fat_a cow_n they_o can_v find_v and_o lay_v the_o sick_a party_n just_a behind_o the_o cow_n they_o lift_v up_o her_o tail_n and_o provoke_v she_o to_o piss_v if_o she_o piss_v so_o that_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sick_a party_n all_o the_o company_n be_v overjoy_v say_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v happy_a but_o if_o the_o cow_n do_v not_o piss_v to_o wash_v the_o sick_a party_n face_n they_o burn_v he_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o sadness_n if_o a_o cow_n be_v sick_a the_o owner_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o lead_v she_o to_o a_o pond_n or_o river_n for_o shall_v she_o die_v at_o his_o house_n the_o brahmin_n will_v fine_v he_o chap._n x._o remarkable_a story_n of_o woman_n that_o have_v be_v burn_v after_o their_o husband_n decease_n the_o raja_n of_o vilou_n have_v lose_v his_o city_n and_o his_o life_n through_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o battle_n gain_v against_o he_o by_o the_o king_n of_o visapour_n general_n he_o be_v extreme_o lament_v at_o court_n eleven_o of_o his_o wife_n also_o be_v no_o less_o concern_v for_o his_o death_n and_o resolve_v to_o be_v burn_v when_o his_o body_n be_v burn_v the_o general_n of_o visapour_n army_n understand_v their_o resolution_n think_v at_o first_o to_o divert_v they_o by_o promise_v they_o all_o kind_a usage_n but_o find_v persuasion_n will_v not_o prevail_v he_o order_v they_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o room_n he_o who_o have_v the_o order_n go_v to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n the_o woman_n in_o a_o rage_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o keep_v they_o prisoner_n for_o if_o they_o may_v not_o have_v leave_n to_o do_v what_o they_o have_v resolve_v in_o three_o hour_n there_o will_v not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v alive_a the_o person_n entrust_v laugh_v at_o their_o threat_n but_o the_o keeper_n of_o those_o woman_n open_v the_o door_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o hour_n find_v they_o all_o stretch_v out_o dead_a upon_o the_o place_n without_o any_o mark_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v see_v that_o they_o have_v any_o way_n hasten_v their_o own_o death_n two_o of_o the_o most_o potent_a raja_n of_o india_n come_v to_o agra_n in_o the_o year_n 1642_o to_o do_v homage_n to_o sha-jehan_a who_o then_o reign_v who_o not_o have_v acquit_v themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o grand_a master_n of_o the_o king_n household_n he_o tell_v one_o of_o the_o raja_n one_o day_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n that_o they_o have_v not_o do_v well_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o that_o manner_n towards_o so_o great_a a_o monarch_n as_o be_v the_o king_n his_o master_n the_o raja_n look_v upon_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o great_a king_n and_o a_o great_a prince_n he_o and_o his_o brother_n have_v bring_v along_o with_o they_o a_o train_n of_o 15_o or_o 16000_o thousand_o horse_n be_v nettle_v at_o the_o bold_a reproof_n which_o the_o grand_a master_n give_v he_o and_o draw_v out_o his_o dagger_n slay_v he_o upon_o the_o place_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n the_o grand_a master_n fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o own_o brother_n who_o stand_v close_o by_o he_o he_o be_v go_v about_o to_o revenge_v his_o death_n but_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o raja_n brother_n who_o stab_v he_o and_o lay_v he_o athwart_o his_o brother_n body_n the_o king_n who_o behold_v these_o two_o murder_n one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o other_o retire_v into_o his_o haram_n for_o fear_n but_o present_o the_o omrahs_n and_o other_o people_n fall_v upon_o the_o raja_n and_o cut_v they_o to_o piece_n the_o king_n incense_v at_o such_o a_o attempt_n commit_v in_o his_o house_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n command_v the_o raja_n body_n to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o river_n which_o their_o troop_n that_o they_o have_v leave_v about_o agra_n understanding_n threaten_v to_o enter_v the_o city_n and_o pillage_n it_o but_o rather_o than_o hazard_v the_o city_n the_o king_n be_v advise_v to_o deliver_v they_o the_o body_n of_o their_o prince_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v thirteen_o woman_n belong_v to_o the_o two_o raja_n house_n come_v dance_v and_o leap_v and_o present_o get_v upon_o the_o funeral_n pile_n hold_v one_o another_o by_o hand_n and_o be_v present_o after_o stifle_v with_o the_o smoke_n fall_v together_o into_o the_o fire_n present_o the_o brahmin_n throw_v great_a heap_n of_o wood_n pot_n of_o oil_n and_o other_o combustible_a matter_n upon_o they_o to_o dispatch_v they_o the_o soon_o i_o observe_v a_o strange_a passage_n at_o patna_n be_v then_o with_o the_o governor_n a_o young_a gentleman_n of_o about_o twentyfour_o year_n of_o age_n in_o his_o own_o house_n while_o i_o be_v with_o he_o in_o come_v a_o young_a woman_n very_o handsome_a and_o not_o above_o two_o and_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a who_o desire_v leave_v of_o the_o governor_n to_o be_v burn_v with_o the_o body_n of_o her_o decease_a husband_n the_o governor_n compassionate_v her_o youth_n and_o beauty_n endeavour_v to_o divert_v she_o from_o her_o resolution_n but_o find_v he_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o a_o surly_a countenance_n he_o ask_v she_o whether_o she_o understand_v what_o the_o torment_n of_o fire_n be_v and_o whether_o she_o have_v ever_o burn_v her_o finger_n no_o no_o answer_v she_o more_o stout_o than_o before_o i_o do_v not_o fear_v fire_n and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v as_o much_o send_v for_o a_o light_a torch_n hither_o the_o governor_n abominate_v her_o answer_n in_o great_a passion_n bid_v she_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n some_o young_a lord_n that_o be_v with_o the_o governor_n desire_v he_o to_o try_v the_o woman_n and_o to_o call_v for_o a_o torch_n which_o with_o much_o ado_n he_o do_v and_o a_o light_a torch_n be_v bring_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o woman_n see_v the_o light_a torch_n come_v she_o run_v to_o meet_v it_o and_o hold_v her_o hand_n in_o the_o flame_n not_o alter_v her_o countenance_n in_o the_o least_o still_o sear_v her_o arm_n along_o up_o to_o the_o very_a elbow_n till_o her_o flesh_n look_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v broil_v whereupon_o the_o governor_n command_v she_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n a_o bramin_n come_v to_o patna_n and_o assemble_v all_o his_o tribe_n together_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o must_v give_v he_o two_o thousand_o roupies_n and_o twenty-seven_o ell_n of_o calicut_n to_o which_o the_o chief_a among_o they_o make_v he_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o can_v not_o possible_o raise_v such_o a_o sum_n however_o he_o persist_v in_o his_o demand_n positive_o affirm_v to_o they_o that_o he_o will_v stay_v there_o without_o eat_v or_o drink_v till_o they_o bring_v he_o the_o money_n and_o the_o cloth_n with_o this_o resolution_n he_o climb_v a_o tree_n and_o set_v in_o the_o fork_n between_o the_o bough_n remain_v there_o without_o eat_v or_o drink_v for_o several_a day_n the_o noise_n of_o this_o extravagance_n come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o hollander_n where_o we_o lay_v we_o set_v sentinel_n to_o watch_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o man_n can_v set_v so_o long_o without_o victual_n which_o he_o do_v for_o thirty_o day_n together_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o day_n of_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a fast_n the_o idolater_n fear_v to_o kill_v one_o of_o their_o priest_n for_o want_n of_o grant_v he_o his_o demand_n club_a together_o and_o bring_v he_o his_o twenty-seven_o ell_n of_o calicut_n and_o two_o thousand_o roupies_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o bramin_n see_v the_o money_n and_o the_o cloth_n he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o tree_n and_o after_o he_o have_v upbraid_v those_o of_o his_o tribe_n for_o want_v of_o charity_n he_o distribute_v all_o the_o roupy_v among_o the_o poor_a reserve_v only_o five_o or_o six_o for_o himself_o the_o cloth_n he_o cut_v into_o little_a piece_n and_o give_v away_o keep_v only_o to_o himself_o enough_o to_o cover_v his_o own_o nakedness_n and_o have_v make_v this_o distribution_n he_o disappear_v of_o a_o sudden_a and_o nobody_o know_v what_o become_v of_o he_o though_o diligent_a search_n be_v make_v after_o he_o when_o a_o chinese_n lie_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n all_o his_o kindred_n and_o friend_n gather_v about_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o intend_v to_o go_v they_o tell_v he_o also_o that_o if_o he_o want_v any_o thing_n he_o need_v but_o only_o ask_v and_o have_v let_v it_o be_v gold_n silver_n or_o a_o woman_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o perform_v many_o ceremony_n at_o their_o funeral_n which_o consist_v chief_o in_o artificial_a fire_n wherein_o the_o chineses_n be_v the_o most_o expert_a in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o he_o must_v be_v a_o very_a poor_a man_n that_o have_v no_o
the_o lowermost_a those_o building_n which_o be_v make_v of_o brick_n bake_v in_o the_o sun_n be_v very_o handsome_a and_o after_o the_o wall_n be_v raise_v the_o mason_n plaster_n it_o over_o with_o a_o mortar_n make_v of_o potter_n clay_n mingle_v with_o straw_n so_o that_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o building_n be_v cover_v the_o wall_n appear_v very_o firm_a and_o close_o then_o the_o workman_n plaster_n the_o mortar_n over_o again_o with_o a_o lime_n mix_v with_o muscovy-green_a which_o he_o pound_n with_o a_o certain_a gum_n to_o render_v the_o lime_n more_o glutinous_a and_o then_o rub_v the_o wall_n over_o with_o a_o course_n brush_n it_o become_v as_o it_o be_v damask_a and_o silver_v and_o look_n like_o marble_n the_o poor_a be_v content_v with_o only_a bare_a wall_n or_o some_o course_n daub_v that_o cost_n little_a the_o middle_n of_o the_o house_n consist_v of_o a_o large_a portico_n twenty_o or_o thirty_o foot_n square_a and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o portico_n a_o fountain_n full_a of_o water_n it_o be_v all_o open_a upon_o one_o side_n and_o from_o the_o portico_n to_o the_o pond_n or_o fountain_n all_o cover_v with_o carpet_n at_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o portico_n be_v a_o room_n to_o sit_v and_o take_v the_o fresh_a air_n and_o behind_o another_o large_a room_n the_o floor_n whereof_o be_v spread_v with_o carpet_n mattress_n and_o cushion_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o two_o side_n of_o the_o portico_n be_v two_o other_o chamber_n and_o door_n to_o go_v from_o one_o chamber_n to_o another_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n build_v but_o only_o they_o be_v more_o spacious_a for_o their_o house_n consist_v of_o four_o great_a parlour_n that_o look_v towards_o the_o our_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n and_o every_o parlour_n have_v two_o chamber_n upon_o each_o side_n which_o make_v eight_o chamber_n that_o surround_v a_o great_a hall_n in_o the_o middle_n the_o king_n palace_n be_v also_o build_v after_o the_o same_o fashion_n and_o general_o the_o persian_a house_n be_v very_o low_a it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n to_o see_v one_o three_o story_n high_a yet_o all_o their_o chamber_n and_o room_n be_v arch_v wherein_o the_o persian_a exceed_v we_o for_o without_o all_o that_o trouble_n and_o time_n that_o we_o spend_v they_o will_v present_o raise_v a_o arch_n so_o broad_a and_o high_a as_o easy_o demonstrate_v the_o skill_n of_o the_o workman_n the_o top_n of_o their_o house_n be_v flat_a and_o terrace_v be_v plaster_a with_o earth_n mix_v with_o straw_n chop_v very_o small_a and_o well_o temper_v which_o they_o bound_v together_o with_o a_o layer_n of_o lime_n beat_v for_o seven_o day_n together_o which_o make_v it_o as_o hard_a as_o marble_n and_o if_o they_o want_v lime_n they_o pave_v the_o terrace_n with_o square_a tile_n bake_v in_o a_o oven_n so_o that_o the_o rain_n can_v do_v no_o harm_n but_o they_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o shovel_n off_o the_o snow_n for_o fear_v it_o crack_v the_o terrace_n with_o lie_v without_o the_o house_n show_v nothing_o but_o within_o they_o be_v curious_o paint_v with_o bird_n and_o flower_n wherein_o the_o persian_n be_v no_o bad_a artist_n they_o take_v great_a delight_n to_o have_v several_a little_a chamber_n with_o several_a door_n and_o lattice-window_n the_o quarrel_n whereof_o be_v of_o glass_n of_o various_a colour_n this_o sort_n of_o glaze_v serve_v general_o and_o indeed_o more_o proper_o for_o the_o apartment_n where_o the_o woman_n may_v come_v for_o they_o may_v have_v crystal-window_n if_o they_o please_v but_o they_o glaze_v the_o void_a space_n in_o this_o manner_n that_o their_o woman_n may_v not_o be_v see_v after_o they_o have_v frame_v the_o open_a place_n that_o give_v light_a like_o a_o flowerpot_n with_o several_a flower_n in_o it_o which_o the_o glass_n of_o several_a colour_n imitate_v to_o the_o life_n whereby_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o window_n shall_v be_v peer_v through_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n the_o door_n of_o their_o house_n be_v of_o chinarwood_n which_o be_v very_o noble_a and_o their_o wainscote_n be_v as_o neat_a the_o persian_n that_o love_n ostentation_n always_o display_v their_o rich_a carpet_n mattress_n cushion_n coverlet_n and_o all_o the_o most_o costly_a furniture_n they_o have_v in_o the_o before_o part_n of_o their_o dwelling_n for_o the_o haram_n or_o the_o woman_n quarter_n be_v but_o mean_o adorn_v in_o regard_n they_o be_v never_o visit_v by_o any_o man_n but_o their_o husband_n in_o some_o of_o their_o room_n they_o have_v very_o narrow_a chimney_n for_o the_o persian_n set_v all_o their_o wood_n upright_o which_o they_o burn_v because_o of_o the_o smoke_n beside_o they_o make_v but_o small_a fire_n in_o regard_n they_o have_v so_o great_a a_o scarcity_n of_o wood._n when_o they_o will_v go_v to_o sleep_v they_o lie_v down_o upon_o a_o plank_n cover_v with_o a_o carpet_n and_o wrap_v themselves_o in_o a_o quilt_a blanket_n in_o the_o summer_n they_o sleep_v in_o the_o open_a air_n upon_o their_o terrace_n and_o in_o regard_n the_o woman_n lie_v there_o too_o there_o be_v a_o order_n obtain_v that_o the_o mullah_n that_o sing_v upon_o the_o mosquèe_n shall_v not_o presume_v to_o go_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n because_o it_o may_v be_v their_o hap_n to_o see_v the_o woman_n as_o they_o lie_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a piece_n of_o infamy_n imaginable_a for_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v discover_v with_o her_o face_n open_a there_o be_v some_o house_n that_o belong_v to_o great_a lord_n that_o have_v a_o square_a place_n before_o their_o door_n where_o they_o that_o come_v to_o visit_v they_o may_v put_v their_o horse_n to_o the_o end_n the_o street_n shall_v not_o be_v pester_v if_o you_o look_v upon_o the_o front_n of_o their_o house_n there_o be_v little_a ornament_n to_o be_v see_v unless_o it_o be_v upon_o some_o which_o have_v be_v late_o build_v 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 ispahan_n sphahan_n or_o sphaon_n as_o the_o persian_n pronounce_v it_o which_o some_o traveller_n have_v too_o unwary_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o fine_a city_n lie_v in_o the_o province_n of_o hierac_n which_o compose_v some_o part_n of_o the_o ancient_a kingdom_n of_o the_o parthian_n it_o be_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o all_o persia_n and_o a_o very_a large_a place_n where_o the_o king_n usual_o keep_v his_o court._n the_o record_n of_o the_o persian_n declare_v that_o former_o it_o be_v two_o contiguous_a town_n one_o part_n whereof_o belong_v to_o haider_n and_o the_o other_o to_o neamed-olahi_a two_o part_n of_o ispahan_n still_o retain_v those_o two_o name_n which_o have_v occasion_v great_a quarrel_n and_o debate_n among_o the_o people_n while_o they_o have_v both_o be_v eager_a to_o prefer_v their_o own_o quarter_n nor_o indeed_o can_v ispahan_n be_v account_v other_o than_o a_o village_n before_o sha-abas_n have_v conquer_v the_o kingdom_n of_o lar_n and_o ormus_n but_o then_o observe_v so_o fair_a a_o situation_n where_o he_o may_v as_o well_o be_v near_o the_o province_n which_o he_o have_v new_o conquer_v as_o for_o the_o design_n which_o he_o have_v to_o extend_v his_o dominion_n to_o the_o east_n and_o west_n as_o he_o have_v enlarge_v they_o to_o the_o south_n he_o quit_v casbin_n and_o sultany_n to_o reside_v at_o ispahan_n as_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o empire_n this_o city_n be_v seat_v in_o a_o vast_a plain_n which_o extend_v itself_o three_o way_n fifteen_o or_o twenty_o league_n upon_o the_o south_n about_o two_o league_n from_o ispahan_n rise_v a_o very_a high_a mountain_n on_o the_o top_n whereof_o towards_o the_o west_n be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o remain_v of_o a_o very_a strong_a fortress_n where_o darius_n keep_v himself_o when_o alexander_n give_v battle_n to_o he_o in_o that_o plain_a in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o rock_n be_v a_o grotto_n either_o natural_a or_o artificial_a or_o both_o out_o of_o which_o issue_v a_o natural_a spring_n of_o excellent_a water_n where_o a_o dervis_n usual_o inhabit_v the_o circuit_n of_o ispahan_n take_v the_o suburb_n all_o in_o be_v not_o much_o less_o than_o that_o of_o paris_n but_o the_o number_n of_o inhabitant_n be_v ten_o time_n great_a at_o paris_n than_o at_o ispahan_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o wonder_n that_o a_o city_n shall_v be_v so_o large_a and_o yet_o so_o ill_o people_v where_o every_o family_n have_v its_o particular_a house_n and_o every_o house_n its_o particular_a garden_n what_o ever_o way_n you_o come_v to_o it_o you_o may_v discover_v first_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o mosque_n and_o then_o the_o tree_n that_o environ_v the_o house_n so_o
disorder_v the_o sense_n which_o take_v from_o she_o all_o apprehension_n of_o her_o preparation_n for_o death_n it_o be_v for_o the_o brahmins_n interest_n that_o the_o poor_a miserable_a creature_n shall_v continue_v in_o their_o resolution_n for_o all_o their_o bracelet_n as_o well_o about_o their_o leg_n as_o their_o arm_n the_o pendent_n in_o their_o ear_n their_o ring_n sometime_o of_o gold_n sometime_o of_o silver_n for_o the_o poor_a wear_v only_a copper_n and_o tin_n all_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o brahmin_n who_o rake_v for_o they_o among_o the_o ash_n when_o the_o party_n be_v burn_v i_o have_v see_v woman_n burn_v after_o three_o several_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o country_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o guzerat_n as_o far_o as_o agra_n and_o dehli_n they_o set_v up_o a_o little_a hut_n about_o twelve_o foot_n square_a upon_o the_o bank_n of_o a_o pond_n or_o river_n it_o be_v make_v of_o reed_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o small_a wood_n with_o which_o they_o mingle_v certain_a pot_n of_o oil_n and_o other_o drug_n to_o make_v it_o burn_v more_o vehement_o the_o woman_n be_v place_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o hut_n in_o a_o half-lying-down_a posture_n lean_v her_o head_n upon_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o wooden_a bolster_n and_o rest_v she_o back_o against_o a_o pillar_n to_o which_o the_o bramin_n tie_v she_o about_o the_o middle_n for_o fear_v she_o shall_v run_v away_o when_o she_o feel_v the_o fire_n in_o this_o posture_n she_o hold_v the_o body_n of_o her_o decease_a husband_n upon_o her_o knee_n chew_v betlé_n all_o the_o while_n and_o when_o she_o have_v continue_v in_o this_o posture_n about_o half_a a_o hour_n the_o bramin_n go_v out_o and_o the_o woman_n bid_v they_o set_v fire_n to_o the_o hut_n which_o be_v immediate_o do_v by_o the_o brahmin_n and_o the_o kindred_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o also_o cast_v several_a pot_n of_o oil_n into_o the_o fire_n to_o put_v the_o woman_n the_o soon_o out_o of_o her_o pain_n after_o the_o woman_n be_v burn_v the_o brahmin_n search_v the_o ash_n for_o all_o her_o bracelet_n pendant_n and_o ring_n whether_o gold_n silver_n copper_n or_o tin_n which_o be_v all_o free_a booty_n to_o themselves_o in_o bengala_n they_o burn_v the_o woman_n after_o another_o fashion_n in_o that_o country_n a_o woman_n must_v be_v very_o poor_a that_o do_v not_o accompany_v the_o body_n of_o her_o decease_a husband_n to_o the_o ganges_n to_o wash_v his_o body_n and_o to_o be_v wash_v herself_o before_o she_o be_v burn_v i_o have_v see_v dead_a carcase_n bring_v to_o the_o ganges_n above_o twenty_o day_n journey_n off_o from_o the_o place_n and_o smell_v they_o to_o boot_v for_o the_o scent_n of_o they_o have_v be_v intolerable_o noisome_a there_o be_v one_o that_o come_v from_o the_o northern_a mountain_n near_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o boutan_n with_o the_o body_n of_o her_o husband_n carry_v in_o a_o wagon_n she_o travel_v twenty_o day_n afoot_n and_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v for_o 15_o or_o 16_o day_n together_o till_o she_o come_v to_o the_o ganges_n where_o after_o she_o have_v wash_v the_o body_n that_o stanke_z abominable_o and_o have_v afterward_o wash_v herself_o she_o be_v burn_v with_o he_o with_o a_o admirable_a constancy_n before_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v go_v the_o music_n consist_v of_o drum_n flute_n and_o hautboys_z who_o the_o woman_n in_o her_o best_a accoutrement_n follow_v dance_v up_o to_o the_o very_a funeral-pile_n upon_o which_o she_o get_v up_o and_o place_n herself_o as_o if_o she_o be_v sit_v up_o in_o her_o bed_n and_o then_o they_o lie_v across_o her_o the_o body_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o that_o be_v do_v her_o kindred_n and_o friend_n some_o bring_v she_o a_o letter_n some_o a_o piece_n of_o callcut_n another_o piece_n of_o silver_n or_o copper_n and_o desire_v she_o to_o deliver_v they_o to_o their_o mother_n or_o brother_n or_o some_o other_o kinsman_n or_o friend_n when_o the_o woman_n see_v they_o have_v all_o do_v she_o ask_v the_o stander-by_n three_o time_n if_o they_o have_v nothing_o more_o of_o service_n to_o command_v she_o if_o they_o make_v no_o answer_n she_o tie_v up_o all_o she_o have_v get_v in_o a_o piece_n of_o taffeta_n which_o she_o put_v between_o she_o own_o belly_n and_o the_o body_n of_o her_o husband_n bid_v they_o to_o set_v fire_n to_o the_o pile_n which_o be_v present_o do_v by_o the_o brahmin_n and_o her_o kindred_n i_o have_v observe_v because_o there_o be_v scarcity_n of_o wood_n in_o bengala_n that_o when_o these_o poor_a creature_n be_v half_o griddle_v they_o cast_v their_o body_n into_o the_o ganges_n where_o the_o remain_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o crocodile_n i_o must_v not_o forget_v a_o wicked_a custom_n practise_v by_o the_o idolater_n of_o bengala_n when_o a_o woman_n be_v bring_v to_o bed_n and_o the_o child_n will_v not_o take_v to_o the_o teat_n they_o carry_v it_o out_o of_o the_o village_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o linen_n cloth_n which_o they_o fasten_v by_o the_o four_o corner_n to_o the_o bough_n of_o a_o tree_n they_o there_o leave_v it_o from_o morning_n till_o evening_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o poor_a infant_n be_v expose_v to_o be_v torment_v by_o the_o crow_n insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o have_v their_o eye_n pick_v out_o of_o their_o head_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o in_o bengala_n you_o shall_v see_v many_o of_o these_o idolater_n that_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n and_o some_o that_o have_v lose_v both_o in_o the_o evening_n they_o fetch_v the_o child_n away_o to_o try_v whether_o he_o will_v suck_v the_o next_o night_n and_o if_o he_o still_o refuse_v the_o teat_n they_o carry_v he_o again_o to_o the_o same_o place_n next_o morning_n which_o they_o do_v for_o three_o day_n together_o after_o which_o if_o the_o infant_n after_o that_o refuse_v to_o suck_v they_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v a_o devil_n and_o throw_v he_o into_o ganges_n or_o any_o the_o next_o pond_n or_o river_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ape_n breed_v these_o poor_a infant_n be_v not_o so_o expose_v to_o the_o crow_n for_o where_o the_o ape_n discover_v a_o nest_n of_o those_o bird_n he_o climb_v the_o tree_n and_o throw_v the_o nest_n one_o way_n and_o the_o egg_n another_o sometime_o some_o charitable_a people_n among_o the_o english_a hollander_n and_o portugal_n compassionate_v the_o misfortune_n of_o those_o child_n will_v take_v they_o away_o from_o the_o tree_n and_o give_v they_o good_a education_n all_o along_o the_o coast_n of_o coromandel_n when_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v with_o their_o husband_n they_o make_v a_o great_a hole_n in_o the_o ground_n nine_o or_o ten_o foot_n deep_a and_o twenty-five_o or_o thirty_o foot_n square_a into_o which_o they_o throw_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o wood_n and_o drug_n to_o make_v the_o fire_n burn_v more_o fierce_o when_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v they_o set_v the_o body_n of_o the_o man_n upon_o the_o brink_n and_o then_o present_o up_o come_v the_o woman_n dance_v and_o chew_v betlé_n accompany_v by_o her_o friend_n and_o kindred_n with_o drum_n beat_v and_o flute_n sound_v then_o the_o woman_n take_v three_o turn_n round_o the_o hole_n and_o every_o time_n she_o have_v go_v the_o round_a she_o kiss_v her_o friend_n and_o kindred_n after_o the_o three_o time_n the_o brahmin_n cast_v the_o carcase_n of_o her_o husband_n into_o the_o flame_n and_o the_o woman_n stand_v with_o her_o back_n to_o the_o fire_n be_v push_v in_o by_o the_o brahmin_n also_o and_o tumble_v backward_o then_o her_o kindred_n and_o friend_n cast_v oil_n and_o other_o combustible_a drug_n upon_o the_o fire_n to_o make_v it_o burn_v more_o vehement_o that_o the_o body_n may_v be_v the_o soon_o consume_v in_o most_o place_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o coromandel_n the_o woman_n be_v not_o burn_v with_o their_o decease_a husband_n but_o they_o be_v bury_v alive_a with_o they_o in_o hole_n which_o the_o brahmin_n make_v a_o foot_n deep_o than_o the_o tallness_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n usual_o they_o choose_v a_o sandy_a place_n so_o that_o when_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v both_o let_v down_o together_o all_o the_o company_n with_o basket_n of_o sand_n fill_v up_o the_o hole_n above_o half_a a_o foot_n high_o than_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o ground_n after_o which_o they_o jump_v and_o dance_v upon_o it_o till_o they_o believe_v the_o woman_n to_o be_v stifle_v when_o some_o of_o the_o idolater_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o coromandel_n be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o death_n their_o friend_n do_v not_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o side_n of_o a_o river_n or_o lake_n to_o cleanse_v their_o soul_n but_o they_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o
will_v needs_o give_v i_o a_o taste_n of_o their_o art_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o care_n i_o take_v there_o be_v three_o or_o four_o of_o we_o that_o will_v needs_o ride_v before_o with_o our_o servant_n to_o taquibac_n in_o expectation_n of_o the_o caravan_n which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o next_o day_n where_o we_o set_v up_o our_o tent_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o a_o small_a river_n i_o have_v then_o a_o good_a many_o bales_n of_o wool_n with_o which_o i_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o double_a wall_n about_o my_o tent_n so_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o passage_n between_o the_o bales_n for_o one_o man._n in_o four_o of_o these_o bales_n i_o have_v a_o quantity_n of_o musk_n in_o leaden_a box_n to_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o or_o twelve_o thousand_o crown_n which_o bales_n i_o put_v withinside_n so_o that_o they_o touch_v the_o tent_n and_o my_o beds-head_n next_o night_n it_o be_v very_o dark_a the_o thief_n come_v and_o find_v the_o outward_a bales_n smell_v so_o strong_a of_o musk_n they_o think_v one_o of_o those_o bales_n will_v be_v a_o considerable_a booty_n the_o bales_n be_v all_o tie_v together_o with_o a_o cord_n that_o keep_v they_o fast_o nor_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o undo_v they_o without_o a_o noise_n they_o wake_v i_o with_o their_o bustle_n at_o first_o and_o i_o send_v out_o my_o servant_n to_o see_v if_o they_o can_v catch_v they_o but_o they_o will_v lie_v so_o close_o upon_o their_o belly_n that_o in_o such_o a_o dark_a night_n as_o that_o be_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o discover_v they_o thereupon_o my_o servant_n go_v to_o sleep_v again_o and_o the_o thief_n to_o their_o work_n and_o have_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o ingenuity_n cut_v the_o cord_n they_o carry_v away_o the_o two_o bales_n in_o the_o morning_n four_o or_o five_o of_o we_o with_o a_o camel-driver_n for_o our_o guide_n pursue_v they_o and_o in_o half_a a_o hour_n we_o meet_v with_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o robbery_n for_o the_o rogue_n be_v mad_a that_o they_o find_v nothing_o but_o wool_n which_o they_o think_v to_o be_v of_o no_o great_a value_n scatter_v it_o in_o the_o highway_n for_o two_o or_o three_o league_n together_o so_o that_o i_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v pick_v up_o again_o and_o lose_v not_o above_o fifteen_o or_o twenty_o pound_n i_o speak_v this_o to_o caution_n the_o merchant_n that_o carry_v bales_n of_o silk_n or_o other_o rich_a commodity_n to_o beware_v of_o these_o thief_n for_o they_o will_v come_v creep_v upon_o their_o belly_n and_o then_o cut_v the_o bales_n with_o great_a razor_n will_v present_o empty_v a_o bale_n of_o one_o half_a of_o the_o good_n it_o be_v true_a the_o wool_n be_v of_o no_o great_a value_n for_o their_o use_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o rare_a and_o very_a fine_a wool_n which_o i_o carry_v out_o of_o persia_n to_o paris_n where_o such_o fine_a wool_n be_v never_o see_v as_o to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v i_o meet_v with_o one_o of_o the_o gaure_n or_o persian_n that_o adore_v the_o fire_n who_o when_o i_o be_v at_o ispahan_n in_o the_o year_n 1647_o show_v i_o a_o sample_n of_o it_o and_o inform_v i_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o wool_n come_v from_o the_o province_n of_o kerman_n which_o be_v the_o ancient_a caramania_n and_o that_o the_o best_a wool_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v next_o to_o the_o city_n that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o province_n that_o the_o sheep_n in_o those_o part_n have_v this_o particular_a property_n that_o when_o they_o have_v feed_v upon_o new_a grass_n from_o january_n till_o may_n the_o fleece_n fall_v off_o of_o itself_o and_o leave_v the_o sheep_n naked_a and_o their_o skin_n smooth_a like_o a_o pig_n be_v that_o be_v scald_v off_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o shear_v they_o as_o with_o we_o after_o they_o have_v gather_v it_o they_o beat_v it_o and_o the_o course_n wool_n break_v the_o fine_a only_o remain_v that_o if_o you_o transport_v it_o before_o you_o make_v it_o into_o bales_n you_o must_v throw_v salt-water_n upon_o it_o which_o keep_v the_o worm_n out_o of_o it_o and_o preserve_v it_o from_o rot_v now_o you_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o they_o never_o die_v this_o wool_n it_o be_v natural_o of_o a_o clear_a brown_n or_o a_o dark_a ash-colour_n and_o that_o there_o be_v very_o little_a of_o it_o white_a which_o be_v also_o much_o dear_a than_o the_o other_o as_o well_o for_o that_o it_o be_v scarce_o as_o because_o that_o the_o mufti_n be_v the_o moullah_n and_o other_o person_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n never_o wear_v any_o girdle_n or_o vail_n wherewith_o they_o cover_v their_o head_n when_o they_o pray_v but_o white_a for_o at_o other_o time_n they_o wear_v they_o about_o their_o neck_n as_o the_o woman_n do_v their_o scarf_n into_o this_o province_n of_o kerman_n almost_o all_o the_o gaure_n be_v retire_v and_o they_o be_v they_o that_o only_a trade_n in_o this_o wool_n and_o have_v the_o whole_a manufacture_n of_o it_o they_o make_v those_o girdle_n of_o it_o which_o they_o use_v in_o persia_n and_o some_o piece_n of_o serge_n which_o be_v almost_o as_o fine_a and_o transparent_a as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o silk_n i_o bring_v over_o two_o piece_n into_o france_n and_o present_v one_o to_o the_o late_a queen_n mother_n the_o other_o to_o the_o princess_n of_o orleans_n i_o can_v not_o drive_v any_o trade_n in_o this_o wool_n till_o the_o year_n 1654._o return_v out_o of_o the_o indies_n by_o sea_n from_o surat_n to_o ormus_n to_o which_o purpose_n i_o depart_v from_o ormus_n and_o take_v guide_n along_o with_o i_o to_o show_v i_o the_o way_n to_o kerman_n whither_o i_o can_v not_o get_v on_o horseback_n in_o less_o than_o twenty-seven_o day_n i_o dare_v say_v that_o alexander_n the_o great_a do_v not_o march_v this_o way_n into_o the_o indies_n for_o in_o the_o whole_a extent_n of_o the_o the_o country_n there_o be_v no_o water_n to_o be_v meet_v with_o but_o in_o some_o certain_a place_n and_o in_o the_o hollow_a of_o some_o rock_n where_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o neither_o to_o water_v eight_o or_o ten_o horse_n beside_o in_o some_o place_n a_o man_n be_v constrain_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o fetch_v a_o great_a compass_n about_o for_o a_o footman_n that_o make_v his_o way_n through_o those_o rock_n shall_v go_v far_o in_o half_a a_o hour_n than_o a_o horseman_n can_v do_v in_o four_o kerman_n be_v a_o large_a city_n which_o have_v be_v often_o ruin_v by_o be_v several_a time_n take_v and_o retake_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n handsome_a in_o it_o but_o only_o one_o house_n and_o a_o garden_n upon_o which_o the_o last_o khan_n have_v bestow_v a_o vast_a expense_n to_o make_v the_o place_n delightful_a they_o make_v there_o a_o sort_n of_o earthenware_n which_o come_v very_o near_o to_o porcelan_n and_o look_v as_o neat_a and_o as_o fine_a as_o soon_o as_o i_o arrive_v i_o go_v to_o visit_v the_o can_n who_o make_v i_o very_o welcome_a and_o give_v order_n to_o the_o gaure_n to_o furnish_v i_o with_o bread_n and_o wine_n pullet_n and_n pigeon_n which_o in_o those_o part_n be_v fat_a and_o as_o large_a as_o little_a capon_n the_o gaure_n be_v they_o that_o make_v the_o wine_n and_o to_o make_v it_o more_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a they_o take_v away_o the_o stalk_n and_o never_o press_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o mere_a grape_n the_o can_n be_v but_o new_o enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o government_n and_o be_v desirous_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o new_a governor_n to_o have_v a_o noble_a sword_n and_o dagger_n with_o a_o rich_a furniture_n for_o his_o horse_n which_o require_v some_o jewel_n i_o present_v he_o with_o a_o diamond_n worth_a eight_o hundred_o crown_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o handle_n of_o his_o dagger_n he_o also_o desire_v to_o have_v of_o i_o as_o many_o more_o jewel_n as_o come_v to_o seven_o or_o eight_o hundred_o livre_n and_o by_o the_o present_a and_o the_o bargain_n i_o facilitated_a my_o purchase_n of_o the_o wool_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o buy_v two_o day_n after_o he_o invite_v i_o to_o his_o entry-feast_n which_o he_o make_v for_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o city_n and_o know_v i_o want_v a_o mule_n he_o send_v i_o one_o well_o worth_a a_o hundred_o crown_n this_o be_v the_o noble_a carriage_n in_o all_o persia_n which_o the_o great_a personage_n choose_v before_o horse_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v in_o year_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o can_n alone_o who_o be_v civil_a to_o i_o a_o young_a lord_n who_o live_v in_o kerman_n and_o be_v at_o the_o
we_o have_v little_a or_o no_o wind._n but_o the_o seven_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o wether_n be_v fair_a we_o discover_v cape_n spartivento_n and_o the_o same_o wind_n continue_v all_o that_o day_n towards_o evening_n we_o sail_v in_o view_n of_o other_o land_n of_o calabria_n the_o eight_o we_o find_v ourselves_o near_o to_o cape_n borsano_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n we_o sail_v in_o view_n of_o cape_n stillo_n and_o cape_n dell_fw-it colonne_fw-it the_o nine_o we_o make_v little_a way_n but_o on_o the_o ten_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o wind_n come_v about_o to_o the_o south_n we_o find_v ourselves_o at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o gulf_n of_o venice_n between_o cape_n st._n mary_n and_o the_o coast_n of_o greece_n where_o the_o mountain_n be_v cover_v with_o snow_n about_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n we_o tack_v to_o our_o own_o course_n while_o the_o ship_n that_o be_v bind_v for_o venice_n and_o ancona_n enter_v the_o gulf._n the_o ten_o by_o morning_n we_o see_v two_o little_a island_n the_o one_o call_v fauno_n the_o other_o merlera_fw-la and_o be_v in_o sight_n of_o corfu_n about_o noon_n the_o wind_n be_v at_o east_n we_o keep_v out_o at_o sea_n and_o about_o evening_n abundance_n of_o little_a bird_n light_v upon_o our_o cordage_n of_o which_o we_o catch_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o lusty_a fricassee_n we_o also_o catch_v four_o falcon_n owl_n and_o good_a store_n of_o turtle_n the_o eleven_o and_o twelve_o the_o wind_n be_v at_o east_n we_o lie_v hover_v about_o the_o shoar_n without_o make_v any_o way_n the_o fourteen_o and_o fifteen_o have_v the_o wind_n at_o north-west_n we_o be_v two_o day_n without_o see_v land_n yet_o we_o catch_v good_a store_n of_o bird_n the_o sixteenth_o the_o same_o wind_n continue_v we_o find_v ourselves_o near_o the_o island_n of_o zant._n from_o eight_o in_o the_o morning_n till_o three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n we_o be_v becalm_v but_o then_o a_o good_a brisk_a west_n wind_v carry_v away_o all_o our_o little_a bird_n the_o seventeen_o and_o eighteen_o we_o be_v becalm_v the_o nineteenth_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o wind_n be_v at_o north-west_n we_o discover_v cape_n gullo_n between_o modon_n and_o coron_n in_o the_o morea_n the_o twenty_o with_o the_o same_o wind_n that_o blow_v fresh_a we_o find_v ourselves_o by_o morning_n within_o two_o canonshot_n of_o cape_n matapan_n which_o be_v the_o most_o southern_a cape_n of_o all_o europe_n about_o noon_n the_o wind_n come_v full_a west_n in_o three_o hour_n we_o pass_v by_o the_o point_n of_o the_o island_n cerigo_n the_o twenty-first_a in_o the_o morning_n we_o discover_v the_o island_n of_o caravi_n and_o falconera_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o cape_n schilli_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n two_o hour_n after_o have_v a_o fresh_a gale_n at_o south-west_n about_o evening_n we_o be_v in_o view_n of_o the_o island_n of_o st._n george_n the_o twentysecond_a though_o the_o wind_n slacken_v yet_o we_o make_v some_o way_n for_o in_o the_o morning_n we_o find_v ourselves_o between_o the_o island_n of_o zea_n and_o the_o morea_n near_o to_o another_o cape_n dell_fw-it colonne_fw-it afterward_o we_o discover_v the_o island_n of_o negropont_n and_o double_v the_o cape_n three_o hour_n after_o noon_n have_v left_a sight_n of_o the_o island_n of_o andros_n by_o ten_o in_o the_o forenoon_n the_o twenty-third_a the_o wind_n blow_v fresh_a all_o the_o night_n by_o morning_n we_o find_v ourselves_o near_o the_o island_n of_o ipsera_n at_o noon_n we_o make_v the_o point_n of_o the_o island_n of_o chio_n near_o to_o the_o land_n and_o that_o night_n we_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n near_o the_o castle_n be_v becalm_v the_o twenty-fourth_a the_o wind_n rise_v at_o north-west_n which_o blow_v we_o into_o the_o port_n of_o smyrna_n the_o twenty-fifth_a we_o go_v ashore_o have_v have_v as_o quiet_v a_o passage_n as_o ever_o i_o have_v in_o my_o life_n for_o twenty_o day_n together_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 we_o stay_v at_o smyrna_n from_o the_o twenty-fifth_a of_o april_n to_o the_o nine_o of_o june_n during_o which_o time_n there_o happ'nd_v so_o terrible_a a_o earthquake_n that_o i_o have_v like_a to_o have_v tumble_v out_o of_o my_o bed_n the_o caravan_n be_v ready_a to_o set_v out_o for_o tauris_n i_o take_v with_o i_o three_o armenian_a servant_n beside_o those_o that_o i_o carry_v out_o of_o france_n to_o serve_v i_o upon_o the_o road._n we_o set_v out_o of_o smyrna_n upon_o monday_n the_o nine_o of_o june_n at_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o caravan_n rendezvous'd_v at_o pont-garbashi_a three_o league_n from_o the_o city_n consist_v of_o six_o hundred_o camel_n and_o almost_o the_o same_o number_n of_o horse_n we_o set_v out_o the_o next_o night_n two_o hour_n after_o midnight_n as_o for_o the_o road_n i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o only_o relate_v some_o passage_n that_o fall_v out_o by_o the_o way_n be_v come_v to_o erivan_n the_o fourteen_o of_o september_n we_o encamp_v in_o a_o pleasant_a green_a place_n between_o the_o castle_n and_o the_o old_a town_n for_o we_o will_v not_o lie_v in_o the_o inn_n because_o we_o hear_v that_o several_a sick_a people_n lodge_v there_o we_o stay_v there_o two_o day_n during_o which_o time_n i_o resolve_v to_o wait_v upon_o the_o can_n i_o find_v he_o in_o a_o room_n make_v in_o one_o of_o the_o arch_n of_o the_o bridge_n which_o be_v build_v over_o the_o river_n which_o i_o have_v describe_v already_o with_o several_a captain_n and_o officer_n about_o he_o when_o he_o have_v ask_v i_o whence_o i_o come_v and_o whither_o i_o be_v travel_v he_o cause_v a_o glass_n of_o liquor_n to_o be_v fill_v i_o after_o that_o i_o present_v he_o with_o a_o prospective-glass_n six_o pair_n of_o ordinary_a spectacle_n twelve_o other_o pair_n of_o spectacle_n that_o cast_v several_a reflection_n two_o little_a pistol_n and_o a_o steel_n to_o strike_v fire_n make_v like_o a_o pistol_n all_o which_o please_v he_o extreme_o well_o especial_o the_o spectacle_n for_o he_o be_v sixty_o year_n of_o age_n thereupon_o he_o command_v a_o lamb_n wine_n fruit_n and_o melon_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o my_o tent_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v want_v nothing_o after_o that_o we_o sit_v down_o to_o dinner_n but_o i_o observe_v the_o can_n himself_o drink_v no_o wine_n though_o he_o press_v i_o to_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v a_o agis_n that_o be_v one_o that_o have_v make_v his_o pilgrimage_n to_o mecca_n for_o than_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o drink_v wine_n or_o any_o other_o inebriate_a drink_n after_o dinner_n find_v he_o in_o a_o pleasant_a humour_n i_o resolve_v to_o complain_v to_o he_o of_o one_o of_o the_o custom-officer_n about_o a_o injury_n he_o have_v do_v i_o for_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o customer_n in_o this_o place_n to_o open_a the_o chest_n of_o all_o the_o merchant_n both_o turk_n and_o armenian_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o rarity_n the_o can_n of_o erivan_n may_v see_v it_o for_o many_o time_n he_o buy_v what_o please_v he_o best_o to_o send_v to_o the_o king_n this_o officer_n will_v not_o excuse_v i_o for_o his_o custom_n and_o therefore_o at_o my_o very_a first_o arrival_n he_o will_v have_v i_o to_o open_a my_o chest_n and_o because_o i_o do_v not_o do_v it_o according_a to_o his_o order_n he_o ask_v i_o very_o rude_o why_o i_o have_v not_o obey_v his_o command_n i_o answer_v he_o as_o surlily_n that_o i_o will_v open_a my_o chest_n no_o where_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o that_o as_o for_o he_o i_o know_v he_o not_o upon_o that_o he_o threaten_v i_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o find_v my_o chest_n open_a the_o next_o day_n he_o will_v open_a they_o by_o force_n thereupon_o i_o say_v no_o more_o but_o bidhim_a have_v a_o care_n i_o do_v not_o make_v he_o repent_v of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v already_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o quarrel_n and_o i_o be_v about_o to_o have_v complain_v to_o the_o can_n but_o his_o nephew_n entreat_v i_o for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v he_o not_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o and_o promise_v to_o send_v the_o customer_n to_o i_o to_o beg_v my_o pardon_n which_o he_o do_v and_o the_o customer_n be_v force_v to_o crave_v it_o hearty_o to_o avoid_v the_o same_o inconvenience_n for_o the_o future_a i_o desire_v the_o can_n to_o give_v i_o his_o passport_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v pass_v custom-free_a through_o the_o territory_n of_o his_o government_n which_o he_o free_o and_o courteous_o grant_v i_o come_v say_v he_o and_o dine_v with_o i_o to_o morrow_n and_o you_o
the_o patriarch_n send_v two_o bottle_n to_o all_o the_o covent_n of_o asia_n europe_n and_o africa_n without_o which_o they_o can_v baptize_v the_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n be_v over_o the_o godfather_n go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o infant_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o a_o taper_n of_o white_a wax_n in_o each_o hand_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n when_o the_o child_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o trumpet_n drums_z hautboys_z and_o other_o instrument_n of_o the_o country_n make_v a_o hideous_a noise_n and_o go_v before_o the_o infant_n to_o the_o parent_n house_n where_o be_v arrive_v the_o godfather_n deliver_v the_o child_n to_o the_o mother_n she_o prostrate_v herself_o at_o the_o same_o time_n before_o the_o godfather_n kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o while_o she_o continue_v in_o that_o posture_n the_o godfather_n kiss_v her_o head_n neither_o the_o father_n nor_o godfather_n name_v the_o child_n but_o he_o that_o baptise_n give_v he_o the_o name_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o festival_n fall_v upon_o the_o sunday_n on_o which_o the_o child_n be_v baptize_v if_o there_o be_v no_o saint_n day_n that_o sunday_n in_o the_o almanac_n they_o take_v the_o next_o name_n who_o festival_n succeed_v the_o sunday_n of_o baptism_n so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o affect_a name_n among_o they_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o godfather_n with_o the_o child_n home_o there_o be_v a_o feast_n prepare_v for_o all_o the_o kindred_n and_o friend_n and_o he_o that_o baptize_v the_o infant_n with_o who_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o monk_n of_o the_o covent_n at_o least_o of_o the_o parish_n go_v along_o the_o poor_a people_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v so_o prodigal_a at_o these_o feast_n as_o also_o upon_o their_o marriage_n and_o burial_n that_o the_o next_o day_n they_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o to_o buy_v victual_n much_o less_o to_o pay_v what_o they_o have_v borrow_a for_o so_o needless_a a_o expense_n but_o now_o the_o poor_a armenian_n be_v grow_v so_o cunning_a to_o avoid_v the_o bastinado_n which_o be_v give_v to_o debtor_n upon_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n when_o they_o can_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o persia_n that_o they_o carry_v the_o child_n to_o church_n upon_o the_o weekday_n without_o any_o ceremony_n with_o tear_n in_o their_o eye_n pretend_v it_o to_o be_v sickly_a and_o like_a to_o die_v and_o so_o make_v no_o feast_n at_o all_o if_o the_o woman_n lie_v in_o fifteen_o or_o twenty_o day_n or_o two_o month_n before_o christmas_n they_o defer_v the_o baptise_v the_o infant_n till_o the_o festival_n provide_v the_o infant_n be_v healthy_a then_o in_o all_o the_o city_n and_o village_n where_o the_o armenian_n live_v if_o there_o be_v any_o river_n or_o pond_n they_o make_v ready_a two_o or_o three_o flat-bottomed_a boat_n spread_v with_o carpet_n to_o walk_v upon_o in_o one_o of_o which_o upon_o christmas-day_n they_o set_v up_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o altar_n in_o the_o morning_n by_o sunrising_n all_o the_o armenian_a clergy_n as_o well_o of_o that_o place_n as_o of_o the_o part_n adjoin_v get_v into_o the_o boat_n in_o their_o habit_n with_o the_o cross_n and_o banner_n then_o they_o dip_v the_o cross_n in_o the_o water_n three_o time_n and_o every_o time_n they_o drop_v the_o holy_a oil_n upon_o it_o after_o that_o they_o use_v the_o ordinary_a form_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v do_v the_o archbishop_n or_o the_o minister_n plunge_v the_o infant_n in_o the_o river_n or_o pond_n three_o time_n say_v the_o usual_a word_n i_o baptise_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o anointing_n as_o before_o though_o it_o seem_v a_o wonder_n to_o i_o that_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o weather_n do_v not_o kill_v the_o child_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n be_v many_o time_n present_a at_o this_o ceremony_n when_o it_o be_v perform_v at_o ispahan_n ride_v on_o horseback_n to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o river_n with_o all_o his_o nobility_n the_o ceremony_n be_v over_o he_o go_v to_o zulpha_n to_o the_o kelonter_n house_n where_o there_o be_v a_o entertainment_n prepare_v for_o he_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o place_n in_o the_o world_n where_o a_o king_n may_v be_v entertain_v with_o less_o charge_n than_o in_o persia._n for_o if_o any_o private_a person_n invite_v the_o king_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n please_v to_o do_v he_o that_o honour_n it_o be_v but_o for_o the_o inviter_n to_o go_v to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o officer_n and_o to_o carry_v he_o twenty_o toman_o or_o three_o hundred_o crown_n and_o to_o tell_v he_o withal_o that_o the_o king_n have_v promise_v to_o accept_v of_o a_o small_a collation_n with_o his_o slave_n for_o then_o the_o governor_n be_v oblige_v to_o send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o treat_v the_o king_n all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o entertainment_n else_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v in_o regard_n the_o king_n eat_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o gold_n plate_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o feast_n the_o king_n be_v always_o present_v with_o some_o european_a rarity_n not_o less_o worth_a than_o four_o or_o five_o thousand_o crown_n or_o if_o the_o person_n have_v no_o rarity_n to_o present_v it_o suffice_v to_o offer_v in_o a_o basin_n the_o value_n in_o venetian_a ducat_n of_o gold_n with_o all_o the_o submission_n imaginable_a beside_o all_o this_o some_o present_n must_v be_v give_v to_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o principal_a eunuch_n of_o his_o train_n and_o other_o send_v to_o the_o queen_n mother_n if_o live_v and_o to_o the_o sultaness_n his_o wife_n and_o sister_n thus_o though_o the_o entertainment_n may_v be_v make_v with_o little_a trouble_n yet_o otherwise_o it_o prove_v somewhat_o expensive_a though_o the_o armenian_n of_o zulpha_n be_v well_o enough_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o charge_n i_o be_v twice_o at_o this_o ceremony_n upon_o christmas_n day_n in_o ispahan_n the_o first_o time_n i_o see_v sha-sefi_a and_o the_o second_o time_n sha-abas_n the_o second_o who_o drink_v both_o so_o hard_a that_o in_o their_o drink_n they_o commit_v those_o crime_n that_o very_o much_o stain_v their_o memory_n for_o sha-sefi_a return_a home_n stab_v his_o wife_n the_o mother_n of_o sha-abas_n sha-abas_n another_o time_n return_v home_o in_o drink_n will_v needs_o drink_v on_o and_o force_v three_o woman_n to_o drink_v with_o he_o who_o find_v he_o will_v not_o give_v over_o steal_v out_o of_o his_o company_n the_o king_n perceive_v they_o go_v without_o take_v leave_n in_o a_o mad_a humour_n send_v his_o eunuch_n for_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o poor_a womâ—â—_n be_v burn_v for_o there_o be_v no_o resist_v nor_o examine_v the_o king_n command_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o armenian_n the_o armenian_n marry_v their_o child_n before_o either_o party_n have_v see_v each_o other_o nay_o before_o the_o father_n or_o brother_n know_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o and_o they_o who_o they_o intend_v to_o marry_v must_v agree_v to_o what_o their_o father_n or_o parent_n command_v they_o when_o the_o mother_n have_v agree_v among_o themselves_o they_o tell_v their_o husband_n who_o approve_v what_o they_o have_v do_v upon_o this_o approbation_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o boy_n with_o two_o old_a woman_n and_o a_o priest_n come_v to_o the_o house_n where_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o daughter_n live_v and_o present_v she_o a_o ring_n from_o he_o who_o they_o intend_v to_o betrothe_v the_o boy_n appear_v afterward_o and_o the_o priest_n read_v something_o out_o of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o blessing_n upon_o both_o party_n after_o which_o they_o give_v he_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o girl_n that_o do_v they_o present_v the_o company_n with_o drink_n and_o this_o be_v call_v a_o betrthe_v or_o affiance_v sometime_o they_o agree_v a_o marriage_n when_o the_o child_n be_v not_o above_o two_o or_o three_o year_n old_a sometime_o two_o woman_n that_o be_v friend_n be_v both_o with_o child_n at_o one_o time_n together_o will_v make_v a_o match_n between_o the_o two_o child_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v if_o the_o one_o be_v a_o boy_n and_o the_o other_o a_o girl_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v the_o contract_n be_v make_v and_o when_o once_o the_o boy_n have_v give_v the_o ring_n think_v it_o be_v twenty_o year_n after_o before_o they_o be_v marry_v he_o be_v bind_v every_o year_n upon_o easter-day_n to_o send_v his_o mistress_n a_o new_a habit_n with_o all_o the_o trim_v belong_v to_o it_o according_a to_o her_o quality_n three_o day_n before_o the_o celebration_n of_o marriage_n the_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o boy_n prepare_v a_o feast_n which_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o father_n and_o
when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o goa_n they_o can_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o learn_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o portugal_n language_n so_o that_o they_o can_v gettout_a of_o they_o nothing_o of_o that_o further_a discovery_n at_o which_o they_o aim_v of_o a_o country_n from_o whence_o they_o only_o bring_v away_o two_o pound_n of_o gold_n three_o pound_n of_o ambergreese_v and_o thirtyfive_a or_o forty_o elephant_n tooth_n one_o of_o the_o cafres_n live_v but_o six_o month_n the_o other_o fifteen_o but_o both_o languish_v and_o pine_v to_o death_n for_o grief_n to_o be_v so_o trepan_v from_o goa_n i_o pass_v to_o mingrela_n where_o there_o fall_v out_o a_o accident_n not_o to_o be_v forget_v a_o idolater_n die_v and_o the_o fire_n be_v ready_o prepare_v for_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o body_n his_o wife_n who_o have_v no_o child_n by_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o governor_n come_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o stand_v among_o the_o priest_n and_o her_o kindred_n to_o be_v burn_v with_o the_o body_n of_o her_o decease_a husband_n as_o they_o be_v take_v three_o turn_n according_a to_o custom_n about_o the_o place_n where_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_a there_o fall_v of_o a_o sudden_a so_o violent_a a_o shower_n that_o the_o priest_n willing_a to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o rain_n thrust_v the_o woman_n all_o along_o into_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o shower_n be_v so_o vehement_a and_o endure_v so_o long_a a_o while_n that_o the_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o burn_v about_o midnight_n she_o rise_v and_o go_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o one_o of_o her_o kinsman_n house_n where_o father_n zenon_n and_o many_o hollander_n see_v she_o look_v so_o ghastly_a and_o grim_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o have_v scare_v they_o however_o the_o pain_n that_o she_o endure_v do_v not_o so_o far_o terrify_v she_o but_o that_o three_o day_n after_o accompany_v by_o her_o kindred_n she_o go_v and_o be_v burn_v according_a to_o her_o first_o intention_n 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 the_o check_n who_o have_v marry_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o princess_n of_o golconda_n not_o be_v able_a to_o persuade_v father_n ephraim_n to_o stay_v at_o bagnabar_fw-la where_o he_o promise_v to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n and_o a_o church_n give_v he_o a_o ox_n and_o two_o man_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o maslipatan_n where_o he_o stay_v to_o embark_v for_o pegu_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o his_o superior_n but_o find_v no_o vessel_n ready_a to_o set_v sail_n the_o english_a draw_v he_o to_o madrespatan_n where_o they_o have_v a_o fort_n call_v st._n george_n and_o a_o general_a factory_a for_o every_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o country_n of_o golconda_n pegu_n and_o bengala_n they_o over-persuade_v he_o that_o he_o may_v reap_v a_o fair_a harvest_n in_o this_o place_n than_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o indies_n to_o which_o end_n they_o present_o build_v he_o a_o very_a neat_a house_n and_o a_o church_n but_o in_o the_o conclusion_n the_o english_a seek_v not_o so_o much_o the_o interest_n of_o father_n ephraim_n as_o their_o own_o for_o madrespatan_n be_v but_o half_a a_o league_n from_o st._n thomas_n a_o sea-town_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o cormandel_n indifferent_o well-built_a as_o former_o belong_v to_o the_o portugal_n in_o that_o place_n there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a trade_n especial_o for_o calicuts_n and_o a_o very_a great_a number_n of_o merchant_n and_o workman_n live_v there_o the_o great_a part_n whereof_o desire_v to_o inhabit_v at_o madrespatan_n with_o the_o english_a but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o they_o to_o exercise_v their_o religion_n in_o that_o place_n but_o when_o the_o english_a have_v build_v a_o church_n and_o persuade_v father_n ephraim_n to_o stay_v many_o of_o the_o portugueze_v quit_v st._n thomas_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o frequent_a preach_v of_o father_n ephraim_n and_o his_o great_a care_n as_o well_o of_o the_o native_n as_o of_o the_o portugal_n father_n ephraim_n be_v bear_v at_o auxerre_n the_o brother_n of_o monsieur_n chateau_n de_fw-fr boy_n counsellor_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n who_o be_v very_o happy_a in_o learn_v language_n so_o that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n he_o speak_v english_a and_o portuguez_n perfect_o well_o but_o now_o the_o clergy_n of_o st._n thomas-church_n see_v father_n ephraim_n in_o so_o high_a a_o reputation_n and_o that_o he_o draw_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o congregation_n to_o madrespatan_n be_v so_o enrage_v against_o he_o that_o they_o resolve_v to_o ruin_v he_o and_o thus_o they_o lay_v their_o plot_n the_o english_a and_o portuguezes_n be_v neer-neighbour_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o have_v several_a quarrel_n one_o among_o another_o and_o still_o father_n ephraim_n be_v apply_v to_o for_o the_o compose_v their_o difference_n now_o one_o day_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o portugueze_v quarrel_v on_o purpose_n with_o some_o english_a mariner_n that_o be_v in_o st._n thomas-road_n and_o the_o english_a come_v by_o the_o worst_a the_o english_a precedent_n resolve_v to_o have_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o injury_n a_o war_n break_v out_o between_o the_o two_o nation_n which_o have_v ruin_v all_o the_o trade_n of_o that_o country_n have_v not_o the_o merchant_n on_o both_o side_n be_v very_o diligent_a to_o bring_v thing_n to_o a_o accommodation_n not_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o wicked_a contrivance_n of_o particular_a person_n against_o father_n ephraim_n but_o all_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o merchant_n avail_v nothing_o the_o friar_n must_v be_v concern_v in_o the_o affair_n he_o must_v be_v the_o mediator_n to_o act_v between_o party_n and_o party_n which_o he_o ready_o accept_v but_o he_o be_v no_o soon_o enter_v into_o st._n thomas_n but_o he_o be_v seize_v by_o ten_o or_o twelve_o officer_n of_o the_o inquisition_n who_o ship_v he_o away_o in_o a_o frigate_n that_o be_v bind_v at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o goa_n they_o fetter_a and_o manacle_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n at_o sea_n before_o they_o will_v let_v he_o once_o put_v his_o foot_n ashore_o though_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o mariner_n lay_v ashore_o every_o night_n when_o they_o come_v to_o goa_n they_o stay_v till_o night_n before_o they_o will_v land_n father_n ephraim_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o inquisition-house_n for_o they_o be_v afraid_a leave_v if_o they_o shall_v land_n he_o in_o the_o day_n the_o people_n shall_v know_v of_o it_o and_o rise_v in_o the_o rescue_n of_o a_o person_n who_o be_v in_o a_o high_a veneration_n over_o all_o india_n the_o news_n be_v present_o spread_v abroad_o in_o all_o part_n that_o father_n ephraim_n be_v in_o the_o inquisition_n which_o very_o much_o amaze_v all_o the_o frenchman_n but_o he_o that_o be_v most_o surprise_v and_o most_o trouble_v at_o it_o be_v friar_n zenon_n the_o capuchin_n who_o have_v be_v former_o father_n ephraim_n companion_n who_o after_o he_o have_v consult_v his_o friend_n resolve_v to_o go_v to_o goa_n though_o he_o be_v put_v into_o the_o inquisition_n himself_o for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v once_o shut_v up_o there_o if_o any_o one_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o inquisitor_n or_o to_o any_o of_o his_o council_n in_o his_o behalf_n he_o be_v present_o put_v into_o the_o inquisition_n also_o and_o account_v a_o great_a offender_n than_o the_o other_o neither_o the_o arch_a bishop_n nor_o the_o viceroy_n themselves_o dare_v interpose_v though_o they_o be_v the_o only_a two_o person_n over_o who_o the_o inquisition_n have_v no_o power_n for_o if_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o offend_v they_o they_o present_o write_v to_o the_o inquisitor_n and_o his_o council_n in_o portugal_n and_o as_o the_o king_n and_o the_o inquisitor-general_n command_v they_o either_o proceed_v against_o or_o send_v those_o two_o great_a person_n into_o portugal_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o consideration_n father_n zenon_n take_v along_o with_o he_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr boulay_n a_o decay_a gentleman_n goes_z to_z goa_n where_o when_o he_o arrive_v he_o be_v visit_v by_o some_o friend_n who_o advise_v he_o to_o have_v a_o care_v not_o to_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o father_n ephraim_n unless_o he_o intend_v to_o bear_v he_o company_n in_o the_o inquisition_n father_n zenon_n see_v he_o can_v do_v nothing_o at_o goa_n advise_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr boulay_n to_o return_v to_o surat_n and_o go_v himself_o direct_o to_o madrespatan_n more_o particular_o to_o inform_v himself_o concern_v the_o reason_n of_o father_n ephraim_n be_v send_v away_o but_o when_o he_o understand_v how_o he_o have_v be_v betray_v at_o st._n thomas_n he_o resolve_v to_o have_v satisfaction_n and_o
ragia-peta_a the_o twenty-eighth_a after_o eight_o league_n journey_n we_o come_v to_o ondecour_n the_o twenty-ninth_a after_o nine_o hour_n travel_n we_o arrive_v at_o outemeda_n where_o there_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a pagod_n in_o all_o india_n it_o be_v all_o build_v of_o large_a freestone_n and_o it_o have_v three_o tower_n where_o there_o stand_v several_a deform_v figure_n of_o embossed-work_n it_o be_v encompass_v with_o many_o little_a chamber_n for_o the_o priest_n lodging_n five-hundred_a pace_n beyond_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a lake_n upon_o the_o bank_n whereof_o be_v build_v several_a pagod_n eight_o or_o ten-foot-square_a and_o in_o every_o one_o a_o idol_n represent_v the_o shape_n of_o some_o devil_n with_o a_o brameré_fw-la who_o take_v care_n that_o no_o strange_a that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o superstition_n shall_v come_v to_o wash_v or_o take_v any_o water_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n if_o any_o stranger_n desire_v any_o water_n they_o bring_v it_o in_o earthen-pot_n and_o if_o by_o chance_n their_o pot_n touch_v the_o stranger_n vessel_n they_o break_v it_o immediate_o they_o tell_v i_o also_o that_o if_o any_o stranger_n not_o of_o their_o superstition_n shall_v happen_v by_o accident_n to_o wash_v in_o that_o lake_n they_o must_v be_v force_v to_o drain_v the_o lake_n of_o all_o the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o at_o that_o time_n as_o for_o their_o alm_n they_o be_v very_o charitable_a for_o there_o pass_v by_o no_o person_n in_o necessity_n or_o that_o beg_v of_o they_o but_o they_o give_v they_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o such_o as_o they_o have_v there_o be_v several_a woman_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o road_n whereof_o some_o of_o they_o always_o keep_v fire_n for_o traveller_n to_o light_v their_o tobacco_n by_o nay_o they_o will_v give_v a_o pipe_n to_o some_o that_o have_v none_o at_o all_o other_o boil_v rice_n with_o quicheri_n which_o be_v a_o grain_n somewhat_o like_o our_o hempseed_n other_o boil_v bean_n with_o their_o rice_n because_o the_o water_n wherein_o they_o be_v boil_v never_o put_v those_o that_o be_v overhot_a into_o a_o pleurify_v there_o be_v woman_n that_o have_v vow_v to_o perform_v these_o act_n of_o charity_n to_o stranger_n for_o seven_o or_o eight_o year_n some_o for_o more_o some_o for_o less_o according_a to_o their_o convenience_n and_o to_o every_o traveller_n they_o give_v some_o of_o their_o bean_n and_o rice-water_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o rice_n to_o eat_v there_o be_v other_o woman_n upon_o the_o highway_n and_o in_o the_o field_n look_v behind_o their_o horse_n their_o ox_n and_o their_o cow_n who_o have_v make_v vow_n never_o to_o eat_v but_o what_o they_o find_v indigested_a in_o the_o dung_n of_o those_o beast_n now_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v neither_o barley_n nor_o oat_n in_o that_o country_n they_o give_v their_o cattle_n certain_a great_a crooked_a pease_n which_o they_o bruise_v before_o between_o two_o millstone_n and_o then_o lie_v they_o in_o steep_a for_o half_o a_o hour_n for_o they_o be_v a_o very_a solid_a substance_n and_o hard_o to_o be_v digest_v they_o give_v their_o cattle_n these_o pease_n every_o evening_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o feed_v they_o with_o two-pound_n of_o dark-brown-sugar_n like_o wax_n knead_v together_o with_o as_o much_o meal_n and_o onepound_n of_o butter_n whereof_o the_o ostler_n or_o groom_n make_v little_a round_a ball_n which_o they_o thrust_v down_o their_o throat_n for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v never_o eat_v they_o afterward_o they_o wash_v their_o mouth_n that_o be_v all_o over_o clam_v especial_o their_o tooth_n which_o make_v they_o have_v such_o a_o aversion_n against_o that_o sort_n of_o food_n all_o the_o day_n long_o they_o pull_v up_o the_o grass_n and_o weed_n by_o the_o root_n and_o give_v their_o cattle_n be_v very_o careful_a of_o let_v they_o eat_v any_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o thirty'th_v we_o travel_v eight_o league_n and_o lay_v at_o a_o place_n call_v goulupalé_n the_o one_o and_o thirty'th_v after_o we_o have_v travel_v nine_o hour_n we_o stop_v at_o gogoron_n the_o first_o of_o september_n we_o travel_v but_o six_o league_n and_o come_v to_o lie_v at_o gandicot_n it_o be_v but_o eight_o day_n before_o that_o the_o nahab_n have_v take_v that_o city_n after_o a_o siege_n of_o three_o month_n nor_o have_v it_o be_v take_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o certain_a frenchman_n who_o have_v forsake_v the_o service_n of_o the_o dutch-company_n by_o reason_n of_o ill-usage_n they_o have_v also_o several_a english_a and_o dutch-cannoneers_n with_o two_o or_o three_o italian_n which_o main_o forward_v the_o surrender_n of_o that_o place_n gandicot_n be_v one_o of_o the_o strong_a city_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o carnatica_n it_o be_v situate_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o a_o high_a mountain_n there_o be_v but_o one_o ascent_n to_o it_o not_o above_o twenty_o or_o five_o and_o twenty-foot-broad_a at_o most_o in_o some_o place_n not_o above_o seven_o or_o eight-foot-wide_a on_o the_o right-hand_a of_o the_o way_n which_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n there_o be_v a_o most_o hideous_a precipice_n at_o the_o bottom_n whereof_o run_v a_o vast_a river_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n there_o be_v a_o small_a plain_n about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o league_n broad_a and_o about_o half_a a_o league_n long_o this_o be_v all_o sow_v with_o rice_n and_o millet_n and_o water_v with_o many_o little_a spring_n the_o top_n of_o the_o plain_a on_o the_o southside_n where_o the_o city_n be_v build_v be_v encompass_v with_o precipice_n two_o river_n run_v at_o the_o bottom_n which_o form_n the_o point_n so_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o gate_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n from_o the_o plain-side_n and_o that_o too_o fortify_v with_o three_o good_a wall_n of_o freestone_n with_o moat_n pave_v at_o the_o bottom_n with_o freestone_n so_o that_o the_o besiege_a have_v but_o only_o one_o quarter_n of_o the_o city_n to_o defend_v contain_v about_o five-hundred_a pace_n they_o have_v but_o two_o iron-gun_n the_o one_o carry_v twelve-pound-ball_n the_o other_o eight_o the_o one_o be_v plant_v upon_o the_o gate_n the_o other_o upon_o a_o point_n of_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o bastion_n so_o that_o until_o the_o nahab_n have_v find_v the_o way_n to_o mount_v his_o cannon_n upon_o a_o very_a high_a place_n near_o the_o city_n he_o lose_v a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n by_o several_a sally_n which_o the_o besiege_a make_v the_o raja_n that_o be_v within_o be_v esteem_v one_o of_o the_o brave_a and_o most_o experience_a captain_n that_o ever_o be_v among_o the_o idolater_n whereupon_o the_o nahab_n find_v that_o the_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v unless_o he_o can_v get_v up_o his_o cannon_n to_o the_o top_n of_o that_o steep_a ascent_n send_v for_o all_o the_o frenchman_n that_o be_v in_o the_o king_n service_n promise_v to_o every_o one_o four_o month_n extraordinary_a pay_n if_o they_o can_v find_v a_o way_n to_o mount_v his_o cannon_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o such_o a_o place_n wherein_o they_o have_v the_o good-hap_n to_o be_v very_o successful_a for_o they_o mount_v four_o piece_n of_o cannon_n and_o be_v so_o prosperous_a as_o to_o hit_v the_o great_a gun_n that_o be_v plant_v upon_o the_o gate_n and_o render_v it_o unserviceable_a at_o length_n when_o they_o have_v beat_v down_o good_a part_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n the_o besiegeâ—_n come_v to_o capitulate_v and_o march_v out_o of_o the_o town_n upon_o very_o good_a article_n the_o day_n we_o arrive_v all_o the_o army_n be_v encamp_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n in_o a_o plain_a through_o which_o there_o run_v a_o very_a fair_a river_n where_o the_o nahab_n muster_v his_o cavalry_n and_o find_v they_o in_o a_o very_a good_a condition_n a_o english-cannoneer_n and_o a_o italian_a see_v monsieur_n jardin_fw-fr and_o myself_o pass_v by_o guess_v we_o to_o be_v frangui_n and_o because_o it_o be_v late_a accost_v we_o very_o civil_o and_o oblige_v we_o to_o stay_v with_o they_o all_o night_n by_o they_o we_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o city_n a_o french-engineer_n who_o name_n be_v claudius_n maille_n of_o bourges_n and_o that_o he_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o nahab_n to_o cast_v some_o piece_n of_o cannon_n which_o the_o nahab_n intend_v to_o leave_v in_o the_o city_n the_o next_o day_n we_o go_v into_o the_o city_n and_o find_v out_o maille_n lodging_n have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o at_o batavia_n who_o inform_v the_o nahab_n of_o our_o arrival_n he_o present_o send_v we_o provision_n for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o beast_n the_o three_o day_n we_o go_v to_o wait_v upon_o the_o nahab_n who_o have_v pitch_v his_o tent_n upon_o that_o part_n of_o the_o plain_a near_o the_o place_n where_o the_o way_n be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o
though_o it_o be_v gold_n by_o reason_n the_o king_n ofttimes_o enhance_v the_o value_n of_o it_o the_o place_n where_o clove_n grow_v be_v amboyna_n ellias_n seram_fw-la and_o bouro_n the_o island_n of_o banda_n also_o in_o number_n six_o viz._n nero_n lontour_n poulcay_n roseguin_n and_o grenapuis_n bear_v nutmeg_n in_o great_a abundance_n the_o island_n of_o grenapuis_n be_v about_o six_o league_n in_o compass_n and_o end_n in_o a_o sharp_a point_n where_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a fire_n burn_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o island_n dam_n where_o there_o grow_v great_a store_n of_o nutmeg_n and_o very_o big_a be_v discover_v in_o the_o year_n 1647_o by_o abel_n tasman_n a_o dutch_a commander_n the_o price_n of_o clove_n and_o nutmeg_n as_o i_o have_v know_v they_o sell_v to_o the_o hollander_n at_o surat_n be_v as_o follow_v the_o mein_fw-ge of_o surat_n contain_v forty_o serres_n which_o make_v thirty-four_a of_o our_o pound_n at_o sixteen_o ounce_n to_o the_o pound_n a_o mein_fw-ge of_o clove_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o hundred_o and_o three_o mamoudi_n and_o a_o half_a a_o mein_fw-ge all_o mace_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty-seven_a mamoudi_n and_o a_o half_a nutmeg_n for_o fifty-six_a mamoudi_n and_o a_o half_a cinnamon_n come_v at_o present_a from_o the_o island_n of_o ceylan_n the_o tree_n that_o bear_v it_o be_v very_o much_o like_o the_o willow_n and_o have_v three_o bark_n they_o never_o take_v off_o but_o the_o first_o and_o second_o which_o be_v account_v the_o best_a they_o never_o meddle_v with_o the_o three_o for_o shall_v the_o knife_n enter_v that_o the_o tree_n will_v die_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o art_n to_o take_v off_o the_o cinnamon_n which_o they_o learn_v from_o their_o youth_n the_o cinnamon_n spice_n be_v much_o dear_a to_o the_o hollander_n than_o people_n think_v for_o the_o king_n of_o ceylan_n otherwise_o call_v king_n of_o candy_n from_o the_o name_n of_o his_o principal_a city_n be_v a_o swear_a enemy_n to_o the_o hollander_n send_v his_o force_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o surprise_v they_o when_o they_o gather_v their_o cinnamon_n so_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o bring_v seven_o or_o eight_o hundred_o man_n together_o to_o defend_v as_o many_o more_o that_o be_v at_o work_n which_o great_a expense_n of_o they_o very_o much_o enhance_v the_o price_n of_o the_o cinnamon_n there_o grow_v upon_o the_o cinnamon_n tree_n a_o certain_a fruit_n like_o a_o olive_n though_o not_o to_o be_v eat_v this_o the_o portugal_n be_v wont_a to_o put_v into_o a_o cauldron_n of_o water_n together_o with_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_n and_o boil_v it_o till_o the_o water_n be_v all_o consume_v when_o it_o be_v cold_a the_o upper_a part_n become_v a_o paste_n like_o white_a wax_n of_o which_o they_o make_v taper_n to_o set_v up_o in_o their_o church_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o taper_n light_v but_o all_o the_o church_n be_v perfume_v former_o the_o portugal_n bring_v cinnamon_n out_o of_o other_o country_n belong_v to_o the_o raja_n about_o cochin_n but_o the_o hollander_n have_v destroy_v all_o those_o place_n so_o that_o the_o cinnamon_n be_v now_o in_o their_o hand_n when_o the_o portugal_n have_v that_o coast_n the_o english_a buy_v their_o cinnamon_n of_o they_o and_o usual_o pay_v for_o it_o by_o the_o mein_fw-ge fifty_o mamoudi_n drug_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o surat_n and_o bring_v from_o other_o country_n with_o the_o price_n of_o every_o one_o by_o the_o mein_fw-ge salt_n ammoniac_a according_a to_o the_o usual_a price_n cost_v by_o the_o mein_fw-ge twenty_o mamoudi_n borax_n come_v unrefined_a from_o amadabat_n as_o do_v salt_n ammoniac_a and_o cost_n by_o the_o mein_fw-ge thirtyfive_a mamoudi_n gum-lack_a seven_a mamoudi_n and_o a_o half_a gum-lack_a wash_v ten_o mamoudi_n gum-lack_a in_o stick_n of_o wax_n forty_o mamoudi_n there_o be_v some_o of_o these_o stick_v that_o cost_n fifty_o or_o sixty_o mamoudi_n the_o mein_fw-ge and_o more_o when_o they_o mix_v musk_n in_o the_o gum._n saffron_n of_o surat_n which_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o for_o colour_v four_a mamoudi_n and_o a_o half_a cumin_fw-la white_n eight_o mamoudi_n cumin_fw-la black_a three_o mamoudi_n arlet_a small_a three_z mamoudi_n frankincense_n that_o come_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o arabia_n three_o mamoudi_n myrrh_n that_o which_o be_v good_a call_v mirra_n gilet_fw-la thirty_o mamoudi_n myrrh_n bolti_fw-la which_o come_v from_o arabia_n fifteen_o mamoudi_n cassia_n two_o mamoudi_n sugar_n candy_n eighteen_o mamoudi_n asutinat_n a_o sort_n of_o grain_n very_o hot_a one_o mamoudi_fw-la aniseed_n gross_n three_o mamoudi_n and_o a_o half_a aniseed_n small_a and_o hot_a one_o mamoudi_fw-la and_o a_o half_a oupelote_n a_o root_n fourteen_o mamoudi_n cointre_fw-fr five_a mamoudi_n auzerout_a from_o persia_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o mamoudi_n aloe_n succotrine_n from_o arabia_n twenty_o eight_o mamoudi_n licorice_n four_a mamoudi_n lignum_fw-la aloe_n in_o great_a piece_n two_o hundred_o mamoudi_n lignum_fw-la aloe_n in_o small_a piece_n four_o hundred_o mamoudi_n vez-cabouli_a a_o certain_a root_n twelve_o mamoudi_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o lignum_fw-la aloe_n very_o gummy_a which_o come_v to_o by_o the_o mein_fw-ge four_o thousand_o mamoudi_n gum-lake_n for_o the_o most_o part_n come_v from_o pegu_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o also_o bring_v from_o bengala_n where_o it_o be_v very_o dear_a by_o reason_n the_o native_n fetch_v that_o lively_a scarlet_a colour_n out_o of_o it_o with_o which_o they_o paint_v their_o calicut_n nevertheless_o the_o hollander_n buy_v it_o and_o carry_v it_o into_o persia_n for_o the_o same_o use_n of_o paint_v that_o which_o remain_v after_o the_o colour_n be_v draw_v off_o be_v only_o fit_a to_o make_v seal_v wax_n that_o which_o come_v from_o pegu_n be_v not_o so_o dear_a though_o as_o good_a for_o other_o country_n the_o difference_n be_v only_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o clean_o in_o pegu_n where_o the_o pismire_n soul_n it_o as_o in_o bengala_n where_o it_o grow_v in_o a_o heathy_a place_n full_a of_o shrub_n where_o those_o animal_n can_v so_o well_o come_v at_o it_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o pegu_n never_o make_v any_o use_n of_o it_o in_o paint_v be_v a_o dull_a sort_n of_o people_n that_o be_v in_o nothing_o at_o all_o industrious_a the_o woman_n of_o surat_n get_v their_o live_n by_o cleanse_v the_o lake_n after_o the_o scarlet_a colour_n be_v draw_v from_o it_o after_o that_o they_o give_v it_o what_o colour_n they_o please_v and_o make_v it_o up_o into_o stick_n for_o seal_a wax_n the_o english_a and_o holland_n company_n carry_v away_o every_o year_n a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o chest_n the_o price_n be_v about_o ten_o sous_fw-fr the_o pound_n powder_a sugar_n be_v bring_v in_o great_a quantity_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bengala_n it_o cause_v also_o a_o very_a great_a trade_n at_o ougeli_n patna_n daca_n and_o other_o place_n i_o have_v be_v tell_v it_o for_o a_o very_a great_a certainty_n by_o several_a ancient_a people_n in_o bengala_n that_o sugar_n be_v keep_v thirty_o year_n become_v absolute_a poison_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o venom_n more_o dangerous_a or_o that_o soon_o work_v its_o effect_n loaf-sugar_n be_v also_o make_v at_o amadabat_n where_o they_o be_v perfect_o skilled_a in_o refine_n it_o for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v call_v sugar_n royal._n these_o sugar-loave_n usual_o weigh_v from_o eight_o to_o ten_o pound_n opium_n be_v bring_v from_o brampour_n a_o town_n of_o good_a trade_n between_o agra_n and_o surat_n the_o hollander_n buy_v great_a quantity_n which_o they_o truck_v for_o their_o pepper_n tobacco_n also_o grow_v in_o abundance_n round_o about_o brampour_n sometime_o there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o that_o the_o native_n have_v let_v vast_a quantity_n rot_v upon_o the_o ground_n for_o want_v of_o gather_v coffee_n grow_v neither_o in_o persia_n nor_o in_o india_n where_o it_o be_v in_o no_o request_n but_o the_o hollander_n drive_v a_o great_a trade_n in_o it_o transport_v it_o from_o ormus_n into_o persia_n as_o far_o as_o great_a tartary_n from_o balsara_n into_o caldea_n arabia_n mesopotamia_n and_o other_o province_n of_o turkey_n it_o be_v first_o find_v out_o by_o a_o hermit_n who_o name_n be_v scheck-siadeli_a about_o twenty-year_n ago_o before_o which_o time_n it_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o in_o any_o author_n either_o ancient_a or_o modern_a deceit_n in_o silk_n wares_n plain_a silk_n ware_n may_v be_v alter_v in_o length_n breadth_n and_o quality_n the_o quality_n show_v itself_o when_o they_o be_v of_o a_o even_a thread_n when_o the_o weight_n be_v equal_a and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o cotton_n thread_n in_o the_o west_n the_o indian_n not_o have_v the_o art_n of_o guild_v silver_n put_v into_o their_o stripe_a ware_n thread_n of_o pure_a gold_n so_o that_o you_o must_v count_v the_o quantity_n
serve_v his_o occasion_n after_o death_n but_o that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a whether_o he_o bury_v his_o cup_n or_o his_o money_n in_o my_o last_o voyage_n i_o buy_v of_o one_o of_o these_o idolater_n sixty-two_a diamond_n of_o about_o six_o grain_n apiece_o and_o while_o i_o be_v wonder_v to_o see_v so_o fair_a a_o parcel_n he_o tell_v i_o i_o need_v not_o to_o wonder_v for_o he_o have_v be_v fifty_o year_n get_v they_o together_o to_o serve_v he_o after_o his_o death_n but_o that_o have_v occasion_n for_o money_n he_o be_v force_v to_o part_v with_o they_o this_o bury_a treasure_n stand_v the_o raja_n seva-gi_a in_o great_a stead_n when_o he_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o great_a mogul_n and_o the_o king_n of_o visapour_n for_o that_o raja_n have_v take_v callian_a biondi_n a_o small_a city_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o visapour_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o brahmin_n who_o assure_v he_o he_o shall_v find_v great_a store_n of_o treasure_n bury_v cause_v the_o great_a part_n thereof_o to_o be_v demolish_v and_o find_v so_o much_o wealth_n as_o to_o maintain_v his_o army_n which_o be_v above_o thirty-thousand_a men._n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o convince_v these_o poor_a idolater_n of_o their_o error_n in_o regard_n they_o will_v hear_v no_o reason_n but_o submit_v themselves_o altogether_o to_o their_o old_a form_n and_o custom_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o custom_n among_o the_o idolater_n to_o burn_v the_o body_n of_o their_o dead_a the_o custom_n of_o burn_v the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v very_o ancient_a among_o the_o gentile_n which_o ceremony_n they_o most_o common_o perform_v by_o the_o bank_n of_o river_n where_o they_o wash_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v the_o last_o purgation_n of_o they_o from_o their_o sin_n nay_o their_o superstition_n be_v so_o great_a sometime_o that_o they_o will_v carry_v the_o sick_a person_n death_n approach_v to_o the_o bank_n of_o some_o river_n or_o pond_n and_o put_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o water_n as_o nature_n fail_v they_o dip_v he_o deep_o and_o deep_o till_o at_o length_n they_o hold_v he_o expire_a up_o to_o the_o chin_n in_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o soul_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o defilement_n and_o then_o plunge_v the_o new_o dead_a body_n over_o head_n and_o ear_n they_o bring_v it_o out_o and_o burn_v it_o in_o the_o place_n appoint_v which_o be_v general_o near_o some_o pagod_n there_o be_v some_o person_n that_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o fetch_v wood_n and_o agree_v what_o they_o shall_v have_v for_o their_o pain_n a_o idolater_n be_v dead_a all_o those_o of_o his_o cast_v or_o tribe_n assemble_v together_o at_o the_o house_n of_o the_o decease_a and_o lay_v the_o body_n upon_o a_o beer_n cover_v with_o clean_a fine_a linen_n according_a to_o his_o quality_n and_o estate_n they_o follow_v the_o beer_n which_o be_v carry_v by_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v as_o they_o go_v along_o they_o sing_v certain_a prayer_n to_o their_o god_n pronounce_v several_a time_n the_o word_n ram_n ram_n while_o another_o go_n before_o the_o beer_n sound_v a_o little_a bell_n to_o advertise_v the_o living_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a the_o body_n be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n or_o pond_n they_o first_o plunge_v it_o into_o the_o water_n and_o then_o they_o burn_v it_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o decease_a they_o also_o mingle_v with_o the_o ordinary_a wood_n sandalwood_n and_o other_o sweet-wood_n but_o the_o idolater_n do_v not_o only_o burn_v the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o live_n they_o scruple_n to_o kill_v a_o serpent_n or_o a_o louse_n but_o account_v it_o a_o meritorious_a thing_n to_o burn_v a_o live_a wife_n with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o decease_a husband_n chap._n x._o how_o the_o wife_n be_v burn_v in_o india_n with_o the_o body_n of_o their_o decease_a husband_n it_o be_v also_o a_o ancient_a custom_n among_o the_o indian_n that_o the_o husband_n happen_v to_o die_v the_o wife_n can_v never_o marry_v again_o so_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a the_o wife_n retire_v to_o bewail_v her_o husband_n some_o day_n after_o that_o they_o shave_v off_o her_o hair_n she_o lay_v aside_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o her_o apparel_n she_o take_v off_o from_o her_o arm_n and_o leg_n the_o bracelet_n which_o her_o husband_n put_v on_o when_o he_o espouse_v she_o in_o token_n of_o her_o submission_n and_o her_o be_v chain_v to_o he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o life_n she_o live_v slight_v and_o despise_v and_o in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o a_o slave_n in_o the_o very_a house_n where_o she_o be_v mistress_n before_o this_o unfortunate_a condition_n cause_v they_o to_o hate_v life_n so_o that_o they_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v bury_v alive_a with_o the_o body_n of_o their_o decease_a husband_n then_o to_o live_v the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o that_o the_o brahmin_n make_v they_o believe_v that_o in_o die_v after_o that_o manner_n they_o shall_v revive_v again_o with_o he_o in_o another_o world_n with_o more_o honour_n and_o more_o advantage_n than_o they_o enjoy_v before_o these_o be_v the_o motive_n that_o persuade_v the_o woman_n to_o burn_v with_o their_o husband_n beside_o that_o the_o priest_n flatter_v they_o with_o a_o hope_n that_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_n before_o they_o expire_v ram_n will_v appear_v and_o reveal_v wonderful_a vision_n to_o they_o and_o that_o after_o their_o soul_n have_v transmigrate_v into_o various_a body_n they_o shall_v at_o length_n obtain_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n to_o eternity_n however_o there_o be_v no_o woman_n that_o can_v burn_v with_o her_o husband_n body_n till_o she_o have_v the_o leave_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o place_n where_o she_o inhabit_v who_o be_v a_o mahometan_a and_o abhor_v that_o execrable_a custom_n of_o self-murder_n be_v very_o shy_a to_o permit_v they_o beside_o there_o be_v none_o but_o widow_n that_o have_v no_o child_n that_o lie_v under_o the_o reproach_n that_o force_v they_o to_o violent_a death_n for_o as_o for_o the_o widow_n that_o have_v child_n they_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n permit_v to_o burn_v themselves_o but_o quite_o the_o contrary_a they_o be_v command_v to_o live_v for_o the_o education_n of_o the_o child_n those_o woman_n who_o the_o governor_n will_v not_o permit_v to_o burn_v themselves_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o life_n in_o do_v penance_n and_o perform_v work_n of_o charity_n some_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o road_n to_o boil_v certain_a pulse_n in_o water_n and_o to_o give_v the_o liquor_n to_o traveller_n to_o drink_v other_o sit_v with_o fire_n always_o ready_a for_o they_o to_o light_v their_o tobacco_n other_o make_v vow_n to_o eat_v nothing_o but_o the_o undigested_a grain_n which_o they_o find_v in_o cowdung_n the_o governor_n find_v no_o persuasion_n will_v alter_v the_o woman_n resolution_n but_o more_o especial_o perceive_v by_o the_o sign_n which_o his_o secretary_n make_v he_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o coin_n in_o a_o surly_a manner_n give_v the_o woman_n leave_v bid_v the_o devil_n take_v she_o and_o all_o her_o kindred_n when_o they_o have_v get_v this_o leave_n their_o music_n begin_v to_o strike_v up_o and_o away_o they_o ding_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o decease_a with_o drum_n beat_v and_o flute_n play_v before_o they_o and_o in_o that_o manner_n they_o accompany_v the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v to_o the_o place_n appoint_v all_o the_o kindred_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v to_o die_v come_v to_o she_o and_o congratulate_v she_o for_o the_o happiness_n she_o be_v to_o enjoy_v in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n which_o the_o cast_v she_o be_v of_o receive_v by_o her_o generous_a resolution_n she_o dress_v herself_o as_o she_o be_v go_v to_o be_v marry_v and_o she_o be_v conduct_v in_o triumph_n to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n for_o the_o noise_n be_v loud_a of_o musical_a instrument_n and_o woman_n voice_n that_o follow_v her_o sing_a song_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o miserable_a creature_n that_o be_v go_v to_o die_v the_o brahmin_n that_o accompany_v she_o exhort_v she_o to_o give_v public_a testimony_n of_o her_o constancy_n and_o courage_n and_o many_o of_o our_o european_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o to_o take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n which_o natural_o terrify_v humanity_n the_o priest_n do_v give_v she_o a_o certain_a beverage_n to_o stupify_v and_o
wherein_o be_v abundance_n of_o circle_n and_o semicircle_n square_n triangle_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o cifer_n they_o also_o make_v several_a figure_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o when_o they_o find_v that_o the_o good_a hour_n be_v come_v they_o cry_v aloud_o to_o the_o people_n to_o feed_v the_o fish_n then_o there_o ensue_v a_o most_o horrible_a din_n of_o drum_n bell_n and_o great_a noise_n of_o sound_a metal_n which_o they_o twang_v one_o against_o another_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o victual_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o river_n the_o people_n be_v to_o go_v in_o and_o wash_v and_o rub_v themselves_o till_o the_o eclipse_n be_v over_o so_o that_o in_o regard_n the_o water_n be_v at_o that_o time_n very_o high_a for_o more_o than_o three_o league_n above_o and_o below_o the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o river_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v see_v but_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n as_o for_o the_o brahmin_n they_o stay_v ashore_o to_o receive_v the_o rich_a sort_n and_o those_o that_o give_v most_o to_o dry_v their_o body_n and_o to_o give_v they_o dry_a linen_n to_o their_o belly_n afterward_o they_o cause_v they_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o a_o chair_n where_o the_o most_o liberal_a of_o the_o idolater_n have_v provide_v rice_n pulse_n milk_n butter_n sugar_n meal_n and_o wood._n before_o the_o chair_n the_o bramin_n make_v a_o place_n very_o clean_o about_o five_o foot_n square_a then_o with_o cowdung_n steep_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o yellow_a basin_n he_o rub_v all_o the_o place_n for_o fear_v any_o emet_fw-fr shall_v come_v there_o to_o be_v burn_v for_o indeed_o they_o will_v never_o make_v use_n of_o wood_n if_o they_o can_v help_v it_o and_o when_o they_o do_v they_o be_v very_o careful_a that_o there_o be_v no_o worm_n or_o infect_v in_o it_o in_o the_o place_n which_o they_o have_v thus_o cleanse_v they_o draw_v several_a figure_n as_o triangle_n oval_n half-ovals_a etc._n etc._n then_o upon_o every_o figure_n they_o lay_v a_o little_a cows-dung_n with_o two_o or_o three_o small_a stick_n of_o wood_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o which_o they_o lie_v a_o several_a sort_n of_o grain_n after_o that_o pour_v butter_n and_o set_v fire_n to_o each_o by_o the_o smoke_n which_o rise_v they_o judge_v of_o the_o plenty_n of_o every_o sort_n of_o grain_n that_o year_n when_o the_o moon_n be_v at_o the_o full_a in_o march_n they_o keep_v a_o solemn_a festival_n for_o their_o idol_n which_o be_v in_o form_n of_o a_o serpent_n this_o festival_n continue_v nine_o day_n and_o when_o it_o come_v they_o do_v nothing_o but_o make_v holiday_n all_o the_o while_n as_o well_o man_n as_o beast_n which_o they_o beautify_v by_o make_v circle_n about_o their_o eye_n with_o vermilion_n with_o which_o they_o also_o colour_v the_o horn_n and_o if_o they_o have_v a_o particular_a kindness_n for_o the_o beast_n they_o hang_v they_o with_o leave_n of_o guild_a tin_n every_o morning_n they_o worship_v the_o idol_n and_o the_o maid_n dance_v about_o it_o for_o a_o hour_n to_o the_o noise_n of_o flute_n and_o drum_n after_o which_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a till_o the_o evening_n and_o then_o they_o worship_v and_o dance_v about_o their_o idol_n again_o though_o the_o idolater_n never_o drink_v any_o strong_a drink_n at_o other_o time_n yet_o at_o this_o festival_n they_o drink_v palm-wine_n and_o strong_a water_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o in_o remote_a village_n for_o else_o their_o mahometan_a governor_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o make_v wine_n nor_o to_o sell_v any_o which_o may_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o persia._n their_o strong_a water_n be_v thus_o make_v they_o take_v a_o great_a earthen_a pot_n well_o glaze_v within_o which_o they_o call_v martavane_n into_o one_o of_o these_o vessel_n that_o hold_v three_o hundred_o paris_n pint_n of_o palma-wine_n they_o put_v in_o fifty_o or_o sixty_o pound_n of_o brown_a sugar_n unrefined_a which_o look_v like_o yellow_a wax_n with_o about_o twenty_o pound_n of_o a_o great_a thick_a bark_n of_o a_o thorn_n not_o much_o unlike_a that_o which_o our_o leather-dresser_n use_v this_o bark_n set_v the_o palma-wine_n a_o bubble_a and_o work_v just_a like_o our_o new_a wine_n for_o five_o or_o six_o day_n together_o till_o it_o become_v of_o a_o sweet_a liquor_n as_o sour_a as_o our_o crab_n then_o they_o distil_v it_o and_o according_a to_o the_o taste_n they_o will_v give_v they_o either_o put_v into_o a_o cauldron_n full_a a_o little_a bag_n of_o mace_n or_o three_o or_o four_o handful_n of_o aniseed_n they_o can_v make_v it_o also_o as_o strong_a as_o they_o please_v be_v at_o agra_n in_o the_o year_n 1642_o a_o idolater_n who_o name_n be_v woldas_n broker_n to_o the_o hollander_n about_o seventy_o year_n of_o age_n receive_v news_n that_o the_o chief_a bramin_n of_o the_o pagod_n of_o matura_fw-la be_v dead_a go_v to_o the_o hollander_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o even_o all_o account_n for_o say_v he_o the_o chief_a priest_n be_v dead_a it_o behoove_v i_o to_o die_v that_o i_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o the_o other_o world_n thereupon_o have_v end_v his_o account_n he_o take_v his_o coach_n with_o some_o of_o his_o kindred_n but_o have_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v from_o the_o time_n he_o receive_v the_o news_n he_o die_v by_o the_o way_n have_v famish_a himself_o for_o grief_n the_o indian_a idolater_n have_v a_o custom_n that_o when_o any_o person_n give_v a_o thing_n they_o snap_v their_o finger_n cry_v out_o gi-narami_a remember_v narami_n who_o be_v a_o great_a saint_n among_o they_o for_o fear_v the_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o body_n of_o he_o that_o give_v be_v at_o surat_n in_o the_o year_n 1653_o a_o raspoute_v be_v demand_v custom_n for_o three_o or_o four_o piece_n of_o calicut_n bold_o ask_v the_o governor_n whether_o a_o soldier_n that_o have_v serve_v the_o king_n all_o his_o life-time_n aught_o to_o pay_v custom_n for_o two_o or_o three_o pitiful_a piece_n of_o calicut_n not_o worth_a four_o or_o five_o roupies_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v only_o to_o clothe_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o governor_n nettle_v at_o his_o sauciness_n call_v he_o bethico_fw-la or_o son_n of_o a_o whore_n add_v that_o if_o he_o be_v prince_n he_o will_v make_v he_o pay_v his_o custom_n whereupon_o the_o soldier_n incense_v at_o the_o affront_n make_v as_o if_o he_o feel_v for_o money_n to_o pay_v his_o due_n bear_v up_o to_o the_o governor_n stab_v he_o in_o the_o belly_n so_o that_o he_o die_v immediate_o but_o the_o soldier_n be_v present_o cut_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o governor_n servant_n though_o the_o idolater_n be_v in_o utter_a darkness_n as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n however_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v they_o morality_n in_o many_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v marry_v they_o be_v seldom_o false_a to_o their_o wife_n adultery_n be_v very_o rare_a among_o they_o and_o as_o for_o sodomy_n i_o never_o hear_v it_o mention_v they_o marry_v their_o child_n between_o seven_o and_o eight_o year_n old_a for_o fear_v they_o shall_v fall_v into_o that_o vice_n the_o ceremony_n whereof_o be_v these_o the_o day_n before_o the_o nuptial_n the_o bridegroom_n accompany_v by_o all_o his_o kindred_n go_v to_o the_o house_n where_o the_o bride_n live_v with_o a_o great_a pair_n of_o bracelet_n two_o finger_n thick_a hollow_a within_o and_o in_o two_o piece_n with_o a_o hinge_n in_o the_o middle_a to_o open_v they_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o bride_n those_o bracelet_n be_v of_o more_o or_o less_o value_n sometime_o of_o gold_n sometime_o of_o silver_n tin_n or_o latin_n the_o poor_a sort_n of_o all_o make_v use_n of_o lead_n the_o next_o day_n there_o be_v a_o great_a feast_n at_o the_o bridegroom_n house_n whether_o all_o the_o kindred_n on_o both_o side_n be_v invite_v and_o about_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o bride_n be_v bring_v thither_o then_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o brahmin_n that_o be_v there_o of_o which_o there_o be_v always_o several_a lay_v the_o head_n of_o the_o bride_n to_o the_o bridegroom_n pronounce_v several_a word_n sprinkle_v their_o head_n and_o body_n all_o the_o while_n with_o water_n then_o they_o bring_v he_o upon_o plate_n or_o figleaf_n several_a sort_n of_o meat_n calicut_n and_o stuff_n and_o then_o the_o bramin_n ask_v the_o bridegroom_n whether_o so_o long_o as_o god_n shall_v make_v he_o able_a he_o will_v let_v his_o wife_n share_v with_o he_o and_o whether_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o maintain_v she_o by_o his_o labour_n if_o he_o say_v yes_o they_o all_o set_v themselves_o down_o to_o the_o feast_n prepare_v for_o they_o where_o every_o one_o eat_v by_o himself_o if_o the_o bride_n be_v rich_a
either_o the_o heat_n or_o situation_n of_o the_o climate_n make_v these_o cafres_n so_o black_a be_v desirous_a to_o know_v the_o reason_n and_o why_o they_o stink_v so_o terrible_o i_o learn_v it_o from_o a_o girl_n that_o be_v breed_v up_o in_o the_o fort_n who_o be_v take_v from_o her_o mother_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v bear_v and_o be_v white_a like_o our_o woman_n in_o europe_n she_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o cafres_n be_v so_o black_a be_v because_o they_o rub_v themselves_o with_o a_o grease_n or_o ointment_n compose_v of_o several_a sort_n of_o drug_n wherewith_o shall_v they_o not_o anoint_v themselves_o very_o often_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o shall_v become_v hydropsical_a as_o the_o black_n of_o africa_n and_o the_o abyssins_n be_v or_o like_o the_o people_n of_o saba_n that_o never_o live_v above_o forty_o year_n and_o be_v always_o trouble_v with_o one_o leg_n twice_o as_o big_a as_o the_o other_o these_o cafres_n as_o brutish_a as_o they_o be_v have_v yet_o some_o knowledge_n of_o simple_n which_o they_o know_v to_o apply_v to_o several_a disease_n which_o the_o hollander_n have_v several_a time_n experience_v of_o nineteen_o sick_a person_n that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o ship_n fifteen_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o these_o cafres_n be_v trouble_v with_o ulcer_n in_o their_o leg_n and_o old_a wound_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o war_n and_o in_o less_o than_o fifteen_o day_n they_o be_v all_o perfect_o cure_v every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v two_o cafres_n to_o look_v after_o he_o and_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o wound_n or_o ulcer_n they_o go_v and_o fetch_v simple_n which_o they_o bruise_v between_o two_o stone_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o sore_a as_o for_o the_o other_o four_o they_o be_v so_o far_o go_v with_o the_o pox_n that_o they_o will_v not_o trust_v the_o cafres_n with_o they_o have_v be_v give_v over_o at_o batavia_n and_o so_o they_o all_o die_v between_o the_o cape_n and_o st._n helen_n in_o the_o year_n 1661._o a_o gentleman_n of_o britanny_n be_v at_o batavia_n be_v so_o bite_v by_o the_o gnat_n in_o the_o night_n that_o his_o leg_n exulcerate_v present_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o puzzle_v all_o the_o art_n and_o skill_n of_o the_o surgeon_n in_o that_o town_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o ship_n send_v he_o ashore_o the_o cafres_n come_v about_o he_o and_o after_o they_o have_v behold_v he_o they_o tell_v he_o if_o he_o will_v trust_v to_o they_o they_o will_v cure_v he_o the_o captain_n thereupon_o commit_v he_o to_o their_o care_n who_o cure_v he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o sound_a man_n in_o less_o than_o fifteen_o day_n when_o a_o ship_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n in_o the_o cape_n it_o be_v the_o fashion_n for_o he_o that_o command_v the_o ship_n to_o give_v leave_n to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o mariner_n and_o soldier_n to_o go_v ashore_o to_o refresh_v themselves_o the_o sickly_a have_v first_o leave_n by_o turn_n and_o go_v to_o the_o town_n where_o they_o be_v diet_v and_o lodge_v for_o seven_o or_o eight_o sous_fw-fr a_fw-fr day_n and_o be_v very_o well_o use_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o hollander_n when_o they_o stay_v here_o to_o send_v out_o party_n of_o soldier_n upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o upland_n country_n and_o they_o that_o go_v far_a be_v best_a reward_v with_o this_o design_n a_o party_n of_o soldier_n under_o the_o command_n of_o a_o sergeant_n far_o advance_v in_o the_o country_n and_o night_n come_v on_o they_o make_v a_o great_a fire_n as_o well_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o the_o lion_n as_o to_o warm_a themsèlve_n and_o so_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v round_o about_o it_o be_v asleep_a a_o lion_n come_v and_o seize_v one_o of_o the_o soldier_n arm_n which_o the_o sergeant_n perceive_v immediate_o shoot_v the_o lion_n with_o his_o carbine_n but_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a they_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o open_v the_o lion_n mouth_n to_o get_v out_o the_o soldier_n arm._n thus_o it_o appear_v a_o vulgar_a error_n to_o believe_v that_o lion_n will_v not_o come_v near_o the_o fire_n as_o for_o the_o soldier_n the_o cafres_n cure_v his_o arm_n in_o twelve_o day_n there_o be_v in_o the_o fort_n abundance_n of_o lion_n and_o tiger_n skin_n among_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v the_o skin_n of_o a_o horse_n which_o the_o cafres_n have_v kill_v it_o be_v white_a cross_v with_o black_a streak_n spot_v like_o a_o leopard_n without_o a_o tail_n two_o or_o three_o league_n from_o the_o hollander_n fort_n there_o be_v a_o lion_n find_v dead_a with_o four_o porcupine_n quill_n in_o his_o body_n the_o three_o part_n whereof_o have_v pierce_v his_o flesh_n so_o that_o it_o be_v judge_v that_o the_o porcupine_n have_v kill_v the_o lion_n the_o skin_n with_o the_o quill_n in_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o fort._n a_o league_n from_o the_o fort_n be_v a_o fair_a town_n that_o grow_v big_a and_o big_a every_o day_n when_o the_o holland_n company_n arrive_v there_o with_o their_o ship_n if_o any_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n will_v live_v there_o they_o be_v very_o glad_a of_o it_o they_o have_v as_o much_o ground_n as_o they_o can_v manage_v where_o they_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o herb_n and_o pulse_n and_o as_o much_o rice_n and_o as_o many_o grape_n as_o they_o can_v desire_v they_o have_v also_o young_a ostriche_n beef_n sea-fish_n and_o sweet_a water_n to_o catch_v the_o ostriche_n when_o they_o please_v they_o get_v their_o nest_n when_o they_o be_v young_a and_o drive_v a_o stake_n in_o the_o ground_n tie_v the_o bird_n by_o one_o leg_n to_o the_o stake_n and_o when_o they_o be_v old_a enough_o they_o come_v and_o take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o nest_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o fly_v away_o when_o the_o hollander_n begin_v to_o inhabit_v the_o cape_n they_o take_v a_o young_a girl_n from_o her_o mother_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v bear_v she_o be_v white_a only_o her_o nose_n be_v a_o little_a flat_a a_o french_a man_n get_v she_o with_o child_n and_o will_v have_v marry_v she_o but_o the_o company_n be_v so_o far_o from_o permit_v he_o that_o they_o take_v away_o above_o a_o hundred_o livre_n of_o the_o maid_n wage_n from_o she_o to_o punish_v she_o for_o the_o misdemeanour_n which_o be_v somewhat_o hard_o there_o be_v great_a number_n of_o lion_n and_o tiger_n which_o the_o hollander_n have_v a_o pretty_a invention_n to_o take_v they_o fasten_v a_o carbine_n to_o a_o stake_n drive_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v meat_n round_o about_o the_o gun_n which_o meat_n be_v fasten_v with_o a_o string_n to_o the_o trigger_n so_o that_o when_o the_o beast_n snatch_v the_o meat_n the_o string_n pull_v the_o trigger_n and_o the_o gun_n go_v off_o hit_v the_o lion_n either_o in_o the_o throat_n or_o the_o breast_n the_o cafres_n feed_n upon_o a_o root_n like_o our_o skirret_n which_o they_o roast_v and_o make_v bread_n of_o sometime_o they_o grin_v it_o into_o flower_n and_o then_o it_o taste_v like_o a_o walnut_n for_o their_o food_n they_o eat_v the_o same_o root_n raw_a with_o raw_a fish_n with_o the_o entrail_n of_o beast_n out_o of_o which_o they_o only_o squeeze_v the_o ordure_n as_o for_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o wild_a beast_n the_o woman_n wear_v they_o dry_v about_o their_o leg_n especial_o the_o bowel_n of_o those_o beast_n which_o their_o husband_n kill_v which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o kind_n of_o ornament_n they_o also_o feed_v upon_o tortoise_n when_o they_o have_v so_o far_o heat_v they_o at_o the_o fire_n as_o to_o make_v the_o shell_n come_v off_o they_o be_v very_o expert_a in_o dart_v their_o azagaya_n and_o those_o that_o have_v none_o make_v use_n of_o point_a stick_n which_o they_o will_v lance_v a_o great_a way_n with_o these_o they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o seaside_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o spy_v a_o fish_n near_o the_o top_n of_o the_o water_n they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o strike_v he_o as_o for_o their_o bird_n which_o be_v like_o our_o duck_n who_o egg_n be_v without_o any_o yolk_n they_o breed_v in_o such_o great_a quantity_n in_o the_o country_n that_o in_o a_o bay_n about_o eighteen_o mile_n from_o the_o cape_n you_o may_v knock_v they_o on_o the_o head_n with_o a_o stick_n the_o hollander_n once_o carry_v a_o young_a cafre_n to_o the_o general_n at_o batavia_n who_o breed_v he_o careful_o up_o teach_v he_o to_o understand_v the_o dutch_a and_o portugal_n language_n perfect_o well_o at_o length_n be_v desirous_a to_o return_v into_o his_o country_n the_o general_n give_v he_o very_o good_a clothes_n and_o good_a linen_n hope_v that_o he_o