o must_v always_o at_o the_o first_o motion_n content_v these_o rascal_n otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v constrain_v doubtless_o with_o stroke_n to_o give_v twice_o as_o much_o for_o they_o make_v no_o account_n of_o conscience_n nor_o rule_v by_o the_o law_n of_o compassion_n neither_o regard_n they_o a_o christian_a more_o than_o a_o dog_n but_o whatsoever_o extortion_n or_o injury_n they_o use_v against_o he_o he_o must_v be_v french-like_a content_v bow_v his_o head_n and_o make_v a_o counterfeit_a show_n of_o thanks_n and_o happy_a too_o oftentimes_o if_o so_o he_o escape_v hence_o we_o arrive_v at_o the_o castle_n call_v of_o old_a sestos_n and_o abydos_n which_o be_v two_o fortress_n opposite_a to_o other_o abydos_n the_o one_o in_o europe_n the_o other_o in_o asia_n be_v a_o mile_n distant_a they_o stand_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o hellesponte_n and_o be_v also_o cognominate_v the_o castle_n of_o hero_n and_o leander_n which_o
be_v erect_v in_o a_o commemoration_n of_o their_o admirable_a fidelity_n in_o love_n but_o now_o they_o be_v common_o call_v the_o castle_n of_o gallipoly_n yea_o or_o rather_o the_o strength_n of_o constantinople_n between_o which_o no_o ship_n may_v enter_v without_o knowledge_n of_o the_o captain_n and_o at_o their_o return_n they_o must_v stay_v three_o day_n before_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o go_v through_o betwixt_o the_o castle_n and_o constantinople_n be_v about_o forty_o league_n here_o i_o leave_v the_o two_o frenchman_n with_o a_o greek_a barbour_n and_o embark_v for_o constantinople_n in_o a_o turkish_a frigato_n the_o first_o place_n of_o any_o note_n i_o see_v within_o these_o narrow_a sea_n be_v the_o ancient_a city_n of_o gallipolis_n the_o second_o seat_n of_o thracia_n which_o be_v first_o build_v by_o caius_n caligula_n and_o sometime_o have_v be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o gaul_n it_o be_v the_o first_o town_n in_o europe_n that_o the_o turk_n conquer_v as_o we_o sail_v between_o thracia_n and_o bithynia_n a_o learned_a grecian_a that_o be_v in_o my_o company_n show_v i_o colchis_n colchis_n whence_o jason_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o argonaut_n and_o the_o aid_n of_o medea_n skill_n do_v fetch_v the_o golden_a fleece_n this_o sea_n hellespont_n take_v the_o name_n of_o helles_n and_o of_o the_o country_n pontus_n join_v to_o the_o same_o sea_n wherein_o be_v these_o three_o country_n armenia_n colchis_n and_o cappadocia_n after_o we_o have_v fetch_v up_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o chalcedon_n in_o bithynia_n on_o our_o right_a hand_n i_o behold_v on_o our_o left_a hand_n the_o prospect_n of_o that_o little_a world_n the_o great_a city_n of_o constantinople_n which_o indeed_o yield_v such_o a_o outward_a splendour_n to_o the_o amaze_a beholder_n of_o goodly_a church_n stately_a tower_n gallant_a stéeple_n and_o other_o such_o thing_n whereof_o now_o the_o world_n make_v so_o great_a account_n that_o the_o whole_a earth_n can_v equal_v it_o behold_v these_o delectable_a object_n we_o enter_v in_o the_o channel_n of_o bosphorus_n which_o divide_v perah_n from_o constantinople_n and_o arrive_v at_o tapanau_n where_o all_o the_o munition_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n lie_v i_o bid_v farewell_n to_o my_o company_n and_o go_v to_o a_o lodging_n to_o refresh_v myself_o till_o morning_n a_o brief_a description_n of_o the_o renown_a city_n of_o constantinople_n together_o with_o the_o custom_n manner_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o turk_n their_o first_o beginning_n and_o the_o birth_n of_o mahomet_n and_o what_o opinion_n the_o mahometanes_n have_v of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n constantinople_n be_v the_o metropolitan_a of_o thracia_n so_o call_v of_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n who_o first_o enlarge_v the_o same_o it_o be_v call_v of_o old_a byzantium_n but_o now_o by_o the_o turk_n stambolda_n which_o signify_v in_o their_o language_n constantinople_n a_o large_a city_n it_o be_v also_o call_v ethuse_n and_o by_o the_o greek_n stymbolis_fw-la this_o city_n according_a to_o ancient_a author_n be_v first_o sound_v by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o be_v conduct_v from_o lacedaemon_n by_o one_o pausanias_n about_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3294_o which_o after_o their_o consultation_n with_o apollo_n where_o they_o shall_v settle_v their_o abode_n and_o dwell_a place_n they_o come_v to_o bithynia_n and_o build_v a_o city_n which_o be_v call_v chalcedon_n but_o the_o commodity_n of_o fish_v fall_v out_o contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n in_o respect_n the_o fish_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o white_a bank_n of_o the_o city_n the_o captain_n pausanias_n leave_v that_o place_n and_o build_v byzantium_n in_o thracia_n which_o first_o be_v by_o he_o entitle_v ligos_n by_o pliny_n justine_n and_o strabo_n it_o be_v surname_v vrbs_fw-la illustrissima_fw-la because_o it_o be_v replete_a with_o all_o the_o blessing_n earth_n can_v give_v to_o man_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o most_o fertile_a soil_n of_o europe_n zonara_n report_v that_o the_o athenian_n in_o a_o ambitious_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o sovereignty_n wonno_fw-mi it_o from_o the_o lacedaemonian_n they_o thus_o be_v vanquish_v suborn_v severus_n the_o roman_a emperor_n to_o besiege_v the_o same_o but_o the_o city_n byzantium_n be_v strong_o fortify_v with_o wall_n the_o roman_n can_v not_o take_v it_o in_o until_o extreme_a famine_n constrain_v they_o to_o yield_v after_o three_o year_n siege_n and_o severus_n to_o satisfy_v his_o cruelty_n put_v all_o to_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v within_o emperor_n and_o raze_v the_o wall_n give_v it_o in_o possession_n to_o the_o neighbour_a perinthian_o this_o city_n thus_o remain_v in_o calamity_n till_o constantine_n resign_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o italy_n to_o the_o popish_a inheritance_n of_o the_o roman_a bishop_n re-edify_v the_o same_o and_o translate_v his_o imperial_a seat_n in_o the_o east_n and_o reduce_v all_o the_o empire_n of_o greece_n to_o a_o unite_z tranquillity_n with_o immortal_a reputation_n which_o the_o parthian_n and_o persian_n have_v so_o miserable_o disquiet_v but_o these_o disorder_n at_o length_n reform_v by_o the_o severe_a administration_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o which_o and_o other_o worthy_a respect_n the_o say_a constantine_n son_n of_o s._n helen_n and_o emperor_n of_o rome_n which_o after_o the_o pope_n usurp_v be_v surname_v the_o great_a he_o first_o in_o his_o plantation_n call_v this_o city_n new_a rome_n but_o when_o he_o behold_v the_o flourish_a and_o multiply_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o and_o because_o of_o the_o commodious_a situation_n thereof_o he_o call_v it_o constantinopolis_n after_o his_o own_o name_n this_o emperor_n live_v there_o many_o prosperous_a year_n in_o a_o most_o happy_a estate_n likewise_o many_o of_o his_o successor_n do_v until_o such_o time_n that_o mahomet_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n and_o emherour_n of_o the_o turk_n live_v in_o a_o discontent_a humour_n to_o behold_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a dominion_n of_o christian_n especial_o this_o famous_a city_n that_o so_o flourish_v in_o his_o eye_n by_o moment_n all_o circumstance_n collect_v his_o cruel_a intention_n to_o the_o full_a height_n of_o ambition_n whereby_o he_o may_v abolish_v the_o very_a name_n of_o christianity_n and_o also_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o presumptuous_a desire_n to_o enlarge_v his_o empire_n go_v with_o a_o marvelous_a power_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n unto_o this_o magnificent_a mansion_n the_o issue_n whereof_o be_v such_o that_o after_o diverse_a battery_n and_o assault_n the_o irreligious_a infidel_n break_v down_o the_o wall_n and_o enter_v the_o citle_n where_o they_o make_v a_o wonderful_a massacre_n of_o poor_a afflict_a christian_n without_o spare_v any_o of_o the_o roman_a kind_n either_o male_a or_o female_a in_o the_o merciless_a fury_n of_o these_o infernal_a imp_n the_o emperor_n constantine_n be_v kill_v who_o head_n be_v cut_v off_o emperor_n be_v carry_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o a_o lance_n through_o all_o the_o city_n and_o camp_n of_o the_o turk_n to_o the_o great_a disgrace_n and_o ignominy_n of_o christianity_n his_o empress_n daughter_n and_o other_o lady_n be_v put_v to_o death_n after_o a_o strange_a form_n of_o new_a devise_v torment_n by_o this_o overthrow_n of_o constantinople_n this_o mahomet_n take_v twelve_o kingdom_n and_o two_o hundred_o city_n from_o the_o christian_n which_o be_v a_o lamentable_a loss_n of_o such_o a_o illustrious_a empire_n thus_o be_v that_o imperial_a city_n lose_v in_o the_o year_n 1453._o may_v 29._o when_o it_o have_v remain_v under_o the_o government_n of_o christian_n 1198_o year_n it_o be_v now_o the_o chief_a abode_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n sultan_n acomet_n the_o 15_o grand_a can_n of_o the_o line_n of_o ottoman_a live_v at_o this_o day_n who_o be_v about_o 23_o year_n of_o age_n a_o man_n more_o give_v to_o venery_n then_o martiality_n which_o give_v present_o a_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o persian_n in_o their_o instant_a war_n the_o form_n or_o situation_n of_o this_o city_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o triangle_n the_o south_n part_n whereof_o and_o the_o east_n part_n be_v environ_v with_o hellespontus_n and_o bosphorus_n thraicus_n and_o the_o north_n part_n adjoin_v to_o the_o firm_a land_n it_o be_v in_o compass_n about_o the_o wall_n esteem_v to_o be_v 18_o mile_n in_o one_o of_o these_o triangle_v point_n stand_v the_o palace_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n call_v seralia_n and_o the_o forest_n wherein_o he_o hunt_v which_o be_v two_o mile_n in_o length_n the_o special_a object_n of_o antiquity_n i_o see_v within_o this_o city_n be_v the_o incomparable_a church_n of_o s._n sophia_n who_o ornament_n and_o hallow_a vessel_n be_v innumerable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o justinian_n the_o emperor_n who_o first_o build_v it_o but_o now_o convert_v to_o a_o mosque_n and_o consecrate_v to_o mahomet_n after_o a_o diabolical_a manner_n i_o see_v also_o the_o famous_a
a_o razor_n whereupon_o those_o who_o have_v not_o commit_v heinous_a offence_n may_v pass_v over_o to_o hell_n but_o those_o who_o have_v do_v buggery_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o do_v and_o homicide_n shall_v fall_v headlong_o from_o it_o to_o the_o profound_a pit_n in_o hell_n where_o they_o shall_v sometime_o burn_v in_o fire_n and_o sometime_o be_v cast_v into_o hot_a boil_a water_n to_o be_v refresh_v and_o for_o the_o great_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v they_o god_n have_v plant_v a_o try_v in_o hell_n name_v saiaratash_n or_o roozo_n saytanah_n that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o devil_n upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o which_o the_o damn_a continual_o feed_v mahomet_n in_o one_o of_o the_o chapter_n of_o his_o alcoran_n call_v this_o try_v the_o try_v of_o malediction_n they_o also_o think_v the_o torment_a soul_n may_v one_o day_n be_v save_v provide_v they_o do_v endure_v the_o scorch_a flame_n of_o hell_n patient_o thus_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v have_v i_o lay_v open_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o turk_n concern_v their_o hell_n and_o heaven_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o these_o who_o peradventure_o have_v never_o be_v acquaint_v with_o such_o a_o ghostly_a discourse_n turk_n the_o original_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o scythia_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v to_o arabia_n petrea_n and_o give_v battle_n oft_o to_o the_o saracen_n in_o the_o end_n subdue_v they_o and_o so_o they_o multiply_v and_o mighty_o increase_v the_o appearance_n of_o their_o further_a increase_v be_v very_o evident_a except_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o prevent_v their_o bloodsucking_a threaten_n with_o the_o vengeance_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n the_o saracen_n be_v descend_v of_o esau_n who_o after_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o blessing_n go_v and_o inhabit_v in_o arabia_n petrea_n and_o his_o posterity_n strive_v to_o make_v a_o clear_a distinction_n between_o they_o the_o ismalite_n and_o jew_n call_v themselves_o as_o come_v of_o sara_n sarazen_n and_o not_o of_o hagar_n the_o handmaid_n of_o abraham_n of_o who_o come_v the_o ismaelite_n neither_o of_o the_o race_n of_o jacob_n of_o who_o come_v the_o jew_n but_o now_o the_o saracen_n be_v join_v with_o the_o turk_n their_o conqueror_n have_v both_o lose_v their_o name_n and_o the_o right_n of_o their_o descent_n the_o puissance_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n be_v admirable_a yet_o the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o asia_n be_v not_o well_o inhabit_v neither_o populous_a but_o these_o part_n which_o border_n with_o christian_n be_v strong_o fortify_v with_o castle_n people_n and_o munition_n if_o christian_a prince_n can_v concord_n and_o consult_v together_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n in_o one_o year_n to_o subdue_v the_o turk_n and_o root_v out_o their_o very_a name_n from_o the_o earth_n yea_o moreover_o i_o be_o certify_v that_o there_o be_v more_o christian_n even_o slave_n and_o subject_n to_o the_o great_a turk_n which_o do_v inhabit_v his_o dominion_n than_o may_v overthrow_v and_o conquer_v these_o infidel_n if_o they_o have_v worthy_a captain_n governor_n and_o furniture_n of_o arm_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o christian_a of_o christendom_n among_o the_o turk_n there_o be_v no_o gentility_n nor_o nobility_n but_o be_v all_o as_o ignoble_a and_o inferior_a member_n to_o one_o main_a body_n the_o great_a turk_n lineal_o descend_v from_o the_o house_n of_o ottoman_a lechery_n who_o magnificence_n puissance_n and_o power_n be_v such_o that_o the_o most_o eloquent_a tongue_n can_v sufficient_o declare_v his_o thousand_o of_o janissary_n shouse_n and_o other_o daily_o attend_v he_o his_o hundred_o beside_o his_o queen_n of_o concubine_n hourly_o maintain_v by_o he_o his_o army_n bashaw_n garrison_n and_o force_n here_o and_o there_o disperse_v among_o his_o dominion_n will_v be_v impossible_a for_o i_o brief_o to_o relate_v the_o inhuman_a policy_n of_o the_o turk_n to_o avoid_v civil_a dissension_n be_v such_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o ottoman_a all_o except_o one_o of_o they_o be_v strangle_v to_o death_n wherefore_o as_o augustus_n cesar_n say_v of_o herod_n in_o the_o like_a case_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v the_o great_a turk_n dog_n than_o his_o son_n his_o daughter_n or_o sister_n be_v not_o so_o use_v but_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n to_o any_o bashaw_n who_o so_o they_o affect_v yet_o with_o this_o condition_n the_o king_n say_v to_o his_o daughter_n or_o sister_n i_o give_v thou_o this_o man_n to_o be_v at_o all_o time_n thy_o slave_n and_o if_o he_o offend_v thou_o in_o any_o case_n or_o be_v disobedient_a to_o thy_o will_n here_o i_o give_v thou_o a_o dagger_n to_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n which_o always_o they_o wear_v by_o their_o side_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o persian_n differ_v much_o from_o the_o turk_n in_o nobility_n humanity_n and_o activity_n and_o especial_o in_o point_n of_o religion_n who_o by_o contention_n think_v each_o other_o accurse_v and_o notwithstanding_o both_o faction_n be_v under_o the_o mahometanicall_a law_n neither_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o persian_a king_n so_o barbarous_o handle_v as_o they_o for_o all_o the_o brethren_n one_o except_v be_v only_o make_v blind_a want_v their_o eye_n and_o be_v always_o afterward_o gallant_o maintain_v like_o prince_n and_o it_o have_v oftentimes_o fall_v out_o that_o some_o of_o these_o king_n die_v without_o procreate_v heir_n there_o have_v of_o these_o blind_a son_n succéede_v to_o the_o empire_n who_o have_v restore_v again_o the_o seed_n of_o that_o royal_a family_n a_o description_n of_o his_o travel_n into_o asia_n maior_n cyprus_n and_o the_o carpathian_n isle_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o purpose_n be_v so_o near_o babylon_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o damascus_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o arabian_n and_o of_o his_o return_n to_o jerusalem_n depart_v from_o constantinople_n i_o come_v to_o cenchrea_n be_v 300_o mile_n distant_a where_o s._n paul_n cut_v his_o hair_n after_o his_o vow_n be_v perform_v act._n 18.18_o from_o thence_o i_o go_v to_o smyrna_n smyrna_n in_o carmania_n a_o famous_a kingdom_n in_o asia_n the_o lesser_a this_o city_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o church_n mention_v revel_v 2.8_o it_o be_v a_o goodly_a place_n have_v a_o fair_a haven_n for_o ship_n they_o have_v great_a traffic_n with_o all_o nation_n especial_o for_o the_o fine_a silk_n cotten-wooll_n and_o dimmetie_n bring_v to_o it_o by_o the_o country_n peasant_n which_o stranger_n buy_v from_o they_o true_o near_a unto_o this_o city_n i_o see_v such_o a_o long_o continue_v plain_a abound_v in_o corn_n wines_n all_o sort_n of_o fruitful_a herbage_n and_o so_o infinite_o people_v that_o i_o think_v nature_n seem_v with_o the_o people_n industry_n to_o contend_v the_o one_o by_o propagate_a creature_n the_o other_o by_o admirable_a agriculture_n thiatyra_n now_o call_v tiria_n one_o also_o of_o the_o seven_o church_n be_v not_o far_o hence_o from_o this_o city_n i_o embark_v in_o a_o turkish_a carmoesalo_n bind_v for_o rhodes_n in_o our_o sail_v along_o the_o coast_n of_o asia_n minor_n the_o first_o place_n of_o any_o note_n i_o see_v be_v the_o ruinous_a city_n of_o ephesus_n ephesus_n yet_o somewhat_o inhabit_v and_o pleasant_o adorn_v with_o garden_n fair_a field_n and_o green_a wood_n of_o olive_n tree_n which_o on_o the_o sea_n do_v yield_v a_o delectable_a prospect_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o church_n revel_v 2.1_o over-against_a this_o city_n be_v the_o i_o will_v of_o lango_n ancient_o call_v coos_n wherein_o the_o great_a hypocrates_n be_v bear_v and_o apelles_n the_o most_o excellent_a painter_n it_o be_v both_o fertile_a and_o populous_a and_o of_o circuit_n about_o four_o score_n mile_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o serpent_n say_v to_o be_v in_o it_o so_o friendly_a unto_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o when_o the_o man_n be_v sleep_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o tree_n they_o come_v crawl_v and_o will_v link_v or_o clasp_v themselves_o about_o their_o neck_n and_o body_n without_o do_v any_o harm_n neither_o when_o they_o awake_v be_v the_o beast_n afraid_a and_o near_o to_o lango_n be_v the_o isle_n nixa_fw-la nixa_fw-la of_o old_a strangoli_n and_o by_o some_o dionysia_n and_o naxus_n a_o island_n both_o fruitful_a and_o delightful_a as_o we_o fail_v by_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o i_o will_v a_o greek_a passenger_n show_v i_o the_o place_n where_o as_o he_o say_v ariadne_n be_v deceive_v of_o theseus_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o irriguate_a plain_a of_o darmille_n continue_v our_o navigation_n i_o see_v a_o little_a isle_n call_v ephdosh_n where_o the_o turk_n tell_v i_o that_o all_o the_o islander_n be_v natural_o good_a swimmer_n pay_v no_o more_o tribute_n to_o their_o great_a lord_n the_o turk_n save_v only_o once_o in_o the_o year_n there_o
time_n have_v alter_v their_o hard_a fortune_n by_o a_o new_a change_n but_o be_v they_o prevent_v and_o every_o one_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o bloody_a hand_n of_o the_o turk_n this_o massacre_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o year_n 1607._o such_o always_o be_v the_o torture_a flame_n of_o fortune_n smile_n that_o he_o who_o most_o affect_v she_o she_o most_o and_o altogether_o deceive_v but_o they_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o stable_a as_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v and_o questionless_a one_o day_n god_n in_o his_o all-eternall_a mercy_n will_v relieve_v their_o misery_n and_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n recompense_v these_o bloody_a oppressor_n with_o the_o heavy_a vengeance_n of_o his_o all-séeing_a justice_n in_o my_o return_n from_o nicosia_n to_o famagosta_n with_o my_o trouchman_n we_o encounter_v by_o the_o way_n with_o four_o turk_n who_o needs_o will_v have_v my_o horse_n to_o ride_v upon_o which_o my_o interpreter_n refuse_v but_o they_o in_o a_o revenge_n pull_v i_o by_o the_o heel_n from_o the_o horse_n back_o beat_v i_o most_o pitiful_o and_o leave_v i_o almost_o for_o dead_a in_o this_o mean_a while_n my_o companion_n flee_v and_o escape_v the_o sceleratenesse_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o some_o compassionable_a greek_n who_o by_o accident_n come_v by_o and_o relieve_v i_o i_o have_v doubtless_o immediate_o perish_v from_o famagosta_n i_o embark_v in_o a_o germ_n tripoli_n and_o arrive_v at_o tripoli_n tripoli_n be_v a_o city_n in_o syria_n stand_v a_o mile_n from_o the_o marine_a side_n near_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n libanus_n since_o it_o have_v be_v first_o found_v it_o have_v three_o time_n be_v situate_v and_o remove_v in_o three_o sundry_a place_n first_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o water_n second_o it_o be_v sack_v with_o cursares_fw-la and_o pirate_n three_o it_o be_v now_o like_a to_o be_v overthrow_v with_o new_a make_v mountain_n of_o sand_n there_o be_v no_o haven_n by_o many_o mile_n near_o unto_o it_o but_o a_o dangerous_a road_n where_o often_o when_o northerly_a wind_n blow_v ship_n be_v cast_v away_o the_o great_a traffic_n which_o now_o be_v at_o this_o place_n be_v former_o at_o scanderona_n a_o little_a more_o eastward_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o infectious_a air_n that_o corrupt_v the_o blood_n of_o stranger_n proceed_v of_o two_o high_a mountain_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v part_n of_o mount_n caucasus_n which_o withhold_v the_o prospect_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o the_o indweller_n more_o than_o three_o hour_n in_o the_o morning_n so_o that_o in_o my_o knowledge_n i_o have_v know_v die_v in_o one_o ship_n and_o a_o month_n time_n twenty_o mariner_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o christian_a ship_n be_v glad_a to_o have_v their_o commodity_n bring_v to_o tripoli_n which_o be_v a_o more_o wholesome_a and_o convenient_a place_n the_o daily_a interrogation_n i_o have_v here_o for_o a_o caravans_n departure_n to_o aleppo_n be_v not_o to_o i_o a_o little_a fastidious_a be_v mindful_a to_o visit_v babylon_n in_o this_o my_o expectation_n i_o take_v purpose_n with_o three_o venetian_a merchant_n to_o go_v see_v the_o cedar_n of_o libanon_n which_o be_v but_o a_o day_n journey_n thither_o as_o we_o ascend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n our_o ignorant_a guide_n mistake_v the_o way_n bring_v we_o in_o a_o labyrinth_n of_o danger_n insomuch_o that_o wrestle_n among_o intricate_a path_n of_o rock_n two_o of_o our_o ass_n fall_v over_o a_o bank_n and_o break_v their_o neck_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o a_o christian_a amaronite_n who_o accidental_o encounter_v with_o we_o in_o our_o wilsum_n wander_v we_o have_v be_v miserable_o lose_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o rock_n and_o heap_n of_o snow_n we_o pass_v and_o also_o of_o great_a torrent_n which_o fall_v down_o with_o force_n from_o the_o steepy_a top_n wherein_o one_o of_o these_o merchant_n be_v twice_o almost_o drown_v when_o we_o arrive_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o cedar_n grow_v we_o see_v but_o 24_o of_o all_o grow_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o oak_n tree_n but_o a_o great_a deal_n tall_a straight_a and_o great_a and_o the_o branch_n grow_v so_o straight_o out_o as_o though_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o art_n cedar_n although_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n this_o mountain_n be_v over-clad_a with_o forest_n of_o cedar_n yet_o now_o there_o be_v but_o only_o these_o and_o 9_o mile_n westward_o thence_o 17_o more_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o tree_n be_v always_o green_a yield_v a_o odoriferous_a smell_n and_o a_o excellent_a kind_n of_o fruit_n like_v unto_o apple_n but_o of_o a_o sweet_a taste_n &_o more_o wholesome_a in_o digestion_n the_o root_n of_o some_o of_o these_o cedar_n be_v almost_o destroy_v by_o shepherd_n who_o have_v make_v fire_n thereat_o and_o hole_n wherein_o they_o sleep_v yet_o nevertheless_o they_o flourish_v green_a above_o in_o the_o top_n and_o branch_n the_o length_n of_o this_o mountain_n be_v about_o forty_o mile_n reach_v from_o the_o west_n to_o the_o east_n and_o continual_o summer_n and_o winter_n reserve_v snow_n on_o the_o top_n it_o be_v also_o beautify_v with_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o nature_n as_o herbage_n tillage_n pastorage_n fructiferous_a tree_n fine_a fountain_n good_a corn_n and_o absolute_o the_o best_a wine_n that_o be_v breed_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o signior_n thereof_o be_v a_o freeholder_n by_o birth_n a_o turk_n and_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o superior_a but_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o inhabit_a uillage_n be_v christian_n call_v amaronites_n or_o nostranes_n quasi_fw-la nazaritan_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o their_o own_o patriarch_n there_o be_v none_o at_o this_o day_n do_v speak_v the_o syriack_n tongue_n save_v only_o these_o people_n of_o mount_n libanus_n &_o in_o that_o language_n the_o alcoran_n of_o mahomet_n be_v write_v the_o kind_n amaronite_n who_o we_o meet_v and_o take_v with_o we_o for_o our_o best_a guide_n in_o descend_v from_o the_o cedar_n show_v we_o many_o cave_n and_o hole_n in_o rock_n where_o collier_n greek_n religious_a siren_n and_o amaronite_n abide_v among_o these_o austere_a cottage_n i_o see_v a_o fair_a tomb_n all_o of_o one_o stone_n be_v seventéene_a foot_n of_o length_n which_o as_o he_o say_v be_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o valiant_a joshua_n who_o conduct_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o mahometan_n esteem_v this_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a place_n and_o many_o resort_n to_o it_o in_o pilgrimage_n to_o offer_v up_o their_o satanical_a prayer_n to_o mahomet_n i_o see_v upon_o this_o mountain_n a_o sort_n of_o fruit_n call_v amazza_n franchi_fw-la that_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christian_n because_o when_o italian_n or_o other_o of_o europe_n eat_v any_o quantity_n thereof_o they_o present_o fall_v into_o the_o bloody_a flux_n or_o else_o engender_v some_o other_o pestilentious_a fever_n whereof_o they_o die_v the_o patriarch_n do_v most_o kind_o entertain_v we_o at_o his_o house_n so_o do_v also_o all_o the_o amaronite_n of_o the_o other_o uillage_n who_o meet_v we_o in_o our_o way_n before_o we_o come_v to_o their_o town_n and_o bring_v present_n with_o they_o of_o bread_n wine_n fig_n olive_n salad_n capon_n egg_n and_o such_o like_a as_o they_o can_v on_o a_o sudden_a provide_v about_o the_o uillage_n of_o eden_n be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a part_n of_o all_o libanus_n abound_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o delicious_a fruit_n true_a it_o be_v the_o variety_n of_o these_o thing_n make_v the_o silly_a people_n think_v the_o garden_n of_o eden_n be_v there_o by_o which_o allegiance_n they_o approve_v the_o apprehension_n of_o such_o a_o sinistrous_a opinion_n with_o these_o argument_n that_o mount_n libanus_n be_v sequestrate_n from_o the_o circumiacent_a region_n and_o be_v invincible_a for_o the_o height_n and_o strength_n they_o have_v in_o rock_n &_o that_o eden_n be_v still_o re-edify_v by_o the_o fugitive_a inhabitant_n when_o their_o enemy_n have_v ransack_v it_o also_o they_o affirm_v before_o the_o deluge_n it_o be_v so_o nominate_v and_o after_o the_o flood_n it_o be_v repair_v again_o by_o japhet_n the_o son_n of_o noah_n who_o build_v joppa_n or_o japhta_n in_o palestina_n loe_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o show_v stranger_n for_o such_o like_a information_n there_o be_v with_o this_o one_o other_o two_o suppose_a place_n of_o this_o earthly_a paradise_n the_o one_o be_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o some_o ignorant_a georgian_o hold_v to_o be_v at_o damascus_n for_o the_o beauty_n of_o fair_a field_n garden_n and_o excellent_a fruit_n there_o especial_o for_o the_o tree_n call_v mouslee_n which_o they_o believe_v have_v grow_v there_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a and_o singular_a tree_n for_o i_o see_v it_o at_o damascus_n
water_n the_o confusion_n of_o this_o multitude_n be_v not_o only_o grievous_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o extreme_a heat_n provide_v of_o victual_n at_o poor_a uillage_n and_o scarcity_n of_o water_n to_o fill_v our_o bottle_n make_v of_o boar_n skin_n but_o also_o among_o narrow_a and_o stony_a passage_n throng_v we_o oft_o fall_v one_o over_o another_o in_o great_a heap_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v smother_v yea_o and_o oftentimes_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n have_v our_o body_n well_o beat_v by_o our_o conduct_a turk_n at_o our_o accustom_a dismount_v to_o recreate_v ourselves_o and_o refresh_v the_o beast_n i_o will_v often_o fetch_v a_o walk_n to_o stretch_v my_o leg_n that_o be_v stifle_v with_o a_o scumble_a beast_n wherewith_o the_o turk_n be_v mighty_o discontent_v turk_n and_o in_o derision_n will_v laugh_v and_o muck_n i_o for_o they_o can_v abide_v a_o man_n to_o walk_v in_o turn_n or_o stand_v to_o eat_v their_o usage_n be_v such_o that_o when_o they_o come_v from_o the_o horse_n back_o present_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n fold_v their_o foot_n under_o they_o when_o they_o repose_v dine_v and_o sup_v so_o do_v also_o their_o artisan_n and_o all_o turk_n in_o the_o world_n sit_v always_o crosslegged_n wrongful_o abuse_v the_o commendable_a consuetudo_fw-la of_o the_o industrious_a tailor_n in_o their_o house_n they_o have_v no_o bed_n to_o lie_v on_o nor_o chair_n to_o sit_v on_o nor_o table_n to_o eat_v on_o but_o a_o bench_n make_v of_o board_n along_o the_o house_n side_n of_o a_o foot_n height_n from_o the_o floor_n spread_v over_o with_o a_o carpet_n whereon_o they_o usual_o sit_v eat_v drink_v sleep_a rest_a and_o do_v of_o manual_a exercise_n all_o in_o one_o place_n they_o never_o unclothe_v themselves_o when_o they_o go_v to_o rest_v neither_o have_v they_o any_o bedcloathe_n save_v only_o a_o coverlet_n above_o they_o i_o have_v see_v hundred_o of_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n lie_v rank_v like_o dirty_a swine_n in_o a_o beastly_a sty_n or_o loathsome_a jade_n in_o a_o filthy_a stable_n upon_o the_o nine_o day_n leave_v cotafa_n behind_o we_o on_o the_o mountain_n we_o enter_v in_o a_o pleasant_a plain_a of_o three_o league_n in_o length_n adorn_v with_o many_o uillage_n garden_n and_o river_n and_o arrive_v at_o damascus_n we_o be_v all_o lodge_v some_o in_o chamber_n want_v bed_n and_o other_o without_o on_o hard_a stone_n in_o a_o great_a cane_n call_v heramnen_n where_o we_o stay_v one_o day_n damascus_n damascus_n be_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o syria_n call_v by_o turk_n shamma_n and_o be_v situate_v on_o a_o fair_a plain_a and_o beautify_v with_o many_o river_n on_o each_o side_n especial_o pharpar_n and_o abdenah_n excellent_a orchard_n and_o all_o other_o natural_a object_n of_o elegancy_n that_o for_o situation_n artizen_n all_o manner_n of_o commodity_n and_o variety_n of_o fruit_n in_o all_o the_o asiaticall_a province_n it_o be_v not_o paralelled_a by_o turk_n it_o be_v call_v the_o garden_n of_o turkey_n some_o hold_v this_o city_n be_v build_v by_o eleazar_n the_o servant_n of_o abraham_n &_o other_o say_v it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o cain_n slay_v abel_n but_o howsoever_o i_o persuade_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o gallant_a city_n well_o wall_v and_o fortify_v with_o a_o strong_a castle_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o street_n be_v cover_v so_o that_o the_o citizen_n be_v preserve_v in_o summer_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o in_o winter_n from_o the_o rain_n the_o like_a commodity_n but_o not_o after_o that_o form_n have_v padua_n in_o lombardy_n their_o bazar_n or_o market_n place_n be_v also_o cover_v so_o be_v common_o all_o the_o bazar_n in_o turkey_n fruit_n the_o best_a carobiers_n adam_n apple_n and_o grenadier_n that_o grow_v on_o the_o earth_n be_v here_o near_a unto_o the_o bazar_n there_o be_v a_o moskie_n call_v gemmah_n wherein_o be_v as_o my_o guide_n say_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o ananias_n and_o the_o fountain_n where_o he_o baptize_v paul_n in_o another_o street_n i_o see_v the_o house_n of_o ananias_n which_o be_v but_o a_o hollow_a cellar_n under_o the_o ground_n and_o where_o the_o disciple_n let_v paul_n down_o through_o the_o wall_n in_o a_o basket_n in_o the_o street_n where_o they_o sell_v their_o viano_n my_o interpreter_n show_v i_o a_o great_a gate_n of_o fine_a mettle_n which_o he_o say_v be_v one_o of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n and_o be_v transport_v thence_o by_o the_o tartarian_n who_o conquer_v jerusalem_n about_o three_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o year_n age_n i_o see_v such_o abundance_n of_o rose-water_n here_o in_o barrel_n to_o be_v sell_v as_o beer_n or_o wine_n be_v rife_o with_o us._n for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a castle_n and_o neighbour_a country_n there_o be_v two_o thousand_o janissary_n appoint_v insomuch_o that_o the_o bashaw_n of_o damascus_n be_v the_o great_a in_o authority_n of_o all_o the_o other_o bashaw_n in_o asia_n for_o under_o his_o commandment_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n he_o detain_v syria_n phoenicia_n samacia_n galilee_n jerusalem_n and_o all_o palestina_n even_o to_o the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n the_o mean_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o so_o great_a a_o state_n be_v only_o by_o a_o induce_v confidence_n upon_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o those_o janissary_n who_o as_o well_o have_v their_o pay_n in_o time_n of_o tranquillity_n as_o war_n to_o defend_v these_o country_n from_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o wiloe_n arab_n which_o evermore_o annoy_v the_o turk_n and_o also_o stranger_n and_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o quiet_a and_o well-formed_a manner_n of_o live_v but_o be_v continual_a spoiler_n of_o these_o part_n of_o the_o turk_n dominion_n that_o mischief_n daily_o increase_v rather_o than_o any_o way_n diminish_v arab_n they_o take_v example_n from_o the_o beastly_a turk_n add_v by_o these_o pattern_n more_o wickedness_n to_o the_o badness_n of_o their_o own_o disposition_n so_o that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o savage_n according_a to_o his_o power_n deal_v with_o all_o man_n uncivil_o and_o cruel_o even_o like_o a_o wilderness_n full_a of_o wild_a beast_n live_v all_o upon_o rapine_n want_v all_o sense_n of_o humanity_n more_o than_o a_o outward_a show_n of_o appearance_n whereby_o combine_v themselves_o in_o strength_n together_o do_v tyrannize_v over_o all_o even_o from_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o babylon_n thus_o they_o in_o that_o violent_a humour_n invade_v also_o these_o of_o africa_n have_v cause_v grand_a cayro_n to_o be_v furnish_v with_o fifteen_o thousand_o janissary_n which_o defend_v the_o frontier_n of_o egypt_n and_o gozan_n leave_v all_o the_o turk_n at_o damascus_n save_o only_a our_o janissary_n and_o soldier_n within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n after_o our_o departure_n from_o thence_o travel_v in_o our_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o armenian_n fall_v on_o the_o ground_n kiss_v it_o and_o make_v many_o sincere_a demonstration_n of_o unwonted_a devotion_n at_o the_o which_o i_o be_v amaze_v stand_v gaze_v ask_v my_o trouchman_n what_o news_n who_o reply_v say_v it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o saint_n paul_n be_v convert_v which_o they_o have_v and_o all_o christian_n shall_v have_v in_o great_a regard_n three_o day_n be_v we_o betwixt_o damascus_n and_o the_o east_n part_n of_o galilee_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o canaan_n in_o two_o of_o which_o three_o we_o encounter_v with_o marsh_n and_o quagmire_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o we_o petrea_n this_o barren_a and_o marish_a country_n be_v a_o part_n of_o arabia_n petrea_n come_v in_o with_o a_o point_n between_o galilee_n and_o syria_n it_o be_v undoubted_o a_o most_o théevish_a way_n for_o as_o we_o travel_v in_o the_o night_n there_o be_v many_o of_o we_o force_v to_o carry_v burn_a light_n in_o our_o hand_n and_o our_o soldier_n have_v their_o harquebuss_n ready_a to_o discharge_v all_o to_o affray_v the_o bloodthirsty_a arabian_n who_o in_o hole_n cave_n and_o bush_n lie_v obscure_v wait_v for_o the_o advantage_n upon_o traveller_n true_o with_o much_o difficulty_n and_o great_a danger_n pass_v we_o these_o petrean_a journey_n here_o i_o remark_v a_o singular_a quality_n and_o rare_a perfection_n in_o the_o careful_a conduction_n of_o our_o captain_n who_o will_v when_o he_o come_v to_o any_o dangerous_a place_n give_v the_o watchword_n of_o s._n johanne_n mean_v as_o much_o thereby_o that_o none_o shall_v speak_v or_o whisper_v after_o that_o warning_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o harquebusado_n and_o no_o more_o we_o dare_v unless_o he_o have_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n make_v we_o a_o figne_n when_o occasion_n serve_v of_o liberty_n lest_o by_o tumultuous_a noise_n in_o the_o night_n our_o enemy_n shall_v have_v the_o foreknowledge_n of_o our_o come_n and_o know_v also_o
but_o when_o they_o know_v how_o to_o make_v any_o gain_n by_o stranger_n o_o what_o a_o dissimulate_v ostentation_n shall_v appear_v in_o these_o detestable_a villain_n about_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n we_o arrive_v at_o berah_n call_v of_o old_a beersheba_n be_v eleven_o mile_n distant_a from_o jerusalem_n have_v a_o little_a repose_v we_o embrace_v our_o mountainous_a way_n as_o cheerful_o as_o we_o can_v for_o we_o be_v exceed_a faint_a and_o travel_v that_o day_n above_o three_o and_o forty_o mile_n whereby_o we_o may_v arrive_v at_o jerusalem_n before_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v sustain_v drought_n heat_n hunger_n and_o not_o a_o few_o other_o inconvenience_n at_o last_o we_o behold_v the_o prospect_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o contentment_n to_o my_o weary_a body_n but_o also_o be_v ravish_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o unwonted_a rejoice_v the_o tear_n gush_v from_o my_o eye_n for_o too_o much_o joy_n in_o this_o time_n the_o armenian_n begin_v to_o sing_v in_o their_o own_o fashion_n psalm_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o also_o sing_v the_o 103_o psalm_n all_o the_o way_n till_o we_o arrive_v near_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n where_o we_o cease_v from_o our_o sing_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o sun_n be_v pass_v to_o his_o nightly_a repose_n before_o our_o arrival_n we_o find_v the_o gate_n lock_v and_o the_o key_n carry_v up_o to_o the_o bashaw_n in_o the_o castle_n which_o breed_v a_o common_a sorrow_n in_o the_o company_n be_v all_o both_o hungry_a and_o weary_a yet_o the_o caravan_n entreat_v earnest_o the_o turk_n within_o to_o give_v we_o over_o the_o wall_n some_o victual_n for_o our_o money_n show_v heavy_o the_o necessity_n we_o have_v thereof_o but_o they_o will_v not_o neither_o dare_v attempt_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o this_o time_n the_o guardian_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o cordeleirs_n friar_n who_o remain_v there_o to_o receive_v traveller_n of_o christendom_n have_v get_v news_n of_o our_o arrive_v come_v and_o demand_v of_o the_o caravan_a if_o any_o frank_n of_o europe_n be_v in_o his_o society_n and_o he_o say_v only_o one_o then_o the_o guardiano_n call_v i_o and_o ask_v i_o of_o what_o nation_n i_o be_v and_o when_o i_o tell_v he_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v exceed_o glad_a yet_o sorrowful_a for_o our_o misfortune_n he_o have_v knowing_z my_o distress_n return_v and_o send_v two_o friar_n to_o i_o with_o bread_n wine_n and_o fish_n which_o they_o let_v over_o the_o wall_n as_o they_o think_v in_o a_o secret_a place_n but_o they_o be_v espy_v and_o on_o the_o morrow_n the_o guardiano_n pay_v to_o the_o bashaw_n a_o great_a fine_a otherwise_o he_o have_v be_v behead_v for_o the_o turk_n allege_v he_o have_v take_v in_o munition_n from_o the_o christian_n to_o betray_v the_o city_n this_o they_o do_v oft_o for_o a_o lesser_a fault_n than_o that_o be_v only_o to_o get_v bribe_n and_o money_n from_o the_o grey_a friar_n april_n the_o fourteen_o day_n upon_o palme-sunday_n in_o the_o morning_n we_o enter_v into_o jerusalem_n and_o at_o the_o gate_n we_o be_v particular_o search_v to_o the_o effect_n we_o carry_v in_o no_o furniture_n of_o arm_n nor_o powder_n with_o we_o and_o the_o armenian_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v slave_n to_o turk_n behove_v to_o render_v their_o weapon_n to_o the_o keeper_n such_o be_v the_o fear_n they_o have_v of_o christian_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n be_v of_o iron_n outward_o and_o above_o each_o gate_n be_v brazen_a ordinance_n plant_v for_o their_o own_o defence_n have_v take_v my_o leave_n of_o the_o caravan_a and_o the_o company_n who_o go_v to_o lodge_v with_o their_o own_o patriarch_n i_o keep_v my_o way_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a monastery_n and_o at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o house_n the_o whole_a friar_n meet_v i_o receive_v i_o joyful_o and_o rejoice_v that_o a_o christian_a have_v come_v from_o such_o a_o far_a country_n to_o visit_v jerusalem_n i_o find_v here_o ten_o frank_n new_o come_v from_o christendom_n and_o nine_o other_o which_o dwell_v in_o syria_n and_o cyprus_n who_o be_v all_o glad_a of_o i_o show_v thesemlue_n so_o kind_a so_o careful_a so_o love_v and_o so_o honourable_a in_o all_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v as_o kind_a gentleman_n as_o ever_o i_o meet_v withal_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o stranger_n when_o they_o meet_v in_o foreign_a country_n they_o have_v also_o in_o high_a respect_n the_o adventure_n of_o my_o travel_n beyond_o jerusalem_n trouble_v i_o all_o the_o while_o we_o be_v together_o to_o tell_v they_o news_n and_o be_v always_o in_o admiration_n that_o i_o have_v no_o fellow-pilgrime_n in_o my_o long_a peregrination_n a_o description_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o memorable_a thing_n he_o see_v there_o and_o in_o judea_n of_o the_o holy_a grave_n sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n jordan_n the_o desert_n grand_a cayro_n egypt_n the_o river_n nilus_n and_o of_o his_o return_n to_o christendom_n jerusalem_n be_v now_o call_v by_o the_o turk_n kuddish_a which_o signify_v in_o their_o language_n a_o holy_a city_n it_o be_v first_o call_v moriah_n of_o moria_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o zion_n jerusalem_n where_o abraham_n will_v have_v sacrifice_v isaac_n genesis_n 22.2_o and_o upon_o his_o offering_n it_o be_v call_v jerusalem_n gen._n 14.18_o it_o be_v also_o name_v salem_n where_o sem_fw-mi and_o melchisedech_n dwell_v and_o jerusalem_n be_v also_o calll_v jebus_n 2._o sam._n 24.16_o and_o it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o solomon_n be_v command_v to_o build_v the_o temple_n 2._o chron._n 3.1_o which_o afterward_o be_v term_v heiron_n salomonis_n whence_o come_v by_o corruption_n that_o word_n hierosolyma_n david_n also_o in_o his_o psalm_n give_v it_o diverse_a name_n jerusalem_n stand_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o old_a jerusalem_n stand_v but_o not_o so_o populous_a neither_o in_o each_o respect_n of_o breadth_n or_o length_n so_o spacious_a for_o on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o jerusalem_n a_o great_a part_n of_o mount_n zion_n be_v leave_v without_o which_o be_v ancient_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o old_a city_n and_o they_o have_v take_v on_o the_o north_n side_n now_o both_o mount_n caluarie_n and_o the_o holy_a grave_n within_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v build_v by_o sultan_n selim_n so_o that_o thereby_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o situation_n be_v not_o so_o great_a though_o a_o part_n thereof_o be_v remove_v but_o a_o man_n may_v bold_o affirm_v that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o this_o city_n be_v build_v on_o that_o place_n where_o the_o first_o jerusalem_n be_v as_o may_v true_o appear_v and_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o these_o mountain_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n whereupon_o jerusalem_n be_v both_o situate_a and_o environ_v about_o who_o reserve_v their_o name_n to_o this_o day_n and_o be_v still_o see_v and_o know_v by_o the_o same_o as_o mount_n zion_n mount_n caluarie_n mount_n moriah_n and_o mount_v olivet_n the_o form_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v now_o like_a to_o a_o hart_n or_o triangle_n the_o one_o point_n whereof_o look_v east_n extend_v downward_o almost_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n which_o divide_v jerusalem_n and_o mount_v olivet_n the_o second_o head_n of_o point_n bend_v out_o south-west_n upon_o zion_n border_v near_o to_o the_o ualley_n of_o gehinnon_n the_o three_o corner_n lie_v on_o mount_n moriah_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o bywest_n have_v the_o prospect_n to_o the_o burial_n place_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o wall_n be_v high_a and_o strong_o build_v with_o saxon_a quadrato_fw-la which_o adorn_v jerusalem_n more_o than_o any_o thing_n within_o it_o the_o holy_a grave_n except_v it_o be_v of_o circuit_n about_o three_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a of_o our_o measure_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a glory_n of_o this_o city_n i_o will_v not_o meddle_v withal_o nor_o yet_o describe_v since_o the_o scripture_n so_o ample_o manifest_v the_o same_o and_o concern_v the_o lamentable_a destruction_n of_o it_o i_o refer_v that_o to_o the_o famous_a historiographer_n josephus_n who_o large_o discourse_v of_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o famish_a and_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n within_o this_o multi-potent_a city_n by_o vespasian_n and_o titus_n his_o son_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n which_o by_o his_o computation_n amount_v beyond_o the_o number_n of_o eleven_o hundred_o thousand_o this_o city_n have_v be_v oft_o conquer_v by_o enemy_n first_o by_o nebuchodonosor_n jerusalem_n the_o assyrian_a king_n second_o by_o the_o greek_n and_o alexander_n the_o great_a and_o also_o marvellous_o afflict_v by_o antiochus_n three_o it_o be_v take_v in_o by_o pompeius_n four_o destroy_v of_o vespasian_n and_o titus_n five_o it_o be_v reedifyed_n by_o adrian_n the_o emperrour_n and_o win_v again_o by_o gosdroes_n the_o persian_a king_n sixthly_a
in_o the_o bear_n it_o on_o my_o shoulder_n notwithstanding_o the_o way_n itself_o be_v fastidious_a this_o mountaie_n be_v call_v quarantanam_n or_o quaranto_n be_v of_o height_n day_n by_o the_o computation_n of_o my_o painful_a experience_n above_o six_o mile_n and_o grow_v from_o the_o bottom_n still_o small_a and_o small_a till_o that_o the_o top_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o little_a chapel_n not_o unlike_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o pyramid_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o ascend_v upon_o this_o hill_n save_o one_o which_o have_v be_v hew_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n by_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n experiment_v in_o masonry_n which_o be_v do_v at_o the_o cost_n of_o queen_n helen_n go_v up_o by_o the_o degree_n of_o 45_o turn_n in_o all_o our_o company_n there_o be_v only_o three_o friar_n four_o pilgrim_n and_o i_o that_o dare_v attempt_v to_o climb_v the_o mountain_n after_o diverse_a danger_n and_o narrow_a passage_n have_v come_v to_o the_o top_n we_o enter_v into_o a_o cave_n join_v to_o the_o chapel_n where_o say_v they_o in_o this_o place_n do_v christ_n fast_o and_o here_o it_o be_v that_o he_o rebuke_v satan_n in_o our_o return_n again_o we_o have_v a_o most_o fearful_a descend_v for_o one_o friar_n laurenzo_n have_v fall_v five_o hundred_o fathom_n over_o the_o rock_n and_o break_v his_o neck_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o i_o who_o rash_o and_o unaduised_o endanger_v my_o own_o life_n for_o his_o safety_n as_o my_o patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o jerusalem_n bear_v sufficient_a testimony_n thereof_o to_o recite_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o deliverance_n will_v move_v some_o merriment_n to_o the_o reader_n which_o i_o purposely_o omit_v to_o avoid_v tediousness_n have_v salute_v our_o padre_n guardiano_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o expecter_n in_o our_o way_n as_o we_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n we_o ride_v by_o a_o ruinous_a abbey_n where_o say_v they_o s._n jerome_n dwell_v and_o be_v say_v there_o by_o wild_a lion_n upon_o thursday_n at_o night_n before_o good-friday_n we_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a grave_n where_o we_o stay_v friday_n saturday_n &_o on_o sunday_n which_o be_v easter_n day_n we_o come_v forth_o first_o before_o we_o enter_v the_o church_n we_o give_v every_o one_o of_o we_o pilgrim_n nine_o chicken_n of_o gold_n to_o the_o turk_n who_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o door_n next_o two_o chicken_n for_o our_o first_o enter_v the_o city_n three_o unto_o the_o padre_n guardiano_n three_o piece_n of_o gold_n for_o the_o candle_n and_o other_o thing_n he_o spend_v in_o their_o own_o ceremony_n which_o we_o behove_v to_o pay_v both_o mount_n caluary_n and_o the_o holy_a grave_n be_v comprehend_v within_o one_o church_n after_o we_o enter_v the_o first_o place_n of_o any_o note_n we_o see_v be_v the_o place_n of_o unction_n which_o be_v a_o four_o square_a stone_n enclose_v about_o within_o a_o iron_n revele_v on_o which_o say_v they_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n lay_v and_o be_v embalm_v after_o he_o be_v take_v from_o the_o cross_n while_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n be_v prepare_v that_o new_a sepulchre_n for_o he_o wherein_o never_o man_n lie_v from_o thence_o we_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a grave_n grave_n the_o holy_a grave_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o little_a chapel_n stand_v within_o a_o round_a choir_n in_o the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o church_n it_o have_v two_o low_a and_o narrow_a entry_n as_o we_o enter_v the_o first_o door_n the_o guardiano_n fall_v down_o ingenochiato_fw-it and_o kiss_v a_o stone_n whereupon_o he_o say_v the_o angel_n stand_v when_o mary_n magdalen_n come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n to_o know_v if_o christ_n be_v rise_v on_o the_o three_o day_n as_o he_o promise_v and_o within_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o second_o door_n we_o see_v the_o place_n where_o christ_n our_o messiah_n be_v bury_v and_o prostrate_v ourselves_o in_o great_a humility_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o religion_n offer_v up_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o sepulchre_n itself_o be_v eight_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a in_o length_n and_o advance_v about_o three_o foot_n in_o height_n from_o the_o ground_n and_o three_o foot_n five_o inch_n broad_a be_v cover_v with_o a_o fair_a marble_n stone_n of_o white_a colour_n in_o this_o chapel_n be_v always_o burn_v above_o fifty_o lamp_n maintain_v by_o christian_a prince_n and_o they_o stand_v within_o a_o band_n of_o pure_a gold_n which_o be_v exceed_a sumptuous_a have_v the_o name_n of_o those_o who_o send_v or_o give_v they_o engrave_v upon_o the_o upper_a edge_n of_o the_o round_a circle_n i_o demand_v of_o the_o guardiano_n if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o tomb_n be_v yet_o extant_a who_o reply_v there_o be_v but_o because_o say_v he_o christian_n resort_v thither_o be_v devout_o move_v with_o affection_n to_o the_o place_n carry_v away_o part_n thereof_o which_o cause_v s._n helen_n to_o enclose_v it_o under_o this_o stove_n whereby_o some_o relic_n of_o it_o shall_v always_o remain_v i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o same_o place_n be_v golgotha_n where_o the_o holy_a grave_n be_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o distance_n between_o mount_n caluary_n and_o this_o sacred_a monument_n which_o extend_v to_o forty_o of_o my_o pace_n this_o chapel_n be_v outward_o decore_v with_o fifteen_o couple_n of_o marble_n pillar_n and_o of_o 22_o foot_n high_a and_o above_o the_o upper_a coverture_n of_o the_o same_o chapel_n there_o be_v a_o little_a sixe-angled_n turret_n make_v of_o cedar_n wood_n cover_v with_o lead_n and_o beautify_v with_o six_o small_a column_n of_o the_o same_o tree_n the_o form_n of_o the_o choir_n wherein_o it_o stand_v be_v like_a unto_o that_o ancient_a rotundo_n in_o rome_n but_o a_o great_a deal_n high_o and_o large_a have_v two_o gorgeous_a gallery_n one_o above_o another_o and_o adorn_v with_o magnificent_a column_n be_v open_a at_o the_o top_n with_o a_o large_a round_n which_o yield_v to_o the_o heaven_n the_o prospect_n of_o that_o most_o sacred_a place_n from_o thence_o we_o march_v to_o mount_n caluary_n where_o we_o ascend_v by_o one_o and_o twenty_o step_n make_v partly_o of_o wood_n and_o partly_o of_o alabaster_n stone_n and_o there_o i_o see_v a_o hole_n in_o a_o rock_n of_o a_o cubite_fw-la deep_a beautify_v with_o thick_a board_n of_o silver_n and_o ingraft_v letter_n in_o which_o say_v they_o the_o cross_n stand_v whereon_o our_o saviour_n be_v crucify_v leave_v mount_n caluary_n on_o our_o left_a hand_n we_o come_v to_o the_o tomb_n of_o godfrey_n de_fw-fr bullion_n who_o be_v the_o first_o proclaim_v christian_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v crown_v there_o say_v it_o be_v not_o decent_a the_o servant_n head_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o gold_n where_o the_o master_n head_n have_v be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n have_v this_o inscription_n engrave_v on_o the_o one_o side_n hic_fw-la iacet_fw-la inclytus_fw-la godfridus_n de_fw-fr bullion_n qui_fw-la totam_fw-la hanc_fw-la terram_fw-la acquisivit_fw-la cultui_fw-la divino_fw-la cvius_fw-la anima_fw-la requiescat_fw-la in_o pace_n and_o over-gainst_a it_o be_v the_o tomb_n of_o king_n baldwine_n his_o brother_n which_o have_v these_o verse_n in_o golden_a letter_n curious_o indent_v rex_fw-la baldevinus_fw-la judas_n alter_v machabeus_n spes_fw-la patriae_fw-la vigour_n ecclesiae_fw-la virtusutriusque_fw-la quem_fw-la formidabant_fw-la cui_fw-la dona_fw-la tributa_fw-la ferebant_fw-la caesar_n aegypti_n dan_n ac_fw-la homicida_fw-la damascus_n proh_fw-la dolour_n in_o modico_fw-la clauditur_fw-la hoc_fw-la tumulo_fw-la the_o other_o thing_n within_o the_o church_n they_o show_v we_o be_v these_o a_o marble_n pillar_n whereunto_o say_v they_o our_o saviour_n be_v bind_v when_o he_o be_v whip_v and_o scourge_v for_o sake_n the_o place_n in_o a_o low_a cellar_n about_o 14_o degree_n under_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o cross_n be_v hide_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o find_v again_o by_o s._n helen_n the_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n which_o be_v reserve_v by_o the_o abasine_n and_o where_o the_o soldier_n cast_v lot_n for_o his_o garment_n the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v imprison_v while_o they_o be_v make_v of_o his_o cross_n and_o where_o the_o cross_n be_v lay_v along_o upon_o the_o ground_n our_o saviour_n be_v nail_v fast_o to_o it_o the_o rock_n which_o as_o they_o say_v rend_v at_o his_o crucify_a which_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v do_v with_o hammer_n and_o set_v one_o piece_n a_o foot_n from_o another_o for_o the_o slit_a look_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v cleave_v with_o wedge_n and_o béetle_n and_o last_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o below_o caluary_n to_o show_v where_o the_o head_n of_o adam_n be_v bury_v these_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n be_v so_o doubtful_a that_o i_o do_v not_o register_v they_o for_o truth_n i_o mean_v in_o demonstrate_v the_o particular_a place_n but_o
almighty_a some_o whereof_o die_v in_o the_o desert_n pilgrim_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o grand_a cayro_n leave_v i_o even_o as_o i_o be_v before_o a_o solitary_a wanderer_n among_o ravenous_a wolf_n the_o particular_a rehearse_n of_o which_o will_v but_o aggravate_v my_o sorrow_n and_o renew_v the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o bypass_a melancholy_n not_o that_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o help_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o alacrity_n of_o my_o mind_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v innated_a by_o nature_n and_o fortify_v in_o maturity_n by_o propagate_a diverse_a aspire_a and_o alacrious_a conceit_n but_o my_o excessive_a grief_n be_v because_o they_o daily_o pretend_v my_o good_a whereby_o i_o be_v infinite_o oblige_v to_o their_o kind_n and_o undeserued_a courtesy_n for_o where_o such_o proffer_n of_o love_n remain_v in_o the_o disponer_n it_o breed_v always_o in_o the_o receiver_n a_o kind_n of_o dutiful_a obligation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o honourable_a fashion_n extend_v towards_o i_o so_o the_o remember_v of_o it_o shall_v add_v a_o great_a grace_n and_o reputation_n to_o strengthen_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o untimely_a death_n neither_o will_v i_o rely_v so_o much_o upon_o my_o own_o worthiness_n as_o to_o think_v that_o benefit_n of_o the_o procrastination_n of_o my_o life_n be_v by_o any_o merit_n of_o my_o deserve_a but_o that_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o may_v show_v his_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n by_o that_o deliverance_n in_o my_o natural_a imbecility_n for_o all_o the_o beginning_n of_o man_n be_v derive_v from_o god_n who_o end_n be_v either_o perfect_v or_o disannul_v by_o his_o determination_n and_o nothing_o we_o possess_v be_v proper_o our_o own_o or_o get_v by_o our_o own_o power_n but_o give_v we_o only_o through_o his_o munificence_n and_o all_o the_o space_n of_o earth_n which_o our_o foot_n tread_v over_o the_o light_n we_o enjoy_v and_o the_o excellent_a faculty_n we_o be_v endue_v withal_o or_o what_o we_o can_v do_v say_v or_o think_v be_v only_o raise_v guide_v and_o distribute_v by_o god_n impenetrable_a counsel_n will_n and_o providence_n which_o although_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o wicked_a nature_n do_v not_o yield_v the_o true_a attribution_n thereunto_o yet_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o in_o itself_o it_o prove_v a_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o confound_v the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o world_n between_o gaza_n in_o palestina_n and_o saleak_a on_o the_o frontier_n of_o gozan_n i_o have_v no_o sight_n of_o any_o remarkable_a object_n for_o in_o all_o that_o six_o day_n journey_n we_o travel_v still_o in_o the_o night_n to_o shun_v the_o intolerable_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o day_n wherefore_o it_o withhold_v from_o our_o eye_n the_o visible_a show_n of_o sandy_a and_o barren_a desert_n while_o our_o body_n feel_v the_o painful_a fruit_n of_o that_o mountainous_a ground_n in_o the_o silent_a night_n yet_o not_o so_o silent_a but_o we_o see_v often_o a_o concurrence_n of_o naked_a arab_n partly_o live_v in_o haircloth_n tent_n arab_n and_o partly_o in_o hole_n and_o cave_n who_o give_v we_o diverse_a assault_n and_o sometime_o intercept_v our_o forward_a go_v notwithstanding_o of_o that_o refuge_n we_o have_v of_o the_o castle_n in_o that_o waste_n wilderness_n which_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n for_o the_o succour_n of_o travellour_n at_o saleak_a we_o encounter_v with_o a_o great_a company_n and_o 1200_o camel_n and_o dromidore_n which_o be_v lade_v with_o the_o ware_n of_o damascus_n and_o go_v to_o cayro_n a_o dromidore_n and_o camel_n differ_v much_o in_o quality_n but_o not_o in_o quantity_n be_v of_o one_o height_n breadth_n and_o length_n save_v only_o their_o head_n and_o foot_n which_o be_v proportionated_a alike_o and_o the_o difference_n of_o quality_n be_v such_o that_o the_o dromidorie_n have_v a_o hard-reaching_a troth_n and_o will_v ride_v above_o sixty_o mile_n in_o the_o day_n if_o that_o his_o rider_n can_v endure_v the_o pain_n but_o the_o camel_n be_v of_o the_o contrary_a disposition_n for_o he_o have_v a_o most_o slow_a and_o lazy_a pace_n remove_v the_o one_o foot_n from_o the_o other_o as_o though_o he_o be_v weigh_v his_o foot_n in_o a_o balance_n neither_o can_v he_o go_v fast_o although_o he_o will_v but_o he_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o tractable_a than_o the_o other_o for_o when_o his_o master_n load_v he_o he_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o knee_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o then_o rise_v again_o with_o his_o burden_n which_o will_v be_v a_o marvelous_a great_a weight_n the_o red_a sea_n which_o we_o leave_v to_o the_o westward_n of_o we_o be_v not_o red_a as_o many_o suppose_v but_o be_v the_o very_a colour_n of_o other_o sea_n the_o reason_n for_o which_o it_o have_v be_v call_v mare_fw-la rubrum_fw-la be_v only_o because_o of_o the_o bank_n rush_n sand_n and_o bush_n that_o grow_v by_o the_o shore_n side_n which_o be_v natural_o red_a some_o other_o have_v call_v it_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o brook_n which_o moses_n turn_v to_o red_a blood_n who_o mis-construing_a the_o true_a sense_n take_v sea_n for_o river_n arrive_v at_o cayro_n i_o lodge_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o french_a consul_n and_o on_o the_o second_o day_n i_o go_v with_o two_o french_a merchant_n to_o view_v the_o three_o pyramid_n surname_v the_o world_n wonder_n which_o be_v distant_a from_o grand_a cayro_n about_o four_o league_n stand_v near_o to_o the_o bank_n of_o nilus_n in_o proportion_n they_o be_v quadrangle_v grow_v small_a and_o small_a towards_o the_o top_n and_o build_v with_o great_a and_o large_a stone_n the_o most_o part_n whereof_o be_v five_o foot_n broad_a and_o nine_o foot_n long_o all_o the_o historian_n that_o ever_o write_v of_o these_o wonder_n have_v not_o so_o ample_o recite_v their_o admirable_a greatness_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o beholder_n may_v testify_v their_o excessive_a hugeness_n and_o height_n the_o first_o we_o approach_v unto_o be_v big_a who_o height_n amount_v to_o according_a to_o the_o computation_n of_o our_o dragoman_n 1092_o foot_n and_o at_o the_o bottom_n every_o square_n of_o the_o four_o face_n be_v of_o breadth_n 450_o foot_n have_v outward_o mount_v by_o degree_n with_o great_a pain_n to_o the_o top_n i_o be_v marvellous_o ravish_v to_o see_v such_o a_o square_a platform_n all_o of_o one_o piece_n of_o stone_n which_o cover_v the_o head_n each_o side_n whereof_o extend_v to_o 17_o foot_n of_o my_o measure_n it_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a marvel_n to_o i_o by_o what_o engine_n they_o can_v bring_v it_o up_o so_o safe_a to_o such_o a_o height_n true_o the_o more_o i_o behold_v this_o strange_a work_n the_o more_o i_o be_v strike_v in_o admiration_n for_o before_o we_o ascend_v the_o top_n of_o this_o pyramid_n do_v seem_v so_o sharp_a as_o a_o point_a diamond_n but_o when_o we_o be_v mount_v thereon_o we_o find_v it_o so_o large_a that_o in_o my_o opinion_n it_o will_v have_v contain_v a_o hundred_o man_n the_o middle_a pyramid_n do_v look_v a_o far_o off_o somewhat_o high_o than_o the_o other_o two_o but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o root_n thereof_o we_o find_v it_o not_o so_o for_o the_o stone-worke_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n low_o but_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o height_n be_v only_o because_o of_o a_o high_a ground_n whereon_o it_o stand_v it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o fashion_n of_o the_o first_o but_o have_v no_o degree_n to_o ascend_v upon_o neither_o have_v the_o three_o pyramid_n any_o at_o all_o be_v by_o antiquity_n of_o time_n all_o wear_v and_o demolish_a yet_o a_o admirable_a work_n to_o behold_v such_o great_a mass_n and_o as_o it_o be_v erect_v mountain_n all_o of_o fine_a marble_n the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v first_o found_v be_v by_o many_o ancient_a author_n so_o diverse_o conjecture_v that_o i_o will_v not_o meddle_v therewith_o between_o the_o big_a pyramid_n and_o nilus_n i_o see_v a_o colosse_n or_o head_n of_o a_o idol_n of_o a_o wonderful_a greatness_n be_v all_o of_o one_o marble_n stone_n erect_v on_o a_o round_a rock_n it_o be_v of_o height_n not_o reckon_v the_o column_n above_o 815_o foot_n and_o of_o circuit_n 68_o pliny_n give_v it_o the_o name_n sphingo_n and_o report_v much_o more_o of_o the_o bigness_n largeness_n and_o length_n of_o it_o but_o howsoever_o he_o err_v in_o his_o description_n yet_o i_o resolve_v myself_o it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a a_o quantity_n that_o the_o like_a thereof_o be_v one_o entire_a piece_n the_o world_n afford_v not_o and_o may_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o rare_a wonder_n some_o say_v that_o ancient_o it_o be_v a_o oracle_n the_o which_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o sun_n arise_v will_v give_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o egyptian_n of_o any_o thing_n by_o they_o demand_v in_o our_o
way_n as_o we_o return_v our_o dragoman_n show_v we_o on_o the_o bank_n of_o nilus_n where_o a_o crocodile_n be_v kill_v by_o the_o ingenious_a policy_n of_o a_o venetian_a merchant_n be_v licentiate_v by_o the_o sultan_n the_o match_n whereof_o for_o bigness_n and_o length_n be_v never_o see_v in_o that_o river_n who_o body_n be_v 22_o foot_n and_o in_o compass_n of_o the_o shoulder_n 8_o foot_n this_o cruel_a beast_n have_v devour_v above_o 46_o man_n and_o woman_n beside_o other_o creature_n and_o in_o his_o belly_n be_v find_v more_o than_o 60_o ring_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o the_o miserable_a body_n have_v wear_v in_o their_o nose_n through_o their_o cheek_n and_o under_o lip_n for_o such_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n to_o wear_v their_o jewel_n and_o if_o the_o base_a sort_n can_v attain_v to_o such_o like_a than_o they_o counterfeit_v their_o better_n with_o ring_n of_o brass_n and_o lead_n wearing_z also_o on_o their_o arm_n and_o ankle_n broad_a band_n of_o iron_n continual_o the_o garden_n wherein_o the_o only_a and_o true_a balsamo_n grow_v be_v enclose_v with_o a_o high_a wall_n and_o daily_o guard_v by_o turk_n who_o hardly_o will_v suffer_v any_o christian_n to_o enter_v within_o much_o less_o the_o jew_n for_o not_o long_o ago_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o almost_o this_o balm_n be_v bring_v to_o confusion_n the_o tree_n itself_o be_v but_o of_o three_o foot_n height_n which_o keep_v evermore_o the_o coloor_n green_a have_v a_o broad_a three_o point_a leaf_n and_o twice_o in_o the_o year_n it_o be_v incise_v yield_v a_o red_a water_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a balsamo_n not_o far_o hence_o there_o be_v a_o place_n call_v mommeis_n lie_v in_o a_o sandy_a desert_n where_o be_v innumerable_a cave_n cut_v forth_o of_o a_o rock_n whereunto_o the_o corpse_n of_o the_o most_o man_n in_o cayro_n be_v carry_v and_o inter_v which_o dead_a body_n remain_v always_o unputrify_v neither_o yield_v they_o any_o stink_a smell_n grand_fw-fr cayro_n be_v a_o admirable_a great_a city_n and_o large_a of_o bound_n than_o constantinople_n but_o not_o so_o populous_a neither_o so_o well_o build_v it_o be_v of_o old_a call_v memphis_n &_o be_v the_o further_a place_n that_o ulysses_n in_o his_o travel_n visit_v so_o well_o memorize_v by_o homer_n yet_o a_o voyage_n now_o of_o no_o such_o estimation_n as_o that_o princely_a poet_n account_v it_o for_o his_o travel_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o some_o of_o these_o day_n wherein_o we_o live_v it_o be_v situate_a in_o a_o pleasant_a plain_a and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o egypt_n be_v distant_a from_o nilus_n about_o a_o english_a mile_n it_o be_v call_v cayro_n babylonia_n for_o there_o be_v two_o babylon_n one_o in_o assyria_n which_o by_o the_o turk_n be_v call_v bagdat_n and_o the_o other_o be_v this_o which_o join_v with_o cayro_n novo_fw-la the_o circuit_n of_o new_a cayre_n be_v about_o 22_o mile_n not_o speak_v of_o cayre_a de_fw-fr babylon_n medin_n boulak_n &_o the_o great_a town_n of_o caraffar_n be_v as_o suburbs_a &_o of_o many_o smal_n make_v up_o a_o little_a world_n the_o length_n whereof_o in_o all_o be_v think_v to_o be_v 28_o mile_n &_o of_o breadth_n 14._o the_o principal_a gate_n be_v these_o babeh_n mamstek_v which_o be_v towards_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n bebzavillah_n towards_o nilus_n and_o babel_n eutuch_o towards_o the_o field_n the_o street_n be_v narrow_a be_v all_o of_o they_o almost_o cover_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o building_n be_v raise_v upon_o two_o stage_n height_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n from_o the_o parch_a heat_n the_o bazar_n or_o exchange_n begin_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o mamstek_n and_o end_v at_o a_o place_n call_v babesh_n at_o the_o corner_n of_o chief_a place_n there_o be_v horse_n to_o be_v hire_v that_o for_o a_o small_a matter_n a_o man_n may_v ride_v where_o so_o he_o will_v to_o view_v this_o spacious_a spread_a city_n and_o change_v as_o many_o horse_n as_o he_o list_v have_v the_o master_n which_o owe_v they_o to_o convoy_n they_o there_o be_v a_o great_a commerce_n here_o with_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o heaven_n for_o by_o their_o concur_v thither_o it_o be_v wonderful_o people_v with_o infinite_a number_n such_o a_o multitude_n and_o the_o extreme_a heat_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o pest_n be_v evermore_o in_o it_o insomuch_o that_o at_o some_o certain_a time_n 10000_o person_n have_v die_v thereof_o in_o one_o day_n in_o this_o town_n you_o shall_v ever_o find_v all_o these_o sort_n of_o christian_n italian_n french_a greek_n almain_n georgian_o aethiopian_n jacobines_n armenian_n syrian_n nestorian_n amaronites_n nicolaitan_o abessenes_n nubians_n slavonian_n gofties_n ragusans_n and_o some_o captive_a hungarian_n the_o number_n of_o which_o be_v ever_o think_v to_o be_v beyond_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o people_n beside_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o infidel_n as_o turk_n black_a and_o white_a moor_n musilmans_n persian_n tartar_n indian_n jew_n arabian_n barbarre_v and_o sarazen_n from_o the_o castle_n wherein_o the_o sultan_n habitate_v which_o be_v build_v on_o a_o pretty_a hill_n you_o have_v the_o prospect_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n the_o garden_n and_o uillage_n border_v on_o nilus_n and_o of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o fertile_a place_n of_o egypt_n egypt_n border_v with_o aethiopia_n and_o the_o desert_n of_o libya_n on_o the_o south_n on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o sea_n medirerrene_a the_o chief_a port_n whereof_o be_v alexandria_n and_o damietta_n towards_o the_o occident_n with_o the_o great_a lake_n of_o bouchiarah_n and_o a_o dangerous_a wilderness_n confine_v therewith_o so_o full_a of_o wild_a and_o venomous_a beast_n which_o make_v the_o west_n part_v unaccessable_a on_o the_o east_n with_o a_o part_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o desert_n of_o arabia_n through_o which_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n pass_v in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v a_o great_a kingdom_n there_o be_v no_o well_o or_o fountain_n save_v only_o the_o river_n nilus_n neither_o do_v the_o inhabitant_n know_v what_o rain_n be_v because_o they_o never_o see_v any_o this_o flood_n irriguate_v all_o the_o low_a plain_n of_o the_o land_n once_o in_o the_o year_n which_o inundation_n begin_v usual_o in_o july_n and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o august_n which_o furnish_v with_o water_n all_o the_o inhabiter_n nilus_n there_o be_v a_o dry_a pond_n call_v machash_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o stand_v a_o pillar_n of_o eighteen_o brass_n height_n be_v equal_a with_o the_o profundity_n of_o the_o ditch_n whereby_o they_o know_v his_o increase_n and_o if_o in_o the_o year_n follow_v they_o shall_v have_v plenty_n or_o scarcity_n of_o thing_n for_o when_o the_o water_n begin_v to_o flow_v above_o the_o ordinary_a course_n it_o fall_v down_o incontinent_o in_o this_o place_n where_o it_o arise_v every_o day_n upon_o the_o pillar_n sometime_o a_o span_n a_o foot_n or_o two_o foot_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o inund_v there_o be_v certain_a people_n appoint_v to_o watch_v the_o limit_n of_o his_o growth_n for_o when_o the_o water_n ware_v to_o fifteen_o brass_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o next_o year_n shall_v be_v fertile_a if_o if_o amount_v but_o to_o twelve_o that_o year_n shall_v be_v indifferent_a and_o it_o surpass_v not_o nine_o brass_n it_o presage_v a_o great_a dearth_n and_o famine_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v to_o flow_v to_o the_o top_n all_o the_o country_n of_o egypt_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v from_o nilus_n be_v many_o ditch_n draw_v along_o to_o the_o scatter_a village_n in_o the_o plain_n the_o water_n whereof_o enter_v in_o these_o narrow_a channel_n the_o people_n have_v cistern_n make_v of_o purpose_n wherein_o they_o receive_v it_o and_o conserve_v the_o same_o till_o the_o next_o inundation_n at_o which_o time_n also_o they_o make_v great_a feast_n and_o rare_a solemnity_n dance_v eat_a drink_v singing_z tâ—uking_v of_o drum_n sound_v of_o trumpet_n and_o other_o oftentation_n of_o joy_n there_o be_v infinite_a venomous_a creature_n breed_v in_o this_o river_n as_o crococodile_n scorpion_n ugly_a misshapen_v worm_n and_o other_o monstrous_a thing_n which_o annoy_n oft_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o also_o those_o who_o trawick_n on_o the_o water_n this_o famous_a flood_n begin_v under_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n in_o aethiopia_n whence_o it_o bring_v the_o full_a growth_n down_o into_o egypt_n and_o in_o a_o place_n of_o the_o aethiopian_a alps_n call_v catadupa_n the_o fall_n and_o roar_n of_o this_o nile_n make_v the_o people_n deaf_a who_o dwell_v near_o thereunto_o the_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o prester_n jehan_n may_v impede_fw-la the_o course_n of_o nile_n to_o run_v through_o egypt_n which_o breed_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o great_a turk_n pay_v
he_o a_o yearly_a tribute_n lest_o by_o a_o malignant_a hatred_n he_o shall_v turn_v the_o main_a channel_n another_o way_n and_o so_o bring_v egypt_n to_o desolation_n this_o kingdom_n produce_v no_o wine_n neither_o be_v garnish_v with_o uineyard_n but_o that_o which_o stranger_n do_v make_v use_n of_o be_v bring_v from_o candy_n cyprus_n and_o greece_n in_o cayro_n i_o stay_v seven_o day_n and_o embark_v at_o boullacque_n in_o a_o boat_n and_o as_o i_o go_v down_o the_o river_n i_o see_v these_o town_n salomona_n pharsone_n fova_n a_o abdan_n in_o these_o part_n there_o be_v a_o stone_n call_v aquiline_n which_o have_v the_o virtue_n to_o deliver_v a_o woman_n from_o her_o pain_n in_o childbirth_n in_o all_o this_o way_n the_o great_a pleasure_n i_o have_v be_v to_o behold_v the_o â—â—re_a beauty_n of_o certain_a bird_n call_v by_o the_o turk_n ellocâ—e_v who_o feather_n be_v beautify_v with_o the_o diversity_n of_o â—â—rest_a colour_n yield_v a_o far_o off_o to_o the_o beholder_n a_o delectable_a show_n have_v also_o this_o property_n the_o near_a a_o man_n approach_v they_o the_o more_o they_o lose_v the_o beauty_n of_o their_o feather_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fear_n they_o conceive_v when_o they_o see_v any_o man_n upon_o the_o four_o day_n i_o land_v at_o rosetta_n and_o come_v over_o land_n with_o a_o company_n of_o turk_n to_o alexandria_n alexandria_n alexandria_n be_v the_o second_o port_n in_o all_o turkey_n it_o be_v of_o old_a a_o most_o renown_a city_n and_o be_v build_v by_o alexander_n the_o great_a but_o now_o be_v great_o decay_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o huge_a ruin_n therein_o it_o have_v two_o haven_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v strong_o fortify_v with_o two_o castle_n which_o defend_v both_o itself_o and_o also_o porto_n vechio_n the_o field_n about_o the_o town_n be_v sandy_a which_o engender_v a_o infectious_a air_n especial_o in_o the_o month_n of_o august_n and_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o stranger_n fall_v into_o bloody_a flux_n and_o other_o heavy_a sickness_n in_o my_o stay_n here_o i_o be_v advise_v by_o a_o christian_a consul_n to_o keep_v my_o stomach_n hot_a to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o fruit_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o with_o a_o temperate_a diet_n the_o rule_n of_o which_o government_n i_o strive_v diligent_o to_o observe_v so_o do_v i_o also_o in_o all_o my_o travel_n prosecute_v the_o like_a course_n of_o a_o small_a diet_n and_o be_v often_o too_o small_a against_o my_o will_n by_o the_o mean_n whereof_o praise_v be_v god_n i_o fall_v never_o sick_a till_o my_o return_n into_o france_n twelve_o day_n abode_n i_o in_o alexandria_n and_o on_o the_o thirteen_o i_o embark_v in_o a_o ship_n belong_v to_o ragusa_n in_o which_o i_o be_v kind_o use_v and_o christian_a like_v entertain_v the_o wind_n somewhat_o at_o the_o beginning_n favour_v we_o we_o weigh_v anchor_n and_o set_v forward_o to_o sea_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o navigation_n there_o die_v seventéene_v of_o our_o mariner_n and_o passenger_n which_o breed_v no_o small_a grief_n and_o fear_n to_o the_o rest_n be_v cast_v overboard_n in_o a_o boundless_a grave_n to_o feed_v the_o fish_n five_o sundry_a time_n be_v we_o assail_v by_o cursaire_n of_o tunneis_n algiers_n and_o biserta_fw-la yet_o never_o captivate_v or_o seize_v upon_o such_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o the_o resolute_a mind_n of_o the_o ragusans_a which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o martial_a people_n fifty_o day_n be_v we_o cross_v with_o contrary_a wind_n tackle_v and_o board_v in_o all_o this_o time_n we_o see_v no_o land_n and_o as_o ovid_n say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la pontus_fw-la &_o aer_fw-la our_o fresh_a water_n be_v spend_v we_o be_v constrain_v to_o bear_v into_o the_o i_o will_v of_o malta_n where_o have_v give_v ground_n to_o the_o anchor_n i_o dis-barked_n and_o bid_v farewell_n to_o the_o captain_n and_o ship_n company_n malta_n be_v call_v melita_n mention_v act_n 28.1.2_o where_o the_o uiper_n leap_v on_o paul_n hand_n i_o see_v also_o the_o créeke_n wherein_o he_o be_v ship_n wrack_v this_o island_n may_v proper_o be_v term_v the_o fort_n of_o christendom_n yet_o a_o barren_a place_n and_o of_o no_o great_a bound_n for_o their_o corn_n and_o their_o wine_n come_v dâ—â—ly_o â—â—_o bark_n from_o sycilia_n but_o it_o yield_v good_a store_n of_o pâ—â—â—â—granates_n citron_n cotton_n orange_n lemon_n â—â—â—es_n melon_n and_o other_o excellent_a fruit_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v call_v malta_n from_o which_o the_o island_n have_v the_o name_n have_v a_o goodly_a haven_n and_o fortify_v with_o a_o impregnable_a caâ—â—â—_n the_o maltaze_v have_v their_o beginning_n at_o acre_n in_o palestâ—â—_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o rhodes_n &_o now_o expose_v to_o this_o rocky_a i_o will_v they_o be_v pertinacious_a enemy_n to_o infidel_n continual_o make_v war_n and_o incursion_n against_o they_o to_o their_o power_n be_v strengthen_v also_o with_o many_o soldier_n and_o their_o captain_n be_v surname_v knight_n of_o malta_n and_o so_o through_o a_o great_a part_n of_o christendom_n it_o be_v a_o most_o honourable_a order_n from_o thence_o i_o embark_v in_o a_o frigato_n and_o arrive_v at_o syracuse_n in_o sycilia_n sycilia_n have_v be_v famous_a in_o all_o former_a age_n for_o by_o diodorus_n siculus_n it_o be_v cognominate_v the_o paragon_n of_o isle_n by_o titus_n livius_n the_o garden_n of_o italy_n the_o greek_n have_v celebrate_v much_o commendation_n to_o this_o i_o will_v it_o also_o be_v ancient_o call_v the_o grange_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n decay_v to_o this_o day_n it_o excel_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n as_o corn_n wheat_n wine_n sugar_n rice_n all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n wholesome_a herb_n sweet_a honey_n excellent_a good_a silk_n and_o the_o best_a coral_n in_o the_o world_n be_v find_v here_o grow_v under_o the_o water_n green_a and_o tender_a but_o when_o arise_v above_o it_o become_v red_a and_o hard_a the_o like_o whereof_o be_v say_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o gulf_n of_o persia._n the_o chief_a city_n contain_v therein_o be_v these_o polermo_n in_o which_o be_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o uizeroy_n a_o spaniard_n the_o second_o be_v messina_n wherein_o stand_v the_o statue_n of_o john_n duke_n of_o austria_n for_o that_o notable_a victory_n god_n give_v he_o in_o the_o gulf_n lepanto_n against_o the_o turk_n the_o three_o be_v syracuse_n lie_v in_o the_o southeast_n part_n towards_o malta_n and_o the_o four_o be_v trapundy_n which_o yield_v surpass_v fine_a salt_n that_o be_v transport_v to_o venice_n italy_n dalmatia_n and_o greece_n make_v only_o by_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v draw_v into_o certain_a pool_n that_o sulphurean_a mount_n gebello_n call_v of_o old_a aetna_n burn_v continual_o therein_o yield_v a_o terrible_a smoke_n and_o fire_n which_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thunder_a noise_n and_o heat_n congeal_v in_o that_o vulcan_n furnace_n it_o throw_v from_o the_o horrible_a vent_n huge_a stone_n of_o natural_a brimstone_n insomuch_o that_o no_o people_n may_v resort_v near_o thereby_o i_o see_v also_o there_o a_o fountain_n that_o a_o dog_n be_v cast_v therein_o will_v present_o die_v but_o be_v take_v forth_o dead_a and_o sling_v into_o a_o other_o pool_n shall_v forthwith_o revive_v the_o i_o will_v be_v of_o circuit_n six_o hundred_o and_o large_a fifty_o mile_n it_o be_v sometime_o under_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o gaul_n but_o now_o under_o subjection_n to_o king_n philip_n of_o spain_n it_o be_v the_o only_a girnelle_n of_o malta_n and_o a_o great_a help_n to_o the_o napolitan_a state_n the_o length_n of_o the_o island_n lie_v west_n and_o east_n and_o be_v distant_a from_o napolis_n fifty_o league_n so_o much_o also_o from_o sardinia_n and_o forty_o league_n from_o malta_n the_o sycilian_o be_v very_o industrious_a much_o give_v to_o labour_n and_o mechanic_n arts._n sycilia_n candie_n and_o cyprus_n be_v almost_o all_o of_o one_o quantity_n be_v the_o most_o commodious_a and_o noble_a isle_n within_o the_o straits_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n from_o polermo_n i_o embark_v and_o sail_v close_o aboard_o the_o coast_n of_o calabria_n and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n i_o arrive_v in_o italy_n at_o a_o town_n near_o unto_o ostia_n call_v civitta-vechio_a where_o have_v thank_v god_n for_o my_o safe_a return_n to_o christendom_n i_o undertake_v a_o new_a land-voyage_n the_o special_a city_n i_o survey_v in_o italy_n after_o my_o backe-comming_a be_v these_o sienna_n florence_n luka_n pisa_n genua_n bullogna_n parma_n pavia_n pâ—acenâ—a_n mantua_n milane_n and_o torino_n the_o commendation_n of_o which_o be_v involue_v in_o these_o verse_n jullustrat_n saenas_fw-la patriae_fw-la facundiae_fw-la linguae_fw-la splendida_fw-la solertes_fw-la nutrit_fw-la florentia_n civis_fw-la libera_n luca_n tremit_fw-la ducibus_fw-la vicina_fw-la
the_o turk_n retire_v till_o morning_n and_o then_o be_v mindful_a to_o give_v we_o the_o new_a rancounter_n of_o a_o second_o alarm_n but_o as_o it_o please_v he_o who_o never_o fail_v his_o to_o send_v down_o a_o unresistable_a tempest_n about_o the_o break_n of_o day_n we_o escape_v their_o furious_a design_n and_o be_v enforce_v to_o seek_v into_o the_o bay_n of_o largostolo_n in_o cephalonia_n both_o because_o of_o the_o violent_a weather_n and_o also_o for_o that_o a_o great_a leak_n be_v strike_v into_o our_o ship_n in_o this_o fight_n there_o be_v of_o we_o kill_v three_o italian_n two_o greek_n and_o two_o jew_n with_o eleven_o other_o deadly_a wound_a and_o i_o also_o hurt_v in_o the_o right_a arm_n with_o a_o small_a shot_n but_o what_o harm_n be_v do_v by_o we_o among_o the_o infidel_n we_o be_v not_o assure_v thereof_o save_v only_o this_o we_o shoot_v away_o their_o middle_a mast_n and_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o puppe_n for_o the_o greek_n be_v not_o expert_a gunner_n neither_o can_v our_o harquebusadoe_n much_o annoy_v they_o in_o respect_n they_o never_o board_v but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v be_v all_o disbark_v on_o shore_n we_o give_v thanks_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o unexpected_a safety_n and_o bury_v the_o dead_a christian_n in_o a_o greekish_a churchyard_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v inter_v by_o the_o seaside_n this_o bay_n of_o lorgostolo_n be_v two_o mile_n in_o length_n be_v environ_v with_o two_o little_a mountain_n upon_o the_o one_o of_o these_o two_o stand_v a_o strong_a fortress_n which_o defend_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o narrow_a gulf_n it_o be_v here_o that_o the_o christian_a galley_n assemble_v in_o the_o year_n 1571_o when_o they_o come_v to_o abate_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n armado_n which_o at_o that_o time_n lie_v in_o peterasso_n in_o the_o firm_a land_n of_o greece_n and_o have_v make_v conquest_n the_o year_n before_o of_o noble_a cyprus_n from_o the_o venetian_n this_o i_o will_v of_o cephalonia_n be_v former_o call_v ithaca_n and_o great_o renown_v because_o it_o be_v the_o heritable_a kingdom_n of_o the_o worthy_a ulysses_n who_o excel_v all_o other_o greek_n in_o eloquence_n and_o subtlety_n of_o wit_n second_o by_o strabo_n it_o be_v name_v dulichi_n and_o three_o by_o ancient_a author_n cephalonia_n of_o cephalo_fw-la who_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o army_n of_o cleobas_fw-la anfrittion_n the_o which_o anfrittion_n have_v conquer_v the_o island_n give_v it_o in_o a_o gift_n to_o cephalo_fw-la the_o land_n itself_o be_v full_a of_o mountain_n yet_o exceed_a fertile_a yield_a malvasy_n muskadine_n vino_fw-la leatico_fw-la raisin_n olive_n fig_n honey_n sweet-water_n pine_n molbery_n date_n and_o chypre-tree_n and_o all_o other_o fort_n of_o fruit_n in_o abundance_n the_o commodity_n of_o which_o redound_v yearly_a to_o the_o veneians_n for_o they_o be_v signior_n thereof_o leave_v this_o weather-beaten_a carmoesalo_n lay_v up_o to_o a_o full_a sea_n i_o take_v purpose_n to_o travel_v through_o the_o island_n in_o the_o first_o day_n journey_n i_o pass_v by_o many_o fine_a uillage_n and_o pleasant_a field_n especial_o the_o vale_n alessandro_n where_o the_o greek_n tell_v i_o their_o ancestor_n be_v vanquish_v in_o battle_n by_o the_o macedonian_a conqueror_n they_o also_o show_v i_o on_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n gargasso_n the_o ruin_n of_o that_o temple_n which_o have_v be_v of_o old_a dedicate_v to_o jupiter_n and_o upon_o the_o second_o day_n i_o hire_v two_o fisherman_n in_o a_o little_a boat_n to_o carry_v i_o over_o to_o zante_n be_v twenty_o five_o mile_n distant_a the_o i_o will_v of_o zante_n be_v call_v zachinthus_fw-la zante_n because_o so_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o dardanus_n who_o reign_v there_o and_o by_o some_o hyria_n it_o have_v a_o city_n of_o a_o great_a length_n border_v along_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n above_o the_o town_n stand_v a_o large_a and_o strong_a fortress_n not_o unlike_a to_o the_o castle_n of_o milan_n wherein_o the_o providitore_n dwell_v who_o govern_v the_o island_n this_o city_n be_v subject_a yearly_a to_o fearful_a earthquake_n especial_o in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n and_o november_n which_o oftentimes_o subvert_v their_o house_n bring_v harm_n and_o damage_n to_o they_o this_o i_o will_v produce_v good_a store_n of_o raisin_n de_fw-fr corinth_n common_o call_v currant_n olive_n pomegranate_n cytrone_n orange_n lemon_n granadier_n and_o melon_n the_o islander_n be_v greek_n a_o kind_n of_o subtle_a people_n and_o great_a dissembler_n but_o the_o signiory_n thereof_o belong_v to_o venice_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o great_a provision_n of_o corn_n which_o be_v daily_o transport_v from_o the_o firm_a land_n of_o greece_n to_o they_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o a_o short_a time_n will_v famish_v bid_v farewell_n to_o zante_n i_o embark_v in_o a_o frigato_n go_v to_o peterasso_n in_o morca_n which_o of_o old_a be_v call_v peloponnesus_n and_o by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o gulf_n lepanto_n which_o divide_v etolia_n and_o morca_n the_o chief_a city_n in_o etolia_n be_v call_v lepanto_n from_o thence_o westward_o by_o the_o seaside_n be_v delphos_n famous_a for_o the_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n we_o sail_v by_o the_o isle_n echinidi_fw-fr but_o by_o the_o modern_a writer_n curzolari_n where_o the_o christian_n obtain_v the_o victory_n against_o the_o turk_n for_o there_o do_v they_o fight_v after_o this_o manner_n lepanto_n in_o the_o year_n 1571_o and_o the_o six_o of_o october_n john_n duke_n of_o austria_n general_n for_o the_o spanish_a galley_n marco_n antonio_n colonna_n for_o pope_n pio_n quinto_fw-la and_o sebastiano_n venieco_n for_o the_o venetian_a army_n convene_v altogether_o in_o largostolo_n at_o cephalonia_n have_v of_o all_o 208_o galley_n six_o galleass_n and_o five_o and_o twenty_o frigote_n after_o a_o most_o resolute_a deliberation_n these_o three_o general_n go_v with_o a_o valiant_a courage_n to_o encounter_v with_o the_o turkish_a armado_n on_o the_o sunday_n morning_n the_o seven_o of_o october_n who_o in_o the_o end_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n obtain_v a_o glorious_a victory_n in_o that_o fight_n there_o be_v take_v and_o drown_v 180._o of_o turkish_a galley_n and_o there_o escape_v about_o the_o number_n of_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o ship_n galley_n galeot_n and_o other_o uessel_n there_o be_v fifteen_o thousand_o turk_n kill_v and_o four_o thousand_o take_v prisoner_n and_o twelve_o thousand_o christian_n deliver_v from_o their_o slavish_a bondage_n in_o all_o the_o christian_n loose_v but_o eleven_o galley_n and_o five_o thousand_o slay_v at_o their_o return_n to_o largostolo_n after_o this_o victorious_a battle_n the_o three_o general_n divide_v innumerable_a spoil_n to_o their_o well-deserving_a captain_n and_o worthy_a soldier_n after_o my_o arrival_n in_o peterasso_n the_o metropolitan_a of_o peloponnesus_n i_o leave_v the_o turmoyl_a danger_n of_o the_o intricate_v isle_n of_o the_o jonean_a and_o adriaticall_a sea_n and_o advise_v to_o travail_v in_o the_o firm_a land_n of_o greece_n with_o a_o caravan_a of_o greek_n that_o be_v bind_v for_o athens_n but_o before_o he_o admit_v i_o into_o his_o company_n he_o be_v wonderful_a inquisitive_a for_o what_o cause_n i_o travel_v alone_o and_o of_o what_o nation_n i_o be_v to_o who_o i_o sober_o excuse_v and_o discover_v myself_o with_o modest_a answer_n which_o pacify_v his_o curiosity_n but_o not_o his_o avaritious_a mind_n for_o under_o a_o pretend_a protection_n he_o have_v of_o i_o he_o extort_a the_o most_o part_n of_o my_o money_n from_o my_o purse_n without_o any_o regard_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o day_n journey_v we_o have_v fair_a way_n hard_a lodging_n but_o good_a cheer_n and_o kind_a entertainment_n for_o our_o money_n but_o on_o the_o four_o day_n when_o we_o enter_v in_o the_o hilly_a and_o barren_a country_n of_o arcadia_n disinhabited_a where_o for_o a_o day_n journey_n we_o have_v no_o village_n but_o see_v abundance_n of_o cattle_n without_o keeper_n in_o this_o desert_n way_n i_o behold_v many_o singular_a monument_n and_o ruinous_a castle_n who_o name_n i_o know_v not_o because_o i_o have_v a_o ignorant_a guide_n but_o this_o i_o remember_v among_o these_o rock_n my_o belly_n be_v pinch_v and_o weary_a be_v my_o body_n with_o the_o climb_v of_o fastidious_a mountain_n which_o breed_v no_o small_a grief_n to_o my_o breast_n yet_o notwithstanding_o of_o my_o distress_n the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o sweet_a season_a song_n of_o arcadian_a shepherd_n which_o pregnant_a poet_n have_v so_o well_o pen_v do_v recreate_v my_o fatigated_a corpse_n with_o many_o sugar_a supposition_n these_o sterile_a bound_n be_v past_a we_o enter_v in_o the_o eastern_a plain_n of_o morea_n sparta_n call_v ancient_o sparta_n where_o that_o sometime_o famous_a city_n of_o lacedaemon_n flourish_v but_o now_o
sack_v and_o the_o lump_n of_o ruin_n and_o memory_n only_o remain_v march_v thus_o we_o leave_v modena_n and_o napoli_n on_o our_o right_a hand_n towards_o the_o seaside_n and_o on_o the_o six_o day_n at_o night_n we_o pitch_v our_o tent_n in_o the_o disinhabited_a uillage_n of_o argo_n and_o micene_n from_o the_o which_o unhappy_a helen_n be_v ravish_v here_o i_o have_v the_o ground_n to_o be_v a_o pillow_n and_o the_o world-wide-field_n to_o be_v a_o chamber_n the_o whirling-windy-sky_n to_o be_v a_o roof_n to_o my_o winter-blasted_n lodging_n and_o the_o humid_a vapour_n of_o cold_a nocturna_fw-la to_o accompany_v the_o unwished-for-bed_n of_o my_o repose_n in_o all_o this_o country_n i_o can_v find_v nothing_o to_o answer_v the_o famous_a relation_n give_v by_o ancient_a author_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o land_n but_o the_o name_n only_o the_o barbarousness_n of_o turk_n and_o time_n have_v deface_v all_o the_o monument_n of_o antiquity_n no_o show_n of_o honour_n no_o habitation_n of_o man_n in_o a_o honest_a fashion_n nor_o possessor_n of_o the_o country_n in_o a_o principality_n but_o rather_o prisoner_n shut_v up_o in_o prison_n or_o addict_v slave_n to_o cruel_a and_o tyrannical_a master_n so_o deform_v be_v the_o state_n of_o that_o once_o worthy_a realm_n and_o so_o miserable_a be_v the_o burden_n of_o that_o afflict_a people_n which_o and_o the_o appearance_n of_o that_o permanency_n grieve_v my_o heart_n to_o behold_v the_o sinister_a work_n of_o blind_a fortune_n which_o always_o plunge_v the_o most_o renown_a champion_n and_o their_o memory_n in_o the_o profound_a pit_n of_o all_o extremity_n and_o oblivion_n depart_v from_o argo_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n we_o arrive_v at_o athens_n athens_n be_v still_o inhabit_v stand_v in_o the_o east_n part_n of_o peloponnesus_n near_o to_o the_o frontier_n of_o macedon_n it_o be_v first_o call_v cecropia_n and_o last_o athens_n of_o minerva_n this_o city_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n athens_n but_o now_o altogether_o decay_v the_o circuit_n of_o old_a athens_n have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o fundamental_a wall_n yet_o extant_a about_o six_o italian_a mile_n but_o now_o of_o no_o great_a quantity_n nor_o many_o dwell_a house_n therein_o they_o have_v abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n requisite_a for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o humane_a life_n of_o which_o i_o have_v no_o small_a proof_n for_o these_o athenian_n or_o greek_n exceed_v kind_o banquet_v i_o four_o day_n athenian_n and_o furnish_v i_o with_o necessary_a provision_n for_o my_o voyage_n to_o creta_n and_o also_o transport_v i_o by_o sea_n in_o a_o brigandino_n free_o to_o serigo_n be_v four_o and_o forty_o mile_n distant_a after_o my_o redound_v thanks_n they_o have_v return_v the_o contemplation_n on_o their_o courtesy_n bring_v i_o in_o remembrance_n how_o curious_a the_o old_a athenian_n be_v to_o hear_v of_o foreign_a news_n and_o with_o what_o great_a regard_n and_o estimation_n they_o honour_v traveller_n serigo_n be_v a_o island_n in_o the_o sea_n cretico_n it_o be_v ancient_o call_v cytherea_n of_o cythero_n the_o son_n of_o phaenise_n and_o of_o aristotle_n porphyris_n or_o schotera_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fine_a marble_n that_o be_v get_v there_o it_o be_v of_o circuit_n 60_o mile_n have_v but_o one_o castle_n call_v capsallo_n which_o be_v keep_v by_o a_o venetian_a captain_n here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o venus_n do_v first_o inhabit_v and_o i_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o her_o demolish_a temple_n on_o the_o side_n of_o a_o mountain_n yet_o extant_a a_o little_a more_o downward_o below_o this_o temple_n of_o venus_n be_v the_o relic_n of_o that_o palace_n wherein_o menelaus_n do_v dwell_v who_o be_v king_n of_o sparta_n and_o lord_n of_o this_o i_o will_v the_o greek_n of_o the_o i_o will_v tell_v i_o there_o be_v wild_a ass_n there_o who_o have_v a_o stone_n in_o their_o head_n which_o be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o the_o fall_a sickness_n and_o good_a to_o make_v a_o woman_n be_v quick_o deliver_v of_o her_o birth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o abode_n at_o the_o village_n of_o capsalo_n be_v a_o haven_n for_o small_a bark_n and_o situate_v below_o the_o castle_n the_o captain_n of_o that_o same_o fortress_n kill_v a_o seminary_n priest_n who_o he_o have_v find_v in_o the_o night_n with_o his_o whore_n in_o a_o brothel-house_n whore_n for_o the_o which_o sacrilegious_a murder_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o i_o will_v depose_v the_o captain_n and_o banish_v he_o cause_v a_o boat_n to_o be_v prepare_v to_o send_v he_o to_o creta_n o_o if_o all_o the_o priest_n which_o do_v commit_v incest_n adultery_n and_o fornication_n yea_o and_o worse_o il_fw-fr peccato_fw-la carnale_a contra_fw-la natura_fw-la be_v thus_o handle_v and_o severe_o reward_v what_o a_o sea_n of_o sodomitical_a irreligious_a blood_n will_v overflow_v the_o half_a of_o europe_n to_o stain_v the_o spot_a colour_n of_o that_o roman_a beast_n true_o and_o yet_o more_o these_o lascivious_a friar_n be_v the_o very_a epicure_n or_o off-scouring_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o how_o oft_o have_v i_o hear_v they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o allegre_n allegre_n mio_fw-mi caro_fw-la fratello_fw-la chi_fw-mi ben_fw-mi mangia_fw-la ben_fw-mi beve_fw-mi etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v cheerful_a be_v cheerful_a dear_a brother_n he_o that_o eat_v well_o drink_v well_o he_o that_o drink_v well_o sleep_v well_o he_o that_o sleep_v well_o sin_v not_o &_o he_o that_o sin_v not_o go_v straight_o through_o purgatory_n to_o paradise_n this_o be_v all_o the_o care_n of_o their_o live_n make_v their_o tongue_n to_o utter_v what_o their_o heart_n do_v thus_o profane_o think_v ede_fw-mi bibe_fw-la dormi_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la nulla_fw-la voluptas_fw-la in_o the_o aforesaid_a boat_n i_o also_o embark_v with_o the_o captain_n and_o sail_v by_o the_o i_o will_v serogota_n leave_v capo_n di_fw-fr spada_fw-es on_o our_o left_a hand_n we_o arrive_v at_o carabusa_n with_o extreme_a fortune_n be_v fierce_o pursue_v by_o three_o turkish_a galliots_n a_o description_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o creta_n of_o his_o danger_n and_o hard_a fortune_n among_o the_o isle_n syclades_n of_o thessaly_n mecadonia_n the_o hill_n parnassus_n achaia_n tenedos_n troy_n phrygia_n colchos_n sestos_n and_o abydos_n the_o gulf_n of_o hellespont_n and_o of_o his_o voyage_n to_o constantinople_n the_o i_o will_v of_o candy_n be_v call_v creta_n it_o be_v a_o most_o famous_a and_o ancient_a kingdom_n by_o modern_a writer_n it_o be_v queen_n of_o the_o isle_n mediterrene_a it_o have_v of_o old_a a_o hundred_o city_n whereof_o it_o have_v the_o name_n hecatompolis_n but_o now_o only_o four_o candia_n canea_n rhethimos_n and_o schythia_n the_o rest_n be_v but_o uillage_n and_o bourge_n it_o be_v of_o length_n to_o wit_n from_o capo_n ermico_fw-la in_o the_o west_n call_v by_o pliny_n frons_fw-la arietis_fw-la and_o capo_n salomone_n in_o the_o east_n 240_o mile_n large_a threescore_o and_o of_o circuit_n 650_o mile_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a dominion_n belong_v to_o the_o venetian_a republic_n in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o four_o city_n there_o be_v a_o governor_n and_o two_o counsellor_n send_v from_o venice_n every_o two_o year_n the_o country_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n candie_n under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o four_o city_n for_o the_o better_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o they_o have_v a_o general_n who_o common_o remain_v in_o the_o city_n of_o candy_n like_a to_o a_o uiceroy_n who_o depose_v or_o impose_v magistrate_n captain_n soldier_n officer_n and_o other_o whatsoever_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o saint_n mark_v or_o duke_n of_o venice_n the_o venetian_n detain_v continual_o a_o strong_a guard_n divide_v into_o company_n squadron_n and_o garrison_n in_o the_o city_n and_o fortress_n of_o the_o island_n which_o do_v extend_v to_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o soldier_n keep_v not_o only_o for_o the_o incursion_n of_o turk_n but_o also_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o cretan_n or_o inhabitant_n who_o will_v rather_o if_o they_o can_v render_v to_o the_o turk_n then_o to_o live_v under_o the_o subjection_n of_o venice_n this_o i_o will_v produce_v the_o best_a maluosey_n muscadine_n and_o leaticke_a that_o supposed_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o yield_v orange_n lemon_n melon_n citron_n grenadier_n adam_n apple_n raisin_n olive_n date_n honey_n sugar_n vua_fw-la di_fw-mi three_fw-mi volte_fw-it and_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o fruit_n in_o abundance_n but_o the_o most_o part_n of_o their_o corn_n be_v bring_v yearly_a from_o archipelago_n and_o greece_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o i_o will_v in_o general_a and_o now_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o travel_v two_o time_n through_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n which_o be_v never_o before_o achieve_v by_o any_o traveller_n of_o christendom_n i_o will_v as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v in_o