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ordinary_a diet_n of_o the_o persian_n 241_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o persian_n 243_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o the_o persian_n 244_o chap._n xx._n the_o author_n depart_v from_o ispahan_n to_o ormus_n and_o describe_v the_o road_n to_o schiras_n 245_o chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o city_n of_o schiras_n 247_o chap._n xxii_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o road_n from_o ispahan_n to_o ormus_n from_o schiras_n to_o bander-abassi_a 251_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o island_n of_o ormus_n and_o of_o bander-abassi_a 225_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o road_n by_o land_n from_o casbin_n to_o ispahan_n to_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n through_o candahar_n 257_o the_o content_n of_o the_o indian_a travel_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o piece_n of_o gold_n silver_n and_o copper_n and_o of_o the_o sort_n of_o shell_n and_o almond_n that_o pass_v for_o money_n over_o all_o asia_n the_o money_n of_o arabia_n pag._n 1_o the_o money_n currant_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n 2_o the_o money_n of_o a_o king_n and_o two_o raja_n all_o three_o tributary_n to_o the_o great_a mogul_n 3_o piece_n of_o gold_n call_v pagod_n which_o be_v currant_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o golconda_n the_o king_n of_o visapour_n the_o great_a raja_n of_o carnatica_n the_o raja_n of_o velouche_n and_o at_o the_o diamond_n mine_n 4_o the_o money_n which_o the_o english_a and_o hollander_n coin_n in_o the_o indies_n 5_o the_o money_n of_o the_o king_n of_o cheda_n and_o pera._n 6_o the_o money_n of_o gold_n and_o tin_n of_o the_o king_n of_o achen_n with_o the_o money_n in_o gold_n coin_v by_o the_o king_n of_o macassar_n and_o the_o celebe_n and_o the_o silver_n and_o copper_n money_n of_o the_o king_n of_o camboya_n 7_o the_o money_n in_o gold_n silver_n and_o copper_n of_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n ibid._n the_o gold_n and_o silver_n money_n of_o the_o king_n of_o asem_n tipoura_n arakin_n and_o pegu._n 8_o lump_n or_o piece_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o go_v for_o money_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o china_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tunquin_n ibid._n the_o gold_n and_o silver_n money_n of_o japon_n 9_o the_o portraiture_n of_o the_o silver_n ingot_n of_o japon_n which_o go_v for_o money_n ibid._n money_n that_o represent_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o twelve_o sign_n and_o which_o be_v coin_v during_o the_o twenty_o four_o hour_n that_o jehan-guir_n king_n of_o the_o indies_n permit_v queen_n nourmahall_v his_o wife_n to_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 10_o the_o gold_n silver_n and_o copper_n money_n which_o the_o portugal_n coin_n in_o the_o east-indies_n 12_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n money_n of_o muscovy_n 13_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o indian_a travel_n what_o road_n to_o take_v in_o travel_v from_o ispahan_n to_o agra_n from_o agra_n to_o dehly_a and_o gehanabat_n where_o the_o great_a mogul_n reside_v at_o present_a and_o how_o to_o travel_v also_o to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o golconda_n to_o the_o king_n of_o visapour_n and_o to_o many_o other_o place_n in_o the_o indies_n chap._n i._n the_o road_n from_o ispahan_n to_o agra_n through_o gomron_n where_o be_v particular_o describe_v the_o manner_n of_o sail_v from_o ormus_n to_o surat_n pag._n 15_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o custom_n money_n exchange_n weight_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o indian_n 17_o chap._n iii_o of_o their_o carriage_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o travel_v in_o india_n 27_o chap._n iu_o the_o road_n from_o surat_n to_o agra_n through_o brampour_n and_o seronge_fw-mi 30_o chap._n v._o the_o road_n from_o surat_n to_o agra_n through_o amadabat_n 36_o chap._n vi_o the_o road_n from_o ispahan_n to_o agra_n through_o candahar_n 43_o chap._n vii_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o road_n from_o deh_o to_o agra_n 48_o chap._n viii_o the_o road_n from_o agra_n to_o patna_n and_o daca_n city_n in_o the_o province_n of_o bengala_n and_o of_o the_o quarrel_n which_o the_o author_n have_v with_o cha-est-kan_n the_o king_n uncle_n 51_o chap._n ix_o the_o road_n from_o surat_n to_o golconda_n 60_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o golconda_n and_o the_o war_n which_o it_o have_v maintain_v for_o some_o few_o year_n last_o pass_v 63_o chap._n xi_o the_o road_n from_o golconda_n to_o maslipatan_n or_o masalipatan_n 69_o chap._n xii_o the_o road_n from_o surat_n to_o goa_n and_z from_z goa_n to_o golconda_n through_o visapour_n 71_o chap._n xiii_o observation_n upon_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o city_n of_o goa_n 74_o chap._n fourteen_o what_o the_o author_n do_v during_o his_o stay_n at_o goa_n the_o last_o time_n he_o go_v thither_o in_o the_o year_n 1648._o 78_o chap._n xv._o the_o story_n of_o father_n ephraim_n and_o how_o he_o be_v put_v into_o the_o inquisition_n at_o goa_n by_o a_o surprisal_n 85_o chap._n xvi_o the_o road_n from_o goa_n to_o maslipatan_n through_o cochin_n here_o describe_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o take_n of_o that_o city_n by_o the_o hollander_n 88_o chap._n xvii_o the_o passage_n by_o sea_n from_o ormus_n to_o maslipatan_n 90_o chap._n xviii_o the_o road_n from_o maslipatan_n to_o gondicot_n a_o city_n and_o garrison_n in_o the_o province_n of_o carnatica_n and_o of_o the_o deal_n which_o the_o author_n have_v with_o mirgimola_n who_o command_v the_o king_n of_o golconda_n army_n with_o a_o discourse_n at_o large_a concern_v elephant_n 91_o chap._n xix_o the_o road_n from_o gondicot_n to_o golconda_n 100_o chap._n xx._n the_o author_n return_n from_o surat_n to_o ormus_n 105_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o indian_a travel_n contain_v a_o historical_a and_o political_a description_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n chap._n i._n a_o relation_n of_o the_o last_o war_n of_o indostan_n which_o give_v a_o insight_n into_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o court_n of_o the_o mogul_n 106_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o sickness_n and_o suppose_a death_n of_o cha-jehan_a king_n of_o india_n and_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o prince_n his_o son_n pag._n 108_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o cha-jehan_a and_o how_o he_o be_v punish_v by_o aurenge-zebe_a his_o three_o son_n for_o the_o injustice_n he_o have_v do_v prince_n boulaki_n his_o nephew_n the_o grand_a child_n of_o jehan-guir_n to_o who_o as_o to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o elder_a son_n the_o empire_n of_o the_o mogul_n belong_v 111_o chap._n iv_o of_o the_o flight_n of_o dara-cha_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scindi_fw-la and_o guzerat_n of_o the_o second_o battle_n which_o he_o fight_v against_o aurenge-zebe_a his_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o death_n 114_o chap._n v._o how_o aurenge-zebe_a cause_v himself_o to_o be_v declare_v king_n and_o of_o the_o flight_n of_o sultan-sujah_a 116_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o sultan-mahomed_n aurenge-zebe's_a elder_a son_n and_o of_o sultan_n soliman-chekour_a elder_a son_n of_o dara-cha_a 117_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o aurenge-zebe's_a reign_n and_o the_o death_n of_o cha-jehan_a his_o father_n 120_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o preparation_n against_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n when_o he_o be_v weigh_v solemn_o every_o year_n of_o the_o richness_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o magnificence_n of_o his_o court_n 122_o chap._n ix_o some_o other_o observation_n upon_o the_o court_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n 124_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o commodity_n which_o be_v bring_v as_o well_o out_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n as_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o golconda_n and_o visapour_n and_o other_o neighbour_a territory_n 126_o chap._n xi_o of_o diamond_n and_o the_o mine_n and_o river_n where_o they_o be_v find_v and_o first_o of_o the_o author_n journey_n to_o the_o mine_n of_o raolconda_n 134_o chap._n xii_o the_o author_n journey_n to_o the_o other_o mine_n and_o how_o they_o find_v the_o diamond_n there_o 137_o chap._n xiii_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o author_n travel_n to_o the_o diamond_n mine_n 139_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o weight_n use_v at_o the_o diamond_n mine_n of_o the_o piece_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n there_o currant_n and_o the_o rule_n which_o they_o observe_v to_o know_v the_o price_n of_o diamond_n 140_o chap._n xv._o the_o rule_n to_o know_v the_o just_a price_n and_o value_n of_o a_o diamond_n of_o what_o weight_n soever_o from_o three_o to_o a_o hundred_o and_o upward_o a_o secret_a know_v to_o very_a few_o people_n in_o europe_n 142_o chap._n xvi_o of_o colour_a stone_n and_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v find_v 137_o chap._n xvii_o of_o pearl_n and_o the_o place_n where_o they_o fish_n for_o they_o 145_o chap._n xviii_o how_o the_o pearl_n be_v breed_v in_o the_o oyster_n and_o how_o they_o fish_n for_o they_o and_o at_o what_o
give_v he_o fifteen_o day_n thereupon_o the_o king_n do_v go_v to_o the_o treasury_n next_o morning_n according_a to_o mahomet_n desire_n and_o find_v all_o thing_n in_o good_a order_n have_v hear_v before_o what_o become_v of_o the_o scimitar_n from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o mahomet_n house_n who_o make_v the_o king_n a_o mean_a present_n for_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n that_o he_o who_o the_o king_n honour_v with_o a_o visit_n must_v make_v a_o present_a to_o his_o majesty_n after_o the_o king_n have_v receive_v it_o he_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o and_o view_v the_o chamber_n hall_n parlour_n and_o room_n of_o state_n and_o wonder_v to_o see_v they_o so_o ill_o set_v out_o with_o plain_a felt_n and_o course_n carpet_n whereas_o in_o other_o lord_n house_n a_o man_n can_v not_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o any_o thing_n but_o cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o silk_n for_o the_o king_n as_o they_o have_v set_v the_o nazar_n out_o expect_v to_o have_v find_v other_o thing_n which_o make_v he_o 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to_o give_v i_o my_o choice_n that_o i_o rather_o desire_v a_o young_a lively_a horse_n rather_o than_o a_o old_a one_o thereupon_o he_o send_v i_o one_o that_o be_v so_o give_v to_o bound_v and_o prance_v that_o he_o throw_v a_o young_a hollander_n out_o of_o the_o saddle_n but_o upon_o my_o desire_n to_o have_v he_o change_v he_o send_v i_o another_o which_o i_o sell_v afterward_o for_o four_o hundred_o roupies_n from_o amadabat_n i_o return_v to_o surat_n from_o surat_n i_o travel_v again_o to_o golconda_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o mine_n to_o buy_v diamond_n from_o whence_o return_v back_o for_o surat_n i_o resolve_v for_o persia._n chap._n xx._n my_o return_n from_o surat_n to_o ormus_n be_v upon_o my_o return_n to_o surat_n from_o the_o diamond_n mine_n i_o understand_v that_o the_o war_n be_v proclaim_v between_o the_o english_a and_o the_o hollander_n and_o the_o latter_a will_v send_v no_o more_o ship_n into_o persia._n the_o english_a also_o give_v out_o the_o same_o resolution_n for_o indeed_o they_o have_v send_v four_o ship_n into_o persia_n which_o they_o expect_v back_o every_o hour_n while_o i_o be_v thus_o in_o fear_n of_o stay_v long_o in_o a_o place_n where_o i_o have_v no_o business_n there_o arrive_v at_o surat_n five_o great_a dutch_a ship_n from_o batavia_n three_o of_o which_o be_v rather_o man_n of_o war_n than_o merchantman_n be_v order_v to_o be_v unlade_v with_o all_o speed_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o look_v out_o for_o the_o four_o english_a vessel_n that_o be_v expect_v out_o of_o persia._n the_o other_o two_o be_v appoint_v to_o follow_v two_o or_o three_o day_n after_o be_v in_o that_o time_n to_o take_v in_o provision_n for_o the_o whole_a fleet._n in_o one_o of_o those_o two_o vessel_n i_o embark_v and_o set_v sail_n the_o eight_o of_o january_n we_o come_v before_o diu_n the_o twelve_o where_o we_o overtake_v the_o other_o three_o ship_n there_o it_o be_v debate_v at_o a_o council_n of_o war_n what_o course_n to_o steer_v to_o meet_v the_o english_a and_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o we_o shall_v steer_v away_o for_o scindi_fw-la where_o we_o arrive_v the_o twenty_o of_o the_o same_o month_n and_o stay_v there_o till_o the_o twenty-eighth_a and_o then_o set_v sail_n with_o a_o fair_a wind_n we_o land_v at_o gomrom_n the_o seven_o of_o march._n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n travel_n in_o india_n the_o second_o book_n contain_v a_o historical_a and_o political_a description_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n chap._n i._n a_o relation_n of_o the_o last_o war_n of_o indolstan_n which_o give_v a_o insight_n into_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o court_n of_o the_o mogul_n ihave_v write_v this_o history_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o i_o know_v thing_n to_o be_v transact_v during_o my_o stay_n in_o the_o country_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n to_o make_v his_o own_o reflection_n as_o he_o please_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o make_v a_o faithful_a description_n of_o the_o potent_a empire_n of_o the_o mogul_n according_a to_o the_o observation_n i_o have_v take_v upon_o the_o place_n this_o great_a and_o vast_a empire_n which_o contain_v the_o great_a part_n of_o indolstan_n and_o which_o extend_v from_o the_o mountain_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n indus_n to_o the_o mountain_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o ganges_n border_n eastward_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o aracan_a tipra_n and_o asia_n towards_o the_o west_n upon_o persia_n and_o the_o usbeg_n tartar_n southward_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o golconda_n and_o visapour_n northward_o it_o run_v up_o as_o far_o as_o the_o mountain_n caucasus_n northeastward_a the_o kingdom_n of_o bantam_n whence_o come_v our_o musk_n part_v it_o northwestward_a it_o border_n upon_o the_o country_n of_o chegathay_n or_o the_o usbeg_n they_o be_v call_v mogul_n that_o be_v white_a of_o complexion_n for_o the_o last_o conqueror_n of_o the_o indies_n be_v whites_n the_o native_n be_v all_o brown_a or_o olive-colour_n aureng-zeg_a the_o present_a emperor_n be_v the_o eleven_o in_o a_o direct_a line_n of_o the_o descendant_n from_o the_o great_a temurleng_a common_o call_v tamerlane_n the_o extent_n and_o renown_n of_o who_o conquest_n from_o china_n to_o poland_n have_v exceed_v all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o great_a captain_n of_o the_o former_a age_n his_o successor_n complete_v the_o conquest_n of_o all_o india_n between_o the_o two_o river_n with_o the_o destruction_n of_o several_a king_n so_o that_o aurengzeb_a have_v at_o this_o time_n under_o his_o dominion_n the_o territory_n of_o gouzerat_n decan-deh_o multan_n lahor_n kashemire_n bengala_n and_o many_o other_o territory_n not_o to_o mention_v several_a raja_n or_o petty_a king_n who_o pay_v he_o tribute_n and_o be_v his_o vassal_n the_o succession_n of_o the_o king_n of_o india_n be_v as_o follow_v 1._o termur-leng_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o lame_a because_o one_o of_o his_o leg_n be_v short_a than_o the_o other_o lie_v bury_v at_o samarchand_n in_o the_o country_n of_o chegathay_n or_o the_o usbeg_n tartar_n be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o nativity_n 2._o miram-cha_a the_o son_n of_o temurleng_n 3._o sultan_n mahomet_n the_o son_n of_o miram-cha_a 4._o sultan_n abousaid-mirza_n the_o son_n of_o mahomet_n 5._o hameth-sheck_a the_o son_n of_o sultan_n abousaid_a 6._o sultan_n babur_n that_o be_v the_o valiant_a prince_n the_o first_o mogul_n thatwas_fw-mi of_o great_a power_n in_o india_n he_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1532._o 7._o homajon_n that_o be_v the_o happy_a the_o son_n of_o sultan_n babur_n die_v in_o the_o year_n 1552._o 8._o abdul_n feta_n gelal-eddin_a mahomet_n common_o call_v akabar_n that_o be_v the_o great_a reign_v fifty_o four_o year_n and_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1605._o 9_o sultan_n selim_n otherwise_o call_v jehanguir_a patsha_n that_o be_v the_o victorious_a emperor_n of_o the_o world_n succeed_v akabar_n his_o father_n and_o die_v 1627._o he_o have_v four_o son_n the_o elder_a name_v sultan_n kosrou_n the_o second_o sultan_n kourom_n the_o three_o sultan_n perviz_n the_o four_o cha-daniel_n 10._o sultan_n kourom_n the_o second_o of_o the_o four_o succeed_v jehanguir_a his_o father_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o the_o nobility_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o agra_n by_o the_o name_n of_o cha-bedin_a mahomed_n but_o he_o will_v be_v call_v cha-jehan_a that_o be_v king_n of_o the_o world_n 11._o aurengzeb_a that_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o throne_n be_v the_o present_a monarch_n the_o follow_a figure_n show_v you_o what_o sort_n of_o piece_n the_o king_n cause_n to_o be_v throw_v among_o the_o people_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n they_o represent_v the_o arm_n or_o signet_n of_o the_o king_n which_o i_o have_v name_v the_o big_a in_o the_o middle_n be_v cha-jehan's_a the_o ten_o king_n these_o piece_n be_v most_o of_o they_o silver_n there_o be_v very_o few_o of_o gold_n and_o as_o for_o aurengzeb_a he_o never_o coin_v any_o particular_a piece_n to_o throw_v away_o at_o his_o coronation_n the_o great_a mogul_n be_v without_o all_o question_n the_o rich_a and_o most_o potent_a monarch_n of_o asia_n the_o territory_n which_o he_o possess_v be_v his_o own_o hereditary_a possession_n and_o be_v absolute_a master_n of_o all_o the_o territory_n whence_o he_o receive_v his_o revenue_n for_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o this_o prince_n the_o great_a lord_n be_v but_o the_o royal_a receiver_n who_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o king_n revenue_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n and_o they_o to_o the_o chief_a treasurer_n and_o controller_n of_o the_o exchequer_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o sickness_n and_o suppose_a death_n of_o cha-jehan_a king_n of_o india_n and_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o prince_n his_o son_n this_o great_a king_n have_v reign_v above_o forty_o year_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o king_n over_o his_o subject_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o father_n over_o his_o family_n and_o child_n insomuch_o that_o during_o his_o reign_n there_o be_v such_o a_o strictness_n in_o the_o civil_a government_n and_o particular_o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o highway_n that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o occasion_n to_o put_v any_o man_n to_o death_n for_o robbery_n in_o his_o decline_a year_n he_o fancy_v a_o young_a lady_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a beauty_n that_o be_v not_o above_o thirteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o because_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o satisfy_v his_o passion_n he_o take_v certain_a provocatives_n which_o be_v so_o hot_a that_o he_o fall_v thereupon_o into_o a_o distemper_n that_o have_v almost_o kill_v he_o this_o oblige_v he_o to_o shut_v himself_o up_o in_o his_o haram_n together_o with_o his_o woman_n for_o two_o or_o three_o month_n during_o which_o time_n he_o appear_v very_o rare_o to_o the_o people_n and_o that_o
when_o he_o be_v weigh_v 122._o g._n ganges_n pag._n 51_o a_o ordinary_a river_n ib._n and_o bad_a water_n 52._o gani_n see_v colour_n gate_n what_o manner_n of_o place_n 34._o gehanabad_n 45_o the_o mogul_n palace_n there_o 45_o 46_o 47._o gehanguir_n nine_o king_n of_o the_o indian_n he_o permit_v nourmahal_n his_o wise_a to_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n he_o put_v out_o his_o elder_a son_n eye_n 111._o he_o prefer_v his_o grandchild_n to_o the_o throne_n ib._n die_v ib._n gion-kan_n a_o traitor_n his_o death_n 115._o goa_n the_o present_a state_n of_o it_o 74._o golconda_n describe_v 61._o the_o policy_n and_o government_n of_o the_o city_n 64._o gold_n where_o find_v 156_o etc._n etc._n gomron_n ride_v heat_n excessive_a injure_v the_o ship_n 90._o gondicot_n take_v by_o mirgimola_n 98._o describe_v ib._n govaleor_n 35._o the_o prison_n for_o the_o indian_a grandee_n ib._n guard_n how_o relieve_v at_o golconda_n 64._o h._n halabas_n pag._n 52._o the_o governor_n a_o great_a person_n ib._n the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o physician_n ib._n hameth-sheck_a 107._o i._o java_n the_o king_n thereof_o pag._n 202._o javanier_n good_a soldier_n 203._o jessomseing_a betray_v dara-sha_n 114._o idolater_n belief_n touch_v a_o deity_n 164._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o death_n 167._o of_o their_o burn_v their_o dead_a 168._o their_o several_a custom_n 179._o idolatrous_a prince_n of_o asia_n 163._o indian_n cunning_a than_o the_o jew_n 23._o their_o manner_n of_o cross_v river_n 100_o 102._o their_o superstition_n 97._o the_o penance_n of_o the_o woman_n ib._n their_o alm_n ib._n their_o pilgrimage_n 101._o their_o craftiness_n 102._o their_o physic_n 102._o their_o honesty_n 136_o 137._o their_o manner_n of_o drive_v bargain_n ib._n their_o penance_n 181._o indigo_n where_o make_v 36_o 37_o 43._o indolstan_n bound_v 106._o iron_n of_o golconda_n the_o best_a 65._o island_n of_o st._n helen_n describe_v ivory_n the_o best_a 96._o justice_n in_o india_n quick_a 99_o 100_o k._n kemerouf_n a_o city_n pag._n 188._o l._n lahor_n pag._n 45._o letter-carrier_n 110._o lion_n how_o tame_v 40._o m._n macassar_n a_o kingdom_n describe_v 191._o the_o king_n shoot_v a_o english_a malefactor_n with_o a_o poison_a arrow_n 191._o his_o difference_n with_o the_o hollander_n 192._o maldives_n island_n 90._o malvares_n indian_a pirate_n 71_o 182._o mascate_v 16._o maslipatan_n 70._o matura_fw-la one_o of_o the_o chief_a pagod_n of_o the_o indian_n 48._o measure_v indian_a 27._o mingrela_fw-la 73._o a_o miracle_n do_v by_o a_o bramin_n 101_o 102._o miram-sha_n 107._o mirda_fw-it 43._o mirgimola_n the_o king_n of_o golconda_n general_n 67._o he_o be_v suspect_v by_o the_o king_n ib._n he_o revolt_v 68_o he_o join_v with_o aurengzeb_n ib._n besiege_n the_o king_n ib._n and_o cunning_o settle_v a_o new_a peace_n ib._n entertain_v the_o author_n at_o gondicot_n 98_o 99_o how_o he_o dispatch_v business_n 99_o he_o conquer_v asem_n 187._o mirza-abdoul-cofing_a marry_v the_o king_n of_o golconda_n three_o daughter_n 69._o mirza_n mahomed_n 68_o see_v check_n of_o mecca_n mogul_n why_o so_o call_v 106._o money_n the_o force_n of_o it_o in_o india_n 19_o what_o most_o proper_a to_o be_v carry_v into_o india_n 18_o 21._o monument_n indian_n their_o sumptuousness_n 49_o 50_o 52_o 61._o morad-backshe_a 108_o viceroy_n of_o guzerat_n ib._n he_o rebel_v against_o his_o father_n 109_o besieges_fw-fr surat_n ib._n proclaim_v himself_o king_n ib._n he_o give_v credit_n to_o aurengzeb_n fallacy_n ib._n join_v with_o he_o 110_o and_o defeat_v dara-sha_n ib._n wound_v ib._n he_o see_v his_o error_n be_v betray_v and_o send_v to_o govaleor_n ib._n mountebank_n indian_a 36._o multan_n 43._o musk_n 153._o its_o adulteration_n ib._n n._n nader_n pag._n 35._o nahab_n what_o it_o signify_v 53._o navapoura_n 30_o famous_a for_o rice_n ib._n nava-sevagi_a revolt_n from_o the_o king_n of_o visapour_n 73._o nourmahal_n queen_n of_o india_n her_o extraction_n 11_o 12._o o._n observation_n particular_a upon_o the_o mogul_n court_n pag._n 124_o 125._o omrahs_n their_o duty_n 122._o ormus_n the_o manner_n of_o sail_v from_o ormus_n to_o surat_n 15._o outemeda_n 97._o p._n pagod_n indian_n describe_v 92_o 93_o 94_o 97_o 102._o the_o most_o celebrate_a among_o the_o indian_n 173_o etc._n etc._n palicat_fw-la 93._o passage_n by_o sea_n from_o ormus_n to_o maslipatan_n 90._o pass_n where_o require_v 44_o 52._o patna_n 53._o peacock_n plentiful_a 37._o how_o catch_v ib._n pearl_n and_o where_o fish_v for_o 145._o how_o breed_v how_o fish_v for_o and_o at_o what_o time_n 146_o etc._n etc._n perca_fw-la a_o petty_a indian_a king_n 89._o physician_n none_o in_o india_n but_o such_o as_o attend_v prince_n 102._o pilgrimage_n of_o the_o indian_n 179._o ponte_n gall_n 194._o portugal_n their_o power_n in_o goa_n 74_o 75._o their_o excessive_a proneness_n to_o revenge_n ib._n discover_v a_o strange_a country_n 83_o 84._o priest_n indian_n how_o maintain_v present_v give_v by_o the_o author_n at_o the_o great_a mogul_n court_n 59_o r._n rage-mehide_a 54._o raolconda_n diamond-mine_a 134._o rauchenara-begum_n 108_o always_o a_o friend_n to_o aurengzeb_n his_o kindness_n to_o she_o their_o fall_v out_o 121._o religion_n of_o the_o mahometans_n in_o the_o indies_n 159_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o idolatrous_a indian_n 161._o road_n from_o ispahan_n to_o agra_n through_o gomron_n 15_o from_o surat_n to_o agra_n through_o brampour_n and_o seronge_n 30_o through_o amadabat_n 36._o from_o ispahan_n to_o agra_n through_o candahar_n 43._o from_o deh_o to_o agra_n 48._o from_o agra_n to_o patna_n and_o daca_n 51._o from_o surat_n to_o golconda_n 60._o from_o golconda_n to_o maslipatan_n 69._o from_o surat_n to_o goa_n from_z goa_n to_o golconda_n through_o visapour_n 71._o from_o goa_n to_o maslipatan_n through_o cochin_n 88_o from_o maslipatan_n to_o gandicot_n 91._o from_o gandicot_n to_o golconda_n 100_o to_o the_o mine_n 137_o 139_o 141._o rodas_n the_o fortress_n 139._o roupies_n the_o difference_n of_o they_o 20._o ruby_n the_o form_n of_o several_a 149_o 150._o rule_n to_o know_v the_o price_n of_o diamond_n 142_o 143._o s._n saltpetre_n where_o refine_a 53._o samarin_n a_o indian_a king_n 89._o saseron_n 53._o say-piece_n indian_n 25_o 26._o sepper_n chekour_n 115_o send_v to_o govaleor_n 116._o sera_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 32._o seronge_n 33._o serpent_n their_o vast_a bulk_n and_o deadly_a venom_n 34._o seva-gi_a continue_v the_o revolt_n 73._o he_o find_v vast_a treasure_n ib._n sha-est-kan_n 20_o 24_o 56_o buy_v the_o author_n jewel_n 104_o his_o kindness_n to_o the_o author_n ib._n revolt_v to_o aurengzeb_n 110._o sha-jehan_a first_o call_v sha-bedin-mahomet_n 107._o his_o good_a government_n 108._o he_o marry_v a_o young_a lady_n ib._n his_o child_n ib._n his_o love_n to_o his_o child_n ib._n he_o rebel_v against_o his_o father_n be_v disinherit_v 111._o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o throne_n 112._o his_o cruelty_n ib._n he_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n by_o aurengzeb_n and_o die_v 113._o siam_n a_o kingdom_n the_o king_n of_o it_o 119_o etc._n etc._n siren_n 143._o sodomy_n abominate_v by_o the_o indian_n 54._o solyman_n chekour_n defeat_v his_o uncle_n 109_o betray_v by_o raja_n roup_n fly_v to_o nactiran_n 114._o be_v deliver_v up_o by_o he_o 119._o send_v prisoner_n to_o govaleor_n soumelpour_fw-mi 139._o stone_n colour_v where_o find_v 143._o stone_n medicinal_a and_o their_o effect_n 154_o 155._o story_n of_o the_o man_n that_o lose_v his_o child_n in_o swim_v 38._o of_o the_o merchant_n wife_n that_o desire_v a_o child_n 39_o of_o the_o merchant_n that_o never_o tell_v lie_v ib._n the_o story_n of_o monsieur_n belloy_n 79._o of_o the_o rich_a leper_n in_o goa_n ib._n of_o st._n amant_fw-fr and_o john_n de_fw-fr rose_n and_o the_o sieur_n marest_n ib._n 80_o 81_o etc._n etc._n of_o father_n ephraim_n 85_o 86_o 87._o sultan_n abousaid-mirza_n 107._o sultan_n babur_n 107._o sultan_n boulaki_n prefer_v by_o sha-jehan_a 111._o betray_v by_o asouf-kan_n 112._o retire_v into_o persia_n ib._n sultan_n kourom_n 107._o see_v sha-jehan_a sultan_n mahomed_n mogul_n 107._o sultan_n mahomed_n aurengzeb_n s_o son_n marry_v the_o second_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o golconda_n 69._o he_o fly_v to_o his_o uncle_n 117._o be_v betray_v by_o emir-jemla_a and_o imprison_v 118_o 119._o sultan_n selim_n alias_o jehanguir_n patska_n 107._o sultan_n soujah_o 108._o rebel_n 109._o he_o fly_v to_o the_o king_n of_o arakan_n marry_v his_o daughter_n 119._o plot_n against_o he_o ib._n his_o death_n 120._o sumbaco_n king_n of_o macassar_n 192._o surat_n 15._o t._n tamurleng_fw-mi 106._o tari_n what_o 65._o tavernier_n abuse_v at_o the_o mogul_n court_n 57_o 58._o tenara_n a_o sweet_a place_n 69._o throne_n the_o description_n of_o the_o mogul_n throne_n 122_o etc._n etc._n thunderbolt_n three_o at_o a_o time_n 91._o tipra_fw-la a_o kingdom_n 186._o travel_v the_o manner_n in_o india_n 27_o 29._o
caravansera_n and_o government_n of_o the_o caravan_n 45_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o breed_n nature_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o camel_n 49_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o coin_n and_o money_n of_o persia._n 50_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o persian_a travel_n of_o monsieur_n tavernier_n contain_v the_o several_a road_n from_o paris_n to_o ispahan_n the_o capital_a city_n of_o persia_n through_o the_o southern_a province_n of_o turkey_n and_o through_o the_o desert_n chap._n i._n the_o second_o voyage_n of_o the_o author_n from_o paris_n to_o ispahan_n and_o first_o of_o his_o embarking_a at_o marseilles_n for_o alexandretta_n 53_o chap._n ii_o the_o description_n of_o aleppo_n now_o the_o capital_a city_n of_o syria_n 57_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o several_a road_n in_o general_a from_o aleppo_n to_o ispahan_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o road_n through_o the_o great_a desert_n pag._n 60_o chap._n iv_o of_o the_o road_n from_o aleppo_n to_o ispahan_n through_o mesopotamia_n and_o assyria_n which_o i_o travel_v in_o my_o three_o voyage_n to_o the_o indies_n 66_o chap._n v._o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o road_n from_o nineveh_n to_o ispahan_n together_o with_o the_o story_n of_o a_o ambassador_n call_v dominico_n de_fw-mi santis_z 72_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o road_n which_o the_o author_n keep_v when_o he_o travel_v the_o four_o time_n into_o asia_n to_o go_v from_o paris_n to_o ormus_n and_o first_o of_o his_o voyage_n from_o marseilles_n to_o alexandretta_n 78_o chap._n vii_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o road_n which_o the_o author_n keep_v in_o the_o four_o voyage_n into_o asia_n and_o particular_o of_o his_o passage_n upon_o the_o tigris_n from_o nineveh_n to_o babylon_n 82_o chap._n viii_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o road_n from_o bagdat_n to_o balsara_n and_o of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o christian_n of_o st._n john_n 87_o chap._n ix_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o road_n from_o balsara_n to_o ormus_n 94_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o author_n first_o voyage_n and_o the_o adventure_n of_o the_o four_o frenchman_n 95_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o persian_a travel_n of_o monsieur_n tavernier_n contain_v the_o author_n six_o and_o last_o voyages_n and_o the_o road_n through_o turkey_n into_o persia_n through_o the_o northern_a province_n of_o europe_n with_o a_o description_n of_o several_a country_n lie_v upon_o the_o black_a and_o caspian_a sea_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o author_n six_o and_o last_o voyage_n from_o his_o set_n out_o of_o paris_n to_o his_o land_n at_o smyrna_n 99_o chap._n ii_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o author_n six_o voyage_n as_o he_o travel_v from_o smyrna_n to_o ispahan_n 102_o chap._n iii_o the_o road_n from_o aleppo_n to_o tauris_n through_o diarbequir_n and_o van._n 103_o chap._n iu_o another_o road_n from_o aleppo_n to_o tauris_n through_o geziré_n and_o other_o place_n 108_o chap._n v._o the_o road_n from_o aleppo_n to_o ispahan_n through_o the_o small_a desert_n and_o through_o kengavar_n 109_o chap._n vi_o another_o road_n from_o constantinople_n to_o ispahan_n by_o the_o euxine_a or_o black_a sea_n with_o some_o remark_n upon_o the_o principal_a city_n there_o about_o 113_o chap._n vii_o the_o road_n from_o warsow_n to_o ispahan_n over_o the_o black_a sea_n and_o from_o ispahan_n to_o moscow_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o principal_a city_n and_o island_n of_o turkey_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a pronunciation_n as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o turk_n 115_o chap._n viii_o remark_n upon_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o island_n of_o candy_n and_o the_o principal_a isle_n of_o the_o archipelago_n as_o also_o upon_o some_o of_o the_o city_n of_o greece_n adjoin_v with_o a_o particular_a relation_n of_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o grand_a signor_n galley_n belong_v as_o well_o to_o the_o isle_n as_o to_o the_o continent_n 118_o chap._n ix_o a_o relation_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o georgia_n 123_o chap._n x._o a_o relation_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o mengrelia_n 125_o chap._n xi_o of_o comania_n circassia_n and_o of_o certain_a people_n which_o they_o call_v kalmouche_n 126_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n of_o comania_n and_o circassia_n 129_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o lesser_a tartar_n call_v nogay_n border_v upon_o comania_n 132_o the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o travel_n of_o monsieur_n tavernier_n be_v a_o description_n of_o persia._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o extent_n of_o persia_n and_o its_o division_n into_o province_n 141_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o flower_n and_o fruit_n of_o persia_n of_o turquoise_n and_o pearl_n 144_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o beast_n of_o service_n of_o the_o fish_n and_o fowl_n of_o persia._n 145_o chap._n iv_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o building_n in_o persia._n 147_o chap._n v._o a_o description_n of_o ispahan_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia._n 148_o chap._n vi_o of_o zulpha_n a_o city_n separate_v from_o ispahan_n by_o the_o river_n senderou_fw-fr 155_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o persian_n of_o the_o great_a feast_n of_o hocen_n and_o hussein_n and_o the_o camel-feast_n 160_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o gaur_n the_o relic_n of_o the_o ancient_a persian_n adorer_n of_o fire_n 163_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o armenian_n and_o of_o their_o principal_a ceremony_n and_o how_o the_o armenian_n consecrate_v and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n 169_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o ordination_n of_o their_o priesthood_n and_o their_o austerity_n 170_o chap._n xi_o of_o their_o baptism_n 171_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o armenian_n 172_o chap._n xiii_o how_o the_o armenian_n bury_v their_o dead_a 173_o chap._n fourteen_o example_n of_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o armenian_n in_o maintain_v their_o religion_n against_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o mahometan_n 174_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o author_n reception_n at_o the_o court_n of_o persia_n in_o his_o six_o and_o last_o voyage_n and_o what_o he_o do_v there_o during_o his_o stay_n at_o ispahan_n 177_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o present_n which_o the_o author_n receive_v from_o the_o king_n of_o persia._n 179_o chap._n xvii_o how_o the_o king_n be_v please_v to_o divertise_v himself_o in_o the_o author_n company_n 181_o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o persian_a travel_n of_o monsieur_n tavernier_n be_v a_o politic_a and_o historical_a description_n of_o persia_n with_o the_o road_n from_o ispahan_n to_o ormus_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n of_o the_o last_o race_n 195_o chap._n ii_o of_o certain_a particular_a action_n which_o denote_v the_o virtue_n and_o vice_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n from_o sha-abas_n the_o first_o to_o sha-soliman_n the_o present_a king_n and_o first_o of_o sha-abas_n the_o great_a 202_o chap._n iii_o of_o what_o fall_v out_o most_o memorable_a in_o the_o reign_n of_o sha-sefi_a the_o first_o and_o particular_o of_o the_o death_n of_o iman-kouli-kan_n and_o his_o three_o son_n pag._n 198_o chap._n iu_o the_o tragical_a and_o memorable_a story_n of_o ralph_n sadler_n native_a of_o zurich_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o sha-sefi_a who_o have_v retain_v he_o in_o his_o service_n 207_o chap._n v._o of_o some_o particular_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o sha-abas_n the_o second_o 199_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o misfortune_n of_o mahomet-beg_a in_o the_o reign_n of_o sha-abas_n the_o second_o 212_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o jasque_n a_o vassal_n to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n in_o the_o reign_v of_o sha-sefi_a the_o first_o and_o sha-abas_n the_o second_o 217_o chap._n viii_o observation_n upon_o the_o reign_n of_o sha-solimon_n the_o present_a king_n 218_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o government_n of_o persia._n 219_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o order_n or_o state_n of_o persia_n which_o comprehend_v the_o king_n household_n the_o khan_n or_o governor_n of_o province_n and_o the_o soldiery_n 221_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o second_o order_n contain_v all_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o their_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o in_o general_a of_o all_o the_o gownsman_n such_o as_o be_v chief_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o account_n 226_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n comprehend_v the_o tradesman_n and_o merchant_n as_o also_o the_o trade_n manufacture_n and_o commodity_n of_o persia._n 229_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o persian_n 232_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o persian_n 234_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o disease_n of_o persia_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o cure_v they_o 239_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o division_n of_o time_n among_o the_o persian_n 240_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o feast_n and_o
all_o put_v on_o the_o habit_n the_o same_o moullah_n return_v to_o his_o chair_n and_o make_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o these_o ceremony_n last_v from_o seven_o in_o the_o morning_n till_o noon_n at_o what_o time_n the_o king_n retire_v into_o his_o haram_n as_o for_o the_o people_n they_o carry_v their_o buyer_n up_o and_o down_o the_o city_n and_o wherever_o two_o company_n meet_v whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o upper_a hand_n or_o to_o get_v foremost_a they_o present_o fall_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o knock_v one_o another_o down_o for_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o carry_v any_o other_o arm_n than_o good_a big_a club_n almost_o as_o big_a as_o lever_n some_o time_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o hussein_n and_o hocen_n the_o persian_n celebrate_v another_o festival_n which_o they_o call_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o camel_n in_o remembrance_n of_o abraham_n sacrifice_n they_o have_v a_o great_a reverence_n for_o this_o festival_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o camel_n and_o not_o a_o ram_n which_o god_n send_v to_o reprieve_n ishmael_n affirm_v that_o ishmael_n be_v to_o have_v be_v sacrifice_v and_o not_o isaac_n they_o choose_v out_o for_o this_o ceremony_n one_o of_o the_o fair_a camel_n they_o can_v meet_v withal_o and_o adorn_v and_o dress_v he_o up_o with_o several_a plate_n of_o counterfeit_a gold_n and_o silver_n and_o then_o leäd_v he_o without_o the_o city_n to_o a_o place_n which_o be_v before_o a_o mosque_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o ispahan_n upon_o zulpha_n side_n the_o deroga_n or_o provost_n accompany_v the_o people_n the_o king_n be_v former_o wont_v to_o be_v at_o this_o feast_n accompany_v with_o his_o nobility_n and_o i_o have_v see_v he_o there_o but_o of_o late_a year_n he_o never_o go_v the_o deroga_n supply_v his_o place_n when_o the_o king_n go_v thither_o several_a mullah_n pray_v for_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o which_o the_o king_n take_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o javelin_n and_o dart_v it_o against_o the_o camel_n but_o now_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o king_n the_o deroga_n give_v the_o first_o stroke_n at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o fling_v the_o camel_n to_o the_o ground_n with_o rope_n tie_v to_o his_o leg_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n and_o neck_n together_o they_o divide_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n into_o eleven_o part_n more_o to_o the_o end_n all_o the_o twelve_o company_n may_v have_v every_o one_o their_o share_n every_o company_n carry_v their_o share_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o company_n house_n who_o be_v general_o the_o ancient_a among_o they_o which_o part_n be_v keep_v and_o salt_v up_o till_o the_o next_o feast_n and_o the_o piece_n the_o year_n before_o so_o till_o then_o preserve_v be_v then_o boil_v with_o rice_n and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o feast_n for_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o company_n who_o take_v it_o for_o a_o honour_n to_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o the_o rest_n they_o boil_v rice_n with_o mutton_n and_o hen_n and_o beside_o that_o distribute_v large_a alm_n to_o the_o poor_a chap._n viii_o of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o gaur_n the_o relic_n of_o the_o ancient_a persian_n adorer_n of_o fire_n there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n so_o scrupulous_a of_o discover_v the_o mystery_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o the_o gaur_n so_o that_o i_o be_v force_v to_o frequent_v their_o company_n very_o much_o in_o most_o of_o my_o travel_n to_o pick_v out_o what_o i_o have_v here_o to_o deliver_v of_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o gaur_n after_o the_o persian_n begin_v to_o persecute_v the_o gaur_n great_a number_n of_o they_o retire_v to_o surat_n and_o other_o into_o the_o province_n of_o guzerat_n now_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n let_v they_o live_v in_o quiet_a and_o there_o be_v now_o above_o 10000_o in_o kerman_n where_o i_o stay_v three_o month_n in_o the_o year_n 1654._o all_o that_o live_v in_o india_n be_v tradesman_n and_o 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