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for_o the_o place_n of_o the_o dane_n first_o arrival_n in_o england_n hubbleston_n the_o burial_n place_n of_o hubba_n the_o dane_n crediton_n the_o ancient_a episcopal_n see_v of_o this_o county_n till_o it_o be_v remove_v to_o exeter_n camelford_n in_o cornwall_n be_v guess_v by_o those_o piece_n of_o armour_n that_o have_v be_v dig_v up_o thereabouts_o to_o have_v be_v the_o place_n of_o battle_n where_o mordred_n be_v slay_v and_o where_o king_n arthur_n receive_v his_o mortal_a wound_n tintagel_n castle_n give_v birth_n to_o this_o great_a miracle_n of_o british_a valour_n king_n arthur_n at_o castle_n denis_n the_o ruin_n of_o those_o trench_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v where_o the_o dane_n encamp_v at_o their_o first_o invasion_n of_o this_o land_n at_o caradoc_n be_v bear_v john_n trevisa_n a_o learned_a writer_n who_o die_v anno_fw-la 1400._o st._n germains_n a_o place_n chief_o fame-worthy_a for_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a episcopal_n see_n at_o truroe_n be_v bear_v john_n arundel_n a_o renown_a seaman_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o bodmin_n the_o next_o place_n to_o which_o the_o bishop_n chair_n be_v remove_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v translate_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n to_o exeter_n where_o it_o have_v remain_v ever_o since_o this_o county_n have_v bring_v forth_o several_a learned_a man_n viz._n hucarius_n surname_v the_o levite_n who_o flourish_v anno_fw-la 1040._o simon_n thurway_n who_o flourish_v anno_fw-la 1201._o john_n surnamed_n of_o cornwall_n who_o flourish_v anno_fw-la 1170._o michael_n blawnpain_n who_o flourish_v anno_fw-la 1350._o godfrey_n surnamed_n of_o cornwall_n in_o northumberland_n at_o a_o place_n call_v otterburn_n a_o great_a field_n be_v fight_v between_o the_o english_a and_o scot_n alnwick_n be_v of_o note_n for_o the_o mighty_a victory_n which_o the_o english_a here_o gain_v over_o the_o scot_n and_o for_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n in_o ancient_a time_n here_o keep_v their_o court._n emildon_n bring_v forth_o that_o great_a contradiction_n of_o his_o own_o name_n for_o nicety_n of_o wit_n and_o subtlety_n in_o school-philosophy_n duns_n surnamed_n scotus_n in_o the_o western_a part_n of_o northumberland_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v some_o part_n of_o the_o pict_n wall_n in_o westmorland_z the_o aballaba_n of_o antoninus_n be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v a_o place_n of_o very_o great_a note_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_n by_o the_o antique_a roman_a coin_n that_o have_v be_v there_o find_v in_o dig_v and_o the_o station_n of_o the_o aurelian_a maure_n and_o it_o be_v still_o so_o considerable_a that_o the_o castle_n thereof_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o assize_n for_o the_o county_n be_v keep_v burgh_n or_o burgh_n under_o stainmore_n be_v undoubted_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o eminent_a town_n which_o be_v call_v verterae_n and_o where_o a_o roman_a commander_n in_o the_o decline_a time_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v say_v to_o have_v keep_v his_o station_n with_o a_o band_n of_o directores_fw-la ambleside_n amboglana_n not_o far_o from_o winander_fw-ge mere_a be_v judge_v the_o ruin_n of_o some_o famous_a city_n of_o roman_a foundation_n or_o improvement_n both_o by_o the_o pave_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o the_o coin_n of_o roman_a stamp_n oft_o dig_v up_o there_o in_o cumberland_n carlisle_n luguvallum_n or_o leucophibia_n of_o ptolemy_n if_o not_o illustrious_a in_o its_o original_a for_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o have_v be_v build_v by_o that_o leil_n who_o be_v great_a in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o british_a king_n be_v at_o least_o a_o flourish_a city_n under_o the_o roman_n and_o be_v demolish_v by_o the_o pict_n and_o utter_o ruin_v by_o the_o dane_n be_v restore_v by_o king_n william_n rufus_n who_o also_o build_v there_o a_o castle_n and_o by_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o make_v a_o bishop_n see_n the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n gain_v that_o title_n and_o privilege_n by_o the_o great_a fame_n and_o renown_n of_o st._n cuthbert_n for_o the_o interment_n of_o who_o the_o cathedral_n of_o durham_n be_v first_o build_v by_o bishop_n aldwin_n and_o afterward_o pull_v down_o and_o rebuilt_a by_o bishop_n careleph_n the_o tomb_n of_o this_o adore_a saint_n be_v visit_v with_o great_a devotion_n by_o king_n egfred_n alfred_n danish_n guthrun_n edward_n and_o athelstan_n this_o city_n be_v by_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n raise_v to_o a_o county_n palatine_n there_o be_v a_o place_n call_v gallile_n in_o the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o church_n where_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o tomb_n of_o venerable_n beda_n binchester_n benovium_n by_o the_o coin_n there_o dig_v up_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o place_n of_o great_a account_n among_o the_o roman_n so_o likewise_o chester_n in_o the_o street_n condercum_n at_o nevil_n cross_n near_o durham_n the_o scot_n be_v defeat_v by_o queen_n philippe_n wife_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o lord_n piercy_n mowbray_n and_o nevil_n in_o lancashire_n lancaster_n the_o county-town_n give_v title_n of_o family_n from_o john_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n to_z four_z henry_n king_n of_o england_n viz._n henry_n the_o four_o five_o six_z and_o seven_o manchester_n mancunium_n a_o ancient_a fort_n and_o station_n of_o the_o roman_n rible-chester_n from_o rhibel_n a_o little_a brook_n near_o clithero_o a_o town_n of_o antiquity_n and_o station_n of_o the_o roman_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o piece_n of_o coin_n and_o statue_n there_o find_v but_o that_o which_o render_v it_o most_o of_o memory_n be_v that_o it_o have_v be_v report_v the_o rich_a town_n of_o christendom_n near_a douglas_n a_o small_a brook_n not_o far_o from_o the_o town_n of_o wiggin_n king_n arthur_n be_v say_v by_o ninius_n to_o have_v put_v the_o saxon_n to_o flight_n at_o billangho_n anno_fw-la 789._o duke_z wade_z be_v put_v to_o flight_n by_o ardulph_n king_n of_o northumberland_n in_o cheshire_n chester_n be_v famous_a
original_a of_o the_o company_n of_o london_n and_o how_o and_o when_o incorporate_v chap._n 2._o of_o the_o english_a merchant_n trade_v into_o most_o part_n the_o time_n of_o their_o incorporate_n and_o the_o improvement_n of_o navigation_n chap._n 3._o of_o england_n trade_n in_o general_n a_o survey_n of_o the_o weight_n measure_n coin_n commerce_n of_o most_o of_o the_o county_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o traffic_n of_o london_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o coin_n of_o england_n settle_v by_o the_o tower_n standard_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n use_v in_o england_n establish_v by_o a_o standard_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o trade_n of_o scotland_n as_o to_o its_o dependency_n with_o england_n chap._n 8._o a_o view_n of_o ireland_n and_o its_o present_a state_n and_o trade_n chap._n 9_o a_o view_n of_o the_o ocean_n and_o the_o island_n belong_v to_o the_o isle_n of_o great_a britain_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o measure_n breadth_n and_o length_n of_o english_a cloth_n chap._n 11._o a_o view_n of_o america_n and_o its_o trade_n with_o england_n chap._n 12._o a_o view_n of_o virginia_n of_o the_o trade_n name_n custom_n and_o government_n of_o it_o chap._n 13._o a_o view_n of_o new-england_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n 14._o a_o view_n of_o maryland_n the_o custom_n and_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n 15._o a_o view_n of_o the_o peruanan_n province_n their_o trade_n and_o custom_n chap._n 16._o a_o view_n of_o africa_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n custom_n trade_n coin_n and_o commodity_n chap._n 17._o of_o tunis_n the_o trade_n manner_n and_o custom_n thereof_o chap._n 18._o a_o view_n of_o algiers_n of_o their_o trade_n manner_n and_o custom_n and_o method_n for_o sell_v of_o slave_n chap._n 19_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o fez_n and_o its_o trade_n with_o england_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o morocco_n the_o custom_n and_o trade_n thereof_o with_o england_n chap._n 21._o of_o nurâ—idia_n and_o lydia_n and_o their_o trade_n chap._n 22._o a_o view_n of_o ethiopia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n 24._o a_o view_n of_o mosambique_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 25._o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n 26._o of_o grand_a cairo_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 27._o of_o the_o isle_n appertain_v to_o africa_n the_o commodity_n trade_n weight_n and_o measure_n chap._n 28._o of_o asia_n the_o trade_n manner_n and_o custom_n thereof_o of_o the_o money_n currant_n and_o commodity_n weight_n and_o measure_n chap._n 29._o a_o view_n of_o syria_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 30._o of_o aleppo_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o famous_a city_n chap._n 31._o of_o damascus_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 32._o of_o tripoli_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n 33._o of_o palestine_n chap._n 34._o of_o america_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 35._o of_o assyria_n mesopotamia_n and_o caldea_n chap._n 36._o of_o media_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 37._o of_o persia_n its_o trade_n and_o commodity_n chap._n 38._o of_o hispaan_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 39_o of_o tartary_n its_o trade_n coin_n and_o custom_n chap._n 40._o of_o india_n intra_fw-la and_o extra_n gangem_n chap._n 41._o a_o view_n of_o cambaia_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 42._o a_o view_n of_o goa_n its_o trade_n commodity_n and_o custom_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 43._o of_o musulipatan_n chap._n 44._o of_o the_o city_n of_o satagan_n the_o metropolis_n of_o bengala_n chap._n 45._o of_o peru_n the_o trade_n coin_n and_o custom_n chap._n 46._o of_o syan_a and_o malacca_n chap._n 47._o of_o china_n and_o their_o trade_n with_o england_n chap._n 48._o of_o the_o island_n in_o the_o asian_a sea_n chap._n 49._o of_o the_o isle_n of_o molucco_n &c._n &c._n chap._n 50._o of_o javas_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n 51._o of_o other_o island_n in_o the_o indian_a sea_n chap._n 52._o of_o cyprus_n its_o trade_n growth_n and_o coin_n chap._n 53._o a_o discourse_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n its_o true_a intrinsic_a value_n their_o fineness_n and_o alley_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 54._o of_o diamond_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o their_o value_n and_o goodness_n chap._n 55._o of_o the_o trade_n of_o europe_n and_o their_o dependency_n on_o england_n chap._n 56._o of_o sevil_n in_o spain_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 57_o of_o malaga_n the_o custom_n weight_n and_o measure_n chap._n 58._o of_o alicant_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 59_o of_o madrid_n its_o trade_n and_o custom_n chap._n 60._o of_o lisbon_n its_o trade_n weight_n measure_n and_o coin_n chap._n 61._o a_o view_n of_o france_n its_o trade_n custom_n weight_n and_o measure_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 62._o of_o roven_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n 63._o a_o view_n of_o paris_n its_o trade_n custom_n and_o commodity_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 64._o of_o lion_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 65._o of_o marselia_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 66._o of_o naples_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 67._o of_o italy_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 68_o of_o florence_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 69._o of_o milan_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 70._o of_o the_o dukedom_n of_o mantua_n and_o urbino_n and_o their_o trade_n chap._n 71._o of_o venice_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 72._o of_o parma_n chap._n 73._o of_o leghorn_n its_o trade_n custom_n weight_n and_o measure_n chap._n 74._o of_o genoa_n its_o trade_n and_o commerce_n chap._n 75._o of_o luca_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 76._o of_o rome_n and_o its_o trade_n and_o custom_n chap._n 77._o of_o flanders_n and_o holland_n their_o weight_n measure_n coin_n custom_n traffic_n chap._n 78._o of_o amsterdam_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 79._o of_o germany_n its_o province_n and_o trade_n chap._n 80._o of_o stratsburg_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 81._o of_o vicura_n its_o trade_n weight_n and_o custom_n and_o coyn._n chap._n 82._o of_o hamburg_n its_o trade_n commodity_n coin_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 83._o of_o denmark_n its_o trade_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 84._o of_o elsinore_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n 85._o of_o norway_n its_o custom_n and_o tade_n chap._n 86._o of_o sweedland_n its_o province_n and_o trade_n chap._n 87._o of_o moscovia_n and_o its_o chief_a city_n moscow_n its_o trade_n and_o custom_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 88_o a_o view_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n its_o trade_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 89._o of_o hungary_n and_o the_o adjacent_a province_n their_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 90._o a_o view_n of_o greece_n and_o its_o trade_n the_o manufacture_n and_o trade_n of_o constantinople_n with_o england_n chap._n 91._o a_o view_n of_o the_o island_n in_o the_o egean_a and_o mediterranean_a sea_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 92._o of_o candia_n and_o other_o island_n chap._n 93._o of_o zant_n zeffalonia_n and_o their_o trade_n commodity_n coin_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 94._o of_o sicilia_n malta_n and_o sardinia_n their_o trade_n chap._n 95._o of_o greenland_n &_o other_o northern_a island_n ch._n 96._o of_o the_o practice_n and_o custom_n of_o exchange_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o chap._n 97._o of_o four_o bill_n of_o exchange_n of_o present_v pay_v and_o protest_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o merchant_n therein_o assert_v chap._n 98._o of_o the_o pair_n in_o exchange_n and_o form_n of_o english_a dutch_a and_o french_a bill_n chap._n 99_o useful_a observat_fw-la on_o bill_n of_o exchange_n page_n 300._o of_o letter_n of_o credit_n and_o why_o draw_v p._n 312._o a_o survey_n of_o custom_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n of_o wine_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o france_n germany_n spain_n portugal_n p._n 314_o of_o policy_n of_o assurance_n their_o original_a legality_n nature_n and_o quality_n p._n 325._o of_o bottomery_n the_o signification_n of_o it_o the_o commodity_n or_o discommodity_n of_o it_o p._n 332._o of_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o owner_n of_o ship_n and_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o according_a to_o law_n marine_a p._n 335._o instruction_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o master_n of_o ship_n p._n 337._o of_o freight_v and_o charter_n part_n according_a to_o law_n marine_a p._n 340._o of_o wreck_n and_o instruction_n for_o master_n and_o owner_n in_o case_n of_o wreck_n p._n 344._o of_o averidge_n and_o contribution_n and_o what_o good_n maybe_o cast_v overboard_o in_o case_n of_o a_o storm_n p._n 347._o a_o view_n of_o london_n with_o the_o custom_n privilege_n and_o exemption_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o charter_n of_o several_a king_n of_o england_n p._n 351._o a_o survey_n of_o the_o remain_a port_n of_o england_n with_o their_o member_n creek_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o good_n import_v and_o export_v p._n 358._o a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o treatise_n entitle_v a_o discourse_n of_o trade_n chap_n i._n that_o a_o small_a country_n and_o few_o people_n by_o situation_n trade_n and_o policy_n may_v be_v
equivalent_a in_o wealth_n and_o strength_n to_o a_o far_o great_a people_n and_o that_o conveniency_n for_o ship_n and_o water-carriage_n do_v most_o eminent_o and_o fundamental_o conduce_v thereunto_o chap._n ii_o that_o some_o kind_n of_o tax_n and_o public_a levy_n may_v rather_o increase_v then_o diminish_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n chap._n iii_o that_o france_n can_v by_v reason_n of_o natural_a and_o perpetual_a impediment_n be_v more_o powerful_a at_o sea_n then_o england_n and_o the_o low_a country_n chap._n iu._n that_o the_o people_n and_o territory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v natural_o as_o considerable_a for_o wealth_n and_o strength_n as_o those_o of_o france_n chap._n v._n that_o the_o impediment_n of_o england_n greatness_n be_v contingent_a and_o removable_a chap._n vi_o that_o the_o power_n and_o wealth_n of_o england_n have_v increase_v these_o last_o 40_o year_n chap._n vii_o that_o one_o 10_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a expense_n of_o the_o 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gold_n that_o be_v find_v therein_o and_o be_v first_o discover_v by_o the_o spaniard_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v portabel_n and_o panama_n at_o which_o two_o place_n the_o viceroy_n make_v his_o residence_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a and_o at_o the_o latter_a of_o which_o the_o spanish_a plate-fleet_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v load_v it_o abound_v with_o stand_v pool_n and_o deep_a water_n and_o the_o chief_a commodity_n be_v spice_n drug_n gold_n ore_n and_o silver_n about_o it_o be_v several_a small_a island_n of_o which_o the_o chief_a be_v st._n antonio_n and_o st._n vincent_n situate_v against_o cape_n verd._n guinnia_n be_v situate_v under_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o part_n abound_v with_o rate_n fruit_n and_o so_o encompass_v and_o branch_v with_o great_a river_n that_o in_o winter_n time_n many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n dwell_v in_o tree_n for_o fear_n of_o inundation_n often_o cause_v by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o river_n of_o this_o country_n our_o famous_a sir_n walter_n reighley_n make_v the_o first_o effectual_a survey_n and_o give_v name_n to_o the_o great_a river_n arinoque_n call_v it_o ralinia_n a_o river_n navigable_a for_o 1000_o mile_n and_o for_o shallop_n and_o wherry_n 2000_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o this_o province_n be_v manoa_n otherwise_o call_v the_o golden_a city_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v find_v therein_o most_o of_o the_o trade_n consist_v of_o gold-ore_n peru_n be_v for_o gold_n the_o rich_a province_n of_o america_n the_o mine_n be_v more_o plentiful_a than_o mine_n of_o lead_n and_o iron_n in_o england_n and_o the_o riches_n thereof_o may_v be_v conjecture_v by_o this_o when_o piscario_n the_o spanish_a captain_n subdue_v it_o and_o take_v the_o king_n prisoner_n he_o propose_v his_o ransom_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o treacherous_a spaniard_n upon_o solemn_a promise_n for_o his_o life_n and_o liberty_n as_o much_o refine_a gold_n and_o silver_n as_o amount_v to_o
cantar_n be_v 103_o pound_n english_a all_o their_o grain_n and_o other_o such_o like_a commodity_n they_o vend_fw-mi by_o a_o measure_n call_v the_o chistetto_n which_o make_v 8_o ½_o staios_n venice_n the_o measure_n for_o silk_n stuff_n and_o cloth_n be_v the_o pico_n 100_o of_o which_o make_v 126_o brace_n venice_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o tartary_n which_o be_v most_o inhabit_a by_o thief_n and_o rover_n who_o rather_o live_v by_o spoil_n then_o trade_n be_v morose_n savage_a people_n fit_a for_o so_o cold_a and_o barren_a a_o country_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n therefore_o leave_v this_o freeze_a clime_n i_o shall_v pass_v into_o india_n far_o more_o fruitful_a and_o commodious_a chap._n xli_o a_o view_n of_o india_n intra_fw-la &_o extra_fw-la gangem_fw-la of_o the_o province_n trade_n custom_n and_o valuable_a commodity_n thereof_o india_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o west_n with_o the_o river_n indus_n on_o the_o east_n with_o china_n on_o the_o north_n tartary_n and_o on_o 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and_o the_o trade_n thoreof_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o town_n and_o island_n of_o diu._n chap._n xlii_o a_o view_n of_o cambaia_n of_o the_o trade_n weight_n measure_n coin_n commodity_n and_o custom_n thereof_o cambaia_n give_v a_o kingdom_n its_o name_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o cambaia_n and_o be_v vast_a in_o circuit_n adjudge_v to_o contain_v no_o less_o than_o 800000._o inhabitant_n seat_v upon_o the_o river_n indus_n be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o great_a trade_n in_o those_o part_n and_o thither_o resort_v christian_n persian_n and_o arabian_n and_o there_o both_o the_o english_a and_o dutch_a have_v factory_n but_o the_o native_n who_o be_v call_v the_o gensurate_n and_o banian_o be_v the_o rich_a merchant_n and_o great_a trader_n as_o likewise_o of_o late_o grow_v so_o politic_a that_o they_o have_v a_o insight_n into-most_a commodity_n the_o commodity_n this_o city_n and_o country_n afford_v be_v callico_n of_o all_o sort_n corn_n rice_n butter_n oil_n rich_a carpet_n 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cloth_n and_o be_v 35_o english_a inch_n but_o in_o agra_n labour_n dilli_n and_o brampore_o the_o short_a cavado_n be_v find_v to_o be_v 32_o inch_n as_o for_o concave_a measure_n none_o be_v find_v in_o the_o mogul_n country_n their_o liquid_n as_o well_o as_o grain_n and_o other_o dry_a commodity_n be_v sell_v by_o weight_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o cambaia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n xliii_o a_o view_n of_o goa_n the_o trade_n commodity_n weight_n measure_n coin_n and_o custom_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o pearl_n fishery_n goa_n be_v a_o famous_a city_n at_o present_a the_o seat_n of_o the_o portiguize_n viceroy_n and_o archbishop_n and_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o island_n to_o which_o it_o give_v name_n and_o be_v the_o chief_a mart_n or_o scale_n of_o trade_n on_o that_o part_n of_o india_n for_o hither_o resort_v merchant_n who_o bring_v the_o commodity_n of_o persia_n arabia_n armenia_n cambaia_n pegu_n siam_n bengalia_n malacca_n java_n molucco_n and_o china_n a_o 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3_o chief_a scale_n of_o europe_n chap._n lxi_o a_o view_n of_o lisbon_n the_o metropolis_n of_o portugal_n of_o the_o trade_n growth_n weight_n measue_n coin_n and_o custom_n thereof_o lisbon_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o portugal_n commodious_o seat_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n tagus_n the_o city_n and_o suburb_n be_v 10_o mile_n in_o compass_n and_o not_o imagine_v to_o contain_v less_o than_o 38000._o family_n beautify_v with_o 67_o tower_n place_v upon_o the_o wall_n and_o 22_o gate_n all_o the_o house_n be_v build_v magnificent_a and_o indeed_o the_o people_n give_v to_o great_a industry_n but_o especial_o to_o navigation_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o many_o discovery_n they_o have_v make_v they_o be_v the_o first_o that_o discover_v the_o eastern_a tract_n even_o to_o the_o india_n and_o there_o by_o trade_n and_o force_v get_v foot_v and_o show_v the_o way_n to_o england_n and_o holland_n who_o have_v now_o bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n even_o 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the_o most_o part_n be_v vend_v in_o england_n and_o holland_n they_o have_v likewise_o several_a vineyard_n yield_v grape_n that_o make_v sweet-wine_n common_o call_v high_a country_n wine_n the_o which_o lest_o it_o shall_v hinder_v the_o sail_n of_o the_o other_o they_o prohibit_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o their_o city_n till_o christmas_n day_n when_o the_o high_a country_n merchant_n bring_v it_o in_o and_o sell_v it_o to_o stranger_n there_o resident_a and_o such_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n that_o that_o vessel_n or_o light_a that_o first_o set_v her_o head_n on_o shoar_n be_v account_v free_a from_o impost_n or_o custom_n yet_o must_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o for_o that_o day_n give_v wine_n on_o free-cost_n to_o such_o as_o come_v on_o board_n to_o drink_v it_o to_o this_o city_n it_o be_v that_o our_o english_a merchant_n trade_n and_o from_o whence_o they_o yearly_o bring_v 20000_o tun_n of_o whitewine_n claret_n sweet_a and_o brandy_n wine_n in_o time_n when_o no_o 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trade_n thereof_o roven_v be_v the_o principal_a city_n of_o normandy_n be_v the_o parliamentary_a seat_n of_o that_o province_n and_o be_v seat_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n sein_fw-fr all_o its_o territory_n be_v fertile_a and_o it_o abound_v with_o rich_a merchandise_n as_o well_o of_o other_o nation_n as_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o be_v visit_v by_o most_o of_o the_o merchant_n of_o all_o the_o northern_a kingdom_n trade_n in_o the_o growth_n of_o france_n the_o place_n afford_v of_o natural_a growth_n and_o native_a manufacture_n fine_a and_o coarse_a linen_n buckram_n paper_n card_n wine_n stuff_n comb_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n or_o such_o french_a merchant_n as_o send_v their_o commodity_n thither_o to_o be_v vend_v receive_v of_o the_o english_a kersey_n of_o devonshire_n and_o
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which_o they_o divide_v into_o 8_o palm_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v 2_o â…›_n english_a yard_n the_o concave_a measure_n be_v the_o mine_n of_o which_o the_o sack_n of_o leghorne_n make_v 1_o â—_o 3._o the_o custom_n outward_o be_v 1_o ¼_n per_fw-la cent_n and_o inward_o 3_o ¼_n per_fw-la cent_n this_o be_v mean_v of_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o country_n but_o if_o pepper_n ginger_n indigo_n and_o such_o like_a commodity_n be_v import_v they_o pay_v the_o king_n custom_n which_o be_v 15_o per_fw-la cent_n and_o thus_o i_o shall_v conclude_v the_o trade_n of_o france_n and_o proceed_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n lxvii_o a_o view_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o trade_n city_n thereof_o together_o with_o their_o manner_n of_o traffic_n weight_n measure_n coin_n etc._n etc._n italy_n be_v bound_v with_o the_o alps_o the_o ionian_a tyrrhenean_a and_o adriatic_a sea_n and_o be_v exceed_o fertile_a lie_v in_o a_o temperate_a clime_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o 10_o province_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n the_o dukedom_n of_o florence_n the_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n the_o dukedom_n of_o mantua_n the_o commonwealth_n of_o venice_n the_o dukedom_n of_o urbin_n the_o principality_n of_o parma_n the_o estate_n of_o genoa_n the_o estate_n of_o luca_n and_o the_o papacy_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n or_o town_n of_o trade_n of_o each_o in_o order_n chap._n lxviii_o a_o view_n of_o the_o city_n naples_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o weight_n measure_n coin_n custom_n etc._n etc._n in_o describe_v the_o trade_n of_o this_o city_n from_o whence_o the_o kingdom_n take_v its_o name_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o what_o be_v find_v of_o value_n or_o merchantable_a throughout_o the_o province_n the_o city_n of_o naples_n be_v a_o fair_a city_n and_o account_v 7_o mile_n in_o compass_n former_o call_v parthenope_n and_o be_v now_o govern_v by_o a_o viceroy_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o king_n 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reckon_v 254_o pound_n of_o leghorn_n the_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o cane_n divide_v into_o 8_o palm_n nine_o of_o which_o palm_n make_v the_o auln_v of_o lion_n and_o the_o cane_n be_v 18_o ½_o english_a inch_n the_o concave_a measure_n of_o naples_n be_v the_o salmo_n and_o staio_n by_o which_o they_o measure_v oil_n wine_n corn_n etc._n etc._n the_o custom_n be_v for_o some_o commodity_n 2_o ½_o for_o other_o 4_o ½_o per_fw-la cent_n more_fw-it or_o less_o as_o the_o viceroy_n give_v order_n to_o these_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v they_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n receive_v yearly_o for_o custom_n upon_o the_o oil_n of_o gallipoly_n adjacent_a to_o this_o kingdom_n one_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n chap._n lxix_o a_o view_n of_o the_o city_n of_o florence_n the_o trade_n thereof_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a trade_n of_o the_o florentine_a dominion_n the_o city_n of_o florence_n give_v name_n to_o the_o provence_n or_o dukedom_n of_o florence_n and_o be_v a_o 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river_n tay_n which_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o it_o flow_v like_o a_o large_a sea_n when_o on_o the_o south_n the_o river_n amster_n run_v through_o 3_o lake_n enter_v its_o street_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n tay_n aforesaid_a and_o by_o the_o addition_n or_o a_o new_a city_n to_o the_o old_a it_o be_v become_v commodious_a and_o strong_a and_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o river_n pass_v through_o all_o land-carriage_n be_v save_v the_o boat_n in_o the_o 5_o principal_a street_n come_v up_o to_o the_o door_n especial_o where_o the_o merchant_n warehouse_n be_v the_o inhabitant_n be_v general_o prompt_a to_o navigation_n and_o have_v so_o improve_v themselves_o thereby_o that_o most_o of_o the_o citizen_n be_v merchant_n and_o have_v vessel_n of_o their_o own_o or_o venture_v in_o other_o vessel_n whole_o rely_v â—pon_o the_o advantage_n that_o accrue_v by_o trading_n in_o foreign_a country_n as_o want_v land_n to_o improve_v their_o stock_n at_o home_n so_o that_o 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these_o i_o shall_v mention_v a_o practice_n almost_o forget_v whether_o it_o refer_v to_o trade_n or_o policy_n be_v not_o material_a which_o be_v the_o hollander_n underma_v and_o sail_v of_o such_o of_o their_o ship_n as_o carry_v cheap_a and_o gross_a good_n and_o who_o sail_n do_v not_o depend_v much_o upon_o season_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o of_o 2_o equal_a and_o like_a vessel_n if_o one_o spread_v 1600_o yard_n of_o like_a canvas_n and_o the_o other_o 2500_o their_o speed_n be_v but_o as_o 4_o to_z 5_o so_o as_o one_o soon_o bring_v home_o the_o same_o timber_n in_o 4_o day_n as_o the_o other_o will_v in_o 5_o now_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o although_o those_o ship_n be_v but_o 4_o or_o 5_o day_n under_o sail_n that_o they_o be_v perhaps_o 30_o upon_o the_o voyage_n so_o as_o the_o one_o be_v but_o 1_o 30_o part_n long_o upon_o the_o whole_a voyage_n than_o the_o other_o though_o â…•_n long_o under_o sail_n now_o if_o mast_n yard_n rigging_n cables_n and_o anchor_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o quantity_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o sail_n and_o consequent_o hand_n also_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o one_o vessel_n go_v at_o 3_o 1_o less_o charge_n lose_v but_o 1_o 80_o of_o the_o time_n and_o of_o what_o depend_v thereupon_o i_o come_v to_o the_o first_o policy_n of_o the_o dutch_a viz_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n which_o i_o can_v conceive_v they_o grant_v upon_o these_o ground_n but_o keep_v up_o always_o a_o force_n to_o maintain_v the_o common_a peace_n one_a they_o themselves_o break_v with_o spain_n to_o avoid_v the_o imposition_n of_o the_o clergy_n 2_o dissenter_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n think_v sober_a and_o patient_a man_n and_o such_o as_o believe_v that_o labour_n &_o industry_n be_v their_o duty_n towards_o god_n how_o erroneous_a soever_o their_o principle_n be_v 3_o these_o people_n believe_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o see_v most_o licentious_a person_n to_o enjoy_v most_o of_o the_o world_n and_o its_o best_a thing_n will_v never_o venture_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o profession_n with_o voluptuary_n and_o man_n of_o extreme_a wealth_n and_o power_n who_o they_o think_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n 4thly_a they_o can_v but_o know_v that_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v what_o himself_o please_v and_o to_o force_v man_n to_o say_v they_o believe_v when_o they_o do_v not_o be_v vain_a absurd_a and_o without_o honour_n to_o god_n 5thly_a the_o hollander_n know_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v a_o infallible_a church_n and_o that_o other_o have_v the_o same_o scripture_n for_o guide_n as_o themselves_o and_o withal_o the_o same_o interest_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o make_v this_o matter_n their_o business_n no_o more_o but_o to_o make_v bond_n of_o the_o seaman_n they_o employ_v not_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o own_o ship_n and_o life_n 6thly_a the_o hollander_n observe_v that_o in_o france_n and_o spain_n especial_o the_o latter_a the_o church_n man_n be_v about_o 100_o to_o one_o to_o what_o they_o use_v or_o need_n the_o principal_a care_n of_o who_o be_v to_o preserve_v uniformity_n and_o this_o they_o take_v to_o be_v a_o superfluous_a charge_n 7thly_a they_o observe_v where_o most_o endeavour_n have_v be_v use_v to_o keep_v uniformity_n their_o exterodoxy_n have_v most_o abound_v 8thly_a they_o believe_v that_o if_o â…•_n of_o the_o people_n be_v exterodox_n and_o that_o if_o the_o whole_a quarter_n shall_v by_o miracle_n be_v remove_v that_o within_o a_o small_a time_n 4_o 1_o of_o the_o remainder_n will_v again_o become_v exterodox_n some_o way_n or_o other_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o man_n to_o differ_v in_o opinion_n in_o matter_n above_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o for_o those_o who_o have_v less_o wealth_n to_o think_v thry_a have_v the_o more_o wit_n and_o understanding_n especial_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o they_o think_v chief_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o poor_a 9thly_a they_o think_v the_o case_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n as_o it_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n look_n like_o that_o of_o the_o present_a dissenter_n i_o mean_v external_o moreover_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o trade_n do_v not_o as_o some_o think_v best_o flourish_v under_o popular_a government_n but_o rather_o that_o trade_n be_v more_o vigorous_o carry_v on_o in_o every_o state_n and_o government_n by_o the_o exterodox_n party_n of_o the_o same_o and_o such_o as_o profess_v opinion_n differ_v from_o what_o be_v public_o establish_v that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o india_n where_o the_o mahometan_a religion_n be_v authorize_v there_o the_o banian_o be_v the_o most_o considerable_a merchant_n in_o the_o turkish_a empire_n the_o jew_n and_o christian_n at_o venice_n naples_n legorn_n genica_n and_o lisbon_n jew_n and_o now_o papist_n merchant_n stranger_n but_o to_o be_v short_a in_o the_o part_n of_o europe_n where_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n now_o have_v or_o late_o have_v have_v establishment_n there_o 3_o qr_n of_o the_o whole_a trade_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o have_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n viz._n the_o inhabitant_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n as_o also_o these_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n with_o denmark_n sweden_n and_o norway_n together_o with_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o norman_a protestant_a prince_n and_o the_o hans-town_n do_v at_o this_o day_n possess_v a_o quarter_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o world_n and_o even_o france_n itself_o the_o huguenot_n be_v proportionable_o far_o the_o great_a trade_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o ireland_n where_o the_o say_v roman_a religion_n be_v not_o authorize_v but_o the_o professor_n thereof_o have_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o trade_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o trade_n be_v not_o fix_v to_o any_o species_n of_o religion_n as_o such_o but_o rather_o as_o before_o have_v be_v the_o say_a to_o the_o heterodox_n party_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o truth_n whereof_o appear_v also_o in_o all_o the_o particular_a town_n of_o great_a trade_n in_o england_n nor_o do_v i_o find_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o roman_n catholic_n seaman_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v sufficient_a to_o man_n effectual_o a_o fleet_n equal_a to_o what_o the_o king_n of_o england_n now_o have_v but_o the_o now_o papist-seaman_n can_v do_v above_o thrice_o as_o much_o wherefore_o he_o who_o this_o latter_a party_n do_v effectionate_o own_o to_o be_v their_o head_n can_v probable_o be_v wrong_v in_o his_o sea-concernments_a by_o the_o author_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o trade_n if_o that_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n indulgence_n must_v be_v grant_v in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n those_o licentious_a act_n as_o even_o in_o holland_n be_v restrain_v by_o force_n the_o second_o policy_n or_o help_n to_o trade_n use_v by_o the_o hollander_n be_v secure_v the_o title_n to_o land_n and_o house_n for_o although_o land_n &_o house_n may_v be_v call_v terra_fw-la firma_fw-la et_fw-la res_fw-la immobiles_fw-la yet_o the_o title_n unto_o they_o be_v no_o more_o certain_a than_o it_o please_v the_o law_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v they_o wherefore_o the_o holander_n do_v by_o registries_n and_o other_o way_n of_o assurance_n make_v the_o title_n as_o immovable_a as_o the_o land_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o encouragement_n to_o industry_n where_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v get_v by_o it_o and_o where_o by_o fraud_n and_o corruption_n one_o man_n may_v take_v away_o with_o ease_n and_o by_o a_o trick_n what_o another_o have_v get_v by_o extreme_a labour_n and_o pain_n there_o have_v be_v much_o discourse_n about_o introduce_v of_o registory_n into_o england_n the_o lawyer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v
object_n against_o it_o allege_v the_o title_n of_o land_n in_o england_n be_v sufficient_o secure_a already_o wherefore_o omit_v the_o consideration_n of_o small_a and_o oblique_a reason_n pro_fw-la et_fw-la contra_fw-la it_o be_v good_a that_o enquiry_n be_v make_v from_o the_o officer_n of_o several_a court_n to_o what_o sum_n or_o value_v purchaser_n damnify_v for_o these_o last_o 10_o yeah_n by_o such_o fraudulent_a conveyance_n as_o registries_n will_v have_v prevent_v the_o 10_o part_n whereof_o at_o a_o medium_fw-la be_v the_o annual_a loss_n which_o the_o people_n sustain_v for_o want_v of_o they_o and_o then_o computation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o annual_a charge_n of_o register_n such_o extraordinary_a conveyance_n will_v secure_v the_o title_n of_o land_n more_o by_o compare_v these_o two_o sum_n the_o question_n so_o much_o agitate_a may_v be_v determine_v their_o three_o policy_n be_v their_o bank_n the_o use_n whereof_o be_v to_o increase_v money_n or_o rather_o to_o make_v a_o small_a sum_n equivalent_a to_o trade_n in_o a_o great_a for_o the_o effect_n whereof_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o how_o much_o money_n will_v drive_v the_o trade_n of_o the_o nation_n two_o how_o much_o current_a money_n there_o be_v actual_o in_o the_o nation_n 3_o how_o much_o will_v serve_v to_o make_v all_o payment_n of_o under_o 5_o pound_n or_o any_o other_o convenient_a sum_n throughout_o the_o year_n 4thly_a for_o what_o sum_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o bank_n be_v unquestionable_a security_n if_o all_o these_o 4_o particular_n be_v well_o know_v than_o it_o may_v be_v also_o know_v how_o much_o of_o ready_a money_n above_o mention_v may_v safe_o and_o proper_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o bank_n and_o to_o how_o much_o ready_a current_a money_n the_o say_v deposit_v money_n be_v equivalent_a as_o for_o example_n suppose_v 100_o thousand_o pound_n will_v drive_v the_o trade_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o suppose_v there_o be_v but_o 60_o thousand_o pound_n of_o ready_a money_n in_o the_o same_o suppose_v also_o the_o 20_o thousand_o pound_n will_v drive_v one_o and_o answer_v all_o payment_n make_v of_o under_o 150_o pound_n in_o this_o case_n 40_o of_o the_o 60_o be_v put_v into_o the_o brank_n will_v be_v equivalent_a unto_o 80_o which_o 80_o and_o 20_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o bank_n do_v make_v up_o 100_o viz._n enough_o to_o drive_v the_o trade_n as_o be_v purpose_v where_o note_n that_o the_o bank-keeper_n must_v be_v responsible_a for_o double_v the_o sum_n entrust_v with_o they_o and_o must_v have_v power_n to_o levy_v upon_o the_o general_n weight_n they_o happen_v to_o lose_v unto_o particular_a man_n upon_o which_o ground_n the_o banker_n may_v free_o make_v use_n of_o the_o receive_v 40_o pound_n whereby_o the_o say_a sum_n and_o with_o the_o like_a sum_n in_o credit_n make_v 80_o pound_n and_o with_o the_o 20_o reserve_v 100_o i_o may_v here_o add_v many_o more_o particular_n but_o be_v the_o same_o have_v already_o be_v note_v by_o other_o i_o conclude_v only_o with_o add_v one_o observation_n which_o i_o think_v to_o be_v of_o consequence_n that_o the_o hollander_n do_v ride_v their_o hand_n of_o 2_o trade_n which_o be_v of_o great_a turmoil_n and_o danger_n and_o yet_o of_o least_o profit_n the_o one_a whereof_o be_v that_o of_o a_o common_a and_o private_a soldier_n for_o such_o they_o can_v hire_v from_o england_n scotland_n and_o germany_n to_o venture_v their_o life_n for_o 6_o penny_n a_o day_n whilst_o themselves_o safe_o and_o quiet_o follow_v such_o trade_n whereby_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o gain_v 6_o time_n as_o much_o and_o withal_o by_o this_o entertain_n of_o stranger_n for_o soldier_n their_o country_n become_v more_o and_o more_o people_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n of_o such_o stranger_n be_v hollander_n and_o take_v to_o trade_n whilst_o new_a stranger_n be_v admit_v in_o finitum_fw-la beside_o these_o soldier_n at_o convenient_a interval_n do_v at_o least_o as_o much_o work_n as_o be_v equivalent_a to_o what_o they_o spend_v and_o consequent_o by_o this_o way_n of_o employ_v of_o stranger_n for_o soldier_n they_o people_n the_o country_n and_o save_v their_o own_o person_n from_o danger_n and_o misery_n without_o any_o real_a expense_n effect_v by_o this_o method_n what_o other_o have_v in_o vain_a attemp_v by_o law_n for_o naturalise_v of_o stranger_n as_o if_o man_n can_v be_v charm_v to_o transport_v themselves_o from_o their_o own_o native_a into_o a_o foreign_a country_n mere_o by_o word_n and_o for_o the_o bare_a leave_n of_o be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n in_o ireland_n law_n for_o naturalisation_n have_v have_v little_a effect_n to_o bring_v in_o alien_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o englishman_n will_v not_o go_v thither_o without_o they_o may_v have_v the_o pay_n of_o soldier_n or_o some_o other_o advantage_n amount_v to_o maintenance_n have_v intimate_v the_o way_n by_o which_o the_o hollander_n do_v increase_v their_o people_n i_o shall_v here_o digress_v to_o set_v down_o the_o way_n of_o compute_v the_o value_n of_o every_o head_n one_o with_o another_o and_o that_o the_o instance_n of_o people_n in_o england_n viz._n suppose_v the_o people_n of_o england_n be_v six_o million_o in_o number_n that_o their_o expense_n at_o 7_o pound_n per_fw-la head_n be_v forty_o two_o million_o suppose_v also_o that_o the_o rent_n of_o land_n be_v eight_o million_o and_o the_o profit_n of_o all_o the_o personal_a estate_n be_v six_o million_o more_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o people_n have_v supply_v the_o remain_v thirty_o six_o million_o the_o which_o multiply_v by_o twenty_o the_o mass_n of_o mankind_n be_v worth_a twenty_o year_n purchase_n as_o well_o as_o land_n make_v five_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o million_o as_o the_o value_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n which_o number_n divide_v by_o six_o million_o make_v above_o eight_o pound_n sterling_a to_o be_v the_o value_n of_o each_o head_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o of_o a_o dull_a person_n twice_o as_o much_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o compute_v the_o loss_n we_o have_v sustain_v by_o the_o plague_n by_o the_o slaughter_n of_o man_n in_o war_n and_o by_o send_v they_o abroad_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o foreign_a prince_n the_o other_o trade_n the_o hollander_n have_v ride_v their_o hand_n of_o be_v the_o old_a patriarchal_a trade_n of_o be_v cowkeeper_n and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o which_o concern_v plough_v and_o sow_v of_o corn_n have_v put_v that_o employment_n upon_o the_o dane_n and_o polander_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o young_a cattle_n and_o corn._n here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o as_o trade_n and_o curious_a art_n increase_v so_o the_o trade_n of_o husbandry_n will_v decrease_v unless_o the_o wage_n of_o husbandman_n must_v rise_v and_o consequent_o the_o rent_n of_o land_n must_v fall_v for_o proof_n whereof_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o if_o 〈…〉_z landman_n of_o england_n who_o now_o 〈…〉_z penny_n a_o day_n or_o thereabouts_o can_v become_v tradesman_n and_o earn_v sixteen_o penny_n a_o day_n which_o be_v no_o great_a wage_n two_o shilling_n and_o two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n be_v usual_o give_v that_o then_o it_o will_v be_v the_o advantage_n of_o england_n to_o throw_v up_o their_o husbandry_n and_o make_v no_o use_n of_o their_o land_n but_o for_o grass_n horse_n milch-cow_n garden_n and_o orchard_n etc._n etc._n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n have_v increase_v in_o england_n viz._n if_o a_o quarter_n part_n of_o the_o people_n apply_v themselves_o to_o these_o faculty_n more_o than_o they_o do_v heretofore_o and_o if_o the_o price_n of_o corn_n be_v no_o great_a now_o than_o when_o husbandman_n be_v more_o numerous_a and_o tradesman_n few_o it_o follow_v from_o the_o single_a reason_n though_o other_o may_v be_v add_v that_o if_o the_o rent_n of_o land_n must_v fall_v as_o for_o example_n suppose_v the_o price_n of_o wheat_n be_v fifty_o or_o sixty_o penny_n the_o bushel_n now_o if_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o land_n whereon_o it_o grow_v be_v the_o three_o sheaf_n then_o of_o the_o sixty_o penny_n twenty_o penny_n be_v for_o the_o land_n and_o forty_o penny_n for_o the_o husbandman_n but_o if_o the_o husbandman_n wage_n shall_v rise_v ⅛_n part_n or_o from_o eight_o to_o nine_o penny_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la then_o the_o husbandman_n share_n in_o the_o bushel_n of_o wheat_n raise_v from_o forty_o to_o forty_o five_o penny_n and_o consequent_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o land_n must_v fall_v from_o twenty_o to_o fifteen_o penny_n for_o we_o suppose_v the_o price_n of_o the_o wheat_n still_o remain_v especial_o since_o we_o can_v raise_v it_o for_o if_o we_o do_v attempt_v it_o corn_n will_v be_v bring_v unto_o we_o as_o unto_o holland_n
from_o foreign_a part_n where_o the_o state_n of_o husbandry_n be_v not_o change_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o principal_a conclusion_n that_o a_o small_a territory_n and_o even_o a_o few_o people_n may_v by_o situation_n trade_n and_o policy_n be_v make_v equivalent_a to_o a_o far_o great_a and_o that_o convenience_n for_o ship_n and_o water-carriage_n do_v most_o eminent_o and_o fundamental_o conduce_v thereunto_o chap._n ii_o that_o some_o kind_n of_o tax_n and_o public_a levy_n may_v rather_o increase_v then_o diminish_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n if_o the_o money_n or_o other_o effect_n levy_v from_o the_o people_n by_o way_n of_o tax_n be_v destroy_v and_o annihilate_v then_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o such_o levy_n will_v diminish_v the_o commonwealth_n or_o if_o the_o same_o be_v export_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o any_o return_n at_o all_o than_o the_o case_n will_v be_v also_o the_o same_o but_o if_o what_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v only_o transfer_v from_o one_o hand_n to_o another_o than_o we_o be_v only_o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o say_a money_n or_o commodity_n be_v take_v from_o a_o improve_n hand_n and_o give_v to_o a_o ill_a husband_n or_o vice_fw-la versa_fw-la as_o for_o example_n suppose_v money_n by_o way_n of_o tax_n be_v take_v from_o one_o who_o spend_v in_o superfluous_a eat_v and_o drink_v and_o deliver_v to_o another_o who_o employ_v the_o same_o in_o improve_n of_o land_n in_o fish_v in_o work_v of_o mine_n and_o manufacture_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o such_o tax_n be_v a_o advantage_n to_o the_o state_n whereof_o the_o say_v different_a person_n be_v member_n nay_o if_o money_n be_v take_v from_o he_o who_o spend_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a upon_o eat_v and_o drink_v or_o any_o other_o perish_v commodity_n and_o transfer_v to_o one_o who_o bestow_v it_o on_o clothes_n i_o say_v that_o even_o in_o this_o case_n the_o commonwealth_n have_v some_o little_a advantage_n because_o clothes_n do_v not_o perish_v altogether_o so_o soon_o as_o drink_n but_o if_o spend_v in_o furniture_n of_o house_n the_o advantage_n be_v yet_o little_o more_o if_o in_o building_n of_o house_n yet_o more_o if_o in_o improve_n of_o land_n work_v of_o mine_n and_o fish_n yet_o more_o but_o most_o of_o all_o in_o bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n into_o the_o country_n because_o those_o thing_n be_v not_o only_o perishable_a but_o be_v esteemable_a for_o wealth_n at_o all_o time_n and_o every_o where_o whereas_o other_o commodity_n which_o be_v perishable_a or_o who_o value_n depend_v upon_o the_o fashion_n or_o which_o be_v contingent_o scarce_o and_o plentiful_a be_v wealth_n pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la as_o have_v be_v elsewhere_o say_v in_o the_o next_o place_n if_o the_o people_n of_o any_o country_n who_o have_v not_o already_o a_o full_a employment_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v or_o tax_v to_o work_v upon_o such_o commodity_n as_o be_v import_v from_o abroad_o i_o say_v such_o a_o tax_n do_v also_o improve_v the_o commonwealth_n moreover_o if_o person_n who_o live_v by_o beg_v cheat_a steal_v game_n borrow_v without_o intention_n of_o restore_a who_o by_o these_o way_n do_v get_v from_o the_o credulous_a and_o careless_a more_o than_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o subsistance_n of_o such_o person_n i_o say_v that_o though_o the_o state_n shall_v have_v no_o present_a employment_n for_o such_o person_n and_o consequent_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o clear_v the_o whole_a charge_n of_o their_o livelihood_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o for_o the_o public_a profit_n to_o give_v all_o such_o person_n a_o regular_a and_o competent_a allowance_n by_o a_o public_a tax_n then_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o spend_v extravagant_o at_o the_o only_a charge_n of_o careless_a and_o credulous_a and_o good_a nature_a people_n and_o to_o expose_v the_o commonwealth_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o many_o other_o man_n who_o life_n be_v take_v away_o for_o the_o crime_n which_o ill_a discipline_n do_v occasion_n on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o stock_n of_o laborious_a and_o ingenious_a man_n who_o be_v not_o only_o beautify_v the_o country_n where_o they_o live_v by_o elegant_a diet_n apparel_n furniture_n house_n pleasant_a garden_n and_o orchard_n and_o public_a edifice_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o be_v increase_v the_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o jewel_n thereof_o by_o trade_n and_o arm_n i_o say_v if_o the_o stock_n of_o these_o man_n shall_v be_v diminish_v by_o a_o tax_n and_o transfer_v to_o such_o as_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o to_o eat_v drink_v sing_v play_n dance_z nay_o to_o such_o as_o study_v the_o metaphysic_n or_o other_o needless_a speculation_n or_o else_o employ_v themselves_o in_o any_o other_o way_n which_o produce_v no_o material_a thing_n or_o thing_n of_o real_a use_n and_o value_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n in_o this_o case_n the_o wealth_n of_o the_o public_a will_v be_v diminish_v otherwise_o then_o as_o such_o exercise_n be_v recreation_n and_o refreshment_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o which_o be_v moderate_o use_v do_v qualify_v and_o dispose_v man_n to_o what_o in_o itself_o be_v more_o considerable_a wherefore_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n to_o know_v whether_o a_o tax_n will_v do_v good_a or_o harm_n the_o state_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o their_o employment_n must_v be_v well_o know_v that_o be_v to_o say_v what_o part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v unfit_a for_o labour_n by_o their_o impotency_n and_o infancy_n and_o also_o what_o part_n be_v exempt_a from_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o wealth_n function_n or_o dignity_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o employment_n otherwise_o govern_v direct_v and_o prefer_v those_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o labour_n and_o arts._n in_o the_o next_o place_n computation_n must_v be_v make_v what_o part_n of_o those_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o labour_n and_o art_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o its_o present_a state_n and_o measure_n 3._o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v whether_o the_o remainder_n can_v make_v all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o these_o commodity_n which_o be_v import_v from_o abroad_o which_o of_o they_o and_o how_o much_o in_o particular_a the_o remainder_n of_o such_o sort_n of_o people_n if_o any_o be_v may_v safe_o and_o without_o possible_a prejudice_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v employ_v in_o art_n and_o exercise_n of_o pleasure_n and_o ornament_n the_o great_a whereof_o be_v the_o improvement_n of_o natural_a knowledge_n have_v in_o general_a illustrate_v this_o point_n which_o i_o think_v needs_o no_o other_o proof_n but_o illustration_n i_o come_v next_o to_o intimate_v that_o no_o part_n of_o europe_n have_v pay_v so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o tax_n as_o holland_n and_o zealand_n for_o these_o last_o forty_o year_n and_o yet_o no_o country_n have_v in_o the_o same_o time_n increase_v comparable_o to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o have_v follow_v the_o general_a rate_n abovementioned_a for_o they_o tax_v meat_n and_o drink_n most_o heavy_o of_o all_o to_o restrain_v the_o excessive_a expense_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o twenty_o four_o hour_n do_v as_o to_o the_o use_n of_o man_n whole_o annihilate_v and_o they_o be_v more_o favourable_a to_o commodity_n to_o the_o great_a duration_n nor_o do_v they_o tax_v according_a to_o what_o man_n gain_v but_o in_o extraordinary_a case_n but_o always_o according_a to_o what_o man_n spend_v and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o what_o they_o spend_v needless_o and_o without_o prospect_n of_o return_n upon_o which_o ground_n their_o custom_n upon_o good_n import_v and_o export_v be_v general_o low_a as_o if_o they_o intend_v by_o they_o only_o to_o keep_v a_o account_n of_o what_o foreign_a trade_n and_o to_o retaliate_v upon_o their_o neighbour_n state_n the_o prejudices_fw-la do_v they_o by_o their_o prohibition_n and_o imposition_n it_o be_v far_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o since_o thâ—_n year_n 1636_o the_o tax_n and_o public_a levy_n make_v in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n have_v be_v prodigious_o great_a than_o at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o and_o yet_o the_o say_a kingdom_n have_v increase_v in_o their_o wealth_n and_o strength_n for_o these_o last_o forty_o year_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v show_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o french_a king_n do_v at_o present_a levy_v the_o five_o part_n of_o his_o people_n wealth_n and_o yet_o great_a obstruction_n be_v make_v of_o the_o present_a riches_n and_o strength_n of_o that_o kingdom_n although_o great_a care_n must_v be_v have_v in_o distinguish_v between_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o of_o a_o absolute_a monarch_n who_o take_v from_o the_o people_n where_o when_o and_o in_o what_o proportion_n he_o please_v the_o subject_n of_o two_o monarch_n may_v be_v equal_o rich_a and_o yet_o one_o
monarch_n may_v be_v double_a as_o rich_a as_o the_o other_o viz._n if_o one_o take_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o people_n substance_n to_o his_o own_o dispose_n and_o the_o other_o twenty_v nay_o the_o monarch_n of_o a_o poor_a people_n may_v appear_v more_o splendid_a and_o glorious_a then_o that_o of_o a_o rich_a which_o perhaps_o may_v be_v somewhat_o the_o case_n of_o france_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v examine_v as_o a_o instance_n and_o application_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o conceive_v that_o in_o ireland_n wherein_o be_v above_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o people_n near_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o smoke_n or_o hearth_n it_o be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o people_n and_o more_o profitable_a for_o the_o king_n that_o each_o head_n pay_v two_o shillngs-worth_n of_o flax_n then_o that_o each_o smoke_n shall_v pay_v two_o shilling_n in_o silver_n and_o yet_o for_o these_o follow_a reason_n 1._o ireland_n be_v under-peopled_n and_o cattle_n and_o land_n very_o cheap_a store_n of_o fish_n and_o fowl_n the_o ground_n yield_v every_o where_o excellent_a root_n and_o particular_o that_o bread_n like_o root-potatoe_n and_o withal_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v their_o husbandry_n with_o such_o harness_n and_o tackle_n as_o each_o man_n can_v make_v live_v in_o such_o house_n as_o almost_o every_o man_n can_v build_v and_o every_o housewife_n be_v a_o spinner_n and_o dyer_n of_o wool_n and_o yarn_n they_o can_v live_v and_o subject_a after_o their_o present_a fashion_n without_o the_o use_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n money_n and_o can_v supply_v themselves_o with_o necessary_n above_o name_v without_o labour_v two_o hour_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la now_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o reason_n of_o insolvency_n arise_v rather_o from_o the_o uselessness_n then_o want_v of_o money_n among_o these_o poor_a people_n that_o from_o 300000_o hearth_n which_o shall_v have_v yield_v 30_o thousand_o pound_n not_o much_o above_o 15000_o thousand_o pound_n of_o money_n can_v be_v levy_v whereas_o it_o be_v easy_o imagine_v that_o 4_o or_o 5_o people_n dwell_v in_o that_o cottage_n which_o have_v but_o one_o smoke_n can_v easy_o have_v plant_v a_o ground-plot_a of_o 40_o foot_n square_a with_o flax_n or_o the_o 50th_o part_n of_o a_o acre_n for_o so_o much_o ground_n will_v bear_v eight_o or_o ten_o shillings-worth_n of_o that_o commodity_n and_o the_o rent_n of_o so_o much_o ground_n in_o few_o place_n amount_n to_o a_o penny_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o skill_n requisite_a to_o this_o practice_n wherewith_o the_o country_n be_v not_o already_o familiar_a now_o as_o for_o a_o merchant_n for_o the_o say_a flax_n there_o be_v import_v into_o holland_n itself_o over_o and_o above_o what_o the_o country_n produce_v as_o much_o flax_n as_o be_v there_o sell_v for_o between_o eight_o score_n and_o 200000_o pound_n and_o into_o england_n and_o ireland_n be_v import_v as_o much_o linen_n cloth_n make_v of_o flax_n and_o there_o spend_v as_o be_v worth_a above_o half_a a_o million_o of_o money_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v show_v wherefore_o have_v show_v that_o silver_n money_n be_v useless_a to_o the_o poor_a people_n of_o ireland_n that_o half_o the_o hearth-money_n can_v scarce_o be_v raise_v by_o reason_n thereof_o that_o the_o people_n be_v ⅕_n part_v employ_v that_o the_o people_n and_o land_n of_o ireland_n be_v competent_o qualify_v for_o flax_n that_o one_o pennyworth_n of_o land_n will_v produce_v ten_o shillings-worth_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o there_o be_v market_n enough_o and_o enough_o for_o above_o 100000_o pounds-worth_n i_o conceive_v my_o proposition_n sufficient_o prove_v at_o least_o to_o set_v forward_o and_o promote_v a_o practice_n especial_o since_o if_o all_o the_o flax_n so_o produce_v shall_v yield_v nothing_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v the_o same_o time_n have_v be_v worse_a spend_v before_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o like_a tax_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la head_n may_v be_v raise_v with_o the_o like_a advantage_n from_o the_o people_n of_o england_n which_o will_v amount_v to_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v pay_v in_o flax_n manufacture_v into_o all_o sort_n of_o linen_n thread_n tape_n and_o lace_n which_o we_o now_o receive_v from_o france_n flanders_n holland_n and_o germany_n the_o value_n whereof_o do_v far_o exceed_v the_o sum_n last_o mention_v as_o have_v appear_v by_o the_o examination_n of_o particular_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o clothier_n and_o other_o who_o employ_v great_a number_n of_o poor_a people_n that_o when_o corn_n be_v extreme_o plentiful_a the_o labour_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v proportionable_o dear_a and_o scarce_o to_o be_v have_v at_o all_o so_o licentious_a be_v they_o who_o labour_v only_o to_o eat_v or_o rather_o to_o drink_v wherefore_o when_o so_o many_o acre_n of_o corn_n as_o do_v usual_o produce_v sufficient_a store_n for_o the_o nation_n shall_v produce_v perhaps_o double_a to_o what_o be_v export_v or_o necessary_a it_o seem_v not_o unreasonable_a that_o this_o common_a blessing_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o people_n represent_v by_o their_o sovereign_n much_o less_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v abuse_v by_o the_o vile_a and_o brutish_a part_n of_o mankind_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o consequent_o that_o such_o surplusage_n of_o corn_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o public_a storehouse_n from_o thence_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o public_a now_o if_o the_o corn_n spend_v in_o england_n at_o five_o shilling_n per_fw-la bushel_n wheat_n and_o two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n barley_n be_v worth_a 10,000,000_o it_o follow_v that_o in_o year_n in_o great_a plenty_n when_o the_o say_v grain_n be_v ⅓_n part_v cheap_a that_o a_o vast_a advantage_n may_v accrue_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o now_o be_v spend_v in_o once_o feed_v the_o people_n in_o quantity_n or_o quality_n and_o so_o in_o dispose_v they_o to_o their_o usual_a labour_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o sugar_n tobacco_n and_o pepper_n which_o custom_n have_v now_o make_v necessary_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n and_o with_o overplant_n they_o have_v make_v unreasonable_o cheap_a i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o absurd_a that_o the_o public_a shall_v be_v advantage_v by_o this_o extraordinary_a plenty_n that_o a_o excise_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o corn_n also_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a not_o only_o for_o this_o but_o for_o other_o reason_n the_o way_n of_o the_o present_a militia_n or_o train-band_n in_o a_o gentle_a tax_n upon_o the_o country_n because_o it_o be_v only_o a_o few_o day_n labour_v in_o the_o year_n of_o a_o few_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a use_v their_o own_o good_n that_o be_v their_o own_o arm_n now_o if_o there_o be_v 300,0000_o of_o male_n in_o england_n there_o be_v above_o 200,000_o of_o they_o who_o be_v between_o the_o age_n of_o 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first_o that_o the_o say_v territory_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n contain_v about_o thirty_o six_o million_o of_o acre_n that_o be_v four_o acre_n for_o every_o head_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n but_o the_o unite_a province_n do_v not_o allow_v ½_o acre_n and_o england_n itself_o rescind_v wales_n have_v but_o three_o acre_n to_o ever_o head_n according_a to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o tillage_n and_o husbandry_n now_o if_o so_o consider_v that_o england_n have_v but_o three_o acre_n to_o a_o head_n do_v so_o abound_v in_o victual_n as_o that_o it_o make_v law_n against_o the_o importation_n of_o cattle_n flesh_n and_o fish_n from_o abroad_o and_o that_o the_o dreining_n of_o the_o fen_n improve_n of_o forest_n enclose_v of_o commons_o sow_v of_o cinque-foyl_n and_o clovergrass_n be_v grumble_v against_o by_o landlord_n be_v the_o way_n to_o depress_v the_o
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of_o ireland_n
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