unto_o the_o sun_n and_o unto_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n add_v thereunto_o many_o word_n of_o prayer_n but_o principal_o they_o do_v request_n that_o the_o come_n of_o their_o new_a guest_n may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o they_o all_o and_o that_o the_o friendship_n which_o they_o do_v pretend_v to_o establish_v may_v be_v for_o good_a both_o unto_o the_o one_o and_o to_o the_o other_o this_o their_o prayer_n be_v do_v they_o do_v spill_v out_o the_o wine_n make_v a_o great_a courtesy_n than_o be_v they_o straightway_n fill_v again_o and_o make_v reverence_n unto_o their_o guest_n every_o one_o by_o himself_o they_o set_v the_o cup_n down_o upon_o the_o table_n whereas_o the_o father_n shall_v dine_v whereas_o they_o be_v set_v every_o one_o by_o himself_o this_o be_v do_v the_o first_o service_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o board_n and_o the_o captain_n be_v set_v at_o other_o table_n the_o time_n which_o the_o banquet_n endure_v which_o be_v very_o late_o there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o music_n of_o diverse_a instrument_n as_o of_o vial_n gittern_n and_o rebucke_n and_o with_o they_o many_o jester_n do_v make_v they_o merry_a at_o their_o dinner_n the_o which_o be_v do_v the_o say_a captayn_n do_v bear_v their_o guest_n company_n out_o of_o the_o palace_n whereas_o they_o do_v anew_o invite_v they_o to_o dinner_n for_o the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o same_o hall_n they_o obey_v their_o request_n do_v come_v whereas_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o a_o banquet_n more_o notable_a than_o the_o first_o this_o day_n at_o the_o banquet_n be_v present_v the_o totoc_n comedy_n in_o this_o second_o banquet_n they_o have_v as_o the_o day_n before_o very_o much_o music_n and_o a_o comedy_n that_o endure_v long_o with_o many_o pretty_a and_o merry_a jest_n there_o be_v also_o a_o tumbler_n who_o do_v his_o feat_n very_o artificial_o tumbler_n as_o well_o in_o vault_a in_o the_o air_n as_o upon_o a_o staff_n that_o two_o man_n do_v hold_v on_o their_o shoulder_n before_o the_o comedy_n do_v begin_v by_o their_o interpreter_n the_o signification_n thereof_o be_v tell_v they_o that_o the_o better_a they_o may_v content_v themselves_o in_o the_o conceive_v the_o next_o day_n they_o send_v the_o present_a and_o those_o who_o carry_v it_o in_o do_v afterward_o give_v our_o people_n to_o understand_v that_o in_o open_v the_o present_a thereto_o there_o be_v a_o note_n thereof_o take_v before_o a_o notary_n and_o straightway_n put_v in_o again_o where_o it_o be_v take_v out_o before_o the_o say_a notary_n and_o other_o witness_n the_o which_o be_v do_v he_o seal_v it_o up_o and_o send_v it_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o taybin_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n for_o that_o they_o have_v a_o rigorous_a law_n in_o that_o kingdom_n that_o do_v prohibit_v all_o such_o as_o have_v any_o office_n of_o government_n to_o receive_v any_o present_a of_o what_o quality_n soever_o it_o be_v without_o licence_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o his_o counsel_n this_o be_v conformable_a unto_o that_o which_o the_o governor_n of_o chinâ—heo_n do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o people_n the_o next_o day_n follow_v the_o viceroy_n do_v â—end_n to_o visit_v they_o and_o to_o ask_v of_o they_o a_o sword_n a_o harquebusse_n and_o a_o flask_n for_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v other_o to_o be_v make_v by_o they_o the_o which_o they_o do_v send_v and_o afterward_o understand_v that_o they_o have_v counterfeit_v the_o same_o although_o not_o in_o so_o perfect_a manner_n then_o afâ—er_v a_o time_n our_o people_n see_v that_o their_o be_v in_o that_o city_n seem_v to_o be_v long_o and_o like_a to_o be_v long_o cheap_a they_o do_v procure_v to_o drive_v away_o the_o time_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n they_o can_v and_o go_v abroad_o into_o the_o city_n and_o do_v by_o either_o of_o they_o that_o which_o they_o think_v best_a whereof_o they_o find_v great_a abundance_n and_o of_o so_o small_a price_n that_o they_o buy_v it_o almost_o for_o nothing_o they_o buy_v many_o book_n that_o do_v entreat_v of_o diverse_a matter_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o to_o the_o land_n the_o next_o day_n they_o go_v to_o see_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o all_o such_o curious_a thing_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v learn_v or_o understand_v which_o be_v many_o but_o among_o they_o all_o they_o see_v a_o sumptuous_a temple_n of_o their_o idol_n chapel_n in_o who_o chief_a chapel_n they_o count_v one_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o idol_n beside_o a_o great_a number_n more_o that_o be_v in_o other_o particular_a chapel_n all_o be_v of_o carve_a work_n very_o well_o proportion_v and_o gild_a child_n but_o in_o especial_a three_o of_o they_o that_o be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o one_o have_v three_o head_n proceed_v out_o of_o one_o body_n the_o one_o look_v on_o the_o other_o in_o full_a face_n the_o second_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o a_o child_n in_o her_o arm_n the_o three_o of_o a_o man_n apparel_v after_o the_o form_n and_o fashion_n that_o the_o christian_n do_v paint_v the_o apostle_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n some_o have_v four_o arm_n and_o some_o have_v six_o and_o other_o eight_o and_o other_o some_o marvelous_a deform_a monster_n before_o they_o they_o have_v burn_v lamp_n and_o many_o sweet_a perfume_n and_o smell_n but_o in_o especial_a before_o the_o three_o above_o specify_v but_o when_o that_o the_o viceroy_n do_v understand_v jealousy_n that_o our_o people_n do_v go_v view_v the_o city_n gate_n and_o temple_n and_o perceive_v that_o they_o that_o give_v he_o the_o notice_n do_v suspect_v it_o that_o it_o be_v to_o some_o ill_a intent_n therewith_o he_o straightway_n command_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v forth_o of_o their_o lodging_n without_o his_o licence_n and_o likewise_o command_v the_o captain_n that_o be_v their_o guard_n not_o to_o consent_v thereunto_o as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o likewise_o that_o none_o shall_v carry_v they_o any_o thing_n for_o to_o sell_v for_o he_o that_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o whip_v yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v every_o day_n very_o sufficient_a necessary_n for_o their_o personage_n in_o such_o ample_a wise_a that_o there_o do_v always_o remain_v and_o not_o lack_v in_o this_o closeness_n and_o keep_n in_o they_o suffer_v many_o day_n with_o much_o sadness_n and_o oppress_v with_o melancholic_a humour_n to_o see_v that_o their_o purpose_n wherefore_o they_o go_v thither_o seem_v to_o be_v long_o and_o every_o day_n be_v worse_a and_o worse_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v pass_v it_o over_o in_o the_o best_a wise_n they_o can_v in_o commit_v it_o with_o hearty_a zeal_n unto_o god_n for_o who_o honour_n and_o glory_n they_o do_v attempt_v that_o voyage_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o to_o move_v their_o heart_n to_o consent_n that_o the_o religious_a father_n may_v remain_v in_o that_o country_n for_o to_o learn_v the_o language_n as_o they_o have_v begin_v many_o day_n before_o by_o which_o mean_v their_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v and_o clear_o deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o of_o truth_n have_v they_o in_o possession_n so_o after_o many_o day_n that_o they_o have_v remain_v in_o that_o close_a estate_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o determine_v for_o to_o go_v and_o talk_v with_o the_o viceroy_n and_o to_o be_v full_o resolve_v either_o to_o tarry_v or_o return_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v but_o be_v not_o permit_v in_o this_o order_n they_o remain_v in_o the_o city_n certain_a day_n and_o for_o to_o conclude_v either_o to_o stay_v there_o or_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n they_o be_v resolute_a and_o determine_v to_o write_v a_o letter_n unto_o the_o the_o viceroy_n they_o can_v find_v none_o that_o will_v write_v this_o letter_n for_o they_o although_o they_o will_v have_v pay_v they_o very_o well_o for_o their_o pain_n till_o in_o the_o end_n by_o great_a request_n and_o praying_n the_o captain_n omoncon_n do_v write_v it_o for_o they_o and_o straightway_n depart_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o ampin_n that_o be_v not_o far_o off_o to_o put_v away_o the_o suspicion_n they_o may_v conceive_v ampin_n that_o he_o do_v write_v the_o letter_n if_o that_o peradventure_o the_o viceroy_n will_v take_v it_o in_o ill_a part_n their_o letter_n be_v write_v they_o find_v great_a difficulty_n in_o send_v the_o same_o for_o that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v carry_v it_o subjection_n neither_o will_v they_o consent_v that_o our_o man_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o palace_n to_o deliver_v it_o but_o in_o conclusion_n what_o with_o request_n and_o gift_n they_o persuade_v their_o captain_n of_o their_o guard_n to_o carry_v it_o who_o do_v deliver_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o viceroy_n in_o name_n of_o
the_o door_n they_o use_v salutation_n and_o offer_v of_o courtesy_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o guest_n leave_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n so_o he_o bring_v he_o more_o or_o less_o way_n or_o unto_o the_o street_n or_o if_o he_o go_v so_o far_o he_o stay_v till_o he_o take_v his_o chair_n or_o his_o horse_n and_o then_o lift_v up_o their_o arm_n and_o sleeve_n unto_o their_o head_n they_o take_v their_o leaf_n and_o depart_v one_o from_o the_o other_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v the_o visitor_n and_o he_o that_o be_v visit_v each_o of_o they_o send_v a_o boy_n to_o give_v one_o another_o thanks_n one_o for_o his_o visitation_n the_o other_o for_o his_o good_a entertainment_n and_o friendly_a usage_n if_o he_o that_o be_v visit_v be_v not_o at_o home_n they_o leave_v the_o paytre_n at_o his_o house_n which_o be_v a_o token_n that_o he_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o he_o that_o be_v visit_v be_v bind_v to_o requite_v his_o visitation_n present_o or_o the_o next_o day_n if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o worship_n or_o if_o they_o be_v equal_n within_o three_o or_o four_o day_n which_o payment_n be_v perform_v after_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n and_o if_o he_o find_v he_o not_o at_o home_n it_o suffice_v to_o leave_v the_o paytre_n there_o if_o he_o that_o requite_v the_o visitation_n be_v a_o far_o great_a person_n than_o the_o first_o which_o visit_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v some_o great_a mandarin_n he_o which_o first_o visit_v he_o return_v the_o next_o day_n in_o person_n with_o a_o paper_n wherein_o he_o give_v he_o thanks_n that_o he_o come_v to_o his_o house_n and_o if_o they_o see_v one_o another_o he_o give_v he_o thanks_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n house_n when_o the_o man_n which_o visit_v be_v of_o great_a worship_n he_o send_v word_n a_o good_a space_n before_o with_o a_o paytre_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v forth_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o house_n all_o their_o house_n and_o lodging_n have_v always_o a_o head_n and_o more_o honourable_a place_n which_o be_v the_o high_a part_n where_o always_o they_o place_v the_o guest_n person_n likewise_o in_o their_o writing_n they_o use_v a_o great_a difference_n according_a to_o the_o estate_n dignity_n and_o age_n and_o in_o their_o letter_n the_o great_a the_o mandarin_n be_v they_o use_v the_o great_a letter_n those_o that_o be_v equal_a or_o inferior_a use_n a_o very_a small_a letter_n likewise_o they_o observe_v the_o same_o order_n in_o speak_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o quality_n when_o they_o meet_v in_o the_o street_n the_o ordinary_a courtesy_n be_v to_o put_v their_o hand_n into_o their_o sleeve_n &_o close_v they_o together_o to_o hold_v they_o up_o &_o to_o use_v a_o common_a speech_n which_o they_o have_v for_o this_o purpose_n when_o a_o couple_n enter_v into_o new_a acquaintance_n they_o do_v yet_o more_o acquaintance_n and_o that_o be_v they_o kneel_v down_o and_o touch_v the_o ground_n with_o their_o head_n so_o often_o and_o with_o so_o great_a ceremony_n that_o i_o dare_v not_o speak_v of_o they_o lest_o i_o shall_v never_o make_v a_o end_n present_n when_o they_o send_v present_n they_o write_v down_o all_o thing_n which_o they_o send_v in_o a_o paper_n as_o they_o do_v their_o speech_n with_o word_n of_o honour_n whereof_o i_o send_v likewise_o example_n to_o see_v of_o very_o grave_a person_n which_o send_v we_o present_v and_o whether_o the_o party_n receive_v the_o present_a or_o not_o or_o only_o a_o part_n he_o always_o send_v back_o another_o paper_n with_o certain_a red_a line_n as_o herewith_o be_v to_o be_v see_v with_o a_o letter_n which_o say_v i_o thank_v you_o much_o and_o when_o he_o receive_v the_o present_a he_o always_o give_v some_o money_n to_o the_o youth_n that_o bring_v it_o and_o hereby_o he_o remain_v bind_v to_o answer_v he_o with_o another_o present_n as_o great_a at_o the_o least_o and_o herein_o they_o be_v very_o precise_a especial_o person_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o great_a account_n a_o thing_n which_o i_o find_v very_o strange_a and_o which_o do_v put_v we_o to_o much_o trouble_n to_o be_v drive_v equal_o to_o answer_v those_o present_n which_o the_o great_a mandarin_n do_v send_v we_o for_o they_o always_o desire_v some_o thing_n of_o our_o country_n and_o here_o we_o be_v very_o poor_a they_o send_v we_o sometime_o from_o macao_n some_o clock_n of_o sand_n or_o hourglass_n some_o knife_n some_o case_n of_o tool_n for_o surgeon_n and_o other_o thing_n for_o they_o much_o esteem_v all_o thing_n that_o come_v from_o our_o part_n and_o with_o these_o thing_n which_o in_o our_o country_n be_v little_a or_o nothing_o worth_a here_o we_o procure_v friend_n which_o stand_v we_o in_o exceed_v great_a stead_n to_o confer_v with_o they_o of_o our_o holy_a faith_n and_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n beside_o their_o present_n and_o visitation_n they_o have_v gossip_n and_o banquet_n whereunto_o very_o usual_o they_o invite_v one_o another_o banquet_v when_o these_o be_v very_o solemn_a they_o set_v every_o guest_n two_o table_n for_o himself_o one_o of_o flesh_n and_o fish_n etc._n etc._n another_o of_o fruit_n and_o sweet_a meat_n when_o they_o be_v not_o so_o solemn_a one_o table_n for_o every_o man_n or_o two_o at_o every_o table_n they_o provide_v for_o these_o guest_n great_a diversity_n of_o meat_n well_o dress_v and_o season_v which_o they_o bring_v soft_a and_o fair_a one_o after_o another_o that_o they_o may_v be_v hot_a when_o they_o invite_v one_o to_o a_o banquet_n they_o send_v six_o or_o seven_o day_n before_o a_o paper_n inuitation_n wherein_o they_o invite_v he_o against_o such_o a_o day_n if_o he_o can_v come_v he_o send_v another_o paper_n wherein_o he_o say_v i_o excuse_v myself_o if_o he_o excuse_v not_o himself_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o come_v this_o paper_n be_v send_v with_o many_o word_n of_o courtesy_n &_o with_o much_o honour_n on_o the_o day_n appoint_v in_o the_o morning_n he_o send_v another_o to_o invite_v he_o again_o for_o the_o self_n same_o day_n and_o at_o the_o appoint_a hour_n he_o send_v another_o to_o pray_v he_o to_o come_v and_o then_o he_o go_v if_o any_o of_o these_o message_n shall_v fail_v he_o will_v not_o go_v when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o the_o banquet_n they_o use_v many_o other_o ceremony_n but_o the_o most_o ado_n be_v about_o their_o place_n so_o that_o it_o be_v long_o before_o you_o can_v place_v they_o and_o allot_v out_o the_o room_n how_o they_o shall_v sit_v because_o they_o ever_o seek_v or_o at_o least_o make_v show_v that_o they_o seek_v to_o give_v the_o chief_a room_n to_o other_o it_o they_o feed_v not_o as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v in_o our_o country_n neither_o seem_v it_o that_o the_o feast_n be_v make_v to_o feed_v but_o only_o they_o taste_v of_o some_o small_a thing_n for_o fashion_n sake_n and_o they_o drink_v very_o sip_o in_o small_a cup_n of_o porcelain_n each_o of_o which_o will_v contain_v five_o or_o six_o thimbels-full_a of_o wine_n and_o herein_o and_o in_o devise_v they_o spend_v five_o or_o six_o hour_n at_o a_o banquet_n and_o go_v home_o a_o hunger_a and_o thus_o it_o happen_v unto_o we_o although_o we_o seek_v to_o excuse_v ourselves_o from_o they_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v because_o we_o lose_v much_o time_n unless_o it_o be_v some_o great_a mandarin_n who_o we_o fear_v will_v take_v it_o evil_n if_o we_o shall_v deny_v his_o request_n when_o the_o banquet_n be_v end_v the_o next_o day_n every_o one_o of_o the_o guest_n send_v his_o boy_n with_o a_o paper_n wherein_o he_o thank_v his_o host_n for_o his_o good_a cheer_n new-yeere_n here_o your_o worship_n may_v see_v wherein_o the_o chinois_n spend_v the_o one_o half_a of_o their_o life_n for_o the_o great_a business_n they_o have_v and_o that_o waste_v most_o of_o their_o time_n be_v in_o visitation_n banquet_n and_o send_v of_o present_n and_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o most_o of_o all_o use_n the_o same_o be_v their_o new-year_n which_o last_v fifteen_o day_n their_o birth_n day_n which_o all_o of_o they_o keep_v with_o great_a solemnity_n or_o when_o they_o go_v forth_o or_o come_v home_o on_o a_o journey_n and_o to_o end_v the_o whole_a year_n i_o send_v you_o some_o paper_n of_o visitation_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n whereof_o they_o have_v send_v many_o unto_o we_o that_o your_o worship_n may_v see_v though_o you_o understand_v not_o the_o outward_a letter_n the_o manner_n and_o fashion_n of_o this_o people_n how_o far_o different_a salutation_n manner_n and_o fashion_n we_o send_v you_o from_o the_o plainness_n of_o our_o europe_n and_o especial_o of_o our_o company_n but_o for_o the_o present_a
leave_v they_o all_o to_o pick_v straw_n on_o the_o ground_n for_o indeed_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o serpent_n their_o custom_n be_v as_o they_o say_v to_o put_v themselves_o in_o ambush_n among_o the_o bough_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o when_o they_o espy_v their_o prey_n to_o draw_v near_o be_v it_o man_n or_o beast_n they_o fall_v upon_o he_o with_o open_a mouth_n and_o devour_v it_o doubtful_a there_o be_v also_o store_n of_o lion_n leopard_n and_o tiger_n and_o there_o the_o fruit_n begin_v to_o resemble_v those_o of_o these_o part_n but_o the_o fruit_n which_o above_o all_o other_o abound_v there_o be_v the_o mirabolan_n thence_o i_o send_v forward_o to_o canton_n the_o principal_a city_n of_o all_o china_n some_o three_o month_n travel_n distant_a beyond_o which_o there_o be_v no_o passage_n there_o say_v any_o body_n what_o he_o will_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o never_o any_o man_n proceed_v further_o except_o as_o they_o say_v six_o jesuit_n who_o dwell_v twenty_o year_n at_o canton_n as_o well_o to_o learn_v the_o language_n perfect_o as_o to_o let_v their_o hair_n to_o grow_v long_o after_o the_o country_n manner_n of_o who_o there_o be_v never_o since_o hear_v any_o news_n nor_o be_v their_o hope_n ever_o to_o see_v their_o return_n that_o people_n be_v very_o white_a and_o apparel_v as_o be_v abovesayd_a they_o be_v likewise_o gentile_n and_o worship_v the_o same_o image_n with_o three_o head_n their_o woman_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n and_o quality_n which_o be_v able_a to_o live_v of_o their_o own_o without_o work_v never_o go_v out_o of_o their_o house_n but_o as_o they_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o chair_n and_o to_o that_o effect_n from_o their_o infancy_n they_o put_v their_o foot_n into_o certain_a wooden_a slipper_n to_o make_v they_o stump-footed_n and_o impotent_a in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v the_o reason_n they_o allege_v for_o it_o be_v that_o woman_n be_v make_v to_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o keep_v at_o home_n the_o christian_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o lie_v within_o the_o city_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o night_n approach_v they_o must_v retire_v themselves_o to_o their_o ship_n be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o traffic_n wheresoever_o they_o please_v by_o daylight_n and_o for_o their_o traffic_n what_o rarity_n soever_o there_o be_v throughout_o all_o china_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o city_n which_o be_v diligent_o bring_v thither_o to_o wit_n great_a store_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o silk_n cabinet_n wrought_v vessel_n venus_n shell_n massive_a gold_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n they_o will_v exchange_v or_o barter_n gold_n for_o twice_o as_o much_o weight_n in_o silver_n for_o they_o have_v no_o coin_a money_n for_o when_o they_o will_v buy_v any_o thing_n they_o carry_v with_o they_o a_o piece_n of_o gold_n and_o will_v cut_v off_o as_o much_o as_o they_o intend_v to_o bestow_v on_o what_o they_o take_v they_o make_v carve_v image_n of_o silver_n which_o they_o erect_v here_o and_o there_o through_o the_o street_n and_o no_o body_n dare_v touch_v they_o the_o city_n be_v govern_v by_o four_o ruler_n and_o each_o one_o have_v his_o government_n or_o circuit_n apart_o seclude_v from_o each_o other_o those_o of_o one_o quarter_n dare_v not_o go_v and_o labour_n in_o another_o and_o those_o which_o cause_n themselves_o to_o be_v carry_v from_o one_o part_n to_o another_o must_v change_v their_o bearer_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o next_o circuit_n those_o gate_n be_v open_v every_o morning_n and_o shut_v every_o night_n unless_o there_o be_v any_o complaint_n make_v of_o some_o misdemeanour_n commit_v within_o the_o circuit_n for_o than_o they_o shut_v they_o sudden_o or_o if_o they_o be_v shut_v they_o open_v they_o not_o till_o the_o offender_n be_v find_v the_o king_n bestow_v these_o command_n on_o those_o who_o be_v best_a learned_a this_o be_v a_o most_o fair_a city_n and_o well_o build_v very_o near_o as_o big_a as_o paris_n but_o there_o the_o house_n be_v arch_v and_o nothing_o near_o so_o high_a there_o be_v so_o much_o sugar_n in_o that_o country_n silkworm_n that_o it_o be_v by_o they_o very_o little_o set_v by_o yet_o be_v silk_n in_o faâ—re_v more_o great_a abundance_n but_o withal_o more_o course_n than_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o store_n be_v so_o great_a as_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o make_v it_o abroad_o in_o the_o field_n on_o the_o very_a tree_n in_o this_o wise_a when_o the_o worm_n be_v hatch_v whereof_o the_o egg_n be_v far_o great_a than_o we_o they_o observe_v what_o quantity_n of_o worm_n each_o tree_n will_v be_v able_a to_o feed_v than_o they_o lie_v so_o many_o on_o it_o leave_v they_o there_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n except_o it_o be_v to_o gather_v the_o cod_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v spin_a which_o be_v do_v as_o they_o gather_v apricock_n for_o indeed_o a_o far_o off_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o and_o be_v a_o very_a fine_a sight_n to_o behold_v they_o use_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o fish_v with_o cormorant_n they_o tie_v their_o neck_n a_o little_a above_o their_o stomach_n fish_n lest_o they_o shall_v devour_v the_o fish_n they_o take_v then_o come_v to_o their_o master_n he_o pull_v it_o alive_a out_o of_o their_o throat_n likewise_o for_o water_n fowle_n they_o make_v use_v of_o great_a bottle_n with_o two_o hole_n which_o they_o leave_v float_v up_o and_o down_o the_o water_n a_o good_a while_n to_o acquaint_v the_o fowl_n therewith_o then_o some_o fellow_n will_v wade_v up_o to_o the_o neck_n in_o the_o water_n thrust_v their_o head_n into_o those_o bottle_n and_o have_v a_o bag_n underneath_o come_v as_o near_o the_o fowl_n as_o they_o will_v take_v they_o with_o their_o hand_n without_o the_o rest_n be_v afraid_a of_o it_o voyage_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o north_n part_v of_o the_o world_n by_o land_n and_o sea_n in_o asia_n europe_n the_o polare_fw-la region_n and_o in_o the_o northwest_n of_o america_n the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._n a_o treatise_n of_o russia_n and_o the_o adjoin_v region_n write_v by_o doctor_n giles_n flâ—tcher_n abroad_o lord_n ambassador_n from_o the_o late_a queen_n euer-glorious_a elizabeth_n to_o theodore_n then_o emperor_n of_o russia_n a._n d._n 1588._o the_o country_n of_o russia_n be_v sometime_o call_v sarmatia_n it_o change_v the_o name_n as_o some_o do_v suppose_v for_o that_o it_o be_v part_v â—nto_o diverse_a small_a and_o yet_o absolute_a government_n not_o depend_v nor_o be_v subject_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o for_o russâ—_n in_o that_o tongue_n do_v signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o part_n or_o divide_v the_o ruff_n report_v that_o four_o brethren_n trubor_n rurico_fw-la sinees_n and_o variâ—â—s_n shire_n divide_v among_o they_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o country_n likewise_o that_o the_o south_n part_n be_v possess_v by_o four_o other_o kia_n sciâ—kâ—_n choranus_fw-la their_o and_o sister_n libeda_n each_o call_v his_o territory_n after_o his_o own_o name_n of_o this_o partition_n it_o be_v call_v russia_n about_o the_o year_n from_o christ_n 860._o as_o for_o the_o conjecture_n which_o i_o find_v in_o some_o cosmographer_n that_o the_o ruff_n nation_n borrow_v the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n call_v roxellani_n and_o be_v the_o very_a same_o nation_n with_o they_o it_o be_v without_o all_o good_a probability_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v very_o far_o fetch_v and_o especial_o for_o the_o seat_n and_o dwell_n of_o that_o people_n geoge_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o two_o river_n of_o tanaia_n and_o boristhones_n as_o strabo_n report_v quite_o another_o way_n from_o the_o country_n of_o russia_n when_o it_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o sarmatia_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o chief_a part_n the_o white_a and_o the_o black_a the_o white_a sarmatia_n be_v all_o that_o part_n that_o lie_v towards_o the_o north_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o liefland_n as_o the_o province_n now_o call_v duyna_n vagha_n vstik_a vologda_n cargapolia_fw-la novogradâ—a_fw-la etc._n etc._n whereof_o novogrod_a velica_fw-la be_v the_o metropolite_n or_o chief_a city_n black_a sarmatia_n be_v all_o that_o country_n that_o lie_v southward_o towards_o the_o euxin_n or_o black_a sea_n as_o the_o dukedom_n of_o volodemer_n of_o mosko_n rezan_n etc._n etc._n some_o have_v think_v that_o the_o name_n of_o sarmatia_n be_v first_o take_v from_o one_o sarmates_n who_o moses_n and_o josephus_n call_v asarmathes_n son_n to_o joktan_n and_o nephew_n to_o heber_n 14_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o sem._n but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o conjecture_n take_v out_o of_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o name_n asarmathes_n for_o the_o dwell_n of_o all_o joktans_n posterity_n be_v describe_v by_o moses_n to_o have_v be_v
the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n we_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n clear_a of_o it_o mercy_n and_o close_o by_o it_o our_o master_n name_v they_o the_o isle_n of_o god_n mercy_n this_o be_v a_o harbour_n for_o need_n but_o there_o must_v be_v care_n have_v how_o they_o come_v in_o here_o our_o master_n send_v i_o and_o other_o with_o i_o to_o discover_v to_o the_o north_n and_o northwest_n and_o in_o go_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o we_o spring_v a_o covey_n of_o partridge_n which_o be_v young_a at_o the_o which_o thomas_n woodhouse_n shot_n partridge_n but_o kill_v only_o the_o old_a one_o this_o island_n be_v a_o most_o barren_a place_n have_v nothing_o on_o it_o but_o plash_n of_o water_n and_o rive_a rock_n as_o if_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o earthquake_n to_o the_o north_n there_o be_v a_o great_a bay_n or_o sea_n for_o i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o will_v prove_v where_o i_o see_v a_o great_a island_n of_o ice_n aground_o between_o the_o two_o land_n which_o with_o the_o springtide_n be_v set_v afloat_o and_o carry_v into_o this_o bay_n or_o sea_n to_o the_o northwestward_a but_o come_v not_o back_o again_o nor_o within_o sight_n here_o we_o take_v in_o some_o drift_n wood_n that_o we_o find_v ashore_o from_o hence_o we_o stand_v to_o the_o south-west_n to_o double_v the_o land_n to_o the_o west_n of_o we_o drift-wood_n through_o much_o float_a ice_n in_o the_o end_n we_o find_v a_o clear_a sea_n and_o continue_v therein_o till_o we_o raise_v land_n to_o the_o northwest_n then_o our_o master_n make_v his_o course_n more_o to_o the_o south_n then_o before_o but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o ere_o we_o meet_v with_o ice_n which_o lie_v ahead_n of_o us._n our_o master_n will_v have_v double_v this_o ice_n to_o the_o north_n but_o can_v not_o and_o in_o the_o end_n put_v into_o it_o down_o to_o the_o south-west_n through_o much_o ice_n and_o then_o to_o the_o south_n where_o we_o be_v embay_v again_o our_o master_n strive_v to_o get_v the_o shore_n but_o can_v not_o for_o the_o great_a store_n of_o ice_n that_o be_v on_o the_o coast_n from_o out_o of_o this_o bay_n we_o stand_v to_o the_o north_n and_o be_v soon_o out_o of_o the_o ice_n then_o down_o to_o the_o south-west_n and_o so_o to_o the_o west_n where_o we_o be_v enclose_v to_o our_o fight_n with_o land_n and_o ice_n for_o we_o have_v land_n from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o northwest_n on_o one_o side_n and_o from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n on_o the_o other_o but_o the_o land_n that_o be_v to_o the_o north_n of_o we_o and_o lay_v by_o east_n and_o west_n be_v but_o a_o island_n on_o we_o go_v till_o we_o can_v go_v no_o further_o for_o ice_n so_o we_o make_v our_o ship_n fast_o to_o the_o ice_n which_o the_o tide_n bring_v upon_o we_o but_o when_o the_o ebb_n come_v the_o ice_n do_v open_a and_o make_v way_n so_o as_o in_o seven_o or_o eight_o hour_n we_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o ice_n till_o we_o come_v to_o weather_n but_o only_o some_o of_o the_o great_a land_n that_o be_v carry_v along_o with_o we_o to_o the_o northwest_n have_v a_o clear_a sea_n our_o master_n stand_v to_o the_o west_n along_o by_o the_o south_n shore_n and_o raise_v three_o cape_n or_o headland_n lie_v one_o above_o another_o the_o middlemost_a be_v a_o island_n cape_n and_o make_v a_o bay_n or_o harbour_n which_o i_o take_v will_v prove_v a_o good_a one_o our_o master_n name_v they_o prince_n henry_n cape_n or_o fore-land_n when_o we_o have_v lay_v this_o we_o raise_v another_o cape_n which_o be_v the_o extreme_a point_n of_o the_o land_n look_v towards_o the_o north_n upon_o it_o be_v two_o hill_n but_o one_o above_o the_o rest_n like_o a_o hay-cocke_n which_o our_o master_n name_v king_n james_n his_o cape_n to_o the_o north_n of_o this_o cape_n lie_v certain_a land_n which_o our_o master_n name_v queen_n anne_n cape_n or_o fore-land_n we_o follow_v the_o north_n shore_n still_o beyond_o the_o king_n cape_n there_o be_v a_o sound_n or_o bay_n that_o have_v some_o land_n in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v if_o need_v be_v beyond_o this_o lie_v some_o break_a land_n close_o to_o the_o main_n but_o what_o it_o be_v i_o know_v not_o because_o we_o pass_v by_o it_o in_o the_o night_n we_o stand_v to_o the_o north_n to_o double_v this_o land_n and_o after_o to_o the_o west_n again_o till_o we_o fall_v with_o land_n that_o stretch_v from_o the_o main_n like_o a_o shower_n from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o west_n and_o then_o down_o to_o the_o south_n again_o be_v short_a of_o this_o land_n a_o storm_n take_v we_o the_o wind_n at_o west_n we_o stand_v to_o the_o north_n and_o raise_v land_n which_o when_o our_o master_n see_v he_o stand_v to_o the_o south_n again_o for_o he_o be_v loath_a at_o any_o time_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o north_n shore_n the_o storm_n continue_v and_o come_v to_o the_o south_n shore_n again_o note_n our_o master_n find_v himself_o shoot_v to_o the_o west_n a_o great_a way_n which_o make_v he_o muse_n consider_v his_o leeward_n way_n to_o the_o south-west_n of_o this_o land_n on_o the_o main_n there_o be_v a_o high_a hill_n which_o our_o master_n name_v mount_n charles_n to_o the_o north_n and_o beyond_o this_o lie_v a_o island_n that_o to_o the_o east_n have_v a_o fair_a head_n charles_n and_o beyond_o it_o to_o the_o west_n other_o break_a land_n which_o make_v a_o bay_n within_o and_o a_o good_a road_n may_v be_v find_v there_o for_o ship_n our_o master_n name_v the_o first_o cape_n salisbury_n salisbury_n when_o we_o have_v leave_v this_o to_o the_o north-east_n we_o fall_v into_o a_o rippling_n or_o ouerfall_a of_o a_o current_n which_o at_o the_o first_o we_o take_v to_o be_v a_o shall_v but_o the_o lead_n be_v cast_v we_o have_v no_o ground_n on_o we_o pass_v still_o in_o sight_n of_o the_o south_n shore_n till_o we_o raise_v land_n lie_v from_o the_o main_n some_o two_o league_n our_o master_n take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o main_n of_o the_o north_n land_n but_o it_o be_v a_o island_n the_o north_n side_n stretch_v out_o to_o the_o west_n more_o than_o the_o south_n this_o island_n have_v a_o fair_a head_n to_o the_o east_n and_o very_o high_a land_n which_o our_o master_n name_v deep_n cape_n cape_n and_o the_o land_n on_o the_o south_n side_n now_o fall_v away_o to_o the_o south_n make_v another_o cape_n or_o head-land_n which_o our_o master_n name_v worsenhams_n cape_n when_o we_o be_v nigh_o the_o north_n or_o island_n cape_n our_o master_n send_v the_o boat_n ashore_o with_o myself_o who_o have_v the_o charge_n and_o the_o carpenter_n and_o diverse_a other_o to_o discover_v to_o the_o west_n and_o northwest_n and_o to_o the_o south-west_n but_o we_o have_v further_o to_o it_o then_o we_o think_v for_o the_o land_n be_v very_o high_a and_o we_o be_v over-taken_v with_o a_o storm_n of_o rain_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n but_o to_o it_o we_o come_v on_o the_o north-east_n side_n and_o up_o we_o get_v from_o one_o rock_n to_o another_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o high_a of_o that_o part_n here_o we_o find_v some_o plain_a ground_n and_o see_v some_o deer_n as_o first_o four_o or_o five_o and_o after_o a_o dozen_o or_o sixteen_o in_o a_o herd_n dear_n but_o can_v not_o come_v nigh_o they_o with_o a_o musket_n shoot_v thus_o go_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o we_o see_v to_o the_o west_n of_o we_o a_o high_a hill_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v nigh_o we_o but_o it_o prove_v further_o off_o then_o we_o make_v account_n for_o when_o we_o come_v to_o it_o the_o land_n be_v so_o steep_a on_o the_o east_n and_o north-east_n part_n that_o we_o can_v not_o get_v unto_o it_o to_o the_o south-west_n we_o see_v that_o we_o may_v and_o towards_o that_o part_n we_o go_v along_o by_o the_o side_n of_o a_o great_a pond_n of_o water_n which_o lie_v under_o the_o east_n side_n of_o this_o hill_n grass_n and_o there_o run_v out_o of_o it_o a_o stream_n of_o water_n as_o much_o as_o will_v drive_v a_o over-shot_v mill_n which_o fall_v down_o from_o a_o high_a cliff_n into_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o south_n side_n in_o this_o place_n great_a store_n of_o foul_a breed_n and_o there_o be_v the_o best_a grass_n that_o i_o have_v see_v since_o we_o come_v from_o england_n here_o we_o find_v sorrel_n and_o that_o which_o we_o call_v scurvygrass_n in_o great_a abundance_n pass_v along_o we_o see_v some_o round_a hill_n of_o stone_n like_v to_o grass_n cock_n which_o at_o the_o first_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o some_o christian._n we_o
to_o a_o vlusses_n call_v beskuta_n five_o day_n the_o duke_n be_v call_v cherkar_n from_o he_o to_o a_o vlusses_n call_v girut_n four_o day_n without_o water_n the_o duke_n be_v call_v chicheâ—â—â—â—_n from_o he_o to_o a_o vlusses_n call_v isut_o five_o day_n the_o duke_n of_o it_o be_v call_v chechen_a from_o he_o to_o a_o vlusses_n call_v tulent_a vnient_a four_o day_n the_o duke_n be_v call_v tayku_n katin_n from_o he_o to_o the_o vlusses_n yogorsin_n three_o day_n there_o be_v a_o king_n call_v bakshuta_n sea_n from_o thence_o to_o a_o vlusses_n of_o the_o yellow_a mugall_n call_v mugolehin_n wherein_o be_v a_o duchess_n call_v manchika_n with_o her_o son_n ouchai_n taichie_n it_o be_v within_o two_o day_n journey_n of_o the_o land_n of_o mugalla_n a_o very_a dangerous_a passage_n through_o the_o cliff_n of_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v pass_v they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o mugalla_n wherein_o be_v two_o castle_n or_o city_n build_v of_o stone_n they_o be_v call_v with_o they_o bashum_n in_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o duke_n call_v talaij_fw-la taishen_v and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o duke_n be_v call_v egidon_n taishen_v there_o be_v also_o a_o three_o city_n in_o it_o call_v lobin_n wherein_o do_v govern_v a_o woman_n call_v duchess_n manchika_n with_o her_o son_n the_o say_a duchess_n do_v command_v all_o the_o city_n of_o mugalla_n and_o her_o command_n extend_v into_o catay_n if_o any_o man_n be_v to_o travel_v over_o the_o border_n and_o into_o catay_n he_o must_v have_v a_o pass_n under_o her_o seal_n which_o if_o they_o have_v not_o they_o may_v not_o pass_v through_o catay_n the_o land_n of_o mugalla_n be_v great_a and_o large_a from_o bughar_n to_o the_o sea_n all_o the_o castle_n be_v build_v with_o stone_n four_o square_a at_o the_o corner_n tower_n the_o ground_n or_o foundation_n be_v lay_v of_o rough_a grey_a stone_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o 〈◊〉_d the_o gate_n with_o counterwards_o as_o our_o ruff_n gate_n be_v building_n and_o upon_o the_o gate_n aâ—â—rum_fw-la bell_n or_o wâ—tch-bels_n of_o twenty_o poode_n weight_n of_o metal_n the_o tower_n be_v cover_v with_o glaze_v tile_n the_o house_n be_v build_v with_o stone_n four_o corner_a high_a within_o their_o court_n they_o have_v low_a vault_n also_o of_o stone_n the_o feeling_n whereof_o and_o of_o their_o house_n be_v cunning_o paint_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o colour_n and_o very_o well_o set_v forth_o with_o flower_n for_o show_v in_o the_o say_a country_n of_o mugalla_n be_v two_o church_n of_o friar_n or_o lobaes_fw-la build_v of_o square_a stone_n and_o stand_v between_o the_o east_n and_o the_o south_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o they_o be_v make_v beast_n of_o stone_n and_o within_o the_o church_n just_a against_o the_o door_n be_v set_v three_o great_a idol_n or_o image_n in_o the_o form_n of_o woman_n of_o two_o and_o a_o half_a fathom_n long_o idol_n gild_a all_o over_o from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n and_o sit_v a_o fathom_n high_a from_o the_o ground_n upon_o beast_n make_v of_o stone_n which_o beast_n be_v paint_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o brave_a colour_n those_o idol_n have_v each_o in_o their_o hand_n a_o vessel_n and_o there_o burn_v before_o they_o three_o tallow_n candle_n candle_n on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o they_o be_v erect_v eight_o idol_n more_o in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n and_o on_o the_o left_a side_n eight_o idol_n more_o in_o the_o form_n of_o maiden_n gild_v all_o over_o from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n their_o arm_n stretch_v out_o after_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o mugall_a people_n or_o religious_a man_n use_v to_o pray_v and_o a_o little_a way_n from_o these_o idol_n stand_v two_o idol_n more_o make_v naked_a as_o a_o man_n be_v in_o all_o part_n not_o to_o be_v discern_v even_o as_o though_o he_o be_v alive_a have_v before_o they_o candle_n burn_v as_o small_a as_o a_o straw_n religion_n and_o burn_v without_o a_o flame_n only_o in_o a_o ember_n or_o coral_n their_o service_n or_o sing_v in_o these_o church_n be_v thus_o they_o have_v two_o trumpet_n of_o a_o great_a length_n about_o two_o fathom_n and_o a_o half_a long_a and_o when_o they_o sound_v on_o these_o trumpet_n anâ—_n beat_v upon_o drum_n the_o people_n fall_v down_o upon_o their_o knee_n and_o clap_v their_o hand_n again_o â—aâ—â—ing_a their_o arm_n asunder_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o lie_v so_o half_a a_o hour_n their_o church_n be_v cover_v with_o glaze_v tile_n as_o for_o bread_n in_o the_o land_n of_o mugalla_n there_o grow_v all_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o prosse_v or_o russee_n rice_n wheat_n oat_n barley_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o other_o grain_n 〈…〉_z their_o wheat_n bread_n be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n corne._n as_o for_o fruit_n in_o mugalla_n they_o have_v of_o all_o 〈…〉_z apple_n melon_n arbuse_n pompion_n cherry_n lemon_n cucumber_n onion_n garlicâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z be_v not_o fair_a but_o the_o woman_n exceed_v fair_a and_o wear_v for_o their_o apparel_n velvet_n and_o 〈…〉_z attire_n the_o cape_n of_o their_o garment_n both_o of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n hang_v down_o to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d they_o distil_v aquaâ—itâ—_n out_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n without_o hop_n as_o for_o preâ—ious_a stone_n and_o gold_n they_o have_v none_o but_o for_o silver_n they_o have_v great_a store_n out_o of_o catay_n wine_n their_o boot_n they_o wear_v of_o their_o own_o fashion_n they_o have_v no_o horse_n only_a mule_n &_o ass_n in_o abundance_n they_o till_o and_o plough_v their_o ground_n with_o great_a and_o small_a plough_n as_o we_o do_v in_o siberia_n at_o tâ—bolskâ—_n their_o cuttuff_n be_v in_o our_o language_n patriarch_n and_o both_o in_o mugalla_n and_o catay_n be_v but_o two_o cuttuff_n the_o one_o be_v about_o twenty_o patriarch_n and_o the_o other_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n within_o the_o church_n be_v make_v for_o they_o high_a place_n with_o seat_n whereupon_o they_o sit_v the_o king_n do_v honour_v they_o with_o bow_v down_o before_o they_o their_o lobaes_fw-la be_v in_o our_o language_n friar_n which_o be_v shear_v about_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o know_v no_o woman_n from_o their_o mother_n womb_n shave_v they_o eat_v flesh_n continual_o every_o day_n and_o shave_v both_o beard_n and_o moustache_n their_o garment_n be_v of_o damask_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o colour_n and_o their_o hood_n yellow_a they_o say_v that_o their_o religion_n and_o we_o be_v all_o one_o only_o the_o ruff_n monk_n be_v black_a and_o they_o white_a ortus_fw-la beyond_o the_o land_n of_o mugalla_n be_v three_o other_o country_n or_o dominion_n stretch_v towards_o bughar_n the_o one_o call_v ortus_fw-la the_o king_n name_n there_o be_v euakan_n the_o city_n be_v of_o stone_n and_o the_o kingdom_n rich_a talguth_n the_o other_o be_v call_v dominion_n of_o talguth_n the_o king_n name_n be_v savelanche_n his_o city_n be_v also_o of_o stone_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rich_a shar_n the_o three_o country_n where_o the_o chief_a city_n be_v be_v call_v shar_n and_o the_o king_n thereof_o be_v call_v zellezney_n or_o iron_n king_n his_o kingdom_n be_v rich_a and_o not_o far_o from_o bughar_n from_o this_o iron_n king_n come_v diamond_n and_o all_o these_o three_o kingdom_n be_v under_o the_o south_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o black_a mugall_n be_v the_o yellow_a mugall_n catay_n stretch_v all_o alongst_o the_o sea_n aswell_o town_n as_o walk_a people_n with_o their_o family_n and_o herd_n from_o the_o country_n of_o mugalla_n where_o the_o duchess_n manchika_n dwell_v to_o the_o city_n of_o shrokalga_n in_o catay_n be_v two_o day_n travel_n on_o horseback_n and_o the_o border_a or_o frontier_n wall_n stand_v under_o the_o south_n towards_o bughar_n two_o month_n travel_n all_o make_v of_o brick_n of_o fifteen_o fathom_n high_a whereupon_o they_o tell_v about_o a_o hundred_o tower_n in_o sight_n on_o both_o side_n of_o they_o but_o towards_o bughar_n and_o towards_o the_o sea_n the_o tower_n be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v and_o every_o tower_n stand_v from_o another_o about_o a_o flight_n shoot_v distant_a the_o say_a wall_n 〈◊〉_d down_o towards_o the_o sea_n four_o month_n travel_n the_o people_n of_o catay_n say_v that_o this_o wall_n stretch_v alongst_o from_o bughar_n to_o the_o sea_n tower-becons_a and_o the_o tower_n upon_o it_o stand_v very_o thick_a it_o be_v make_v as_o they_o say_v to_o be_v a_o border_n between_o mugalla_n and_o catay_n the_o tower_n upon_o it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o any_o enemy_n appear_v to_o kindle_v fire_n upon_o they_o to_o give_v the_o people_n warning_n to_o come_v to_o their_o place_n where_o they_o be_v appoint_v upon_o the_o wall_n at_o the_o enter_v without_o the_o wall_n dwell_v the_o black_a mugall_n and_o within_o be_v the_o country_n and_o city_n
at_o night_n we_o be_v come_v again_o into_o much_o ice_n this_o ice_n be_v more_o thick_a and_o big_a than_o any_o we_o have_v be_v among_o this_o place_n where_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v enclose_v again_o be_v six_o and_o twenty_o league_n distant_a from_o the_o small_a island_n we_o be_v at_o last_o and_o our_o true_a course_n northwest_o by_o west_n after_o we_o be_v fast_o in_o the_o ice_n we_o make_v but_o small_a way_n yet_o we_o perceive_v a_o great_a tide_n to_o set_v to_o and_o fro_o the_o next_o day_n we_o sound_v and_o have_v ground_n at_o one_o hundred_o &_o twenty_o fathom_n soft_a osey_n ground_n stand_v more_o northerly_a the_o next_o morning_n we_o have_v ground_n at_o eighty_o fathom_n than_o the_o wind_n come_v to_o the_o north_n and_o we_o set_v somewhat_o southward_o have_v ground_n at_o a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o fathom_n thus_o see_v this_o great_a abundance_n of_o ice_n in_o this_o place_n and_o the_o more_o we_o get_v to_o the_o northwest_n ward_n the_o shoald_a it_o be_v the_o ice_n also_o be_v foul_a and_o dirty_a as_o not_o breed_v far_o from_o shore_n our_o master_n determine_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o eastward_o to_o be_v certain_o inform_v of_o the_o tide_n the_o six_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n we_o break_v in_o a_o plank_n and_o two_o timber_n in_o our_o ship_n bow_v which_o after_o we_o have_v mend_v we_o proceed_v for_o to_o get_v to_o the_o east_n side_n which_o we_o call_v the_o north_n shore_n because_o it_o be_v the_o land_n stretch_v from_o the_o resolution_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o strait_o the_o seven_o day_n we_o see_v the_o land_n it_o be_v but_o low_a land_n and_o the_o sea_n be_v shall_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o place_n have_v ten_o or_o twelve_o fathom_n about_o a_o league_n off_o from_o shore_n some_o thirty_o fathom_n five_o or_o six_o league_n off_o shore_n but_o further_a off_o some_o twenty_o or_o eighteen_o league_n there_o be_v a_o hundred_o or_o a_o hundred_o and_o five_o fathom_n have_v very_o good_a channel_n ground_n as_o small_a stone_n &_o shell_n some_o twelve_o or_o fourteen_o league_n from_o shore_n but_o the_o further_a off_o the_o more_o osey_n and_o also_o here_o be_v a_o very_a great_a tide_n run_v to_o the_o northward_o which_o this_o evening_n we_o find_v to_o be_v the_o tide_n of_o ebb_n for_o come_v with_o our_o ship_n near_o the_o shore_n about_o seven_o a_o clock_n we_o hoist_v out_o our_o boat_n than_o i_o with_o five_o other_o go_v on_o shore_n and_o find_v it_o to_o ebb_v we_o stay_v on_o shore_n about_o a_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a in_o which_o time_n the_o water_n fall_v about_o three_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a and_o a_o south-south_n east_n moon_n make_v a_o full_a sea_n or_o half_o a_o hour_n past_o ten_o as_o sea_n man_n account_v we_o see_v no_o sign_n of_o people_n to_o be_v here_o this_o year_n but_o in_o year_n heretofore_o they_o have_v be_v as_o we_o may_v well_o see_v by_o diverse_a place_n where_o their_o tent_n have_v stand_v and_o perchance_o their_o time_n of_o fish_v be_v not_o yet_o come_v there_o be_v such_o great_a abundance_n of_o ice_n as_o yet_o the_o eight_o day_n the_o wind_n be_v at_o west_n and_o the_o nine_o almost_o calm_a we_o reek_v near_o to_o this_o shore_n the_o ten_o day_n our_o master_n determine_v to_o stand_v for_o nottinggams_n island_n island_n to_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o tide_n there_o yet_o the_o wind_n be_v at_o south-west_n so_o that_o we_o be_v force_v to_o turn_v but_o towards_o night_n it_o come_v to_o the_o north_n northwest_o so_o that_o then_o we_o stand_v away_o to_o the_o west_n ward_n leave_v the_o search_n of_o nottinggam_n i_o will_v have_v a_o great_a swell_a sea_n come_v out_o of_o the_o west_n with_o the_o wind_n which_o have_v blow_v which_o put_v we_o in_o some_o hope_n the_o eleven_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n we_o see_v land_n west_n from_o we_o but_o have_v no_o ground_n at_o one_o hundred_o &_o thirty_o fathom_n so_o stand_v along_o by_o the_o land_n which_o here_o lie_v about_o northwest_n by_o north_n the_o next_o morn_n we_o be_v thwart_v of_o a_o bay_n then_o stand_v over_o to_o the_o northwards_o towards_o a_o fair_a cape_n or_o head_n land_n which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o afternoon_n it_o be_v almost_o calm_a and_o be_v about_o a_o league_n from_o shore_n we_o hoist_v out_o our_o boat_n and_o send_v some_o of_o our_o man_n in_o she_o to_o see_v what_o tide_n it_o be_v by_o the_o shore_n and_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v they_o go_v from_o the_o ship_n at_o five_o a_o clock_n and_o come_v aboard_o again_o at_o eight_o who_o bring_v we_o word_n that_o it_o be_v fall_v water_n and_o that_o it_o have_v ebb_v while_o they_o be_v on_o shore_n somewhat_o above_o two_o foot_n also_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o flood_n come_v from_o the_o northward_o in_o this_o place_n the_o which_o we_o also_o perceive_v by_o the_o set_n of_o our_o ship_n she_o set_v a_o pace_n to_o the_o northward_o although_o no_o whit_n of_o wind_n also_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o rock_n that_o the_o water_n be_v now_o fall_v this_o put_v we_o in_o great_a comfort_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o passage_n in_o this_o place_n then_o our_o master_n call_v this_o cape_n or_o head_n land_n cape_n comfort_n for_o the_o reason_n beforesaid_a comfort_n also_o we_o have_v one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o fathom_n in_o depth_n not_o a_o league_n from_o the_o shore_n and_o here_o a_o south_n by_o east_n moon_n make_v a_o full_a sea_n the_o latitude_n of_o this_o cape_n be_v 65._o degree_n 00._o min._n and_o 85._o degree_n 20._o minute_n west_n from_o london_n but_o this_o our_o sudden_a comfort_n be_v as_o soon_o quail_v for_o the_o next_o day_n have_v double_v the_o cape_n and_o proceed_v not_o pass_v ten_o or_o twelve_o league_n but_o we_o see_v the_o land_n trend_v from_o the_o cape_n to_o the_o westward_n till_o it_o bear_v from_o we_o north-east_n by_o east_n and_o very_o thick_o pester_v with_o ice_n and_o the_o further_o we_o proceed_v the_o more_o ice_n and_o the_o more_o northerly_a the_o shoulder_n water_n and_o small_a show_n of_o any_o tide_n at_o six_o a_o clock_n this_o afternoon_n we_o sound_v &_o have_v ground_n in_o oâ—e_n hundred_o and_o thirty_o fathom_n soft_a osey_n have_v have_v at_o noon_n one_o hundred_o &_o fifty_o fathom_n this_o be_v the_o far_a of_o our_o voyage_n be_v in_o â—he_n latitude_n of_o 65._o degree_n 26._o minute_n and_o longitude_n west_n from_o london_n 86._o degree_n 10._o minute_n for_o see_v the_o land_n north-east_n by_o east_n from_o we_o about_o nine_o or_o ten_o league_n off_o and_o the_o ice_n so_o thick_a our_o master_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o this_o be_v nought_o else_o but_o a_o bay_n and_o so_o tack_v and_o turn_v the_o ship_n head_n homeward_o without_o any_o far_a search_n the_o fourteen_o day_n the_o wind_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n at_o southeast_n that_o we_o can_v make_v but_o small_a way_n back_o again_o and_o the_o next_o morning_n very_o foul_a weather_n we_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n in_o a_o small_a inlet_n near_o the_o cape_n comfort_n on_o the_o northwest_n side_n thereof_o here_o we_o find_v as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o south_n by_o east_n moon_n to_o make_v a_o full_a sea_n but_o from_o whence_o the_o flood_n come_v we_o can_v not_o well_o see_v it_o be_v so_o foul_a weather_n at_o sea_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o wind_n come_v to_o north_n by_o west_n then_o we_o weigh_v and_o stand_v along_o to_o the_o southwards_o by_o the_o shore_n with_o a_o stiff_a gale_n of_o wind_n and_o very_o hasey_a by_o the_o sixteen_o day_n at_o noon_n we_o meet_v with_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o ice_n lie_v some_o few_o league_n within_o the_o point_n of_o the_o land_n among_o this_o ice_n we_o see_v a_o great_a number_n of_o sea_n morse_n not_o see_v any_o more_o in_o all_o the_o strait_o but_o here_o and_o these_o very_a fearful_a not_o suffer_v a_o ship_n or_o boat_n to_o come_v near_o they_o by_o eight_o a_o clock_n we_o be_v come_v to_o this_o southern_a point_n which_o i_o call_v sea_n horse_n point_n where_o we_o come_v to_o anchor_v open_a in_o the_o sea_n the_o better_a to_o try_v the_o tide_n point_n here_o most_o apparent_o we_o find_v to_o all_o our_o company_n sight_n that_o in_o this_o place_n the_o tide_n of_o flood_n do_v come_v from_o the_o southeast_n and_o the_o ebb_n from_o the_o northwest_o we_o weigh_v and_o stand_v over_o with_o a_o stiff_a gale_n of_o wind_n which_o continue_v all_o this_o day_n and_o towards_o night_n very_o foul_a weather_n &_o a_o sore_a storm_n by_o ten_o a_o clock_n we_o be_v come_v to_o anchor_v
signify_v the_o drought_n and_o barrenness_n of_o the_o time_n the_o young_a man_n come_v wrap_v in_o red_a curtain_n with_o garland_n and_o chain_n of_o roast_a may_n the_o maid_n be_v clothe_v in_o new_a garment_n wear_v chain_n about_o they_o neck_n of_o roast_a may_n and_o upon_o their_o head_n mytre_n make_v of_o rod_n cover_v with_o this_o may_n they_o have_v their_o foot_n cover_v with_o feather_n and_o their_o arm_n and_o cheek_n paint_v they_o bring_v much_o of_o this_o roast_a may_n and_o the_o chief_a man_n put_v it_o upon_o their_o head_n and_o about_o their_o neck_n take_v flower_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o idol_n be_v place_v in_o his_o litter_n they_o strew_v round_o about_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o the_o bough_n of_o manguey_a the_o leaf_n whereof_o be_v large_a and_o prick_a this_o litter_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o religious_a man_n shoulder_n they_o carry_v it_o in_o procession_n within_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o court_n two_o priest_n march_v before_o with_o censor_n give_v often_o incense_n to_o the_o idol_n and_o every_o time_n they_o give_v incense_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o arm_n as_o high_a as_o they_o can_v to_o the_o idol_n and_o to_o the_o sun_n say_v that_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n even_o as_o the_o smoke_n ascend_v on_o high_a then_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o court_n turn_v round_o to_o the_o place_n whither_o the_o idol_n go_v every_o one_o carry_v in_o his_o hand_n new_a coard_n of_o the_o thread_n of_o the_o manguey_a a_o fathom_n long_o with_o a_o knot_n at_o the_o end_n and_o with_o they_o they_o whip_v themselves_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n even_o as_o they_o do_v here_o upon_o holy_a thursday_n all_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o court_n and_o battlement_n be_v full_a of_o bough_n and_o flower_n so_o fresh_a and_o pleasant_a as_o it_o do_v give_v a_o great_a contentment_n this_o procession_n be_v end_v they_o bring_v the_o idol_n to_o his_o usual_a place_n of_o abode_n then_o come_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n with_o flower_n dress_v in_o diverse_a sort_n wherewith_o they_o fill_v the_o temple_n and_o all_o the_o court_n so_o as_o it_o seem_v the_o ornament_n of_o a_o oratory_n all_o this_o be_v put_v in_o order_n by_o the_o priest_n the_o young_a man_n administer_a these_o thing_n unto_o they_o from_o without_o the_o chapel_n or_o chamber_n where_o the_o idol_n remain_v be_v all_o this_o day_n open_a without_o any_o veil_n this_o do_v every_o one_o come_v and_o offer_v curtine_n and_o pendant_n of_o sandally_n precious_a stone_n jewel_n incense_n sweet_a wood_n grape_n or_o ear_n of_o may_n quailes_n and_o final_o all_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o offer_v in_o such_o solemnity_n when_o as_o they_o offer_v quail_n which_o be_v the_o poor_a man_n offering_n they_o use_v this_o ceremony_n they_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n who_o take_v they_o pull_v off_o their_o head_n and_o cast_v they_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n where_o they_o lose_v their_o blood_n and_o so_o they_o do_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v every_o one_o do_v offer_v meat_n and_o fruit_n according_a to_o their_o power_n the_o which_o be_v lay_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o minister_n gather_v they_o up_o and_o carry_v they_o to_o their_o chamber_n this_o solemn_a offering_n do_v the_o people_n go_v to_o dinner_n every_o one_o to_o his_o village_n or_o house_n leave_v the_o feast_n suspend_v until_o after_o dinner_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o young_a man_n and_o maiden_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o their_o ornament_n be_v busy_v to_o serve_v the_o idol_n with_o all_o that_o be_v appoint_v for_o he_o to_o eat_v which_o meat_n be_v prepare_v by_o other_o woman_n who_o have_v make_v a_o vow_n that_o day_n to_o serve_v the_o idol_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o have_v make_v this_o vow_n come_v by_o the_o point_n of_o day_n offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o they_o may_v command_v they_o what_o they_o will_v have_v do_v the_o which_o they_o do_v careful_o perform_v they_o do_v prepare_v such_o variety_n of_o meat_n as_o it_o be_v admirable_a this_o meat_n be_v ready_a and_o the_o hour_n of_o dinner_n come_v all_o these_o virgin_n go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o procession_n every_o one_o carry_v a_o little_a basket_n of_o bread_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o other_o a_o dish_n of_o these_o meat_n before_o they_o march_v a_o old_a man_n like_v to_o a_o steward_n with_o a_o pleasant_a habit_n he_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o white_a surples_n down_o to_o the_o calf_n of_o his_o leg_n upon_o a_o doublet_n without_o sleeve_n of_o red_a leather_n like_v to_o a_o jacket_n he_o carry_v wing_n instead_o of_o sleeve_n from_o the_o which_o hang_v broad_a ribbon_n at_o the_o which_o do_v hang_v a_o small_a calibasse_n or_o pumpion_n which_o be_v cover_v with_o flower_n by_o little_a hole_n that_o be_v make_v in_o it_o and_o within_o it_o be_v many_o superstitious_a thing_n this_o old_a man_n thus_o attire_v march_v very_o humble_o and_o heavy_o before_o the_o preparation_n with_o his_o head_n decline_v and_o come_v near_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o stair_n he_o make_v a_o great_a obeisance_n and_o reverence_n then_o go_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o virgin_n draw_v near_o with_o the_o meat_n present_v it_o in_o order_n one_o after_o another_o with_o great_a reverence_n this_o service_n present_v the_o old_a man_n return_v as_o before_o lead_v the_o virgin_n into_o their_o convent_n this_o do_v the_o young_a man_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o temple_n come_v forth_o and_o gather_v up_o this_o meat_n the_o which_o they_o carry_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n of_o the_o temple_n who_o have_v fast_v five_o day_n eat_v only_o once_o a_o day_n and_o they_o have_v also_o abstain_v from_o their_o wife_n not_o once_o go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o these_o five_o day_n during_o the_o which_o they_o do_v whip_v themselves_o rigorous_o with_o cord_n they_o do_v eat_v of_o this_o divine_a meat_n for_o so_o they_o call_v it_o what_o they_o can_v be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o other_o to_o eat_v thereof_o all_o the_o people_n have_v dine_v they_o assemble_v again_o in_o the_o court_n to_o see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o feast_n whither_o they_o bring_v a_o captive_a which_o by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a year_n have_v represent_v the_o idol_n be_v attire_v deck_v and_o honour_v as_o the_o idol_n itself_o and_o do_v all_o reverence_n unto_o he_o they_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sacrificer_n who_o at_o that_o instant_n present_v themselves_o take_v he_o by_o the_o foot_n and_o hand_n the_o pope_n do_v open_v his_o stomach_n and_o pull_v out_o his_o heart_n than_o do_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n as_o high_a as_o he_o can_v show_v it_o to_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o the_o idol_n as_o have_v be_v say_v have_v thus_o sacrifice_v he_o that_o represent_v the_o idol_n they_o go_v into_o a_o holy_a place_n appoint_v for_o this_o purpose_n whither_o come_v the_o young_a man_n and_o virgin_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o their_o ornament_n the_o which_o be_v put_v in_o order_n they_o dance_v and_o sing_v with_o drum_n and_o other_o instrument_n on_o the_o which_o the_o chief_a priest_n do_v play_v and_o sound_n then_o come_v all_o the_o nobleman_n with_o ensign_n and_o ornament_n like_v to_o the_o young_a man_n who_o dance_v round_o about_o they_o they_o do_v not_o usual_o kill_v any_o other_o man_n that_o day_n but_o he_o that_o be_v sacrifice_v yet_o every_o four_o year_n they_o have_v other_o with_o he_o which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o full_a pardon_n after_o sun_n set_v every_o one_o be_v satisfy_v with_o sound_v eat_a and_o drink_v the_o virgin_n go_v all_o to_o their_o convent_n they_o take_v great_a dish_n of_o earth_n full_a of_o bread_n mix_v with_o honey_n cover_v with_o small_a pannier_n wrought_v and_o fashion_v with_o dead_a man_n head_n and_o bone_n and_o they_o carry_v the_o collation_n to_o the_o idol_n mount_v up_o to_o the_o court_n which_o be_v before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o oratory_n and_o have_v set_v they_o down_o they_o retire_v in_o the_o same_o order_n as_o they_o come_v the_o steward_n go_v still_o before_o present_o come_v forth_o all_o the_o young_a man_n in_o order_n with_o cane_n or_o reed_n in_o their_o hand_n who_o begin_v to_o run_v as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stair_n of_o the_o temple_n who_o shall_v come_v first_o to_o the_o dish_n of_o the_o collation_n the_o elder_n or_o chief_a priest_n observe_v he_o that_o come_v first_o second_o three_o and_o four_o without_o regard_v the_o
they_o bless_v the_o anoint_a king_n ointment_n and_o sprinkle_v he_o four_o time_n with_o a_o certain_a holy_a water_n that_o be_v make_v at_o the_o time_n of_o consecration_n of_o the_o god_n make_v of_o dough_n or_o paste_n with_o a_o sprinkle_v make_v of_o bow_n of_o cane_n leave_v cedar_n and_o willow_n leave_v then_o they_o put_v upon_o his_o head_n cloth_z painted_z with_o the_o bone_n and_o soul_n of_o dead_a man_n and_o next_o they_o clothe_v he_o with_o a_o black_a garment_n &_o upon_o that_o another_o blue_a and_o both_o be_v paint_v with_o the_o figure_n of_o dead_a man_n skull_n and_o bone_n then_o they_o put_v about_o his_o neck_n certain_a lace_n whereat_o do_v hang_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o behind_o his_o back_n they_o do_v hang_v certain_a little_a bottle_n full_a of_o powder_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o pestilence_n and_o disease_n according_a to_o their_o opinion_n yea_o and_o thereby_o witch_n nor_o witchcraft_n can_v not_o hurt_v he_o nor_o yet_o evil_a man_n deceive_v he_o in_o fine_a with_o those_o relic_n he_o be_v sure_a from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n upon_o his_o left_a arm_n they_o bind_v a_o little_a bag_n of_o incense_n and_o then_o bring_v unto_o he_o a_o chaffingdish_n of_o embers_n make_v of_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o oak_n tree_n then_o the_o king_n arise_v and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n throw_v of_o the_o same_o incense_n into_o the_o chaffingdish_n and_o with_o great_a reverence_n bring_v the_o same_o to_o the_o god_n vitzilopuchtli_n and_o after_o he_o have_v smoke_v he_o therewith_o he_o sit_v he_o down_o then_o come_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o take_v his_o oath_n to_o maintain_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o god_n to_o keep_v also_o all_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o his_o predecessor_n to_o maintain_v justice_n and_o not_o to_o aggravate_v any_o of_o his_o vassal_n or_o subject_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v valiant_a in_o the_o war_n that_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o sun_n to_o give_v his_o light_n the_o cloud_n to_o yield_v rain_n the_o river_n to_o run_v and_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o all_o kind_n of_o grain_n fruit_n and_o other_o needful_a herb_n and_o tree_n these_o and_o many_o other_o impossible_a thing_n the_o new_a king_n do_v swear_v to_o perform_v and_o then_o he_o give_v thanks_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o commend_v himself_o to_o the_o god_n and_o to_o the_o looker_n on_o and_o they_o who_o bring_v he_o up_o in_o the_o same_o order_n carry_v he_o down_o again_o then_o all_o the_o people_n cry_v the_o god_n preserve_v the_o new_a king_n and_o that_o he_o may_v reign_v many_o year_n in_o health_n with_o all_o his_o people_n but_o then_o some_o begin_v to_o dance_v other_o to_o play_v on_o their_o instrument_n show_v outward_o their_o inward_a joy_n of_o heart_n and_o before_o the_o king_n come_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o step_n all_o the_o nobleman_n come_v to_o yield_v their_o obedience_n and_o in_o token_n of_o love_v and_o faithful_a subject_n they_o present_v unto_o he_o feather_n string_n of_o snaile-shel_n collar_n and_o other_o jewel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n also_o mantle_v paint_v with_o death_n and_o bear_v he_o company_n unto_o a_o great_a hall_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o leave_v he_o the_o king_n sit_v down_o under_o his_o cloth_n of_o estate_n call_v tlacatecco_n and_o in_o four_o day_n depart_v not_o out_o of_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o which_o he_o spend_v in_o prayer_n sacrifice_n and_o penance_n he_o eat_v then_o but_o once_o a_o day_n and_o every_o day_n he_o bathe_v himself_o and_o again_o in_o the_o night_n in_o a_o great_a pond_n of_o water_n and_o then_o let_v himself_o blood_n in_o his_o ear_n and_o sense_v therewith_o the_o god_n of_o water_n call_v tlaloc_n he_o likewise_o sense_v the_o other_o idol_n unto_o who_o he_o offer_v bread_n flower_n paper_n and_o little_a cane_n die_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o tongue_n nose_n hand_n and_o other_o part_n of_o his_o body_n after_o the_o four_o day_n expire_v then_o come_v all_o the_o nobleman_n to_o bear_v he_o company_n to_o his_o palace_n with_o great_a triumph_n and_o pleasure_n of_o all_o the_o city_n but_o after_o his_o consecration_n few_o or_o none_o dare_v look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n and_o now_o with_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o act_n and_o ceremony_n that_o the_o mexican_n king_n be_v crown_v i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o rehearse_v of_o other_o king_n for_o general_o they_o all_o do_v use_v the_o same_o order_n save_v that_o other_o prince_n go_v not_o up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o abide_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o step_n to_o be_v crown_v and_o after_o their_o coronation_n they_o come_v to_o mexico_n for_o their_o confirmation_n and_o then_o at_o their_o return_n to_o their_o country_n they_o make_v many_o drunken_a feast_n and_o banquet_n the_o mexican_n do_v believe_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a soul_n and_o that_o they_o receive_v either_o joy_n or_o pain_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o live_n in_o this_o world_n unto_o which_o opinion_n all_o their_o religion_n do_v attain_v and_o chief_o appear_v at_o their_o burial_n they_o hold_v for_o a_o assure_a faith_n that_o there_o be_v nine_o place_n appoint_v for_o soul_n and_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v near_o unto_o the_o sun_n soul_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o which_o be_v good_a man_n slay_v in_o the_o war_n and_o those_o which_o be_v sacrifice_v be_v place_v and_o that_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o evil_a person_n their_o soul_n abode_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v divide_v after_o this_o sort_n child_n that_o be_v dead_a bear_v go_v to_o one_o place_n those_o which_o die_v of_o age_n or_o other_o disease_n go_v to_o another_o those_o which_o die_v of_o sudden_a death_n to_o another_o those_o which_o die_v of_o wound_n or_o contagious_a disease_n go_v to_o another_o place_n those_o which_o be_v drown_v go_v to_o another_o those_o which_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o offence_n by_o order_n of_o justice_n as_o for_o robbery_n and_o adultery_n to_o another_o those_o which_o slay_v their_o father_n mother_n wife_n or_o child_n to_o another_o place_n by_o themselves_o also_o those_o who_o slay_v their_o master_n or_o any_o religious_a person_n go_v to_o another_o place_n the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v bury_v but_o lord_n and_o rich_a man_n have_v their_o body_n burn_v and_o their_o ash_n bury_v in_o their_o shroud_n they_o have_v a_o great_a difference_n for_o many_o dead_a body_n be_v bury_v better_o apparel_v then_o when_o they_o be_v on_o live_v woman_n be_v shroud_v after_o another_o sort_n and_o he_o that_o suffer_v death_n for_o adultery_n be_v shroud_v like_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o lechery_n call_v tlazoulteutl_n he_o that_o be_v drown_v like_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o water_n name_v tlacoc_n and_o he_o that_o die_v with_o drunkenness_n be_v shroud_v like_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o wine_n call_v ometochtli_n but_o the_o soldier_n have_v a_o honourable_a shroud_n like_o unto_o the_o attire_n of_o vitzilopuchtli_n and_o the_o like_a order_n in_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o death_n when_o any_o king_n of_o mexico_n happen_v to_o fall_v sick_a they_o use_v forthwith_o to_o put_v a_o visor_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o tezcatlipaca_n mexico_n or_o vitzilopuchtli_n or_o some_o other_o idol_n which_o visor_n be_v not_o take_v away_o until_o they_o see_v whether_o the_o king_n do_v amend_v or_o else_o die_v but_o if_o he_o chance_v to_o die_v than_o word_n be_v send_v throughout_o all_o his_o dominion_n to_o bewail_v his_o death_n and_o also_o other_o post_n be_v send_v be_v call_v the_o nobleman_n that_o be_v his_o nigh_a kinsman_n and_o to_o warn_v they_o within_o four_o day_n to_o come_v unto_o his_o burial_n the_o dead_a body_n be_v lay_v upon_o a_o fair_a mat_n and_o be_v watch_v four_o night_n with_o great_a lamentation_n and_o mourning_n then_o the_o body_n be_v wash_v and_o a_o lock_n of_o hair_n cut_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n which_o be_v preserve_v as_o a_o great_a relic_n say_v that_o therein_o remain_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o soul_n this_o do_v a_o fine_a emerald_n be_v put_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o body_n shroud_v in_o seventeen_o rich_a mantle_n of_o colour_n both_o rich_a and_o costly_a wrought_v upon_o the_o upper_a mantle_n be_v set_v the_o devise_n or_o arm_n of_o vitzilopuchtli_n or_o tezcalipuca_n or_o some_o other_o idol_n in_o who_o the_o king_n have_v great_a confidence_n in_o his_o life_n time_n and_o in_o his_o temple_n shall_v the_o body_n be_v bury_v upon_o his_o face_n they_o put_v a_o visor_n paint_v with_o foul_a and_o devilish_a
if_o he_o drink_v sit_v on_o horseback_n he_o pour_v out_o part_n thereof_o upon_o the_o neck_n or_o mane_n of_o his_o horse_n before_o he_o himself_o drink_v after_o the_o servant_n aforesaid_a have_v so_o discharge_v his_o cup_n to_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n he_o return_v into_o the_o house_n and_o two_o other_o servant_n stand_v ready_a with_o two_o cup_n and_o two_o bason_n to_o carry_v drink_v unto_o their_o master_n and_o his_o wife_n sit_v together_o upon_o a_o bed_n and_o if_o he_o have_v more_o wife_n than_o one_o she_o with_o who_o he_o sleep_v the_o night_n before_o sit_v by_o his_o side_n the_o day_n follow_v and_o all_o his_o other_o wife_n must_v that_o day_n resort_v unto_o the_o same_o house_n to_o drink_v and_o there_o be_v the_o court_n hold_v for_o that_o day_n the_o gift_n also_o which_o be_v present_v that_o day_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o chest_n of_o the_o say_a wife_n and_o upon_o a_o bench_n stand_v a_o vessel_n of_o milk_n or_o of_o other_o drink_n and_o drink_v cup_n in_o winter_n time_n they_o make_v excellent_a drink_n of_o rice_n of_o mill_n and_o of_o honey_n be_v well_o and_o high_a colour_a like_o wine_n drink_v also_o they_o have_v wine_n bring_v unto_o they_o from_o far_a country_n in_o summer_n time_n they_o care_v not_o for_o any_o drink_n but_o cosmos_fw-la and_o it_o stand_v always_o within_o the_o entrance_n of_o his_o door_n and_o next_o unto_o it_o stand_v a_o minstrel_n with_o his_o fiddle_n i_o see_v there_o no_o such_o citernes_n and_o vial_n as_o we_o common_o be_v but_o many_o other_o musical_a instrument_n which_o be_v not_o use_v among_o us._n and_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n begin_v to_o drink_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n ha_o and_o the_o minstrel_n play_v upon_o his_o fiddle_n and_o when_o they_o make_v any_o great_a solemn_a feast_n they_o all_o of_o they_o clap_v their_o hand_n and_o dance_v to_o the_o noise_n of_o music_n the_o man_n before_o their_o master_n and_o the_o woman_n before_o their_o mistress_n and_o when_o the_o master_n have_v drink_v florida_n then_o cry_v out_o his_o servant_n as_o before_o and_o the_o minstrel_n stay_v his_o music_n then_o drink_v they_o all_o round_a both_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o sometime_o they_o carouse_v for_o the_o victory_n very_o filthy_o and_o drunken_o also_o when_o they_o will_v provoke_v any_o man_n they_o pull_v he_o by_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o drink_n and_o so_o lug_v and_o draw_v he_o strong_o to_o stretch_v out_o his_o throat_n clap_v their_o hand_n and_o dance_v before_o he_o moreover_o when_o some_o of_o they_o will_v make_v great_a feast_n and_o rejoice_v one_o of_o the_o company_n take_v a_o full_a cup_n and_o two_o other_o stand_n one_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o another_o on_o his_o left_a and_o so_o they_o three_o come_v sing_v to_o the_o man_n who_o be_v to_o have_v the_o cup_n reach_v unto_o he_o still_o sing_v and_o dance_v before_o he_o and_o when_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o cup_n they_o leap_v sudden_o back_o return_v again_o as_o they_o do_v before_o and_o so_o have_v delude_v he_o thrice_o or_o four_o time_n by_o draw_v back_o the_o cup_n until_o he_o be_v merry_a and_o have_v get_v a_o good_a appetite_n than_o they_o give_v he_o the_o cup_n sing_v and_o dance_v and_o stamp_v with_o their_o foot_n until_o he_o have_v do_v drink_v concern_v their_o food_n and_o victual_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o your_o highness_n that_o they_o do_v victual_n without_o all_o difference_n or_o conception_n eat_v all_o their_o dead_a carrion_n and_o among_o so_o many_o drove_n it_o can_v be_v but_o some_o cattle_n must_v needs_o die_v howbeit_o in_o summer_n so_o long_o as_o their_o cosmos_fw-la that_o be_v their_o mare_n milk_n last_v they_o care_v not_o for_o any_o food_n and_o if_o they_o chance_v to_o have_v a_o ox_n or_o a_o horse_n die_v they_o dry_a and_o flesh_n thereof_o for_o cut_v it_o into_o thin_a slice_n wind_n and_o hang_v it_o up_o against_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o wind_n it_o be_v present_o dry_v without_o salt_n and_o also_o without_o stench_n or_o corruption_n they_o make_v better_a pudding_n of_o their_o horse_n then_o of_o their_o hog_n which_o they_o eat_v be_v new_o make_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o reserve_v until_o winter_n they_o make_v of_o their_o ox_n skin_v great_a bladder_n or_o bag_n which_o they_o do_v wonderful_o dry_v in_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o their_o horsehide_n they_o make_v very_o fine_a sandal_n and_o pantofle_n they_o give_v unto_o fifty_o of_o a_o hundred_o man_n the_o flesh_n of_o one_o ram_n to_o eat_v for_o they_o mince_v it_o in_o a_o bowl_n with_o salt_n and_o water_n other_o sauce_n they_o have_v none_o and_o then_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o knife_n or_o a_o little_a fork_n which_o they_o make_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n such_o as_o we_o use_v to_o take_v roast_v pear_n and_o apple_n out_o of_o wine_n withal_o they_o reach_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o the_o company_n a_o morsel_n or_o twain_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o guest_n the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n before_o the_o ram_n flesh_n be_v distribute_v first_o of_o all_o himself_o take_v thereof_o what_o he_o please_v also_o if_o he_o give_v unto_o any_o of_o the_o company_n a_o special_a part_n the_o receiver_n thereof_o must_v eat_v it_o alone_o and_o must_v not_o impart_v aught_o thereof_o unto_o any_o other_o not_o be_v able_a to_o eat_v it_o up_o all_o he_o carry_v it_o with_o he_o and_o deliver_v it_o unto_o his_o boy_n if_o he_o be_v present_a to_o keep_v it_o if_o not_o he_o put_v it_o up_o into_o his_o saptargat_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o four_o square_a budget_n which_o they_o use_v to_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o for_o the_o save_n of_o all_o such_o provision_n &_o wherein_o they_o lie_v up_o their_o bone_n when_o they_o have_v not_o time_n to_o gnaw_v they_o thorough_o that_o they_o may_v burnish_v they_o afterward_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o whit_n of_o their_o food_n may_v come_v to_o nought_o their_o drink_n call_v cosmos_fw-la which_o be_v mare_n milk_n be_v prepare_v after_o this_o manner_n they_o fasten_v a_o long_a line_n unto_o two_o post_n stand_v firm_o in_o the_o ground_n cosmos_fw-la and_o unto_o the_o same_o line_n they_o tie_v the_o young_a foal_v of_o those_o mare_n which_o they_o mean_v to_o milk_n then_o come_v the_o dam_n to_o stand_v by_o their_o foal_v gentle_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v milk_v and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v too_o unruly_a than_o one_o take_v her_o foal_n and_o put_v it_o under_o she_o let_v it_o suck_v a_o while_n and_o present_o carry_v it_o away_o again_o there_o come_v another_o man_n to_o milk_n the_o say_a mare_n and_o have_v get_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o this_o milk_n together_o be_v as_o sweet_a as_o cow_n milk_n while_o it_o be_v new_a they_o pour_v into_o a_o great_a bladder_n or_o bag_n and_o they_o beat_v the_o say_a bag_n with_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n make_v for_o the_o purpose_n have_v a_o club_n at_o the_o low_a end_n like_o a_o man_n head_n which_o be_v hollow_a within_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o beat_v upon_o it_o it_o begin_v to_o boil_v like_o new_a wine_n and_o to_o be_v sour_a and_o sharp_a of_o taste_n and_o they_o beat_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n till_o butter_n come_v thereof_o then_o taste_v they_o thereof_o and_o be_v indifferent_o sharp_a they_o drink_v it_o for_o it_o bit_v a_o man_n tongue_n like_o the_o wine_n of_o raspes_n when_o it_o be_v drink_v after_o a_o man_n have_v take_v a_o draught_n thereof_o it_o leave_v behind_o it_o a_o taste_n like_o the_o taste_n of_o almond-milk_n and_o go_v down_o very_o pleasant_o intoxicate_v weak_a brain_n also_o it_o cause_v urine_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o great_a measure_n likewise_o caracosmos_n that_o be_v to_o say_v black_a cosmos_fw-la caracosmos_n for_o great_a lord_n to_o drink_v they_o make_v on_o this_o manner_n first_o they_o beat_v the_o say_a milk_n so_o long_o till_o the_o thick_a part_n thereof_o descend_v right_o down_o to_o the_o bottom_n like_o the_o lees_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o that_o which_o be_v thin_a and_o pure_a remain_v above_o be_v like_a unto_o whey_n or_o white_a must._n the_o say_v lees_n and_o dregs_n be_v very_o white_a be_v give_v to_o servant_n and_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o sleep_v exceed_o that_o which_o be_v thin_a and_o clear_a their_o master_n drink_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o be_v marvelous_a sweet_a and_o wholesome_a liquor_n duke_n baatu_fw-la have_v thirty_o cottage_n or_o grange_n baatu_fw-la within_o a_o day_n journey_n of_o
his_o abide_a place_n every_o one_o of_o which_o serve_v he_o daily_o with_o the_o caracosmos_n of_o a_o hundred_o mare_n milk_n milk_n and_o so_o all_o of_o they_o together_o every_o day_n with_o the_o milk_n of_o three_o thousand_o mare_n beside_o white_a milk_n which_o other_o of_o his_o subject_n bring_v for_o even_o as_o the_o husbandman_n of_o syria_n bestow_v the_o three_o part_n of_o their_o fruit_n and_o carry_v it_o unto_o the_o court_n of_o their_o lord_n even_o so_o do_v they_o their_o mare_n milk_n every_o three_o day_n out_o of_o their_o cow_n milk_n they_o first_o churn_v butter_n boil_v the_o which_o butter_n unto_o a_o perfect_a decoction_n they_o put_v it_o into_o ram_n skin_n which_o they_o reserve_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n neither_o do_v they_o salt_v their_o butter_n and_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o long_a seethe_a it_o putrefy_v not_o and_o they_o keep_v it_o in_o store_n for_o winter_n the_o churnmilke_n which_o remain_v of_o the_o butter_n they_o let_v alone_o till_o it_o be_v as_o sour_a as_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v than_o they_o boil_v it_o and_o in_o boil_v it_o be_v turn_v all_o into_o curd_n which_o curd_n they_o dry_a in_o the_o sun_n make_v they_o as_o hard_o as_o the_o dross_n of_o iron_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o food_n also_o they_o store_v up_o in_o satchel_n against_o winter_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n when_o milk_n fail_v they_o they_o put_v the_o foresay_a curd_n which_o they_o all_o gry-ut_a into_o a_o bladder_n and_o pour_v hot_a water_n thereinto_o they_o beat_v it_o lusty_o till_o they_o have_v resolve_v it_o into_o the_o say_a water_n which_o be_v thereby_o make_v exceed_o sour_a and_o that_o they_o drink_v in_o stead_n of_o milk_n they_o be_v very_o scrupulous_a and_o take_v diligent_a heed_n that_o they_o drink_v not_o fair_a water_n by_o itself_o great_a lord_n have_v cottage_n or_o grange_n towards_o the_o south_n from_o whence_o their_o tenant_n bring_v they_o millet_n and_o meal_n against_o winter_n hunt_v the_o poor_a sort_n provide_v themselves_o of_o such_o necessary_n for_o the_o exchange_n of_o ram_n and_o of_o other_o beast_n skin_n the_o tartar_n slave_n fill_v their_o belly_n with_o thick_a water_n and_o be_v therewithal_o content_v they_o will_v neither_o eat_v mouse_n with_o long_a tail_n nor_o any_o kind_n of_o mouse_n with_o short_a tail_n they_o have_v also_o certain_a little_a beast_n call_v by_o they_o sogur_n which_o he_o in_o a_o cave_n twenty_o or_o thirty_o of_o they_o together_o all_o the_o whole_a winter_n sleep_v there_o for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n and_o these_o they_o take_v in_o great_a abundance_n there_o be_v also_o a_o kind_n of_o coney_n have_v long_a tail_n like_v unto_o cat_n and_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o their_o tail_n grow_v black_a and_o white_a hair_n they_o have_v many_o other_o small_a beast_n good_a to_o eat_v which_o they_o know_v and_o discern_v right_a well_o i_o see_v no_o deer_n there_o and_o but_o a_o few_o hare_n but_o a_o great_a number_n of_o roe_n i_o see_v wild_a ass_n in_o great_a abundance_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o mule_n also_o i_o see_v another_o kind_n of_o beast_n call_v artak_v themselves_o have_v in_o all_o resemblance_n the_o body_n of_o a_o ram_n and_o crooked_a horn_n which_o be_v of_o such_o bigness_n that_o i_o can_v scarce_o lift_v up_o a_o pair_n of_o they_o with_o one_o hand_n and_o of_o these_o horn_n they_o make_v great_a drink_v cup_n they_o have_v falcon_n girfaulcon_n and_o other_o hawk_n in_o great_a plenty_n all_o which_o they_o carry_v upon_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o they_o put_v always_o about_o their_o falcon_n neck_n a_o string_n of_o leather_n which_o hang_v down_o to_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o gorge_n by_o the_o which_o string_n when_o they_o cast_v they_o off_o the_o fist_n at_o the_o game_n with_o their_o left_a hand_n they_o bow_v down_o the_o head_n and_o breast_n of_o the_o say_a hawk_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o and_o beat_v with_o the_o wind_n or_o lest_o they_o shall_v soar_v too_o high_a wherefore_o they_o get_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o victual_n by_o hunt_v and_o hawk_v concern_v their_o garment_n and_o attire_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o your_o majesty_n that_o out_o of_o cataya_n and_o other_o region_n of_o the_o east_n out_o of_o persia_n also_o and_o other_o country_n of_o to_o south_n there_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o stuff_v of_o silk_n cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o cotton_n cloth_n which_o they_o wear_v in_o time_n of_o summer_n but_o out_o of_o russia_n moxell_n bulgaria_n the_o great_a and_o pascatir_n that_o be_v hungaria_n the_o great_a and_o out_o of_o kersis_n all_o which_o be_v northern_a region_n and_o full_a of_o wood_n and_o also_o out_o of_o many_o other_o country_n of_o the_o north_n which_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o the_o inhabitant_n bring_v they_o rich_a and_o costly_a skin_n of_o diverse_a sort_n which_o i_o never_o see_v in_o our_o country_n wherewithal_o they_o be_v clad_v in_o winter_n and_o always_o against_o winter_n they_o make_v themselves_o two_o gown_n one_o with_o the_o fur_n inward_a to_o their_o skin_n and_o another_o with_o the_o fur_n outward_a to_o defend_v they_o from_o wind_n and_o snow_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v make_v of_o wolf_n skin_n or_o fox_n skin_n or_o else_o of_o papion_n and_o when_o they_o sit_v within_o the_o house_n they_o have_v a_o fine_a gown_n to_o wear_v the_o poor_a sort_n make_v their_o upper_a gown_n of_o dog_n or_o of_o goat_n skin_n when_o they_o go_v to_o hunt_v for_o wild_a beast_n there_o meet_v a_o great_a company_n of_o they_o together_o and_o environ_v the_o place_n round_o about_o where_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v some_o game_n by_o little_a and_o little_o they_o approach_v on_o all_o side_n till_o they_o have_v get_v the_o wild_a beast_n into_o the_o midst_n as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o circle_n and_o then_o they_o discharge_v their_o arrow_n at_o they_o also_o they_o make_v themselves_o breeches_n of_o skin_n the_o rich_a tartar_n sometime_o fur_n their_o gown_n with_o pelluce_n or_o silk_n shag_a which_o be_v exceed_o soft_a light_a and_o warm_a the_o poor_a sort_n do_v line_n their_o clothes_n with_o cotton_n cloth_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o fine_a wool_n they_o can_v pick_v out_o and_o of_o the_o courser_n part_n of_o the_o say_a wool_n they_o make_v feel_v to_o cover_v their_o house_n and_o their_o chist_n and_o for_o their_o bed_n also_o of_o the_o same_o wool_n be_v mix_v with_o one_o three_o part_n of_o horse_n hair_n they_o make_v all_o their_o cordage_n they_o make_v also_o of_o the_o say_v feel_v cover_n for_o their_o stool_n wool_n and_o cap_n to_o defend_v their_o head_n from_o the_o weather_n for_o all_o which_o purpose_n they_o spend_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o their_o wool_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o attire_n of_o the_o man_n the_o man_n shave_v a_o plot_n four_o square_v upon_o the_o crown_n of_o their_o head_n and_o from_o the_o two_o foremost_a corner_n they_o shave_v woman_n as_o it_o be_v two_o seam_n down_o to_o their_o temple_n they_o shave_v also_o their_o temple_n and_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o their_o head_n even_o unto_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n likewise_o they_o shave_v the_o forepart_n of_o their_o scalp_n down_o to_o their_o forehead_n and_o upon_o their_o forehead_n they_o leave_v a_o lock_n of_o hair_n reach_v down_o unto_o their_o eyebrow_n upon_o the_o two_o hindermost_a corner_n of_o their_o head_n they_o have_v two_o lock_n also_o which_o they_o twine_v and_o braid_v into_o knot_n and_o so_o bind_v and_o knit_v they_o under_o each_o ear_n one_o moreover_o their_o woman_n garment_n differ_v not_o from_o their_o man_n save_v that_o they_o be_v somewhat_o long_o but_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o one_o of_o their_o woman_n be_v marry_v she_o shave_v her_o scalp_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o head_n down_o to_o her_o forehead_n and_o wear_v a_o wide_a garment_n like_a unto_o the_o hood_n of_o a_o nun_n yea_o large_a and_o long_o in_o all_o part_n then_o a_o nun_n hood_n be_v open_a before_o and_o gird_v unto_o they_o under_o the_o right_a side_n for_o herein_o do_v the_o tartar_n differ_v from_o the_o turk_n because_o the_o turk_n fasten_v their_o garment_n to_o their_o body_n on_o the_o left_a side_n but_o the_o tartar_n always_o on_o the_o right_a side_n they_o have_v also_o a_o ornament_n for_o their_o head_n which_o they_o call_v botta_n be_v make_v of_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o tree_n or_o of_o some_o such_o other_o light_a matter_n as_o they_o can_v find_v which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o thickness_n and_o roundness_n thereof_o can_v be_v hold_v but_o in_o both_o hand_n together_o and_o it_o have_v
a_o square_a sharp_a spire_n rise_v from_o the_o top_n thereof_o be_v more_o than_o a_o cubite_fw-la in_o length_n and_o fashion_v like_a unto_o a_o pinnacle_n the_o say_v botta_n they_o cover_v all_o over_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o rich_a silk_n and_o it_o be_v hollow_a within_o and_o upon_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o say_a spire_n or_o square_a top_n they_o put_v a_o bunch_n of_o quill_n or_o of_o slender_a cane_n a_o cubite_fw-la long_a and_o more_o and_o the_o say_a bunch_n on_o the_o top_n thereof_o they_o beautify_v with_o peacock_n feather_n and_o round_o about_o all_o the_o length_n thereof_o with_o the_o feather_n of_o a_o malards_n tail_n and_o with_o precious_a stone_n also_o great_a lady_n wear_v this_o kind_n of_o ornament_n upon_o their_o head_n bind_v it_o strong_o with_o a_o certain_a hat_n or_o coif_n which_o have_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o crown_n fit_a for_o the_o spire_n to_o come_v through_o it_o and_o under_o the_o foresay_a ornament_n they_o cover_v the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n which_o they_o gather_v up_o round_o together_o from_o the_o hinder_a part_n thereof_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o so_o lap_v they_o up_o in_o a_o knot_n or_o bundle_n within_o the_o say_v botta_n which_o afterward_o they_o bind_v strong_o under_o their_o throat_n hereupon_o when_o a_o great_a company_n of_o such_o gentlewoman_n ride_v together_o and_o be_v behold_v a_o far_o off_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v soldier_n with_o helmet_n on_o their_o head_n carry_v their_o lance_n upright_o for_o the_o say_v botta_n appear_v like_o a_o helmet_n with_o a_o lance_n over_o it_o all_o their_o woman_n sit_v on_o horseback_n bestride_v their_o horse_n like_o man_n and_o they_o bind_v their_o hood_n or_o gown_n about_o their_o waste_n with_o a_o sky-coloured_a silk_n scarf_n and_o with_o another_o scarf_n they_o gird_v it_o above_o their_o breast_n and_o they_o bind_v also_o a_o piece_n of_o white_a silk_n like_o a_o muffler_n or_o mask_n under_o their_o eye_n reach_v down_o unto_o their_o breast_n these_o gentlewoman_n be_v exceed_o fat_a and_o the_o lesser_a their_o nose_n be_v the_o fair_a they_o be_v esteem_v they_o daub_v over_o their_o sweet_a face_n with_o grease_n too_o shameful_o and_o they_o never_o lie_v in_o bed_n for_o their_o travel_n of_o childbirth_n the_o duty_n of_o woman_n be_v to_o drive_v cart_n to_o lay_v their_o house_n upon_o cart_n marriage_n and_o to_o take_v they_o down_o again_o to_o milk_n cow_n to_o make_v butter_n and_o gry-ut_a to_o dress_v skin_n and_o to_o sew_v they_o which_o they_o usual_o sew_v with_o thread_n make_v of_o sinew_n for_o they_o divide_v sinew_n in_o slender_a thread_n and_o then_o twine_v they_o into_o one_o long_a thread_n they_o make_v sandal_n and_o sock_n and_o other_o garment_n howbeit_o they_o never_o wash_v any_o apparel_n for_o they_o lay_v that_o god_n be_v then_o angry_a and_o that_o dreadful_a thunder_n will_v ensue_v if_o wash_v garment_n be_v hang_v forth_o to_o dry_a yea_o they_o beat_v such_o as_o wash_v and_o take_v their_o garment_n from_o they_o they_o be_v wonderful_o afraid_a of_o thunder_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thunder_n they_o thrust_v all_o stranger_n out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o then_o wrap_v themselves_o in_o black_a felt_n they_o lie_v hide_v therein_o till_o the_o thunder_n be_v overpa_v they_o never_o wash_v their_o dish_n or_o bowl_n yea_o when_o their_o flesh_n be_v sodden_a they_o wash_v the_o platter_n wherein_o it_o must_v be_v put_v with_o scald_a hot_a broth_n out_o of_o the_o pot_n and_o then_o pour_v the_o say_a broth_n into_o the_o pot_n again_o they_o make_v feel_v also_o and_o cover_v their_o house_n therewith_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o man_n be_v to_o make_v bow_n and_o arrow_n stirrup_n bridle_n and_o saddle_n to_o build_v house_n and_o cart_n to_o keep_v horse_n to_o milk_n mare_n to_o churn_v cosmos_fw-la and_o mare_n milk_n and_o to_o make_v bag_n wherein_o to_o put_v it_o they_o keep_v camel_n also_o and_o lay_v burden_n upon_o they_o as_o for_o sheep_n and_o goat_n they_o tend_v and_o milk_n they_o as_o well_o the_o man_n as_o the_o woman_n with_o sheep_n milk_n thicked_a and_o salt_v they_o dress_v and_o tan_o their_o hide_n when_o they_o will_v wash_v their_o hand_n or_o their_o head_n they_o fill_v their_o mouth_n full_a of_o water_n and_o spout_v it_o into_o their_o hand_n by_o little_a and_o little_a they_o sprinkle_v their_o hair_n and_o wash_v their_o head_n therewith_o as_o touch_v marriage_n your_o highness_n be_v to_o understand_v that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v a_o wife_n among_o they_o till_o he_o have_v buy_v she_o whereupon_o sometime_o their_o maid_n be_v very_o stale_a before_o they_o be_v marry_v for_o their_o parent_n always_o keep_v they_o till_o they_o can_v sell_v they_o they_o keep_v the_o first_o and_o second_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n inviolable_a as_o we_o do_v but_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o affinity_n for_o they_o will_v marry_v together_o or_o by_o succession_n two_o sister_n their_o widow_n marry_v not_o at_o all_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o they_o believe_v that_o all_o who_o have_v serve_v they_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v do_v they_o service_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v also_o whereupon_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o every_o widow_n after_o death_n shall_v return_v unto_o she_o own_o husband_n and_o here-hence_o arise_v a_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a custom_n among_o they_o namely_o that_o the_o son_n marry_v sometime_o all_o his_o father_n wife_n except_o his_o own_o mother_n for_o the_o court_n or_o house_n of_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n fall_v by_o inheritance_n always_o to_o the_o young_a son_n whereupon_o he_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o all_o his_o father_n wife_n because_o they_o be_v part_n of_o his_o inheritance_n as_o well_o as_o his_o father_n possession_n and_o then_o if_o he_o will_v he_o use_v they_o for_o his_o own_o wife_n for_o he_o think_v it_o no_o insurie_n or_o disparagement_n unto_o himself_o although_o they_o return_v unto_o his_o father_n after_o death_n therefore_o when_o any_o man_n have_v bargain_v with_o another_o for_o a_o maid_n the_o father_n of_o the_o say_a damsel_n make_v he_o a_o feast_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o she_o flee_v unto_o some_o of_o her_o kinsfolk_n to_o hide_v herself_o then_o say_v her_o father_n unto_o the_o bridegroom_n loe_o my_o daughter_n be_v you_o take_v she_o wheresoever_o you_o can_v find_v she_o then_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n seek_v for_o she_o till_o they_o can_v find_v she_o and_o have_v find_v she_o he_o must_v take_v she_o by_o force_n and_o carry_v she_o as_o it_o be_v violent_o unto_o his_o own_o house_n concern_v their_o law_n or_o their_o execution_n of_o justice_n your_o majesty_n be_v to_o be_v advertise_v burial_n that_o when_o two_o man_n fight_v no_o three_o man_n dare_v intrude_v himself_o to_o part_v they_o yea_o the_o father_n dare_v not_o help_v his_o own_o son_n but_o he_o that_o go_v by_o the_o worst_a must_v appeal_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o whosoever_o else_o offer_v he_o any_o violence_n after_o appeal_n be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o he_o must_v go_v present_o without_o all_o delay_n and_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v the_o injury_n carry_v he_o as_o it_o be_v captive_a they_o punish_v no_o man_n with_o sentence_n of_o death_n unless_o he_o be_v take_v in_o the_o deed_n do_v or_o confess_v the_o same_o but_o be_v accuse_v by_o the_o multitude_n they_o put_v he_o unto_o extreme_a torture_n to_o make_v he_o confess_v the_o truth_n they_o punish_v murder_n with_o death_n and_o carnal_a copulation_n also_o with_o any_o other_o beside_o his_o own_o by_o his_o own_o i_o mean_v his_o wife_n or_o his_o maid_n servant_n for_o he_o may_v use_v his_o slave_n as_o he_o list_v himself_o heinous_a theft_n also_o or_o felony_n they_o punish_v with_o death_n for_o a_o light_a theft_n as_o namely_o for_o steal_v of_o a_o ram_n the_o party_n not_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o deed_n do_v but_o otherwise_o detect_v be_v cruel_o beat_v and_o if_o the_o executioner_n lay_v on_o a_o hundred_o stroke_n he_o must_v have_v a_o hundred_o staff_n namely_o for_o such_o as_o be_v beat_v upon_o sentence_n give_v in_o the_o court_n also_o counterfeit_a messenger_n because_o they_o feign_v themselves_o to_o be_v messenger_n when_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v none_o at_o all_o they_o punish_v with_o death_n sacrilegious_a person_n they_o use_v in_o like_a manner_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o malefactor_n your_o majesty_n shall_v understand_v more_o full_o hereafter_o because_o they_o esteem_v such_o to_o be_v witch_n when_o any_o man_n die_v they_o lament_v and_o howl_v most_o pitiful_o for_o he_o and_o the_o say_a mourner_n be_v free_a from_o pay_v any_o tribute_n for_o one_o whole_a
ferrie-boate_n over_o that_o part_n of_o the_o river_n first_o they_o ferry_v we_o over_o and_o then_o our_o cart_n put_v one_o wheel_n into_o one_o litter_n and_o the_o other_o wheel_n into_o another_o litter_n have_v bind_v both_o the_o liter_n together_o and_o so_o they_o row_v they_o over_o in_o this_o place_n our_o guide_n play_v the_o fool_n most_o extreme_o for_o he_o imagine_v that_o the_o say_v russian_n dwell_v in_o the_o cottage_n shall_v have_v provide_v we_o horse_n send_v home_o the_o beast_n which_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o in_o another_o cart_n that_o they_o may_v return_v unto_o their_o own_o master_n and_o when_o we_o demand_v to_o have_v some_o beast_n of_o they_o they_o answer_v that_o they_o have_v a_o privilege_n from_o baatu_n whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o none_o other_o service_n but_o only_o to_o ferry_v over_o goer_n and_o comer_n and_o that_o they_o receive_v great_a tribute_n of_o merchant_n in_o regard_n thereof_o we_o stay_v therefore_o by_o the_o say_v river_n side_n three_o day_n the_o first_o day_n they_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o great_a fresh_a turbot_n the_o second_o day_n they_o bestow_v rye_n bread_n and_o a_o little_a flesh_n upon_o we_o which_o the_o purveyor_n of_o the_o village_n have_v take_v up_o at_o every_o house_n for_o we_o and_o the_o three_o day_n dry_v fish_n which_o they_o have_v there_o in_o great_a abundance_n the_o say_a river_n be_v even_o as_o broad_a in_o that_o place_n as_o the_o river_n of_o sein_fw-fr be_v at_o paris_n and_o before_o we_o come_v there_o we_o pass_v over_o many_o goodly_a water_n and_o full_a of_o fish_n tanais_n howbeit_o the_o barbarous_a and_o rude_a tartar_n know_v not_o how_o to_o take_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o make_v any_o reckon_n of_o any_o fish_n except_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o may_v prey_v upon_o the_o flesh_n thereof_o as_o upon_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o ram._n this_o river_n be_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o east_n part_n of_o russia_n and_o it_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o fâ—nnes_n of_o maeotis_n which_o fen_n stretch_v unto_o the_o north_n ocean_n deceive_v and_o it_o run_v southward_o into_o a_o certain_a great_a sea_n seven_o hundred_o mile_n about_o before_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n call_v pontus_n euxinus_n and_o all_o the_o river_n which_o we_o pass_v over_o run_v with_o full_a stream_n into_o those_o quarter_n the_o foresay_a river_n have_v great_a store_n of_o wood_n also_o grow_v upon_o the_o west_n side_n thereof_o beyond_o this_o place_n the_o tartar_n ascend_v no_o far_o unto_o the_o north_n southward_o for_o at_o that_o season_n of_o the_o year_n about_o the_o first_o of_o august_n they_o begin_v to_o return_v back_o unto_o the_o south_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v another_o cottage_n somewhat_o low_o where_o passenger_n be_v ferry_v over_o in_o winter_n time_n and_o in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v drive_v to_o great_a extremity_n by_o reason_n that_o we_o can_v get_v neither_o horse_n nor_o ox_n for_o any_o money_n at_o length_n after_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o they_o that_o my_o come_n be_v to_o labour_v for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o all_o christian_n they_o send_v we_o ox_n and_o man_n howbeit_o we_o ourselves_o be_v fain_o to_o travel_v on_o foot_n at_o this_o time_n they_o be_v reap_v their_o rye_n wheat_n prosper_v not_o well_o in_o that_o soil_n they_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o millium_fw-la in_o great_a abundance_n the_o russian_a woman_n attire_v their_o head_n like_v unto_o our_o woman_n they_o embroider_v their_o safegard_n or_o gown_n on_o the_o outside_n from_o their_o foot_n unto_o their_o knee_n with_o particoloured_a or_o grey_a stuff_n the_o russian_a man_n wear_v cap_n like_a unto_o the_o dutch_a man_n also_o they_o wear_v upon_o their_o head_n certain_a sharp_a and_o high-crowned_n hat_n make_v of_o felt_n much_o like_a unto_o a_o sugarloaf_n then_o travail_v we_o three_o day_n together_o not_o find_v any_o people_n and_o when_o ourselves_o and_o our_o ox_n be_v exceed_o weary_a and_o faint_a not_o know_v how_o far_o off_o we_o shall_v find_v any_o tartar_n on_o the_o sudden_a there_o come_v two_o horse_n run_v towards_o we_o which_o we_o take_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o our_o guide_n and_o interpreter_n mount_v upon_o their_o back_n to_o see_v how_o far_o off_o they_o can_v descry_v any_o people_n at_o length_n upon_o the_o four_o day_n of_o our_o journey_n have_v find_v some_o inhabitant_n we_o rejoice_v like_o sea_n fare_v man_n which_o have_v escape_v out_o of_o a_o dangerous_a tempest_n and_o have_v new_o recover_v the_o haven_n then_o have_v take_v fresh_a horse_n and_o ox_n we_o pass_v on_o from_o lodging_n to_o lodging_n till_o at_o the_o last_o upon_o the_o second_o of_o the_o kalend_n of_o august_n we_o arrive_v at_o the_o habitation_n of_o duke_n sartach_v himself_o the_o region_n lie_v beyond_o tanais_n be_v a_o very_a goodly_a country_n have_v store_n of_o river_n and_o wood_n towards_o the_o north_n part_v thereof_o pagan_n there_o be_v mighty_a huge_a wood_n which_o two_o sort_n of_o people_n do_v inhabit_v one_o of_o they_o be_v call_v moxel_n be_v mere_a pagan_n and_o without_o law_n they_o have_v neither_o town_n nor_o city_n but_o only_a cottage_n in_o the_o wood_n their_o lord_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o themselves_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n in_o high_a germany_n whereupon_o they_o high_o commend_v the_o brave_a courage_n of_o the_o almain_n hope_v as_o yet_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o tartar_n by_o their_o mean_n if_o any_o merchant_n come_v unto_o they_o he_o must_v provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o he_o with_o who_o he_o be_v first_o of_o all_o entertain_v all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o abode_n among_o they_o if_o any_o lie_v with_o another_o man_n wife_n her_o husband_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o eyewitness_n thereof_o regard_v it_o not_o for_o they_o be_v not_o jealous_a over_o their_o wife_n they_o have_v abundance_n of_o hog_n and_o great_a store_n of_o honey_n and_o wax_n and_o diverse_a sort_n of_o rich_a and_o costly_a skin_n and_o plenty_n of_o falcon_n next_o unto_o they_o be_v other_o people_n call_v merclas_n saracen_n which_o the_o latin_n call_v merdui_n and_o they_o be_v saracen_n beyond_o they_o be_v the_o river_n of_o etilia_n or_o volga_n which_o be_v the_o mighty_a river_n that_o ever_o i_o see_v and_o it_o issue_v from_o the_o north_n part_n of_o bulgaria_n the_o great_a and_o so_o trend_v along_o southward_o disimboqu_v into_o a_o certain_a lake_n contain_v in_o circuit_n the_o space_n of_o four_o month_n travel_n whereof_o i_o will_v speak_v hereafter_o sea_n the_o two_o foresay_a river_n namely_o tanais_n and_o etilia_n otherwise_o call_v volga_n towards_o the_o northern_a region_n through_o the_o which_o we_o travail_v be_v not_o distant_a asunder_o above_o ten_o day_n journey_n but_o southward_o they_o be_v divide_v a_o great_a space_n one_o from_o another_o for_o tanais_n descend_v into_o the_o sea_n of_o pontus_n etilia_n make_v the_o foresay_a sea_n or_o lake_n with_o the_o help_n of_o many_o other_o river_n which_o fall_v there_o into_o out_o of_o persia._n and_o we_o have_v to_o the_o south_n of_o we_o huge_a high_a mountain_n upon_o the_o side_n thereof_o towards_o the_o say_a desert_n do_v the_o people_n call_v cergiâ—_n and_o the_o alani_n or_o acas_n inhabit_v aas_n who_o be_v as_o yet_o christian_n and_o wage_v war_n against_o the_o tartar_n beyond_o they_o next_o unto_o the_o sea_n or_o lake_n of_o etilia_n there_o be_v certain_a saracen_n call_v lesgi_n who_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o tartar_n lesgi_n beyond_o these_o be_v porta_n ferrea_fw-la or_o the_o iron_n gate_n now_o call_v derbent_v which_o alexander_n build_v to_o exclude_v the_o barbarous_a nation_n out_o of_o persia._n concern_v the_o situation_n whereof_o your_o majesty_n shall_v understand_v more_o about_o the_o end_n of_o this_o treatise_n for_o i_o travail_v in_o my_o return_n by_o the_o very_a same_o place_n derbent_a between_o the_o two_o foresay_a river_n in_o the_o region_n through_o the_o which_o we_o pass_v do_v the_o comanian_o of_o old_a time_n inhabit_v before_o they_o be_v overrun_v by_o the_o tartar_n nestorian_a and_o we_o find_v sartach_n lie_v within_o three_o day_n journey_n of_o the_o river_n etâ—lia_n who_o court_n seem_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v very_o great_a for_o he_o himself_o have_v six_o wife_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n also_o have_v three_o wife_n every_o one_o of_o which_o woman_n have_v a_o great_a house_n and_o they_o have_v each_o one_o of_o they_o about_o two_o hundred_o cart_n our_o guide_n go_v unto_o a_o certain_a nestorian_a name_v coiat_fw-it who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n in_o sartach_n court_n he_o make_v we_o to_o go_v very_o far_o unto_o the_o lord_n gate_n for_o so_o
idol-temple_n i_o find_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o say_a idol_n there_o for_o always_o at_o the_o kalend_n they_o set_v open_v their_o temple_n and_o the_o priest_n adorn_v themselves_o and_o offer_v up_o the_o people_n oblation_n of_o bread_n and_o fruit_n first_o therefore_o i_o will_v describe_v unto_o you_o those_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o their_o idol-temple_n and_o then_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o foresay_a jugure_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sect_n distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n they_o do_v all_o of_o they_o worship_n towards_o the_o north_n clap_v their_o hand_n together_o and_o prostrate_v themselves_o on_o their_o knee_n upon_o the_o earth_n hold_v also_o their_o forehead_n in_o their_o hand_n whereupon_o the_o nestorian_n of_o those_o part_n will_v in_o no_o case_n join_v their_o hand_n together_o in_o time_n of_o prayer_n but_o they_o pray_v display_v their_o hand_n before_o their_o breast_n they_o extend_v their_o temple_n in_o length_n east_n and_o west_n and_o upon_o the_o north_n side_n they_o build_v a_o chamber_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o vestry_n for_o themselves_o to_o go_v forth_o into_o or_o sometime_o it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v a_o four_o square_a temple_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o temple_n towards_o the_o north_n side_n thereof_o they_o take_v in_o one_o chamber_n in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o choir_n shall_v stand_v and_o within_o the_o say_a chamber_n they_o place_v a_o chest_n long_o and_o broad_a like_a unto_o a_o table_n and_o behind_o the_o say_a chest_n towards_o the_o south_n stand_v their_o principal_a idol_n which_o i_o see_v at_o caracarum_n and_o it_o be_v as_o big_a as_o the_o idol_n of_o saint_n christopher_n also_o a_o certain_a nestorian_a priest_n caracarum_n which_o have_v be_v in_o catay_n say_v that_o in_o that_o country_n there_o be_v a_o idol_n of_o so_o huge_a a_o bigness_n that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v two_o day_n journey_n before_o a_o man_n come_v at_o it_o and_o so_o they_o place_v other_o idol_n round_o about_o the_o foresay_a principal_a idol_n be_v all_o of_o they_o fine_o gild_v over_o with_o pure_a gold_n and_o upon_o the_o say_a chest_n which_o be_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o table_n they_o set_v candle_n and_o oblation_n the_o door_n of_o their_o temple_n be_v always_o open_a towards_o the_o south_n contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o saracen_n they_o have_v also_o great_a bell_n like_a unto_o us._n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n as_o i_o think_v why_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o east_n will_v in_o no_o case_n use_v great_a bell_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v common_a among_o the_o russian_n and_o grecian_n of_o gasaria_n all_o their_o priest_n have_v their_o head_n and_o beard_n shave_v quite_o over_o book_n and_o they_o be_v clad_v in_o saffron_n colour_a garment_n and_o be_v once_o shave_v they_o lead_v a_o unmarried_a life_n from_o that_o time_n forward_o and_o they_o live_v a_o hundred_o or_o two_o hundred_o of_o they_o together_o in_o one_o cloister_n or_o covent_n upon_o those_o day_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o their_o temple_n they_o place_v two_o long_a form_n therein_o and_o so_o sit_v upon_o the_o say_a form_n like_o singing-man_n in_o a_o choir_n namely_o the_o one_o half_a of_o they_o direct_o over_o against_o the_o other_o they_o have_v certain_a book_n in_o their_o hand_n which_o sometime_o they_o lie_v down_o by_o they_o upon_o the_o form_n and_o their_o head_n be_v bare_a so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o they_o read_v soft_o unto_o themselves_o not_o utter_v any_o voice_n at_o all_o whereupon_o come_v in_o among_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o superstitious_a devotion_n and_o find_v they_o all_o sit_v mute_a in_o manner_n aforesaid_a i_o attempt_v diverse_a way_n to_o provoke_v they_o unto_o speech_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_v possible_a they_o have_v with_o they_o also_o whithersoever_o they_o go_v a_o certain_a string_n with_o a_o hundred_o or_o two_o hundred_o nutshell_n thereupon_o much_o like_a to_o our_o bead-roll_n which_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o us._n and_o they_o do_v always_o utter_v these_o word_n ou_fw-fr mam_n hactani_fw-la god_n thou_o know_v as_o one_o of_o they_o expound_v it_o unto_o i_o and_o so_o often_o do_v they_o expect_v a_o reward_n at_o god_n hand_n as_o they_o pronounce_v these_o word_n in_o remembrance_n of_o god_n round_a about_o their_o temple_n they_o do_v always_o make_v a_o fair_a court_n like_v unto_o a_o churchyard_n which_o they_o environ_v with_o a_o good_a wall_n and_o upon_o the_o south_n part_v thereof_o they_o build_v a_o great_a portall_n wherein_o they_o sit_v and_o confer_v together_o and_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o say_v portall_n they_o pitch_v a_o long_a pole_n right_o up_o exalt_v it_o if_o they_o can_v above_o all_o the_o whole_a town_n beside_o and_o by_o the_o same_o pole_n all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o there_o stand_v the_o temple_n of_o their_o idol_n these_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n aforesaid_a be_v common_a unto_o all_o idolater_n in_o those_o part_n go_v upon_o a_o time_n towards_o the_o foresay_a idoll-temple_n i_o find_v certain_a priest_n sit_v in_o the_o outward_a portall_n and_o those_o which_o i_o see_v seem_v unto_o i_o by_o their_o shave_a beard_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v french_a man_n they_o wear_v certain_a ornament_n upon_o their_o head_n make_v of_o paper_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o foresay_a jugure_n do_v use_v such_o attire_n whithersoever_o they_o go_v they_o be_v always_o in_o their_o saffron_n colour_a jacket_n which_o be_v very_o straight_o be_v lace_v or_o butten_v from_o the_o bosom_n right_o down_o after_o the_o french_a fashion_n and_o they_o have_v a_o cloak_n upon_o their_o left_a shoulder_n descend_v before_o and_o behind_o under_o their_o right_a arm_n like_v unto_o a_o deacon_n carry_v the_o houssel-box_n in_o time_n of_o lent_n their_o letter_n or_o kind_n of_o write_v the_o tartar_n do_v receive_v they_o begin_v to_o write_v at_o the_o top_n of_o their_o paper_n left_a draw_v their_o line_n right_o down_o and_o so_o they_o read_v and_o multiply_v their_o line_n from_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o the_o right_n they_o do_v use_v certain_a paper_n and_o character_n in_o their_o magical_a practice_n whereupon_o their_o temple_n be_v full_a of_o such_o short_a scroll_n hang_v round_o about_o they_o also_o mangu-can_a have_v send_v letter_n unto_o your_o majesty_n write_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o mole_n or_o tartar_n and_o in_o the_o foresay_a hand_n or_o letter_n of_o the_o jugure_n they_o burn_v their_o dead_a according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o lay_v up_o the_o ash_n in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o pyramid_n now_o after_o i_o have_v sit_v a_o while_n by_o the_o foresay_a priest_n and_o enter_v into_o their_o temple_n and_o see_v many_o of_o their_o image_n both_o great_a and_o small_a i_o demand_v of_o they_o what_o they_o believe_v concern_v god_n and_o they_o answer_v we_o believe_v that_o theâ—e_n be_v only_o one_o god_n and_o i_o demand_v far_o whether_o do_v you_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n or_o some_o bodily_a substance_n they_o say_v we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n then_o say_v i_o do_v you_o believe_v that_o god_n ever_o take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o then_o they_o answer_v no._n and_o again_o i_o say_v since_o you_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n to_o what_o end_n do_v you_o make_v so_o many_o bodily_a image_n to_o represent_v he_o since_o also_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o be_v make_v man_n why_o do_v you_o resemble_v he_o rather_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o a_o man_n then_o of_o any_o other_o creature_n then_o they_o answer_v say_v we_o frame_v not_o those_o image_n whereby_o to_o represent_v god_n but_o when_o any_o rich_a man_n among_o we_o or_o his_o son_n or_o his_o wife_n or_o any_o of_o his_o friend_n decease_v he_o cause_v the_o image_n of_o the_o dead_a party_n to_o be_v make_v and_o to_o be_v place_v here_o and_o we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o do_v reverence_n thereunto_o then_o i_o reply_v you_o do_v these_o thing_n only_o for_o the_o friendship_n and_o flattery_n of_o man_n no_o say_v they_o but_o for_o their_o memory_n then_o they_o demand_v of_o i_o as_o it_o be_v in_o scoff_v wise_a where_o be_v god_n to_o who_o i_o answer_v where_o be_v your_o soul_n they_o say_v in_o our_o body_n then_o say_v i_o be_v it_o not_o in_o every_o part_n of_o your_o body_n rule_v and_o guide_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o see_v or_o perceive_v even_o so_o god_n be_v every_o where_o and_o rule_v all_o thing_n and_o yet_o be_v he_o invisible_a be_v understanding_n and_o wisdom_n itself_o then_o be_v desirous_a to_o
have_v have_v some_o more_o conference_n with_o they_o by_o reason_n that_o my_o interpreter_n be_v weary_a and_o not_o able_a to_o express_v my_o meaning_n i_o be_v constrain_v to_o keep_v silence_n the_o mole_n or_o tartar_n be_v in_o this_o regard_n of_o their_o sect_n namely_o they_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n howbeit_o they_o make_v image_n of_o felt_n in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o decease_a friend_n cover_v they_o with_o five_o most_o rich_a and_o costly_a garment_n and_o put_v they_o into_o one_o or_o two_o cart_n which_o cart_n no_o man_n dare_v once_o touch_v and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o their_o soothsayer_n who_o be_v their_o priest_n concern_v who_o i_o will_v give_v your_o highness_n more_o at_o large_a to_o understand_v hereafter_o these_o soothsayer_n or_o diviner_n do_v always_o attend_v upon_o the_o court_n of_o mangu_n and_o of_o other_o great_a personage_n as_o for_o the_o poor_a or_o mean_a sort_n they_o have_v they_o not_o but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n and_o kindred_n of_o chingis_n and_o when_o they_o be_v to_o remove_v or_o to_o take_v any_o journey_n the_o say_a diviner_n go_v before_o they_o even_o as_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n go_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o appoint_v ground_n where_o the_o tent_n must_v be_v pitch_v and_o first_o of_o all_o they_o take_v down_o their_o own_o house_n and_o after_o they_o the_o whole_a court_n do_v the_o like_a also_o upon_o their_o festival_n day_n or_o kalend_n they_o take_v forth_o the_o foresay_a image_n and_o place_v they_o in_o order_n round_o or_o circle_n wise_a within_o the_o house_n then_o come_v the_o mole_n or_o tartar_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o same_o house_n bow_v themselves_o before_o the_o say_a image_n and_o worship_n they_o moreover_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o stranger_n to_o enter_v into_o that_o house_n for_o upon_o a_o certain_a time_n i_o myself_o will_v have_v go_v in_o but_o i_o be_v chide_v full_a well_o for_o my_o labour_n but_o the_o foresay_a jugure_n who_o live_v among_o the_o christian_n and_o saracen_n by_o their_o sundry_a disputation_n tangut_n as_o i_o suppose_v have_v be_v bring_v unto_o this_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n and_o they_o dwell_v in_o certain_a city_n which_o afterward_o be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n unto_o chingis_n can_v whereupon_o he_o give_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n unto_o their_o king_n also_o the_o city_n of_o caraâ—arum_n itself_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n within_o their_o territory_n and_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o king_n or_o presbyter_n john_n and_o of_o his_o brother_n vut_o lie_v near_o unto_o their_o dominion_n save_v that_o they_o inhabit_v in_o certain_a pasture_n northward_o and_o the_o say_a jugure_n between_o the_o mountain_n towards_o the_o south_n whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o mole_n receive_v letter_n from_o they_o and_o they_o be_v the_o tartar_n principal_a scribe_n and_o all_o the_o nestorian_n almost_o can_v skill_n of_o their_o letter_n next_o unto_o they_o between_o the_o foresay_a mountain_n eastward_o inhabit_v the_o nation_n of_o tangut_n who_o be_v a_o most_o valiant_a people_n and_o take_v chingis_n in_o battle_n but_o after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o a_o league_n he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n by_o they_o and_o afterward_o subdue_v they_o these_o people_n of_o tangut_n have_v ox_n of_o great_a strength_n oxen._n with_o tail_n like_v unto_o horse_n and_o with_o long_a shag_a hair_n upon_o their_o back_n and_o belly_n they_o have_v leg_n great_a than_o other_o ox_n have_v and_o they_o be_v exceed_v fierâ—e_n these_o ox_n draw_v the_o great_a house_n of_o the_o mole_n and_o their_o horn_n be_v slender_a long_a straight_o and_o most_o sharp_o point_v insomuch_o that_o their_o owner_n be_v fain_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o end_n of_o they_o a_o cow_n will_v not_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v couple_v unto_o one_o of_o they_o unless_o they_o whistle_v or_o sing_v unto_o she_o they_o have_v also_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o buff_n for_o if_o they_o see_v a_o man_n clothe_v in_o red_a they_o run_v upon_o he_o immediate_o to_o kill_v he_o next_o unto_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o tebet_n tebet_n man_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o eat_v the_o carcase_n of_o their_o decease_a parent_n that_o for_o pity_n sake_n they_o may_v make_v no_o other_o sepulchre_n for_o they_o than_o their_o own_o bowel_n howbeit_o of_o late_o they_o have_v leave_v off_o this_o custom_n because_o that_o thereby_o they_o become_v abominable_a and_o odious_a unto_o all_o other_o nation_n notwithstanding_o unto_o this_o day_n they_o make_v fine_a cup_n of_o the_o skull_n of_o their_o parent_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o they_o drink_v out_o of_o they_o they_o may_v amid_o all_o their_o jollity_n and_o delight_n call_v their_o dead_a parent_n to_o remembrance_n this_o be_v tell_v i_o by_o one_o that_o see_v it_o gold_n the_o say_a people_n of_o tebet_n have_v great_a plenty_n of_o gold_n in_o their_o land_n whosoever_o therefore_o want_v gold_n dig_v till_o he_o have_v find_v some_o quantity_n and_o then_o take_v so_o much_o thereof_o as_o will_v serve_v his_o turn_n he_o lay_v up_o the_o residue_n within_o the_o earth_n because_o if_o he_o shall_v put_v it_o into_o his_o chest_n or_o storehouse_n he_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o god_n will_v withhold_v from_o he_o all_o other_o gold_n within_o the_o earth_n i_o see_v some_o of_o those_o people_n be_v very_o deform_v creature_n in_o tangut_n i_o see_v lusty_a tall_a man_n but_o brown_a and_o swart_a in_o colour_n spaniard_n the_o jugure_n be_v of_o a_o middle_a stature_n like_v unto_o our_o french_a man_n among_o the_o jugure_n be_v the_o original_n and_o root_n of_o the_o turkish_a and_o comanian_a language_n next_o unto_o tebet_n be_v the_o people_n of_o langa_n and_o solanga_n who_o messenger_n i_o see_v in_o the_o tartar_n courâ—_n and_o they_o have_v bring_v more_o than_o ten_o great_a cart_n with_o they_o every_o one_o of_o which_o be_v draw_v with_o six_o oxen._n they_o be_v little_a brown_a man_n like_v unto_o spaniard_n also_o they_o have_v jacket_n like_v unto_o the_o upper_a vestment_n of_o a_o deacon_n save_v that_o the_o sleeve_n be_v somewhat_o straight_a and_o they_o have_v mitre_n upon_o their_o head_n like_o bishop_n but_o the_o forepart_n of_o their_o mitre_n be_v not_o so_o hollow_a within_o as_o the_o hinder_a part_n neither_o be_v it_o sharp_a point_a or_o corner_a at_o the_o top_n but_o there_o hang_v down_o certain_a square_a flappe_n compact_v of_o a_o kind_n of_o straw_n which_o be_v make_v rough_a and_o rugged_a with_o extreme_a heat_n and_o be_v so_o trim_v that_o it_o glitter_v in_o the_o sunbeam_n like_v unto_o a_o glass_n or_o a_o helmet_n well_o burnish_v and_o about_o their_o temple_n they_o have_v long_a band_n of_o the_o foresay_a matter_n fasten_v unto_o their_o mitre_n which_o hover_v in_o the_o wind_n as_o if_o two_o long_a horn_n grow_v out_o of_o their_o head_n and_o when_o the_o wind_n toss_v they_o up_o and_o down_o too_o much_o they_o tie_v they_o over_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o mitre_n from_o one_o temple_n to_o another_o and_o so_o they_o lie_v circle_n wise_a overthwart_o their_o head_n moreover_o their_o principal_a messenger_n come_v unto_o the_o tartar_n court_n have_v a_o table_n of_o elephant_n tooth_n about_o he_o of_o a_o cubit_n in_o length_n and_o a_o handful_n in_o breadth_n be_v very_o smooth_a and_o whensoever_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o emperor_n himself_o or_o unto_o any_o other_o great_a personage_n he_o always_o behold_v that_o table_n tooth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v find_v therein_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v neither_o do_v he_o cast_v his_o eye_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a nor_o upon_o his_o face_n with_o who_o he_o talk_v yea_o go_v too_o and_o fro_o before_o his_o lord_n he_o look_v no_o where_o but_o only_o upon_o his_o table_n beyond_o they_o as_o i_o understand_v of_o a_o certainty_n there_o be_v other_o people_n call_v muc_n have_v village_n muc._n but_o no_o one_o particular_a man_n of_o they_o appropriate_v any_o cattle_n unto_o himself_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v many_o flock_n and_o drove_n of_o cattle_n in_o their_o country_n and_o no_o man_n appoint_v to_o keep_v they_o but_o when_o any_o one_o of_o thâ—â—_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o beast_n he_o ascend_v up_o unto_o a_o hill_n and_o there_o make_v a_o shout_n and_o all_o the_o cattle_n which_o be_v within_o hear_v of_o the_o noise_n come_v flock_v about_o he_o and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v handle_v and_o take_v as_o if_o they_o be_v â—ame_n and_o when_o any_o messenger_n or_o stranger_n come_v into_o their_o country_n they_o shut_v he_o up_o into_o a_o
ponunt_fw-la duo_fw-la scamna_fw-la &_o sedent_fw-la â—_o region_fw-la chorus_n contra_fw-la chorum_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la habentes_fw-la libros_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la quos_fw-la aliquando_fw-la deponunt_fw-la super_fw-la illa_fw-la scamna_fw-la &_o habent_fw-la capita_fw-la discooperta_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la legentes_fw-la in_o silencio_fw-la &_o nullo_n modo_fw-la loquerentur_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la nisi_fw-la verba_fw-la officij_fw-la svi_fw-la nucleorum_fw-la habent_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la quocunque_fw-la vadunt_fw-la quandam_fw-la cordam_fw-la centum_fw-la vel_fw-la ducentum_fw-la nucleorum_fw-la sicut_fw-la nos_fw-la pater_fw-la noster_fw-la &_o dicunt_fw-la super_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la on_o maio_n jugres_n baccan_n id_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la tu_fw-la nosti_fw-la haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la communia_fw-la omnibus_fw-la idolatris_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la jugres_n qui_fw-la habitant_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la ubi_fw-la imperator_fw-la moratur_fw-la differunt_fw-la ab_fw-la alijs_fw-la nam_fw-la alij_fw-la non_fw-la ponunt_fw-la unum_fw-la deum_fw-la sed_fw-la plures_fw-la &_o creaturam_fw-la adorant_fw-la isti_fw-la vero_fw-la propter_fw-la viciniam_fw-la christianorum_fw-la &_o saracenorum_n ponunt_fw-la unum_fw-la deum_fw-la et_fw-la sunt_fw-la optimi_fw-la scriptores_fw-la unde_fw-la tartari_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la litteras_fw-la eorum_fw-la &_o illi_fw-la sunt_fw-la magni_fw-la scriptores_fw-la tartarorum_n phici_fw-la et_fw-la isti_fw-la scribunt_fw-la à _fw-la sursum_fw-la in_o deorsum_fw-la &_o à _fw-la sinistra_fw-la in_o dextram_fw-la multiplicant_fw-la lineas_fw-la &_o legunt_fw-la tebeth_n scribunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o habent_fw-la figuras_fw-la simile_n nostris_fw-la tangut_n scribunt_fw-la à _fw-la dextra_fw-la in_o sinistram_fw-la sicut_fw-la arabe_n sed_fw-la multiplicant_fw-la lineas_fw-la ascendendo_fw-la catai_fw-fr orientales_fw-la scribunt_fw-la cum_fw-la punctorio_n quo_fw-la pingunt_fw-la pictores_fw-la &_o faciunt_fw-la in_o una_fw-la figura_fw-la plures_fw-la literas_fw-la comprehendentes_fw-la unam_fw-la dictionem_fw-la et_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la veniunt_fw-la caracteres_fw-la qui_fw-la habent_fw-la multas_fw-la literas_fw-la simul_fw-la vnde_fw-la very_fw-la caracteres_fw-la &_o philosophici_fw-la sunâ—_n compositi_fw-la ex_fw-la literis_fw-la &_o habent_fw-la sensum_fw-la dictionum_fw-la et_fw-la tota_fw-la terra_fw-la à _fw-la danubio_n usque_fw-la in_o orientem_fw-la voco_fw-la apud_fw-la antiquos_fw-la scythia_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la scythae_n et_fw-la omnes_fw-la regiones_fw-la tartarorum_n sunt_fw-la de_fw-fr scythia_n &_o etiam_fw-la russia_n &_o totum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la alamaniam_fw-la and_o thus_o much_o ex_fw-la quarta_fw-la parte_fw-la compendij_fw-la studij_fw-la theologiae_n f.r._n baconi_n 32._o relation_n of_o vincentius_n belvacensis_n the_o most_o of_o which_o he_o receive_v from_o friar_n simon_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-it quintino_fw-it one_o of_o the_o four_o friar_n send_v by_o pope_n innocent_a the_o four_o to_o the_o tartar_n serve_v to_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o former_a anno_fw-la 1246._o cuyne_fw-mi who_o be_v also_o caâ—led_a gog_n cham_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o imperial_a throne_n of_o the_o tartar_n all_o their_o baron_n be_v assemble_v place_v a_o golden_a seat_n in_o the_o midst_n whereon_o they_o cause_v he_o to_o sit_v and_o set_v a_o sword_n before_o he_o say_v we_o will_v and_o desire_v and_o command_v thou_o to_o rule_v over_o us._n he_o demand_v if_o they_o be_v content_v to_o do_v come_v go_v slay_v as_o he_o shall_v command_v they_o answer_v yea_o then_o say_v he_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n shall_v henceforth_o be_v my_o sword_n and_o they_o all_o consent_v after_o this_o they_o spread_v a_o feel_a on_o the_o ground_n and_o set_v he_o thereon_o say_v look_v upward_o and_o acknowledge_v god_n and_o look_v down_o on_o the_o feel_a whereon_o thou_o sit_v if_o thou_o shall_v govern_v well_o will_v be_v liberal_a just_a and_o honour_v thy_o prince_n according_a to_o their_o dignity_n thou_o shall_v reign_v magnificent_a and_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o dominion_n and_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o all_o thy_o heart_n desire_v if_o otherwise_o thou_o shall_v be_v miserable_a and_o so_o poor_a that_o the_o feel_a shall_v not_o be_v leave_v thou_o whereon_o thou_o sit_v this_o do_v they_o set_v his_o wife_n with_o he_o on_o the_o feel_a and_o lift_v they_o up_o both_o so_o sit_v can_v and_o proclaim_v they_o emperor_n and_o empress_n of_o the_o tartar_n after_o which_o they_o bring_v before_o he_o infinite_a store_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o gem_n with_o all_o which_o remain_v to_o chagadan_n who_o distribute_v what_o he_o please_v and_o reserve_v the_o rest_n then_o begin_v they_o to_o drink_v until_o night_n after_o their_o manner_n and_o afterward_o sodden_a flesh_n come_v in_o cart_n without_o salt_n and_o among_o four_o or_o five_o they_o distribute_v a_o joint_n thereof_o they_o call_v he_o can_v conceal_v his_o proper_a name_n and_o he_o boast_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o have_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o persia_n call_v baioth_n noy_n noy_n signify_v his_o dignity_n baioth_n be_v his_o name_n which_o have_v subdue_v the_o country_n of_o christian_n and_o saracen_n to_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n another_o call_v corenzam_n remain_v in_o the_o west_n frontier_n with_o threescore_o thousand_o under_o he_o the_o great_a prince_n be_v bathoth_o bathu_n who_o have_v under_o he_o one_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o thousand_o tartar_n and_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o christian_n and_o other_o the_o cham_n force_n be_v innumerable_a anno_fw-la dom._n 1247._o friar_n ascelinus_fw-la send_v by_o the_o pope_n come_v into_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o tartar_n with_o other_o friar_n preacher_n where_o the_o captain_n baioth-noy_n by_o messenger_n demand_v who_o messenger_n they_o be_v friar_n asceline_n answer_v for_o they_o all_o i_o be_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n pope_n who_o among_o christian_n be_v great_a than_o any_o man_n repute_v a_o father_n and_o lord_n they_o reply_v how_o proud_o do_v you_o say_v your_o pope_n be_v great_a than_o any_o know_v he_o not_o that_o the_o cham_n be_v son_n of_o god_n and_o baioth-noy_n and_o batho_n be_v his_o prince_n ascelinus_fw-la answer_v the_o pope_n know_v noâ—_n they_o but_o hear_v that_o the_o tartar_n have_v come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o have_v destroy_v infinite_a multitude_n and_o have_v he_o know_v the_o name_n of_o cham_n or_o his_o prince_n he_o will_v not_o have_v omit_v their_o name_n in_o the_o letter_n which_o we_o bring_v but_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o so_o many_o especial_o christian_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o brethren_n the_o cardinal_n he_o have_v send_v we_o to_o the_o next_o tartarian_a army_n we_o can_v find_v to_o exhort_v the_o general_n thereof_o to_o cease_v such_o attempt_n and_o to_o repent_v of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v the_o messenger_n go_v and_o come_v diverse_a time_n betwixt_o every_o time_n in_o change_n of_o garment_n and_o be_v very_o solicitous_a for_o gift_n and_o present_n which_o the_o friar_n have_v none_o to_o give_v and_o beside_o they_o deny_v to_o perform_v the_o ceremony_n of_o kneel_v to_o baioth-noy_n lest_o they_o shall_v thereby_o intimate_v a_o subjection_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o tartar_n simon_n whereupon_o he_o consult_v to_o put_v they_o all_o four_o to_o death_n to_o which_o a_o messenger_n send_v from_o the_o great_a cham_n will_v not_o consent_v the_o friar_n only_o will_v put_v up_o their_o hood_n and_o bow_v the_o head_n whereat_o a_o tartar_n ask_v whereas_o you_o christian_n adore_v stock_n and_o stone_n that_o be_v cross_n imprint_v on_o they_o why_o do_v you_o refuse_v to_o do_v so_o to_o baioth-noy_n who_o cham_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v command_v to_o be_v adore_v ascelinus_fw-la answer_v christian_n adore_v not_o stock_n and_o stone_n but_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n thereon_o for_o his_o sake_n which_o die_v on_o a_o cross_n 113._o adorn_v it_o with_o his_o member_n as_o precious_a jewel_n and_o consecrate_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n purchase_v thereby_o our_o salvation_n so_o can_v we_o do_v to_o your_o lord_n baioth-noy_n send_v they_o word_n that_o he_o will_v send_v they_o with_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o cham_n which_o they_o refuse_v then_o he_o send_v for_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v translate_v first_o into_o persian_a and_o thence_o into_o the_o tartar_n language_n he_o hold_v they_o there_o with_o many_o trick_n and_o illusion_n many_o week_n with_o hard_a fare_n and_o ill_a usage_n and_o after_o much_o ado_n he_o return_v with_o baioth-noys_a answer_n have_v first_o have_v a_o messenger_n with_o letter_n from_o the_o cham._n baioth-noys_a letter_n be_v this_o to_o the_o pope_n the_o word_n of_o baioth-noy_n pope_n know_v this_o thy_o messenger_n come_v and_o bring_v thy_o letter_n to_o us._n thy_o messenger_n speak_v great_a word_n we_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o give_v they_o so_o in_o charge_n or_o whether_o they_o speak_v it_o of_o themselves_o in_o thy_o letter_n thou_o have_v write_v you_o kill_v slay_v and_o destroy_v many_o man_n the_o precept_n of_o god_n stable_n and_o firm_a who_o contain_v the_o
be_v sell_v into_o india_n there_o be_v also_o very_o goodly_a and_o excellent_a ass_n sell_v dear_a than_o the_o horse_n for_o that_o they_o eat_v little_a carry_v much_o and_o far_o they_o have_v camel_n but_o not_o so_o swift_a these_o be_v necessary_a in_o those_o country_n which_o sometime_o in_o a_o long_a way_n yield_v no_o grass_n the_o people_n in_o those_o country_n be_v very_o wicked_a inhabitant_n contentious_a thief_n and_o murderer_n profess_v the_o faith_n of_o mahumet_n merchant_n be_v every_o where_o slay_v by_o those_o thief_n unless_o they_o travel_v in_o troop_n yet_o be_v there_o excellent_a artificer_n in_o the_o city_n who_o make_v wonderful_a thing_n in_o gold_n silk_n and_o embroidery_n they_o abound_v with_o silkworm_n wheat_n barley_n milium_fw-la and_o other_o kind_n of_o corn_n and_o have_v also_o plenty_n of_o wine_n and_o fruit_n and_o though_o their_o law_n forbid_v wine_n fast_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o gloss_n to_o correct_v or_o corrupt_v the_o text_n that_o if_o they_o boil_v it_o than_o it_o change_v the_o taste_n and_o therefore_o the_o name_n also_o of_o wine_n jasdi_n be_v a_o great_a city_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o persia_n where_o much_o trade_n be_v exercise_v jasdi_fw-la it_o have_v also_o cunning_a artificer_n who_o labour_v in_o silk_n chierman_n be_v a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o persia_n to_o the_o east_n subject_n to_o the_o tartar_n in_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o stone_n be_v find_v common_o call_v turchiss_n vein_n also_o of_o azzaio_n and_o andanico_fw-la there_o be_v also_o make_v all_o arm_n and_o munition_n for_o war_n and_o by_o the_o woman_n excellent_a needle-worke_n in_o silk_n with_o the_o portraiture_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n very_o admirable_a there_o be_v the_o best_a falcon_n in_o the_o world_n very_o swift_a of_o flight_n red_a breasted_a and_o under_o the_o train_n less_o than_o those_o of_o other_o country_n proceed_v further_o you_o go_v through_o a_o great_a plain_n and_o have_v end_v eight_o day_n journey_n you_o come_v unto_o a_o certain_a descent_n in_o the_o plain_a many_o partridge_n be_v find_v and_o also_o castle_n and_o town_n but_o in_o that_o steep_a descent_n be_v many_o tree_n and_o those_o fruitful_a but_o no_o habitation_n be_v there_o but_o of_o shepherd_n this_o country_n in_o the_o winter_n time_n have_v intolerable_a cold_n after_o this_o you_o come_v unto_o a_o certain_a great_a plain_n where_o a_o certain_a city_n be_v seat_v camandu_fw-fr name_v camandu_n which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v great_a but_o be_v now_o destroy_v by_o the_o tartar_n and_o the_o country_n be_v call_v reobarle_n there_o grow_v pomgranat_n quince_n adams-apple_n and_o diverse_a other_o fruit_n which_o grow_v not_o in_o our_o cold_a country_n it_o have_v also_o very_o great_a ox_n and_o all_o white_a thin_a haired_a with_o thick_a blunt_a short_a horn_n with_o a_o camel_n bunch_n on_o the_o back_n ass_n accustom_v to_o bear_v great_a burden_n and_o when_o the_o packe-saddle_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o bunch_n they_o bow_v the_o knee_n like_o camel_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o burden_n rise_v again_o be_v so_o teach_v by_o man_n the_o sheep_n of_o that_o country_n be_v no_o lesser_a than_o ass_n bear_v so_o long_o and_o broad_a a_o tail_n that_o they_o weigh_v thirty_o pound_n weight_n they_o be_v very_o fair_a and_o fat_a and_o good_a meat_n moreover_o in_o the_o plain_a of_o this_o country_n be_v many_o city_n and_o town_n with_o high_a wall_n of_o mud_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o caraunas_n that_o be_v mestizos_n or_o mingle_a people_n of_o indian_a woman_n and_o tartar_n ten_o thousand_o of_o which_o be_v conduct_v by_o one_o nugodar_n the_o nephew_n of_o zagathai_n who_o rule_v in_o the_o great_a turkey_n this_o nugodâ—r_n hear_v of_o the_o malabars_n subject_n to_o sultan_n asidin_n without_o his_o uncle_n knowledge_n go_v and_o take_v de_o with_o other_o city_n and_o erect_v a_o new_a seignory_n and_o mix_v with_o the_o indian_a woman_n procreate_v these_o caraunas_n which_o go_v up_o and_o down_o to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v in_o reobarle_n and_o other_o country_n there_o they_o learn_v magical_a and_o diabolical_a art_n danger_n by_o which_o the_o air_n be_v so_o darken_a in_o the_o day_n time_n for_o a_o long_a space_n that_o none_o may_v see_v they_o or_o prevent_v they_o m._n marco_n one_o time_n through_o such_o darkness_n do_v almost_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n but_o make_v shift_v to_o escape_v to_o a_o castle_n call_v cousalmi_n but_o many_o of_o his_o company_n be_v take_v or_o slay_v that_o plain_a whereof_o i_o now_o speak_v be_v five_o day_n journey_n extend_v towards_o the_o south_n but_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o the_o way_n begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o descend_v for_o twenty_o mile_n together_o ormus_n &_o the_o way_n itself_o be_v very_o bad_a and_o not_o without_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o thief_n at_o length_n you_o come_v to_o very_o goodly_a plain_n which_o extend_v themselves_o two_o day_n journey_n in_o length_n and_o the_o place_n itself_o be_v call_v ormus_n that_o country_n abound_v with_o river_n of_o water_n and_o palm_n tree_n there_o be_v also_o plenty_n of_o diverse_a fowl_n especial_o of_o poppinjayes_a which_o be_v not_o like_a to_o we_o from_o hence_o you_o come_v unto_o the_o ocean_n where_o on_o a_o island_n be_v seat_v a_o city_n call_v ormus_n parrot_n whereto_o many_o merchant_n resort_n bring_v spice_n pearl_n precious_a stone_n cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o silk_n and_o elephant_n tooth_n and_o all_o other_o precious_a thing_n from_o india_n that_o city_n be_v a_o great_a mart_n have_v city_n and_o castle_n under_o it_o and_o be_v head_n of_o the_o kingdom_n chermain_n the_o king_n be_v call_v ruchmedin_n achomach_n who_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o king_n of_o chermain_n he_o make_v himself_o heir_n if_o any_o merchant_n die_v there_o in_o summer_n they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o heat_n betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o garden_n house_n build_v on_o water_n and_o from_o nine_o till_o noon_n there_o blow_v a_o wind_n with_o such_o extreme_a heat_n from_o the_o sand_n that_o it_o swallow_v up_o a_o man_n breath_n and_o stifle_v he_o which_o make_v they_o lie_v in_o the_o water_n the_o king_n of_o chermain_n send_v a_o army_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o horse_n and_o five_o thousand_o foot_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o ormus_n for_o not_o pay_v his_o tribute_n which_o be_v all_o surprise_v and_o stifle_v with_o that_o wind_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n eat_v no_o bread_n make_v of_o corn_n and_o flesh_n but_o feed_v upon_o date_n salt_n fish_n and_o onion_n they_o have_v not_o very_o sound_a ship_n ship_n for_o they_o fasten_v they_o not_o with_o iron_n nail_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o wood_n be_v brittle_a and_o will_v cleave_v but_o with_o wooden_a pin_n with_o certain_a thread_n make_v of_o the_o shell_n of_o indian_a nut_n these_o shell_n be_v dress_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o leather_n out_o of_o the_o which_o thread_n be_v cut_v and_o of_o the_o third_o exceed_v strong_a cord_n be_v make_v substance_n which_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o force_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o water_n and_o be_v not_o easy_o corrupt_v thereby_o those_o ship_n have_v one_o mast_n one_o sail_n one_o beam_n and_o be_v cover_v but_o with_o one_o deck_n they_o be_v not_o chalk_v with_o pitch_n but_o with_o the_o trane_n of_o fish_n and_o when_o they_o cross_v the_o sea_n to_o india_n carry_v horse_n and_o other_o freight_n with_o they_o they_o lose_v many_o ship_n because_o that_o sea_n be_v very_o tempestuous_a and_o the_o ship_n be_v not_o strengthen_v with_o iron_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o country_n be_v black_a and_o addict_v to_o the_o law_n of_o mahumet_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o this_o country_n when_o any_o master_n of_o a_o family_n die_v that_o the_o wife_n leave_v behind_o he_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o four_o week_n once_o a_o day_n they_o have_v woman_n which_o profess_v the_o practice_n of_o mourning_n and_o be_v thereto_o hire_v to_o mourn_v daily_o for_o their_o dead_a return_v from_o ormus_n to_o chermain_n be_v a_o fertile_a plain_n but_o the_o bread_n make_v there_o can_v be_v eat_v of_o they_o who_o be_v not_o accustom_v thereunto_o it_o be_v so_o bitter_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o bitter_a water_n put_v therein_o whereof_o be_v store_n of_o hot_a bath_n good_a against_o disease_n go_v from_o chermain_n in_o three_o day_n ride_v you_o come_v to_o a_o desert_n which_o continue_v till_o you_o come_v to_o cobinam_fw-la water_n seven_o day_n journey_n which_o be_v extend_v in_o the_o first_o three_o day_n you_o shall_v have_v no_o water_n save_v a_o very_a few_o and_o those_o salt_n and_o bitter_a of_o a_o green_a colour_n in_o show_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o
inhabitant_n have_v a_o peculiar_a language_n and_o be_v merchant_n and_o artificer_n who_o be_v so_o covetous_a that_o they_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v bad_a and_o drink_v worse_o some_o nestorian_a christian_n be_v find_v there_o who_o also_o have_v their_o church_n the_o country_n enlarge_v itself_o five_a day_n journey_n samarchan_n be_v a_o great_a and_o famous_a city_n in_o that_o country_n where_o be_v goodly_a garden_n and_o a_o fertile_a plain_n it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o nephew_n of_o the_o great_a cham._n in_o it_o the_o christian_n dwell_v with_o the_o saracen_n whence_o little_a agreement_n be_v betwixt_o they_o it_o be_v report_v that_o in_o this_o manner_n a_o miracle_n happen_v the_o brother_n of_o great_a cham_n name_v zagatai_n govern_v that_o country_n about_o one_o hundred_o year_n ago_o be_v persuade_v to_o become_v a_o christian_n the_o christian_n through_o his_o favour_n build_v a_o church_n in_o honour_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n with_o such_o cunning_n that_o the_o whole_a roof_n thereof_o be_v support_v by_o one_o pillar_n in_o the_o midst_n under_o which_o be_v set_v a_o square_a stone_n which_o by_o favour_n of_o their_o lord_n be_v take_v from_o a_o build_n of_o the_o saracen_n zagathais_n son_n succeed_v after_o his_o death_n in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o in_o the_o faith_n from_o who_o the_o saracen_n obtain_v that_o the_o christian_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o restore_v that_o stone_n and_o when_o they_o offer_v a_o sufficient_a valuable_a price_n the_o saracen_n refuse_v to_o receive_v any_o other_o composition_n than_o the_o stone_n but_o the_o pillar_n lift_v up_o itself_o that_o the_o saracen_n may_v take_v away_o their_o stone_n and_o so_o continue_v carchan_n depart_v again_o from_o this_o city_n you_o come_v into_o the_o province_n charchan_n about_o five_o day_n journey_n in_o length_n this_o province_n have_v plenty_n of_o all_o victual_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o nephew_n of_o great_a cham._n the_o inhabitant_n worship_n mahumet_n yet_o among_o they_o certain_a nestorian_a christian_n dwell_v city_n they_o be_v great_a artificer_n and_o have_v most_o of_o they_o great_a leg_n and_o a_o great_a wen_n or_o bunch_n in_o the_o throat_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o water_n which_o they_o drink_v the_o province_n cotam_n follow_v between_o the_o east_n and_o the_o north-east_n it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o nephew_n of_o great_a cham_n and_o have_v many_o city_n and_o town_n the_o chief_a city_n thereof_o be_v call_v cotam_n the_o province_n be_v extend_v eight_o day_n journey_n in_o length_n there_o be_v no_o want_n therein_o of_o any_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o life_n it_o have_v plenty_n of_o cotton_n flax_n hemp_n corn_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o people_n be_v not_o warlike_a yet_o good_a artificer_n and_o merchant_n they_o acknowledge_v mahumet_n proceed_v further_o through_o the_o same_o country_n you_o meet_v with_o the_o province_n peim_n peim_n extend_v five_o day_n journey_n in_o length_n it_o be_v subject_a to_o great_a can_n and_o have_v many_o city_n and_o castle_n the_o chief_a city_n thereof_o be_v call_v peim_n near_o which_o run_v a_o river_n wherein_o precious_a stone_n be_v find_v to_o wit_n jasper_n stone_n and_o chalcedonie_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n worship_n mahumet_n and_o be_v artificer_n and_o merchant_n there_o be_v a_o custom_n in_o this_o province_n that_o when_o any_o marry_a man_n go_v into_o another_o place_n and_o return_v not_o home_n within_o twenty_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o wife_n to_o marry_v another_o husband_n turcomania_n and_o the_o man_n also_o wheresoever_o they_o go_v do_v the_o like_a all_o those_o province_n aforesaid_a to_o wit_n caschar_n cotam_n peim_n to_o the_o city_n of_o lop_n be_v in_o the_o bound_n of_o great_a turkey_n ciarcian_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o tartar_n the_o name_n of_o the_o province_n and_o chief_a city_n ciarcian_n it_o have_v many_o city_n and_o castle_n many_o precious_a stone_n be_v find_v there_o in_o the_o river_n especial_o jaspers_n and_o chalcedony_n which_o merchant_n carry_v even_o to_o ouchach_n to_o sell_v and_o make_v great_a gain_n from_o peim_n to_o this_o province_n and_o quite_o through_o it_o also_o it_o be_v all_o sand_n with_o many_o bad_a water_n and_o few_o good_a when_o any_o army_n pass_v through_o this_o province_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o with_o their_o wife_n child_n cattle_n and_o all_o their_o household_n stuff_n fly_v two_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o sand_n where_o they_o know_v good_a water_n be_v and_o stay_v there_o and_o carry_v their_o corn_n thither_o also_o to_o hide_v it_o in_o the_o sand_n after_o harvest_n for_o like_a fear_n the_o wind_n do_v so_o deface_v their_o step_n in_o the_o sand_n that_o their_o enemy_n can_v find_v out_o their_o way_n depart_v from_o this_o province_n you_o be_v to_o travel_v five_o day_n journey_n through_o the_o sand_n where_o no_o other_o water_n almost_o then_o that_o which_o be_v bitter_a be_v to_o be_v find_v until_o you_o come_v unto_o the_o city_n name_v lop._n lop_n be_v a_o great_a city_n from_o whence_o be_v the_o entrance_n of_o a_o great_a desert_n call_v also_o lop_n seat_v between_o the_o east_n and_o the_o north-east_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v mahometan_n lop._n subject_n to_o the_o great_a can._n in_o it_o merchant_n who_o desire_v to_o pass_v over_o the_o desert_n cause_n all_o necessary_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o they_o and_o when_o victual_n begin_v to_o fail_v in_o the_o desert_n they_o kill_v the_o ass_n and_o camel_n and_o eat_v they_o they_o most_o willing_o use_v camel_n because_o they_o be_v sustain_v with_o little_a meat_n and_o bear_v great_a burden_n they_o must_v provide_v victual_n for_o a_o month_n to_o cross_v it_o overthwart_a for_o to_o go_v through_o the_o length_n will_v ask_v a_o year_n time_n they_o go_v through_o the_o sand_n and_o barren_a mountain_n and_o daily_o find_v water_n yet_o be_v it_o sometime_o so_o little_a that_o it_o can_v scarce_o suffice_v fifty_o or_o one_o hundred_o man_n with_o their_o beast_n and_o in_o three_o or_o four_o place_n the_o water_n be_v salt_n and_o bitter_a the_o rest_n which_o be_v eight_o and_o twenty_o good_a in_o it_o be_v neither_o beast_n nor_o bird_n sea_n they_o say_v that_o there_o dwell_v many_o spirit_n which_o cause_v great_a and_o marvellous_a illusion_n to_o traveller_n to_o make_v they_o perish_v for_o if_o any_o stay_n behind_o that_o he_o can_v see_v his_o company_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o name_n and_o so_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o night_n they_o hear_v the_o noise_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o company_n which_o take_v to_o be_v they_o they_o perish_v likewise_o other_o appearance_n as_o of_o their_o companion_n or_o of_o enemy_n have_v cause_v some_o to_o miscarry_v consort_n of_o musical_a instrument_n be_v sometime_o hear_v in_o the_o air_n likewise_o drum_n and_o noise_n of_o arm_n they_o go_v therefore_o near_o together_o hang_v bell_n on_o their_o beast_n neck_n and_o set_v mark_n if_o any_o stay_n have_v pass_v over_o the_o desert_n you_o come_v unto_o the_o city_n sachion_n betwixt_o the_o east_n and_o north-east_n subject_a to_o the_o great_a can_n in_o the_o province_n of_o tanguth_n tanguth_n where_o among_o the_o worshipper_n of_o mahumet_n a_o few_o nestorian_a christian_n be_v find_v many_o idolater_n be_v also_o there_o who_o have_v their_o proper_a language_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o city_n live_v not_o of_o merchandise_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o city_n have_v many_o monastery_n consecrate_v to_o diverse_a idol_n in_o the_o which_o many_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v and_o great_a reverence_n and_o when_o a_o son_n be_v bear_v unto_o a_o man_n he_o present_o commend_v he_o to_o some_o idol_n and_o in_o honour_n thereof_o nourish_v a_o sheep_n that_o year_n in_o his_o house_n which_o he_o present_v before_o it_o together_o with_o his_o son_n birthday_n the_o next_o festival_n day_n of_o that_o idol_n with_o many_o ceremony_n and_o great_a reverence_n afterwards_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sheep_n be_v boil_a and_o leave_v so_o long_o before_o the_o idol_n while_o their_o prayer_n be_v finish_v which_o they_o make_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o their_o son_n and_o the_o idol_n have_v suck_v out_o the_o savour_n of_o the_o meat_n after_o which_o their_o fancy_n all_o his_o kindred_n be_v gather_v together_o eat_v that_o flesh_n at_o home_n with_o great_a devotion_n and_o joy_n but_o orderly_o keep_v the_o bone_n in_o certain_a vessel_n the_o priest_n have_v the_o foot_n head_n inward_o skin_n and_o some_o part_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o their_o share_n astrologer_n in_o celebrate_v the_o funeral_n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o esteem_n the_o dead_a body_n be_v burn_v
for_o the_o hawk_n of_o which_o be_v there_o mew_v above_o two_o hundred_o gerfalcon_n which_o he_o go_v once_o a_o week_n to_o see_v and_o he_o often_o use_v one_o leopard_n or_o more_o leopard_n sit_v on_o horse_n which_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o stag_n and_o dear_a &_o have_v take_v the_o beast_n give_v it_o to_o the_o gerfalcon_n and_o in_o behold_v this_o spectacle_n he_o take_v wonderful_a delight_n in_o the_o midst_n in_o a_o fair_a wood_n he_o have_v build_v a_o royal_a house_n on_o pillar_n gild_v and_o vernish_v pleasure_n on_o every_o of_o which_o be_v a_o dragon_n all_o gilt_n which_o wind_v his_o tail_n about_o the_o pillar_n with_o his_o head_n bear_v up_o the_o loft_n as_o also_o with_o his_o wing_n display_v on_o both_o side_n the_o cover_n also_o be_v of_o reed_n gild_v and_o varnish_v so_o that_o the_o rain_n can_v do_v it_o no_o injury_n the_o reed_n be_v three_o handful_n thick_a and_o ten_o yard_n long_o split_v from_o knot_n to_o knot_n the_o house_n itself_o also_o may_v be_v sunder_v and_o take_v down_o like_o a_o tent_n and_o erect_v again_o for_o it_o be_v sustain_v when_o it_o be_v set_v up_o with_o two_o hundred_o silken_a cord_n great_a chan_n use_v to_o dwell_v there_o three_o month_n in_o the_o year_n sacrifice_n to_o wit_n in_o june_n july_n and_o august_n on_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n he_o depart_v to_o make_v a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n he_o have_v a_o herd_n of_o white_a horse_n and_o white_a mare_n about_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o milk_n whereof_o none_o may_v drink_v except_o he_o be_v of_o the_o progeny_n of_o cingis_n can_v except_o one_o family_n milk_n call_v boriat_n privilege_v hereto_o by_o cingis_n for_o their_o valour_n and_o these_o beast_n as_o they_o go_v up_o and_o down_o feed_v be_v much_o reverence_v nor_o dare_v any_o go_v before_o they_o or_o hinder_v their_o way_n the_o astrologer_n or_o sorcerer_n tell_v chan_n that_o on_o the_o twenty_o eight_o of_o the_o moon_n of_o august_n he_o shall_v disperse_v that_o milk_n here_o and_o there_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o all_o spirit_n and_o his_o idol_n that_o they_o may_v be_v careful_a preserver_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o idolater_n sorcerer_n call_v thebeth_n and_o chesmir_n magician_n which_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o storm_n ascend_v the_o palace_n and_o suffer_v no_o rain_n to_o fall_v thereon_o which_o they_o make_v the_o people_n believe_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o their_o sanctity_n and_o therefore_o they_o go_v slovenly_a and_o regardless_o of_o their_o person_n never_o wash_v nor_o comb_v themselves_o they_o also_o have_v a_o horrible_a custom_n to_o dress_v and_o eat_v such_o as_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n but_o not_o those_o which_o die_v natural_o they_o be_v call_v also_o bachsi_n which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o their_o order_n as_o friar_n predicant_o or_o minor_n with_o us._n they_o seem_v by_o magic_a to_o do_v what_o they_o list_v when_o the_o great_a can_v in_o his_o hall_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n which_o be_v eight_o yard_n high_a and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o hall_n a_o good_a distance_n from_o the_o table_n be_v a_o great_a cupboard_n of_o plate_n furnish_v they_o cause_v that_o the_o piece_n full_a of_o wine_n or_o milk_n or_o other_o viand_n of_o themselves_o fill_v the_o goblet_n without_o any_o hand_n touch_v they_o and_o go_v ten_o pace_n in_o the_o air_n into_o the_o great_a can_n hand_n and_o when_o he_o have_v drink_v return_v to_o their_o place_n this_o they_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o man_n when_o their_o lord_n command_v these_o bachsi_n also_o when_o they_o will_v make_v feast_n to_o their_o idol_n go_v to_o the_o can_v and_o say_v sir_n know_v that_o if_o our_o idol_n be_v not_o honour_v with_o sacrifice_n they_o will_v bring_v plague_n to_o corn_n and_o beast_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v you_o to_o give_v the_o flesh_n of_o so_o many_o sheep_n with_o black_a head_n and_o so_o many_o pound_n of_o incense_n and_o lignum_fw-la aloe_n that_o we_o may_v make_v they_o due_a sacrifice_n and_o honour_n this_o they_o speak_v not_o to_o he_o themselves_o but_o by_o certain_a lord_n depute_v to_o that_o office_n who_o speak_v to_o the_o can_v and_o obtain_v it_o on_o the_o feast_n day_n they_o sacrifice_v the_o say_a beast_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o broth_n before_o the_o idol_n they_o have_v great_a monastery_n some_o of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o city_n in_o some_o of_o which_o be_v about_o two_o thousand_o monk_n which_o serve_v idol_n sequester_v from_o the_o laity_n in_o their_o shave_n and_o garment_n for_o they_o shave_v their_o head_n and_o beard_n and_o be_v a_o religious_a garment_n shave_n these_o in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o their_o idol_n sing_v with_o solemn_a song_n and_o light_n some_o of_o they_o may_v marry_v there_o be_v some_o of_o great_a abstinence_n call_v sensim_fw-la lead_v a_o austere_a life_n for_o they_o eat_v nothing_o but_o meal_n mingle_v with_o water_n till_o all_o the_o flower_n be_v go_v and_o eat_v the_o bran_n without_o any_o savour_n these_o worship_n the_o fire_n and_o the_o man_n of_o other_o rule_n say_v that_o these_o which_o be_v so_o austere_a be_v heretic_n against_o their_o law_n because_o they_o worship_v not_o idol_n as_o they_o do_v austerity_n and_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o these_o marry_v not_o in_o any_o case_n they_o shave_v their_o head_n and_o beard_n they_o wear_v black_a hempen_a garment_n and_o bright_a yellow_a they_o sleep_v in_o thick_a mat_n and_o live_v the_o severe_a life_n in_o the_o world_n §._o v._o of_o cublai_n can_n his_o reign_n and_o act_n magnificent_a feast_n and_o hunt_n court_n and_o counsel_n his_o city_n cambalu_n and_o glorious_a palace_n in_o this_o book_n i_o purpose_v to_o write_v of_o all_o the_o great_a and_o marvelous_a act_n caydu_fw-fr of_o the_o present_n can_v call_v cublai_n can_v which_o be_v in_o our_o tongue_n lord_n of_o lord_n the_o great_a prince_n in_o people_n city_n and_o treasure_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o progeny_n of_o chingis_n the_o first_o prince_n of_o the_o tartar_n be_v the_o six_o emperor_n of_o that_o country_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1256._o be_v twenty_o seven_o year_n old_a and_o rule_v the_o people_n with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o gravity_n he_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n exercise_v in_o arm_n strong_a of_o body_n and_o of_o a_o prompt_a mind_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o matter_n before_o he_o attain_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o by_o his_o wisdom_n he_o do_v against_o the_o will_n of_o his_o brethren_n he_o often_o show_v himself_o a_o valiant_a soldier_n in_o the_o war_n and_o carry_v himself_o like_o a_o wise_a and_o bold_a captain_n than_o ever_o the_o tartar_n have_v but_o since_o he_o sway_v the_o kingdom_n he_o go_v but_o once_o into_o the_o field_n but_o send_v his_o son_n and_o other_o captain_n in_o expedition_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1286._o his_o uncle_n name_v naiam_n be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o have_v the_o command_n of_o many_o people_n and_o country_n so_o that_o he_o be_v able_a easy_o to_o bring_v together_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o horse_n be_v puff_v up_o through_o youthful_a vanity_n will_v now_o no_o long_o be_v subject_a but_o will_v needs_o take_v away_o the_o kingdom_n from_o his_o lord_n cubai_n and_o send_v to_o another_o great_a lord_n name_v caydu_n lord_n of_o the_o part_n towards_o great_a turkey_n who_o be_v nephew_n of_o the_o emperor_n cublai_n yet_o hate_v he_o who_o yield_v consent_n to_o rebellion_n promise_v to_o come_v in_o proper_a person_n with_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o horse_n both_o of_o they_o begin_v to_o gather_v force_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v so_o secret_o but_o cublai_n hear_v of_o it_o and_o present_o take_v order_n to_o set_v guard_n to_o the_o way_n that_o no_o intelligence_n may_v pass_v that_o way_n and_o then_o assemble_v all_o the_o force_n within_o ten_o day_n journey_n of_o cambalu_n with_o great_a speed_n so_o that_o in_o twenty_o day_n be_v gather_v together_o three_o hundred_o &_o sixty_o thousand_o horse_n and_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o foot_n a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o falconier_n and_o man_n of_o his_o household_n with_o these_o he_o make_v all_o haste_n day_n and_o night_n towards_o naiams_n country_n where_o at_o the_o end_n of_o twenty_o five_o dâ—yes_n he_o arrive_v altogether_o unlooked_v for_o and_o rest_v his_o man_n two_o day_n then_o he_o call_v his_o astrologer_n and_o cause_v they_o before_o all_o the_o army_n to_o divine_v who_o shall_v have_v victory_n a_o thing_n they_o always_o use_v to_o encourage_v
another_o circuit_n of_o six_o mile_n square_a with_o three_o gate_n on_o the_o south_n square_a and_o three_o on_o the_o north_n that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n be_v in_o both_o the_o great_a and_o keep_v shut_v except_o when_o the_o can_v pass_v that_o way_n the_o other_o always_o open_a to_o other_o in_o each_o corner_n of_o this_o wall_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n be_v a_o fair_a palace_n eight_o in_o all_o very_o large_a in_o which_o be_v keep_v the_o can_n munition_n and_o furniture_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o horse_n in_o one_o in_o another_o bow_n and_o shoot_a artillery_n in_o a_o three_o costlet_n curass_n and_o leather_n armour_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n within_o this_o circuit_n be_v another_o wall-circuit_n very_o thick_a and_o ten_o pace_n high_a all_o the_o battlement_n white_a the_o wall_n square_a each_o square_a a_o mile_n in_o length_n with_o six_o gate_n as_o the_o former_a and_o eight_o palace_n also_o very_o great_a wherein_o be_v the_o can_n provision_n betwixt_o these_o two_o last_o wall_n be_v many_o fair_a tree_n and_o meadow_n in_o which_o be_v dear_a musk_n beast_n with_o other_o game_n and_o store_n of_o grass_n the_o path_n be_v heigthn_v two_o cubit_n to_o spare_v it_o no_o dirt_n nor_o plash_n of_o water_n be_v therein_o within_o this_o last_o wall_n be_v the_o palace_n of_o the_o great_a can_n the_o great_a that_o have_v be_v see_v abut_a with_o the_o wall_n on_o the_o north_n and_o south_n and_o open_a spaced_a where_o the_o baron_n and_o soldier_n pass_v it_o have_v no_o ceiling_n but_o a_o very_a high_a roof_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o pavement_n ten_o palm_n high_a with_o a_o wall_n of_o marble_n round_o about_o it_o two_o pace_n wide_a as_o it_o be_v a_o walk_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o wall_n without_o be_v a_o fair_a turret_n with_o pillar_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o hall_n and_o chamber_n be_v carve_v dragon_n soldier_n bird_n beast_n of_o diverse_a kind_n history_n of_o war_n gild_a the_o roof_n be_v so_o make_v that_o nothing_o be_v see_v but_o gold_n and_o imagery_n in_o every_o square_n of_o the_o palace_n be_v a_o great_a hall_n of_o marble_n capable_a of_o great_a multitude_n the_o chamber_n be_v dispose_v the_o best_a that_o may_v be_v devise_v the_o roof_n be_v red_a green_a azure_a and_o of_o all_o colour_n behind_o the_o palace_n be_v great_a room_n and_o private_a storehouse_n for_o his_o treasure_n and_o jewel_n for_o his_o woman_n and_o other_o secret_a employment_n over_o against_o the_o say_a palace_n of_o the_o can_v be_v another_o for_o cingis_n his_o son_n who_o court_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_o his_o father_n near_o this_o palace_n towards_o the_o north_n be_v a_o mount_n make_v by_o hand_n a_o mile_n in_o compass_n one_o hundred_o pace_n high_a beset_v with_o tree_n that_o be_v always_o green_a unto_o this_o mountain_n the_o king_n command_v all_o the_o best_a tree_n to_o be_v bring_v from_o remote_a part_n lade_v elephant_n with_o they_o for_o they_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o root_n and_o be_v transplant_v in_o this_o mountain_n and_o because_o this_o mountain_n be_v always_o green_a it_o be_v call_v the_o green_a mountain_n and_o where_o the_o earth_n of_o that_o mount_n be_v take_v away_o be_v two_o lake_n answer_v each_o other_o lake_n with_o a_o pretty_a river_n fill_v they_o store_v with_o fish_n and_o so_o grate_v that_o the_o fish_n can_v get_v forth_o the_o city_n of_o cambalu_n in_o the_o province_n of_o cathai_n seat_v on_o a_o great_a river_n be_v famous_a and_o regal_a from_o antiquity_n and_o this_o name_n cambalu_n signify_v the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o prince_n cambalu_n this_o city_n the_o great_a can_v remove_v unto_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n where_o the_o palace_n be_v for_o he_o understand_v by_o the_o astrologer_n that_o it_o shall_v rebel_v against_o the_o empire_n taidu_n this_o new_a build_v city_n be_v call_v taidu_n and_o he_o make_v all_o the_o catayan_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o old_a city_n into_o the_o new_a which_o contain_v in_o compass_n four_o and_o twenty_o mile_n every_o side_n of_o the_o square_n contain_v six_o mile_n it_o have_v wall_n of_o earth_n ten_o pace_n thick_a at_o the_o bottom_n and_o at_o the_o top_n but_o three_o by_o little_a and_o little_a ascend_n thin_a the_o batlement_n be_v white_a every_o square_n of_o the_o wall_n have_v three_o principal_a gate_n which_o be_v twelve_o in_o all_o have_v sumptuous_a palace_n build_v over_o each_o of_o they_o there_o be_v also_o excellent_a palace_n in_o the_o angle_n of_o the_o wall_n palace_n where_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o garrison_n which_o be_v one_o thousand_o at_o each_o gate_n be_v keep_v the_o building_n be_v square_v out_o &_o the_o street_n lay_v very_o straight_o by_o line_n throughout_o this_o city_n street_n so_o that_o from_o one_o gate_n a_o free_a prospect_n open_v through_o the_o city_n to_o the_o opposite_a gate_n have_v very_o goodly_a house_n build_v on_o both_o side_n like_o palace_n with_o garden_n and_o court_n divide_v to_o the_o head_n of_o family_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o city_n a_o certain_a sumptuous_a house_n be_v build_v wherein_o hang_v a_o very_a great_a bell_n after_o the_o three_o knoll_v whereof_o in_o the_o night_n no_o man_n may_v go_v out_o of_o his_o house_n until_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n follow_v except_o it_o be_v for_o special_a cause_n as_o for_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o carry_v a_o light_n with_o they_o without_o the_o city_n of_o cambalu_n be_v twelve_o great_a suburb_n three_o or_o four_o mile_n long_o join_v upon_o each_o of_o the_o twelve_o gate_n more_o inhabit_v the_o suburb_n than_o the_o city_n large_a here_o merchant_n and_o stranger_n keep_v each_o nation_n have_v a_o several_a storehouse_n or_o burse_n in_o which_o they_o lodge_v no_o dead_a corpse_n of_o any_o man_n be_v bury_v within_o this_o city_n but_o the_o body_n of_o idolater_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o suburb_n where_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o other_o sect_n be_v bury_v and_o because_o a_o huge_a multitude_n of_o sorcerer_n converse_v always_o there_o city_n they_o have_v about_o twenty_o five_o thousand_o harlot_n in_o the_o suburb_n and_o in_o the_o city_n and_o these_o have_v a_o captain_n appoint_v over_o every_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o and_o one_o general_n who_o office_n be_v that_o when_o ambassador_n come_v or_o such_o as_o have_v business_n with_o the_o can_n who_o charge_n he_o find_v this_o captain_n give_v every_o ambassador_n and_o every_o man_n of_o his_o family_n change_n of_o woman_n nightly_a at_o free_a cost_n for_o this_o be_v the_o quean_n tribute_n suburb_n the_o guard_n every_o night_n cast_v those_o in_o prison_n which_o they_o find_v walk_v late_o and_o if_o they_o be_v find_v guilty_a they_o be_v beat_v with_o cudgel_n for_o the_o bachsi_n tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o shed_v man_n blood_n but_o many_o dye_n of_o those_o beat_n guard_n the_o great_a can_n have_v in_o his_o court_n twelve_o thousand_o horseman_n which_o they_o call_v casitan_n faithful_a soldier_n of_o their_o lord_n who_o guard_n his_o person_n more_o for_o state_n then_o fear_v and_o four_o captain_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o these_o whereof_o every_o one_o command_v three_o thousand_o when_o one_o captain_n with_o three_o thousand_o soldier_n within_o the_o palace_n have_v guard_v the_o king_n for_o three_o day_n and_o night_n another_o captain_n with_o his_o soldier_n again_o succee_v and_o so_o throughout_o the_o whole_a yeeare_n this_o course_n of_o watch_v by_o course_n be_v observe_v feast_n when_o through_o occasion_n of_o any_o festival_n day_n he_o keep_v a_o solemn_a court_n his_o table_n be_v high_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o table_n be_v set_v at_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o hall_n and_o his_o face_n be_v to_o the_o south_n have_v the_o great_a queen_n on_o his_o left_a hand_n to_o wit_n his_o principal_a wife_n and_o his_o son_n and_o nephew_n down_o and_o they_o of_o the_o blood_n royal_a on_o his_o right_n yet_o their_o table_n be_v in_o a_o low_a place_n so_o that_o they_o scarce_o touch_v the_o king_n foot_n with_o their_o head_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o elder_a being_n high_a than_o the_o rest_n the_o baron_n and_o prince_n sit_v in_o a_o low_a place_n than_o that_o their_o wife_n also_o keep_v the_o like_a order_n first_o the_o cans_fw-mi son_n wife_n and_o his_o kinsman_n sit_v low_a on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o after_o those_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o every_o captain_n and_o nobleman_n each_o in_o her_o degree_n and_o order_n and_o the_o emperor_n himself_o while_o he_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n may_v cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o all_o that_o
may_v be_v take_v by_o man_n the_o great_a can_n have_v in_o his_o court_n two_o which_o be_v brethren_n one_o call_v bayan_n the_o other_o mingan_n game_n call_v in_o the_o tartar_n language_n civici_fw-la that_o be_v master_n of_o the_o game_n whereof_o either_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o ten_o thousand_o man_n they_o which_o be_v under_o one_o of_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o red_a the_o other_o in_o skie-colour_n always_o when_o they_o hunt_v these_o keep_v diverse_a sort_n of_o dog_n to_o the_o number_n of_o five_o thousand_o mastiff_n and_o other_o in_o hunt_v they_o go_v with_o their_o people_n one_o on_o the_o right_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o king_n and_o they_o take_v up_o so_o great_a a_o length_n of_o the_o plain_n that_o from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o be_v a_o day_n journey_n so_o that_o no_o beast_n can_v escape_v they_o and_o it_o be_v great_a pleasure_n when_o the_o can_v go_v in_o the_o midst_n to_o see_v the_o dog_n follow_v heart_n bear_n and_o other_o kind_n and_o these_o brethren_n be_v bind_v by_o covenant_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o october_n to_o the_o end_n of_o march_n to_o bring_v to_o the_o court_n one_o thousand_o head_n of_o â—easts_n and_o bird_n beside_o quail_n and_o fish_n the_o best_a they_o can_v in_o great_a proportion_n the_o month_n of_o march_n come_v in_o great_a can_n depart_v from_o the_o city_n of_o cambalu_n hawk_v and_o proceed_v northeastward_a towards_o the_o ocean_n distant_a thence_o two_o day_n journey_n bring_v with_o he_o about_o ten_o thousand_o falconer_n who_o have_v falcon_n hawk_n gerfalcon_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o fowl_n of_o prey_n fit_a for_o hawk_v falconer_n these_o falconer_n disperse_v themselves_o by_o a_o hundred_o or_o two_o hundred_o in_o a_o company_n and_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v take_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o gout_n sit_v in_o a_o wooden_a house_n which_o two_o elephant_n carry_v litter_n cover_v with_o the_o skin_n of_o lion_n and_o within_o hang_v with_o cloth_n of_o gold_n have_v with_o he_o for_o his_o recreation_n twelve_o choice_a hawk_n and_o twelâ—e_o favour_a courtier_n many_o nobleman_n and_o soldier_n ride_v by_o who_o guard_v the_o king_n person_n who_o when_o they_o see_v pheasant_n or_o crane_n or_o other_o bird_n fly_v in_o the_o air_n declare_v it_o to_o the_o falconer_n which_o be_v near_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o they_o signify_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o king_n uncover_v the_o king_n house_n and_o let_v their_o falcon_n and_o hawk_n fly_v and_o the_o king_n sit_v on_o his_o bed_n behold_v the_o pastime_n of_o the_o bird_n other_o ten_o thousand_o man_n also_o go_v with_o the_o king_n who_o in_o that_o hawk_n â—unne_v hither_o and_o thither_o by_o two_o and_o two_o and_o marâ—e_v whither_o the_o falcon_n and_o hawk_n fly_v that_o be_v cast_v from_o the_o fist_n that_o if_o need_v be_v they_o may_v help_v they_o and_o these_o in_o the_o tartar_n language_n be_v call_v toscaol_n that_o be_v to_o say_v toscaol_n watchman_n or_o markes-man_n be_v skilful_a in_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o whistle_n wherewith_o they_o call_v in_o the_o hawk_n that_o be_v fly_v nor_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o the_o falconer_n who_o let_v the_o hawk_n fly_v shall_v follow_v she_o see_v they_o of_o who_o i_o now_o speak_v be_v busy_o employ_v in_o take_v up_o the_o hawk_n and_o be_v careful_a that_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o be_v hurt_v or_o lose_v and_o every_o fly_a hawk_n carry_v a_o little_a table_n of_o silver_n on_o her_o foot_n hawk_n sign_v with_o the_o mark_n of_o her_o master_n or_o falconer_n that_o if_o she_o be_v lose_v she_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o her_o owner_n but_o if_o the_o mark_n can_v be_v know_v the_o hawk_n be_v deliver_v to_o a_o certain_a baron_n who_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v call_v bulangazi_n to_o who_o be_v bring_v all_o lose_a thing_n otherwise_o the_o finder_n will_v be_v count_v a_o thief_n and_o to_o he_o loser_n resort_v to_o inquire_v of_o thing_n lose_v he_o have_v a_o most_o eminent_a place_n note_v by_o his_o ensign_n that_o in_o so_o great_a a_o assembly_n of_o people_n he_o may_v be_v know_v while_o they_o be_v thus_o busy_v in_o sport_v and_o hawk_v they_o come_v unto_o a_o certain_a great_a plain_n call_v caczarmodin_n where_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o courtier_n be_v prepare_v about_o ten_o thousand_o in_o number_n pavilion_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a be_v the_o can_n pavilion_n under_o which_o ten_o thousand_o soldier_n stand_v beside_o baron_n and_o nobleman_n with_o the_o door_n to_o the_o south_n sustain_v with_o three_o pillar_n wrought_v with_o diverse_a curious_a and_o excellent_a carve_a work_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o skin_n of_o lion_n and_o strike_v of_o diverse_a colour_n which_o keep_v out_o rain_n but_o within_o sable_n the_o wall_n of_o the_o pavilion_n be_v cover_v with_o most_o costly_a skin_n of_o armelines_n and_o sable_n although_o in_o those_o country_n these_o skin_n be_v account_v most_o precious_a that_o sometime_o skin_n worth_a two_o thousand_o sultanine_n of_o gold_n be_v scarce_o sufficient_a for_o one_o pair_n of_o vest_n the_o tartar_n call_v the_o sable_a the_o queen_n of_o fur_n the_o cordes_n wherewith_o these_o pavilion_n be_v support_v be_v of_o silk_n there_o be_v also_o other_o pavilion_n erect_v wherein_o the_o wife_n son_n and_o handmaiden_n of_o the_o king_n remain_v further_o also_o the_o falcon_n hawk_n owl_n garfalcon_n and_o other_o bird_n which_o serve_v for_o hawk_v have_v their_o tent_n wherein_o they_o be_v contain_v for_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o tent_n that_o to_o they_o that_o come_v thither_o a_o far_o off_o it_o seem_v that_o a_o famous_a city_n be_v build_v there_o forbid_v the_o king_n remain_v all_o march_n in_o that_o plain_a and_o take_v innumerable_a beast_n and_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o fowl_n for_o no_o man_n may_v else_o hunt_v in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o that_o kingdom_n at_o the_o least_o within_o five_o day_n journey_n one_o way_n ten_o another_o and_o fifteen_o a_o three_o way_n of_o the_o can_n court_n nor_o keep_v a_o hunt_a dog_n or_o a_o hawk_n and_o special_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o march_n until_o the_o month_n of_o october_n no_o man_n be_v permit_v to_o use_v any_o device_n or_o engine_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v stag_n dear_a roe-buck_n hare_n lest_o he_o shall_v hinder_v their_o breed_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v such_o store_n money_n it_o be_v incredible_a what_o multitude_n of_o people_n merchant_n and_o merchandise_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v see_v in_o cambalu_n the_o money_n of_o the_o great_a can_v be_v not_o make_v of_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o other_o metal_n but_o they_o take_v the_o middle_a bark_n from_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n and_o this_o they_o make_v firm_a and_o cut_v it_o into_o diverse_a and_o round_a piece_n great_a and_o little_a and_o imprint_v the_o king_n mark_v thereon_o of_o this_o matter_n therefore_o money_n the_o emperor_n cause_v a_o huge_a mass_n of_o money_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o city_n of_o cambalu_n which_o suffice_v for_o the_o whole_a empire_n and_o no_o man_n under_o pain_n of_o death_n may_v lawful_o coin_n any_o other_o or_o spend_v any_o other_o money_n or_o refuse_v it_o in_o all_o his_o kingdom_n and_o country_n nor_o any_o come_n from_o another_o kingdom_n dare_v spend_v any_o other_o money_n in_o the_o empire_n of_o great_a can._n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o merchant_n often_o come_v from_o far_o remote_a country_n and_o region_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o cambalu_n bring_v with_o they_o gold_n silver_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o receive_v the_o king_n money_n for_o they_o and_o because_o this_o money_n be_v not_o receive_v in_o their_o country_n they_o change_v it_o again_o in_o the_o empire_n of_o great_a can_v for_o merchandise_n which_o they_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o he_o also_o pay_v stipend_n to_o his_o officer_n and_o army_n of_o the_o mention_a money_n and_o last_o whatsoever_o thing_n he_o need_v in_o his_o court_n he_o buy_v with_o this_o money_n wherefore_o there_o be_v not_o a_o king_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n who_o exceed_v he_o in_o treasure_n not_o expend_v on_o the_o mint_n as_o elsewhere_o the_o great_a can_n have_v twelve_o baron_n as_o be_v say_v before_o which_o be_v his_o counsel_n of_o war_n and_o dispose_v of_o martial_a affair_n and_o the_o exalt_v or_o disgrace_v of_o captain_n and_o soldier_n their_o office_n be_v call_v thai_n that_o be_v the_o high_a court_n because_o they_o have_v none_o above_o they_o but_o the_o can._n other_o twelve_o baron_n be_v appoint_v counsellor_n for_o the_o four_o and_o
excellent_a spice_n but_o the_o poor_a sort_n shred_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o in_o garlic_n sauce_n and_o eat_v it_o as_o we_o do_v boil_a meat_n depart_v from_o the_o city_n of_o jaci_fw-la have_v travail_v ten_o day_n journey_n westward_o you_o come_v to_o the_o province_n name_v as_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n carazan_n which_o cogatin_n son_n of_o cublai_n govern_v dragon_n the_o river_n there_o yield_v very_o much_o gold_n di_fw-fr paiola_fw-es and_o also_o that_o which_o be_v more_o solid_a and_o the_o mountain_n gold_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o they_o give_v one_o stone_n of_o gold_n for_o six_o of_o silver_n they_o spend_v porcelanes_n for_o money_n bring_v thither_o from_o india_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v idolater_n very_o great_a serpent_n be_v breed_v in_o this_o country_n whereof_o some_o contain_v ten_o pace_n in_o length_n and_o in_o thickness_n ten_o span_n they_o have_v two_o little_a foot_n before_o nigh_o the_o head_n with_o three_o talon_n or_o claw_n like_o lion_n and_o the_o eye_n big_a than_o a_o groat_n loaf_n very_o shine_v they_o have_v their_o mouth_n and_o jaw_n so_o wide_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o swallow_v a_o man_n great_a and_o sharp_a tooth_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o man_n or_o other_o live_a creature_n which_o may_v behold_v those_o serpent_n without_o terror_n there_o be_v find_v less_o of_o eight_o six_o or_o five_o pace_n long_o which_o be_v take_v after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o day_n time_n they_o use_v to_o lie_v hide_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o heat_n in_o hole_n out_o of_o the_o which_o they_o go_v by_o night_n to_o seek_v their_o prey_n and_o devour_v whatsoever_o they_o get_v lion_n wolf_n or_o other_o and_o then_o go_v to_o seek_v water_n leave_v such_o a_o tract_n with_o their_o weight_n in_o the_o sand_n as_o if_o some_o piece_n of_o timber_n have_v be_v draw_v there_o whereupon_o the_o hunter_n fasten_v under_o the_o sand_n sharp_a iron_n prick_v in_o their_o usual_a tract_n whereon_o they_o be_v wound_v and_o slay_v the_o crow_n present_o ring_v his_o knell_n and_o by_o their_o cra_v cry_v invite_v the_o hunter_n which_o come_v and_o slay_v he_o take_v forth_o his_o gall_n profitable_a for_o diverse_a medecine_n among_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o bite_n of_o mad_a dog_n a_o penny_n weight_n give_v in_o wine_n and_o far_o woman_n in_o travel_n for_o carbuncle_n and_o bush_n and_o they_o sell_v the_o flâ—sh_a dear_a as_o be_v exceed_v delicate_a there_o be_v breed_v great_a horse_n in_o this_o province_n which_o by_o merchant_n be_v carry_v into_o india_n they_o use_v to_o take_v one_o bone_n out_o of_o the_o tail_n lest_o he_o shall_v bend_v his_o tail_n hither_o and_o thither_o and_o esteem_v it_o more_o comely_a that_o it_o hang_v down_o right_a they_o use_v long_a stirrup_n as_o the_o frenchman_n which_o the_o tartar_n and_o other_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d their_o shoot_a use_n short_a because_o when_o they_o shoot_v they_o rise_v up_o they_o use_v target_n and_o armour_n in_o the_o war_n make_v of_o the_o hide_v of_o buffal_n they_o have_v lance_n and_o crossbow_n and_o poison_v all_o their_o arrow_n some_o of_o they_o which_o be_v ill_o mind_v be_v say_v to_o carry_v dung_n poison_n about_o they_o continual_o that_o if_o they_o be_v take_v they_o may_v sudden_o swallow_v it_o and_o death_n together_o to_o prevent_v torture_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o great_a lord_n have_v dog_n dung_n ready_a which_o they_o force_v they_o to_o swallow_v and_o that_o force_v they_o to_o vomit_v the_o poison_n custom_n before_o the_o great_a can_v subject_v they_o they_o use_v that_o when_o any_o stranger_n which_o seem_v of_o good_a presence_n and_o part_n lodge_v with_o they_o they_o slay_v he_o by_o night_n suppose_v that_o those_o good_a part_n of_o that_o man_n may_v abide_v afterward_o in_o that_o house_n and_o this_o be_v the_o death_n of_o many_o go_v from_o the_o province_n carazan_n after_o five_o day_n journey_n westward_o be_v the_o province_n cardandan_n vociam_fw-la which_o also_o be_v subject_a to_o great_a can._n the_o chief_a city_n thereof_o be_v call_v vociam_fw-la the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o use_v porcelanes_n and_o weigh_v piece_n of_o gold_n in_o stead_n of_o money_n for_o in_o that_o country_n and_o many_o other_o lie_v round_o about_o silver_n mine_n be_v not_o find_v and_o they_o give_v one_o ounce_n of_o gold_n for_o five_o ounce_n of_o silver_n tooth_n and_o great_a gain_n be_v make_v by_o the_o change_n the_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o that_o country_n cover_v their_o tooth_n with_o thin_a plate_n of_o gold_n which_o they_o so_o fit_a unto_o they_o that_o the_o tooth_n themselves_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o plate_n the_o man_n about_o their_o arm_n and_o leg_n make_v list_n prick_v the_o place_n with_o needle_n and_o put_v thereon_o a_o black_a indelible_a tincture_n and_o these_o list_n or_o mark_n be_v esteem_v with_o they_o a_o great_a galantrie_n they_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o nothing_o but_o ride_v hunt_a hawk_v and_o exercise_n of_o arm_n leave_v the_o household_n care_v to_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v help_v therein_o by_o slave_n which_o they_o buy_v or_o take_v in_o war_n when_o a_o woman_n be_v bring_v to_o bed_n she_o forsake_v the_o bed_n wash_v the_o child_n and_o dress_v it_o and_o then_o the_o husband_n magician_n lie_v down_o and_o keep_v the_o child_n with_o he_o forty_o day_n not_o suffer_v it_o to_o depart_v be_v visit_v mean_a while_n of_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n to_o cheer_v and_o comfort_v he_o the_o woman_n look_v to_o the_o house_n carry_v the_o husband_n his_o broth_n to_o his_o bed_n and_o give_v suck_v to_o the_o child_n by_o he_o their_o wine_n be_v make_v of_o rice_n and_o spice_n their_o meat_n rice_n and_o raw_a flesh_n dress_v as_o be_v before_o mention_v in_o this_o province_n there_o be_v no_o other_o idol_n save_v that_o every_o family_n adore_v the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o house_n of_o who_o they_o say_v come_v themselves_o and_o all_o they_o have_v they_o dwell_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o wild_a and_o mountainous_a place_n but_o foreigner_n come_v not_o to_o those_o mountain_n because_o the_o air_n will_v kill_v they_o be_v in_o summer_n very_o corrupt_a they_o â—ave_n no_o letter_n but_o make_v their_o contract_n and_o obligation_n by_o tally_n of_o wood_n the_o half_a whereof_o the_o one_o keep_v and_o the_o other_o the_o other_o which_o be_v afterward_o pay_v the_o tally_n be_v render_v there_o be_v no_o physician_n in_o this_o province_n nor_o in_o caindu_n vociam_fw-la and_o caraian_n but_o when_o any_o be_v sick_a they_o call_v the_o magician_n or_o idol_n priest_n together_o and_o he_o sick_a party_n declare_v his_o disease_n unto_o they_o then_o the_o magician_n dance_n and_o sound_v certain_a instrument_n and_o bellow_v forth_o song_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o god_n while_o at_o length_n the_o devil_n enter_v into_o one_o of_o they_o skip_v and_o play_v in_o the_o dance_n then_o leave_v the_o dance_n they_o consult_v with_o he_o that_o be_v possess_v for_o what_o cause_n that_o disease_n happen_v unto_o he_o and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o his_o recovery_n the_o devil_n answer_v by_o he_o because_o he_o have_v do_v this_o or_o that_o or_o because_o he_o have_v offend_v this_o or_o that_o god_n therefore_o he_o fall_v into_o this_o disease_n then_o the_o magician_n entreat_v that_o god_n to_o pardon_v he_o that_o offence_n promise_v that_o if_o the_o sick_a party_n recover_v he_o shall_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n but_o if_o the_o devil_n think_v the_o weak_a party_n to_o be_v sick_a of_o such_o a_o disease_n that_o he_o can_v be_v free_v from_o the_o same_o he_o use_v to_o answer_v this_o man_n have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v that_o god_n that_o he_o can_v by_o any_o sacrifice_n be_v appease_v but_o if_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v recover_v he_o command_v to_o offer_v so_o many_o ram_n have_v black_a head_n and_o to_o prepare_v so_o many_o magician_n with_o their_o wife_n by_o they_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o that_o god_n may_v then_o be_v appease_v towards_o he_o which_o be_v hear_v his_o kinsman_n quick_o cause_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o the_o devil_n command_v they_o kill_v ram_n and_o sprinkle_v their_o blood_n in_o the_o air_n and_o the_o magician_n assemble_v with_o their_o witch_n light_a great_a candle_n and_o perfume_v the_o whole_a house_n with_o incense_n make_v fume_n of_o lignum_fw-la aloe_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o broth_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o air_n together_o with_o the_o potion_n make_v of_o spice_n all_o which_o be_v due_o perform_v they_o skip_v about_o again_o in_o a_o dance_n in_o honour_n of_o that_o idol_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o
the_o sick_a singing_z and_o make_v a_o horrible_a noise_n with_o their_o voice_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v they_o ask_v the_o possess_v again_o whether_o by_o these_o thing_n the_o idol_n be_v appease_v if_o he_o answer_v no_o they_o present_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o fulfil_v another_o command_n of_o he_o but_o if_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v satisfy_v they_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n and_o eat_v the_o flesh_n offer_v to_o the_o idol_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o drink_v the_o confection_n and_o dinner_n be_v end_v and_o the_o magician_n pay_v every_o one_o return_v to_o his_o own_o home_n and_o when_o the_o sick_a have_v thus_o escape_v the_o disease_n through_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o have_v be_v restore_v to_o health_n they_o attribute_v it_o to_o the_o idol_n who_o they_o sacrifice_v but_o if_o he_o die_v than_o they_o say_v the_o idol_n be_v defraud_v and_o that_o some_o of_o the_o sacrificer_n taste_v thereof_o first_o this_o be_v not_o do_v to_o all_o but_o to_o the_o rich_a the_o devil_n delude_v their_o blindness_n §._o vii_o of_o the_o province_n of_o mien_n and_o bengala_n how_o they_o be_v conquer_v to_o the_o can_v of_o cangigu_n amu_n tholoman_n cintigui_fw-la and_o some_o other_o part_n of_o cataio_n and_o of_o the_o conquest_n of_o mangi_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1272._o the_o great_a can_v send_v a_o army_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o vociam_fw-la and_o carazan_n to_o guard_v it_o to_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o expert_a warrior_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o nestardin_n a_o wise_a captain_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o king_n of_o mien_n and_o the_o king_n of_o bengala_n hear_v of_o their_o come_n assemble_v their_o force_n they_o join_v horse_n and_o foot_n together_o about_o threescore_o thousand_o and_o about_o a_o thousand_o elephant_n beat_v castle_n and_o in_o every_o castle_n twelve_o or_o sixteen_o stratagem_n arm_a man_n be_v place_v with_o this_o army_n the_o king_n of_o mien_n speedy_o march_v towards_o the_o city_n vociam_fw-la where_o the_o army_n of_o the_o tartar_n rest_v nestardin_n come_v forth_o with_o a_o manly_a courage_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n encamp_v against_o a_o certain_a great_a wood_n know_v that_o the_o elephant_n with_o those_o tower_n be_v not_o able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o wood._n then_o the_o king_n of_o mien_n march_v forth_o to_o meet_v they_o but_o the_o tartarian_a horse_n perceive_v the_o elephant_n to_o be_v present_a which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o first_o front_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v terrify_v with_o so_o great_a fear_n that_o they_o can_v not_o by_o any_o violence_n or_o policy_n be_v provoke_v against_o the_o elephant_n the_o tartar_n therefore_o be_v compel_v to_o alight_v from_o their_o horse_n elephant_n and_o tie_v they_o to_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n they_o come_v to_o fight_v on_o foot_n against_o the_o elephant_n in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o battle_n all_o the_o tartar_n purposely_o shoot_v a_o multitude_n of_o arrow_n against_o the_o elephant_n which_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o stroke_n of_o the_o arrow_n speedy_o betake_v themselves_o to_o flight_n and_o with_o swift_a course_n go_v all_o unto_o the_o next_o wood_n and_o break_v their_o castle_n and_o overthrow_v the_o arm_a man_n sit_v in_o they_o which_o the_o tartar_n see_v run_v unto_o their_o horse_n and_o get_v up_o upon_o they_o furious_o fall_v upon_o the_o king_n army_n with_o great_a violence_n and_o many_o of_o either_o army_n fall_v at_o length_n the_o king_n of_o mien_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n leave_v the_o victory_n to_o the_o tartar_n who_o hasten_v to_o the_o wood_n and_o take_v many_o captive_n use_v their_o help_n to_o take_v two_o hundred_o of_o these_o elephant_n and_o ever_o since_o great_a can_v have_v use_v elephant_n in_o his_o army_n which_o before_o he_o have_v not_o accustom_v hereupon_o also_o he_o vanquish_v the_o country_n of_o the_o king_n of_o mien_n and_o bengala_n and_o subject_v they_o to_o his_o empire_n depart_v from_o the_o province_n of_o cardandan_n be_v a_o great_a descent_n which_o continue_v two_o day_n and_o a_o half_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o habitation_n there_o but_o a_o very_a large_a plain_n in_o the_o which_o silver_n three_o day_n in_o the_o week_n many_o man_n meet_v together_o for_o trading_n many_o descend_v from_o the_o great_a mountain_n of_o that_o country_n bring_v gold_n with_o they_o to_o change_v for_o silver_n to_o wit_n give_v one_o ounce_n of_o gold_n for_o five_o ounce_n of_o silver_n whereupon_o many_o merchant_n from_o foreign_a nation_n come_v thither_o who_o bring_v silver_n carry_v away_o gold_n and_o bring_v thither_o merchandise_n to_o sell_v to_o those_o people_n for_o to_o those_o high_a mountain_n in_o which_o they_o who_o gather_v gold_n in_o that_o country_n dwell_v no_o stranger_n can_v come_v see_v the_o way_n be_v unpassable_a and_o intricate_a when_o you_o be_v pass_v that_o plain_n go_v towards_o the_o south_n mien_n border_v upon_o india_n and_o the_o way_n lie_v fifteen_o day_n journey_n in_o place_n not_o inhabit_v and_o woody_a in_o which_o innumerable_a elephant_n unicorn_n rhinocerote_n and_o other_o wild_a beast_n wander_v after_o that_o fifteen_o day_n be_v find_v mien_n a_o great_a and_o noble_a city_n the_o head_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mien_n and_o subject_a to_o great_a can._n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o have_v a_o peculiar_a language_n and_o be_v idolater_n in_o this_o city_n there_o be_v a_o king_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v command_v that_o near_a to_o his_o sepulchre_n there_o shall_v be_v make_v two_o tower_n in_o pyramid_n fashion_n one_o at_o the_o head_n the_o other_o at_o the_o foot_n both_o of_o marble_n of_o the_o height_n of_o ten_o fathom_n on_o the_o top_n be_v a_o round_a ball._n he_o cause_v one_o to_o be_v cover_v all_o over_o with_o gold_n a_o finger_n thick_a and_o the_o other_o with_o silver_n and_o upon_o the_o top_n round_o about_o the_o ball_n many_o little_a golden_a and_o silver_n bell_n be_v hang_v which_o at_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o wind_n give_v a_o certain_a sound_n the_o monument_n or_o sepulchre_n be_v also_o cover_v with_o plate_n partly_o of_o gold_n partly_o of_o silver_n he_o command_v this_o to_o be_v make_v in_o honour_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o his_o memory_n shall_v never_o decay_v among_o man_n and_o when_o great_a can_v mind_v to_o subdue_v this_o city_n he_o send_v a_o valiant_a captain_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o army_n be_v jester_n of_o which_o his_o court_n be_v always_o furnish_v these_o win_v the_o city_n will_v not_o violate_v that_o monument_n without_o the_o can_n knowledge_n who_o hear_v that_o the_o decessed_a have_v make_v it_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o soul_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v stir_v dead_a for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o tartar_n be_v not_o to_o violate_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o dead_a in_o this_o province_n be_v many_o elephant_n wild_a ox_n great_a and_o fair_a stag_n and_o dear_a and_o other_o wild_a beast_n of_o diverse_a kind_n bengala_n the_o province_n bengala_n border_v upon_o india_n towards_o the_o south_n which_o great_a can_v subdue_v when_o marco_n polo_n live_v in_o his_o court_n the_o country_n have_v a_o proper_a king_n and_o peculiar_a language_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v all_o idolater_n they_o have_v master_n which_o keep_v school_n and_o teach_v idolatry_n and_o enchantment_n a_o thing_n common_a to_o all_o the_o great_a man_n of_o that_o country_n they_o eat_v flesh_n rice_n and_o milk_n they_o have_v cotton_n in_o great_a plenty_n and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o much_o and_o great_a trade_n be_v exercise_v there_o they_o abound_v also_o with_o spike_n galangal_n ginger_n sugar_n and_o diverse_a other_o spice_n eunuch_n huge_a ox_n also_o be_v there_o comparable_a with_o elephant_n in_o height_n but_o not_o in_o thickness_n many_o eunuch_n be_v make_v in_o this_o province_n which_o be_v afterward_o sell_v unto_o merchant_n this_o province_n continue_v thirty_o day_n journey_n in_o the_o end_n whereof_o go_v eastward_o be_v the_o province_n of_o cangigu_n wife_n cangigu_n have_v his_o proper_a king_n and_o peculiar_a language_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o worship_v idol_n and_o be_v tributary_n to_o great_a can._n their_o king_n have_v about_o three_o hundred_o wife_n much_o gold_n be_v find_v in_o this_o province_n and_o many_o spice_n but_o they_o can_v easy_o be_v transport_v see_v that_o country_n be_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v also_o many_o elephant_n in_o it_o and_o much_o game_n of_o many_o wild_a beast_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o live_v with_o flesh_n milk_n and_o rice_n they_o want_v wine_n but_o they_o make_v good_a drink_n of_o rice_n and_o spice_n gallant_n aswell_o the_o man_n as_o the_o woman_n use_v to_o embroider_v their_o face_n
clothes_n of_o gold_n and_o silk_n and_o be_v rich_a merchant_n and_o the_o country_n be_v very_o commodious_a to_o the_o can_v special_o by_o custom_n of_o merchandise_n there_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o corne._n sianfu_n be_v a_o noble_a and_o great_a city_n in_o the_o province_n of_o mangi_n and_o have_v twelve_o rich_a and_o great_a city_n subject_a unto_o her_o jurisdiction_n they_o make_v great_a store_n of_o silk_n and_o cloth_n of_o gold_n have_v plenty_n of_o game_n and_o fowl_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o a_o city_n of_o note_n so_o strong_a that_o it_o be_v three_o year_n besiege_v and_o can_v not_o be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o army_n of_o the_o tartar_n when_o the_o province_n of_o mangi_n be_v subdue_v for_o it_o be_v compass_v on_o every_o side_n with_o lake_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n unto_o it_o but_o on_o the_o north_n so_o that_o ship_n come_v and_o go_v continual_o bring_v plenty_n of_o victual_n which_o not_o a_o little_a afflict_a great_a can._n the_o two_o brethren_n master_n nicolo_n and_o master_n maffio_n then_o in_o his_o court_n hear_v hereof_o go_v to_o he_o and_o offer_v their_o service_n to_o devise_v certain_a engine_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o west_n able_a to_o shoot_v a_o stone_n of_o three_o hundred_o weight_n thereby_o to_o kill_v man_n and_o ruin_v house_n the_o can_v appoint_v they_o the_o best_a carpenter_n which_o be_v nestorian_a christian_n who_o make_v three_o mangani_n of_o those_o engine_n in_o a_o short_a space_n cannon_n which_o be_v prove_v and_o approve_v before_o he_o and_o by_o ship_n send_v unto_o his_o army_n plant_v they_o therefore_o against_o the_o city_n sianfu_n they_o begin_v to_o cast_v great_a stone_n into_o the_o city_n and_o the_o first_o fall_v upon_o a_o certain_a house_n break_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o the_o violence_n thereof_o which_o the_o besiege_a inhabitant_n see_v be_v very_o much_o astonish_v and_o yield_v themselves_o and_o become_v subject_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o great_a can_n on_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o mangi_n to_o the_o great_a repute_n of_o the_o two_o venetian_a brethren_n from_o the_o city_n sianfu_n to_o a_o certain_a city_n name_v singui_n singui_fw-la be_v number_v fifteen_o mile_n south-eastward_a which_o although_o it_o be_v not_o great_a yet_o have_v it_o a_o exceed_a multitude_n of_o ship_n be_v seat_v upon_o the_o great_a river_n in_o the_o world_n call_v quian_n quian_n the_o breadth_n of_o which_o in_o certain_a place_n contain_v ten_o mile_n in_o other_o eight_o and_o in_o some_o six_o but_o the_o length_n thereof_o extend_v itself_o above_o a_o hundred_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sea_n innumerable_a other_o river_n flow_v into_o it_o which_o run_v through_o diverse_a region_n and_o be_v navigable_a and_o make_v it_o so_o great_a incredible_a store_n of_o merchandise_n be_v bring_v by_o this_o river_n there_o be_v also_o very_a many_o other_o city_n in_o number_n about_o two_o hundred_o which_o participate_v of_o this_o river_n it_o flow_v through_o the_o bound_n of_o sixteen_o province_n the_o great_a commodity_n be_v salt_n wherewith_o all_o the_o city_n which_o communicate_v in_o these_o water_n be_v store_v master_n marco_n see_v at_o one_o time_n at_o singui_n five_o thousand_o ship_n and_o yet_o other_o city_n on_o that_o river_n have_v more_o all_o those_o ship_n be_v cover_v and_o have_v but_o one_o mast_n and_o one_o sail_n and_o usual_o carry_v four_o thousand_o and_o so_o upward_o some_o of_o they_o twelve_o thousand_o venetian_n cantari_fw-la neither_o use_n cordage_n of_o hemp_n except_o for_o the_o mast_n and_o sail_n but_o have_v cane_n fifteence_n pace_n long_o which_o they_o rive_v into_o thin_a part_n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o and_o bind_v the_o cut_a piece_n together_o and_o wreathe_v they_o make_v very_o long_a rope_n so_o that_o some_o of_o they_o contain_v three_o hundred_o fathom_n in_o length_n and_o those_o line_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o hempen_a and_o serve_v for_o half_n and_o cable_n to_o draw_v their_o ship_n up_o and_o down_o the_o river_n each_o ship_n have_v ten_o or_o twelve_o horse_n for_o that_o purpose_n on_o that_o river_n in_o many_o place_n be_v rocky_a hillock_n on_o which_o be_v build_v monastery_n to_o their_o idol_n and_o all_o the_o way_n be_v village_n and_o place_n inhabit_v cayngui_n be_v a_o little_a city_n upon_o the_o foresay_a river_n south-eastward_a cayngui_fw-la where_o every_o year_n be_v bring_v store_n of_o corn_n and_o rise_v carry_v the_o most_o part_n to_o cambalu_n river_n for_o they_o may_v pass_v thither_o by_o lake_n and_o river_n and_o by_o one_o deep_a large_a hand-made_a river_n which_o the_o can_v cause_v to_o be_v make_v for_o passage_n from_o one_o river_n to_o another_o and_o from_o mangi_n to_o cambalu_n without_o go_v to_o sea_n which_o work_n be_v goodly_a and_o wonderful_a for_o the_o site_n and_o length_n and_o more_o for_o the_o profit_n thereby_o to_o the_o city_n he_o have_v make_v also_o great_a causy_n to_o go_v on_o land_n by_o those_o water_n commodious_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o say_a river_n be_v a_o island_n of_o a_o rock_n on_o which_o be_v erect_v a_o great_a temple_n and_o monastery_n in_o which_o be_v two_o hundred_o idolatrous_a monk_n this_o be_v the_o mother-temple_n and_o monastery_n of_o many_o other_o cinghianfu_n be_v a_o city_n of_o mangi_n rich_a in_o merchandise_n plentiful_a of_o game_n cinghianfu_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o foul_a and_o of_o victual_n in_o it_o be_v two_o church_n of_o nestorian_a christian_n build_v anno_fw-la 1274._o when_o the_o great_a can_v send_v governor_n thither_o marsachis_n a_o nestorian_a which_o build_v they_o from_o the_o city_n cinghianfu_n in_o three_o day_n journey_n south-eastward_a you_o find_v many_o city_n and_o castle_n all_o idolater_n and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o the_o city_n tinguigui_fw-la a_o great_a and_o fair_a city_n tinguigui_fw-la abound_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o victual_n when_o chinsam_fw-la baian_a general_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o tartar_n conquer_v the_o province_n of_o mangi_n he_o send_v many_o christian_n call_v alani_n against_o this_o city_n which_o be_v double_o wall_v into_o the_o inner_a they_o retire_v into_o the_o other_o the_o alan_n enter_v and_o find_v there_o abundance_n of_o wine_n whereof_o after_o a_o bad_a journey_n they_o begin_v to_o drink_v so_o large_o that_o they_o be_v all_o drink_v and_o the_o citizen_n in_o their_o sleep_n sudden_o fall_v upon_o they_o slay_v they_o all_o none_o escape_v but_o baian_a hear_v this_o send_v another_o great_a army_n against_o those_o citizen_n which_o short_o vanquish_a the_o city_n in_o revenge_n put_v they_o all_o to_o the_o sword_n leave_v none_o alive_a the_o great_a and_o excellent_a city_n singui_n contain_v in_o circuit_n twenty_o mile_n singui_fw-la great_a multitude_n of_o people_n be_v in_o it_o it_o have_v many_o rich_a merchant_n and_o cunning_a artificer_n and_o it_o have_v also_o very_a many_o physician_n and_o magician_n and_o wiseman_n or_o philosopher_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o this_o city_n rhubarbe_n rhubarb_n and_o ginger_n grow_v in_o great_a plenty_n this_o city_n have_v sixteen_o city_n under_o the_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o where_o much_o trade_n be_v use_v and_o very_o many_o curious_a art_n be_v exercise_v very_o many_o silk_n be_v make_v there_o the_o word_n singui_n in_o their_o language_n signify_v the_o city_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o they_o have_v another_o city_n which_o they_o call_v quinsai_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o city_n of_o heaven_n from_o singui_fw-la one_o day_n journey_n be_v vagiu_n where_o be_v also_o abundance_n of_o silk_n and_o cunning_a artificer_n with_o many_o merchant_n go_v from_o vagiu_n three_o day_n continual_o you_o find_v city_n castle_n and_o village_n well_o people_v and_o rich_a the_o people_n be_v idolater_n under_o the_o can_v at_o the_o end_n of_o those_o day_n you_o come_v to_o quinsai_n which_o for_o the_o excellency_n have_v that_o name_n interpret_v city_n of_o heaven_n for_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a ditch_n in_o which_o be_v find_v so_o many_o pleasure_n that_o a_o man_n will_v think_v he_o be_v in_o paradise_n in_o this_o city_n master_n marco_n polo_n have_v often_o be_v and_o consider_v the_o same_o with_o great_a diligence_n observe_v the_o whole_a state_n thereof_o set_v down_o the_o same_o in_o his_o memorial_n as_o here_o shall_v be_v declare_v brief_o this_o city_n by_o common_a opinion_n be_v a_o hundred_o mile_n in_o circuit_n for_o the_o street_n and_o channel_n thereof_o be_v very_o wide_a there_o be_v market_n place_n exceed_v large_a on_o the_o one_o side_n a_o clear_a lake_n of_o fresh_a water_n on_o the_o other_o a_o great_a river_n which_o enter_v in_o many_o place_n and_o carry_v
for_o their_o flock_n therefore_o the_o inhabitant_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v shepherd_n dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o house_n that_o may_v easy_o be_v remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n the_o great_a city_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v call_v ocerra_n there_o grow_v but_o little_a barley_n or_o wheat_n no_o wine_n at_o all_o their_o drink_n be_v cursia_n and_o other_o make_v drink_n and_o milk_n they_o eat_v rice_n and_o millet_n and_o flesh_n and_o be_v call_v turk_n turk_n and_o almost_o all_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o sect_n of_o wicked_a mahomet_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o among_o they_o of_o no_o faith_n nor_o religion_n they_o have_v no_o peculiar_a character_n of_o their_o own_o but_o do_v use_v the_o arabike_a letter_n in_o their_o city_n or_o camp_n 4._o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corasmians_n be_v well_o store_v with_o good_a city_n and_o town_n and_o there_o be_v many_o inhabitant_n because_o the_o land_n be_v fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a and_o wheat_n and_o other_o grain_n corasmians_n be_v there_o in_o great_a quantity_n but_o they_o have_v little_a wine_n this_o kingdom_n be_v confine_v with_o a_o wilderness_n of_o one_o hundred_o day_n journey_n in_o length_n on_o the_o westside_n it_o reach_v out_o to_o the_o caspian_a sea_n on_o the_o north_n it_o border_v on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cumania_n and_o on_o the_o south_n it_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o turquestan_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v call_v corasme_n and_o the_o people_n be_v call_v corasmians_n be_v pagan_n which_o have_v neither_o learning_n not_o religion_n but_o those_o which_o be_v call_v soldini_n be_v very_o fierce_a in_o arm_n soldini_fw-la and_o have_v their_o language_n and_o letter_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o make_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o greek_a manner_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o patriarch_n of_o antioch_n 5._o the_o kingdom_n of_o cumania_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o distemperature_n of_o the_o air_n winter_n it_o be_v ill_o inhabit_v for_o in_o the_o winter_n season_n the_o cold_a be_v so_o great_a in_o some_o place_n that_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n can_v any_o way_n live_v therein_o and_o again_o in_o some_o place_n the_o heat_n of_o summer_n be_v so_o great_a that_o none_o can_v endure_v the_o same_o nor_o the_o fly_n which_o abound_v there_o this_o kingdom_n of_o cumania_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o plain_a and_o there_o be_v no_o tree_n nor_o any_o wood_n to_o be_v find_v therein_o unless_o it_o be_v about_o some_o city_n which_o have_v certain_a orchard_n the_o people_n inhabit_v in_o field_n and_o in_o tent_n burn_v the_o dung_n of_o beast_n in_o steed_n of_o wood_n this_o kingdom_n of_o cumania_n on_o the_o east-side_n have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o corasmia_n and_o a_o certain_a desert_n or_o wilderness_n on_o the_o westside_n be_v the_o great_a sea_n call_v pontus_n euxinus_n and_o the_o sea_n of_o tanais_n on_o the_o north-side_n it_o confine_v on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cassia_n and_o on_o the_o southside_n it_o reach_v out_o to_o a_o certain_a great_a river_n call_v etil_o which_o every_o year_n be_v freeze_v and_o sometime_o remain_v all_o the_o year_n so_o hardly_o freeze_v that_o man_n and_o beast_n go_v thereon_o as_o on_o land_n on_o the_o bank_n of_o that_o river_n be_v find_v certain_a small_a tree_n but_o beyond_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o that_o river_n be_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a nation_n inhabit_v which_o be_v not_o account_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cumania_n and_o yet_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o king_n thereof_o and_o some_o there_o be_v which_o inhabit_v about_o the_o mountain_n cocas_n caucasus_n which_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o high_a the_o astures_n and_o other_o ravenous_a bird_n breed_v in_o that_o mountain_n be_v all_o white_a and_o that_o mountain_n be_v seat_v between_o two_o sea_n for_o on_o the_o west_n be_v the_o great_a euxine_a sea_n and_o the_o caspian_a sea_n on_o the_o east_n which_o caspian_a sea_n have_v no_o entrance_n into_o the_o ocean_n but_o be_v as_o a_o lake_n which_o only_o for_o his_o greatness_n have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o sea_n for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a lake_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n 47._o reach_v from_o the_o say_a mountain_n caucasus_n even_o to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n and_o divide_v all_o asia_n into_o two_o part_n whereof_o that_o which_o be_v towards_o the_o east_n be_v call_v asia_n profunda_fw-la and_o that_o which_o be_v on_o the_o west_n be_v call_v asia_n mayor_n or_o the_o great_a asia_n and_o many_o good_a fish_n be_v in_o that_o lake_n india_n 6._o the_o kingdom_n of_o india_n be_v very_o long_o and_o situate_v on_o the_o ocean_n sea_n which_o in_o those_o part_n be_v call_v the_o indian_a sea_n this_o kingdom_n begin_v from_o the_o confine_n of_o persia_n and_o extend_v by_o east_n unto_o a_o province_n call_v balaris_fw-la in_o which_o be_v find_v the_o precious_a stone_n which_o we_o call_v balaye_n omit_v on_o the_o north-side_n be_v that_o long_a and_o great_a desert_n of_o india_n where_o the_o emperor_n alexander_n be_v say_v to_o have_v find_v so_o many_o serpent_n and_o such_o diversity_n of_o beast_n inhabit_v in_o that_o kingdom_n it_o be_v that_o saint_n thomas_n preach_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o convert_v many_o people_n and_o province_n but_o because_o they_o be_v so_o far_o distant_a and_o remote_a from_o other_o place_n and_o part_n of_o christendom_n the_o christian_a religion_n be_v there_o much_o diminish_v for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o city_n that_o be_v inhabit_v with_o christian_n the_o rest_n have_v whole_o forsake_v the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v a_o very_a long_a reach_n of_o the_o ocean_n in_o the_o which_o be_v many_o land_n but_o their_o inhabitans_fw-la be_v all_o black_a go_v altogether_o naked_a for_o heat_n and_o worship_v idol_n like_o fool_n in_o those_o land_n be_v find_v precious_a stone_n pearl_n and_o gold_n and_o sundry_a spice_n and_o medicinable_a drug_n helpful_a unto_o man_n there_o be_v also_o a_o certain_a island_n call_v celan_n or_o zeilan_n know_v in_o ancient_a time_n by_o the_o name_n of_o taprobana_n in_o which_o be_v find_v ruby_n and_o saphire_n and_o the_o king_n of_o that_o island_n have_v the_o great_a and_o best_a ruby_n that_o be_v any_o where_o to_o be_v find_v which_o when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v crown_v king_n he_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n ride_v round_o about_o the_o city_n and_o be_v afterward_o obey_v of_o all_o as_o king_n armenia_n 9_o in_o the_o land_n of_o armenia_n there_o be_v four_o kingdom_n yet_o have_v they_o always_o be_v subject_n to_o one_o king_n only_o the_o length_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o armenia_n begin_v at_o the_o confine_n of_o persia_n and_o reach_v out_o westward_o even_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o turkey_n the_o breadth_n of_o armenia_n begin_v at_o the_o city_n miralis_n call_v the_o iron_n gate_n and_o extend_v even_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o media_n derbent_a in_o armenia_n there_o be_v many_o great_a and_o very_o rich_a city_n of_o which_o tauris_n be_v the_o chief_a they_o have_v both_o character_n of_o their_o own_o call_v the_o armenian_a letter_n and_o other_o also_o which_o they_o call_v haloen_n in_o armenia_n be_v the_o high_a hill_n or_o mountain_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v common_o call_v arath_n or_o ararat_n and_o on_o the_o top_n of_o that_o mountain_n the_o ark_n of_o noah_n rest_v first_o after_o the_o deluge_n and_o albeit_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o snow_n which_o be_v always_o on_o that_o mountain_n both_o winter_n and_o summer_n none_o be_v able_a to_o go_v up_o the_o same_o yet_o be_v there_o always_o see_v in_o the_o top_n thereof_o a_o certain_a black_a thing_n which_o man_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o ark_n georgia_n 10._o the_o kingdom_n of_o georgia_n on_o the_o east-side_n begin_v from_o a_o certain_a great_a mountain_n call_v alboris_fw-la or_o albsor_n there_o do_v inhabit_v many_o nation_n and_o thereof_o that_o province_n be_v call_v alania_n or_o albania_n from_o whence_o the_o kingdom_n of_o georgia_n reach_v westward_o on_o the_o north-side_n to_o some_o land_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o turkey_n the_o whole_a length_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o georgia_n lie_v upon_o the_o great_a sea_n and_o on_o the_o southside_n it_o be_v confine_v with_o armenia_n the_o great_a this_o kingdom_n of_o georgia_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o kingdom_n one_o of_o which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o georgia_n and_o the_o other_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o albcas_n or_o albcase_n and_o they_o have_v be_v always_o govern_v by_o two_o several_a king_n the_o one_o of_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o
imperial_a dignity_n which_o commandment_n they_o observe_v and_o from_o thenceforth_o until_o this_o day_n have_v ever_o continue_v to_o call_v on_o the_o immortal_a god_n in_o all_o their_o occasion_n second_o he_o will_v that_o all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v arm_n shall_v be_v number_v and_o that_o over_o every_o ten_o shall_v be_v one_o appoint_v and_o over_o every_o ten_o thousand_o a_o great_a commander_n and_o that_o also_o over_o every_o thousand_o shall_v be_v a_o colonel_n or_o conductor_n of_o a_o regiment_n and_o he_o call_v a_o army_n of_o ten_o thousand_o soldier_n a_o regiment_n he_o command_v also_o the_o seven_o ruler_n over_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o tartarian_n that_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o dismiss_v themselves_o of_o their_o former_a dignity_n which_o they_o relinquish_v immediate_o but_o another_o of_o his_o ordinance_n be_v very_o strange_a and_o admirable_a in_o which_o he_o command_v those_o seven_o chief_a ruler_n to_o bring_v every_o of_o they_o his_o elder_a son_n and_o each_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n which_o commandment_n appear_v to_o be_v most_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a yet_o be_v there_o none_o that_o will_v any_o way_n gainsay_v it_o because_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v set_v over_o they_o by_o god_n providence_n and_o therefore_o they_o present_o fulfil_v it_o when_o changius_n can_v have_v see_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v he_o even_o unto_o death_n he_o appoint_v they_o all_o a_o certain_a day_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o fight_v and_o then_o they_o ride_v against_o they_o which_o border_v next_o unto_o they_o borderer_n and_o subdue_v they_o whereby_o they_o which_o have_v be_v lord_n over_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n under_o they_o after_o he_o invade_v diverse_a other_o nation_n which_o he_o conquer_v with_o great_a celerity_n for_o he_o do_v all_o his_o exploit_n with_o a_o small_a troop_n of_o man_n and_o be_v successful_a in_o his_o enterprise_n yet_o one_o day_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o small_a number_n he_o be_v encounter_v with_o a_o great_a troop_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o fight_n be_v begin_v between_o they_o while_o he_o valiant_o defend_v himself_o his_o horse_n be_v slay_v under_o he_o and_o the_o tartarian_n see_v their_o lord_n overthrow_v betake_v themselves_o to_o flight_n so_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v all_o busy_v in_o pursue_v of_o those_o that_o flee_v and_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o emperor_n who_o they_o have_v unhorse_v and_o overthrow_v he_o run_v and_o hide_v himself_o among_o certain_a shrub_n for_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n whither_o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v return_v with_o purpose_n to_o spoil_v the_o dead_a carcase_n and_o to_o seek_v out_o such_o as_o be_v hide_v it_o happen_v that_o a_o owl_n honour_a come_v and_o sit_v upon_o those_o little_a tree_n or_o shrub_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o covert_n which_o when_o they_o perceive_v they_o seek_v no_o further_o in_o that_o place_n suppose_v that_o the_o say_a bird_n will_v not_o have_v sit_v there_o if_o any_o man_n have_v be_v hide_v underneath_o by_o which_o mean_v in_o the_o dead_a time_n of_o the_o night_n he_o find_v mean_n to_o escape_v thence_o and_o come_v by_o diverse_a unfrequented_a way_n unto_o his_o own_o people_n and_o discourse_v unto_o they_o what_o have_v befall_v he_o for_o which_o the_o tartarian_n render_v thanks_n unto_o the_o immortal_a god_n and_o that_o bird_n which_o under_o god_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o escape_v have_v ever_o since_o be_v hold_v in_o such_o reverence_n among_o they_o that_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v get_v but_o a_o feather_n of_o a_o owl_n which_o they_o wear_v in_o their_o head_n with_o great_a reverence_n which_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o set_v down_o in_o this_o book_n that_o the_o cause_n may_v be_v know_v for_o which_o the_o tartarian_n use_v common_o to_o wear_v feather_n on_o their_o head_n but_o their_o emperor_n changius_n can_n have_v give_v great_a thanks_n to_o god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n gather_v his_o army_n together_o and_o fierce_o assault_v his_o former_a enemy_n again_o and_o bring_v they_o all_o under_o subjection_n victory_n and_o so_o become_v emperor_n of_o all_o the_o country_n lie_v on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n belgian_n and_o possess_v they_o quiet_o without_o disturbance_n until_o it_o happen_v he_o to_o have_v another_o vision_n as_o shall_v after_o be_v declare_v himself_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n that_o in_o these_o history_n i_o have_v not_o set_v down_o the_o certain_a time_n because_o albeit_o i_o have_v seek_v of_o many_o to_o know_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o yet_o can_v i_o never_o find_v any_o to_o instruct_v i_o full_o therein_o the_o reason_n thereof_o i_o take_v to_o be_v because_o the_o tartarian_n at_o the_o first_o be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o learning_n and_o know_v no_o letter_n and_o so_o pass_v over_o the_o time_n and_o memorable_a accident_n without_o any_o record_n or_o register_n thereof_o keep_v whereby_o they_o come_v afterward_o to_o be_v forget_v §._o ii_o of_o changius_n can_v his_o second_o vision_n and_o conquest_n of_o hoccota_n and_o his_o three_o son_n expedition_n of_o gino_n can_v of_o mangv_n can_v who_o be_v visit_v by_o the_o king_n of_o armenia_n and_o baptize_v of_o the_o expedition_n of_o his_o brother_n haloon_n 17._o after_o that_o changius_n can_v have_v subdue_v all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o country_n on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n belgian_n he_o see_v another_o vision_n in_o the_o night_n for_o the_o self-same_a horsman_n arm_v in_o white_a armour_n appear_v unto_o he_o again_o expedition_n say_v changius_n can_v it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n that_o thou_o pass_v over_o the_o mountain_n belgian_n and_o direct_v thy_o course_n westward_n where_o thou_o shall_v possess_v kingdom_n and_o country_n and_o subdue_v many_o nation_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o be_v from_o the_o immortal_a god_n arise_v and_o go_v with_o thy_o people_n to_o the_o mountain_n belgian_n to_o that_o part_n thereof_o which_o join_v to_o the_o sea_n there_o thou_o shall_v alight_v from_o thy_o horse_n and_o kneel_v down_o nine_o time_n towards_o the_o east_n thou_o shall_v worship_v nine_o time_n the_o immortal_a god_n and_o he_o which_o be_v almighty_a will_v show_v thou_o the_o way_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v easy_o pass_v over_o the_o mountain_n at_o this_o vision_n changius_n rejoice_v exceed_o and_o arise_v without_o far_a doubt_n or_o delay_v because_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v find_v in_o the_o first_o vision_n give_v he_o assurance_n of_o the_o other_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o forthwith_o speedy_o assemble_v his_o people_n and_o command_v they_o to_o follow_v he_o with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o so_o they_o go_v forward_o until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o great_a and_o deep_a sea_n do_v beat_v against_o the_o mountain_n so_o that_o there_o appear_v no_o way_n nor_o passage_n for_o they_o there_o present_o changius_n can_v as_o have_v be_v command_v he_o by_o god_n alight_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o all_o his_o follower_n in_o like_a manner_n worship_v nine_o time_n on_o their_o bend_a knee_n towards_o the_o east_n they_o beseech_v the_o almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n that_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o grace_n he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o show_v they_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n thence_o where_o they_o continue_v in_o prayer_n all_o that_o night_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n arise_v they_o see_v that_o the_o sea_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o mountain_n and_o have_v leave_v they_o a_o way_n of_o nine_o foot_n in_o breadth_n to_o pass_v whereat_o they_o be_v all_o astonish_v exceed_o and_o render_v thanks_n to_o the_o immortal_a god_n most_o devout_o way_n they_o pass_v on_o the_o way_n which_o they_o see_v before_o they_o and_o direct_v their_o step_n towards_o the_o west_n but_o as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o tartarian_n do_v mention_n after_o they_o have_v pass_v over_o those_o mountain_n they_o endure_v some_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o certain_a day_n because_o the_o land_n be_v desert_n and_o the_o water_n be_v bitter_a and_o salt_n which_o they_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n drink_v until_o at_o length_n they_o come_v where_o they_o have_v all_o necessary_n abundant_o in_o which_o place_n they_o abide_v many_o day_n and_o there_o it_o happen_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o changius_n can_v grow_v dangerous_o sick_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o physician_n despair_v of_o his_o recovery_n can._n by_o reason_n
every_o where_o he_o love_o use_v wife_n and_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o government_n of_o castle_n and_o city_n and_o the_o saracen_n hold_v under_o straight_a subjection_n haloon_n have_v also_o a_o wife_n call_v doncoscaro_n descend_v of_o those_o king_n that_o come_v from_o the_o east_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o star_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o lady_n be_v a_o most_o devout_a christian_a be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o saracen_n and_o prohibit_v the_o solemnity_n and_o ceremony_n of_o mahomet_n and_o final_o raze_v their_o temple_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o bring_v the_o saracen_n in_o such_o subjection_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o show_v their_o head_n 28._o after_o that_o haoloon_n have_v rest_v a_o year_n he_o send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o armenia_n to_o meet_v he_o at_o the_o city_n robays_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o mesopotamia_n because_o he_o intend_v to_o go_v towards_o the_o holy_a land_n haolono_n that_o he_o may_v restore_v it_o to_o the_o christian_n whereupon_o the_o king_n haython_n of_o famous_a memory_n take_v his_o journey_n accompany_v with_o a_o great_a army_n both_o of_o horseman_n and_o footman_n for_o at_o that_o time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o armenia_n be_v in_o so_o good_a estate_n that_o it_o can_v raâ—se_v a_o power_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o horse_n and_o threescore_o thousand_o footman_n whereof_o be_v a_o eye_n witness_v myself_o i_o can_v will_v give_v testimony_n thereof_o when_o the_o king_n of_o armenia_n be_v come_v according_a to_o this_o appointment_n of_o haplan_n and_o have_v conference_n with_o he_o touch_v the_o enterprise_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n aleppo_n he_o advise_v he_o that_o because_o the_o sultan_n of_o halappi_n rule_v over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n in_o which_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v seat_v the_o way_n to_o get_v the_o holy_a land_n be_v first_o to_o besiege_v the_o city_n of_o halappi_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o syria_n which_o when_o he_o have_v win_v it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a for_o he_o to_o subdue_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o country_n which_o advice_n haloon_n like_v well_o and_o besiege_v the_o city_n of_o halappi_n or_o aleppo_n which_o he_o find_v to_o be_v of_o great_a strength_n be_v well_o wall_v and_o inhabit_v therefore_o with_o mine_n under_o ground_n with_o sling_n and_o other_o engine_n balestri_fw-la he_o begird_v it_o so_o straight_o and_o assault_v it_o so_o manful_o on_o every_o side_n that_o albeit_o it_o seem_v impregnable_a yet_o in_o the_o space_n of_o nine_o day_n he_o obtain_v it_o take_v in_o this_o city_n they_o find_v such_o incredible_a store_n of_o wealth_n as_o will_v hardly_o be_v believe_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o castle_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n that_o hold_v out_o eleven_o day_n after_o the_o city_n be_v take_v which_o at_o length_n be_v win_v by_o undermine_v so_o the_o city_n halappi_n and_o afterward_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n be_v take_v by_o haolono_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1240._o 1240._o 29._o but_o when_o the_o sultan_n of_o halappi_n name_v melechnase_a be_v then_o in_o the_o city_n of_o damascus_n understand_v that_o the_o city_n of_o halappi_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o it_o be_v take_v be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o counsel_n he_o come_v and_o cast_v himself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o haloon_n hope_v thereby_o that_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n with_o some_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n will_v be_v restore_v he_o but_o the_o sultan_n find_v himself_o therein_o deceive_v for_o haloon_n send_v he_o with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n into_o persia_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n the_o more_o secure_o these_o thing_n thus_o dispose_v haloon_n give_v to_o the_o king_n of_o armenia_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o spoil_n of_o halappi_n and_o of_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v invade_v whereby_o the_o king_n of_o armenia_n be_v strengthen_v with_o many_o castle_n border_v on_o his_o kingdom_n which_o he_o fortify_v as_o he_o think_v good_a and_o after_o that_o haoloon_n have_v settle_v the_o affair_n of_o those_o city_n and_o country_n which_o he_o have_v win_v intend_v to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o free_v the_o holy_a land_n from_o pagan_n and_o to_o restore_v it_o to_o the_o christian_n there_o come_v to_o he_o a_o messenger_n the_o three_o day_n who_o bring_v news_n that_o the_o tartarian_a empire_n be_v vacant_a by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n mango_n can_v and_o that_o his_o come_n be_v earnest_o expect_v to_o be_v his_o successor_n therein_o which_o report_n make_v he_o very_o sorrowful_a in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o can_v now_o proceed_v no_o further_o in_o person_n but_o leave_v ten_o thousand_o tartar_n to_o keep_v the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n under_o the_o command_n of_o a_o captain_n call_v guiboga_n to_o who_o he_o give_v order_n that_o he_o shall_v conquer_v the_o holy_a land_n and_o restore_v it_o to_o the_o christian_n and_o so_o leave_v his_o son_n at_o tauris_n he_o hasten_v eastward_o himself_o by_o great_a journey_n §._o iii_o of_o cobila_n can_n the_o five_o emperor_n of_o the_o tartarian_n of_o the_o war_n with_o barcha_n and_o tartarian_a quarrel_n with_o the_o christian_n haolaons_n death_n act_n of_o the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n of_o abaya_n and_o other_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o haloon_n but_o before_o he_o can_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n he_o hear_v that_o the_o noble_n &_o prince_n have_v place_v his_o brother_n cobila_n can_v in_o the_o imperial_a seat_n of_o the_o tartar_n christ._n which_o he_o hear_v whilst_o he_o be_v at_o tauris_n where_o he_o understand_v that_o barcat_n or_o barcha_n be_v march_v thither_o with_o a_o great_a army_n purpose_v to_o make_v himself_o emperor_n haoloon_n therefore_o assemble_v his_o people_n and_o meet_v with_o his_o enemy_n on_o a_o certain_a river_n which_o be_v freeze_v where_o begin_v a_o very_a great_a battle_n but_o the_o ice_n be_v break_v by_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o horse_n and_o man_n there_o be_v drown_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o thirty_o thousand_o tartar_n insomuch_o that_o the_o army_n on_o each_o side_n return_v but_o guiboga_n who_o haoloon_n have_v leave_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n and_o the_o province_n of_o palestina_n hold_v those_o country_n peaceable_o and_o love_v the_o christian_n well_o for_o he_o be_v of_o the_o progeny_n of_o the_o three_o king_n which_o go_v to_o worship_v the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o when_o he_o have_v labour_v earnest_o to_o reduce_v the_o holy_a land_n again_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o christian_n the_o devil_n sow_v the_o seed_n of_o scandal_n and_o discord_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o christian_n of_o those_o part_n which_o happen_v on_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o land_n of_o belforte_n belforte_n which_o be_v of_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o city_n of_o sidon_n there_o be_v sundry_a town_n and_o village_n inhabit_v by_o saracen_n which_o pay_v certain_a tribute_n to_o the_o tartar_n on_o who_o some_o of_o sidon_n and_o belforte_n make_v diverse_a road_n and_o spoil_n kill_v sundry_a of_o the_o saracen_n and_o carry_v other_o away_o captive_n with_o a_o great_a drove_n of_o cattle_n a_o nephew_n of_o guiboga_n remain_v near_o thereabouts_o follow_v speedy_o after_o those_o christian_n that_o have_v commit_v those_o outrage_n to_o tell_v they_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o uncle_n that_o they_o shall_v dismiss_v their_o booty_n but_o some_o of_o they_o unwilling_a to_o large_a their_o prey_n they_o have_v take_v run_v upon_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o with_o diverse_a other_o tartarian_n that_o accompany_v he_o sidon_n guiboga_n hear_v that_o the_o christian_n have_v slay_v his_o nephew_n ride_v present_o and_o take_v the_o city_n of_o sidon_n dismantele_v the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o slay_v some_o few_o christian_n the_o rest_n save_v themselves_o in_o a_o island_n and_o never_o after_o will_v the_o tartar_n trust_v the_o christian_n of_o syria_n neither_o dare_v they_o put_v confidence_n in_o the_o tartar_n who_o be_v afterward_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n by_o the_o saracen_n as_o shall_v be_v declare_v 31._o while_o haoloon_n be_v busy_a in_o the_o war_n with_o barcat_n as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n assemble_v his_o army_n come_v to_o the_o province_n of_o palestina_n guiboga_n and_o in_o a_o place_n call_v hamalech_n he_o join_v battle_n with_o guiboga_n and_o his_o tartar_n where_o guiboga_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o army_n defeat_v the_o tartar_n which_o escape_v go_v into_o armenia_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n be_v whole_o subdue_v by_o the_o saracen_n save_v certain_a city_n of_o the_o christian_n which_o be_v seat_v near_o the_o sea_n
remain_v no_o other_o way_n but_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o suburb_n the_o which_o a_o river_n compass_v about_o run_v all_o along_o the_o side_n of_o a_o border_a mountain_n upon_o the_o which_o we_o cause_v many_o bridge_n to_o be_v build_v for_o to_o have_v thereby_o a_o way_n for_o to_o succour_v our_o soldier_n which_o keep_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o mountain_n on_o the_o enemy_n side_n in_o this_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n of_o chinaes_n army_n approach_v which_o be_v very_o great_a as_o they_o bring_v we_o word_n daily_o the_o prince_n determine_v to_o go_v in_o person_n and_o meet_v with_o the_o enemy_n accompany_v with_o his_o principal_a horseman_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o footman_n at_o the_o siege_n whereunto_o he_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v weary_v the_o besiege_a who_o defend_v themselves_o courageous_o so_o the_o prince_n begin_v to_o batter_v paguinfou_n cause_v his_o engine_n to_o approach_v as_o ram_n and_o other_o munition_n insomuch_o as_o the_o city_n be_v assault_v on_o two_o side_n very_o courageous_o in_o the_o end_n through_o the_o valour_n of_o axalla_n who_o give_v a_o assault_n with_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o his_o best_a soldier_n he_o win_v the_o wall_n and_o lodge_v there_o the_o prince_n have_v so_o command_v he_o to_o do_v to_o stop_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o soldier_n from_o go_v any_o further_o now_o the_o prince_n purpose_n be_v to_o compound_v for_o the_o city_n and_o not_o to_o force_v it_o for_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v for_o that_o he_o fear_v the_o city_n be_v great_a and_o rich_a that_o when_o the_o soldier_n shall_v sack_v it_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v but_o thirty_o league_n from_o thence_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v his_o army_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o disorder_n also_o rich_a soldier_n never_o serve_v well_o the_o other_o be_v for_o that_o he_o will_v draw_v out_o of_o that_o city_n which_o be_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a those_o commodity_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o sure_a accomplish_n of_o his_o enterprise_n see_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v such_o a_o city_n for_o to_o make_v a_o storehouse_n of_o necessary_a thing_n for_o the_o army_n thus_o although_o the_o wall_n be_v win_v the_o enemy_n want_v not_o courage_n yet_o to_o defend_v themselves_o valiant_o look_v for_o aid_n according_a to_o the_o news_n they_o have_v receive_v that_o the_o king_n army_n march_v forward_o while_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o do_v choice_n one_o of_o our_o engine_n shoot_v a_o bullet_n slay_v the_o governor_n whereupon_o they_o do_v resolve_v for_o to_o yield_v themselves_o unto_o the_o prince_n mercy_n save_v their_o life_n and_o the_o soldier_n enjoy_v their_o horse_n and_o weapon_n the_o condition_n be_v agree_v upon_o and_o there_o come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n eighteen_o thousand_o soldier_n the_o inhabitant_n remain_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o there_o be_v therein_o thirty_o thousand_o soldier_n at_o the_o beginning_n the_o siege_n continue_v two_o month_n the_o honour_n of_o take_v the_o city_n and_o the_o happy_a success_n therein_o be_v attribute_v unto_o axalla_n to_o who_o be_v give_v the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n with_o the_o country_n already_o conquer_v but_o he_o beseech_v the_o prince_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o some_o other_o and_o for_o himself_o he_o reserve_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o master_n wherein_o he_o shall_v have_v part_n this_o answer_n do_v great_o content_v the_o prince_n for_o he_o great_o desire_v the_o service_n of_o axalla_n upon_o his_o refusal_n this_o charge_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o prince_n of_o thanais_n with_o the_o title_n of_o viceroy_n now_o as_o i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o our_o prince_n after_o he_o have_v give_v such_o order_n as_o be_v necessary_a and_o advertise_v his_o friend_n in_o all_o part_n and_o above_o all_o the_o emperor_n he_o march_v forward_o have_v content_v his_o soldier_n and_o make_v a_o general_a muster_n of_o his_o army_n as_o well_o of_o the_o horse_n as_o footman_n the_o which_o he_o find_v to_o be_v diminish_v of_o ten_o thousand_o man_n only_o now_o our_o prince_n after_o he_o have_v solemn_o call_v upon_o the_o immortal_a godliness_n invincible_a and_o incomprehensible_a god_n and_o spend_v one_o whole_a day_n in_o prayer_n we_o enterprise_v to_o go_v on_o forward_o and_o to_o go_v direct_o unto_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v at_o sintehu_n with_o all_o his_o own_o force_n and_o of_o all_o his_o ally_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o receive_v news_n that_o our_o army_n be_v pass_v over_o the_o river_n of_o chulifu_n the_o king_n of_o china_n march_v direct_o unto_o we_o with_o great_a magnificence_n magnificence_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v see_v but_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n in_o his_o army_n he_o himself_o be_v common_o in_o a_o chariot_n wherein_o there_o be_v such_o a_o quantity_n of_o gold_n and_o rich_a stone_n that_o every_o part_n be_v full_a of_o diamond_n ruby_n and_o pearl_n the_o king_n of_o china_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o pleasure_n and_o not_o in_o military_a exercise_n nor_o under_o the_o bloody_a ensign_n of_o mars_n load_v with_o iron_n boisterous_a and_o furious_a not_o with_o gold_n precious_a stone_n and_o with_o such_o kind_n of_o riches_n so_o as_o he_o be_v very_o insolent_a in_o threaten_n bravado_n and_o in_o defy_v unto_o the_o battle_n he_o often_o say_v that_o we_o have_v surprise_v he_o and_o have_v not_o warn_v he_o to_o prepare_v himself_o and_o that_o we_o have_v strike_v he_o without_o speak_v any_o word_n for_o this_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n in_o those_o part_n chinois_n to_o do_v in_o this_o manner_n he_o have_v two_o or_o three_o king_n also_o with_o he_o his_o neighbour_n and_o ally_n who_o march_v with_o the_o same_o preparation_n the_o rumour_n of_o these_o riches_n give_v great_a courage_n to_o the_o soldier_n for_o they_o be_v covetous_a of_o just_a gain_n as_o be_v that_o get_v by_o a_o battle_n so_o both_o our_o army_n go_v forward_o each_o to_o approach_v the_o other_o and_o there_o be_v a_o city_n yield_v unto_o the_o prince_n call_v tunichevoy_n tunichevoy_fw-fr the_o which_o help_v our_o army_n great_o the_o next_o day_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v give_v occasion_n unto_o the_o enemy_n for_o to_o approach_v near_o we_o send_v to_o summon_v and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o city_n of_o pannihu_n the_o which_o in_o advance_v forward_o we_o leave_v a_o little_a behind_o us._n pannihu_n the_o king_n of_o china_n have_v put_v many_o man_n thereinto_o and_o it_o be_v a_o city_n sufficient_o well_o fortify_v from_o tiauchevoy_n to_o paguinuhu_n there_o be_v ten_o league_n he_o advance_v his_o army_n within_o a_o league_n of_o the_o city_n tiauchevoy_fw-fr tiauchevoy_fw-fr about_o noon_n the_o next_o day_n they_o have_v more_o certain_a advertisement_n of_o the_o enemy_n come_v the_o prince_n command_v his_o army_n to_o take_v the_o place_n for_o the_o battle_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o his_o judgement_n with_o most_o advantage_n and_o have_v set_v down_o unto_o odmar_n the_o order_n he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v observe_v he_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o come_n of_o this_o army_n so_o send_v before_o he_o five_o or_o six_o thousand_o horse_n as_o scout_n he_o advance_v forward_o and_o calibes_n with_o he_o after_o he_o have_v see_v this_o great_a confuse_a army_n which_o continual_o come_v forward_o he_o command_v calibes_n to_o retire_v himself_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o bring_v unto_o he_o this_o great_a cloud_n the_o which_o he_o hope_v soon_o to_o disperse_v so_o the_o prince_n return_v back_o unto_o his_o man_n for_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o battle_n he_o cause_v all_o his_o footman_n to_o be_v place_v all_o along_o by_o a_o great_a mountain_n so_o as_o they_o have_v but_o one_o head_n for_o to_o doubt_v and_o he_o plant_v great_a store_n of_o artillery_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o his_o footman_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o prince_n have_v about_o sixscore_a thousand_o footman_n china_n whereof_o many_o be_v arm_v after_o the_o christian_a manner_n and_o all_o they_o be_v command_v by_o sundry_a captain_n but_o all_o obey_v axalla_n who_o command_v they_o as_o general_n our_o horseman_n be_v in_o battle_n array_n in_o a_o great_a level_a plain_n have_v the_o footman_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o right_n be_v the_o come_n of_o the_o enemy_n so_o as_o upon_o the_o least_o disfavour_v that_o may_v happen_v he_o will_v retire_v to_o be_v assist_v by_o his_o footman_n we_o have_v four_o score_n thousand_o horse_n
in_o all_o manner_n of_o fight_n the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n have_v aid_v he_o with_o thirty_o thousand_o mammolue_n mamaluke_n very_o good_a horseman_n and_o with_o thirty_o thousand_o footman_n their_o army_n in_o that_o order_n seem_v almost_o as_o great_a as_o we_o for_o they_o be_v not_o so_o knit_v together_o as_o we_o be_v our_o force_n be_v direct_o one_o after_o the_o other_o and_o they_o all_o in_o a_o front_n so_o the_o enemy_n army_n advance_v forward_o continual_o with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o cry_n and_o we_o be_v in_o great_a silence_n after_o that_o common_a prayer_n be_v end_v the_o emperor_n himself_o advance_v continual_o forward_a behold_v the_o first_o charge_n give_v and_o cause_v axalla_n to_o set_v forward_o after_o he_o return_v into_o his_o order_n continual_o exhort_v his_o man_n before_o he_o leave_v they_o there_o can_v not_o be_v see_v a_o more_o furious_a charge_n give_v then_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o ottoman_n upon_o the_o prince_n of_o ciarcian_n who_o have_v commandment_n not_o to_o fight_v before_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o there_o can_v not_o have_v be_v choose_v a_o fair_a plain_n and_o where_o the_o skilful_a choice_n of_o the_o place_n be_v of_o less_o advantage_n for_o the_o one_o then_o for_o the_o other_o but_o that_o we_o have_v the_o river_n on_o our_o left_a hand_n the_o which_o be_v some_o advantage_n for_o the_o emperor_n have_v give_v commandment_n that_o in_o any_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o lose_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o enemy_n whatsoever_o come_v thereof_o shall_v not_o win_v it_o this_o he_o do_v for_o to_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o hand_n in_o fight_n the_o emperor_n who_o above_o all_o maxim_n of_o war_n war_n do_v use_v to_o deal_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o enemy_n may_v be_v the_o first_o assaulter_n he_o have_v straight_o command_v they_o which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o first_o charge_n to_o suffer_v the_o enemy_n for_o to_o give_v the_o onset_n now_o as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v this_o young_a prince_n of_o ciarcian_n with_o his_o forty_o thousand_o horse_n be_v almost_o whole_o overthrow_v bajazet_n have_v fight_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v but_o he_o enter_v even_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o janissary_n where_o the_o person_n of_o bajazet_n be_v put_v they_o in_o disorder_n where_o he_o be_v slay_v about_o this_o time_n axalla_n set_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o auantguard_n where_o as_o he_o be_v not_o in_o any_o such_o danger_n for_o have_v surprise_v one_o of_o the_o enemy_n wing_n he_o cut_v it_o all_o in_o piece_n and_o his_o footman_n come_v to_o join_v with_o he_o as_o they_o have_v be_v command_v he_o face_v the_o battalion_n of_o the_o janissary_n the_o prince_n see_v the_o charge_n axalla_n have_v upon_o his_o arm_n send_v ten_o thousand_o horse_n from_o his_o battle_n for_o to_o succour_v he_o and_o knit_v together_o the_o main_n battle_n of_o axalla_n and_o to_o give_v once_o again_o a_o charge_n upon_o another_o battalion_n of_o footman_n the_o which_o do_v show_v itself_o and_o come_v to_o join_v with_o and_o strengthen_v that_o of_o the_o janissary_n who_o behave_v themselves_o valiant_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o prince_n this_o fight_n continue_v one_o hour_n and_o yet_o you_o can_v not_o have_v see_v any_o scatter_a fight_v resolute_o the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o you_o may_v have_v see_v the_o mountain_n of_o horse_n rush_v one_o against_o another_o the_o man_n die_v cry_v lament_v and_o threaten_v at_o one_o very_a time_n the_o prince_n have_v patience_n to_o see_v this_o fight_n end_v and_o when_o he_o do_v perceive_v that_o his_o man_n do_v give_v place_n he_o send_v ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o horse_n to_o join_v again_o with_o the_o ten_o thousand_o appoint_v for_o the_o arierward_o and_o command_v they_o to_o assist_v he_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v need_n thereof_o at_o this_o very_a time_n the_o emperor_n charge_v and_o make_v they_o give_v he_o room_n cause_v the_o footman_n to_o assault_v over_o who_o the_o prince_n of_o thanais_n command_v who_o give_v a_o furious_a onset_n upon_o the_o battalion_n of_o the_o janissary_n wherein_o be_v yet_o the_o person_n of_o bajazet_n who_o have_v sustain_v a_o great_a burden_n but_o the_o multitude_n and_o not_o valour_n do_v prevail_v for_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v in_o fight_n perform_v be_v by_o the_o janissary_n perform_v for_o to_o preserve_v the_o person_n of_o their_o prince_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o horseman_n wherein_o be_v the_o emperor_n person_n give_v a_o new_a charge_n and_o his_o auantguard_n be_v whole_o knit_v again_o unto_o he_o he_o renew_v another_o force_n and_o be_v full_o victorious_a bajazet_n have_v retire_v on_o horseback_n out_o of_o the_o troop_n of_o janissary_n wound_v fall_v alive_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o axalla_n unto_o who_o he_o yield_v himself_o suppose_v it_o have_v be_v tamerlan_n then_o axalla_n see_v he_o so_o follow_v be_v for_o a_o time_n not_o know_v but_o for_o some_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o ottoman_n twenty_o thousand_o horse_n do_v not_o fight_v at_o all_o but_o only_o in_o pursue_v the_o victory_n and_o they_o make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n the_o prince_n have_v his_o horse_n slay_v under_o he_o with_o the_o blow_n of_o a_o lance_n but_o he_o be_v soon_o remount_v again_o on_o horseback_n this_o day_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o emperor_n give_v the_o victory_n unto_o his_o soldier_n for_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v in_o tire_v of_o the_o strong_a force_n of_o the_o ottoman_n be_v the_o safeguard_n of_o he_o for_o if_o all_o have_v go_v unto_o the_o battle_n in_o one_o front_n sure_o the_o multitude_n have_v put_v itself_o into_o a_o confusion_n but_o this_o manner_n of_o aid_v his_o man_n make_v every_o one_o profitable_a the_o emperor_n judge_v like_o a_o great_a captain_n of_o the_o need_n that_o every_o one_o of_o his_o soldier_n have_v so_o that_o this_o manner_n of_o proceed_v be_v the_o get_n of_o the_o victory_n they_o account_v threescore_o thousand_o man_n slay_v of_o the_o ottoman_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o we_o the_o prince_n of_o tirzis_n be_v slay_v as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o head_n of_o the_o georgian_n slay_v calibes_n be_v very_o sorry_a he_o have_v so_o easy_a a_o reckon_n in_o his_o arierward_n be_v very_o courageous_a and_o a_o gentle_a knight_n the_o despote_n of_o servia_n be_v take_v prisoner_n who_o do_v accompany_v bajazet_n and_o be_v a_o christian_a they_o give_v he_o this_o day_n of_o battle_n much_o reputation_n the_o emperor_n give_v unto_o he_o very_o good_a entertainment_n reprove_v he_o for_o that_o he_o do_v accompany_v bajazet_n against_o he_o who_o do_v come_v in_o favour_n of_o his_o emperor_n he_o answer_v he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o duty_n but_o the_o prosperity_n of_o bajazet_n unto_o who_o it_o seem_v that_o all_o the_o world_n do_v bend_v for_o to_o subject_v itself_o unto_o he_o and_o that_o his_o safety_n have_v cause_v he_o to_o set_v forward_o the_o emperor_n present_o thereupon_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o depart_v at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o take_v care_n to_o get_v into_o his_o hand_n bajazet_n his_o child_n he_o give_v commandment_n that_o bajazet_n shall_v be_v cure_v and_o after_o bring_v before_o he_o who_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v there_o never_o make_v any_o show_n of_o humility_n the_o emperor_n say_v unto_o he_o pride_n that_o it_o lay_v in_o he_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o lose_v his_o life_n he_o answer_v do_v it_o that_o loss_n shall_v be_v my_o happiness_n and_o demand_v of_o he_o what_o make_v he_o so_o rash_a for_o to_o enterprise_v to_o bring_v into_o subjection_n so_o noble_a a_o prince_n as_o be_v the_o emperor_n of_o the_o greek_n he_o answer_v he_o the_o desire_n of_o glory_n and_o rule_v wherefore_o do_v thou_o say_v the_o emperor_n unto_o he_o use_v so_o great_a cruelty_n towards_o man_n so_o far_o forth_o that_o neither_o thou_o nor_o thou_o do_v pardon_v either_o sex_n or_o age_n this_o do_v i_o answer_v he_o to_o give_v the_o great_a terror_n to_o my_o enemy_n then_o say_v the_o emperor_n so_o shall_v thou_o receive_v the_o like_a reward_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v convey_v again_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n he_o turn_v unto_o his_o follower_n and_o say_v behold_v a_o proud_a and_o fierce_a countenance_n he_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o cruelty_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o exemplary_a punishment_n to_o all_o the_o cruel_a of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o just_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o they_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n have_v this_o day_n deliver_v into_o my_o hand_n a_o great_a enemy_n we_o must_v give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o
their_o head_n fasten_v with_o a_o silver_n bodkin_n their_o ground_n be_v plentiful_a of_o many_o and_o good_a water_n it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o sail_n very_o seldom_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n they_o wear_v good_a shore_n sword_n they_o be_v in_o time_n past_a subject_n to_o the_o chinas_n with_o who_o they_o have_v great_a conversation_n therefore_o be_v very_a like_o the_o chinas_n now_o this_o island_n remain_v to_o the_o sea_n from_o china_n as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o coast_n of_o china_n run_v wind_v from_o the_o province_n of_o cantano_n and_o from_o her_o coast_n unto_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o province_n of_o nanquin_n whether_o to_o the_o portugal_n have_v sail_v the_o coast_n make_v never_o a_o point_n as_o the_o map_n do_v make_v the_o which_o may_v be_v see_v well_o point_v in_o the_o sea-card_n and_o in_o the_o map_n make_v among_o the_o portugal_n the_o tartar_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o scythian_n and_o run_v so_o far_o along_o china_n with_o the_o which_o it_o have_v continual_a war_n that_o common_o they_o affirm_v to_o have_v between_o the_o chinas_n and_o the_o tartarian_n a_o wall_n of_o a_o hundred_o league_n in_o length_n and_o some_o will_v affirm_v to_o be_v more_o than_o a_o hundred_o league_n the_o first_o kingdom_n that_o do_v confine_v with_o it_o on_o the_o seaside_n of_o india_n be_v one_o that_o be_v call_v cauchin-china_n which_o have_v about_o a_o hundred_o league_n little_o more_o or_o less_o a_o long_a the_o sea-coast_n island_n the_o sea_n make_v a_o great_a entrance_n between_o it_o and_o the_o i_o will_v daman_n which_o be_v of_o fifty_o league_n in_o length_n and_o be_v already_o of_o the_o chinas_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o entrance_n this_o kingdom_n abut_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o china_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o king_n of_o china_n the_o people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o their_o habit_n policy_n and_o government_n do_v use_v themselves_o like_o the_o people_n of_o china_n the_o country_n be_v much_o inhabit_v and_o of_o much_o people_n it_o be_v also_o a_o very_a plentiful_a country_n they_o have_v the_o same_o write_v that_o the_o chinas_n have_v although_o their_o speech_n be_v diverse_a beyond_o this_o kingdom_n of_o the_o cauchin-chinas_a maons_n lie_v another_o very_a great_a kingdom_n which_o run_v within_o the_o land_n along_o china_n which_o some_o do_v call_v laos_n and_o other_o siones_n maons_n this_o by_o the_o otherside_n towards_o india_n do_v confine_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o camboia_n and_o with_o the_o great_a kingdom_n of_o syam_n and_o with_o the_o rich_a kingdom_n of_o pegu_n with_o all_o the_o which_o kingdom_n it_o have_v traffic_n in_o sort_n that_o there_o remain_v to_o this_o kingdom_n towards_o the_o sea_n of_o india_n all_o the_o coast_n of_o pegu_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o champaa_n which_o do_v confine_v with_o cauchin-china_n and_o so_o there_o remain_v to_o these_o laos_n towards_o the_o â—ide_v of_o the_o indian_a sea_n the_o great_a kingdom_n of_o pegu_n the_o kingdom_n of_o tanaçarin_n and_o that_o of_o quedaa_o and_o that_o of_o malaca_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o paâ—_n of_o patane_n of_o syam_n of_o camboia_n and_o of_o champaa_o which_o abut_v upon_o the_o cauchin-chinas_a this_o kingdom_n of_o the_o laos_n 1559._o or_o zion_n maons_n be_v subdue_v by_o the_o bramas_n of_o the_o which_o we_o will_v speak_v present_o in_o the_o year_n of_o fifty_o six_o and_o among_o some_o which_o they_o bring_v captive_a to_o pegu_n they_o bring_v some_o chinas_n which_o the_o laos_n hold_v captive_n as_o one_o george_n mello_n affirm_v unto_o i_o which_o go_v for_o captain_n of_o the_o voyage_n to_o pegu._n and_o though_o common_o there_o be_v no_o war_n between_o these_o laos_n and_o the_o chinas_n because_o of_o the_o great_a mountain_n that_o be_v between_o they_o on_o the_o which_o the_o chinas_n have_n good_a force_n on_o that_o side_n in_o the_o province_n of_o camsi_n which_o do_v confine_v with_o these_o and_o with_o the_o bramas_n and_o in_o the_o force_n they_o have_v continual_o man_n in_o garrison_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o those_o part_n there_o be_v notwithstanding_o continual_o assault_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o of_o the_o other_o whereby_o the_o laos_n may_v have_v some_o chinas_n captive_a before_o that_o these_o laos_n be_v subdue_v by_o the_o bramas_n they_o carry_v to_o zion_n to_o camboia_n and_o to_o pegu_n some_o very_a good_a musk_n and_o gold_n whereof_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v great_a store_n in_o that_o country_n and_o these_o people_n have_v musk_n make_v a_o conjecture_n the_o great_a store_n of_o musk_n which_o the_o chinas_n have_v they_o get_v it_o from_o the_o many_o beast_n thaâ—_n be_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o province_n of_o camsi_n from_o whence_o they_o bring_v it_o the_o musk_n be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o certain_a beast_n which_o they_o say_v to_o be_v as_o big_a as_o fox_n the_o which_o beat_v with_o stroke_n and_o kill_v be_v they_o tie_v the_o skin_n with_o the_o flesh_n together_o in_o lump_n the_o which_o they_o cut_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v rot_v and_o so_o they_o sell_v it_o which_o the_o portugal_n do_v call_v musk_n cod_n and_o when_o it_o come_v fresh_a present_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v rot_a flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o rest_n they_o sell_v loose_a hold_v these_o cod_n for_o the_o fine_a musk_n return_v to_o the_o laos_n whereof_o we_o be_v speak_v these_o be_v the_o ware_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o the_o abovesaid_a kingdom_n carry_v in_o return_n cotton-clothe_n and_o other_o thing_n they_o have_v need_n of_o this_o people_n be_v not_o very_o brown_a they_o wear_v their_o hair_n all_o cut_n round_o underneath_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n above_o ruffle_a raise_v it_o many_o time_n upward_o with_o their_o hand_n that_o it_o remain_v to_o they_o like_o a_o cap_n and_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o one_o for_o they_o wear_v nothing_o on_o their_o head_n they_o go_v naked_a from_o the_o middle_n upward_o and_o from_o the_o hip_n downward_o they_o wear_v certain_a cotton-clothe_n gird_v about_o they_o all_o white_a the_o woman_n go_v cover_v from_o the_o breast_n to_o the_o half_a leg_n they_o have_v their_o face_n somewhat_o like_o the_o chinas_n they_o have_v the_o same_o heathenish_a ceremony_n that_o the_o pegus_n and_o siones_n and_o the_o camboias_n the_o priest_n of_o their_o idol_n do_v wear_v yellow_a clothes_n gird_v about_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n and_o a_o certain_a manner_n of_o yellow_a cope_n with_o certain_a fold_n and_o seam_n in_o which_o they_o hold_v their_o superstition_n of_o this_o people_n i_o see_v many_o in_o camboia_n which_o remain_v there_o the_o year_n before_o by_o the_o way_n of_o traffic_n and_o that_o year_n that_o i_o be_v there_o they_o come_v not_o because_o of_o the_o war_n wherein_o as_o i_o say_v they_o say_v they_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o bramas_n these_o laos_n come_v to_o camboia_n down_o a_o river_n many_o day_n journey_n which_o they_o say_v to_o have_v his_o beginning_n in_o china_n as_o many_o other_o which_o run_v into_o the_o sea_n of_o india_n it_o have_v eight_o fifteen_o and_o twenty_o fathom_n water_n as_o myself_o see_v by_o experience_n in_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o it_o pass_v through_o many_o unknown_a and_o desert_a country_n of_o great_a wood_n and_o forest_n where_o there_o be_v innumerable_a elephant_n and_o many_o buff_n of_o which_o i_o see_v many_o wild_a in_o that_o country_n and_o merus_n which_o be_v like_o a_o good_a mule_n and_o certain_a beast_n which_o in_o that_o country_n they_o call_v badas_n chudurmuch_o of_o the_o which_o the_o male_a have_v a_o pointless_a and_o blunt_a horn_n in_o their_o forehead_n and_o some_o of_o the_o horn_n be_v spot_v with_o singular_a colour_n and_o other_o all_o black_a other_o of_o a_o wax_n colour_n but_o they_o have_v no_o virtue_n but_o only_o for_o the_o hemorroide_n or_o pile_n and_o after_o the_o elephant_n there_o be_v no_o other_o great_a beast_n the_o hair_n of_o it_o be_v brown_a and_o footed_a like_o a_o elephant_n the_o head_n like_o a_o cow_n and_o it_o have_v a_o great_a lump_n of_o flesh_n that_o fall_v upon_o his_o head_n whereof_o i_o do_v eat_v travel_v in_o those_o part_n there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o wild_a beast_n there_o be_v some_o thorny_a tree_n like_o lemon_n and_o orange_n and_o many_o wild_a grape_n through_o the_o wood_n when_o these_o laos_n do_v return_n to_o their_o country_n go_v against_o the_o stream_n they_o go_v in_o three_o month_n this_o river_n cause_v a_o wonder_n in_o the_o land_n of_o camboia_n worthy_a of_o recite_v come_v near_o to_o a_o place_n which_o they_o call_v chudurmuch_o which_o be_v twelve_o
war_n make_v like_o great_a ship_n ordnance_n to_o the_o which_o they_o make_v great_a fore-castle_n and_o high_a and_o likewise_o abafte_n to_o fight_v from_o they_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o they_o overmaster_n their_o adversary_n and_o because_o they_o use_v no_o ordnance_n all_o their_o use_n be_v to_o come_v many_o together_o and_o compass_v the_o adversary_n ship_n they_o board_n it_o and_o at_o the_o first_o onset_n they_o cast_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o lime_n to_o blind_v the_o adversary_n and_o as_o well_o from_o the_o castle_n as_o from_o the_o top_n they_o cast_v many_o sharp_a pike_n burn_v at_o the_o end_n praeustis_fw-la which_o serve_v for_o topdart_v of_o a_o very_a stiff_a wood_n they_o use_v also_o great_a store_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o chief_a they_o labour_v for_o be_v to_o break_v with_o their_o ship_n the_o dead_a work_n of_o their_o adversary_n that_o they_o may_v be_v master_n over_o they_o have_v they_o under_o they_o and_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o thing_n to_o shelter_v they_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v enter_v they_o come_v to_o the_o pike_n or_o handy-blowe_n for_o the_o which_o they_o have_v long_a pike_n and_o broad-pointed_n sword_n hang_v at_o their_o side_n there_o be_v other_o junke_n for_o lade_n of_o good_n oar_n but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o high_a as_o those_o of_o war_n though_o there_o be_v some_o very_a great_a all_o these_o ship_n as_o well_o of_o war_n as_o of_o burden_n use_v two_o oar_n a-head_n they_o be_v very_o great_a and_o four_o or_o five_o man_n do_v row_v every_o one_o of_o they_o lay_v they_o along_o the_o ship_n they_o move_v they_o with_o such_o a_o sleight_n that_o they_o make_v the_o ship_n go_v forward_o and_o they_o help_v very_o much_o for_o to_o go_v out_o and_o in_o at_o a_o bar_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o enemy_n for_o to_o board_n they_o they_o call_v these_o oar_n lioslio_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o their_o shipping_n they_o use_v the_o lioslio_n neither_o do_v they_o use_v any_o other_o manner_n of_o oar_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o ship_v ship_n there_o be_v other_o lesser_a shipping_n than_o junke_n somewhat_o long_o call_v bancones_n they_o bear_v three_o oar_n on_o a_o side_n and_o row_n very_o well_o and_o load_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_n there_o be_v other_o less_o call_v lanteas_n which_o have_v six_o or_o seven_o oar_n on_o a_o side_n which_o do_v row_v very_o swift_a and_o bear_v a_o good_a burden_n also_o and_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o ship_n viz._n bancones_n and_o lanteas_n because_o they_o be_v swift_a the_o thief_n do_v common_o use_v the_o row_v of_o these_o oar_n be_v stand_v two_o man_n at_o every_o oar_n every_o one_o of_o his_o side_n set_v one_o foot_n forward_o another_o backward_o in_o the_o junke_n go_v four_o five_o or_o six_o man_n at_o a_o oar_n galley_n they_o use_v also_o certain_a shipping_n very_o long_o like_v unto_o galley_n without_o oar_n or_o beakhead_n which_o do_v lade_v great_a store_n of_o good_n and_o they_o make_v they_o so_o long_o because_o lade_v bring_v a_o great_a burden_n they_o may_v sail_v the_o better_a by_o the_o river_n which_o sometime_o be_v not_o rough_a they_o have_v many_o other_o shipping_n of_o burden_n which_o be_v superfluous_a to_o tell_v of_o every_o one_o there_o be_v many_o small_a boat_n of_o poor_a people_n in_o which_o be_v husband_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o they_o have_v no_o other_o dwell_v but_o in_o their_o boat_n in_o a_o middle_a deck_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o rain_n as_o also_o have_v the_o bancones_n and_o lanteas_n and_o other_o which_o we_o say_v be_v like_o galley_n and_o these_o deck_v be_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o under_o they_o be_v very_o good_a lodging_n and_o chamber_n in_o the_o great_a ship_n in_o these_o of_o the_o poor_a they_o be_v much_o inferior_a there_o they_o breed_v their_o pig_n their_o hen_n and_o there_o they_o have_v also_o their_o poor_a little_a garden_n and_o there_o they_o have_v all_o their_o poor_a state_n and_o harbour_v ship_n the_o man_n go_v to_o seek_v work_n about_o the_o city_n to_o help_v to_o maintain_v their_o little_a house_n the_o woman_n go_v in_o the_o boat_n and_o with_o a_o long_a cane_n that_o reach_v well_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o river_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o which_o be_v a_o little_a basket_n make_v of_o rod_n wherewith_o they_o get_v shellfish_n with_o their_o industry_n and_o pass_v of_o people_n from_o one_o side_n to_o another_o they_o help_v to_o sustain_v their_o household_n these_o poor_a people_n notwithstanding_o do_v not_o live_v so_o poor_o and_o beggarly_a in_o their_o apparel_n as_o those_o which_o live_v poor_o in_o portugal_n there_o be_v other_o great_a shipping_n wherein_o be_v the_o stock_n of_o they_o both_o housewifry_n which_o have_v great_a lodging_n where_o they_o may_v bestow_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o stuff_n these_o have_v a_o great_a stock_n they_o have_v certain_a cage_n make_v all_o the_o length_n of_o the_o ship_n with_o cane_n in_o which_o they_o keep_v two_o or_o three_o thousand_o duck_n more_o or_o less_o as_o the_o vessel_n be_v some_o of_o these_o belong_v to_o lordship_n and_o their_o servant_n go_v in_o they_o they_o feed_v these_o duck_n as_o follow_v after_o it_o be_v broad_a day_n they_o give_v they_o a_o little_a sodden_a rice_n not_o till_o they_o have_v enough_o when_o they_o have_v give_v â—t_a they_o they_o open_v a_o door_n to_o the_o river_n where_o be_v a_o bridge_n make_v of_o cane_n and_o the_o noise_n they_o make_v at_o their_o go_v forth_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v they_o go_v tumble_v one_o over_o another_o for_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o they_o and_o the_o time_n they_o take_v in_o go_v out_o they_o feed_v all_o the_o day_n until_o night_n among_o the_o field_n of_o rice_n duck-weeders_a those_o which_o be_v owner_n of_o the_o ship_n do_v receive_v a_o fee_n of_o they_o that_o owe_v the_o field_n for_o let_v they_o feed_v in_o they_o for_o they_o do_v cleanse_v they_o eat_v the_o grass_n that_o grow_v among_o they_o when_o night_n come_v they_o call_v with_o a_o little_a taber_n and_o though_o they_o be_v in_o sundry_a bark_n every_o one_o know_v their_o own_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o taber_n and_o go_v unto_o it_o and_o because_o always_o in_o time_n some_o remain_n without_o that_o come_v not_o in_o there_o be_v every_o where_o many_o flock_n of_o wild_a duck_n and_o likewise_o of_o goose_n when_o i_o see_v such_o a_o multitude_n of_o duck_n in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o bark_n and_o all_o of_o one_o bigness_n and_o think_v they_o can_v not_o be_v hatch_v by_o duck_n or_o hen_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o some_o will_v have_v be_v big_a than_o some_o see_v so_o many_o can_v not_o be_v hatch_v in_o one_o two_o or_o fifteen_o day_n i_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v how_o they_o hatch_v they_o and_o they_o tell_v i_o it_o be_v in_o one_o of_o two_o sort_n in_o summer_n lay_v two_o or_o three_o thousand_o egg_n in_o the_o dung_n brood_n and_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o weather_n and_o the_o dung_n the_o egg_n be_v hatch_v in_o the_o winter_n they_o make_v a_o hurdle_n of_o cane_n very_o great_a upon_o the_o which_o they_o lie_v this_o great_a number_n of_o egg_n under_o the_o which_o they_o make_v a_o slack_a fire_n continue_v it_o of_o one_o sort_n a_o few_o day_n till_o the_o egg_n be_v hatch_v and_o because_o they_o be_v hatch_v in_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v so_o many_o of_o one_o bigness_n and_o all_o along_o the_o river_n be_v many_o of_o these_o bark_n whereby_o the_o country_n be_v well_o provide_v of_o this_o food_n magnificence_n there_o be_v some_o ship_n wherein_o the_o ruler_n do_v sail_n which_o have_v very_o high_a lodging_n and_o within_o house_n very_o well_o make_v gild_a rich_a and_o very_o sumptuous_a and_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o they_o have_v great_a window_n with_o their_o net_n weave_v of_o silk_n and_o very_o fine_a small_a rod_n set_v before_o they_o that_o they_o within_o see_v all_o they_o without_o may_v not_o be_v see_v of_o they_o towards_o the_o side_n of_o the_o laos_n and_o the_o bramae_n be_v continual_o watch_v and_o ward_n in_o the_o river_n in_o many_o ship_n even_o a_o whole_a month_n journey_n in_o length_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o cansi_fw-la these_o ship_n be_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o river_n make_v any_o arm_n guard_n because_o of_o the_o many_o thief_n which_o common_o be_v in_o these_o part_n be_v the_o uttermost_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o because_o the_o river_n have_v many_o arm_n many_o ship_n be_v place_v in_o those_o part_n in_o every_o place_n where_o these_o shippings_fw-mi be_v there_o be_v
dead_a be_v and_o there_o it_o consume_v with_o time_n mourn_v their_o mourning_n which_o they_o use_v be_v the_o sharp_a that_o ever_o i_o see_v for_o they_o wear_v coat_n after_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o very_a course_n wool_n next_o the_o flesh_n and_o gird_v with_o great_a coard_n and_o on_o their_o head_n a_o cap_n of_o the_o same_o cloth_n make_v like_o the_o cap_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o country_n save_v that_o these_o have_v certain_a flappe_n that_o fall_v over_o their_o eye_n notwithstanding_o that_o as_o they_o be_v near_o in_o kindred_n so_o they_o wear_v the_o rough_a mourn_a weed_n the_o rest_n wear_v raw_a cloth_n and_o not_o so_o course_n for_o father_n or_o mother_n they_o mourn_v three_o year_n and_o if_o he_o be_v louthia_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v the_o news_n present_o he_o leave_v the_o office_n he_o serve_v and_o go_v to_o mourn_v to_o his_o own_o house_n for_o three_o year_n which_o be_v end_v he_o go_v to_o the_o court_n to_o demand_v his_o office_n see_v the_o woman_n common_o except_v those_o of_o the_o sea_n coast_n and_o the_o mountayner_n be_v very_o white_a and_o fine_a woman_n some_o have_v their_o nose_n and_o eye_n well_o proportion_v from_o their_o childhood_n they_o wrap_v their_o foot_n in_o clothes_n that_o they_o may_v remain_v small_a and_o they_o do_v it_o for_o the_o china_n do_v hold_v they_o for_o fine_a woman_n that_o have_v small_a nose_n and_o foot_n this_o be_v use_v yet_o among_o the_o noble_a people_n and_o not_o among_o the_o base_a they_o wear_v their_o hair_n very_o well_o comb_v close_o and_o tie_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n and_o bind_v from_o the_o root_n to_o the_o top_n with_o a_o long_a lace_n very_o well_o place_v and_o the_o lace_n be_v garnish_v with_o jewel_n and_o piece_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o they_o use_v long_a coat_n like_o the_o portugal_n woman_n which_o have_v the_o waste_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o they_o have_v they_o wear_v upper-body_n with_o long_a sleeve_n they_o spend_v common_o more_o silk_n in_o their_o garment_n then_o their_o husband_n but_o in_o their_o common_a apparel_n they_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a linen-cloth_n they_o make_v courtesy_n as_o our_o woman_n do_v but_o they_o make_v three_o together_o and_o very_o hasty_o they_o use_v paint_v their_o face_n with_o vermilion_n and_o white_a ceruse_n very_o well_o set_v they_o common_o keep_v themselves_o close_o so_o that_o through_o all_o the_o city_n of_o cantan_n there_o appear_v not_o a_o woman_n but_o some_o light_a huswife_n and_o base_a woman_n and_o when_o they_o go_v abroad_o they_o be_v not_o see_v retiredness_n for_o they_o go_v in_o close_a chair_n whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o neither_o when_o any_o body_n come_v into_o the_o house_n do_v he_o see_v they_o except_o for_o curiosity_n they_o chance_v under_o the_o doore-cloath_n to_o look_v on_o they_o that_o come_v in_o when_o they_o be_v strange_a people_n common_o the_o man_n have_v one_o wife_n which_o they_o buy_v for_o their_o money_n more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o they_o be_v marriage_n of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n yet_o may_v every_o one_o have_v as_o many_o wife_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v but_o one_o be_v the_o principal_a with_o who_o they_o live_v and_o the_o other_o he_o lodge_v in_o sundry_a house_n and_o if_o he_o have_v deal_n in_o diverse_a country_n he_o have_v in_o every_o one_o a_o wife_n and_o house_n with_o entertainment_n adultery_n if_o the_o wife_n commit_v adultery_n and_o the_o husband_n accuse_v she_o and_o the_o adulterer_n both_o suffer_v death_n and_o if_o the_o husband_n do_v suffer_v the_o wife_n to_o play_v the_o adulteress_n witaldrie_n he_o be_v grievous_o punish_v i_o be_v in_o cantan_o see_v a_o merchant_n of_o china_n go_v from_o justice_n to_o justice_n very_o sharp_o handle_v for_o suffer_v his_o wife_n to_o play_v the_o adulteress_n the_o common_a woman_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a permit_v to_o dwell_v within_o the_o wall_n harlot_n and_o in_o the_o suburb_n without_o they_o have_v their_o proper_a street_n where_o they_o dwell_v out_o of_o the_o which_o they_o may_v not_o live_v all_o the_o common_a woman_n be_v slave_n they_o bring_v they_o up_o for_o that_o purpose_n from_o their_o childhood_n they_o buy_v they_o of_o their_o mother_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o play_v on_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n and_o to_o sing_v and_o those_o that_o can_v best_o do_v this_o because_o they_o gain_v most_o be_v worth_n more_o and_o those_o which_o can_v do_v that_o be_v worth_n less_o the_o master_n either_o carry_v they_o unto_o the_o man_n or_o sell_v they_o to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v to_o beset_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o common_a woman_n they_o be_v write_v by_o a_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n in_o a_o book_n and_o the_o master_n be_v bind_v to_o come_v every_o year_n with_o a_o certain_a fee_n to_o this_o officer_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o answer_v their_o master_n so_o much_o every_o month_n when_o they_o be_v old_a with_o paint_v they_o make_v they_o seem_v young_a and_o after_o they_o be_v not_o for_o that_o trade_n they_o be_v altogether_o free_a without_o any_o obligation_n either_o to_o master_n or_o any_o body_n and_o then_o they_o feed_v upon_o that_o which_o they_o have_v gottten_v i_o speak_v so_o particular_o of_o this_o matter_n for_o to_o come_v to_o say_v that_o in_o this_o country_n of_o china_n be_v no_o great_a captivity_n than_o this_o of_o these_o wench_n and_o let_v no_o man_n say_v or_o affirm_v any_o other_o thing_n for_o about_o the_o examine_n of_o it_o i_o labour_v somewhat_o in_o cantan_n because_o some_o portugal_n will_v affirm_v it_o otherwise_o china_n the_o captivity_n in_o this_o country_n be_v in_o manner_n follow_v if_o any_o woman_n by_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n remain_v a_o widow_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o maintain_v herself_o with_o neither_o the_o child_n that_o be_v leave_v she_o be_v such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o get_v their_o live_n neither_o have_v she_o any_o thing_n to_o give_v her_o child_n this_o woman_n in_o this_o necessity_n come_v to_o a_o rich_a man_n and_o agree_v with_o he_o for_o six_o or_o seven_o crown_n for_o a_o son_n or_o a_o daughter_n and_o the_o price_n receive_v she_o deliver_v it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o daughter_n she_o serve_v as_o abovesaid_a for_o a_o common_a woman_n and_o be_v bring_v up_o for_o that_o purpose_n if_o it_o be_v a_o son_n he_o serve_v his_o master_n some_o time_n and_o when_o he_o be_v of_o age_n to_o marry_v the_o master_n give_v he_o a_o wife_n and_o all_o the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v to_o he_o remain_v free_a and_o without_o any_o obligation_n notwithstanding_o this_o servant_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v his_o master_n so_o much_o by_o the_o year_n have_v a_o house_n by_o himself_o for_o when_o he_o marry_v they_o give_v he_o a_o house_n and_o he_o labour_v either_o at_o some_o trade_n or_o by_o his_o industry_n for_o to_o earn_v his_o live_n and_o no_o man_n may_v sell_v any_o of_o these_o slave_n to_o the_o portugal_n have_v great_a penalty_n for_o it_o the_o woman_n as_o by_o be_v common_a they_o look_v for_o great_a profit_n of_o they_o in_o no_o wise_a they_o will_v sell_v they_o beside_o the_o run_n into_o great_a penalty_n also_o and_o all_o those_o which_o common_o be_v sell_v to_o the_o portugal_n be_v steal_v they_o carry_v they_o deceive_v and_o secret_o to_o the_o portugal_n and_o so_o they_o sell_v they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v perceive_v or_o take_v in_o these_o stealth_n they_o will_v be_v condemn_v in_o the_o utmost_a punishment_n the_o law_n of_o china_n give_v authority_n to_o the_o woman_n for_o to_o sell_v their_o child_n and_o not_o to_o the_o man_n for_o as_o the_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o get_v a_o live_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o child_n if_o he_o want_v the_o remedy_n they_o hold_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o fault_n of_o that_o and_o that_o man_n may_v the_o better_a labour_n for_o their_o live_n and_o their_o child_n so_o far_o be_v china_n from_o have_v slave_n that_o altogether_o shall_v be_v captive_n that_o neither_o those_o which_o they_o take_v in_o war_n be_v slave_n only_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o king_n and_o be_v place_v for_o soldier_n in_o place_n far_o from_o their_o country_n where_o they_o be_v take_v eat_v of_o the_o wage_n they_o have_v of_o the_o king_n these_o do_v wear_v for_o a_o device_n a_o red_a cap_n as_o i_o see_v the_o tartarian_n wear_v in_o cantan_n which_o have_v be_v take_v in_o the_o war_n §._o four_o of_o their_o louthias_n mandarines_n or_o magistrate_n their_o creation_n privilege_n maintenance_n of_o prison_n and_o torture_n of_o the_o king_n
marry_v and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o marry_v they_o they_o be_v lodge_v in_o some_o of_o the_o city_n that_o he_o best_o like_v where_o they_o be_v well_o provide_v of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o maintenance_n as_o son_n to_o the_o king_n but_o they_o never_o see_v the_o king_n face_n any_o more_o after_o they_o be_v marry_v all_o the_o ambassador_n that_o come_v to_o china_n with_o embassage_n from_o king_n or_o princss_n receive_v of_o the_o king_n great_a reward_n and_o favour_n and_o they_o give_v he_o cap_n and_o sign_n of_o lothia_n whereby_o he_o have_v great_a privilege_n in_o the_o country_n they_o may_v whip_v and_o punish_v the_o chinaes_n themselves_o privilege_n so_o that_o they_o touch_v not_o any_o louthia_n small_a or_o great_a for_o to_o meddle_v with_o these_o will_v breed_v great_a inconvenience_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o fernando_n canton_n perez_n of_o adrade_n go_v for_o ambassador_n to_o china_n that_o the_o chinaes_n do_v rise_v against_o he_o and_o he_o escape_v with_o his_o hand_n on_o his_o head_n lose_v some_o ship_n because_o have_v do_v unaccustomed_a justice_n in_o china_n and_o upon_o the_o chinaes_n and_o they_o forbear_v he_o he_o will_v stretch_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o louthias_n the_o good_n of_o the_o ambassador_n and_o of_o he_o be_v free_a from_o custom_n and_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o they_o give_v lodging_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o country_n no_o man_n no_o not_o a_o louthia_n may_v disturb_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n nor_o any_o thing_n of_o he_o one_o lothia_n will_v have_v whip_v one_o of_o siam_n for_o have_v carry_v a_o message_n to_o the_o prison_n to_o certain_a portugal_n that_o be_v in_o prison_n one_o of_o the_o officer_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v present_a that_o he_o be_v of_o siam_n of_o the_o embassage_n wherefore_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o he_o let_v he_o go_v in_o peace_n desire_v he_o he_o will_v not_o do_v so_o again_o with_o the_o chinaes_n be_v so_o great_a as_o at_o the_o beginning_n we_o say_v and_o declare_v the_o king_n have_v such_o mean_n and_o industry_n in_o the_o government_n thereof_o that_o every_o month_n he_o know_v all_o that_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o realm_n and_o he_o know_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n all_o matter_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o war_n and_o all_o annuity_n with_o all_o that_o be_v worth_a the_o know_n in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o province_n be_v refer_v by_o the_o louthias_n and_o by_o other_o person_n to_o the_o ponchasi_fw-la and_o the_o ponchasi_n make_v a_o relation_n of_o all_o by_o write_v to_o the_o tutan_n the_o tutan_n be_v bind_v to_o send_v a_o post_n every_o month_n to_o the_o court_n which_o carry_v the_o information_n in_o write_v to_o the_o king_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o pass_v in_o that_o month_n they_o count_v their_o month_n by_o the_o moon_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v dispatch_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o moon_n the_o post_n from_o all_o the_o province_n be_v to_o be_v at_o the_o court_n that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o moon_n it_o may_v be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n as_o relation_n of_o all_o thing_n happen_v in_o every_o province_n and_o although_o some_o province_n be_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o court_n that_o the_o post_n can_v come_v within_o a_o month_n to_o the_o court_n notwithstanding_o in_o such_o manner_n they_o agree_v that_o every_o moon_n the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o every_o province_n though_o the_o one_o be_v of_o more_o time_n than_o another_o because_o of_o the_o one_o province_n be_v far_o and_o the_o other_o near_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o post_n be_v as_o among_o we_o they_o carry_v a_o horn_n which_o they_o wind_n when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o any_o town_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o horse_n ready_a in_o every_o town_n within_o a_o certain_a distance_n they_o be_v bind_v when_o they_o hear_v the_o horn_n to_o have_v a_o horse_n ready_a for_o he_o which_o be_v do_v with_o such_o diligence_n as_o all_o the_o other_o service_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o where_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v a_o ford_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o wind_v his_o horn_n with_o great_a speed_n they_o carry_v he_o a_o boat_n as_o i_o see_v once_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o cantan_n in_o a_o town_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n call_v caaman_n sometime_o it_o happen_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o some_o louthias_n when_o they_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o it_o to_o keep_v some_o thing_n conceal_v that_o the_o king_n know_v not_o but_o woe_n to_o they_o if_o the_o king_n come_v to_o know_v it_o for_o they_o be_v grievous_o punish_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o a_o case_n hereafter_o follow_v be_v in_o india_n and_o also_o in_o china_n i_o be_v inform_v that_o sometime_o the_o king_n of_o china_n do_v send_v some_o man_n of_o great_a confidence_n disguise_v through_o diverse_a part_n of_o china_n that_o they_o may_v see_v how_o his_o officer_n do_v serve_v he_o intelligencer_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o novelty_n or_o change_n whereof_o they_o make_v he_o not_o privy_a or_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o provide_v §_o v._o of_o the_o portugal_n commerce_n with_o the_o chinois_n of_o the_o severe_a justice_n execute_v upon_o certain_a magistrate_n for_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o portugal_n because_o we_o speak_v many_o time_n before_o of_o portugal_n captive_n in_o china_n it_o will_v be_v a_o convenient_a thing_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o captivity_n be_v know_v where_o many_o notable_a thing_n will_v be_v show_v you_o be_v to_o know_v that_o from_o the_o year_n 1554._o hitherto_o the_o business_n in_o china_n be_v do_v very_o quiet_o and_o without_o danger_n and_o since_o that_o time_n till_o this_o day_n there_o have_v not_o one_o ship_n be_v lose_v but_o by_o some_o mischance_n have_v lose_v in_o time_n past_o many_o because_o as_o the_o portugal_n and_o the_o chinaes_n be_v almost_o at_o war_n when_o the_o army_n come_v upon_o they_o they_o weigh_v anchor_n and_o put_v for_o the_o sea_n and_o lay_v in_o place_n unshelter_v from_o tempest_n whereby_o the_o storm_n come_v many_o be_v lose_v upon_o the_o coast_n or_o upon_o some_o shelf_n but_o from_o the_o year_n 1554._o hitherto_o lionel_n of_o sosa_fw-la bear_v in_o algarue_n be_v chief_a captain_n and_o marry_v in_o shall_fw-mi make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o chinaes_n that_o they_o will_v pay_v their_o duty_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o do_v their_o business_n in_o their_o port_n and_o since_o that_o time_n they_o do_v they_o in_o cantan_o which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o china_n and_o thither_o the_o chinaes_n do_v resort_n with_o their_o silk_n and_o musk_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a good_n the_o portugal_n do_v buy_v in_o china_n there_o they_o have_v sure_a haven_n where_o they_o be_v quiet_a without_o danger_n or_o any_o one_o disquiet_v they_o and_o so_o the_o chinaes_n do_v now_o make_v their_o merchandise_n well_o and_o now_o both_o great_a and_o small_a be_v glad_a with_o the_o traffic_n of_o the_o portugal_n and_o the_o fame_n of_o they_o run_v through_o all_o china_n whereby_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o court_n come_v to_o cantan_n only_o to_o see_v they_o have_v hear_v the_o fame_n of_o they_o before_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a and_o after_o the_o rise_n which_o fernando_n perez_n of_o andrade_n do_v cause_n the_o business_n be_v do_v with_o great_a trouble_n they_o suffer_v not_o a_o portugal_n in_o the_o country_n and_o for_o great_a hatred_n and_o loathe_v call_v they_o facui_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v man_n of_o the_o devil_n name-policy_n now_o they_o hold_v not_o commerce_n with_o they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o portugal_n neither_o go_v this_o name_n to_o the_o court_n when_o they_o agree_v to_o pay_v custom_n but_o under_o the_o name_n of_o fangin_n which_o be_v to_o say_v people_z of_o another_o coast._n note_v also_o that_o the_o law_n in_o china_n be_v that_o no_o man_n of_o china_n do_v sail_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n in_o pain_n of_o death_n only_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o sail_v along_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o same_o china_n and_o yet_o along_o the_o coast_n nor_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o in_o china_n itself_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o go_v without_o a_o certificate_n of_o the_o louthias_n of_o the_o country_n whence_o they_o depart_v in_o which_o be_v set_v down_o whither_o they_o go_v and_o wherefore_o and_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o person_n and_o his_o age_n navigation_n if_o he_o carry_v not_o this_o certificate_n he_o be_v banish_v to_o the_o frontier_n the_o merchant_n that_o carry_v good_n carry_v a_o
affair_n whereby_o i_o know_v already_o that_o they_o be_v merchant_n and_o not_o thief_n as_o they_o have_v write_v to_o i_o they_o be_v and_o i_o do_v not_o blame_v merchant_n to_o help_v merchant_n but_o i_o put_v great_a fault_n in_o my_o louthias_n of_o chincheo_n because_o that_o when_o any_o ship_n come_v to_o my_o port_n they_o shall_v have_v know_v if_o they_o be_v merchant_n and_o if_o they_o will_v pay_v their_o duty_n and_o if_o they_o will_v pay_v they_o to_o write_v present_o unto_o i_o if_o they_o have_v do_v so_o so_o much_o evil_n have_v not_o be_v do_v or_o when_o they_o be_v take_v if_o they_o have_v let_v i_o know_v it_o i_o have_v command_v to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n and_o although_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n in_o my_o port_n the_o ship_n that_o come_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v measure_v oâ—_n by_o cubit_n for_o to_o pay_v their_o duty_n these_o be_v very_o far_o off_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a but_o to_o let_v they_o do_v their_o business_n and_o go_v for_o their_o country_n beside_o this_o my_o pontoo_n sea-watche_n which_o know_v these_o man_n to_o be_v merchant_n do_v not_o tell_v it_o i_o but_o conceal_v it_o from_o i_o whereby_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o people_n be_v take_v and_o slay_v and_o those_o that_o remain_v alive_a as_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v do_v look_v towards_o heaven_n and_o demand_v from_o their_o heart_n justice_n of_o heaven_n they_o know_v no_o other_o god_n supreme_a out_o the_o heaven_n beside_o these_o thing_n i_o know_v that_o the_o aitao_n and_o the_o luthissi_n do_v so_o much_o evil_n for_o covetousness_n of_o the_o many_o good_n which_o they_o take_v from_o the_o portugal_n have_v no_o regard_n whether_o those_o which_o they_o take_v and_o take_v the_o good_n from_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a man_n likewise_o the_o louthias_n along_o the_o sea_n coast_n know_v these_o man_n to_o be_v merchant_n and_o certify_v i_o not_o and_o all_o of_o they_o as_o disloyal_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o evil_n i_o know_v more_o by_o my_o quinchey_n that_o the_o aitao_n and_o the_o luthissi_n have_v letter_n by_o the_o which_o they_o know_v that_o the_o portugal_n be_v no_o thief_n but_o merchant_n and_o know_v this_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o take_n of_o they_o but_o they_o write_v many_o lie_n unto_o i_o and_o be_v not_o content_v with_o kill_v of_o the_o man_n insolence_n but_o kill_v child_n also_o cut_v off_o the_o foot_n of_o some_o of_o other_o the_o hand_n and_o at_o last_o the_o head_n of_o they_o all_o write_v unto_o i_o they_o have_v take_v and_o slay_v king_n of_o mallaca_n which_o case_n i_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a grieve_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o because_o hitherto_o so_o many_o cruelty_n have_v be_v use_v without_o my_o commandment_n from_o hence_o forward_o i_o command_v they_o be_v not_o do_v beside_o this_o the_o portugal_n resist_v my_o army_n be_v better_a to_o have_v let_v themselves_o be_v take_v then_o to_o kill_v my_o people_n moreover_o it_o be_v long_o since_o they_o come_v to_o the_o coast_n of_o our_o dominion_n about_o their_o affair_n in_o manner_n of_o thief_n and_o not_o as_o merchant_n wherefore_o if_o they_o have_v be_v natural_a as_o they_o be_v stranger_n they_o have_v incur_v pain_n of_o death_n &_o loss_n of_o good_n wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o without_o fault_n the_o tutan_n by_o who_o commandment_n those_o man_n be_v slaâ—ne_v say_v himself_o that_o by_o this_o deed_n i_o shall_v make_v he_o great_a and_o the_o people_n that_o he_o command_v to_o be_v slay_v after_o they_o have_v no_o head_n their_o heart_n that_o be_v their_o soul_n and_o their_o blood_n require_v justice_n of_o heaven_n i_o see_v so_o great_a evil_n to_o be_v do_v my_o eye_n can_v not_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o paper_n without_o tear_n and_o great_a grief_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o know_v not_o my_o louthias_n see_v they_o take_v this_o people_n wherefore_o they_o let_v it_o not_o go_v that_o i_o may_v not_o come_v to_o know_v so_o many_o cruelty_n and_o so_o great_a reward_v wherefore_o see_v all_o these_o thing_n i_o do_v create_v senfuu_n chief_a louthia_n because_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o his_o charge_n and_o tell_v i_o truth_n i_o create_v also_o chief_a louthia_n quinchio_n because_o he_o write_v the_o truth_n to_o i_o of_o the_o pontoo_n which_o go_v to_o do_v their_o merchandise_n in_o secret_a with_o the_o portugal_n to_o the_o sea_n those_o which_o be_v evil_a i_o will_v make_v they_o base_a than_o they_o which_o sow_n rice_n likewise_o because_o pachou_n do_v traffic_v with_o the_o portugal_n and_o for_o bribe_n do_v permit_v the_o merchant_n of_o the_o country_n to_o traffic_v with_o the_o portugal_n and_o yet_o do_v these_o thing_n write_v unto_o i_o that_o the_o portugal_n be_v thief_n and_o that_o they_o come_v to_o my_o dominion_n only_o to_o steal_v and_o the_o same_o he_o say_v also_o to_o my_o louthias_n which_o present_o answer_v that_o he_o lie_v for_o they_o know_v already_o the_o contrary_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o and_o such_o a_o one_o he_o name_v ten_o louthias_n it_o be_v nothing_o that_o all_o you_o be_v banish_v to_o red_a cap_n enemy_n to_o the_o which_o i_o condemn_v you_o but_o you_o deserve_v to_o be_v make_v base_a as_o i_o do_v make_v you_o chaen_n for_o take_v these_o man_n thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o be_v in_o the_o do_n of_o so_o much_o evil_n thou_o say_v thou_o do_v not_o fear_v i_o such_o a_o one_o and_o such_o a_o one_o he_o name_v nine_o for_o the_o take_n of_o these_o man_n you_o say_v i_o will_v make_v you_o great_a and_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o i_o you_o all_o lie_v such_o a_o one_o and_o such_o a_o one_o he_o name_v many_o i_o know_v also_o you_o take_v bribe_n but_o because_o you_o do_v so_o i_o make_v you_o base_a he_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o lothias_n such_o a_o one_o and_o such_o a_o one_o he_o name_v many_o if_o the_o aitao_n and_o the_o luthissi_n will_v kill_v so_o many_o people_n wherefore_o do_v you_o suffer_v it_o but_o see_v that_o in_o consent_v you_o be_v accessary_a with_o they_o in_o their_o death_n all_o be_v in_o the_o same_o fault_n chifuu_o and_o chanchifuu_n be_v also_o agree_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o aitao_n and_o the_o luthissi_n and_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o slaughter_n as_o well_o those_o that_o be_v as_o those_o that_o be_v not_o in_o fault_n wherefore_o i_o condemn_v you_o all_o to_o red_a cap_n lupuu_o let_v he_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n because_o the_o tutan_n be_v willing_a to_o kill_v this_o people_n he_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v let_v i_o first_o know_v it_o to_o he_o i_o will_v do_v no_o harm_n but_o good_a as_o he_o deserve_v and_o i_o command_v that_o he_o remain_v louthia_n sanchi_n i_o make_v my_o anchassi_n of_o the_o city_n of_o cansi_fw-la the_o antexio_n i_o command_v to_o be_v depose_v of_o his_o honour_n assaon_n see_v he_o can_v speak_v with_o the_o portugal_n let_v he_o have_v honour_n and_o ordinary_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o chaquean_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v this_o be_v the_o youth_n with_o who_o the_o portugal_n do_v defend_v themselves_o serve_v they_o for_o interpreter_n they_o give_v he_o title_n of_o louthia_n and_o maintenance_n chinque_fw-la head_n of_o the_o merchant_n that_o go_v to_o the_o sea_n to_o traffic_v with_o the_o portugal_n and_o deceive_v they_o bring_v great_a store_n of_o good_n a_o land_n it_o shall_v be_v demand_v of_o he_o and_o set_v in_o good_a safeguard_n for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o portugal_n and_o i_o condemn_v he_o and_o his_o four_o companion_n to_o red_a cap_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v banish_v whither_o my_o louthias_n shall_v think_v good_a to_o the_o rest_n guilty_a and_o imprison_v for_o this_o matter_n i_o command_v my_o louthias_n to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o the_o punishment_n he_o deserve_v i_o command_v the_o chaen_n to_o bring_v i_o hither_o the_o tutan_n that_o his_o fault_n be_v peruse_v by_o the_o great_a man_n of_o my_o court_n i_o may_v command_v to_o do_v justice_n on_o he_o as_o i_o shall_v think_v good_a rather_o this_o tutan_n be_v also_o a_o consenter_n in_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o aitao_n and_o the_o luthissi_n for_o the_o luthissi_n and_o the_o aitao_n make_v he_o partaker_n and_o give_v he_o part_v of_o the_o booty_n which_o they_o take_v from_o the_o portugal_n that_o as_o the_o head_n he_o shall_v hold_v for_o good_a that_o which_o they_o do_v for_o in_o truth_n they_o dare_v not_o have_v do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v consent_n and_o agree_v with_o their_o
not_o out_o good_a or_o launch_v a_o ship_n to_o the_o sea_n it_o go_v not_o well_o and_o some_o evil_n come_v to_o it_o they_o run_v to_o their_o god_n and_o cast_v they_o in_o the_o water_n and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o fire_n sometime_o and_o let_v they_o scorch_v a_o little_a and_o spurn_v they_o often_o and_o tread_v they_o under_o foot_n and_o give_v they_o rail_v word_n till_o their_o business_n be_v end_v and_o then_o they_o carry_v they_o with_o play_v and_o feast_n and_o give_v they_o their_o offering_n offering_n they_o hold_v for_o a_o great_a offer_v a_o hog_n head_v boil_a they_o offer_v hen_n goose_n duck_n and_o rice_n all_o dress_v and_o a_o great_a pot_n of_o wine_n after_o they_o present_v it_o all_o to_o the_o god_n they_o set_v his_o portion_n apart_o which_o be_v to_o put_v in_o a_o dish_n the_o small_a point_n of_o the_o hog_n ear_n the_o bill_n and_o the_o point_n of_o the_o claw_n of_o the_o hen_n goose_n and_o duck_n a_o few_o corn_n of_o rice_n very_o few_o and_o put_v in_o with_o great_a heed_n three_o or_o four_o drop_n of_o wine_n very_o heedful_o that_o there_o fall_v not_o many_o drop_n from_o the_o pot._n these_o thing_n so_o set_v in_o a_o basin_n that_o they_o set_v they_o on_o the_o altar_n to_o their_o god_n for_o to_o eat_v and_o they_o set_v themselves_o there_o before_o the_o god_n to_o eat_v all_o that_o which_o they_o bring_v worship_v they_o worship_v the_o devil_n also_o which_o they_o paint_v after_o our_o fashion_n and_o say_v that_o they_o worship_v he_o because_o he_o make_v those_o which_o be_v good_a devil_n and_o the_o evil_a he_o make_v buff_n or_o cow_n or_o other_o beast_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o master_n that_o teach_v he_o his_o knavery_n these_o thing_n say_v the_o base_a people_n the_o better_a sort_n say_v they_o worship_v he_o because_o he_o shall_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n when_o they_o will_v launch_v any_o new_a ship_n to_o the_o sea_n their_o priest_n be_v call_v by_o they_o come_v into_o the_o ship_n to_o do_v their_o sacrifice_n with_o long_a side_n garment_n of_o silk_n they_o set_v about_o the_o ship_n many_o flag_n of_o silk_n they_o paint_v in_o the_o prow_n of_o the_o ship_n the_o devil_n to_o the_o which_o they_o make_v many_o reverence_n and_o offering_n and_o say_v they_o do_v it_o because_o the_o devil_n shall_v do_v no_o hurt_n to_o the_o ship_n they_o offer_v to_o the_o god_n paper_n with_o diverse_a image_n paint_v offering_n and_o other_o of_o sundry_a kind_n of_o cut_n and_o they_o burn_v they_o all_o before_o the_o idol_n with_o certain_a ceremony_n and_o well_o tune_a song_n and_o while_o their_o sing_n do_v last_o they_o ring_v certain_a small_a bell_n and_o among_o all_o they_o use_v great_a store_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o this_o country_n be_v two_o manner_n of_o priest_n the_o one_o that_o have_v their_o head_n all_o shave_a these_o wear_n on_o their_o head_n certain_a course_n cap_n like_v unto_o canopy_n cloth_n monk_n they_o be_v high_a and_o flat_o behind_o high_a before_o then_o behind_o a_o hand_n breadth_n make_v like_o a_o mitre_n with_o pinnacle_n their_o wear_n be_v white_a coat_n after_o the_o layman_n fashion_n these_o live_v in_o monastery_n they_o have_v dine_a place_n and_o cell_n and_o many_o pleasure_n within_o their_o wall_n there_o be_v other_o who_o common_o the_o people_n do_v use_v for_o their_o burial_n and_o sacrifice_n these_o wear_v their_o hair_n and_o black_a silk_n coat_n or_o of_o serge_n or_o linen_n secular_o and_o long_o like_o the_o layman_n have_v for_o a_o token_n their_o hair_n make_v fast_o in_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n with_o a_o stick_n very_o well_o make_v like_o a_o close_a hand_n varnish_v black_a none_o of_o these_o priest_n have_v wife_n but_o they_o live_v wicked_o and_o filthy_o feast_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o year_n which_o be_v in_o the_o new_a moon_n of_o march_n they_o make_v through_o all_o the_o land_n great_a feast_n they_o visit_v one_o another_o the_o chief_a principal_o do_v make_v great_a banquet_n how_o much_o these_o people_n be_v curious_a in_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o country_n and_o in_o their_o common_a traffic_n so_o much_o they_o be_v beastly_a in_o their_o gentility_n in_o the_o usage_n of_o their_o god_n and_o idolatry_n fable_n for_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v say_v they_o have_v many_o gentilicall_a lie_n of_o man_n that_o be_v turn_v into_o dog_n and_o afterward_o into_o man_n and_o of_o snake_n that_o be_v convert_v into_o man_n and_o many_o other_o ignorances_n i_o enter_v one_o day_n into_o a_o temple_n and_o come_v to_o a_o altar_n where_o be_v certain_a stone_n set_v up_o which_o they_o worship_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o little_a estimation_n they_o hold_v their_o god_n in_o and_o in_o be_v man_n that_o will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o reason_n i_o throw_v the_o stone_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n whereat_o some_o run_v very_o fierce_o at_o i_o and_o angry_a ask_v i_o wherefore_o i_o have_v do_v that_o i_o go_v mild_o to_o they_o and_o smile_v say_v to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v so_o inconsiderate_a that_o they_o worship_v those_o stone_n they_o ask_v i_o wherefore_o shall_v they_o not_o adore_v they_o and_o i_o show_v they_o how_o they_o be_v better_a than_o they_o see_v they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n foot_n hand_n and_o eye_n wherewith_o they_o do_v diverse_a thing_n that_o the_o stone_n can_v not_o do_v and_o that_o see_v they_o be_v better_a they_o shall_v not_o abase_v and_o esteem_v so_o little_a of_o themselves_o as_o to_o worship_n thing_n so_o vile_a they_o be_v so_o noble_a they_o answer_v i_o that_o i_o have_v reason_n and_o go_v out_o with_o i_o in_o company_n leave_v the_o stone_n on_o the_o ground_n so_o that_o there_o be_v likelihood_n and_o show_v of_o their_o become_a christian_n and_o it_o make_v also_o much_o to_o this_o purpose_n their_o not_o make_v any_o difference_n of_o meat_n as_o all_o the_o people_n of_o india_n do_v and_o see_v that_o among_o all_o the_o meat_n they_o esteem_v the_o pork_n most_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o become_v turk_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v two_o very_a great_a inconvenience_n to_o make_v any_o christian_n in_o this_o country_n the_o one_o be_v that_o in_o no_o wise_a they_o will_v permit_v any_o novelty_n in_o the_o country_n as_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o moor_n novelty_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o novelty_n that_o be_v in_o the_o country_n the_o louthias_n take_v order_n present_o how_o to_o repress_v it_o and_o it_o go_v no_o further_o whence_o it_o happen_v in_o cantan_n because_o they_o see_v a_o portugal_n measure_v the_o entry_n of_o the_o gate_n they_o set_v present_o watch_v that_o none_o shall_v come_v in_o without_o licence_n nor_o go_v upon_o the_o wall_n the_o second_o be_v that_o no_o strange_a person_n may_v enter_v into_o china_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o louthias_n nor_o be_v in_o cantan_n which_o do_v give_v he_o a_o certain_a time_n to_o be_v in_o cantan_n the_o time_n of_o the_o licence_n end_v stranger_n present_o they_o labour_v to_o have_v they_o depart_v wherefore_o because_o i_o and_o those_o which_o be_v with_o i_o be_v one_o month_n long_o in_o cantan_o they_o set_v up_o write_v board_n that_o none_o shall_v keep_v nor_o harbour_v we_o in_o their_o house_n under_o pain_n of_o so_o much_o till_o we_o hold_v it_o our_o best_a cheap_a to_o go_v to_o the_o ship_n to_o the_o abovesaid_a be_v join_v the_o common_a people_n to_o be_v great_o in_o fear_n of_o the_o louthias_n wherefore_o none_o of_o they_o dare_v become_v a_o christian_a without_o their_o licence_n or_o at_o the_o least_o many_o will_v not_o do_v it_o therefore_o as_o a_o man_n can_v be_v seel_a in_o the_o country_n he_o can_v continue_v preach_v and_o by_o consequence_n he_o can_v fructify_v and_o preserve_v the_o fruit_n there_o be_v notwithstanding_o one_o way_n how_o to_o preach_v free_o and_o fruit_n may_v be_v make_v in_o the_o country_n without_o any_o dog_n bark_v at_o the_o preacher_n nor_o any_o louthia_n do_v he_o hurt_v any_o way_n which_o be_v if_o he_o have_v a_o licence_n for_o it_o of_o the_o king_n notes_n and_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v of_o a_o solemn_a embassage_n be_v send_v with_o a_o solemn_a present_n to_o the_o king_n of_o china_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n religious_a man_n go_v with_o the_o ambassador_n to_o obtain_v the_o licence_n to_o go_v about_o the_o country_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v man_n without_o arm_n and_o how_o our_o law_n be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o his_o dominion_n and_o
the_o city_n we_o have_v see_v be_v very_o fair_a so_o large_a and_o so_o straight_o that_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o behold_v their_o house_n be_v build_v with_o timber_n the_o foundation_n only_o except_v the_o which_o be_v lay_v with_o stone_n in_o each_o side_n of_o the_o street_n be_v paintese_n 〈◊〉_d continual_a porch_n for_o the_o merchant_n to_o walk_v under_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o street_n be_v nevertheless_o such_o that_o in_o they_o fifteen_o man_n may_v ride_v commodious_o side_n by_o side_n as_o they_o ride_v they_o must_v needs_o pass_v under_o many_o high_a arch_n of_o triumph_n archer_n that_o cross_n over_o the_o street_n make_v of_o timber_n and_o carve_v diverse_o cover_v with_o tile_n of_o fine_a clay_n under_o these_o arch_n the_o mercer_n do_v utter_v their_o small_a ware_n and_o such_o as_o lift_v to_o stand_v there_o be_v defence_v from_o rain_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o great_a gentleman_n have_v these_o arch_n at_o their_o door_n although_o some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o mighty_o build_v as_o the_o rest_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o a_o certain_a order_n of_o gentleman_n that_o be_v call_v loutea_n i_o will_v first_o therefore_o expound_v what_o this_o word_n signify_v loutea_fw-la loutea_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v in_o our_o language_n as_o sir_n and_o when_o any_o of_o they_o call_v his_o name_n he_o answer_v sir_n the_o manner_n how_o gentleman_n be_v create_v louteas_n &_o do_v come_v to_o that_o honour_n and_o title_n be_v by_o give_v a_o broad_a girdle_n not_o like_a to_o the_o rest_n and_o a_o cap_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n the_o name_n loutea_n be_v more_o general_a and_o common_a unto_o more_o than_o equality_n of_o honour_n thereby_o signify_v agree_v withal_o such_o louteas_n that_o do_v serve_v their_o prince_n in_o weighty_a matter_n for_o justice_n be_v create_v after_o trial_n make_v of_o their_o learning_n but_o the_o other_o which_o serve_v in_o small_a affair_n as_o captain_n constables_z sergeant_n by_o land_n and_o sea_n receiver_n and_o such_o like_a whereof_o there_o be_v in_o every_o city_n as_o also_o in_o this_o very_o many_o be_v make_v for_o favour_n the_o chief_a louteas_n be_v serve_v kneel_v the_o whole_a province_n china_n be_v divide_v as_o i_o have_v say_v into_o thirteen_o shire_n in_o every_o shire_n at_o the_o least_o be_v one_o governor_n chaen_n call_v there_o tutan_n in_o some_o shire_n there_o be_v two_o chief_n in_o office_n next_o unto_o they_o be_v certain_a other_o name_v chian_o that_o be_v high_a commissioner_n as_o you_o will_v say_v or_o visiter_n with_o full_a authority_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o do_v call_v unto_o a_o account_n the_o tutane_n themselves_o but_o their_o authority_n last_v not_o in_o any_o shire_n long_o than_o one_o year_n nevertheless_o in_o every_o shire_n be_v at_o the_o least_o seven_o city_n yea_o in_o some_o of_o they_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o beside_o other_o borough_n and_o town_n not_o well_o to_o be_v number_v these_o visiter_n where_o they_o come_v be_v so_o honour_v and_o fear_v as_o though_o they_o be_v some_o great_a prince_n at_o the_o year_n end_v their_o circuit_n do_v they_o come_v unto_o that_o city_n which_o be_v chief_a of_o other_o in_o the_o shire_n to_o do_v justice_n there_o final_o busy_v themselves_o in_o the_o search_n out_o of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o order_n of_o louteas_n whereof_o more_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n over_o and_o beside_o these_o officer_n in_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o each_o one_o of_o these_o aforesaid_a thirteen_o province_n be_v resident_a one_o ponchiassi_n ponchiassi_fw-la captain_n thereof_o and_o treasurer_n of_o all_o the_o king_n revenue_n this_o magistrate_n make_v his_o abode_n in_o one_o of_o the_o four_o great_a house_n that_o be_v in_o all_o these_o head_n city_n in_o the_o second_o great_a house_n dwell_v another_o magistrate_n tuzi_n call_v anchiassi_n a_o great_a officer_n also_o for_o he_o have_v deal_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o justice._n tuzi_n another_o officer_n so_o call_v lie_v in_o the_o three_o house_n a_o magistrate_n of_o importance_n special_o in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o warfare_n for_o thereof_o have_v he_o charge_v there_o be_v resident_a in_o the_o four_o house_n a_o four_o officer_n taissu_fw-la bearing_z name_z taissu_fw-la in_o this_o house_n be_v the_o principal_a prison_n of_o all_o the_o city_n each_o one_o of_o these_o magistrate_n aforesaid_a may_v both_o lay_v evil_a doer_n in_o prison_n offender_n and_o deliver_v they_o out_o again_o except_o the_o fact_n be_v heinous_a and_o of_o importance_n in_o such_o a_o case_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o except_o they_o do_v meet_v altogether_o and_o if_o the_o deed_n deserve_v death_n all_o they_o together_o can_v determine_v thereof_o without_o recourse_n make_v unto_o the_o chian_a wheresoever_o he_o be_v or_o to_o the_o tutan_n and_o eftsoon_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o case_n be_v refer_v unto_o high_a power_n in_o all_o city_n not_o only_o chief_a in_o each_o shire_n but_o in_o the_o rest_n also_o be_v mean_n find_v to_o make_v louteas_n act._n many_o of_o they_o do_v study_n at_o the_o prince_n his_o charge_n wherefore_o at_o the_o year_n end_v they_o resort_v unto_o the_o head_n city_n whither_o the_o chian_o do_v come_v as_o it_o have_v be_v erst_o say_v as_o well_o to_o give_v these_o degree_n as_o to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n over_o the_o prisoner_n the_o chian_o go_v in_o circuit_n every_o year_n but_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o the_o great_a office_n meet_v not_o but_o from_o three_o year_n to_o three_o year_n and_o that_o in_o certain_a large_a hall_n appoint_v for_o they_o to_o be_v examine_v in_o many_o thing_n be_v ask_v they_o whereunto_o if_o they_o do_v answer_v according_o and_o be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o take_v their_o degree_n the_o chian_a by_o and_o by_z grant_v it_o they_o but_o the_o cap_n and_o girdle_n whereby_o they_o be_v know_v to_o the_o louteas_n they_o wear_v not_o before_o that_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o king_n their_o examination_n do_v and_o trial_n make_v of_o they_o such_o as_o have_v take_v their_o degree_n wont_a to_o be_v give_v they_o with_o all_o ceremony_n use_v to_o banquet_n and_o feast_v many_o day_n together_o as_o the_o chinean_n fashion_n be_v to_o end_v all_o their_o pleasure_n with_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o so_o remain_v choose_v to_o do_v the_o king_n service_n in_o matter_n of_o learning_n the_o other_o examinate_v find_v insufficient_a to_o proceed_v be_v send_v back_o to_o their_o study_n again_o who_o ignorance_n be_v perceive_v to_o come_v of_o negligence_n and_o default_n such_o a_o one_o be_v whip_v and_o sometime_o send_v to_o prison_n where_o we_o lie_v that_o year_n when_o this_o kind_n of_o act_n be_v we_o find_v many_o thus_o punish_v and_o demand_v the_o cause_n thereof_o they_o say_v it_o be_v for_o that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v unto_o certain_a thing_n ask_v they_o it_o be_v a_o world_n to_o see_v how_o these_o louteas_n be_v serve_v and_o fear_v in_o such_o wise_a majesty_n that_o in_o public_a assembly_n at_o one_o shriek_n they_o give_v all_o the_o servitor_n belong_v unto_o justice_n tremble_v thereat_o at_o their_o be_v in_o these_o place_n when_o they_o lift_v to_o move_v be_v it_o but_o even_o to_o the_o gate_n these_o servitor_n do_v take_v they_o up_o and_o carry_v they_o in_o seat_n of_o beat_a gold_n after_o this_o sort_n be_v they_o bear_v when_o they_o go_v in_o the_o city_n either_o for_o their_o own_o business_n abroad_o or_o to_o see_v each_o other_o at_o home_n for_o the_o dignity_n they_o have_v and_o office_n they_o do_v bear_v they_o be_v all_o accompany_v the_o very_o mean_a of_o they_o all_o that_o go_v in_o these_o seat_n be_v usher_v by_o two_o man_n at_o the_o least_o that_o cry_v unto_o the_o people_n to_o give_v place_n howbeit_o they_o need_v it_o not_o for_o that_o reverence_n the_o common_a people_n have_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v also_o in_o their_o company_n certain_a sergeant_n with_o their_o mace_n either_o silver_a or_o altogether_o silver_n some_o two_o some_o four_o other_o six_o other_o eight_o convenient_o for_o each_o one_o his_o degree_n the_o more_o principal_a and_o chief_a louteas_n have_v go_v orderly_o before_o these_o sergeant_n many_o other_o with_o staff_n and_o a_o great_a many_o catchpole_n with_o rod_n of_o indian_a cane_n drag_v to_o the_o ground_n so_o that_o the_o street_n be_v pave_v you_o may_v here_o a_o far_o off_o as_o well_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o rod_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n these_o fellow_n serve_v also_o to_o apprehend_v other_o and_o the_o better_a to_o be_v know_v they_o wear_v liverie-red_n girdle_n
and_o in_o their_o cap_n peacock_n feather_n behind_o these_o louteas_n come_v such_o as_o do_v bear_v certain_a table_n hang_v at_o staff_n end_n wherein_o be_v write_v in_o silver_n letter_n the_o name_n degree_n and_o office_n of_o that_o loutea_n who_o they_o follow_v in_o like_a manner_n they_o have_v bear_v after_o they_o hat_n agreeable_a unto_o their_o title_n if_o the_o loutea_n be_v mean_a then_o have_v be_v bring_v after_o he_o but_o one_o hat_n and_o that_o may_v not_o be_v yellow_a but_o if_o he_o be_v of_o better_a sort_n then_o may_v he_o have_v two_o three_o or_o four_o the_o principal_a and_o chief_a louteas_n may_v have_v all_o their_o hat_n yellow_a the_o which_o among_o they_o be_v account_v great_a honour_n the_o loutea_n for_o war_n although_o he_o be_v but_o mean_a may_v notwithstanding_o have_v yellow_a hat_n the_o tutane_n and_o chian_o when_o they_o go_v abroad_o have_v beside_o all_o this_o before_o they_o lead_v three_o or_o four_o horse_n with_o their_o guard_n in_o armour_n furthermore_o the_o louteas_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o people_n in_o china_n be_v wont_a to_o eat_v their_o meat_n sit_v on_o stool_n at_o high_a table_n as_o we_o do_v and_o that_o very_o cleanly_a eat_v although_o they_o use_v neither_o table-clothe_n nor_o napkin_n whatsoever_o be_v set_v down_o upon_o the_o board_n be_v first_o carve_v before_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o they_o feed_v with_o two_o stick_n refrain_v from_o touch_v their_o meat_n with_o their_o hand_n even_o as_o we_o do_v with_o fork_n for_o the_o which_o respect_n they_o less_o do_v need_v any_o table-clothe_n neither_o be_v the_o nation_n only_o civil_a at_o meat_n spaniard_n but_o also_o in_o conversation_n and_o in_o courtesy_n they_o seem_v to_o exceed_v all_o other_o likewise_o in_o their_o deal_n after_o their_o manner_n they_o be_v so_o ready_a that_o they_o far_o pass_v all_o other_o gentile_n and_o moor_n the_o great_a state_n be_v so_o vain_a that_o they_o line_n their_o clothes_n with_o the_o best_a silk_n that_o may_v be_v find_v the_o louteas_n be_v a_o idle_a generation_n without_o all_o manner_n of_o exercise_n and_o pastime_n except_o it_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v sometime_o they_o walk_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n to_o make_v the_o soldier_n shoot_v at_o prick_n with_o their_o bow_n but_o their_o eat_n pass_v they_o will_v stand_v eat_v even_o when_o the_o other_o do_v draw_v to_o shoot_v the_o prick_n be_v a_o great_a blanket_n spread_v on_o certain_a long_a pole_n he_o that_o strike_v it_o shoot_v have_v of_o the_o best_a man_n there_o stand_v a_o piece_n of_o crimson_a taffeta_n the_o which_o be_v knit_v about_o his_o head_n in_o this_o sort_n the_o winner_n be_v honour_v and_o the_o louteas_n with_o their_o belly_n full_a return_v home_o again_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o china_n be_v very_a idolater_n all_o general_o do_v worship_n the_o heaven_n and_o as_o we_o be_v wont_n to_o say_v god_n know_v it_o so_o say_v they_o at_o every_o word_n tien_n tautee_n that_o be_v to_o say_v idolatry_n the_o heaven_n do_v know_v it_o some_o do_v worship_n the_o sun_n and_o some_o the_o moon_n as_o they_o think_v good_a for_o none_o be_v bind_v more_o to_o one_o then_o to_o another_o in_o their_o temple_n the_o which_o they_o do_v call_v meani_fw-la they_o have_v a_o great_a altar_n in_o the_o same_o place_n as_o we_o have_v true_a it_o be_v that_o one_o may_v go_v round_o about_o it_o there_o set_v they_o up_o the_o image_n of_o a_o certain_a loutea_n of_o that_o country_n who_o they_o have_v in_o great_a reverence_n for_o certain_a notable_a thing_n he_o do_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n stand_v the_o devil_n much_o more_o ugly_a paint_a then_o we_o do_v use_v to_o set_v he_o out_o whereunto_o great_a homage_n be_v do_v by_o such_o as_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o ask_v counsel_n or_o to_o draw_v lot_n this_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v malicious_a and_o able_a to_o do_v evil_a if_o you_o ask_v they_o what_o they_o do_v think_v of_o the_o soul_n depart_v they_o will_v answer_v that_o they_o be_v immortal_a and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o one_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n he_o become_v a_o devil_n if_o he_o have_v live_v well_o in_o this_o world_n if_o otherwise_o that_o the_o same_o devil_n change_v he_o into_o a_o bufle_v ox_n or_o dog_n wherefore_o to_o this_o devil_n do_v they_o much_o honour_n to_o he_o do_v they_o sacrifice_v pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o like_v unto_o himself_o and_o not_o like_o other_o beast_n they_o have_v moreover_o another_o sort_n of_o temple_n wherein_o both_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o also_o on_o the_o wall_n do_v stand_v many_o idol_n well_o proportion_v but_o bare_a head_a these_o bear_v name_n omithofon_n account_v of_o they_o spirit_n but_o such_o as_o in_o heaven_n do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a think_v to_o be_v such_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o have_v chaste_o live_v in_o this_o world_n in_o abstinence_n from_o fish_n and_o flesh_n respect_v feed_v only_o with_o rice_n and_o salates_n of_o that_o devil_n they_o make_v some_o account_n for_o these_o spirit_n they_o care_v little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o again_o they_o hold_v opinion_n that_o if_o a_o man_n do_v well_o in_o this_o life_n the_o heaven_n will_v give_v he_o many_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o if_o he_o do_v evil_a then_o shall_v he_o have_v infirmity_n disease_n trouble_n and_o penury_n and_o all_o this_o without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n final_o this_o people_n know_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o live_v and_o die_v yet_o because_o they_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n all_o seem_v good_a unto_o they_o we_o speak_v in_o our_o language_n though_o it_o be_v not_o very_o sufficient_a our_o manner_n of_o pray_v so_o well_o like_v they_o that_o in_o prison_n importunate_o they_o beseech_v we_o to_o write_v for_o they_o somewhat_o as_o concern_v heaven_n the_o which_o we_o do_v to_o their_o contentation_n with_o such_o reason_n as_o we_o know_v moon_n howbeit_o not_o very_o cunning_o as_o they_o do_v their_o idolatry_n they_o laugh_v at_o themselves_o the_o great_a fault_n we_o do_v find_v in_o they_o be_v sodomy_n a_o vice_n very_o common_a in_o the_o mean_a sort_n and_o nothing_o strange_a among_o the_o best_a furthermore_o the_o louteas_n withal_o the_o people_n of_o china_n be_v wont_a to_o solemnize_v the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a and_o full_a moon_n in_o visit_v one_o each_o other_o and_o make_v great_a banquet_n for_o to_o that_o end_n as_o i_o have_v say_v do_v tend_v all_o their_o pastime_n and_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o pleasure_n birthday_n they_o be_v wont_n also_o to_o solemnize_v each_o one_o his_o birth_n day_n whereunto_o their_o kindred_n and_o friend_n do_v resort_n of_o custom_n with_o present_n of_o jewel_n or_o money_n receive_v again_o for_o their_o reward_n good_a cheer_n they_o keep_v in_o like_a manner_n a_o general_a feast_n with_o great_a banquet_n that_o day_n their_o king_n be_v bear_v day_n but_o their_o most_o principal_a and_o great_a feast_n of_o all_o and_o best_a cheer_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o their_o new_a year_n namely_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n of_o february_n so_o that_o their_o first_o month_n be_v march_n and_o they_o reckon_v the_o time_n according_o respect_v be_v have_v unto_o the_o reign_n of_o their_o prince_n as_o when_o any_o deed_n be_v write_v they_o date_n it_o thus_o make_v such_o a_o day_n of_o such_o a_o moon_n and_o such_o a_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o such_o a_o king_n justiâ—e_n now_o will_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o manner_n the_o which_o the_o chinean_n do_v observe_v in_o do_v justice._n because_o the_o chinish_a king_n make_v his_o abode_n continual_o in_o the_o city_n pachin_n his_o kingdom_n so_o great_a the_o shire_n so_o many_o as_o before_o it_o have_v be_v say_v in_o it_o therefore_o the_o governor_n and_o ruler_n much_o like_a unto_o our_o sheriff_n be_v so_o appoint_v sudden_o and_o speedy_o discharge_v again_o that_o they_o have_v no_o time_n to_o grow_v nought_o furthermore_o to_o keep_v the_o state_n in_o more_o security_n the_o louteas_n that_o govern_v one_o shire_n be_v choose_v out_o of_o some_o other_o shire_n distant_a far_o off_o where_o they_o must_v leave_v their_o wife_n child_n and_o good_n carry_v nothing_o with_o they_o but_o themselves_o true_a it_o be_v that_o at_o their_o come_n thither_o they_o do_v find_v in_o a_o readiness_n all_o thing_n necessary_a their_o house_n furniture_n servant_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o such_o perfection_n and_o plenty_n that_o they_o want_v nothing_o thus_o king_n be_v well_o serve_v without_o all_o fear_n of_o treason_n in_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o the_o shire_n be_v four_o chief_a louteas_n
sell._n in_o like_a manner_n every_o artisan_n paint_v out_o his_o craft_n the_o market_n place_n be_v large_a great_a abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v to_o be_v sold._n the_o city_n stand_v upon_o water_n many_o stream_n run_v through_o it_o the_o bank_n pitch_v and_o so_o broad_a that_o they_o serve_v for_o street_n to_o the_o city_n use_n over_o the_o stream_n be_v sundry_a bridge_n both_o of_o timber_n and_o stone_n that_o be_v make_v level_a with_o the_o street_n hinder_v not_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o barge_n to_o and_o fro_o the_o channel_n be_v so_o deep_a where_o the_o stream_n come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n parai_n be_v certain_a arch_n in_o the_o wall_n there_o go_v in_o and_o out_o their_o parai_n that_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o barge_n they_o have_v and_o this_o only_a in_o the_o day_n time_n at_o night_n these_o arch_n be_v close_v up_o with_o gate_n venice_n so_o do_v they_o shut_v up_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n these_o stream_n and_o barge_n do_v embellish_v much_o the_o city_n and_o make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o seem_v another_o venice_n the_o building_n be_v even_o well_o make_v high_a not_o loft_v except_o it_o be_v some_o wherein_o merchandise_n be_v lay_v it_o be_v a_o world_n to_o see_v how_o great_a these_o city_n be_v and_o the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o the_o house_n be_v build_v even_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o do_v take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o room_n one_o thing_n we_o see_v in_o this_o city_n that_o make_v we_o all_o to_o wonder_v and_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v namely_o over_o a_o porch_n at_o the_o come_n into_o one_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a four_o house_n the_o which_o the_o king_n have_v in_o every_o share_n for_o his_o governor_n as_o i_o have_v before_o say_v stand_v a_o tower_n build_v upon_o forty_o pillar_n each_o one_o whereof_o be_v but_o one_o stone_n each_o one_o forty_o handful_n or_o span_n long_o in_o breadth_n or_o compass_v twelve_o as_o many_o of_o we_o do_v measure_v they_o stone_n beside_o this_o their_o greatness_n such_o in_o one_o piece_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v impossible_a to_o work_v they_o they_o be_v moreover_o cover_v and_o in_o colour_n length_n and_o breath_n so_o like_a that_o the_o one_o nothing_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o we_o be_v wont_n to_o call_v this_o country_n china_n and_o the_o people_n chinean_n china_n but_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v prisoner_n not_o hear_v among_o they_o at_o any_o time_n that_o name_n i_o determine_v to_o learn_v how_o they_o be_v call_v and_o ask_v sometime_o by_o they_o thereof_o for_o that_o they_o understand_v we_o not_o when_o we_o call_v they_o chinean_n i_o answer_v they_o that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o india_n name_v they_o chinean_n wherefore_o i_o pray_v they_o that_o they_o will_v tell_v i_o for_o what_o occasion_n they_o be_v so_o call_v whither_o peradventure_o any_o city_n of_o they_o bear_v that_o name_n hereunto_o they_o always_o answer_v i_o to_o have_v no_o such_o name_n nor_o ever_o to_o have_v have_v then_o do_v i_o ask_v they_o what_o name_n the_o whole_a country_n bear_v and_o what_o they_o will_v answer_v be_v ask_v of_o other_o nation_n what_o countryman_n they_o be_v it_o be_v tell_v i_o that_o of_o ancient_a time_n in_o this_o country_n have_v be_v many_o king_n and_o though_o present_o it_o be_v all_o under_o one_o each_o kingdom_n nevertheless_o enjoy_v that_o name_n it_o first_o have_v these_o kingdom_n be_v the_o province_n i_o speak_v of_o before_o in_o conclusion_n they_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v call_v tamen_fw-la and_o the_o inhabitant_n tamegine_v so_o that_o this_o name_n china_n or_o chinean_n mangine_n be_v not_o hear_v of_o in_o that_o country_n i_o do_v think_v that_o the_o nearness_n of_o another_o province_n thereabouts_o call_v cochinchina_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o cochiness_n first_o discover_v before_o that_o china_n be_v lie_v not_o far_o from_o malacca_n do_v give_v occasion_n both_o to_o the_o one_o nation_n and_o to_o the_o other_o of_o that_o name_n chinean_n as_o also_o the_o whole_a country_n to_o be_v name_v china_n but_o their_o proper_a name_n be_v that_o aforesaid_a i_o have_v hear_v moreover_o that_o in_o the_o city_n nanquim_n remain_v a_o table_n of_o gold_n and_o in_o it_o write_v a_o king_n name_n as_o a_o memory_n of_o that_o residence_n the_o king_n be_v wont_a to_o keep_v there_o this_o table_n stand_v in_o a_o great_a palace_n cover_v always_o except_o it_o be_v in_o some_o of_o their_o festival_n day_n reverence_v at_o what_o time_n they_o be_v wont_n to_o let_v it_o be_v see_v cover_v nevertheless_o as_o it_o be_v all_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o city_n go_v of_o duty_n to_o do_v it_o every_o day_n reverence_n the_o like_a be_v do_v in_o the_o head_n city_n of_o all_o the_o other_o shire_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o ponchiassini_n wherein_o these_o aforesaid_a table_n do_v stand_v with_o the_o king_n name_n write_v in_o they_o although_o no_o reverence_n be_v do_v thereunto_o but_o in_o solemn_a feast_n i_o have_v likewise_o understand_v that_o the_o city_n pachin_n where_o the_o king_n make_v his_o abode_n be_v so_o great_a that_o to_o go_v from_o one_o side_n to_o the_o other_o beside_o the_o suburb_n which_o be_v great_a than_o the_o city_n itself_o it_o require_v one_o whole_a day_n a_o horseback_n go_v hackney_n pace_n in_o the_o suburb_n be_v many_o wealthy_a merchant_n of_o all_o sort_n they_o tell_v i_o furthermore_o that_o it_o be_v mote_v about_o and_o in_o the_o mote_n great_a store_n of_o fish_n whereof_o the_o king_n make_v great_a gain_n it_o be_v also_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o king_n of_o china_n have_v no_o king_n to_o wage_v battle_n withal_o beside_o the_o tartar_n enemy_n with_o who_o he_o have_v conclude_v a_o peace_n more_o than_o fourscore_o year_n ago_o there_o be_v hospital_n in_o all_o their_o city_n always_o full_a of_o people_n we_o never_o see_v any_o poor_a body_n beg_v we_o therefore_o ask_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o answer_v it_o be_v that_o in_o every_o city_n there_o be_v a_o great_a circuit_n wherein_o be_v many_o house_n for_o poor_a people_n for_o blind_a lame_a old_a folk_n not_o able_a to_o travel_v for_o age_n nor_o have_v any_o other_o mean_v to_o live_v these_o folk_n have_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a house_n ever_o plenty_n of_o rice_n during_o their_o life_n but_o nothing_o else_o such_o as_o be_v receive_v into_o these_o house_n come_v in_o after_o this_o manner_n when_o one_o be_v sick_a blind_a or_o lame_a he_o make_v a_o supplication_n to_o the_o ponchiassi_n and_o prove_v that_o to_o be_v true_a he_o write_v he_o remain_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a great_a lodging_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v beside_o this_o they_o keep_v in_o these_o place_n swine_n and_o hen_n whereby_o the_o poor_a be_v relieve_v without_o go_v a_o beg_n i_o say_v before_o that_o china_n be_v full_a of_o river_n but_o now_o i_o mind_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o anew_o for_o the_o far_o we_o go_v into_o the_o country_n the_o great_a we_o find_v the_o river_n river_n sometime_o we_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o the_o sea_n that_o where_o we_o come_v no_o sea-fish_n have_v be_v see_v and_o salt_n be_v there_o very_o dear_a of_o freshwater_n fish_n yet_o be_v there_o great_a abundance_n and_o that_o fish_n very_o good_a they_o keep_v it_o good_a after_o this_o manner_n where_o the_o river_n do_v meet_v and_o so_o pass_v into_o the_o sea_n there_o lie_v great_a store_n of_o boat_n special_o where_o no_o salt-water_n come_v and_o that_o in_o march_n and_o april_n these_o boat_n be_v so_o many_o that_o it_o seem_v wonderful_a neither_o serve_v they_o for_o other_o then_o to_o take_v small_a fish_n by_o the_o river_n side_n they_o make_v leyre_n of_o fine_a and_o strong_a net_n they_o that_o lie_v three_o handful_n under_o water_n and_o one_o above_o to_o keep_v and_o nourish_v their_o fish_n in_o until_o such_o time_n as_o other_o fisher_n do_v come_v with_o boat_n bring_v for_o that_o purpose_n certain_a great_a chest_n line_v with_o paper_n able_a to_o hold_v water_n wherein_o they_o carry_v their_o fish_n up_o and_o down_o the_o river_n every_o day_n renew_v the_o chest_n with_o freshwater_n and_o sell_v their_o fish_n in_o every_o city_n town_n and_o village_n where_o they_o pass_v unto_o the_o people_n as_o they_o need_v it_o most_o of_o they_o have_v net-leyres_a to_o keep_v fish_n in_o always_o for_o their_o provision_n where_o the_o great_a boat_n can_v pass_v any_o far_a forward_o they_o take_v lesser_a and_o because_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v very_o well_o water_v there_o be_v so_o great_a plenty_n of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o fish_n that_o it_o be_v
hawk_v hunt_v or_o any_o other_o pastime_n nor_o in_o hear_v instrument_n or_o music_n but_o set_v all_o his_o whole_a delight_n upon_o two_o thing_n first_o to_o serve_v god_n as_o undoubted_o he_o be_v very_o devout_a in_o his_o religion_n and_o the_o second_o how_o to_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v his_o enemy_n he_o have_v abundance_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o treasury_n but_o the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o know_v not_o a_o crown_n from_o a_o counter_a nor_o gold_n from_o copper_n they_o be_v so_o much_o cumber_v therewithal_o and_o he_o that_o be_v worth_a two_o three_o or_o four_o groat_n be_v a_o rich_a man_n they_o have_v both_o monk_n friar_n and_o nun_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o great_a and_o rich_a monastery_n monk_n they_o keep_v great_a hospitality_n and_o do_v relieve_v much_o poor_a people_n day_n by_o day_n i_o have_v be_v in_o one_o of_o the_o monastery_n call_v troietes_n which_o be_v wall_v about_o with_o brick_n very_o strong_o like_o a_o castle_n and_o much_o ordnance_n of_o brass_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o same_o they_o tell_v i_o themselves_o that_o there_o be_v seven_o hundred_o brethren_n of_o they_o which_o belong_v unto_o that_o house_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o land_n town_n and_o village_n which_o be_v within_o forty_o mile_n of_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o same_o they_o show_v i_o the_o church_n image_n wherein_o be_v as_o many_o image_n as_o can_v hang_v about_o or_o upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o church_n round_o about_o and_o even_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o church_n be_v paint_v full_a of_o image_n the_o chief_a image_n be_v of_o our_o lady_n which_o be_v garnish_v with_o gold_n ruby_n saphire_n and_o other_o rich_a stone_n abundant_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n stand_v twelve_o wax_n taper_n of_o two_o yard_n long_o and_o a_o fathom_n about_o in_o bigness_n and_o there_o stand_v a_o kettle_n full_a of_o wax_n with_o about_o one_o hundred_o weight_n wherein_o there_o be_v always_o the_o wick_n of_o a_o candle_n burn_v as_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n which_o go_v not_o out_o day_n nor_o night_n they_o show_v i_o a_o coffin_n cover_v with_o cloth_n of_o gold_n which_o stand_v upon_o one_o side_n within_o their_o church_n miracle_n in_o which_o they_o tell_v i_o lay_v a_o holy_a man_n who_o never_o eat_v or_o drink_v and_o yet_o that_o he_o live_v and_o they_o tell_v i_o suppose_v that_o i_o have_v believe_v they_o that_o he_o heal_v many_o disease_n and_o give_v the_o blind_a their_o sight_n with_o many_o other_o miracle_n but_o i_o be_v hard_o of_o belief_n because_o i_o see_v he_o work_v no_o miracle_n whilst_o i_o be_v there_o after_o this_o they_o bring_v i_o into_o their_o seller_n and_o make_v i_o taste_v of_o diverse_a kind_n of_o drink_n both_o wine_n and_o beer_n meade_n and_o quassie_n of_o sundry_a colour_n and_o kind_n such_o abundance_n of_o drink_n as_o they_o have_v in_o their_o seller_n vessel_n i_o do_v suppose_v few_o prince_n have_v more_o or_o so_o much_o at_o once_o their_o barrel_n or_o vessel_n be_v of_o a_o unmeasurable_a bigness_n and_o size_n some_o of_o they_o be_v three_o yard_n long_o and_o more_o and_o two_o yard_n and_o more_o broad_a in_o their_o head_n they_o contain_v six_o or_o seven_o tun_n a_o piece_n they_o have_v none_o in_o their_o seller_n of_o their_o own_o make_v that_o be_v less_o than_o a_o ton_n they_o have_v nine_o or_o ten_o great_a vault_n which_o be_v full_a of_o those_o barrel_n which_o be_v seldom_o remove_v for_o they_o have_v trunk_n which_o come_v down_o through_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o vault_n in_o sundry_a place_n through_o which_o they_o pour_v drink_v down_o have_v the_o cask_n right_a under_o it_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o bring_v it_o all_o down_o the_o stair_n monastery_n they_o give_v bread_n meat_n and_o drink_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o come_v to_o they_o not_o only_o while_o they_o be_v at_o their_o abbey_n but_o also_o when_o they_o depart_v to_o serve_v they_o by_o the_o way_n there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o such_o monastery_n in_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n ride_v oftentimes_o from_o one_o to_o another_o of_o they_o and_o lie_v at_o they_o three_o or_o four_o day_n together_o the_o same_o monk_n be_v as_o great_a merchant_n as_o any_o in_o the_o land_n of_o russia_n and_o do_v occupy_v buy_v and_o sell_v as_o much_o as_o any_o other_o man_n merchant_n and_o have_v boat_n which_o pass_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o river_n with_o merchandise_n from_o place_n to_o place_v where_o any_o of_o their_o country_n do_v traffic_n apparel_n they_o eat_v no_o flesh_n during_o their_o life_n as_o it_o be_v report_v but_o upon_o sunday_n monday_n tuesday_n thursday_n and_o saturday_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o eat_v egg_n butter_n cheese_n and_o milk_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o eat_v fish_n and_o after_o this_o sort_n they_o lead_v their_o life_n they_o wear_v all_o black_a garment_n and_o so_o do_v none_o other_o in_o all_o the_o land_n but_o at_o that_o abbey_n only_o they_o have_v no_o preacher_n no_o not_o one_o in_o all_o the_o land_n to_o instruct_v the_o people_n so_o that_o there_o be_v many_o idolatry_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o country_n who_o if_o one_o ask_v they_o how_o many_o god_n there_o be_v they_o will_v say_v a_o great_a many_o mean_v that_o every_o image_n which_o they_o have_v be_v a_o god_n for_o all_o the_o country_n and_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n himself_o will_v bless_v and_o bow_v and_o knock_v their_o head_n before_o their_o image_n insomuch_o that_o they_o will_v cry_v earnest_o unto_o their_o image_n to_o help_v they_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o need_v all_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o their_o law_n to_o have_v those_o image_n in_o their_o house_n and_o over_o every_o gate_n in_o all_o their_o town_n and_o city_n be_v image_n set_v up_o unto_o which_o the_o people_n bow_n and_o bend_v and_o knock_v their_o head_n against_o the_o ground_n before_o they_o as_o often_o as_o they_o come_v by_o any_o church_n or_o cross_n they_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o any_o house_n they_o bless_v themselves_o three_o or_o four_o time_n before_o they_o will_v salute_v any_o man_n in_o the_o house_n they_o reckon_v and_o hold_v it_o for_o great_a sin_n to_o touch_v or_o handle_v any_o of_o their_o image_n within_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o board_n where_o the_o paint_n be_v but_o they_o keep_v they_o very_o dainty_o and_o rich_a man_n deck_v they_o over_o and_o about_o with_o gold_n silver_n and_o stone_n superstition_n and_o hang_v they_o over_o and_o about_o with_o cloth_n of_o gold_n the_o priest_n be_v marry_v as_o other_o man_n be_v and_o wear_v all_o their_o garment_n as_o other_o man_n do_v except_o their_o nightcap_n which_o be_v cloth_n of_o some_o sad_a colour_n priest_n be_v round_o and_o reach_v unto_o the_o ear_n their_o crown_n be_v shave_v but_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o hair_n they_o let_v grow_v as_o long_o as_o nature_n will_v permit_v so_o that_o it_o hang_v beneath_o their_o ear_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n their_o beard_n they_o never_o shave_v if_o his_o wife_n happen_v to_o die_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o marry_v again_o during_o his_o life_n they_o minister_v the_o communion_n with_o bread_n and_o wine_n after_o our_o order_n sacrament_n but_o he_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o cup_n unto_o the_o wine_n and_o common_o some_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o and_o they_o take_v the_o bread_n out_o again_o with_o a_o spoon_n together_o with_o part_n of_o the_o wine_n and_o so_o take_v it_o themselves_o and_o give_v it_o to_o other_o that_o receive_v with_o they_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o will_v not_o permit_v any_o nation_n but_o the_o greek_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o their_o sacred_a burial_n or_o churchyard_n all_o their_o church_n be_v full_a of_o image_n unto_o the_o which_o the_o people_n when_o they_o assemble_v do_v bow_n and_o knock_v their_o head_n as_o i_o have_v before_o say_v that_o some_o will_v have_v knob_n upon_o their_o forehead_n with_o knock_v as_o great_a as_o egg_n all_o their_o service_n be_v in_o the_o russie_n tongue_n and_o they_o and_o the_o common_a people_n have_v no_o other_o prayer_n but_o this_o ghospodi_n jesus_n christos_fw-la esine_fw-la voze_fw-mi ponuloi_fw-fr nashe_n tongue_n that_o be_v to_o say_v o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o this_o be_v their_o prayer_n so_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o unlearned_a know_v neither_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la nor_o the_o belief_n nor_o ten_o
such_o time_n as_o he_o may_v get_v power_n and_o aid_v to_o invade_v some_o of_o his_o brethren_n again_o from_o the_o caspian_a sea_n unto_o the_o castle_n of_o sâ—llizure_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o the_o country_n about_o the_o say_a sea_n the_o people_n live_v without_o town_n or_o habitation_n in_o the_o wild_a field_n remove_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o in_o great_a company_n with_o their_o cattle_n whereof_o they_o have_v great_a store_n as_o camel_n horse_n and_o sheep_n both_o tame_a and_o wild_a their_o sheep_n be_v of_o great_a stature_n with_o great_a buttock_n weigh_v sixty_o or_o eighty_o pound_n in_o weight_n there_o be_v many_o wild_a horse_n which_o the_o tartar_n do_v many_o time_n kill_v with_o their_o hawk_n and_o that_o in_o this_o order_n the_o hawk_n be_v lure_v to_o seize_v upon_o the_o beast_n neck_n or_o head_n which_o with_o chafe_v of_o themselves_o and_o sore_o beat_v of_o the_o hawk_n be_v tire_v then_o the_o hunterr_v follow_v his_o game_n do_v slay_v the_o horse_n with_o his_o arrow_n or_o sword_n in_o all_o this_o land_n there_o grow_v no_o grass_n but_o a_o certain_a brush_n or_o heath_n whereon_o the_o cattle_n feed_v become_v very_o fat_a the_o tartar_n never_o ride_v without_o their_o bow_n arrow_n and_o sword_n although_o it_o be_v on_o hawk_v or_o at_o any_o other_o pleasure_n and_o they_o be_v good_a archer_n both_o on_o horseback_n and_o on_o foot_n also_o these_o people_n have_v not_o use_v of_o gold_n silver_n or_o any_o other_o coin_n but_o when_o they_o lack_v apparel_n or_o other_o necessary_n they_o barter_v their_o cattle_n for_o the_o same_o bread_n they_o have_v none_o for_o they_o neither_o till_o nor_o sow_v they_o be_v great_a devourer_n of_o flesh_n which_o they_o cut_v in_o small_a piece_n and_o eat_v it_o by_o handful_n most_o greedy_o and_o especial_o the_o horse_n flesh_n their_o chief_a drink_n be_v mare_n milk_n sour_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o of_o the_o nagayan_o and_o they_o will_v be_v drink_v with_o the_o same_o they_o have_v no_o river_n nor_o place_n of_o water_n in_o this_o country_n until_o you_o come_v to_o the_o foresay_a gulf_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n of_o our_o land_n twenty_o day_n journey_n except_o it_o be_v in_o well_n the_o water_n whereof_o be_v saltish_a and_o yet_o distant_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o two_o day_n journey_n and_o more_o they_o eat_v their_o meat_n upon_o the_o ground_n sit_v with_o their_o leg_n double_a under_o they_o and_o so_o also_o when_o they_o pray_v art_n or_o science_n they_o have_v none_o but_o live_v most_o idle_o sit_v round_o in_o great_a company_n in_o the_o field_n devise_v and_o talk_v most_o vain_o they_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o november_n we_o depart_v from_o the_o town_n of_o urgence_n kitay_n and_o have_v travel_v by_o the_o river_n oxus_n one_o hundred_o mile_n we_o pass_v over_o another_o great_a river_n call_v ardocke_n where_o we_o pay_v a_o certain_a petty_a custom_n this_o river_n ardocke_n be_v great_a and_o very_o swift_a fall_v out_o of_o the_o foresay_a oxus_n and_o pass_v about_o one_o thousand_o mile_n to_o the_o northward_o it_o than_o consume_v itself_o in_o the_o ground_n and_o pass_v under_o the_o same_o about_o five_o hundred_o mile_n issue_v out_o again_o and_o fall_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o kitay_n as_o i_o have_v before_o declare_v the_o seven_o of_o december_n follow_v we_o arrive_v at_o a_o castle_n call_v kait_v subject_a to_o a_o sultan_n call_v saramet_n sultan_n who_o mean_v to_o have_v rob_v all_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o caravan_a kait_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o fear_n of_o his_o brother_n the_o king_n of_o urgence_n as_o we_o be_v inform_v by_o one_o of_o his_o chief_a counselor_n who_o will_v we_o to_o make_v he_o a_o present_a which_o he_o take_v and_o deliver_v beside_o we_o pay_v at_o the_o say_a castle_n for_o custom_n of_o every_o camel_n one_o red_a hide_n of_o russia_n beside_o petty_a gift_n to_o his_o officer_n thus_o proceed_v in_o our_o journey_n the_o ten_o day_n at_o night_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o our_o watch_n set_v there_o come_v unto_o we_o four_o horseman_n which_o we_o take_v as_o spy_n from_o who_o we_o take_v their_o weapon_n and_o bind_v they_o and_o have_v well_o examine_v they_o they_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v see_v the_o tract_n of_o many_o horseman_n and_o no_o foot_n of_o camel_n and_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v rover_n and_o thief_n abroad_o for_o there_o travel_v few_o people_n that_o be_v true_a and_o peaceable_a in_o that_o country_n but_o in_o company_n of_o caravan_n where_o there_o be_v many_o camel_n and_o horse-feeting_a new_a without_o camel_n be_v to_o be_v doubt_v whereupon_o we_o consult_v and_o determine_v among_o ourselves_o and_o send_v a_o post_n to_o the_o say_a sultan_n of_o kaite_n who_o immediate_o come_v himself_o with_o three_o hundred_o man_n and_o meet_v these_o four_o suspect_a man_n which_o we_o send_v unto_o he_o and_o examine_v they_o so_o straight_o and_o threaten_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o banish_a prince_n with_o forty_o man_n three_o day_n journey_n forward_o who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o destroy_v we_o if_o he_o can_v and_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v of_o his_o company_n the_o sultan_n therefore_o understand_v that_o the_o thief_n be_v not_o many_o appoint_v we_o eighty_o man_n well_o arm_v with_o a_o captain_n to_o go_v with_o we_o and_o conduct_v we_o in_o our_o way_n and_o the_o sultan_n himself_o return_v back_o again_o take_v the_o four_o thief_n with_o he_o these_o soldier_n travel_v with_o we_o two_o day_n consume_v much_o of_o our_o victual_n and_o the_o three_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n very_o early_o they_o set_v out_o before_o our_o caravan_n and_o have_v range_v the_o wilderness_n for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o hour_n they_o meet_v we_o come_v towards_o we_o as_o fast_o as_o their_o horse_n can_v run_v and_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v find_v the_o tract_n of_o horse_n not_o far_o from_o we_o perceive_v well_o that_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o will_v we_o to_o appoint_v ourselves_o for_o they_o and_o ask_v we_o what_o we_o will_v give_v they_o to_o conduct_v we_o further_o or_o else_o they_o will_v return_v to_o who_o we_o offer_v as_o we_o think_v good_a but_o they_o refuse_v our_o offer_n and_o will_v have_v more_o and_o so_o we_o not_o agree_v they_o depart_v from_o we_o and_o go_v back_o to_o their_o sultan_n who_o as_o we_o conjecture_v be_v privy_a to_o the_o conspiracy_n but_o they_o be_v go_v certain_a tartar_n of_o our_o company_n call_v holy_a man_n because_o they_o have_v be_v at_o mecca_n cause_v the_o whole_a caravan_n to_o stay_v sorcery_n and_o will_v make_v their_o prayer_n and_o divine_a how_o we_o shall_v prosper_v in_o our_o journey_n and_o whether_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o any_o ill_a company_n or_o no_o to_o which_o our_o whole_a caravan_n do_v agree_v and_o they_o take_v certain_a sheâ—pe_n and_o kill_v they_o and_o take_v the_o blade_n bone_n of_o the_o same_o and_o first_o sod_a they_o and_o then_o burn_v they_o and_o take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o say_a sheep_n and_o mingle_v it_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o say_a bone_n and_o write_v certain_a character_n with_o the_o say_a bloâ—d_n use_v many_o other_o ceremony_n and_o word_n and_o by_o the_o same_o divine_v and_o find_v that_o we_o shall_v meeâ—e_v with_o enemy_n and_o thief_n to_o our_o great_a trouble_n but_o shall_v overcome_v they_o to_o which_o sorcery_n i_o and_o my_o company_n give_v no_o credit_n but_o we_o find_v it_o true_a for_o within_o three_o hour_n after_o that_o the_o soldier_n depart_v from_o we_o which_o be_v the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o morning_n we_o escry_v far_o off_o diverse_a horseman_n which_o make_v towards_o we_o and_o we_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v rover_n gather_v ourselves_o together_o be_v forty_o of_o we_o well_o appoint_v and_o able_a to_o fight_v and_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n together_o every_o one_o after_o his_o law_n profess_v to_o live_v and_o die_v one_o with_o another_o thief_n and_o so_o prepare_v ourselves_o when_o the_o thief_n be_v nigh_o unto_o we_o we_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v in_o number_n thirty_o seven_o man_n well_o arm_v and_o appoint_v with_o bow_n arrow_n and_o sword_n and_o the_o captain_n a_o prince_n banish_v from_o his_o country_n they_o will_v we_o to_o yield_v ourselves_o or_o else_o to_o be_v slay_v but_o we_o defy_v they_o wherewith_o they_o shoot_v at_o we_o all_o at_o once_o and_o we_o at_o they_o very_o hot_o and_o so_o continue_v our_o fight_n from_o morning_n until_o two_o hour_n within_o night_n diverse_a
so_o they_o continue_v drive_v with_o the_o ice_n southeast_n into_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o hour_n and_o then_o be_v the_o sixteen_o day_n the_o ice_n stand_v while_o they_o drive_v with_o the_o ice_n the_o danger_n which_o they_o incur_v be_v great_a for_o oftentimes_o when_o the_o ice_n with_o force_n of_o wind_n and_o sea_n do_v break_v piece_n of_o it_o be_v toss_v and_o drive_v one_o upon_o another_o with_o great_a force_n terrible_a to_o behold_v and_o the_o same_o happen_v at_o sometime_o so_o near_o unto_o the_o lighter_n that_o they_o expect_v it_o will_v have_v overwhelmed_n they_o to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n but_o god_n who_o have_v preserve_v they_o from_o many_o peril_n before_o do_v also_o save_v and_o deliver_v they_o then_o within_o three_o or_o four_o day_n after_o the_o first_o stand_v of_o the_o ice_n when_o it_o be_v firm_a and_o strong_a they_o take_v out_o all_o their_o good_n be_v forty_o and_o eight_o bales_n or_o pack_n of_o raw_a silk_n etc._n etc._n lay_v it_o on_o the_o ice_n and_o cover_v the_o same_o with_o such_o provision_n as_o they_o have_v then_o for_o want_n of_o victual_n etc._n etc._n they_o agree_v to_o leave_v all_o the_o good_n there_o upon_o the_o ice_n and_o to_o go_v to_o the_o shore_n and_o thereupon_o break_v up_o their_o chest_n and_o corobias_n ice_n wherewith_o and_o with_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o they_o can_v get_v they_o make_v sleds_o for_o every_o of_o they_o to_o draw_v upon_o the_o ice_n whereon_o they_o lay_v their_o clothes_n to_o keep_v they_o warm_v and_o such_o victual_n as_o they_o have_v and_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o they_o may_v convenient_o carry_v and_o so_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o say_a good_n and_o pavose_n very_o early_o about_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o travel_v on_o the_o ice_n direct_v their_o way_n north_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v judge_v and_o the_o same_o day_n about_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n they_o have_v sight_n of_o the_o chetera_fw-la babbas_n four_o hillock_n of_o land_n so_o call_v unto_o the_o same_o they_o direct_v themselves_o babbas_n and_o there_o remain_v that_o night_n the_o good_n and_o pavose_n which_o they_o leave_v on_o the_o ice_n they_o judge_v to_o be_v from_o those_o chetera_fw-la babbas_n about_o twenty_o verst_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n depart_v thence_o east-ward_n and_o come_v to_o the_o chetera_fw-la bougory_n or_o four_o land_n before_o speak_v of_o before_o noon_n the_o distance_n between_o those_o place_n be_v about_o fifteen_o verst_n where_o they_o remain_v all_o that_o night_n depart_v thence_o towards_o astracan_a the_o next_o morning_n very_o early_o they_o lose_v their_o way_n through_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o russes_z which_o be_v with_o they_o take_z to_z much_o towards_o the_o left_a hand_n contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o master_n hudson_n whereby_o wander_v upon_o the_o ice_n four_o or_o five_o day_n not_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o crimme_a tartar_n land_n or_o not_o at_o length_n it_o fortune_v they_o meet_v with_o a_o way_n that_o have_v be_v travel_v which_o cross_v backward_o towards_o the_o sea_n that_o way_n they_o take_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o within_o two_o day_n travel_v it_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o place_n call_v the_o crasnoyare_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o english_a tongue_n red_a cliff_n which_o diverse_a of_o the_o company_n know_v there_o they_o remain_v that_o night_n have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v but_o one_o loaf_n of_o bread_n which_o they_o happen_v to_o find_v with_o the_o two_o russes_z that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o ship_n to_o keep_v she_o all_o the_o winter_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a who_o they_o chance_v to_o meet_v go_v towards_o astracan_a about_o five_o mile_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o say_a crasnoyare_n who_o certify_v they_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v cut_v in_o piece_n with_o the_o ice_n and_o that_o they_o have_v hard_o escape_v with_o their_o life_n ice_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o depart_v early_o from_o grasnoyare_n towards_o the_o ouchooge_n and_o about_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n before_o noon_n be_v within_o ten_o verst_n of_o the_o vchooge_n they_o meet_v amos_n riall_n with_o the_o carpenter_n which_o he_o find_v at_o ouchooge_n and_o a_o gunner_n new_o come_v out_o of_o england_n and_o also_o sixty_o five_o horse_n with_o so_o many_o cassock_n to_o guide_v they_o and_o fifty_o gunner_n for_o guard_n which_o bring_v provision_n of_o victual_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v send_v by_o the_o duke_n to_o fetch_v the_o good_n to_o astracan_a the_o meeting_n of_o that_o company_n be_v much_o joy_n unto_o they_o the_o factor_n send_v back_o with_o amos_n riall_n and_o the_o say_a company_n to_o fetch_v the_o good_n thomas_n hudson_n the_o master_n tobias_n paris_n his_o mate_n and_o so_o they_o the_o say_v factor_n and_o their_o company_n march_v on_o to_o the_o vchooge_n where_o they_o refresh_v themselves_o that_o day_n and_o the_o night_n follow_v and_o from_o thence_o proceed_v on_o towards_o astracan_a december_n where_o they_o arrive_v the_o last_o day_n of_o november_n these_o that_o go_v for_o the_o good_n after_o their_o departure_n from_o the_o factor_n travel_v the_o same_o day_n until_o they_o come_v within_o ten_o verst_n of_o the_o chetera_fw-la babbas_n where_o they_o rest_v that_o night_n the_o next_o morning_n by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n they_o depart_v thence_o and_o before_o noon_n be_v at_o the_o chetera_fw-la babbas_n where_o they_o stay_v all_o night_n but_o present_o depart_v thence_o thomas_n hudson_n with_o the_o carpenter_n and_o gunner_n to_o seeeke_v where_o the_o good_n lay_v who_o find_v the_o same_o and_o the_o next_o day_n they_o return_v back_o to_o their_o company_n at_o the_o chetera_fw-la babbas_n and_o declare_v unto_o they_o in_o what_o sort_n they_o have_v find_v the_o say_v good_n the_o three_o day_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o depart_v all_o from_o the_o four_o babbas_n towards_o the_o say_a good_n and_o the_o same_o day_n do_v lade_v all_o the_o good_n they_o can_v find_v upon_o the_o say_a sled_n and_o withal_o convenient_a speed_n return_v back_o towards_o astracan_a tartar_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o chetera_fw-la bougori_n where_o they_o rest_v the_o night_n in_o the_o morning_n very_o early_o before_o the_o break_n of_o day_n they_o be_v assault_v by_o a_o great_a company_n of_o the_o nagays_a tartar_n horseman_n which_o come_v shout_v and_o hallow_v with_o a_o great_a noise_n but_o our_o people_n be_v so_o environ_v with_o the_o sled_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o enter_v upon_o they_o but_o run_v by_o and_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n among_o they_o and_o hurt_v but_o one_o man_n in_o the_o head_n who_o be_v a_o ruff_n and_o so_o depart_v present_o yet_o when_o it_o be_v day_n they_o show_v themselves_o a_o good_a distance_n off_o from_o our_o man_n be_v a_o very_a great_a troop_n of_o they_o but_o do_v not_o assault_v they_o any_o more_o astracan_a the_o same_o day_n our_o man_n with_o those_o carriage_n depart_v from_o thence_o towards_o astracan_a where_o they_o arrive_v in_o safety_n the_o four_o of_o december_n about_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n where_o our_o people_n great_o rejoice_v of_o their_o great_a good_a hap_n to_o have_v escape_v so_o many_o hard_a event_n trouble_n and_o misery_n as_o they_o do_v in_o that_o voyage_n and_o have_v great_a cause_n therefore_o to_o praise_v the_o almighty_a who_o have_v so_o merciful_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v they_o they_o remain_v the_o winter_n at_o astracan_a where_o they_o find_v great_a favour_n and_o friendship_n of_o the_o duke_n captain_n and_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o that_o place_n but_o that_o winter_n there_o happen_v no_o great_a matter_n worth_a the_o note_n in_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o year_n 1581._o about_o the_o midst_n of_o march_n the_o ice_n be_v break_v up_o and_o clear_v go_v before_o astracan_a ice_n a_o letter_n of_o master_n henry_n lane_n to_o the_o worshipful_a master_n william_n sanderson_n contain_v a_o brief_a discourse_n of_o that_o which_o pass_v in_o the_o north-east_n discovery_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n master_n sanderson_n as_o you_o late_o request_v i_o so_o have_v i_o seek_v and_o though_o i_o can_v find_v some_o thing_n that_o heretofore_o i_o keep_v in_o writing_n and_o lend_v out_o to_o other_o yet_o peruse_v at_o london_n copy_n of_o my_o old_a letter_n to_o content_v one_o that_o mean_v to_o pleasure_v many_o i_o have_v brief_o and_o as_o true_o as_o i_o may_v draw_v out_o as_o follow_v the_o rough_a hew_v may_v be_v plane_v at_o your_o leisure_n or_o as_o please_v he_o that_o shall_v take_v the_o pain_n first_o the_o honourable_a attempt_n
very_o great_a each_o have_v a_o woman_n sit_v thereon_o with_o a_o sword_n in_o her_o hand_n of_o the_o same_o metal_n and_o a_o silver_n crown_n on_o the_o head_n so_o many_o have_v sacrifice_v themselves_o at_o her_o death_n to_o do_v her_o service_n in_o the_o next_o world_n another_o compass_n environ_v that_o of_o the_o giant_n all_o of_o triumphant_a arch_n gild_v with_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o silver_n bell_n hang_v on_o silver_n chain_n which_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o air_n continual_o yield_v a_o strange_a sound_n without_o those_o arch_n in_o the_o same_o proportion_n stand_v two_o rank_n of_o latin_n grate_v encircle_v the_o whole_a work_n set_v in_o space_n with_o pillar_n of_o the_o same_o and_o thereon_o lion_n set_v on_o ball_n which_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o king_n of_o china_n statue_n at_o the_o four_o corner_n be_v place_v four_o monster_n of_o brass_n one_o which_o the_o chinois_n call_v the_o devour_v serpent_n of_o the_o deep_a cave_n of_o the_o house_n of_o smoke_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o dreadful_a serpent_n with_o seven_o serpent_n come_v out_o of_o his_o breast_n sport_v with_o green_a and_o black_a with_o many_o prickle_n more_o than_o a_o span_n long_o quite_o through_o the_o body_n like_o hedgehog_n each_o have_v in_o his_o mouth_n a_o woman_n overthwart_a with_o dishevel_v hair_n look_v deadly_a the_o old_a or_o great_a serpent_n hold_v in_o his_o mouth_n a_o lizard_n half_o out_o of_o above_o thirty_o span_n in_o length_n as_o big_a as_o a_o pipe_n with_o nose_n and_o lip_n full_a of_o blood_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n he_o hold_v a_o great_a elephant_n so_o forcible_o that_o his_o entrails_n seem_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n all_o so_o natural_o represent_v that_o it_o be_v most_o dreadful_a to_o behold_v the_o fold_n of_o his_o tail_n be_v above_o twenty_o fathom_n long_o enfold_v therein_o another_o monster_n the_o second_o of_o the_o four_o call_v tarcamparoo_n which_o they_o say_v be_v the_o son_n of_o that_o serpent_n which_o stand_v with_o both_o his_o hand_n in_o his_o mouth_n which_o be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o gate_n the_o tooth_n set_v in_o order_n and_o the_o black_a tongue_n hang_v out_o above_o two_o fathom_n of_o the_o two_o other_o one_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o woman_n name_v nadelgau_n seventeen_o fathom_n long_o and_o six_o about_o from_o who_o waste_n issue_v a_o beak_n or_o face_n above_o two_o fathom_n which_o cast_v smoke_n out_o of_o the_o nostril_n and_o flame_n of_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n which_o they_o make_v therein_o continual_o say_v she_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o the_o fiery_a sphere_n and_o shall_v burn_v the_o earth_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o four_o be_v like_o a_o man_n set_v cower_v with_o cheek_n puff_v like_o ship_n sail_n so_o monstrous_a that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o endure_v the_o sight_n the_o chinois_n call_v he_o vzanguenaboo_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o make_v tempest_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o throw_v down_o house_n by_o land_n to_o which_o the_o people_n give_v much_o alm_n not_o to_o hurt_v their_o junke_n xinligau_n the_o second_o day_n we_o go_v from_o pocasser_n and_o come_v to_o another_o city_n call_v xinligau_n very_o great_a well_o build_v wall_a with_o tile_n ditch_v about_o with_o two_o castle_n at_o the_o end_n have_v their_o tower_n bulwarks_a and_o draw-bridge_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o each_o castle_n be_v a_o tower_n of_o five_o loft_n with_o many_o work_v paint_v in_o which_o the_o chinois_n say_v be_v fifteen_o thousand_o picos_fw-la of_o silver_n of_o the_o rent_n gather_v in_o that_o archipelago_n which_o this_o king_n grandfather_n there_o lay_v up_o in_o memory_n of_o his_o son_n leuquinau_n silke-loome_n which_o signify_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o hold_v for_o a_o saint_n because_o he_o die_v a_o religious_a man_n and_o lie_v there_o bury_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o quiay_v varatel_n the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o who_o they_o have_v large_a legend_n in_o that_o city_n and_o another_o five_o league_n from_o it_o be_v make_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o silk_n of_o that_o kingdom_n the_o water_n there_o give_v quick_a colour_n they_o say_v then_o in_o other_o part_n the_o weaver_n loom_n of_o these_o silk_n which_o they_o affirm_v thirteen_o thousand_o pasture_n pay_v yearly_a to_o the_o king_n three_o hundred_o thousand_o taeis_n go_v further_o up_o the_o river_n we_o come_v the_o next_o day_n evening_n to_o a_o great_a champagne_n continue_v ten_o or_o twelve_o league_n in_o which_o be_v many_o cow_n horse_n and_o mare_n pasture_v for_o the_o shambles_n as_o well_o as_o other_o flesh_n and_o keep_v by_o many_o man_n on_o horseback_n these_o champaign_v past_a we_o come_v to_o a_o town_n junquileu_n call_v junquileu_n wall_v with_o tile_n but_o without_o tower_n or_o bulwarks_a here_o we_o see_v a_o stone_n monument_n with_o a_o inscription_n here_o lie_v trannocem_fw-la mudeliar_a uncle_n to_o the_o king_n of_o malaca_n 32._o who_o die_v before_o he_o be_v revenge_v of_o captain_n alboquerque_n the_o lion_n of_o sea_n robbery_n we_o inquire_v hereof_o a_o old_a chinese_n say_v that_o about_o forty_o year_n ago_o the_o man_n there_o inter_v have_v come_v ambassador_n from_o a_o king_n of_o malaca_n to_o sue_v to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o succour_v against_o a_o nation_n of_o a_o land_n without_o name_n which_o have_v come_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n air_n and_o take_v malaca_n with_o other_o incredible_a particularity_n print_v in_o a_o book_n which_o he_o make_v thereof_o have_v spend_v three_o year_n in_o this_o suit_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o some_o maturity_n he_o sicken_v of_o the_o air_n one_o night_n at_o supper_n die_v in_o nine_o day_n and_o leave_v this_o memorial_n we_o proceed_v on_o our_o way_n the_o river_n grow_v less_o but_o the_o country_n more_o people_v scarce_o a_o stone_n cast_v free_a of_o some_o house_n either_o of_o a_o pagode_n or_o labourer_n and_o two_o league_n high_o on_o a_o hill_n compass_v with_o iron_n grate_v be_v two_o brass_n statue_n stand_v on_o their_o foot_n one_o of_o a_o man_n the_o other_o of_o a_o woman_n both_o seventie_o four_o span_n long_o with_o their_o hand_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o puff_v cheek_n fasten_v to_o cast-iron_n pillar_n seven_o fathom_n high_a devotion_n the_o male_n be_v name_v quiay_v xingatalor_n the_o woman_n apancapatur_fw-la the_o chinois_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o man_n be_v fire-blower_n in_o hell_n to_o torment_v such_o as_o in_o this_o life_n give_v they_o no_o alm_n the_o woman_n be_v the_o hell-porter_n which_o suffer_v the_o almes-givers_n to_o fly_v by_o a_o river_n of_o cold_a water_n call_v ochileuday_o and_o hide_v they_o their_o from_o the_o devil_n hurt_v they_o one_o of_o our_o company_n laugh_v at_o this_o tale_n whereat_o a_o bonzo_n be_v so_o offend_v that_o he_o set_v chifu_n in_o rage_n with_o we_o who_o bind_v we_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o give_v we_o one_o hundred_o stripe_n apiece_o twelve_o priest_n be_v incense_a these_o monster_n when_o we_o be_v there_o with_o siluer-censours_a full_a of_o sweet_a odour_n say_v as_o we_o serve_v thou_o help_v thou_o we_o another_o company_n of_o priest_n answer_v so_o i_o promise_v thou_o as_o a_o good_a lord_n and_o thus_o go_v they_o on_o procession_n about_o the_o hill_n a_o hour_n space_n sound_v certain_a bell_n cause_v a_o dreadful_a noise_n hence_o we_o pass_v up_o the_o river_n eleven_o day_n all_o people_a with_o city_n town_n village_n people_n castle_n in_o many_o place_n scarce_o a_o caliever_n shoot_v distant_a one_o from_o another_o and_o all_o the_o land_n in_o compass_n of_o our_o sight_n have_v store_n of_o great_a house_n and_o temple_n with_o gild_a steeple_n which_o amaze_v we_o with_o the_o sight_n thus_o we_o come_v to_o the_o city_n sampitay_v sampitay_v where_o we_o stay_v five_o day_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sickness_n of_o chifus_n wife_n there_o by_o his_o leave_n we_o go_v through_o the_o street_n a_o beg_a the_o people_n wonder_v at_o we_o and_o give_v we_o large_o one_o woman_n among_o other_o which_o busy_o question_v with_o we_o show_v we_o a_o cross_n brand_v on_o her_o left_a arm_n ask_v if_o we_o know_v that_o sign_n and_o we_o devout_o answer_v yes_o she_o lift_v up_o her_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o portague_n and_o can_v speak_v no_o more_o but_o proceed_v in_o china_n speech_n and_o procure_v leave_v to_o lodge_v we_o at_o her_o house_n those_o five_o day_n christianity_n tell_v we_o she_o be_v name_v inez_n de_fw-fr leiria_n and_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o thomas_n perez_n which_o come_v ambassador_n to_o china_n
at_o buda_n that_o book_n tell_v that_o nine_o day_n after_o his_o death_n the_o city_n cohilouza_n shake_v so_o that_o the_o people_n run_v out_o into_o the_o field_n and_o abode_n in_o tent_n pluto_n to_o who_o the_o bonzos_n come_n and_o bid_v they_o fear_v nothing_o for_o they_o will_v beseech_v quiay_v tiguarem_fw-la the_o god_n of_o the_o night_n to_o command_v the_o earth_n to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o otherwise_o they_o will_v give_v he_o no_o alm_n thus_o go_v the_o priest_n alone_o in_o procession_n to_o that_o idol_n house_n and_o make_v their_o night-sacrifice_n and_o perfume_n the_o earth_n quake_v about_o eleven_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n and_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a city_n one_o only_o of_o about_o four_o thousand_o bonzos_n remain_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n more_o than_o one_o hundred_o fathom_n deep_a call_v after_o this_o fiunganorsee_v that_o be_v punish_v from_o heaven_n junquilâ—nau_n hence_o we_o come_v to_o a_o great_a city_n call_v junquilinau_n very_o rich_a with_o many_o junke_n and_o bark_n where_o we_o stay_v five_o day_n chifu_n there_o celebrate_v his_o wife_n exequy_n and_o give_v we_o food_n and_o raiment_n for_o her_o soul_n free_v we_o from_o the_o oar_n and_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o go_v on_o land_n when_o we_o will_v without_o our_o algemas_fw-la collar_n which_o be_v very_o great_a ease_n to_o us._n thence_o we_o go_v up_o the_o river_n still_o see_v on_o both_o side_n many_o and_o fair_a city_n and_o town_n and_o other_o very_a great_a population_n strong_o wall_v and_o fortress_n alongst_o the_o water_n with_o tower_n and_o rich_a house_n of_o their_o sect_n with_o innumerable_a cattle_n in_o the_o field_n and_o ship_v in_o the_o river_n in_o some_o place_n five_o hundred_o six_o hundred_o live_v yea_o one_o thousand_o sail_n in_o which_o be_v sell_v all_o thing_n can_v be_v name_v many_o chinois_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v as_o many_o live_v in_o that_o empire_n on_o the_o water_n as_o in_o city_n and_o town_n so_o many_o in_o both_o that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o their_o trade_n they_o will_v eat_v one_o a_o other_o as_o in_o duck_n one_o trade_n in_o buy_v and_o hatch_n the_o egg_n and_o sell_v the_o young_a another_o in_o breed_v they_o for_o sale_n when_o they_o be_v great_a other_o in_o the_o feather_n other_o in_o the_o head_n and_o in_o ware_n other_o in_o the_o egg_n etc._n etc._n none_o interlope_v the_o other_o trade_n under_o pain_n of_o thirty_o stripe_n in_o hog_n one_o trade_n in_o sell_v they_o together_o alive_a other_o kill_v they_o and_o sell_v they_o by_o weight_n other_o in_o bacon_n other_o in_o pig_n other_o in_o souse_n so_o in_o fish_n he_o which_o sell_v fresh_a may_v not_o sell_v salt_n some_o sell_v they_o alive_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o fruit_n and_o other_o thing_n and_o none_o may_v change_v his_o trade_n without_o licence_n house_n they_o have_v also_o along_o this_o river_n of_o batampina_n in_o which_o we_o go_v from_o nanquin_n to_o pequin_n the_o distance_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o league_n such_o a_o number_n of_o ingenios_n for_o sugar_n and_o press_v for_o wine_n and_o oil_n make_v of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o pulse_n and_o fruit_n that_o there_o be_v street_n of_o they_o on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o two_o or_o three_o league_n in_o length_n in_o other_o part_n be_v many_o huge_a storehouse_n of_o infinite_a provision_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o flesh_n in_o which_o be_v salt_v and_o smoke_v beef_n tame_a and_o wild_a hog_n duck_n goose_n crane_n bustard_n emes_n dear_a buffal_n ant_n horse_n tiger_n dog_n and_o all_o flesh_n which_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o which_o amuze_v and_o amaze_v we_o exceed_o it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v people_n in_o the_o world_n to_o eat_v the_o same_o we_o see_v also_o great_a store_n of_o bark_n fence_v at_o poupe_n and_o prow_n with_o reed_n of_o cane_n full_a of_o duck_n to_o sell_v in_o diverse_a loft_n over_o one_o another_o which_o go_v out_o at_o four_o stroke_n of_o a_o drum_n six_o or_o seven_o thousand_o together_o to_o feed_v where_o they_o set_v they_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o drum_n return_v again_o with_o like_a exceed_a cry_n in_o the_o like_a sort_n they_o let_v they_o out_o to_o lay_v on_o the_o grass_n they_o that_o hatch_v they_o have_v long_a house_n with_o twenty_o furnace_n full_a of_o dung_n with_o some_o hundred_o of_o egg_n cover_v therein_o and_o hatch_v by_o that_o heat_n the_o mouth_n stop_v till_o they_o think_v fit_a time_n then_o put_v in_o a_o capon_n half_o pluck_v and_o wound_v on_o the_o breast_n they_o shut_v it_o again_o and_o after_o two_o day_n the_o capon_n have_v draw_v they_o all_o forth_o and_o they_o put_v they_o into_o hole_n provide_v for_o they_o beast_n we_o see_v along_o the_o river_n in_o some_o place_n store_n of_o swine_n wild_a and_o tame_a keep_v by_o man_n on_o horseback_n in_o other_o place_n tame_a deer_n keep_v by_o footman_n all_o maim_a in_o the_o right_n foreleg_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o run_v away_o which_o they_o do_v when_o they_o be_v young_a we_o see_v pen_n full_a of_o little_a dog_n to_o sell_v bark_n full_a of_o pig_n other_o of_o lizard_n frog_n snake_n snail_n all_o be_v meat_n with_o they_o meat_n in_o these_o be_v of_o small_a price_n they_o may_v fell_v many_o kind_n yea_o the_o dung_n of_o man_n be_v there_o sell_v and_o not_o the_o worse_a merchandise_n that_o stink_n yield_v sweet_a wealth_n to_o some_o who_o go_v tabour_v up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n to_o signify_v what_o they_o will_v buy_v two_o or_o three_o hundred_o sail_n be_v see_v sometime_o freight_v with_o this_o lade_n in_o some_o port_n of_o the_o sea_n whence_o the_o fatten_v soil_n yield_v three_o harvest_n in_o a_o year_n we_o come_v to_o a_o fair_a of_o china_n where_o on_o the_o water_n 2000_o bark_n beside_o small_a boat_n which_o go_v up_o and_o down_o and_o small_a bark_n be_v assemble_v in_o one_o place_n and_o make_v a_o city_n with_o street_n in_o the_o water_n above_o a_o league_n long_o water_n and_o a_o three_o part_n of_o a_o league_n broad_a these_o fair_n be_v principal_o on_o the_o holy_a day_n of_o some_o pagode_n who_o temple_n be_v by_o the_o water_n side_n in_o this_o water-citie_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o aitao_n of_o bitampina_fw-la who_o be_v chief_a precedent_n of_o the_o thirty_o two_o admiral_n of_o the_o thirty_o two_o kingdom_n of_o this_o monarchy_n be_v sixty_o captain_n appoint_v thirty_o for_o the_o government_n and_o order_n of_o the_o same_o in_o matter_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o thirty_o to_o guard_v the_o merchant_n in_o come_v safe_o secure_v from_o thief_n over_o all_o these_o be_v a_o chaem_n which_o have_v mere_a and_o mix_a rule_n in_o cause_n civil_a and_o criminal_a without_o appeal_v these_o fair_n last_o from_o the_o new_a moon_n to_o the_o full_a in_o which_o it_o be_v a_o goodly_a thing_n to_o see_v two_o thousand_o street_n or_o rank_n straight_o enclose_v with_o bark_n river-citie_n most_o of_o they_o flourish_v with_o streamer_n and_o banner_n and_o rail_v paint_v whereon_o be_v sell_v all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v in_o other_o mechanike_n trade_n &_o in_o the_o midst_n boat_n go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o people_n to_o trade_n without_o any_o confusion_n or_o tumult_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v night_n the_o street_n be_v enclose_v with_o cable_n in_o every_o street_n be_v ten_o lantern_n light_v on_o the_o mast_n which_o yield_v a_o fair_a lustre_n than_o the_o former_a sight_n by_o day_n to_o see_v who_o go_v by_o and_o what_o be_v his_o business_n in_o each_o of_o these_o street_n be_v a_o watchbell_n and_o when_o that_o of_o the_o chaem_v sound_n all_o the_o rest_n answer_n with_o as_o strange_a a_o object_n to_o the_o ear_n as_o the_o former_a to_o the_o eye_n in_o every_o of_o these_o vow_n be_v oratory_n build_v on_o bark_n with_o gild_a tent_n where_o the_o idol_n and_o priest_n receive_v the_o devotion_n and_o offering_n of_o the_o people_n among_o other_o remarkable_a thing_n we_o see_v one_o rue_n or_o street_n of_o above_o one_o hundred_o bark_n lade_v with_o idol_n of_o gild_a wood_n of_o diverse_a sort_n which_o be_v sell_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o pagode_n and_o beside_o foot_n leg_n arm_n and_o head_n which_o sick_a folk_n offer_v for_o devotion_n other_o bark_n there_o be_v with_o tent_n of_o silk_n in_o which_o comedy_n and_o pastime_n be_v represent_v in_o other_o be_v sell_v letter_n of_o exchange_n the_o priest_n give_v they_o bill_n to_o receive_v in_o heaven_n what_o their_o folly_n lie_v down_o there_o with_o great_a increase_n our_o scrivener_n will_v scarce_o grow_v rich_a
prisoner_n be_v meanwhile_o shut_v up_o the_o prison_n have_v three_o town_n as_o it_o be_v with_o street_n and_o officer_n beside_o the_o chaem_v lodging_n fit_a to_o entertain_v a_o king_n there_o be_v also_o all_o necessary_n sold._n their_a be_v grove_n and_o thank_n of_o water_n for_o wash_v hospital_n also_o and_o twelve_o monastery_n with_o rich_a house_n want_v nothing_o that_o a_o rich_a and_o noble_a city_n shall_v have_v the_o prisoner_n have_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n with_o they_o the_o king_n allow_v a_o competent_a house_n for_o they_o another_o build_n about_o as_o great_a as_o that_o be_v the_o muxiparan_a or_o treasure_n of_o the_o dead_a fabric_n compass_v with_o a_o strong_a wall_n and_o ditch_n with_o many_o stone_n tower_n and_o paint_a pinnacle_n the_o wall_n on_o the_o top_n in_o stead_n of_o battlement_n be_v compass_v with_o iron_n grate_v close_o to_o which_o be_v set_v great_a store_n of_o idol_n of_o different_a figure_n of_o man_n serpent_n horse_n ox_n elephant_n fish_n snake_n monstrous_a form_n of_o worm_n and_o creature_n never_o see_v all_o of_o brass_n and_o cast_a iron_n and_o some_o of_o tin_n and_o copper_n a_o sight_n more_o admirable_a to_o the_o view_n then_o can_v be_v imagine_v pass_v by_o a_o bridge_n over_o the_o ditch_n we_o come_v to_o a_o great_a hill_n after_o at_o the_o first_o entry_n all_o environ_v with_o thick_a grate_n of_o latin_n floore_v with_o stone_n white_a and_o black_a so_o shine_v that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v himself_o therein_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o hill_n stand_v a_o marble_n pillar_n of_o six_o and_o thirty_o span_n high_a all_o seem_a to_o be_v but_o one_o stone_n on_o the_o top_n whereof_o stand_v a_o idol_n of_o silver_n with_o a_o woman_n face_n with_o both_o hand_n gripe_v a_o serpent_n spot_v with_o black_a and_o white_a and_o further_o before_o the_o gate_n which_o stand_v betwixt_o two_o high_a tower_n bear_v upon_o four_o and_o twenty_o big_a stone_n pillar_n stand_v two_o figure_n of_o man_n with_o iron_n mace_n or_o battle_n axe_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o guarding_z the_o passage_n one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o span_n high_a with_o dreadful_a countenance_n call_v xixipitau_n xalican_n that_o be_v the_o blower_n of_o the_o house_n of_o smoke_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o gate_n stand_v twelve_o halberdier_n hell_n and_o two_o notary_n at_o a_o table_n which_o write_v down_o all_o that_o enure_v after_o we_o be_v enter_v we_o come_v into_o a_o large_a street_n set_v on_o both_o side_n with_o rich_a arch_n with_o infinite_a bell_n of_o latin_n hang_v thereon_o by_o latin_a chain_n by_o the_o move_n of_o the_o air_n yield_v a_o great_a sound_n the_o street_n be_v almost_o half_a a_o league_n long_o and_o within_o those_o arch_n be_v two_o rank_n of_o house_n like_a as_o it_o be_v great_a church_n with_o gild_a pinnacle_n skull_n and_o paint_a invention_n in_o number_n as_o the_o chinois_n affirm_v three_o thousand_o all_o from_o the_o bottom_n to_o the_o roof_n full_a of_o scull_n of_o dead_a man_n behind_o those_o house_n be_v a_o hill_n of_o bone_n reach_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o same_o length_n of_o half_a a_o league_n and_o very_o broad_a we_o ask_v the_o chinois_n if_o any_o account_n be_v keep_v thereof_o and_o they_o answer_v that_o the_o talagrepos_n which_o have_v the_o government_n of_o those_o house_n have_v register_n for_o they_o all_o and_o that_o every_o house_n yield_v two_o thousand_o taeis_n rend_v purgatory_n leave_v thereto_o by_o the_o decease_a for_o their_o soul_n discharge_v the_o king_n have_v thereof_o the_o four_o part_n and_o the_o talagrepos_n the_o rest_n for_o expense_n of_o the_o fabric_n the_o king_n four_o part_n be_v spend_v on_o the_o exile_a prisoner_n of_o xinamguibaleu_n vanity_n we_o walk_v through_o the_o street_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n see_v a_o great_a hill_n round_o encompass_v with_o two_o rue_v of_o latin_a grate_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o be_v a_o brazen_a serpent_n above_o thirty_o fathom_n in_o her_o circle_n well_o proportion_v notwithstanding_o that_o incredible_a massiness_n this_o monstrous_a snake_n which_o the_o chinois_n call_v the_o serpent_n devourer_n of_o the_o house_n of_o smoke_n have_v set_v in_o his_o head_n a_o ball_n or_o bullet_n of_o cast_a iron_n of_o two_o and_o fifty_o span_n circumference_n above_o twenty_o pace_n further_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o man_n in_o brass_n of_o giantly_o limb_n and_o proportion_n who_o sustain_v with_o both_o his_o hand_n another_o bullet_n which_o eye_v the_o serpent_n with_o a_o angry_a visage_n make_v as_o though_o he_o throw_v it_o at_o he_o round_o about_o that_o figure_n be_v many_o small_a gild_a idol_n on_o their_o knee_n with_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o he_o as_o in_o admiration_n and_o in_o four_o wire_n of_o iron_n environ_v be_v one_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o two_o silver_n candlestick_n each_o have_a six_o seven_o and_o ten_o nosle_n this_o idol_n give_v name_n to_o the_o whole_a fabric_n and_o be_v call_v muchiparom_n who_o be_v say_v the_o chinois_n the_o treasurer_n of_o all_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o serpent_n come_v to_o rob_v they_o he_o throw_v that_o bullet_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o make_v she_o flee_v to_o the_o dark_a bottom_n of_o the_o house_n of_o smoke_n where_o god_n have_v cast_v she_o for_o her_o badness_n and_o that_o three_o thousand_o year_n before_o he_o make_v the_o former_a throw_n and_o that_o three_o thousand_o year_n after_o he_o shall_v make_v another_o and_o so_o each_o three_o thousand_o year_n another_o till_o the_o five_o which_o shall_v kill_v she_o after_o which_o all_o these_o bone_n shall_v return_v to_o their_o body_n to_o remain_v always_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o moon_n this_o their_o bonzos_n preach_v and_o that_o those_o soul_n shall_v be_v happy_a who_o bone_n be_v thither_o bring_v so_o that_o no_o day_n pass_v in_o which_o two_o thousand_o bone_n be_v not_o bring_v thither_o and_o they_o which_o be_v too_o far_o distant_a to_o have_v their_o bone_n bring_v send_v a_o tooth_n or_o two_o which_o with_o their_o alm_n will_v do_v as_o much_o good_a as_o the_o whole_a so_o that_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v tooth_n enough_o in_o those_o house_n to_o lade_v many_o ship_n a_o three_o building_n we_o see_v without_o the_o wall_n sumptuous_a and_o rich_a name_v nacapirau_n which_o signify_v the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n which_o they_o mean_v not_o of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n but_o think_v that_o as_o temporal_a king_n be_v marry_v monastery_n so_o also_o be_v the_o heavenly_a and_o that_o the_o child_n which_o he_o get_v of_o nacapirau_n be_v the_o star_n and_o when_o the_o star_n seem_v to_o shout_n or_o fall_n in_o the_o air_n that_o then_o one_o of_o those_o child_n die_v all_o his_o brethren_n weep_v so_o many_o tear_n that_o the_o cloud_n be_v therewith_o fill_v and_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a as_o be_v the_o alm_n which_o god_n give_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a we_o see_v here_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o monastery_n of_o their_o wicked_o religious_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o every_o of_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v four_o hundred_o person_n which_o come_v to_o six_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o beside_o servitor_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o vow_v the_o profession_n as_o those_o within_o who_o go_v in_o sacred_a habit_n of_o red_a with_o green_a stole_n their_o beard_n and_o head_n shave_v with_o bead_n about_o their_o neck_n for_o their_o prayer_n but_o ask_v no_o alm_n have_v sustenance_n of_o their_o own_o proper_a cruelty_n in_o this_o edifice_n of_o nacapirau_n the_o tartarian_a king_n lodge_v anno_fw-la 1544._o when_o he_o lay_v siege_n to_o this_o city_n as_o shall_v after_o be_v deliver_v wherein_o for_o a_o devilish_a and_o bloody_a sacrifice_n god_n he_o command_v 30000._o person_n to_o be_v slay_v fifteen_o thousand_o of_o which_o be_v woman_n or_o girl_n rather_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o religion_n profess_v of_o the_o sect_n of_o quiay_v figrau_n god_n of_o the_o mote_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o quiay_v nivandel_n god_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o of_o compovitau_n and_o of_o four_o other_o quiay_v mitâ—â—_n quiay_v colompom_n quiay_v muhelee_n and_o muhee_o lacasaa_o who_o five_o sect_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o two_o and_o thirty_o within_o this_o build_n we_o see_v diverse_a memorable_a thing_n one_o be_v a_o wall_n against_o the_o other_o almost_o a_o league_n compass_n bear_v up_o with_o stone_n arch_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o battlement_n around_v with_o latin_a grate_n and_o at_o every_o six_o fathom_n iron_n work_v on_o pillar_n of_o brass_n fasten_v one_o to_o another_o whereon_o by_o chain_n
by_o her_o mean_n enjoy_v that_o grace_n and_o respect_n in_o the_o army_n person_n the_o king_n be_v about_o forty_o year_n old_a tall_a not_o fleshy_a well_o set_v his_o beard_n short_a with_o mostachos_n like_o the_o turk_n his_o eye_n somewhat_o small_a his_o countenance_n severe_a clothe_v in_o a_o shine_a red_a vesture_n set_v with_o pearl_n on_o his_o foot_n certain_a slipper_n green_a wrought_v with_o gold_n and_o pearl_n and_o on_o his_o head_n a_o kind_n of_o salad_n with_o a_o border_n of_o diamond_n and_o ruby_n before_o we_o come_v at_o he_o by_o ten_o or_o twelve_o pace_n we_o make_v our_o courtesy_n three_o time_n kiss_v the_o ground_n with_o other_o ceremony_n which_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o king_n command_v the_o music_n to_o cease_v and_o bid_v mitaquer_fw-mi ask_v this_o nation_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n iâ—_n they_o have_v a_o king_n and_o how_o their_o land_n be_v call_v and_o how_o far_o it_o be_v from_o china_n one_o of_o we_o answer_v for_o the_o rest_n that_o our_o land_n be_v call_v portugal_n our_o king_n be_v great_a and_o mighty_a and_o from_o thence_o to_o pequin_n be_v about_o three_o year_n voyage_n whereat_o he_o much_o marvel_v as_o not_o think_v the_o world_n so_o great_a and_o strike_v on_o his_o thigh_n say_v aloud_o with_o eye_n to_o heaven_n o_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o of_o we_o poor_a pismire_n on_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o marvel_n of_o thy_o greatness_n and_o sign_v with_o his_o hand_n he_o make_v we_o come_v near_o to_o the_o step_n of_o the_o throne_n where_o the_o fourteen_o king_n be_v place_v and_o demand_v we_o again_o how_o fair_a and_o when_o we_o say_v three_o year_n he_o ask_v why_o we_o come_v rather_o by_o sea_n then_o by_o land_n we_o answer_v that_o the_o diversity_n of_o state_n and_o king_n in_o the_o way_n hinder_v he_o ask_v what_o do_v you_o seek_v with_o so_o far_o travel_n and_o great_a trouble_n we_o give_v as_o good_a reason_n as_o we_o can_v whereat_o he_o shake_v his_o head_n say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o benan_n a_o old_a man_n thâ—t_v it_o seem_v that_o our_o country_n have_v much_o covetousness_n and_o little_a justice_n so_o say_v the_o other_o it_o appear_v for_o those_o man_n which_o fly_v on_o the_o top_n of_o all_o water_n by_o wit_n and_o industry_n to_o get_v that_o which_o god_n have_v not_o give_v they_o either_o poverty_n force_v to_o forsake_v their_o country_n or_o vanity_n and_o blindness_n cause_v by_o covetousness_n make_v they_o forget_v god_n and_o their_o father_n after_o this_o the_o woman_n begin_v again_o to_o play_v and_o the_o king_n retire_v himself_o into_o a_o house_n alone_o with_o his_o woman_n which_o play_v and_o the_o damsel_n that_o fan_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o scepter-boye_n tell_v mitaquer_n from_o his_o sister_n that_o the_o king_n command_v he_o shall_v not_o go_v away_o which_o he_o take_v for_o a_o great_a grace_n and_o we_o return_v to_o our_o tent_n forty_o and_o three_o dâ—yes_n after_o we_o come_v to_o the_o camp_n royal_a in_o which_o space_n be_v many_o fight_n betwixt_o the_o besieger_n and_o besiege_a consultation_n two_o assault_n by_o scale_v with_o the_o tartar_n loss_n the_o tartarian_a call_v a_o council_n where_o be_v assemble_v seven_o and_o twenty_o king_n and_o many_o great_a man_n and_o captain_n which_o agree_v that_o see_a winter_n be_v now_o come_v and_o the_o water_n of_o both_o river_n have_v rise_v and_o fill_v the_o trench_n and_o many_o be_v sick_a four_o or_o five_o thousand_o die_a daily_a that_o it_o be_v best_a to_o raise_v the_o siege_n the_o king_n therefore_o embark_v the_o footman_n with_o the_o munition_n fire_v the_o tent_n and_o go_v away_o with_o 300000._o horse_n by_o land_n and_o 20000._o badas_n 450000._o man_n be_v find_v by_o account_n to_o have_v die_v in_o this_o expedition_n most_o of_o sickness_n 300000._o horse_n and_o 60000._o badas_n for_o want_v of_o provision_n the_o two_o last_o month_n and_o a_o half_a of_o this_o siege_n which_o endure_v six_o month_n and_o a_o half_a up_o beside_o 300000._o have_v run_v to_o the_o chinois_n win_v by_o their_o great_a pay_n he_o lodge_v the_o first_o night_n of_o his_o departure_n at_o a_o river_n call_v quaytragum_fw-la the_o next_o day_n he_o come_v to_o guijampee_n which_o he_o find_v whole_o forsake_v thence_o to_o liampew_v and_o after_o seventeen_o day_n eight_o league_n a_o day_n he_o come_v to_o guauxitim_a tartary_n and_o force_v it_o commit_v therein_o cruel_a slaughter_n to_o provide_v his_o army_n of_o necessary_n by_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o the_o next_o day_n he_o come_v to_o caixilo_n which_o he_o meddle_v not_o with_o be_v great_a and_o strong_a have_v therein_o 50000._o man_n of_o which_o 10000_o be_v mogores_n cauchims_n and_o champaas_n better_a soldier_n than_o the_o chinois_n thence_o he_o pass_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o singrachirou_n and_o the_o next_o day_n to_o xipator_n and_o then_o send_v away_o most_o of_o his_o soldier_n spend_v seven_o day_n in_o the_o pay_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n on_o prisoner_n thence_o discontent_a lançame_n he_o go_v to_o lançame_v by_o water_n with_o only_a one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o laulee_n in_o which_o be_v some_o ten_o or_o twelve_o thousand_o man_n where_o six_o day_n after_o he_o arrive_v in_o the_o night_n without_o any_o pomp_n there_o he_o stay_v six_o and_o twenty_o day_n till_o all_o his_o company_n be_v come_v both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n after_o which_o he_o go_v to_o a_o great_a city_n call_v tuymican_n where_o he_o be_v personal_o visit_v by_o confine_a prince_n and_o ambassador_n from_o remote_a king_n tuymican_n xatamas_n of_o persia_n siammom_n emperor_n of_o the_o gueos_n which_o within_o the_o country_n confine_v with_o brama_n of_o tangu_n the_o calaminhan_n lord_n of_o the_o brute_n force_n of_o elephant_n the_o sornau_n of_o odiaa_n entitle_v king_n of_o siam_n who_o segniorie_n comprehend_v seven_o hundred_o league_n of_o coast_n from_o tanauçarim_n to_o champaa_n contain_v seventeen_fw-mi kingdom_n india_n the_o king_n of_o the_o mogores_n who_o kingdom_n lie_v within_o land_n betwixt_o corazan_n near_o persia_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o dely_n and_o chitor_n and_o a_o emperor_n call_v caran_n who_o segniorie_n confine_v within_o the_o mountain_n of_o goncalidan_n with_o a_o nation_n which_o the_o natural_n call_v moscoby_n of_o who_o we_o see_v some_o in_o this_o city_n ruddy_a of_o big_a stature_n with_o shoe_n and_o fur_a clothes_n have_v some_o latin_a word_n but_o seem_v rather_o for_o aught_o we_o observe_v idolater_n than_o christian_n and_o much_o give_v to_o unnatural_a lust_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o that_o prince_n caran_n better_a entertainment_n be_v give_v then_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n caran_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o man_n of_o his_o guard_n with_o arrow_n and_o gild_a quiver_n all_o clothe_v in_o chamois_n skin_n murrie_v and_o green_a and_o twelve_o porter_n on_o horseback_n with_o mace_n of_o silver_n lead_v twelve_o horse_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n with_o rich_a embroider_a furniture_n after_o who_o follow_v twelve_o man_n of_o high_a and_o giantlike_a stature_n clothe_v savage-like_a in_o tiger_n skin_n lead_v great_a greyhound_n in_o chain_n and_o collar_n of_o silver_n muzzle_v then_o come_v twelve_o boy_n fair_a and_o well_o proportion_v of_o equal_a stature_n in_o gallant_a array_n &_o next_o they_o leixigau_n the_o ambassador_n himself_o in_o a_o chariot_n they_o call_v it_o a_o pirange_a with_o three_o wheel_n on_o a_o side_n garnish_v with_o silver_n and_o a_o chair_n of_o the_o same_o attend_v with_o forty_o footman_n in_o murrie_n and_o green_a yield_v a_o goodly_a sight_n all_o thing_n manifest_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o lord_n we_o be_v one_o day_n in_o his_o lodging_n with_o mitaquer_n who_o be_v send_v to_o visit_v he_o where_o among_o other_o strange_a thing_n we_o see_v five_o room_n hang_v with_o tapestry_n of_o frog_n very_o rich_a like_o that_o use_v among_o we_o as_o if_o they_o have_v come_v from_o one_o place_n the_o canopy_n siluer-table_n furniture_n and_o state_n all_o rich_a this_o ambassador_n come_v not_o only_o to_o welcome_v home_o the_o tartar_n tartar_n but_o to_o treat_v also_o of_o a_o marriage_n for_o his_o lord_n with_o one_o of_o the_o tartar_n sister_n name_v meica_n vidau_n a_o woman_n of_o thirty_o year_n very_o charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a who_o we_o have_v often_o see_v in_o their_o festival_n day_n mitaquer_fw-mi at_o our_o request_n mention_v we_o to_o the_o king_n who_o say_v he_o will_v send_v we_o with_o his_o ambassador_n short_o to_o cauchenchina_n tartary_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v bring_v again_o to_o his_o presence_n with_o great_a ceremony_n of_o state_n and_o majesty_n as_o before_o at_o
be_v advertise_v of_o his_o come_n come_v forth_o and_o receive_v he_o at_o the_o palace_n gate_n whereas_o be_v use_v betwixt_o they_o great_a courtesy_n the_o captain_n come_v with_o great_a majesty_n with_o his_o guard_n of_o soldier_n and_o mace-bearer_n before_o he_o with_o great_a music_n of_o hoybucke_n trumpet_n and_o drum_n and_o two_o whiffler_n or_o typstave_n that_o make_v room_n put_v the_o people_n aside_o also_o there_o come_v with_o he_o two_o executor_n of_o justice_n sergeant_n have_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o hand_n a_o set_v make_v of_o cane_n which_o be_v a_o instrument_n wherewith_o they_o do_v whip_v and_o punish_v offender_n when_o this_o captain_n come_v unto_o the_o palace_n gate_n whereas_o the_o father_n friar_n and_o their_o companion_n do_v receive_v he_o he_o be_v bring_v on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o eight_o man_n very_o rich_o apparel_v in_o a_o chair_n wrought_v of_o juorie_n and_o gold_n who_o stay_v not_o till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o inner_a chamber_n whereas_o he_o do_v alight_v from_o the_o chair_n and_o go_v straight_o under_o a_o cloth_n of_o estate_n that_o be_v there_o ordinary_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o a_o table_n before_o he_o there_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o straightway_n arise_v up_o and_o stand_v he_o do_v receive_v the_o strange_a guest_n who_o do_v courtesy_n unto_o he_o according_a unto_o their_o fashion_n which_o be_v to_o join_v their_o hand_n together_o and_o to_o stoop_v with_o they_o and_o their_o head_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o gratify_v they_o again_o with_o bow_v his_o head_n a_o little_a and_o that_o with_o great_a gravity_n these_o speech_n be_v finish_v there_o be_v bring_v forth_o certain_a piece_n of_o black_a silk_n of_o twelve_o vare_n long_o a_o piece_n and_o his_o officer_n do_v put_v on_o the_o friar_n shoulder_n each_o of_o they_o two_o which_o be_v for_o either_o shoulder_n one_o and_o be_v bring_v about_o their_o body_n and_o gird_v therewith_o the_o like_a be_v do_v in_o order_n unto_o the_o spanish_a soldier_n and_o unto_o omoncon_n and_o sinsay_v and_o to_o their_o interpreter_n but_o unto_o omoncon_n and_o sinsay_v be_v give_v unto_o either_o of_o they_o a_o branch_n or_o nosegay_n make_v of_o silver_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o their_o head_n which_o be_v accustomable_a honour_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o such_o as_o have_v do_v some_o great_a enterprise_n or_o such_o like_a after_o that_o this_o ceremony_n be_v do_v they_o play_v upon_o the_o instrument_n aforesaid_a which_o come_v with_o the_o captain_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o their_o music_n there_o be_v bring_v forth_o great_a store_n of_o conserve_n marchpane_n and_o thing_n make_v of_o sugar_n and_o excellent_a good_a wine_n and_o so_o be_v on_o foot_n stand_v he_o cause_v they_o to_o eat_v and_o he_o himself_o from_o the_o chair_n whereas_o he_o sit_v do_v give_v they_o to_o drink_v every_o one_o in_o order_n without_o rise_v up_o which_o be_v a_o ceremony_n and_o token_n of_o great_a favour_n and_o of_o love_n this_o be_v do_v he_o arise_v from_o the_o chair_n under_o the_o cloth_n of_o state_n and_o go_v and_o sit_v down_o in_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v on_o man_n back_n and_o with_o decline_v of_o his_o head_n a_o little_a he_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o hall_n and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o go_v unto_o his_o own_o house_n whereas_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o omoncon_n and_o sinsay_v within_o a_o hour_n after_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o visit_v he_o the_o which_o they_o do_v he_o receive_v they_o marvellous_o well_o and_o with_o great_a courtesy_n who_o marvel_v at_o his_o great_a majesty_n and_o authority_n for_o that_o omoncon_n and_o sinsay_n when_o they_o do_v talk_v with_o he_o be_v upon_o their_o knâ—es_n and_o so_o do_v all_o the_o rest_n he_o give_v they_o again_o in_o his_o own_o house_n a_o gallant_a banquet_n of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o conserve_n and_o fruit_n and_o excellent_a wine_n of_o the_o palmtree_n and_o do_v talk_v and_o reason_n with_o they_o in_o good_a sort_n and_o be_v more_o familiar_a than_o at_o his_o first_o visitation_n after_o that_o the_o father_n with_o their_o companion_n have_v remain_v two_o day_n in_o the_o port_n of_o tansuso_n the_o three_o day_n they_o depart_v in_o the_o morning_n towards_o chincheo_n at_o their_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o town_n they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o soldier_n both_o harquebuse_n &_o pike_n and_o before_o they_o a_o great_a noise_n of_o trumpet_n drums_z and_o hoy-buck_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o river_n side_n whereas_o be_v a_o brygandine_n provide_v and_o make_v ready_a in_o all_o point_n to_o carry_v they_o up_o the_o river_n all_o the_o street_n alongst_o whereas_o they_o go_v there_o follow_v they_o so_o much_o people_n that_o it_o be_v innumerable_a and_o all_o to_o see_v they_o all_o alongst_o the_o river_n whereas_o they_o go_v be_v seat_v with_o village_n very_o gallant_a and_o fresh_a both_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o two_o league_n they_o come_v unto_o a_o great_a bay_n where_o be_v at_o a_o anchor_n a_o fleet_n of_o more_o than_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o ship_n man_n of_o war_n who_o general_n be_v this_o captain_n who_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o fleet_n do_v discover_v they_o they_o begin_v to_o salute_v they_o as_o well_o with_o great_a piece_n of_o artillery_n as_o with_o harquebuse_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o pastime_n which_o common_o they_o do_v use_v at_o such_o time_n our_o spaniard_n do_v travel_v up_o the_o river_n more_o than_o three_o league_n have_v continual_o both_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o very_o many_o and_o fair_a town_n and_o full_a of_o people_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o league_n they_o go_v aland_o half_a a_o league_n from_o the_o town_n of_o tangoa_n whereas_o straightway_n all_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o be_v take_v upon_o man_n back_n tangoa_n and_o carry_v unto_o the_o town_n before_o they_o whereas_o they_o be_v tarry_v their_o come_n for_o to_o give_v they_o great_a entertainment_n at_o their_o go_v ashore_o they_o find_v prepare_v for_o the_o two_o religious_a man_n little_a chair_n to_o carry_v they_o upon_o man_n back_n and_o for_o the_o soldier_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o companion_n horse_n the_o father_n do_v refuse_v to_o be_v carry_v and_o will_v have_v go_v a_o foot_n but_o omoncon_n and_o the_o other_o captain_n will_v not_o consent_v thereunto_o the_o father_n obey_v their_o reason_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o chair_n and_o be_v carry_v with_o eight_o man_n a_o piece_n and_o the_o other_o their_o companion_n with_o four_o man_n a_o piece_n according_a unto_o the_o order_n give_v by_o the_o governor_n those_o that_o carry_v the_o chair_n 〈◊〉_d it_o with_o so_o good_a a_o will_n that_o there_o be_v strive_v who_o shall_v first_o lay_v hand_n to_o they_o this_o town_n of_o tangoa_n have_v three_o thousand_o soldier_n and_o be_v call_v in_o their_o language_n coan_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o it_o have_v many_o garden_n and_o orchard_n and_o a_o street_n where_o through_o they_o carry_v the_o spaniard_n unto_o their_o lodging_n they_o affirm_v to_o be_v half_o a_o league_n long_o and_o all_o the_o street_n whereas_o they_o go_v be_v full_a of_o board_n and_o stall_n whereon_o be_v lay_v all_o kind_n of_o merchandise_n very_o curious_a and_o thing_n to_o be_v eat_v as_o fresh_a fish_n and_o salt_n fish_n of_o diverse_a sort_n and_o great_a abundance_n of_o fowl_n and_o flesh_n of_o all_o sort_n fruit_n and_o green_a herb_n in_o such_o quantity_n that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o serve_v such_o a_o city_n as_o seville_n be_v they_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n house_n which_o be_v very_o great_a marvelous_o well_o wrought_v with_o stone_n and_o brick_n and_o many_o hall_n parlour_n and_o chamber_n but_o none_o above_o but_o all_o below_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v a_o foot_n there_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o captain_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o town_n who_o they_o do_v call_v ticoan_n a_o message_n bid_v they_o welcome_a and_o therewith_o a_o present_a which_o be_v great_a store_n of_o capon_n hen_n teal_n duck_n goose_n flesh_n of_o four_o or_o five_o sort_n fresh_a fish_n wine_n and_o fruit_n of_o diverse_a sort_n and_o of_o so_o great_a quantity_n that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o two_o hundred_o man_n all_o the_o which_o they_o will_v have_v give_v for_o a_o little_a cool_a air_n by_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v then_o very_o hot_a weather_n and_o again_o the_o great_a number_n of_o people_n that_o come_v thither_o to_o see_v they_o do_v augment_v it_o the_o more_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o
of_o the_o hall_n they_o find_v the_o captain_n that_o do_v dine_v with_o they_o and_o with_o he_o many_o other_o gentleman_n that_o tarry_v their_o come_n for_o to_o bear_v they_o company_n unto_o their_o lodging_n go_v before_o they_o many_o servant_n that_o do_v carry_v the_o raw_a meat_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o other_o table_n over_o and_o above_o that_o which_o they_o do_v eat_v on_o the_o which_o be_v do_v for_o great_a majesty_n and_o a_o ceremony_n very_o much_o use_v in_o that_o kingdom_n so_o many_o time_n as_o they_o do_v make_v any_o banquet_n when_o they_o come_v unto_o their_o lodging_n they_o find_v that_o the_o insuanto_fw-la have_v send_v they_o a_o very_a good_a present_n in_o the_o which_o be_v for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o four_o piece_n of_o silk_n and_o count_a chist_n with_o other_o thing_n and_o certain_a paint_a mantle_n for_o the_o servant_n and_o slave_n after_o they_o have_v take_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o captain_n and_o gentleman_n that_o do_v bear_v they_o company_n home_o they_o begin_v with_o great_a joy_n to_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n for_o their_o journey_n the_o next_o day_n follow_v the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n before_o that_o the_o spaniard_n be_v stir_v there_o be_v within_o the_o house_n all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o journey_n as_o well_o of_o litter_n chair_n as_o of_o horse_n and_o man_n for_o to_o carry_v they_o and_o their_o stuff_n the_o which_o they_o do_v with_o so_o good_a a_o will_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o they_o do_v fall_v out_o and_o strive_v among_o themselves_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v receive_v their_o burden_n so_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o good_a order_n they_o depart_v have_v in_o their_o company_n the_o same_o captain_n and_o soldier_n that_o unto_o that_o time_n have_v be_v their_o guard_n until_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o aucheo_n whereas_o the_o viceroy_n be_v this_o day_n by_o reason_n they_o understand_v that_o they_o shall_v depart_v the_o press_n and_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v so_o great_a aucheo_n that_o although_o they_o have_v tip-stave_n before_o they_o to_o beat_v the_o people_n away_o and_o to_o make_v room_n yet_o be_v it_o almost_o night_n before_o they_o can_v get_v out_o of_o the_o city_n so_o that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o remain_v in_o a_o town_n there_o hard_o by_o all_o that_o night_n whereas_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o governor_n they_o be_v very_o well_o lodge_v and_o their_o supper_n make_v ready_a in_o very_o good_a order_n as_o it_o be_v in_o seven_o day_n together_o till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o come_v unto_o aucheo_n without_o take_v for_o the_o same_o or_o for_o any_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o sustentaion_n any_o price_n or_o value_n there_o go_v continual_o before_o they_o a_o post_n with_o a_o provision_n from_o the_o governor_n write_v in_o a_o great_a board_n wherein_o be_v declare_v who_o they_o be_v and_o from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o command_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o they_o all_o thing_n necessary_a in_o abundance_n upon_o the_o king_n cost_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o so_o much_o people_n come_v for_o to_o see_v they_o that_o in_o the_o highway_n they_o be_v many_o time_n disturb_v with_o great_a trouble_n the_o three_o day_n they_o come_v unto_o a_o city_n which_o be_v call_v megoa_n japanders_n which_o be_v sometime_o the_o head_n government_n the_o which_o be_v of_o forty_o thousand_o household_n but_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o be_v dispeople_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o they_o tell_v we_o and_o be_v that_o about_o thirty_o year_n past_a the_o japone_n who_o bring_v for_o their_o guide_n three_o chinois_n stratagem_n come_v upon_o that_o city_n to_o revenge_v themselves_o of_o a_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o the_o which_o they_o put_v in_o execution_n with_o so_o great_a secrecy_n and_o policy_n that_o they_o make_v themselves_o lord_n of_o the_o city_n without_o any_o danger_n or_o hurt_n unto_o themselves_o for_o that_o fifty_o japone_n man_n fit_a for_o that_o purpose_n do_v apparel_v themselves_o in_o chinois_n apparel_n without_o be_v know_v and_o come_v unto_o a_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n whereas_o the_o soldier_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n thereof_o be_v void_a of_o all_o suspicion_n and_o within_o a_o little_a while_n after_o that_o followed_z two_o thousand_o that_o do_v disimbarke_a themselves_o in_o a_o secret_a and_o unknown_a place_n and_o come_v in_o very_o secret_a order_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v discover_v and_o do_v beset_v that_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n whereas_o their_o companion_n be_v which_o they_o send_v before_o who_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v they_o nigh_o at_o hand_n draw_v out_o their_o weapon_n the_o which_o they_o carry_v hide_v under_o their_o apparel_n &_o set_v upon_o the_o soldier_n that_o be_v void_a of_o fear_n and_o unarmed_a with_o so_o great_a fury_n and_o force_n that_o they_o be_v amaze_v be_v easy_o slay_v so_o that_o they_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o gate_n whereas_o they_o leave_v very_o good_a guard_n and_o follow_v their_o victory_n and_o make_v themselves_o lord_n of_o the_o city_n without_o any_o danger_n unto_o their_o person_n and_o do_v possess_v the_o same_o certain_a day_n and_o do_v sack_v the_o same_o in_o spite_n of_o they_o all_o with_o great_a harm_n and_o loss_n unto_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o viceroy_n of_o aucheo_n do_v levy_v a_o army_n together_o of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thusand_n man_n but_o they_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o defend_v themselves_o against_o so_o many_o in_o one_o night_n they_o leave_v the_o city_n and_o go_v unto_o their_o ship_n whereas_o they_o have_v leave_v they_o in_o very_o good_a order_n and_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n leave_v it_o beat_v down_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v thither_o the_o friar_n remain_v in_o their_o lodging_n but_o pedro_n sarmiento_n and_o miguel_n de_fw-fr loarcha_n go_v to_o visit_v the_o governor_n use_v the_o spanish_a courtesy_n with_o he_o and_o he_o receive_v they_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o courtesy_n after_o they_o have_v take_v their_o leave_n and_o return_v unto_o their_o lodging_n the_o governor_n send_v to_o visit_v they_o el_n tyu_n who_o be_v the_o ancient_a of_o his_o council_n at_o their_o departure_n from_o this_o city_n travel_v towards_o aucheo_n bridge_n they_o pass_v over_o a_o mighty_a great_a river_n by_o a_o bridge_n all_o make_v of_o stone_n the_o goodly_a and_o great_a that_o ever_o they_o have_v see_v who_o greatness_n do_v cause_n wonderful_a admiration_n so_o that_o they_o stay_v and_o do_v measure_v it_o from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o that_o it_o may_v be_v put_v among_o the_o wonder_n of_o that_o country_n which_o they_o take_v a_o note_n of_o they_o find_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o foot_n long_o and_o that_o the_o least_o stone_n wherewith_o it_o be_v build_v be_v of_o seventeen_o foot_n and_o many_o of_o two_o and_o twenty_o foot_n long_o and_o eight_o foot_n broad_a and_o seem_v unto_o they_o a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v bring_v thither_o by_o man_n art_n for_o that_o all_o round_a about_o so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v see_v be_v plain_a ground_n without_o any_o mountain_n by_o which_o they_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v from_o far_o when_o they_o be_v pass_v that_o bridge_n they_o travel_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n till_o night_n upon_o a_o cawsie_a that_o be_v very_o broad_a and_o plain_a and_o on_o both_o side_n many_o victual_v house_n and_o the_o field_n sow_v with_o rice_n wheat_n and_o other_o seed_n and_o so_o full_a of_o people_n as_o in_o the_o street_n of_o a_o good_a town_n or_o city_n after_o they_o have_v travel_v more_o than_o half_a a_o league_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n of_o aucheo_n they_o meet_v with_o a_o post_n that_o come_v from_o the_o viceroy_n who_o bring_v order_n that_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o a_o house_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o they_o in_o the_o say_a suburb_n aucâ—eo_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v alight_v there_o come_v a_o gentleman_n to_o visit_v they_o send_v from_o the_o viceroy_n to_o bid_v they_o welcome_n and_o to_o know_v how_o they_o do_v with_o their_o journey_n and_o also_o to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v well_o provide_v for_o that_o night_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o that_o in_o abundance_n after_o this_o gentleman_n come_v other_o captain_n to_o visit_v they_o and_o bring_v with_o they_o great_a store_n of_o conserve_n wine_n and_o fruit_n which_o be_v a_o common_a custom_n among_o they_o when_o that_o they_o go_v in_o the_o like_a visitation_n and_o it_o be_v carry_v by_o their_o servant_n in_o
little_a basket_n very_o curious_o wrought_v or_o else_o in_o barrel_n make_v of_o earth_n all_o gilt_n within_o two_o hour_n after_o their_o come_n thither_o there_o come_v another_o messenger_n from_o the_o viceroy_n with_o many_o man_n lade_v with_o capon_n hen_n goose_n teal_n gamon_n of_o bacon_n and_o conserve_n of_o diverse_a sort_n and_o of_o great_a abundance_n sufficient_a for_o one_o hundred_o man_n to_o sup_v that_o night_n and_o for_o their_o dinner_n the_o next_o day_n the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n very_o early_o there_o come_v much_o people_n unto_o their_o lodging_n send_v by_o the_o viceroy_n and_o bring_v with_o they_o two_o rich_a chair_n for_o to_o carry_v the_o father_n in_o and_o the_o curtain_n tie_v up_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v see_v and_o for_o their_o companion_n very_o good_a horse_n saddle_v after_o the_o fashion_n which_o they_o do_v use_v they_o forthwith_o make_v haste_n for_o to_o depart_v and_o although_o they_o make_v great_a speed_n yet_o be_v they_o a_o good_a hour_n and_o a_o half_a before_o they_o can_v come_v unto_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o seem_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o have_v travel_v two_o league_n in_o the_o suburb_n well_o people_v fair_a house_n and_o many_o shop_n full_a of_o merchandise_n before_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o gate_n they_o pass_v a_o mighty_a river_n three_o time_n over_o bridge_n that_o be_v great_a and_o very_o fair_a and_o the_o river_n so_o deep_a that_o great_a ship_n come_v up_o the_o same_o but_o their_o mast_n stoop_v down_o to_o pass_v under_o the_o bridge_n this_o city_n be_v the_o head_n city_n of_o all_o the_o province_n very_o rich_a and_o fertile_a and_o many_o town_n belong_v unto_o it_o and_o but_o eight_o league_n from_o the_o sea_n they_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o tell_v the_o soldier_n but_o they_o see_v that_o from_o the_o gate_n until_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o viceroy_n palace_n on_o both_o side_n which_o be_v a_o good_a way_n to_o be_v full_a of_o they_o and_o all_o rich_o apparel_v and_o of_o one_o colour_n the_o people_n that_o be_v at_o the_o window_n and_o in_o the_o street_n betwixt_o the_o house_n and_o the_o soldier_n be_v so_o great_a a_o number_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v doom_n day_n day_n and_o that_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o world_n be_v there_o join_v together_o in_o that_o street_n when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o palace_n which_o be_v two_o hour_n after_o day_n the_o gentleman_n that_o be_v their_o guide_n do_v cause_v the_o spaniard_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o room_n which_o be_v hard_o by_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o gate_n be_v open_a for_o that_o it_o be_v open_a but_o once_o a_o day_n and_o so_o continue_v no_o long_o time_n than_o the_o audience_n endure_v state_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o viceroy_n once_o every_o day_n and_o that_o be_v but_o a_o small_a time_n but_o first_o before_o he_o do_v enter_v into_o audience_n there_o be_v shoot_v off_o four_o piece_n of_o artillery_n with_o a_o great_a noise_n of_o trumpet_n drum_n and_o waytes_n and_o there_o be_v no_o day_n that_o pass_v without_o audience_n as_o our_o people_n do_v see_v by_o experience_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v there_o and_o be_v likewise_o inform_v of_o other_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o the_o ceremony_n do_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o gate_n be_v open_v and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o court_n many_o soldier_n apparel_v in_o the_o same_o livery_n that_o those_o be_v of_o in_o the_o street_n from_o the_o midst_n among_o they_o come_v forth_o a_o gentleman_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v tell_v they_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o viceroy_n who_o come_v with_o great_a gravity_n and_o authority_n towards_o the_o place_n whereas_o our_o people_n be_v and_o after_o they_o have_v salute_v the_o one_o the_o other_o he_o make_v sign_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v towards_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o palace_n when_o they_o be_v within_o the_o first_o court_n which_o be_v great_a and_o wrought_v with_o mighty_a pillar_n there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o soldier_n and_o many_o sergeant_n that_o enter_v into_o another_o great_a court_n and_o mount_v up_o a_o pair_n of_o stair_n that_o be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n whereas_o all_o the_o people_n be_v with_o great_a silence_n save_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n who_o go_v with_o our_o people_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o hall_n where_o be_v the_o viceroy_n at_o which_o gate_n he_o stay_v with_o his_o head_n discover_v and_o make_v sign_n unto_o we_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a then_o straightway_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o hall_n a_o man_n apparel_v in_o a_o long_a robe_n of_o good_a personage_n ceremony_n and_o ask_v of_o the_o spaniard_n if_o they_o will_v speak_v with_o the_o viceroy_n and_o they_o answer_v yea_o then_o ask_v he_o again_o from_o who_o they_o come_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v send_v they_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v send_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o philippinas_fw-la who_o be_v servant_n unto_o the_o mighty_a king_n in_o all_o christendom_n when_o he_o have_v this_o answer_n he_o return_v again_o into_o the_o hall_n and_o within_o a_o little_a while_n after_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o bid_v they_o come_v in_o but_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o in_o enter_v into_o the_o hall_n whereas_o the_o viceroy_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v kneel_v down_o and_o talk_v with_o he_o in_o that_o order_n till_o he_o command_v to_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o will_v use_v this_o ceremony_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o if_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v return_v back_o again_o they_o say_v that_o they_o will_v observe_v the_o order_n give_v unto_o they_o therewith_o he_o go_v in_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o master_n of_o ceremony_n make_v a_o sign_n that_o they_o shall_v follow_v after_o he_o and_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v they_o to_o do_v state_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n they_o stay_v a_o little_a and_o then_o kneel_v down_o right_o over_o against_o there_o whereas_o the_o viceroy_n sit_v in_o a_o chair_n very_o high_a like_a unto_o a_o throne_n with_o a_o table_n before_o he_o and_o be_v in_o so_o dark_a a_o place_n that_o almost_o they_o can_v not_o see_v his_o face_n very_o well_o on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o he_o there_o be_v some_o like_a unto_o herald_n of_o arm_n with_o sceptre_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n two_o man_n of_o a_o gallant_a comeliness_n arm_v with_o corslet_n make_v of_o scale_n of_o gold_n down_o to_o the_o calf_n of_o their_o leg_n with_o bow_n in_o their_o hand_n of_o gold_n and_o quiver_n at_o their_o back_n of_o the_o same_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v upon_o their_o knee_n there_o be_v upon_o the_o table_n before_o he_o paper_z and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o write_v which_o be_v a_o ordinary_a use_n among_o they_o at_o all_o time_n when_o there_o be_v any_o public_a audience_n place_n and_o on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o board_n a_o lion_n make_v of_o black_a wood_n which_o be_v as_o after_o they_o understand_v the_o arm_n of_o that_o province_n so_o straightway_n he_o make_v sign_n unto_o they_o to_o draw_v near_o which_o they_o do_v and_o kneel_v down_o a_o little_a from_o the_o table_n which_o be_v whereas_o the_o master_n of_o ceremony_n do_v will_v they_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o begin_v to_o talk_v with_o he_o by_o their_o interpreter_n and_o tell_v they_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o come_n into_o that_o city_n and_o kingdom_n and_o from_o who_o and_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v send_v but_o he_o make_v sign_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v arise_v the_o which_o they_o do_v with_o a_o very_a good_a will_n and_o do_v persevere_v in_o their_o intent_n but_o the_o viceroy_n do_v cut_v they_o off_o before_o they_o can_v make_v a_o end_n and_o ask_v if_o they_o have_v bring_v any_o letter_n from_o their_o king_n unto_o the_o king_n his_o lord_n who_o they_o will_v go_v to_o see_v and_o talk_v with_o but_o when_o they_o answer_v no_o he_o straightway_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o say_v that_o they_o be_v welcome_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v depart_v unto_o their_o lodging_n and_o to_o take_v their_o ease_n for_o that_o afterward_o they_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o declare_v their_o mind_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v give_v they_o their_o answer_n for_o that_o the_o king_n be_v far_o off_o and_o it_o require_v along_o time_n to_o come_v whereas_o he_o be_v but_o he_o will_v write_v unto_o he_o and_o according_a unto_o his_o commandment_n he_o will_v make_v they_o answer_v and_o therewith_o he_o take_v the_o letter_n and_o
the_o master_n alter_v his_o mind_n as_o those_o barbarian_n be_v usual_o inconstant_a and_o linger_v long_o among_o the_o land_n in_o the_o way_n this_o trouble_a we_o in_o two_o respect_n principal_o both_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o season_n which_o god_n offer_v and_o which_o be_v pass_v chinois_n we_o be_v compel_v to_o winter_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o china_n and_o again_o because_o in_o the_o same_o ship_n be_v carry_v a_o idol_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o which_o the_o mariner_n in_o sight_n and_o spite_n of_o we_o sacrifice_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o country_n they_o also_o by_o lot_n demand_v answer_n thereof_o touch_v their_o voyage_n which_o as_o they_o say_v and_o believe_v be_v sometime_o good_a sometime_o bad_a a_o hundred_o league_n from_o malaca_n hold_v our_o course_n to_o china_n we_o stay_v at_o a_o island_n where_o after_o many_o ceremony_n the_o devil_n be_v consult_v what_o fortune_n we_o shall_v have_v who_o answer_v very_o prosperous_a whereupon_o with_o great_a alacrity_n we_o set_v sail_v they_o worship_v the_o idol_n place_v in_o the_o poop_n with_o candle_n burn_v and_o incense_n of_o sweet_a wood_n we_o trust_v in_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o his_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n desire_v to_o carry_v his_o religion_n into_o those_o part_n when_o we_o be_v under_o sail_n they_o demand_v of_o the_o devil_n whether_o this_o ship_n shall_v return_v from_o japon_n to_o malaca_n the_o answer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o lot-caster_n that_o it_o shall_v go_v to_o japon_n but_o not_o return_v to_o malaca_n which_o make_v they_o alter_v their_o mind_n think_v it_o better_o to_o winter_n in_o china_n and_o to_o defer_v the_o voyage_n to_o japon_n till_o the_o next_o year_n you_o may_v well_o think_v how_o it_o grieve_v we_o that_o the_o devil_n must_v be_v consult_v touch_v our_o course_n after_o this_o we_o come_v to_o cauchinchina_n where_o two_o adverse_a thing_n happen_v emanuel_n sina_n our_o companion_n by_o the_o roll_a of_o the_o ship_n in_o the_o trouble_a sea_n fall_v into_o the_o sink_n almost_o dead_a with_o the_o bruise_n and_o water_n but_o in_o few_o day_n recover_v which_o before_o it_o be_v end_v the_o master_n daughter_n with_o the_o like_a roll_a of_o the_o ship_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o our_o sight_n be_v drown_v and_o much_o lamentation_n follow_v the_o barbarian_n present_o seek_v to_o pacify_v the_o devil_n and_o without_o rest_n all_o the_o day_n and_o night_n take_v pain_n to_o kill_v bird_n to_o the_o idol_n and_o to_o set_v dish_n of_o meat_n before_o it_o and_o by_o lot_n consult_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o misfortune_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o if_o emanuel_n which_o first_o fall_v in_o have_v die_v the_o girl_n have_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n you_o see_v in_o what_o danger_n the_o devil_n hereby_o have_v cast_v we_o if_o our_o lord_n have_v not_o restrain_v his_o rage_n etc._n etc._n the_o tempest_n be_v assuage_v we_o come_v in_o few_o day_n to_o the_o port_n of_o canton_n in_o china_n and_o there_o they_o purpose_v to_o winter_n canton_n notwithstanding_o all_o our_o entreaty_n and_o expostulation_n but_o i_o know_v not_o how_o on_o a_o sudden_a they_o will_v go_v to_o chincheo_n on_o the_o same_o coast._n and_o when_o we_o be_v almost_o there_o the_o master_n be_v certify_v by_o some_o which_o sail_v by_o baptize_v that_o there_o be_v store_n of_o pirate_n at_o chincheo_n whereupon_o the_o wind_n be_v fair_a for_o japon_n and_o cross_v for_o canton_n they_o bring_v we_o to_o cangoxuma_n the_o country_n of_o our_o friend_n paul_n who_o friend_n use_v we_o unkind_o there_o we_o spend_v forty_o day_n in_o learning_n the_o element_n of_o the_o japonian_a tongue_n with_o great_a labour_n and_o begin_v to_o publish_v the_o decalogue_n and_o other_o head_n of_o christian_a learning_n which_o paul_n have_v accurate_o convert_v into_o his_o own_o language_n and_o we_o purpose_v speedy_o to_o print_v they_o whereby_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v further_a and_o more_o easy_o found_v etc._n etc._n the_o occasion_n of_o his_o journey_n thither_o he_o show_v in_o another_o letter_n that_o some_o portugal_n be_v lodge_v in_o a_o house_n possess_v by_o devil_n piratical_a compass_v the_o say_a house_n with_o cross_n and_o that_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n of_o good_a to_o be_v do_v in_o those_o part_n whereupon_o notwithstanding_o those_o sea_n be_v very_o tempestuous_a and_o much_o infest_a with_o pirate_n he_o resolve_v to_o go_v thither_o ricius_fw-la and_o trigantius_n add_v that_o the_o japonian_a priest_n allege_v in_o defence_n of_o their_o idolatry_n the_o chinois_n wisdom_n against_o he_o whereupon_o he_o return_v to_o india_n to_o advise_v with_o the_o viceroy_n to_o send_v a_o ambassage_n into_o china_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n and_o obtain_v that_o james_n pereira_n be_v name_v legate_n with_o who_o he_o have_v before_o confer_v about_o the_o business_n at_o sancian_n where_o the_o portugal_n at_o that_o time_n use_v to_o trade_n with_o the_o chinois_n amacao_n not_o yet_o establish_v but_o aluarus_fw-la taidius_fw-la the_o captain_n of_o malaca_n oppose_v xavy_a loathe_v herein_o to_o be_v cross_v use_v the_o pope_n bull_n which_o constitute_v he_o apostolical_a nuncio_n and_o grievous_o curse_v all_o that_o shall_v hinder_v his_o proceed_n in_o promote_a religion_n and_o when_o aluarus_n will_v not_o otherwise_o relent_v he_o interdict_v he_o and_o his_o follower_n soon_o after_o aluarus_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o leprosy_n and_o further_o contemn_v the_o viceroy_n be_v take_v and_o cast_v in_o iron_n and_o die_v miserable_o xavier_n burn_v with_o zeal_n of_o his_o china_n expedition_n zeal_n seek_v to_o get_v some_o chinois_n by_o favour_n or_o reward_n to_o convey_v he_o by_o stealth_n into_o china_n and_o to_o expose_v he_o somewhere_o on_o the_o continent_n although_o he_o know_v that_o imprisonment_n attend_v such_o stranger_n as_o come_v into_o china_n without_o licence_n be_v admonish_v to_o take_v leave_n of_o the_o captain_n what_o say_v he_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o salute_v a_o excommunicate_a person_n i_o shall_v never_o see_v he_o nor_o he_o i_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o after_o but_o when_o in_o the_o vale_n of_o josaphat_n i_o shall_v accuse_v he_o before_o the_o judge_n christ._n and_o pray_v for_o he_o shore_n after_o with_o a_o countenance_n full_a of_o majesty_n he_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n and_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n according_a to_o the_o evangelicall_a precept_n thus_o he_o come_v to_o sancian_n a_o desert_n island_n where_o the_o portugal_n use_v to_o make_v oothe_n of_o bough_n or_o straw_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trade_n with_o the_o chinois_n with_o who_o he_o consult_v about_o some_o way_n to_o effect_v his_o desire_n though_o with_o loss_n of_o liberty_n or_o life_n at_o last_o he_o agree_v with_o a_o china_n merchant_n for_o as_o much_o pepper_n give_v he_o of_o the_o portugal_n merchant_n in_o alm_n as_o be_v worth_a above_o two_o hundred_o ducat_n to_o set_v he_o and_o his_o interpreter_n on_o shore_n secret_o he_o undertake_v it_o but_o either_o secret_o terrify_v by_o other_o portugal_n or_o with_o his_o own_o danger_n etc._n his_o interpreter_n forsake_v he_o and_o after_o that_o the_o merchant_n also_o vanish_v he_o stay_v yet_o wait_v for_o he_o till_o a_o fever_n take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o december_n 1552._o his_o corpse_n be_v after_o translate_v to_o india_n the_o portugal_n of_o those_o time_n be_v very_o desirous_a of_o trade_n with_o the_o chinois_n who_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v very_o suspicious_a of_o they_o both_o by_o that_o which_o they_o see_v of_o their_o ship_n and_o ordnance_n and_o by_o that_o which_o the_o moor_n at_o canton_n report_v of_o these_o frank_n so_o the_o mahometan_n jerusalem_n call_v europaean_n that_o they_o be_v warlike_a and_o victorious_a as_o appear_v in_o malaca_n and_o all_o india_n under_o colour_n of_o merchandise_n subject_v to_o the_o portugal_n the_o chinois_n at_o canton_n call_v they_o still_o falank_n for_o they_o want_v the_o r_o and_o pronounce_v not_o two_o consonant_n without_o a_o vowel_n interpose_v by_o the_o same_o name_n they_o call_v also_o the_o portugal_n ordnance_n yet_o desire_v of_o gain_v prevayl_v that_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o such_o a_o trade_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v so_o as_o the_o mart_n end_v they_o must_v away_o with_o their_o good_n to_o india_n that_o course_n continue_v diverse_a year_n till_o the_o chinois_n grow_v less_o fearful_a grant_v they_o in_o the_o great_a island_n a_o little_a peninsula_n to_o dwell_v in_o in_o that_o place_n be_v a_o idol_n which_o still_o remain_v to_o be_v see_v call_v ama_n whence_o the_o peninsula_n be_v call_v amacao_n that_o be_v amas_fw-la
divide_v by_o a_o great_a river_n from_o china_n and_o tributary_n to_o the_o king_n of_o china_n it_o be_v in_o length_n about_o a_o hundred_o league_n and_o sixty_o broad_a the_o people_n unlike_o the_o chinois_n in_o language_n and_o bodily_a strength_n but_o follow_v their_o law_n custom_n and_o government_n they_o be_v better_a archer_n then_o at_o any_o other_o weapon_n and_o not_o comparable_a to_o the_o japonians_n except_o in_o ship_v wherein_o they_o and_o the_o chinois_n exceed_v yet_o at_o this_o time_n they_o be_v destitute_a of_o that_o defence_n and_o augustine_n give_v they_o a_o great_a overthrow_n before_o quabacondono_fw-it will_v go_v he_o make_v his_o brother_n son_n by_o the_o dairi_n to_o be_v entitle_v quabacondono_fw-it as_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n content_v himself_o with_o the_o title_n of_o taicosama_n that_o be_v great_a lord_n all_o the_o japonian_a prince_n be_v command_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o translation_n to_o give_v he_o obedience_n to_o who_o the_o dairi_n give_v the_o fortress_n of_o meaco_n and_o the_o palace_n of_o quabacondono_fw-it make_v he_o lord_n of_o tensa_fw-la but_o his_o uncle_n hold_v the_o sway_n of_o all_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o after_o have_v a_o ogoshosama_n son_n of_o his_o own_o cause_v this_o his_o nephew_n with_o some_o other_o to_o cross_v himself_o that_o be_v to_o cut_v his_o breast_n across_o his_o bowel_n fall_v out_o and_o some_o one_o of_o those_o which_o die_v with_o he_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n augustine_n with_o a_o fleet_n of_o eight_o hundred_o sail_n enter_v corai_n and_o take_v two_o fortress_n the_o coraians_n be_v drive_v from_o the_o wall_n by_o the_o japonder_n gun_n unknown_a to_o the_o other_o and_o five_o thousand_o of_o they_o slay_v this_o win_v he_o great_a credit_n with_o taicosama_n who_o promise_v he_o much_o yet_o perform_v little_a he_o defeat_v also_o a_o army_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o after_o another_o of_o fourscore_o thousand_o and_o the_o king_n flee_v into_o china_n take_v the_o meaco_n or_o royal_a city_n of_o corai_n taicosama_n send_v he_o a_o horse_n and_o a_o sword_n the_o honour_n that_o nabunanga_n be_v wont_n after_o any_o great_a victory_n to_o do_v to_o he_o the_o coraians_n see_n their_o king_n with_o his_o troop_n in_o safety_n flee_v with_o their_o provision_n into_o wood_n and_o hill_n and_o will_v not_o thence_o be_v bring_v by_o any_o promise_n the_o japonian_a possess_v of_o the_o fortress_n want_v man_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o want_v necessary_n the_o way_n also_o be_v by_o the_o coraians_n upon_o all_o occasion_n assault_v there_o be_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o japonians_n at_o this_o present_a in_o corai_n and_o augustine_n be_v in_o the_o extreme_a border_n adjoin_v to_o china_n corai_n separate_v notwithstanding_o by_o a_o river_n three_o league_n broad_a abound_v in_o ship_n and_o the_o shore_n fortify_v with_o multitude_n of_o man_n so_o that_o the_o success_n be_v doubtful_a froe_n in_o his_o epistle_n 1595._o write_v that_o there_o be_v then_o a_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o jesuit_n in_o japon_n and_o china_n that_o taicosama_n not_o succeed_v in_o his_o coraian_n expedition_n return_v to_o meaco_n jesuit_n and_o quarrel_v the_o new_a quabacondono_fw-it out_o of_o his_o life_n who_o with_o five_o other_o at_o taicos_n command_v execute_v themselves_o after_o the_o japonian_a manner_n augustine_n mean_v while_o endeavour_v a_o embassage_n to_o be_v send_v from_o the_o king_n of_o china_n who_o think_v himself_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n send_v to_o taicosama_n that_o it_o be_v a_o unmeet_a thing_n that_o he_o who_o industry_n and_o valour_n have_v subdue_v threescore_o and_o six_o kingdom_n of_o japon_n to_o his_o empire_n shall_v permit_v the_o dairi_n a_o private_a man_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o king_n of_o japon_n to_o hold_v his_o former_a place_n of_o dignity_n and_o if_o he_o will_v deprive_v he_o thereof_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v he_o a_o crown_n and_o the_o title_n of_o king_n and_o by_o the_o same_o legate_n to_o treat_v further_o about_o the_o japonians_n forsake_v corai_n embassage_n two_o ambassador_n be_v send_v from_o pequin_n to_o augustine_n to_o corai_n who_o present_o send_v word_n to_o taico_n the_o ambassador_n abide_v with_o he_o because_o of_o the_o solemn_a entertainment_n which_o taico_n intend_v for_o the_o renoun_n of_o his_o name_n to_o all_o posterity_n the_o noble_n exhaust_v in_o the_o former_a expedition_n be_v yet_o now_o enforce_v to_o new_a bravery_n and_o expense_n chinois_n he_o cause_v at_o ozaca_n a_o hall_n to_o be_v erect_v with_o a_o thousand_o tatami_n very_o elegant_a mat_n the_o timber_n costly_a and_o gilding_n incredible_a yet_o by_o store_n of_o reins_n a_o great_a part_n thereof_o fall_v down_o which_o he_o intend_v soon_o to_o repair_v have_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n at_o work_n there_o both_o night_n and_o day_n in_o great_a misery_n stand_v with_o their_o foot_n in_o the_o water_n if_o any_o run_v away_o they_o be_v kill_v before_o this_o hall_n he_o erect_v a_o theatre_n for_o comedy_n exceed_v stately_a and_o costly_a with_o artificial_a painting_n of_o vrusci_n he_o repair_v the_o tower_n of_o ozaca_n seven_o story_n high_a the_o gild_a plate_n or_o tile_n the_o bridge_n call_v the_o bridge_n of_o paradise_n the_o new_a city_n of_o fuscimo_n which_o he_o build_v and_o other_o his_o immane_a expense_n the_o offering_n to_o his_o idol_n of_o fame_n i_o omit_v he_o cause_v his_o little_a son_n to_o go_v with_o great_a state_n to_o sandai_n to_o the_o dairi_n that_o be_v to_o bow_v his_o head_n thrice_o before_o he_o down_o to_o the_o mat_n who_o entertain_v he_o with_o a_o solemn_a feast_n with_o great_a jubilee_n in_o alteration_n of_o name_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o noble_n taico_fw-mi have_v settle_v peace_n through_o all_o japon_n from_o war_n from_o robber_n by_o land_n and_o from_o rover_n by_o sea_n which_o before_o continual_o infest_a all_o with_o piracy_n one_o of_o which_o noximandono_fw-it be_v mention_v by_o the_o jesuit_n in_o this_o time_n to_o have_v have_v a_o great_a fleet_n of_o ship_n pirate_n and_o to_o have_v force_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o coast_n to_o yearly_a tribute_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o robbery_n only_o the_o dairi_n have_v high_a title_n and_o a_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n seem_v want_v to_o his_o reality_n of_o regality_n and_o sovereignty_n already_o possess_v and_o now_o while_o he_o intend_v to_o exceed_v himself_o in_o his_o entertainment_n of_o the_o ambassador_n one_o of_o they_o hate_v this_o long_a detention_n or_o imprisonment_n in_o corai_n reins_n flee_v which_o news_n augustine_n send_v to_o both_o court_n from_o china_n the_o legacy_n be_v renew_v the_o delinquent_n kindred_n punish_a mean_o while_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o of_o july_n 1596._o at_o meaco_n it_o rain_v ash_n wherewith_o the_o house_n hill_n and_o tree_n be_v cover_v as_o with_o snow_n and_o a_o great_a mist_n accompany_v it_o at_o the_o same_o time_n at_o ozaca_n and_o sacaia_n it_o rain_v sand_n at_o meaco_n after_o the_o shower_n of_o ash_n come_v another_o of_o hair_n long_a and_o white_a like_o the_o hoary_a hair_n of_o a_o old_a woman_n head_n but_o soft_a and_o not_o so_o smell_v when_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o northern_a kingdom_n of_o jechu_n jechingo_n scimano_n and_o nota_fw-la the_o land_n and_o house_n be_v cover_v with_o they_o a_o comet_n appear_v in_o august_n on_o the_o thirty_o whereof_o follow_v a_o earthquake_n as_o a_o warn_n to_o a_o great_a on_o the_o four_o of_o september_n earthquake_n which_o throw_v down_o taico_v magnificent_a hall_n with_o a_o thousand_o tatamos_n in_o which_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o entertain_v the_o china_n legate_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o seven_o loft_n and_o another_o tower_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o building_n of_o the_o fortress_n and_o the_o storehouse_n which_o be_v very_o large_a and_o store_v with_o corn_n and_o half_o the_o house_n of_o ozaca_n all_o in_o half_a a_o hour_n six_o hundred_o people_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o ruin_n it_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o thunder_n and_o like_o the_o wave_n beat_v on_o the_o shore_n the_o earth_n open_v in_o many_o place_n a_o great_a new_a temple_n and_o a_o monastery_n fall_v down_o and_o the_o same_o day_n in_o which_o the_o jesuite_n have_v hear_v a_o bonzi_n in_o the_o same_o temple_n invite_v to_o call_v upon_o amida_n and_o much_o depredicate_v his_o mercy_n the_o next_o day_n at_o meaco_n be_v a_o noise_n great_a than_o of_o the_o great_a cannon_n that_o ever_o be_v hear_v dreadful_a to_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o we_o say_v the_o litany_n on_o our_o knee_n but_o scarce_o can_v keep_v on_o our_o knee_n for_o the_o earthquake_n other_o forsake_v their_o house_n lament_v
sphere_n the_o diameter_n whereof_o be_v a_o fathom_n with_o horizon_n and_o pole_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o circle_n certain_a double_a chain_n the_o space_n betwixt_o they_o represent_v the_o circle_n in_o our_o sphere_n all_o these_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o degree_n and_o a_o few_o minute_n in_o the_o midst_n be_v a_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o a_o certain_a pipe_n hollow_v like_o the_o barrel_n of_o a_o piece_n which_o may_v be_v turn_v any_o way_n and_o set_v in_o any_o degree_n and_o elevation_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o star_n very_o artificial_o dial_n the_o three_o be_v a_o dial_n two_o fathom_n high_a in_o a_o huge_a &_o long_a marble_n set_v to_o the_o north_n with_o a_o channel_n about_o the_o table_n to_o hold_v water_n whereby_o to_o try_v if_o it_o stand_v plain_a or_o no_o the_o stile_n place_v perpendicular_a both_o it_o and_o the_o stone_n distribute_v into_o degree_n it_o seem_v for_o exact_a trial_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o solstice_n and_o equinoctial_o astrolabe_fw-la the_o four_o and_o great_a be_v a_o engine_n or_o instrument_n of_o three_o or_o four_o huge_a astrolabe_fw-la set_v one_o by_o another_o each_o contain_v a_o geometrical_a pace_n in_o a_o diameter_n with_o their_o fiducial_a line_n or_o halhilada_n and_o dioptra_n one_o of_o they_o represent_v the_o aequator_fw-la incline_v to_o the_o south_n another_o which_o make_v a_o cross_n with_o the_o former_a to_o the_o north_n another_o stand_v erect_v to_o the_o south_n perhaps_o for_o knowledge_n of_o the_o vertical_a circle_n but_o turn_v about_o to_o show_v any_o vertical_a all_o have_v the_o degree_n mark_v with_o iron_n knot_n stand_v forth_o that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v by_o feeling_n in_o the_o night_n zodiac_n this_o work_n of_o astrolabe_fw-la be_v set_v in_o a_o plain_a floor_n of_o marble_n also_o with_o channel_n about_o in_o every_o of_o these_o instrument_n be_v express_v in_o china_n character_n what_o every_o thing_n signify_v the_o four_o and_o twenty_o constellation_n of_o the_o zodiac_n answer_v in_o the_o number_n double_v to_o our_o twelve_o sign_n there_o be_v in_o they_o this_o one_o error_n that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o the_o six_o and_o thirty_o degree_n of_o the_o pole_n elevate_v whereas_o nanquin_n stand_v without_o all_o doubt_n in_o two_o and_o thirty_o and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o degree_n pequin_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v make_v to_o be_v place_v somewhere_o else_o and_o place_v here_o by_o some_o unskilful_a mathematician_n afterward_o father_n matthew_n see_v the_o like_a or_o the_o same_o instrument_n rather_o at_o pequin_n cast_v with_o the_o same_o hand_n at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o china_n tartar_n rule_v over_o the_o chinois_n by_o some_o expert_a of_o our_o science_n the_o great_a magistrate_n desire_v father_n matthew_n to_o revise_n the_o universal_a map_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o canton_n province_n and_o make_v large_a commentary_n and_o he_o will_v print_v it_o at_o public_a cost_n which_o he_o do_v and_o with_o a_o elegant_a proem_n commend_v the_o author_n of_o the_o work_n this_o be_v publish_v and_o carry_v into_o all_o part_n and_o in_o other_o place_n reprint_v the_o viceroy_n of_o cuiceu_fw-fr province_n print_v it_o with_o another_o method_n make_v to_o every_o kingdom_n a_o proper_a commentary_n in_o a_o book_n adorn_v the_o author_n also_o with_o his_o praise_n beside_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o six_o tribunal_n equal_a except_o for_o the_o king_n presence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o their_o province_n to_o these_o of_o pequin_n he_o have_v three_o other_o friend_n yet_o unmention_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a hereditary_a dignity_n derive_v to_o the_o elder_a son_n from_o those_o captain_n which_o expel_v the_o tartar_n they_o be_v call_v quocum_fw-la their_o posterity_n be_v honour_v by_o the_o king_n most_o of_o all_o the_o elder_a which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n have_v grow_v into_o a_o numerous_a family_n and_o although_o they_o bear_v no_o public_a office_n except_o some_o military_a command_n yet_o have_v they_o great_a dignity_n and_o wealth_n and_o these_o only_o do_v true_o resemble_v the_o nobility_n of_o europe_n one_o head_n of_o this_o family_n be_v at_o nanquin_n live_v in_o great_a pomp_n with_o palace_n furniture_n garden_n all_o like_a a_o king_n he_o one_o day_n invite_v father_n matthew_n rock_n and_o entertain_v he_o in_o the_o best_a garden_n in_o the_o city_n in_o which_o beside_o other_o please_a rarity_n he_o see_v a_o artificial_a mount_n or_o rock_n of_o diverse_a unpolished_a marble_n hollow_v into_o cave_n it_o contain_v chamber_n hall_n stair_n fishpond_n tree_n and_o other_o thing_n art_n wantonise_v with_o nature_n to_o engender_v pleasure_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o heat_n to_o cool_v themselves_o in_o their_o study_n or_o feast_n with_o this_o cave-retiring_a which_o although_o it_o comprehend_v no_o great_a space_n of_o ground_n yet_o will_v it_o ask_v the_o space_n of_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n time_n to_o visit_v all_o the_o part_n the_o egress_n be_v by_o another_o gate_n this_o nobleman_n be_v young_a and_o desire_v to_o see_v some_o thing_n of_o europe_n another_o which_o become_v familiar_a with_o father_n matthew_n garrison_n be_v the_o commander_n of_o all_o the_o nanquin_n soldier_n which_o have_v also_o another_o great_a office_n call_v heu_n who_o often_o visit_v he_o and_o become_v his_o great_a friend_n who_o friendship_n give_v we_o security_n to_o who_o the_o watch_n and_o ward_n and_o security_n of_o the_o city_n belong_v beside_o i_o will_v name_v the_o chief_a eunuch_n nanquin_n which_o have_v great_a authority_n over_o the_o nanquin_n eunuch_n whereof_o be_v number_v some_o thousand_o who_o be_v ruler_n over_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o have_v command_v of_o all_o the_o city_n gate_n and_o over_o the_o military_a muster_n together_o with_o the_o former_a captain_n with_o other_o part_n of_o authority_n and_o express_v the_o same_o with_o great_a pomp_n he_o be_v almost_o decrepit_a and_o after_o the_o eunuch_n fashion_n there_o not_o so_o gentle_a and_o when_o ricius_fw-la come_v to_o he_o his_o courtier_n command_v he_o to_o give_v he_o a_o title_n which_o answer_v to_o highness_n with_o us._n i_o explain_v it_o thus_o when_o they_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n 5.10_o they_o wish_v to_o he_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o year_n of_o life_n in_o these_o three_o syllable_n van_fw-mi van_fw-mi siu_fw-mi which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o title_n of_o majesty_n to_o other_o in_o the_o palace_n the_o queen_n or_o child_n of_o the_o king_n they_o with_o inferior_a title_n pray_v one_o thousand_o year_n now_o the_o eunuch_n be_v so_o arrogant_a that_o they_o expect_v this_o thousand_o year_n wish_n and_o to_o be_v salute_v on_o the_o knee_n father_n matthew_n can_v not_o do_v this_o safe_o lest_o he_o shall_v do_v more_o to_o he_o then_o to_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n but_o he_o have_v learn_v not_o to_o neglect_v in_o china_n their_o rite_n and_o he_o be_v deaf_a one_o that_o hollow_v in_o his_o ear_n make_v up_o what_o the_o father_n want_v he_o give_v he_o a_o great_a gift_n which_o he_o refuse_v and_o deny_v he_o the_o trigone_a glass_n yet_o this_o cause_v the_o other_o eunuch_n to_o honour_v he_o at_o that_o time_n live_v in_o nanquin_n one_o which_o have_v obtain_v the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o doctor_n which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a dignity_n who_o live_v here_o in_o this_o country_n private_a preacher_n but_o all_o great_a esteem_n of_o all_o he_o have_v degenerate_v to_o become_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o three_o china_n sect_n and_o profess_v great_a knowledge_n of_o they_o he_o have_v at_o his_o house_n a_o famous_a votary_n or_o bonzi-monke_n bonzi_n who_o renounce_v the_o public_a office_n which_o he_o have_v bear_v have_v shave_v his_o head_n and_o which_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o china_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n have_v become_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o idol_n and_o because_o he_o be_v both_o learned_a in_o the_o china_n science_n and_o grow_v seventy_o year_n old_a he_o have_v acquire_v much_o same_o and_o many_o disciple_n professor_n of_o that_o new_a sect_n which_o he_o devise_v these_o visit_v father_n matthew_n to_o the_o wonder_n of_o all_o that_o literate-apostata_a confess_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o law_n and_o present_v the_o father_n with_o a_o fan_n with_o two_o elegant_a epigram_n therein_o two_o other_o visit_v he_o epigram_n one_o of_o which_o counterfeit_v himself_o to_o have_v live_v three_o hundred_o year_n who_o the_o china_n grandes_fw-fr much_a follow_v as_o dote_v on_o the_o study_n of_o long_a life_n the_o precept_n whereof_o he_o read_v to_o his_o scholar_n he_o also_o boast_v of_o geomancy_n the_o other_o be_v a_o physician_n and_o companion_n to_o the_o other_o each_o blaze_a the_o other_o science_n and_o while_o both_o
obtain_v our_o desire_n which_o we_o have_v for_o the_o establishment_n of_o our_o company_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o open_n of_o a_o entrance_n thereunto_o for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n we_o begin_v to_o sail_v up_o a_o very_a great_a river_n whereof_o hereafter_o i_o will_v speak_v somewhat_o and_o when_o we_o have_v sail_v certain_a league_n we_o enter_v into_o another_o small_a river_n make_v by_o hand_n above_o two_o hundred_o league_n only_o to_o carry_v in_o barge_n the_o tribute_n which_o the_o province_n of_o the_o part_n of_o nanquin_n pay_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o these_o country_n yield_v which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o plentiful_a of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o china_n because_o it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o carry_v it_o by_o land_n with_o million_o of_o people_n ship_v be_v in_o rice_n wheat_n silver_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o thing_n very_o great_a and_o the_o vessel_n which_o be_v employ_v about_o this_o business_n be_v so_o many_o that_o without_o doubt_v it_o be_v no_o hyperbole_n to_o say_v that_o from_o nanquin_n to_o paquin_n which_o be_v three_o hundred_o league_n all_o the_o summer_n time_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o path_n way_n of_o the_o king_n barge_n we_o be_v all_o aswell_o mandarin_n as_o particular_a man_n very_o well_o entreat_v all_o the_o way_n whither_o many_o mandarin_n come_v out_o of_o the_o village_n and_o city_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o present_n which_o we_o carry_v and_o ourselves_o bring_v we_o many_o present_n for_o our_o journey_n have_v travel_v two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o league_n in_o forty_o day_n lincin_n we_o come_v to_o a_o very_a famous_a place_n and_o mart_n town_n in_o china_n which_o be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o xantun_n which_o be_v next_o unto_o the_o territory_n of_o paquin_n call_v lincin_n where_o because_o of_o the_o great_a traffic_n of_o vessel_n and_o merchant_n which_o go_v and_o come_v from_o the_o court_n who_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n a_o very_a great_a tribute_n he_o have_v place_v one_o of_o his_o chief_a eunuch_n which_o serve_v to_o gather_v up_o his_o custom_n which_o live_v there_o in_o great_a estate_n and_o much_o attendance_n whensoever_o he_o go_v abroad_o he_o be_v always_o carry_v in_o a_o chair_n upon_o eight_o man_n shoulder_n pomp_n which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a honour_n in_o china_n with_o great_a store_n of_o horseman_n before_o and_o behind_o with_o certain_a basin_n of_o copper_n which_o make_v a_o great_a sound_n when_o they_o be_v play_v upon_o to_o signify_v to_o the_o people_n that_o he_o come_v that_o way_n that_o all_o may_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v with_o all_o the_o great_a mandarines_n in_o the_o city_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n which_o eunuch_n understand_v of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o bring_v for_o the_o king_n and_o of_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o put_v in_o his_o head_n that_o we_o bring_v to_o wit_n precious_a stone_n and_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n he_o send_v we_o word_n that_o he_o know_v what_o we_o have_v bring_v for_o the_o king_n and_o that_o he_o desire_v much_o to_o see_v it_o and_o that_o the_o same_o day_n or_o the_o next_o he_o will_v come_v pray_v we_o that_o we_o will_v make_v it_o ready_a he_o come_v at_o the_o appoint_a time_n and_o have_v see_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o bring_v for_o the_o king_n and_o make_v account_n of_o they_o to_o be_v precious_a and_o that_o the_o king_n will_v great_o delight_v in_o they_o he_o seek_v mean_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n by_o all_o mean_n as_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o we_o to_o bring_v to_o please_v he_o and_o thereby_o to_o obtain_v some_o suit_n for_o himself_o and_o beside_o this_o with_o desire_n and_o hope_n that_o we_o will_v give_v he_o some_o precious_a stone_n whereof_o the_o chinois_n be_v very_o greedy_a he_o determine_v whole_o to_o meddle_v in_o this_o business_n he_o send_v we_o a_o present_a of_o thing_n to_o eat_v and_o a_o very_a courteous_a message_n that_o we_o shall_v pass_v in_o one_o of_o his_o barge_n that_o short_o he_o will_v send_v we_o to_o paquin_n with_o soldier_n of_o his_o house_n a_o petition_n make_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o the_o king_n that_o we_o shall_v consult_v together_o and_o bethink_v ourselves_o what_o we_o desire_v to_o obtain_v of_o the_o king_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mandarines_n or_o to_o have_v land_n or_o house_n or_o all_o together_o because_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o any_o thing_n the_o message_n come_v with_o all_o this_o courtesy_n and_o we_o make_v answer_v with_o the_o like_a return_v he_o a_o present_a for_o his_o answer_n with_o general_a word_n for_o though_o he_o come_v with_o so_o great_a offer_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o these_o eunuch_n mind_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v base_a and_o covetous_a people_n it_o happen_v at_o this_o time_n that_o the_o chief_a mandarine_n of_o this_o city_n which_o be_v our_o great_a friend_n be_v come_v from_o nanquin_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v fetch_v he_o for_o that_o office_n we_o determine_v that_o father_n matthew_n riccio_n shall_v visit_v he_o with_o a_o small_a present_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n to_o relate_v unto_o he_o this_o business_n and_o to_o ask_v his_o counsel_n what_o we_o be_v best_a to_o do_v he_o receive_v the_o father_n with_o much_o courtesy_n and_o love_n and_o keep_v he_o two_o day_n in_o his_o house_n which_o after_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o whole_a matter_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v very_o sorry_a that_o we_o have_v meet_v with_o this_o eunuch_n because_o we_o can_v look_v for_o no_o goodness_n of_o his_o baseness_n covetousness_n and_o bad_a mean_n of_o proceed_v and_o that_o he_o can_v perform_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o that_o his_o intent_n be_v nothing_o but_o covetousness_n that_o he_o will_v advise_v we_o to_o take_v as_o little_a as_o we_o can_v of_o he_o but_o for_o all_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o refuse_v that_o which_o he_o offer_v but_o rather_o to_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n and_o to_o thank_v he_o with_o a_o very_a good_a continuance_n for_o that_o which_o he_o promise_v because_o we_o be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o he_o may_v and_o will_v hinder_v our_o passage_n if_o we_o do_v not_o so_o and_o take_v away_o our_o present_n from_o we_o and_o give_v it_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o the_o king_n magistrate_n without_o make_v any_o account_n of_o we_o without_o controlment_n of_o any_o man_n because_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o mandarine_n this_o seem_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v very_o sound_a counsel_n and_o a_o forcible_a enducement_n to_o follow_v it_o so_o we_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o apply_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o in_o every_o thing_n answer_v the_o eunuch_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o pass_v in_o a_o bark_n of_o he_o he_o desire_v much_o forthwith_o to_o carry_v the_o king_n present_v to_o his_o house_n say_v that_o he_o will_v trim_a they_o to_o give_v they_o to_o the_o king_n and_o this_o we_o courteous_o deny_v he_o say_v that_o we_o dare_v not_o depart_v with_o they_o till_o we_o have_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o king_n neither_o that_o it_o seem_v reasonable_a that_o when_o we_o do_v give_v they_o another_o shall_v trim_a they_o especial_o that_o these_o piece_n be_v not_o such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o more_o trim_v since_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v so_o precious_a with_o which_o answer_n he_o seem_v to_o remain_v satisfy_v at_o the_o first_o he_o make_v we_o great_a banquet_n sport_n and_o cheer_v but_o as_o in_o very_a deed_n his_o purpose_n be_v nothing_o but_o to_o do_v himself_o good_a and_o to_o look_v for_o his_o own_o profit_n and_o not_o for_o we_o he_o begin_v quick_o to_o discover_v himself_o for_o he_o stay_v certain_a day_n gem_n look_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v he_o some_o precious_a stone_n which_o some_o body_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o we_o have_v bring_v with_o we_o to_o please_v he_o for_o some_o thing_n that_o they_o look_v for_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o day_n be_v pass_v within_o which_o he_o think_v we_o will_v have_v give_v he_o they_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v out_o of_o hope_n and_o to_o grow_v cold_a in_o our_o entertainment_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o come_v to_o visit_v we_o with_o great_a pomp_n at_o our_o embarking_a they_o and_o after_o fifteen_o day_n he_o dispatch_v we_o for_o our_o journey_n to_o paquin_n with_o man_n of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o with_o a_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n signify_v unto_o he_o how_o he_o have_v meet_v we_o
be_v which_o certain_a month_n past_a they_o have_v tell_v he_o have_v bring_v he_o certain_a image_n and_o certain_a small_a bell_n which_o strike_v of_o themselves_o for_o so_o they_o call_v clock_n and_o wherefore_o they_o bring_v he_o not_o those_o thing_n they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v fetch_v they_o quick_o and_o he_o give_v the_o charge_n of_o dispatch_v our_o business_n to_o a_o great_a mandarin_n of_o paquin_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o deal_v with_o stranger_n these_o news_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o eunuch_n and_o we_o who_o for_o the_o execute_n of_o the_o king_n commandment_n who_o letter_n they_o obey_v without_o reply_n send_v we_o word_n that_o we_o must_v go_v to_o paquin_n because_o the_o king_n send_v for_o we_o and_o send_v we_o eftsoons_a all_o the_o piece_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o possession_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v take_v from_o we_o that_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v put_v they_o in_o order_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v no_o hurt_n by_o the_o way_n and_o give_v we_o many_o man_n to_o carry_v all_o our_o stuff_n on_o their_o shoulder_n journey_n and_o horse_n for_o all_o our_o company_n and_o a_o mandarin_n to_o accompany_v us._n we_o be_v lodge_v all_o the_o way_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o mandarin_n very_o honourable_o have_v travel_v four_o day_n we_o come_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o paquin_n and_o they_o lodge_v we_o in_o a_o house_n without_o the_o wall_n travel_n and_o because_o the_o king_n have_v refer_v the_o business_n to_o the_o mandarin_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o eunuch_n fear_v that_o he_o shall_v lose_v the_o thanks_n which_o he_o think_v to_o receive_v of_o the_o king_n for_o that_o present_a if_o another_o mandarin_n shall_v meddle_v with_o it_o that_o day_n he_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v ready_a of_o the_o petition_n and_o remembrance_n which_o therewithal_o he_o be_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o other_o thing_n and_o much_o silver_n of_o the_o revenue_n which_o he_o present_v be_v all_o guard_v with_o many_o horseman_n and_o footman_n he_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o king_n palace_n who_o have_v the_o memorial_n deliver_v unto_o he_o king_n command_v his_o man_n to_o receive_v all_o thing_n they_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o when_o he_o have_v see_v all_o those_o strange_a thing_n the_o like_a whereof_o or_o of_o so_o great_a excellency_n he_o have_v never_o see_v before_o they_o say_v that_o he_o rejoice_v great_o consider_v and_o view_v all_o thing_n a_o very_a long_a while_n admire_v with_o great_a show_n of_o admiration_n especial_o of_o the_o picture_n and_o clock_n he_o command_v they_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o his_o palace_n and_o to_o inquire_v of_o we_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n those_o clock_n be_v and_o what_o thing_n be_v needful_a for_o to_o have_v they_o to_o go_v well_o we_o answer_v to_o the_o point_n and_o from_o the_o place_n where_o we_o be_v on_o horseback_n by_o post_n on_o two_o horse_n which_o we_o mount_v court._n and_o with_o the_o like_a speed_n we_o come_v to_o the_o court._n at_o the_o same_o of_o our_o come_n and_o for_o to_o see_v we_o a_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o people_n assemble_v because_o stranger_n be_v no_o ordinary_a thing_n in_o china_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o court_n those_o which_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o we_o be_v enforce_v to_o make_v room_n with_o staff_n when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o a_o certain_a place_n a_o great_a eunuch_n accompany_v with_o above_o two_o hundred_o small_a one_o come_v down_o to_o demand_v of_o we_o what_o the_o king_n command_v he_o and_o to_o see_v how_o we_o do_v handle_v those_o clock_n they_o see_v how_o we_o use_v they_o but_o we_o answer_v to_o the_o question_n that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o appoint_v some_o body_n of_o good_a capacity_n to_o learn_v which_o in_o two_o or_o three_o day_n will_v learn_v how_o to_o use_v they_o when_o they_o have_v return_v the_o answer_n the_o king_n appoint_v four_o eunuch_n of_o his_o principal_a mathematician_n clock_n to_o learn_v it_o and_o command_v they_o to_o receive_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n in_o his_o house_n withâ—n_o his_o own_o palace_n they_o receive_v we_o with_o much_o respect_n and_o good_a entertainment_n a_o great_a multitude_n of_o eunuch_n come_v to_o see_v we_o and_o every_o one_o to_o inquire_v what_o come_v in_o his_o mind_n but_o the_o king_n which_o all_o those_o day_n be_v occupy_v in_o rejoice_v for_o those_o new_a thing_n command_v the_o image_n to_o be_v place_v in_o a_o principal_a hall_n picture_n whether_o as_o the_o eunuch_n tell_v we_o the_o chief_a queen_n go_v to_o do_v they_o reverence_v and_o they_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o king_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o keep_v they_o near_o he_o be_v afraid_a because_o they_o seem_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v alive_a often_o time_n he_o send_v eunuch_n unto_o we_o question_n to_o inquire_v diverse_a thing_n concern_v our_o country_n whether_o it_o have_v any_o king_n what_o manner_n of_o apparel_n he_o wear_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o hat_n for_o in_o china_n they_o make_v great_a difference_n of_o the_o apparel_n of_o the_o king_n from_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o head_n and_o of_o other_o man_n and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o picture_n of_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v show_v it_o we_o have_v a_o picture_n wherein_o be_v the_o pope_n with_o his_o triple_a crown_n and_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n with_o their_o ensign_n kneel_v before_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o we_o give_v they_o it_o for_o a_o show_n declare_v that_o those_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o king_n and_o that_o all_o of_o they_o do_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o image_n we_o have_v give_v he_o they_o carry_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o because_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v small_a king_n he_o command_v they_o to_o draw_v another_o great_a in_o colour_n by_o it_o afterwards_o he_o send_v another_o to_o demand_v question_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o our_o country_n particular_o of_o the_o king_n house_n we_o have_v a_o map_n of_o the_o escurial_n new_o cut_v in_o copper_n and_o a_o picture_n of_o the_o place_n of_o saint_n mark_v in_o venice_n both_o which_o we_o give_v they_o escurial_n though_o we_o suspect_v that_o they_o deliver_v but_o the_o second_o say_v that_o they_o dare_v not_o give_v the_o other_o mark_v because_o straight_o in_o haste_n he_o will_v command_v they_o to_o paint_v they_o great_a and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o dare_v take_v it_o upon_o he_o though_o we_o know_v not_o whither_o they_o deliver_v it_o afterward_o he_o will_v they_o further_a to_o inquire_v after_o what_o manner_n we_o bury_v our_o king_n sepulcher_n because_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o burial_n and_o sepulcher_n the_o chinois_n be_v great_a soothsayer_n and_o put_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o felicity_n in_o a_o good_a manner_n and_o place_n of_o their_o burial_n at_o that_o time_n we_o receive_v a_o map_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o majesty_n 2._o who_o live_v with_o god_n in_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o funeral_n and_o so_o we_o answer_v he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o map_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o make_v he_o a_o coffin_n within_o of_o lead_n which_o continue_v long_o and_o without_o of_o excellent_a wood_n and_o put_v these_o coffin_n in_o a_o sepulchre_n of_o stone_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o church_n build_v of_o purpose_n they_o inquire_v many_o thing_n of_o we_o of_o this_o kind_a these_o few_o day_n where_o unto_o we_o answer_v advance_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v and_o concern_v our_o europe_n as_o far_o as_o the_o truth_n will_v permit_v we_o because_o that_o we_o deem_v it_o to_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o service_n of_o our_o lord_n they_o tell_v the_o king_n so_o many_o thing_n that_o it_o seem_v he_o great_o desire_v to_o see_v we_o but_o on_o the_o other_o part_n people_n he_o think_v it_o will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o courtesy_n and_o much_o beyond_o his_o custom_n who_o never_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v of_o his_o own_o people_n but_o of_o his_o eunuch_n and_o wife_n that_o serve_v he_o and_o sometime_o very_a seldom_o of_o some_o one_o of_o the_o great_a mandarin_n yet_o though_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o altogether_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o this_o temptation_n yet_o he_o suffer_v himself_o in_o part_n and_o he_o send_v to_o take_v our_o picture_n which_o two_o painter_n do_v each_o of_o they_o by_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v yet_o in_o truth_n i_o neither_o know_v myself_o nor_o my_o companion_n in_o that_o picture_n but_o
speak_v of_o the_o situation_n and_o height_n of_o china_n i_o will_v note_v for_o their_o sake_n which_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o learn_v and_o also_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o mend_v two_o notable_a error_n degree_n which_o our_o new_a map_n have_v the_o one_o be_v that_o they_o make_v china_n a_o three_o part_n big_a than_o it_o be_v place_v this_o city_n of_o paquin_n in_o fifty_o degree_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n but_o in_o forty_o only_a as_o we_o see_v which_o twice_o take_v the_o height_n thereof_o with_o a_o very_a good_a astrolabe_n and_o the_o limit_n and_o end_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v three_o day_n journey_n or_o less_o distant_a from_o this_o city_n of_o paquin_n be_v at_o the_o most_o but_o two_o degree_n more_o one_o and_o so_o those_o great_a wall_n so_o famous_a in_o our_o europe_n be_v in_o two_o and_o forty_o degree_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a height_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o china_n the_o second_a error_n be_v that_o our_o map_n make_v a_o kingdom_n above_o china_n which_o they_o call_v catayo_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v none_o other_o but_o this_o self_n same_o kingdom_n of_o china_n and_o the_o city_n of_o cambalu_n which_o they_o put_v for_o the_o head_n thereof_o be_v this_o city_n of_o paquin_n wherein_o we_o be_v we_o find_v this_o here_o to_o be_v true_a very_o plain_o by_o occasion_n of_o certain_a news_n which_o late_o be_v spread_v over_o diverse_a part_n by_o the_o way_n of_o mogor_n which_o give_v out_o many_o thing_n and_o great_a matter_n of_o catayo_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o this_o kingdom_n of_o china_n that_o they_o make_v we_o doubt_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o several_a kingdom_n after_o we_o be_v come_v to_o this_o city_n of_o paquin_n we_o meet_v with_o two_o cafilas_n or_o caravans_n one_o of_o moor_n of_o certain_a small_a kingdom_n border_v upon_o china_n another_o of_o turk_n with_o their_o turban_n of_o the_o country_n of_o mogâ—r_n and_o of_o the_o great_a ishmael_n sophi_n for_o with_o this_o very_a name_n they_o call_v he_o and_o of_o other_o part_n which_o have_v knowledge_n by_o fame_n of_o spain_n italy_n venice_n india_n and_o portugal_n merchant_n these_o turk_n and_o moor_n be_v wont_a to_o come_v hither_o every_o five_o year_n by_o land_n in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o king_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o king_n of_o china_n for_o which_o purpose_n they_o counterfeit_v certain_a letter_n wherewith_o they_o easy_o deceive_v the_o chinois_n which_o think_v and_o hold_v that_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n do_v acknowledge_v obedience_n unto_o they_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o they_o come_v to_o use_v their_o traffic_n and_o merchandise_n and_o therefore_o the_o chinois_n admit_v they_o willing_o howbeit_o many_o now_o do_v know_v that_o their_o pay_v of_o tribute_n be_v a_o feign_a thing_n in_o which_o their_o traffic_n they_o speed_v very_o well_o moscovie_n for_o the_o king_n do_v maintain_v they_o very_o plentiful_o from_o the_o time_n that_o they_o come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n until_o their_o departure_n and_o they_o take_v all_o their_o chist_n of_o they_o whereof_o this_o year_n they_o bring_v a_o thousand_o the_o king_n take_v of_o they_o at_o a_o easy_a price_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o merchandise_n which_o they_o bring_v and_o afterward_o he_o give_v they_o reward_n the_o thing_n of_o great_a bulk_n of_o merchandise_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o stone_n which_o themselves_o call_v jasper_n stone_n which_o be_v white_a yet_o somewhat_o duskish_a so_o that_o it_o incline_v to_o grey_a which_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o jasper_n which_o so_o often_o time_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v call_v precious_a stone_n merchandise·_n it_o come_v in_o piece_n unhewen_v but_o whole_a like_o peeble_a stone_n which_o stone_n for_o many_o ornament_n the_o chinois_n esteem_v much_o especial_o the_o king_n and_o they_o buy_v every_o pound_n of_o the_o best_a at_o eighty_o ducat_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o at_o fifty_o or_o sixty_o ducat_n whereby_o they_o gain_v great_o i_o have_v see_v these_o stone_n of_o other_o colour_n in_o our_o country_n but_o not_o of_o this_o which_o the_o chinois_n esteem_n when_o these_o man_n come_v to_o this_o city_n of_o paquin_n they_o put_v they_o into_o a_o great_a house_n which_o there_o be_v for_o this_o purpose_n wherein_o we_o be_v two_o month_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o come_v forth_o we_o ask_v these_o man_n certain_a question_n and_o one_o be_v this_o of_o catayo_n inquire_v of_o they_o how_o they_o call_v this_o kingdom_n of_o china_n in_o their_o country_n they_o answer_v catayo_n and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o country_n of_o mogor_n persia_n and_o other_o part_n it_o have_v none_o other_o name_n and_o that_o they_o know_v none_o other_o kingdom_n that_o be_v call_v so_o we_o ask_v they_o how_o they_o call_v this_o city_n of_o paquin_n they_o say_v cambalu_n which_o as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v that_o which_o our_o man_n set_v down_o for_o the_o head_n city_n of_o catayo_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o can_v no_o doubt_n be_v make_v but_o that_o we_o be_v here_o resident_a in_o the_o country_n which_o must_v be_v catayo_n if_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o the_o map_n and_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o country_n nor_o city_n but_o a_o few_o contemptible_a moor_n and_o gentiles_n we_o understand_v also_o of_o their_o musk_n civet_n or_o musk_n whereof_o they_o bring_v some_o which_o be_v as_o it_o stomachum_fw-la be_v the_o maw_n or_o stomach_n of_o a_o beast_n somewhat_o big_a than_o a_o cat_n which_o they_o kill_v to_o cut_v away_o this_o maw_n they_o breed_v wild_a in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o a_o country_n very_o near_o to_o china_n though_o not_o of_o this_o kingdom_n i_o have_v read_v when_o i_o depart_v out_o of_o spain_n a_o book_n which_o be_v print_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o china_n which_o write_v of_o this_o civet_n and_o of_o other_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v see_v with_o my_o eye_n it_o report_v many_o error_n by_o half_a information_n which_o he_o which_o write_v it_o shall_v have_v be_v better_o inform_v in_o although_o in_o many_o thing_n he_o tell_v the_o truth_n they_o bring_v also_o great_a store_n of_o very_o good_a rhubarbe_n sand_n which_o here_o we_o buy_v of_o they_o of_o the_o choice_n at_o ten_o maravedis_fw-la the_o pound_n it_o be_v a_o wild_a root_n like_o unto_o navewe_v whereof_o they_o say_v the_o field_n be_v full_a these_o man_n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o sand_n which_o our_o map_n do_v place_n in_o arabia_n near_o unto_o china_n which_o divide_v it_o from_o mogor_n and_o other_o kingdom_n and_o this_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o these_o king_n which_o hear_v great_a fame_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o people_n do_v not_o seek_v to_o invade_v the_o same_o be_v not_o very_o far_o off_o because_o it_o will_v be_v very_o difficult_a to_o pass_v over_o the_o same_o sandy_a sea_n with_o a_o great_a army_n division_n the_o chinois_n divide_v this_o kingdom_n into_o thirteen_o province_n and_o two_o court_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v two_o province_n every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v their_o metropolitan_a city_n and_o every_o city_n her_o division_n of_o so_o many_o town_n book_n it_o be_v know_v very_o particular_o by_o chinish_a book_n which_o be_v write_v of_o this_o argument_n how_o many_o city_n town_n and_o place_n there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n how_o many_o house_n every_o one_o have_v and_o common_o what_o number_n of_o people_n what_o every_o country_n several_o yield_v and_o how_o much_o tribute_n it_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n but_o i_o do_v not_o set_v it_o down_o here_o because_o i_o can_v not_o get_v those_o book_n these_o few_o day_n past_a to_o take_v a_o view_n thereof_o at_o some_o other_o time_n god_n grant_v i_o life_n i_o will_v do_v it_o more_o at_o large_a only_o i_o say_v in_o general_a populous_a that_o all_o the_o way_n which_o we_o travel_v we_o meet_v with_o so_o many_o city_n town_n and_o village_n that_o to_o believe_v their_o greatness_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o see_v they_o for_o your_o worship_n will_v hardly_o believe_v that_o we_o spend_v two_o or_o three_o hour_n in_o sail_v still_o by_o the_o wall_n of_o one_o city_n after_o which_o there_o still_o follow_v many_o town_n and_o village_n one_o within_o sight_n of_o another_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n all_o this_o way_n continue_v even_o to_o paquin_n yea_o the_o village_n be_v very_o great_a and_o full_a of_o people_n and_o of_o much_o traffic_n for_o though_o we_o give_v they_o this_o
grievous_a punishment_n beside_o the_o lose_n of_o their_o office_n for_o that_o be_v certain_a nevertheless_o there_o be_v many_o man_n of_o courage_n which_o write_v unto_o he_o among_o who_o there_o be_v one_o very_o renown_v the_o letter_n which_o he_o write_v to_o the_o king_n begin_v thus_o that_o although_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v hang_v and_o that_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v to_o burn_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v reprehend_v his_o vice_n and_o lewdness_n zeal_n and_o the_o evil_a example_n that_o he_o give_v to_o all_o his_o kingdom_n and_o so_o he_o do_v and_o speak_v very_o free_o and_o put_v he_o in_o great_a fear_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o for_o his_o sincerity_n and_o courage_n the_o king_n have_v some_o regard_n of_o he_o and_o though_o he_o punish_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o moderate_o there_o fall_v out_o another_o accident_n in_o this_o kind_n within_o these_o few_o year_n which_o because_o it_o be_v notable_a i_o will_v here_o set_v it_o down_o this_o king_n have_v many_o woman_n beside_o his_o lawful_a wife_n child_n which_o among_o themselves_o keep_v the_o order_n of_o first_o and_o second_o he_o have_v no_o son_n by_o his_o lawful_a wife_n but_o he_o have_v one_o which_o be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o three_o or_o four_o and_o other_o young_a of_o the_o second_o the_o elder_a by_o the_o custom_n or_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lawful_a inheritor_n although_o he_o be_v of_o the_o four_o wife_n but_o he_o bear_v more_o affection_n to_o the_o other_o and_o to_o her_o son_n and_o desire_v by_o her_o persuasion_n to_o advance_v he_o to_o be_v prince_n and_o will_v not_o have_v advance_v the_o lawful_a heir_n successor_n the_o time_n be_v pass_v to_o perform_v the_o same_o many_o mandarin_n lose_v their_o office_n for_o reprehend_v he_o of_o this_o disorder_n and_o for_o seek_v to_o make_v he_o advance_v the_o elder_a but_o the_o principal_a mandarin_n of_o the_o court_n perceive_v that_o he_o proceed_v on_o and_o will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o they_o request_v and_o which_o be_v reason_n consult_v together_o and_o publish_v a_o proclamation_n which_o command_v all_o the_o mandarin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o court_n which_o be_v above_o some_o thousand_o that_o under_o pain_n of_o lose_v their_o office_n they_o shall_v all_o meet_v at_o such_o a_o day_n and_o such_o a_o hour_n mandarin_n in_o such_o a_o place_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n when_o they_o be_v all_o assemble_v at_o the_o day_n appoint_v with_o their_o ensign_n of_o mandarin_n they_o put_v up_o a_o petition_n unto_o the_o king_n say_v that_o since_o so_o often_o they_o have_v advise_v he_o of_o a_o thing_n so_o just_a and_o that_o he_o make_v none_o account_v of_o they_o not_o seek_v to_o advance_v the_o true_a prince_n that_o he_o shall_v seek_v those_o that_o will_v serve_v he_o that_o all_o of_o they_o will_v there_o give_v over_o their_o ensign_n of_o mandarin_n and_o will_v no_o long_o serve_v it_o seem_v the_o king_n be_v afraid_a of_o so_o great_a a_o resolution_n of_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o so_o he_o command_v a_o eunuch_n to_o go_v forth_o unto_o they_o and_o answer_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v resume_v their_o office_n in_o god_n name_n and_o that_o he_o will_v fulfil_v their_o request_n final_o they_o do_v effect_v so_o much_o proclaim_v that_o they_o cause_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v reason_n and_o so_o this_o year_n 1602._o he_o advance_v the_o true_a prince_n of_o who_o hereafter_o i_o will_v speak_v somewhat_o §._o vi_o of_o the_o government_n of_o china_n of_o the_o mandarin_n the_o china_n compliment_n and_o manifold_a nicety_n now_o i_o have_v touch_v the_o state_n of_o the_o mandarin_n it_o offer_v itself_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o government_n in_o particular_a but_o i_o confess_v unto_o your_o worship_n that_o the_o multitude_n of_o office_n which_o they_o have_v be_v so_o great_a a_o frame_n that_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v it_o to_o reduce_v it_o into_o order_n only_o i_o will_v say_v in_o general_n that_o they_o have_v many_o good_a thing_n belong_v unto_o government_n but_o not_o the_o execution_n final_o it_o be_v a_o government_n of_o gentile_n lawless_a with_o a_o thousand_o fault_n there_o be_v no_o great_a store_n of_o law_n but_o common_o they_o decide_v controversy_n of_o their_o own_o head_n and_o make_v law_n in_o their_o jurisdiction_n after_o their_o pleasure_n every_o one_o diverse_a and_o here_o your_o worship_n may_v imagine_v that_o the_o government_n in_o the_o practice_n can_v be_v very_o just_a since_o every_o one_o that_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o make_v a_o good_a theme_n or_o exercise_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o be_v lawmaker_n and_o it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a among_o they_o to_o direct_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o own_o profit_n whereby_o of_o necessity_n they_o commit_v many_o absurdity_n and_o wrong_n and_o take_v all_o that_o they_o can_v get_v bribe_n bribe_n be_v usual_a and_o man_n use_v these_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o though_o one_o of_o they_o know_v this_o fault_n in_o another_o they_o all_o dissemble_v as_o be_v in_o the_o same_o fault_n that_o other_o may_v wink_v at_o they_o naked_a and_o though_o they_o seek_v to_o hide_v it_o one_o from_o another_o yet_o it_o be_v like_o the_o secret_a of_o anchuelus_fw-la the_o mandarin_n be_v many_o in_o all_o city_n but_o very_o extraordinary_a in_o the_o court_n of_o nanquin_n and_o paquin_n for_o in_o this_o city_n of_o paquin_n beside_o the_o mandarin_n of_o arm_n whereof_o no_o great_a account_n be_v make_v and_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o rest_n and_o beside_o those_o which_o always_o repair_v thither_o upon_o the_o business_n of_o all_o the_o province_n mandarin_n those_o that_o proper_o belong_v to_o this_o city_n and_o court_n be_v above_o two_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o who_o all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n hear_v cause_n ordinary_o twice_o a_o day_n so_o that_o we_o can_v imagine_v what_o business_n occupy_v so_o many_o mandarin_n nor_o what_o be_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o every_o one_o the_o most_o principal_a which_o be_v in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o here_o be_v six_o precedent_n of_o six_o counsel_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o kingdom_n there_o be_v one_o which_o be_v the_o great_a second_o to_o who_o belong_v the_o government_n of_o all_o the_o mandarin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o advance_v they_o to_o high_a office_n that_o do_v deserve_v it_o and_o as_o much_o as_o they_o deserve_v to_o chastise_v and_o to_o degrade_v those_o which_o bad_o perform_v their_o office_n which_o because_o it_o be_v a_o place_n so_o great_a and_o honourable_a the_o chinois_n call_v he_o the_o mandarin_n of_o heaven_n who_o propose_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o the_o king_n as_o to_o promote_v to_o advance_v to_o disgrade_v the_o mandarin_n and_o the_o king_n confirm_v they_o so_o that_o all_o the_o mandarin_n how_o small_a soever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n the_o second_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v unto_o ceremony_n as_o well_o humane_a of_o courtesy_n and_o ceremony_n in_o all_o royal_a act_n as_o in_o make_v the_o king_n the_o prince_n and_o in_o marry_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o other_o which_o the_o king_n offer_v to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n there_o be_v another_o chief_a of_o the_o council_n of_o war_n etc._n another_o of_o the_o king_n treasure_n which_o take_v the_o account_n of_o the_o king_n rent_n another_o council_n be_v of_o the_o work_n as_o of_o the_o king_n house_n provision_n for_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v another_o of_o chastisement_n whereunto_o cause_n criminal_a and_o sentence_n of_o death_n do_v belong_v colai_n above_o these_o six_o there_o be_v only_o one_o degree_n which_o be_v absolute_o the_o great_a before_o who_o whatsoever_o the_o king_n do_v in_o any_o thing_n be_v consult_v of_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o these_o be_v rich_a and_o opulent_a in_o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o chinois_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o in_o any_o thing_n may_v compare_v with_o any_o of_o the_o mean_a lord_n of_o title_n mean_v of_o our_o country_n the_o wage_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o king_n be_v small_a the_o attendance_n which_o they_o have_v be_v of_o base_a people_n and_o of_o small_a countenance_n yet_o they_o be_v much_o respect_v and_o obey_v and_o the_o common_a people_n kneel_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o the_o mandarin_n the_o common_a chastisement_n which_o all_o the_o mandarin_n do_v give_v whip_v be_v to_o whip_v they_o with_o piece_n
of_o cane_n of_o four_o or_o six_o finger_n broad_a and_o thick_a wherewith_o oftentimes_o they_o die_v when_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o sound_o whip_v be_v as_o common_a as_o it_o be_v to_o whip_v child_n in_o the_o school_n and_o sometime_o for_o nothing_o they_o give_v a_o dozen_o stripe_n as_o well_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n as_o to_o the_o defendant_n and_o therewith_o they_o end_v the_o suit_n and_o they_o stay_v to_o give_v none_o other_o sentence_n but_o say_v give_v he_o twenty_o stripe_n pomp_n usual_o when_o the_o mandarin_n of_o any_o state_n go_v through_o the_o street_n man_n go_v before_o they_o cry_v or_o make_v a_o noise_n with_o instrument_n for_o the_o people_n to_o give_v place_n and_o in_o particular_a city_n when_o a_o great_a mandarin_n pass_v through_o the_o street_n all_o man_n hide_v themselves_o and_o go_v into_o house_n and_o the_o handicraftsman_n cease_v from_o their_o work_n and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o see_v once_o in_o a_o city_n in_o a_o street_n of_o great_a traffic_n a_o mandarin_n appear_v and_o in_o a_o moment_n every_o body_n get_v away_o even_o the_o very_a dog_n with_o exceed_v great_a silence_n so_o great_o they_o be_v reverence_v of_o all_o man_n and_o many_o carry_v chain_n trail_a they_o before_o they_o and_o other_o instrument_n but_o in_o the_o court_n though_o the_o mandarin_n be_v great_a the_o people_n run_v not_o away_o they_o do_v no_o more_o but_o give_v way_n that_o thy_o may_v pass_v in_o the_o court_v many_o mandarin_n though_o they_o be_v great_a ride_v on_o horseback_n and_o other_o in_o chair_n but_o beside_o they_o all_o go_v in_o chair_n carry_v on_o man_n shoulder_n which_o according_a to_o their_o office_n be_v two_o or_o four_o or_o eight_o every_o province_n have_v a_o visitor_n which_o public_o visit_v the_o same_o every_o year_n and_o take_v information_n of_o the_o mandarines_n there_o be_v secret_a and_o privy_a visitor_n sometime_o one_o be_v send_v visitor_n but_o it_o be_v no_o usual_a thing_n and_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v it_o be_v long_o since_o it_o be_v leave_v off_o i_o speak_v this_o because_o i_o always_o hear_v when_o i_o be_v in_o spain_n that_o the_o chinois_n use_v this_o manner_n of_o visitation_n the_o visitor_n only_o may_v give_v sentence_n of_o death_n they_o be_v not_o cruel_a in_o punishment_n by_o death_n rare_a only_o the_o king_n use_v some_o cruel_a execution_n and_o namely_o this_o king_n that_o now_o reign_v which_o be_v a_o very_a wicked_a man_n one_o of_o they_o be_v that_o which_o late_o he_o cause_v here_o to_o be_v execute_v upon_o eight_o man_n by_o the_o great_a frost_n of_o winter_n for_o no_o great_a offence_n for_o so_o cruel_a a_o punishment_n paquin_n and_o as_o they_o say_v false_o impute_v and_o this_o it_o be_v he_o cause_v their_o neck_n to_o be_v put_v through_o a_o thick_a plank_n which_o take_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o head_n and_o they_o set_v the_o plank_n to_o stand_v upon_o form_n so_o that_o the_o man_n stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n with_o man_n to_o watch_v he_o he_o condemn_v they_o to_o this_o punishment_n for_o three_o month_n but_o they_o die_v before_o fifteen_o day_n with_o their_o leg_n all_o rot_v and_o burst_v with_o stand_v always_o on_o foot_n i_o myself_o see_v they_o stand_v on_o this_o fashion_n which_o pity_v i_o extreme_o i_o never_o see_v nor_o hear_v of_o any_o other_o cruel_a punishment_n though_o as_o i_o have_v say_v often_o time_n the_o mandarines_n kill_v they_o with_o whip_v which_o be_v a_o very_a cruel_a thing_n the_o chinois_n be_v very_o curious_a in_o write_v of_o news_n which_o usual_o they_o set_v out_o in_o print_n and_o in_o a_o very_a short_a space_n disperse_v they_o through_o all_o the_o province_n news_n there_o be_v always_o book_n wherein_o all_o the_o mandarines_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v write_v as_o well_o their_o name_n as_o their_o country_n and_o because_o they_o be_v change_v every_o foot_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o they_o blot_v out_o and_o put_v in_o the_o name_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o know_v they_o with_o great_a facility_n one_o thing_n among_o the_o rest_n be_v wherein_o they_o be_v very_o dutiful_a and_o prolix_a in_o their_o manifold_a courtesy_n which_o be_v of_o many_o sort_n trigautius_n according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o he_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v the_o usual_a fashion_n be_v when_o they_o visit_v one_o another_o the_o stranger_n be_v set_v on_o the_o most_o honourable_a hand_n which_o in_o some_o place_n be_v the_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o the_o northern_a province_n the_o leave_v and_o put_v one_o hand_n in_o the_o sleeve_n of_o the_o contrary_a arm_n which_o be_v very_o long_a and_o wide_a they_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n so_o fasten_v together_o then_o bend_v their_o head_n and_o body_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n say_v zin_n zin_n which_o be_v of_o no_o signification_n but_o a_o interjection_n of_o urbanitie_n their_o bow_v veneration_n they_o call_v so_o you_o they_o change_v place_n to_o repay_v courtesy_n after_o this_o the_o guest_n sit_v down_o in_o visitation-garment_n the_o chair_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n another_o beside_o that_o which_o the_o guest_n have_v and_o each_o of_o they_o set_v they_o in_o their_o due_a place_n which_o be_v the_o stranger_n chair_n in_o the_o high_a place_n distant_a from_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o chair_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o low_a place_n one_o over_o against_o another_o after_o this_o when_o they_o have_v end_v their_o salutation_n they_o straightway_o cause_v a_o drink_n to_o be_v bring_v which_o they_o call_v cha_fw-mi which_o be_v water_n boil_a with_o a_o certain_a herb_n which_o they_o much_o esteem_v for_o this_o be_v a_o want_n of_o civility_n and_o courtesy_n and_o at_o the_o least_o they_o must_v drink_v of_o it_o twice_o or_o thrice_o he_o bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n or_o sweetmeat_n and_o a_o spoon_n to_o take_v it_o up_o if_o the_o guest_n stay_v any_o time_n straight_o without_o fail_n they_o will_v bring_v out_o some_o thing_n to_o eat_v but_o with_o some_o preparation_n answerable_a to_o the_o occasion_n and_o person_n whereon_o they_o eat_v very_o little_a unless_o it_o be_v at_o the_o ordinary_a hour_n of_o feed_v and_o then_o they_o eat_v somewhat_o more_o when_o they_o visit_v one_o another_o unless_o they_o be_v very_o great_a friend_n and_o familiar_n a_o boy_n go_v always_o before_o which_o carry_v a_o libel_n or_o book_n of_o visitation_n which_o they_o call_v paytre_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o paper_n of_o visitation_n and_o this_o name_n never_o fail_v for_o always_o they_o use_v it_o wherein_o his_o name_n with_o modest_a epithet_n as_o many_o perhaps_o as_o visitor_n be_v write_v according_a as_o the_o quality_n be_v of_o they_o that_o visit_n and_o those_o that_o be_v visit_v so_o be_v the_o manner_n most_o different_a whereafter_o they_o write_v the_o same_o to_o wit_n with_o more_o humility_n either_o as_o our_o better_a or_o as_o a_o equal_a or_o as_o a_o inferior_a as_o a_o scholar_n or_o as_o a_o master_n for_o as_o the_o relation_n be_v many_o and_o particular_a so_o the_o fashion_n and_o manner_n which_o they_o use_v be_v diverse_a of_o these_o thing_n and_o of_o all_o that_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v say_v touch_v this_o point_n i_o will_v send_v you_o the_o example_n in_o their_o own_o paper_n of_o visitation_n which_o great_a mandarin_n and_o ordinary_a man_n bring_v unto_o we_o set_v down_o in_o our_o tongue_n upon_o every_o letter_n the_o declaration_n thereof_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o your_o worship_n our_o most_o dear_a father_n and_o brethren_n and_o as_o many_o other_o as_o shall_v see_v the_o same_o will_v rejoice_v thereat_o and_o when_o that_o paper_n be_v bring_v they_o carry_v news_n into_o the_o house_n to_o he_o that_o be_v visit_v which_o prepare_v himself_o to_o receive_v his_o guest_n which_o come_v within_o a_o while_n after_o when_o they_o be_v not_o people_n which_o they_o see_v every_o day_n they_o use_v not_o ordinary_a apparel_n in_o their_o visitation_n but_o they_o have_v garment_n proper_a for_o this_o purpose_n of_o a_o far_o different_a fashion_n and_o if_o by_o chance_n one_o come_v so_o apparel_v and_o another_o be_v not_o he_o say_v that_o he_o dare_v not_o salute_v he_o nor_o receive_v he_o before_o he_o have_v put_v on_o his_o apparel_n so_o he_o get_v he_o away_o in_o great_a haste_n to_o put_v on_o his_o apparel_n and_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o perform_v their_o compliment_n when_o the_o guest_n depart_v he_o always_o go_v before_o and_o at_o their_o go_v out_o of_o
the_o king_n palace_n and_o offer_v up_o their_o magistracy_n if_o he_o persist_v to_o break_v the_o law_n pantoia_n late_o also_o when_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o colai_n do_v not_o observe_v the_o law_n in_o two_o month_n space_n about_o one_o hundred_o libel_n be_v put_v up_o notwithstanding_o they_o know_v he_o a_o great_a favourite_n and_o he_o die_v within_o a_o while_n after_o as_o be_v think_v of_o grief_n there_o be_v also_o beside_o magistrate_n not_o a_o few_o college_n institute_v for_o diverse_a purpose_n but_o the_o most_o eminent_a be_v that_o call_v have_fw-mi lin_v yuen_v yuen_v into_o which_o none_o be_v choose_v but_o choice_a doctor_n after_o due_a examination_n they_o which_o live_v in_o that_o royal_a college_n meddle_v not_o with_o government_n yet_o be_v of_o high_a dignity_n than_o the_o governor_n their_o office_n be_v to_o order_v the_o king_n write_v to_o make_v annal_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o write_v law_n and_o statute_n of_o these_o be_v choose_v the_o master_n of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n they_o whole_o addict_v themselves_o to_o their_o study_n and_o in_o the_o college_n have_v their_o degree_n of_o honour_n which_o they_o attain_v by_o writing_n thence_o they_o be_v prefer_v to_o great_a dignity_n but_o not_o out_o of_o the_o court._n neither_o be_v any_o choose_v to_o be_v a_o colao_n but_o out_o of_o this_o college_n they_o gain_v much_o also_o by_o write_n for_o their_o friend_n epitaph_n inscription_n and_o the_o like_a which_o all_o seek_v to_o have_v of_o they_o their_o name_n give_v credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o elegance_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a for_o examination_n of_o licentiate_n and_o doctor_n who_o hold_v they_o for_o master_n and_o send_v they_o present_v all_o these_o pequin_n magistrate_n be_v find_v also_o at_o nanquin_n but_o obscure_v by_o the_o king_n absence_n humh_o vu_z have_v fix_v his_o seat_n at_o nanquin_n but_o after_o his_o death_n yun_n lo_n one_o of_o his_o nephew_n pequin_n who_o in_o the_o northern_a province_n defend_v with_o a_o army_n those_o border_n against_o the_o tartar_n perceive_v hum-uâ—â—_a son_n but_o weak_a think_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o effect_v by_o help_n of_o the_o northern_a province_n and_o with_o force_n fraud_n and_o largesse_n obtain_v his_o uncle_n throne_n and_o because_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o north_n part_n and_o most_o fear_n be_v from_o the_o tartar_n there_o he_o there_o fix_v his_o residence_n where_o the_o tartar_a king_n have_v wont_a to_o abide_v and_o call_v that_o city_n pequin_n that_o be_v the_o northern_a court_n as_o nanquin_n signify_v the_o southern_a leave_v to_o this_o the_o former_a office_n and_o immunity_n the_o government_n of_o the_o other_o thirteen_o province_n depend_v on_o two_o magistrate_n the_o one_o pucinsu_n the_o other_o naganzasu_fw-la the_o former_a judge_a civil_a cause_n the_o late_a criminal_a hien_n both_o reside_v with_o great_a pomp_n in_o the_o mother_n city_n of_o the_o province_n in_o both_o court_n be_v diverse_a colleague_n and_o they_o also_o chief_a magistrate_n call_v tauli_n which_o govern_v other_o city_n often_o reside_v in_o they_o the_o province_n be_v all_o distribute_v into_o diverse_a region_n which_o they_o call_v furio_n each_o of_o which_o have_v a_o peculiar_a governor_n call_v cifu_n these_o region_n be_v subdivide_v into_o ceu_fw-la and_o hien_n that_o be_v the_o great_a or_o more_o eminent_a town_n and_o those_o which_o be_v more_o vulgar_a which_o be_v not_o less_o than_o our_o city_n if_o you_o except_o our_o great_a these_o have_v their_o special_a governor_n call_v ciceu_n and_o cihien_fw-fr the_o governor_n of_o city_n and_o region_n have_v their_o four_o assistant_n and_o colleague_n as_o auditor_n and_o judge_n to_o help_v they_o as_o for_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o that_o think_v those_o only_a to_o be_v city_n which_o be_v call_v furio_n and_o ceu_fw-la and_o hien_n to_o be_v town_n appeal_v it_o be_v a_o error_n for_o the_o city_n wherein_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o region_n reside_v be_v also_o call_v hien_n and_o have_v its_o peculiar_a governor_n call_v cihien_n and_o assistant_n and_o the_o cifu_n have_v no_o more_o power_n there_o then_o in_o other_o place_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n which_o be_v the_o first_o appeal_v to_o he_o as_o superior_a from_o the_o cihien_n or_o ciceu_fw-fr the_o second_o appeal_v be_v to_o the_o pucimfu_n and_o naganzosu_n and_o their_o colleague_n in_o the_o metropolitan_a city_n which_o city_n likewise_o have_v their_o cihien_n and_o cifu_n aswell_o as_o the_o subordinate_a all_o in_o incredible_a symmetry_n and_o because_o the_o whole_a provincial_a government_n have_v reference_n to_o pequin_n therefore_o in_o every_o province_n beside_o these_o be_v other_o two_o superior_a to_o they_o send_v from_o the_o royal_a city_n the_o one_o fix_v his_o residence_n in_o the_o province_n call_v tutam_fw-la which_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o our_o viceroy_n chaen_n have_v command_n over_o other_o magistrate_n and_o in_o martial_a affair_n the_o other_o be_v yearly_o send_v from_o the_o court_n and_o be_v call_v cia-yven_a as_o a_o commissioner_n or_o visitor_n which_o reviewe_n all_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o province_n the_o city_n also_o and_o castle_n inquire_v of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o punish_v some_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n acquaint_v the_o king_n touch_v the_o rest_n how_o every_o one_o demean_v himself_o and_o he_o only_o execute_v capital_a punishment_n beside_o these_o be_v many_o other_o in_o city_n town_n and_o village_n and_o beside_o they_o many_o which_o have_v command_v of_o soldier_n especial_o in_o the_o confine_n and_o on_o the_o coast_n in_o supine_v peace_n watch_v and_o ward_n in_o port_n wall_n bridges_n castle_n command_n as_o in_o the_o hot_a war_n with_o muster_n and_o martial_a exercise_n all_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v reduce_v to_o nine_o order_n whether_o you_o respect_v the_o philosophical_a or_o military_a senate_n to_o all_o which_o out_o of_o the_o treasury_n be_v proportionable_o distribute_v monthly_a pay_n money_n or_o rice_n fee_n yet_o little_a answerable_a to_o that_o their_o magnificence_n the_o high_a order_n not_o have_v one_o thousand_o ducat_n yearly_o and_o equal_a to_o all_o of_o the_o same_o rank_n the_o supreme_a in_o matter_n of_o war_n have_v as_o much_o as_o the_o supreme_a in_o the_o literate_a order_n if_o you_o look_v to_o that_o which_o the_o law_n allow_v but_o much_o more_o accrueth_n extraordinary_a than_o this_o fee_n or_o stipend_n beside_o what_o any_o man_n industry_n ornament_n covetise_n fortune_n bribe_v add_v by_o which_o they_o oft_o attain_v to_o great_a wealth_n all_o the_o magistrate_n use_v the_o same_o cap_n both_o mercurial_a and_o martial_a of_o black_a cloth_n with_o two_o ear_n or_o wing_n of_o ouall_n figure_n which_o may_v easy_o fall_v off_o which_o be_v a_o disgrace_n cause_v the_o more_o modesty_n and_o steadiness_n in_o carriage_n of_o their_o head_n they_o all_o wear_v like_o vest_n and_o like_o black_a leather_n boot_v of_o peculiar_a fashion_n also_o a_o girdle_n wide_a than_o the_o body_n about_o four_o finger_n broad_a adorn_v with_o circular_a and_o square_a figure_n on_o the_o breast_n and_o back_n they_o wear_v two_o square_a clothes_n embroider_v in_o which_o and_o the_o girdle_n be_v great_a variety_n according_a to_o their_o diverse_a degree_n by_o which_o the_o skilful_a know_v their_o rank_n and_o place_n the_o clothes_n intimate_v it_o by_o the_o figure_n of_o flower_n fowl_n beast_n the_o girdle_n by_o the_o matter_n of_o wood_n horn_n sweet_a wood_n gold_n or_o silver_n and_o the_o best_a of_o all_o of_o that_o jasper_n before_o mention_v call_v tutor_n ce_fw-fr bring_v from_o cascar_n their_o shadow_n or_o sumbrero_n by_o their_o colour_n and_o number_n intimate_v like_o difference_n they_o have_v other_o ornament_n go_v banner_n chain_n censor_n guard_n with_o cry_n to_o make_v way_n that_o in_o most_o frequent_a street_n no_o man_n appear_v vmbelle_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o magistrate_n dignity_n the_o chinois_n have_v plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n care_v not_o for_o subdue_a the_o neighbour-nation_n better_a keep_v their_o own_o contentedness_n less_o care_v for_o other_o country_n than_o our_o european_n their_o chronicle_n of_o four_o thousand_o year_n not_o mention_v any_o care_n of_o enlarge_a their_o empire_n and_o if_o any_o china_n impression_n or_o foot-print_n be_v it_o be_v from_o man_n voluntary_o go_v to_o other_o country_n not_o from_o the_o king_n ambition_n send_v they_o empire_n it_o be_v also_o remarkable_a that_o philosopher_n bear_v all_o the_o sway_n the_o soldier_n and_o captain_n be_v subject_n to_o they_o and_o sometime_o beat_v of_o they_o as_o schoolboy_n by_o their_o master_n even_o in_o military_a matter_n the_o king_n more_o use_v the_o advice_n of_o philosohper_n than_o captain_n whereupon_o
every_o haughty_a spirit_n rather_o affect_v mean_a place_n in_o the_o literate_a order_n then_o great_a in_o the_o marshal_n yea_o these_o literate_a be_v more_o magnanimous_a and_o more_o contemn_v their_o life_n in_o zeal_n of_o the_o public_a than_o the_o souldierie_a order_n no_o less_o admirable_a be_v the_o symmetry_n and_o order_n of_o magistrate_n in_o their_o subordinate_a order_n in_o obedience_n reverence_n visitation_n and_o present_n the_o inferior_a give_v honourable_a title_n to_o the_o superior_a and_o kneel_v to_o they_o pequin_n none_o bear_v any_o office_n above_o three_o year_n except_o the_o king_n confirm_v it_o and_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o provincce_n city_n and_o region_n every_o three_o year_n must_v appear_v at_o pequin_n and_o do_v their_o rite_n to_o the_o king_n at_o which_o time_n severe_a inquiry_n be_v make_v of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o they_o thereupon_o reward_v or_o punish_v judge_v i_o have_v also_o observe_v that_o the_o king_n dare_v not_o alter_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o public_a disquisition_n be_v order_v by_o the_o judge_n anno_fw-la 1607._o we_o read_v four_o thousand_o magistrate_n condemn_v that_o be_v the_o search-yeere_n and_o a_o book_n publish_v thereof_o covetous_a these_o condemn_v be_v of_o five_o sort_n first_o covetous_a which_o have_v take_v bribe_n to_o pervert_v justice_n or_o have_v usurp_v the_o public_a or_o private_a man_n fortune_n these_o be_v whole_o deprive_v of_o all_o office_n for_o ever_o the_o second_o be_v the_o cruel_a which_o have_v too_o severe_o punish_v which_o be_v also_o deprive_v of_o their_o place_n and_o ensign_n cruel_a the_o three_o be_v the_o old_a and_o sickly_a and_o the_o remiss_a and_o negligent_a remiss_a these_o be_v deprive_v but_o permit_v the_o immunity_n and_o ensign_n the_o four_o sort_n be_v the_o rash_a rash._n headdie_a and_o unaduised_a which_o be_v put_v in_o low_a office_n or_o send_v to_o more_o easy_a place_n of_o government_n the_o last_o be_v such_o as_o have_v not_o govern_v themselves_o or_o they_o worthy_a of_o that_o place_n of_o government_n vngoverned_a these_o be_v whole_o deprive_v the_o like_a inquisition_n be_v make_v every_o five_o year_n of_o the_o court_n magistrate_n and_o the_o same_o time_n also_o of_o military_a commander_n none_o may_v bear_v office_n in_o his_o native_a province_n except_o military_a the_o son_n also_o or_o domestic_a servant_n of_o magistrate_n bribe_n may_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v factor_n for_o bribe_n but_o all_o service_n without_o door_n be_v do_v by_o officer_n design_v to_o his_o place_n and_o when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o his_o house_n he_o seal_v the_o door_n whether_o private_a or_o public_a that_o none_o of_o his_o servant_n may_v go_v out_o unwitting_a to_o he_o stranger_n they_o permit_v no_o stranger_n to_o live_v with_o they_o that_o mind_v to_o return_v to_o his_o country_n or_o be_v know_v to_o have_v commerce_n with_o foreign_a nation_n and_o no_o strange_a although_o of_o a_o friendly_a nation_n and_o tributary_n may_v have_v access_n to_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n a_o thing_n whereof_o i_o have_v see_v no_o law_n but_o custom_n neither_o have_v i_o ever_o see_v any_o of_o corai_n in_o china_n except_o some_o slave_n which_o a_o captain_n bring_v thence_o although_o a_o tributary_n nation_n which_o use_v in_o manner_n the_o china_n law_n and_o if_o a_o stranger_n steal_v into_o the_o country_n they_o punish_v he_o not_o with_o death_n nor_o slavery_n but_o permit_v he_o not_o to_o return_v they_o most_o severe_o punish_v those_o which_o without_o the_o king_n leave_v have_v commerce_n with_o stranger_n and_o hardly_o can_v any_o be_v persuade_v to_o be_v send_v abroad_o with_o mandate_n and_o such_o be_v reward_v with_o some_o dignity_n at_o their_o return_n none_o bear_v weapon_n in_o city_n not_o the_o soldier_n or_o captain_n but_o in_o their_o trayning_n nor_o have_v any_o man_n weapon_n in_o their_o house_n weapon_n except_o some_o rusty_a blade_n which_o they_o use_v when_o they_o travel_v for_o fear_n of_o thief_n their_o great_a brawl_n go_v no_o further_o then_o scratch_v or_o pull_v by_o the_o hair_n he_o which_o flee_v or_o abstaine_v from_o wrong_n be_v esteem_v both_o wise_a and_o valiant_a kindred_n when_o the_o king_n die_v none_o of_o his_o son_n be_v permit_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o royal_a city_n but_o the_o heir_n and_o it_o be_v capital_a for_o they_o be_v disperse_v in_o diverse_a city_n to_o stir_v thence_o some_o principal_n among_o they_o compound_v their_o strife_n and_o rule_n they_o in_o case_n with_o other_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n §._o four_o their_o manifold_a rite_n in_o salutation_n entertainment_n and_o other_o civility_n to_o the_o king_n and_o magistrate_n of_o buryal_n and_o marriage_n birthday_n their_o man_n woman_n name_n and_o game_n habit_n courtesy_n or_o civility_n be_v reckon_v one_o of_o their_o five_o cardinal_n virtue_n other_o much_o commede_v in_o their_o book_n their_o common_a rite_n you_o have_v have_v large_o in_o pantoia_n when_o great_a respect_n be_v use_v as_o after_o long_a absence_n or_o on_o a_o solemn_a day_n after_o the_o common_a bow_n both_o fall_n on_o their_o knee_n with_o the_o forehead_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o then_o rise_v and_o down_o again_o in_o like_a sort_n three_o or_o four_o time_n when_o they_o do_v this_o reverence_n to_o a_o superior_a he_o stand_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o hall_n or_o sit_v and_o at_o all_o those_o prostation_n join_v his_o hand_n bow_n a_o little_a and_o sometime_o for_o great_a modesty_n he_o go_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o hall_n who_o head_n be_v northwards_o as_o the_o door_n be_v southwards_o the_o same_o rite_n they_o perform_v to_o their_o idol_n and_o sometime_o as_o the_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n or_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n to_o honourable_a person_n side-reverence_n which_o be_v present_o to_o kneel_v and_o knock_v the_o ground_n thrice_o with_o their_o forehead_n they_o stand_v at_o his_o side_n when_o their_o master_n speak_v and_o kneel_v at_o every_o answer_n when_o one_o speak_v to_o another_o they_o use_v not_o the_o second_o person_n nor_o the_o first_o person_n when_o they_o mention_v themselves_o except_o to_o their_o inferior_a 344_o and_o have_v as_o many_o form_n of_o depress_v themselves_o as_o of_o exalt_v other_o the_o lowly_a of_o which_o be_v to_o call_v a_o man_n self_n by_o his_o proper_a name_n in_o stead_n of_o i._o when_o they_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o another_o man_n they_o use_v a_o more_o honourable_a form_n of_o their_o own_o or_o they_o a_o more_o modest_a which_o a_o man_n must_v learn_v both_o for_o manner_n sake_n and_o to_o understand_v their_o meaning_n the_o visitor_n send_v their_o libel_n or_o paper_n of_o visitation_n so_o many_o that_o the_o porter_n be_v fain_o to_o keep_v a_o note_n of_o their_o name_n and_o where_o they_o dwell_v lest_o we_o shall_v forget_v another_o and_o if_o the_o party_n to_o be_v visit_v be_v not_o at_o home_n or_o at_o leisure_n that_o libel_n be_v leave_v with_o the_o porter_n for_o a_o testimony_n the_o more_o honourable_a the_o visitor_n the_o large_a he_o write_v his_o name_n in_o send_v present_n they_o use_v like_o libel_v set_v down_o also_o each_o gift_n in_o a_o line_n by_o itself_o part_n of_o which_o may_v be_v send_v back_o without_o offence_n which_o be_v do_v with_o a_o like_a libel_n of_o thanks_n they_o often_o send_v money_n or_o piece_n of_o gold_n for_o present_n they_o have_v garment_n proper_a for_o visitation_n the_o chief_a place_n in_o both_o royal_a court_n be_v give_v to_o stranger_n most_o remote_a especial_o which_o make_v we_o common_o to_o be_v prefer_v the_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v set_v bring_v as_o many_o little_a cup_n of_o cia_n as_o be_v guest_n when_o they_o part_v near_o the_o hall_n door_n they_o reiterate_v their_o bowing_n then_o at_o the_o door_n and_o at_o the_o pass_v out_o courtesy_n and_o after_o they_o be_v in_o their_o chair_n or_o on_o horseback_n again_o without_o door_n and_o last_o a_o servant_n be_v send_v after_o in_o his_o master_n name_n to_o salute_v they_o and_o they_o send_v their_o servant_n likewise_o to_o resalute_v their_o banquet_n be_v not_o so_o much_o commessation_n as_o compotation_n for_o although_o their_o cup_n be_v as_o little_a as_o nutshell_n yet_o they_o drink_v often_o banquet_v their_o civil_a and_o religious_a affair_n be_v therein_o handle_v beside_o the_o demonstration_n of_o kindness_n in_o eat_v they_o have_v neither_o fork_n nor_o spoon_n nor_o knife_n but_o use_v small_a smooth_a stick_n a_o palm_n and_o a_o half_a long_o feed_v wherewith_o they_o put_v all_o meat_n to_o their_o mouth_n without_o touch_v they_o with_o their_o finger_n they_o bring_v all_o
thing_n to_o the_o table_n cut_v in_o little_a piece_n except_o it_o be_v of_o soft_a condition_n as_o egg_n fish_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o their_o stick_n will_v divide_v they_o use_v to_o drink_v hot_a even_o in_o hot_a weather_n whether_o their_o cia-decoction_n or_o wine_n or_o water_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v profitable_a to_o the_o stomach_n for_o they_o live_v long_o drink_n and_o be_v strong_a at_o seventie_o or_o eighty_o year_n neither_o be_v any_o of_o they_o trouble_v with_o the_o stone_n compassion_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v occasion_v by_o our_o cold_a drink_n when_o any_o be_v invite_v a_o libel_n be_v send_v a_o day_n or_o more_o day_n if_o it_o be_v to_o a_o solemn_a banquet_n before_o signify_v that_o the_o inuiter_n have_v prepare_v a_o banquet_n of_o herb_n and_o have_v wash_v his_o cup_n that_o at_o such_o a_o day_n and_o hour_n which_o common_o be_v near_o night_n he_o may_v hear_v and_o learn_v somewhat_o of_o he_o at_o the_o day_n they_o send_v another_o like_a libel_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o these_o libel_n there_o be_v a_o red_a paper_n add_v with_o the_o more_o honourable_a name_n of_o the_o invite_v which_o the_o chinois_n use_v beside_o their_o proper_a name_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o each_o guest_n and_o a_o three_o at_o the_o hour_n their_o furniture_n be_v not_o hang_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o use_n but_o picture_n flower_n vessel_n to_o each_o guest_n his_o table_n and_o sometime_o two_o to_o one_o the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o these_o table_n be_v some_o cubit_n long_o and_o broad_a but_o more_o in_o length_n and_o cover_v with_o a_o cloth_n as_o our_o altar_n the_o seat_n shine_v with_o their_o varnish_n adorn_v also_o with_o picture_n and_o gold_n the_o first_o entertainment_n be_v with_o cia_n in_o the_o hall_n and_o thence_o they_o go_v to_o the_o feasting-roome_n before_o they_o sit_v down_o the_o inuiter_n salute_v the_o principal_a guest_n with_o a_o low_a courtesy_n and_o hold_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n then_o go_v to_o the_o door_n or_o porch_n and_o first_o make_v a_o low_a courtesy_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o south_n power_v out_o that_o cup_n on_o the_o ground_n offer_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o bow_v down_o again_o return_v and_o fill_v another_o cup_n go_v to_o that_o principal_a guest_n and_o bow_v salute_v he_o in_o the_o place_n in_o which_o the_o rite_n of_o salutation_n be_v use_v and_o then_o they_o go_v together_o to_o the_o table_n where_o the_o chief_a guest_n must_v sit_v the_o midst_n of_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a place_n there_o with_o both_o his_o hand_n he_o set_v a_o dish_n with_o great_a veneration_n and_o take_v the_o two_o stick_n which_o usual_o be_v of_o ebony_n or_o juorie_n tip_v with_o gold_n or_o silver_n where_o they_o touch_v the_o meat_n lay_v they_o by_o and_o take_v a_o seat_n brush_v it_o with_o his_o sleeve_n light_o and_o set_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n after_o which_o both_o go_v back_o and_o bow_v themselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o room_n thus_o he_o do_v to_o every_o one_o place_v the_o second_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o three_o on_o the_o right_n last_o he_o which_o shall_v have_v the_o chief_a room_n receive_v of_o his_o servant_n the_o inuiter_n dish_n and_o cup_n host._n and_o bid_v wine_n to_o be_v fill_v and_o together_o with_o the_o other_o guest_n and_o the_o inuiter_n bow_v down_o and_o place_v the_o dish_n on_o his_o table_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o hall_n with_o his_o back_n to_o the_o south_n and_o face_n to_o the_o chief_a table_n with_o the_o stick_n and_o seat_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o to_o he_o and_o then_o all_o go_v again_o to_o their_o place_n with_o great_a ceremony_n to_o fit_v they_o better_o with_o both_o hand_n he_o to_o who_o the_o rite_n be_v do_v stand_v by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o doer_n with_o his_o hand_n in_o his_o sleeve_n and_o modest_o bow_v with_o thanks_o they_o wash_v neither_o before_o nor_o after_o after_o all_o this_o they_o perform_v the_o last_o rite_n of_o inclination_n to_o the_o inuiter_n together_o draught_n and_o then_o each_o to_o other_o and_o then_o sit_v down_o when_o they_o drink_v the_o inuiter_n with_o both_o hand_n take_v the_o cup_n in_o the_o dish_n and_o light_o lift_v it_o up_o and_o then_o let_v it_o down_o invite_v they_o to_o drink_v all_o turn_n to_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o beginning_n to_o drink_v or_o to_o sip_v rather_o four_o or_o five_o time_n set_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n not_o as_o we_o use_v with_o one_o continue_a draught_n after_o the_o first_o cup_n the_o dish_n be_v bring_v in_o of_o which_o the_o inuiter_n beginning_n all_o with_o their_o stick_n apply_v a_o bit_n or_o two_o to_o their_o mouth_n diligent_o observe_v not_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o stick_n before_o the_o principal_a guest_n have_v lay_v down_o he_o and_o then_o the_o servant_n fill_v he_o and_o after_o every_o man_n cup_n with_o hot_a wine_n and_o the_o same_o rite_n be_v again_o and_o again_o repeat_v but_o more_o sip_v then_o eat_v meanwhile_o some_o discourse_n or_o comedy_n or_o music_n continue_v the_o grace_n of_o their_o feast_n be_v variety_n a_o little_a of_o each_o flesh_n also_o and_o fish_v mix_v take_v off_o nothing_o but_o set_v one_o dish_n on_o another_o like_a castle_n and_o tower_n bread_n and_o rice_n which_o there_o supply_v our_o bread_n come_v not_o in_o solemn_a banquet_n they_o have_v game_n also_o in_o which_o the_o loser_n be_v fine_v to_o drink_v with_o other_o disport_n none_o be_v compel_v to_o drink_v above_o his_o strength_n their_o drink_n be_v tipsy_a boil_a like_o our_o beer_n their_o solemn_a banquet_n last_o all_o night_n the_o remainder_n give_v to_o the_o guest_n servant_n near_o the_o end_n of_o the_o feast_n they_o change_v cup_n in_o eat_v they_o be_v more_o moderate_a observe_v the_o king_n be_v observe_v with_o more_o rite_n than_o any_o other_o in_o the_o world_n none_o speak_v to_o he_o but_o his_o eunuch_n and_o those_o which_o live_v in_o his_o palace_n son_n and_o daughter_n none_o of_o the_o magistrate_n without_o the_o palace_n the_o eunuch_n also_o have_v their_o degree_n speak_v to_o the_o king_n but_o by_o petition_n petition_n and_o those_o with_o so_o many_o form_n of_o veneration_n that_o none_o can_v make_v they_o which_o be_v not_o well_o exercise_v moon_n though_o he_o be_v learned_a every_o new_a year_n which_o begin_v with_o that_o new_a moon_n which_o next_o precede_v or_o follow_v the_o nones_n of_o february_n out_o of_o every_o province_n a_o legate_n be_v send_v to_o visit_v the_o king_n which_o be_v do_v more_o solemn_o every_o three_o year_n also_o in_o every_o city_n on_o every_o change_n day_n all_o the_o magistrate_n assemble_v to_o one_o place_n in_o their_o city_n where_o the_o king_n throne_n and_o dragon-ensigne_n be_v carve_v and_o gild_a often_o bow_v and_o kneel_v before_o it_o with_o peculiar_a composition_n of_o the_o body_n to_o veneration_n and_o wish_v ten_o thousand_o year_n of_o life_n to_o the_o king_n the_o like_a be_v do_v on_o his_o birthday_n yearly_o birthday_n the_o pequin_n magistrate_n and_o provincial_a legate_n and_o the_o king_n kindred_n make_v their_o appearance_n there_o and_o present_n all_o also_o which_o be_v name_v to_o any_o office_n by_o the_o king_n go_v to_o give_v thanks_n to_o the_o throne_n for_o the_o king_n be_v not_o there_o with_o rite_n prescribe_v with_o habit_n peculiar_a to_o that_o purpose_n with_o a_o juorie_n table_n cover_v their_o mouth_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o speak_v before_o the_o king_n the_o king_n be_v wont_a to_o come_v forth_o to_o a_o window_n with_o such_o a_o table_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o another_o on_o his_o head_n over_o his_o crown_n hang_v about_o with_o thread_n of_o gem_n his_o face_n hide_v in_o presence_n from_o the_o beholder_n dragon_n the_o king_n colour_n be_v yellow_a forbid_v to_o other_o of_o which_o his_o garment_n be_v wrought_v with_o many_o golden_a dragon_n which_o be_v carve_v or_o paint_v in_o all_o the_o palace_n and_o vessel_n and_o furniture_n in_o the_o roof_n also_o whence_o some_o have_v think_v the_o tile_n to_o be_v of_o gold_n or_o brass_n be_v of_o a_o yellow_a earth_n each_o nail_v to_o the_o timber_n with_o nail_n gild_v on_o the_o head_n that_o all_o may_v appear_v yellow_a it_o be_v treason_n for_o another_o to_o arrogate_v that_o colour_n or_o arm_n except_o he_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a lineage_n gate_n the_o palace_n gate_n be_v four_o to_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n they_o which_o pass_v by_o descend_v from_o their_o horse_n or_o seat_n and_o go_v on_o foot_n till_o they_o be_v pass_v the_o great_a soon_a alight_v and_o
husband_n house_n the_o street-fall_a of_o household_n attend_v she_o yet_o be_v all_o provide_v by_o his_o cost_n which_o send_v money_n some_o month_n before_o as_o a_o gift_n to_o she_o for_o that_o purpose_n birthday_n every_o man_n birthday_n be_v festival_o celebrate_v with_o present_n banquet_n and_o jollity_n especial_o after_o the_o fifty_o year_n explete_a at_o which_o time_n they_o be_v reckon_v among_o old_a man_n and_o then_o every_o ten_o year_n the_o child_n then_o procure_v emblem_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o epigram_n and_o some_o write_v book_n that_o day_n be_v also_o festival_n in_o which_o they_o be_v of_o age_n to_o take_v the_o man_n cap_n which_o be_v about_o twenty_o year_n pileus_fw-la till_o that_o time_n wear_v their_o hair_n loose_v but_o the_o first_o new_a and_o full_a moon_n of_o the_o year_n be_v most_o general_o festival_n each_o man_n then_o have_v ingenious_o devise_v light_n or_o lamp_n make_v of_o paper_n candlemas_n glass_n or_o other_o matter_n the_o house_n seem_v by_o the_o diversify_v light_n to_o be_v on_o a_o light_a fire_n they_o run_v up_o and_o down_o also_o with_o great_a stir_n in_o the_o night_n with_o dragon-fashioned_n light_n firework_n and_o make_v great_a show_n of_o powder-fire-worke_n describe_v the_o chinois_n be_v white_a but_o near_a the_o south_n more_o brown_a with_o thin_a beard_n some_o have_v none_o with_o stare_v hair_n and_o late_o grow_v their_o hair_n whole_o black_a eye_n narrow_a of_o egg_n form_n black_a and_o stand_v out_o the_o nose_n very_o little_a and_o scarce_o stand_v forth_o ear_n mean_v in_o some_o province_n they_o be_v square_v face_v many_o of_o canton_n and_o quamsi_n province_n on_o their_o little_a toe_n have_v two_o nail_n woman_n as_o they_o have_v general_o in_o cachinchina_n their_o woman_n be_v all_o low_a and_o account_v great_a beauty_n in_o little_a foot_n for_o which_o cause_n from_o their_o infancy_n they_o bind_v they_o straight_o with_o clothes_n that_o one_o will_v judge_v they_o stump-footed_n this_o as_o be_v think_v devise_v to_o make_v they_o housewife_n hair_n the_o man_n and_o woman_n both_o alike_o let_v their_o hair_n grow_v without_o cut_v but_o boy_n and_o girl_n till_o they_o be_v fifteen_o year_n old_a be_v cut_v round_o leave_v a_o lock_n only_o on_o the_o crown_n after_o which_o they_o let_v it_o grow_v loose_a over_o their_o shoulder_n till_o twenty_o the_o most_o of_o the_o priest_n shave_v head_n and_o beard_n every_o eight_o day_n when_o they_o be_v man_n they_o bind_v up_o their_o hair_n in_o a_o cap_n or_o coif_n make_v of_o horse_n or_o man_n hair_n or_o in_o a_o silken_a cawl_n and_o in_o winter_n of_o woollen_a on_o the_o top_n it_o have_v a_o hole_n where_o the_o hair_n come_v forth_o and_o be_v tie_v in_o a_o neat_a knot_n the_o woman_n wear_v not_o this_o cap_n ring_n but_o bind_v up_o their_o hair_n in_o a_o knot_n and_o make_v it_o up_o with_o a_o dress_n of_o gold_n silver_n stone_n and_o flower_n they_o wear_v ring_n on_o their_o ear_n but_o not_o on_o their_o finger_n apparel_n the_o man_n and_o woman_n wear_v long_a garment_n the_o man_n double_v they_o on_o their_o breast_n and_o fasten_v they_o under_o both_o the_o armhole_n the_o woman_n on_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o breast_n they_o wear_v wide_o long_a sleeve_n but_o the_o woman_n wide_a the_o man_n straight_a at_o the_o wrist_n their_o cap_n be_v artificial_o wrought_v their_o shoe_n be_v much_o differ_v from_o we_o the_o man_n wear_v they_o of_o silk_n with_o diverse_a work_n and_o flower_n exceed_v the_o elegance_n of_o our_o matron_n shoe_n of_o leather_n none_o but_o the_o mean_a sort_n wear_v and_o scarce_o admit_v they_o leather_n sole_n but_o of_o cloth_n the_o cap_n of_o their_o learned_a be_v square_a of_o other_o round_o every_o one_o spend_v half_o a_o hour_n at_o least_o in_o comb_v and_o trim_v his_o hair_n they_o wind_n also_o long_a clout_n about_o their_o foot_n and_o leg_n and_o therefore_o wear_v their_o breeches_n loose_v they_o wear_v no_o shirt_n but_o a_o white_a coat_n next_o the_o skin_n and_o wash_v often_o they_o have_v a_o servant_n to_o carry_v a_o shadow_n or_o great_a sumbrero_n over_o their_o head_n against_o the_o rain_n and_o sun_n the_o poor_a carry_v one_o for_o themselves_o name_n for_o name_n beside_o the_o surname_n of_o which_o be_v speak_v the_o father_n give_v one_o to_o the_o son_n for_o female_n have_v no_o name_n but_o the_o father_n surname_n and_o call_v as_o they_o be_v bear_v first_o second_o three_o in_o order_n of_o the_o sister_n by_o this_o name_n they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o father_n and_o elder_n other_o call_v they_o likewise_o from_o that_o order_n among_o the_o brethren_n as_o be_v say_v of_o sister_n they_o in_o their_o write_n call_v themselves_o by_o that_o which_o their_o father_n give_v they_o but_o if_o other_o either_o equal_a or_o superior_a shall_v so_o call_v they_o it_o be_v both_o uncivil_a and_o injurious_a when_o a_o boy_n go_v to_o school_n his_o master_n give_v he_o another_o name_n school-name_n which_o be_v call_v his_o school-name_n whereby_o only_o his_o master_n and_o schoolfellow_n may_v style_v he_o when_o he_o have_v his_o man_n cap_n put_v on_o and_o marry_v a_o wife_n some_o more_o honourable_a person_n give_v he_o a_o more_o honourable_a name_n letter-name_n which_o they_o call_v the_o letter_n by_o this_o any_o man_n may_v call_v he_o but_o those_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v now_o at_o the_o full_a growth_n name_n he_o receive_v of_o some_o grave_a person_n his_o most_o honourable_a name_n which_o they_o call_v great_a whereby_o any_o may_v call_v he_o present_a or_o absent_a but_o his_o parent_n and_o elder_n still_o use_v the_o letter-name_n if_o any_o profess_v a_o new_a sect_n his_o instructor_n call_v he_o by_o a_o new_a name_n which_o they_o call_v of_o religion_n name_n and_o when_o one_o visit_n another_o he_o will_v ask_v what_o be_v his_o honourable_a name_n to_o style_v he_o thereby_o and_o we_o be_v therefore_o fain_o to_o take_v a_o great_a name_n than_o that_o which_o we_o receive_v in_o baptism_n for_o they_o to_o call_v we_o by_o they_o be_v studious_a of_o antiquity_n much_o value_n old_a trivet_n of_o bell_n metal_n picture_n in_o black_a and_o white_a character_n and_o write_n seal_v with_o the_o author_n seal_n for_o there_o be_v many_o counterfeiter_n the_o officer_n have_v all_o a_o seal_n proper_a to_o their_o place_n give_v by_o humvu_o magistrate_n which_o they_o use_v only_o seal_v with_o red_a colour_n and_o if_o they_o lose_v the_o seal_n they_o lose_v the_o office_n and_o be_v beside_o severe_o punish_v and_o therefore_o they_o carry_v it_o with_o they_o in_o a_o seal_a and_o lock_v box_n and_o never_o leave_v it_o out_o of_o sight_n at_o night_n keep_v it_o under_o their_o pillow_n grave_a man_n go_v not_o on_o foot_n through_o the_o street_n but_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o seat_n close_v except_o they_o list_v to_o open_v the_o forepart_n whereas_o magistrate_n seat_n be_v every_o way_n open_a matron_n seat_n be_v altogether_o close_v ship_n but_o easy_o know_v from_o man_n by_o the_o fashion_n the_o law_n forbid_v coach_n and_o litter_n some_o city_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o river_n and_o lake_n in_o which_o they_o have_v very_o neat_a boat_n to_o pass_v the_o street_n and_o because_o they_o go_v more_o by_o water_n then_o we_o therefore_o their_o ship_n be_v more_o convenient_a and_o elegant_a but_o the_o magistrate_n build_v by_o public_a cost_n be_v as_o commodious_a as_o house_n with_o diverse_a lodging_n a_o hall_n kitchen_n cell_n so_o neat_a as_o seem_v great_a man_n house_n rather_o than_o ship_n and_o therefore_o they_o make_v their_o solemn_a banquet_n a_o shipboard_n pass_v along_o the_o river_n and_o lake_n for_o further_a pleasure_n all_o within_o shine_v with_o ciaram_n or_o shine_a varnish_n in_o diverse_a colour_n and_o the_o carve_a work_n gild_v in_o place_n with_o combine_a sweet_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o nose_n they_o honour_v their_o master_n more_o than_o with_o we_o respect_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v be_v another_o scholar_n but_o one_o day_n in_o any_o art_n he_o call_v he_o master_n ever_o after_o and_o never_o sit_v in_o any_o meeting_n but_o at_o his_o side_n and_o do_v he_o all_o honour_n diceplay_a and_o card_n be_v common_a with_o they_o chess_n also_o with_o the_o grave_a person_n not_o altogether_o unlike_o we_o but_o their_o king_n never_o remove_v but_o to_o the_o four_o next_o room_n chess_n and_o the_o bishop_n have_v their_o queen_n they_o have_v also_o which_o they_o call_v powder_n paune_n which_o go_v before_o the_o knight_n and_o follow_v the_o paune_n they_o have_v a_o grave_a game_n in_o a_o table_n of_o three_o hundred_o room_n
some_o thing_n out_o of_o our_o philosopher_n for_o they_o hold_v four_o element_n and_o manifold_a world_n and_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n and_o other_o thing_n somewhat_o it_o seem_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o trinity_n fable_a of_o three_o god_n become_v one_o it_o acknowledge_v just_a reward_n to_o the_o good_a in_o heaven_n to_o the_o bad_a in_o hell_n it_o extol_v single_a life_n so_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o reject_v marriage_n â—esâ—iteâ—_n they_o leave_v house_n and_o friend_n and_o travel_n into_o diverse_a place_n beg_v the_o rite_n of_o this_o profane_a sect_n have_v great_a affinity_n with_o our_o romish_n ecclesiastical_a the_o sing_n of_o man_n say_v their_o service_n may_v seem_v nothing_o to_o differ_v from_o our_o gregorian_n they_o have_v image_n also_o in_o their_o church_n their_o priest_n garment_n be_v altogether_o like_o we_o which_o with_o a_o ecclesiastical_a term_n we_o call_v plwialia_n in_o their_o service_n they_o often_o recite_v the_o name_n tolome_n which_o themselves_o confess_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o but_o they_o deny_v eternity_n in_o their_o heaven_n and_o hell_n ascribe_v a_o new_a birth_n after_o i_o know_v not_o what_o revolution_n of_o time_n in_o some_o other_o of_o their_o conceit_a world_n then_o and_o there_o to_o be_v penitential_o purge_v with_o other_o foolery_n they_o prohibit_v to_o eat_v of_o live_a creature_n but_o few_o impose_n on_o themselves_o this_o abstinence_n and_o they_o find_v easy_a absolution_n from_o this_o and_o other_o sin_n if_o they_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o profess_v to_o deliver_v from_o hell_n by_o their_o prayer_n or_o recitation_n who_o they_o will_n this_o sect_n come_v in_o at_o first_o with_o great_a applause_n as_o clear_o profess_v the_o soul_n immortality_n but_o nothing_o more_o disgrace_v it_o then_o that_o that_o king_n and_o these_o prince_n which_o first_o embrace_v it_o which_o the_o literate_a often_o object_n die_v miserable_o with_o violent_a death_n and_o public_a loss_n and_o misfortune_n follow_v by_o write_v of_o many_o book_n they_o have_v entangle_v it_o in_o inextricable_a labyrinth_n miserable_a the_o note_n of_o antiquity_n appear_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o temple_n and_o most_o of_o they_o sumptuous_a in_o which_o huge_a monster_n of_o idol_n of_o brass_n marble_n wood_n and_o earth_n be_v see_v with_o steeple_n adjoin_v of_o stone_n or_o brick_n and_o in_o they_o huge_a bell_n and_o other_o ornament_n of_o great_a price_n the_o priest_n of_o this_o sect_n be_v call_v osciami_n they_o shave_v their_o head_n and_o beard_n against_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o country_n some_o travel_n as_o be_v say_v some_o lead_v a_o very_a austere_a life_n in_o mountain_n and_o cave_n but_o the_o great_a part_n which_o amount_v to_o two_o or_o three_o million_o live_v in_o monastery_n sustain_v with_o their_o antiently-given_a revenue_n and_o alm_n and_o also_o by_o their_o own_o industry_n these_o priest_n be_v account_v and_o just_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o vicious_a in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n spring_v of_o the_o base_a plebeian_n sell_v in_o their_o childhood_n to_o the_o elder_a osciami_fw-la and_o of_o slave_n make_v disciple_n succeed_v their_o master_n in_o office_n and_o benefice_n a_o course_n which_o they_o have_v find_v for_o their_o propagation_n for_o few_o be_v find_v which_o voluntary_o by_o desire_n of_o sanctity_n do_v adjoine_v themselves_o to_o those_o monk_n ignorance_n also_o and_o illiberal_a education_n make_v they_o like_a their_o master_n few_o of_o they_o learning_n letter_n or_o civil_a rite_n and_o daily_o grow_a worse_n and_o although_o they_o have_v no_o wife_n they_o be_v much_o addict_v to_o woman_n and_o can_v but_o by_o grievous_a penalty_n be_v keep_v from_o they_o the_o college_n of_o the_o osciami_n be_v divide_v into_o diverse_a station_n in_o every_o of_o which_o be_v one_o perpetual_a administrator_n to_o who_o his_o servant_n or_o as_o many_o as_o he_o bring_v up_o succeed_v they_o acknowledge_v no_o superior_a in_o those_o cell_n but_o every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o station_n build_v as_o many_o lodging_n as_o he_o can_v most_o of_o all_o place_n in_o the_o court_n which_o after_o they_o let_v to_o stranger_n so_o that_o they_o be_v rather_o inn_n than_o monastery_n faster_n as_o full_a of_o tumult_n as_o empty_v of_o devotion_n although_o they_o be_v of_o base_a esteem_n yet_o be_v they_o employ_v to_o funeral_n and_o other_o rite_n by_o which_o wild_a beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o fish_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o professor_n of_o this_o sect_n with_o opinion_n of_o great_a merit_n in_o this_o our_o age_n this_o sect_n have_v much_o reviue_v and_o many_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o repair_v by_o eunuch_n woman_n and_o the_o rude_a vulgar_a and_o especial_o by_o the_o ciaicum_fw-la or_o faster_n which_o all_o their_o life_n abstain_v from_o flesh_n fish_n egg_n and_o milk_n and_o worship_v a_o multitude_n of_o idol_n with_o set_a prayer_n at_o home_n and_o be_v by_o hire_n to_o be_v call_v to_o any_o other_o man_n nun_n also_o observe_v the_o same_o monastical_a rule_n nun_n be_v single_a and_o shave_v they_o call_v they_o nun_n nothing_o so_o many_o as_o the_o monk_n the_o three_o sect_n be_v call_v lauzu_n derive_v from_o a_o philosopher_n which_o live_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o confutius_n lauzu_n who_o they_o fable_n to_o have_v be_v carry_v 80._o year_n in_o his_o parent_n womb_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o therefore_o call_v lauzu_n that_o be_v the_o old_a philosopher_n he_o leave_v no_o book_n of_o his_o opinion_n nor_o seem_v to_o have_v intend_v any_o new_a sect_n but_o certain_a sectary_n call_v tausa_fw-la make_v he_o the_o head_n of_o their_o sect_n after_o his_o death_n and_o write_v diverse_a elegant_a book_n gather_v out_o of_o diverse_a sect_n these_o also_o live_v single_a in_o their_o monastery_n and_o buy_v disciple_n base_a and_o wicked_a as_o the_o former_a they_o wear_v their_o hair_n as_o the_o layman_n differ_v herein_o that_o where_o they_o wear_v their_o hair_n tie_v on_o a_o knot_n these_o have_v a_o cap_n on_o the_o crown_n of_o wood._n some_o also_o be_v marry_v and_o say_v over_o their_o holies_n in_o their_o own_o house_n they_o say_v that_o with_o other_o idol_n they_o worship_v also_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n legend_n who_o yet_o they_o imagine_v corporeal_a and_o to_o have_v suffer_v many_o thing_n they_o tell_v that_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n which_o now_o reign_v be_v call_v ciam_fw-la and_o he_o which_o before_o rule_v be_v name_v leu._n this_o leu_n come_v one_o day_n to_o the_o earth_n ride_v on_o a_o white_a dragon_n and_o ciam_fw-la a_o wizard_n entertain_v he_o with_o a_o feast_n lake_n where_o while_o leu_n be_v eat_v ciam_fw-la get_v up_o on_o the_o white_a dragon_n and_o be_v carry_v to_o heaven_n and_o exclude_v leu_n from_o that_o sovereignty_n only_o he_o obtain_v of_o this_o new_a king_n that_o he_o may_v rule_v over_o a_o certain_a mountain_n in_o his_o kingdom_n where_o they_o say_v he_o still_o live_v thus_o confess_v as_o the_o greek_n of_o jove_n themselves_o to_o worship_v a_o usurper_n and_o traitor_n beside_o this_o deity_n of_o heaven_n they_o acknowledge_v three_o other_o one_o of_o which_o they_o say_v lauzu_n be_v have_v some_o dream_n also_o as_o the_o former_a of_o the_o trinity_n they_o also_o speak_v of_o place_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n but_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a for_o they_o promise_v a_o paradise_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o and_o have_v image_n of_o some_o in_o their_o temple_n which_o have_v so_o go_v thither_o paradise_n to_o obtain_v this_o they_o prescribe_v certain_a exercise_n of_o sit_v in_o diverse_a posture_n set_v prayer_n medicine_n by_o which_o the_o life_n be_v lengthen_v if_o not_o make_v immortal_a their_o priest_n exorcise_v devil_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o house_n by_o paint_v horrible_a shape_n of_o they_o in_o yellow_a paper_n on_o the_o wall_n and_o make_v horrible_a cry_n as_o if_o themselves_o be_v become_v devil_n they_o arrogate_v also_o to_o bring_v down_o or_o to_o stay_v rain_n and_o other_o public_a and_o private_a fortune_n most_o impudent_a impostor_n either_o liar_n or_o magician_n they_o assist_v the_o king_n sacrifice_n in_o those_o temple_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thereby_o acquire_v much_o authority_n be_v master_n of_o the_o music_n therein_o and_o be_v call_v to_o funeral_n to_o which_o they_o go_v in_o precious_a vestment_n with_o diverse_a musical_a instrument_n make_v a_o pompous-procession_n show_v through_o the_o street_n the_o like_a pomp_n they_o use_v at_o the_o street_n end_n on_o certain_a time_n hire_v by_o the_o dweller_n they_o have_v a_o prelate_n call_v ciam_fw-la which_o dignity_n he_o transmit_v to_o his_o posterity_n 1000_o year_n since_o by_o hereditary_a succession_n prelate_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v take_v
of_o war_n 13_o the_o province_n cuaâ—sa_n have_v 12._o great_a city_n 45._o small_a and_o 51._o town_n and_o castle_n it_o be_v 260._o league_n broad_a and_o have_v great_a house_n that_o pay_v tribute_n 1306390._o and_o man_n of_o war_n both_o horseman_n and_o footman_n 100100._o 14_o the_o province_n of_o vanam_fw-la have_v 14._o great_a city_n and_o 36._o small_a and_o 34._o town_n and_o castle_n and_o be_v 88_o league_n broad_a and_o have_v great_a house_n that_o pay_v tribute_n 589296._o and_o 15100._o man_n of_o war_n 15_o the_o province_n of_o fuguien_v have_v eight_o great_a city_n and_o one_o principal_a city_n and_o 54._o town_n and_o castle_n and_o two_o great_a city_n of_o garrison_n to_o keep_v watch_n upon_o the_o japon_n and_o be_v 200._o league_n broad_a and_o have_v 5009532._o great_a house_n that_o pay_v tribute_n and_o 4003225._o man_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n 16_o the_o province_n of_o canton_n have_v 40._o great_a city_n and_o seven_o small_a and_o 77._o town_n and_o castle_n and_o a_o city_n that_o put_v forth_o hundred_o of_o ship_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o cauchin-china_n and_o be_v 380._o league_n in_o breadth_n and_o have_v 483383._o great_a house_n which_o pay_v tribute_n and_o 39400._o man_n of_o war_n 17_o the_o province_n of_o enam_n have_v seven_o great_a city_n and_o 13._o small_a and_o 90._o town_n and_o castle_n and_o be_v 88_o league_n broad_a and_o have_v 589296._o great_a house_n that_o pay_v tribute_n and_o 15100._o soldier_n the_o spanish_a friar_n of_o the_o philippinas_fw-la as_o mendoza_n record_v thus_o out_o of_o the_o china_n book_n relate_v the_o name_n of_o the_o province_n paguia_n foquiem_n olam_n sinsay_n sisuan_n tolanchia_n caâ—say_n oquiam_fw-la aucheo_n honan_n xanton_n quicheu_o chequean_fw-la susuam_fw-la and_o saxij_fw-la ten_o of_o which_o be_v seat_v on_o the_o sea-coast_n he_o also_o add_v that_o paguia_n or_o pequin_n have_v forty_o seven_o city_n style_v furio_n and_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o other_o term_v cheu_n canton_n have_v thirty_o seven_o of_o the_o one_o and_o one_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o proceed_v with_o somewhat_o differ_v account_n reckon_v in_o all_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o one_o city_n entitle_v furio_n and_o 1593._o of_o the_o cheu_n city_n which_o he_o make_v town_n whereas_o the_o jesuit_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o furio_n be_v the_o title_n of_o a_o region_n or_o shire_n in_o each_o province_n which_o be_v subdivided_n into_o ceu_fw-la and_o hien_n those_o the_o more_o these_o the_o less_o principal_a but_o yet_o equal_a to_o our_o city_n as_o before_o be_v observe_v again_o in_o a_o dialogue_n print_v at_o macao_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o china_n 1590._o by_o the_o portugal_n these_o province_n be_v thus_o reckon_v six_o upon_o the_o sea_n coantum_n foquien_v chequiam_fw-la nanquin_n xantum_n paquin_n the_o other_o nine_o inland_n province_n quiansi_fw-la huquam_fw-la honam_fw-la xiensi_fw-la xansi_fw-la suchuon_n queichen_n junan_n coansi_fw-la perera_n reckon_v they_o thus_o fuquien_v in_o which_o cinceo_n be_v the_o best_a know_a city_n cantan_o chequeam_n xutiamfu_n chelim_n quianci_n quicin_n quanci_fw-la confu_n vrnan_n sichiva_fw-mi etc._n etc._n all_o which_o diversity_n proceed_v partly_o from_o ignorance_n partly_o from_o different_a language_n and_o dialect_n in_o the_o expound_v these_o character_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o the_o chinois_n want_v use_n of_o and_o character_n to_o express_v b.d.r._n and_o all_o their_o character_n be_v of_o thing_n not_o letter_n in_o proper_a name_n be_v very_o great_a difficulty_n to_o express_v we_o in_o their_o character_n or_o they_o in_o our_o letter_n insomuch_o that_o one_o jesuite_n do_v not_o perfect_o agree_v with_o another_o nay_o often_o dissent_v from_o himself_o as_o in_o janseu_n yamceu_fw-fr hianceu_fw-fr for_o their_o great_a river_n which_o polo_n call_v quian_n and_o chi_fw-mi and_o ci_o and_o qui_fw-la i_o find_v often_o confound_v in_o their_o syllable_n as_o also_o x_o and_o sci_fw-la as_o xauchin_n sciauchin_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o such_o be_v the_o difficulty_n that_o the_o jesuit_n can_v scarce_o devise_v to_o express_v in_o china_n character_n the_o form_n of_o baptism_n to_o put_v the_o latin_a word_n thereof_o into_o china_n character_n that_o baptism_n may_v uniform_o be_v administer_v after_o the_o romish_a rite_n as_o themselves_o confess_v touch_v their_o soldier_n i_o think_v good_a picture_n to_o add_v this_o note_n for_o their_o piece_n who_o barel_n pantoia_n say_v be_v but_o a_o span_n long_o that_o captain_n saris_n be_v ask_v tell_v i_o he_o see_v many_o of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v as_o long_o as_o pistol_n but_o the_o cock_n such_o as_o make_v they_o of_o little_a service_n i_o have_v add_v these_o picture_n of_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o china_n not_o by_o guess_n but_o out_o of_o certain_a in_o china_n picture_n make_v also_o in_o china_n in_o very_o good_a colour_n but_o with_o art_n mean_a enough_o fine_a cloth_n insert_v in_o strong_a indian_a paper_n of_o which_o captain_n saris_n communicate_v many_o to_o i_o their_o little_a eye_n and_o nose_n long_a hair_n bind_v up_o in_o knot_n woman_n foot_n wrap_v up_o long_a wide-sleeved_n garment_n fan_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v take_v diverse_a part_n out_o of_o diverse_a present_v to_o thou_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o china_n character_n thou_o have_v in_o the_o title_n that_o of_o ricius_fw-la i_o have_v add_v from_o the_o jesuit_n in_o thanks_n for_o his_o great_a pain_n and_o to_o show_v the_o habit_n of_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n name_n the_o name_n of_o the_o province_n i_o have_v hunt_v out_o of_o the_o jesuit_n journey_n and_o other_o relation_n in_o the_o most_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o be_o right_a in_o the_o other_o degree_n you_o have_v my_o conjecture_n for_o neither_o know_v we_o their_o character_n nor_o have_v any_o give_v we_o a_o particular_a geography_n or_o chorography_n but_o only_o the_o name_n of_o the_o province_n i_o have_v add_v name_n also_o to_o some_o city_n and_o river_n of_o principal_a note_n as_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o map_n i_o find_v well_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o jesuites_n journey_n but_o it_o have_v not_o european_n art_n it_o be_v neither_o graduated_a nor_o hill_n nor_o wood_n or_o other_o differ_a place_n present_v to_o the_o view_n only_o have_v character_n line_n lake_n and_o river_n i_o have_v adventure_v to_o add_v degree_n to_o help_v such_o reader_n as_o can_v do_v it_o better_v themselves_o follow_v the_o jesuit_n prescript_n in_o general_n although_o i_o can_v but_o marvel_v at_o that_o longitude_n so_o far_o differ_v from_o the_o general_a opinion_n and_o can_v almost_o doubt_v that_o herein_o these_o portugal_n be_v mind_v that_o division_n agree_v on_o betwixt_o the_o spaniard_n and_o they_o which_o have_v ancient_o cause_v such_o contention_n and_o wherein_o you_o have_v read_v some_o office_n of_o the_o jesuit_n in_o these_o china_n discourse_n but_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v where_o themselves_o speak_v faint_o now_o for_o quian_n which_o polo_n have_v mention_v as_o the_o great_a river_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v here_o call_v jansu_n quian_n or_o hiansu_v or_o yamsu_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o jansuchian_a and_o another_o call_v caramoran_n cara_fw-it signify_v black_a caramoran_n and_o this_o great_a northern_a river_n be_v always_o thick_a and_o trouble_a and_o their_o marriage_n by_o art_n be_v here_o view_v and_o more_o than_o two_o hundred_o city_n one_o of_o polos_n wonder_v communicate_v their_o merchandize_n by_o that_o quian_a or_o chian_a as_o they_o now_o term_v it_o jansuchian_n chian_a signify_v the_o chief_a river_n for_o the_o name_n cathay_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o tartar_n to_o china_n goez_n his_o journey_n have_v make_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n also_o that_o pequin_n be_v cambalu_n that_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o king_n i_o do_v conceive_v that_o polos_n mangi_n be_v the_o nine_o southern_a province_n of_o china_n the_o northerly_a before_o conquer_a be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o cathay_n a_o name_n by_o the_o tartar_n give_v to_o diverse_a country_n as_o cara_fw-it catay_n and_o catay_n calay_n and_o great_a catay_n this_o great_a catay_n be_v china_n polo_n and_o other_o author_n speak_v of_o cathay_n and_o mangi_n as_o two_o perhaps_o the_o tartar_n so_o account_v they_o the_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o north_n part_v be_v former_o subject_a to_o they_o and_o call_v by_o their_o ancient_a name_n the_o other_o call_v mangi_n in_o contempt_n as_o the_o roman_n call_v the_o subject_a britain_n of_o this_o island_n by_o their_o former_a name_n and_o the_o other_o pict_n and_o barbarian_n and_o as_o our_o ancestor_n call_v those_o briton_n which_o withstand_v they_o walsh_n or_o welsh_a in_o a_o kind_n of_o disgrace_n nay_o still_o the_o northern_a chinois_n
king_n and_o five_o thousand_o other_o stand_v for_o their_o doctorship_n of_o which_o about_o three_o hundred_o only_a be_v choose_v weary_v with_o his_o ecclesiastical_a fast_n also_o and_o labour_v of_o build_v a_o church_n he_o fall_v sick_a and_o die_v may_v 11._o 1610._o have_v much_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n by_o his_o write_n and_o further_v it_o by_o his_o mathematics_n for_o all_o sect_n have_v be_v there_o more_o increase_v by_o write_v then_o preach_v he_o die_v leave_v much_o sorrow_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o care_n also_o in_o that_o china_n scrupulositie_n how_o and_o where_o to_o inter_v he_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o their_o friend_n to_o put_v up_o a_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n whereupon_o they_o resolve_v and_o pantogia_n by_o doctor_n leos_n help_v thus_o petition_v in_o behalf_n of_o ricius_fw-la his_o corpse_n i_o james_n pantogia_n subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o great_a west_n offer_v a_o supplication_n in_o behalf_n of_o another_o foreigner_n now_o decease_v i_o humble_o beseech_v your_o great_a clemency_n for_o a_o place_n of_o burial_n that_o your_o royal_a beneficence_n may_v extend_v to_o all_o even_o stranger_n of_o remote_a region_n i_o james_n pantogia_n be_o a_o stranger_n of_o a_o most_o remote_a kingdom_n but_o move_v with_o the_o virtue_n and_o fame_n of_o your_o most_o noble_a kingdom_n have_v in_o three_o year_n sail_n with_o much_o trouble_n pass_v hither_o above_o six_o thousand_o league_n in_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o vanlie_n for_o so_o as_o we_o they_o account_v their_o year_n by_o the_o king_n reign_n in_o the_o twelve_o moon_n i_o with_o matthew_n ricius_fw-la come_v into_o your_o court_n where_o we_o present_v some_o gift_n and_o have_v since_o be_v sustain_v at_o the_o king_n charge_n the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o vanlie_n in_o the_o first_o moon_n we_o petition_v your_o majesty_n for_o a_o place_n of_o residence_n and_o have_v many_o year_n enjoy_v the_o royal_a bounty_n in_o the_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o vanlie_n the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o the_o three_o moon_n ricius_fw-la die_v ay_o a_o client_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o great_a west_n remain_v a_o fit_a subject_n of_o pity_n the_o return_n into_o our_o country_n be_v long_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o now_o after_o so_o many_o year_n stay_v suppose_v that_o we_o may_v be_v number_v to_o the_o people_n which_o follow_v your_o royal_a chariot_n that_o your_o clemency_n like_o that_o of_o yao_n may_v not_o contain_v itself_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o china_n alone_o etc._n etc._n saint_n so_o proceed_v he_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o good_a part_n of_o ricius_fw-la and_o with_o a_o long_a supplication_n to_o beg_v a_o place_n of_o burial_n some_o field_n or_o part_n of_o a_o temple_n and_o he_o with_o his_o fellow_n shall_v observe_v their_o wont_a prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n for_o thousand_o of_o year_n to_o he_o and_o his_o mother_n this_o libel_n be_v write_v with_o peculiar_a form_n character_n seal_n many_o rite_n herein_o necessary_o observe_v before_o any_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o king_n it_o must_v be_v view_v of_o some_o magistrate_n and_o they_o get_v this_o to_o be_v allow_v by_o one_o which_o be_v master_n of_o request_n which_o send_v it_o present_o to_o the_o king_n they_o must_v also_o have_v many_o copy_n thereof_o to_o show_v to_o those_o magistrate_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v which_o they_o do_v one_o of_o they_o affirm_v that_o ricius_fw-la deserve_v a_o temple_n also_o with_o his_o image_n to_o be_v there_o set_v up_o this_o message_n he_o send_v they_o by_o another_o for_o when_o they_o favour_v a_o cause_n they_o show_v great_a strangeness_n the_o king_n common_o answer_v the_o three_o day_n except_o he_o mislike_v for_o than_o he_o suppress_v and_o send_v it_o to_o the_o magistrate_n that_o have_v present_v it_o who_o show_v which_o of_o the_o six_o be_v the_o peculiar_a court_n which_o judge_v of_o these_o thing_n this_o be_v send_v to_o the_o ritual_a tribunal_n their_o answer_n be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n within_o a_o month_n which_o there_o be_v a_o short_a space_n and_o repeat_v the_o petition_n verbatim_o and_o the_o king_n command_n to_o the_o peculiar_a office_n answer_v what_o the_o law_n say_v in_o that_o case_n and_o conclude_v the_o petition_n to_o be_v agree_v to_o justice_n and_o earnest_o plead_v and_o sue_v for_o confirmation_n the_o king_n send_v this_o answer_n to_o the_o colao_n which_o subscribe_v his_o approbation_n which_o be_v send_v again_o to_o the_o king_n he_o subscribe_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n xi_o that_o be_v fiat_n or_o be_v it_o do_v which_o the_o three_o day_n after_o be_v deliver_v they_o the_o jesuit_n have_v so_o speedy_a and_o prosperous_a success_n bethink_v of_o gratify_v their_o friend_n which_o have_v further_v this_o design_n with_o dial_n especial_o to_o the_o colao_n which_o use_v pantogia_n very_o kind_o and_o write_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o pequin_n to_o look_v out_o a_o place_n fit_v three_o or_o four_o be_v offer_v to_o their_o choice_n one_o of_o which_o much_o please_v they_o it_o be_v above_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n from_o one_o of_o the_o city_n gate_n build_v by_o a_o eunuch_n who_o now_o be_v condemn_v for_o some_o crime_n and_o leave_v his_o palace_n which_o he_o have_v here_o build_v with_o the_o expense_n of_o above_o fourteen_o thousand_o duckat_n which_o in_o china_n be_v a_o great_a sum_n jesuit_n in_o that_o cheapness_n of_o all_o thing_n far_o beyond_o european_a computation_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o spoiler_n the_o good_n of_o eunuch_n in_o this_o kingdom_n usual_o become_v his_o which_o first_o can_v catch_v they_o he_o consecrate_v his_o palace_n and_o make_v it_o a_o temple_n maintain_v therein_o one_o priest_n spoil_v such_o palace_n many_o of_o the_o magistrate_n have_v near_o to_o the_o city_n as_o retire_v place_n and_o tusculan_n for_o their_o muse_n the_o portraiture_n of_o this_o whole_a house_n with_o the_o garden_n and_o other_o appurtenance_n trigautius_n have_v set_v forth_o in_o picture_n be_v after_o the_o china_n building_n with_o the_o door_n southwards_o and_o so_o run_v a_o great_a length_n into_o the_o north_n with_o four_o great_a hall_n one_o beyond_o another_o in_o the_o middle_a part_n and_o on_o each_o side_n chambers_z and_o other_o room_n beyond_o all_o the_o garden_n the_o pillar_n of_o timber_n bear_v up_o the_o roof_n the_o wall_n and_o pavement_n of_o brick_n the_o outmost_a of_o these_o hall_n be_v convert_v into_o a_o temple_n or_o idoll-chappell_n in_o which_o be_v a_o great_a altar_n of_o stone_n and_o brick_n cunning_o fret_v paint_a red_a a_o colour_n forbid_v to_o private_a house_n and_o upon_o the_o midst_n thereof_o sit_v a_o huge_a monster_n of_o earth_n gild_v from_o top_n to_o toe_n of_o massy_a quantity_n pluto_n the_o chinois_n call_v it_o ti_fw-mi cam_fw-la the_o god_n as_o they_o fable_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o treasure_n as_o pluto_n in_o the_o poet_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v a_o sceptre_n on_o his_o head_n a_o crown_n not_o unlike_o those_o use_v by_o our_o king_n on_o each_o side_n stand_v four_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n idol_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o room_n two_o great_a table_n and_o on_o each_o of_o they_o five_o king_n or_o great_a officer_n of_o hell_n on_o both_o the_o wall_n be_v paint_v the_o same_o officer_n or_o judge_n sit_v on_o their_o several_a tribunal_n give_v sentence_n on_o wicked_a man_n every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o court._n field_n before_o they_o stand_v many_o devil_n more_o terrible_o form_v then_o with_o us._n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n also_o be_v so_o decipher_v that_o can_v not_o but_o strike_v terror_n to_o the_o beholder_n some_o roast_v in_o iron_n bed_n some_o fry_v in_o scald_a oil_n some_o cut_n in_o piece_n or_o divide_v in_o the_o middle_n or_o tear_v of_o dog_n or_o otherwise_o torture_v the_o first_o those_o judge_n examine_v the_o fault_n which_o they_o say_v he_o see_v in_o a_o certain_a glass_n those_o which_o he_o find_v guilty_a be_v send_v to_o the_o other_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o crime_n one_o of_o these_o be_v judge_n in_o case_n of_o transmigration_n which_o send_v the_o soul_n of_o cruel_a man_n into_o tiger_n of_o unclean_a person_n into_o swine_n and_o the_o like_a or_o if_o their_o crime_n be_v small_a into_o the_o poor_a sort_n there_o be_v a_o great_a balance_n in_o one_o of_o the_o scale_n a_o man_n lade_v with_o sin_n in_o the_o other_o one_o of_o their_o hypocritical_a prayer-booke_n which_o counterpoyse_v the_o other_o scale_n and_o free_v the_o sinner_n there_o run_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o hell_n a_o discolour_a river_n which_o carry_v away_o many_o for_o
the_o sudden_a such_o variety_n of_o flower_n such_o noise_n of_o bird_n special_o of_o nightingale_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o loud_a and_o of_o a_o more_o variable_a note_n then_o in_o other_o country_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o light_o travel_v in_o a_o more_o pleasant_a country_n and_o this_o fresh_a and_o speedy_a growth_n of_o the_o spring_n there_o seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o snow_n which_o all_o the_o winter_n time_n be_v spread_v over_o the_o whole_a country_n as_o a_o white_a robe_n and_o keep_v it_o warm_a from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o frost_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n when_o the_o sun_n wax_v warm_a and_o dissolve_v it_o into_o water_n do_v so_o thorough_o drench_v and_o soak_v the_o ground_n that_o be_v somewhat_o of_o a_o sleight_n and_o sandy_a mould_n and_o then_o shine_v so_o hot_o upon_o it_o again_o that_o it_o draw_v the_o herb_n and_o plant_n forth_o in_o great_a plenty_n and_o variety_n in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n as_o the_o winter_n exceed_v in_o cold_a so_o the_o summer_n incline_v to_o overmuch_o heat_n special_o in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n july_n and_o august_n be_v much_o warm_a than_o the_o summer_n air_n in_o england_n the_o country_n throughout_o be_v very_o well_o water_v with_o spring_n rivers_n and_o ozerae_n or_o lake_n water_v wherein_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v note_v for_o that_o much_o of_o the_o country_n be_v so_o far_o inland_n as_o that_o some_o part_n lie_v a_o thousand_o mile_n and_o more_o every_o way_n from_o any_o sea_n yet_o it_o be_v serve_v with_o fair_a river_n and_o that_o in_o very_o great_a number_n that_o empty_v themselves_o one_o into_o another_o run_v all_o into_o the_o sea_n their_o lake_n be_v many_o and_o large_a some_o of_o sixty_o eighty_o a_o hundred_o and_o two_o hundred_o mile_n long_o with_o breadth_n proportionate_a the_o chief_a river_n be_v these_o 1._o volgha_n russia_n that_o have_v his_o head_n or_o spring_n at_o the_o root_n of_o a_o alder-tree_n about_o two_o hundred_o verse_v above_o yaruslave_n and_o grow_v so_o big_a by_o the_o increase_n of_o other_o river_n by_o that_o time_n it_o come_v thither_o that_o it_o be_v broad_a a_o english_a mile_n and_o more_o and_o so_o run_v into_o the_o caspian_a sea_n about_o two_o thousand_o and_o eight_o hundred_o verse_v or_o mile_n of_o length_n the_o next_o be_v bâ—risthenes_n now_o call_v neper_n that_o divide_v the_o country_n from_o lituania_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o euxiâ—_n sea_n the_o three_o tanais_n or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_a bounder_n betwixt_o europe_n and_o asia_n that_o take_v his_o head_n out_o of_o rezan_n ozara_n and_o so_o run_v through_o the_o country_n of_o the_o chrim_a tartar_n fall_v into_o the_o great_a sea_n lake_n or_o mere_a call_v mâ—â—tis_n by_o the_o city_n of_o aâ—ou_n by_o this_o river_n as_o the_o ruff_n report_v you_o may_v pass_v from_o their_o city_n mosko_n to_o constantinople_n and_o so_o into_o all_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n by_o water_n draw_v your_o boat_n as_o their_o manner_n be_v over_o a_o little_a isâ—hmus_n or_o narrow_a slip_n of_o land_n a_o few_o verst_n overthwart_o which_o be_v prove_v not_o long_o since_o by_o a_o ambassador_n send_v to_o constantinople_n who_o pass_v the_o river_n of_o moskua_n and_o so_o into_o another_o call_v ocka_fw-mi whence_o he_o draw_v his_o boat_n over_o into_o tanais_n and_o thence_o pass_v the_o whole_a way_n by_o water_n the_o four_o be_v call_v duyna_n many_o hundred_o mile_n long_o that_o fall_v northward_o into_o the_o bay_n of_o saint_n nicholas_n and_o have_v great_a alabaster_n rock_n on_o the_o bank_n towards_o the_o sea_n side_n the_o five_o duna_n that_o empty_v into_o the_o baltic_a sea_n by_o the_o town_n riga_n the_o six_o omega_n that_o fall_v into_o the_o bay_n at_o solovetsko_fw-mi ninety_o verse_v from_o the_o port_n of_o s._n nicholas_n this_o river_n below_o the_o town_n cargapolia_fw-la meet_v with_o the_o river_n volock_n that_o fall_v into_o the_o finland_n sea_n by_o the_o town_n yaâ—a_n so_o that_o from_o the_o port_n of_o s._n nicholas_n into_o the_o finland_n sea_n and_o so_o into_o the_o sound_n you_o may_v pass_v all_o by_o water_n as_o have_v be_v try_v by_o the_o russes_z the_o seven_o suchana_n that_o flow_v into_o duyna_n and_o so_o into_o the_o north-sea_n the_o eight_o ocka_fw-mi that_o fetch_v his_o head_n from_o the_o border_n of_o the_o chrim_n and_o stream_v into_o volgha_n the_o nine_o moskua_n that_o run_v through_o the_o city_n mosko_n and_o give_v it_o the_o name_n there_o be_v wichida_n also_o a_o very_a large_a and_o long_a river_n that_o rise_v out_o of_o permia_n and_o fall_v into_o volgha_n all_o these_o be_v river_n of_o very_a large_a stream_n the_o least_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o thames_n in_o bigness_n and_o in_o length_n far_o more_o beside_o diverse_a other_o the_o pole_n at_o mosko_n be_v fifty_o five_o degree_n ten_o minute_n at_o the_o port_n of_o saint_n nicholas_n towards_o the_o north_n sixty_o three_o degree_n and_o fifty_o minute_n for_o kind_n of_o fruit_n they_o have_v apple_n pear_n plum_n cherry_n red_a and_o black_a country_n but_o the_o black_a wild_a a_o deene_n like_o a_o musk_n milian_n but_o more_o sweet_a &_o pleasant_a cucumber_n and_o goord_n which_o they_o call_v arbouse_n raspe_v strawberry_n and_o hâ—rtilberries_n with_o many_o other_o berry_n in_o great_a quantity_n in_o every_o wood_n and_o hedge_n their_o kind_n of_o grain_n be_v wheat_n râ—e_n barley_n oates_n pease_n buckway_n psnytha_n that_o in_o taste_n be_v somewhat_o like_a to_o rice_n of_o all_o these_o grain_n the_o country_n yield_v very_o sufficient_a with_o a_o overplus_a quantity_n so_o that_o wheat_n be_v sell_v sometime_o for_o two_o alteen_n or_o ten_o penny_n sterling_a the_o chetsird_v which_o make_v almost_o three_o english_a bushel_n their_o rye_n be_v sow_v before_o the_o winter_n all_o their_o other_o grain_n in_o the_o springtime_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o may._n rye_n the_o permian_o and_o some_o other_o that_o dwell_v far_o north_n and_o in_o desert_n place_n be_v serve_v from_o the_o part_n that_o lie_v more_o southward_o and_o be_v force_v to_o make_v bread_n sometime_o of_o a_o kind_n of_o root_n call_v vaghnoy_n and_o of_o the_o middle_a rind_n of_o the_o fir-tree_n if_o there_o be_v any_o dearth_n as_o they_o account_v this_o last_o year_n anno_fw-la 1588._o wheat_n and_o rye_n be_v at_o thirteen_o alteen_n or_o five_o shilling_n five_o penny_n sterling_a the_o chetfird_n the_o fault_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o nobility_n that_o use_n to_o engross_v it_o country_n then_o in_o the_o country_n itself_o the_o native_a commodity_n of_o the_o country_n wherewith_o they_o serve_v both_o their_o own_o turn_n and_o send_v much_o abroad_o to_o the_o great_a enrich_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o people_n be_v many_o and_o substantial_a first_o fur_n of_o all_o sort_n where_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v note_v fur_n that_o provide_v a_o natural_a remedy_n for_o they_o to_o help_v the_o natural_a inconvenience_n of_o their_o country_n by_o the_o cold_a of_o the_o climate_n their_o chief_a fur_n be_v these_o black_a fox_n sables_n lusernes_n dunne_n fox_n martrones_n gurnestalle_n or_o atmin_n laset_n or_o miniver_n beaver_n wuluerin_n the_o skin_n of_o a_o great_a water_n rat_n that_o smell_v natural_o like_o musk_n calaber_n or_o grace_n squirrel_n red_a squirrel_n red_a and_o white_a fox_n beside_o the_o great_a quantity_n spend_v within_o the_o country_n the_o people_n be_v clad_v all_o in_o fur_n the_o whole_a winter_n there_o be_v transport_v out_o of_o the_o country_n some_o year_n by_o the_o merchant_n of_o turkey_n persia_n bougharia_n georgia_n armenia_n and_o some_o other_o of_o christendom_n to_o the_o value_n of_o four_o or_o five_o hundred_o thousand_o rubbel_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o merchant_n the_o best_a sable_a fur_n grow_v in_o the_o country_n of_o pechora_n momgosorskoy_n and_o obdorskoy_n the_o worse_a sort_n in_o siberia_n perm_n and_o other_o place_n the_o black_a fox_n and_o red_n come_v out_o of_o siberia_n white_a and_o dunne_n from_o pechora_n whence_o also_o come_v the_o white_a wolf_n and_o white_a bear_n skin_n the_o best_a wuluerin_n also_o thence_o and_o from_o perm_n the_o best_a martron_n be_v from_o siberia_n cadam_fw-la morum_fw-la perm_n and_o cazan_n lysern_n minever_n and_o armin_n the_o best_a be_v out_o of_o gallet_n and_o ouglites_n many_o from_o novogrod_n and_o perm_n the_o beaver_n of_o the_o best_a sort_n breed_v in_o murmonskey_n by_o cola._n other_o common_a fur_n and_o most_o of_o these_o kind_n grow_v in_o many_o and_o some_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o country_n wax_n the_o second_o commodity_n be_v of_o wax_n
case_n as_o be_v many_o of_o the_o great_a house_n of_o christendom_n uz._n the_o whole_a stock_n and_o race_n conclude_v in_o one_o two_o or_o some_o few_o of_o the_o blood_n for_o beside_o the_o emperor_n that_o now_o be_v who_o have_v no_o child_n neither_o be_v like_a ever_o to_o have_v for_o aught_o that_o may_v be_v conjecture_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o barrenness_n of_o his_o wife_n after_o so_o many_o year_n marriage_n there_o be_v but_o one_o more_o uz._n a_o child_n of_o six_o or_o seven_o year_n old_a in_o who_o rest_v all_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o succession_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o that_o house_n as_o for_o the_o other_o brother_n that_o be_v elder_a of_o the_o three_o and_o of_o the_o best_a towardness_n he_o die_v of_o a_o blow_n give_v he_o by_o his_o father_n upon_o the_o head_n in_o his_o fury_n with_o his_o walk_a staff_n or_o as_o some_o say_v of_o a_o thrust_n with_o the_o prong_n of_o it_o drive_v deep_a into_o his_o head_n son_n that_o he_o mean_v he_o no_o such_o mortal_a harm_n when_o he_o give_v he_o the_o blow_n may_v appear_v by_o his_o mourning_n and_o passion_n after_o his_o son_n death_n which_o never_o leave_v he_o till_o it_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o grave_n wherein_o may_v be_v mark_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o punish_v his_o delight_n in_o shed_v of_o blood_n with_o this_o murder_n of_o his_o son_n by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o so_o end_v his_o day_n and_o tyranny_n together_o with_o the_o murder_n of_o himself_o by_o extreme_a grief_n for_o this_o his_o unhappy_a and_o unnatural_a fact_n counterfeit_n the_o emperor_n young_a brother_n of_o six_o or_o seven_o year_n old_a as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o remote_a place_n from_o the_o mosko_n under_o the_o tuition_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o her_o kindred_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o nagay_n yet_o not_o safe_a as_o i_o have_v hear_v from_o attempt_n of_o make_v away_o by_o practice_n of_o some_o that_o aspire_v to_o the_o succession_n if_o this_o emperor_n die_v without_o any_o issue_n the_o nurse_n that_o taste_v before_o he_o of_o certain_a meat_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v die_v present_o that_o he_o be_v natural_a son_n to_o joan_n vasilowich_n the_o ruff_n people_n warrant_v it_o by_o the_o father_n quality_n that_o begin_v to_o appear_v already_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n he_o be_v delight_v they_o say_v to_o see_v sheep_n and_o other_o cattle_n kill_v and_o to_o look_v on_o their_o throat_n while_o they_o be_v bleed_v which_o common_o child_n be_v afraid_a â—_o behold_v and_o to_o beat_v goose_n and_o hen_n with_o a_o staff_n till_o he_o see_v they_o lie_v dead_a beside_o these_o of_o the_o male_a kind_n there_o be_v a_o widow_n that_o have_v right_a in_o the_o succession_n sister_n to_o the_o old_a emperor_n and_o aunt_n to_o this_o man_n sometime_o wife_n to_o magnus_n duke_n of_o holst_n brother_n to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n by_o who_o she_o have_v one_o daughter_n this_o woman_n since_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n have_v be_v allure_v again_o into_o russia_n by_o some_o that_o love_v the_o succession_n better_o than_o herself_o which_o appear_v by_o the_o sequel_n for_o herself_o with_o her_o daughter_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v return_v into_o russia_n be_v thrust_v into_o a_o nunnery_n where_o her_o daughter_n die_v this_o last_o year_n while_o i_o be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o no_o natural_a disease_n as_o be_v suppose_v the_o mother_n remain_v still_o in_o the_o nunnery_n where_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v she_o bewail_v herself_o and_o curse_v the_o time_n when_o she_o return_v into_o russia_n entice_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o marriage_n and_o other_o fair_a promise_n in_o the_o emperor_n name_n thus_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o imperial_a stock_n of_o russia_n of_o the_o house_n of_o beala_n which_o be_v like_a to_o determine_v in_o those_o that_o now_o be_v and_o to_o make_v a_o conversion_n of_o the_o ruff_n estate_n if_o it_o be_v into_o a_o government_n of_o some_o better_a temper_n and_o mild_a constitution_n it_o will_v be_v happy_a for_o the_o poor_a people_n that_o be_v now_o oppress_v with_o intolerable_a servitude_n emperor_n the_o solemnity_n use_v at_o the_o ruff_n emperor_n coronation_n be_v on_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o great_a church_n of_o precheste_n or_o our_o lady_n within_o the_o emperor_n castle_n be_v erect_v a_o stage_n whereon_o stand_v a_o scrine_n that_o bear_v upon_o it_o the_o imperial_a cap_n and_o robe_n of_o very_a rich_a stuff_n when_o the_o day_n of_o the_o inauguration_n be_v come_v there_o resort_v thither_o first_o the_o patriarch_n with_o the_o metropolitan_o archbishop_n bishop_n abbot_n and_o prior_n all_o rich_o clad_v in_o their_o pontificalibus_fw-la then_o enter_v the_o deacon_n with_o the_o quire_n of_o singer_n who_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o emperor_n set_v foot_n into_o the_o church_n begin_v to_o sing_v many_o year_n may_v live_v noble_a theodore_n juanowich_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o the_o patriarch_n and_o metropolite_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o clergy_n answer_v with_o a_o certain_a hymn_n in_o form_n of_o a_o prayer_n sing_v it_o all_o together_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n the_o hymn_n be_v end_v the_o patriarch_n with_o the_o emperor_n mount_v up_o the_o stage_n where_o stand_v a_o seat_n ready_a for_o the_o emperor_n whereupon_o the_o patriarch_n will_v he_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o then_o place_v himself_o by_o he_o upon_o another_o seat_n provide_v for_o that_o purpose_n bow_v down_o his_o head_n towards_o the_o ground_n and_o say_v this_o prayer_n oh_o lord_n god_n king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o lord_n which_o by_o thy_o prophet_n samuel_n do_v choose_v thy_o servant_n david_n and_o anoint_v he_o for_o king_n over_o thy_o people_n israel_n hear_v now_o our_o prayer_n and_o look_v from_o thy_o sanctuary_n upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n theodore_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o exalt_v for_o king_n over_o these_o thy_o holy_a nation_n anoint_v he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n protect_v he_o by_o thy_o power_n but_o upon_o his_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n give_v he_o length_n of_o day_n place_v he_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n strengthen_v his_o arm_n make_v subject_a unto_o he_o all_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n let_v thy_o fear_n be_v in_o his_o whole_a heart_n turn_v he_o from_o all_o error_n and_o show_v he_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o holy_a and_o universal_a church_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o justice_n and_o protect_v the_o child_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o final_o attain_v everlasting_a life_n this_o prayer_n he_o speak_v with_o a_o low_a voice_n and_o then_o pronounce_v a_o loud_a all_o praise_n and_o power_n to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o prayer_n be_v end_v he_o command_v certain_a abbot_n to_o reach_v the_o imperial_a robe_n and_o cap_n which_o be_v do_v very_o decent_o and_o with_o great_a solemnity_n the_o patriarch_n withal_o pronounce_v aloud_o peace_n be_v unto_o all_o and_o so_o he_o begin_v another_o prayer_n to_o this_o effect_n bow_v yourselves_o together_o with_o we_o and_o pray_v to_o he_o that_o reign_v over_o all_o preserve_v he_o oh_o lord_n under_o thy_o holy_a protection_n keep_v he_o that_o he_o may_v do_v good_a and_o holy_a thing_n let_v justice_n shine_v forth_o in_o his_o day_n that_o we_o may_v live_v quiet_o without_o strife_n and_o malice_n this_o be_v pronounce_v somewhat_o soft_o by_o the_o patriarch_n whereto_o he_o add_v again_o aloud_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o thou_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n then_o put_v on_o the_o robe_n and_o the_o cap_n he_o bless_v the_o emperor_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n say_v withal_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o the_o metropolites_n archbishop_n and_o bishop_n who_o all_o in_o their_o order_n come_v to_o the_o chair_n and_o one_o after_o another_o bless_v the_o emperor_n with_o their_o two_o fore-finger_n then_o be_v say_v by_o the_o patriarch_n another_o prayer_n that_o begin_v o_o most_o holy_a virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n after_o which_o a_o deacon_n pronounce_v with_o a_o high_a loud_a voice_n many_o year_n to_o noble_a theodore_n good_a honourable_a belove_v of_o god_n great_a duke_n of_o volodemer_n of_o mosko_n emperor_n and_o monarch_n of_o all_o russia_n etc._n etc._n whereto_o the_o other_o priest_n and_o deacon_n that_o stand_v somewhat_o far_o of_o by_o the_o altar_n or_o table_n answer_v sing_v many_o year_n many_o year_n to_o the_o noble_a
theodore_n the_o same_o note_n be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o deacon_n that_o be_v place_v at_o the_o right_n and_o left_a side_n of_o the_o church_n and_o then_o altogether_o they_o chant_v and_o thunder_v out_o sing_v many_o year_n to_o the_o noble_a theodore_n good_a honourable_a belove_v of_o god_n great_a duke_n of_o volodemer_n mosko_n emperor_n of_o all_o russia_n etc._n etc._n these_o solemnity_n be_v end_v first_o come_v the_o patriarch_n with_o the_o metropolites_n archishop_n and_o bishop_n than_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o whole_a company_n in_o their_o order_n to_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o emperor_n bend_v down_o their_o head_n and_o knock_v they_o at_o his_o foot_n to_o the_o very_a ground_n the_o style_n wherewith_o he_o be_v invest_v at_o his_o coronation_n run_v after_o this_o manner_n theodore_n juanowich_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n great_a lord_n and_o emperor_n of_o all_o russia_n great_a duke_n of_o volodemer_n mosko_n and_o novograd_v king_n of_o cazan_n king_n of_o astracan_a lord_n of_o plesko_n and_o great_a duke_n of_o smolensko_n of_o twerria_n joughoria_n permia_n vadska_n bulghoria_n and_o other_o lord_n and_o great_a duke_n of_o novograd_n of_o the_o low_a country_n of_o chernigo_n rezan_n polotskoy_n rostove_n yaruslaveley_a bealozera_n leifland_n oudoria_n obdoria_n and_o condensa_fw-la commander_n of_o all_o siberia_n and_o of_o the_o north_n part_n and_o lord_n of_o many_o other_o country_n etc._n etc._n this_o stile_n contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o emperor_n province_n and_o set_v forth_o his_o greatness_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v a_o great_a delight_n and_o pride_n in_o it_o force_v not_o only_o there_o own_o people_n but_o also_o stranger_n that_o have_v any_o matter_n to_o deliver_v to_o the_o emperor_n by_o speech_n or_o writing_n to_o repeat_v the_o whole_a form_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n which_o breed_v much_o cavil_n and_o sometime_o quarrel_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o tartar_n and_o poland_n ambassador_n who_o refuse_v to_o call_v he_o czar_n that_o be_v emperor_n and_o to_o repeat_v the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o long_a style_n myself_o when_o i_o have_v audience_n of_o the_o emperor_n think_v good_a to_o salute_v he_o only_o with_o thus_o much_o viz._n emperor_n of_o all_o russia_n great_a duke_n of_o volodemer_n mosko_n and_o novograd_v king_n of_o cazan_n king_n of_o astracan_a the_o rest_n i_o omit_v of_o purpose_n because_o i_o know_v they_o glory_v to_o have_v their_o style_n appear_v to_o be_v of_o a_o large_a volume_n than_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n but_o this_o be_v take_v in_o so_o ill_a part_n that_o the_o chancellor_n who_o then_o attend_v the_o emperor_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n with_o a_o loud_a chase_a voice_n call_v still_o upon_o i_o to_o say_v out_o the_o rest_n whereto_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o emperor_n style_n be_v very_o long_o and_o can_v not_o so_o well_o be_v remember_v by_o stranger_n that_o i_o have_v repeat_v so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o may_v show_v that_o i_o give_v honour_n to_o the_o rest_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o will_v not_o serve_v till_o i_o command_v my_o interpreter_n to_o say_v it_o all_o out_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o government_n be_v much_o after_o the_o turkish_a fashion_n tyrannical_a which_o they_o seem_v to_o imitate_v as_o near_o as_o the_o country_n and_o reach_v of_o their_o capacity_n in_o politic_a affair_n will_v give_v they_o leave_v to_o do_v the_o state_n and_o form_n of_o their_o government_n seem_v to_o apply_v all_o to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o that_o after_o a_o most_o open_a manner_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o sophismata_fw-la or_o secret_n of_o their_o government_n afterward_o set_v down_o aswell_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o commons_o in_o a_o under_o proportion_n and_o far_o uneven_a balance_n in_o their_o several_a degree_n as_o also_o in_o their_o imposition_n and_o exaction_n without_o any_o regard_n of_o nobility_n or_o people_n far_o than_o it_o give_v the_o nobility_n a_o kind_n of_o liberty_n to_o exact_v upon_o the_o commons_o and_o base_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n wheresoever_o they_o come_v special_o in_o the_o place_n where_o their_o land_n lie_v or_o where_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o emperor_n to_o govern_v under_o he_o also_o to_o the_o commons_o some_o small_a contentment_n in_o that_o they_o pass_v over_o their_o land_n by_o descent_n of_o inheritance_n to_o whether_o son_n they_o will_v sovereignty_n which_o common_o they_o do_v after_o our_o gavill_n kind_n and_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n by_o gift_n or_o testament_n without_o any_o controllment_n concern_v the_o principal_a point_n and_o matter_n of_o state_n wherein_o the_o sovereignetie_n consist_v as_o the_o make_n and_o annul_v of_o public_a law_n the_o make_n of_o magistrate_n power_n to_o make_v war_n or_o league_n with_o any_o foreign_a state_n to_o execute_v or_o to_o pardon_v life_n with_o the_o right_n of_o appeal_v in_o all_o matter_n both_o civil_a and_o criminal_a they_o do_v so_o whole_o and_o absolute_o pertain_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o counsel_n under_o he_o as_o that_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o the_o sovereign_n commander_n and_o the_o executioner_n of_o all_o these_o for_o as_o touch_v any_o law_n or_o public_a order_n of_o the_o realm_n it_o be_v ever_o determine_v of_o before_o any_o public_a assembly_n or_o parliament_n be_v summon_v where_o beside_o his_o council_n he_o have_v none_o other_o to_o consult_v with_o he_o of_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v conclude_v before_o hand_n but_o only_o a_o few_o bishop_n abbot_n and_o friar_n to_o make_v advantage_n of_o the_o people_n superstition_n even_o against_o themselves_o which_o think_v all_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a that_o pass_v with_o consent_n of_o their_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n man_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v for_o which_o purpose_n the_o emperor_n be_v content_a to_o make_v much_o of_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o now_o it_o be_v among_o they_o and_o to_o nourish_v the_o same_o by_o extraordinary_a favour_n and_o immunity_n to_o the_o bishop_n sea_n abbey_n and_o friary_n as_o know_v superstition_n and_o false_a religion_n best_o to_o agree_v with_o a_o tyrannical_a state_n and_o to_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o magistracy_n second_o as_o touch_v the_o public_a office_n and_o magistracy_n of_o the_o realm_n there_o be_v none_o hereditary_a neither_o any_o so_o great_a nor_o so_o little_a in_o that_o country_n but_o the_o bestow_n of_o it_o be_v do_v immediate_o by_o the_o emperor_n himself_o insomuch_o that_o the_o very_a diack_n or_o clerk_n in_o every_o head_n town_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n assign_v by_o himself_o notwithstanding_o the_o emperor_n that_o now_o be_v the_o better_a to_o intend_v his_o devotion_n refer_v all_o such_o matter_n pertain_v to_o the_o state_n whole_o to_o the_o order_n of_o his_o wife_n brother_n jurisdiction_n the_o lord_n borris_n federewich_n godonoe_n three_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jurisdiction_n concern_v matter_n judicial_a special_o such_o as_o concern_v life_n and_o death_n wherein_o there_o be_v none_o that_o have_v any_o authority_n or_o public_a jurisdiction_n that_o go_v by_o descent_n or_o be_v hold_v by_o charter_n but_o all_o at_o the_o appointment_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o same_o practise_v by_o the_o judge_n with_o such_o awe_n and_o restraint_n as_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o determine_v upon_o any_o special_a matter_n but_o must_v refer_v the_o same_o whole_o up_o to_o the_o mosko_n to_o the_o emperor_n council_n to_o show_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o life_n of_o his_o subject_n the_o late_a emperor_n juan_n vasilowich_n in_o his_o walk_n or_o progress_v cruel_a if_o he_o have_v mislike_v the_o face_n or_o person_n of_o any_o man_n who_o he_o meet_v by_o the_o way_n or_o that_o look_v upon_o he_o will_v command_v his_o head_n to_o be_v strike_v off_o which_o be_v present_o do_v and_o the_o head_n cast_v before_o he_o pardon_n four_o for_o the_o sovereign_n appeal_v and_o give_v of_o pardon_n in_o criminal_a matter_n to_o such_o as_o be_v convict_v it_o be_v whole_o at_o the_o pleasure_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o emperor_n wherein_o also_o the_o empress_n that_o now_o be_v be_v a_o woman_n of_o great_a clemency_n and_o withal_o delight_v to_o deal_v in_o public_a affair_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o rather_o to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o her_o husband_n do_v behave_v herself_o after_o a_o absolute_a manner_n give_v out_o pardon_n special_o on_o her_o birth_n day_n and_o other_o solemn_a time_n in_o her_o own_o name_n by_o open_a proclamation_n without_o any_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o the_o emperor_n some_o there_o have_v be_v
realm_n this_o tagla_n and_o podat_n bring_v in_o yearly_a to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o chetfird_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o particular_n here_o set_v down_o the_o town_n and_o province_n of_o vobâ—ko_n pay_v yearly_o for_o tagla_n and_o podat_n about_o 18000._o rubbel_n novogrod_n 35000._o rubbel_n torshocke_n and_o otfer_v 8000._o rubbel_n razan_n 30000._o rubbel_n morum_fw-la 12000._o rubbel_n colmigroe_fw-mi and_o duyna_n 8000._o rubbel_n vologda_fw-la 12000._o rubbel_n cazan_n 18000._o rubbel_n vstiug_v 30000_o rubble_n rostove_n 50000._o rubbel_n the_o city_n of_o mosko_n 40000._o rubbel_n sibierskoy_n 20000._o rubbel_n castrome_n 12000._o rubbel_n the_o total_a amount_v to_o 400000._o rubbel_n or_o mark_v a_o year_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o yearly_a the_o first_o of_o september_n that_o be_v reckon_v by_o they_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o year_n income_n the_o three_o that_o be_v call_v the_o bulsha_n prechod_n or_o great_a income_n receive_v all_o the_o custom_n that_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o all_o the_o principal_a town_n and_o city_n within_o the_o whole_a realm_n beside_o the_o fee_n and_o other_o duty_n which_o rise_v out_o of_o diverse_o small_a office_n which_o be_v all_o bring_v into_o this_o office_n of_o bulsha_n prechod_n the_o town_n of_o most_o trade_n that_o do_v yield_v great_a custom_n be_v these_o here_o set_v down_o mosko_n smolensko_n vobsko_fw-mi novogrod_n velica_fw-la strararouse_n turshocke_n otfer_n yaruslave_n castrome_n nesua_n novogrod_n cazan_n vologda_n this_o custom_n out_o of_o the_o great_a town_n be_v therefore_o more_o certain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v reckon_v because_o it_o be_v set_v and_o rate_v precise_o what_o they_o shall_v pay_v for_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o year_n which_o needs_o must_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o say_a office_n though_o they_o receive_v not_o so_o much_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v more_o it_o run_v all_o into_o the_o emperor_n advantage_n the_o custom_n at_o mosko_n for_o every_o year_n be_v 12000._o rubbel_n custom_n the_o custom_n of_o smolensko_n 8000._o vobsko_n 12000._o rubbel_n novogrod_n uâ—lica_fw-la 6000._o rubbel_n strararouse_v by_o salt_n and_o other_o commodity_n 18000._o rubbel_n torshock_v 800._o rubbel_n otfer_v 700._o rubbel_n yaruslave_n 1200._o rubbel_n castrome_n 1800._o rubbel_n nesna_n novogrod_n 7000._o rubbel_n cazan_n 11000._o rubbel_n vologda_fw-la 2000_o rubbel_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v town_n of_o trade_n be_v sometime_o more_o sometime_o less_o as_o their_o traffic_n and_o deal_n with_o commodity_n to_o and_o fro_o fall_v out_o for_o the_o year_n this_o may_v be_v say_v for_o certain_a income_n that_o the_o three_o table_n of_o receipt_n belong_v to_o this_o office_n of_o bulsha_n prechod_n when_o they_o receive_v least_o account_v for_o thus_o much_o uz._n the_o first_o table_n 160000._o rubbel_n the_o second_o table_n 90000._o rubbel_n the_o three_o 70000._o rubbel_n so_o that_o there_o come_v into_o the_o office_n of_o bulsha_n prechod_n at_o the_o least_o reckon_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o book_n of_o custom_n out_o of_o these_o and_o other_o town_n and_o make_v the_o sum_n of_o 340000._o rubble_n a_o year_n beside_o this_o custom_n out_o of_o the_o town_n of_o trade_n there_o be_v receive_v by_o this_o office_n of_o bulsha_n prechod_n the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o the_o common_a bath-stove_n and_o caback_n or_o drink_a house_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o emperor_n which_o though_o it_o be_v uncertain_a for_o the_o just_a sum_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o a_o ordinary_a matter_n that_o the_o ruff_n will_v bathe_v himself_o as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o yield_v a_o large_a rent_n to_o the_o emperor_n treasury_n there_o be_v beside_o fine_n a_o certain_a mulct_n or_o penalty_n that_o grow_v to_o the_o emperor_n out_o of_o every_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n that_o pass_v in_o any_o of_o his_o court_n of_o record_n in_o all_o civil_a matter_n this_o penalty_n or_o mulct_n be_v twenty_o dingo_n or_o penny_n upon_o every_o rubbel_n or_o mark_v and_o so_o ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o which_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o party_n that_o be_v convict_v by_o law_n he_o have_v beside_o for_o every_o name_n contain_v in_o the_o writ_n that_o pass_v out_o of_o these_o court_n five_o alteen_n a_o alteenâ—_n be_v five_o penny_n sterling_a or_o thereabouts_o this_o be_v make_v good_a out_o of_o the_o office_n whence_o the_o writ_n be_v take_v forth_o thence_o it_o go_v to_o the_o office_n that_o keep_v the_o lesser_a seal_n where_o it_o pay_v as_o much_o more_o to_o the_o emperor_n use_n this_o rise_v common_o to_o three_o thousand_o rubbel_n a_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o far_o also_o out_o of_o the_o office_n of_o roisbonia_n where_o all_o felony_n be_v try_v be_v receive_v for_o the_o emperor_n the_o half_a part_n of_o felon_n good_n the_o other_o half_o go_v the_o one_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o to_o the_o officer_n all_o this_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o office_n of_o bulsha_n prechod_n or_o great_a income_n beside_o the_o overplus_n or_o remainder_n that_o be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o land-rent_n allot_v to_o diverse_a other_o office_n as_o namely_o to_o the_o office_n call_v roserade_n which_o have_v land_n and_o rent_n assign_v unto_o it_o to_o pay_v the_o yearly_a salary_n of_o the_o soldier_n or_o horseman_n that_o be_v keep_v still_o in_o pay_n which_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n when_o they_o rest_v at_o home_n not_o employ_v in_o any_o service_n be_v common_o cut_v off_o and_o pay_v they_o by_o half_n sometime_o not_o the_o half_a so_o that_o the_o remainder_n out_o of_o the_o roserade_n office_n that_o be_v lay_v into_o the_o emperor_n treasury_n come_v for_o the_o most_o part_n every_o year_n to_o 250000._o rubbel_n in_o like_a sort_n though_o not_o so_o much_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o surplus_n out_o of_o the_o strelletskoy_n offices_n which_o have_v proper_a land_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o strelsey_n man_n or_o gunner_n as_o well_o those_o at_o mosko_n that_o be_v of_o the_o emperor_n guard_n 12000._o in_o ordinary_a as_o on_o the_o border_n and_o other_o garrison_n town_n and_o castle_n likewise_o out_o of_o the_o office_n of_o prechase_n shisivoy_n nemshâ—y_n which_o have_v set_v allowance_n of_o land_n to_o maintain_v the_o foreign_a mercenary_a soldier_n as_o pole_n sweadens_n duchess_n scot_n etc._n etc._n so_o out_o of_o the_o office_n of_o pusharskoy_n which_o have_v land_n and_o rent_n allow_v for_o the_o provision_n of_o munition_n great_a ordnance_n powder_n shot_n saltpetre_n brimstone_n lead_v and_o such_o like_a there_o be_v leave_v somewhat_o at_o the_o year_n end_n that_o run_v into_o the_o treasury_n all_o these_o bring_v into_o the_o office_n of_o bulsha_n prechod_n that_o which_o remain_v in_o their_o hand_n at_o the_o year_n end_n whence_o it_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o emperor_n treasury_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a sum_n that_o grow_v to_o this_o office_n of_o bulsha_n prechod_n or_o the_o great_a income_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o say_a office_n amount_v to_o 800000._o rubbel_v a_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o all_o these_o office_n to_o wit_n the_o office_n of_o the_o steward_n the_o four_o chetfird_n and_o the_o bulsha_n prechod_n deliver_v in_o their_o receipt_n to_o the_o head_n treasury_n mosko_n that_o lie_v within_o the_o emperor_n house_n or_o castle_n at_o the_o mosko_n where_o lie_v all_o his_o money_n jewel_n crown_n sceptre_n plate_n and_o such_o like_a the_o chest_n hutche_n and_o bag_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o emperor_n themselves_o with_o their_o own_o seal_n though_o at_o this_o time_n the_o l._n borris_n federowich_n godonoe_n his_o seal_n and_o oversight_n supply_v for_o the_o emperor_n as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o under_o officer_n at_o this_o time_n be_v one_o stepan_n vasilowich_n godonoe_n cousin_n germane_a to_o the_o say_v borris_n who_o have_v two_o clerk_n allow_v to_o serve_v under_o he_o in_o the_o office_n money_n the_o sum_n that_o grow_v to_o the_o emperor_n treasury_n in_o money_n only_o for_o every_o year_n 1._o out_o of_o the_o steward_n office_n above_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o house_n 23000._o rubbel_n 2._o out_o of_o the_o four_o chetfird_n for_o soak_v and_o head_n money_n 400000._o rubbel_n 3._o out_o of_o the_o bulsha_n precod_n office_n or_o great_a income_n for_o custom_n and_o other_o rent_n 800000._o rubbel_n sum_n 1430000._o rubbel_n clear_a beside_o all_o charge_n for_o his_o house_n and_o ordinary_a salary_n of_o his_o soldier_n otherwise_o discharge_v but_o beside_o this_o revenue_n that_o be_v pay_v all_o in_o money_n to_o the_o emperor_n treasury_n he_o receive_v yearly_o in_o fur_n and_o other_o duty_n to_o a_o great_a value_n out_o of_o siberia_n pechora_n permia_n and_o other_o place_n which_o be_v sell_v or_o barter_v away_o for_o other_o foreign_a
land_n or_o some_o other_o place_n one_o great_a help_n they_o have_v that_o for_o lodging_n and_o diet_n every_o ruff_n be_v prepare_v to_o be_v a_o soldier_n beforehand_o though_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o other_o of_o account_n carry_v tent_n with_o they_o after_o the_o fashion_n of_o we_o with_o some_o better_a provision_n of_o victual_n then_o the_o rest_n they_o bring_v with_o they_o common_o into_o the_o camp_n for_o victual_v a_o kind_n of_o dry_a bread_n which_o they_o call_v sucharie_n with_o some_o store_n of_o meal_n which_o they_o temper_n with_o water_n and_o so_o make_v it_o into_o a_o ball_n or_o small_a lump_n of_o dough_n call_v tollockno_n and_o this_o they_o eat_v raw_a in_o stead_n of_o bread_n their_o meat_n be_v bacon_n or_o some_o other_o flesh_n or_o fish_n dry_v after_o the_o dutch_a manner_n if_o the_o ruff_n soldier_n be_v as_o hardy_a to_o execute_v a_o enterprise_n as_o he_o be_v hard_o to_o bear_v out_o toil_n and_o travel_n or_o be_v otherwise_o as_o apt_a and_o well_o train_v for_o the_o war_n as_o he_o be_v indifferent_a for_o his_o lodging_n and_o diet_n he_o will_v far_o exceed_v the_o soldier_n of_o our_o part_n whereas_o now_o he_o be_v far_o mean_a of_o courage_n and_o execution_n in_o any_o warlike_a service_n which_o come_v partly_o of_o his_o servile_a condition_n art_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o great_a courage_n or_o valour_n to_o grow_v in_o he_o partly_o for_o lack_n of_o due_a honour_n and_o reward_n which_o he_o have_v no_o great_a hope_n of_o whatsoever_o service_n or_o execution_n he_o do_v the_o ruff_n trust_v rather_o to_o his_o number_n then_o to_o the_o valour_n of_o his_o soldier_n drum_n or_o good_a order_n of_o his_o force_n their_o march_v or_o lead_v be_v without_o all_o order_n save_v that_o the_o fore_n polskey_n or_o legion_n whereinto_o their_o army_n be_v divide_v keep_v themselves_o several_a under_o their_o ensign_n and_o so_o thrust_v all_o on_o together_o in_o a_o hurry_n as_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o their_o general_n their_o ensign_n be_v the_o image_n of_o saint_n george_n the_o bulsha_n dworaney_n or_o chief_a horseman_n have_v every_o man_n a_o small_a drum_n of_o brass_n at_o his_o saddlebow_n which_o he_o strike_v when_o he_o give_v the_o charge_n or_o onset_n they_o have_v drum_n beside_o of_o a_o huge_a bigness_n which_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o upon_o a_o board_n lay_v on_o four_o horse_n charge_v that_o be_v spar_v together_o with_o chain_n every_o drum_n have_v eight_o striker_n or_o drummer_n beside_o trumpet_n and_o shawm_n which_o they_o sound_v after_o a_o wild_a manner_n much_o different_a from_o we_o when_o they_o give_v any_o charge_n or_o make_v any_o invasion_n they_o make_v a_o great_a hallow_v or_o shout_n altogether_o as_o loud_o as_o they_o can_v which_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o trumpet_n shawm_n and_o drum_n make_v a_o confuse_a and_o horrible_a noise_n so_o they_o set_v on_o first_o discharge_v their_o arrow_n then_o deal_v with_o their_o sword_n which_o they_o use_v in_o a_o bravery_n to_o shake_v and_o brandish_v over_o their_o head_n before_o they_o come_v to_o stroke_n charge_n their_o footman_n because_o otherise_o they_o want_v order_n in_o lead_v be_v common_o place_v in_o some_o ambush_n or_o place_n of_o advantage_n where_o they_o may_v most_o annoy_v the_o enemy_n with_o least_o hurt_v to_o themselves_o if_o it_o be_v a_o set_a battle_n or_o if_o any_o great_a invasion_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o ruff_n border_n by_o the_o tartar_n castle_n they_o be_v set_v with_o in_o the_o run_n or_o move_v castle_n call_v beza_n or_o gulay_n gorod_v which_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o they_o by_o the_o voiavoda_n gulavoy_n or_o the_o walk_a general_n who_o i_o speak_v of_o before_o this_o walk_a or_o move_v castle_n be_v so_o frame_v that_o it_o may_v be_v set_v up_o in_o length_n as_o occasion_n do_v require_v the_o space_n of_o one_o two_o three_o four_o five_o six_o or_o seven_o mile_n for_o so_o long_o it_o will_v reach_v it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o double_a wall_n of_o wood_n to_o defend_v they_o on_o both_o side_n behind_o and_o before_o with_o a_o space_n of_o three_o yard_n or_o thereabouts_o betwixt_o the_o two_o side_n so_o that_o they_o may_v stand_v within_o it_o and_o have_v room_n enough_o to_o charge_n and_o discharge_v their_o piece_n and_o to_o use_v their_o other_o weapon_n it_o be_v close_v at_o both_o end_n and_o make_v with_o loophole_n on_o either_o side_n to_o lay_v out_o the_o nose_n of_o their_o piece_n or_o to_o push_v forth_o any_o other_o weapon_n it_o be_v carry_v with_o the_o army_n wheresoever_o it_o go_v be_v take_v into_o piece_n and_o so_o lay_v on_o cart_n spar_v together_o and_o draw_v by_o horse_n that_o be_v not_o see_v by_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o their_o carriage_n as_o with_o a_o shelf_n or_o penthouse_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v which_o be_v devise_v and_o choose_v out_o before_o by_o the_o the_o walk_a voiavod_n it_o be_v plant_v so_o much_o as_o the_o present_a use_n require_v sometime_o a_o mile_n long_o sometime_o two_o sometime_o three_o or_o more_o which_o be_v soon_o do_v without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o carpenter_n or_o instrument_n because_o the_o timber_n be_v so_o frame_v to_o clasp_v together_o one_o piece_n within_o a_o other_o as_o be_v easy_o understand_v by_o those_o that_o know_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o ruff_n building_n in_o this_o castle_n stand_v their_o shot_n well_o fence_v for_o advantage_n special_o against_o the_o tartar_n that_o bring_v no_o ordnance_n nor_o other_o weapon_n into_o the_o field_n with_o he_o save_v his_o sword_n and_o bow_n and_o arrow_n they_o have_v also_o within_o it_o diverse_a field_n piece_n which_o they_o use_v as_o occasion_n do_v require_v of_o piece_n for_o the_o field_n they_o carry_v no_o great_a store_n when_o they_o war_n against_o the_o tartar_n but_o when_o they_o deal_v with_o the_o polonian_a of_o who_o force_n they_o make_v more_o account_n they_o go_v better_o furnish_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o munition_n and_o other_o necessary_a provision_n it_o be_v think_v that_o no_o prince_n of_o christendom_n have_v better_a store_n of_o munition_n munition_n than_o the_o ruff_n emperor_n and_o it_o may_v partly_o appear_v by_o the_o artillery_n house_n at_o mosko_n where_o be_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o great_a ordnance_n all_o brass_n piece_n very_o fair_a to_o a_o exceed_o great_a number_n the_o ruff_n soldier_n be_v think_v to_o be_v better_o at_o his_o defence_n within_o some_o castle_n or_o town_n than_o he_o be_v abroad_o at_o a_o set_a pitch_a field_n which_o be_v ever_o note_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o war_n and_o namely_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o vobsko_n about_o eight_o year_n since_o where_o he_o repulse_v the_o polonian_a king_n stepan_n batore_n with_o his_o whole_a army_n of_o 100000._o man_n and_o force_v he_o in_o the_o end_n to_o give_v over_o his_o siege_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o of_o his_o best_a captain_n and_o soldier_n but_o in_o a_o set_a field_n the_o ruff_n be_v note_v to_o have_v ever_o the_o worse_a of_o the_o polonian_a and_o sweden_n if_o any_o behave_v himself_o more_o valiant_o than_o the_o rest_n or_o do_v any_o special_a piece_n of_o service_n the_o emperor_n send_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o gold_n stamp_v with_o the_o image_n of_o saint_n george_n on_o horseback_n which_o they_o hang_v on_o their_o sleeve_n valour_n and_o set_v in_o their_o cap_n and_o this_o be_v account_v the_o great_a honour_n they_o can_v receive_v for_o any_o service_n they_o do_v force_n the_o russee_n emperor_n of_o late_a year_n have_v very_o much_o enlarge_v their_o dominion_n and_o territory_n their_o first_o conquest_n after_o the_o dukedom_n of_o mosko_n for_o before_o that_o time_n they_o be_v but_o duke_n of_o volodomer_n as_o before_o be_v say_v be_v the_o city_n and_o dukedom_n of_o novograd_n on_o the_o west_n and_o northwest_o side_n which_o be_v no_o small_a enlargement_n of_o their_o dominion_n and_o strengthen_v to_o they_o for_o the_o win_n of_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v do_v by_o juan_n great_a grandfather_n to_o theodore_n now_o emperor_n about_o the_o year_n 1480._o the_o same_o begin_v likewise_o to_o encroach_v upon_o the_o country_n of_o lituania_n and_o livonia_n but_o the_o conquest_n only_o intend_v and_o attempt_v by_o he_o upon_o some_o part_n of_o those_o country_n be_v pursue_v and_o perform_v by_o his_o son_n basileus_n who_o first_o win_v the_o city_n and_o dukedom_n of_o plesko_n afterward_o the_o city_n and_o dukedom_n of_o smolensko_n and_o many_o other_o fair_a town_n with_o a_o large_a territory_n belong_v unto_o they_o about_o the_o year_n 1514._o these_o victory_n against_o
amend_v that_o fault_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o form_n with_o they_o utter_v in_o as_o many_o word_n and_o no_o more_o in_o a_o manner_n than_o i_o have_v here_o set_v down_o yet_o the_o matter_n be_v do_v with_o that_o grace_n and_o solemnity_n in_o a_o pulpit_n of_o purpose_n set_v up_o for_o this_o one_o act_n as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o discourse_v at_o large_a of_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o divinity_n at_o the_o mosko_n the_o emperor_n himself_o be_v ever_o present_a at_o this_o solemn_a exhortation_n as_o themselves_o be_v void_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o learning_n so_o be_v they_o wary_a to_o keep_v out_o all_o mean_n that_o may_v bring_v any_o in_o as_o fear_v to_o have_v their_o ignorance_n and_o ungodliness_n discover_v to_o that_o purpose_n they_o have_v persuade_v the_o emperor_n that_o it_o will_v breed_v innovation_n and_o sow_v danger_n to_o their_o state_n to_o have_v any_o novelty_n of_o learn_v come_v within_o the_o realm_n wherein_o they_o say_v but_o truth_n for_o that_o a_o man_n of_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n help_v by_o learning_n and_o liberal_a education_n can_v hardly_o endure_v a_o tyrannical_a government_n some_o year_n pass_v in_o the_o other_o emperor_n time_n there_o come_v a_o press_n and_o letter_n out_o of_o polonia_n to_o the_o city_n of_o mosko_n where_o a_o print_n house_n be_v set_v up_o with_o great_a like_n and_o allowance_n of_o the_o emperor_n himself_o but_o not_o long_o after_o the_o house_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n in_o the_o night_n time_n and_o the_o press_n and_o letter_n quite_o burn_v up_o as_o be_v think_v by_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o clergyman_n their_o priest_n who_o they_o call_v papaes_n be_v make_v by_o the_o bishop_n priest_n without_o any_o great_a trial_n for_o worthiness_n of_o gift_n before_o they_o admit_v they_o or_o ceremony_n in_o their_o admission_n save_v that_o their_o head_n be_v shear_v not_o shave_a for_o that_o they_o like_v not_o about_o a_o hand_n breadth_n or_o more_o in_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o place_n anoint_v with_o oil_n by_o the_o bishop_n who_o in_o his_o admission_n put_v upon_o the_o priest_n first_o his_o surplice_n and_o then_o set_v a_o white_a cross_n on_o his_o breast_n of_o silk_n or_o some_o other_o matter_n which_o he_o be_v to_o wear_v eight_o day_n and_o no_o more_o and_o so_o give_v he_o authority_n to_o say_v and_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n they_o be_v man_n utter_o unlearned_a which_o be_v no_o marvel_n for_o as_o much_o as_o their_o maker_n the_o bishop_n themselves_o as_o before_o be_v say_v be_v clear_a of_o that_o quality_n and_o make_v no_o far_o use_v at_o all_o of_o any_o kind_n of_o learning_n no_o not_o of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o save_v to_o read_v and_o to_o sing_v they_o their_o ordinary_a charge_n and_o function_n be_v to_o say_v the_o lyturgie_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n after_o their_o manner_n to_o keep_v and_o deck_v their_o idol_n and_o to_o do_v the_o other_o ceremony_n usual_a in_o their_o church_n their_o number_n be_v great_a because_o their_o town_n be_v part_v into_o many_o small_a parish_n without_o any_o discretion_n for_o divide_v they_o into_o competent_a number_n of_o household_n and_o people_n for_o a_o just_a congregation_n as_o the_o manner_n in_o all_o place_n where_o the_o mean_n be_v neglect_v for_o increase_v of_o knowledge_n and_o instruction_n towards_o god_n which_o can_v well_o be_v have_v where_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o unequal_a partition_n of_o the_o people_n and_o parish_n there_o follow_v a_o want_n and_o unequalitie_n of_o stipend_n for_o a_o sufficient_a ministry_n for_o their_o priest_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v for_o the_o first_o time_n but_o if_o the_o first_o wife_n die_v a_o second_o he_o can_v take_v but_o he_o must_v lose_v his_o priesthood_n and_o his_o live_n withal_o once_o the_o reason_n they_o make_v out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o timothy_n 1.3.2_o not_o well_o understand_v think_v that_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o diverse_a wife_n successive_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n if_o he_o will_v needs_o marry_v again_o after_o his_o first_o wife_n be_v dead_a he_o be_v no_o long_o call_v papa_n but_o rospapa_n or_o priest_n quondam_a this_o make_v the_o priest_n to_o make_v much_o of_o their_o wife_n who_o be_v account_v as_o the_o matron_n and_o of_o best_a reputation_n among_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o stipend_n of_o the_o priest_n their_o manner_n be_v not_o to_o pay_v he_o any_o ten_o of_o corn_n or_o aught_o else_o but_o he_o must_v stand_v at_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o people_n of_o his_o parish_n and_o make_v up_o the_o incomme_v towards_o his_o maintenance_n so_o well_o as_o he_o can_v by_o offering_n shrift_n marriage_n burial_n dirge_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n which_o they_o call_v molitua_n for_o beside_o their_o public_a service_n within_o their_o church_n their_o manner_n be_v for_o every_o private_a man_n to_o have_v a_o prayer_n say_v for_o he_o by_o the_o priest_n upon_o any_o occasion_n of_o business_n whatsoever_o whether_o he_o ride_v go_v sail_n plough_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o do_v which_o be_v not_o frame_v according_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o business_n but_o at_o random_n be_v some_o of_o their_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a church-prayer_n and_o this_o be_v think_v to_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o effectual_a if_o it_o be_v repeat_v by_o the_o priest_n mouth_n rather_o than_o by_o his_o own_o they_o have_v a_o custom_n beside_o to_o solemnize_v the_o saint_n day_n that_o be_v patron_n to_o their_o church_n once_o every_o year_n what_o time_n all_o their_o neighbour_n of_o their_o country_n and_o parish_n about_o come_v in_o to_o have_v prayer_n say_v to_o that_o saint_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o friend_n and_o so_o make_v a_o offer_n to_o the_o priest_n for_o his_o pain_n this_o offer_v may_v yield_v they_o some_o ten_o pound_n a_o year_n more_o or_o less_o as_o the_o patron_n or_o saint_n of_o that_o church_n be_v of_o credit_n and_o estimation_n among_o they_o the_o manner_n be_v on_o this_o day_n which_o they_o keep_v anniversary_n for_o the_o priest_n to_o hire_v diverse_a of_o his_o neighbour_n priest_n to_o help_v he_o as_o have_v more_o dish_n to_o dress_v for_o the_o saint_n than_o he_o can_v well_o turn_v his_o hand_n unto_o they_o use_v beside_o to_o visit_v their_o parishioner_n house_n with_o holy_a water_n and_o perfume_n common_o once_o a_o quarter_n and_o so_o have_v sprinkle_v and_o becense_v the_o goodman_n and_o his_o wife_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o household_n and_o householdstuff_n they_o receive_v some_o devotion_n or_o less_o as_o the_o man_n be_v of_o ability_n this_o and_o the_o rest_n lay_v altogether_o may_v make_v up_o for_o the_o priest_n towards_o his_o maintenance_n maintenance_n about_o thirty_o or_o forty_o rubbel_n a_o year_n whereof_o he_o pay_v the_o ten_o part_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n the_o papa_n or_o priest_n be_v know_v by_o his_o long_a tuft_n of_o hair_n hang_v down_o by_o his_o ear_n his_o gown_n with_o a_o broad_a cape_n attire_n and_o a_o walk_a staff_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o habit_n he_o be_v apparel_v like_o the_o common_a sort_n when_o he_o say_v the_o lyturgie_n or_o service_n within_o the_o church_n he_o have_v on_o he_o his_o surplice_n and_o sometime_o his_o cope_n if_o the_o day_n be_v more_o solemn_a they_o have_v beside_o their_o papaes_n or_o priest_n their_o churnapapaes_n as_o they_o call_v they_o that_o be_v black_a priest_n that_o may_v keep_v their_o benefice_n though_o they_o be_v admit_v friar_n withal_o within_o some_o monastery_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v call_v regular_a priest_n in_o the_o popish_a church_n under_o the_o priest_n be_v a_o deacon_n in_o every_o church_n that_o do_v nothing_o but_o the_o office_n of_o a_o parish_n clerk_n as_o for_o their_o protopapaes_n or_o archpriest_n and_o their_o archdeacon_n that_o be_v next_o in_o election_n to_o be_v their_o protopopas_n they_o serve_v only_o in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o friar_n they_o have_v a_o infinite_a rabble_n far_o great_a than_o in_o any_o other_o country_n where_o popery_n be_v profess_v friar_n every_o city_n and_o good_a part_n of_o the_o country_n swarm_v full_a of_o they_o for_o they_o have_v wrought_v as_o the_o popish_a friar_n do_v by_o their_o superstition_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v better_a and_o sweet_a than_o other_o there_o stand_v a_o friary_n or_o a_o monastery_n dedicate_v to_o some_o saint_n the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a
furniture_n when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o church_n the_o priest_n stand_v ready_a to_o receive_v the_o child_n within_o the_o church_n porch_n with_o his_o tub_n of_o water_n by_o he_o and_o then_o begin_v to_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o have_v bring_v a_o little_a infidel_n to_o be_v make_v a_o christian_a etc._n etc._n this_o end_v he_o teach_v the_o witness_n that_o be_v two_o or_o three_o in_o a_o certain_a set_a form_n out_o of_o his_o book_n what_o their_o duty_n be_v in_o bring_v up_o the_o child_n after_o he_o be_v baptize_v uz._n that_o he_o must_v be_v teach_v to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n the_o saviour_n and_o because_o god_n be_v of_o great_a majesty_n and_o we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o without_o mediator_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v when_o we_o make_v any_o suit_n to_o a_o emperor_n or_o great_a prince_n therefore_o they_o must_v teach_v he_o what_o saint_n be_v the_o best_a and_o chief_a mediator_n etc._n etc._n this_o do_v he_o command_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n after_o a_o conjure_a manner_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o so_o after_o certain_a prayer_n he_o plunge_v the_o child_n thrice_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n for_o this_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v a_o point_n necessary_a that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o child_n be_v undip_v in_o the_o water_n the_o word_n that_o bear_v with_o they_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n utter_v by_o the_o priest_n when_o he_o dip_v in_o the_o child_n be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o use_v by_o we_o uz._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o they_o shall_v alter_v the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n and_o say_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o they_o do_v follow_v certain_a heretic_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n i_o round_o to_o be_v untrue_a as_o well_o by_o report_n of_o they_o that_o have_v be_v often_o at_o their_o baptism_n as_o by_o their_o book_n of_o lyturgie_n itself_o wherein_o the_o order_n of_o baptism_n be_v precise_o set_v down_o when_o the_o child_n be_v baptize_v salt_n the_o priest_n lay_v oil_n and_o salt_n temper_v together_o upon_o the_o forehead_n and_o both_o side_n of_o his_o face_n and_o then_o upon_o his_o mouth_n draw_v it_o along_o with_o his_o finger_n over_o the_o child_n lip_n as_o do_v the_o popish_a priest_n say_v withal_o certain_a prayer_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o god_n will_v make_v he_o a_o good_a christian_a etc._n etc._n all_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n porch_n then_o be_v the_o child_n as_o be_v now_o make_v a_o christian_a and_o meet_v to_o be_v receive_v within_o the_o church_n door_n carry_v into_o the_o church_n the_o priest_n go_v before_o present_v and_o there_o he_o be_v present_v to_o the_o chief_a idol_n of_o the_o church_n be_v lay_v on_o a_o cushion_n before_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o image_n by_o it_o as_o by_o the_o mediator_n to_o be_v commend_v unto_o god_n if_o the_o child_n be_v sick_a or_o weak_a special_o in_o the_o winter_n they_o use_v to_o make_v the_o water_n luke_fw-mi warm_a hair_n after_o baptism_n the_o manner_n be_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o hair_n from_o the_o child_n head_n and_o have_v wrap_v it_o within_o a_o piece_n of_o wax_n to_o lay_v it_o up_o as_o a_o relic_n or_o monument_n in_o a_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o baptism_n which_o they_o account_v to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o perfect_a form_n as_o they_o do_v all_o other_o part_n of_o their_o religion_n receive_v as_o they_o say_v by_o tradition_n from_o the_o best_a church_n mean_v the_o greek_a and_o therefore_o they_o will_v take_v great_a pain_n to_o make_v a_o proselyte_n proselyte-paine_n or_o convert_v either_o of_o a_o infidel_n or_o of_o a_o foreign_a christian_a by_o rebaptise_v he_o after_o the_o ruff_n manner_n when_o they_o take_v any_o tartar_n prisoner_n common_o they_o will_v offer_v he_o life_n with_o condition_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o yet_o they_o persuade_v very_o few_o of_o they_o to_o redeem_v their_o life_n so_o because_o of_o the_o natural_a hatred_n the_o tartar_n bear_v to_o the_o ruff_n and_o the_o opinion_n he_o have_v of_o his_o fashood_n and_o injustice_n the_o year_n after_o mosko_n be_v fire_v by_o the_o chrim_a tartar_n there_o be_v take_v a_o divoymorsey_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a in_o that_o exploit_n with_o three_o hundred_o tartar_n more_o christian_n who_o have_v all_o their_o life_n offer_v they_o if_o they_o will_v be_v baptize_v after_o the_o ruff_n manner_n which_o they_o refuse_v all_o to_o do_v with_o many_o reproach_n against_o those_o that_o persuade_v they_o and_o so_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o river_n mosko_n that_o run_v through_o the_o city_n they_o be_v all_o baptise_a after_o a_o violent_a manner_n be_v thrust_v down_o with_o a_o knock_n on_o the_o head_n into_o the_o water_n through_o a_o hole_n make_v in_o the_o ice_n for_o that_o purpose_n of_o lieflander_n that_o be_v captive_n rebaptise_v there_o be_v many_o that_o take_v on_o they_o this_o second_o ruff_n baptism_n to_o get_v more_o liberty_n and_o somewhat_o beside_o towards_o their_o live_n which_o the_o emperor_n ordinary_o use_v to_o give_v they_o of_o englishman_n since_o they_o frequent_v the_o country_n there_o be_v never_o any_o find_v that_o so_o much_o forget_v god_n his_o faith_n and_o country_n as_o that_o he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o be_v baptize_v russee_n for_o any_o respect_n of_o fear_n preferment_n or_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o save_v only_a richard_n relph_n that_o follow_v before_o a_o ungodly_a trade_n by_o keep_v a_o caback_n against_o the_o order_n of_o the_o country_n and_o be_v put_v off_o from_o that_o trade_n and_o spoil_v by_o the_o emperor_n officer_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v enter_v himself_o this_o last_o year_n into_o the_o ruff_n profession_n and_o so_o be_v rebaptise_v live_v now_o asmuch_o a_o idolater_n as_o before_o he_o be_v a_o rioter_n and_o unthrifty_a person_n such_o as_o thus_o receive_v the_o ruff_n baptism_n be_v first_o carry_v into_o some_o monastery_n to_o be_v instruct_v there_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n where_o they_o use_v these_o ceremony_n first_o they_o put_v he_o into_o a_o new_a and_o fresh_a suit_n of_o apparel_n make_v after_o the_o ruff_n fashion_n and_o set_v a_o coronet_n or_o in_o summer_n a_o garland_n upon_o his_o head_n then_o they_o anoint_v his_o head_n with_o oil_n and_o put_v a_o wax_n candle_n light_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o pray_v over_o he_o four_o time_n a_o day_n the_o space_n of_o seven_o day_n all_o this_o while_n he_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n and_o white_a meat_n the_o seven_o day_n be_v end_v he_o be_v purify_v and_o wash_v in_o a_o bathstove_n and_o so_o the_o eight_o day_n he_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n where_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o friar_n how_o to_o behave_v himself_o in_o presence_n of_o their_o idol_n by_o duck_v down_o knock_v of_o the_o head_n cross_v himself_o and_o such_o like_a gesture_n which_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ruff_n religion_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o receive_v but_o once_o a_o year_n in_o their_o great_a lend_a time_n a_o little_a before_o easter_n confession_n three_o at_o the_o most_o be_v admit_v at_o one_o time_n and_o never_o above_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o communicate_v be_v thus_o first_o they_o confess_v themselves_o of_o all_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n who_o they_o call_v their_o ghostly_a father_n then_o they_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v call_v up_o to_o the_o communion_n table_n that_o stand_v like_o a_o altar_n a_o little_a remove_v from_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o dutch_a manner_n here_o first_o they_o be_v ask_v of_o the_o priest_n whether_o they_o be_v clean_o or_o no_o that_o be_v whether_o they_o have_v never_o a_o sin_n behind_o that_o they_o leave_v unconfess_v if_o they_o answer_v no_o they_o be_v take_v to_o the_o table_n where_o the_o priest_n begin_v with_o certain_a usual_a prayer_n the_o communicant_n stand_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n with_o their_o arm_n fold_v one_o within_o another_o like_o penitentiaries_n or_o mourner_n when_o these_o prayer_n be_v end_v the_o priest_n take_v a_o spoon_n and_o fill_v it_o full_a of_o claret_n wine_n then_o he_o put_v into_o it_o a_o small_a piece_n of_o bread_n and_o temper_v they_o both_o together_o kind_n and_o so_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o spoon_n to_o the_o communicant_n that_o stand_v in_o order_n speak_v the_o usual_a word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n eat_v this_o etc._n etc._n drink_v this_o
so_o make_v they_o as_o holy_a as_o a_o horse_n their_o set_a day_n for_o the_o solemn_a action_n of_o hallow_v their_o river_n be_v that_o we_o call_v twelfthday_n the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o other_o bishop_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n their_o manner_n be_v also_o to_o give_v it_o to_o their_o sick_a in_o their_o great_a extremity_n think_v that_o it_o will_v either_o recover_v they_o or_o sanctify_v they_o to_o god_n whereby_o they_o kill_v many_o through_o their_o unreasonable_a superstition_n as_o do_v the_o lord_n borris_n his_o only_a son_n at_o my_o be_v at_o the_o mosko_n holywater_n who_o he_o kill_v as_o be_v say_v by_o the_o physician_n by_o pour_v into_o he_o cold_a holywater_n and_o present_v he_o naked_a into_o the_o church_n superstition_n to_o their_o saint_n basileo_n in_o the_o cold_a of_o winter_n in_o a_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n they_o have_v a_o image_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o call_v neruchi_n which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o make_v without_o hand_n for_o so_o their_o priest_n and_o superstition_n withal_o persuade_v they_o it_o be_v this_o in_o their_o procession_n they_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o on_o high_a upon_o a_o pole_n enclose_v within_o a_o pix_n make_v like_o a_o lantern_n and_o do_v reverence_n to_o it_o as_o to_o a_o great_a mystery_n holywater_n at_o every_o brew_n their_o manner_n be_v likewise_o to_o bring_v a_o dish_n of_o their_o wort_n to_o the_o priest_n within_o the_o church_n which_o be_v hollow_v by_o he_o be_v pour_v into_o the_o brew_n and_o so_o give_v it_o such_o a_o virtue_n as_o when_o they_o drink_v of_o it_o they_o be_v seldom_o sober_a the_o like_a they_o do_v with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o corn_n in_o harvest_n palm-sunday_n they_o have_v another_o ceremony_n on_o palm-sunday_n of_o ancient_a tradition_n what_o time_n the_o patriarch_n ride_v through_o the_o mosko_n the_o emperor_n himself_o hold_v his_o horse_n bridle_n and_o the_o people_n cry_v hosanna_n and_o spread_v their_o upper_a garment_n under_o his_o horse_n foot_n the_o emperor_n have_v of_o the_o patriarch_n for_o his_o good_a service_n of_o that_o day_n two_o hundred_o rubbel_n of_o stand_a pension_n another_o pageant_n they_o have_v much_o like_a to_o this_o the_o week_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n when_o every_o bishop_n in_o his_o cathedral_n church_n set_v forth_o a_o show_n of_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o oven_n where_o the_o angel_n be_v make_v to_o come_v fly_v from_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o church_n with_o great_a admiration_n of_o the_o looker_n on_o and_o many_o terrible_a flash_n of_o fire_n be_v make_v with_o rosin_n and_o gunpowder_n by_o the_o chaldean_n as_o they_o call_v they_o that_o run_v about_o the_o town_n all_o the_o twelve_o day_n disguise_v in_o their_o player_n coat_n and_o make_v much_o good_a sport_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o bishop_n pageant_n at_o the_o mosko_n the_o emperor_n himself_o and_o the_o empress_n never_o fail_v to_o be_v at_o it_o though_o it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o matter_n play_v every_o year_n without_o any_o new_a invention_n at_o all_o fast_n beside_o their_o fast_n on_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n the_o one_o because_o they_o say_v christ_n be_v sell_v on_o the_o wednesday_n the_o other_o because_o he_o suffer_v on_o the_o friday_n they_o have_v four_o great_a fast_n or_o lent_n every_o year_n the_o first_o which_o they_o call_v their_o great_a lent_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o we_o the_o second_o about_o midsummer_n the_o three_o in_o harvest_n time_n the_o four_o about_o hallontide_n which_o they_o keep_v not_o of_o policy_n but_o of_o mere_a superstition_n in_o their_o great_a lent_n for_o the_o first_o week_n they_o eat_v nothing_o but_o bread_n and_o salt_n and_o drink_v nothing_o but_o water_n neither_o meddle_v with_o any_o matter_n of_o their_o vocation_n but_o intend_v their_o shrive_v and_o fast_v only_o they_o have_v also_o three_o vigil_n or_o wake_n in_o their_o great_a lent_n which_o they_o call_v stoiania_n and_o the_o last_o friday_n their_o great_a vigil_n vigil_n as_o they_o call_v it_o what_o time_n the_o whole_a parish_n must_v be_v present_a in_o the_o church_n and_o watch_v from_o nine_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n till_o six_o in_o the_o morning_n all_o the_o while_n stand_v save_v when_o they_o fall_v down_o and_o knock_v their_o head_n to_o their_o idol_n which_o must_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o seventie_o time_n just_a through_o the_o whole_a night_n burial_n about_o their_o burial_n also_o they_o have_v many_o superstitious_a and_o profane_a ceremony_n as_o put_v within_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o corpse_n a_o letter_n to_o saint_n nicolas_n who_o they_o make_v their_o chief_a mediator_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o porter_n of_o heaven_n gate_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v their_o peter_n in_o winter_n time_n when_o all_o be_v cover_v with_o snow_n and_o the_o ground_n so_o hard_o freeze_v as_o that_o no_o spade_n nor_o pickax_n can_v enter_v their_o manner_n be_v not_o to_o bury_v their_o dead_a but_o to_o keep_v the_o body_n so_o many_o as_o die_v all_o the_o winter_n time_n in_o a_o house_n in_o the_o suburb_n or_o outpart_n of_o the_o town_n which_o they_o call_v bohsedom_n that_o be_v god_n house_n where_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v pyle_v up_o together_o like_a billet_n on_o a_o woodstacke_n as_o hard_o with_o the_o frost_n as_o a_o very_a stone_n till_o the_o springtide_n come_v and_o resolve_v the_o frost_n what_o time_n every_o man_n take_v his_o dead_a friend_n and_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n mind_n they_o have_v beside_o their_o year_n and_o month_n mind_n for_o their_o friend_n depart_v what_o time_n they_o have_v prayer_n say_v over_o the_o grave_n by_o the_o priest_n who_o have_v a_o penny_n ordinary_a for_o his_o pain_n when_o any_o die_v they_o have_v ordinary_a woman_n mourner_n that_o come_v to_o lament_v for_o the_o dead_a party_n and_o stand_v howl_v over_o the_o body_n after_o a_o profane_a and_o heathenish_a manner_n sometime_o in_o the_o house_n sometime_o bring_v the_o body_n into_o the_o backside_n ask_v he_o what_o he_o want_v and_o what_o he_o mean_v to_o die_v they_o bury_v their_o dead_a as_o the_o party_n use_v to_o go_v with_o coat_n hose_n boot_n hat_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o apparel_n many_o other_o vain_a and_o superstitious_a ceremony_n they_o have_v which_o be_v long_o and_o tedious_a to_o report_v by_o these_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o far_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o christian_a religion_n have_v exchange_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o their_o vain_a tradition_n and_o bring_v all_o to_o external_a and_o ridiculous_a ceremony_n without_o any_o regard_n of_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o god_n require_v in_o his_o true_a worship_n behaviour_n the_o emperor_n private_a behaviour_n so_o much_o as_o may_v be_v or_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v know_v be_v after_o this_o manner_n he_o rise_v common_o about_o four_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n after_o his_o apparel_n and_o wash_v in_o come_v his_o ghostly_a father_n or_o priest_n of_o his_o chamber_n which_o be_v name_v in_o their_o tongue_n otetz_n duhouna_n with_o his_o cross_n in_o his_o hand_n where_o with_o he_o bless_v he_o lay_v it_o first_o on_o his_o forehead_n then_o upon_o his_o cheek_n or_o side_n of_o his_o face_n and_o then_o offer_v he_o the_o end_n of_o it_o to_o kiss_v this_o do_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o cross_n call_v chresby_n deyack_n profery_n bring_v into_o his_o chamber_n a_o paint_a image_n represent_v the_o saint_n for_o that_o day_n for_o every_o day_n with_o they_o have_v his_o several_a saint_n as_o it_o be_v the_o patron_n for_o that_o day_n this_o he_o place_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o image_n god_n wherewithal_o his_o chamber_n be_v deck_v prayer_n as_o thick_a almost_o as_o the_o wall_n can_v bear_v with_o lamp_n and_o waxe-candle_n burn_v before_o they_o they_o be_v very_o costly_a and_o gorgeous_o deck_v with_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n this_o image_n be_v place_v before_o he_o the_o emperor_n begin_v to_o cross_v himself_o after_o the_o ruff_n manner_n first_o on_o the_o forehead_n then_o on_o both_o side_n of_o his_o breast_n with_o aspody_n pomeluy_fw-fr pomeluy_fw-fr mena_fw-la hospody_n sacroy_fw-fr mena_fw-la gresnick_n syhodestua_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n lord_n comfort_v i_o defend_v and_o keep_v i_o a_o sinner_n from_o do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n this_o he_o direct_v towards_o the_o image_n or_o saint_n for_o that_o day_n who_o he_o name_v in_o his_o prayer_n together_o with_o our_o lady_n who_o they_o call_v precheste_n saint_n nicholas_n or_o some_o other_o to_o who_o he_o bear_v most_o devotion_n bow_v
thanks_n take_v and_o present_o eat_v it_o and_o while_o he_o eat_v it_o he_o still_o look_v diligent_o about_o he_o on_o all_o side_n what_o be_v do_v sled_n their_o sled_n stand_v always_o ready_a with_o one_o or_o two_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o run_v so_o swift_o with_o one_o or_o two_o man_n in_o they_o that_o our_o horse_n be_v not_o able_a to_o follow_v they_o one_o of_o our_o man_n shoot_v a_o musket_n towards_o the_o sea_n wherewith_o they_o be_v in_o so_o great_a fear_n that_o they_o run_v and_o leap_v like_o mad_a man_n yet_o at_o last_o they_o satisfy_v themselves_o when_o they_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o malicious_o do_v to_o hurt_v they_o and_o we_o tell_v they_o by_o our_o interpreter_n that_o we_o use_v our_o piece_n in_o stead_n of_o bow_n whereat_o they_o wonder_v because_o of_o the_o great_a blow_n and_o noise_n that_o it_o give_v and_o make_v and_o to_o show_v they_o what_o we_o can_v do_v therewith_o one_o of_o our_o man_n take_v a_o flat_a stone_n about_o half_a a_o handful_n broad_a and_o set_v it_o upon_o a_o hill_n a_o good_a way_n off_o from_o he_o which_o they_o perceive_v and_o think_v that_o we_o mean_v somewhat_o thereby_o fifty_o or_o sixty_o of_o they_o gather_v round_o about_o we_o and_o yet_o somewhat_o far_o off_o wherewith_o he_o that_o have_v the_o piece_n shoot_v it_o off_o and_o with_o the_o bullet_n smite_v the_o stone_n in_o sunder_o whereat_o they_o wonder_v much_o more_o than_o before_o departure_n after_o that_o we_o take_v our_o leaf_n one_o of_o the_o other_o with_o great_a friendship_n on_o both_o side_n and_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o pinnace_n we_o all_o put_v off_o our_o hat_n and_o bow_v our_o head_n unto_o they_o sound_v our_o trumpet_n they_o in_o their_o manner_n salute_v we_o also_o and_o then_o go_v to_o their_o sled_n again_o and_o after_o they_o be_v go_v from_o we_o and_o be_v somewhat_o within_o the_o land_n one_o of_o they_o come_v ride_v to_o the_o shore_n to_o fetch_v a_o rough-hewed_n image_n that_o our_o man_n have_v take_v off_o the_o shore_n image_n and_o carry_v into_o their_o boat_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o our_o boat_n and_o perceive_v the_o image_n he_o make_v we_o a_o sign_n that_o we_o have_v not_o do_v well_o to_o take_v away_o that_o image_n which_o we_o behold_v give_v it_o to_o he_o again_o which_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o place_v it_o upon_o a_o hill_n right_n by_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o take_v it_o not_o with_o he_o but_o send_v a_o sle_z to_o fetch_v it_o from_o thence_o and_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v perceive_v they_o esteem_v that_o image_n to_o be_v their_o god_n for_o that_o right_a over_o against_o that_o place_n in_o the_o weygate_n which_o we_o call_v beelthooke_n we_o find_v certain_a hundred_o of_o such_o carve_a image_n all_o rough_a about_o the_o head_n be_v somewhat_o round_o and_o in_o the_o middle_n image_n have_v a_o little_a hill_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o nose_n and_o about_o the_o nose_n two_o cut_n in_o place_n of_o eye_n and_o under_o the_o nose_n a_o cut_n in_o place_n of_o a_o mouth_n before_o the_o image_n we_o find_v great_a store_n of_o ash_n and_o bone_n of_o heart_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o there_o they_o offer_v unto_o they_o the_o second_o of_o september_n a_o little_a before_o sun_n rise_v we_o put_v forth_o a_o anchor_n to_o get_v out_o for_o that_o the_o wind_n as_o then_o blue_a south_n south-west_n it_o be_v good_a weather_n to_o get_v out_o and_o ill_a weather_n to_o lie_v still_o for_o we_o lie_v under_o a_o low_a bank_n the_o admiral_n and_o vide-admiral_n see_v we_o make_v out_o begin_v also_o to_o hoist_v their_o anchor_n and_o to_o set_v sail_n when_o we_o put_v out_o our_o focke-sayle_n the_o sun_n be_v east_n and_o by_o south_n and_o then_o we_o sail_v to_o the_o cross-point_n and_o there_o we_o cast_v anchor_n to_o stay_v for_o the_o vice-admirals_a pinnace_n which_o with_o much_o labour_n and_o pain_n in_o time_n get_v out_o of_o the_o ice_n by_o often_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o anchor_n and_o in_o the_o eevening_n she_o get_v to_o we_o in_o the_o morning_n about_o two_o hour_n before_o sun_n rise_v we_o set_v sail_n and_o by_o sun_n rise_v we_o get_v within_o a_o mile_n eastward_o of_o the_o twist-point_n and_o sail_v northward_o six_o mile_n till_o the_o sun_n be_v south_n then_o we_o be_v force_v to_o wind_v about_o because_o of_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o ice_n and_o the_o mist_n that_o then_o fall_v at_o which_o time_n the_o wind_n blow_v so_o uncertain_a that_o we_o can_v hold_v no_o course_n but_o be_v force_v continual_o to_o wind_n and_o turn_v about_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ice_n and_o the_o unconstantnesse_n of_o the_o wind_n together_o with_o mist_n so_o that_o our_o course_n be_v uncertain_a and_o we_o suppose_v that_o we_o have_v sail_v southward_o up_o towards_o the_o samuter_n country_n and_o then_o hold_v our_o course_n south-west_n till_o the_o watcher_n be_v northwest_o from_o we_o then_o we_o come_v to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o state_n island_n lie_v eastward_o about_o a_o musket_n shoot_v from_o the_o land_n have_v 13._o fathom_n deep_a the_o four_o of_o september_n we_o hoist_a anchor_n because_o of_o the_o ice_n and_o sail_v between_o the_o firm_a land_n and_o the_o state_n island_n where_o we_o lie_v close_o by_o the_o state_n island_n at_o four_o and_o five_o fathom_n deep_a and_o make_v our_o ship_n fast_o with_o a_o cable_n cast_v on_o the_o shore_n states-iland_n and_o there_o we_o be_v safe_a from_o the_o course_n of_o the_o ice_n and_o diverse_a time_n go_v on_o land_n to_o get_v hare_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o in_o that_o island_n the_o six_o of_o september_n some_o of_o our_o man_n go_v on_o shore_n upon_o the_o firm_a land_n to_o seek_v for_o stone_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o diamond_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o also_o in_o the_o state_n island_n and_o while_o they_o be_v seek_v the_o stone_n two_o of_o our_o man_n lie_v together_o in_o one_o place_n a_o great_a lean_a white_a bear_n come_v sudden_o steal_v out_o and_o catch_v one_o of_o they_o fast_o by_o the_o neck_n who_o not_o know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o take_v he_o by_o the_o neck_n cry_v out_o and_o say_v who_o be_v that_o that_o pull_v i_o so_o by_o the_o neck_n wherewith_o the_o other_o that_o lie_v not_o far_o from_o he_o man_n lift_v up_o his_o head_n to_o see_v who_o it_o be_v and_o perceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o monstrous_a bear_n cry_v out_o and_o say_v oh_o mate_n it_o be_v a_o bear_n and_o therewith_o present_o rise_v up_o and_o run_v away_o the_o bear_n at_o the_o first_o fall_v upon_o the_o man_n bite_v his_o head_n in_o sunder_o and_o suck_v out_o his_o blood_n wherewith_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v on_o the_o land_n be_v about_o twenty_o in_o number_n run_v present_o thither_o either_o to_o save_v the_o man_n or_o else_o to_o drive_v the_o bear_n from_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o have_v charge_v their_o piece_n and_o bend_v their_o pike_n set_v upon_o she_o that_o still_o be_v devour_v the_o man_n stoutness_n but_o perceive_v they_o to_o come_v towards_o she_o fierce_o and_o cruel_o run_v at_o they_o and_o get_v another_o of_o they_o out_o from_o the_o company_n which_o she_o tear_v in_o piece_n wherewith_o all_o the_o rest_n run_v away_o we_o perceive_v out_o of_o our_o ship_n and_o pinnace_n that_o our_o man_n run_v to_o the_o seaside_n to_o save_v themselves_o with_o all_o speed_n enter_v into_o our_o boat_n and_o row_v as_o fast_o we_o can_v to_o the_o shore_n to_o relieve_v our_o man_n where_o be_v on_o land_n we_o behold_v the_o cruel_a spectacle_n of_o our_o two_o dead_a man_n that_o have_v be_v so_o cruel_o kill_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o bear_n we_o see_v that_o encourage_v our_o man_n to_o go_v back_o again_o with_o we_o and_o with_o piece_n curtâ—laxes_n and_o halfepike_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o bear_n but_o they_o will_v not_o all_o agree_v thereunto_o some_o of_o they_o say_v our_o man_n be_v already_o dead_a and_o we_o shall_v get_v the_o bear_n well_o enough_o though_o we_o oppose_v not_o ourselves_o into_o so_o open_a danger_n if_o we_o may_v save_v our_o fellow_n life_n than_o we_o will_v make_v haste_n but_o now_o we_o need_v not_o make_v sch_fw-mi speed_n but_o take_v she_o at_o a_o advantage_n with_o most_o security_n for_o ourselves_o for_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o cruel_a fierce_a and_o ravenous_a beast_n whereupon_o three_o of_o our_o man_n go_v forward_o the_o bear_n still_o devour_v her_o prey_n not_o once_o fear_v the_o number_n of_o our_o man_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v thirty_o
heart_n man_n for_o it_o be_v much_o likely_a that_o they_o shall_v rather_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o ice_n but_o god_n by_o the_o nimbleness_n of_o their_o hand_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o that_o danger_n which_o be_v a_o pitiful_a thing_n to_o behold_v although_o it_o fall_v out_o for_o the_o best_a for_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v nimble_a they_o have_v sure_o die_v for_o it_o the_o same_o day_n in_o the_o evening_n we_o get_v to_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o ice_n haven_n where_o we_o be_v force_v in_o great_a cold_a poverty_n misery_n and_o grief_n to_o stay_v all_o that_o winter_n the_o wind_n then_o be_v east_n north-east_n the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o the_o ice_n drive_v round_o about_o the_o ship_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v good_a weather_n at_o which_o time_n we_o go_v on_o land_n and_o be_v there_o it_o begin_v to_o blow_v southeast_n with_o a_o reasonable_a gale_n and_o then_o the_o ice_n come_v with_o great_a force_n before_o the_o bough_n and_o drive_v the_o ship_n up_o four_o foot_n high_a before_o and_o behind_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o the_o keel_n lie_v on_o the_o ground_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o ship_n will_v be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o place_n whereupon_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n ice_n put_v out_o the_o boat_n therewith_o to_o save_v their_o life_n and_o withal_o put_v out_o a_o flag_n to_o make_v a_o sign_n to_o we_o to_o come_v aboard_o which_o we_o perceive_v and_o behold_v the_o ship_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o that_o sort_n make_v all_o the_o haste_n we_o can_v to_o get_v aboard_o think_v that_o the_o ship_n be_v burst_v in_o piece_n but_o come_v unto_o it_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o we_o think_v it_o have_v be_v the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o we_o get_v some_o of_o the_o ice_n from_o it_o and_o the_o ship_n begin_v to_o sit_v upright_o again_o but_o before_o it_o be_v full_o upright_o as_o william_n barent_n and_o the_o other_o pilot_n go_v forward_o to_o the_o bough_n to_o see_v how_o the_o ship_n lay_v and_o how_o much_o it_o be_v rise_v and_o while_o they_o be_v busy_a upon_o their_o knee_n and_o elbow_n to_o measure_v how_o much_o it_o be_v the_o ship_n burst_v out_o of_o the_o ice_n with_o such_o a_o noise_n and_o so_o great_a a_o crack_n that_o they_o think_v very_o that_o they_o be_v all_o cast_v away_o danger_n know_v not_o how_o to_o save_v themselves_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o the_o ship_n lie_v upright_o again_o we_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n we_o can_v with_o iron_n hook_n and_o other_o instrument_n to_o break_v the_o flake_n of_o ice_n that_o lie_v one_o heap_v upon_o the_o other_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a so_o that_o we_o determine_v to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o attend_v aid_n from_o he_o for_o that_o the_o ice_n drive_v not_o away_o in_o any_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o can_v help_v us._n the_o thirty_o the_o ice_n begin_v to_o drive_v together_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o with_o great_a force_n than_o before_o and_o bare_a against_o the_o ship_n with_o a_o boisterous_a south-west_n wind_n and_o a_o great_a snow_n so_o that_o all_o the_o whole_a ship_n be_v bear_v up_o and_o enclose_v whereby_o all_o that_o be_v both_o about_o it_o and_o in_o it_o begin_v to_o crack_v so_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o burst_v in_o a_o hundred_o piece_n which_o be_v most_o fearful_a both_o to_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o make_v all_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n to_o rise_v upright_o with_o fear_n and_o after_o that_o the_o ship_n by_o the_o ice_n on_o both_o side_n that_o join_v and_o get_v under_o the_o same_o be_v drive_v so_o upright_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v lift_v up_o with_o a_o wrench_n or_o vice_n the_o one_o and_o thirty_o of_o august_n by_o force_n of_o the_o ice_n the_o ship_n be_v drive_v up_o four_o or_o five_o foot_n high_a at_o the_o beak_n head_n and_o the_o hinder_a part_n thereof_o lay_v in_o a_o cleft_n of_o ice_n whereby_o we_o think_v that_o the_o rother_n will_v be_v free_v from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o flake_n of_o ice_n but_o notwithstanding_o break_a it_o break_v in_o piece_n staff_n and_o all_o and_o if_o that_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o ship_n have_v be_v in_o the_o ice_n that_o drive_v as_o well_o as_o the_o fore_a part_n be_v than_o all_o the_o ship_n will_v have_v be_v drive_v whole_o upon_o the_o ice_n or_o possible_o have_v run_v on_o ground_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n we_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n and_o set_v our_o scute_v and_o our_o boat_n out_o upon_o the_o ice_n if_o need_n be_v to_o save_v ourselves_o but_o within_o four_o hour_n after_o the_o ice_n drive_v away_o of_o itself_o wherewith_o we_o be_v exceed_o glad_a as_o if_o we_o have_v save_v our_o life_n for_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v then_o on_o float_n again_o and_o upon_o that_o we_o make_v a_o new_a rother_n and_o a_o staff_n and_o hang_v the_o rother_n out_o upon_o the_o hook_n that_o if_o we_o chance_v to_o be_v bear_v upon_o the_o ice_n again_o as_o we_o have_v be_v it_o may_v so_o be_v free_v from_o it_o the_o first_o of_o september_n be_v sunday_n while_o we_o be_v at_o prayer_n september_n the_o ice_n begin_v to_o gather_v together_o again_o so_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v lift_v up_o two_o foot_n at_o the_o least_o but_o the_o ice_n break_v not_o the_o same_o evening_n the_o ice_n continue_v in_o that_o sort_n still_o drive_v and_o gather_v together_o so_o that_o we_o make_v preparation_n to_o draw_v our_o scute_n and_o the_o boat_n over_o the_o ice_n upon_o the_o land_n the_o wind_n then_o blow_v southeast_n the_o second_o it_o snow_v hard_o with_o a_o north-east_n wind_n and_o the_o ship_n begin_v to_o rise_v up_o high_o upon_o the_o ice_n at_o which_o time_n the_o ice_n burst_v and_o crack_v with_o great_a force_n so_o that_o we_o be_v of_o opinion_n to_o carry_v our_o scute_n on_o land_n in_o that_o foul_a weather_n with_o thirteen_o barrel_n of_o bread_n and_o two_o hogshead_n of_o wine_n to_o sustain_v ourselves_o if_o need_n be_v the_o three_o it_o blow_v hard_o but_o snow_v not_o so_o much_o the_o wind_n be_v north_n north-east_n at_o which_o time_n we_o begin_v to_o be_v loose_a from_o the_o ice_n whereunto_o we_o lie_v fast_o so_o that_o the_o scheck_n break_v from_o the_o steven_n but_o the_o plank_n wherewith_o the_o ship_n be_v line_v hold_v the_o scheck_n fast_o and_o make_v it_o hang_v on_o but_o the_o boutloofe_o and_o a_o new_a cable_n if_o we_o have_v fall_v upon_o the_o ice_n break_v by_o forcible_a press_v of_o the_o ice_n but_o hold_v fast_o again_o in_o the_o ice_n and_o yet_o the_o ship_n be_v staunch_a which_o be_v wonder_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o ice_n drive_v so_o hard_o and_o in_o great_a heap_n as_o big_a as_o the_o salt-hil_n that_o be_v in_o spain_n and_o within_o a_o harquebusse_n shoot_v of_o the_o ship_n between_o the_o which_o we_o lie_v in_o great_a fear_n and_o anguish_n the_o four_o the_o weather_n begin_v to_o clear_v up_o and_o we_o see_v the_o sun_n but_o it_o be_v very_o cold_a the_o wind_n be_v north-east_n we_o be_v force_v to_o lie_v still_o the_o five_o it_o be_v fair_a sunshine_n weather_n and_o very_o calm_a and_o at_o evening_n when_o we_o have_v sup_v the_o ice_n compass_v about_o we_o again_o and_o we_o be_v hard_o enclose_v therewith_o the_o ship_n beginning_n to_o lie_v upon_o the_o one_o side_n and_o leak_v sore_o but_o by_o god_n grace_n it_o become_v staunch_v again_o wherewith_o we_o be_v whole_o in_o fear_n to_o lose_v the_o ship_n it_o be_v in_o so_o great_a danger_n at_o which_o time_n we_o take_v counsel_n together_o and_o carry_v our_o old_a sock_n sail_n with_o powder_n lead_v piece_n musket_n and_o other_o furniture_n on_o land_n to_o make_v a_o tent_n about_o our_o scute_n that_o we_o have_v draw_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o at_o that_o time_n we_o carry_v some_o bread_n and_o wine_n on_o land_n also_o with_o some_o timber_n therewith_o to_o mend_v our_o boat_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v we_o in_o time_n of_o need_n the_o six_o it_o be_v indifferent_a fair_a sea-weather_n and_o sunshine_n the_o wind_n be_v west_n whereby_o we_o be_v somewhat_o comfort_v hope_v that_o the_o ice_n will_v drive_v away_o and_o that_o we_o may_v get_v from_o thence_o again_o the_o seven_o it_o be_v indifferent_a weather_n again_o but_o we_o perceive_v no_o open_n of_o the_o water_n but_o to_o the_o contrary_a it_o lay_v hard_o enclose_v with_o ice_n and_o no_o water_n at_o all_o about_o the_o ship_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o bucket_n full_a the_o same_o day_n five_o of_o our_o man_n
by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a frost_n and_o cold_a and_o that_o day_n we_o go_v twice_o with_o our_o sled_n to_o fetch_v wood._n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o it_o be_v dark_a wether_n the_o wind_n blow_v west_n &_o west_n south-west_n build_v and_o south-west_n and_o the_o ice_n begin_v somewhat_o to_o open_v and_o drive_v away_o but_o it_o continue_v not_o long_o for_o that_o have_v drive_v about_o the_o length_n of_o the_o shot_n of_o a_o great_a piece_n it_o lay_v three_o fathom_n deep_a upon_o the_o ground_n and_o where_o we_o lie_v the_o ice_n drive_v not_o for_o we_o lie_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o ice_n but_o if_o we_o have_v lie_v in_o the_o main_n sea_n we_o will_v have_v hoist_v sail_n although_o it_o be_v then_o late_o in_o the_o year_n the_o same_o day_n we_o raise_v up_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o house_n and_o begin_v to_o work_v hard_o thereon_o but_o if_o the_o ship_n have_v be_v loose_a we_o will_v have_v leave_v our_o build_n and_o have_v make_v our_o after_o steven_n of_o our_o ship_n that_o we_o may_v have_v be_v ready_a to_o sail_v away_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a the_o six_o and_o twenty_o we_o have_v a_o west_n wind_n and_o a_o open_a sea_n but_o our_o ship_n lie_v fast_o wherewith_o we_o be_v not_o a_o little_a grieve_a but_o it_o be_v god_n will_v which_o we_o most_o patient_o bare_a and_o we_o begin_v to_o make_v up_o our_o house_n part_n of_o our_o man_n fetch_v wood_n to_o burn_v the_o rest_n play_v the_o carpenter_n and_o be_v busy_a about_o the_o house_n as_o than_o we_o be_v sixteen_o man_n in_o all_o for_o our_o carpenter_n be_v dead_a and_o of_o our_o sixteen_o man_n there_o be_v still_o one_o or_o other_o sick_a the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o it_o blow_v hard_a north-east_n and_o it_o freeze_v so_o hard_o that_o as_o we_o put_v a_o nail_n into_o our_o mouth_n as_o when_o man_n work_v carpenter_n work_v they_o use_v to_o do_v there_o will_v ice_n hang_v thereon_o when_o we_o take_v it_o out_o again_o and_o make_v the_o blood_n follow_v frost_n the_o same_o day_n there_o come_v a_o old_a bear_n and_o a_o young_a one_o towards_o we_o as_o we_o be_v go_v to_o our_o house_n be_v all_o together_o for_o we_o dare_v not_o go_v alone_o which_o we_o think_v to_o shoot_v at_o but_o she_o run_v away_o at_o which_o time_n the_o ice_n come_v forcible_o drive_v in_o and_o it_o be_v fair_a sunshine_n weather_n but_o so_o extreme_a cold_n that_o we_o can_v hardly_o work_v but_o extremity_n force_v we_o thereunto_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o it_o be_v fair_a weather_n and_o the_o sun_n shine_v the_o wind_n be_v west_n and_o very_o calm_a the_o sea_n as_o then_o be_v open_a but_o our_o ship_n lie_v fast_o in_o the_o ice_n and_o stir_v not_o the_o same_o day_n there_o come_v a_o bear_n to_o the_o ship_n but_o when_o she_o espy_v we_o she_o run_v away_o and_o we_o make_v as_o much_o haste_n as_o we_o can_v to_o build_v our_o house_n the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o wind_n be_v west_n and_o afternoon_n it_o blow_v northerly_a and_o then_o we_o see_v three_o bear_n between_o we_o and_o the_o house_n a_o old_a one_o and_o two_o young_a but_o we_o notwithstanding_o draw_v our_o good_n from_o the_o ship_n to_o the_o house_n and_o so_o get_v before_o the_o bear_n and_o yet_o they_o follow_v we_o nevertheless_o we_o will_v not_o shun_v the_o way_n for_o they_o but_o hollow_v out_o as_o loud_a as_o we_o can_v think_v that_o they_o will_v have_v go_v away_o but_o they_o will_v not_o once_o go_v out_o of_o their_o footpath_n but_o get_v before_o we_o wherewith_o we_o and_o they_o that_o be_v at_o the_o house_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n which_o make_v the_o bear_n run_v away_o and_o we_o be_v not_o a_o little_a glad_a thereof_o the_o thirty_o the_o wind_n be_v east_n and_o east_n southeast_n and_o all_o that_o night_n and_o the_o next_o day_n it_o snow_v so_o fast_o that_o our_o man_n can_v fetch_v no_o wood_n it_o lay_v so_o close_a and_o high_a one_o upon_o the_o other_o then_o we_o make_v a_o great_a fire_n without_o the_o house_n therewith_o to_o thaw_v the_o ground_n that_o so_o we_o may_v lay_v it_o about_o the_o house_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o close_o thaw_v but_o it_o be_v all_o lose_a labour_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o hard_o and_o freeze_v so_o deep_a into_o the_o ground_n that_o we_o can_v not_o thaw_v it_o and_o it_o will_v have_v cost_v we_o too_o much_o wood_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v off_o that_o labour_n §._o ii_o their_o cold_a comfortless_a dark_a and_o dreadful_a winter_n the_o sun_n absence_n moon_n light_n sun_n unexpected_a return_n with_o miraculous_a speed_n of_o bear_n fox_n and_o many_o many_o wonder_n the_o first_o of_o october_n the_o wind_n blow_v stiff_a north-east_n and_o afternoon_n it_o blow_v north_n with_o a_o great_a storm_n and_o drift_n of_o snow_n whereby_o we_o can_v hardly_o go_v in_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o draw_v his_o breath_n the_o snow_n drive_v so_o hard_o in_o our_o face_n at_o which_o time_n we_o can_v not_o see_v two_o ship_n length_n from_o us._n the_o second_o before_o noon_n the_o sun_n shine_v and_o after_o noon_n it_o be_v cloudy_a again_o and_o it_o snow_v but_o the_o weather_n be_v still_o the_o wind_z be_v north_n snow_n and_o then_o south_n and_o we_o set_v up_o our_o house_n and_o upon_o it_o we_o place_v a_o maypole_n make_v of_o freeze_a snow_n the_o three_o before_o noon_n it_o be_v calm_a sunshine_n weather_n but_o so_o cold_a that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v endure_v and_o afternoon_n it_o blow_v hard_o out_o of_o the_o west_n with_o so_o great_a extreme_a cold_a that_o if_o it_o have_v continue_v we_o shall_v have_v be_v force_v to_o leave_v our_o work_n the_o four_o the_o wind_n be_v west_n and_o afternoon_n north_n with_o great_a store_n of_o snow_n whereby_o we_o can_v not_o work_v at_o that_o time_n we_o bring_v our_o anchor_n upon_o the_o ice_n to_o lie_v the_o fast_o when_o we_o lie_v but_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v from_o the_o water_n the_o ice_n be_v so_o much_o drive_v away_o the_o five_o it_o blow_v hard_o northwest_o and_o the_o sea_n be_v very_o open_a and_o without_o ice_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v discern_v but_o we_o lie_v still_o freeze_v as_o we_o do_v before_o and_o our_o ship_n lie_v two_o or_o three_o foot_n deep_a in_o the_o ice_n and_o we_o can_v not_o perceive_v otherwise_o but_o that_o we_o lie_v fast_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o then_o it_o be_v three_o fathom_n and_o a_o half_a deep_a the_o same_o day_n we_o break_v up_o the_o low_a deck_n of_o the_o forepart_n of_o our_o ship_n and_o with_o those_o deal_v we_o cover_v our_o house_n and_o make_v it_o slope_v over_o head_n that_o the_o water_n may_v run_v off_o at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v very_o cold_a the_o six_o it_o blow_v hard_a west_n south-west_n but_o towards_o eevening_n west_n northwest_n with_o a_o great_a snow_n that_o we_o can_v hardly_o thrust_v our_o head_n out_o of_o the_o door_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a cold_a the_o seven_o it_o be_v indifferent_a good_a weather_n but_o yet_o very_o cold_a and_o we_o calk_v our_o house_n and_o break_v the_o ground_n about_o it_o at_o the_o foot_n thereof_o snow_n that_o day_n the_o wind_n go_v round_o about_o the_o compass_n the_o eight_o all_o the_o night_n before_o it_o blow_v so_o hard_o and_o the_o same_o day_n also_o and_o snow_v so_o fast_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v smother_v if_o we_o have_v go_v out_o into_o the_o air_n and_o to_o speak_v truth_n it_o have_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o have_v go_v one_o ship_n length_n though_o his_o life_n have_v lie_v thereon_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n or_o ship_n the_o nine_o the_o wind_n still_o continue_v north_n north._n and_o blue_a and_o snow_v hard_o all_o that_o day_n the_o wind_n as_o then_o blow_v from_o the_o land_n so_o that_o all_o that_o day_n we_o be_v force_v to_o stay_v in_o the_o ship_n the_o weather_n be_v so_o foul_a the_o ten_o the_o weather_n be_v somewhat_o fair_a and_o the_o wind_n calm_a and_o blue_a south-west_n and_o west_n and_o south-west_n and_o that_o time_n the_o water_n flow_v two_o foot_n high_o than_o ordinary_a which_o we_o guess_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o first_o northwind_n which_o as_o then_o have_v blow_v the_o same_o day_n the_o weather_n begin_v to_o be_v somewhat_o better_a so_o that_o we_o begin_v to_o go_v out_o of_o our_o ship_n again_o and_o as_o one_o of_o our_o man_n go_v out_o he_o chance_v to_o meet_v
shall_v miss_v our_o time_n for_o the_o cold_a be_v so_o great_a freeze_v that_o our_o clock_n be_v freeze_v and_o may_v not_o go_v although_o we_o hang_v more_o weight_n on_o it_o then_o before_o the_o four_o it_o be_v fair_a clear_a weather_n the_o wind_n north-east_n and_o then_o we_o begin_v every_o man_n by_o turn_n to_o dig_v open_a our_o door_n that_o be_v close_v up_o with_o snow_n open_a for_o we_o see_v that_o it_o will_v be_v often_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o we_o agree_v to_o work_v by_o turn_n no_o man_n except_v but_o the_o master_n and_o the_o pilot._n the_o five_o it_o be_v fair_a weather_n with_o a_o east-wind_n and_o then_o we_o make_v our_o spring_n clean_o again_o to_o take_v fox_n the_o six_o it_o be_v foul_a weather_n again_o with_o a_o easterly_a wind_n and_o extreme_a cold_a almost_o not_o to_o be_v endure_v whereupon_o we_o look_v pitiful_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n that_o if_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o cold_a grow_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o we_o shall_v all_o die_v there_o with_o cold_a for_o that_o what_o fire_n soever_o we_o make_v it_o will_v not_o warm_v we_o yea_o and_o our_o sack_n which_o be_v so_o hot_a sack_n be_v freeze_v very_o hard_o so_o that_o when_o we_o be_v every_o man_n to_o have_v his_o part_n we_o be_v force_v to_o melt_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n which_o we_o share_v every_o second_o day_n about_o half_a a_o pint_n for_o a_o man_n wherewith_o we_o be_v force_v to_o sustain_v ourselves_o and_o at_o other_o time_n we_o drink_v water_n which_o agree_v not_o well_o with_o the_o cold_a and_o we_o need_v not_o to_o cool_v it_o with_o snow_n or_o ice_n but_o we_o be_v force_v to_o melt_v it_o out_o of_o the_o snow_n the_o seven_o it_o be_v still_o foul_a weather_n and_o we_o have_v a_o great_a storm_n with_o a_o north-east_n wind_n which_o bring_v a_o extreme_a cold_a with_o it_o at_o which_o time_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v and_o while_o we_o sit_v consult_v together_o what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o to_o do_v one_o of_o our_o companion_n give_v we_o counsel_n to_o burn_v some_o of_o the_o sea-coal_n that_o we_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n which_o will_v cast_v a_o great_a heat_n and_o continue_v long_o fire_n and_o so_o at_o eevening_n we_o make_v a_o great_a fire_n thereof_o which_o cast_v a_o great_a heat_n at_o which_o time_n we_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o keep_v it_o in_o for_o that_o the_o heat_n be_v so_o great_a a_o comfort_n unto_o we_o we_o take_v care_n how_o to_o make_v it_o continue_v long_o whereupon_o we_o agree_v to_o stop_v up_o all_o the_o door_n and_o the_o chimney_n thereby_o to_o keep_v in_o the_o heat_n and_o so_o go_v into_o our_o cabin_n to_o sleep_v well_o comfort_v with_o the_o heat_n and_o so_o lie_v a_o great_a while_n talk_v together_o but_o at_o last_o we_o be_v take_v with_o a_o great_a swoon_v and_o dazzle_v in_o our_o head_n closeness_n yet_o some_o more_o than_o other_o some_o which_o we_o first_o perceive_v by_o a_o sick_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o less_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o find_v ourselves_o to_o be_v very_o ill_a at_o ease_n so_o that_o some_o of_o we_o that_o be_v strong_a start_v out_o of_o their_o cabin_n and_o first_o open_v the_o chimney_n and_o then_o the_o door_n but_o he_o that_o open_v the_o door_n fall_v down_o in_o a_o swoon_n upon_o the_o snow_n which_o i_o hear_v as_o lie_v in_o my_o cabin_n next_o to_o the_o door_n start_v up_o and_o cast_v vinegar_n in_o his_o face_n recover_v he_o again_o and_o so_o he_o rise_v up_o and_o when_o the_o door_n be_v open_a we_o all_o recover_v our_o health_n again_o cold_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o cold_a air_n and_o so_o the_o cold_a which_o before_o have_v be_v so_o great_a a_o enemy_n unto_o we_o be_v then_o the_o only_a relief_n that_o we_o have_v otherwise_o without_o doubt_n we_o have_v die_v in_o a_o sudden_a swoon_n after_o that_o the_o master_n when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o ourselves_o again_o give_v every_o one_o of_o we_o a_o little_a wine_n to_o comfort_v our_o heart_n the_o eight_o it_o be_v foul_a weather_n the_o wind_n northerly_a very_o sharp_a and_o cold_a but_o we_o dare_v lay_v no_o more_o coal_n on_o as_o we_o do_v the_o day_n before_o for_o that_o our_o misfortune_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o to_o shun_v one_o danger_n we_o shall_v not_o run_v into_o another_o the_o nine_o it_o be_v fair_a clear_a weather_n the_o sky_n full_a of_o star_n than_o we_o set_v our_o door_n wide_o open_a which_o before_o be_v fast_o close_v up_o with_o snow_n and_o make_v our_o spring_n ready_a to_o take_v fox_n the_o ten_o it_o be_v still_o fair_a starlight_n weather_n the_o wind_n north-east_n then_o we_o take_v two_o fox_n which_o be_v good_a meat_n for_o we_o for_o as_o then_o our_o victual_n begin_v to_o be_v scant_o and_o the_o cold_a still_o increase_v whereunto_o their_o skin_n serve_v we_o for_o a_o good_a defence_n shoe_n the_o eleven_o it_o be_v fair_a weather_n and_o a_o clear_a air_n but_o very_o cold_a which_o he_o that_o feel_v not_o will_v not_o believe_v for_o our_o shoe_n freeze_v as_o hard_o as_o horn_n upon_o our_o foot_n and_o within_o they_o be_v white_a freeze_a so_o that_o we_o can_v not_o wear_v our_o shoe_n but_o be_v force_v to_o make_v great_a patent_n the_o upper_a part_n be_v sheepskin_n which_o we_o put_v on_o over_o three_o or_o four_o pair_n of_o sock_n and_o so_o go_v in_o they_o to_o keep_v our_o foot_n warm_a the_o twelve_o it_o be_v fair_a clear_a weather_n with_o a_o northwest_n wind_n but_o extreme_a cold_n so_o that_o our_o house_n wall_n and_o cabin_n be_v freeze_v a_o finger_n thick_a freeze_v yea_o and_o the_o clothes_n upon_o our_o back_n be_v white_a over_o with_o frost_n and_o although_o some_o of_o we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o we_o shall_v lay_v more_o coal_n upon_o the_o fire_n to_o warm_v we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v let_v the_o chimney_n stand_v open_a yet_o we_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o fear_v the_o like_a danger_n we_o have_v escape_v the_o thirteen_o it_o be_v fair_a clear_a weather_n with_o a_o east_n wind_n then_o we_o take_v another_o fox_n and_o take_v great_a pain_n about_o prepare_v and_o dress_v of_o our_o spring_n with_o no_o small_a trouble_n blister_n for_o that_o if_o we_o stay_v too_o long_o without_o the_o door_n there_o arise_v blister_n upon_o our_o face_n and_o our_o ear_n the_o fourteen_o it_o be_v fair_a weather_n the_o wind_n north-east_n and_o the_o sky_n full_a of_o star_n than_o we_o take_v the_o height_n of_o the_o right_a shoulder_n of_o the_o rens_n when_o it_o be_v south_n south-west_n and_o somewhat_o more_o westerly_a and_o then_o it_o be_v at_o the_o high_a in_o our_o compass_n and_o it_o be_v elevate_v above_o the_o horizon_n 20._o degree_n and_o 28._o minute_n his_o declination_n be_v 6._o degree_n and_o 18._o minute_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o line_n which_o declination_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o height_n aforesaid_a there_o rest_v 14._o degree_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o 90._o degree_n than_o the_o height_n of_o the_o pole_n be_v 76._o degree_n the_o fifteen_o it_o be_v still_o fair_a weather_n the_o wind_n east_n that_o day_n we_o take_v two_o fox_n and_o see_v the_o moon_n rise_v east_n southeast_n when_o it_o be_v six_o and_o twenty_o day_n old_a in_o the_o sign_n of_o scorpio_n the_o sixteen_o it_o be_v fair_a clear_a weather_n the_o wind_n east_n at_o that_o time_n we_o have_v no_o more_o wood_n in_o the_o house_n but_o have_v burn_v it_o all_o but_o round_o about_o our_o house_n there_o lay_v some_o cover_v over_o with_o snow_n which_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o labour_n we_o be_v force_v to_o dig_v out_o and_o so_o shovell_n away_o the_o snow_n and_o so_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o house_n which_o we_o do_v by_o turn_n two_o and_o two_o together_o wherein_o we_o be_v force_v to_o use_v great_a speed_n for_o we_o can_v not_o long_o endure_v without_o the_o house_n freeze_a because_o of_o the_o extreme_a cold_a although_o we_o wear_v the_o fox_n skin_n about_o our_o head_n and_o double_a apparel_n upon_o our_o back_n the_o seventeen_o the_o wind_n still_o hold_v north-east_n with_o fair_a weather_n and_o so_o great_a frost_n that_o we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o if_o there_o stand_v a_o barrel_n full_a of_o water_n without_o the_o door_n it_o will_v in_o one_o night_n freeze_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n the_o eighteen_o the_o wind_n still_o hold_v north-east_n with_o fair_a weather_n then_o seven_o of_o we_o go_v out_o unto_o the_o ship_n to_o see_v how_o it_o lay_v and_o be_v under_o
and_o that_o but_o once_o in_o two_o day_n and_o as_o we_o be_v in_o great_a care_n and_o fear_n that_o it_o will_v be_v long_o before_o we_o shall_v get_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o we_o have_v but_o small_a hope_n therein_o some_o of_o we_o spare_v to_o drink_v wine_n as_o long_o as_o we_o can_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v stay_v long_o there_o we_o may_v drink_v it_o at_o our_o need_n the_o second_o it_o blow_v hard_o with_o a_o west_n wind_n and_o a_o great_a storm_n with_o both_o snow_n and_o frost_n so_o that_o in_o four_o or_o five_o day_n we_o dare_v not_o put_v our_o head_n out_o of_o the_o door_n and_o as_o then_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a cold_a we_o have_v almost_o burn_v all_o our_o wood_n notwithstanding_o we_o dare_v not_o go_v out_o to_o fetch_v more_o wood_n because_o it_o freeze_v so_o hard_o and_o there_o be_v no_o be_v without_o the_o door_n but_o seek_v about_o we_o find_v some_o piece_n of_o wood_n that_o lie_v over_o the_o door_n which_o we_o cleave_v and_o withal_o cleave_v the_o block_n whereon_o we_o use_v to_o beat_v our_o stockfish_n and_o so_o help_v ourselves_o so_o well_o as_o we_o can_v the_o three_o it_o be_v all_o one_o weather_n and_o we_o have_v little_a wood_n to_o burn_v the_o four_o it_o be_v still_o foul_a stormy_a weather_n with_o much_o snow_n and_o great_a cold_a the_o wind_n south-west_n vane_n and_o we_o be_v force_v to_o keep_v in_o the_o house_n and_o to_o know_v where_o the_o wind_n blow_v we_o thrust_v a_o halfe-pike_n out_o at_o the_o chimney_n with_o a_o little_a cloth_n or_o feather_n upon_o it_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o thrust_v it_o out_o it_o be_v present_o freeze_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n and_o can_v not_o go_v about_o nor_o stir_v with_o the_o wind_n the_o five_o it_o be_v somewhat_o still_o and_o calm_a weather_n then_o we_o dig_v our_o door_n open_v again_o that_o we_o may_v go_v out_o and_o carry_v out_o all_o the_o filth_n that_o have_v be_v make_v during_o the_o time_n of_o our_o be_v shut_v in_o the_o house_n and_o make_v every_o thing_n handsome_a and_o fetch_v in_o wood_n which_o we_o cleave_v and_o it_o be_v all_o our_o day_n work_v to_o further_o ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v fear_v lest_o we_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o again_o and_o as_o there_o be_v three_o door_n in_o our_o portal_n and_o for_o that_o our_o house_n lie_v cover_v over_o in_o snow_n we_o take_v the_o middle_a door_n thereof_o away_o and_o dig_v a_o great_a hole_n in_o the_o snow_n that_o lie_v without_o the_o house_n like_v to_o a_o side_n of_o a_o vault_n wherein_o we_o may_v go_v to_o ease_v ourselves_o and_o cast_v other_o filth_n into_o it_o and_o when_o we_o have_v take_v pain_n all_o day_n we_o remember_v ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v twelve_o eeven_n and_o then_o we_o pray_v our_o master_n that_o we_o may_v be_v merry_a that_o night_n and_o say_v that_o we_o be_v content_a to_o spend_v some_o of_o the_o wine_n that_o night_n which_o we_o have_v spare_v cullen_n and_o which_o be_v our_o share_n every_o second_o day_n and_o whereof_o for_o certain_a day_n we_o have_v not_o drink_v and_o so_o that_o night_n we_o make_v merry_a and_o drink_v to_o the_o three_o king_n and_o therewith_o we_o have_v two_o pound_n of_o meal_n whereof_o we_o make_v pancake_n with_o oil_n and_o every_o man_n a_o white_a biscuit_n which_o we_o sopt_v in_o wine_n and_o so_o suppose_v that_o we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o country_n and_o among_o our_o friend_n zembla_n it_o comfort_v we_o as_o well_o as_o if_o we_o have_v make_v a_o great_a banquet_n in_o our_o own_o house_n and_o we_o also_o make_v ticket_n and_o our_o gunner_n be_v king_n of_o nova_fw-la zembla_n which_o be_v at_o least_o two_o hundred_o mile_n long_o and_o lie_v between_o two_o sea_n the_o six_o it_o be_v fair_a weather_n the_o wind_n north-east_n than_o we_o go_v out_o and_o cleanse_v our_o trap_n to_o take_v fox_n which_o be_v our_o venison_n and_o we_o dig_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o snow_n where_o our_o firewood_n lay_v and_o leave_v it_o close_o above_o like_o a_o vault_n and_o from_o thence_o fetch_v out_o our_o wood_n as_o we_o need_v it_o the_o seven_o it_o be_v foul_a weather_n again_o with_o a_o northwest_n wind_n and_o some_o snow_n and_o very_o cold_a which_o put_v we_o in_o great_a fear_n to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o house_n again_o the_o eight_o it_o be_v fair_a weather_n again_o the_o wind_n north_n then_o we_o make_v our_o spring_n ready_a to_o get_v more_o venison_n which_o we_o long_v for_o and_o then_o we_o may_v see_v and_o mark_v daylight_n espy_v which_o then_o begin_v to_o increase_v that_o the_o sun_n as_o then_o begin_v to_o come_v towards_o we_o again_o which_o put_v we_o in_o no_o little_a comfort_n the_o nine_o it_o be_v foul_a weather_n with_o a_o northwest_n wind_n but_o not_o so_o hard_a weather_n as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o so_o that_o we_o may_v go_v out_o of_o the_o door_n to_o make_v clean_o our_o spring_n the_o ten_o it_o be_v fair_a weather_n with_o a_o north_n wind_n then_o seven_o of_o we_o go_v to_o our_o ship_n well_o arm_v which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o same_o state_n we_o leave_v it_o in_o and_o in_o it_o we_o see_v many_o footstep_n of_o bear_n ship_n both_o great_a and_o small_a whereby_o it_o seem_v that_o there_o have_v be_v more_o than_o one_o or_o two_o bear_n therein_o and_o as_o we_o go_v under_o hatch_n we_o strike_v fire_n and_o light_v a_o candle_n and_o find_v that_o the_o water_n be_v rise_v a_o foot_n high_o in_o the_o ship_n the_o eleven_o it_o be_v fair_a weather_n the_o wind_n north-east_n and_o the_o cold_a begin_v to_o be_v somewhat_o less_o so_o that_o as_o than_o we_o be_v bold_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o door_n and_o go_v about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n to_o a_o hill_n from_o thence_o we_o fetch_v certain_a stone_n which_o we_o lay_v in_o the_o fire_n therewith_o to_o warm_v we_o in_o our_o cabin_n the_o twelve_o it_o be_v clear_a weather_n the_o wind_n northwest_o that_o evening_n it_o be_v very_o clear_a and_o the_o sky_n full_a of_o star_n than_o we_o take_v the_o height_n of_o oculus_fw-la tauri_n tauri_n which_o be_v a_o bright_a and_o well_o know_v star_n and_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v elevate_v above_o the_o horizon_n 29._o degree_n and_o 54._o minute_n her_o declination_n be_v 15._o degree_n 54._o minute_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o line_n this_o declination_n be_v subtract_v from_o the_o height_n aforesaid_a then_o there_o rest_v 14._o degree_n which_o subtract_v from_o 90._o degree_n than_o the_o height_n of_o the_o pole_n be_v 76._o degree_n and_o so_o by_o measure_v the_o height_n of_o that_o star_n and_o some_o other_o we_o guess_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o like_a height_n and_o that_o we_o be_v there_o under_o 76._o degree_n and_o rather_o high_a then_o low_a the_o thirteen_o it_o be_v fair_a still_o weather_n the_o wind_n westerly_n and_o then_o we_o perceive_v that_o daylight_n begin_v more_o and_o more_o to_o increase_v and_o we_o go_v out_o and_o cast_v bullet_n at_o the_o bale_n of_o the_o flag-staffe_n which_o before_o we_o can_v not_o see_v when_o it_o turn_v about_o the_o fourteen_o it_o be_v fair_a weather_n and_o a_o clear_a light_n the_o wind_n westerly_n and_o that_o day_n we_o take_v a_o fox_n the_o fifteen_o it_o be_v fair_a clear_a weather_n with_o a_o west_n wind_n and_o six_o of_o we_o go_v aboard_o the_o ship_n where_o we_o find_v the_o bolck-vang_a which_o the_o last_o time_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n we_o flucke_v in_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o fore_o deck_v to_o take_v fox_n pull_v out_o of_o the_o hole_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o all_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o bear_n as_o we_o perceive_v by_o their_o footstep_n the_o sixteen_o it_o be_v fair_a weather_n the_o wind_n northerly_a and_o then_o we_o go_v now_o and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o house_n to_o stretch_v out_o our_o joint_n and_o our_o limb_n with_o go_v and_o run_v that_o we_o may_v not_o become_v lame_a and_o about_o noon_n time_n we_o see_v a_o certain_a redness_n in_o the_o sky_n bed_n as_o a_o show_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o begin_v to_o come_v towards_o us._n the_o seventeen_o it_o be_v clear_a weather_n with_o a_o north_n wind_n and_o then_o still_o more_o and_o more_o we_o perceive_v that_o the_o sun_n begin_v to_o come_v near_o unto_o we_o for_o the_o day_n be_v somewhat_o warm_a so_o that_o when_o we_o have_v a_o good_a fire_n there_o fall_v great_a piece_n of_o ice_n down_o from_o the_o wall_n of_o
the_o weather_n be_v somewhat_o better_o we_o agree_v among_o ourselves_o to_o leave_v nova_fw-la zembla_n and_o to_o cross_v over_o to_o russia_n and_o so_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n we_o set_v sail_n with_o a_o northwest_n wind_n and_o sail_v south_n south-west_n till_o the_o sun_n be_v east_n and_o then_o we_o enter_v into_o ice_n again_o which_o put_v we_o in_o great_a fear_n and_o about_o the_o south-west_n sun_n get_v clear_a thereof_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o large_a sea_n where_o we_o see_v ice_n and_o then_o what_o with_o sail_v and_o row_v we_o have_v make_v twenty_o mile_n and_o so_o sail_v forward_o we_o think_v to_o approach_v near_o unto_o the_o russian_a coast_n but_o about_o the_o northwest_n sun_n we_o enter_v into_o ice_n again_o and_o then_o it_o be_v very_o cold_a the_o four_o about_o the_o southeast_n sun_n be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o ice_n we_o sail_v forward_o with_o a_o northwest_n wind_n and_o hold_v our_o course_n southerly_a and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v south_n at_o noon_n time_n we_o see_v the_o coast_n of_o russia_n lie_v before_o we_o whereat_o we_o be_v exceed_o glad_a and_o go_v near_o unto_o it_o we_o strike_v our_o sail_n and_o row_v on_o land_n and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v very_o low_a land_n like_o a_o bare_a strand_n that_o may_v be_v flow_v over_o with_o the_o water_n there_o we_o lie_v till_o the_o sun_n be_v south-west_n but_o perceive_v that_o there_o we_o can_v not_o much_o further_a ourselves_o have_v as_o then_o sail_v from_o the_o point_n of_o nova_fw-la zembla_n from_o whence_o we_o put_v off_o thither_o full_a thirty_o mile_n we_o sail_v forward_o along_o by_o the_o coast_n of_o russia_n with_o a_o indifferent_a gale_n of_o wind_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v north_n we_o see_v another_o russian_a jolle_z or_o ship_n which_o we_o sail_v unto_o to_o speak_v with_o they_o and_o be_v hard_o by_o they_o they_o come_v all_o above_o hatch_n and_o we_o cry_v unto_o they_o candinaes_fw-la candinaes_fw-la whereby_o we_o ask_v if_o we_o be_v about_o candinaes_n but_o they_o cry_v again_o and_o say_v pitzora_n pitzora_n to_o show_v we_o that_o we_o be_v there_o about_o and_o for_o that_o we_o sail_v along_o by_o the_o coast_n where_o it_o be_v very_o dry_a neighbourhood_n suppose_v that_o we_o hold_v our_o course_n west_n and_o by_o north_n that_o so_o we_o may_v get_v beyond_o the_o point_n of_o candinaes_n we_o be_v whole_o deceive_v by_o our_o compass_n that_o stand_v upon_o a_o chest_n bind_v with_o iron_n band_n which_o make_v we_o vary_v at_o least_o two_o point_n whereby_o we_o be_v much_o more_o southerly_a than_o we_o think_v our_o course_n have_v be_v and_o also_o far_o more_o easterly_a for_o we_o think_v very_o that_o we_o have_v not_o be_v far_o from_o candinaes_n and_o we_o be_v three_o day_n sail_v from_o it_o as_o after_o we_o perceive_v and_o for_o that_o we_o find_v ourselves_o to_o be_v so_o much_o out_o of_o our_o way_n we_o stay_v there_o all_o night_n till_o day_n appear_v the_o twelve_o of_o august_n it_o be_v fair_a weather_n at_o which_o time_n the_o sun_n be_v east_n we_o see_v a_o russia_n lodgie_n come_v towards_o we_o with_o all_o his_o sail_n up_o wherewith_o we_o be_v not_o a_o little_a comfort_v which_o we_o perceive_v from_o the_o strand_n where_o we_o lie_v with_o our_o scute_v we_o desire_v the_o master_n that_o we_o may_v go_v unto_o he_o to_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o to_o get_v some_o victual_n of_o they_o and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o make_v as_o much_o haste_n as_o we_o can_v to_o launch_v out_o our_o scute_v and_o sail_v towards_o they_o and_o when_o we_o get_v to_o they_o the_o master_n go_v into_o the_o lodgie_a to_o ask_v they_o how_o far_o we_o have_v to_o cardinaes_n which_o we_o can_v not_o well_o learn_v of_o they_o because_o we_o understand_v they_o not_o they_o hold_v up_o their_o five_o finger_n unto_o we_o but_o we_o know_v not_o what_o they_o mean_v thereby_o but_o after_o we_o perceive_v that_o thereby_o they_o will_v show_v we_o that_o there_o stand_v five_o cross_n upon_o it_o and_o they_o bring_v their_o compass_n out_o and_o show_v we_o that_o it_o lay_v northwest_o from_o we_o compass_n which_o our_o compass_n also_o show_v we_o which_o reckon_v also_o we_o have_v make_v but_o when_o we_o see_v we_o can_v have_v no_o better_a intelligence_n from_o they_o the_o master_n go_v further_o into_o their_o ship_n and_o point_v to_o a_o barrel_n of_o fish_n that_o he_o see_v therein_o make_v sign_n to_o know_v whether_o they_o will_v sell_v it_o unto_o we_o show_v they_o a_o piece_n of_o eight_o rial_n which_o they_o understand_v give_v we_o one_o hundred_o and_o two_o fish_n with_o soâ—e_a cake_n which_o they_o have_v make_v of_o meal_n when_o they_o sod_a their_o fish_n and_o about_o the_o south_n sun_n we_o leave_v they_o the_o sixteen_o of_o august_n in_o the_o morning_n sail_v forward_o northwest_o we_o perceive_v that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o creek_n and_o so_o make_v towards_o the_o russian_a lodgie_n which_o we_o have_v see_v on_o our_o starre-boord_n which_o at_o last_o with_o great_a labour_n and_o much_o pain_n we_o get_v unto_o and_o come_v to_o they_o about_o the_o southeast_n sun_n with_o a_o hard_a wind_n we_o ask_v they_o how_o far_o we_o be_v from_o sembla_n de_fw-fr cool_n or_o kilduin_n but_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n and_o show_v we_o that_o we_o be_v on_o the_o east-side_n of_o zembla_n de_fw-fr candinaes_fw-la the_o seventeen_o lie_v at_o anchor_n in_o the_o morning_n at_o break_v of_o day_n we_o see_v a_o russian_a lodgie_n that_o come_v sail_v out_o of_o the_o white_a sea_n to_o who_o we_o row_v that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o instruction_n from_o he_o and_o when_o we_o board_v he_o without_o ask_v or_o speak_v unto_o he_o he_o give_v we_o a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o by_o sign_n show_v we_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v that_o he_o have_v see_v our_o companion_n and_o that_o there_o be_v seven_o man_n in_o the_o boat_n but_o we_o not_o know_v well_o what_o they_o say_v neither_o yet_o believe_v they_o they_o make_v other_o sign_n unto_o we_o and_o hold_v up_o their_o seven_o finger_n and_o point_v to_o our_o scute_n thereby_o show_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o man_n in_o the_o boat_n and_o that_o they_o have_v sell_v they_o bread_n flesh_n fish_n and_o other_o victual_n and_o while_o we_o stay_v in_o their_o lodgie_n we_o see_v a_o small_a compass_n therein_o which_o we_o know_v that_o they_o have_v buy_v of_o our_o chief_a boatson_n which_o they_o likewise_o acknowledge_v about_o midnight_n we_o find_v a_o fall_n of_o fresh_a water_n and_o then_o we_o go_v on_o land_n to_o fetch_v some_o and_o there_o also_o we_o get_v some_o leple-leave_n and_o as_o we_o think_v to_o row_v forward_o we_o be_v force_v to_o sail_v because_o the_o flood_n be_v past_a and_o still_o we_o look_v earnest_o out_o for_o the_o point_n of_o cardinaes_n and_o the_o five_o cross_n whereof_o we_o have_v be_v instruct_v by_o the_o russian_n but_o we_o can_v not_o see_v it_o the_o eighteen_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o sun_n be_v east_n we_o pull_v up_o our_o stone_n which_o we_o use_v in_o steed_n of_o a_o anchor_n and_o row_v along_o by_o the_o land_n till_o the_o sun_n be_v south_n and_o then_o we_o see_v a_o point_n of_o land_n reach_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o on_o certain_a sign_n of_o cross_n which_o as_o we_o go_v near_o unto_o we_o see_v perfect_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v west_n we_o perceive_v that_o the_o land_n reach_v west_n and_o south-west_n so_o that_o thereby_o we_o know_v it_o certain_o to_o be_v the_o point_n of_o candinaes_n lie_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o white_a sea_n which_o we_o be_v to_o cross_v and_o have_v long_o desire_v to_o see_v it_o this_o point_n be_v easy_o to_o be_v know_v have_v five_o cross_n stand_v upon_o it_o which_o be_v perfect_o to_o be_v discern_v and_o have_v a_o good_a north-east_n wound_n which_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o slack_v we_o set_v forward_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v northwest_o we_o pass_v the_o point_n and_o all_o that_o night_n and_o the_o next_o day_n sail_v with_o a_o good_a wind_n and_o all_o that_o time_n row_v but_o while_n three_o glass_n be_v run_v out_o and_o the_o next_o night_n after_o ensue_v have_v still_o a_o good_a wound_n in_o the_o morning_n about_o the_o east_n north-east_n sun_n we_o see_v land_n on_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o white_a sea_n which_o we_o find_v by_o the_o rush_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o land_n before_o we_o see_v it_o and_o perceive_v it_o to_o be_v full_a of_o cliff_n and_o not_o low_o
a_o great_a stream_n and_o by_o the_o marsh_n and_o sea_n stand_v a_o great_a church_n on_o which_o the_o holy_a cross_n be_v draw_v of_o colour_n white_a it_o belong_v to_o eâ—elnesse_n the_o hokesong_n and_o the_o land_n to_o peter_n wike_n item_n by_o peter_n wike_n lie_v a_o great_a dorp_n call_v wartsdale_n by_o which_o lie_v a_o water_n or_o sea_n of_o twelve_o mile_n or_o league_n over_o in_o which_o be_v much_o fish_n and_o to_o peter_n wike_n church_n belong_v wartsdale_n boy_n or_o town_n and_o the_o village_n item_n near_o this_o boy_n or_o town_n lie_v a_o cloister_n or_o abbey_n in_o which_o be_v canon_n regular_a it_o be_v dedicate_v to_o saint_n olafe_v and_o saint_n augustine_n name_n and_o to_o it_o belong_v all_o the_o land_n to_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o towards_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o cloister_n item_n next_o godosford_n lie_v a_o ford_n call_v rompnes_n ford_n and_o there_o lie_v a_o cloister_n of_o nun_n of_o saint_n benedict_v order_n item_n this_o cloister_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o wegâ—â—_n kerke_z be_v dedicate_v to_o saint_n olafe_v the_o king_n in_o this_o ford_n lie_v many_o small_a iles._n and_o to_o this_o cloister_n belong_v half_o the_o ford_n and_o the_o church_n in_o this_o sound_n be_v many_o warm_a water_n in_o the_o winter_n they_o be_v intolerable_a hot_a but_o in_o the_o summer_n more_o moderate_a and_o many_o bathe_v in_o they_o be_v cure_v of_o many_o disease_n item_n between_o râ—mpnâ—â—_n and_o the_o next_o sound_n lie_v a_o great_a garden_n call_v vose_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n there_o be_v also_o a_o costly_a church_n dedicate_v to_o saint_n nicolas_n this_o church_n have_v the_o king_n before_o this_o near_o it_o lie_v a_o sea_n of_o fresh_a water_n called_z in_o which_o be_v great_a abundance_n of_o fish_n without_o number_n and_o when_o there_o fall_v much_o rain_n that_o the_o water_n do_v rise_v therewith_o and_o after_o fall_v again_o there_o remain_v upon_o the_o land_n much_o fish_n dry_a item_n when_o you_o sail_v out_o of_o emestnes_n ford_n there_o lie_v a_o inlet_n call_v southwoders_a wike_n and_o somewhat_o high_o in_o the_o same_o sound_n and_o on_o the_o same_o side_n lie_v little_a cape_n call_v blâ—ming_v and_o beyond_o that_o lie_v another_o inwike_n call_v gronwike_n and_o above_o that_o lie_v a_o garden_n call_v daleth_fw-he which_o belong_v to_o the_o cathedral_n church_n and_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o you_o sail_v out_o of_o the_o same_o sound_n lie_v a_o great_a wood_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o church_n where_o they_o feed_v all_o their_o cattle_n as_o ox_n cow_n and_o horse_n and_o to_o the_o church_n pertain_v the_o sound_n of_o emestnes_n ford._n the_o high_a land_n lie_v by_o emestnes_n ford_n be_v call_v the_o ramos_n hayth_n so_o call_v because_o that_o on_o those_o hill_n do_v run_v many_o roe_n dear_a or_o rein_v dear_a which_o they_o use_v to_o hunt_n but_o not_o without_o the_o bishop_n leave_n hurt_v and_o on_o this_o high_a land_n be_v the_o best_a stone_n in_o all_o groneland_n they_o make_v thereof_o pot_n because_o fire_n can_v hurt_v it_o and_o they_o make_v of_o the_o same_o stone_n fat_v or_o cistern_n that_o will_v hold_v ten_o or_o twelve_o ton_n of_o water_n item_n west_n from_o this_o lie_v another_o high_a land_n call_v the_o long_a high_a land_n and_o by_o another_o call_v whereon_o be_v eight_o great_a orchard_n ford._n all_o belong_v to_o the_o cathedral_n church_n but_o the_o ten_o thereof_o they_o give_v to_o warsedall_n church_n item_n next_o to_o this_o sound_n lie_v another_o sound_n call_v swalster_n ford_n wherein_o stand_v a_o church_n call_v swalster_v this_o church_n belong_v to_o all_o this_o sound_n and_o to_o romse_n ford_n lying_z next_z it_z in_o this_o sound_n be_v a_o great_a garden_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n called_z saint_z heâ—lestate_fw-la item_n next_o to_o that_o lie_v ericks_n ford_n and_o enter_v therein_o lie_v a_o high_a land_n call_v ericks_n hought_v hought_v which_o pertain_v the_o one_o half_a to_o dever_n kerke_z and_o be_v the_o first_o parish_n church_n on_o groneland_n and_o lie_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n as_o you_o sail_v into_o ericks_n ford_n and_o dever_v kerke_z belong_v all_o to_o meydon_n ford_n which_o lie_v northwest_o from_o ericks_n ford._n item_n far_a out_o than_o ericks_n ford_n stand_v a_o church_n call_v skogel_v kerke_z which_o belong_v to_o all_o medford_n kerke_z and_o far_o in_o the_o sound_n stand_v a_o church_n call_v leaden_a kerke_z to_o this_o church_n belong_v all_o thereabout_a to_o the_o sea_n and_o also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o far_o as_o bousel_n there_o lie_v also_o a_o great_a orchard_n call_v grote_n lead_v in_o which_o the_o gusman_n that_o be_v a_o chief_a or_o bailiff_n over_o the_o boor_n do_v well_o and_o far_a out_o than_o ericks_n ford_n lie_v a_o ford_n or_o sound_v call_v fossa_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o cathedral_n church_n sound_v and_o the_o say_v fossa_n sound_n lie_v as_o man_n sail_v out_o towards_o ericks_n ford_n and_o to_o the_o north_n of_o it_o lie_v two_o village_n the_o one_o call_v eâ—er-boy_n and_o the_o other_o forther-boy_n because_o they_o lie_v so_o dorp_n item_n from_o thence_o far_o north_n lie_v breda_n ford_n and_o after_o that_o lormont_n ford_n from_o that_o west_n and_o from_o lormont_n ford_n to_o the_o west_n be_v ice_n dorp_n all_o these_o be_v place_n build_v and_o in_o they_o dwell_v people_n cow_n item_n from_o the_o easter_n build_v land_n to_o the_o wester_n dorp_n be_v twelve_o mile_n or_o league_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v all_o waste_a land_n in_o the_o dorp_n in_o the_o west_n stand_v a_o church_n which_o in_o time_n past_a belong_v to_o the_o cathedral_n church_n and_o the_o bishop_n do_v dwell_v there_o but_o now_o the_o skerlenger_n have_v all_o the_o west_n land_n and_o dorps_n and_o there_o be_v now_o many_o horse_n ox_n and_o cow_n but_o no_o people_n neither_o christian_a nor_o heathen_a but_o they_o be_v all_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o enemy_n the_o skerlenger_n all_o this_o before_o write_a be_v do_v by_o one_o juer_n boty_n bear_v in_o gronland_n a_o principal_a man_n in_o the_o bishop_n court_n author_n who_o dwell_v there_o many_o year_n and_o see_v and_o know_v all_o these_o place_n he_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o whole_a land_n for_o captain_n to_o go_v with_o ship_n to_o the_o west_n land_n to_o drive_v away_o their_o enemy_n the_o skerlenger_n but_o he_o come_v there_o find_v no_o people_n neither_o christian_a nor_o heathen_a but_o find_v there_o many_o sheep_n run_v be_v wild_a of_o which_o sheep_n they_o take_v with_o they_o as_o many_o as_o they_o can_v carry_v and_o with_o they_o return_v to_o these_o house_n this_o before_o name_v indo_fw-la boty_n be_v himself_o with_o they_o fruit_n to_o the_o north_n of_o the_o west_n land_n lie_v a_o great_a wilderness_n with_o clife_n or_o rock_n call_v hemel_n hatsfelt_n farther_o can_v no_o man_n sail_v because_o there_o lie_v many_o swalgen_n or_o whirlpool_n and_o also_o for_o the_o water_n and_o the_o sea_n item_n in_o groneland_n be_v many_o silver_n hill_n and_o many_o white_a bear_n with_o red_a patch_n on_o their_o head_n and_o also_o white_a hawk_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o fish_n as_o in_o other_o country_n item_n there_o be_v marble_n stone_n of_o all_o colour_n also_o zevell_a stone_n or_o the_o load_n stone_n which_o the_o fire_n can_v hurt_v whereof_o they_o make_v many_o vessel_n as_o pot_n and_o other_o great_a vessel_n item_n in_o groneland_n run_v great_a stream_n and_o there_o be_v much_o snow_n and_o ice_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o cold_a as_o it_o be_v in_o island_n or_o norway_n item_n there_o grow_v on_o the_o high_a hill_n nut_n and_o acorn_n which_o be_v as_o great_a as_o apple_n and_o good_a to_o eat_v there_o grow_v also_o the_o best_a wheat_n that_o can_v grow_v in_o the_o whole_a land_n this_o sea_n card_n be_v find_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o fero_n or_o far_o lie_v between_o shot-laâ—t_n and_o island_n in_o a_o old_a reckon_n book_n write_v above_o one_o hundred_o year_n ago_o out_o of_o which_o this_o be_v all_o take_v potbarse_n item_n punnus_n and_o potharse_n have_v inhabit_v island_n certain_a year_n and_o sometime_o have_v go_v to_o sea_n and_o have_v have_v their_o trade_n in_o groneland_n also_o punnus_n do_v give_v the_o islander_n their_o law_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v write_v which_o law_n do_v continue_v to_o this_o day_n in_o island_n and_o be_v call_v by_o name_n punnus_n law_n the_o course_n from_o island_n to_o groneland_n if_o man_n be_v south_n from_o the_o haven_n of_o breed_v ford_n in_o island_n they_o shall_v sail_v west_n till_o they_o see_v whitsarke_n upon_o groneland_n and_o then_o sail_v
pleasant_a wood_n wherein_o diverse_a sort_n of_o wild_a beast_n do_v breed_v as_o panther_n ounce_n fox_n sable_n and_o marterns_n now_o pohemy_n be_v distant_a from_o tobolsca_n about_o two_o week_n journey_n towards_o the_o north-east_n river_n yrtis_n with_o almost_o the_o like_a distance_n from_o tobolsca_n fall_v into_o the_o oby_n and_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o be_v build_v a_o town_n call_v olscoygorod_n but_o afterward_o raze_v down_o by_o commandment_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o siberia_n raze_v the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v not_o then_o know_v which_o notwithstanding_o i_o guess_v to_o have_v be_v either_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o cold_a or_o that_o the_o town_n stand_v r_a unto_o the_o sea_n than_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o fear_v lest_o some_o inconvenience_n may_v grow_v thereby_o for_o which_o cause_n about_o fifty_o league_n above_o that_o raze_a town_n they_o build_v another_o upon_o a_o island_n of_o the_o river_n oby_n oby_n call_v zergolta_n from_o hence_o sail_v up_o the_o river_n they_o use_v small_a sail_n either_o because_o wind_n blow_v faint_o or_o for_o the_o highness_n of_o the_o shore_n so_o that_o though_o the_o oby_n be_v almost_o every_o where_o very_o broad_a notwithstanding_o they_o draw_v their_o boat_n in_o it_o with_o rope_n altogether_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n that_o they_o travel_v up_o the_o river_n of_o moscovia_n zergolta_n two_o hundred_o league_n above_o zergolta_n they_o come_v to_o noxinscoi_fw-fr a_o castle_n build_v thirteen_o year_n ago_o at_o which_o time_n the_o governor_n send_v certain_a man_n thither_o out_o of_o siberia_n to_o seek_v ouâ—_n country_n profitable_a for_o mankind_n and_o fit_a to_o build_v town_n in_o wherefore_o at_o that_o time_n they_o build_v this_o castle_n and_o furnish_v it_o with_o a_o certain_a garrison_n in_o a_o very_a pleasant_a wholesome_a warm_a and_o fertile_a soil_n and_o wherein_o be_v great_a store_n of_o beast_n and_o fowl_n of_o rare_a kind_n the_o very_a castle_n be_v situate_v towards_o the_o southeast_n by_o little_a and_o little_o grow_v to_o be_v a_o city_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o be_v enjoin_v to_o proceed_v by_o degree_n into_o further_a and_o more_o temperate_a country_n and_o to_o traffic_v true_o in_o every_o place_n and_o courteously_z and_o kind_o to_o entreat_v all_o people_n that_o they_o meet_v withal_o whereby_o at_o length_n they_o may_v more_o large_o extend_v the_o dominion_n and_o spread_v abroad_o the_o russian_a name_n wherefore_o flock_v thither_o in_o great_a number_n and_o pierce_v into_o the_o inland_n four_o hundred_o league_n godonova_n they_o find_v goodly_a country_n but_o not_o inhabit_v and_o whereas_o ten_o year_n past_a have_v sail_v two_o hundred_o league_n up_o the_o river_n oby_n they_o light_v upon_o a_o country_n very_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a which_o be_v very_o temperate_a and_o free_a from_o all_o discommodity_n and_o the_o winter_n very_o short_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n none_o at_o all_o they_o take_v occasion_n thereupon_o to_o return_v into_o siberia_n &_o to_o send_v word_n of_o these_o thing_n into_o moscovia_n boris_n godonova_n be_v then_o emperor_n there_o who_o have_v receive_v such_o good_a tiding_n forthwith_o command_v the_o governor_n of_o siberia_n that_o with_o all_o speed_n he_o shall_v cause_v a_o city_n to_o be_v build_v there_o the_o governor_n obey_v and_o there_o be_v a_o castle_n build_v upon_o his_o commandment_n with_o certain_a house_n adjoin_v so_o that_o now_o it_o be_v a_o large_a city_n the_o name_n thereof_o be_v tooma_n because_o they_o understand_v that_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o tartar_n in_o time_n past_a be_v seat_v there_o tooma_n of_o who_o this_o city_n take_v that_o name_n for_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o situation_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v report_v that_o these_o tartar_n have_v at_o that_o time_n a_o king_n who_o name_n be_v altin_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o city_n which_o be_v first_o build_v king_n hold_v out_o many_o assault_n of_o sundry_a people_n that_o dwell_v in_o those_o champion_n country_n and_o now_o this_o city_n be_v so_o mighty_a that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n some_o reasonable_a great_a kingdom_n be_v likely_a to_o grow_v out_o off_o it_o furthermore_o between_o this_o castle_n of_o noxinscoi_fw-fr and_o the_o city_n tooma_n and_o siberia_n the_o moscovite_n daily_o do_v discover_v many_o people_n dwell_v in_o the_o inland_n part_n some_o of_o who_o call_v themselves_o ostachy_n and_o now_o be_v grow_v into_o one_o body_n with_o the_o tartar_n samoieds_n and_o russes_z people_n live_v friendly_a together_o they_o have_v many_o king_n among_o they_o almost_o like_a unto_o the_o indian_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o petty_a king_n not_o of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o india_n and_o to_o be_v brief_a the_o moscovite_n have_v proceed_v so_o far_o into_o that_o main_n land_n that_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o marvel_v thereat_o moreover_o there_o be_v many_o castle_n and_o town_n between_o the_o river_n of_o obi_n and_o yrtis_n build_v almost_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o tobolsca_n be_v and_o be_v now_o proper_a town_n who_o inhabitant_n be_v moscovite_n tartar_n and_o samoieds_n of_o their_o kind_n which_o we_o call_v the_o tame_a samoieds_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o which_o be_v altogether_o wild_a waygat_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o town_n be_v tara_n from_o which_o place_n it_o be_v near_o ten_o day_n journey_n between_o obi_n and_o yrtis_n then_o jorgoetum_n build_v about_o fifteen_o year_n past_a besobia_n and_o mangansoiscoigorod_n both_o of_o they_o build_v above_o jorgoetum_n towards_o the_o south_n the_o inhabitant_n that_o dwell_v on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o river_n obi_n seek_v daily_o to_o discover_v more_o and_o more_o on_o this_o side_n of_o obi_n be_v seat_v the_o city_n tobolsca_fw-la siberia_n beresaia_n and_o certain_a other_o build_v upon_o certain_a river_n and_o more_o be_v build_v daily_o beyond_o obi_n be_v narim_n tooma_n and_o diverse_a other_o city_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o instead_o of_o horse_n use_v rein_v dear_a or_o exceed_v swift_a dog_n which_o they_o fatten_v with_o diverse_a kind_n of_o fish_n and_o especial_o with_o thornback_n because_o they_o think_v they_o be_v make_v the_o strong_a with_o that_o kind_n of_o food_n jorgoetum_n whereof_o i_o speak_v before_o be_v build_v in_o a_o island_n of_o the_o river_n obi._n also_o above_o narim_n as_o man_n travail_v towards_o the_o east_n they_o meet_v with_o the_o river_n telta_fw-mi on_o the_o bank_n whereof_o they_o have_v build_v a_o castle_n name_v comgof-scoi_a the_o garâ—ison_n soldier_n of_o which_o castle_n together_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o narâ—m_n about_o seven_o year_n past_a be_v command_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o siberia_n to_o travel_v east_n and_o diligent_o to_o search_v what_o unknown_a nation_n dwell_v in_o those_o part_n therefore_o travel_v through_o certain_a vast_a desert_n for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o week_n or_o there_o about_o pass_v in_o the_o way_n through_o many_o fair_a country_n many_o wood_n and_o river_n at_o length_n they_o espy_v certain_a cottage_n set_v up_o in_o the_o field_n and_o certain_a horde_n or_o company_n of_o people_n but_o because_o they_o have_v samoieds_n and_o tartar_n for_o their_o guide_n which_o be_v acquaint_v with_o those_o place_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a the_o people_n come_v unto_o they_o reverent_o and_o with_o humble_a behaviour_n and_o signify_v by_o the_o samoieds_n and_o tartar_n that_o they_o be_v call_v tingoesi_n and_o that_o their_o dwell_n be_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o great_a river_n jeniscè_fw-la which_o they_o say_v do_v spring_n from_o the_o south_n southeast_n but_o that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o head_n thereof_o these_o people_n be_v deform_v with_o swell_n under_o their_o throat_n and_o in_o their_o speech_n they_o throttle_v like_o turkey-cock_n their_o language_n seem_v not_o much_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o samoieds_fw-fr which_o also_o understand_v many_o of_o their_o word_n jeniscè_fw-la be_v a_o river_n far_o big_a than_o obi_n have_v high_a mountain_n on_o the_o east_n among_o which_o be_v some_o that_o cast_v out_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o country_n be_v plain_a to_o the_o west_n and_o exceed_v fertile_a store_v with_o plant_n flower_n and_o tree_n of_o diverse_a kind_n also_o many_o strange_a fruit_n do_v grow_v therein_o and_o there_o be_v great_a abundance_n of_o rare_a fowl_n jeniscè_fw-la in_o the_o spring_n overflow_v the_o field_n about_o seventie_o league_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o report_v unto_o we_o as_o nilus_n do_v egypt_n wherewith_o the_o tingoesi_n be_v well_o acquaint_v do_v keep_v beyond_o the_o river_n and_o in_o the_o mountain_n until_o it_o decrease_v and_o then_o return_v and_o bring_v down_o their_o herd_n of_o cattle_n into_o the_o plain_n the_o tingoesi_n be_v a_o very_a gentle_a people_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o
friend_n will_v kill_v three_o deer_n to_o draw_v he_o in_o the_o new_a world_n and_o they_o will_v strangle_v a_o slave_n to_o tend_v on_o he_o the_o deer_n they_o kill_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o serve_v the_o dead_a man_n they_o make_v a_o stake_n sharp_a which_o they_o thrust_v into_o the_o beast_n fundament_n with_o many_o howl_n and_o cry_n till_o they_o be_v dead_a the_o master_n with_o the_o slave_n they_o bury_v the_o dear_a they_o eat_v as_o well_o raw_a as_o boil_a or_o roast_a although_o they_o use_v all_o three_o year_n if_o a_o young_a child_n die_v under_o fourteen_o of_o their_o year_n which_o be_v seven_o of_o we_o they_o do_v hang_v it_o by_o the_o neck_n on_o some_o tree_n say_v it_o must_v fly_v to_o heaven_n if_o any_o controversy_n be_v which_o can_v be_v decide_v or_o the_o truth_n know_v than_o one_o of_o the_o two_o betwixt_o who_o the_o controversy_n be_v oath_n must_v be_v swear_v which_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n they_o will_v make_v a_o image_n of_o a_o man_n of_o snow_n bring_v a_o wolf_n nose_n deliver_v a_o sword_n to_o he_o that_o must_v swear_v he_o rehearse_v by_o name_n all_o his_o friend_n desire_v that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v cut_v that_o image_n of_o snow_n then_o he_o himself_o do_v cut_v the_o image_n of_o snow_n all_o to_o piece_n with_o the_o sword_n then_o after_o the_o wolf_n nose_n be_v lay_v before_o he_o he_o desire_v that_o the_o wolf_n may_v destroy_v all_o his_o tame_a deer_n and_o that_o he_o may_v never_o more_o take_v or_o kill_v any_o wild_a deer_n after_o that_o if_o he_o speak_v not_o the_o truth_n so_o cut_v the_o wolf_n nose_n in_o piece_n there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v of_o that_o controversy_n person_n the_o samoit_n be_v stout_a and_o bold_a of_o spirit_n not_o very_o tall_a but_o broad_a breast_a broad_a face_n with_o hollow_a eye_n their_o ordinary_a instrument_n for_o war_n be_v bowes_n and_o arrow_n very_o dangerous_a they_o have_v long_a spear_n the_o head_n be_v make_v in_o monganzey_n by_o another_o sort_n of_o samoit_n and_o short_a sword_n not_o much_o unlike_o some_o that_o i_o have_v see_v bring_v from_o east_n india_n divination_n when_o they_o will_v know_v any_o thing_n to_o come_v they_o send_v for_o their_o priest_n or_o witch_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o devil_n sit_v in_o one_o side_n of_o the_o tent_n have_v before_o his_o face_n a_o piece_n of_o a_o old_a shirt_n of_o mail_n hang_v with_o bell_n and_o piece_n of_o brass_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o great_a tabor_n make_v with_o a_o wolf_n skin_n beat_v upon_o the_o same_o with_o a_o hare_n foot_n make_v a_o very_a doleful_a sound_n with_o singing_z and_o call_v for_o the_o devil_n to_o answer_v his_o demand_n which_o be_v end_v they_o strangle_v a_o dear_a for_o a_o sacrifice_n make_v merry_a with_o the_o flesh._n hardiness_n the_o woman_n be_v very_o hard_a of_o nature_n for_o at_o their_o child-bearing_a the_o husband_n must_v play_v the_o midwife_n and_o be_v deliver_v the_o child_n be_v wash_v with_o cold_a water_n or_o snow_n and_o the_o next_o day_n the_o woman_n able_a to_o conduct_v her_o argish_a the_o russes_z have_v a_o yearly_a trade_n with_o the_o merchant_n of_o beghar_n at_o a_o place_n call_v tumen_n in_o tartary_n whither_o they_o of_o boghar_n come_v with_o camel_n every_o year_n from_o tumen_n in_o tobal_n in_o siberia_n they_o come_v in_o fourteen_o day_n from_o tobal_n they_o come_v to_o beresova_n in_o nine_o day_n all_o down_o the_o river_n ob._n from_o beresova_n partly_o by_o the_o river_n ob_fw-la then_o over_o a_o neck_n of_o land_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n over_o into_o the_o river_n ouse_n and_o down_o the_o river_n ouse_n into_o the_o river_n pechora_n and_o so_o to_o pustozera_n in_o three_o week_n at_o pustozera_n the_o english_a have_v winter_a three_o year_n chap._n xiii_o diverse_a voyage_n to_o cherry_fw-fr island_n in_o the_o year_n 1604._o 1605._o 1606._o 1608._o 1609._o write_a by_o ionas_n poole_n we_o set_v sail_n that_o from_o london_n the_o fifteen_o of_o april_n 1604._o in_o a_o ship_n call_v the_o god_n speed_v of_o sixty_o ton_n with_o thirteen_o man_n and_o a_o boy_n our_o merchant_n be_v one_o master_n thomas_n welden_n our_o master_n be_v one_o steven_n bonnit_n of_o saint_n catherins_n we_o arrive_v at_o colam_z in_o lapland_n the_o first_o of_o may_n where_o we_o tarry_v till_o the_o last_o of_o the_o same_o month_n at_o which_o time_n we_o set_v sail_n from_o colam_z and_o go_v to_o a_o harbour_n call_v pechingo_n which_o lie_v between_o colam_z and_o ward-house_n in_o which_o harbour_n of_o pechingo_n we_o continue_v until_o the_o thirty_o of_o june_n at_o which_o time_n we_o set_v sail_n from_o thence_o and_o through_o contrary_a wind_n and_o foul_a weather_n be_v put_v into_o ward-house_n where_o we_o take_v in_o fresh_a water_n and_o stay_v until_o the_o six_o of_o july_n the_o same_o day_n the_o wind_n come_v southerly_a and_o we_o steer_v away_o northwest_o and_o by_o north_n about_o 56._o league_n we_o observe_v the_o sun_n at_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n and_o find_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o 73._o degree_n 5._o minute_n of_o northerly_a latitude_n the_o seven_o of_o july_n it_o be_v all_o day_n calm_a and_o we_o sound_v but_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o fathom_n the_o eight_o day_n we_o have_v little_a wind_n which_o be_v at_o southeast_n and_o foggy_a weather_n and_o at_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n we_o see_v great_a flock_n of_o sea-fowle_n which_o we_o call_v willocke_n some_o of_o these_o fowl_n have_v each_o of_o they_o a_o small_a fish_n in_o their_o bill_n and_o fly_v towards_o the_o northwest_n and_o by_o north._n the_o other_o without_o fish_n some_o of_o they_o fly_v contrary_a to_o the_o former_a and_o some_o sit_v in_o the_o sea_n very_o near_o our_o ship_n about_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n we_o sound_v and_o have_v ground_n at_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o fathom_n we_o steer_v away_o northwest_o and_o by_o north_n till_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o eight_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n morse_n than_o it_o fall_v calm_a and_o as_o the_o ship_n lie_v still_o our_o master_n spy_v a_o morsse_n which_o come_v to_o our_o ship_n and_o swim_v round_o about_o it_o while_o we_o be_v all_o gaze_v at_o this_o monster_n i_o spy_v the_o island_n ten_o league_n off_o bearing_z north_n northwest_o half_o a_o point_n westerly_n which_o show_v very_o high_a land_n and_o much_o snow_n upon_o it_o the_o wind_n come_v to_o the_o north-east_n the_o nine_o day_n describe_v we_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n on_o the_o south_n southeast_n side_n in_o five_o and_o twenty_o fathom_n streamie_a ground_n we_o â—oysed_v out_o our_o boat_n and_o master_n welden_n go_v towards_o the_o land_n but_o think_v to_o have_v land_v he_o can_v not_o because_o there_o go_v a_o great_a sea_n and_o great_a store_n of_o ice_n all_o along_o the_o shore_n side_n within_o one_o hour_n the_o boat_n come_v aboard_o and_o they_o â—aid_v there_o be_v so_o many_o fowl_n that_o they_o cover_v the_o rock_n and_o fly_v in_o such_o great_a flock_n that_o they_o show_v like_o a_o cloud_n fowl_n while_o thus_o they_o be_v talk_v close_o by_o the_o boat_n rise_v upâ—n_o huge_a morsse_n put_v his_o head_n above_o the_o water_n look_v earnest_o at_o the_o boat_n and_o make_v such_o a_o horrible_a noise_n and_o roar_a that_o they_o in_o the_o boat_n think_v he_o will_v have_v sink_v it_o roar_v the_o same_o day_n at_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n we_o weigh_v and_o stand_v away_o south-west_n and_o by_o south_n about_o four_o mile_n where_o we_o double_v the_o southermost_a point_n of_o the_o island_n and_o find_v the_o land_n to_o trend_a north_n northwest_o and_o all_o along_o the_o shore_n some_o scatter_a ice_n we_o sail_v along_o the_o shore_n find_v seventeen_o eighteen_o and_o sometime_o twenty_o fathom_n streamie_a ground_n with_o white_a shell_n we_o hold_v this_o course_n till_o we_o see_v all_o the_o northermost_a part_n of_o the_o island_n and_o be_v within_o three_o mile_n of_o it_o and_o about_o thirteen_o mile_n from_o the_o point_n we_o come_v round_o about_o it_o and_o some_o two_o mile_n from_o the_o land_n we_o anchor_v in_o sixteen_o fathom_n streamie_a ground_n we_o have_v not_o ride_v one_o hour_n to_o a_o end_n but_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o ice_n come_v direct_o with_o the_o tide_n upon_o we_o and_o before_o we_o can_v weigh_v it_o strike_v the_o ship_n with_o such_o force_n that_o it_o hild_v on_o the_o one_o side_n assoon_o as_o it_o be_v past_a we_o go_v on_o shore_n where_o we_o find_v
a_o terce_n full_a of_o salt_n there_o which_o we_o leave_v in_o that_o place_n the_o eleven_o of_o may._n the_o fifteen_o day_n when_o we_o have_v end_v our_o business_n and_o eat_v some_o of_o our_o bear_n flesh_n and_o set_v up_o a_o ensign_n in_o token_n of_o our_o possession_n of_o the_o island_n we_o prepare_v to_o be_v go_v company_n and_o about_o a_o east_n north-east_n sun_n the_o wind_n come_v westerly_a which_o make_v i_o think_v as_o it_o prove_v that_o the_o ship_n will_v be_v on_o the_o southeast_n side_n of_o the_o island_n and_o when_o we_o be_v come_v and_o almost_o at_o the_o north-east_n point_n we_o see_v nine_o man_n present_o i_o know_v they_o to_o be_v the_o man_n of_o hull_n along_o i_o come_v to_o the_o east_n side_n where_o we_o take_v in_o drift_n wood_n side_n and_o a_o broad_a stone_n to_o make_v a_o fire_n upon_o in_o our_o boat_n while_o we_o be_v there_o we_o espy_v our_o ship_n under_o her_o fore-topsayle_n and_o her_o mizzen_n we_o make_v all_o the_o haste_n we_o can_v and_o come_v to_o the_o cove_n where_o we_o make_v our_o voyage_n the_o summer_n last_o pass_v there_o likewise_o i_o set_v up_o a_o pike_n with_o a_o white_a cloth_n upon_o it_o cove._n and_o a_o letter_n signify_v our_o possession_n for_o the_o right_n worshipful_a company_n trade_v to_o moscovie_n when_o i_o have_v do_v i_o espy_v the_o hull_n man_n boat_n row_v into_o the_o cove_n and_o a_o tent_n set_v up_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o bay_n i_o go_v thither_o and_o tell_v he_o we_o have_v take_v possession_n there_o the_o eight_o of_o may_n last_o he_o answer_v that_o if_o the_o beast_n come_v on_o shore_n he_o will_v kill_v they_o if_o he_o can_v and_o that_o there_o be_v as_o good_a man_n which_o venture_v in_o that_o ship_n as_o the_o company_n i_o tell_v he_o he_o dare_v not_o answer_v these_o word_n in_o england_n and_o so_o depart_v and_o get_v some_o fowl_n about_o a_o south-west_n sun_n we_o stand_v towards_o our_o ship_n have_v the_o wind_n at_o west_n south-west_n and_o the_o ship_n bear_v from_o we_o southeast_n about_o four_o league_n i_o have_v not_o sail_v ten_o mile_n but_o the_o ice_n be_v so_o close_a and_o firm_a that_o i_o can_v not_o get_v aboard_o nor_o back_o again_o for_o it_o close_v with_o such_o force_n that_o it_o make_v the_o shallop_v side_n crack_v as_o though_o they_o will_v have_v meet_v together_o we_o labour_v very_o sore_o to_o save_v our_o boat_n because_o it_o do_v concern_v our_o life_n and_o get_v she_o into_o a_o place_n where_o she_o lie_v between_o two_o piece_n of_o ice_n after_o this_o sort_n we_o drive_v with_o the_o ice_n till_o we_o have_v lose_v sight_n of_o our_o ship_n which_o be_v about_o a_o north_n sun_n and_o still_o we_o drive_v be_v not_o able_a otherwise_o to_o move_v till_o we_o be_v above_o eight_o league_n from_o the_o island_n the_o sixteen_o day_n at_o a_o east_n southeast_n sun_n the_o ice_n begin_v to_o open_v then_o although_o my_o company_n be_v in_o despair_n and_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o get_v out_o to_o work_v we_o go_v and_o by_o cut_v off_o ice_n and_o remove_v of_o it_o one_o piece_n from_o another_o we_o make_v way_n through_o towards_o the_o land_n the_o near_a to_o the_o land_n we_o get_v we_o find_v the_o more_o open_a sea_n and_o by_o a_o north_n sun_n we_o get_v on_o shore_n after_o we_o have_v give_v god_n thanks_n for_o our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o such_o extreme_a danger_n we_o eat_v some_o fowl_n and_o bear_n flesh_n which_o we_o sod_a under_o a_o cliff_n find_v there_o we_o find_v nine_o young_a fox_n and_o kill_v the_o old_a one_o there_o also_o we_o sleep_v upon_o the_o cold_a sand_n which_o be_v not_o pass_v three_o inch_n thick_a and_o underneath_o ice_n and_o stay_v here_o till_o a_o southeast_n sun_n the_o seventeen_o day_n the_o seventeen_o we_o go_v from_o this_o place_n to_o the_o cove_n where_o we_o find_v the_o hull_n man_v boat_n i_o make_v a_o tilt_n of_o the_o shallop_v sail_v and_o sod_a some_o bear_n flesh_n and_o fowl_n and_o stay_v about_o the_o cove_n all_o that_o day_n and_o upon_o a_o island_n common_o call_v gull-iland_n i_o find_v three_o mine_n of_o lead_n vre_n gull-iland_n but_o have_v no_o fit_a tool_n to_o break_v the_o rock_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o hull_n man_n tent_n i_o be_v force_v to_o let_v it_o rest_v till_o the_o ship_n can_v get_v into_o the_o cove._n the_o eighteen_o day_n we_o go_v to_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o island_n and_o in_o our_o way_n we_o find_v good_a sea-coal_n to_o burn_v slay_v some_o we_o take_v with_o we_o to_o try_v they_o and_o find_v they_o good_a and_o on_o the_o north_n side_n i_o slay_v two_o bear_n then_o we_o share_v the_o bread_n that_o be_v leave_v and_o we_o have_v but_o two_o cake_n to_o a_o man_n for_o some_o of_o my_o company_n while_o i_o be_v asleep_a or_o kill_v of_o the_o bear_n have_v break_v open_a the_o chest_n wherein_o the_o bread_n be_v and_o have_v convey_v some_o away_o our_o beer_n be_v spend_v before_o this_o time_n and_o we_o be_v fain_o to_o drink_v snow_n water_n the_o nineteen_o we_o go_v to_o the_o cove_n the_o wind_n be_v westerly_a to_o see_v if_o we_o can_v espy_v our_o ship_n but_o we_o can_v not_o neither_o can_v she_o come_v near_o the_o island_n for_o ice_n for_o all_o the_o sea_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v see_v from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a hill_n be_v cover_v with_o ice_n ice_n save_v that_o within_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n off_o the_o shore_n it_o be_v clear_a round_o about_o once_o in_o a_o tide_n slay_v the_o twenty_o day_n i_o go_v to_o the_o north_n side_n again_o and_o slay_v a_o bear_n thus_o we_o spend_v the_o time_n sometime_o on_o one_o side_n sometime_o on_o the_o other_o never_o stay_v above_o one_o day_n in_o one_o place_n till_o the_o ship_n come_v in_o which_o be_v the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n on_o which_o day_n i_o slay_v another_o bear_n slay_v i_o slay_v seven_o in_o all_o who_o flesh_n we_o eat_v full_a saver_o forget_v the_o oily_a rankness_n of_o it_o for_o hunger_n be_v a_o savoury_a sauce_n time_n the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o our_o ship_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n on_o the_o north_n side_n where_o we_o than_o be_v assoon_o as_o we_o see_v she_o we_o need_v no_o bid_n to_o go_v aboard_o when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o ship_n side_n they_o bid_v we_o welcome_a but_o whereas_o we_o think_v to_o have_v relieve_v ourselves_o we_o find_v it_o far_o otherwise_o because_o the_o ship_n have_v a_o knock_n with_o a_o piece_n of_o ice_n in_o the_o stern_a which_o break_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o a_o plank_n under_o the_o water_n so_o that_o our_o bread-roome_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o all_o our_o bread_n spoil_v save_v about_o one_o hundred_o weight_n which_o be_v but_o a_o small_a quantity_n for_o three_o and_o forty_o man_n matthew_n this_o day_n a_o ship_n call_v the_o matthew_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n by_o us._n then_o master_n welden_n and_o i_o go_v on_o shore_n where_o we_o find_v one_o john_n skinner_n master_n mate_n of_o the_o matthew_n with_o eleven_o man_n by_o he_o we_o set_v up_o our_o tent_n and_o tell_v he_o there_o be_v no_o voyage_n for_o he_o to_o make_v but_o our_o necessity_n be_v such_o that_o we_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v four_o hundred_o of_o bread_n of_o they_o upon_o some_o condition_n which_o i_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o here_o the_o same_o day_n we_o think_v to_o have_v take_v a_o copper_n aboard_o which_o i_o dig_v out_o of_o the_o snow_n but_o by_o negligence_n it_o be_v let_v fall_v into_o the_o sea_n yet_o afterward_o take_v up_o again_o and_o carry_v aboard_o margarite_n the_o same_o day_n another_o ship_n call_v the_o mary_n margarite_n come_v into_o the_o say_a cove_n on_o the_o south_n side_n the_o eighteen_o i_o go_v to_o the_o cove_n with_o the_o shallop_n and_o six_o man_n where_o i_o find_v the_o marie_n margarite_n there_o pass_v no_o great_a kindness_n between_o they_o and_o i_o i_o slay_v three_o morse_n there_o two_o be_v lose_v the_o other_o head_n i_o bring_v aboard_o the_o next_o day_n i_o come_v aboard_o our_o ship_n and_o we_o rid_v on_o that_o side_n look_v still_o when_o any_o beast_n will_v come_v on_o shore_n till_o the_o second_o of_o july_n july_n then_o we_o weigh_v and_o stand_v to_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o island_n because_o the_o wound_n be_v at_o west_n northwest_o and_o great_a store_n of_o ice_n come_v from_o those_o part_n we_o have_v not_o rid_v one_o hour_n to_o a_o end_n but_o we_o see_v a_o
but_o fish_n thereon_o wherefore_o present_o weigh_v anchor_n we_o sail_v west_n to_o see_v if_o we_o can_v have_v any_o true_a observation_n the_o next_o day_n which_o we_o have_v and_o find_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o 74._o degree_n 30._o minute_n the_o same_o day_n direct_v our_o course_n for_o london_n where_o we_o arrive_v the_o ten_o of_o september_n by_o god_n help_n in_o health_n and_o safety_n chap._n xiiii_o diverse_a voyage_n and_o northern_a discovery_n of_o that_o worthy_a irrecoverable_a discoverer_n master_n henry_n hudson_n his_o discovery_n towards_o the_o north_n pole_n set_v forth_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o certain_a worshipful_a merchant_n of_o london_n in_o may_n 1607._o write_a partly_o by_o john_n plaice_n one_o of_o the_o company_n and_o partly_o by_o h._n hudson_n anno_fw-la 1607._o april_n the_o nineteen_o at_o saint_n ethelburge_n in_o bishop_n gate_n street_n do_v communicate_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o parishioner_n these_o person_n seaman_n purpose_v to_o go_v to_o sea_n four_o day_n after_o for_o to_o discover_v a_o passage_n by_o the_o north_n pole_n to_o japan_n and_o china_n first_o henry_n hudson_n master_n second_o william_n colines_n his_o mate_n three_o james_n young_a four_o john_n colman_n five_o john_n cook_n six_o james_n benbery_n seven_o james_n skrutton_n eight_o john_n pleyce_n nine_o thomas_n baxter_n ten_o richard_n day_n eleventh_o james_n knight_n twelve_o john_n hudson_n a_o boy_n the_o first_o of_o may_v 1607._o we_o weigh_v anchor_n at_o gravesâ—nd_n and_o on_o tuesday_n the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n we_o make_v the_o isle_n of_o shotland_n june_n and_o at_o noon_n we_o be_v in_o 60._o degree_n 12._o minute_n and_o six_o league_n to_o the_o eastward_o of_o they_o the_o compass_n have_v no_o variation_n we_o have_v sixty_o four_o fathom_n at_o our_o sound_n black_a ozie_n sandy_a with_o some_o yellow_a shell_n our_o ship_n make_v more_o way_n than_o we_o do_v suppose_v on_o saturday_n the_o thirty_o of_o may_n by_o our_o observation_n we_o be_v in_o 61._o degree_n 11._o minute_n this_o day_n i_o find_v the_o needle_n to_o incline_v 79._o degree_n under_o the_o horizon_n for_o four_o day_n space_n we_o make_v very_o little_a way_n by_o contrary_a wind_n on_o thursday_n the_o four_o of_o june_n we_o be_v by_o our_o observation_n still_o in_o 61._o degree_n and_o 14._o minute_n eight_o and_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o league_n from_o the_o norther_o part_v of_o shotland_n the_o land_n bear_v by_o our_o account_n east_n and_o by_o north_n off_o we_o i_o find_v variation_n in_o five_o degree_n westerly_a the_o seven_o of_o june_n we_o be_v in_o 63._o degree_n 25._o minute_n the_o eight_o minute_n all_o the_o forenoon_n we_o have_v a_o fresh_a gale_n southerly_a we_o steer_v away_o north_n and_o by_o west_n and_o by_o observation_n we_o be_v in_o 65._o degree_n 27._o minute_n the_o eleven_o we_o see_v six_o or_o seven_o whale_n near_o our_o ship_n we_o be_v in_o sixty_o seven_o degree_n thirty_o minute_n about_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o wind_n come_v up_o at_o north-east_n and_o by_o east_n we_o steer_v away_o north_n northwest_o with_o a_o fresh_a gale_n all_o the_o night_n at_o east_n the_o twelve_o the_o wind_n be_v at_o east_n north-east_n a_o stiff_a gale_n we_o steer_v away_o as_o afore_o and_o account_v we_o have_v run_v by_o this_o day_n noon_n thirty_o league_n in_o the_o afternoon_n we_o steer_v away_o north_n and_o by_o west_n fifteen_o league_n all_o the_o night_n prove_v a_o great_a fog_n with_o much_o wind_n the_o thirteen_o between_o one_o and_o two_o in_o the_o morning_n we_o see_v some_o land_n on_o head_n of_o we_o and_o some_o ice_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thick_a fog_n we_o steer_v away_o northerly_a and_o have_v much_o wind_n we_o stand_v away_o south_n and_o by_o east_n six_o or_o eight_o league_n our_o sail_n and_o shroud_n do_v freeze_v at_o eight_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o clear_v up_o the_o wind_n be_v at_o north-east_n and_o by_o east_n with_o much_o wind_n we_o be_v hardly_o able_a to_o maintain_v a_o sail_n this_o be_v a_o very_a high_a land_n most_o part_n cover_v with_o snow_n the_o nether_a part_n be_v uncover_v at_o the_o top_n it_o look_v red_a and_o underneath_o a_o blackish_a clay_n with_o much_o ice_n lie_v about_o it_o the_o part_n which_o we_o see_v when_o we_o cast_v about_o trended_a east_n and_o west_n and_o the_o norther_o part_v which_o we_o see_v trended_a north-east_n and_o by_o north_n and_o north-east_n and_o the_o length_n which_o we_o see_v be_v nine_o league_n we_o see_v much_o fowl_n also_o we_o see_v a_o whale_n close_o by_o the_o shore_n we_o call_v the_o head-land_n which_o we_o see_v young_n cape_n and_o near_o it_o stand_v a_o very_a high_a mount_n like_o a_o round_a castle_n which_o we_o call_v the_o mount_n of_o god_n mercy_n snow_n all_o the_o afternoon_n and_o all_o the_o eevening_n it_o rain_v at_o eight_o in_o the_o eevening_n we_o cast_v about_o and_o steer_v all_o night_n north_n and_o by_o west_n and_o sometime_o north_n northwest_n the_o fourteen_o be_v near_o the_o land_n we_o have_v snow_n at_o four_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o wind_n vere_v northerly_a we_o cast_v about_o and_o stand_v southeast_n and_o by_o south_n this_o day_n we_o have_v much_o wind_n and_o rain_n we_o short_v sail_n be_v near_o the_o land_n the_o fifteen_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o blow_v so_o much_o wind_n at_o north-east_n that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v any_o sail_n we_o then_o strike_v a_o hull_n and_o let_v our_o ship_n drive_v wait_v for_o a_o fitâ—er_a wind_n this_o night_n be_v very_o much_o rain_n the_o sixteen_o be_v much_o wind_n at_o north-east_n the_o seventeen_o we_o set_v sail_n at_o noon_n we_o steer_v away_o east_n and_o by_o south_n and_o east_n southeast_n the_o eighteen_o in_o the_o afternoon_n a_o fine_a gale_n southeast_n which_o towards_o the_o eevening_n increase_v and_o we_o steer_v north-east_n three_o watch_n twelve_o league_n the_o nineteen_o we_o steer_v away_o north_n north-east_n sixteen_o league_n at_o noon_n we_o have_v rain_n with_o fog_n from_o twelve_o to_o four_o we_o steer_v north_n north-east_n eight_o league_n and_o do_v account_v ourselves_o in_o seventie_o degree_n near_o hand_n purpose_v to_o see_v whether_o the_o land_n which_o we_o make_v the_o thirteen_o day_n be_v a_o island_n or_o part_n of_o groneland_n but_o then_o the_o fog_n increase_v very_o thick_a with_o much_o wind_n at_o south_n which_o make_v we_o alter_v our_o course_n and_o to_o shorten_v our_o sail_n and_o we_o steer_v away_o north-east_n be_v then_o as_o we_o suppose_v in_o the_o meridian_n of_o the_o same_o land_n have_v no_o observation_n since_o the_o eleven_o day_n and_o lie_v a_o hull_n from_o the_o fifteen_o to_o the_o seventeen_o day_n we_o perceive_v a_o current_n set_v to_o the_o south-west_n this_o day_n we_o see_v three_o whale_n near_o our_o ship_n and_o have_v steer_v away_o north-east_n almost_o one_o watch_n five_o league_n the_o sea_n be_v grow_v every_o way_n we_o suppose_v we_o be_v thwart_v of_o the_o north-east_n part_n of_o that_o land_n which_o we_o make_v the_o thirteen_o day_n and_o the_o current_n set_v to_o windward_n the_o reason_n that_o move_v we_o to_o think_v so_o be_v that_o after_o we_o have_v sail_v five_o or_o six_o league_n in_o this_o sea_n the_o wind_n neither_o increase_v nor_o dull_v we_o have_v a_o pleasant_a and_o smooth_a sea_n all_o this_o night_n be_v foggy_a with_o a_o good_a gale_n of_o wind_n we_o steer_v away_o north-east_n until_o the_o next_o day_n at_o noon_n and_o sail_v in_o that_o course_n twenty_o league_n the_o twenty_o all_o the_o morning_n be_v a_o thick_a fog_n with_o the_o wind_n at_o south_n we_o steer_v north-east_n till_o noon_n then_o we_o change_v our_o course_n and_o steer_v away_o north_n north-east_n hope_v for_o a_o open_a sea_n in_o our_o course_n to_o fall_v with_o the_o body_n of_o newland_n this_o day_n at_o two_o in_o the_o afternoon_n it_o clear_v up_o larboard_o and_o we_o see_v the_o sun_n which_o we_o have_v not_o see_v since_o the_o second_o of_o this_o month_n have_v steer_v north_n north-east_n two_o watch_n and_o a_o half_a fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o league_n we_o see_v land_n on_o our_o larboard_o about_o four_o league_n off_o we_o trend_v as_o we_o can_v guess_v north-east_n and_o south-west_n we_o steer_v away_o east_n north-east_n the_o wind_n at_o south_n a_o good_a gale_n but_o reasonable_a clear_a ice_n we_o see_v many_o bird_n with_o black_a back_n and_o white_a belly_n in_o form_n much_o like_o a_o duck_n we_o see_v also_o many_o piece_n of_o ice_n drive_v at_o the_o sea_n we_o coâ—t_n loof_v for_o one_o and_o go_v roomer_n for_o another_o and_o
shape_v our_o course_n from_o thence_o northwest_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v hooke_n that_o although_o we_o run_v along_o near_o the_o shore_n we_o find_v no_o great_a cold_a which_o make_v we_o think_v that_o if_o we_o have_v be_v on_o shore_n the_o place_n be_v temperate_a hold_v this_o northwest_n course_n about_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n air_n we_o see_v great_a store_n of_o ice_n on_o head_n off_o we_o bear_v wester_n off_o we_o which_o we_o can_v not_o go_v clear_o off_o with_o the_o foresay_a course_n then_o we_o tact_v about_o and_o stand_v away_o between_o the_o south_n and_o the_o southeast_n as_o much_o desirous_a to_o leave_v this_o land_n as_o we_o be_v to_o see_v it_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o be_v a_o hard_a gale_n of_o wind_n all_o the_o forenoon_n between_o the_o south_n and_o the_o south-west_n we_o shape_v our_o course_n we_o do_v it_o to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o ice_n and_o land_n it_o please_v god_n that_o about_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n this_o night_n it_o clear_v up_o and_o we_o find_v that_o we_o be_v between_o the_o land_n and_o the_o ice_n vogel_n hooke_n then_o bear_v near_a hand_n east_n off_o us._n then_o we_o tack_v about_o and_o stand_v in_o for_o the_o shore_n have_v sea-room_n between_o the_o ice_n and_o the_o land_n the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o at_o four_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o wind_n at_o north-east_n a_o pretty_a gale_n we_o think_v best_a to_o shorten_v our_o way_n so_o we_o tack_v about_o and_o stand_v north_n northwest_o the_o wind_n a_o little_a increase_n about_o twelve_o at_o noon_n we_o see_v ice_n a_o head_n off_o we_o we_o cast_v about_o again_o and_o stand_v away_o east_n southeast_n with_o very_a much_o wind_n so_o that_o we_o shorten_v our_o sail_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o watch_n then_o about_o eight_o this_o eevening_n we_o strike_v a_o hull_n and_o it_o prove_v the_o hard_a storm_n that_o we_o have_v in_o this_o voyage_n the_o thirty_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v stormy_a about_o noon_n it_o cease_v at_o seven_o in_o the_o eevening_n it_o prove_v almost_o calm_a the_o first_o of_o july_n all_o the_o forenoon_n the_o wind_n be_v at_o southeast_n we_o stand_v north-east_n for_o the_o shore_n hope_v to_o find_v a_o open_a sea_n between_o the_o shore_n and_o the_o ice_n about_o noon_n we_o be_v embay_v with_o ice_n lie_v between_o the_o land_n and_o us._n july_n by_o our_o observation_n we_o be_v in_o 78._o degree_n 42._o minute_n whereby_o we_o account_v we_o be_v thwart_v of_o the_o great_a indraught_n minute_n and_o to_o free_v ourselves_o of_o the_o ice_n we_o steer_v between_o the_o southeast_n and_o south_n and_o to_o the_o westward_n as_o we_o can_v have_v sea_n and_o about_o six_o this_o eevening_n it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v we_o clear_a weather_n and_o we_o find_v we_o be_v shoot_v far_o into_o the_o inlet_n inlet_n be_v almost_o a_o bay_n and_o environ_v with_o very_o high_a mountain_n with_o low_a land_n lie_v between_o they_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o this_o bay_n at_o a_o hundred_o fathom_n then_o be_v sure_a where_o we_o be_v we_o steer_v away_o west_n the_o wind_n at_o southeast_n and_o calm_a and_o find_v all_o our_o ice_n on_o the_o norther_n shore_n and_o a_o clear_a sea_n to_o the_o southward_n the_o second_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v we_o the_o wind_n at_o north-east_n a_o fair_a gale_n with_o clear_a weather_n the_o ice_n be_v to_o the_o northward_o off_o we_o and_o the_o weather_n shore_n and_o a_o open_a sea_n to_o the_o southward_o under_o our_o lee._n we_o hold_v on_o our_o course_n northwest_o till_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n have_v sail_v in_o that_o course_n 10._o league_n and_o find_v the_o ice_n to_o fall_v from_o we_o to_o the_o we_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n who_o marvellous_o preserve_v we_o from_o so_o many_o danger_n among_o so_o huge_a a_o quantity_n of_o ice_n and_o fogge._n we_o steer_v away_o northwest_o hope_v to_o be_v free_a from_o ice_n we_o have_v observation_n 78._o degree_n 56._o minute_n minute_n we_o fall_v with_o ice_n again_o and_o trended_a it_o as_o it_o lay_v between_o the_o west_n and_o south_n southeast_n the_o three_o we_o have_v observation_n 78._o degree_n 33._o minute_n this_o day_n we_o have_v our_o shroud_n freeze_v it_o be_v search_v cold_a we_o also_o trended_a the_o ice_n not_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v clear_a or_o not_o the_o wind_n be_v at_o north._n minute_n the_o four_o be_v very_o cold_a and_o our_o shroud_n and_o sail_n freeze_v we_o find_v we_o be_v far_o in_o the_o inlet_n the_o wind_n be_v at_o north_n we_o bear_v up_o and_o stand_v south_n southeast_n and_o south_n and_o south-west_n by_o west_n till_o ten_o this_o night_n the_o five_o be_v very_o much_o wind_n at_o north_n easterly_n at_o twelve_o we_o strike_v a_o hull_n have_v bring_v ourselves_o near_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o inlet_n the_o six_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o wind_n be_v as_o before_o and_o the_o sea_n grow_v this_o morning_n we_o come_v into_o a_o very_a green_a sea_n we_o have_v our_o observation_n 77._o degree_n 30._o minute_n this_o afternoon_n the_o wind_n and_o sea_n assuage_v about_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n we_o set_v sail_n and_o steer_v northwest_o and_o by_o west_n the_o wind_n be_v at_o north_n north-east_n this_o day_n prove_v the_o clear_a day_n we_o have_v long_o before_o the_o seven_o at_o four_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v very_o clear_a weather_n and_o the_o fair_a morning_n that_o we_o see_v in_o three_o week_n before_o sea_n we_o steer_v as_o afore_o be_v by_o our_o account_n in_o 78._o degree_n near_a hand_n and_o out_o of_o the_o sack_n we_o find_v we_o be_v compass_v in_o with_o land_n and_o ice_n and_o be_v again_o enter_v into_o a_o black_a sea_n which_o by_o proof_n we_o find_v to_o be_v a_o open_a passage_n now_o have_v the_o wind_n at_o north_n north-east_n we_o steer_v away_o south_n &_o by_o east_n with_o purpose_n to_o fall_v with_o the_o southermost_a part_n of_o this_o land_n which_o we_o see_v hope_v by_o this_o mean_a either_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o voyage_n or_o else_o if_o it_o please_v god_n in_o time_n to_o give_v we_o a_o fair_a wind_n to_o the_o north-east_n to_o satisfy_v expectation_n all_o this_o day_n and_o night_n afterward_o prove_v calm_a drift-wood_n the_o eight_o all_o the_o forenoon_n prove_v calm_a and_o very_o thick_a fog_n this_o morning_n we_o see_v many_o piece_n of_o drift-wood_n drive_v by_o we_o we_o heave_v out_o our_o boat_n to_o stop_v a_o leak_n and_o mend_v our_o rigging_n morse_n this_o day_n we_o see_v many_o seal_n and_o two_o fish_n which_o we_o judge_v to_o be_v sea-horse_n or_o morse_n at_o twelve_o this_o night_n we_o have_v the_o wind_n at_o east_n and_o by_o south_n we_o stand_v away_o north-east_n the_o nine_o all_o the_o forenoon_n be_v little_a wind_n at_o southeast_n with_o thick_a fog_n this_o day_n we_o be_v in_o among_o land_n of_o ice_n where_o we_o see_v many_o seal_n the_o ten_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v foggy_a afterward_o it_o prove_v clear_a we_o find_v we_o be_v compass_v with_o ice_n every_o way_n about_o we_o we_o tack_v about_o and_o stand_v south_n and_o by_o west_n and_o south_n south-west_n one_o watch_v five_o league_n hope_v to_o get_v more_o sea-room_n and_o to_o stand_v for_o the_o north-east_n we_o have_v the_o wind_n at_o northwest_n sea_n the_o eleven_o very_o clear_a weather_n with_o the_o wind_n at_o south_n southeast_n we_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o blue_a sea_n into_o our_o green_a sea_n again_o where_o we_o see_v whale_n now_o have_v a_o fresh_a gale_n of_o wind_n at_o south_n southeast_n it_o behoove_v i_o to_o change_v my_o course_n and_o to_o sail_v to_o the_o north-east_n by_o the_o souther_n end_n of_o newland_n but_o be_v come_v into_o a_o green_a sea_n pray_v god_n to_o direct_v i_o i_o steer_v away_o north_n ten_o league_n after_o that_o we_o see_v ice_n on_o our_o larboard_o we_o steer_v away_o east_n and_o by_o north_n three_o league_n and_o leave_v the_o ice_n behind_o us._n then_o we_o steer_v away_o north_n till_o noon_n this_o day_n we_o have_v the_o sun_n on_o the_o meridian_n south_n and_o by_o west_n westerly_n his_o great_a height_n be_v 37._o degree_n 20._o minute_n minute_n by_o this_o observation_n we_o be_v in_o 79._o degree_n 17._o minute_n we_o have_v a_o fresh_a gale_n of_o wind_n and_o a_o smooth_a sea_n by_o mean_n whereof_o our_o ship_n have_v outrun_v us._n at_o ten_o this_o eevening_n clear_a weather_n and_o then_o we_o have_v the_o company_n of_o our_o troublesome_a neighbour_n ice_n with_o fog_n the_o wind_n be_v at_o south_n south-west_n here_o we_o see_v plenty_n of_o seal_n
house_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o strong_a wind_n which_o sometime_o overthrow_n horse_n and_o their_o rider_n they_o have_v great_a plenty_n of_o butter_n for_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o grass_n for_o the_o island_n grasâ—e_o be_v so_o fat_a wind_n that_o ox_n after_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v to_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o pasture_n lest_o they_o burst_v and_o it_o be_v of_o so_o please_v a_o scent_n that_o our_o man_n lay_v it_o up_o in_o their_o chest_n with_o singular_a care_n for_o their_o garment_n grass_n the_o most_o part_n for_o scarcity_n of_o vessel_n lay_v their_o butter_n aside_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o their_o house_n as_o we_o do_v lime_n or_o other_o matter_n and_o that_o without_o salt_n they_o have_v domestical_a cattle_n as_o cow_n but_o many_o of_o they_o be_v without_o horn_n al_n their_o horse_n be_v ambler_n &_o very_a fit_a for_o carry_v of_o burden_n crow_n they_o have_v very_o great_a sheep_n they_o keep_v not_o a_o hog_n nor_o a_o hen_n for_o want_v of_o grain_n if_o fodder_n or_o hay_n fail_v they_o in_o the_o winter_n they_o feed_v their_o cattle_n with_o fish_n they_o have_v rough_a dog_n breed_v without_o tail_n and_o ear_n for_o their_o pleasure_n which_o they_o sell_v dear_a and_o great_o esteem_v when_o notwithstanding_o they_o offer_v their_o child_n to_o any_o that_o will_v ask_v they_o and_o that_o free_o beside_o this_o island_n have_v white_a fox_n and_o huge_a bear_n of_o the_o same_o colour_n they_o have_v no_o bird_n but_o waterfowl_n whereof_o there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n and_o sort_n find_v there_o unknown_a unto_o us._n crow_n sometime_o be_v change_v white_a and_o excellent_a falcon_n and_o some_o among_o they_o white_a which_o be_v take_v and_o get_v with_o the_o great_a cost_n of_o the_o spaniard_n and_o portugal_n be_v also_o carry_v away_o in_o great_a number_n which_o thing_n be_v do_v while_o i_o be_v in_o island_n to_o my_o great_a profit_n island_n also_o have_v white_a partridge_n there_o be_v also_o every_o where_o through_o the_o whole_a island_n most_o pleasant_a river_n rivers_n which_o yield_v the_o inhabitant_n fish_n in_o great_a plenty_n salmon_n trout_n and_o sturgeon_n there_o be_v one_o only_a bridge_n in_o all_o the_o island_n make_v of_o the_o bone_n of_o a_o whale_n whale_n they_o that_o go_v from_o one_o part_n of_o the_o island_n to_o another_o by_o the_o continent_n have_v no_o way_n which_o they_o may_v follow_v for_o the_o solitariness_n thereof_o but_o as_o sailor_n in_o the_o sea_n so_o they_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o loadstone_n perform_v their_o journey_n the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n near_o island_n be_v very_o exceed_v in_o these_o gulf_n there_o be_v whale_n of_o wonderful_a bigness_n and_o many_o sea-monster_n which_o can_v be_v kill_v or_o take_v of_o man_n the_o ice_n only_o through_o the_o force_n of_o the_o wind_n dash_v they_o against_o the_o rock_n and_o kill_v they_o i_o see_v such_o a_o monster_n cast_v upon_o the_o shore_n dead_a who_o length_n be_v thirty_o ell_n his_o height_n more_o than_o a_o very_o long_o warlike_a pike_n a_o whale_n be_v dead_a or_o kill_v the_o inhabitant_n make_v building_n and_o dwelling_n of_o the_o bone_n thereof_o with_o great_a dexterity_n and_o skill_n they_o make_v also_o seat_n bench_n table_n whalâ—_n and_o other_o utensil_n smooth_v they_o so_o that_o they_o seem_v like_o ivory_n they_o that_o sleep_n in_o these_o house_n be_v say_v always_o to_o dream_v of_o shipwreck_n note_n and_o although_o it_o be_v a_o huge_a and_o fearful_a creature_n and_o have_v great_a strength_n yet_o notwithstanding_o oftentimes_o he_o be_v not_o only_o withstand_v but_o overcome_v of_o his_o capital_a enemy_n not_o so_o great_a which_o be_v call_v orca_fw-la orca._n this_o fish_n have_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o ship_n turn_v upside-down_a and_o upon_o his_o back_n very_o sharp_a and_o long_a fin_n wherewith_o he_o wound_v the_o soft_a of_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n and_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o whale_n so_o fear_v this_o fish_n that_o in_o shun_v he_o he_o often_o dash_v himself_o against_o the_o shore_n the_o iseland_n sea_n have_v a_o monster_n also_o who_o name_n be_v unknown_a they_o judge_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o whale_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n when_o he_o show_v his_o head_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n he_o so_o scar_v man_n that_o they_o fall_v down_o almost_o dead_a sea-monster_n his_o square_a head_n have_v flame_a eye_n on_o both_o side_n fence_v with_o long_a horn_n his_o body_n be_v black_a and_o beset_v with_o black_a quill_n if_o he_o be_v see_v by_o night_n his_o eye_n be_v fiery_a which_o lighten_v his_o whole_a head_n which_o he_o put_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n nothing_o can_v either_o be_v paint_v or_o imagine_v more_o fearful_a olaus_n magnus_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o monster_n in_o his_o twenty_o book_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v twelve_o cubit_n long_o such_o a_o monster_n at_o that_o time_n tear_v in_o piece_n with_o his_o tooth_n a_o fisher-boate_n wherein_o there_o be_v three_o fisherman_n so_o that_o they_o be_v drown_v one_o of_o they_o who_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o little_a cord_n wherewith_o he_o use_v to_o draw_v the_o hook_n and_o the_o fish_n lay_v hold_v of_o the_o board_n which_o float_v in_o the_o sea_n so_o he_o be_v save_v get_v out_o of_o the_o bottom_n upon_o the_o plank_n and_o swim_v forth_o and_o declare_v this_o to_o the_o king_n governor_n in_o my_o presence_n add_v moreover_o that_o he_o be_v save_v from_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v get_v maintenance_n for_o his_o child_n who_o otherwise_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v with_o hunger_n when_o the_o other_o two_o though_o marry_v yet_o be_v without_o child_n another_o monster_n also_o be_v often_o there_o see_v and_o take_v of_o ten_o or_o twelve_o else_o long_o it_o be_v call_v hacfal_n monster_n it_o be_v all_o fat_a it_o be_v take_v after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n they_o have_v a_o very_a long_a pike_n whereunto_o they_o fasten_v a_o iron_n with_o a_o fork_a point_n that_o it_o can_v go_v back_o unto_o the_o staff_n a_o cord_n of_o a_o marvellous_a length_n be_v fasten_v they_o stick_v this_o spear_n in_o the_o monster_n which_o swim_v unto_o it_o for_o prey_n perceive_v a_o man_n in_o the_o little_a boat_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o monster_n feel_v himself_o strike_v and_o wound_v forthwith_o he_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o deep_a and_o there_o his_o blood_n be_v pour_v out_o die_v afterward_o the_o fisher_n draw_v he_o to_o the_o land_n by_o the_o long_a cord_n fasten_v to_o the_o spear_n dogfish_n beside_o it_o have_v diverse_a sea_n monster_n a_o dog_n fish_n which_o put_v his_o head_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n bark_v and_o receive_v his_o whelp_n sport_v in_o the_o sea_n again_o into_o his_o belly_n while_o they_o come_v to_o more_o growth_n it_o have_v horse_n and_o cow_n and_o what_o not_o and_o it_o be_v a_o marvel_n how_o skilful_a nature_n sport_n in_o express_v the_o shape_n of_o all_o earthly_a creature_n and_o fowl_n in_o the_o sea_n neither_o shall_v any_o man_n persuade_v i_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a note_n although_o ten_o aristotle_n shall_v affirm_v they_o unto_o i_o unless_o i_o have_v see_v most_o of_o they_o with_o my_o eye_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o present_o cry_v out_o that_o what_o he_o know_v not_o be_v fabulous_a the_o man_n of_o lubeck_n hamburg_n and_o breme_n be_v often_o wont_a to_o go_v to_o this_o island_n and_o leave_v their_o servant_n in_o the_o winter_n lodging_n but_o now_o it_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o king_n authority_n that_o no_o german_a either_o by_o reason_n of_o trade_v or_o learn_v of_o the_o language_n leave_v his_o servant_n there_o in_o the_o winter_n but_o upon_o what_o occasion_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o matter_n stand_v thus_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1561._o there_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o hamburg_n one_o conradus_n bloem_n leave_v by_o a_o other_o in_o iseland_n in_o the_o winter_n lodging_n with_o the_o bishop_n in_o scalholden_a for_o trade_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o tongue_n the_o bishop_n fisher_n find_v a_o whole_a unicorn_n horn_n in_o the_o ice_n bring_v out_o of_o groneland_n as_o it_o be_v think_v where_o yet_o at_o this_o day_n vnicorn_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 4._o &_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o whale_n tooth_n nor_o do_v the_o bishop_n believe_v otherwise_o they_o bring_v it_o to_o their_o master_n who_o give_v it_o to_o conradus_n beg_v it_o he_o be_v somewhat_o crafty_a sell_v it_o after_o at_o antwerp_n for_o some_o thousand_o of_o florin_n when_o this_o thing_n come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n ear_n he_o forbid_v that_o no_o german_a shall_v winter_v in_o iseland_n in_o any_o cause_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o
these_o governor_n therefore_o in_o that_o they_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o holy_a mystery_n be_v priest_n in_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n they_o be_v judge_n we_o call_v they_o nobleman_n in_o this_o place_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n govern_v by_o their_o oversight_n a_o aristocratie_n the_o same_o be_v call_v by_o our_o countryman_n godar_n and_o hoffsgodar_n from_o the_o church_n or_o temple_n which_o be_v hoff_n as_o it_o be_v overseer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o office_n or_o dignity_n be_v call_v godord_v to_o wit_n their_o name_n be_v next_o derive_v from_o their_o ethnic_a god_n which_o they_o call_v god_n that_o even_o by_o the_o name_n itself_o they_o who_o almost_o represent_v the_o name_n and_o office_n of_o the_o god_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o virtue_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n etc._n etc._n requisite_a in_o such_o a_o governor_n and_o that_o they_o may_v show_v themselves_o such_o i_o suppose_v the_o same_o place_n be_v appoint_v to_o judgement_n of_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o sacred_a mystery_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o foresay_a temple_n and_o also_o therefore_o because_o the_o place_n of_o holy_a mystery_n be_v religious_o think_v fit_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o take_n of_o good_a counsel_n whereof_o there_o be_v especial_a use_n in_o the_o court_n of_o justice._n moreover_o the_o provincial_a governor_n have_v their_o twofold_a assembly_n as_o the_o rappagogi_n have_v yearly_a or_o ordinary_a meeting_n and_o proclaim_v or_o extraordinary_a any_o necessity_n require_v those_o former_a assembly_n contain_v many_o day_n vid._n kaâ—pb_n cap._n 8._o tear_v log._n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a assemble_v by_o some_o sign_n of_o hold_v a_o meeting_n as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v of_o reppagogy_n which_o sure_o what_o it_o be_v in_o time_n past_a be_v not_o well_o know_v unless_o it_o be_v that_o which_o afterward_o and_o yet_o remain_v in_o use_n the_o form_n of_o a_o noruegian_a axe_n of_o wood_n carry_v about_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n among_o the_o provincial_a citizen_n as_o we_o say_v a_o little_a before_o of_o the_o wooden_a cross_n this_o token_n of_o the_o judicial_a court_n be_v call_v bod_fw-mi in_o our_o language_n which_o signify_v a_o message_n moreover_o every_o one_o pay_v some_o yearly_a tribute_n or_o revenue_n to_o the_o temple_n whereof_o the_o guardian_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o collector_n for_o speak_v of_o holy_a mystery_n pertain_v to_o the_o church_n i_o call_v every_o noble_a man_n so_o to_o he_o also_o come_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n profane_v who_o likewise_o ought_v to_o maintain_v the_o temple_n or_o keep_v it_o in_o reparation_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n last_o the_o necessity_n and_o special_o care_v to_o amend_v and_o make_v good_a whatsoever_o damage_n do_v unto_o the_o province_n or_o to_o foresee_v and_o prevent_v it_o be_v imminent_a use_v the_o help_n of_o the_o provincial_n lay_v whole_o upon_o he_o so_o that_o for_o the_o destroy_n of_o thief_n and_o public_a robber_n you_o may_v find_v some_o who_o be_v prodigal_a of_o their_o own_o life_n contrary_o it_o be_v a_o lamentable_a case_n how_o at_o this_o day_n we_o see_v it_o every_o where_o come_v to_o pass_v where_o they_o make_v a_o great_a conscience_n to_o condemn_v a_o notorious_a thief_n by_o the_o law_n or_o any_o other_o convict_v once_o or_o twice_o of_o any_o capital_a crime_n much_o more_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n these_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o province_n the_o nomophylaces_fw-gr or_o justice_n follow_v the_o nomophylax_n be_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o the_o superior_a magistrate_n somewhat_o late_a than_o these_o of_o which_o sort_n in_o the_o whole_a ancient_a city_n of_o island_n for_o we_o yet_o describe_v it_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v only_o one_o who_o of_o pronounce_v or_o deliver_v the_o law_n be_v call_v logmann_n and_o logsogumann_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n begin_v not_o sudden_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o be_v frame_v therefore_o the_o provincial_a law_n be_v first_o of_o the_o like_a meaning_n though_o peradventure_o not_o every_o where_o the_o same_o before_o they_o have_v they_o compact_a and_o gather_v into_o one_o body_n which_o when_o they_o attain_v for_o the_o custody_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o same_o they_o admit_v trusty_a and_o wise_a man_n who_o i_o call_v nomophylaces_fw-gr and_o who_o office_n i_o shall_v very_o well_o describe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o d._n nicolaus_n cragius_fw-la declare_v the_o office_n of_o the_o spartan_a nomophylaces_fw-gr the_o office_n of_o the_o nomophylaces_fw-gr say_v d._n cragius_fw-la li._n 2._o cap._n 6._o de_fw-fr repub._n lacedaem_n be_v as_o we_o perceive_v by_o the_o matter_n itself_o to_o have_v charge_n of_o the_o custody_n and_o preservation_n of_o law_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v abolish_v change_v or_o take_v away_o by_o any_o moreover_o they_o endeavour_v that_o the_o force_n of_o the_o law_n may_v not_o grow_v out_o of_o use_n or_o the_o memory_n thereof_o be_v forget_v but_o they_o compel_v the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o often_o observation_n of_o they_o and_o execution_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o further_o we_o may_v think_v these_o very_a man_n be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o law_n if_o peradventure_o any_o thing_n doubtful_o set_v down_o or_o hardly_o understand_v shall_v come_v in_o disputation_n this_o cragius_fw-la write_v the_o same_o which_o i_o do_v of_o we_o add_v this_o that_o they_o have_v some_o manner_n of_o authority_n in_o their_o power_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o change_v renew_v law_n and_o also_o enlarge_n they_o as_o it_o be_v orator_n and_o counselor_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n be_v add_v therefore_o the_o nomophylaces_fw-gr or_o chief_a justice_n take_v nothing_o away_o from_o the_o form_n of_o a_o aristocratie_n but_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o interpreter_n and_o preserver_n of_o the_o law_n arm_v with_o public_a authority_n for_o this_o purpose_n in_o who_o power_n also_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n remain_v but_o i_o dare_v proceed_v no_o further_o with_o our_o author_n in_o his_o law_n suit_v and_o court_n lest_o i_o be_v therein_o detain_v with_o demur_n and_o tedious_a delay_n i_o be_o a_o traveller_n and_o howsoever_o i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o for_o island_n as_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o arctoan_n antiquity_n wade_v thus_o far_o i_o will_v not_o tire_v the_o reader_n further_o but_o remit_v the_o more_o curious_a to_o the_o author_n himself_o who_o have_v add_v much_o of_o their_o law_n and_o a_o whole_a book_n of_o their_o ancient_a grands_fw-fr and_o another_o of_o their_o king_n both_o here_o omit_v the_o king_n of_o norway_n begin_v to_o have_v dominion_n in_o island_n a._n 1261._o diverse_a immunity_n reserve_v which_o kingdom_n descend_v upon_o margaret_n by_o she_o be_v link_v with_o that_o of_o denmark_n and_o so_o have_v continue_v above_o 200._o year_n english_z northern_a navigation_n and_o discovery_n relation_n of_o greeneland_n groenland_n the_o northwest_n passage_n and_o other_z arctike_a region_n with_o late_a russian_n occurrent_n the_o four_o book_n chap._n i._n a_o voyage_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o right_n worshipful_a sir_n thomas_n smith_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o muscovie_a company_n to_o cherry_n island_n and_o for_o a_o further_a discovery_n to_o be_v make_v towards_o the_o north-pole_n for_o the_o likelihood_n of_o a_o trade_n or_o a_o passage_n that_o way_n in_o the_o ship_n call_v the_o amity_n of_o burden_n seventie_o tun_n in_o the_o which_o i_o ionas_n poole_n be_v master_n have_v fourteen_o man_n and_o one_o boy_n a.d._n 1610._o the_o first_o of_o march_n 1609._o i_o weigh_v at_o blackwall_n and_o go_v to_o gravesend_n the_o three_o day_n i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o noore-head_n ang._n the_o nine_o we_o weigh_v and_o put_v out_o to_o sea_n bless_a be_v god_n and_o by_o the_o fifteen_o day_n i_o be_v in_o the_o bay_n of_o rosse_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o norway_n in_o latitude_n 65._o degree_n at_o what_o time_n the_o wind_n come_v northerly_a and_o blow_v extreme_a fierce_a with_o great_a store_n of_o snow_n and_o frost_n the_o sixteen_o day_n we_o have_v the_o like_a weather_n and_o wind_n so_o that_o we_o can_v not_o maintain_v a_o bonnet_n mayne-course_n and_o we_o lose_v some_o of_o our_o beer_n the_o seventeen_o day_n we_o have_v snow_n and_o all_o the_o beak-head_n be_v so_o lade_v with_o ice_n that_o it_o seem_v a_o firm_a lump_n and_o the_o wind_n at_o north_n which_o blow_v so_o fierce_a that_o we_o can_v
shore_n we_o search_v two_o little_a beache_n which_o have_v some_o wood_n on_o they_o but_o nothing_o that_o we_o find_v of_o better_a value_n about_o two_o league_n within_o the_o sound_n on_o the_o east_n side_n there_o be_v a_o harbour_n where_o ship_n may_v ride_v in_o good_a ground_n land-lockt_a but_o if_o other_o year_n be_v like_o this_o i_o can_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o harbour_n fit_v for_o ship_n because_o it_o be_v late_o ere_o the_o sound_v break_v up_o for_o even_o now_o there_o lay_v much_o ice_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o insomuch_o that_o i_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v the_o shallop_n because_o i_o can_v not_o pass_v with_o she_o for_o ice_n and_o walk_v two_o mile_n over_o stony_a mountain_n with_o another_o man_n in_o my_o company_n to_o be_v satisfy_v concern_v a_o point_n of_o land_n that_o shoot_v into_o the_o sound_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o island_n or_o no_o as_o by_o all_o likelihood_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o far_a part_n of_o it_o i_o see_v it_o join_v to_o the_o main_n land_n wherefore_o i_o call_v it_o point_v deceit_n deceit_n because_o it_o deceive_v i_o so_o much_o from_o hence_o we_o proceed_v towards_o our_o ship_n and_o come_v aboard_o of_o she_o in_o the_o north_n harbour_n of_o fair_a haven_n on_o friday_n night_n be_v the_o nineteen_o of_o august_n ship_n where_o she_o ride_v alone_o for_o master_n marmaduke_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o sea_n that_o day_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o of_o august_n john_n mason_n master_n of_o the_o gamaliell_n come_v over_o from_o the_o south_n harbour_v for_o help_v to_o hail_v up_o a_o whale_n which_o have_v be_v sink_v fourteen_o day_n day_n in_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o fathom_n depth_n or_o else_o to_o pull_v the_o warp_n and_o harp_v iron_n out_o of_o she_o for_o now_o it_o be_v time_n to_o take_v she_o or_o forsake_v she_o master_n sherwin_n our_o master_n cause_v our_o long_a boat_n to_o be_v man_v and_o go_v with_o he_o when_o they_o come_v where_o the_o whale_n be_v sink_v they_o hale_v and_o she_o present_o rise_v bolt_v sudden_o up_o with_o a_o thunder_a crack_n make_v with_o the_o burst_n of_o her_o body_n and_o notwithstanding_o she_o have_v lie_v so_o long_o yet_o have_v she_o all_o her_o fin_n fast_o whilst_o this_o be_v in_o do_v august_n the_o hearts-ease_n be_v come_v into_o the_o harbour_n from_o the_o northward_o and_o anchor_v by_o our_o ship_n a_o hour_n after_o here_o we_o stay_v till_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o of_o august_n and_o since_o my_o last_o return_n hither_o in_o the_o shallop_n from_o the_o eastward_n the_o weather_n have_v be_v common_o warm_a and_o the_o mountain_n be_v now_o more_o clear_a of_o snow_n than_o they_o have_v be_v any_o time_n this_o year_n notwithstanding_o there_o have_v much_o snow_n fall_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o month_n but_o it_o be_v quite_o consume_v and_o a_o great_a sign_n of_o warmth_n and_o thaw_n be_v now_o to_o be_v observe_v then_o any_o time_n of_o the_o year_n heretofore_o namely_o by_o the_o often_o fall_v of_o the_o ice_n into_o the_o sea_n from_o the_o huge_a snowy_a bank_n make_v a_o noise_n like_o thunder_n so_o that_o the_o time_n be_v very_o hopeful_a but_o thus_o we_o make_v use_v of_o occasion_n offer_v the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o of_o august_n it_o be_v fair_a and_o warm_a weather_n calm_a till_o noon_n than_o have_v we_o a_o gale_n of_o wind_n from_o the_o south_n south-west_n eastward_o wherewithal_o we_o set_v sail_v out_o of_o faire-haven_n in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o hearts-ease_n with_o who_o we_o have_v be_v in_o term_n of_o consortship_n but_o nothing_o be_v conclude_v about_o six_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n we_o be_v six_o league_n from_o cape_n barren_n which_o bear_v from_o we_o south-west_n and_o by_o south_n we_o proceed_v still_o to_o the_o northeastward_a and_o on_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n we_o have_v run_v about_o twenty_o league_n from_o cape_n barren_n in_o a_o east_n north-east_n way_n by_o the_o ordinary_a compass_n be_v open_a of_o sir_n thomas_n smith_n inlet_n nine_o or_o ten_o league_n from_o the_o shore_n at_o which_o time_n we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o ice_n that_o trended_a east_n southeast_n and_o west_n northwest_o but_o the_o sea_n be_v very_o rough_a we_o stand_v off_o again_o from_o the_o ice_n in_o the_o afternoon_n it_o fall_v calm_a and_o at_o night_n we_o have_v a_o gale_n of_o wind_n at_o east_n and_o the_o ship_n be_v steer_v west_n england_n and_o then_o south-west_n homeward_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n the_o wind_n easterly_n a_o easy_a gale_n at_o four_o a_o clockâ—_n in_o the_o afternoon_n hackluyt_v head-land_n bear_v from_o we_o southeast_n by_o east_n four_o league_n distant_a 〈…〉_z be_v very_o warm_a the_o thirty_o day_n the_o wind_n at_o north-east_n a_o easy_a gale_n at_o four_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n maudlon_n point_n bear_v east_n north-east_n half_a a_o point_n easterly_n about_o three_o league_n distant_a 〈◊〉_d the_o evening_n it_o fall_v calm_a the_o weather_n not_o cold_a the_o thirty_o day_n fair_a sunshine_n weather_n and_o calm_a till_o noon_n and_o then_o we_o have_v a_o good_a gale_n of_o wind_n from_o the_o north-east_n be_v five_o league_n distant_a from_o the_o fore-land_n which_o bear_v southeast_n now_o we_o alter_v our_o course_n and_o stand_v to_o the_o westward_o therefore_o to_o keep_v we_o still_o in_o the_o parallel_n that_o now_o we_o be_v in_o which_o be_v 79._o degree_n 8._o minute_n westward_n west_n northwest_n course_n be_v direct_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o variation_n to_o make_v good_a a_o true_a west_n way_n this_o course_n we_o hold_v till_o we_o have_v run_v about_o twenty_o league_n and_o then_o we_o run_v twenty_o league_n more_o in_o a_o west_n and_o by_o north_n course_n till_o one_o a_o clock_n on_o friday_n morning_n at_o which_o time_n it_o fall_v calm_a and_o we_o hear_v the_o sea_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n as_o if_o we_o have_v be_v near_o land_n but_o we_o rather_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v ice_n as_o indeed_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v for_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o it_o be_v light_a and_o clear_a we_o see_v the_o ice_n about_o a_o league_n from_o we_o which_o trended_a southerly_a have_v now_o a_o gale_n at_o east_n north-east_n we_o steer_v away_o south_n and_o south_n southeast_n but_o in_o the_o afternoon_n we_o be_v embay_v with_o a_o long_a bank_n of_o ice_n which_o we_o can_v not_o weather_n therefore_o we_o be_v fain_o to_o tack_n about_o ice_n and_o the_o wind_n have_v come_v more_o southerly_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n we_o stand_v off_o from_o the_o ice_n north-east_n and_o north-east_n and_o by_o north_n and_o then_o to_o the_o southwards_o again_o make_v sundry_a board_n to_o get_v forth_o to_o wind-ward_n of_o the_o ice_n the_o three_o day_n before_o noon_n we_o have_v sight_n again_o of_o ice_n to_o westward_n of_o we_o and_o at_o noon_n be_v under_o the_o parallel_n of_o 78._o degree_n 27._o minute_n according_a to_o my_o observation_n then_o we_o stand_v a_o way_n south_n to_o keep_v clear_a of_o the_o ice_n for_o we_o have_v a_o great_a home_v sea_n although_o but_o little_a wind_n and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o be_v to_o bold_a to_o edge_n too_o near_o it_o especial_o the_o wind_n be_v easterly_a as_o then_o it_o be_v on_o the_o four_o day_n our_o man_n see_v the_o ice_n again_o from_o the_o main_n topmast_n head_n and_o therefore_o we_o still_o maintain_v a_o southerly_a course_n the_o next_o day_n it_o begin_v to_o be_v foggy_a and_o continue_v close_a weather_n and_o hazie_a for_o three_o day_n so_o that_o we_o have_v no_o more_o sight_n of_o the_o ice_n neither_o can_v we_o at_o this_o time_n receive_v any_o further_a satisfaction_n concern_v the_o same_o therefroe_o we_o keep_v a_o southerly_a course_n so_o near_o as_o we_o can_v england_n although_o we_o have_v but_o little_a wind_n and_o the_o same_o very_a variable_a till_o the_o nine_o day_n but_o then_o we_o have_v a_o good_a gale_n of_o wind_n at_o west_n northwest_o on_o the_o ten_o day_n be_v saturday_n we_o be_v by_o my_o reckon_n fifty_o league_n distant_a from_o lowfoot_n which_o bear_v from_o we_o east_n southeast_n half_a a_o point_n southerly_a this_o day_n the_o wind_n shift_v to_o the_o south-west_n and_o at_o night_n come_v to_o the_o south_n with_o much_o rain_n then_o come_v back_o again_o to_o the_o west_n northwest_o and_o begin_v a_o great_a storm_n begin_v this_o night_n the_o master_n and_o other_o see_v a_o light_n upon_o the_o fore-bonnet_n which_o the_o sailor_n call_v a_o corpo_fw-it santo_n storm_n it_o appear_v like_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o candle_n and_o as_o
kill_v sufficient_a to_o fill_v all_o our_o cask_n to_o leave_v for_o they_o if_o there_o be_v occasion_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n there_o be_v kill_v at_o faire-haven_n eighteen_o whale_n which_o prove_v very_o small_a to_o yield_v by_o their_o estimation_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o ton_n have_v there_o five_o fleming_n well_o fortify_v and_o ship_n of_o five_o hundred_o tun_n some_o of_o they_o fleming_n and_o two_o more_o expect_v thither_o every_o day_n which_o i_o fear_v will_v hinder_v much_o our_o ship_n in_o their_o fish_n this_o year_n and_o in_o my_o judgement_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o thence_o for_o they_o have_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o state_n to_o fish_v upon_o this_o coast_n be_v our_o whole_a fleet_n there_o and_o can_v put_v they_o away_o yet_o will_v they_o fly_v to_o one_o of_o our_o southern_a harbour_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o follow_v of_o they_o and_o lose_v our_o voyage_n there_o be_v two_o french_a ship_n of_o saint_n john_n de_fw-fr luz_n at_o faire-haven_n which_o be_v put_v away_o by_o the_o fleming_n and_o our_o ship_n which_o they_o judge_v be_v go_v for_o the_o cape_n with_o a_o beanie_n heart_n i_o write_v you_o the_o lamentable_a accident_n which_o happen_v here_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n our_o shallop_n all_o out_o in_o chase_n and_o myself_o asleep_a my_o brother_n have_v a_o shallop_n lie_v by_o the_o ship_n side_n drown_v spy_v a_o whale_n go_v into_o the_o ice_n bay_fw-mi follow_v he_o and_o strike_v he_o and_o his_o rope_n be_v new_o run_v out_o with_o kincke_n which_o overthrow_v his_o shallop_n where_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n with_o my_o boy_n bredrake_n be_v as_o we_o think_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o rope_n the_o dear_a whale_n to_o i_o that_o ever_o be_v strike_v in_o this_o harbour_n there_o be_v never_o any_o loss_n i_o think_v go_v so_o near_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n many_o other_o letter_n i_o can_v have_v add_v but_o doubt_v i_o have_v already_o weary_v you_o with_o this_o uncouth_a coast_n whereto_o our_o english_a neptune_n be_v now_o so_o wont_a that_o there_o they_o have_v find_v not_o only_a venison_n but_o parnassus_n and_o helicon_n and_o have_v melt_v a_o musaaâ—_n fountain_n out_o of_o the_o greenland_n snowes_n and_o icy_a rock_n who_o will_v elaborate_v poem_n have_v i_o see_v of_o master_n heley_n as_o also_o of_o james_n presson_n there_o compose_v but_o we_o have_v harsh_a discovery_n in_o hand_n to_o which_o we_o be_v now_o ship_v you_o this_o i_o think_v good_a at_o our_o part_n to_o advertise_v thou_o variable_a that_o master_n heley_n have_v affirm_v to_o i_o touch_v the_o diversity_n of_o weather_n in_o greeneland_n that_o one_o day_n it_o have_v be_v so_o cold_a the_o wind_n blow_v out_o of_o some_o quarter_n that_o they_o can_v scarce_o handle_v the_o freeze_a sail_n another_o day_n so_o hot_a that_o the_o pitch_n melt_v off_o the_o ship_n so_o that_o hardly_o they_o can_v keep_v their_o clothes_n from_o pollution_n yea_o he_o have_v see_v at_o midnight_n tobacco_n light_v or_o fire_v by_o the_o sunbeam_n with_o a_o glass_n midnight_n likewise_o for_o a_o farewell_n to_o our_o whale-storie_n i_o think_v good_a to_o deliver_v stow_n relation_n touch_v a_o whale_n somewhat_o differ_v in_o form_n from_o those_o here_o usual_o find_v in_o greeneland_n myself_o also_o have_v speak_v with_o some_o diligent_a viewer_n thereof_o in_o thanet_n where_o it_o be_v take_v julie_n 9_o 1574._o shoot_a himself_n on_o shore_n beside_o rammesgate_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o saint_n peter_n and_o there_o die_v forsake_v of_o his_o ocean_n parent_n he_o come_v on_o shore_n about_o six_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n and_o die_v about_o six_o the_o next_o morning_n before_o which_o time_n he_o roar_v and_o be_v hear_v more_o than_o a_o mile_n on_o the_o land_n the_o length_n be_v two_o and_o twenty_o yard_n the_o nether_a jaw_n twelve_o foot_n in_o the_o open_n one_o of_o his_o eye_n which_o in_o the_o greene-land_n whale_n be_v very_o small_a not_o much_o great_a than_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o ox_n be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o head_n be_v more_o than_o six_o horse_n in_o a_o cart_n can_v draw_v a_o man_n stand_v upright_o in_o the_o place_n whence_o the_o eye_n be_v take_v the_o thickness_n from_o the_o back_n whereon_o he_o lay_v to_o his_o belly_n which_o be_v upward_o be_v fourteen_o foot_n his_o tail_n of_o the_o same_o breadth_n three_o man_n stand_v upright_o in_o his_o mouth_n betwixt_o his_o eye_n twelve_o foot_n some_o of_o the_o rib_n sixteen_o foot_n long_o the_o tongue_n fifteen_o foot_n long_o his_o liver_n two_o cart_n load_n into_o his_o nostril_n any_o man_n may_v have_v creep_v the_o oil_n of_o his_o head_n spermaciti_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n ix_o the_o late_a change_n and_o manifold_a alteration_n in_o russia_n since_o ivan_n vasilowich_n to_o this_o present_a gather_v out_o of_o many_o letter_n and_o observation_n of_o english_a ambassador_n and_o other_o traveller_n in_o those_o part_n §._o i._o of_o the_o reign_n of_o ivan_n pheodorâ—_n his_o son_n and_o of_o boris_n reader_n i_o here_o present_v thou_o not_o what_o i_o will_v of_o russian_a affair_n but_o what_o i_o can_v we_o englishman_n under_o the_o government_n of_o his_o majesty_n have_v enjoy_v such_o a_o sunshine_n of_o peace_n world_n that_o our_o summer_n day_n to_o many_o have_v be_v tedious_a they_o have_v loathe_v their_o manna_n and_o lenge_v for_o i_o know_v not_o what_o egyptian_n flesh_n pot_n for_o what_o else_o be_v war_n but_o pot_n set_v over_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n how_o often_o of_o fury_n yea_o of_o hell_n the_o fury_n or_o devil_n blow_v the_o coal_n and_o boil_v man_n flesh_n who_o will_v family_n village_n town_n city_n shire_n province_n not_o only_o hurry_v thereby_o in_o confusion_n of_o state_n harry_v and_o inflame_v with_o combustion_n of_o good_n and_o goodness_n but_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n but_o chere_v and_o as_o it_o be_v boil_a beyond_o the_o manifold_a shape_n of_o death_n unto_o the_o bone_n into_o the_o vapour_n froth_n scum_n chaos_n nothing_o and_o less_o than_o nothing_o of_o humanity_n such_o be_v the_o inhumanity_n the_o immanitie_n the_o inanitie_n of_o war_n and_o such_o war_n have_v make_v impression_n into_o all_o our_o neighbour_n country_n while_o we_o sit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o beati_fw-la pacifici_fw-la have_v lighten_v on_o turkey_n and_o blast_v the_o seraglio_n have_v thunder-stricken_a barbary_n have_v tear_v the_o atlas_n there_o and_o rend_v the_o grison_n alps_n in_o europe_n have_v shake_v france_n with_o earthquake_n have_v raise_v belgian_n storm_n bohemian_a broil_n hungarian_a gust_n germanian_a whirlwind_n these_o selfe-divided_n in_o civil_a that_o be_v the_o vile_a uncivill_a massacre_n and_o worst_a of_o war_n that_o i_o mention_v not_o the_o inundation_n and_o exundation_n of_o poland_n the_o snow_n and_o mist_n of_o sweden_n the_o danish_a hailes_n and_o frost_n but_o all_o these_o and_o more_o than_o all_o these_o tempest_n turnado_n tuffon_n have_v combine_v in_o russia_n and_o there_o make_v their_o hell-mouth_n centre_n there_o pitch_v the_o tent_n of_o destruction_n there_o erect_v the_o throne_n of_o desolation_n 135._o pestilence_n and_o famine_n have_v go_v two_o year_n before_o as_o direful_a herald_n to_o denounce_v these_o dreadful_a war_n and_o mutation_n of_o state_n the_o pestilence_n possess_v the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o dispossese_v it_o of_o many_o thousand_o the_o famine_n in_o russia_n want_v necessary_n to_o eat_v necessary_o devour_v all_o thing_n not_o only_o cat_n mouse_n and_o impure_a creature_n but_o man_n flesh_n also_o and_o that_o in_o near_a necessitude_n parent_n revoke_v to_o their_o womb_n by_o unnatural_a passage_n the_o dear_a pledge_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v even_o now_o die_v with_o hunger_n be_v make_v preseruative_n from_o like_a death_n to_o those_o which_o first_o have_v give_v they_o life_n the_o mighty_a make_v sale_n of_o the_o poor_a yea_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o husband_n of_o their_o wife_n that_o price_n may_v be_v have_v to_o buy_v corn_n which_o be_v now_o beyond_o all_o name_n of_o whatsoever_o price_n credible_a but_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v further_o search_v bloodiness_n be_v a_o slippery_a foundation_n of_o greatness_n and_o the_o merciful_a have_v the_o promise_n to_o find_v mercy_n 3._o other_o wisdom_n how_o ever_o seem_v politic_a be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a yea_o ruin_n to_o the_o foole-wise_a consultor_n as_o appear_v in_o pharaoh_n work_v wise_o that_o be_v cruel_o to_o prevent_v the_o multiply_a israelite_n 1._o the_o great_a of_o creature_n on_o sea_n and_o land_n the_o elephant_n and_o whale_n live_v on_o grass_n weed_n
word_n follow_v through_o the_o will_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o without_o beginning_n god_n which_o be_v before_o this_o world_n who_o we_o glorify_v in_o the_o trinity_n one_o only_a god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n maker_n of_o all_o thing_n worker_n of_o all_o in_o all_o every_o where_o fulfiller_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o which_o will_v and_o work_v he_o both_o live_v and_o give_v life_n to_o man_n that_o our_o only_a god_n which_o enspire_v every_o one_o of_o we_o his_o only_a child_n with_o his_o word_n to_o discern_v god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a quicken_a spirit_n of_o life_n now_o in_o these_o perilous_a time_n establish_v we_o to_o keep_v the_o right_a sceptre_n and_o suffer_v we_o to_o reign_v of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o good_a profit_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o people_n together_o with_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o virtue_n and_o so_o the_o metropolitan_a bless_a and_o lay_v his_o cross_n upon_o he_o after_o this_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o chair_n of_o majesty_n have_v upon_o he_o a_o upper_a robe_n adorn_v with_o precious_a stone_n of_o all_o sort_n orient_a pearl_n of_o great_a quantity_n but_o always_o augment_v in_o riches_n it_o be_v in_o weight_n two_o hundred_o pound_n the_o train_n and_o part_n thereof_o bear_v up_o by_o six_o duke_n his_o chief_a imperial_a crown_n upon_o his_o head_n very_o precious_a his_o staff_n imperial_a in_o his_o right_a hand_n of_o a_o unicorn_n horn_n of_o three_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a in_o length_n beset_v with_o rich_a stone_n buy_v of_o merchant_n of_o ausburge_n by_o the_o old_a emperor_n in_o anno_fw-la 1581._o and_o cost_v he_o 7000._o mark_v sterling_a this_o jewel_n master_n horsey_n keep_v sometime_o before_o the_o emperor_n have_v it_o his_o sceptre_n globe_n be_v carry_v before_o he_o by_o the_o prince_n boris_n pheodorowich_n his_o rich_a cap_n beset_v with_o rich_a stone_n and_o pearl_n be_v carry_v before_o he_o by_o a_o duke_n his_o six_o crown_n also_o be_v carry_v by_o demetrius_n juanowich_n godonova_n the_o emperor_n uncle_n mekita_n romanowich_n thâ—_n emperor_n uncle_n stephen_n vasiliwich_n gregory_n vasiliwich_n juan_n vasiliwich_n brother_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a thus_o at_o last_o the_o emperor_n come_v to_o the_o great_a churchdoore_n and_o the_o people_n cry_v god_n save_o our_o emperor_n pheodor_n juanowich_n of_o all_o russia_n his_o horse_n be_v there_o ready_a most_o rich_o adorn_v with_o a_o cover_n of_o embroider_a pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n saddle_n and_o all_o furniture_n agreeable_a to_o it_o report_v to_o be_v worth_a 300000._o mark_n sterling_a there_o be_v a_o bridge_n make_v of_o a_o hundred_o &_o fifty_o fathom_n in_o length_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n three_o foot_n above_o ground_n and_o two_o fathom_v broad_a for_o he_o to_o go_v from_o one_o church_n to_o the_o other_o with_o his_o prince_n and_o noble_n from_o the_o press_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v in_o number_n infinite_a and_o some_o at_o that_o time_n press_v to_o death_n with_o the_o throng_n as_o the_o emperor_n return_v out_o of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v spread_v under_o foot_n with_o cloth_n of_o gold_n the_o porch_n of_o the_o church_n with_o red_a velvet_n the_o bridge_n with_o scarlet_n &_o stammel_v cloth_n from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o emperor_n be_v pass_v by_o the_o cloth_n of_o gold_n velvet_n and_o scarlet_a be_v cut_v &_o take_v of_o those_o that_o can_v come_v by_o it_o every_o man_n desirous_a to_o have_v a_o piece_n to_o reserve_v it_o for_o a_o monument_n silver_n and_o gold_n coin_n then_o mint_v of_o purpose_n be_v cast_v among_o the_o people_n in_o great_a quantity_n the_o lord_n boris_n pheodorowich_n be_v sumptuous_o and_o rich_o attire_v with_o his_o garment_n deck_v with_o great_a orient_a pearl_n beset_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o precious_a stone_n in_o like_o rich_a manner_n be_v apparel_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o godonovaes_n in_o their_o degree_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o nobility_n whereof_o one_o name_v knez_n juan_n michalowich_n glynsky_n who_o robe_n horse_n and_o furniture_n be_v in_o register_n find_v worth_a one_o hundred_o thousand_o mark_n sterling_a be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n the_o embresse_n be_v in_o her_o palace_n be_v place_v in_o her_o chair_n of_o majesty_n also_o before_o a_o great_a open_a window_n most_o precious_a and_o rich_a be_v her_o robe_n and_o shine_v to_o behold_v with_o rich_a stone_n and_o orient_a pearl_n beset_v her_o crown_n be_v place_v upon_o her_o head_n accompany_v with_o her_o princess_n and_o lady_n of_o estate_n then_o cry_v out_o the_o people_n god_n preserve_v our_o noble_a empress_n irenia_n after_o all_o this_o the_o emperor_n come_v into_o the_o parliament_n house_n which_o be_v rich_o deck_v there_o he_o be_v place_v in_o his_o royal_a seat_n adorn_v as_o before_o his_o six_o crown_n be_v set_v before_o he_o upon_o a_o table_n the_o basin_n and_o ewer_n royal_a of_o gold_n hold_v by_o his_o knight_n of_o guard_n with_o his_o man_n stand_v two_o on_o each_o side_n in_o white_a apparel_n of_o cloth_n of_o silver_n call_v kindry_n with_o sceptre_n and_o battleax_n of_o gold_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o prince_n and_o nobility_n be_v all_o place_v according_a to_o their_o degree_n all_o in_o their_o rich_a robe_n the_o emperor_n after_o a_o short_a oration_n permit_v every_o man_n in_o order_n to_o kiss_v his_o hand_n which_o be_v do_v he_o remove_v to_o a_o princely_a seat_n prepare_v for_o he_o at_o the_o table_n where_o he_o be_v serve_v by_o his_o noble_n in_o very_o princely_a order_n the_o three_o out_o room_n be_v very_o great_a and_o large_a be_v beset_v with_o plate_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n round_o from_o the_o ground_n up_o to_o the_o fault_n one_o upon_o the_o other_o among_o which_o plate_n be_v many_o barrel_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n this_o solemnity_n and_o triumph_n last_v a_o whole_a week_n wherein_o many_o royal_a pastime_n be_v show_v and_o use_v after_o which_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o nobility_n be_v elect_v to_o their_o place_n of_o office_n and_o dignity_n as_o the_o prince_n boris_n pheodorowich_n be_v make_v chief_a counsellor_n to_o the_o emperor_n master_n of_o the_o horse_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o person_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o warlike_a engine_n governor_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o cazan_n and_o astracan_a and_o other_o to_o this_o dignity_n be_v by_o parliament_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o emperor_n give_v he_o many_o revenue_n and_o rich_a land_n as_o there_o be_v give_v he_o and_o his_o for_o ever_o to_o inherit_v a_o province_n call_v vaga_n of_o three_o hundred_o english_a mile_n in_o length_n and_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o in_o breadth_n with_o many_o town_n and_o great_a village_n populous_a and_o wealthy_a his_o yearly_a revenue_n out_o of_o that_o province_n be_v five_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o mark_n sterling_a be_v not_o the_o five_o part_n of_o his_o year_n revenue_n further_o he_o and_o his_o house_n be_v of_o such_o authority_n and_o power_n that_o in_o forty_o day_n warning_n they_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v into_o the_o field_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o soldier_n well_o furnish_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o emperor_n coronation_n be_v a_o peal_n of_o ordnance_n call_v a_o peal_n royal_a two_o mile_n without_o the_o city_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o great_a piece_n of_o brass_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o fair_a as_o any_o can_v be_v make_v these_o piece_n be_v all_o discharge_v with_o shot_n against_o bulwark_n make_v of_o purpose_n twenty_o thousand_o hargubuser_n stand_v in_o eight_o rank_n two_o mile_n in_o length_n apparel_v all_o in_o velvet_n colour_a silk_n and_o stammel_n discharge_v their_o shot_n also_o twice_o over_o in_o good_a order_n and_o so_o the_o emperor_n accompany_v with_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o noble_n at_o the_o least_o fifty_o thousand_o horse_n depart_v through_o the_o city_n to_o his_o palace_n this_o royal_a coronation_n will_v ask_v much_o time_n and_o many_o leaf_n of_o paper_n to_o be_v describe_v particular_o as_o it_o be_v perform_v it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o like_a magnificence_n be_v never_o see_v in_o russia_n the_o coronation_n and_o other_o triumph_v end_v all_o the_o nobility_n officer_n and_o merchant_n according_a to_o a_o accustom_a order_n every_o one_o in_o his_o place_n and_o degree_n bring_v rich_a present_n unto_o the_o emperor_n wish_v he_o long_a life_n and_o joy_n in_o his_o kingdom_n the_o same_o time_n also_o master_n jerom_n horsey_n aforesaid_a remain_v as_o servant_n in_o russia_n for_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v call_v for_o to_o the_o emperor_n
covenant_n and_o agreement_n the_o general_n sandamersko_n himself_o have_v confess_v to_o our_o majesty_n and_o noble_n that_o the_o foresay_a agreement_n and_o covenant_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o foresay_a gryshca_n be_v true_a and_o how_o that_o they_o trust_v one_o to_o another_o moreover_o the_o palatine_a do_v certify_v unto_o our_o noble_n how_o gryshca_n send_v he_o a_o letter_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o seal_n in_o which_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o smolensko_fw-mi with_o all_o the_o province_n belong_v thereto_o and_o another_o place_n call_v seeverow_n as_o also_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o set_v up_o monastery_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n further_o there_o be_v find_v by_o he_o letter_n which_o be_v send_v to_o he_o from_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n letter_n and_o the_o cardinal_n and_o priest_n to_o that_o effect_n that_o he_o shall_v remember_v and_o withal_o be_v mindful_a to_o take_v in_o hand_n speedy_o those_o matter_n and_o business_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o sigismond_n and_o the_o cardinal_n his_o troth_n and_o vow_n the_o which_o be_v as_o beforesaid_a to_o be_v himself_o of_o the_o romish_a religion_n as_o also_o to_o bring_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o russia_n into_o the_o same_o romish_a religion_n not_o only_o they_o that_o of_o themselves_o be_v willing_a thereto_o but_o also_o other_o by_o compulsion_n and_o to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n that_o fight_v to_o contrary_v the_o same_o and_o not_o only_o they_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o russia_n but_o likewise_o other_o godly_a people_n of_o several_a religion_n and_o that_o do_v serve_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o moscow_n as_o the_o catholic_n and_o the_o caluinist_n they_o likewise_o he_o shall_v seek_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o romish_a religion_n with_o all_o persuasion_n moreover_o gryshca_n himself_o before_o we_o and_o our_o noble_n and_o courtier_n and_o before_o our_o commons_o do_v acknowledge_v as_o much_o and_o thereupon_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o fault_n as_o also_o that_o he_o do_v all_o with_o help_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v forsake_v god_n for_o which_o these_o his_o vile_a action_n this_o gryshca_n according_a to_o the_o true_a justice_n receive_v a_o end_n to_o his_o life_n and_o be_v by_o abundance_n of_o people_n slay_v in_o the_o moscow_n where_o he_o lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o such_o like_a usurper_n and_o disturber_n and_o because_o his_o body_n be_v loathsome_a unto_o we_o burn_v we_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o there_o to_o be_v burn_v this_o enemy_n thus_o have_v end_v his_o life_n than_o the_o king_n son_n of_o diverse_a country_n now_o dwell_v within_o our_o kingdom_n with_o the_o patriarch_n metropolitan_n archbishop_n and_o bishop_n with_o the_o noble_n courtier_n and_o the_o commons_o make_v entreaty_n unto_o we_o vasili_n euanowich_n swisky_n to_o reign_v and_o govern_v over_o they_o and_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o moscow_n as_o their_o lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n of_o all_o russia_n according_a to_o which_o entreaty_n make_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o say_v king_n son_n of_o diverse_a country_n as_o likewise_o by_o our_o noble_n courtier_n merchant_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o moscow_n we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o great_a kingdom_n of_o volodemar_n moscow_n novogrod_n and_o as_o also_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cazan_n astracan_a and_o siberia_n and_o over_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o moscow_n as_o also_o we_o the_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n of_o all_o russia_n be_v crown_v with_o our_o imperial_a crown_n and_o for_o the_o say_v king_n son_n of_o diverse_a religion_n and_o our_o noble_n courtier_n and_o soldier_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o people_n do_v serve_v our_o imperial_a majesty_n with_o desire_n and_o good_a like_n voluntary_o and_o not_o by_o delusion_n and_o conjuration_n as_o the_o pole_n and_o lettoe_n be_v bewitch_v by_o grishca_n but_o we_o the_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n vasili_n euanowich_n with_o great_a care_n stay_v and_o restrain_v our_o people_n from_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o pole_n and_o the_o lettoe_n defend_v they_o from_o death_n and_o withal_o have_v command_v to_o let_v go_v many_o of_o they_o into_o poland_n and_o letto_n but_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o council_n and_o that_o practise_v to_o bring_v trouble_n and_o dissension_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o moscow_n be_v now_o take_v and_o we_o to_o do_v a_o honour_n unto_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o true_a demetrie_n have_v upon_o conference_n with_o our_o metropolitan_n archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a assembly_n our_o noble_n and_o courtier_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o moscow_n send_v to_o the_o city_n of_o owglet_n a_o metropolitan_a name_v filareta_n of_o rostove_n and_o yeraslave_n who_o be_v call_v before_o he_o be_v make_v metropolitan_a theodor_n neekete_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o noble_n in_o time_n past_a and_o with_o he_o the_o archbishop_n of_o astracan_a call_v feodosia_n and_o our_o noble_n the_o duke_n evan_fw-mi michalowich_n vorotinskoy_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow_n command_v they_o to_o bring_v up_o with_o they_o the_o body_n of_o the_o prince_n demetrie_n euanowich_n who_o be_v murder_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o boris_n godonove_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o up_o to_o our_o city_n of_o moscow_n with_o great_a honour_n which_o body_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o principal_a church_n of_o moscow_n call_v michael_n the_o archangel_n near_o to_o his_o father_n the_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n evan_fw-mi vasilowich_n of_o famous_a memory_n and_o by_o god_n power_n his_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v touch_v or_o abuse_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n likewise_o will_v we_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n honour_v the_o funeral_n of_o demetrie_n euanowich_n with_o special_a solemnity_n which_o body_n perform_v many_o cure_n and_o work_v miraculous_o unto_o they_o miracle_n that_o come_v to_o he_o with_o faith_n to_o be_v cure_v of_o their_o disease_n and_o now_o most_o love_a and_o dear_a brother_n we_o call_v well_o to_o mind_v the_o great_a amity_n and_o friendship_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n evan_fw-mi vasilywich_n and_o his_o son_n theodor_n euanowich_n the_o emperor_n boris_n and_o the_o great_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n the_o like_a brotherly_a love_n do_v we_o desire_v to_o have_v with_o you_o most_o love_a and_o dear_a brother_n to_o be_v establish_v and_o continue_v betwixt_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o during_o our_o life_n therefore_o may_v it_o please_v you_o our_o love_a brother_n james_n king_n of_o england_n after_o the_o hear_n of_o these_o great_a and_o strange_a danger_n pass_v to_o rejoice_v with_o we_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v from_o such_o a_o vile_a enemy_n and_o that_o he_o our_o merciful_a god_n have_v divide_v and_o scatter_v that_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o that_o he_o have_v turn_v their_o cruelty_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n to_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o concern_v your_o merchant_n that_o be_v in_o our_o kingdom_n john_n merricke_n with_o his_o fellow_n we_o have_v grace_v they_o with_o our_o imperial_a presence_n as_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a john_n merricke_n and_o his_o fellow_n parent_n a_o new_a privilege_n and_o letter_n of_o favour_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o our_o kingdom_n and_o to_o traffic_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o good_n free_o without_o pay_v any_o custom_n whatsoever_o and_o as_o to_o they_o be_v grant_v in_o former_a time_n and_o this_o favour_n we_o have_v give_v they_o to_o manifest_v unto_o you_o our_o love_a brother_n our_o brotherly_a love_n and_o the_o reason_n that_o we_o have_v not_o send_v to_o you_o love_v brother_n our_o ambassador_n be_v because_o we_o have_v not_o time_n in_o regard_n of_o many_o our_o imperial_a affair_n but_o hereafter_o do_v purpose_n to_o send_v to_o visit_v you_o in_o your_o kingdom_n write_a at_o our_o imperial_a palace_n and_o city_n of_o moscow_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n anno_fw-la 7114._o the_o four_o day_n of_o june_n 1606._o thus_o be_v demetrius_n paint_v out_o by_o his_o enemy_n which_o perhaps_o be_v not_o altogether_o lead_v with_o simplicity_n of_o truth_n but_o in_o many_o thing_n make_v he_o worse_o 135._o that_o they_o may_v make_v their_o own_o cause_n bid_v enough_o to_o appear_v better_o they_o tell_v also_o of_o great_a outrage_n commit_v by_o the_o pole_n insolence_n like_o those_o sometime_o here_o in_o england_n by_o the_o dane_n their_o proud_a insult_a over_o the_o man_n ravishment_n of_o woman_n fetch_v they_o out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o
oft_o publish_v decade_n of_o epistle_n travel_n perfit_v wisdom_n and_o observation_n give_v perfection_n to_o travel_v without_o which_o a_o man_n may_v please_v his_o eye_n not_o feed_v his_o brain_n and_o after_o much_o earth_n measure_v shall_v return_v with_o a_o weary_a body_n and_o a_o empty_a mind_n home_o be_v more_o safe_a more_o pleasant_a but_o less_o fruitful_a of_o experience_n but_o to_o a_o mind_n not_o work_v and_o discursive_a all_o heaven_n all_o earth_n be_v alike_o and_o as_o the_o end_n of_o travel_n be_v observation_n so_o the_o end_n of_o observation_n be_v the_o inform_v of_o other_o for_o what_o be_v our_o knowledge_n if_o smother_v in_o ourselves_o so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o know_v to_o more_o such_o secret_a delight_n can_v content_v none_o but_o a_o envious_a nature_n you_o have_v breathe_v many_o and_o cold_a air_n go_v far_o see_v much_o hear_v more_o observe_v all_o these_o two_o year_n you_o have_v spend_v in_o imitation_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n seven_o converse_v with_o such_o creature_n as_o paul_n fight_v with_o at_o ephesus_n alas_o what_o a_o face_n yea_o what_o a_o back_n of_o a_o church_n have_v you_o see_v what_o manner_n what_o people_n among_o who_o ignorant_a superstition_n strive_v with_o close_a atheism_n treachery_n with_o cruelty_n one_o devil_n with_o another_o while_o truth_n and_o virtue_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o give_v any_o challenge_n of_o resistance_n return_v once_o to_o our_o england_n after_o this_o experience_n i_o imagine_v you_o doubt_v whether_o you_o be_v on_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n now_o then_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v i_o who_o you_o be_v wont_a as_o you_o have_v observe_v what_o you_o have_v see_v and_o write_v what_o you_o have_v observe_v so_o publish_v what_o you_o have_v write_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o grateful_a labour_n to_o we_o to_o posterity_n i_o be_o deceive_v if_o the_o fickleness_n of_o the_o russian_a state_n have_v not_o yield_v more_o memorable_a matter_n of_o history_n than_o any_o other_o in_o our_o age_n or_o perhaps_o many_o century_n of_o our_o predecessor_n how_o shall_v i_o think_v but_o that_o god_n send_v you_o thither_o before_o these_o broil_n to_o be_v the_o witness_n the_o register_n of_o so_o famous_a mutation_n he_o love_v to_o have_v those_o just_a evil_n which_o he_o do_v in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n know_v to_o the_o whole_a and_o those_o evil_n which_o man_n do_v in_o the_o night_n of_o their_o secrecy_n bring_v forth_o into_o the_o theatre_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o evil_a of_o man_n sin_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o punishment_n may_v justify_v his_o proceed_n and_o condemn_v they_o your_o work_n shall_v thus_o honour_v he_o beside_o your_o second_o service_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n for_o while_o you_o discourse_n of_o the_o open_a tyranny_n of_o that_o russian_a nero_n john_n basilius_n the_o more_o secret_a no_o less_o bloody_a plot_n of_o boris_n the_o ill_a success_n of_o a_o steal_a crown_n though_o set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o a_o harmless_a son_n the_o bold_a attempt_n and_o miserable_a end_n of_o a_o false_a yet_o aspire_v challenge_n the_o perfidiousness_n of_o a_o servile_a people_n unworthy_a of_o better_a governor_n the_o misse-carriage_n of_o wicked_a governor_n unworthy_a of_o better_a subject_n the_o unjust_a usurpation_n of_o man_n just_a though_o late_o revenge_n of_o god_n cruelty_n reward_v with_o blood_n wrong_a claim_n with_o overthrow_n treachery_n with_o bondage_n the_o reader_n with_o some_o secret_a horror_n shall_v draw-in_a delight_n and_o with_o delight_n instruction_n neither_o knâ—w_v i_o any_o relation_n whence_o he_o shall_v take_v out_o a_o more_o easy_a lesson_n of_o justice_n of_o loyalty_n of_o thankfulness_n but_o above_o all_o let_v the_o world_n see_v and_o commiserate_v the_o hard_a estate_n of_o that_o worthy_a and_o noble_a secretary_n buchinsky_n poor_a gentleman_n his_o distress_n recall_v ever_o to_o my_o thought_n aesop_n stork_n take_v among_o the_o crane_n he_o now_o nourish_v his_o hair_n under_o the_o displeasure_n of_o a_o foreign_a prince_n at_o once_o in_o durance_n and_o banishment_n he_o serve_v a_o ill_a master_n but_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n with_o clean_a hand_n the_o master_n injustice_n do_v no_o more_o infect_v a_o good_a servant_n than_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o servant_n can_v justify_v his_o ill_a master_n a_o bad_a work_n man_n may_v use_v a_o good_a instrument_n and_o ofttimes_o a_o clean_a napkin_n wipe_v a_o foul_a mouth_n it_o joy_v i_o yet_o to_o think_v that_o his_o piety_n as_o it_o ever_o hold_v friendship_n in_o heaven_n so_o now_o it_o win_v he_o friend_n in_o this_o our_o other_o world_n lo_o even_o from_o our_o island_n unexpected_a deliverance_n take_v a_o long_a flight_n and_o bless_v he_o beyond_o hope_n yea_o rather_o from_o heaven_n by_o us._n that_o god_n who_o he_o serve_v will_v be_v know_v to_o those_o rude_a and_o scarce_o humane_a christian_n for_o a_o protector_n of_o innocence_n a_o favourer_n of_o truth_n a_o rewarder_n of_o piety_n the_o mercy_n of_o our_o gracious_a king_n the_o compassion_n of_o a_o honourable_a counsellor_n the_o love_n of_o a_o true_a friend_n and_o which_o wrought_v all_o and_o set_v all_o on_o work_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o good_a god_n shall_v now_o lose_v those_o bond_n and_o give_v a_o glad_a welcome_n to_o his_o liberty_n and_o a_o willng_v farell_n to_o his_o distress_n he_o shall_v i_o hope_v live_v to_o acknowledge_v this_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o do_v for_o he_o those_o russian_a affair_n be_v not_o more_o worthy_a of_o your_o record_n than_o your_o love_n to_o this_o friend_n be_v worthy_a of_o i_o for_o neither_o can_v this_o large_a seâ_n drown_v or_o quench_v it_o nor_o time_n and_o absence_n which_o be_v wâ—nt_a to_o breed_v a_o linger_a consumption_n of_o friendship_n abate_v the_o heat_n of_o that_o affection_n which_o his_o kindness_n breed_v religion_n nourish_v both_o rareness_n and_o worth_n shall_v commend_v this_o true_a love_n which_o to_o say_v true_a have_v be_v now_o long_o out_o of_o fashion_n never_o time_o yield_v more_o love_n but_o not_o more_o subtle_a for_o every_o man_n love_v himself_o in_o another_o love_v the_o estate_n in_o the_o person_n hope_v of_o advantage_n be_v the_o loadstone_n that_o draw_v the_o iron_n heart_n of_o man_n not_o virtue_n not_o deseâ—t_a no_o age_n afford_v more_o parasite_n few_o friend_n the_o most_o be_v friendly_a in_o siâ—ht_n serviceable_a in_o expectation_n hollow_a in_o love_n trustless_a in_o experience_n yet_o now_o buchinsky_n see_v and_o confess_v thou_o hâ—st_v find_v one_o friend_n which_o have_v make_v thou_o many_o etc._n etc._n §._o v._o of_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o russia_n after_o swiskeys_n deportation_n their_o election_n of_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n son_n their_o interregnum_fw-la and_o popular_a estate_n and_o choose_v at_o last_o of_o the_o present_a emperor_n with_o some_o remarkabe_n accident_n in_o his_o time_n thus_o have_v we_o see_v the_o russian_a sin_n utter_o root_a up_o so_o many_o russian_a imperial_a family_n and_o person_n the_o whole_a family_n of_o juan_n extirpate_v that_o of_o boris_n succeed_v annihilate_v two_o pretend_v demetrij_n and_o suiskie_n extinct_a and_o yet_o have_v we_o great_a abomination_n to_o show_v you_o no_o tyrant_n no_o serpent_n no_o dragon_n be_v so_o exorbitant_a and_o prodigious_a as_o that_o which_o have_v many_o head_n and_o therefore_o in_o divine_a vision_n monarchy_n how_o ever_o excessive_a and_o tyrannical_a have_v be_v resemble_v by_o simple_a and_o more_o uniform_a beast_n but_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o great_a red_a dragon_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n 21.25_o and_o the_o beast_n likewise_o to_o which_o he_o give_v his_o power_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n which_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n etc._n etc._n on_o which_o sit_v the_o great_a whore_n the_o antichristian_a babylon_n there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n be_v both_o alpha_n and_o omega_n preface_n and_o conclusion_n divine_a writ_n to_o some_o misery_n in_o israel_n as_o if_o all_o king_n and_o no_o king_n be_v the_o circumference_n of_o all_o the_o line_n proceed_v from_o mischief_n centre_n and_o now_o be_v russia_n a_o monster_n of_o many_o head_n that_o be_v a_o body_n fall_v into_o many_o piece_n one_o man_n possess_v of_o the_o wife_n of_o that_o double_a demetrius_n get_v to_o astracan_a there_o seat_v himself_o to_o set_v up_o a_o usurp_a shop_n of_o rule_n the_o southern_a part_n choose_v prince_n vladislaus_n son_n of_o k._n sigismond_n of_o poland_n russia_n â—hose_v of_o the_o north_n think_v of_o other_o prince_n and_o at_o last_o when_o neither_o the_o figtree_n sweetness_n nor_o olives_n fatness_n nor_o cheer_v wine_n from_o the_o vine_n can_v take_v place_n in_o their_o
nor_o stand_v for_o he_o as_o one_o himself_n nor_o any_o other_o prince_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o practice_v or_o seek_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n those_o land_n and_o castle_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n of_o old_a or_o those_o which_o now_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n have_v yield_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n by_o this_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n he_o shall_v not_o seek_v to_o get_v they_o under_o he_o or_o have_v possession_n of_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o king_n majesty_n of_o sweden_n shall_v not_o stand_v against_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n etc._n etc._n to_o assist_v the_o king_n of_o poland_n and_o lettow_n and_o all_o the_o dominion_n of_o poland_n and_o lettow_n neither_o with_o man_n nor_o treasure_n and_o not_o to_o be_v with_o he_o as_o one_o neither_o shall_v the_o king_n majesty_n by_o himself_o or_o other_o prince_n and_o governor_n seek_v any_o practice_n against_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n and_o his_o land_n and_o castle_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o emperor_n of_o russia_n he_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n seek_v to_o get_v under_o he_o or_o possess_v the_o same_o it_o be_v also_o agree_v and_o conclude_v between_o we_o that_o those_o ambassador_n which_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n shall_v send_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n to_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v full_a authority_n to_o confer_v between_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o swethland_n for_o a_o union_n and_o joint_a assistance_n against_o sigismond_n king_n of_o poland_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o poland_n and_o the_o great_a dukedom_n of_o lettow_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o requisite_a by_o both_o the_o prince_n 33._o and_o for_o more_o certain_a and_o firm_a assurance_n that_o all_o this_o here_o have_v be_v conclude_v and_o agree_v on_o between_o we_o the_o above_o say_v emperor_n majesty_n confirmation_n and_o king_n majesty_n great_a ample_a and_o powerful_a ambassador_n by_o the_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n king_n james_n his_o majesty_n great_a ambassador_n in_o his_o presence_n this_o conclusion_n be_v make_v establish_v and_o finish_v and_o shall_v by_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o great_a duke_n m.f._n of_o all_o russia_n sam._n and_o by_o his_o successor_n and_o hereafter_o be_v great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n be_v keep_v faithful_o firm_o and_o unmoveable_a and_o shall_v be_v follow_v in_o all_o point_n and_o finish_v without_o all_o falsehood_n or_o deceit_n and_o our_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n etc._n etc._n by_o his_o commandment_n we_o his_o great_a commissioner_n ocholuech_n and_o namestincke_n of_o susdall_n knese_n dannyll_n euanowich_n mezetskey_n commissioner_n i_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n dwarenni_n and_o namestincke_n of_o shatskey_n olexsey_n euanowich_n zuzen_n i_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n duke_n michcola_n meketesin_n novokseno_n i_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n duke_n dobrenia_n semenou_n have_v confirm_v this_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o kiss_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o thereunto_o set_v our_o hand_n and_o seal_n also_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n great_a ambassador_n sir_n john_n merricke_n knight_n gentleman_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a chamber_n for_o the_o more_o witness_v of_o the_o same_o that_o this_o be_v also_o conclude_v here_o between_o we_o have_v firm_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o seal_n both_o these_o obligation_n and_o a_o confirmation_n which_o we_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n ample_a ambassador_n have_v give_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n great_a commissioner_n and_o against_o that_o we_o have_v take_v the_o like_a writing_n of_o confirmation_n from_o the_o king_n majesty_n great_a ambassador_n write_v at_o stalbo_n in_o the_o year_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 7125._o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o february_n have_v here_o present_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o majesty_n mediation_n betwixt_o the_o muscovite_n and_o sweden_n i_o think_v good_a also_o to_o add_v this_o other_o testimony_n of_o bâ—ati_fw-la pacifici_fw-la in_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o his_o endeavour_n betwixt_o the_o say_a king_n of_o sweden_n and_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n after_o bloody_a war_n betwixt_o they_o in_o which_o the_o english_a voluntary_n be_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o who_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o four_o thousand_o serve_v the_o daâ—e_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n willoughby_n the_o article_n of_o agreement_n betwixt_o they_o be_v these_o six_o conclude_v january_n 16._o 1613._o translate_v out_o of_o the_o dutch_a copy_n print_v at_o copenhagen_n first_o and_o after_o at_o hamburge_n 1._o that_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n shall_v have_v again_o the_o city_n of_o calmar_n with_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o it_o except_v artillery_n which_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n or_o to_o be_v sell_v for_o his_o profit_n 2._o that_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n shall_v have_v elsborch_n and_o orland_n with_o all_o the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o arensborch_n in_o pawn_n for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o year_n ensue_v for_o the_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o tâ—n_n of_o gold_n the_o which_o sum_n of_o money_n the_o king_n of_o sweden_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n within_o the_o foresay_a twelve_o year_n at_o certain_a time_n in_o consideration_n of_o his_o charge_n during_o the_o say_a war_n 3._o that_o the_o navigation_n and_o passage_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n to_o norway_n shall_v be_v use_v free_a without_o any_o hindrance_n of_o those_o of_o sweden_n 4._o that_o lapland_n shall_v be_v free_a without_o give_v of_o any_o contribution_n 5._o that_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n shall_v have_v groneland_n free_a without_o pay_v of_o any_o contribution_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n 6._o that_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n shall_v bear_v the_o three_o crown_n without_o any_o gainsay_v or_o contradiction_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n of_o these_o aforesaid_a bloody_a and_o unneighbourly_o war_n and_o continual_a eruption_n both_o king_n subscribe_v hereto_o chap._n xi_o a_o relation_n of_o two_o russee_n cossack_n travail_n out_o of_o siberia_n to_o catay_n and_o other_o country_n adjoin_v thereunto_o also_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o last_o patent_n from_o the_o muscovite_n a_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n write_v to_o the_o emperor_n from_o his_o governor_n out_o of_o siberia_n to_o our_o lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n michaile_n fedrâ—wich_n of_o all_o russia_n your_o majesty_n vassal_n evan_fw-mi kâ—â—rakiâ—_n and_o evan_fw-mi kâ—bâ—â—litiâ—_n do_v knock_v their_o head_n etc._n etc._n lord_n this_o present_a 7127._o year_n or_o 1619_o we_o write_v unto_o your_o majesty_n by_o a_o cozack_n of_o tobolsko_n clement_n oboshkin_n 552._o that_o there_o be_v come_v to_o tobolsko_fw-mi ambassador_n out_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o catay_n and_o from_o the_o king_n of_o altine_n with_o the_o people_n of_o tobolsko_n euashâ—â—_n petlin_n and_o andrashko_n madiegene_n and_o with_o they_o together_o do_v go_v to_o you_o great_a lord_n ambassador_n out_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o labin_n and_o the_o altine_n char_n from_o skiâ—gia_n with_o present_n the_o which_o we_o dispatch_v to_o your_o majesty_n with_o burnash_n nikâ—â—â—â—e_v the_o six_o of_o july_n and_o before_o they_o we_o dispatch_v to_o your_o majesty_n euashkâ—_n pettlin_n and_o patoy_n kizall_n by_o who_o we_o send_v unto_o your_o majesty_n a_o letter_n from_o tambur_n king_n of_o cathay_n and_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o king_n altines_n letter_n translate_v with_o a_o card_n and_o description_n of_o the_o place_n which_o way_n euashkâ—_n petlin_n character_n &_o andrushko_n madigene_n pass_v from_o the_o castle_n of_o tomao_n into_o the_o dominion_n of_o catay_n as_o also_o in_o what_o other_o dominion_n they_o be_v the_o letter_n itself_o which_o come_v from_o altine_n char_n labatharshan_n do_v carry_v to_o your_o majesty_n but_o as_o for_o the_o letter_n out_o of_o catay_n there_o be_v none_o in_o tobolsko_n to_o translate_v it_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o altine_n char_n or_o golden_a king_n letter_n to_o the_o emperor_n of_o russia_n to_o the_o lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n the_o golden_a king_n receive_v your_o letter_n in_o former_a time_n lord_n it_o come_v to_o my_o hear_n that_o your_o princely_a good_a ambassador_n do_v seek_v a_o way_n or_o passage_n to_o come_v to_o i_o since_o which_o time_n it_o be_v now_o thirteen_o year_n but_o then_o the_o people_n of_o 〈◊〉_d tubâ—ntâ—_n maâ—tà ra_n &_o black_a kolmak_n do_v not_o suffer_v your_o princely_a good_a ambassador_n to_o come_v to_o i_o nation_n but_o do_v rob_v and_o spoil_v they_o now_o since_o ten_o of_o your_o majesty_n people_n be_v come_v to_o i_o
and_o i_o have_v send_v to_o you_o ichkman_n kichenga_fw-mi to_o do_v obeisance_n unto_o your_o majesty_n and_o see_v your_o princely_a eye_n whâ—n_o your_o majesty_n vouchsafe_v to_o do_v their_o obeisance_n and_o see_v your_o princely_a eye_n present_v and_o to_o i_o you_o send_v of_o your_o grace_n three_o cup_n of_o silver_n a_o bow_n a_o sword_n two_o gun_n and_o two_o garment_n clothes_n all_o which_o your_o princely_a favour_n i_o have_v receive_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v behouâ—â—full_a for_o your_o majesty_n from_o hence_o i_o will_v furnish_v you_o withal_o as_o also_o i_o be_o to_o request_v your_o 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n the_o ambassador_n do_v pass_v between_o we_o very_o miserable_o and_o poor_a by_o reason_n hâ—re_n be_v now_o some_o small_a war_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o black_a kâ—lâ—â—acks_n and_o there_o be_v but_o small_a 〈◊〉_d tobolsko_n castle_n and_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o tomin_v darkâ—_n and_o from_o the_o barban_n people_n now_o if_o so_o be_v your_o majesty_n will_v favour_v i_o and_o defend_v i_o with_o these_o people_n from_o karakula_n and_o will_v be_v pleaâ—ed_v to_o 〈◊〉_d on_o war_n on_o your_o own_o side_n and_o i_o on_o i_o that_o matter_n will_v be_v do_v between_o we_o and_o all_o good_a matter_n continue_v betwixt_o us._n and_o so_o by_o your_o princely_a favour_n ambassador_n may_v continual_o pass_v between_o us._n juan_n tarchan_n varchy_n and_o andrei_n tarchan_n varchy_n do_v conduct_v two_o of_o your_o majesty_n messenger_n into_o the_o dominion_n of_o catay_n according_a to_o your_o majesty_n commandment_n and_o they_o be_v return_v to_o i_o again_o out_o of_o catay_n also_o lord_n there_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o the_o tarchan_n of_o labaia_n and_o i_o have_v send_v unto_o you_o with_o my_o present_n the_o say_v tarchan_n labar_n and_o riâ—ibacshy_n anâ—haij_n request_n and_o with_o they_o ten_o man_n and_o two_o man_n of_o sirgos_n in_o their_o letter_n be_v write_v that_o there_o be_v send_v unto_o your_o majesty_n three_o leopard_n with_o their_o claw_n a_o irbish_n with_o his_o claw_n three_o lizerne_n with_o their_o claw_n a_o red_a and_o a_o yellow_a damask_n upon_o a_o gold_n ground_n a_o piece_n of_o velvet_n and_o a_o amble_a horse_n and_o i_o be_o humble_o to_o request_v your_o majesty_n if_o it_o be_v your_o majesty_n favour_n to_o grace_v i_o for_o your_o own_o honour_n with_o a_o garment_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o diverse_a colour_n five_o garment_n of_o fine_a cloth_n a_o head-piece_n a_o shirt_n of_o male_a a_o sword_n a_o bow_n twenty_o gun_n a_o flagon_n of_o gold_n a_o kettle_n of_o silver_n and_o five_o sort_n of_o precious_a stone_n of_o each_o one_o a_o tennet_n a_o dwarf_n and_o workman_n to_o make_v gun_n and_o powder_n and_o two_o thousand_o penny_n your_o majesty_n name_n be_v grow_v renown_a and_o famous_a every_o where_o therefore_o i_o do_v reverence_n unto_o your_o majesty_n because_o many_o king_n of_o many_o country_n have_v spread_v abroad_o the_o fame_n of_o your_o majesty_n name_n every_o where_o and_o i_o request_v that_o ambassador_n may_v speedy_o pass_v betwixt_o we_o and_o now_o if_o it_o be_v your_o majesty_n favour_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o dispatch_v these_o my_o ambassador_n with_o speed_n to_o i_o back_o again_o mutalla_n anno_fw-la 7128._o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o of_o september_n in_o the_o emperor_n dominion_n at_o soldota_n a_o cazacke_n of_o siberia_n call_v euashko_n pettlin_n do_v report_n be_v examine_v of_o his_o travel_n the_o last_o year_n past_o 7127._o he_o say_v that_o the_o boiaren_n and_o voyavod_fw-la knez_fw-fr evan_fw-mi simonowich_n koorockin_n send_v he_o from_o the_o castle_n of_o tomo_n and_o his_o fâ—llowâ—_n andrashko_n to_o conduct_v the_o king_n altines_n ambassador_n as_o also_o to_o inquire_v or_o search_v the_o kingdom_n of_o catay_n they_o go_v from_o the_o castle_n of_o tomo_n about_o the_o nine_o of_o may_n and_o travel_v from_o tomo_n to_o kirgis_n with_o much_o expedition_n ten_o day_n and_o in_o kirgis_n be_v a_o duke_n subject_a to_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n his_o name_n be_v nemi_fw-fr who_o give_v they_o victual_n and_o post_n through_o this_o land_n of_o kirgis_n they_o be_v half_o a_o day_n and_o come_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o mutalla_n to_o the_o altine_n king_n who_o give_v they_o provision_n and_o post_n and_o dispatch_v they_o thence_o so_o they_o pass_v through_o his_o land_n five_o week_n to_o the_o country_n of_o sheremugaly_n where_o reign_v a_o queen_n call_v manchika_n who_o cause_v to_o have_v provision_n and_o post_n give_v they_o in_o this_o country_n of_o sheromogula_n they_o travel_v four_o day_n manchika_n and_o come_v into_o the_o dominion_n of_o catay_n call_v crim_n where_o be_v a_o wall_n make_v of_o stone_n fifteen_o fathom_n high_a alongst_o the_o side_n of_o which_o wall_n they_o go_v ten_o day_n where_o they_o see_v petty_a town_n and_o village_n belong_v to_o 〈◊〉_d queen_n manchika_n but_o in_o those_o ten_o day_n they_o see_v no_o people_n upon_o the_o wall_n at_o all_o at_o the_o end_n of_o these_o ten_o day_n guard_n they_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n wherein_o lie_v very_o great_a piece_n of_o ordnance_n shoot_v shoot_v as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n head_n and_o in_o the_o say_a gate_n stand_v in_o watch_n three_o thousand_o man_n and_o they_o come_v with_o their_o merchandize_n to_o traffic_v at_o the_o gate_n the_o altine_n man_n also_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n with_o their_o horse_n to_o sell_v to_o the_o catay_n man_n but_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o come_v within_o the_o wall_n except_o very_o few_o at_o once_o thus_o their_o whole_a travel_n from_o tomo_n castle_n to_o this_o gate_n be_v twelve_o week_n beside_o some_o day_n that_o they_o stand_v still_o book_n and_o from_o the_o gate_n to_o the_o great_a empire_n of_o catay_n ten_o day_n and_o come_v to_o the_o city_n or_o castle_n of_o catay_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o september_n and_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o great_a ambassador_n house_n and_o have_v be_v there_o in_o catay_n four_o day_n there_o use_v to_o come_v unto_o they_o a_o secretary_n with_o two_o hundred_o man_n upon_o ass_n very_o well_o apparel_v and_o do_v entertain_v and_o feast_v they_o with_o sack_n and_o other_o drink_v make_v of_o grape_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o emperor_n or_o king_n tambur_n have_v send_v he_o to_o ask_v they_o wherefore_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o dominion_n of_o catay_n whereupon_o they_o answer_v that_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o emperor_n have_v send_v they_o to_o discover_v the_o dominion_n of_o catay_n and_o see_v the_o king_n thereof_o but_o he_o answer_v they_o again_o that_o without_o present_n they_o can_v not_o see_v the_o king_n and_o withal_o give_v they_o a_o letter_n which_o letter_n they_o bring_v with_o they_o to_o tolbosko_fw-mi and_o from_o thence_o be_v send_v to_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n by_o they_o out_o of_o catay_n they_o go_v about_o the_o twelve_o of_o october_n and_o come_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o tobolsko_n about_o whitsontyde_n the_o same_o year_n 1619._o a_o description_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o catay_n and_o labin_n and_o other_o dominion_n aswell_o inhabit_v as_o place_n of_o pasture_n lake_n call_v vlusses_n and_o horde_n and_o of_o the_o great_a river_n ob_fw-la and_o other_o river_n and_o land_n passage_n from_o kirgis_n to_o the_o river_n bakanna_n be_v six_o day_n travel_n and_o from_o bakanna_n to_o kinchike_v be_v nine_o day_n travel_n from_o kinchike_a to_o the_o great_a lake_n in_o which_o lake_n ruby_n or_o saphire_n grow_v be_v three_o day_n travel_n and_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o lake_n be_v twelve_o day_n travel_n on_o horseback_n there_o fall_v also_o into_o the_o say_a lake_n four_o river_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o east_n south_n west_n and_o north_n yet_o the_o water_n do_v not_o increase_v in_o the_o lake_n nor_o decrease_v there_o fall_v yet_o another_o river_n into_o the_o say_a lake_n which_o come_v from_o between_o the_o east_n and_o the_o north_n and_o be_v call_v kitta_n upon_o which_o we_o go_v fifteen_o day_n to_o the_o head_n of_o it_o where_o we_o find_v the_o king_n altine_n in_o progress_n the_o way_n be_v very_o stony_a and_o from_o the_o king_n altine_n to_o a_o vlusses_n five_o day_n travel_n horde_n the_o vlusses_n be_v call_v algunat_a and_o the_o duke_n in_o it_o be_v call_v tâ—rmâ—shine_n from_o he_o to_o another_o vlusses_n five_o day_n the_o vlusses_n be_v call_v chikursha_n and_o the_o duke_n in_o it_o be_v call_v carakula_n from_o thence_o to_o a_o vlusses_n five_o day_n call_v suldussa_n wherein_o be_v a_o king_n call_v chaksaâ—a_n from_o he_o to_o a_o vlusses_n call_v bâ—suâ—_n five_o day_n the_o duke_n name_n be_v chichim_n from_o he_o to_o a_o vlusses_n call_v iglethin_n five_o day_n the_o duke_n be_v taschils_n cherekta_n from_o he_o
king_n some_o thing_n of_o no_o great_a value_n our_o king_n will_v have_v send_v he_o many_o precious_a thing_n and_o dismiss_v you_o his_o ambassador_n honourable_o and_o have_v send_v his_o ambassador_n with_o you_o but_o now_o he_o only_o end_v his_o letter_n to_o your_o emperor_n the_o city_n of_o catay_n where_o the_o king_n dwell_v be_v build_v upon_o a_o even_o plain_a ground_n and_o be_v encompass_v round_o about_o with_o a_o river_n call_v yoâ—ga_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o black_a sea_n which_o be_v from_o the_o city_n catay_n seven_o day_n travel_n so_o that_o there_o come_v no_o ship_n near_a the_o city_n catay_n than_o seven_o day_n travel_n off_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v transport_v in_o small_a vessel_n and_o ship-boat_n the_o merchandize_v the_o king_n do_v send_v into_o all_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n of_o catay_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v carry_v over_o the_o border_n into_o the_o land_n of_o mugalla_n to_o the_o king_n altine_n to_o the_o black_a kollmake_n to_o the_o iron_n king_n into_o boghar_n and_o other_o dominion_n their_o patriarch_n and_o friar_n travel_n with_o the_o commodity_n as_o velvet_n satin_n damask_n silver_n leopard_n skin_n turkess_n and_o black_a zender_n for_o which_o they_o buy_v horse_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o catay_n for_o in_o catay_n be_v but_o few_o horse_n only_a mule_n and_o ass_n and_o cloth_n they_o have_v none_o their_o horse_n and_o silver_n go_v into_o strange_a country_n or_o as_o they_o say_v nemâ—sij_fw-la the_o silver_n be_v make_v in_o brick_n which_o they_o call_v kritsij_fw-la value_v each_o kritsij_fw-la at_o fifty_o two_o rubles_n their_o apparel_n they_o wear_v with_o long_a broad_a hang_a sleeve_n like_o the_o gentlewoman_n summer-coat_n or_o lettiâ—ks_n in_o russia_n the_o people_n be_v very_o fair_a but_o not_o warlike_a timorous_a &_o most_o their_o endeavour_n be_v in_o great_a and_o rich_a traffic_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o not_o long_o before_o our_o come_n the_o people_n of_o mugalla_n have_v take_v two_o castle_n from_o they_o by_o deceit_n also_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o their_o king_n have_v a_o stone_n which_o light_v as_o the_o sun_n both_o day_n and_o night_n call_v in_o their_o language_n sarra_n and_o in_o our_o tongue_n jachaâ—t_o or_o ruby_n another_o stone_n they_o say_v he_o have_v which_o drive_v away_o water_n from_o it_o it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o ruby_n there_o come_v to_o they_o stranger_n or_o nemtsij_fw-la every_o year_n merchant_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o merchandize_n and_o barter_v for_o dear_a skin_n and_o loshid_n sable_n bever_n velvet_n taffeta_n and_o zendew_n or_o calico_n these_o stranger_n they_o say_v come_v to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o black_a sea_n from_o the_o east_n and_o the_o south_n also_o they_o say_v there_o be_v a_o river_n call_v kartalla_n ob._n which_o fall_v into_o the_o great_a river_n ob_fw-la but_o they_o know_v neither_o the_o head_n nor_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o they_o imagine_v it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o black_a sea_n and_o fall_v into_o it_o again_o upon_o this_o river_n dwell_v many_o people_n with_o walk_a herd_n for_o a_o triple_a testimony_n of_o sir_n john_n merike_v honourable_a courtesy_n i_o have_v add_v this_o succeed_a patent_n which_o howsoever_o in_o some_o thing_n it_o concur_v with_o the_o former_a of_o boris_n and_o demetrius_n yet_o those_o be_v obscure_o translate_v or_o write_v this_o may_v illustrate_v they_o and_o it_o also_o present_v both_o large_a privilege_n the_o partriarke_n name_v join_v with_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o golden_a seal_n we_o the_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n michael_n pheodorowich_n of_o all_o russia_n sole_a commander_n of_o volodemer_n moscow_n and_o novogrod_n emperor_n of_o cazan_n emperor_n of_o astracan_a emperor_n of_o siberia_n lord_n of_o plesco_n and_o great_a duke_n of_o sâ—olensky_n twensky_n vgorsky_n psermesky_n vatsky_n bolgorsky_n and_o other_o lord_n and_o great_a duke_n of_o novogrod_n in_o the_o low_a country_n cheringosky_n rahansky_n rostouskey_n yaraslausky_n belozersky_n vdorskey_n obdorsky_n condinsky_n and_o of_o all_o the_o northern_a part_n commander_n and_o lord_n over_o the_o country_n of_o juersky_n and_o caberdynland_n cherkaskey_n and_o of_o the_o dukedom_n of_o igorskey_n and_o of_o many_o other_o kingdom_n lord_n and_o conqueror_n together_o with_o the_o great_a lord_n philleret_n neketich_n the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o head_n of_o the_o reverend_a clergy_n of_o the_o imperial_a city_n of_o moscow_n and_o of_o all_o russia_n by_o the_o flesh_n our_o natural_a father_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o spiritual_a pastâ—r_n and_o ghostly_a father_n whereas_o there_o be_v send_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n michael_n pheodorowich_n of_o all_o russia_n and_o to_o our_o father_n the_o great_a lord_n the_o holy_a patriarch_n of_o moscow_n and_o of_o all_o russia_n from_o our_o love_a brother_n james_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n and_o of_o many_o other_o his_o majesty_n ambassador_n sir_n john_n merike_n knight_n and_o gentleman_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a chamber_n upon_o both_o our_o princely_a affair_n the_o say_a sir_n john_n merike_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o say_v love_a brother_n king_n james_n request_v our_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o our_o father_n the_o great_a lord_n the_o holy_a patriarch_n to_o be_v please_v gracious_o to_o favour_v the_o english_a merchant_n to_o grant_v they_o leave_v to_o come_v with_o their_o ship_n unto_o our_o port_n and_o hanâ—ns_n of_o archangel_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o commodity_n and_o free_o to_o traffic_v from_o the_o sea_n side_n to_o our_o imperial_a city_n of_o moscow_n and_o to_o our_o patrimony_n of_o great_a novogrod_n and_o plesco_n and_o unto_o all_o other_o our_o city_n town_n and_o country_n of_o our_o empire_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o commodity_n without_o pay_v of_o custom_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o former_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o english_a merchant_n and_o that_o our_o imperial_a majesty_n together_o with_o our_o dear_a father_n the_o holy_a patriarch_n will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v a_o new_a our_o gracious_a privilege_n under_o our_o princely_a seal_n according_o as_o our_o predecessor_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n of_o all_o russia_n have_v heretofore_o grant_v unto_o they_o we_o therefore_o the_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n michael_n pheodorowich_n of_o all_o russia_n sole_a commander_n together_o with_o our_o dear_a father_n the_o holy_a patriarch_n of_o moscow_n and_o of_o all_o russia_n for_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o our_o most_o love_a brother_n the_o great_a lord_n king_n james_n with_o who_o we_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a ever_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o strong_a bond_n of_o brotherly_a love_n and_o friendship_n have_v gracious_o grant_v to_o his_o kingly_a majesty_n subject_n the_o english_a merchant_n sir_n thomas_n smith_n knight_n sir_n john_n merike_a knight_n sir_n richard_n smith_z knight_n sir_n william_n russell_n knight_n sir_n george_n bowles_n knight_n hugh_n hamersley_n alderman_n ralph_n freeman_n richard_n wytch_n morris_n abbot_n robert_n bateman_n william_n stone_n rowland_n healing_n job_n hanby_n richard_n ironside_n edward_n james_n john_n caslen_n benjamin_n deicrow_n fabyan_a smith_n and_o their_o fellow_n free_a leave_n to_o come_v with_o their_o ship_n into_o our_o kingdom_n into_o our_o country_n of_o dweena_n unto_o the_o port_n of_o archangel_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o our_o imperial_a city_n of_o moscow_n and_o of_o novogrod_n the_o great_a and_o unto_o plesco_n and_o into_o all_o other_o the_o city_n of_o our_o empire_n to_o trade_n and_o traffic_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o merchandize_n free_a of_o all_o custom_n as_o well_o the_o great_a custom_n as_o tole_n unlade_v of_o vessel_n or_o boat_n passage_n through_o any_o place_n by_o water_n or_o land_n entry_n head-money_n bridge-money_n ferrying_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o custom_n or_o duty_n whatsoever_o can_v be_v name_v the_o english_a merchant_n be_v thus_o license_v to_o trade_n in_o our_o kingdom_n free_a of_o all_o custom_n for_o their_o own_o commodity_n shall_v neither_o colour_n nor_o sell_v stranger_n ware_n as_o their_o own_o neither_o shall_v our_o people_n sell_v for_o they_o any_o of_o their_o good_n nor_o yet_o shall_v they_o keep_v any_o of_o our_o people_n under_o their_o protection_n and_o into_o what_o city_n the_o english_a merchant_n themselves_o or_o their_o factor_n or_o servant_n shall_v come_v with_o their_o good_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o free_o to_o traffic_v and_o sell_v their_o own_o commodity_n in_o barter_n or_o otherwise_o against_o commodity_n of_o our_o country_n and_o whensoever_o the_o say_v merchant_n shall_v come_v into_o our_o patrimony_n of_o great_a novogrod_n and_o plesco_n or_o into_o any_o other_o the_o city_n of_o our_o
the_o haven_n of_o saint_n john_n the_o three_o day_n of_o august_n write_v in_o haste_n 1527._o by_o your_o servant_n john_n rutilio_n to_o his_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n i_o have_v by_o i_o also_o albert_n de_fw-fr prato_n original_a letter_n in_o latin_a stile_n almost_o as_o harsh_a as_o the_o former_a english_a and_o bear_v the_o same_o date_n and_o be_v endorse_v reverend_a in_o christo_n patri_fw-la domino_fw-la domino_fw-la cardinali_n &_o domino_fw-la legatâ—_n angliae_fw-la and_o begin_v reverendissime_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la pater_fw-la salutem_fw-la reverendissime_fw-la pater_fw-la plaeceat_fw-la reverendissima_fw-la peternitati_fw-la vestra_fw-la scire_fw-la deo_fw-la favente_fw-la post_fw-la quam_fw-la exivimus_fw-la à _fw-la plemut_n quae_fw-la fuit_fw-la x._o junij_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o substance_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o omit_v datum_n apud_fw-la le_fw-fr baya_n saint_n johan_n in_o terris_fw-la novis_fw-la die_v x._o augusti_fw-la 1527._o rever_n patr._n vest_n humilis_fw-la seruus_fw-la albertus_n de_fw-fr prato_n the_o name_n write_v in_o the_o low_a corner_n of_o the_o sheet_n the_o voyage_n of_o captain_n george_n weymouth_n intend_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o northwest_n passage_n towards_o china_n with_o two_o fly_n boates._n on_o sunday_n the_o second_o day_n of_o may_n 1602._o in_o the_o afternoon_n i_o weigh_v anchor_n and_o set_v sail_n from_o redcliffe_n with_o two_o fly-boate_n the_o one_o call_v the_o discovery_n of_o seventie_o ton_n and_o the_o other_o call_v the_o god_n speed_n of_o sixty_o ton_n to_o discover_v the_o northwest_n passage_n have_v in_o my_o ship_n five_o and_o thirty_o man_n and_o boy_n thorough_o victual_v and_o abundant_o furnish_v with_o all_o necessary_n for_o a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a buquhamnes_n by_o the_o right_n worshipful_a merchant_n of_o the_o moscovie_n and_o turkey_n company_n who_o for_o the_o better_a success_n of_o the_o voyage_n provide_v i_o of_o a_o great_a traveler_n and_o learned_a minister_n one_o master_n john_n cartwright_n the_o master_n under_o i_o in_o the_o discovery_n be_v one_o william_n cobreth_n a_o skilful_a man_n in_o his_o profession_n and_o in_o the_o god_n speed_n one_o john_n drewe_n and_o mate_n in_o the_o say_a ship_n one_o john_n lane_n the_o first_o of_o june_n we_o descry_v buquhamnes_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o 57_o degree_n the_o second_o day_n we_o see_v the_o point_n of_o buquhamnes_n northwest_o from_o we_o be_v a_o very_a smooth_a land_n and_o the_o land_n by_o it_o to_o the_o southward_n rise_v with_o many_o homock_n there_o lie_v a_o ledge_n of_o rock_n hard_a by_o the_o nesse_n in_o a_o sandy_a bay_n fair_a by_o the_o shore_n when_o we_o come_v near_o the_o land_n we_o meet_v with_o a_o fisher_n boat_n and_o i_o agree_v with_o one_o of_o the_o fisher_n man_n to_o carry_v i_o between_o the_o isle_n of_o orkney_n because_o i_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o coast_n the_o four_o day_n at_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n we_o descry_v the_o isle_n of_o orkney_n orkney_n some_o of_o those_o southern_a land_n be_v pretty_a high_a land_n but_o the_o northern_a island_n which_o be_v call_v the_o start_n be_v very_o low_a land_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n give_v the_o shore_n a_o good_a birth_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o norther_n point_n of_o the_o start_n start_n there_o do_v a_o ledge_n of_o rock_n lie_v a_o mile_n from_o the_o shore_n at_o noon_n i_o find_v myself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o 59_o degree_n and_o 30._o minute_n will_v the_o point_n of_o the_o start_n bear_v west_n and_o at_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n we_o see_v a_o fair_a i_o will_v which_o bare_a north-east_n and_o by_o north_n from_o we_o and_o at_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n we_o be_v north_n of_o the_o start_n then_o i_o direct_v my_o course_n west_n and_o by_o north._n the_o five_o day_n about_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n land_n we_o run_v some_o ten_o league_n and_o then_o we_o see_v two_o small_a land_n some_o two_o league_n off_o and_o at_o eight_o and_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n we_o see_v four_o or_o five_o boat_n of_o fisherman_n and_o speak_v with_o one_o of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v scottish-man_n the_o six_o in_o the_o morning_n fall_v much_o rain_n and_o last_v till_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o at_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n it_o clear_v up_o and_o become_v very_o fair_a weather_n and_o very_o temperate_a and_o warm_a and_o our_o course_n be_v west_n the_o seven_o the_o wind_n be_v at_o east_n and_o by_o north_n fair_a weather_n and_o our_o course_n west_n the_o eight_o at_o noon_n i_o observe_v the_o sun_n and_o find_v we_o to_o be_v in_o 59_o degree_n and_o forty_o seven_o minute_n and_o we_o run_v west_n south-west_n the_o twelve_o day_n we_o hold_v our_o course_n west_n the_o wind_n at_o east_n north-east_n with_o fog_n in_o the_o morning_n variation_n at_o noon_n i_o observe_v the_o sun_n and_o find_v myself_o in_o 57_o degree_n and_o 55._o minute_n the_o variation_n here_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o thirteen_o at_o noon_n our_o course_n be_v west_n and_o by_o north_n the_o wind_n at_o north-east_n with_o fog_n some_o three_o or_o four_o hour_n and_o then_o clear_a again_o the_o air_n very_o warm_a as_o in_o england_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may._n the_o fourteen_o be_v fair_a weather_n and_o the_o wind_n at_o east_n north-east_n and_o our_o course_n west_n and_o by_o north._n the_o fifteen_o much_o rain_n all_o the_o forenoon_n our_o course_n west_n the_o wind_n at_o east_n and_o by_o north._n the_o sixteen_o the_o wind_n be_v at_o north_n north-east_n with_o much_o rain_n wind_n and_o fog_n in_o the_o forenoon_n be_v very_o cold_a and_o at_o noon_n westward_o i_o observe_v the_o sun_n and_o find_v we_o to_o be_v in_o 57_o degree_n and_o 35._o minute_n we_o find_v the_o variation_n to_o be_v eleven_o degree_n westward_o and_o by_o that_o mean_a i_o find_v myself_o to_o be_v one_o degree_n more_o to_o the_o southward_n than_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v by_o our_o course_n for_o we_o can_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n in_o 96._o hour_n before_o this_o day_n at_o noon_n and_o at_o our_o last_o observation_n before_o this_o which_o be_v the_o twelve_o day_n we_o can_v not_o find_v any_o variation_n at_o all_o then_o we_o stand_v close_o by_o a_o wind_n to_o the_o westward_n variation_n the_o wind_n be_v at_o north_n north-east_n the_o seaventeenth_o we_o run_v north_n and_o by_o west_n the_o wind_n at_o north_n north-east_n fair_a weather_n this_o day_n we_o see_v many_o gray_a gull_n and_o some_o pigeon_n groneland_n the_o eighteen_o at_o noon_n i_o observe_v the_o sun_n and_o find_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o 59_o degree_n and_o 51._o minute_n and_o then_o we_o first_o descry_v a_o great_a island_n of_o ice_n which_o lie_v north_n from_o we_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v ken_v it_o from_o the_o head_n of_o our_o main_a topmast_n and_o about_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n we_o see_v the_o south_n part_n of_o groneland_n north_n from_o we_o some_o ten_o league_n as_o we_o coast_v this_o ice_n to_o the_o northward_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o main_a bank_n of_o ice_n for_o we_o see_v the_o other_o end_n of_o it_o to_o bear_v west_n northwest_o from_o we_o the_o wind_n be_v at_o south_n south-west_n ice_n little_a wind_n then_o we_o run_v west_n south-west_n to_o clear_v we_o of_o the_o ice_n the_o nineteen_o the_o wind_n be_v at_o east_n southeast_n with_o some_o small_a rain_n the_o twenty_o our_o course_n be_v west_n northwest_o puddle_n the_o wind_n be_v at_o north_n and_o by_o east_n little_a wind_n this_o day_n sometime_o we_o come_v into_o black_a water_n as_o thick_a as_o puddle_n and_o in_o sail_v a_o little_a space_n the_o water_n will_v be_v clear_a again_o see_v this_o change_n of_o water_n so_o often_o to_o be_v thick_a and_o clear_a again_o so_o sudden_o we_o imagine_v it_o have_v be_v shallow_a water_n then_o we_o found_v and_o can_v fetch_v no_o ground_n in_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o fathom_n and_o the_o sea_n be_v so_o smooth_a that_o we_o can_v discern_v no_o current_n at_o all_o at_o this_o time_n i_o reckon_v the_o cape_n of_o desolation_n to_o bear_v north_n north-east_n twenty_o four_o league_n from_o us._n desolation_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o the_o wind_n be_v variable_a the_o two_o and_o twenty_o we_o be_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o 60._o degree_n and_o 37._o minute_n min._n the_o wind_n be_v at_o west_n we_o run_v north_n and_o by_o west_n the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o the_o wind_n be_v at_o west_n south-west_n then_o our_o course_n be_v northwest_o and_o by_o north_n the_o weather_n fair_a and_o warm_a as_o in_o england_n in_o
hand_n flecâ—rie_n the_o six_o we_o come_v to_o flâ—câ—rie_v into_o which_o harbour_n by_o god_n help_n we_o come_v at_o two_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o seven_o day_n we_o supply_v our_o want_n of_o wood_n and_o water_n the_o eight_o day_n about_o two_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n we_o set_v sail_v forth_o of_o the_o harbour_n of_o flecoriâ—_n about_o six_o a_o clock_n it_o fall_v calm_a till_o about_o eight_o about_o which_o time_n the_o nasâ—_n of_o norway_n by_o the_o danish_a man_n call_v lyndis-â—ose_a bear_v next_o hand_n northwest_o of_o we_o six_o league_n off_o at_o which_o time_n i_o direct_v my_o course_n west_n northwest_o find_v the_o compass_n vary_v 7._o degree_n 10._o minute_n to_o the_o eastward_n of_o the_o true_a north._n the_o thirteen_o we_o have_v sight_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o fair_a i_o will_v and_o also_o of_o the_o south-head_n of_o shâ—tland_n call_v swimborne_n hâ—ad_n which_o be_v high_a land_n at_o noon_n the_o island_n of_o fair_a isle_n bear_v west_n half_a a_o point_n northerly_a four_o league_n off_o i_o make_v observation_n and_o find_v we_o in_o the_o latitude_n of_o 59_o degree_n 20._o minute_n observe_v this_o night_n about_o seven_o a_o clock_n we_o come_v about_o a_o english_a league_n to_o the_o northwards_o of_o the_o northwest_n and_o of_o fair_a i_o will_v we_o meet_v with_o a_o great_a race_n of_o a_o tide_n as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v the_o race_n of_o portland_n tide_n it_o set_v north_n northwest_o be_v out_o of_o the_o say_a race_n i_o direct_v my_o course_n west_n and_o by_o north_n have_v the_o wind_n north-east_n and_o by_o north_n this_o evening_n fair_a isle_n bear_v east_n southeast_n four_o league_n swimborne_n head_n north-east_n and_o by_o north_n eight_o league_n the_o island_n of_o â—_z north-east_n and_o by_o east_n seven_o league_n i_o find_v by_o exact_a observation_n the_o compass_n to_o be_v vary_v to_o the_o eastward_o of_o the_o true_a north_n 60._o degree_n 10._o minute_n observe_v the_o fourteâ—â—th_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o wind_n come_v to_o the_o east_n southeast_n we_o steer_v west_n and_o by_o north_n away_o this_o morning_n the_o island_n of_o fair_a isle_n do_v show_v in_o my_o sight_n to_o be_v about_o ten_o league_n off_o at_o which_o time_n we_o do_v descry_v two_o of_o the_o westermost_a land_n of_o orkney_n which_o do_v bear_v south-west_n and_o by_o south_n the_o eighteen_o the_o wind_n at_o northwest_n and_o by_o west_n we_o lay_v it_o away_o south-west_n and_o by_o west_n and_o sometime_o south-west_n this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d noon_n we_o be_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o 58._o degree_n 40._o minute_n the_o nineteen_o day_n the_o wind_n at_o south-west_n and_o south-west_n and_o by_o west_n we_o lie_v as_o the_o night_n before_o be_v at_o noon_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o 59_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n the_o wind_n at_o north-east_n and_o by_o east_n we_o steer_v still_o with_o a_o fresh_a gale_n west_n south-west_n this_o evening_n we_o look_v to_o have_v see_v buss_o island_n but_o i_o do_v very_o suppose_v the_o same_o to_o be_v place_v in_o a_o wrong_a latitude_n in_o the_o marine_a chart_n the_o six_o and_o twenty_o at_o noon_n place_v we_o be_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o 57_o degree_n 45._o minute_n the_o thirty_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n between_o seven_o and_o eight_o the_o weather_n begin_v to_o clear_v and_o the_o sea_n and_o wind_n to_o wax_v less_o we_o look_v for_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o pinnace_n can_v have_v no_o sight_n of_o they_o we_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v a_o stern_a off_o we_o we_o stand_v still_o under_o our_o course_n this_o day_n the_o wind_n come_v to_o the_o north-east_n and_o by_o east_n be_v very_o cold_a weather_n we_o lie_v north_n northwest_o away_o make_v my_o observation_n at_o noon_n i_o find_v we_o in_o the_o latitude_n of_o 59_o degree_n 15._o minute_n our_o way_n north_n northwest_n forty_o league_n this_o afternoon_n between_o one_o and_o two_o a_o clock_n we_o descry_v land_n it_o bear_v north_n north-east_n off_o we_o about_o ten_o league_n off_o north-east_n &_o by_o north_n off_o we_o about_o ten_o league_n groenland_n it_o be_v a_o very_a high_a ragged_a land_n lie_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o 59_o degree_n 50._o minute_n lie_v alongst_o southeast_n and_o by_o south_n and_o northwest_n and_o by_o north._n this_o head-land_n we_o name_v after_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o denmark_n christian._n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o groenland_n which_o we_o do_v see_v this_o afternoon_n about_o one_o a_o clock_n bearing_z in_o for_o the_o shore_n we_o see_v a_o island_n of_o ice_n which_o bear_v west_n south-west_n of_o we_o three_o league_n off_o so_o have_v the_o wind_n at_o east_n southeast_n we_o bear_v in_o for_o the_o shore_n where_o we_o find_v so_o much_o ice_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a either_o for_o we_o or_o any_o other_o ship_n to_o come_v into_o the_o shore_n without_o great_a danger_n yet_o we_o put_v ourselves_o into_o the_o ice_n as_o we_o think_v convenient_a ice_n be_v encumber_v and_o compass_v about_o with_o the_o same_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o captain_n myself_o the_o boatswain_n with_o another_o of_o our_o company_n be_v force_v to_o go_v overboard_o upon_o a_o island_n of_o ice_n to_o defend_v it_o from_o the_o ship_n at_o which_o time_n i_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o stand_v off_o into_o the_o sea_n again_o and_o so_o be_v clear_a of_o the_o ice_n desolation_n to_o double_a cape_n desolation_n to_o the_o north-westward_n of_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o find_v a_o clear_a coast_n so_o stand_v away_o all_o this_o night_n west_n south-west_n to_o clear_v we_o of_o the_o ice_n which_o lie_v far_o from_o the_o shore_n be_v very_o thick_a towards_o the_o land_n with_o great_a land_n of_o ice_n that_o it_o be_v wonderful_a this_o evening_n the_o cape_n christian_n bear_v north-east_n and_o by_o east_n five_o league_n vary_v i_o find_v the_o compass_n vary_v 12._o degree_n 15._o minute_n to_o the_o north-westward_n moreover_o stand_v to_o seaward_o from_o the_o foresay_a cape_n we_o come_v in_o black_a water_n as_o thick_a as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v puddle_n water_n we_o sail_v in_o the_o same_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n water_n the_o one_o and_o thirty_o in_o the_o morning_n fair_a weather_n with_o the_o wind_n somewhat_o variable_a we_o steer_v away_o northwest_n and_o by_o west_n between_o four_o and_o five_o in_o the_o morning_n we_o have_v sight_n of_o the_o lion_n again_o but_o not_o of_o the_o pinnace_n they_o be_v a_o sea-boord_n off_o and_o have_v espy_v we_o they_o stand_v with_o we_o at_o which_o time_n the_o captain_n lieutenant_n and_o steereman_n come_v aboard_o we_o lion_n earnest_o entreat_v i_o to_o bestow_v a_o sea_n chartley_n of_o the_o steerman_n and_o to_o give_v he_o direction_n if_o by_o tempestuous_a weather_n they_o shall_v lose_v we_o they_o protest_v and_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o as_o long_o as_o wind_v and_o weather_n will_v permit_v they_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o us._n by_o who_o speechee_n i_o be_v persuade_v do_v give_v they_o a_o sea_n chartley_n for_o those_o coast_n tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v follow_v i_o that_o by_o god_n assistance_n i_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n void_a without_o pester_v of_o ice_n and_o also_o harbour_v the_o ship_n in_o good_a harbour_n by_o god_n help_n they_o swear_v and_o protest_v that_o they_o will_v follow_v i_o so_o long_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v with_o which_o oath_n and_o fair_a speech_n i_o rest_v satisfy_v think_v they_o have_v think_v as_o they_o have_v swear_v but_o it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o so_o have_v make_v a_o end_n with_o we_o about_o noon_n they_o go_v aboard_o again_o we_o be_v this_o day_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o 59_o degree_n 45._o minute_n have_v stand_v all_o the_o night_n before_o and_o this_o forenoon_n also_o so_o nigh_o the_o shore_n as_o we_o can_v for_o ice_n the_o cape_n christian_n south_n southeast_n and_o north_n northwest_o and_o from_o the_o cape_n to_o cape_n desolation_n the_o land_n lie_v east_n and_o by_o south_n and_o west_n and_o by_o north_n about_o fifty_o league_n this_o day_n between_o one_o and_o two_o a_o clock_n the_o vice-admirals_a boat_n be_v new_o go_v aboard_o it_o fall_v very_o hasie_a and_o thick_a so_o that_o we_o can_v not_o see_v one_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fog_n therefore_o our_o captain_n cause_v to_o shoot_v off_o certain_a musket_n with_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o ordnance_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o lion_n may_v hear_v we_o which_o hear_v of_o they_o they_o present_o stand_v with_o we_o at_o which_o time_n
the_o young_a do_v fight_v and_o forward_o be_v the_o building_n of_o vilcaf_n in_o the_o high_a way_n in_o andabaylas_n eleven_o league_n from_o guamanga_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o ingas_n and_o here_o be_v the_o great_a temple_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o province_n of_o the_o andabaylas_n be_v long_o and_o have_v much_o tame_a cattle_n and_o victual_n sun_n from_o thence_o they_o come_v to_o the_o river_n of_o abancay_n nine_o league_n near_o cuzco_n where_o the_o precedent_n don_n james_n of_o almagro_n the_o elder_a overthrow_v and_o apprehend_v alfonso_n of_o aluarado_n general_n of_o the_o marquis_n don_n francisco_n piçarro_n there_o follow_v the_o river_n of_o apurima_fw-la eight_o league_n from_o passado_n or_o the_o passage_n which_o be_v very_o great_a and_o then_o the_o hill_n of_o vilcaconga_n where_o the_o say_a precedent_n almagro_n over-came_v a_o great_a battle_n of_o the_o indian_n before_o he_o win_v cuzco_n and_o the_o valley_n of_o xaquixaguana_n be_v near_o between_o two_o row_n of_o hill_n not_o broad_a nor_o long_a where_o the_o precedent_n pedro_n la_fw-fr gasca_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o those_o valiant_a and_o faithful_a captain_n ynojosa_n peter_n of_o vaâ—dibia_n gabriel_n of_o rojas_n alfonsus_n of_o aluarado_n and_o other_o of_o the_o which_o in_o their_o place_n shall_v be_v make_v mention_n particular_o do_v overthrow_n gonçalo_n piçarro_n and_o take_v he_o and_o from_o this_o valley_n to_o the_o city_n of_o cuzco_n be_v five_o league_n and_o in_o this_o valley_n they_o gather_v great_a store_n of_o wheat_n and_o have_v great_a store_n of_o cattle_n king_n eight_o or_o ten_o league_n from_o the_o city_n of_o guamanga_n somewhat_o northwestward_a be_v the_o mine_n of_o guancabelica_fw-la which_o they_o call_v el_n assiento_n de_fw-fr oropesa_n where_o ordinary_o be_v resident_a more_o than_o three_o hundred_o spaniard_n the_o indian_n do_v work_v in_o they_o to_o take_v out_o the_o red_a oaker_n to_o paint_v themselves_o when_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o paganism_n they_o go_v to_o war_n which_o be_v the_o vermilion_n and_o the_o licenciate_n lope_n garciae_n of_o castro_n govern_v in_o piru_n in_o the_o year_n 1566._o a_o portugal_n call_v henry_n garces_n consider_v that_o of_o the_o vermillion_a the_o quicksilver_n be_v get_v go_v to_o make_v a_o trial_n and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v so_o this_o metal_n the_o roman_n carry_v from_o castille_n in_o stone_n and_o out_o of_o it_o they_o get_v quicksilver_n and_o hold_v it_o for_o great_a riches_n the_o indian_n know_v it_o not_o nor_o mind_v any_o more_o than_o the_o vermilion_n the_o great_a profit_n it_o yield_v be_v to_o purify_v the_o silver_n from_o the_o earth_n lead_v silver_n and_o copper_n wherewith_o it_o grow_v it_o eat_v all_o the_o other_o metal_n and_o pierce_v they_o as_o the_o tin_n iron_n and_o lead_v and_o therefore_o they_o carry_v it_o in_o leather_n or_o vessel_n of_o earth_n quicksilver_n serve_v also_o for_o other_o effect_n and_o medicinal_a matter_n kâ—lling_v in_o this_o seat_n of_o guania_fw-mi velica_fw-la be_v a_o spring_n that_o as_o it_o spring_v it_o congeal_v in_o a_o soft_a stone_n of_o the_o which_o they_o make_v their_o house_n and_o the_o man_n or_o beast_n that_o do_v drink_v it_o die_v for_o within_o the_o body_n it_o convert_v into_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o bath_n that_o be_v call_v of_o inga_n near_o the_o cuzco_n be_v two_o spout_n of_o water_n the_o one_o near_o the_o other_o bath_n the_o first_o be_v hot_a and_o the_o second_o cold_a that_o it_o seem_v god_n do_v place_v they_o there_o for_o to_o temper_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o bound_n be_v a_o spring_n that_o as_o it_o spring_v it_o become_v good_a and_o white_a salt_n collao_n in_o this_o place_n the_o two_o great_a row_v do_v begin_v to_o separate_v themselves_o and_o make_v in_o the_o midst_n a_o great_a champain_n ground_n which_o be_v call_v the_o province_n of_o collao_n where_o be_v very_o many_o river_n and_o there_o be_v the_o great_a lake_n of_o titicaca_fw-la and_o great_a pasture_n ground_n though_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a country_n it_o have_v the_o same_o height_n and_o distemperature_n of_o the_o hill_n it_o have_v no_o tree_n nor_o wood_n the_o bread_n that_o be_v eat_v be_v root_n that_o be_v call_v papas_n which_o grow_v also_o in_o all_o piru_n it_o be_v a_o healthful_a country_n and_o much_o inhabit_v and_o multiply_v every_o day_n it_o have_v store_n of_o cattle_n of_o all_o sort_n titicaca_fw-la the_o lake_n of_o titicaca_fw-la compass_v eighty_o league_n and_o in_o some_o place_n it_o have_v eighty_o fathom_n deep_a and_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o wave_n be_v raise_v when_o there_o be_v any_o wind_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v as_o a_o bay_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o which_o it_o stand_v about_o sixty_o league_n twelve_o or_o thirteen_o river_n enter_v into_o it_o and_o many_o brook_n and_o from_o it_o go_v a_o river_n into_o another_o lake_n which_o they_o call_v the_o aulagas_n which_o have_v no_o void_v place_n though_o because_o some_o eye_n of_o water_n have_v be_v see_v that_o under_o ground_n go_v into_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v judge_v that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o water_n of_o these_o lake_n do_v go_v open_v a_o way_n through_o the_o entrails_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o sea_n round_a about_o the_o great_a lake_n be_v many_o town_n and_o in_o it_o great_a land_n with_o great_a tillage_n in_o they_o and_o there_o be_v the_o indian_n wont_a to_o keep_v their_o most_o precious_a thing_n for_o great_a security_n cuzco_n the_o great_a city_n of_o cuzco_n seat_v royal_a of_o the_o ingas_n and_o head_n of_o their_o empire_n and_o now_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o piru_n by_o a_o title_n which_o it_o have_v of_o it_o from_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n and_o lion_n stand_v in_o thirteen_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a height_n seventie_o eight_o of_o longitude_n one_o hundred_o and_o five_o and_o twenty_o league_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o king_n to_o the_o southeast_n of_o more_o than_o one_o thousand_o spanish_a household_n the_o marquis_n don_n franciscuâ—_n piçarro_n found_v it_o it_o have_v eight_o parish_n and_o four_o monastery_n of_o the_o four_o order_n of_o saint_n dominicke_n saint_n francis_n saint_n augustine_n the_o mercenary_n and_o the_o company_n of_o jesus_n and_o one_o of_o nun_n here_o be_v resident_a the_o cathedral_n suffragan_n to_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o the_o king_n there_o go_v from_o this_o city_n since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ingas_n from_o the_o market_n place_n four_o high_a way_n towards_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n admire_v one_o call_v chinchasuyo_n to_o the_o north_n towards_o the_o plain_n and_o province_n of_o quito_n another_o condesâ—yo_n to_o the_o west_n towards_o the_o sea_n the_o three_o call_v collaosuyo_n to_o the_o south_n and_o chile_n and_o the_o four_o to_o the_o east_n which_o they_o call_v andesuyo_n which_o go_v to_o the_o andes_n and_o skirt_n of_o the_o mountain_n it_o stand_v in_o a_o soil_n of_o a_o good_a temper_n moderate_o fresh_a and_o healthful_a free_a from_o all_o venomous_a worm_n and_o plentiful_a of_o all_o thing_n with_o a_o thousand_o kind_n of_o fruit_n of_o castille_n worm_n and_o smell_a herb_n and_o flower_n at_o all_o time_n which_o be_v of_o great_a delight_n in_o her_o jurisdiction_n be_v the_o valley_n of_o toyma_n there_o be_v great_a traffic_n of_o coca_n and_o show_v of_o gold_n silver_n and_o quicksilver_n and_o there_o may_v be_v in_o her_o border_n about_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o tributary_n indian_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o these_o indies_n the_o indian_n have_v a_o great_a delight_n in_o carry_v ordinary_o in_o the_o mouth_n rootes_n bough_n or_o herb_n and_o that_o which_o they_o most_o use_v in_o all_o piru_n be_v the_o coca_n tree_n for_o as_o they_o say_v they_o feel_v little_a hunger_n and_o find_v themselves_o with_o great_a vigour_n chew_v it_o always_o though_o it_o rather_o seem_v a_o custom_n inherit_v or_o a_o vice_n this_o be_v plant_v and_o grow_v to_o small_a tree_n which_o be_v cultivate_v and_o cherish_v and_o yield_v a_o leaf_n like_o myrtle_n and_o dry_v they_o carry_v it_o in_o basket_n to_o sell_v and_o much_o money_n be_v get_v by_o it_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o vilcabamâ—a_n stand_v saint_n francis_n of_o the_o victory_n in_o andesuyo_n victory_n between_o the_o row_n of_o the_o andes_n about_o twenty_o league_n from_o cuzco_n to_o the_o east_n side_n with_o a_o governor_n provide_v by_o the_o viceroy_n it_o be_v of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o cuzco_n in_o a_o rough_a ground_n and_o of_o great_a mountain_n the_o village_n of_o saint_n john_n del_fw-it oro_fw-la gold_n be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o carabaya_n eighty_o league_n from_o cuzco_n to_o the_o east_n southeast_n and_o thirty_o to_o the_o east_n from_o the_o lake_n
cape_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o river_n of_o plate_n on_o the_o south_n side_n iohn_n dias_n de_fw-fr solis_fw-la discover_v the_o river_n of_o plate_n 1515._o and_o sebastian_n gaboe_n a_o englishman_n plate_n go_v with_o a_o army_n by_o order_n of_o the_o emperor_n in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o fleet_n which_o friar_n garcia_n de_fw-fr loaysa_n commander_n have_v carry_v to_o the_o land_n of_o the_o malucos_n and_o conceive_v he_o can_v not_o overtake_v they_o he_o think_v good_a to_o busy_v himself_o in_o something_o that_o may_v be_v profitable_a and_o enter_v the_o year_n 29._o discover_v the_o river_n of_o plate_n where_o he_o be_v almost_o three_o year_n and_o be_v not_o second_v with_o relation_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v find_v return_v to_o castille_n have_v go_v many_o league_n up_o the_o river_n he_o find_v plate_n or_o silver_n among_o the_o indian_n of_o those_o country_n for_o in_o the_o war_n which_o these_o indian_n have_v with_o those_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o piru_n they_o take_v it_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o river_n of_o plate_n for_o before_o it_o be_v call_v the_o river_n of_o solis_n these_o province_n be_v join_v with_o those_o of_o brasil_n by_o the_o line_n of_o the_o mark_n they_o have_v no_o determine_a bound_n but_o by_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o fall_v to_o the_o north_n and_o entrance_n of_o the_o river_n of_o plate_n of_o the_o which_o the_o country_n have_v take_v the_o name_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o river_n may_v stand_v sixteen_o hundred_o league_n from_o the_o bay_n of_o saint_n lucar_n of_o barrameda_n all_o these_o province_n be_v very_o plentiful_a of_o wheat_n wine_n and_o sugar_n and_o all_o other_o seed_n and_o fruit_n of_o castille_n do_v grow_v well_o they_o have_v great_a pasture_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n which_o have_v multiply_v infinite_o especial_o the_o horse_n and_o though_o they_o have_v be_v many_o year_n without_o think_v there_o be_v any_o mine_n of_o gold_n or_o of_o silver_n they_o have_v already_o find_v a_o show_n of_o they_o and_o of_o copper_n and_o iron_n and_o one_o of_o very_a perfect_a amathist_n all_o these_o province_n be_v of_o one_o government_n with_o title_n royal_a subordain_v for_o nearness_n to_o the_o viceroy_n of_o piru_n with_o one_o bishopric_n wherein_o be_v three_o spanish_a town_n and_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o country_n man_n of_o big_a body_n and_o well_o condition_v and_o the_o town_n be_v the_o city_n of_o our_o lady_n of_o the_o assumption_n the_o first_o inhabit_v assumption_n and_o the_o head_n of_o this_o province_n it_o stand_v in_o 25._o degree_n and_o a_o half_a of_o altitude_n the_o captain_n john_n of_o salazar_n build_v it_o by_o order_n of_o the_o governor_n don_n peter_n mendoça_n the_o territory_n thereof_o be_v first_o call_v gurambare_a it_o have_v brasil_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n two_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o league_n and_o in_o this_o compass_n it_o have_v the_o city_n royal_a at_o eighty_o league_n which_o the_o indian_n call_v guayra_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o piru_n which_o be_v east_n and_o west_n it_o have_v at_o four_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o league_n the_o city_n of_o la_fw-fr plata_fw-la and_o at_o two_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o the_o city_n of_o sancta_fw-la cruz_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr sierra_n or_o of_o the_o hill_n which_o nuflo_n of_o chanes_n build_v to_o the_o south_n side_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o straight_a of_o magelane_n it_o have_v very_o great_a and_o rich_a country_n and_o this_o city_n stand_v three_o hundred_o league_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n of_o plate_n build_v near_o to_o the_o river_n paraguaye_v on_o the_o east_n side_n with_o four_o hundred_o spanish_a household_n and_o more_o than_o three_o thousand_o child_n of_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v to_o they_o in_o the_o country_n which_o they_o call_v mestizos_n in_o it_o be_v resident_a the_o governor_n note_n and_o officer_n royal_a and_o the_o cathedral_n which_o be_v call_v the_o bishopric_n of_o the_o plate_n suffragan_a to_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o the_o king_n and_o in_o her_o jurisdiction_n more_o than_o 400000._o indian_n which_o do_v increase_v daily_o real_a city_n royal_a be_v call_v by_o another_o name_n ontiveros_n build_v by_o ruidias_n de_fw-fr melgareio_fw-la it_o stand_v eighty_o league_n from_o the_o assumption_n north-east_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o brasil_n near_o to_o the_o river_n parana_n it_o stand_v in_o a_o good_a soil_n of_o victual_n and_o vine_n and_o much_o good_a copper_n and_o great_a number_n of_o indian_n which_o also_o do_v much_o increase_v in_o this_o river_n parana_n near_o the_o city_n royal_a terrible_a there_o be_v a_o great_a fall_n that_o no_o man_n dare_v come_v near_o it_o by_o land_n within_o two_o hundred_o pace_n for_o the_o great_a noise_n and_o miss_v of_o the_o water_n and_o by_o the_o river_n no_o canoe_n nor_o boat_n dare_v come_v near_o by_o a_o league_n for_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o water_n do_v carry_v it_o to_o the_o fall_n which_o be_v above_o two_o hundred_o fathom_n off_o a_o steep_a rock_n and_o it_o be_v so_o narrow_a and_o the_o water_n go_v so_o close_o that_o it_o seem_v you_o may_v throw_v over_o it_o with_o a_o dart_n air_n buenos_fw-gr air_n be_v a_o town_n which_o in_o old_a time_n be_v disinhabit_v near_o the_o place_n where_o now_o it_o be_v build_v again_o in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o morocote_n in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o river_n of_o plate_n in_o a_o plentiful_a soil_n where_o all_o thing_n of_o castille_n do_v grow_v very_o well_o the_o governor_n don_n peter_n of_o mendoça_n build_v it_o 1535._o which_o cause_v all_o that_o which_o gabote_fw-ge forsake_v to_o be_v discover_v all_o this_o country_n be_v common_o plain_a for_o except_o the_o cordillera_n or_o row_v which_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n coast_n and_o may_v be_v twenty_o league_n towards_o brasil_n afterward_o compass_v all_o the_o country_n towards_o the_o river_n maranyon_n and_o the_o row_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o piru_n all_o be_v plain_a except_o some_o small_a hill_n there_o be_v know_v in_o the_o coast_n of_o these_o province_n from_o the_o land_n of_o brasil_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o plate_n five_o or_o six_o reasonable_a port_n coast._n the_o port_n of_o saint_n vincent_n in_o 33._o degree_n height_n right_a against_o buenabrigo_n a_o island_n where_o the_o line_n of_o the_o repartition_n pass_v and_o six_o league_n to_o the_o south_n the_o river_n vbay_n and_o the_o port_n and_o the_o island_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cananea_n in_o 35._o degree_n and_o forward_o the_o river_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr barca_n before_o the_o port_n of_o babia_n or_o river_n of_o saint_n francis_n and_o the_o island_n of_o sancta_fw-la catalina_fw-la by_o another_o name_n the_o port_n of_o vera_n or_o port_n of_o the_o duck_n the_o peros_n and_o the_o port_n of_o don_n roderigo_n twenty_o league_n to_o the_o south_n from_o sancta_fw-la catalina_fw-la a_o island_n 29._o degree_n and_o more_o to_o the_o south_n five_o league_n close_a haven_n and_o fifteen_o the_o onda_fw-la inhabit_a river_n and_o as_o much_o the_o deepe-bay_n from_o this_o and_o the_o river_n tiraqueri_fw-la in_o 32._o degree_n and_o a_o half_a before_o the_o cape_n of_o saint_n marie_n which_o be_v in_o 35._o degree_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o river_n of_o plate_n this_o river_n be_v call_v in_o the_o indian_a language_n paranaguazu_n and_o common_o parana_n have_v his_o entry_n and_o mouth_n in_o the_o south_n sea_n plate_n from_o thirty_o five_o unto_o thirty_o six_o degree_n of_o altitude_n between_o the_o cape_n of_o saint_n marie_n and_o cape_n blank_a which_o be_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o about_o thirty_o league_n of_o mouth_n and_o from_o thence_o inward_a other_o ten_o league_n in_o breadth_n with_o many_o land_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o many_o very_a great_a main_a river_n which_o enter_v into_o it_o by_o the_o east_n and_o west_n side_n unto_o the_o port_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v a_o great_a lake_n call_v of_o the_o xaraye_v little_o less_o than_o three_o hundred_o league_n from_o the_o river_n of_o plate_n where_o enter_v many_o river_n that_o come_v from_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o andes_n and_o they_o may_v be_v of_o those_o river_n that_o proceed_v in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o charcas_n and_o cuzco_n which_o run_v towards_o the_o north_n whereby_o enter_v another_o main_a arm_n into_o the_o say_a lake_n which_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o think_v that_o this_o river_n do_v communicate_v with_o the_o river_n of_o saint_n john_n of_o the_o amazon_n other_o say_v that_o it_o come_v from_o the_o lake_n of_o the_o dorado_n which_o be_v fifteen_o journey_n from_o the_o lake_n of_o the_o xaraye_v though_o there_o be_v opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o darado_n tiger_n
and_o hand_n final_o their_o operation_n be_v outward_a but_o that_o of_o the_o indies_n whereof_o i_o speak_v without_o molest_v of_o foot_n or_o hand_n or_o any_o outward_a part_n trouble_v all_o the_o entrails_n within_o and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o admirable_a when_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a which_o make_v i_o imagine_v that_o the_o grief_n we_o feel_v come_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o air_n which_o we_o breathe_v therefore_o that_o be_v most_o subtle_a and_o delicate_a who_o cold_a be_v not_o so_o sensible_a as_o pierce_v all_o this_o ridge_n of_o mountain_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n desert_n without_o any_o village_n or_o habitation_n for_o man_n so_o as_o you_o shall_v scarce_o find_v any_o small_a cottage_n to_o lodge_v such_o as_o do_v pass_v by_o night_n there_o be_v no_o beast_n vicunos_n good_a or_o bad_a but_o some_o vicunos_n which_o be_v their_o country_n mutton_n and_o have_v a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a property_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o his_o place_n the_o grass_n be_v often_o burn_v and_o all_o black_a with_o the_o air_n desert_n and_o this_o desert_n run_v five_o and_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o league_n overthwart_a and_o in_o length_n above_o five_o hundred_o league_n there_o be_v other_o desert_n or_o place_n inhabit_v which_o at_o peru_n they_o call_v punas_n speak_v of_o the_o second_o point_n we_o promise_v where_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o air_n cut_v off_o man_n life_n without_o feeling_n kilâ—ing_n in_o former_a time_n the_o spaniard_n go_v from_o peru_n to_o the_o realm_n of_o chille_n by_o this_o mountain_n but_o at_o this_o day_n they_o do_v pass_v common_o by_o sea_n and_o sometime_o alongst_o the_o side_n of_o it_o and_o though_o that_o way_n be_v laborious_a and_o troublesome_a yet_o be_v there_o not_o so_o great_a danger_n as_o by_o the_o mountain_n where_o there_o be_v plain_n on_o the_o which_o many_o man_n have_v perish_v and_o die_v and_o sometime_o have_v escape_v by_o great_a hap_n whereof_o some_o have_v remain_v lame_a there_o run_v a_o small_a breath_n which_o be_v not_o very_o strong_a nor_o violent_a but_o proceed_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o man_n fall_v down_o dead_a in_o a_o manner_n without_o feeling_n or_o at_o the_o least_o they_o lose_v their_o foot_n and_o hand_n the_o which_o may_v seem_v fabulous_a yet_o be_v it_o most_o true_a story_n i_o have_v know_v and_o frequent_v long_o the_o general_n jerome_n costilla_n the_o ancient_a peopler_fw-mi of_o cusco_n who_o have_v lose_v three_o or_o four_o toe_n which_o fall_v off_o in_o pass_v the_o desert_n of_o chille_n be_v perish_v with_o this_o air_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o look_v on_o they_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o fall_v off_o without_o any_o pain_n even_o as_o a_o rot_a apple_n fall_v from_o the_o tree_n this_o captain_n report_v that_o of_o a_o good_a army_n which_o he_o have_v conduct_v by_o that_o place_n in_o the_o former_a year_n since_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o almagro_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o man_n remain_v dead_a there_o who_o body_n he_o find_v lie_v in_o the_o desert_n without_o any_o stink_n or_o corruption_n add_v thereunto_o one_o thing_n very_o strange_a that_o they_o find_v a_o young_a boy_n alive_a and_o be_v examine_v how_o he_o have_v live_v in_o that_o place_n he_o say_v that_o he_o lay_v hide_v in_o a_o little_a cave_n whence_o he_o come_v to_o cut_v the_o flesh_n of_o a_o dead_a horse_n with_o a_o little_a knife_n and_o thus_o have_v he_o nourish_v himself_o a_o long_a time_n with_o i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o companion_n that_o live_v in_o that_o sort_n but_o now_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a one_o die_v this_o day_n &_o another_o to_o morrow_n say_v that_o he_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o die_v there_o with_o the_o rest_n see_v that_o he_o find_v not_o in_o himself_o any_o disposition_n to_o go_v to_o any_o other_o place_n nor_o to_o take_v any_o taste_n in_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v understand_v the_o like_a of_o other_o and_o particular_o of_o one_o that_o be_v of_o our_o company_n who_o be_v then_o a_o secular_a man_n dominican_n have_v pass_v by_o these_o desert_n and_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n the_o quality_n of_o this_o cold_a air_n which_o kill_v and_o also_o preserve_v the_o dead_a body_n without_o corruption_n i_o have_v also_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o reverend_a religious_a man_n of_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n dominicke_n and_o prelate_n thereof_o who_o have_v see_v it_o pass_v by_o the_o desert_n and_o which_o be_v strange_a â—e_v report_v that_o travel_v that_o way_n by_o night_n be_v force_v to_o defend_v himself_o against_o that_o deadly_a wind_n which_o blow_v there_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n but_o to_o gather_v together_o a_o great_a number_n of_o those_o dead_a body_n that_o lay_v there_o and_o make_v thereof_o as_o it_o be_v a_o rampire_n and_o a_o bolster_n for_o his_o head_n in_o this_o manner_n do_v he_o sleep_v the_o dead_a body_n give_v he_o life_n without_o doubt_v this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o cold_a so_o pierce_v that_o it_o quench_v the_o vital_a heat_n strait_o cut_v off_o his_o influence_n and_o be_v so_o exceed_o colâ—e_a yet_o do_v not_o corrupt_v nor_o give_v any_o putrefaction_n to_o the_o dead_a body_n for_o that_o putrefaction_n grow_v from_o heat_n and_o moistness_n as_o for_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o air_n which_o thunder_v under_o the_o earth_n and_o cause_v earthquake_n more_o at_o the_o indies_n then_o in_o any_o other_o region_n i_o will_v speak_v thereof_o in_o treat_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o land_n at_o the_o indies_n we_o will_v content_v ourselves_o now_o with_o what_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o air_n and_o pass_v to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o water_n §._o ii_o of_o the_o ocean_n that_o environ_n the_o indies_n and_o of_o the_o north_n and_o south_n sea_n their_o ebb_a flow_a fish_n fish_v lake_n rivers_n and_o spring_n among_o all_o water_n the_o ocean_n be_v the_o principal_a by_o which_o the_o indies_n have_v be_v discover_v and_o be_v environ_v therewith_o for_o either_o they_o be_v land_n of_o the_o ocean_n sea_n or_o main_a land_n the_o which_o wheresoever_o it_o end_v be_v bound_v with_o this_o ocean_n to_o this_o day_n they_o have_v not_o discover_v at_o the_o indies_n any_o mediterranean_a sea_n america_n as_o in_o europe_n asia_n and_o africa_n into_o the_o which_o there_o enter_v some_o arm_n of_o this_o great_a sea_n and_o make_v distinct_a sea_n take_v their_o name_n from_o the_o province_n they_o wash_v and_o almost_o all_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n continue_v and_o join_v together_o and_o with_o the_o ocean_n itself_o by_o the_o straight_a of_o gibraltar_n which_o the_o ancient_n call_v the_o pillar_n of_o hercules_n although_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n enter_v alone_o into_o the_o indian_a ocean_n and_o the_o caspian_a sea_n join_v not_o with_o any_o other_o so_o that_o at_o the_o indies_n we_o find_v not_o any_o other_o sea_n than_o this_o ocean_n which_o they_o divide_v into_o two_o the_o one_o they_o call_v the_o north_n sea_n and_o the_o other_o the_o south_n for_o that_o the_o indies_n which_o be_v first_o discover_v by_o the_o ocean_n and_o reach_v unto_o spain_n lie_v all_o to_o the_o north_n and_o by_o that_o land_n thereafter_o discover_v a_o sea_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o which_o they_o call_v the_o south_n sea_n for_o that_o they_o decline_v until_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o line_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o north_n or_o pole-articke_a they_o call_v it_o south_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o have_v call_v all_o that_o ocean_n the_o south_n sea_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o east_n indies_n although_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v â—eated_v to_o the_o north_n as_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o new_a spain_n nuaragna_n guatimala_n and_o panama_n they_o say_v that_o he_o that_o first_o discover_v this_o sea_n be_v call_v blascowune_n of_o bilbo_n the_o which_o he_o do_v by_o that_o part_n which_o we_o now_o call_v main_a land_n firm_a where_o it_o grow_v narrow_a and_o the_o two_o sea_n approach_v so_o near_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o there_o be_v but_o seven_o league_n of_o distance_n sea_n for_o although_o they_o make_v the_o way_n eighteen_o from_o nombre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dios_fw-es to_o panama_n yet_o be_v it_o with_o turn_v to_o seek_v the_o commodity_n of_o the_o way_n but_o draw_v a_o direct_a line_n the_o one_o sea_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v more_o distant_a from_o the_o other_o some_o have_v discourse_v and_o propound_v to_o cut_v through_o this_o passage_n of_o seven_o league_n and_o to_o join_v one_o sea_n to_o the_o other_o to_o make_v the_o passage_n from_o peru_n more_o commodious_a
in_o their_o meteor_n as_o for_o the_o certaint_n experience_n we_o may_v make_v for_o to_o satisfy_v myself_o upon_o this_o point_n and_o question_n i_o demand_v particular_o of_o the_o say_a drake_n pilot_n how_o he_o find_v the_o tide_n in_o the_o straight_o and_o if_o the_o tide_n of_o the_o south_n sea_n do_v fall_v when_o as_o those_o of_o the_o north_n do_v rise_v and_o contrariwise_o this_o question_n be_v true_a why_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o one_o place_n be_v the_o decrease_n thereof_o in_o another_o as_o the_o first_o opinion_n hold_v he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o they_o may_v see_v plain_o that_o the_o tide_n of_o the_o north_n and_o south_n sea_n rise_v at_o one_o instant_a so_o as_o the_o wave_n of_o one_o sea_n encounter_v with_o the_o other_o and_o at_o one_o instant_a likewise_o they_o begin_v to_o retire_v every_o one_o into_o his_o sea_n say_v that_o the_o rise_n and_o fall_v be_v daily_o see_v and_o that_o the_o encounter_n of_o the_o tide_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v at_o threescore_o and_o ten_o league_n to_o the_o north_n sea_n variety_n and_o thirty_o to_o the_o south_n whereby_o we_o may_v plain_o gather_v that_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o ocean_n be_v no_o pure_a local_a motion_n but_o rather_o a_o alteration_n whereby_o all_o water_n real_o rise_v and_o increase_v at_o one_o instant_a and_o in_o other_o they_o diminish_v as_o the_o boil_a of_o a_o pot_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o comprehend_v this_o point_n by_o experience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o straight_a where_o all_o the_o ocean_n both_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_a join_v together_o for_o none_o but_o angel_n can_v see_v it_o and_o judge_v of_o the_o opposite_a part_n for_o that_o man_n have_v not_o so_o long_a a_o sight_n nor_o so_o nimble_a and_o swift_a foot_n as_o be_v needful_a to_o transport_v his_o eye_n from_o one_o part_n to_o another_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n as_o a_o tide_n will_v give_v he_o respite_n which_o be_v only_o six_o hour_n there_o be_v in_o the_o indian_a ocean_n a_o infinite_a number_n of_o fish_n the_o kind_n and_o property_n whereof_o the_o creator_n only_o can_v declare_v indies_n there_o be_v many_o such_o as_o we_o have_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o europe_n as_o shad_n and_o alose_v which_o come_v from_o the_o sea_n into_o the_o river_n dorad_n pilchard_n and_o many_o other_o there_o be_v other_o the_o like_a i_o do_v not_o think_v to_o have_v see_v in_o these_o part_n as_o those_o which_o they_o do_v call_v cabrillas_n which_o do_v somewhat_o resemble_v the_o trout_n and_o in_o new_a spain_n they_o call_v they_o bobos_n they_o mount_v from_o the_o sea_n into_o the_o river_n i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o besugues_n there_o nor_o trout_n although_o some_o say_v there_o be_v in_o chille_n there_o be_v tonins_n in_o some_o part_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o peru_n but_o they_o be_v rare_a and_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o at_o a_o certain_a time_n they_o do_v cast_v their_o spawn_n in_o the_o straight_a of_o magellan_n as_o they_o do_v in_o spain_n at_o the_o straight_a of_o gibraltar_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n they_o find_v more_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o chille_n although_o those_o i_o have_v see_v there_o be_v not_o like_a to_o they_o in_o spain_n shark_n at_o the_o land_n which_o they_o call_v barlovente_v which_o be_v cuba_n saint_n dominicke_n portrique_fw-la and_o jamaique_a they_o find_v a_o fish_n which_o they_o call_v manati_n a_o strange_a kind_n of_o fish_n if_o we_o may_v call_v it_o fish_n a_o creature_n which_o engender_v her_o young_a one_o alive_a and_o have_v teat_n and_o do_v nourish_v they_o with_o milk_n feed_v of_o grass_n in_o the_o field_n but_o in_o effect_v it_o live_v continual_o in_o the_o water_n and_o therefore_o they_o eat_v it_o as_o fish_n yet_o when_o i_o do_v eat_v of_o it_o at_o saint_n dominique_n on_o a_o friday_n i_o have_v some_o scruple_n not_o for_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v but_o for_o that_o in_o colour_n and_o taste_v it_o be_v like_a unto_o morsel_n of_o veal_n so_o be_v it_o green_a and_o like_v unto_o a_o cow_n on_o the_o hinder_a part_n i_o do_v wonder_n at_o the_o incredible_a raven_a of_o the_o tiburon_n or_o shark_n when_o as_o i_o do_v see_v draw_v from_o one_o that_o be_v take_v in_o the_o port_n out_o of_o his_o gullet_n a_o butcher_n great_a knife_n a_o great_a iron_n hook_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o cow_n head_n with_o one_o whole_a horn_n neither_o do_v i_o know_v if_o both_o be_v there_o or_o no._n i_o do_v see_v in_o a_o creek_n make_v with_o that_o sea_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o horse_n for_o pleasure_n hang_v upon_o a_o stake_n whither_o present_o come_v a_o company_n of_o these_o tiburon_n at_o the_o smell_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o more_o pleasure_n this_o horseflesh_n be_v hang_v in_o the_o air_n i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o hand_n breadth_n from_o the_o water_n this_o company_n of_o fish_n flock_n about_o it_o leap_v up_o and_o with_o a_o strange_a nimbleness_n cut_v off_o both_o flesh_n and_o bone_n off_o the_o horse_n leg_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o stalk_n of_o a_o lettuce_n their_o tooth_n be_v as_o sharp_a as_o a_o razor_n there_o be_v certain_a small_a fish_n they_o call_v rambos_n which_o cleave_v to_o these_o tiburon_n neither_o can_v they_o drive_v they_o away_o and_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o that_o which_o fall_v from_o the_o tiburon_n there_o be_v other_o small_a fish_n which_o they_o call_v fly_v fish_n the_o which_o be_v find_v within_o the_o tropicke_n and_o in_o no_o other_o place_n as_o i_o think_v they_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o ducade_n crocodile_n and_o to_o escape_v they_o they_o leap_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o go_v a_o good_a way_n in_o the_o air_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n they_o be_v call_v fly_v fish_n they_o have_v wing_n as_o it_o be_v of_o linen_n cloth_n or_o of_o parchment_n which_o do_v support_v they_o some_o space_n in_o the_o air_n there_o do_v one_o fly_n or_o leap_v into_o the_o ship_n wherein_o i_o go_v the_o which_o i_o do_v see_v and_o observe_v the_o fashion_n of_o his_o wing_n in_o the_o indian_a history_n there_o be_v often_o mention_v make_v of_o lizard_n or_o caymans_n as_o they_o call_v they_o and_o they_o be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o pliny_n and_o the_o ancient_n call_v crocodile_n they_o find_v they_o on_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o in_o hot_a river_n for_o in_o cold_a river_n there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v and_o therefore_o they_o find_v none_o upon_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o peru_n unto_o payra_n but_o forward_o they_o be_v common_o see_v in_o the_o river_n it_o be_v a_o most_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a beast_n although_o it_o be_v slow_a and_o heavy_a he_o go_v hunt_v and_o seek_v his_o prey_n on_o the_o land_n and_o what_o he_o take_v alive_a he_o drown_v it_o in_o the_o water_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o eat_v it_o but_o out_o of_o the_o water_n crocodile_n for_o that_o his_o throat_n be_v of_o such_o a_o fashion_n as_o if_o there_o enter_v any_o water_n he_o shall_v easy_o be_v drown_v it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o see_v a_o combat_n betwixt_o a_o caymant_n and_o a_o tiger_n whereof_o there_o be_v most_o cruel_a at_o the_o indies_n a_o religious_a man_n of_o our_o company_n tell_v i_o that_o he_o have_v see_v these_o beast_n fight_v most_o cruel_o one_o against_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n the_o caymant_n with_o his_o tail_n give_v great_a blow_n unto_o the_o tiger_n strive_v with_o his_o great_a force_n to_o carry_v he_o into_o the_o water_n and_o the_o tiger_n with_o his_o paw_n resist_v the_o caymant_n draw_v he_o to_o land_n in_o the_o end_n the_o tiger_n vanquish_v and_o open_v the_o lezard_n it_o seem_v by_o the_o belly_n the_o which_o be_v most_o tender_a and_o penetrable_a for_o in_o every_o other_o part_n he_o be_v so_o hard_a that_o no_o lance_n and_o scarce_o a_o harquebus_n can_v pierce_v it_o the_o victory_n which_o a_o indian_a have_v of_o a_o caymant_n be_v yet_o more_o rare_a the_o caymant_n have_v carry_v away_o his_o young_a child_n and_o sudden_o plunge_v into_o the_o sea_n the_o indian_a move_v with_o choler_n cast_v himself_o after_o he_o with_o a_o knife_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o as_o they_o be_v excellent_a swimmer_n and_o diverse_a and_o the_o caymant_n swim_v always_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o water_n he_o hurt_v he_o in_o the_o belly_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o caymant_n feel_v himself_o wound_v go_v to_o the_o shore_n crocodile_n leave_v the_o little_a infant_n dead_a but_o the_o combat_n which_o the_o indian_n have_v with_o whale_n
rest_n be_v not_o for_o that_o they_o eat_v it_o green_a &_o dry_a whole_a and_o beat_v in_o the_o pot_n and_o in_o sauce_n be_v the_o chief_a sauce_n &_o all_o the_o spice_n they_o have_v at_o the_o indies_n when_o this_o axi_n be_v take_v moderate_o it_o help_v and_o comfort_v the_o stomach_n for_o digestion_n but_o if_o they_o take_v too_o much_o it_o have_v bad_a effect_n for_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v very_o hot_a fume_a &_o pierce_v great_o so_o as_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o health_n of_o young_a folk_n chief_o to_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o it_o provoke_v to_o lust_n they_o use_v salt_n to_o temper_v this_o axi_n have_v great_a force_n to_o correct_v it_o and_o so_o they_o moderate_v one_o with_o the_o other_o by_o the_o contrariety_n that_o be_v in_o they_o they_o use_v also_o tomates_n which_o be_v cold_a and_o very_a wholesome_a it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o grain_n great_a and_o full_a of_o juice_n the_o which_o give_v a_o good_a taste_n to_o sauce_n and_o they_o be_v good_a to_o eat_v they_o have_v general_o throughout_o the_o indies_n of_o this_o indian_a pepper_n at_o the_o land_n new_a spain_n peru_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v discover_v and_o as_o may_n be_v the_o general_a grain_n for_o bread_n so_o axi_n be_v the_o most_o common_a spice_n for_o sauce_n the_o thing_n wherein_o be_v most_o resemblance_n in_o my_o opinion_n betwixt_o the_o plane_n at_o the_o indies_n and_o those_o which_o the_o ancient_n do_v celebrate_v 21._o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o leaf_n for_o that_o these_o have_v they_o very_o great_a and_o cool_a but_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o more_o comparison_n nor_o resemblance_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o then_o there_o be_v as_o the_o proverb_n say_v betwixt_o a_o egg_n and_o a_o chestnut_n for_o first_o the_o ancient_a plane_n carry_v no_o fruit_n at_o the_o least_o they_o make_v no_o account_n thereof_o but_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o they_o esteem_v it_o be_v for_o the_o shadow_n for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sun_n under_o a_o plane_n than_o under_o a_o roof_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v regard_v it_o at_o the_o indies_n yea_o make_v great_a account_n thereof_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o fruit_n which_o be_v very_o good_a for_o they_o have_v little_a shade_n moreover_o the_o ancient_a plane_n have_v the_o body_n so_o big_a and_o the_o bough_n so_o spread_v that_o pliny_n report_v of_o one_o licinius_n a_o roman_a captain_n who_o with_o eighteen_o of_o his_o companion_n dine_v at_o ease_n in_o th'hollow_a of_o one_o of_o these_o plane_n 1._o and_o of_o the_o emperor_n caius_n caligula_n who_o with_o eleven_o of_o his_o guest_n feast_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o another_o plane_n where_o he_o make_v they_o a_o sumptuous_a banquet_n the_o indian_a plane_n have_v neither_o so_o great_a nor_o hollow_a body_n not_o so_o broad_a bough_n 16._o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o indian_a plane_n be_v of_o a_o wonderful_a bigness_n and_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n sufficient_a to_o cover_v a_o man_n from_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o head_n it_o be_v a_o plant_n that_o make_v a_o stock_n within_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o the_o which_o spring_v many_o and_o sundry_a scion_n and_o sprig_n divide_v and_o not_o join_v together_o these_o sprig_n grow_v big_a every_o one_o make_v a_o small_a tree_n apart_o and_o in_o grow_v they_o cast_v forth_o these_o leaf_n which_o be_v of_o a_o fine_a green_a smooth_a and_o great_a as_o i_o have_v say_v when_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o the_o height_n of_o a_o stade_fw-la and_o a_o half_a or_o two_o it_o put_v forth_o one_o only_a bough_n of_o fruit_n whereon_o sometime_o there_o be_v great_a number_n of_o this_o fruit_n and_o sometime_o less_o i_o have_v tell_v upon_o some_o of_o these_o bough_n three_o hundred_o whereof_o every_o one_o be_v a_o span_n long_o more_o or_o less_o and_o two_o or_o three_o finger_n big_a yet_o be_v there_o much_o difference_n herein_o betwixt_o some_o and_o other_o they_o take_v away_o the_o rind_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v a_o firm_a kernel_n and_o tender_a good_a to_o eat_v and_o nourish_v this_o fruit_n incline_v more_o to_o cold_a than_o heat_n they_o be_v accustom_v to_o gather_v the_o bough_n or_o cluster_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v green_a and_o put_v they_o into_o vessel_n where_o they_o ripen_v be_v well_o cover_v especial_o when_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a herb_n mingle_v with_o it_o which_o serve_v for_o this_o effect_n if_o they_o suffer_v they_o to_o ripen_v on_o the_o tree_n they_o have_v a_o better_a taste_n and_o a_o very_a good_a smell_n like_v to_o camoiss_n or_o sweet_a apple_n they_o last_v almost_o all_o the_o year_n for_o that_o there_o be_v always_o young_a one_o that_o grow_v out_o of_o this_o stock_n so_o as_o when_o one_o end_n another_o begin_v to_o yield_v his_o fruit_n the_o one_o be_v half_a ripe_a and_o the_o other_o begin_v to_o bud_v anew_o so_o as_o one_o succee_v another_o and_o the_o fruit_n continue_v the_o whole_a year_n in_o gather_v the_o cluster_n they_o cut_v the_o sprig_n or_o stalk_n for_o that_o it_o bear_v but_o one_o and_o never_o but_o once_o but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o stalk_n remain_v and_o cast_v forth_o new_a siene_n or_o stalk_n until_o it_o grow_v old_a and_o die_v this_o plane_n continue_v many_o year_n and_o require_v much_o moisture_n and_o a_o very_a hot_a ground_n they_o put_v ash_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o for_o the_o better_a entertain_v thereof_o and_o they_o make_v small_a grove_n and_o very_o thick_a the_o leaf_n be_v as_o broad_a as_o a_o sheet_n of_o paper_n or_o little_o less_o and_o four_o time_n as_o long_o although_o the_o plane_n be_v the_o most_o profitable_a yet_o that_o cacao_n be_v most_o esteem_v at_o mexico_n and_o the_o coca_n in_o peru_n 2d_o in_o which_o two_o tree_n they_o have_v great_a superstition_n the_o cacao_n be_v a_o fruit_n little_o less_o than_o almond_n yet_o more_o fat_a the_o which_o be_v roast_v have_v no_o ill_a taste_n it_o be_v so_o much_o esteem_v among_o the_o indian_n yea_o and_o among_o the_o spaniard_n that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o great_a trafficke_n of_o new_a spain_n for_o be_v a_o dry_a fruit_n and_o that_o keep_v long_o without_o corruption_n they_o carry_v whole_a ship_n load_v from_o the_o province_n of_o guatimalla_n the_o last_o year_n a_o english_a pirate_n do_v burn_v in_o the_o port_n of_o guatulco_n in_o new_a spain_n money_n above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o charge_n of_o cacao_n they_o use_v it_o instead_o of_o money_n for_o with_o five_o cacaos_n they_o buy_v one_o thing_n with_o thirty_o another_o and_o with_o a_o hundred_o another_o without_o any_o contradiction_n and_o they_o use_v to_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a that_o beg_v for_o alm_n the_o chief_a use_n of_o this_o cacao_n be_v in_o a_o drink_n which_o they_o call_v chocholate_a whereof_o they_o make_v great_a account_n in_o that_o country_n foolish_o and_o without_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v loathsome_a to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o it_o have_v a_o scum_n or_o froth_n that_o be_v very_o unpleasant_a to_o taste_v if_o they_o be_v not_o very_o well_o conceit_v thereof_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o drink_n very_o much_o esteem_v among_o the_o indian_n wherewith_o they_o feast_v noble_a man_n as_o they_o pass_v through_o their_o country_n the_o tree_n whereon_o this_o fruit_n grow_v be_v of_o reasonable_a bigness_n and_o well_o fashion_v it_o be_v so_o tender_a that_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o sun_n they_o plant_v near_o unto_o it_o a_o great_a tree_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o shadow_v it_o and_o they_o call_v it_o the_o â—â—ther_n of_o cacao_n there_o be_v place_n where_o they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o vine_n and_o olive_n tree_n of_o spain_n the_o province_n where_o there_o be_v great_a abundance_n for_o the_o traffic_n of_o merchandise_n be_v guatimalla_n coca_n there_o grow_v none_o in_o peru_n but_o coca_n wherein_o they_o hold_v another_o great_a superstition_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v fabulous_a it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o merchandise_n by_o the_o which_o all_o their_o market_n and_o fair_n be_v make_v with_o great_a expedition_n this_o coca_n whereof_o they_o make_v such_o account_n be_v a_o small_a green_a leaf_n which_o grow_v upon_o small_a tree_n about_o a_o fathom_n high_a and_o in_o hot_a and_o moist_a ground_n euâ—ry_o four_o month_n it_o cast_v forth_o this_o leaf_n which_o they_o call_v tresmitas_fw-la or_o tremoy_n it_o require_v great_a care_n in_o plant_v be_v very_o tender_a and_o much_o more_o to_o keep_v it_o when_o it_o be_v gather_v they_o lay_v it_o in_o order_n in_o long_a and_o narrow_a basket_n and_o so_o
the_o palto_n be_v a_o great_a tree_n and_o carry_v a_o fair_a leaf_n which_o have_v a_o fruit_n like_o to_o great_a pear_n within_o it_o have_v a_o great_a stone_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v soft_a meat_n so_o as_o when_o they_o be_v full_a ripe_a they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v butter_n and_o have_v a_o delicate_a taste_n in_o peru_n the_o palta_n be_v great_a and_o have_v a_o very_a hard_a scale_n which_o may_v be_v take_v off_o whole_a this_o fruit_n be_v most_o usual_a in_o mexico_n have_v a_o thin_a skin_n which_o may_v be_v peel_v like_o a_o apple_n they_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o very_a wholesome_a meat_n and_o as_o i_o have_v say_v it_o decline_v a_o little_a from_o heat_n these_o mamaye_v guayanos_n and_o paltos_n be_v the_o indian_n peach_n apple_n and_o pear_n and_o yet_o will_v i_o rather_o choose_v they_o of_o europe_n chicopotes_n the_o marmalade_n be_v that_o which_o they_o call_v capotes_n or_o chicoçapotes_n which_o have_v a_o sweet_a taste_n and_o near_o unto_o the_o colour_n of_o marmalade_n some_o crollos_n for_o so_o they_o call_v the_o spaniard_n bear_v at_o the_o indies_n say_v that_o this_o fruit_n pass_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o spain_n in_o excellency_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o of_o that_o opinion_n those_o chicoçapotes_n or_o capotes_n wherein_o there_o be_v little_a difference_n grow_v in_o the_o hot_a part_n of_o new_a spain_n neither_o have_v i_o knowledge_n of_o any_o such_o fruit_n in_o the_o firm_a land_n of_o peru._n as_o for_o the_o blanckemanger_n it_o be_v that_o annona_fw-la or_o guanavana_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o firm_a land_n which_o be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o a_o pear_n a_o little_a sharp_a and_o open_v within_o it_o be_v white_a tender_a and_o soft_a like_o butter_n sweet_a and_o of_o a_o please_a taste_n it_o be_v no_o white_a meat_n though_o they_o call_v it_o blanckemanger_n there_o be_v some_o gross_a fruit_n as_o those_o which_o they_o call_v lucume_n of_o which_o fruit_n they_o speak_v in_o a_o proverb_n 26_o that_o it_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a price_n the_o guanos_n pacaye_n hubos_n and_o the_o nut_n which_o they_o call_v imprison_v which_o fruit_n seem_v to_o many_o to_o be_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o nut_n we_o have_v in_o spain_n i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o good_a to_o pass_v away_o under_o silence_n the_o cocos_fw-la or_o indian_a palm_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o very_a notable_a property_n it_o have_v i_o call_v they_o palm_n not_o proper_o or_o that_o it_o bear_v date_n but_o that_o they_o be_v tree_n like_a to_o other_o palm_n they_o be_v high_a and_o strong_a and_o the_o high_a they_o grow_v the_o broad_a they_o stretch_v out_o their_o branch_n these_o cocos_fw-la yield_v a_o fruit_n which_o they_o likewise_o call_v cocos_fw-la whereof_o they_o common_o make_v vessel_n to_o drink_v in_o cocos_fw-la and_o some_o they_o say_v have_v a_o virtue_n against_o poison_n and_o to_o cure_v the_o pain_n in_o the_o side_n the_o nut_n and_o meat_n be_v dry_v be_v good_a to_o eat_v and_o come_v near_o in_o take_v to_o green_a chestnut_n when_o the_o coco_n be_v tender_a upon_o the_o tree_n the_o substance_n within_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v milk_n which_o they_o drink_v for_o daintiness_n and_o to_o refresh_v they_o in_o time_n of_o heat_n i_o have_v see_v of_o these_o tree_n in_o saint_n jean_n de_fw-fr port_n ricco_fw-it and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o indies_n and_o they_o report_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o every_o month_n or_o moon_n this_o tree_n cast_v forth_o a_o new_a branch_n of_o this_o cocos_fw-la so_o as_o it_o yield_v fruit_n twelve_o time_n in_o the_o year_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o in_o truth_n this_o seem_v like_a unto_o it_o for_o that_o all_o the_o branch_n be_v of_o different_a age_n some_o beginning_n other_o be_v ripe_a and_o some_o half_a ripe_a these_o cocos_fw-la be_v common_o of_o the_o form_n and_o bigness_n of_o a_o small_a melon_n there_o be_v of_o another_o kind_n which_o they_o call_v coquillo_n the_o which_o be_v a_o better_a fruit_n whereof_o there_o be_v some_o in_o chille_n they_o be_v somewhat_o less_o than_o nut_n but_o more_o round_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o cocos_fw-la which_o have_v not_o the_o kernel_n so_o oily_a but_o within_o they_o have_v a_o great_a number_n of_o small_a fruit_n like_o almond_n like_v unto_o the_o grain_n of_o a_o pomegranate_n these_o almond_n be_v thrice_o as_o big_a as_o those_o of_o castillo_n and_o resemble_v they_o in_o taste_n though_o they_o be_v more_o sharp_a and_o likewise_o moist_a and_o oily_a it_o be_v a_o good_a meat_n they_o use_v it_o also_o in_o feast_v for_o lack_v of_o almond_n to_o make_v marchpane_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n they_o call_v they_o almond_n of_o the_o andes_n for_o that_o these_o cocos_fw-la grow_v abundant_o upon_o the_o andes_n of_o peru_n they_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o hard_o almond_n as_o to_o open_v they_o they_o must_v beat_v they_o with_o a_o great_a stone_n when_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o tree_n if_o they_o chance_v to_o hit_v any_o one_o on_o the_o head_n he_o have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o any_o surgeon_n it_o be_v a_o incredible_a thing_n that_o within_o the_o hollow_a of_o these_o cocos_fw-la which_o be_v no_o big_a than_o the_o rest_n or_o little_o more_o there_o be_v such_o a_o multitude_n of_o these_o almond_n but_o as_o touch_v almond_n and_o other_o fruit_n all_o tree_n must_v yield_v to_o the_o almond_n of_o chachapoyas_n which_o i_o can_v otherwise_o call_v it_o be_v the_o most_o please_a 27._o delicate_a and_o wholesome_a fruit_n of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v see_v at_o the_o indies_n the_o indian_n be_v great_a lover_n of_o flower_n and_o in_o new_a spain_n more_o than_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o make_v many_o kind_n of_o nosegay_n which_o there_o they_o call_v suchillo_n with_o such_o pretty_a variety_n and_o art_n as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o please_v they_o have_v a_o custom_n among_o they_o that_o the_o chief_a man_n offer_v their_o suchillo_n or_o nosegay_n in_o honour_n to_o nobleman_n and_o to_o their_o guest_n and_o they_o present_v we_o with_o such_o abundance_n as_o we_o pass_v through_o that_o country_n as_o we_o knâ—w_v not_o what_o to_o do_v with_o they_o and_o at_o this_o day_n they_o use_v the_o principal_a flower_n of_o castille_n to_o that_o end_n for_o that_o they_o grow_v better_a there_o than_o here_o as_o gâ—lli-flowers_n rose_n jasmins_n violet_n orange_a flower_n and_o other_o sort_n which_o they_o have_v transport_v out_o of_o spain_n the_o rose_n tree_n grow_v too_o fast_o in_o some_o place_n so_o as_o they_o bear_v no_o rose_n it_o chance_v one_o day_n that_o a_o rose_n tree_n be_v burn_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o sprowt_v out_o art_n present_o bare_a abundance_n of_o rose_n and_o thereby_o they_o learn_v to_o prâ—â—e_v they_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o superfluous_a branch_n so_o as_o at_o this_o day_n they_o yield_v reasonable_a store_n of_o rose_n but_o beside_o these_o kind_n of_o flower_n which_o have_v be_v transport_v from_o hence_o there_o be_v many_o other_o who_o name_n i_o do_v not_o know_v whereof_o some_o be_v red_a blue_a yellow_a violet_n and_o white_a with_o a_o thousand_o different_a colour_n which_o the_o indian_n do_v use_v to_o carry_v on_o their_o head_n as_o feather_n for_o ornament_n true_a it_o be_v that_o may_v of_o these_o flower_n be_v only_o please_v to_o the_o sight_n have_v no_o good_a savour_n either_o they_o be_v gross_a or_o else_o they_o have_v none_o at_o all_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o of_o a_o excellent_a send_v as_o those_o which_o grow_v upon_o a_o tree_n term_v by_o they_o floripondio_n or_o carry_v flower_n which_o bear_v no_o fruit_n but_o only_o these_o flower_n which_o be_v great_a than_o the_o lily_n and_o be_v like_a to_o little_a bell_n all_o white_a which_o have_v within_o they_o small_a thread_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o lily_n it_o leave_v not_o all_o the_o year_n to_o bear_v these_o flower_n who_o smell_n be_v wonderful_a sweet_a and_o agreeable_a especial_o in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o morning_n the_o viceroy_n don_n francisco_n de_fw-fr toledo_n send_v of_o these_o tree_n unto_o king_n philip_n as_o a_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v plant_v in_o royal_a garden_n in_o new_a spain_n the_o indian_n esteem_v much_o of_o a_o flower_n which_o they_o call_v volosuchil_n which_o signify_v flower_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o that_o it_o bear_v the_o form_n of_o a_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o much_o less_o the_o flower_n of_o granadille_n be_v hold_v for_o a_o admirable_a thing_n and_o they_o say_v it_o have_v in_o it_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o that_o therein_o they_o note_v the_o nail_n the_o
they_o i_o cause_v two_o grave_n to_o be_v open_v wherein_o be_v nothing_o find_v but_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o the_o grain_n of_o maiz_n and_o a_o bundle_n of_o jucca_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o demand_v the_o cause_n hereof_o of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o indian_n they_o answer_v that_o they_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v the_o labourer_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o man_n skilful_a in_o sow_v of_o seed_n and_o makiâ—â—_n of_o bread_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o king_n father_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o soul_n shall_v not_o die_v â—ith_o their_o body_n they_o slay_v themselves_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n their_o master_n to_o live_v with_o 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o there_o in_o the_o same_o office_n they_o reserve_v that_o maiz_n and_o jucca_n to_o sow_v it_o in_o heaven_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v they_o in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d how_o your_o tuyra_n deceive_v you_o and_o how_o all_o that_o he_o teach_v you_o be_v false_a you_o see_v how_o 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o a_o time_n since_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o have_v not_o yet_o take_v away_o this_o maiz_n and_o jucca_n which_o be_v now_o purify_v and_o worth_a nothing_o and_o not_o like_a to_o be_v sow_v in_o heaven_n to_o this_o the_o king_n reply_v say_v in_o that_o they_o have_v not_o take_v it_o away_o nor_o sow_v it_o in_o heaven_n the_o cause_n be_v that_o they_o chance_v â—_o find_v enough_o there_o by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o this_o to_o this_o error_n many_o thing_n be_v say_v which_o seem_v of_o little_a force_n to_o remove_v he_o from_o his_o false_a opinion_n and_o especial_o any_o â—uch_n as_o at_o that_o age_n be_v occupy_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o they_o paint_v of_o the_o self_n same_o form_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o appear_v unto_o they_o in_o diverse_a shape_n and_o form_n they_o make_v also_o image_n of_o gold_n coâ—per_n and_o wood_n to_o the_o same_o similitude_n devil_n in_o terrible_a shape_n and_o so_o variable_a as_o the_o painter_n be_v accustom_v to_o paint_v they_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n 〈◊〉_d they_o paint_v they_o of_o most_o torrible_a portraiture_n likewise_o when_o the_o devil_n great_o intend_v 〈…〉_z they_o he_o threaten_v to_o send_v they_o great_a tempest_n tempest_n which_o they_o call_v furacanas_n or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v so_o vehement_a that_o they_o overthrow_v many_o house_n and_o great_a tree_n and_o i_o have_v seenâ—_n mountain_n full_a of_o many_o and_o great_a tree_n that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o league_n the_o â—â—â—ntaine_n have_v be_v subvert_v and_o the_o tree_n overthrow_v and_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n with_o 〈…〉_z the_o gulf_n of_o vraba_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n from_o a_o hundrâ—â—_o and_o twenty_o to_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o league_n and_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o league_n after_o that_o account_n of_o seventeen_fw-mi league_n and_o a_o half_a for_o every_o degree_n from_o pole_n to_o pole_n &_o thus_o for_o a_o little_a more_o or_o less_o go_v all_o the_o coast_n by_o reason_n whereof_o in_o the_o city_n of_o sancta_fw-la maria_n antiqua_fw-la in_o dariena_n and_o in_o all_o that_o course_n of_o the_o foresay_a gulf_n of_o vraba_n at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n the_o day_n and_o night_n be_v in_o manner_n of_o equal_a length_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n between_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o small_a distance_n from_o the_o equinoctial_a it_o be_v so_o little_a that_o in_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n make_v a_o natural_a day_n it_o can_v be_v perceive_v but_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o speculative_a man_n and_o such_o as_o understand_v the_o sphere_n from_o hence_o the_o north_n star_n be_v see_v very_o low_o of_o diverse_a particular_a thing_n as_o worm_n serpent_n beast_n fowl_n tree_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o certain_a little_a and_o troublesome_a beast_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v engender_v of_o nature_n to_o molest_v and_o vex_v man_n to_o show_v they_o and_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v how_o small_a and_o vile_a a_o thing_n may_v offend_v &_o disquiet_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v remember_v the_o principal_a end_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v create_v that_o be_v to_o know_v their_o maker_n in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o firm_a land_n by_o the_o which_o as_o well_o the_o christian_n as_o the_o indian_n do_v travail_n troublesome_a there_o be_v such_o marsh_n &_o water_n in_o the_o way_n that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o go_v without_o breech_n among_o the_o herb_n &_o weed_n by_o reason_n where_o of_o certain_a small_a beast_n or_o worm_n which_o they_o call_v garapates_n much_o like_a unto_o tick_n cleave_v fast_o to_o their_o leg_n these_o worm_n be_v as_o little_a as_o the_o powder_n of_o beat_a salt_n &_o cleave_v so_o fast_o that_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v take_v away_o except_o the_o place_n be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n &_o after_o that_o the_o leg_n be_v anoint_v a_o while_n with_o oil_n or_o the_o other_o part_n where_o these_o little_a ticke_n be_v fasten_v they_o scrape_v the_o place_n with_o a_o knife_n &_o so_o take_v they_o away_o but_o the_o indian_n which_o have_v no_o oil_n smoke_n they_o and_o burn_v they_o with_o fire_n and_o abide_v great_a pain_n in_o take_v they_o away_o by_o this_o mean_n of_o other_o little_a beast_n which_o trouble_v man_n and_o be_v engender_v in_o their_o head_n or_o other_o part_n of_o their_o body_n i_o say_v that_o the_o christian_a man_n which_o travail_n into_o these_o part_n have_v they_o but_o seldom_o time_n and_o that_o not_o past_o one_o or_o two_o and_o this_o also_o very_a seldom_o for_o pass_v by_o the_o line_n of_o the_o diameter_n where_o the_o compass_n make_v difference_n of_o sail_v by_o the_o wind_n call_v greco_n that_o be_v north-east_n and_o magistral_a that_o be_v south-west_n which_o be_v in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o land_n of_o azori_n they_o sail_v but_o a_o little_a way_n follow_v our_o voyage_n by_o the_o west_n but_o that_o all_o the_o louse_n which_o the_o christian_n carry_v with_o they_o or_o be_v engender_v in_o their_o head_n or_o other_o place_n of_o their_o body_n die_v and_o utter_o consume_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o be_v not_o engender_v in_o india_n except_o in_o the_o head_n of_o little_a child_n in_o those_o part_n as_o well_o among_o the_o child_n of_o the_o christian_n which_o be_v bear_v there_o they_o as_o also_o among_o the_o natural_a indian_n who_o have_v they_o common_o in_o their_o head_n and_o sometime_o in_o other_o part_n of_o their_o body_n and_o especial_o they_o of_o the_o province_n of_o cuena_n which_o be_v a_o region_n contain_v more_o than_o a_o hundred_o league_n in_o length_n and_o embrase_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o coast_n of_o the_o north_n sea_n and_o of_o the_o east_n when_o these_o indian_n be_v infect_v with_o this_o filthiness_n they_o dress_v and_o cleanse_v one_o another_o and_o they_o that_o exercise_v this_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n woman_n who_o eat_v all_o that_o they_o take_v and_o have_v herein_o such_o dexterity_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o exercise_n that_o our_o man_n can_v light_o attain_v thereunto_o there_o be_v also_o another_o thing_n great_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o this_o be_v how_o the_o christian_a man_n be_v there_o clean_o from_o this_o filthiness_n of_o india_n again_o as_o well_o in_o their_o head_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o body_n yet_o when_o they_o return_v to_o come_v again_o into_o europe_n and_o begin_v to_o arrive_v in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o ocean_n sea_n where_o we_o say_v before_o that_o these_o louse_n die_v and_o forsake_v they_o sudden_o in_o their_o repass_v by_o the_o same_o clime_n as_o though_o these_o louse_n have_v tarry_v for_o they_o in_o that_o place_n they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n avoid_v they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o certain_a day_n although_o they_o change_v their_o shirt_n two_o or_o three_o time_n in_o a_o day_n these_o louse_n be_v at_o the_o first_o as_o little_a as_o nit_n and_o grow_v by_o little_a and_o little_a until_o they_o be_v of_o the_o bigness_n that_o they_o be_v in_o spain_n this_o have_v i_o oftentimes_o prove_v have_v now_o four_o time_n pass_v the_o ocean_n sea_n by_o this_o voyage_n beside_o these_o worm_n and_o vermin_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v there_o be_v another_o little_a mischievous_a worm_n which_o we_o may_v number_v among_o the_o kind_n of_o flea_n this_o pestilence_n the_o indian_n call_v nigua_n and_o be_v much_o less_o than_o a_o flea_n it_o pierce_v the_o flesh_n of_o a_o man_n nigua_n and_o so_o
lanch_v or_o cut_v the_o same_o while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o can_v neither_o be_v see_v nor_o take_v that_o from_o some_o it_o have_v cut_v off_o their_o hand_n and_o from_o other_o their_o foot_n until_o the_o remedy_n be_v find_v to_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o oil_n and_o scrape_v it_o with_o a_o razor_n in_o the_o firm_a land_n in_o golden_a castille_n or_o beragua_n there_o be_v many_o viper_n like_v unto_o they_o of_o spain_n they_o that_o be_v bite_v of_o they_o die_v in_o short_a space_n for_o few_o live_v to_o the_o four_o day_n viper_n except_o present_a remedy_n of_o these_o some_o be_v of_o less_o kind_n than_o other_o and_o have_v their_o tail_n somewhat_o round_o and_o leap_v in_o the_o air_n to_o assail_v man_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n some_o call_v this_o kind_n of_o viper_n tyro_n their_o bite_n be_v most_o venomousâ—_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n incurable_a one_o of_o they_o chance_v to_o bite_v a_o indian_a maid_n which_o serve_v i_o in_o my_o house_n to_o who_o i_o cause_v the_o surgian_n to_o minister_v their_o ordinary_a cure_n but_o they_o can_v do_v she_o no_o good_a nor_o yet_o get_v one_o drop_n of_o blood_n out_o of_o she_o but_o only_o a_o yellow_a water_n so_o that_o she_o die_v the_o three_o day_n for_o lack_n of_o remedy_n as_o the_o like_a have_v chance_v to_o diverse_a other_o this_o maid_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n and_o speak_v the_o spanish_a tongue_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o castille_n she_o say_v that_o the_o viper_n which_o bite_v she_o on_o the_o foot_n be_v two_o span_n long_o or_o little_o less_o and_o that_o to_o bite_v she_o she_o leap_v in_o the_o air_n for_o the_o space_n of_o more_o than_o six_o pace_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o like_a of_o other_o credible_a person_n adder_n i_o have_v also_o see_v in_o the_o firm_a land_n a_o kind_n of_o adder_n very_o small_a and_o of_o seven_o or_o eight_o foot_n long_o these_o be_v so_o red_a that_o in_o the_o night_n they_o appear_v like_o burn_a coal_n and_o in_o the_o day_n seem_v as_o red_a as_o blood_n these_o be_v also_o venomous_a but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o viper_n there_o be_v other_o much_o less_o and_o short_a and_o black_a these_o come_v out_o of_o the_o river_n and_o wander_v sometime_o far_o on_o the_o land_n and_o be_v likewise_o venomous_a there_o be_v also_o other_o adder_n of_o a_o russet_a colour_n these_o be_v somewhat_o big_a than_o the_o viper_n and_o be_v hurtful_a and_o venomous_a there_o be_v likewise_o another_o sort_n of_o many_o colour_n and_o very_o long_o of_o these_o i_o see_v one_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1515._o in_o the_o island_n of_o hispaniola_n near_o unto_o the_o sea_n coast_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n call_v pedernales_fw-la when_o this_o adder_n be_v slay_v i_o measure_v she_o &_o find_v she_o to_o be_v more_o than_o twenty_o foot_n long_o and_o somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o man_n fist_n in_o bigness_n and_o although_o she_o have_v three_o or_o four_o deadly_a wound_n with_o a_o sword_n yet_o die_v she_o not_o nor_o stink_v the_o same_o day_n in_o so_o much_o that_o her_o blood_n continue_v warm_v all_o that_o time_n there_o be_v also_o in_o the_o marsh_n and_o desert_n of_o the_o firm_a land_n many_o other_o kind_n of_o lysarts_n dragon_n dragon_n and_o diverse_a other_o kind_n of_o serpent_n whereof_o i_o intend_v not_o here_o to_o speak_v much_o because_o i_o have_v more_o particular_o entreat_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o my_o general_a history_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n there_o be_v tlso_o spider_n of_o marvelous_a bigness_n and_o i_o have_v see_v some_o with_o body_n and_o leg_n big_a than_o a_o man_n hand_n extend_v every_o way_n huge_a and_o i_o once_o see_v one_o of_o such_o bigness_n that_o only_o her_o body_n be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o sparrow_n and_o full_a of_o that_o lawn_n whereof_o they_o make_v their_o web_n this_o be_v of_o a_o dark_a russet_a colour_n with_o eye_n great_a than_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o sparrow_n they_o be_v venomous_a and_o of_o terrible_a shape_n to_o behold_v there_o be_v also_o scorpion_n and_o diverse_a other_o such_o venomous_a worm_n furthermore_o in_o the_o firm_a land_n there_o be_v many_o toad_n be_v very_o noious_a and_o hurtful_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a multitude_n toad_n they_o be_v not_o venomous_a they_o be_v see_v in_o great_a abundance_n in_o dareena_n where_o they_o be_v so_o big_a that_o when_o they_o die_v in_o the_o time_n of_o drought_n the_o bone_n of_o some_o of_o they_o and_o especial_o the_o rib_n be_v of_o such_o greatness_n that_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o bone_n of_o cat_n or_o of_o some_o other_o beast_n of_o the_o same_o bigness_n but_o as_o the_o water_n diminish_v &_o the_o moisture_n consume_v in_o the_o time_n of_o drought_n as_o i_o have_v say_v they_o also_o consume_v therewith_o renew_v until_o the_o year_n next_o follow_v when_o the_o rain_n and_o moisture_n increase_v at_o which_o time_n they_o be_v see_v again_o nevertheless_o at_o this_o present_a there_o be_v no_o such_o quantity_n of_o they_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v by_o reason_n that_o as_o the_o land_n be_v better_a culture_v by_o the_o christian_n as_o well_o by_o the_o fell_n of_o wood_n and_o shrub_n as_o also_o by_o the_o pasture_n of_o cow_n horse_n and_o other_o beast_n so_o be_v it_o apparent_a that_o this_o poison_n diminish_v daily_a whereby_o that_o region_n become_v more_o wholesome_a and_o pleasant_a sing_v these_o toad_n sing_v after_o three_o or_o four_o sort_n for_o some_o of_o they_o sing_v pleasant_o other_o like_o we_o of_o spain_n some_o also_o whistle_n and_o other_o some_o make_v another_o manner_n of_o noise_n they_o be_v likewise_o of_o diverse_a colour_n as_o some_o green_a some_o russet_a or_o gray_a and_o some_o almost_o black_a but_o of_o all_o sort_n they_o be_v great_a and_o filthy_a and_o noious_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a multitude_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o venomous_a as_o i_o have_v say_v there_o be_v also_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o crab_n which_o come_v forth_o of_o certain_a hole_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o themselves_o make_v tortoise_n the_o head_n and_o body_n of_o these_o make_v one_o round_a thing_n much_o like_a to_o the_o hood_n of_o a_o falcon_n have_v four_o foot_n come_v out_o of_o the_o one_o side_n and_o as_o many_o out_o of_o the_o other_o they_o have_v also_o two_o mouth_n like_v unto_o a_o pair_n of_o small_a pincer_n the_o one_o big_a than_o the_o other_o wherewith_o they_o bite_v but_o do_v no_o great_a hurt_n because_o they_o be_v not_o venomous_a their_o skin_n and_o body_n be_v smooth_a and_o thin_a as_o be_v the_o rkinne_n of_o a_o man_n save_v that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o hard_o their_o colour_n be_v russet_a or_o white_a or_o blue_a and_o walk_v sidelong_v they_o be_v very_o good_a to_o be_v eat_v in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o christian_n travail_v by_o the_o firm_a land_n have_v be_v great_o nourish_v by_o they_o because_o they_o be_v find_v in_o manner_n every_o where_o in_o shape_n and_o form_n they_o be_v much_o like_a unto_o the_o crab_n which_o we_o paint_v for_o the_o sign_n cancer_n and_o like_v unto_o those_o which_o be_v find_v in_o spain_n in_o andalusia_n in_o the_o river_n guadalchiber_n where_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n coast_v there_o about_o save_v that_o these_o be_v of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o land_n they_o be_v sometime_o hurtful_a so_o that_o they_o that_o eat_v of_o they_o die_v but_o this_o chance_v only_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v any_o venomous_a thing_n or_o of_o the_o venomous_a apple_n wherewith_o the_o cannibal_n archer_n poison_v their_o arrow_n whereof_o i_o will_v speak_v hereafter_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o christian_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o eat_v of_o these_o crab_n if_o they_o find_v they_o near_o unto_o the_o say_a apple_n tree_n furthermore_o in_o these_o indies_n as_o well_o in_o the_o firm_a land_n as_o in_o the_o land_n there_o be_v find_v a_o kind_n of_o serpent_n which_o they_o call_v yuanas_n which_o some_o call_v juanna_n juanni_n these_o be_v terrible_a and_o fearful_a to_o fight_v and_o yet_o not_o hurtful_a they_o be_v very_o delicate_a to_o be_v eat_v and_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v beast_n of_o the_o land_n or_o fish_n because_o they_o live_v in_o the_o water_n and_o wander_v in_o the_o wood_n and_o on_o the_o land_n they_o have_v four_o foot_n and_o be_v common_o big_a than_o coney_n and_o in_o some_o place_n big_a than_o otter_n with_o tail_n like_o lysarts_n or_o eutes_fw-gr their_o skin_n be_v spot_v and_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n
because_o of_o her_o evil_a sight_n i_o think_v she_o to_o be_v a_o night_n beast_n and_o the_o friend_n of_o darkness_n sometime_o the_o christian_a man_n find_v these_o beast_n and_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o their_o house_n where_o also_o they_o creep_v all_o about_o with_o their_o natural_a slowness_n insomuch_o that_o neither_o for_o threaten_v or_o prick_v they_o will_v move_v any_o fast_a than_o their_o natural_a and_o accustom_a pace_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o tree_n they_o creep_v thither_o immediate_o and_o mount_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a branch_n thereof_o where_o they_o remain_v continual_o for_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o or_o ten_o or_o twenty_o day_n without_o eat_v of_o any_o thing_n as_o far_o as_o any_o man_n can_v judge_v and_o whereas_o i_o myself_o have_v keep_v they_o in_o my_o house_n i_o can_v never_o perceive_v other_o but_o that_o they_o live_v only_o of_o air_n and_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n be_v in_o manner_n all_o man_n of_o those_o region_n because_o they_o have_v never_o see_v they_o eat_v any_o thing_n but_o ever_o turn_v their_o head_n and_o mouth_n towards_o that_o part_n where_o the_o wind_n blow_v most_o whereby_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o they_o take_v most_o pleasure_n in_o the_o air_n they_o bite_v not_o nor_o yet_o can_v bite_v have_v very_o little_a mouth_n they_o be_v not_o venomous_a or_o noyous_a any_o way_n but_o altogether_o brutish_a and_o utter_o unprofitable_a and_o without_o commodity_n yet_o know_v to_o man_n save_v only_o to_o move_v their_o mind_n to_o contemplate_v the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n who_o delight_v in_o the_o variety_n of_o creature_n whereby_o appear_v the_o power_n of_o his_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n and_o majesty_n so_o far_o to_o exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o man_n understanding_n in_o these_o region_n there_o be_v likewise_o find_v certain_a fowl_n or_o bird_n which_o the_o indian_n call_v alcatraz_n these_o be_v much_o big_a than_o goose_n alcatraz_n the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o feather_n be_v of_o russet_a colour_n and_o in_o some_o part_n yellow_a their_o bill_n or_o beak_n be_v of_o two_o span_n in_o length_n and_o very_o large_a near_a to_o the_o head_n and_o grow_v small_a towards_o the_o point_n they_o have_v great_a and_o large_a throat_n and_o be_v much_o like_a to_o a_o fowl_n which_o i_o see_v in_o flanders_n in_o brussels_n in_o your_o majesty_n palace_n which_o the_o fleming_n call_v haina_n and_o i_o remember_v that_o when_o your_o majesty_n dine_v one_o day_n in_o your_o great_a hall_n there_o be_v bring_v to_o your_o majesty_n presence_n a_o cauldron_n of_o water_n with_o certain_a fish_n alive_a which_o the_o say_a fowl_n do_v eat_v up_o whole_a and_o i_o think_v very_o that_o that_o fowl_n be_v a_o foul_a of_o the_o sea_n because_o she_o have_v foot_n like_o fowl_n of_o the_o water_n as_o have_v also_o these_o alcatrazi_n which_o be_v likewise_o fowl_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o such_o greatness_n that_o i_o have_v see_v a_o whole_a coat_n of_o a_o man_n put_v into_o the_o throat_n of_o one_o of_o they_o in_o panama_n in_o the_o year_n 1521._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o that_o coast_n of_o pama_n there_o pass_v and_o fly_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o these_o alcatrazi_n be_v a_o thing_n very_o notable_a panama_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o manner_n hereof_o as_o not_o only_o i_o but_o also_o diverse_a other_o now_o present_a in_o your_o majesty_n court_n have_v oftentimes_o see_v your_o majesty_n shall_v therefore_o understand_v that_o in_o this_o place_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o the_o sea_n of_o sur_n rise_v and_o fall_v two_o league_n and_o more_o from_o six_o hour_n to_o six_o hour_n so_o that_o when_o it_o increase_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n arrive_v so_o near_o to_o the_o house_n of_o panama_n as_o do_v our_o sea_n call_v mare_n mediterraneum_n in_o barzalona_n or_o in_o naples_n and_o when_o the_o say_v increase_v of_o the_o sea_n come_v there_o come_v also_o therewith_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o small_a fish_n call_v sardines_n that_o it_o be_v so_o marvelous_a a_o thing_n to_o behold_v that_o no_o man_n will_v believe_v it_o that_o have_v not_o see_v it_o insomuch_o that_o the_o cacique_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o that_o land_n pilchard_n at_o such_o time_n as_o i_o dwell_v there_o be_v bind_v daily_o as_o he_o be_v command_v by_o your_o majesty_n governor_n to_o bring_v ordinary_o three_o canoas_n or_o bark_n full_a of_o the_o say_a sardines_n and_o to_o unlade_v the_o same_o in_o the_o market_n place_n which_o be_v afterward_o by_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o city_n divide_v among_o the_o christian_a man_n without_o any_o cost_n or_o charge_n to_o any_o of_o they_o insomuch_o that_o if_o the_o people_n have_v be_v a_o much_o great_a multitude_n than_o they_o be_v and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v at_o this_o present_a in_o toledo_n or_o more_o and_o have_v none_o other_o thing_n to_o live_v by_o they_o may_v have_v be_v sufficient_o sustain_v by_o these_o sardines_n beside_o the_o overplus_n which_o shall_v have_v remain_v but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o fowl_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v as_o the_o sea_n come_v and_o the_o sardines_n with_o the_o same_o even_o so_o likewise_o come_v the_o say_a alcatrazzi_n therewith_o and_o fly_v continual_o over_o it_o in_o such_o a_o multitude_n that_o they_o appear_v to_o cover_v the_o upper_a part_n or_o floor_n of_o the_o water_n and_o thus_o continue_v in_o mount_v and_o fall_v from_o the_o air_n to_o the_o water_n and_o from_o the_o water_n to_o the_o air_n during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o fish_n and_o assoon_o as_o they_o have_v take_v any_o of_o these_o sardines_n they_o fly_v above_o the_o water_n and_o eat_v they_o incontinent_o and_o sudden_o return_v again_o to_o the_o water_n for_o more_o continue_v thus_o course_n by_o course_n without_o cease_v in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o sea_n fall_v they_o follow_v their_o fish_n as_o i_o have_v say_v there_o go_v also_o in_o the_o company_n of_o these_o fowl_n another_o kind_n of_o fowl_n call_v coda_n inforcata_n that_o be_v the_o fork_a tail_n whereof_o i_o have_v make_v mention_n before_o and_o assoon_o as_o the_o alcatraz_n mount_v from_o the_o water_n with_o her_o prey_n of_o the_o sardines_n sudden_o this_o coda_n inforcata_n give_v she_o so_o many_o stroke_n and_o so_o persecute_v she_o that_o she_o cause_v she_o to_o let_v fall_v the_o sardines_n which_o she_o have_v in_o her_o mouth_n the_o which_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v fall_v and_o before_o they_o yet_o touch_v the_o water_n the_o coda_n inforcata_n catch_v they_o even_o in_o the_o fall_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o behold_v the_o combat_n between_o they_o all_o the_o day_n long_o the_o number_n of_o these_o alcatrazzi_n be_v such_o that_o the_o christian_a man_n be_v accustom_v to_o send_v to_o certain_a land_n and_o rock_n which_o be_v near_o about_o panama_n with_o their_o boat_n or_o bark_n to_o take_v these_o alcatrazzi_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o young_a and_o can_v fly_v and_o kill_v as_o many_o of_o they_o with_o staff_n as_o they_o will_v until_o they_o have_v therewith_o lade_v their_o bark_n or_o canoas_n these_o young_a one_o be_v so_o fat_a and_o well_o feed_v that_o they_o can_v be_v eat_v and_o be_v take_v for_o none_o other_o intent_n but_o only_o to_o make_v grease_n for_o candle_n to_o burn_v in_o the_o night_n for_o the_o which_o purpose_n it_o serve_v very_o well_o and_o give_v a_o clear_a light_n and_o burn_v easy_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n innumerable_a of_o they_o be_v kill_v and_o yet_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o fish_n for_o sardines_n do_v daily_o increase_v there_o be_v other_o fowl_n call_v passere_fw-la sempie_fw-la that_o be_v simple_a sparowe_n these_o be_v somewhat_o less_o than_o seamewes_n and_o have_v their_o foot_n like_v unto_o great_a malards_n sempie_fw-la and_o stand_v in_o the_o water_n sometime_o and_o when_o the_o ship_n sail_v fifty_o or_o a_o hundred_o league_n about_o the_o land_n these_o fowl_n behold_v the_o ship_n come_v towards_o they_o break_v their_o flight_n and_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o sail_n yard_n mast_n and_o cable_n thereof_o and_o be_v so_o simple_a and_o foolish_a that_o they_o tarry_v until_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v take_v with_o man_n hand_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v of_o the_o mariner_n simple_a sparrow_n they_o be_v black_a and_o upon_o their_o black_a have_v their_o head_n and_o shoulder_n of_o feather_n of_o a_o dark_a russet_a colour_n they_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v eat_v although_o the_o mariner_n have_v sometime_o be_v enforce_v to_o eat_v they_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o bird_n in_o the_o firm_a land_n
body_n which_o the_o christian_n call_v picuti_fw-la because_o they_o have_v very_o great_a beak_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o littleness_n of_o their_o body_n for_o their_o beak_n be_v very_o heavy_a and_o weigh_v more_o than_o their_o whole_a body_n beside_o these_o bird_n be_v no_o big_a than_o quail_n but_o have_v a_o much_o great_a bushment_n of_o feather_n insomuch_o that_o their_o feather_n be_v more_o than_o their_o body_n their_o feather_n be_v very_o fair_a and_o of_o many_o variable_a colour_n their_o beak_n be_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n in_o length_n or_o more_o and_o bend_v down_o towards_o the_o earth_n and_o three_o finger_n broad_a near_o unto_o the_o head_n their_o tongue_n be_v very_a quill_n wherewith_o they_o make_v a_o great_a hiss_a they_o make_v hole_n in_o tree_n with_o their_o beak_n in_o the_o which_o they_o make_v their_o nest_n and_o sure_o these_o bird_n be_v marvelous_a to_o behold_v for_o the_o great_a difference_n which_o they_o have_v from_o all_o other_o bird_n that_o i_o have_v see_v aswell_o for_o their_o tongue_n which_o be_v quill_n as_o i_o have_v say_v as_o also_o for_o the_o strangeness_n of_o their_o sight_n and_o disproportion_n of_o their_o great_a beak_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o body_n there_o be_v no_o bird_n find_v that_o provide_v better_a for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o their_o young_a in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o breed_n to_o be_v without_o danger_n of_o wild_a cat_n that_o they_o enter_v not_o into_o their_o nest_n to_o destroy_v their_o egg_n or_o young_a and_o this_o aswell_o by_o the_o strange_a manner_n of_o build_v their_o nest_n as_o also_o by_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o perceive_v that_o the_o cat_n approach_v towards_o they_o they_o enter_v into_o their_o nest_n and_o hold_v their_o beak_n towards_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o same_o stand_v at_o their_o defence_n and_o so_o vex_v the_o cat_n that_o they_o cause_v they_o to_o leave_v their_o enterprise_n there_o be_v also_o other_o bird_n or_o sparrow_n which_o the_o christian_n by_o contrary_a effect_n call_v matti_n that_o be_v fool_n whereas_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v no_o bird_n that_o show_v more_o wit_n and_o craft_n in_o defend_v her_o young_a from_o peril_n provident_a these_o bird_n be_v little_a and_o in_o manner_n black_a and_o somewhat_o big_a than_o our_o thrush_n they_o have_v certain_a white_a feather_n in_o their_o neck_n and_o the_o like_a sagacity_n or_o sharpness_n of_o sense_n as_o have_v the_o bird_n or_o pie_n call_v gazzuole_n they_o seldom_o time_n light_a upon_o the_o earth_n they_o make_v their_o nest_n in_o tree_n separate_v from_o other_o because_o the_o monkey_n be_v accustom_v to_o leap_v from_o tree_n to_o tree_n not_o descend_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o fear_n of_o other_o beast_n except_o when_o they_o be_v enforce_v by_o thirst_n to_o come_v down_o to_o drink_v at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o be_v molest_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v not_o these_o bird_n make_v their_o nest_n but_o in_o tree_n far_o divide_v from_o other_o they_o make_v they_o of_o a_o cubit_n in_o length_n or_o more_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o bag_n or_o little_a sack_n large_a at_o the_o bottom_n and_o grow_v narrow_a and_o narrow_a towards_o the_o mouth_n whereby_o they_o be_v fasten_v have_v the_o hole_n whereat_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o sack_n of_o such_o bigness_n as_o may_v only_o suffice_v to_o receive_v they_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o monkey_n may_v not_o devour_v their_o young_a if_o they_o chance_v to_o mount_v upon_o the_o tree_n where_o they_o have_v their_o nest_n they_o use_v another_o craft_n which_o be_v to_o make_v their_o nest_n in_o thick_a branch_n of_o tree_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o same_o with_o sharp_a and_o strong_a thorn_n implicate_v and_o set_v in_o such_o order_n that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o like_a so_o that_o the_o monkey_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n put_v their_o leg_n into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o nest_n to_o take_v out_o the_o young_a bird_n aswell_o for_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o thorn_n as_o also_o for_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o nest_n in_o the_o bottom_n whereof_o the_o young_a bird_n rest_v without_o danger_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o some_o of_o their_o nest_n be_v three_o or_o four_o span_n in_o length_n the_o leg_n of_o the_o monkey_n can_v reach_v to_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o they_o use_v also_o another_o policy_n which_o be_v to_o make_v many_o of_o their_o nest_n in_o one_o tree_n the_o which_o they_o do_v for_o one_o of_o these_o two_o cause_n that_o be_v that_o either_o of_o their_o own_o natural_a disposition_n they_o be_v accustom_v to_o go_v in_o great_a multitude_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o company_n of_o their_o own_o generation_n as_o do_v the_o bird_n which_o we_o call_v stare_v or_o else_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o chance_v that_o the_o monkey_n shall_v climb_v the_o tree_n where_o they_o make_v their_o nest_n they_o may_v be_v a_o great_a company_n to_o resist_v and_o molest_v the_o monkey_n at_o who_o approach_n they_o make_v a_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a cry_n whereby_o the_o monkey_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n furthermore_o in_o the_o firm_a land_n and_o in_o the_o land_n there_o be_v certain_a bird_n call_v piche_n or_o gazzuole_n somewhat_o like_a unto_o those_o which_o we_o call_v wood-wal_n gazzuole_n or_o wood-peckes_a be_v less_o than_o we_o of_o spain_n these_o be_v altogether_o black_a and_o go_v hop_v and_o leap_v their_o beak_n be_v also_o black_a and_o of_o the_o same_o fashion_n as_o be_v the_o popingiaye_n beak_n they_o have_v long_a tail_n and_o be_v somewhat_o big_a than_o stare_v there_o be_v other_o bird_n call_v pintadelli_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o certain_a green_a bird_n pintadelli_n which_o the_o itrlians_n call_v fringuelli_fw-la and_o be_v of_o seven_o colour_n these_o bird_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o monkey_n be_v ever_o wont_a to_o make_v their_o nest_n over_o the_o bank_n of_o river_n or_o the_o sea_n where_o the_o branch_n of_o tree_n so_o reach_v over_o the_o water_n that_o with_o a_o little_a weight_n they_o may_v bow_v down_o to_o the_o water_n their_o nest_n be_v make_v so_o near_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_n that_o when_o the_o monkey_n come_v thereon_o the_o branch_n bend_v towards_o the_o water_n and_o the_o monkey_n turn_v back_o again_o for_o fear_n of_o fall_v for_o although_o no_o beast_n in_o the_o world_n be_v more_o malicious_a than_o this_o yet_o whereas_o the_o most_o part_n of_o beast_n be_v natural_o incline_v to_o swim_v this_o monkey_n have_v no_o manner_n of_o aptness_n thereunto_o and_o be_v therefore_o soon_o drown_v or_o strangle_v in_o the_o water_n and_o by_o a_o privy_a sense_n of_o nature_n fear_v the_o danger_n which_o he_o can_v escape_v these_o bird_n make_v their_o nest_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o although_o they_o be_v wet_a and_o fill_v with_o water_n yet_o do_v they_o so_o sudden_o rise_v up_o again_o that_o the_o young_a bird_n be_v not_o thereby_o hurt_v or_o drown_v there_o be_v also_o many_o nightingale_n and_o other_o bird_n which_o sing_v marvellous_o with_o great_a melody_n and_o difference_n in_o sing_v these_o bird_n be_v of_o marvelous_a diverse_a colour_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o some_o be_v altogether_o yellow_a and_o some_o other_o of_o so_o excellent_a delectable_a and_o high_a a_o colour_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ruby_n other_o be_v also_o of_o diverse_a and_o variable_a colour_n some_o of_o few_o colour_n and_o other_o some_o all_o of_o one_o colour_n be_v all_o so_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a that_o in_o brightness_n and_o shine_v they_o excel_v all_o that_o be_v in_o spain_n or_o italy_n or_o other_o province_n of_o europe_n many_o of_o these_o be_v take_v with_o net_n lime-twig_n and_o spring_n of_o diverse_a sort_n fowl_n diverse_a other_o sort_n of_o great_a fowl_n like_a unto_o eagle_n and_o such_o other_o as_o live_v of_o prey_n be_v find_v in_o the_o firm_a land_n of_o such_o diversity_n that_o it_o be_v in_o manner_n impossible_a to_o describe_v they_o all_o particular_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o have_v more_o large_o entreat_v hereof_o in_o my_o general_a history_n of_o the_o indies_n i_o think_v it_o not_o requisite_a here_o to_o make_v any_o further_a mention_n of_o the_o same_o of_o tree_n fruit_n and_o plant_n there_o be_v both_o in_o the_o firm_a land_n and_o the_o land_n a_o certain_a tree_n call_v coco_n cocos_fw-la be_v a_o kind_n of_o date_n tree_n and_o have_v their_o leaf_n of_o the_o selfsame_o greatness_n as_o have_v the_o date_n tree_n which_o bear_v date_n but_o differ_v much_o in_o their_o grow_n for_o the_o leaf_n of_o this_o coco_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o trunk_n of_o
the_o tree_n as_o do_v the_o finger_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n wreathe_v themselves_o one_o within_o another_o and_o so_o spread_v abroad_o these_o tree_n be_v high_a and_o be_v find_v in_o great_a plenty_n in_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o sur_n in_o the_o province_n of_o cacique_n chiman_n these_o date_n tree_n bring_v forth_o a_o fruit_n after_o this_o sort_n be_v altogether_o unite_v as_o it_o grow_v on_o the_o tree_n it_o be_v of_o great_a circumference_n than_o the_o head_n of_o a_o man_n and_o from_o the_o superficial_a part_n to_o the_o midst_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n it_o be_v involue_v and_o cover_v with_o many_o web_n much_o like_o unto_o those_o hird_n of_o tow_n which_o they_o use_v in_o andalusia_n of_o this_o tow_n or_o web_n the_o east_n indian_n make_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o cloth_n of_o three_o or_o four_o sort_n and_o cordes_n for_o the_o sail_n of_o ship_n but_o in_o these_o indies_n of_o your_o majesty_n they_o pass_v not_o for_o these_o coard_n or_o this_o cloth_n that_o may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o coco_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a plenty_n that_o they_o have_v of_o the_o bombage_n or_o cotton_n of_o gossampine_n tree_n the_o fruit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o say_a tow_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n fist_n and_o sometime_o twice_o as_o big_a and_o more_o it_o in_o form_n like_o unto_o a_o walnut_n oâ—_n some_o other_o round_a thing_n somewhat_o more_o long_o than_o large_a and_o very_o hard_a the_o rind_n or_o burke_v hereof_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o the_o circle_n of_o letter_n of_o a_o rial_n of_o plate_n and_o within_o there_o cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o rind_n of_o the_o nut_n a_o carnositie_n or_o substance_n of_o coornell_n of_o the_o thickness_n of_o half_a a_o finger_n or_o of_o the_o least_o finger_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o be_v very_o white_a like_a unto_o a_o fair_a almond_n and_o of_o better_a taste_n and_o more_o pleasant_a when_o this_o fruit_n be_v chew_v there_o remain_v certain_a crumb_n as_o do_v the_o like_a of_o almond_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v swallow_v down_o it_o be_v not_o unpleasant_a for_o although_o that_o after_o the_o juice_n or_o moisture_n be_v go_v down_o the_o throat_n before_o the_o say_a crumb_n be_v swallow_v the_o rest_n which_o be_v eat_v seem_v somewhat_o sharp_a or_o sour_a yet_o do_v it_o not_o so_o great_o offend_v the_o taste_n as_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o while_o this_o cocus_n be_v yet_o fresh_a and_o new_o take_v from_o the_o tree_n they_o use_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o say_a carnositie_n and_o fruit_n but_o first_o beat_v it_o very_o much_o and_o then_o strain_v it_o they_o draw_v a_o milk_n thereof_o much_o better_a and_o sweet_a then_o be_v the_o milk_n of_o beast_n and_o of_o much_o substance_n the_o which_o the_o christian_a man_n of_o those_o region_n put_v in_o the_o tart_n or_o cake_n which_o they_o make_v of_o the_o grain_n of_o maiz_n whereof_o they_o make_v their_o bread_n substance_n or_o in_o other_o bread_n as_o we_o put_v bread_n in_o pottage_n so_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a milk_n of_o cocus_n the_o tart_n arm_v more_o excellent_a to_o be_v eat_v without_o offence_n to_o the_o stomach_n they_o be_v so_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n and_o leave_v it_o aswell_o satisfy_v as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v delight_v with_o many_o delicate_a dish_n but_o to_o proceed_v further_o your_o majesty_n shall_v understand_v that_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o stone_n or_o coornell_n there_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o say_a carnositie_n a_o void_a place_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v full_a of_o a_o most_o clear_a and_o excellent_a water_n in_o such_o quantity_n as_o may_v fill_v a_o great_a egg_n shell_n or_o more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o cocos_fw-la the_o which_o water_n sure_o be_v the_o most_o substantial_a excellent_a and_o precious_a to_o be_v drink_v that_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n insomuch_o that_o in_o the_o moment_n when_o it_o pass_v the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o begin_v to_o go_v down_o the_o throat_n it_o seem_v that_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o that_o feel_v great_a comfort_n thereby_o as_o it_o be_v doubtless_o one_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v taste_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o i_o be_o not_o able_a by_o writing_n or_o tongue_n to_o express_v and_o to_o proceed_v yet_o further_o i_o say_v that_o when_o the_o meat_n of_o this_o fruit_n be_v take_v from_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o the_o vessel_n remain_v as_o fair_a and_o neat_a as_o though_o it_o be_v polish_v colic_n and_o be_v without_o of_o colour_n incline_v towards_o black_a and_o shine_v or_o glister_v very_o fair_a and_o be_v within_o of_o no_o less_o delicatenesse_n such_o as_o have_v accustom_v to_o drink_v in_o these_o vessel_n and_o have_v be_v trouble_v with_o the_o disease_n call_v the_o fret_a of_o the_o gut_n say_v that_o they_o have_v by_o experience_n find_v it_o a_o marvelous_a remedy_n against_o that_o disease_n and_o that_o it_o break_v the_o stone_n and_o provoke_v urine_n this_o fruit_n be_v call_v coca_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o when_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o place_n where_o it_o cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o tree_n there_o be_v see_v two_o hole_n and_o above_o they_o two_o other_o natural_a hole_n which_o altogether_o do_v represent_v the_o gesture_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o cat_n call_v mammon_n that_o be_v monkey_n when_o they_o cry_v which_o cry_v the_o indian_n call_v coca_n but_o in_o very_a deed_n this_o tree_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o date_n tree_n and_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n to_o heal_v fret_v of_o the_o gut_n that_o pliny_n describe_v all_o kind_n of_o date_n tree_n to_o have_v there_o be_v furthermore_o in_o the_o firm_a land_n tree_n of_o such_o bigness_n that_o i_o dare_v not_o speak_v thereof_o but_o in_o place_n where_o i_o have_v so_o many_o witness_n which_o have_v see_v the_o same_o as_o well_o as_o i._o tree_n i_o say_v therefore_o that_o a_o league_n from_o dariena_n or_o the_o gitie_n of_o sancta_fw-la maria_fw-la antiqua_fw-la there_o pass_v a_o river_n very_o large_a and_o deep_a which_o be_v call_v cuti_n over_o the_o which_o the_o indian_n lay_v a_o great_a tree_n so_o traverse_v the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o a_o bridge_n the_o which_o i_o myself_o with_o diverse_a other_o that_o be_v at_o this_o present_a in_o your_o majesty_n court_n have_v oftentimes_o pass_v over_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a tree_n have_v lyen_fw-we long_o there_o and_o by_o the_o great_a weight_n thereof_o be_v so_o shrink_v downward_o and_o partly_o cover_v with_o water_n that_o none_o can_v pass_v over_o it_o but_o be_v wet_a to_o the_o knee_n i_o be_v then_o in_o the_o year_n 1522._o the_o official_a or_o justice_n in_o that_o city_n at_o your_o majesty_n appointment_n cause_v another_o great_a tree_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o that_o place_n which_o in_o like_a manner_n traverse_v the_o river_n and_o reach_v more_o than_o fifty_o foot_n over_o the_o further_a side_n this_o tree_n be_v exceed_v great_a and_o rest_v above_o the_o water_n more_o than_o two_o cubit_n in_o the_o fall_n it_o cast_v down_o all_o such_o other_o tree_n as_o be_v within_o the_o reach_n thereof_o and_o discover_v certain_a byne_n which_o be_v so_o lade_v with_o black_a grape_n of_o pleasant_a taste_n that_o they_o satisfy_v more_o than_o fifty_o person_n which_o eat_v their_o fill_n thereof_o this_o tree_n in_o the_o thick_a part_n thereof_o be_v more_o than_o sixteen_o span_n thick_a and_o be_v nevertheless_o but_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o many_o other_o tree_n which_o be_v find_v in_o this_o province_n for_o the_o indian_n of_o the_o coast_n and_o province_n of_o cartagenia_n make_v bark_n or_o boat_n thereof_o which_o they_o call_v canoas_n of_o such_o bigness_n be_v all_o one_o whole_a tree_n canoas_n that_o some_o contain_v a_o hundred_o man_n some_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o and_o some_o more_o have_v nevertheless_o such_o void_a space_n within_o the_o same_o that_o there_o be_v leave_v sufficient_a room_n to_o pass_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o all_o the_o canoas_n some_o of_o these_o be_v so_o large_a beside_o the_o length_n that_o they_o contain_v more_o than_o ten_o or_o twelve_o span_n in_o breadth_n and_o sail_v with_o two_o sail_n as_o with_o the_o master_n sail_n and_o the_o trinket_n which_o they_o make_v of_o very_o good_a cotton_n the_o great_a tree_n that_o i_o have_v see_v in_o these_o part_n or_o in_o any_o other_o region_n be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o
couch_v and_o lay_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o thatch_n whereunto_o it_o serve_v very_o well_o sometime_o also_o when_o it_o rain_v they_o cast_v these_o over_o their_o head_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o water_n they_o make_v also_o certain_a chest_n which_o they_o call_v havas_n weave_v after_o a_o strange_a sort_n and_o intermix_v with_o the_o leaf_n of_o this_o bihaos_n these_o chest_n be_v wrought_v in_o such_o sort_n havas_fw-la that_o although_o it_o rain_v upon_o they_o or_o they_o chance_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o water_n yet_o be_v not_o such_o thing_n wet_v as_o be_v within_o they_o they_o be_v make_v of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o say_a bihaos_n with_o the_o leave_v weave_v together_o therewith_o in_o these_o they_o keep_v salt_n and_o other_o subtle_a thing_n they_o use_v they_o also_o for_o another_o purpose_n which_o be_v this_o that_o find_v they_o in_o the_o field_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v scarsenesse_n of_o victual_n they_o dig_v up_o the_o root_n of_o these_o plant_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o young_a or_o eat_v the_o plant_n itself_o in_o that_o part_n where_o it_o be_v most_o tender_a which_o be_v from_o a_o foot_n under_o the_o ground_n where_o it_o be_v as_o tender_a and_o white_a as_o a_o reed_n or_o bulrush_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o narration_n it_o come_v to_o my_o remembrance_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o another_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o my_o purpose_n and_o this_o be_v how_o the_o indian_n do_v stain_n or_o die_v cloth_n of_o bombage_n cotton_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o intend_v to_o die_v of_o diverse_a colour_n cotton_n as_o black_a tawny_a green_a blue_a yellow_a and_o red_a which_o they_o do_v with_o the_o bark_n or_o rind_n and_o leave_v of_o certain_a tree_n which_o they_o know_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v good_a for_o this_o practice_n and_o by_o this_o be_v they_o make_v colour_n in_o such_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n thing_n that_o no_o better_o can_v be_v devise_v but_o this_o seem_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o they_o do_v all_o this_o in_o oneself_o same_o vessel_n so_o that_o when_o they_o have_v cause_v the_o say_v rind_n and_o leave_n to_o boil_v together_o they_o make_v in_o the_o same_o vessel_n without_o any_o change_n as_o i_o have_v say_v as_o many_o colour_n as_o they_o list_v which_o thing_n i_o suppose_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o colour_n which_o they_o have_v first_o give_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o intend_v to_o die_v or_o colour_n whether_o it_o be_v thread_n web_n or_o cloth_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o intend_v to_o colour_n of_o venomous_a apple_n wherewith_o they_o poison_v their_o arrow_n the_o apple_n wherewith_o the_o indian_a cannibal_n invenome_v their_o arrow_n grow_v on_o certain_a tree_n cover_v with_o many_o branch_n and_o leave_n be_v very_o green_a and_o grow_v thick_a they_o be_v lade_v with_o abundance_n of_o these_o evil_a fruit_n and_o have_v their_o leave_n like_o the_o leave_v of_o a_o peartree_n but_o that_o they_o be_v less_o and_o round_a the_o fruit_n be_v much_o like_o the_o muscadel_n pear_n of_o the_o island_n of_o sicily_n or_o naples_n in_o form_n and_o bigness_n and_o be_v in_o some_o part_n stain_v with_o red_a spot_n and_o of_o very_o sweet_a savour_n these_o tree_n for_o the_o most_o part_n grow_v ever_o by_o the_o sea_n coast_n and_o near_o unto_o the_o water_n and_o be_v so_o fair_a and_o of_o pleasant_a savour_n that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o see_v they_o but_o will_v desire_v to_o eat_v thereof_o insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o any_o fruit_n yet_o grow_v on_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o unhappy_a fruit_n whereof_o our_o first_o parent_n arrias_n adam_n and_o eve_n taste_v whereby_o they_o both_o lose_v their_o felicity_n and_o procure_v death_n to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n of_o these_o fruit_n and_o of_o the_o great_a ant_n who_o bite_v cause_v swell_v whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v elsewhere_o and_o of_o the_o euâ—es_n or_o lysarts_n and_o viper_n and_o such_o other_o venomous_a thing_n the_o cannibal_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a archer_n among_o the_o indian_n be_v accustom_v to_o poison_v their_o arrow_n wherewith_o they_o kill_v all_o that_o they_o wound_v these_o venom_v they_o mingle_v together_o and_o make_v thereof_o a_o black_a mass_n or_o composition_n which_o appear_v like_a unto_o very_o black_a pitch_n of_o this_o poison_n i_o cause_v a_o great_a quantity_n to_o be_v burn_v in_o sancta_fw-la maria_fw-la antiqua_fw-la in_o a_o place_n two_o league_n and_o more_o within_o the_o land_n with_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o theiâ—_n invenomed_a arrow_n and_o other_o munition_n with_o also_o the_o house_n wherein_o they_o be_v reserve_v this_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1514._o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o army_n arrive_v there_o with_o captain_n pedrarias_fw-la de_fw-fr villa_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o catholic_a king_n don_n ferdinando_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o history_n these_o apple_n as_o i_o have_v say_v grow_v near_o unto_o the_o sea_n the_o christian_n which_o serve_v your_o majesty_n in_o these_o patty_n suppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n so_o profitable_a for_o such_o as_o be_v wound_v with_o these_o arrow_n as_o be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n if_o the_o wound_n be_v much_o wash_v therewith_o by_o which_o mean_v some_o have_v escape_v although_o but_o few_o yet_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n albeit_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v a_o certain_a caustike_a quality_n against_o poison_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a remedy_n in_o this_o case_n sea_n nor_o yet_o to_o this_o day_n have_v the_o christian_n perceive_v that_o of_o fifty_o that_o have_v be_v wound_v three_z have_v recover_v but_o that_o your_o majesty_n may_v the_o better_o consider_v the_o force_n of_o the_o venom_n of_o these_o tree_n you_o shall_v further_o understand_v that_o if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o repose_v himself_o to_o sleep_v a_o little_a while_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o same_o he_o have_v his_o head_n and_o eye_n so_o swell_v when_o he_o rise_v that_o the_o eye_n lid_n be_v join_v with_o the_o cheek_n and_o if_o it_o chance_v one_o drop_n or_o more_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o say_a tree_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o eye_n it_o utter_o destroy_v the_o sight_n the_o pestilent_a nature_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v be_v declare_v in_o few_o word_n of_o these_o there_o grow_v great_a plenty_n in_o the_o gulf_n of_o vraba_n towards_o the_o north_n coast_n on_o the_o west_n and_o east_n side_n vraba_n the_o wood_n of_o these_o tree_n when_o it_o burn_v make_v so_o great_a a_o stink_n that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o by_o reason_n it_o cause_v so_o great_a a_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n among_o other_o tree_n which_o be_v in_o these_o indies_n as_o well_o in_o the_o land_n as_o in_o the_o firm_a land_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n which_o they_o call_v xagua_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a plenty_n they_o be_v very_o high_a xagua_n and_o straight_o and_o fair_a to_o behold_v of_o these_o they_o use_v to_o make_v pike_n and_o javelin_n of_o diverse_a length_n and_o bigness_n they_o be_v of_o a_o fair_a colour_n between_o russet_a and_o white_a this_o tree_n bring_v forth_o a_o great_a fruit_n as_o big_a as_o papaver_fw-la or_o poppy_n and_o much_o like_o thereunto_o it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o be_v eat_v when_o it_o be_v ripe_a out_o of_o this_o they_o get_v a_o very_a clear_a water_n wherewith_o they_o wash_v their_o leg_n and_o sometime_o all_o their_o body_n when_o they_o feel_v their_o flesh_n weary_a faint_a or_o loose_v the_o which_o water_n beside_o that_o it_o have_v a_o bind_a quality_n it_o have_v also_o this_o property_n that_o whatsoever_o it_o touch_v it_o stain_v it_o black_a by_o little_a and_o little_a until_o be_v be_v as_o black_a as_o â—et_v which_o colour_n can_v be_v take_v away_o in_o less_o space_n than_o ten_o or_o twelve_o day_n â—â—aines_n and_o if_o the_o nail_n be_v but_o touch_v therewith_o it_o be_v so_o stain_v that_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v take_v away_o until_o it_o either_o fall_n of_o or_o grow_v out_o and_o be_v clip_v away_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o i_o myself_o have_v oftentimes_o see_v by_o experience_n mirobalane_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o tree_n which_o they_o call_v hohi_n these_o be_v very_o great_a and_o fair_a and_o cause_v wholesome_a air_n where_o they_o grow_v and_o a_o pleasant_a shadow_n and_o be_v find_v in_o great_a abundance_n their_o fruit_n be_v very_o good_a and_o of_o good_a taste_n and_o savour_n and_o much_o like_a unto_o certain_a
quantity_n and_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o bring_v forth_o their_o egg_n and_o go_v together_o by_o company_n from_o the_o sea_n to_o feed_v on_o the_o land_n the_o christian_n or_o indian_n follow_v their_o step_n which_o they_o find_v in_o the_o sand_n and_o soon_o overtake_v they_o because_o they_o be_v very_o heavy_a and_o slow_a in_o go_v although_o they_o make_v all_o the_o haste_n they_o can_v to_o return_v to_o the_o sea_n assoon_o as_o they_o espy_v any_o body_n when_o they_o that_o pursue_v they_o have_v overtake_v they_o they_o put_v a_o stake_n or_o staff_n under_o their_o leg_n and_o overturn_v they_o on_o their_o back_n as_o they_o be_v yet_o run_v so_o that_o they_o can_v go_v no_o further_o nor_o yet_o rise_v again_o or_o turn_v and_o thus_o they_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v still_o while_o they_o follow_v after_o the_o rest_n which_o they_o overturn_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n take_v very_o many_o at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o sea_n as_o i_o have_v say_v this_o fish_n be_v very_o excellent_a and_o wholesome_a to_o be_v eat_v and_o of_o good_a taste_n the_o second_o of_o the_o three_o fish_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v be_v the_o tiburon_n this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a fish_n shark_n and_o very_o quick_a and_o swift_a in_o the_o water_n and_o a_o cruel_a devourer_n these_o be_v oftentimes_o take_v aswell_o when_o the_o ship_n be_v under_o sail_n in_o the_o ocean_n as_o also_o when_o they_o lie_v at_o anchor_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n and_o especial_o the_o least_o kind_n of_o these_o fish_n when_o the_o ship_n be_v under_o sail_n the_o big_a sort_n be_v take_v after_o this_o manner_n when_o the_o tiburon_n see_v the_o ship_n sail_v he_o follow_v it_o swim_v behind_o the_o which_o thing_n the_o mariner_n see_v cast_v forth_o all_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o ship_n into_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o fish_n to_o eat_v who_o nevertheless_o follow_v they_o with_o equal_a pace_n although_o they_o make_v never_o such_o haste_n with_o full_a wind_n and_o sail_n and_o wallow_v on_o every_o side_n and_o about_o the_o ship_n and_o thus_o follow_v it_o sometime_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o league_n and_o more_o and_o when_o the_o mariner_n be_v dispose_v to_o take_v they_o they_o cast_v down_o by_o the_o stern_a of_o the_o ship_n a_o hook_n of_o iron_n as_o big_a as_o the_o big_a finger_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n of_o three_o span_n in_o length_n and_o crooked_a like_o a_o fish-hooke_n with_o beard_n according_a to_o the_o bigness_n thereof_o and_o fasten_v to_o a_o iron_n chain_n of_o five_o or_o six_o link_n near_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o from_o thence_o tie_v with_o a_o great_a rope_n fasten_v also_o on_o the_o hook_n for_o a_o bait_n a_o piece_n of_o some_o fish_n or_o hog_n flesh_n or_o some_o other_o flesh_n or_o the_o bowel_n and_o entrails_n of_o another_o tiburon_n which_o they_o have_v take_v before_o which_o may_v easy_o be_v do_v for_o i_o have_v see_v nine_o take_v in_o one_o day_n and_o if_o they_o will_v have_v take_v more_o they_o may_v also_o thus_o when_o the_o tiburon_n have_v pleasant_o follow_v the_o ship_n a_o long_a voyage_n at_o the_o length_n he_o swallow_v the_o bait_n with_o the_o hook_n and_o aswell_o by_o his_o strive_v to_o flee_v or_o escape_v as_o also_o by_o the_o swift_a passage_n of_o the_o ship_n the_o hook_n overthwart_v and_o catch_v hold_v of_o his_o chap_n the_o which_o fish_n when_o it_o be_v take_v it_o be_v of_o such_o huge_a bigness_n that_o twelve_o or_o fifteen_o man_n be_v scarce_o able_a to_o draw_v it_o out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o lift_v it_o into_o the_o ship_n where_o one_o of_o the_o mariner_n give_v it_o many_o knock_v on_o the_o head_n with_o a_o club_n or_o beetle_n until_o he_o have_v slay_v it_o they_o be_v sometime_o find_v of_o ten_o or_o twelve_o foot_n long_o and_o of_o five_o six_o or_o seven_o span_n in_o breadth_n where_o they_o be_v broad_a they_o have_v very_o great_a and_o wide_a mouth_n to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o body_n and_o have_v two_o row_n of_o tooth_n the_o one_o somewhat_o separate_a from_o the_o other_o of_o cruel_a shape_n and_o stand_v very_o thick_a when_o they_o have_v slay_v this_o fish_n they_o cut_v the_o body_n thereof_o in_o small_a piece_n and_o put_v it_o to_o dry_a hang_v it_o three_o or_o four_o day_n at_o the_o cordes_n of_o the_o sail_n clothes_n to_o dry_a in_o the_o wind_n and_o then_o eat_v it_o it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o good_a fish_n and_o of_o great_a commodity_n to_o serve_v the_o ship_n for_o victual_n for_o many_o day_n the_o least_o of_o these_o fish_n be_v most_o wholesome_a and_o tender_a pliny_n it_o have_v a_o skin_n much_o like_o to_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o sole_a whereunto_o the_o say_v tiburon_n be_v like_a in_o shape_n which_o i_o say_v because_o pliny_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o none_o of_o these_o three_o fish_n among_o the_o number_n of_o they_o whereof_o he_o write_v in_o his_o natural_a history_n these_o tiburon_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o river_n where_o they_o be_v no_o less_o perilous_a than_o great_a lizard_n or_o crocodile_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v large_o before_o for_o they_o devour_v man_n cow_n crocodile_n and_o horse_n even_o as_o do_v the_o crocodile_n they_o be_v very_o dangerous_a in_o certain_a wash_a place_n or_o pool_n by_o the_o river_n side_n and_o where_o they_o have_v devour_v at_o other_o time_n diverse_a other_o fish_n both_o great_a and_o small_a of_o sundry_a sort_n and_o kind_n be_v accustom_v to_o follow_v the_o ship_n go_v under_o sail_n of_o the_o which_o i_o will_v speak_v somewhat_o when_o i_o have_v write_v of_o manate_n manate_n which_o be_v the_o three_o of_o the_o three_o whereof_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o entreat_v manate_n therefore_o be_v a_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o big_a sort_n and_o much_o great_a than_o the_o tiburon_n in_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o be_v very_o brutish_a and_o vile_a so_o that_o it_o appear_v in_o form_n like_o unto_o one_o of_o those_o great_a vessel_n make_v of_o goat_n skin_n wherein_o they_o use_v to_o carry_v new_a wine_n in_o medina_n de_fw-fr campo_n or_o in_o arevalo_n the_o head_n of_o this_o beast_n be_v like_o the_o head_n of_o a_o ox_n with_o also_o like_a eye_n and_o have_v in_o the_o place_n of_o arm_n two_o great_a stump_n wherewith_o he_o swim_v it_o be_v a_o very_a gentle_a and_o tame_a beast_n and_o come_v oftentimes_o out_o of_o the_o water_n to_o the_o next_o shore_n where_o if_o he_o find_v any_o herb_n or_o grass_n he_o feed_v thereof_o our_o man_n be_v accustom_v to_o kill_v many_o of_o these_o and_o diverse_a other_o good_a fish_n with_o their_o crossbow_n pursue_v they_o in_o bark_n or_o canoas_n because_o they_o swim_v in_o manner_n above_o the_o water_n the_o which_o thing_n when_o they_o see_v they_o draw_v they_o with_o a_o hook_n tie_v at_o a_o small_a cord_n but_o somewhat_o strong_a as_o the_o fish_n flee_v away_o the_o archer_n let_v go_v and_o prolong_v the_o cord_n by_o little_a and_o little_a until_o he_o have_v let_v it_o go_v many_o fathom_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o cord_n there_o be_v tie_v a_o cork_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o light_a wood_n and_o when_o the_o fish_n be_v go_v a_o little_a way_n and_o have_v colour_v the_o water_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o feel_v himself_o to_o faint_a and_o draw_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n he_o resort_v to_o the_o shore_n and_o the_o archer_n follow_v gather_v up_o his_o cord_n whereof_o while_n â—here_o yet_o remain_v six_o or_o eight_o fathom_n or_o somewhat_o more_o or_o less_o he_o draw_v it_o towards_o the_o land_n and_o draw_v the_o fish_n therewith_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n help_v he_o to_o do_v it_o the_o more_o easy_o then_o with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o company_n he_o lift_v this_o great_a beast_n out_o of_o the_o water_n to_o the_o land_n be_v of_o such_o bigness_n that_o to_o convey_v it_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o city_n it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a to_o have_v a_o cart_n with_o a_o good_a yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o sometime_o more_o according_a as_o these_o fish_n be_v of_o bigness_n some_o be_v much_o great_a than_o other_o some_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o be_v see_v of_o other_o beast_n sometime_o they_o lift_v these_o fish_n into_o the_o canoa_n or_o bark_n without_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o land_n as_o before_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v slay_v they_o float_v above_o the_o water_n and_o i_o believe_v very_o
that_o this_o fish_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o taste_n and_o the_o like_a unto_o flesh_n especial_o so_o like_a unto_o beef_n that_o who_o so_o have_v not_o see_v it_o whole_a can_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v none_o other_o when_o he_o see_v it_o in_o piece_n then_o very_a beef_n or_o veal_n and_o be_v certain_o so_o like_a unto_o flesh_n that_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n may_v herein_o be_v deceive_v the_o taste_n likewise_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o taste_n of_o very_o good_a veal_n and_o last_v long_o if_o it_o be_v powder_v so_o that_o in_o fine_a the_o beef_n of_o these_o part_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n like_v unto_o this_o this_o manate_n have_v a_o certain_a stone_n or_o rather_o bone_n in_o his_o head_n within_o the_o brain_n stone_n which_o be_v of_o quality_n great_o appropriate_v against_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o stone_n if_o it_o be_v burn_v and_o grind_v into_o small_a powder_n and_o take_v fast_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o pain_n be_v feel_v in_o such_o quantity_n as_o may_v lie_v upon_o a_o penny_n with_o a_o draught_n of_o good_a whiâ—e_a wine_n for_o be_v thus_o take_v three_o or_o four_o morning_n it_o acquiet_v the_o grief_n as_o diverse_a have_v tell_v i_o which_o have_v prove_v it_o true_a and_o i_o myself_o by_o testimony_n of_o sight_n do_v witness_n that_o i_o have_v see_v this_o stone_n seek_v of_o diverse_a for_o this_o effect_n there_o be_v also_o diverse_a other_o fish_n as_o big_a as_o this_o manate_n among_o the_o which_o there_o be_v one_o call_v vihnella_n this_o fish_n bear_v in_o the_o top_n of_o his_o head_n a_o sword_n be_v on_o every_o side_n full_a of_o many_o sharp_a tooth_n this_o sword_n be_v natural_o very_o hard_a and_o strong_a of_o four_o or_o five_o span_n in_o length_n and_o of_o proportion_n according_a to_o the_o same_o bigness_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v this_o fish_n call_v spada_n that_o be_v the_o sword_n fish_n of_o this_o kind_a some_o be_v find_v as_o little_a as_o sardines_n and_o other_o so_o great_a that_o two_o yoke_n of_o ox_n be_v scarce_o able_a to_o draw_v they_o on_o a_o cart._n fish_n but_o whereas_o before_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o speak_v of_o other_o fish_n which_o be_v take_v in_o these_o sea_n while_o the_o ship_n be_v under_o sail_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o tunny_n tunny_n which_o be_v a_o great_a and_o good_a fish_n and_o be_v oftentimes_o take_v and_o kill_v with_o trout_n spear_n and_o hook_n cast_v in_o the_o water_n when_o they_o play_v and_o swim_v about_o the_o ship_n in_o like_a manner_n also_o be_v take_v many_o turbot_n turbut_fw-la which_o be_v very_o good_a fish_n as_o be_v light_o in_o all_o the_o sea_n and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o the_o great_a ocean_n sea_n there_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v which_o all_o that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o indies_n affirm_v to_o be_v true_a barren_a and_o this_o be_v that_o like_o as_o on_o the_o land_n there_o be_v some_o province_n fertile_a and_o fruitful_a and_o some_o barren_a even_o so_o do_v the_o like_a chance_n in_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o at_o some_o wind_n the_o ship_n sail_v fifty_o or_o a_o hundred_o or_o two_o hundred_o league_n and_o more_o without_o take_v or_o see_v of_o one_o fish_n and_o again_o in_o the_o self_n same_o ocean_n in_o some_o place_n all_o the_o water_n be_v see_v tremble_v by_o the_o move_n of_o the_o fish_n where_o they_o be_v take_v abundant_o it_o come_v further_a to_o my_o remembrance_n to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o fly_n of_o fish_n fish_n which_o be_v doubtless_o a_o strange_a thing_n to_o behold_v and_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n when_o the_o ship_n sail_v by_o the_o great_a ocean_n follow_v their_o voyage_n there_o rise_v sometime_o on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o on_o the_o other_o many_o company_n of_o certain_a little_a fish_n of_o the_o which_o the_o big_a be_v no_o great_a than_o a_o sardine_n and_o so_o diminish_v less_o and_o less_o from_o that_o quantity_n that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v very_o little_a these_o be_v call_v volatori_n that_o be_v fly_v fish_n they_o rise_v by_o great_a company_n and_o flock_n in_o such_o multitude_n that_o it_o be_v a_o astonishment_n to_o behold_v they_o sometime_o they_o rise_v but_o little_a from_o the_o water_n and_o as_o it_o chance_v continue_v one_o flight_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hundred_o pace_n and_o sometime_o more_o or_o less_o before_o they_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o sea_n sometime_o also_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o ship_n and_o i_o remember_v that_o on_o a_o evening_n when_o all_o the_o company_n in_o the_o ship_n be_v on_o their_o knee_n sing_v salue_fw-la regina_fw-la in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o poop_n and_o sail_v with_o a_o full_a wind_n there_o pass_v by_o we_o a_o flock_n of_o these_o fly_a fish_n and_o come_v so_o near_o we_o that_o many_o of_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o ship_n among_o the_o which_o two_o or_o three_o fell_a hard_a by_o i_o which_o i_o take_v alive_a in_o my_o hand_n so_o that_o i_o may_v well_o perceiveâ—_n that_o they_o be_v as_o big_a as_o sardines_n and_o of_o the_o same_o quantity_n have_v two_o wing_n or_o quill_n grow_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n like_v unto_o those_o wherewith_o all_o fish_n swim_v in_o river_n these_o wing_n be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o fish_n themselves_o as_o long_o as_o their_o wing_n be_v moist_a they_o bear_v they_o up_o in_o the_o air_n but_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v dry_a they_o can_v continue_v their_o flight_n no_o further_o then_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o but_o fall_v immediate_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o rise_v again_o and_o fly_v as_o before_o from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o the_o year_n 1515._o when_o i_o come_v first_o to_o inform_v your_o majesty_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o india_n and_o be_v the_o year_n follow_v in_o flanders_n in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o most_o fortunate_a success_n in_o these_o your_o kingdom_n of_o arragon_n and_o castille_n whereas_o at_o that_o voyage_n i_o sail_v above_o the_o island_n bermuda_n otherwise_o call_v garza_n bermuda_n be_v the_o further_a of_o all_o the_o land_n that_o be_v find_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o world_n and_o arrive_v there_o at_o the_o depth_n of_o eight_o yard_n of_o water_n and_o distant_a from_o the_o land_n as_o far_o as_o the_o shot_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o ordinance_n i_o determine_v to_o send_v some_o of_o the_o ship_n to_o land_n aswell_o to_o make_v search_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v there_o as_o also_o to_o leave_v in_o the_o island_n certain_a hog_n for_o increase_n but_o the_o time_n not_o serve_v my_o purpose_n by_o reason_n of_o contrary_a wind_n i_o can_v bring_v my_o ship_n no_o near_o the_o island_n be_v twelve_o league_n in_o length_n and_o six_o in_o breadth_n and_o about_o thirty_o in_o circuit_n lie_v in_o the_o three_o and_o thirty_o degree_n of_o the_o north_n side_n while_o i_o remain_v here_o i_o see_v a_o strife_n and_o combat_n between_o these_o fly_a fish_n and_o the_o fish_n name_v gild_a head_n and_o the_o fowl_n call_v sea-mewes_a and_o cormorant_n which_o sure_o seem_v unto_o i_o a_o thing_n of_o as_o great_a pleasure_n and_o solace_n as_o can_v be_v devise_v while_o the_o gild_a head_n swim_v on_o the_o brim_n of_o the_o water_n and_o sometime_o lift_v their_o shoulder_n above_o the_o same_o to_o raise_v the_o fly_a fish_n out_o of_o the_o water_n to_o drive_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o follow_v they_o swim_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o fall_v to_o take_v and_o eat_v they_o sudden_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o sea-mewes_a and_o cormorant_n take_v many_o of_o these_o fly_a fish_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o be_v neither_o safe_a in_o the_o air_n crow_n nor_o in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o self_n same_o peril_n and_o danger_n do_v man_n live_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n wherein_o be_v no_o certain_a security_n neither_o in_o high_a estate_n nor_o in_o low_a which_o thing_n sure_o aught_o to_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o bless_a and_o safe_a rest_a place_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o such_o as_o love_v he_o who_o shall_v acquit_v and_o finish_v the_o travail_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n wherein_o be_v so_o many_o danger_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o that_o eternal_a life_n where_o they_o shall_v find_v eternal_a security_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o increase_n and_o decrease_v that_o be_v rising_z and_o fall_v of_o our_o ocean_n sea_n and_o south_n sea_n call_v the_o sea_n of_o sur._n i_o will_v now_o speak_v of_o certain_a thing_n which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o
their_o blood_n and_o purgation_n cease_v immediate_o and_o when_o after_o this_o they_o have_v a_o few_o day_n abstein_v from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n they_o become_v so_o straight_o as_o they_o say_v which_o have_v have_v carnal_a familiarity_n with_o they_o that_o such_o as_o use_v they_o can_v without_o much_o difficulty_n satisfy_v their_o appetite_n they_o also_o which_o never_o have_v child_n be_v ever_o as_o virgin_n in_o some_o part_n they_o wear_v certain_a little_a apron_n round_o about_o they_o before_o and_o behind_o india_n as_o low_a as_o to_o their_o knee_n and_o ham_n wherewith_o they_o cover_v their_o privy_a part_n and_o be_v naked_a all_o their_o body_n beside_o the_o principal_a man_n bear_v their_o privity_n in_o a_o hollow_a pipe_n of_o gold_n but_o the_o common_a sort_n have_v they_o enclose_v in_o the_o shell_n of_o certain_a great_a welke_n and_o be_v beside_o utter_o naked_a for_o they_o think_v it_o no_o more_o shame_n to_o have_v their_o cod_n see_v than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o their_o body_n and_o in_o many_o province_n both_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n go_v utter_o naked_a without_o any_o such_o coverture_n at_o all_o in_o the_o province_n of_o cueva_n they_o call_v a_o man_n chuy_v and_o a_o woman_n ira_fw-la which_o name_n be_v not_o great_o disagreeable_a to_o many_o both_o of_o their_o woman_n and_o of_o we_o these_o indian_n give_v great_a honour_n and_o reverence_n to_o their_o cacique_n that_o be_v their_o king_n and_o ruler_n the_o principal_a cacique_n back_n have_v twelve_o of_o his_o most_o strong_a indian_n appoint_v to_o bear_v he_o when_o he_o remove_v to_o any_o place_n or_o go_v abroad_o for_o his_o pleasure_n two_o of_o they_o carry_v he_o sit_v upon_o a_o long_a piece_n of_o wood_n which_o be_v natural_o as_o light_v as_o they_o can_v find_v the_o other_o ten_o follow_n next_o unto_o he_o as_o footman_n they_o keep_v continual_o a_o trot_a pace_n with_o he_o on_o their_o shoulder_n when_o the_o two_o that_o carry_v he_o be_v weary_a other_o two_o come_v in_o their_o place_n without_o any_o disturbance_n or_o stay_n and_o thus_o if_o the_o way_n be_v plain_a they_o carry_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o or_o twenty_o league_n in_o one_o day_n the_o indian_n that_o be_v assign_v to_o this_o office_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n slave_n or_o naboritâ—_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v bind_v to_o continual_a service_n i_o have_v also_o note_v that_o when_o the_o indian_n perceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o too_o much_o blood_n blood_n they_o let_v themselves_o blood_n in_o the_o calf_n of_o their_o leg_n and_o brawn_n of_o their_o arm_n this_o do_v they_o with_o a_o very_a sharp_a stone_n and_o sometime_o with_o the_o small_a tooth_n of_o a_o viper_n or_o with_o a_o sharp_a reed_n or_o thorn_n all_o the_o indian_n be_v common_o without_o beard_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o marvel_n to_o see_v any_o of_o they_o either_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o have_v any_o down_n or_o hair_n on_o their_o face_n beard_n or_o other_o part_n of_o their_o body_n albeit_o i_o see_v the_o cacique_n of_o the_o province_n of_o catarapa_n who_o have_v hair_n on_o his_o face_n and_o other_o part_n of_o his_o body_n as_o have_v also_o his_o wife_n in_o such_o place_n as_o woman_n be_v accustom_v to_o have_v this_o cacique_n have_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o body_n paint_v with_o a_o black_a colour_n which_o never_o fade_v and_o be_v much_o like_a unto_o that_o wherewith_o the_o moor_n paint_v themselves_o in_o barbary_n in_o token_n of_o nobility_n body_n but_o the_o moor_n be_v paint_v special_o on_o their_o visage_n and_o throat_n and_o certain_a other_o part_n likewise_o the_o principal_a indian_n use_v these_o painting_n on_o their_o arm_n and_o breast_n but_o not_o on_o their_o visage_n because_o among_o they_o the_o slave_n be_v so_o mark_v when_o the_o indian_n of_o certain_a province_n go_v to_o the_o battle_n especial_o the_o cannibal_n archer_n they_o carry_v certain_a shell_n of_o great_a welke_n of_o the_o sea_n trumpet_n which_o they_o blow_v and_o make_v therewith_o great_a sound_n much_o like_o the_o noise_n of_o horn_n they_o carry_v also_o certain_a timbrel_n which_o they_o use_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o drum_n also_o very_o fair_a plume_n of_o feather_n and_o certain_a armour_n of_o gold_n gold_n especial_o great_a and_o round_a piece_n on_o their_o breast_n and_o splint_n on_o their_o arm_n likewise_o other_o piece_n which_o they_o put_v on_o their_o head_n and_o other_o part_n of_o their_o body_n for_o they_o esteem_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o appear_v gallant_a in_o the_o war_n jewel_n and_o to_o go_v in_o most_o comely_a order_n that_o they_o can_v devise_v glister_v with_o precious_a stone_n jewel_n gold_n and_o feather_n of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o welke_n or_o perewincle_n they_o make_v certain_a little_a bead_n of_o diverse_a sort_n and_o colour_n they_o make_v also_o little_a bracelet_n which_o they_o mingle_v with_o gande_n of_o gold_n these_o they_o roll_n about_o their_o arm_n from_o the_o elbow_n to_o the_o wrest_v of_o the_o hand_n the_o like_a also_o do_v they_o on_o their_o leg_n from_o the_o knee_n to_o the_o sole_n of_o their_o foot_n in_o token_n of_o nobility_n especial_o their_o noble_a woman_n in_o diverse_a province_n be_v accustom_v to_o wear_v such_o jewel_n and_o have_v their_o neck_n in_o manner_n lade_v therewith_o these_o bead_n and_o jewel_n and_o such_o other_o trinket_n they_o call_v caquiras_n beside_o these_o also_o they_o wear_v certain_a ring_n of_o gold_n at_o their_o ear_n and_o nostril_n which_o they_o bear_v full_a of_o hole_n on_o both_o side_n so_o that_o the_o ring_n hang_v upon_o their_o lip_n some_o of_o these_o indian_n be_v poulde_v and_o round_v albeit_o common_o both_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n take_v it_o for_o a_o decent_a thing_n to_o wear_v long_a hair_n which_o the_o woman_n wear_v to_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o shoulder_n and_o cut_v it_o equal_o especial_o above_o their_o brow_n this_o do_v they_o with_o certain_a hard_a stone_n which_o they_o keep_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o principal_a woman_n when_o their_o teat_n fall_v or_o become_v loose_a gold_n bear_v they_o up_o with_o bar_n of_o gold_n of_o the_o length_n of_o a_o span_n and_o a_o half_a well_o wrought_v and_o of_o such_o bigness_n that_o some_o of_o they_o weigh_v more_o than_o two_o hundred_o castelan_n or_o ducade_n of_o gold_n these_o bar_n have_v hole_n at_o both_o the_o end_n whereat_o they_o tie_v two_o small_a cord_n make_v of_o cotton_n at_o every_o end_n of_o the_o bar_n one_o of_o these_o cord_n go_v over_o the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o other_o under_o the_o arm_n hole_n where_o they_o tie_v both_o together_o so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o bar_n bear_v up_o their_o teat_n some_o of_o these_o chief_a woman_n go_v to_o the_o battle_n with_o their_o husband_n or_o when_o they_o themselves_o be_v regent_n in_o any_o province_n in_o the_o which_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o commandment_n and_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o general_a captain_n and_o cause_n themselves_o to_o be_v carry_v on_o man_n back_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o do_v the_o cacique_n of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o these_o indian_n of_o the_o firm_a land_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o stature_n and_o colour_n as_o be_v they_o of_o the_o land_n jucatos_n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o olive_n if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o difference_n it_o be_v more_o in_o bigness_n then_o otherwise_o and_o especial_o they_o that_o be_v call_v coronati_fw-la be_v strong_a and_o big_a than_o any_o other_o that_o i_o have_v see_v in_o these_o part_n except_o those_o of_o the_o island_n of_o giant_n which_o be_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o island_n of_o hispaniola_n near_o unto_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o firm_a land_n and_o likewise_o certain_a other_o which_o they_o call_v jucatos_n which_o be_v on_o the_o north_n side_n all_o which_o chief_o although_o they_o be_v no_o giant_n yet_o be_v they_o doubtless_o the_o big_a of_o the_o indian_n that_o be_v know_v to_o this_o day_n and_o common_o big_a than_o the_o fleming_n and_o especial_o many_o of_o they_o as_o well_o woman_n as_o man_n be_v of_o very_o high_a stature_n and_o be_v all_o archer_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n these_o coronati_fw-la inhabit_v thirty_o league_n in_o length_n by_o these_o coast_n from_o the_o point_n of_o canoa_n to_o the_o great_a river_n which_o they_o call_v guadalchiber_n near_o unto_o sancta_fw-la maria_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la as_o i_o traverse_v by_o those_o coast_n i_o fill_v a_o butt_n of_o fresh_a water_n of_o that_o river_n six_o league_n
in_o the_o sea_n from_o the_o mouth_n thereof_o where_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n they_o be_v call_v coronati_fw-la that_o be_v crown_v because_o their_o hair_n be_v cut_v round_o by_o their_o ear_n and_o poulde_v lower_v a_o great_a compass_n about_o the_o crown_n much_o like_o the_o friar_n of_o saint_n augustine_n order_n and_o because_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o their_o manner_n of_o wear_v their_o hair_n here_o come_v to_o my_o remembrance_n a_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o note_v in_o these_o indian_n and_o this_o be_v that_o they_o have_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o skull_n of_o their_o head_n four_o time_n thick_a and_o much_o strong_a than_o we_o so_o that_o in_o come_v to_o handstroake_n with_o they_o head_n it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a not_o to_o strike_v they_o on_o the_o head_n with_o sword_n for_o so_o have_v many_o sword_n be_v break_v on_o their_o head_n with_o little_a hurt_n do_v of_o the_o chief_a land_n hispaniola_n and_o cuba_n the_o indian_n which_o at_o this_o present_n inhabit_v the_o island_n of_o hispaniola_n be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n and_o the_o christian_n not_o so_o many_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o this_o island_n be_v go_v to_o other_o land_n and_o to_o the_o firm_a land_n for_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n young_a man_n unmarried_a and_o desirous_a daily_o to_o see_v new_a thing_n thing_n wherein_o man_n nature_n delight_v they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o continue_v long_o in_o one_o place_n especial_o see_v daily_o other_o new_a land_n discover_v where_o they_o think_v they_o may_v soon_o fill_v their_o purse_n by_o be_v present_a at_o the_o first_o spoil_n wherein_o nevertheless_o their_o hope_n deceive_v many_o of_o they_o and_o especial_o such_o as_o have_v house_n and_o habitation_n in_o this_o island_n for_o i_o certain_o believe_v confirm_v myself_o herein_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o many_o other_o that_o if_o any_o one_o prince_n have_v no_o more_o seignory_n then_o only_o this_o island_n it_o shall_v in_o short_a time_n be_v such_o as_o not_o to_o give_v place_n either_o to_o sicily_n or_o england_n sicily_n whereas_o even_o at_o this_o present_a there_o be_v nothing_o wherefore_o it_o will_v malice_n their_o prosperity_n not_o be_v inferior_a to_o they_o in_o any_o felicity_n that_o in_o manner_n the_o heaven_n can_v grant_v to_o any_o land_n be_v furthermore_o such_o as_o may_v enrich_v many_o province_n and_o kingdom_n by_o reason_n of_o many_o rich_a gold_n mine_n that_o be_v in_o it_o of_o the_o best_a gold_n that_o be_v find_v to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o world_n mines_n and_o in_o great_a quantity_n in_o this_o island_n nature_n of_o herself_o bring_v forth_o such_o abundance_n of_o cotton_n cotton_n that_o if_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o maintain_v there_o shall_v be_v more_o and_o better_a then_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v so_o great_a plenty_n of_o excellent_a cassia_n cassia_n that_o a_o great_a quantity_n be_v bring_v from_o thence_o into_o spain_n from_o whencee_n it_o be_v carry_v to_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o island_n furthermore_o be_v many_o sheep_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o hog_n of_o the_o which_o as_o also_o of_o the_o cow_n many_o be_v become_v wild_a and_o likewise_o many_o dog_n and_o cat_n hispaniola_n of_o those_o which_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o spain_n these_o and_o especial_o the_o dog_n do_v much_o hurt_n among_o the_o cattle_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o herdsman_n there_o be_v also_o many_o horse_n mare_n and_o mule_n and_o such_o other_o beast_n as_o serve_v the_o use_n of_o man_n in_o spain_n and_o be_v much_o great_a than_o they_o of_o the_o first_o brood_n bring_v thither_o out_o of_o spain_n saint_n domingo_n be_v build_v by_o line_n and_o rule_v the_o house_n of_o stone_n very_o fair_a hispaniola_n there_o be_v also_o a_o cathedral_n church_n build_v of_o late_a where_o as_o well_o the_o bishop_n according_a to_o his_o dignity_n as_o also_o the_o canon_n be_v well_o endow_v this_o church_n be_v well_o build_v of_o stone_n and_o lime_n and_o of_o good_a workmanship_n there_o be_v furthermore_o three_o monastery_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o s._n dominicke_n s._n francis_n and_o s._n marry_o of_o mercedes_fw-la the_o which_o be_v all_o well_o build_v although_o not_o so_o curious_o as_o they_o of_o spain_n there_o be_v also_o a_o very_a good_a hospital_n for_o the_o aid_n &_o succour_v of_o poor_a people_n which_o be_v find_v by_o michael_n passamont_n treasurer_n to_o your_o majesty_n hospital_n the_o people_n of_o this_o island_n be_v common_o of_o somewhat_o less_o stature_n than_o be_v the_o spaniard_n &_o of_o a_o shine_a or_o clear_a brown_a colour_n people_n they_o have_v wife_n of_o their_o own_o and_o abstain_v from_o their_o daughter_n sister_n &_o mother_n they_o have_v large_a forehead_n long_o black_a hair_n and_o no_o beard_n or_o hair_n in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o their_o body_n as_o well_o man_n as_o woman_n except_o very_o few_o as_o perhaps_o scarce_o one_o among_o a_o thousand_o they_o go_v as_o naked_a as_o they_o be_v bear_v except_o that_o on_o the_o part_n which_o may_v not_o with_o honesty_n be_v see_v they_o wear_v a_o certain_a leaf_n as_o broad_a as_o a_o man_n hand_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v not_o keep_v close_o with_o such_o diligence_n but_o that_o sometime_o a_o man_n may_v see_v that_o they_o think_v sufficient_o hide_v in_o this_o island_n be_v certain_a glow-worm_n glow-worm_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o night_n as_o do_v we_o but_o be_v much_o big_a and_o give_v a_o great_a light_n in_o so_o much_o that_o when_o the_o man_n of_o the_o island_n go_v any_o journey_n in_o the_o night_n they_o bear_v some_o of_o these_o worm_n make_v fast_o about_o their_o foot_n and_o head_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o that_o shall_v see_v they_o a_o far_o and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o thing_n will_v be_v great_o astonish_v thereat_o by_o the_o light_n of_o these_o also_o the_o woman_n work_v in_o their_o house_n in_o the_o night_n these_o worm_n they_o call_v ciena_n their_o light_n last_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o diminish_v as_o they_o begin_v to_o dry_v up_o there_o be_v also_o a_o kind_n of_o crow_n who_o breath_n stink_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o afternoon_n sweet_a the_o excrement_n which_o they_o avoid_v be_v a_o live_a worm_n in_o cuba_n be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o partridge_n be_v very_o little_a with_o their_o feather_n much_o of_o the_o colour_n of_o turtle_n dove_n but_o be_v of_o much_o better_a taste_n to_o be_v eat_v partridge_n they_o be_v take_v in_o great_a number_n and_o be_v bring_v wild_a into_o the_o house_n they_o become_v as_o tame_v within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o or_o four_o day_n as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v hatch_v there_o they_o become_v exceed_o fat_a in_o short_a space_n and_o be_v doubtless_o the_o most_o delicate_a and_o pleasant_a meat_n that_o ever_o i_o have_v eat_v but_o to_o let_v pass_v many_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v here_o say_v and_o to_o speak_v of_o two_o marvelous_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o this_o island_n of_o cuba_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v that_o a_o valley_n contain_v two_o or_o three_o league_n in_o length_n between_o two_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o a_o kind_n of_o very_o hard_a stone_n of_o such_o perfect_a roundness_n and_o like_v unto_o pellet_n of_o gun_n nature_n that_o no_o art_n can_v make_v better_a or_o more_o exact_o polish_v of_o these_o some_o be_v as_o small_a as_o pellet_n for_o handgunne_n and_o other_o so_o increase_a biggeâ—_n and_o big_a from_o that_o quantity_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o artillery_n although_o they_o be_v of_o bigness_n to_o receive_v one_o or_o two_o or_o more_o quintale_n of_o powder_n every_o quintale_n contain_v one_o hundred_o weight_n or_o of_o what_o other_o quantity_n soever_o they_o be_v these_o pellet_n be_v find_v throughout_o all_o the_o valley_n within_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o a_o mine_n which_o they_o dig_v and_o take_v out_o such_o as_o they_o need_v of_o all_o sort_n the_o other_o marvelous_a thing_n of_o this_o island_n be_v this_o bitumen_n that_o far_o from_o the_o sea_n there_o issue_v out_o of_o a_o mountain_n a_o certain_a liquor_n much_o like_o the_o clay_n of_o babylon_n call_v bitumen_n or_o like_v unto_o pitch_n in_o great_a quantity_n and_o such_o as_o be_v very_o commodious_a for_o the_o calk_n of_o ship_n this_o fall_v continual_o from_o the_o rock_n and_o run_v into_o sea_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o it_o be_v see_v float_v above_o the_o water_n on_o every_o side_n of_o the_o sea_n thereabouts_o as_o it_o be_v drive_v
from_o place_n to_o place_n by_o the_o wind_n or_o course_n of_o the_o water_n quintus_fw-la curtius_n write_v in_o his_o history_n curtius_n that_o great_a alexander_n come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o memi_n where_o be_v a_o great_a cave_n or_o den_n in_o the_o which_o be_v a_o spring_n or_o fountain_n that_o continual_o avoid_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o bitumen_n babylon_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o babylon_n may_v be_v lay_v therewith_o according_a as_o the_o say_a author_n write_v i_o have_v see_v this_o mine_n of_o bitumen_n not_o only_o in_o the_o island_n of_o cuba_n but_o also_o such_o another_o in_o new_a spain_n in_o the_o province_n of_o panuco_n thus_o far_o i_o have_v give_v you_o from_o master_n eden_n his_o edition_n wherein_o because_o many_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o natural_a history_n of_o the_o indies_n be_v in_o the_o author_n summarie_n and_o in_o his_o 20._o book_n of_o a_o large_a history_n i_o have_v add_v hither_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o think_v fit_a the_o vâ—ias_n be_v like_o great_a rat_n and_o the_o cory_n like_o coney_n of_o which_o the_o people_n in_o hispaniola_n eat_v as_o also_o of_o the_o yuanas_n chemi_fw-it and_o mohni_n be_v little_a creature_n also_o in_o that_o island_n which_o and_o their_o little_a mute_a dog_n be_v all_o the_o four_o footed_a beast_n they_o have_v save_v that_o of_o rat_n there_o be_v some_o question_n the_o indian_n of_o jamaica_n and_o cuba_n use_v to_o catch_v fish_n with_o the_o fish_n roverso_fw-it as_o huntsman_n or_o falconer_n use_v hound_n or_o hawk_n in_o their_o game_n with_o the_o indian_n take_v it_o sometime_o in_o their_o net_n of_o which_o i_o have_v eat_v and_o when_o they_o will_v bring_v up_o one_o of_o they_o they_o feed_v it_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o carry_v it_o tie_v to_o their_o canar_n by_o a_o strong_a line_n which_o when_o they_o see_v a_o fish_n fit_a for_o pray_v they_o loosen_v and_o use_v word_n to_o excite_v courage_n and_o valour_n in_o this_o fish_n which_o present_o fly_v like_o a_o arrow_n at_o that_o fish_n and_o fasten_v thereon_o and_o the_o indian_a let_v the_o line_n run_v out_o at_o length_n be_v oil_v scrapâ—_n of_o many_o fathom_n and_o have_v a_o piece_n of_o wood_n at_o the_o end_n to_o buoy_v it_o till_o the_o fish_n be_v weary_v this_o little_a fish_n little_a above_o a_o span_n long_o unsightly_a to_o look_v on_o still_o hold_v fast_o till_o the_o indian_a gather_v in_o his_o cord_n prepare_v to_o shore_n to_o take_v the_o great_a fish_n with_o much_o commendation_n and_o word_n of_o encouragement_n to_o this_o chase-fish_n persuade_v he_o to_o let_v go_v his_o hold_n which_o otherwise_o shall_v soon_o by_v violence_n break_v in_o piece_n this_o huntsman_n then_o force_v he_o to_o unfasten_v thus_o will_v he_o fasten_v on_o the_o belly_n of_o a_o tortoise_n so_o great_a that_o two_o indian_n and_o sometime_o six_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o carry_v the_o same_o to_o their_o house_n this_o fish_n roverso_fw-la have_v scaile_n staire_n fashion_v or_o like_o the_o roof_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n and_o on_o they_o certain_a prickle_n very_o sharp_a and_o strong_a whereby_o he_o fasten_v himself_o to_o what_o fish_n he_o please_v and_o these_o prickly_a scale_n he_o have_v on_o the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o body_n they_o have_v likewise_o a_o cunning_a wild-goose-chase_n in_o a_o great_a lake_n cast_v in_o certain_a great_a empty_a pompon_n in_o the_o season_n when_o goose_n resort_v thither_o wherewith_o they_o be_v accustom_v grow_v out_o of_o fear_n and_o will_v sit_v on_o they_o to_o be_v carry_v be_v thus_o acquaint_v the_o indian_a put_v one_o of_o these_o empty_a pompon_n on_o his_o head_n and_o with_o much_o dexterity_n of_o swim_v enter_v among_o the_o goose_n and_o when_o one_o have_v make_v he_o his_o porter_n no_o part_n of_o his_o body_n be_v see_v he_o swim_v from_o the_o rest_n and_o then_o with_o his_o hand_n pull_v she_o in_o and_o hang_v she_o thus_o strangle_v at_o his_o girdle_n and_o begin_v a_o fresh_a game_n dead_a when_o their_o cacique_n be_v dead_a they_o lie_v they_o on_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n or_o stone_n and_o make_v a_o fire_n about_o the_o same_o which_o may_v not_o burn_v they_o but_o by_o degree_n draw_v forth_o all_o the_o moisture_n in_o sweat_n leave_v only_o the_o skin_n and_o bone_n and_o then_o in_o a_o place_n separate_v repose_v the_o same_o with_o the_o ancestor_n which_o before_o have_v be_v so_o deal_v with_o this_o be_v their_o best_a book_n of_o heraldry_n to_o recount_v the_o name_n and_o several_a descent_n in_o that_o pedigree_n if_o any_o die_v in_o battle_n or_o so_o that_o they_o can_v recover_v his_o body_n they_o compose_v song_n which_o the_o child_n learn_v touch_v he_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n letter_n to_o supply_v that_o memorial_n these_o song_n they_o call_v areytos_n as_o for_o letter_n they_o be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o see_v the_o intercourse_n of_o spaniard_n by_o letter_n they_o think_v that_o letter_n can_v speak_v and_o be_v very_o cautelous_a in_o their_o carriage_n of_o they_o lest_o the_o letter_n may_v accuse_v they_o of_o ill_a demeanour_n by_o the_o way_n dance_n when_o they_o will_v disport_v themselves_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n meet_v and_o take_v each_o other_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o one_o go_v before_o which_o be_v call_v tequina_fw-la or_o their_o master_n with_o certain_a pace_n measure_v to_o his_o sing_n in_o a_o low_a voice_n what_o come_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o after_o he_o all_o the_o multitude_n answer_v in_o a_o high_a voice_n with_o like_a measure_n proportion_v to_o the_o tune_n and_o so_o continue_v they_o three_o or_o four_o hour_n with_o chicha_n or_o mayz-wine_n among_o sometime_o also_o change_v the_o tequina_fw-la and_o take_z another_o with_o a_o new_a tune_n and_o song_n their_o house_n be_v common_o round_a like_o a_o tent_n sort_n and_o sometime_o with_o a_o double_a water_n passage_n which_o they_o call_v buhio_n of_o good_a timber_n thatch_v with_o straw_n or_o long_a grass_n the_o wall_n of_o reed_n pitch_v into_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o province_n of_o abrayne_n in_o golden_a castille_n and_o thereabouts_o there_o be_v many_o village_n of_o indian_n which_o dwell_v on_o the_o top_n of_o tree_n in_o house_n or_o room_n there_o make_v to_o which_o they_o ascend_v by_o certain_a stair_n of_o besuco_n which_o grow_v about_o pliant_a tree_n and_o be_v use_v to_o bind_v their_o wall_n and_o timber_n in_o their_o house_n before_o mention_v beneath_o the_o ground_n be_v fenny_a and_o cover_v with_o water_n not_o so_o high_a as_o a_o man_n and_o where_o it_o be_v deep_a they_o use_v canoas_n and_o therewith_o pass_v to_o dry_a land_n to_o sow_v their_o may_n and_o jucca_n battatas_fw-la and_o aies_z in_o those_o house_n they_o be_v secure_v from_o wild_a beast_n enemy_n and_o fire_n they_o be_v not_o archer_n and_o use_v club_n in_o the_o gulf_n of_o vraba_n where_o rio_n grande_n enter_v the_o sea_n be_v many_o palm_n tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o river_n grow_v near_o together_o on_o the_o top_n whereof_o be_v house_n make_v as_o the_o former_a and_o much_o big_a in_o which_o many_o inhabitant_n dwell_v together_o and_o have_v their_o bed_n tie_v to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o say_a palm_n tree_n these_o bed_n they_o call_v hamacas_n be_v coverlet_n of_o cotten_n of_o good_a thread_n and_o well_o weave_v of_o two_o or_o three_o brace_n long_o but_o narrow_a with_o cord_n at_o the_o end_n the_o cord_n be_v of_o cotton_n or_o of_o henequen_n or_o cabuya_n this_o the_o courser_n thread_n that_o the_o fine_a and_o able_a to_o cut_v iron_n make_v of_o the_o leaf_n of_o a_o certain_a herb_n these_o indian_n fight_v also_o with_o club_n and_o do_v much_o harm_n to_o captain_n vasco_n nunes_n di_fw-fr balboa_n his_o man_n which_o return_v with_o loss_n not_o able_a to_o overcome_v they_o i_o have_v also_o observe_v that_o these_o indian_n have_v the_o bone_n of_o their_o skull_n four_o time_n as_o thick_a as_o those_o of_o the_o christian_n so_o that_o to_o strike_v they_o with_o a_o sword_n must_v be_v wary_o do_v the_o sword_n be_v thereby_o often_o break_v beside_o the_o tiger_n and_o other_o beast_n before_o mention_v daunt_v in_o the_o firm_a land_n be_v the_o beori_n the_o christian_n call_v they_o daunt_v not_o that_o they_o be_v such_o but_o for_o some_o resemblance_n as_o be_v also_o say_v of_o the_o tiger_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o mean_a mule_n without_o horn_n ash-coloured_a they_o know_v not_o to_o dress_v and_o tan_v their_o hide_n they_o take_v they_o with_o dog_n but_o if_o they_o take_v water_n they_o be_v fierce_a and_o
cruel_a the_o gatto_n ceruiero_n be_v as_o big_a as_o the_o tiger_n and_o very_o fierce_a ceruiero_n more_o dreadful_a to_o the_o christian_n the_o swift_a beast_n yet_o find_v in_o those_o part_n the_o lion_n be_v a_o little_a less_o than_o those_o of_o barbary_n and_o not_o so_o full_a of_o courage_n but_o fearful_a and_o fugitive_n and_o hurt_v none_o but_o such_o as_o assault_v they_o the_o leopard_n be_v like_o those_o of_o barbary_n and_o be_v swift_a and_o fierce_a leopard_n but_o neither_o these_o nor_o the_o lion_n have_v yet_o do_v christian_n any_o harm_n nor_o dor_n they_o eat_v the_o indian_n as_o the_o tiger_n do_v the_o fox_n be_v like_o those_o of_o spain_n but_o in_o colour_n black_a than_o black_a velvet_n and_o somewhat_o less_o than_o of_o spain_n fox_n the_o red_a deer_n be_v as_o those_o of_o spain_n but_o not_o so_o swift_a their_o fallow_a deer_n be_v like_o those_o of_o spain_n deer_n but_o both_o red_a and_o fallow_a exceed_v the_o spanish_a in_o taste_n their_o coney_n or_o hare_n be_v somewhat_o like_o we_o but_o like_a hare_n than_o coney_n yet_o less_o than_o the_o coney_n of_o spain_n marterns_n the_o marterns_n be_v like_a to_o those_o of_o spain_n in_o bigness_n bite_v and_o otherwise_o some_o of_o they_o be_v keep_v tame_a and_o be_v as_o full_a of_o sport_n and_o less_o filthy_a than_o the_o monkey_n the_o monkey_n be_v of_o innumerable_a sort_n and_o shape_n monkey_n some_o of_o they_o so_o subtle_a as_o they_o imitate_v the_o action_n of_o man_n as_o break_v of_o pine-apple_n and_o almond_n with_o stone_n some_o will_v throw_v stone_n at_o passenger_n or_o break_v bough_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o as_o they_o pass_v by_o to_o break_v their_o head_n and_o retort_v the_o arrow_n shoot_v at_o they_o and_o do_v other_o thing_n incredible_a some_o be_v as_o little_a or_o lesser_a than_o a_o man_n hand_n and_o some_o as_o great_a as_o a_o mean_a mastiff_n the_o indian_a dog_n be_v little_a and_o bark_v not_o some_o hairy_a and_o some_o bare_a churchia_fw-la but_o wag_v the_o tail_n and_o leap_v on_o those_o which_o feed_v they_o and_o be_v not_o so_o tame_a as_o we_o the_o churchia_n be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o small_a conie_z tawny_a sharpe-snowted_n dog-toothed_a long-tailed_a and_o ear_a like_o a_o rat._n they_o do_v great_a harm_n to_o their_o hen_n kill_v sometime_o twenty_o or_o more_o at_o once_o to_o suck_v their_o blood_n and_o if_o they_o then_o have_v young_a she_o carry_v they_o with_o she_o in_o a_o bag_n of_o skin_n under_o her_o belly_n run_v alongst_o the_o same_o like_o a_o satchel_n which_o she_o open_v and_o shut_v at_o pleasure_n to_o let_v they_o in_o and_o out_o and_o if_o any_o come_v with_o light_n when_o the_o dam_n and_o young_a be_v at_o their_o hen-bloud_n dainty_n she_o receive_v they_o into_o this_o bag_n and_o run_v away_o with_o they_o and_o if_o she_o find_v the_o way_n stop_v she_o climb_v up_o above_o the_o hen-roost_n and_o be_v sometime_o take_v alive_a or_o dead_a in_o this_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v see_v her_o teat_n be_v within_o her_o bag_n it_o be_v a_o stink_a creature_n of_o fowl_n they_o have_v eagle_n hawk_n buzzard_n raven_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o spain_n parrot_n other_o differ_a sort_n they_o have_v so_o many_o that_o they_o need_v rather_o a_o painter_n then_o relator_n to_o describe_v they_o of_o parrot_n i_o carry_v ten_o or_o twelve_o sort_n at_o once_o to_o king_n ferdinand_n they_o fly_v by_o couple_n a_o male_a and_o female_a together_o and_o do_v much_o harm_n to_o their_o corn_n ground_n night-sparrow_n there_o be_v night-sparrowe_n which_o fly_v by_o night_n only_o and_o strike_v at_o the_o bat_n hold_v a_o pleasant_a pursuit_n after_o they_o they_o be_v big_a and_o swift_a than_o swallow_n have_v a_o row_n of_o white_a feather_n overthwart_v the_o wing_n bat_n the_o bat_n draw_v much_o blood_n by_o their_o bite_n and_o if_o they_o bite_v one_o man_n among_o a_o hundred_o person_n the_o same_o bat_n will_v in_o the_o night_n follow_v still_o single_a the_o same_o person_n they_o staunch_v the_o blood_n with_o hot_a ash_n or_o water_n as_o hot_a as_o may_v be_v endure_v and_o so_o i_o have_v be_v cure_v there_o be_v peacock_n some_o yellow_a some_o black_a with_o tail_n like_o those_o of_o spain_n they_o be_v better_a meat_n some_o be_v wild_a and_o some_o tame_a which_o be_v bring_v home_o young_a other_o peacock_n they_o have_v turkey_n of_o which_o the_o hen_n be_v ill_o shape_v the_o male_n have_v not_o so_o great_a a_o tail_n as_o we_o their_o neck_n also_o be_v bare_a of_o feather_n but_o cover_v with_o a_o skin_n which_o they_o change_v after_o their_o fantasy_n into_o diverse_a colour_n they_o have_v a_o horn_n as_o it_o be_v on_o their_o front_n and_o hair_n on_o the_o breast_n the_o last_o seem_v turkey_n the_o sea-crowe_n be_v so_o many_o which_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o panama_n follow_v the_o pilchard_n or_o sardines_n as_o be_v before_o say_v of_o the_o alcatrazzi_n that_o light_v or_o hover_v on_o the_o sea_n sea-crowe_n they_o seem_v to_o cover_v the_o same_o with_o a_o black_a carpet_n of_o cloth_n or_o velvet_n go_v and_o come_v with_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v wild_a hen_n as_o great_a as_o peacock_n black_a the_o head_n part_n of_o the_o neck_n gray_a skin_n hen_n and_o not_o feather_v they_o eat_v carrion_n and_o be_v of_o unsavourie_a taste_n to_o be_v eat_v smell_v like_o musk_n while_o they_o be_v alive_a but_o that_o send_v die_v with_o they_o neither_o be_v they_o good_a for_o any_o thing_n except_o their_o quill_n to_o feather_n arrow_n partridge_n they_o be_v desirous_a to_o live_v about_o place_n inhabit_v to_o feed_v on_o carrion_n the_o partridge_n be_v gray_a as_o savoury_a as_o those_o of_o spain_n and_o as_o great_a as_o the_o spanish_a hen_n they_o have_v their_o brawn_n or_o flesh_n double_a one_o over_o the_o other_o their_o egg_n be_v as_o big_a as_o hen_n egg_n but_o round_a and_o colour_v like_o a_o fine_a turkess_n stone_n the_o indian_n make_v a_o sound_n like_o they_o draw_v they_o to_o they_o net_n pheasant_n there_o be_v also_o a_o less_o kind_n the_o pheasant_n be_v not_o in_o feather_n like_o those_o of_o spain_n nor_o so_o goodly_a but_o very_o savoury_a meat_n like_o the_o great_a partridge_n but_o be_v not_o so_o great_a they_o be_v gray_a have_v long_a leg_n and_o tail_n make_v a_o loud_a whistle_a noise_n and_o be_v easy_o shoot_v fly_n be_v not_o there_o so_o many_o as_o in_o these_o part_n of_o europe_n their_o wasp_n be_v great_a and_o sting_v more_o dangerous_o etc._n their_o bee_n be_v almost_o as_o small_a as_o fly_n and_o sting_v not_o they_o have_v great_a hive_n and_o comb_n which_o hold_v four_o time_n as_o much_o honey_n as_o we_o their_o honey_n be_v white_a ant_n be_v great_a many_z and_o do_v much_o damage_n to_o the_o tree_n sugar_n and_o other_o provision_n there_o be_v of_o many_o sort_n some_o little_a and_o black_a of_o which_o and_o the_o ant-beare_a be_v speak_v before_o some_o call_v conixâ—n_o half_a ant_n half_a worm_n very_o hurtful_a they_o carry_v earth_n on_o their_o head_n and_o therewith_o on_o tree_n wall_n or_o where_o they_o please_v build_v their_o nest_n three_o or_o four_o span_n large_a and_o be_v as_o hurtful_a to_o house_n as_o moth_n to_o clothes_n there_o be_v other_o great_a of_o diverse_a sort_n some_o as_o big_a as_o bee_n with_o we_o so_o poisonful_a that_o herewith_o the_o indian_n infect_v their_o arrow_n so_o remediless_a that_o not_o four_o of_o a_o hundred_o which_o be_v wound_v escape_n and_o if_o this_o ant_n bite_v a_o man_n he_o present_o fall_v into_o a_o grievous_a fever_n and_o the_o place_n swell_v much_o there_o be_v other_o red_a yellow_a and_o some_o wing_a of_o hornet_n or_o horseflies_a tafani_fw-la be_v many_o sort_n tedious_a to_o express_v there_o be_v also_o scorpion_n in_o the_o firm_a land_n 14._o an._n 1519._o and_o two_o year_n after_o the_o ant_n destroy_v in_o hispaniola_n their_o cannafistola_fw-la orange_n and_o fruit_n tree_n neither_o in_o their_o house_n can_v they_o keep_v victual_n for_o their_o multitude_n destroy_v all_o like_a the_o african_a grasshopper_n in_o so_o much_o that_o saint_n domingo_n be_v nigh_o dispeople_v by_o they_o disease_n they_o laugh_v in_o india_n to_o hear_v the_o disease_n call_v french_a by_o the_o italian_n and_o neapolitan_a by_o the_o french_a which_o may_v indeed_o be_v call_v indian_a where_o the_o best_a remedy_n lignum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la and_o guaiacan_a grow_v god_n so_o in_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n that_o where_o our_o sin_n produce_v a_o punishment_n he_o also_o send_v a_o remedy_n i_o have_v acquaintance_n with_o diverse_a which_o go_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o voyage_n of_o columbus_n of_o
which_o be_v peter_n margarite_n commendator_n in_o the_o second_o voyage_n of_o most_o respect_n with_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n who_o complain_v of_o those_o pain_n soon_o after_o in_o the_o year_n 1496._o begin_v the_o disease_n to_o arrest_v some_o courtier_n but_o in_o those_o beginning_n it_o be_v only_o among_o base_a person_n of_o small_a authority_n and_o it_o be_v think_v that_o they_o get_v it_o with_o have_v to_o do_v with_o common_a woman_n but_o afterward_o it_o extend_v to_o principal_a person_n and_o the_o physician_n can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o think_v of_o it_o so_o that_o many_o die_v when_o after_o this_o gonzalo_n fernandes_n di_fw-fr cordova_n be_v send_v with_o a_o great_a army_n by_o the_o catholic_a king_n in_o behalf_n of_o ferdinand_n the_o second_o king_n of_o naples_n against_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n some_o disease_a person_n go_v with_o that_o army_n and_o by_o deal_v with_o the_o woman_n and_o by_o converse_v spread_v the_o disease_n to_o the_o italian_n and_o frenchman_n which_o thence_o get_v the_o name_n aforesaid_a but_o indeed_o come_v from_o hispaniola_n where_o it_o be_v ordinary_a and_o the_o remedy_n also_o our_o author_n l._n 17._o c._n 4._o and_o ramufio_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o three_o tome_n say_v that_o the_o soldier_n of_o pamfilo_n de_fw-fr navaz_n have_v the_o small_a pock_n infect_v the_o indian_n which_o never_o before_o have_v hear_v of_o that_o disease_n in_o so_o much_o that_o of_o 1600000._o soul_n in_o that_o island_n there_o be_v so_o few_o leave_v as_o by_z and_o by_o you_o shall_v hear_v 6._o the_o niguas_fw-la also_o creature_n less_o than_o flea_n which_o eat_v in_o the_o flesh_n very_o dangerous_o be_v rife_o in_o that_o island_n the_o people_n of_o that_o island_n when_o first_o they_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o spanish_a planter_n be_v deem_v a_o million_o or_o more_o some_o say_v 1600000._o of_o which_o and_o of_o their_o posterity_n in_o the_o year_n 1535._o be_v not_o above_o five_o hundred_o leave_v little_a and_o great_a the_o rest_n which_o then_o be_v there_o be_v slave_n bring_v thither_o from_o other_o part_n the_o covetousness_n of_o the_o myne-worker_n neglect_v of_o diet_n change_v of_o governor_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o cause_v they_o to_o poison_v kill_v and_o hang_v themselves_o beside_o those_o which_o be_v consume_v by_o infectious_a or_o pestilential_a pock_n quarrel_n and_o other_o disease_n their_o own_o vice_n also_o sodomitry_n idolatry_n etc._n etc._n provoke_v divine_a justice_n against_o they_o no_o provision_n can_v hinder_v their_o consumption_n the_o king_n send_v religious_a man_n of_o diverse_a order_n but_o this_o i_o know_v that_o the_o dominican_n and_o franciscan_n contradict_v each_o other_o and_o what_o one_o approve_a the_o other_o disallow_v although_o after_o the_o other_o have_v leave_v that_o opinion_n the_o contradictor_n will_v embrace_v it_o still_o agree_v in_o disagree_v which_o cause_v much_o danger_n not_o only_o to_o new_a convert_v but_o also_o to_o old_a christian_n while_o one_o order_n will_v not_o absolve_v they_o except_o they_o franchise_v the_o indian_n 2._o and_o the_o other_o absolve_v they_o nevertheless_o much_o disputation_n have_v be_v about_o the_o indian_n service_n among_o the_o thomist_n canonist_n and_o famous_a lawyer_n and_o divine_n but_o their_o difference_n have_v do_v little_a good_a to_o the_o indian_n or_o the_o plantation_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n both_o this_o island_n and_o the_o three_o adjoin_v saint_n john_n jamaica_n and_o cuba_n remain_v desolate_a be_v by_o the_o friar_n mean_n which_o i_o think_v mean_v well_o disperse_v through_o the_o island_n 11._o to_o lessen_v their_o labour_n which_o the_o gentleman_n impose_v on_o they_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o if_o a_o christian_a prince_n have_v this_o island_n of_o hispaniola_n only_o he_o may_v make_v it_o as_o good_a as_o either_o england_n or_o sicily_n such_o be_v the_o store_n of_o gold_n the_o prosperous_a success_n of_o thing_n carry_v from_o spain_n the_o beef_n which_o i_o know_v first_o carry_v thither_o from_o spain_n be_v already_o so_o multiply_v that_o they_o kill_v they_o for_o the_o hide_n leave_v the_o flesh_n in_o the_o field_n of_o five_o hundred_o at_o once_o and_o roderigo_n di_fw-mi bastidas_n bishop_n of_o venesuela_n have_v therein_o 16000_o beef_n and_o the_o treasurer_n passamonte_n as_o many_o other_o 8000._o or_o more_o likewise_o in_o other_o beast_n seed_n orange_n lemon_n fâ—gs_n pomegranate_n etc._n etc._n of_o their_o zemes_n idol_n sepulcher_n and_o other_o thing_n concern_v their_o religion_n etc._n the_o reader_n may_v see_v enough_o in_o the_o nine_o book_n and_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o of_o the_o spanish_a first_o voyage_n thither_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o work_n which_o ouiedo_n handle_v in_o his_o former_a book_n their_o huracans_fw-la so_o they_o call_v tempest_n of_o wind_n and_o rain_v together_o be_v very_o excessive_a an._n 1508._o on_o the_o three_o of_o august_n 3._o all_o the_o thatch_a house_n in_o saint_n domingo_n be_v throw_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o some_o also_o of_o stone_n all_o the_o house_n also_o in_o the_o town_n bonaventura_n which_o may_v thence_o be_v name_v malaventura_n in_o the_o haven_n be_v sink_v twenty_o ship_n and_o carvel_n a_o northwind_n first_o and_o after_o a_o southwind_n play_v their_o furious_a prize_n one_o carry_v out_o the_o vessel_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o provision_n to_o sea_n and_o the_o other_o as_o terrible_o force_v they_o again_o to_o the_o haven_n if_o the_o loss_n of_o ship_n and_o man_n may_v permit_v that_o name_n yea_o on_o land_n many_o man_n be_v carry_v in_o the_o street_n and_o field_n diverse_a bow-shot_n before_o they_o can_v stay_v themselves_o waterspout_n hell_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v open_v and_o the_o devil_n to_o have_v carry_v thing_n to_o and_o fro_o yet_o in_o july_n follow_v be_v a_o worse_a which_o now_o be_v allay_v and_o not_o so_o violent_a since_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n have_v be_v place_v in_o church_n i_o have_v see_v the_o space_n of_o a_o crossbow_n shoot_v or_o two_o all_o the_o ground_n cover_v with_o tree_n pluck_v up_o by_o the_o wind_n from_o the_o root_n and_o we_o have_v sometime_o by_o danger_n of_o the_o way_n be_v force_v to_o climb_v from_o tree_n to_o tree_n over_o such_o a_o passage_n with_o rent_n and_o peril_n enough_o the_o cock_n in_o spain_n crow_n at_o midnight_n and_o towards_o day_n but_o here_o in_o the_o shut_n in_o of_o the_o evening_n or_o two_o hour_n within_o night_n and_o two_o hour_n before_o day_n and_o not_o at_o all_o at_o midnight_n some_o crow_n in_o the_o first_o watch_n and_o not_o else_o all_o night_n their_o cat_n also_o use_v their_o lust_n all_o the_o year_n and_o without_o wall_v noise_n which_o in_o spain_n france_n sicily_n and_o other_o place_n in_o europe_n and_o africa_n which_o i_o have_v see_v go_v on_o caterwauling_a only_o about_o february_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o navaza_n westward_o from_o hispaniola_n in_o the_o way_n thence_o to_o jamaica_n the_o rock_n be_v see_v under_o the_o water_n and_o among_o they_o a_o fathom_n and_o five_o foot_n under_o the_o salt_n water_n there_o arise_v a_o spring_n of_o good_a fresh_a water_n upon_o the_o sea_n spout_v up_o big_a than_o a_o man_n arm_n high_a than_o the_o salt_n water_n that_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v take_v in_o i_o have_v not_o see_v it_o but_o stephen_n rocca_n a_o person_n of_o credit_n testify_v this_o of_o his_o own_o sight_n and_o taste_v but_o i_o have_v see_v in_o the_o island_n dominica_n at_o the_o river_n acquata_n twenty_o pace_n wide_a and_o not_o deep_a than_o the_o arm_n pit_n there_o be_v a_o hot_a spring_n that_o if_o one_o take_v up_o the_o sand_n they_o seem_v like_o ember_n in_o his_o fist_n and_o so_o be_v the_o water_n a_o span_n deep_a above_o the_o sand_n which_o on_o the_o top_n be_v fresh_a and_o like_o other_o water_n ouiedo_n 8.9.10_o and_o 11._o book_n be_v of_o plant_n and_o tree_n in_o those_o part_n 2._o the_o 12._o of_o creature_n before_o mention_v the_o 13._o of_o fish_n in_o which_o he_o tell_v that_o an._n 1529._o go_v from_o the_o gulf_n of_o orotigua_n to_o panama_n two_o hundred_o league_n eastward_o near_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o gulf_n we_o see_v a_o fish_n or_o great_a water-monster_n which_o at_o time_n lift_v itself_o right_a up_o above_o the_o water_n so_o far_o that_o the_o head_n and_o both_o the_o arm_n may_v be_v see_v stupendous_a which_o seem_v high_a than_o our_o caravell_n and_o all_o her_o mast_n thus_o do_v she_o rise_v and_o fall_v diverse_a time_n beat_v the_o water_n strong_o not_o cast_v any_o water_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n a_o young_a or_o less_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n do_v likewise_o swim_v a_o little_a
distant_a from_o the_o great_a some_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o whale_n with_o her_o young_a one_o which_o other_o deny_v say_v a_o whale_n have_v no_o arm_n to_o my_o judgement_n each_o arm_n may_v be_v five_o and_o twenty_o foot_n long_o and_o as_o big_a as_o a_o butt_n or_o pipe_n the_o head_n fourteen_o or_o fifteen_o foot_n high_a and_o much_o more_o in_o breadth_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n large_a that_o of_o she_o which_o appear_v above_o water_n be_v above_o five_o time_n the_o height_n of_o a_o mean_a man_n which_o make_v five_o and_o twenty_o pace_n fathom_n lorenzo_n martino_n canon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o golden_a castille_n sancio_fw-la di_fw-it tudela_n etc._n etc._n be_v with_o i_o and_o we_o be_v all_o afraid_a when_o she_o come_v near_o our_o small_a carvel_n she_o seem_v to_o disport_v herself_o at_o a_o tempest_n approach_v which_o sudden_o arise_v much_o to_o our_o purpose_n from_o the_o west_n and_o bring_v we_o in_o few_o day_n to_o panama_n in_o hispaniola_n and_o the_o neighbour_a land_n be_v a_o strange_a bird_n of_o prey_n as_o big_a as_o a_o great_a fowl_n gavia_n and_o much_o like_v it_o she_o prey_v on_o the_o land_n on_o bird_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o fish_n in_o the_o water_n 7._o she_o be_v foot_v like_o water-fowle_n and_o go_v like_o a_o goose_n but_o have_v talon_n like_o hawk_n and_o fasten_v therewith_o on_o the_o fish_n which_o she_o eat_v so_o take_v either_o in_o the_o water_n or_o on_o the_o rock_n or_o as_o she_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n hold_v it_o between_o her_o foot_n hawk_n the_o christian_n call_v they_o astori_fw-la di_fw-it acqua_fw-la what_o scathe_n the_o ant_n do_v in_o hispaniola_n be_v before_o mention_v creature_n in_o the_o year_n 1519._o and_o the_o next_o follow_v and_o the_o city_n of_o saint_n domingo_n be_v almost_o dishabit_v by_o this_o great_a army_n of_o little_a creature_n as_o in_o spain_n a_o city_n be_v dispeople_v by_o coney_n and_o which_o late_o happen_v to_o the_o i_o will_v porto_n santo_n in_o thessalia_n which_o almost_o fall_v out_o to_o the_o english_a colony_n in_o bermuda_n to_o another_o city_n by_o rat_n to_o the_o atariotae_fw-la by_o frog_n to_o the_o miâ—ntines_n by_o flea_n to_o amicle_n in_o italy_n by_o serpent_n and_o to_o another_o part_n thereof_o by_o sparrow_n to_o diverse_a place_n of_o africa_n often_o by_o locust_n so_o can_v the_o great_a god_n arm_v the_o least_o creature_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o proud_a vainglorious_a man_n and_o this_o misery_n so_o perplex_v the_o spaniard_n that_o they_o seek_v as_o strange_a a_o remedy_n as_o be_v the_o disease_n which_o be_v to_o choose_v some_o saint_n for_o their_o patron_n against_o the_o ant_n superstition_n alexander_n giraldine_n the_o bishop_n have_v sing_v a_o solemn_a and_o pontifical_a mass_n after_o the_o consecration_n and_o elevation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o devout_a prayer_n make_v by_o he_o and_o the_o people_n open_v a_o book_n in_o which_o be_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o lot_n to_o choose_v some_o he_o or_o she_o saint_n who_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o appoint_v their_o advocate_n against_o that_o calamity_n and_o the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o saint_n saturnine_n who_o feast_n be_v on_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o november_n after_o which_o the_o ant-damage_n become_v more_o tolerable_a and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o diminish_v by_o god_n mercy_n and_o intercession_n of_o that_o saint_n i_o note_v it_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o bishop_n and_o that_o saint_n be_v both_o roman_n and_o as_o that_o martyr_n have_v make_v mute_a the_o idol_n in_o toledo_n as_o be_v write_v in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n so_o now_o be_v idolatry_n and_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v this_o destroy_v in_o hispaniola_n he_o may_v have_v say_v exchange_v a_o pitiful_a case_n that_o when_o god_n have_v sâ—nt_v his_o own_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v die_v for_o our_o yea_o 1._o that_o martyr_n sin_n rise_v for_o our_o justification_n ascend_v on_o high_a to_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n and_o be_v there_o and_o therefore_o set_v down_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o sinner_n to_o take_v possession_n for_o we_o mortal_n to_o accomplish_v as_o our_o amen_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v whether_o against_o ant_n or_o devil_n and_o in_o he_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v yea_o beyond_a and_o it_o please_v in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o yesterday_o to_o day_n the_o same_o for_o ever_o which_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o which_o be_v love_n which_o have_v invite_v we_o come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n which_o have_v incite_v we_o by_o all_o attractive_n that_o after_o all_o this_o man_n christian_a man_n shall_v go_v cast_v lot_n for_o a_o intercessor_n and_o neglect_v christ_n dream_v of_o roman_a carnal_a fancy_n or_o run_v mad_a with_o romish_a superstitious_a frenzy_n wherein_o if_o the_o body_n be_v deliver_v as_o happen_v to_o the_o lust_a israelite_n with_o their_o quaile-store_n the_o burden_n be_v make_v double_a to_o the_o soul_n when_o god_n hear_v in_o his_o anger_n such_o cistern_n do_v they_o dig_v which_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n even_o break_v cistern_n which_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n the_o best_a of_o saint_n like_o the_o wise_a virgin_n have_v no_o more_o oil_n than_o will_v suffice_v their_o own_o lamp_n and_o that_o also_o receive_v out_o of_o another_o fullness_n of_o who_o fullness_n we_o all_o have_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n say_v a_o principal_a saint_n there_o be_v caterpillar_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o night_n fifty_o or_o a_o hundred_o pace_n off_o only_o from_o that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n whence_o the_o leg_n issue_n other_o only_o have_v their_o head_n shine_v i_o have_v see_v some_o a_o span_n long_o very_o fearful_a but_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v hear_v harmless_a fly_n be_v less_o but_o more_o hurtful_a then_o in_o spain_n but_o these_o in_o kind_n and_o colour_n be_v so_o diversify_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o write_v they_o and_o so_o may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o small_a creature_n in_o those_o part_n in_o his_o sixteen_o book_n he_o declare_v the_o conquest_n of_o the_o i_o will_v borichen_n or_o saint_n john_n and_o the_o quarrel_n betwixt_o the_o spaniard_n 15._o the_o learning_n of_o some_o breed_n such_o dissension_n that_o not_o without_o cause_n say_v our_o author_n in_o golden_a castille_n and_o in_o other_o part_n indies_n the_o king_n forbid_v law-learned_n man_n and_o proctor_n shall_v pass_v thither_o as_o man_n infectious_a by_o sow_v strife_n where_o they_o ought_v not_o in_o this_o i_o will_v the_o people_n and_o other_o thing_n be_v as_o before_o be_v say_v of_o hispaniola_n there_o be_v more_o bird_n in_o saint_n john_n rich_a mineral_n of_o gold_n certain_a bat_n which_o the_o people_n eat_v and_o lignum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la grow_v there_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o guaiacan_a for_o the_o french_a disease_n and_o other_o marriage_n in_o his_o seventeen_o book_n he_o write_v of_o cuba_n the_o people_n and_o other_o thing_n be_v much_o like_a to_o hispaniola_n in_o their_o marriage_n all_o the_o guest_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n rank_n as_o cacique_n if_o he_o be_v a_o cacique_n or_o principal_a or_o plebeian_n as_o he_o be_v lie_v with_o the_o spouse_n before_o he_o himself_o may_v do_v it_o after_o which_o she_o with_o her_o fist_n bend_v come_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n manicato_fw-la manicato_fw-la that_o be_v force_v and_o full_a of_o force_n as_o glory_v in_o her_o shame_n they_o be_v in_o vice_n like_o those_o of_o hispaniola_n and_o will_v be_v no_o better_a christian_n then_o other_o indian_n whatsoever_o peter_n martyr_n write_v from_o encise_n relation_n for_o i_o have_v see_v more_o indian_n than_o they_o both_o and_o by_o experience_n of_o those_o nation_n know_v jucaâ—an_n that_o none_o or_o very_o few_o of_o they_o be_v christian_n of_o their_o own_o will_n and_o accord_v and_o when_o any_o be_v baptize_v be_v of_o age_n he_o do_v it_o more_o for_o some_o by-purpose_n then_o for_o zeal_n of_o the_o faith_n for_o there_o remain_v to_o he_o nothing_o but_o the_o name_n which_o also_o soon_o after_o he_o forget_v perhaps_o there_o be_v some_o faithful_a but_o i_o believe_v they_o be_v very_o rare_a the_o creature_n and_o plant_n of_o spain_n prosper_v well_o there_o as_o do_v the_o natural_a which_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v in_o hispaniola_n the_o people_n be_v exhaust_v when_o they_o first_o go_v
the_o chalcas_n nor_o the_o other_o nation_n do_v not_o follow_v they_o but_o grieve_v to_o be_v defeat_v by_o so_o small_a a_o number_n of_o man_n they_o be_v in_o so_o great_a multitude_n retire_v to_o their_o town_n the_o mexican_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o their_o idol_n send_v their_o messenger_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o culhuacan_a ticaapan_n to_o demand_v a_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o who_o after_o he_o have_v impart_v it_o to_o his_o people_n grant_v they_o the_o place_n of_o ticaapan_n which_o signify_v white_a water_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v all_o perish_v there_o be_v full_a of_o viper_n snake_n and_o other_o venomous_a beast_n which_o breed_v in_o a_o hill_n near_o adjoin_v but_o be_v persuade_v and_o teach_v by_o their_o devil_n they_o accept_v willing_o what_o be_v offer_v and_o by_o their_o devilish_a art_n tame_v these_o beast_n so_o as_o they_o do_v they_o no_o harm_n yea_o they_o use_v they_o as_o meat_n eat_v they_o with_o delight_n and_o appetite_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o culhuacan_a see_v and_o that_o they_o have_v till_v and_o sow_v the_o land_n he_o resolve_v to_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o city_n and_o to_o contract_v amity_n with_o they_o but_o the_o god_n who_o the_o mexican_n do_v worship_n as_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v no_o good_a but_o ill_o say_v unto_o his_o priest_n that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o place_n where_o he_o will_v have_v they_o stay_v and_o that_o they_o must_v go_v forth_o make_v war_n therefore_o they_o must_v seek_v forth_o a_o woman_n and_o name_v she_o the_o goddess_n of_o discord_n pride_n whereupon_o they_o resolve_v to_o send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o culhuacan_a to_o demand_v his_o daughter_n to_o be_v queen_n of_o the_o mexican_n and_o mother_n to_o their_o god_n who_o receive_v this_o ambassage_n willing_o send_v his_o daughter_n present_o gorgeous_o attire_v and_o well_o accompany_v the_o same_o night_n she_o arrive_v by_o order_n of_o the_o murderer_n who_o they_o worship_v they_o kill_v she_o cruel_o and_o have_v â—layed_v she_o artificial_o as_o they_o can_v do_v they_o do_v clothe_v a_o young_a man_n with_o her_o skin_n and_o thereupon_o her_o apparel_n place_v he_o near_o their_o idol_n dedicate_a he_o for_o a_o goddess_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o their_o god_n and_o ever_o after_o do_v worship_v it_o make_v a_o idol_n which_o they_o call_v toccy_n which_o be_v to_o say_v toccy_n our_o grand_a mother_n not_o content_a with_o this_o cruelty_n they_o do_v malicious_o invite_v the_o king_n of_o culhuacan_a the_o father_n of_o the_o young_a maid_n to_o come_v and_o worship_v his_o daughter_n who_o be_v now_o consecrate_v a_o goddess_n who_o come_v with_o great_a present_n and_o well_o accompany_v with_o his_o people_n he_o be_v lead_v into_o a_o very_a dark_a chapel_n where_o their_o idol_n be_v that_o he_o may_v offer_v sacrifice_n to_o his_o daughter_n that_o be_v in_o that_o place_n but_o it_o chance_v that_o the_o incense_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o hearth_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n kindle_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o may_v discern_v his_o daughter_n hair_n and_o have_v by_o this_o mean_v discover_v the_o cruelty_n and_o deceit_n he_o go_v forth_o cry_v aloud_o and_o with_o all_o his_o man_n he_o fall_v upon_o the_o mexican_n force_v they_o to_o retire_v to_o the_o lake_n so_o as_o they_o be_v almost_o drown_v the_o mexican_n defend_v themselves_o cast_v certain_a little_a dart_n which_o they_o use_v in_o the_o war_n wherewith_o they_o much_o gall_v their_o enemy_n but_o in_o the_o end_n they_o get_v land_n and_o leave_v that_o place_n they_o coast_v along_o the_o lake_n very_o weary_a and_o wet_a the_o woman_n and_o little_a child_n cry_v and_o make_v great_a exclamation_n against_o they_o and_o their_o god_n that_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o this_o distress_n they_o be_v enforce_v to_o pass_v a_o river_n that_o can_v not_o be_v wade_v through_o and_o therefore_o they_o advise_v to_o make_v small_a boat_n of_o their_o target_n and_o of_o reed_n wherein_o they_o pass_v then_o afterward_o have_v leave_v culhuacan_a they_o arrive_v at_o iztacalco_n and_o final_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o hermitage_n of_o saint_n anthony_n now_o be_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o mexico_n and_o to_o that_o quarter_n which_o they_o now_o call_v saint_n paul_n during_o which_o time_n their_o idol_n do_v comfort_v they_o in_o their_o travel_n and_o encourage_v they_o promise_v great_a matter_n 7._o the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v that_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n shall_v accomplish_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o people_n who_o can_v no_o long_o suffer_v so_o many_o turn_n travel_n and_o danger_n it_o happen_v that_o some_o old_a priest_n or_o sorcerer_n be_v enter_v into_o a_o place_n full_a of_o waterlilly_n they_o meet_v with_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o clear_a current_n of_o water_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v silver_n and_o look_v about_o they_o find_v the_o tree_n meadow_n fish_n and_o all_o that_o they_o behold_v to_o be_v very_o white_a wonder_v hereat_o they_o remember_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o their_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v give_v they_o that_o for_o a_o token_n of_o their_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o to_o make_v they_o lord_n of_o other_o nation_n then_o weep_v for_o joy_n they_o return_v to_o the_o people_n with_o these_o good_a news_n the_o night_n follow_v vitzliputzli_n appear_v in_o a_o dream_n to_o a_o ancient_a priest_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v seek_v out_o a_o tunal_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o a_o stone_n which_o as_o he_o tell_v they_o be_v the_o same_o place_n where_o by_o his_o commandment_n they_o have_v cast_v the_o heart_n of_o copil_n son_n to_o the_o sorceress_n their_o enemy_n and_o upon_o this_o tunal_n they_o shall_v see_v a_o goodly_a eagle_n which_o feed_v on_o certain_a small_a bird_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v this_o they_o shall_v believe_v it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o their_o city_n shall_v be_v build_v the_o which_o shall_v surmount_v all_o other_o and_o be_v famous_a throughout_o the_o world_n morning_n be_v come_v the_o old_a man_n assemble_v the_o whole_a people_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o make_v a_o long_a speech_n unto_o they_o how_o much_o they_o be_v bind_v unto_o their_o god_n and_o of_o the_o revelation_n which_o although_o unworthy_a he_o have_v receive_v that_o night_n conclude_v that_o all_o must_v seek_v out_o that_o happy_a place_n which_o be_v promise_v they_o which_o breed_v such_o devotion_n and_o joy_n in_o they_o all_o that_o present_o they_o undertake_v the_o enterprise_n and_o divide_v themselves_o into_o band_n they_o begin_v to_o search_v follow_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o desire_a place_n amidst_o the_o thick_a of_o these_o waterlilly_n in_o the_o lake_n they_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o course_n of_o water_n they_o have_v see_v the_o day_n before_o but_o much_o differ_v be_v not_o white_a but_o red_a like_a blood_n the_o which_o divide_v itself_o into_o two_o stream_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v of_o a_o very_a obscure_a azure_n the_o which_o breed_v admiration_n in_o they_o note_v some_o great_a mystery_n as_o they_o say_v after_o much_o search_n here_o and_o there_o the_o tunal_n appear_v grow_v on_o a_o stone_n whereon_o be_v a_o royal_a eagle_n with_o the_o wing_n display_v towards_o the_o sun_n receive_v his_o heat_n about_o this_o eagle_n be_v many_o rich_a feather_n white_a red_z yellow_a adore_v blue_a and_o green_a of_o the_o same_o sort_n as_o they_o make_v their_o image_n which_o eagle_n hold_v in_o his_o talon_n a_o goodly_a bird_n those_o which_o see_v it_o and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o place_n foretell_v by_o the_o oracle_n fall_v on_o their_o knee_n do_v great_a worship_n to_o the_o eagle_n which_o bow_v the_o head_n look_v on_o every_o side_n then_o be_v there_o great_a cry_n demonstration_n and_o thanks_n unto_o the_o creator_n and_o to_o their_o great_a god_n vitzliputzli_n who_o be_v their_o father_n and_o have_v always_o tell_v they_o truth_n for_o this_o reason_n they_o call_v the_o city_n which_o they_o found_v â—here_o tenoxtiltan_n tenoxtiltan_n which_o signify_v tunal_n on_o a_o stone_n and_o to_o this_o day_n they_o carry_v in_o their_o arm_n a_o eagle_n upon_o a_o tunal_n with_o a_o bird_n in_o his_o tallant_a and_o stand_v with_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o tunal_n the_o day_n follow_v by_o common_a consent_n they_o make_v a_o hermitage_n adjoin_v to_o the_o tunal_n of_o the_o eagle_n ark_n that_o the_o ark_n of_o their_o god_n may_v rest_v there_o till_o they_o may_v have_v mean_n to_o build_v he_o a_o sumptuous_a temple_n and_o so_o they_o make_v this_o hermitage_n of_o flag_n and_o turf_n cover_v with_o straw_n then_o have_v consult_v with_o their_o god_n they_o resolve_v to_o buy_v of_o
whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n they_o call_v this_o glass_n or_o chaston_n of_o gold_n irâ—â—ichâ—aya_n which_o signify_v his_o glass_n for_o to_o look_v in_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v hold_v four_o dart_n which_o signify_v the_o chastisement_n he_o give_v to_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o fear_v this_o idol_n most_o least_o he_o shall_v discover_v their_o fault_n and_o offence_n at_o his_o feast_n they_o have_v pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v make_v every_o four_o year_n as_o shall_v be_v declare_v hereafter_o they_o hold_v this_o idol_n tescatlipuca_n for_o the_o god_n of_o drought_n of_o famine_n barrenness_n and_o pestilence_n nemesis_n and_o therefore_o they_o paint_v he_o in_o another_o form_n be_v set_v in_o great_a majesty_n upon_o a_o stool_n compass_v in_o with_o a_o red_a curtin_n paint_a and_o wrought_v with_o the_o head_n and_o bone_n of_o dead_a man_n in_o the_o left_a hand_n it_o have_v a_o target_n with_o five_o pine_n like_v unto_o pine_v apple_n of_o cotton_n and_o in_o the_o right_a a_o little_a dare_v with_o a_o threaten_a countenance_n and_o the_o arm_n stretch_v out_o as_o if_o he_o will_v cast_v it_o hâ—stem_fw-la and_o from_o the_o target_n come_v four_o dart_n it_o have_v the_o countenance_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n and_o in_o choler_n the_o body_n all_o paint_a black_a and_o the_o head_n full_a of_o quail_n feather_n they_o use_v great_a superstition_n to_o this_o idol_n for_o the_o fear_n they_o have_v of_o it_o in_o choluâ—a_n which_o be_v a_o commonwealth_n of_o mexico_n they_o worship_v a_o famous_a idol_n which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o merchandise_n be_v to_o this_o day_n great_o give_v to_o traffic_v they_o call_v it_o quetzaalcoalt_v this_o idol_n be_v in_o a_o great_a place_n in_o a_o temple_n very_o high_a it_o have_v about_o it_o gold_n silver_n jewel_n very_o rich_a feather_n and_o habit_n of_o diverse_a colour_n it_o have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o visage_n of_o a_o little_a bird_n with_o a_o red_a bill_n and_o above_o a_o comb_n full_a of_o wart_n have_v rank_n of_o tooth_n mercury_n and_o the_o tongue_n hang_v out_o it_o carry_v upon_o the_o head_n a_o point_a mitre_n of_o paint_a paper_n a_o scythe_n in_o the_o hand_n and_o many_o toy_n of_o gold_n on_o the_o leg_n with_o a_o thousand_o other_o foolish_a invention_n whereof_o all_o have_v their_o signification_n and_o they_o worship_v it_o for_o that_o he_o enrich_v who_o he_o please_v as_o memnon_n and_o plutus_n in_o truth_n this_o name_n which_o the_o choâ—uanos_n give_v to_o their_o god_n be_v very_o fit_a although_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o they_o call_v it_o quetzaalcoalt_n signify_v colour_n of_o a_o rich_a feather_n for_o such_o be_v the_o devil_n of_o covetousness_n these_o barbarous_a people_n content_v not_o themselves_o to_o have_v god_n only_o but_o they_o have_v goddess_n also_o as_o the_o fable_n of_o poet_n have_v bring_v in_o and_o the_o blind_a gentility_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n worship_v they_o the_o chief_a goddess_n they_o worship_v be_v call_v tozi_n which_o be_v to_o say_v our_o grandmother_n who_o as_o the_o history_n of_o mexico_n report_n goddess_n be_v daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o culhuacan_a who_o be_v the_o first_o they_o stay_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o vitzliputzli_n chap._n who_o they_o sacrifice_v in_o this_o sort_n be_v his_o sister_n and_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o stay_v man_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o clothe_v the_o live_n with_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o sacrifice_v have_v learned_a that_o their_o god_n be_v please_v therwitha_n also_o to_o pull_v the_o heart_n out_o of_o they_o they_o sacrifice_v which_o they_o learn_v of_o their_o god_n who_o pull_v out_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o he_o punish_v in_o tulla_n as_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o his_o place_n one_o of_o these_o goddess_n they_o worship_v have_v a_o son_n who_o be_v a_o great_a hunter_n who_o they_o of_o tlascalla_n afterward_o take_v for_o a_o god_n and_o those_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o mexican_n by_o who_o aid_n the_o spaniard_n win_v mexico_n the_o province_n of_o tlascalla_n be_v very_o fit_a for_o hunt_v and_o the_o people_n be_v much_o give_v thereunto_o they_o therefore_o make_v a_o great_a feast_n unto_o this_o idol_n who_o they_o paint_v of_o such_o a_o form_n as_o it_o be_v not_o now_o needful_a to_o loose_v any_o time_n in_o the_o description_n thereof_o the_o feast_n they_o make_v be_v pleasant_a and_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o sound_v a_o trumpet_n at_o the_o break_n of_o day_n at_o the_o sound_n whereof_o they_o all_o assemble_v with_o their_o bow_n arrow_n net_n and_o other_o instrument_n for_o hunt_v then_o they_o go_v in_o procession_n with_o their_o idol_n be_v follow_v by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n to_o a_o high_a mountain_n upon_o the_o top_n whereof_o they_o have_v make_v a_o bower_n of_o leaf_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o a_o altar_n rich_o deck_v where-upon_o they_o place_v the_o idol_n they_o march_v with_o a_o great_a bruit_n of_o trumpet_n cornet_n flute_n &_o drum_n and_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o place_n they_o environ_v this_o mountain_n on_o all_o side_n put_v fire_n to_o it_o on_o all_o part_n by_o mean_n whereof_o many_o beast_n fly_v forth_o as_o stag_n coney_n hare_n fox_n and_o wolf_n which_o go_v to_o the_o top_n fly_v from_o the_o fire_n these_o hunter_n follow_v after_o with_o great_a cry_n and_o noise_n of_o diverse_a instrument_n hunt_v they_o to_o the_o top_n before_o the_o idol_n whither_o flee_v such_o a_o number_n of_o beast_n in_o so_o great_a a_o press_n that_o they_o leap_v one_o upon_o another_o upon_o the_o people_n and_o upon_o the_o altar_n wherein_o they_o take_v great_a delight_n then_o take_v they_o a_o great_a number_n of_o these_o beast_n and_o sacrifice_v they_o before_o the_o idol_n as_o stag_n and_o other_o great_a beast_n pull_v out_o their_o heart_n as_o they_o use_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o man_n and_o with_o the_o like_a ceremony_n which_o do_v they_o take_v all_o their_o prey_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o retire_v with_o their_o idol_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o come_v and_o enter_v the_o city_n lade_v with_o all_o these_o thing_n very_o joyful_a with_o great_a store_n of_o music_n trumpet_n and_o drum_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n where_o they_o place_v their_o idol_n with_o great_a reverence_n and_o solemnity_n they_o present_o go_v to_o prepare_v their_o venison_n wherewith_o they_o make_v a_o banquet_n to_o all_o the_o people_n and_o after_o dinner_n they_o make_v their_o play_n representation_n and_o dance_v before_o the_o idol_n they_o have_v a_o grâ—at_a number_n of_o other_o idol_n of_o god_n and_o goddess_n play_v but_o the_o chief_a be_v of_o the_o mexican_n nation_n and_o the_o neighbour_n people_n as_o be_v say_v as_o we_o have_v say_v that_o the_o king_n inguas_fw-la of_o peru_n cause_v image_n to_o be_v make_v to_o their_o likeness_n 10_o which_o they_o call_v their_o guaco_n or_o brother_n cause_v they_o for_o to_o be_v honour_v like_o themselves_o even_o so_o the_o mexican_n have_v do_v of_o their_o god_n which_o be_v in_o this_o sort_n they_o take_v a_o captive_a such_o as_o they_o think_v good_a &_o afore_o they_o do_v sacrifice_n unto_o he_o their_o idol_n they_o give_v he_o the_o name_n of_o the_o idol_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v sacrifice_v and_o apparel_v he_o with_o the_o same_o ornament_n like_o their_o idol_n say_v that_o he_o do_v represent_v the_o same_o idol_n and_o during_o the_o time_n that_o this_o representation_n last_v which_o be_v for_o a_o year_n in_o some_o feast_n in_o other_o six_o month_n and_o in_o other_o less_a they_o reverence_v and_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o proper_a idol_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o do_v eat_v drink_n and_o be_v merry_a when_o he_o go_v through_o the_o street_n the_o people_n come_v forth_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o every_o one_o bring_v he_o a_o alm_n with_o child_n and_o sick_a folk_n that_o he_o may_v cure_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o suffer_v he_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n at_o his_o pleasure_n only_o he_o be_v accompany_v with_o ten_o or_o twelve_o man_n lest_o he_o shall_v fly_v and_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v reverence_v as_o he_o pass_v sometime_o sound_v upon_o a_o small_a flute_n that_o the_o people_n may_v prepare_v to_o worship_v he_o the_o feast_n be_v come_v and_o he_o grow_v fat_a they_o kill_v he_o open_v he_o and_o eat_v he_o make_v a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n of_o he_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o treatâ—_n of_o their_o religion_n or_o rather_o superstition_n which_o they_o use_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n temple_n ceremony_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o
dignity_n be_v papa_n and_o topilzin_n papa_n their_o habit_n and_o robe_n be_v a_o red_a curtain_n after_o the_o dalmatic_a fashion_n with_o tassel_n below_o a_o crown_n of_o rich_a feather_n green_a white_a and_o yellow_a upon_o his_o head_n and_o at_o his_o ear_n like_o pendant_n of_o gold_n wherein_o be_v set_v green_a stone_n and_o under_o the_o lip_n upon_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o beard_n he_o have_v a_o piece_n like_o unto_o a_o small_a canon_n of_o a_o azure_a stone_n these_o sacrificer_n come_v with_o their_o face_n and_o hand_n colour_v with_o a_o shine_a black_a priest_n the_o other_o five_o have_v their_o hair_n much_o curl_v and_o tie_v up_o with_o lace_n of_o leather_n bind_v about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o head_n upon_o their_o forehead_n they_o carry_v small_a roundelet_n of_o paper_n paint_v with_o diverse_a colour_n and_o they_o be_v attire_v in_o a_o dalmatic_a robe_n of_o white_a wrought_v with_o black_a with_o this_o attire_n they_o represent_v the_o very_a figure_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o as_o it_o do_v strike_v fear_n and_o terror_n into_o all_o the_o people_n to_o see_v they_o come_v forth_o with_o so_o horrible_a a_o representation_n the_o sovereign_n priest_n carry_v a_o great_a knife_n in_o his_o hand_n of_o a_o large_a and_o sharp_a flint_n another_o priest_n carry_v a_o collar_n of_o wood_n wrought_v in_o form_n of_o a_o snake_n all_o six_o put_v themselves_o in_o order_n join_v to_o this_o pyramidal_a stone_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v be_v direct_o against_o the_o door_n of_o the_o chapel_n of_o their_o idol_n this_o stone_n be_v so_o point_v as_o the_o man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v be_v lay_v thereon_o upon_o his_o back_n do_v bend_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o let_v the_o knife_n but_o fall_n upon_o his_o stomach_n it_o open_v very_o easy_o in_o the_o midst_n when_o the_o sacrificer_n be_v thus_o in_o order_n they_o draw_v forth_o such_o as_o have_v be_v take_v in_o war_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v at_o that_o feast_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o guard_n of_o man_n all_o naked_a they_o cause_v they_o to_o mount_v up_o these_o large_a stair_n in_o rank_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o minister_n be_v prepare_v and_o as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o come_v in_o their_o order_n the_o six_o sacrificer_n take_v the_o prisoner_n one_o by_o one_o foot_n another_o by_o the_o other_o and_o one_o by_o one_o hand_n another_o by_o the_o other_o cast_v on_o his_o back_n upon_o this_o point_a stone_n where_o the_o five_o of_o these_o minister_n put_v the_o collar_n of_o wood_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n open_v his_o stomach_n with_o the_o knife_n sun_n with_o a_o strange_a dexterity_n and_o nimbleness_n pull_v out_o his_o heart_n with_o his_o hand_n the_o which_o he_o show_v smoke_v unto_o the_o sun_n to_o who_o he_o do_v offer_v this_o heat_n and_o fume_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o present_o he_o turn_v towards_o the_o idol_n and_o do_v cast_v the_o heart_n at_o his_o face_n than_o do_v they_o cast_v away_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sacrifice_v tumble_v it_o down_o the_o stair_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o stone_n be_v set_v so_o near_o the_o stair_n as_o there_o be_v not_o two_o foot_n space_n betwixt_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o first_o step_n so_o as_o with_o one_o spurn_v with_o their_o foot_n they_o cast_v the_o body_n from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n in_o this_o sort_n one_o after_o one_o they_o do_v sacrifice_v all_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v be_v thus_o slay_v and_o their_o body_n cast_v down_o their_o master_n or_o such_o as_o have_v take_v they_o go_v to_o take_v they_o up_o and_o carry_v they_o away_o then_o have_v divide_v they_o among_o they_o they_o do_v eat_v they_o celebrate_v their_o feast_n and_o solemnity_n there_o be_v ever_o forty_o or_o fifty_o at_o the_o least_o thus_o sacrifice_v for_o that_o they_o have_v man_n very_o expert_a in_o take_v they_o the_o neighbour_n nation_n do_v the_o like_a imitate_v the_o mexican_n in_o the_o custom_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o service_n of_o their_o go_n sacrifice_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o make_v in_o diverse_a feast_n which_o they_o call_v racaxipe_n velitzli_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o flay_n of_o man_n they_o call_v it_o so_o for_o that_o in_o some_o feast_n they_o take_v one_o or_o more_o slave_n as_o they_o please_v and_o after_o they_o have_v flay_v he_o they_o with_o that_o skin_n apparel_v a_o man_n appoint_v to_o that_o end_n this_o man_n go_v dance_v and_o leap_v through_o all_o the_o house_n and_o market_n place_n of_o the_o city_n every_o one_o be_v force_v to_o offer_v something_o unto_o he_o and_o if_o any_o one_o fail_v he_o will_v strike_v he_o over_o the_o face_n with_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o skin_n defile_v he_o with_o the_o congeal_a blood_n this_o invention_n continue_v until_o the_o skin_n do_v stink_n during_o which_o time_n such_o as_o go_v gather_v together_o much_o alm_n which_o they_o employ_v in_o necessary_a thing_n for_o the_o service_n of_o their_o go_n in_o many_o of_o these_o feast_n they_o make_v a_o challenge_n betwixt_o he_o that_o do_v sacrifice_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v sacrifice_v thus_o they_o tie_v the_o slave_n by_o one_o foot_n to_o a_o wheel_n of_o stone_n challenge-sacrifice_n give_v he_o a_o sword_n and_o target_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o defend_v himself_o then_o present_o step_v forth_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v he_o arm_v with_o another_o sword_n and_o target_n if_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v sacrifice_v defend_v himself_o valiant_o against_o the_o other_o and_o resist_v he_o he_o then_o remain_v free_v from_o the_o sacrifice_n win_v the_o name_n of_o a_o famous_a captain_n and_o so_o be_v repute_v but_o if_o he_o be_v vanquish_v they_o then_o sacrifice_v he_o on_o the_o stone_n whereunto_o he_o be_v be_v tie_v it_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n when_o as_o they_o appoint_v any_o slave_n to_o be_v the_o representation_n of_o the_o idol_n say_v that_o it_o be_v his_o picture_n they_o every_o year_n give_v one_o slave_n to_o the_o priest_n idols-idol-sacrifice_n that_o they_o may_v never_o want_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o their_o idol_n at_o his_o first_o entry_n into_o the_o office_n after_o he_o have_v be_v well_o wash_v they_o attire_v he_o with_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o idol_n give_v he_o the_o same_o name_n he_o be_v that_o whole_a year_n reverence_v and_o honour_v as_o the_o idol_n itself_o and_o have_v always_o with_o he_o twelve_o man_n for_o his_o guard_n lest_o he_o shall_v fly_v with_o which_o guard_n they_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v free_o and_o where_o he_o will_v and_o if_o by_o chance_n he_o flee_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o guard_n be_v put_v in_o his_o place_n to_o represent_v the_o idol_n and_o after_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v this_o indian_a have_v the_o most_o honourable_a lodging_n in_o all_o the_o temple_n where_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o whither_o all_o the_o chief_a minister_n come_v to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o carrying_z him_z meat_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o great_a personage_n when_o he_o go_v through_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n he_o be_v well_o accompany_v with_o nobleman_n he_o carry_v a_o lâ—â—tle_a flute_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o sometime_o he_o sound_v to_o give_v they_o knowledge_n when_o he_o pass_v then_o present_o the_o woman_n come_v forth_o with_o their_o little_a child_n in_o their_o arm_n which_o they_o present_v unto_o he_o salute_v he_o as_o god_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n do_v the_o like_a at_o night_n they_o put_v he_o in_o a_o strong_a prison_n or_o cage_n leâ—t_v he_o shall_v fly_v and_o when_o the_o feast_n come_v they_o sacrifice_v he_o as_o have_v be_v say_v by_o these_o and_o many_o other_o mean_n have_v the_o devil_n abuse_v and_o entertain_v these_o poor_a wretch_n and_o such_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v sacrifice_v by_o this_o infernal_a cruelty_n sacrifice_v as_o it_o seem_v a_o matter_n incredible_a for_o they_o affirm_v there_o be_v some_o day_n five_o thousand_o or_o more_o and_o that_o there_o be_v above_o twenty_o thousand_o sacrifice_v in_o diverse_a place_n the_o devil_n to_o entertain_v this_o murder_n of_o man_n use_v a_o pleasant_a and_o strange_a invention_n which_o be_v when_o it_o please_v the_o priest_n of_o satan_n they_o go_v to_o their_o king_n tell_v they_o how_o their_o god_n die_v for_o hunger_n flesh_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v remember_v they_o present_o they_o prepare_v themselves_o and_o advertise_v one_o another_o that_o their_o god_n require_v meat_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v command_v their_o people_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v to_o the_o war_n and_o thus_o the_o people_n
answer_v to_o our_o november_n they_o prepare_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v novice_n the_o month_n follow_v the_o child_n with_o the_o old_a man_n make_v a_o certain_a show_n with_o round_n and_o turn_n and_o this_o feast_n be_v call_v ituraymi_n which_o common_o they_o make_v when_o it_o rain_v too_o much_o or_o too_o little_a or_o when_o there_o be_v a_o plague_n among_o the_o extraordinary_a feast_n which_o be_v very_o many_o the_o most_o famous_a be_v that_o which_o they_o call_v ytu_n this_o feast_n ytu_n have_v no_o prefix_a time_n nor_o season_n but_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o thereunto_o all_o the_o people_n fast_v two_o day_n during_o the_o which_o they_o do_v neither_o company_n with_o their_o wife_n nor_o eat_v any_o meat_n with_o salt_n or_o garlic_n nor_o drink_v any_o chica_n all_o do_v assemble_v together_o in_o one_o place_n where_o no_o stranger_n be_v admit_v nor_o any_o beast_n they_o have_v garment_n and_o ornament_n which_o serve_v only_o for_o this_o feast_n they_o march_v very_o quiet_o in_o procession_n their_o head_n cover_v with_o their_o veâ—les_n sound_v of_o drum_n without_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o this_o continue_v a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n then_o the_o day_n follow_v they_o dance_v and_o make_v good_a cheer_n for_o two_o day_n and_o two_o night_n together_o say_v that_o their_o prayer_n be_v accept_v and_o although_o that_o this_o feast_n be_v not_o use_v at_o this_o day_n with_o all_o this_o ancient_a ceremony_n yet_o common_o they_o make_v another_o which_o be_v very_o like_a which_o they_o call_v ayma_n with_o garment_n that_o serve_v only_o to_o that_o end_n and_o they_o make_v this_o kind_n of_o procession_n with_o their_o drum_n have_v fast_v before_o then_o after_o they_o make_v good_a cheer_n which_o they_o usual_o do_v in_o their_o urgent_a necessity_n and_o although_o the_o indian_n forbear_v to_o sacrifice_v beast_n or_o other_o thing_n public_o which_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o spaniard_n yet_o do_v they_o still_o use_v many_o ceremony_n that_o have_v their_o beginning_n from_o these_o feast_n and_o ancient_a superstition_n for_o at_o this_o day_n they_o do_v covert_o make_v this_o feast_n of_o ytu_n at_o the_o dance_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o make_v the_o dance_v of_o lyamallama_n and_o of_o guacon_n and_o of_o other_o according_a to_o their_o ancient_a ceremony_n 29._o the_o mexican_n have_v be_v no_o less_o curious_a in_o their_o feast_n and_o solemnity_n which_o be_v of_o small_a charge_n but_o of_o great_a effusion_n of_o man_n blood_n we_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o the_o principal_a feast_n of_o vitziliputzli_n after_o the_o which_o the_o feast_n of_o tezcalipuca_n be_v most_o solemnize_v this_o feast_n fall_v in_o may_n and_o in_o their_o calendar_n they_o call_v it_o tozcolt_v it_o fall_v every_o four_o year_n with_o the_o feast_n of_o penance_n where_o there_o be_v give_v full_a indulgence_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o day_n they_o do_v sacrifice_v a_o captive_n which_o resemble_v the_o idol_n tezcalipuca_n it_o be_v the_o nineteen_o day_n of_o may_n upon_o the_o even_o of_o this_o feast_n the_o nobleman_n come_v to_o the_o temple_n bring_v a_o new_a garment_n like_v unto_o that_o of_o the_o idol_n the_o which_o the_o priest_n put_v upon_o he_o have_v first_o take_v off_o his_o other_o garment_n which_o they_o keep_v with_o as_o much_o or_o more_o reverence_n than_o we_o do_v our_o ornament_n there_o be_v in_o the_o coffer_n of_o the_o idol_n many_o ornament_n jewel_n earring_n and_o other_o riches_n as_o bracelet_n and_o precious_a feather_n which_o serve_v to_o no_o other_o use_n but_o to_o be_v there_o and_o be_v worship_v as_o their_o god_n itself_o beside_o the_o garment_n wherewith_o they_o worship_v the_o idol_n that_o day_n they_o put_v upon_o he_o certain_a ensign_n of_o feather_n with_o fan_n shadow_n and_o other_o thing_n be_v thus_o attire_v and_o furnish_v they_o draw_v the_o curtayn_a or_o veil_n from_o before_o the_o door_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v see_v of_o all_o man_n then_o come_v forth_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o temple_n attire_v like_o to_o the_o idol_n carry_v flower_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o flute_n of_o earth_n have_v a_o very_a sharp_a sound_n and_o turn_v towards_o the_o east_n he_o sound_v it_o and_o then_o look_v to_o the_o west_n north_n and_o south_n he_o do_v the_o like_a and_o after_o he_o have_v thus_o sound_v towards_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n show_v that_o both_o they_o that_o be_v present_a and_o absent_a do_v hear_v he_o he_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o the_o aiâ—e_n and_o then_o gather_v up_o earth_n which_o he_o put_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o do_v eat_v it_o in_o sign_n of_o adoration_n the_o like_a do_v all_o they_o that_o be_v present_a and_o weep_v they_o fall_v flat_a to_o the_o ground_n invocate_a the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o the_o wind_n entreat_v they_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o nor_o to_o forget_v they_o or_o else_o to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n and_o free_v they_o from_o the_o labour_n they_o endure_v therein_o thief_n adulterer_n and_o murderer_n and_o all_o other_o offender_n have_v great_a fear_n and_o heaviness_n while_o this_o flute_n sound_v so_o as_o some_o can_v not_o dissemble_v nor_o hide_v their_o offence_n by_o this_o mean_n they_o all_o demand_v no_o other_o thing_n of_o their_o god_n but_o to_o have_v their_o offence_n conceal_v pour_v forth_o many_o tear_n with_o great_a repentance_n and_o sorrow_n offer_v great_a store_n of_o incense_n to_o appease_v their_o go_n the_o courageous_a and_o valiant_a man_n and_o all_o the_o old_a soldier_n that_o follow_v the_o art_n of_o war_n hear_v this_o flute_n demand_v with_o great_a devotion_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o who_o we_o live_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o other_o their_o god_n that_o they_o will_v give_v they_o victory_n against_o their_o enemy_n &_o strength_n to_o take_v many_o captive_n there_o with_o to_o honour_v their_o sacrifice_n this_o ceremony_n be_v do_v ten_o day_n before_o the_o feast_n during_o which_o ten_o day_n the_o priest_n do_v sound_v this_o flute_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o may_v do_v this_o worship_n in_o eat_v of_o earth_n and_o demand_v of_o their_o idol_n what_o they_o please_v they_o every_o day_n make_v their_o prayer_n with_o their_o eye_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n as_o man_n that_o be_v grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o offence_n although_o this_o contrition_n be_v only_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o corporal_a punishment_n that_o be_v give_v they_o and_o not_o for_o any_o fear_n of_o the_o eternal_a for_o they_o certain_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o such_o severe_a punishment_n in_o the_o other_o life_n punishment_n and_o therefore_o they_o offer_v themselves_o voluntary_o to_o death_n hold_v opinion_n that_o it_o be_v to_o all_o man_n a_o assure_a rest_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o this_o idol_n tezcalipuca_n be_v come_v all_o they_o of_o the_o city_n assemble_v together_o in_o a_o court_n to_o celebrate_v likewise_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o calendar_n whereof_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v which_o be_v call_v toxcoalth_n which_o signify_v a_o dry_a thing_n which_o feast_n be_v not_o make_v to_o any_o other_o end_n but_o to_o demand_v rain_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o we_o solemnize_v the_o rogation_n and_o this_o feast_n be_v always_o in_o may_n which_o be_v the_o time_n that_o they_o have_v most_o need_n of_o rain_n in_o those_o country_n they_o begin_v to_o celebrate_v it_o the_o nine_o of_o may_n end_v the_o nineteen_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n the_o priest_n draw_v forth_o a_o litter_n well_o furnish_v with_o curtain_n and_o pendant_n of_o diverse_a fashion_n this_o litter_n have_v so_o many_o arm_n to_o hold_v by_o as_o there_o be_v minister_n to_o carry_v it_o all_o which_o come_v forth_o besmeer_v with_o black_a and_o long_a hair_n half_a in_o tress_n with_o white_a string_n and_o attire_v in_o the_o livery_n of_o the_o idol_n upon_o this_o litter_n they_o set_v the_o personage_n of_o the_o idol_n appoint_v for_o this_o feast_n which_o they_o call_v the_o resemblance_n of_o their_o god_n tezcalipuca_n and_o take_v it_o upon_o their_o shoulder_n they_o bring_v it_o open_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o stair_n then_o come_v forth_o the_o young_a man_n and_o maiden_n of_o the_o temple_n carry_v a_o great_a cord_n wreathe_v of_o chain_n of_o roast_a may_n with_o the_o which_o they_o environ_v the_o litter_n and_o put_v a_o chain_n of_o the_o same_o about_o the_o idol_n neck_n and_o a_o garland_n upon_o his_o head_n they_o call_v the_o cord_n toxcalt_n
and_o grief_n wherewith_o they_o make_v the_o people_n to_o laugh_v other_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o form_n of_o little_a beast_n some_o be_v attire_v like_o snail_n other_o like_o toad_n and_o some_o like_a lizard_n then_o meet_v together_o they_o tell_v their_o office_n and_o every_o one_o retire_v to_o his_o place_n they_o sound_v on_o small_a flute_n which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o hear_v they_o likewise_o counterfeit_a butterfly_n and_o small_a bird_n of_o diverse_a colour_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o temple_n represent_v these_o form_n than_o they_o go_v into_o a_o little_a forest_n plant_v there_o for_o the_o nonce_n where_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o temple_n draw_v they_o forth_o with_o instrument_n of_o music_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o use_v many_o pleasant_a speech_n some_o in_o propound_v other_o in_o defend_v wherewith_o the_o assistant_n be_v pleasant_o entertain_v this_o do_v they_o make_v a_o mask_n or_o mummery_n with_o all_o these_o personage_n and_o so_o the_o feast_n end_v the_o which_o be_v usual_o do_v in_o their_o principal_a feast_n chap._n vi_o civil_a custom_n and_o art_n of_o the_o indian_n take_v out_o of_o acostas_n 6._o boooke_v i_o will_v first_o show_v in_o what_o sort_n the_o mexican_n count_v and_o divide_v their_o year_n their_o month_n 2._o their_o calendar_n their_o computation_n their_o world_n and_o age_n they_o divide_v the_o year_n into_o eighteen_o month_n to_o which_o they_o give_v twenty_o day_n wherein_o the_o three_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n be_v accomplish_v not_o comprehend_v in_o any_o of_o these_o month_n the_o five_o day_n that_o remain_v and_o make_v the_o year_n perfect_a month_n but_o they_o do_v reckon_v they_o apart_o and_o call_v they_o the_o day_n of_o nothing_o during_o the_o which_o the_o people_n do_v not_o any_o thing_n neither_o go_v they_o to_o their_o temple_n but_o occupy_v themselves_o only_o in_o visit_v one_o another_o and_o so_o spend_v the_o time_n the_o sacrificer_n of_o the_o temple_n do_v likewise_o cease_v their_o sacrifice_n these_o five_o day_n be_v past_a they_o begin_v the_o computation_n of_o the_o year_n whereof_o the_o first_o month_n and_o beginning_n be_v in_o march_n when_o the_o leaf_n begin_v to_o grow_v green_a calendar_n although_o they_o take_v three_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o february_n for_o the_o first_o day_n of_o their_o year_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o february_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o calendar_n within_o the_o which_o we_o be_v likewise_o comprehend_v and_o contain_v with_o a_o very_a ingenious_a art_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o ancient_a indian_n that_o know_v the_o first_o spaniard_n i_o have_v see_v this_o calendar_n and_o have_v it_o yet_o in_o my_o custody_n which_o well_o deserve_v the_o sight_n to_o understand_v the_o discourse_n and_o industry_n the_o mexican_n indian_n have_v every_o one_o of_o these_o eighteen_o month_n have_v his_o proper_a name_n and_o his_o proper_a picture_n the_o which_o be_v common_o take_v of_o the_o principal_a feast_n that_o be_v make_v in_o that_o month_n or_o from_o the_o diversity_n of_o time_n which_o the_o year_n cause_v in_o that_o month_n they_o have_v in_o this_o calendar_n certain_a day_n mark_v and_o distinguish_v for_o their_o feast_n and_o they_o account_v their_o week_n by_o thirteen_o day_n mark_v the_o day_n with_o a_o zero_fw-la or_o cipher_n which_o they_o multiply_v unto_o thirteen_o figure_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o count_v one_o two_o etc._n etc._n they_o do_v likewise_o mark_v the_o year_n of_o these_o wheel_n with_o four_o sign_n or_o figure_n attribute_v to_o every_o year_n a_o peculiar_a sign_n whereof_o one_o be_v of_o a_o house_n another_o of_o a_o conie_z the_o three_o of_o a_o reed_n and_o the_o four_o of_o a_o flint_n they_o paint_v they_o in_o this_o sort_n note_v by_o those_o figure_v the_o year_n that_o do_v run_v say_v of_o so_o many_o house_n of_o so_o many_o flint_n of_o such_o a_o wheel_n happen_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o their_o wheel_n which_o be_v a_o age_n contain_v four_o week_n of_o year_n every_o week_n contain_v thirteen_o year_n which_o in_o all_o make_v fifty_o two_o year_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o wheel_n they_o paint_v a_o sun_n from_o the_o which_o go_v four_o beam_n or_o line_n in_o cross_a to_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o wheel_n and_o they_o make_v their_o course_n even_o as_o the_o circumference_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o equal_a part_n every_o one_o with_o his_o line_n have_v a_o distinct_a colour_n from_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o four_o colour_n be_v greene_n blue_a red_a and_o yellow_a every_o portion_n of_o these_o four_o have_v thirteen_o separation_n which_o have_v all_o their_o sign_n or_o particular_a figure_n of_o a_o house_n a_o conie_z a_o reed_n or_o a_o flint_n note_v by_o every_o sign_n a_o year_n and_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o this_o sign_n they_o paint_v what_o have_v happen_v that_o year_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v see_v in_o the_o calendar_n mention_v the_o year_n when_o the_o spaniard_n enter_v mexico_n mark_v by_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o man_n clad_v in_o red_a after_o our_o manner_n for_o such_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o the_o first_o spaniard_n who_o fernando_n cortes_n send_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o two_o and_o fifty_o year_n which_o finish_v the_o wheel_n they_o use_v a_o pleasant_a ceremony_n which_o be_v the_o last_o night_n they_o do_v break_v all_o their_o vessel_n and_o stuff_n and_o put_v out_o their_o fire_n and_o all_o the_o light_n say_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v end_v at_o the_o finish_n of_o one_o of_o these_o wheel_n and_o it_o may_v be_v at_o that_o time_n for_o say_v they_o see_v the_o world_n must_v then_o end_v what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o provide_v meat_n to_o eat_v and_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o further_a need_n of_o vessel_n nor_o fire_n upon_o this_o conceit_n they_o pass_v the_o night_n in_o great_a fear_n say_v it_o may_v happen_v there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o day_n and_o they_o watch_v very_o careful_o for_o the_o day_n when_o they_o see_v the_o day_n begin_v to_o break_v they_o present_o beat_v many_o drum_n and_o sound_v cornet_n flute_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n say_v that_o god_n do_v yet_o prolong_v the_o time_n with_o another_o age_n which_o be_v fifty_o two_o year_n and_o then_o begin_v another_o wheel_n the_o first_o day_n and_o beginning_n of_o this_o age_n they_o take_v new_a fire_n age._n and_o buy_v new_a vessel_n to_o dress_v their_o meat_n and_o all_o go_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n for_o this_o new_a fire_n have_v first_o make_v a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n and_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n and_o prolongation_n of_o another_o age_n this_o be_v their_o manner_n of_o account_v their_o year_n month_n week_n and_o age_n month_n although_o this_o supputation_n of_o time_n practise_v among_o the_o mexican_n be_v ingenious_a enough_o and_o certain_a for_o man_n that_o have_v no_o learning_n yet_o in_o my_o opinion_n they_o want_v discourse_n and_o consideration_n have_v not_o ground_v their_o computation_n according_a unto_o the_o course_n of_o the_o moon_n nor_o distribute_v their_o month_n according_o wherein_o those_o of_o peru_n have_v far_o surpass_v they_o for_o they_o divide_v their_o year_n into_o as_o many_o day_n perfect_o accomplish_v as_o we_o do_v here_o and_o into_o twelve_o month_n or_o moon_n peru._n in_o the_o which_o they_o employ_v and_o consume_v the_o eleven_o day_n that_o remain_v of_o the_o moon_n as_o polo_n write_v to_o make_v the_o computation_n of_o their_o year_n sure_a and_o certain_a they_o use_v this_o industry_n upon_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v about_o the_o city_n of_o cusco_n where_o the_o king_n inguas_fw-la hold_v their_o court_n be_v the_o great_a sanctuary_n of_o those_o realm_n and_o as_o we_o shall_v say_v another_o rome_n there_o be_v twelve_o pillar_n set_v in_o order_n and_o in_o such_o distance_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o every_o month_n one_o of_o these_o pillar_n do_v note_v the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n they_o call_v they_o succanga_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o teach_v and_o show_v the_o feast_n sun_n and_o the_o season_n fit_a to_o sow_v and_o reap_v and_o to_o do_v other_o thing_n they_o do_v certain_a sacrifice_n to_o these_o pillar_n of_o the_o sun_n every_o month_n have_v his_o proper_a name_n and_o peculiar_a feast_n they_o begin_v the_o year_n by_o januarie_n as_o we_o do_v but_o since_o a_o king_n ingua_fw-la call_v pachacuto_n which_o signify_v a_o reformer_n of_o the_o temple_n begin_v their_o year_n by_o december_n by_o reason_n as_o i_o conjecture_v that_o then_o the_o sun_n return_v from_o the_o last_o point_n of_o capricorn_n
be_v present_o make_v with_o these_o number_n of_o knot_n and_o handful_n of_o coard_n it_o remain_v for_o a_o certain_a testimony_n and_o register_n i_o do_v see_v a_o handful_n of_o these_o string_n wherein_o a_o indian_a woman_n carry_v write_v a_o general_a confession_n of_o all_o her_o life_n and_o thereby_o confess_v herself_o as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v have_v do_v it_o in_o write_a paper_n i_o ask_v she_o what_o those_o string_n mean_v that_o differ_v from_o the_o rest_n she_o answer_v i_o stone_n they_o be_v certain_a circumstance_n which_o the_o sin_n require_v to_o be_v full_o confess_v beside_o these_o quippos_n of_o thread_n they_o have_v another_o as_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o write_v with_o small_a stone_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o learn_v punctual_o the_o word_n they_o desire_v to_o know_v by_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o old_a and_o the_o impotent_a with_o a_o wheel_n make_v of_o small_a stone_n learn_v the_o paâ—er_n noster_fw-la with_o another_o the_o aue_fw-la maria_n with_o another_o the_o creed_n and_o to_o remember_v what_o stone_n signify_v which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o which_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o see_v they_o correct_v themselves_o when_o they_o do_v err_v for_o all_o their_o correction_n consist_v only_o in_o behold_v of_o their_o small_a stone_n one_o of_o these_o wheel_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v i_o forget_v all_o that_o i_o do_v know_v by_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o these_o wheel_n in_o the_o churchyard_n for_o this_o purpose_n but_o it_o seem_v a_o kind_n of_o witchcraft_n to_o see_v another_o kind_n of_o quippos_n which_o they_o make_v of_o grain_n of_o may_n for_o to_o cast_v up_o a_o hard_a account_n wherein_o a_o good_a arithmetician_n will_v be_v trouble_v with_o his_o pen_n to_o make_v a_o division_n to_o see_v how_o much_o every_o one_o must_v contribute_v they_o do_v draw_v so_o many_o grain_n from_o one_o side_n mayâ—_n and_o add_v so_o many_o to_o another_o with_o a_o thousand_o other_o invention_n these_o indian_n will_v take_v their_o grain_n and_o place_v five_o of_o one_o side_n three_o of_o another_o and_o eight_o of_o another_o and_o will_v change_v one_o grain_n of_o one_o side_n and_o three_o of_o another_o so_o as_o they_o finish_v a_o certain_a account_n without_o err_v in_o any_o point_n and_o they_o soon_o submit_v themselves_o to_o reason_n by_o these_o quippos_n what_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o pay_v than_o we_o can_v do_v with_o the_o penne._n hereby_o we_o may_v judge_v if_o they_o have_v any_o understanding_n or_o be_v brutish_a for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v they_o pass_v we_o in_o those_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o do_v apply_v themselves_o 9_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o add_v hereunto_o what_o we_o have_v observe_v touch_v the_o indian_n write_n for_o their_o manner_n be_v not_o to_o write_v with_o a_o continue_a line_n but_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n or_o in_o circlewise_a the_o latin_n and_o greek_n do_v write_v from_o the_o left_a hand_n unto_o the_o right_n which_o be_v the_o vulgar_a and_o common_a manner_n we_o do_v use_v the_o hebrew_n contrariwise_o begin_v at_o the_o right_n to_o the_o left_a and_o therefore_o their_o book_n begin_v where_o we_o do_v end_n the_o chinois_n write_v neither_o like_o the_o greek_n nor_o like_o the_o hebrew_n but_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n for_o as_o they_o be_v no_o letter_n but_o whole_a word_n writing_n and_o that_o every_o figure_n and_o character_n signify_v a_o thing_n they_o have_v no_o need_n to_o assemble_v the_o part_n one_o with_o another_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v well_o write_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n those_o of_o mexico_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n do_v not_o write_v in_o line_n from_o one_o side_n to_o another_o but_o contrary_a to_o the_o chinois_n begin_v below_o they_o mount_v upward_o they_o use_v this_o manner_n of_o writing_n in_o the_o account_n of_o their_o day_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o observe_v yet_o when_o they_o do_v write_v in_o their_o wheel_n or_o sign_n they_o begin_v from_o the_o midst_n where_o the_o sun_n be_v figure_v and_o so_o mount_v by_o their_o year_n unto_o the_o round_a and_o circumference_n of_o the_o wheel_n by_o word_n picture_n and_o these_o memorial_n the_o king_n be_v often_o advertise_v of_o that_o which_o pass_v for_o this_o cause_n there_o be_v man_n of_o great_a agility_n which_o serve_v as_o currier_n to_o go_v and_o come_v who_o they_o do_v nourish_v in_o this_o exercise_n of_o run_v from_o their_o youth_n labour_v to_o have_v they_o well_o breathe_v that_o they_o may_v run_v to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a hill_n without_o weariness_n and_o therefore_o in_o mexico_n they_o give_v the_o prize_n to_o three_o or_o four_o that_o first_o mount_v up_o the_o stair_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a book_n and_o in_o cusco_n when_o they_o make_v their_o solemn_a feast_n of_o capacrayme_n the_o novice_n do_v run_v who_o can_v fast_o up_o the_o rock_n of_o ynacauri_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o run_v be_v general_a much_o use_v among_o the_o indian_n when_o as_o there_o chance_v any_o matter_n of_o importance_n they_o send_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o mexico_n the_o thing_n paint_v whereof_o they_o will_v advertise_v they_o as_o they_o do_v when_o the_o first_o spanish_a ship_n appear_v to_o their_o sight_n and_o when_o they_o take_v topanchan_n in_o peru_n they_o be_v very_o curious_a of_o footman_n and_o the_o ingua_n have_v they_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o ordinary_a post_n call_v chasquis_fw-la whereof_o shall_v be_v speak_v in_o his_o place_n government_n many_o nation_n of_o the_o indies_n have_v not_o endure_v any_o king_n or_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n but_o live_v in_o commonalty_n create_v and_o appoint_v captain_n and_o prince_n for_o certain_a occasion_n only_o to_o who_o they_o obey_v during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o charge_n then_o after_o they_o return_v to_o their_o former_a estate_n the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o new_a world_n where_o there_o be_v no_o settle_a kingdom_n nor_o establish_a commonweal_n neither_o prince_n nor_o succeed_a king_n they_o govern_v themselves_o in_o this_o manner_n although_o there_o be_v some_o lord_n and_o principal_a man_n raise_v above_o the_o common_a sort_n in_o this_o sort_n the_o whole_a country_n of_o chille_n be_v govern_v where_o the_o aâ—racanes_n those_o of_o teucapell_n and_o other_o have_v so_o many_o year_n resist_v the_o spaniard_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n all_o the_o new_a kingdom_n of_o granado_n that_o of_o guatimalla_n the_o land_n all_o florida_n bresill_n luson_n and_o other_o country_n of_o great_a circuit_n but_o that_o in_o some_o place_n they_o be_v yet_o more_o barbarous_a scarce_o acknowledge_v any_o head_n but_o all_o command_n and_o govern_v in_o common_a have_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o will_v violence_n industry_n and_o disorder_n so_o as_o he_o that_o most_o may_v most_o command_v they_o have_v only_o find_v two_o kingdom_n or_o settle_a empire_n that_o of_o the_o mexican_n in_o new_a spain_n and_o of_o the_o inguas_fw-la in_o peru._n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v say_v which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o mighty_a kingdom_n great_a for_o that_o moteçuma_n exceed_v they_o of_o peru_n in_o building_n and_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o court_n but_o the_o inguas_fw-la do_v likewise_o exceed_v the_o mexican_n in_o treasure_n riches_n and_o greatness_n of_o province_n in_o regard_n of_o antiquity_n the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o inguas_fw-la have_v the_o advantage_n although_o it_o be_v not_o much_o and_o in_o my_o opinion_n they_o have_v be_v equal_a in_o feat_n of_o arm_n and_o victory_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o these_o two_o kingdom_n have_v much_o exceed_v all_o the_o indian_a province_n discover_v in_o this_o new_a world_n as_o well_o in_o good_a order_n and_o government_n as_o in_o power_n and_o wealth_n and_o much_o more_o in_o superstition_n and_o service_n of_o their_o idol_n have_v many_o thing_n like_o one_o to_o another_o but_o in_o one_o thing_n they_o differ_v much_o for_o among_o the_o mexican_n the_o succession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v by_o election_n as_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o that_o of_o peru_n be_v hereditary_a and_o they_o succeed_v in_o blood_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o spain_n the_o ingua_n which_o rule_v in_o peru_n be_v dead_a his_o lawful_a son_n succeed_v he_o and_o so_o they_o hold_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o his_o chief_a wife_n marriage_n who_o they_o call_v coya_n the_o which_o they_o have_v always_o observe_v since_o the_o time_n of_o a_o ingua_n call_v yupangui_n who_o marry_v his_o
year_n until_o a_o time_n of_o necessity_n the_o indian_n till_v and_o put_v to_o profit_v the_o inguas_fw-la land_n next_o to_o those_o of_o the_o guaca_n during_o which_o time_n they_o live_v and_o be_v nourish_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o ingua_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o guaca_n according_a to_o the_o land_n they_o labour_v but_o the_o old_a man_n woman_n and_o sick_a folk_n be_v reserve_v and_o exempt_a from_o this_o tribute_n and_o although_o whatsoever_o they_o gather_v upon_o those_o land_n be_v for_o the_o ingua_n the_o sun_n or_o the_o guaca_n yet_o the_o property_n appertain_v unto_o the_o indian_n and_o their_o successor_n the_o three_o part_n of_o these_o land_n be_v give_v by_o the_o ingua_n for_o the_o commonalty_n and_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o discover_v whither_o this_o portion_n be_v great_a or_o less_o common_a then_o that_o of_o the_o ingua_n or_o guacas_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a they_o have_v a_o care_n and_o regard_n it_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o people_n no_o particular_a man_n possess_v any_o thing_n proper_a to_o himself_o of_o this_o three_o portion_n neither_o do_v the_o indian_n ever_o possess_v any_o if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o special_a grace_n from_o the_o ingua_fw-la and_o yet_o may_v it_o not_o be_v engage_v nor_o divide_v among_o his_o heir_n land_n they_o every_o year_n divide_v these_o land_n of_o the_o commonalty_n in_o give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o their_o person_n and_o family_n and_o as_o the_o family_n increase_v or_o diminish_v so_o do_v they_o increase_v or_o decrease_v his_o portion_n for_o there_o be_v measure_n appoint_v for_o every_o person_n the_o indian_n pay_v no_o tribute_n of_o that_o which_o be_v apportion_v unto_o they_o what_o for_o all_o their_o tribute_n be_v to_o till_o and_o keep_v in_o good_a order_n the_o land_n of_o the_o ingua_n and_o the_o guaca_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o their_o storehouse_n when_o the_o year_n be_v barren_a they_o give_v of_o these_o fruit_n thus_o reserve_v to_o the_o needy_a for_o that_o there_o be_v always_o superabundance_n the_o ingua_n do_v likewise_o make_v destribution_n of_o the_o cattle_n as_o of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v to_o number_n and_o divide_v they_o distribute_v then_o to_o appoint_v the_o pasture_n and_o limit_n for_o the_o cattle_n belong_v to_o the_o guaca_n and_o to_o the_o ingua_n and_o to_o every_o town_n and_o therefore_o one_o portion_n of_o their_o revenue_n be_v for_o religion_n another_o for_o the_o ingua_n and_o the_o three_o for_o the_o indian_n themselves_o the_o like_a order_n be_v observe_v among_o the_o hunter_n be_v forbid_v to_o take_v or_o kill_v any_o female_n the_o troop_n of_o the_o inguas_fw-la and_o guacas_fw-la laweâ—_n be_v in_o great_a number_n and_o very_o fruitful_a for_o this_o cause_n they_o call_v they_o kapaëllama_n but_o those_o of_o the_o common_a and_o public_a be_v few_o in_o number_n and_o of_o small_a value_n and_o therefore_o they_o call_v they_o bacchallama_n the_o ingua_n take_v great_a care_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o cattle_n for_o that_o it_o have_v be_v and_o be_v yet_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o country_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v they_o do_v neither_o sacrifice_n any_o female_n nor_o kill_v they_o cattle_n neither_o do_v they_o take_v they_o when_o they_o hunt_v if_o the_o mangy_a or_o the_o scurvy_a which_o they_o call_v carache_fw-la take_v any_o beast_n they_o be_v present_o command_v to_o bury_v it_o quick_a lest_o it_o shall_v infect_v other_o they_o do_v shear_v their_o cattle_n in_o their_o season_n and_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o to_o spin_v and_o weave_v stuff_v for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o family_n they_o have_v searcher_n to_o examine_v if_o they_o do_v employ_v themselves_o in_o these_o work_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o negligent_a they_o make_v stuff_v of_o the_o wool_n of_o the_o inguas_fw-la cattle_n punish_v for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o family_n one_o sort_n very_o fine_a which_o they_o call_v cumbi_n and_o another_o grosser_n which_o they_o likewise_o call_v abasca_n there_o be_v no_o certain_a number_n of_o these_o stuff_v and_o garment_n appoint_v but_o what_o be_v deliver_v to_o every_o one_o the_o wool_n that_o remain_v be_v put_v into_o the_o storehouse_n whereof_o the_o spaniard_n find_v they_o full_a and_o with_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n there_o be_v few_o man_n of_o judgement_n but_o do_v admire_v at_o so_o excellent_a &_o well_o settle_v a_o government_n see_v the_o indian_n be_v neither_o religious_a nor_o christian_n maintain_v after_o their_o manner_n this_o perfection_n nor_o to_o hold_v any_o thing_n proper_a and_o to_o provide_v for_o all_o their_o necessity_n entertain_v with_o such_o abundance_n matter_n of_o religion_n &_o that_o which_o concern_v their_o king_n &_o lord_n the_o indian_n of_o peru_n have_v one_o perfection_n which_o be_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n all_o art_n and_o occupation_n necessary_a for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a tradesman_n trade_n as_o among_o we_o tailor_n shoemaker_n weaver_n and_o the_o rest_n but_o every_o one_o learn_v what_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o person_n and_o house_n and_o provide_v for_o themselves_o all_o can_v weave_v and_o make_v their_o garment_n and_o therefore_o the_o ingua_fw-la furnish_v they_o with_o wool_n give_v they_o clothes_n every_o man_n can_v till_o the_o ground_n and_o put_v it_o to_o profit_n without_o hire_v of_o any_o labourer_n all_o build_v their_o own_o house_n and_o the_o woman_n which_o understand_v most_o be_v not_o bring_v up_o in_o delight_n but_o serve_v their_o husband_n careful_o other_o art_n and_o trade_n which_o be_v not_o ordinary_a and_o common_a for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n have_v their_o proper_a company_n and_o workman_n as_o goldsmith_n painter_n potter_n waterman_n and_o player_n of_o instrument_n there_o be_v also_o weaver_n and_o workman_n for_o exquisite_a work_n which_o the_o nobleman_n use_v but_o the_o common_a people_n as_o have_v be_v say_v have_v in_o their_o house_n all_o thing_n necessary_a have_v no_o need_n to_o buy_v this_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n so_o as_o they_o have_v no_o need_n one_o of_o another_o for_o thing_n necessary_a touch_v his_o person_n and_o family_n as_o shoe_n and_o garment_n and_o for_o their_o house_n to_o sow_v and_o reap_v and_o to_o make_v iron_n work_n and_o necessary_a instrument_n it_o be_v worthy_a observation_n head-tire_a although_o the_o indian_n be_v simple_a in_o their_o manner_n and_o habit_n yet_o do_v we_o see_v great_a diversity_n among_o the_o province_n especial_o in_o the_o attire_n of_o their_o head_n for_o in_o some_o place_n they_o carry_v a_o long_a piece_n of_o cloth_n which_o go_v often_o about_o in_o some_o place_n a_o large_a piece_n of_o cloth_n which_o go_v but_o once_o about_o in_o some_o part_n as_o it_o be_v little_a mortar_n or_o hat_n in_o some_o other_o as_o it_o be_v high_a and_o round_a bonnet_n and_o some_o like_o the_o bottom_n of_o sack_n with_o a_o thousand_o other_o difference_n habit_n they_o have_v a_o straight_a and_o inviolable_a law_n that_o no_o man_n may_v change_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o province_n although_o he_o go_v to_o live_v in_o another_o this_o the_o ingua_n hold_v to_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n for_o the_o order_n and_o good_a government_n of_o his_o realm_n and_o they_o do_v observe_v it_o to_o this_o day_n though_o not_o with_o so_o great_a a_o care_n as_o they_o be_v accustom_v there_o be_v many_o post_n and_o courier_n which_o the_o ingua_n maintain_v throughout_o his_o realm_n who_o they_o call_v chasquis_fw-la 17._o and_o they_o carry_v commandment_n to_o the_o governor_n and_o return_v their_o advice_n and_o advertisement_n to_o the_o court_n these_o chasquis_fw-la be_v place_v at_o every_o course_n which_o be_v a_o league_n and_o a_o half_a one_o from_o another_o in_o two_o small_a house_n where_o be_v four_o indian_n of_o every_o country_n and_o they_o be_v change_v monthly_o have_v receive_v the_o packet_n or_o message_n they_o run_v with_o all_o their_o force_n until_o they_o have_v deliver_v it_o to_o the_o other_o chasquis_fw-la such_o as_o be_v ao_o run_v be_v ready_a and_o watchful_a they_o run_v fifty_o league_n in_o a_o day_n and_o night_n although_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o country_n be_v very_o rough_a they_o serve_v also_o to_o carry_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o ingua_n desire_v to_o have_v with_o speed_n therefore_o they_o have_v always_o sea-fish_n in_o cusco_n of_o two_o day_n old_a or_o little_a more_o although_o it_o be_v above_o a_o hundred_o league_n off_o since_o the_o spaniard_n enter_v they_o have_v use_v of_o these_o chasquis_fw-la in_o
reprove_v he_o for_o it_o and_o impute_a cowardice_n unto_o he_o he_o throw_v himself_o down_o as_o aforesaid_a at_o which_o time_n the_o mexican_n have_v the_o victory_n and_o thenceforth_o the_o town_n of_o tlatilulco_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o mexico_n pay_v tribute_n and_o acknowledge_a subjection_n axayacaci_n be_v very_o valiant_a and_o warlike_a in_o arm_n and_o be_v vicious_o give_v to_o woman_n have_v have_v many_o wife_n and_o son_n he_o be_v also_o proud_a and_o warlike_a whereby_o all_o his_o subject_n fear_v he_o extreme_o he_o do_v maintain_v and_o hold_v for_o good_a all_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n that_o his_o predecessor_n gueguemotizuma_n have_v make_v according_a as_o have_v be_v mention_v in_o his_o history_n and_o he_o continue_v the_o space_n of_o twelve_o year_n in_o the_o say_a lordship_n of_o mexico_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o he_o die_v and_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o present_a life_n a_o b_o c_o a_o twelve_o year_n b_o axayacaci_n c_o by_o armed_z force_n subdue_v these_o town_n follow_v not_o as_o before_o express_v in_o picture_n tlatilulco_n atlapulco_n xalatlanhio_n tlacotepec_n motopec_n capulnac_n ocoyâ—â—ac_n quanhpanoayan_n xochiacan_a teotenanco_n caliymayan_n cinacantepec_n tulucan_n xiquipilco_n tenancinco_n tepeyacac_n tlaximaloyan_n oztoma_n xacotitlan_n ocuilan_n oztoticpac_n matlatlan_n cuezcomatlyacac_n tecalco_n cuetlaxtlan_n puxcauhtlan_n alcuilizapan_n tlaolan_n mixtlan_n cuecaloztoc_n tetzapotitlan_n miquizetlan_n tamuoc_n taupatel_n tuchpan_n tenexticpac_n quauhtlan_n in_o the_o year_n 1482._o after_o the_o end_n and_o death_n of_o axayacaci_n succeed_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o mexico_n tiçoçicatzi_n ticocicatzi_n son_n of_o the_o say_v axayacaci_n and_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o conquer_v and_o get_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n fourteen_o town_n the_o say_v tiçoçicatzi_n be_v very_o valiant_a and_o warlike_a in_o arm_n captain_n and_o before_o that_o he_o succeed_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o mexico_n he_o have_v do_v dangerous_a feat_n of_o valiantness_n in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o the_o war_n whereby_o he_o obtain_v the_o title_n of_o tlacatecatl_n which_o they_o esteem_v for_o a_o title_n of_o great_a honour_n and_o estate_n and_o it_o be_v a_o degree_n whereby_o that_o the_o lordship_n of_o mexico_n be_v vacant_a he_o which_o have_v the_o same_o degree_n and_o title_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o same_o dominion_n of_o mexico_n which_o title_n in_o like_a manner_n his_o predecessor_n brother_n and_o father_n and_o grandfather_n have_v whereby_o they_o come_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o mexico_n also_o the_o say_a ticocicatzi_n by_o the_o estate_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a lordship_n of_o mexico_n have_v many_o wife_n and_o son_n which_o he_o have_v by_o they_o and_o he_o be_v a_o grave_n and_o severe_a man_n in_o command_v and_o be_v fear_v and_o reverence_v of_o his_o subject_n he_o be_v likewise_o incline_v to_o good_a and_o virtuous_a thing_n and_o be_v good_a for_o his_o commonwealth_n he_o command_v the_o law_n and_o statute_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o approve_v for_o good_a that_o his_o predecessor_n have_v amplify_v and_o keep_v since_o the_o time_n of_o gueguemotezuma_n and_o he_o be_v zealous_a in_o punish_v and_o chasten_v the_o evil_a vice_n and_o offence_n that_o his_o subject_n commit_v and_o so_o the_o mexican_n commonwealth_n be_v well_o order_v and_o govern_v the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o he_o die_v and_o depart_v this_o present_a life_n a_o b_o c_o a_o five_o year_n b_o ticocicatzi_n c_o by_z arm_n subdue_v these_o town_n tonahymoquezayan_n toxico_fw-la ecatepec_n zilan_n tecaxic_n tuluca_fw-la yancuitlan_n tlapan_n atezcahuacan_a mazatlan_n xochiyetla_n tamapachco_n ecatlyquapochco_n miquetlan_n in_o the_o year_n 1486._o after_o the_o death_n of_o tizizocatzi_n succeed_v ahuizozin_n brother_n to_o his_o predecessor_n tizozicatzi_n in_o the_o signory_n of_o mexico_n and_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o lordship_n he_o conquer_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n five_o and_o forty_o town_n according_a as_o hereafter_o be_v picture_v and_o name_v the_o say_a ahuizozin_n be_v like_a to_o his_o predecessor_n and_o brother_n tizizocatzi_n in_o valiantness_n and_o feat_n of_o war_n whereby_o he_o get_v the_o title_n of_o tlacatecatl_n which_o signify_v a_o great_a captain_n and_o from_o the_o same_o title_n he_o come_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o mexico_n the_o say_a ahuizozin_n be_v by_o nature_n of_o a_o good_a inclination_n and_o give_v to_o all_o virtue_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n he_o have_v his_o commonwealth_n rule_v and_o govern_v well_o and_o he_o fulfil_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o statute_n that_o his_o predecessor_n have_v maintain_v since_o the_o time_n of_o gueguemotezuma_n and_o as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o mexico_n be_v bring_v to_o great_a majesty_n and_o have_v the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o new_a spain_n subject_n acknowledge_v their_o service_n and_o by_o the_o great_a and_o rich_a tribute_n which_o they_o give_v the_o say_a mexican_n lordship_n come_v to_o much_o renoun_n and_o mightiness_n and_o he_o like_o a_o mighty_a and_o great_a mind_a prince_n give_v great_a thing_n and_o preferment_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o he_o be_v temperate_a of_o condition_n and_o merciful_a whereby_o his_o servant_n love_v he_o exceed_o and_o yield_v he_o great_a reverence_n and_o likewise_o he_o have_v many_o wife_n and_o child_n by_o they_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n adjoin_v to_o the_o lordship_n and_o a_o point_n of_o great_a estate_n he_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a condition_n whereby_o his_o servant_n do_v feast_v he_o continual_o in_o his_o life_n time_n with_o great_a and_o diverse_a kind_n of_o feast_n and_o music_n and_o song_n and_o instrument_n as_o well_o in_o the_o night_n as_o in_o the_o day_n for_o in_o his_o place_n the_o musician_n and_o singer_n never_o cease_v with_o many_o instrument_n of_o music_n the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n in_o that_o signiory_n be_v sixteen_o year_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o he_o die_v and_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o present_a life_n a_o b_o c_o a_o sixteen_o year_n b_o ahuizozin_n c_o conquer_v by_o arm_n the_o town_n follow_v tziccoac_n tlappan_n molanco_n amaxtlan_n zapotlan_n xaltepec_n chiapan_n tototepec_n xochtlan_n xolochiuhylan_n cozaquanâ—tenanco_n coçohuipilecan_n coyâ—acac_n acatepec_n huexolotlan_n acapulco_n xiuâ—huacan_a apancalecan_n tecpatepec_n tepechiapco_n xicochimalco_n xiuhteczacatlan_n tequantepec_n coyolapan_n yztactlalocan_n teocuitlatlan_n huehaetlan_n quanhxayacatitlan_n yzhuatlan_n comitlan_n nanâ—zintlan_n huipilan_n cahualan_n ystatlan_n huiztlan_n xolotlan_n quanhnacaztlan_n macatlan_n ayanhtochivitlatla_fw-mi quanhtlan_n cuâ—calcuitlapila_n mapachtepâ—c_n quauhpilolan_n tlacoâ—â—pec_n mizquitlan_n in_o the_o year_n 1502._o after_o the_o end_n and_o death_n of_o ahuiçoçin_n succeed_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o mexico_n motezuma_n motezuma_n mexico_n be_v now_o grow_v into_o great_a majesty_n renown_n and_o authority_n and_o he_o by_o his_o gravity_n and_o severity_n enlarge_v exceed_o the_o state_n and_o dominion_n of_o mexico_n yea_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o his_o predecessor_n motexzeuma_n be_v the_o son_n of_o axayaçaçi_n which_o have_v be_v lord_n of_o mexico_n and_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o say_a lordship_n he_o have_v the_o desert_n of_o a_o worthy_a captain_n and_o a_o valiant_a man_n in_o war_n whereby_o he_o have_v the_o title_n of_o tlacatecatl_n and_o so_o he_o succeed_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o mexico_n as_o be_v before_o rehearse_v and_o be_v in_o the_o say_a lordship_n he_o do_v great_o increase_v the_o mexican_n empire_n bear_v the_o rule_n over_o all_o the_o town_n in_o this_o new_a spain_n greatness_n insomuch_o that_o they_o give_v and_o pay_v he_o great_a tribute_n of_o much_o riches_n and_o valâ—e_n he_o be_v fear_v very_o much_o of_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o likewise_o of_o his_o captain_n and_o principal_n insomuch_o that_o not_o one_o when_o they_o have_v any_o business_n with_o he_o for_o the_o great_a reverence_n they_o have_v he_o iâ—_n majesty_n dare_v for_o fear_n look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n but_o that_o they_o hold_v down_o their_o eye_n and_o their_o head_n low_a and_o incline_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o many_o other_o extraordinary_a respect_n and_o ceremony_n they_o do_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o majesty_n he_o represent_v unto_o they_o not_o mention_v here_o for_o avoid_v of_o tediousness_n after_o mâ—tâ—zuma_n have_v succeed_v in_o the_o say_a lordship_n he_o conquer_v four_o and_o forty_o town_n hereafter_o name_v conquest_n and_o he_o subdue_v they_o under_o his_o lordship_n and_o empire_n and_o in_o their_o acknowledge_v of_o servitude_n all_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o life_n they_o pay_v he_o many_o and_o great_a tribute_n as_o hereafter_o by_o their_o picture_n and_o declaration_n be_v make_v manifest_a learning_n moteçuma_n be_v by_o nature_n wise_a and_o a_o astrologer_n and_o a_o philosopher_n
of_o the_o spaniard_n imagine_v the_o desire_n of_o that_o metal_n have_v make_v such_o a_o impression_n in_o their_o imagination_n that_o they_o tell_v cortes_n before_o he_o come_v at_o it_o they_o have_v see_v a_o house_n with_o wall_n of_o silver_n here_o and_o at_o chiaviztlan_n cortes_n incite_v they_o to_o rebel_v against_o mutezuma_n and_o to_o become_v servant_n to_o the_o spaniard_n which_o they_o do_v and_o he_o underhand_o so_o wrought_v that_o mutezuma_n take_v he_o for_o his_o friend_n all_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o fish_v in_o trouble_a water_n and_o to_o set_v they_o both_o by_o the_o ear_n that_o he_o may_v watch_v opportunity_n to_o benefit_n himself_o his_o own_o people_n rebel_v some_o of_o who_o he_o chastise_v with_o the_o halter_n and_o the_o whip_n for_o example_n to_o the_o rest_n and_o after_o cause_v all_o his_o ship_n to_o be_v sink_v close_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o mind_v any_o return_n he_o leave_v 150._o man_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o new_a town_n under_o pedro_n de_fw-fr henrico_n and_o with_o 400._o spaniard_n fifteen_o horse_n and_o six_o piece_n of_o artillery_n and_o 1300_o indian_n they_o go_v from_o zempoallan_n and_o come_v to_o zaclotan_n the_o lord_n whereof_o be_v olintler_n the_o subject_n of_o mutezuma_n who_o to_o testify_v his_o joy_n and_o to_o honour_n cortes_n command_v fifty_o man_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v who_o blood_n they_o see_v new_a and_o fresh_a they_o carry_v the_o spaniard_n on_o their_o shoulder_n sit_v on_o beeres_n such_o as_o whereon_o they_o use_v to_o carry_v dead_a man_n he_o brag_v as_o much_o of_o the_o power_n of_o mutezuma_n as_o their_o spaniard_n of_o their_o emperor_n he_o say_v he_o have_v thirty_o vassal_n each_o of_o which_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v into_o the_o field_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n of_o war_n sacrifice_n and_o sacrifice_v 20000._o man_n yearly_a to_o the_o god_n in_o this_o he_o somewhat_o exceed_v the_o other_o be_v true_a although_o some_o year_n the_o sacrifice_n also_o be_v think_v to_o amount_v to_o 50000._o this_o town_n be_v great_a and_o have_v thirteen_o temple_n in_o each_o of_o which_o be_v many_o idol_n of_o stone_n of_o diverse_a fashion_n before_o who_o they_o sacrifice_v man_n dove_n quail_n &_o other_o thing_n with_o great_a perfume_n and_o veneration_n here_o mutezuma_n have_v 5000._o soldier_n in_o garrison_n cortes_n pass_v from_o thence_o to_o mexico_n by_o the_o frontier_n of_o tlaxcallon_n which_o be_v enemy_n to_o mutezuma_n who_o he_o may_v easy_o have_v overcome_v but_o reserve_v partly_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o subject_n to_o the_o war_n part_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o god_n these_o join_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o man_n against_o cortes_n take_v he_o for_o mutezuma_n friend_n and_o yet_o every_o day_n send_v he_o guinney-cocke_n and_o bread_n partly_o to_o espy_v his_o strength_n and_o partly_o in_o a_o bravery_n lest_o their_o glory_n shall_v be_v obscure_v in_o the_o conquest_n of_o man_n already_o starve_v but_o when_o in_o many_o skirmish_n and_o fight_n they_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o that_o handful_n of_o spaniard_n they_o think_v they_o be_v preserve_v from_o harm_n by_o enchantment_n and_o send_v he_o three_o present_n with_o this_o message_n that_o if_o he_o be_v that_o rigorous_a god_n which_o eat_v man_n flesh_n he_o shall_v eat_v those_o five_o slave_n which_o they_o bring_v he_o and_o they_o will_v bring_v he_o more_o if_o he_o be_v the_o meek_a and_o gentle_a god_n behold_v frankincense_n and_o feather_n if_o he_o be_v a_o mortal_a man_n take_v here_o foul_a bread_n and_o cherry_n at_o last_o they_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o submit_v their_o city_n to_o he_o their_o city_n tlaxcallan_n be_v great_a city_n plant_v by_o a_o river_n side_n which_o issue_v into_o the_o south-sea_n it_o have_v four_o street_n each_o of_o which_o have_v their_o captain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n the_o government_n be_v a_o aristocraty_n hate_v monarchy_n no_o less_o than_o tyranny_n it_o have_v eight_o and_o twenty_o village_n and_o in_o they_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o household_n very_o poor_a but_o good_a warrior_n they_o have_v one_o marketplace_n so_o spacious_a that_o thirty_o thousand_o person_n in_o a_o day_n come_v thither_o to_o buy_v and_o sell_v by_o exchange_n for_o money_n they_o have_v none_o mutezuma_n have_v send_v before_o to_o cortes_n and_o promise_a tribute_n to_o the_o emperor_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v impose_v only_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o come_v to_o mexico_n and_o now_o he_o send_v again_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o trust_v that_o new_a friendship_n with_o the_o beggarly_a nation_n of_o tlaxcallan_n and_o they_o again_o counsel_v he_o not_o to_o adventure_v himself_o to_o mutezuma_n cortes_n hold_v his_o determination_n for_o mexico_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o many_o of_o the_o tlaxcantlexas_n he_o go_v to_o chololla_n a_o little_a from_o whence_o mutezuma_n have_v prepare_v a_o army_n to_o entrap_v he_o in_o the_o way_n but_o he_o find_v the_o treachery_n chololla_o it_o redound_v upon_o the_o cholollois_n the_o same_o day_n they_o have_v think_v to_o have_v execute_v the_o same_o upon_o he_o for_o this_o end_n they_o have_v sacrifice_v ten_o child_n five_o male_n and_o as_o many_o female_n three_o year_n old_a to_o quezalcovatl_n their_o god_n which_o be_v their_o custom_n when_o they_o begin_v their_o war_n he_o out-going_a they_o in_o their_o own_o art_n of_o subtlety_n entrap_v their_o captain_n in_o counsel_n and_o send_v his_o army_n to_o spoil_v the_o city_n where_o be_v slay_v thousand_o there_o be_v twenty_o gentleman_n and_o many_o priest_n which_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o high_a tower_n of_o their_o temple_n which_o have_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o step_n where_o they_o be_v burn_v together_o with_o their_o god_n and_o sanctuary_n this_o city_n have_v twenty_o thousand_o household_n within_o the_o wall_n and_o as_o many_o in_o the_o suburb_n it_o show_v outward_a very_o fair_a and_o full_a of_o tower_n devotion_n for_o there_o be_v as_o many_o temple_n as_o day_n in_o the_o year_n and_o every_o one_o have_v his_o tower_n the_o spaniard_n count_v four_o hundred_o tower_n it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o most_o devotion_n in_o all_o india_n whither_o they_o travel_v from_o many_o place_n far_o distant_a in_o pilgrimage_n their_o cathedral_n temple_n be_v the_o best_a and_o high_a in_o all_o new-spaine_n with_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o step_n up_o to_o it_o their_o chief_a god_n be_v quezalcovatl_n god_n of_o the_o air_n who_o be_v they_o say_v founder_v of_o their_o city_n be_v a_o virgin_n of_o holy_a life_n and_o great_a penance_n he_o institute_v fast_v and_o draw_v of_o blood_n out_o of_o their_o ear_n and_o tongue_n and_o leave_v precept_n of_o sacrifice_n he_o never_o wear_v but_o one_o garment_n of_o cotten_n white_a narrow_a and_o long_o and_o upon_o that_o a_o mantle_n beset_v with_o certain_a red_a cross_n they_o have_v certain_a green_a stone_n which_o be_v he_o and_o be_v keep_v for_o great_a relic_n one_o of_o they_o be_v like_o a_o ape_n head_n eight_o league_n from_o chololla_n be_v the_o hill_n popocatepec_n hill_n or_o smoake-hill_n which_o the_o earth_n seem_v to_o have_v erect_v as_o a_o fort_n to_o encounter_v and_o assault_v the_o air_n now_o with_o smoky_a mist_n endeavour_v to_o choke_v his_o pure_a breath_n another_o while_n with_o violent_a flame_n and_o natural_a firework_n threaten_v to_o join_v league_n with_o his_o elder_n and_o superior_a brother_n to_o disinherit_v he_o sometime_o with_o shower_n of_o ash_n and_o ember_n as_o it_o be_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n and_o sometime_o with_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a thunder_n rend_v the_o ear_n of_o that_o airy_a element_n always_o such_o be_v the_o event_n of_o war_n hurt_v and_o waste_v itself_o to_o indamage_v the_o enemy_n the_o indian_n think_v it_o a_o place_n of_o purgatory_n whereby_o tyrannical_a and_o wicked_a officer_n be_v punish_v after_o their_o death_n and_o after_o that_o purgation_n pass_v into_o glory_n the_o spaniard_n adventure_v to_o see_v it_o but_o two_o only_o hold_v on_o their_o journey_n and_o have_v there_o be_v consume_v have_v they_o not_o by_o a_o rock_n be_v shadow_v from_o the_o violent_a eruption_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o then_o happen_v it_o chance_v that_o the_o earth_n weary_a it_o seem_v of_o the_o war_n as_o have_v spend_v her_o store_n and_o munition_n agree_v on_o a_o truce_n which_o continue_v ten_o year_n but_o in_o the_o year_n 1540_o it_o break_v forth_o into_o more_o violent_a hostility_n then_o before_o quake_v and_o rent_v itself_o with_o unbridled_a passion_n and_o whereas_o the_o air_n have_v always_o a_o snowy_a garrison_n about_o her_o high_a top_n and_o frontier_n to_o cool_v and_o quench_v her_o fiery_a shower_n yet_o these_o do_v
kind_n both_o in_o feather_n and_o make_v as_o sure_a it_o be_v a_o admiration_n for_o the_o spaniard_n to_o behold_v for_o the_o most_o of_o they_o they_o know_v not_o nor_o yet_o have_v at_o any_o time_n see_v the_o like_a and_o to_o every_o kind_n of_o fowl_n they_o give_v such_o bait_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o feed_v of_o in_o the_o field_n or_o rivers_n there_o do_v belong_v to_o that_o house_n three_o hundred_o person_n of_o service_n some_o be_v to_o cleanse_v the_o pond_n other_o some_o do_v fish_n for_o bait_n other_o some_o serve_v they_o with_o meat_n other_o do_v loose_v they_o and_o trim_a their_o feather_n other_o have_v care_n to_o look_v to_o their_o egg_n other_o to_o set_v they_o abrood_n other_o cure_v they_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a and_o the_o princpal_a office_n be_v to_o pluck_v the_o feather_n for_o of_o they_o be_v make_v rich_a mantle_n tapissary_n target_n tuffe_n of_o feather_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n wrought_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n a_o most_o perfect_a work_n thing_n there_o be_v another_o house_n with_o large_a quarter_n and_o lodging_n which_o be_v call_v a_o house_n for_o fowl_n not_o because_o there_o be_v more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o but_o because_o they_o be_v big_a and_o to_o hawk_n with_o all_o and_o be_v foul_a of_o rapine_n wherefore_o they_o be_v esteem_v as_o more_o noble_a than_o all_o the_o other_o there_o be_v in_o this_o house_n many_o high_a hals_n in_o the_o which_o be_v keep_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o some_o of_o they_o be_v keep_v such_o as_o be_v bear_v white_a of_o colour_n man_n which_o do_v very_o seldom_o happen_v in_o other_o some_o be_v dwarf_n crooked-backe_n burstenman_n counterfeits_n and_o monstrous_a person_n in_o great_a number_n they_o say_v that_o they_o use_v to_o deform_v they_o when_o they_o be_v child_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o king_n greatness_n every_o of_o these_o person_n be_v in_o several_a halles_n by_o themselves_o beast_n in_o the_o low_a halles_n be_v great_a cage_n make_v of_o timber_n in_o some_o of_o they_o be_v lion_n in_o other_o tiger_n in_o other_o ounce_n in_o other_o wolf_n in_o conclusion_n there_o be_v no_o fourfooted_a beast_n that_o want_v there_o only_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o mighty_a mutezuma_n may_v say_v that_o he_o have_v such_o thing_n in_o his_o house_n they_o be_v feed_v with_o their_o ordinary_a as_o ginea_n cock_n dear_a dog_n and_o such_o like_a there_o be_v also_o in_o other_o hals_n great_a earthen_a vessel_n some_o with_o earth_n and_o some_o with_o water_n wherein_o be_v snake_n as_o gross_a as_o a_o man_n thigh_n viper_n crocodile_n etc._n which_o they_o call_v caymanes_n or_o lizart_n of_o twenty_o foot_n long_o with_o such_o scale_n and_o head_n as_o a_o dragon_n have_v also_o other_o little_a lizart_n and_o other_o venomous_a beast_n and_o serpent_n as_o well_o of_o the_o water_n as_o of_o the_o land_n a_o terrible_a sight_n for_o the_o looker_n on_o there_o be_v also_o other_o cage_n for_o foul_a of_o rapine_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o hawk_n kite_n boyter_v prey_n and_o at_o the_o least_o nine_o or_o ten_o kind_n of_o hawk_n this_o house_n of_o foul_a have_v of_o daily_a allowance_n five_o hundred_o gynea_n cock_n and_o three_o hundred_o man_n of_o service_n beside_o the_o falconer_n and_o hunter_n which_o be_v infinite_a there_o be_v many_o other_o sort_n of_o fowl_n that_o our_o man_n know_v not_o which_o seem_v by_o their_o beak_n and_o talent_n good_a to_o hawk_n withal_o to_o the_o snake_n and_o other_o venomous_a beast_n they_o give_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n sacrifice_v to_o feed_v they_o and_o some_o say_v they_o give_v unto_o they_o man_n flesh_n which_o the_o great_a lizart_n do_v eat_v very_o well_o the_o spaniard_n see_v the_o floor_n cover_v with_o blood_n like_o a_o jelly_n in_o a_o slaughter-house_n it_o stink_v horrible_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v the_o officer_n in_o this_o house_n how_o every_o one_o be_v occupy_v our_o man_n take_v great_a pleasure_n in_o behold_v such_o strange_a thing_n but_o they_o can_v not_o away_o with_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o lion_n the_o fearful_a hiss_v of_o the_o snake_n and_o adder_n the_o doleful_a howl_n and_o bark_v of_o the_o wolf_n the_o sorrowful_a yell_a of_o the_o ownze_n and_o tiger_n when_o they_o will_v have_v meat_n most_o certain_a in_o the_o night_n season_n it_o seem_v a_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n and_o a_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o even_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o den_n for_o near_o at_o hand_n be_v a_o hall_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o foot_n long_o and_o thirty_o foot_n broad_a where_o be_v a_o chapel_n with_o the_o roof_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n in_o leaf_n wainescot_v and_o deck_v with_o great_a store_n of_o pearl_n and_o stone_n as_o agatte_n cornerines_n emerald_n ruby_n and_o diverse_a other_o sort_n and_o this_o be_v the_o oratory_n where_o mutezuma_n pray_v in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o in_o that_o chapel_n the_o devil_n do_v appear_v unto_o he_o and_o give_v he_o answer_v according_a to_o his_o prayer_n he_o have_v other_o house_n like_v unto_o barnes_n only_o for_o the_o feather_n of_o fowl_n storehouse_n and_o for_o mantle_n which_o proceed_v of_o his_o rent_n and_o tribute_n a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v see_v upon_o the_o door_n be_v set_v his_o arm_n which_o be_v a_o conie_z here_o dwell_v the_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o house_n as_o treasurer_n controller_n receiver_n and_o other_o officer_n appertain_v to_o the_o king_n revenue_n officer_n mutezuma_n have_v no_o house_n wherein_o be_v not_o a_o oratory_n for_o the_o devil_n who_o they_o worship_v for_o the_o jewel_n there_o and_o therefore_o those_o house_n be_v great_a and_o large_a mutezuma_n have_v some_o house_n of_o armour_n upon_o the_o door_n whereof_o stand_v a_o bow_n and_o arrow_n in_o these_o house_n be_v great_a store_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o munition_n which_o they_o use_v in_o their_o war_n as_o bow_n mutezuma_n arrow_n sling_n lance_n dart_n club_n sword_n and_o buckler_n and_o gallant_a target_n more_o trim_a than_o strong_a skull_n and_o splint_n but_o not_o many_o and_o all_o make_v of_o wood_n gild_a or_o cover_v with_o leather_n the_o wood_n whereof_o they_o make_v their_o armour_n and_o target_n be_v very_o hard_a and_o strong_a arm_n for_o they_o use_v to_o toast_v it_o at_o the_o fire_n and_o at_o their_o arrow_n end_v they_o enclose_v a_o little_a piece_n of_o flint_n stone_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o fish_n bone_n call_v libisa_n and_o that_o be_v venomous_a for_o if_o any_o be_v hurt_v therewith_o and_o the_o head_n remain_v in_o the_o wound_n it_o so_o fester_v that_o it_o be_v almost_o incurable_a their_o sword_n be_v of_o wood_n and_o the_o edge_n thereof_o be_v of_o flint_n stone_n enclose_v or_o join_v into_o a_o staff_n with_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o glue_v which_o be_v make_v of_o a_o root_n call_v zacolt_n and_o teuxalli_n edge_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o strong_a sand_n whereof_o they_o make_v a_o mixture_n and_o after_o kneade_v it_o with_o blood_n of_o bat_n or_o rearemice_n and_o other_o foul_a which_o do_v glue_v marvelous_a strong_a and_o light_o never_o uncleave_v of_o this_o stuff_n they_o make_v nail_n pearcer_n and_o auger_n wherewith_o they_o bear_v timber_n and_o stone_n with_o their_o sword_n they_o cut_v spear_n yea_o and_o a_o horse_n neck_n at_o a_o blow_n and_o make_v dent_n into_o iron_n which_o seem_v a_o thing_n unpossible_a and_o incredible_a in_o the_o city_n no_o man_n may_v wear_v weapon_n but_o only_o in_o war_n hunt_v and_o among_o the_o king_n guard_n beside_o the_o foresay_a house_n he_o have_v many_o other_o for_o his_o only_a recreation_n and_o pastime_n mutezuma_n with_o excellent_a fair_a garden_n of_o medicinal_a herb_n sweet_a flower_n and_o tree_n of_o delectable_a savour_n in_o that_o garden_n be_v a_o thousand_o personage_n make_v and_o wrought_v artificial_o of_o leaf_n and_o flower_n mutezuma_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o in_o this_o garden_n shall_v be_v any_o kind_n of_o pot_n herb_n mind_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v sell_v say_v that_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o king_n to_o have_v thing_n of_o profit_n among_o their_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n for_o such_o thing_n say_v he_o do_v appertain_v to_o merchant_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v orchard_n with_o many_o and_o sundry_a fruit_n but_o they_o stand_v far_o from_o the_o city_n and_o whither_o seldom_o time_n he_o go_v pleasure_n he_o have_v likewise_o out_o of_o mexico_n pleasant_a house_n in_o wood_n and_o forest_n of_o great_a compass_n environ_v with_o water_n in_o the_o which_o he_o have_v fountain_n river_n pond_n with_o fish_n warren_n of_o coney_n rock_n and_o covert_n where_o be_v heart_n buck_n hare_n fox_n wolf_n and_o such_o like_a
jasdi_n a_o great_a city_n of_o trade_n in_o persia_n 71.1_o jaspar_n dear_a sell_v in_o china_n 362.20_o jassi_n the_o chief_a town_n in_o walachia_n 633.1_o java_fw-la maior_fw-la the_o great_a island_n of_o the_o world_n 103.10_o gold_n there_o ibid._n the_o description_n and_o commodite_n ibid._n javolgenses_n ancestor_n to_o the_o crim_n tartar_n 637_o ice_n pass_v over_o in_o sled_n 107.10_o ice_n with_o pond_n of_o sweet_a water_n in_o they_o at_o sea_n 598.40_o ice_n one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o fathom_n deep_a ibid._n ice_n at_o sea_n the_o original_a cause_n of_o it_o 726.40_o ice_n 1680._o foot_n thick_a 837._o the_o english_a travel_n over_o it_o 248.10_o ice_n five_o and_o fifty_o fathom_n thick_a 487.10_o make_v a_o thunder_n as_o it_o break_v ibid._n lift_v up_o ship_n 488.10_o ice_n as_o big_a as_o town_n 504.40_o ice_n break_v like_o a_o thunder_n clap_v 812._o it_o make_v a_o loathsome_a noise_n 811.40_o ice_n a_o market_n upon_o it_o 225.30_o condemn_a person_n thrust_v under_o 435.1_o ice_n preserve_v in_o china_n and_o why_o 341.30_o icoxos_n what_o in_o japonian_a 323.60_o idifa_n in_o tartary_n 30.30_o idleness_n not_o permit_v in_o peru_n 1055.20_o idleness_n inveigh_v against_o 666.40_o idleness_n loat_v in_o china_n 175.30_o idolater_n all_o be_v betwixt_o the_o mountain_n of_o caucasus_n etc._n etc._n 24.1_o idolater_n in_o catay_n 20.60_o idolater_n in_o colchis_n 636.30_o idolater_n diverse_a in_o the_o persian_a province_n 74_o idolater_n in_o curland_n and_o prussia_n 628.10_o idolater_n in_o tanguth_n their_o ceremony_n 77.10.2_o idol_n be_v the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o house_n where_o 92.30_o idol_n see_v two_o day_n journey_n off_o 20.30_o idol_n of_o the_o mexican_n their_o beastly_a shape_n 1030.20_o and_o decking_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n idol_n their_o temple_n &_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a in_o island_n 664.40_o altar_n etc._n etc._n 665.1.10_o idol_n belly_n fill_v with_o jewel_n 408.20_o how_o the_o chinois_n maintain_v their_o idolatry_n idol-sacrifice_n of_o china_n 369.1_o in_o filthy_a stink_a house_n ibid._n idol_n one_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o in_o one_o chapel_n 302.60_o idol_n huge_a one_o 77.1_o idol_n man_n kill_v themselves_o in_o honour_n of_o they_o 104.60_o idol_n of_o the_o groenlander_n 838.30_o idol_n in_o mitre_n &_o wheel_n 263.20_o idol_n of_o the_o moall_n tartar_n 799.40_o idol_n make_v to_o speak_v by_o magic_n 74.1_o idol_n why_o use_v in_o china_n 334.30_o jegur_n a_o strange_a corn_n 236.40_o jenisce_n a_o mighty_a river_n 527.30_o overflow_v like_o nilus_n ibid._n two_o river_n of_o that_o name_n 530.10_o the_o journey_n thither_o out_o of_o russia_n ibid._n see_v yenisce_n jeraslave_n in_o russia_n 214.10_o jesuit_n live_v twenty_o year_n in_o china_n 410_o jesuit_n in_o china_n 314.30_o in_o japan_n 316._o their_o conversion_n discuss_v 317_o jesuite_n whip_v to_o death_n in_o china_n 406.40_o jesuit_n change_v their_o name_n 339.30_o jesuite_n set_v on_o the_o pillory_n in_o china_n 339.40_o jesuit_n college_n in_o brasill_n 903.20_o jesuit_n make_v convert_v in_o china_n 320.40_o their_o first_o station_n there_o 321.50_o jesuit_n the_o abetter_n of_o a_o impostor_n in_o russia_n 756.10.40_o &_o 768.1_o jesuit_n in_o china_n their_o proceed_n see_v in_o ruggierus_n &_o in_o ricius_fw-la jewel_n of_o the_o mexican_n bury_v with_o they_o 1029_o jew_n keep_v within_o enclosure_n 49.10_o igla_n the_o island_n 285.50_o ilacians_n or_o blacians_n 18.60_o land_n of_o man_n alone_o and_o of_o woman_n alone_o 106.30_o land_n 12700._o in_o the_o indian_a sea_n ibid._n land_n of_o hispaniola_n 862.40.50_o island_n santa_n maria_n one_o of_o the_o azore_n the_o latitude_n 859.40_o island_n of_o saint_n in_o norway_n subject_n to_o denmark_n not_o inhabit_a 614.20_o the_o latitude_n ibid._n in_o marg_n five_o mile_n from_o rustene_n 615.20_o land_n of_o thief_n or_o ladrone_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n their_o latitude_n number_n poverty_n nearness_n to_o the_o philippinaes_n the_o people_n name_n diverse_a other_o land_n there_o about_o and_o their_o latitude_n 907.30_o land_n of_o far_o on_o the_o southeast_n part_n of_o island_n 597.30_o land_n of_o moluccas_n their_o several_a name_n and_o latitude_n 904_o land_n of_o matfloe_v and_o delgoy_n 477.50_o isle_n of_o resolution_n the_o latitude_n 837.10_o the_o variation_n and_o longitude_n from_o london_n 838.1_o isle_n of_o merchant_n 232.20_o isle_n of_o saint_n john_n of_o porto_n rico_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o first_o name_n distance_n from_o hispaniola_n etc._n etc._n commodity_n temperature_n of_o the_o air_n townes_n first_o dicoverie_n port_n river_n etc._n etc._n 864.865_o isle_n of_o god_n mercy_n 596.50_o isle_n of_o far_o their_o latitude_n 574.1_o misplace_a in_o the_o care_n 582.1_o illiricum_n when_o first_o people_v 662.20_o illocos_fw-la the_o land_n 283.10_o image_n of_o christ_n our_o lady_n and_o the_o apostle_n mistake_v by_o a_o jew_n &_o worship_v 400.40_o image_n with_o three_o head_n in_o china_n 303.1_o and_o with_o eight_o arm_n and_o other_o monster_n ibid._n image_n in_o china_n like_o that_o of_o our_o lady_n 195.50_o image_n of_o christ_n most_o solemn_o honour_v in_o china_n 340_o image_n of_o their_o king_n worship_v by_o the_o indian_n 1028.50_o image_n paint_v and_o not_o carve_a honour_a 217.30_o christen_v ibid._n image_n offer_v in_o temple_n of_o china_n 271.1_o image_n point_n 479.10_o image_n of_o the_o tartar_n make_v of_o felt_n 4.30_o many_o in_o one_o house_n ibid._n the_o tartar_n lar_n or_o household_n god_n 4.30_o image_n great_a store_n in_o russia_n pray_v unto_o 228._o very_o rich_a ibid._n 20._o &_o 229.1_o child_n commit_v to_o they_o ibid._n 20_o image_n worship_v with_o divine_a honour_n 452._o paint_a not_o carve_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n ibid._n call_v miracle-worker_n 453.1_o image_n make_v without_o hand_n 456.1_o imagination_n the_o strength_n of_o it_o 395.60_o imperial_a ensign_n of_o the_o ruff_n 741.20.30_o incense_n where_o it_o grow_v 959.40_o incense_n use_v by_o the_o mexican_n in_o give_v of_o welcome_n and_o in_o sacrifice_n 1004.10.1013.60_o etc._n etc._n incestuous_a marriage_n of_o the_o king_n of_o peru_n 1054.50_o &_o 1058.60_o the_o success_n 1059.1_o india_n the_o bound_n of_o it_o 110.1_o indian_n white_a and_o fair_a where_o 893.20_o indies_n of_o the_o west_n be_v not_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o country_n which_o they_o contain_v proper_o 903.60_o in_o margin_n their_o temper_n colour_n of_o the_o indian_n etc._n etc._n 904.1_o indian_a delay_n for_o advantage_n 285.50_o indian_n 60000._o to_o guard_n the_o passage_n in_o persia_n 68.30_o indian_n of_o the_o west_n their_o stature_n and_o complexion_n 992.50_o indies_n why_o they_o go_v to_o they_o one_o way_n and_o return_v another_o 923.40.50.60_o the_o go_v thither_o short_a than_o the_o return_n the_o spaniard_n course_n in_o navigation_n thither_o etc._n etc._n 924._o and_o to_o the_o philippinaes_n ibid._n the_o season_n of_o the_o several_a fleet_n 859_o indies_n of_o the_o south_n describe_v 887._o their_o extent_n province_n government_n ibid._n indian_a sea_n have_v diverse_a kingdom_n see_v page_n 168.10.20.30.40_o indigo_n or_o anill_n how_o it_o grow_v 957.50_o industan_n the_o kingdom_n the_o old_a name_n 397.50_o inferior_a lay_v aside_o his_o state_n in_o presence_n of_o his_o superior_a 297.1_o inferior_a nature_n make_v for_o the_o service_n of_o their_o next_o superior_a 942.1_o infant_n consult_v as_o oracle_n 395.60_o information_n of_o all_o monthly_o give_v to_o the_o king_n of_o china_n 189.30_o his_o spy_n ibid._n ingermanland_n the_o title_n of_o sweden_n discuss_v 795_o ingermenum_n in_o the_o crim_n tartar_n build_v by_o the_o greek_n 633.50_o inhabit_a by_o greek_a christian_n ibid._n inger-sound_a 223.10_o inguas_fw-la the_o king_n of_o peru._n see_v peru._n their_o diadem_n greatness_n riches_n honour_n after_o death_n etc._n etc._n 1054._o their_o coronation_n ceremony_n exact_a justice_n policy_n etc._n etc._n 1055._o their_o public_a building_n revenue_n etc._n etc._n 1056._o they_o have_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o land_n 1957._o their_o original_a conquest_n and_o story_n 1059._o etc._n etc._n every_o ingua_n build_v a_o new_a palace_n etc._n etc._n 1060.10_o their_o succession_n for_o 3._o hundred_o year_n together_o 1062.10_o their_o attire_n diet_n etc._n etc._n 1126.40_o see_v pag._n 1130_o ingulsus_n of_o norway_n his_o fortune_n 656.657_o people_n island_n first_o 657._o the_o story_n ibid._n inheritance_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o in_o china_n 371_o inheritance_n in_o peru_n go_v to_o the_o brother_n and_o not_o to_o the_o son_n 1054.50_o inke-making_a a_o liberal_a art_n 383.50_o inn_n in_o china_n 185.50_o inn_n or_o lodging_n in_o tartary_n none_o 9.10_o inn_n in_o tartary_n the_o provision_n for_o they_o 87.10.20_o etc._n etc._n several_a stage_n ibid._n inquisition_n spanish_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n where_o exercise_v and_o how_o 910.911.871_o 50_o inquisition_n spanish_a get_v into_o the_o west_n indies_n 871.50_o inquisition_n
of_o west_n india_n not_o so_o fierce_a as_o we_o ordinary_o hunt_v by_o man_n 963.30_o liquos_fw-la the_o people_n where_o 168.1_o liâ—ets_n land_n in_o greenland_n 719.10_o literate_a sect_n of_o china_n their_o five_o doctrine_n 397_o lithuania_n their_o marriage_n religion_n fewness_n of_o church_n worship_n of_o snake_n hunt_v etc._n etc._n 629_o lituania_n what_o town_n the_o russee_n haâ—e_v in_o it_o 438_o 60._o the_o native_n destroy_v and_o russes_z placed_z there_o 439.1_o liturgy_n or_o service_n of_o the_o russianâ—_n 450._o read_v at_o the_o altar_n ibid._n livonia_n lose_v to_o the_o pole_n by_o the_o ruff_n 438.60_o lizard_n or_o crocodile_n a_o strange_a ease_n of_o one_o of_o they_o 883.20_o loaf_n divide_v in_o the_o russian_n marriage_n the_o ceremony_n and_o meaning_n 454.30_o loadstone_n find_v in_o the_o indies_n 890.50_o loadstone_n a_o palace_n build_v of_o it_o 801.30_o loadstone_n communicate_v more_o strength_n to_o iron_n touch_v with_o it_o than_o the_o stone_n itself_o have_v 857.10_o lobster_n in_o new_a find_v land_n 586.10_o lodiga_n lake_n and_o town_n in_o russia_n 794.40_o lofoot_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o finmarke_n 5â—1_n 10.581.40_o logic_n the_o chinois_n waâ—â—_n it_o 348._o â—â—_o lomsbay_n describe_v 474.40_o london_n coast_n by_o fretum_n davis_n the_o latitude_n 845._o â—â—_o longitude_n how_o the_o degree_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v 856.60_o a_o uncertain_a reckon_n ibid._n longitude_n of_o place_n how_o to_o be_v find_v by_o art_n and_o instrument_n 839.840_o longitude_n the_o degree_n be_v long_o or_o short_a as_o they_o be_v far_o or_o near_o to_o the_o pole_n 500_o 50_o lop_n a_o great_a city_n where_o the_o desert_n of_o lop_n 75.20_o spirit_n duel_n there_o ibid._n lord_fw-mi in_o persia_n 70_o 50_o lord_n prayer_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o russian_a service_n 450_o lord_n spiritual_a name_v before_o the_o lord_n temporal_a in_o russiâ—_n 709.20_o &_o 784.1_o &_o 783._o &_o 787_o loretto_n in_o italy_n the_o town_n temple_n and_o idolatry_n there_o describe_v 631._o â—0_n los_fw-la reyes_n the_o jurisdiction_n and_o limit_n the_o soil_v moisten_v with_o vapour_n the_o native_a commodity_n latitude_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n distance_n from_o toledo_n number_n of_o household_n excellency_n of_o the_o climate_n the_o university_n monastery_n etc._n etc._n 892._o number_n of_o woman_n and_o negro_n village_n in_o the_o country_n with_o their_o latitude_n and_o difference_n of_o commodity_n mine_n complexion_n of_o people_n etc._n etc._n 893._o vermition_n and_o quicksilver_n spring_n bath_n admirable_a high_a way_n 〈◊〉_d venomous_a worm_n etc._n etc._n 894._o fruitful_a village_n under_o it_o earthquake_n etc._n etc._n 895._o the_o land_n port_n point_n cape_n etc._n etc._n 896.1.10_o vide_fw-la peru._n los_fw-la frayle_n the_o isle_n in_o the_o wâ—st_a indies_n los_fw-la testigos_fw-la the_o isle_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n 866.30_o los_fw-la angelos_n or_o tlascala_n the_o bishopric_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o extent_n the_o commodity_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o town_n thereabouts_o the_o number_n of_o spaniard_n in_o they_o 872.30.40.50_o the_o river_n and_o town_n in_o it_o 873.10_o 20_o los_fw-es martyrs_n the_o isle_n by_o florida_n 869_o 40_o lose_a thing_n a_o officer_n for_o they_o 86.1_o lot_n use_v by_o the_o chinois_n 309.1_o &_o 318_o 20.40_o if_o the_o lot_n be_v unlucky_a they_o beat_v their_o idol_n 319_o lot_n the_o emperor_n of_o russia_n elect_v by_o they_o 769._o the_o manner_n ibid._n lot_n in_o china_n 196._o the_o manner_n ib._n lot_n determiner_n of_o controversy_n 434.20_o lot_n law_n in_o russia_n 755.30_o loutea_n what_o office_n and_o how_o create_v in_o china_n 184.20_o &_o 200._o â—_o lowness_n in_o greenland_n our_o king_n arm_n set_v up_o there_o 717.30_o lousy_a love_n in_o island_n 647.1_o lubecker_n pay_v no_o custom_n to_o denmark_n why_o 631_o lucayos_n isle_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n where_o their_o name_n altitude_n distance_n 865.10_o see_v lequios_n lumleys_n inlet_n in_o america_n the_o latitude_n 811.1_o lusus_fw-la the_o chinese_n his_o legend_n 334.1_o he_o put_v louse_n into_o his_o flesh_n again_o ibid._n his_o shrine_n 334.20_o lutheranism_n in_o island_n 645.10.50_o luxitay_v a_o island_n 256.60_o luzon_n the_o kingdom_n 309.30_o the_o chineses_n slay_v there_o by_o the_o spaniard_n ibid._n &_o 310_o m_n macao_n in_o china_n how_o far_o from_o malaca_n 410_o mace_n and_o rod_n bear_v before_o the_o china_n officer_n 187.10_o magastar_n the_o great_a island_n 106.40_o magdalene_n the_o river_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o head_n current_a mouth_n length_n and_o latitude_n 885.20_o call_v rio_n grande_n ibid._n his_o head_n 890.1_o magellane_n straits_n the_o spanish_a indian_a province_n in_o they_o where_o the_o straight_o begin_v the_o altitude_n 899.60_o the_o port_n capeâ—_n bayes_n land_n and_o their_o latitude_n what_o degree_n of_o latitude_n this_o straight_a be_v betwixt_o sir_n john_n hawkins_n judgement_n of_o these_o straits_n 900._o whence_o they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o magellanes_n why_o the_o navigation_n through_o it_o be_v dangerous_a the_o river_n point_n cape_n land_n and_o their_o latitude_n by_o it_o 901_o magellane_n straits_n 282.10_o magellanus_fw-la martyr_a ibid._n &_o 285.50_o magellane_n straits_n the_o distance_n and_o season_n of_o navigation_n from_o castille_n thither_o 859.50_o difficult_a to_o pass_v 860_o magi_n that_o come_v to_o christ._n see_v tarsa_n magical_a image_n in_o russia_n 757.30_o magician_n knavery_n 92.50_o magistrate_n call_v lord_n or_o father_n 388.10_o their_o immediate_a address_n to_o the_o king_n ibid._n magistrate_n how_o honour_v in_o china_n 393.10_o be_v depose_v they_o lose_v not_o all_o honour_n they_o have_v temple_n altar_n and_o image_n erect_v to_o they_o 393.20_o magistrate_n of_o china_n the_o six_o chief_a 388.30_o their_o manner_n of_o proceed_n ibid._n their_o habit_n and_o ensign_n 390.10_o magistrate_n of_o china_n sacrifice_n like_o priest_n 397.20_o magnificat_fw-la at_o evening_n prayer_n in_o the_o russian_a church_n 450.40_o maguey_a the_o wonder_n tree_n of_o west_n india_n describe_v it_o yield_v water_n wine_n oil_n vinegar_n honey_n syrup_n thread_n and_o needle_n and_o how_o they_o get_v all_o these_o out_o of_o it_o 957.10.20_o mahumetanisme_n the_o extent_n 317.50_o mahumetanes_n in_o the_o moluccas_n and_o the_o philippinaes_n 905.20_o how_o they_o gate_n thither_o and_o further_o ibid._n 30_o mahumetanes_n many_a in_o china_n 399.50_o but_o ignorant_a and_o contemn_a ibid._n when_o they_o gate_n in_o ibid._n mahumetanes_n visit_v of_o tomb_n 234.20_o count_v holy_a therefore_o 235.10_o mahumetane_a distinction_n for_o liberty_n to_o drink_v wiâ—â—_n 71.1_o master_n much_o honour_v in_o china_n 395.10_o master_n of_o the_o ceremony_n in_o china_n 300.50.388.40_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n in_o russia_n his_o greatness_n and_o reverence_n 425.10_o malabar_n call_v india_n the_o great_a 104.30_o four_o kingdom_n in_o it_o 104.30_o malaca_n how_o far_o from_o macao_n 410.20_o malucae_n land_n the_o war_n there_o betwixt_o the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o portugal_n 282.20_o maluccas_n the_o navigation_n thither_o from_o spain_n 860.10_o the_o distance_n and_o season_n ibid._n mameys_n a_o indian_a fruit_n describe_v 957_o mamose_n the_o old_a people_n of_o curland_n idolater_n barbarous_a etc._n etc._n their_o rite_n marriage_n burial_n habit_n hospitality_n etc._n etc._n 628_o manaâ—e_v a_o west_n indian_a fish_n describe_v how_o take_v he_o have_v a_o stone_n good_a against_o the_o stone_n 987.988_o manati_n a_o fish_n that_o give_v suck_v 930.40_o their_o description_n mancherule_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o old_a tartar_n 15.30_o where_o they_o still_o elect_v their_o great_a chan_n ibid._n mandarines_fw-fr their_o honour_n in_o china_n 370.30_o set_v up_o flag_n before_o his_o house_n and_o arch_n triumphal_a ibid._n some_o example_n of_o their_o nobleness_n 371._o dispose_a in_o all_o city_n 372._o there_o be_v six_o of_o they_o chief_a 372.30_o mangat_n or_o marcopia_n the_o city_n 634.30_o mangi_n what_o part_n of_o china_n 404.20_o mangi_n account_v barbarous_a by_o the_o chinois_n 345.1_o mangi_n have_v nine_o viceroy_n under_o the_o great_a tartar_n 99.50_o mangi_n or_o china_n 95.30_o the_o security_n of_o it_o sometime_o ibid._n invade_v by_o the_o tartar_n 95_o 60._o and_o take_v 96.10_o the_o name_n of_o mangi_n discuss_v 96.10_o in_o margin_n and_o see_v especial_o page_v 102._o liâ—_n 56_o mangi_n the_o kingdom_n 89.10_o it_o be_v the_o nine_o southerly_a province_n of_o china_n 342.30_o mangu_n chan_n his_o message_n to_o the_o king_n of_o francke_n 29.30_o his_o golden_a bull_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o 29.40_o mangu_n choose_v cham_n of_o tartary_n 25.10_o kill_v siremen_n 25.30_o his_o conference_n with_o friar_n william_n 27.30_o his_o description_n ibid._n his_o court_n and_o fire_v ibid._n 30._o his_o proud_a answer_n 28.1_o mangu_n chan_n his_o proclamation_n concern_v a_o disputation_n of_o religion_n hold_v before_o he_o 41.50_o his_o
lodowick_n king_n of_o france_n the_o friar_n companion_n stay_v with_o the_o tartar_n they_o return_v to_o caracarum_n this_o be_v also_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o americane_n in_o florida_n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o calipha_n of_o baldach_n the_o ambassador_n of_o a_o certain_a sultan_n of_o india_n india_n be_v more_o to_o the_o west_n then_o caracarum_n by_o three_o week_n journey_n the_o feast_n of_o saint_n john_n june_n 24._o the_o letter_n of_o mangu_n chan_n to_o lodowick_n the_o french_a king_n moall_n nayman_n merket_n musulman_n chen-chan_a be_v call_v cumecan_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr plano_n carpini_fw-la he_o depart_v the_o 9_o of_o july_n note_n they_o stay_v there_o from_o the_o 27._o of_o december_n to_o the_o 9_o of_o july_n they_o depart_v from_o the_o court_n to_o caracarum_n chap._n 46._o they_o come_v to_o caracarum_n return_v he_o deny_v baatu_fw-la a_o whole_a month_n depart_v he_o go_v towards_o the_o south_n to_o the_o town_n saâ—ai_fw-fr he_o return_v by_o persia._n a_o precious_a stone_n good_a against_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n from_o caracarum_n to_o the_o river_n of_o volga_n be_v two_o month_n and_o ten_o day_n journey_n a_o river_n between_o the_o mountain_n of_o fifteen_o day_n journey_n the_o end_n of_o august_n he_o meet_v sartach_v in_o his_o return_n go_v to_o mangu_n coiac_n the_o priest_n of_o sartach_n sarai_n be_v a_o new_a town_n build_v upon_o etilia_n or_o volga_n they_o come_v to_o the_o court_n of_o baatu_fw-la septem_fw-la 16._o 1254._o cap._n 18._o the_o king_n of_o armenia_n comfort_v they_o the_o sea_n freeze_v in_o the_o winter_n a_o short_a way_n by_o hungary_n hungary_n bigavimus_fw-la wane-travelling_a with_o baatu_n a_o whole_a month_n his_o guide_n be_v a_o jugur_n they_o depart_v from_o baatu_fw-la 17._o of_o october_n go_v right_a south_n the_o seven_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n of_o volga_n the_o village_n sumerkent_n or_o astracan_a be_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o 46._o degree_n they_o go_v no_o further_o down_o than_o sumerkent_n of_o astracan_a the_o river_n of_o volga_n freeze_v over_o he_o come_v to_o sarai_n sarai_n be_v upon_o the_o east_n side_n of_o etilia_n this_o place_n be_v now_o call_v vchoog_n from_o astracan_a 60._o versâ—ae_fw-la chap._n 47._o from_o sarai_n they_o pass_v by_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o alani_n and_o by_o the_o saracen_n call_v lesgi_n and_o by_o derbent_n by_o the_o city_n samarâ—n_n by_o alexander_n enclosure_n or_o wall_n by_o the_o city_n shamaghi_n by_o the_o grâ—â—t_o plain_a moan_n and_o the_o bridge_n make_v of_o ship_n where_o cur_n and_o araxes_n meet_v together_o the_o tartar_n have_v little_a store_n of_o armour_n a_o castle_n of_o the_o alani_n a_o description_n of_o porta_n ferrea_fw-la or_o derbent_n samaâ—en_o a_o city_n of_o jew_n the_o enclosure_n or_o wall_n of_o alexander_n other_o enclosure_n where_o the_o jew_n be_v or_o samâ—gi_n moan_v a_o great_a plain_n cur_n or_o the_o river_n cyrus_n the_o georgian_n the_o city_n tiphlis_n tiphlis_n râ—g_v 19.45.37_o note_v that_o the_o hebrew_n text_n have_v ararat_n in_o both_o place_n gonge_n a_o great_a city_n a_o bridge_n of_o ship_n chap._n 48._o they_o always_o go_v up_o the_o river_n of_o araxis_n by_o the_o city_n vaxnan_n by_o the_o country_n of_o sabensa_fw-la by_o the_o castle_n marseâ—gen_o by_o aini_n a_o city_n of_o sabensa_fw-la they_o come_v to_o the_o head_n of_o araxis_n bacchu_n a_o prince_n of_o the_o tartar_n of_o who_o perhaps_o the_o city_n bacchu_n on_o the_o caspian_a sea_n of_o which_o it_o be_v now_o call_v the_o sea_n of_o bacchu_n or_o bacou_n have_v her_o name_n the_o head_n of_o tigris_n or_o vaxnan_n sometime_o the_o great_a city_n of_o armenia_n bartholomew_n and_o thaddaeus_n martyr_n the_o prophecy_n of_o methodius_n or_o acatron_n his_o prophecy_n mountain_n on_o the_o which_o noah_n ark_n rest_v or_o cemanium_fw-la a_o town_n or_o a_o city_n armenian_a fable_n the_o mountain_n massis_fw-la tephelis_n january_n 14._o snow_n january_n 18._o the_o country_n of_o sahensa_fw-la a_o town_n of_o sahensa_fw-la the_o country_n of_o the_o sultan_n of_o turkey_n marsengen_n the_o first_o sunday_n in_o lent_n february_n the_o 2._o the_o city_n aini_n belong_v to_o sahensa_fw-la the_o pope_n letter_n to_o sartach_v and_o mangu_n chan._n chap._n 49._o they_o come_v to_o euphrates_n to_o the_o castle_n camath_n they_o pass_v into_o cyprus_n afterward_o to_o antiochia_n and_o thence_o to_o tripoli_n the_o city_n arsengen_n mighty_o shake_v with_o a_o earthquake_n the_o gape_n of_o the_o earth_n cleave_v the_o valley_n where_o the_o sultan_n of_o turkey_n be_v vanquish_v of_o the_o tartar_n sebaste_n of_o the_o lesser_a aomenia_n maior_fw-la hipdomada_n cesaria_n of_o cappadocia_n iconiâ—m_fw-la alum_n in_o turkey_n the_o sultan_n of_o iconium_n curcum_fw-la a_o haven_n of_o cilicia_n over_o against_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o island_n of_o cyprus_n barum_n vsin_n aijax_n or_o giazzo_n june_n the_o 16._o he_o come_v to_o cypruâ—_n antiochia_n june_n 29._o tripoli_n august_n 15._o chap._n 50._o he_o write_v from_o tripoli_n to_o king_n lodowick_n and_o give_v his_o advice_n for_o send_v of_o a_o fit_a ambassage_n to_o the_o tartar_n the_o weak_a estate_n of_o turkey_n the_o bastard_n pacaster_n get_v the_o kingdom_n the_o weak_a estate_n of_o vastacâ—us_n and_o assau_n the_o state_n of_o the_o king_n of_o hungâ—ria_n godfrey_n of_o bullin_n and_o many_o other_o prince_n tartar_n thrifty_a in_o food_n and_o raiment_n what_o message_n or_o ambassage_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o tartar_n mare_fw-la scythicum_fw-la porta_n ferrea_fw-la vel_fw-la derbent_fw-la vid._n plin._n l._n 6._o c._n 11._o videsis_n etiam_fw-la oâ—tel_n thes._n geog._n mare_fw-la caspium_n fit_a ex_fw-la concursu_fw-la fluminum_fw-la isid._n etym._n plin._n l._n 6._o c._n 13._o ptolemaeus_n primus_fw-la prodidit_fw-la mare_fw-la caspium_n terra_fw-la undiquaque_fw-la circundatum_fw-la capadocia_n cilicia_n vel_fw-la armenia_n minor_fw-la pamphilia_n turkia_fw-la lycaonia_n iconium_n soldanus_fw-la iconij_fw-la descriptio_fw-la marâ—â—_n pontici_fw-la vel_fw-la majoris_fw-la regiones_fw-la aquilonares_n oceanus_n septentrionalis_n quibus_fw-la authoribus_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la maxim_n sinopolis_n soldaia_n cassaria_fw-la olim_fw-la fuit_fw-la appellata_fw-la taurica_n chersonesus_n kersova_n civitaâ—_n goti_fw-la matrica_fw-la civitas_fw-la palus_n maeotis_n montes_n riphaei_n vasta_n solitudo_fw-la tartaricum_n itâ—r_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la 64._o mâ—liariorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la cuniani_fw-la captac_n alania_n occidentalis_fw-la russia_n magna_fw-la vel_fw-la lituaniam_fw-la mare_fw-la sweciam_fw-la dacia_n swecia_n norguegia_fw-la mare_fw-la orientale_n estonia_n hinc_fw-la vocatâ—â—â—us_fw-la incolae_fw-la in_o nostris_fw-la historijs_fw-la easterling_n livonia_n prussia_n semigallia_n albania_n danubij_fw-la duodecim_fw-la ostia_fw-la ostia_fw-la well_o valachi_n albania_n occidentalis_fw-la gens_n hyperboreâ—_n ex_fw-la antiquorum_fw-la fabulis_fw-la pagani_n tartari_fw-la alani_n deleti_fw-la do_v linea_fw-la tartari_fw-la montes_n riphaei_n hoc_fw-la casale_n hodie_fw-la voco_fw-la asou_n albania_n superior_a etilia_n flumen_fw-la nunc_fw-la edel_n &_o volga_n crescit_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la eadem_fw-la causa_fw-la quia_fw-la nilus_n nec_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la sed_fw-la hyemâ—_fw-la congelatur_fw-la aestate_fw-la lâ—quefiunt_fw-la niuâ—â—_n etc._n etc._n etc._n etâ—am_n in_o ipsis_fw-la de_fw-la eâ_fw-la fabulis_fw-la &_o antiquandis_fw-la antiquitatis_fw-la nugis_fw-la doctè_fw-la tamen_fw-la author_n iste_fw-la cvius_fw-la tempore_fw-la nec_fw-la loca_fw-la iâ—ta_fw-la detecta_fw-la nec_fw-la fabulae_fw-la etâ—lâ—a_o well_fw-mi volga_n etil_n tartaricum_n nomen_fw-la volga_n mâ—scouâ—ticum_n nota_fw-la quod_fw-la maior_fw-la bulgaria_n hodie_fw-la russia_n dicitur_fw-la &_o muscovia_n tephelis_n cormini_fw-la deletâ—_fw-la amazones_n palea_fw-la terrae_fw-la vâ—stacij_fw-la situs_fw-la regnum_fw-la â—râ—pezondae_fw-la terra_fw-la ararat_n de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la dubito_fw-la tria_fw-la fluminâ—_n ex_fw-la eisdem_fw-la montibuâ—_n frater_fw-la willelmus_fw-la vid._n sup_v in_o rubruq_n bartholomaeus_n judas_n thadaeus_n nunc_fw-la nachchuan_n alani_n aas_n lelgi_n saraceni_n porte_fw-fr caspiae_n bitumen_n egregium_fw-la ex_fw-la insuliâ—_n maris_fw-la porta_n ferrâ—a_fw-la alexandri_fw-la gog_n &_o magog_n 〈…〉_z locis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d judae_fw-la his_fw-la locis_fw-la inclusi_fw-la antichristus_fw-la antichristus_fw-la ut_fw-la judaei_n christum_fw-la expectâ—â—ueâ—â—nt_fw-la spectantes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d crucifigentes_fw-la praesentem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d altum_fw-la sperant_fw-la sic_fw-la artibus_fw-la 〈…〉_z contratijs_fw-la pontificij_fw-la spectâ—ntes_fw-la &_o conspâ—cientes_n expectant_a tamen_fw-la antichristum_n â—orrentque_fw-la venturum_fw-la quem_fw-la praesentem_fw-la â—onoraâ—t_fw-la neque_fw-la sine_fw-la magno_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la mysterio_fw-la vice_n idem_fw-la agit_fw-fr christi_fw-la &_o dâ—abeli_n frater_fw-la willielmus_fw-la rogerus_fw-la bacon_n vixit_fw-la tempore_fw-la lodovici_fw-la ê°_n regis_fw-la francia_fw-la oceanus_n aquilonaris_n antiqui_fw-la antiquati_fw-la cumani_fw-la idem_fw-la qui_fw-la cangle_n &_o albani_n iter_fw-la ab_fw-la etilia_n 4._o mensium_fw-la terra_fw-la principalis_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la cumania_n maxima_fw-la terrarum_fw-la ubi_fw-la &_o turcomani_fw-la bulgaria_n mayor_n quae_fw-la hodie_fw-la russicum_fw-la sive_fw-la moscoviticum_fw-la imperium_fw-la â—unc_fw-la temporis_fw-la mahometica_fw-la quae_fw-la iam_fw-la pridem_fw-la ad_fw-la ritus_fw-la greco_n modo_fw-la
or_o penalty_n of_o nine_o fold_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o herd_n of_o cattle_n bargu_n meditae_fw-la strange_a falcon_n this_o be_v either_o a_o conjecture_n or_o by_o relation_n hardly_o credible_a night_n walk_v spirit_n ergmul_fw-la cathai_n wild_a ox_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o elephant_n musk_n beauty_n prefer_v before_o nobility_n and_o riches_n feasant_n egregaia_n gog_n and_o magog_n the_o city_n sindicin_n idifa_n cianganor_n five_o sort_n of_o crane_n xandu_fw-fr hunt_v with_o leopard_n a_o goodly_a house_n of_o pleasure_n a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n mare_n milk_n the_o king_n magician_n shave_n austerity_n heère_n begin_v the_o second_o book_n of_o marco_n polo_n of_o which_o i_o think_v good_a to_o advertise_v the_o reader_n as_o for_o the_o chapter_n the_o latin_a and_o remusio_n so_o differ_v that_o i_o have_v leâ—t_o both_o and_o observe_v our_o own_o division_n cingis_n or_o chingis_fw-la can._n naiamâ—_n rebellion_n caydu_fw-fr cublaiâ—_n person_n describe_v his_o wife_n and_o concubine_n vngut_n his_o child_n temur_fw-la the_o green_a mountain_n two_o lake_n cambalu_n cambalu_n the_o long_a story_n of_o this_o rebellion_n be_v omit_v taidu_n palace_n the_o equality_n of_o the_o street_n suburb_n large_a burial_n without_o the_o city_n harlot_n of_o the_o suburb_n the_o number_n of_o the_o horseman_n of_o the_o courtier_n the_o guard_n solemn_a feast_n the_o order_n of_o they_o that_o sit_v down_o threshold_n thresh_v the_o nobleman_n that_o carry_v dish_n cover_v their_o mouth_n the_o ceremony_n while_o the_o king_n drink_v consort_n of_o music_n the_o birth_n day_n of_o cublai_n new_a moon_n feast_n the_o present_n of_o the_o man_n of_o dignity_n subject_a unto_o he_o the_o like_a custom_n be_v still_o use_v by_o the_o mogul_n as_o also_o the_o new-year_n day_n the_o twelve_o baron_n the_o prayer_n of_o diverse_a religion_n newyere_n day_n the_o white_a colour_n account_v ominous_a new-year_n gift_n see_v sir_n t._n roe_n of_o the_o present_n to_o the_o mogul_n the_o king_n elephant_n the_o feast_n a_o tame_a lion_n the_o office_n of_o the_o provincial_a hunter_n tame_n leopard_n and_o lion_n eagle_n the_o master_n of_o the_o game_n hawk_v 1â—000_n falconer_n the_o king_n horse_n litter_n toscaol_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o hawk_n the_o number_n and_o order_n of_o the_o pavilion_n the_o huge_a price_n of_o armelines_n and_o sable_n hunt_v forbid_v bark_n or_o paper_n money_n cambalu_n the_o mint_n of_o money_n post_n and_o inn_n the_o roman_n also_o have_v public_a stable_n as_o appear_v by_o constantine_n zos._n l._n 2._o and_o palladius_n who_o in_o three_o day_n will_v ride_v from_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o constantinople_n soc._n l._n 7._o c._n 19_o foote-poste_n die_v post_n bâ—den_n their_o privilege_n provision_n against_o dearth_n fatherly_a royalty_n hence_o perhaps_o the_o walk_n from_o lahor_n to_o agra_n be_v occasion_v their_o rice-wine_n coal_n take_v out_o of_o mine_n a_o thing_n strange_a to_o polo_n a_o italian_a but_o common_a with_o we_o call_v sea-coal_n because_o they_o be_v bring_v by_o sea_n from_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n aeneas_n silvius_n and_o the_o china_n jesuit_n have_v tell_v wonder_n of_o these_o black_a stone_n a_o wonderful_a divine_a bounty_n indeed_o to_o this_o land_n and_o special_o to_o this_o city_n cans_fw-mi charity_n to_o the_o poor_a the_o ten_o pay_v to_o the_o can._n weekly_a labour_n for_o he_o the_o devil_n a_o angel_n of_o light_n astrologer_n tartarian_a computation_n of_o time_n their_o religion_n religion_n shattendo_fw-la identi_fw-la opinion_n of_o the_o soul_n their_o custom_n court_n reverence_n a_o admirable_a bridge_n ramusio_n have_v give_v a_o picture_n london_z more_z the_o city_n gouza_n part_v of_o the_o way_n tainfu_n arm_n dor_n and_o his_o damsel-court_n the_o king_n of_o achen_n and_o the_o mogul_n do_v likewise_o in_o part_n caramoran_n carianfu_n quenzanfu_n king_n mangalu_n cunchin_n achbaluch_v mangi_n mangi_n sindâ—nfu_n quian_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o province_n of_o tebeth_n the_o subtle_a devise_n of_o traveller_n justine_n in_o his_o 18_o book_n mention_v the_o like_a of_o the_o cyprian_n aelianus_n v.h._n the_o 4._o book_n chapter_n 1_o who_o glory_n be_v in_o their_o shame_n coral_n money_n eight_o kingdom_n of_o tebeth_n caindu_n gadderi_fw-la clove_n ginger_n cinnamon_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v idolater_n and_o bawd_n money_n of_o salt_n the_o river_n brius_fw-la yield_v gold_n the_o seven_o kingdom_n of_o caraian_n king_n sentemur_fw-la the_o city_n jaci._n money_n of_o stone_n raw_a flesh_n carazan_n river_n yield_v gold_n di_o paiola_n that_o be_v wash_v in_o vessel_n from_o the_o sand_n &_o earth_n great_a dragon_n the_o take_n of_o they_o they_o poison_n and_o dog_n dung_n a_o wicked_a custom_n cardandan_n vociam_fw-la the_o rareness_n of_o silver_n golden_a cover_n for_o the_o tooth_n tooth_n strabo_n in_o his_o three_o book_n mention_v the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o spaniard_n in_o some_o place_n apollâ—nius_n report_v the_o like_a custom_n with_o the_o leâ—usâ—f_n â—f_z the_o brasilian_n tally_n of_o contract_n the_o deceitful_a medicine_n of_o the_o magician_n magician_n this_o by_o relation_n for_o they_o use_v not_o to_o carry_v above_o three_o or_o four_o his_o stratagem_n fight_n &_o flight_n of_o elephant_n market_n in_o a_o dis-habited_n plain_n change_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n unicorn_n or_o rhinocerote_n mien_n the_o piety_n of_o the_o tartar_n towards_o the_o dead_a bengala_n ox_n as_o big_a as_o elephant_n eunuch_n cangigu_n the_o king_n many_o wife_n embroidered_a gallant_n amu._n tholoman_n cintigui_fw-la cloth_n make_v of_o bark_n which_o be_v now_o use_v in_o congo_n great_a and_o hardy_a dog_n sidinfu_n cingui_fw-la pazanfu_n cianglu_n the_o salt_n of_o canglu_n great_a peach_n ciangli_fw-la tudinfu_n singuâ—matu_fw-la caramoran_n fanfur_n king_n of_o mangi_n which_o be_v now_o call_v china_n chinsan_n baian_a another_o argus_n in_o the_o signification_n of_o his_o name_n quinsai_n the_o king_n court._n the_o flight_n of_o king_n fanfur_n fanfur_n this_o name_n mangi_n and_o china_n be_v so_o different_a that_o they_o may_v seem_v diverse_a region_n but_o the_o reader_n be_v to_o observe_v that_o china_n be_v a_o name_n to_o the_o chinois_n unknown_a and_o that_o kingdom_n have_v appellation_n diverse_o diversify_v either_o from_o the_o family_n reign_v which_o now_o be_v call_v ciu_o and_o the_o kingdom_n min_n and_o min_n ciu_o be_v not_o far_o from_o mangi_n and_o by_o the_o tartar_n when_o they_o reign_v it_o be_v call_v han_n and_o before_o cheu_n which_o both_o put_v together_o make_v have_fw-mi cheu_n without_o any_o great_a dissonance_n from_o mangi_n or_o else_o by_o general_a appellation_n common_a to_o all_o age_n etc._n etc._n see_v our_o follow_a relation_n of_o ricci_n and_o trigantiâ—_n coiganzu_n the_o salt_n of_o conigangui_n conigangui_n terraglio_n paughin_n caim_v pheasant_n tingui_fw-la salt_n pit_n cingui_fw-la jangui_fw-la head_n of_o 27._o city_n m._n polo_n governor_n of_o jangui_n nanghin_n mangani_n a_o kind_n of_o engine_n it_o hereby_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cannon_n singui_fw-la quian_n cayngui_fw-la hand-made_a river_n cinghianfu_n tinguigui_fw-la singui_fw-la physician_n and_o philosopher_n rhubarbe_n quinsaâ—_n the_o earthly_a city_n of_o heaven_n o_o how_o much_o better_a be_v the_o heavenly_a city_n on_o earth_n in_o grace_n &_o more_o than_o most_o incomparable_a that_o heavenly_a city_n of_o heaven_n in_o glory_n ap_fw-mi 21._o &_o 22._o the_o situation_n 12000._o bridge_n the_o ditch_n ten_o market_n place_n the_o high_a street_n the_o main_n chanell_n the_o market_n pear_n of_o ten_o pound_n trade_n of_o diverse_a sort_n a_o saucy_a city_n the_o quinsaian_a citizen_n and_o their_o condition_n great_a neighbourhood_n pleasure_n stone_n way_n astrologer_n funeral_n warder_n clock_n hospital_n larum_n nine_o viceroyâ—â—_n in_o mangi_n 12000._o city_n and_o their_o garrison_n fanfurs_n palace_n feast_n 1000_o woman_n in_o 1000_o chamber_n great_a park_n the_o sea_n gampu_n 1600000._o household_n in_o quinsai_n revenue_n of_o quinsai_n &_o the_o appurtenance_n twenty_o three_o million_o of_o duckat_n and_o 200000._o custom_n tapinzu_n vgâ—iu_fw-la gengui_fw-la zengiaen_n gieza_n concha_n fugiu_fw-la mâ—n_z eater_n quelinfu_n hairy_a hen_n vnguem_fw-la sugar_n cangiu_fw-la zaitum_fw-la tingui_fw-la where_o porcelain_n be_v make_v here_o begin_v the_o three_o book_n of_o m._n polo_n ship_n of_o india_n zipangu_n de_fw-fr magnis_fw-la maiora_fw-la golden_a feble_n and_o make_v difference_n betwixt_o his_o own_o relation_n and_o those_o which_o he_o have_v at_o the_o second_o hand_n although_o it_o be_v true_a of_o much_o gild_n in_o edoo_n sup_v l._n 4._o c._n 1._o &_o 3_o this_o punishment_n the_o mogul_n use_v to_o corsâ—roons_n captain_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n you_o shall_v see_v sir_n t._n roe_n and_o our_o mogul_n relation_n agree_v with_o these_o of_o polo_n the_o mogul_n be_v of_o tartar_n original_a note_v for_o china_n
barge_n glorious_a varnish_n abundance_n of_o all_o colour_n in_o japon_n and_o china_n paint_a figure_n very_o great_a oar_n and_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o they_o music_n manner_n of_o petition_v the_o king_n eunuch_n estrange_v they_o stay_v three_o month_n lincin_n this_o be_v the_o thirteen_o of_o october_n covetousness_n injurious_a image_n a_o cross_n and_o relic_n a_o chalice_n a_o crucifix_n suspicion_n die_v dreadful_a the_o force_n of_o winter_n this_o be_v till_o the_o beginning_n of_o januarie_n 1601._o the_o king_n send_v for_o they_o their_o journey_n they_o come_v to_o paquin_n in_o 4._o day_n travel_n the_o present_a be_v deliver_v to_o the_o king_n clock_n and_o picture_n admire_v they_o be_v send_v for_o to_o the_o court._n eunuch_n be_v teach_v to_o use_v the_o clock_n the_o picture_n the_o king_n of_o china_n his_o question_n three_o kind_n of_o king_n the_o escurial_n saint_n mark_v sepulcher_n death_n of_o king_n philip_n the_o 2._o the_o king_n never_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v of_o the_o common_a people_n bad_a picture-drawer_n eunuch_n prefer_v jesuit_n offer_v to_o be_v mandarin_n a_o month_n mandarin_n offend_v they_o be_v shut_v up_o some_o three_o month_n mandarins_n petition_n a_o turk_n keep_v there_o they_o high_a an_o house_n visited_n by_o mandarin_n china_n ignorance_n oâ—_n the_o world_n use_v of_o map_n ill_o cosmographie_n ignorance_n mother_n of_o arrogance_n mathematics_n ethike_v four_o month_n hope_n of_o christianity_n the_o baseness_n of_o the_o bonzi_n indevotion_n almost_o atheist_n book_n of_o philosopher_n above_o 2000_o year_n old_a sacrifice_n to_o philosopher_n some_o christian_n make_v there_o closensse_n of_o woman_n some_o relation_n of_o conversion_n be_v here_o for_o brevity_n omit_v multitude_n of_o people_n desire_v of_o learning_n and_o moral_a virtue_n mark_v this_o zeal_n china_n four_o square_a the_o description_n two_o notable_a error_n of_o our_o new_a map_n paquin_n in_o 40._o degree_n the_o kingdom_n of_o china_n go_v not_o past_o 42._o degree_n northward_o china_n and_o catayo_n be_v all_o one_o cambalu_n and_o paquin_n aâ—e_v all_o one_o very_o merchant_n it_o be_v so_o in_o moscovie_n jasper_n stone_n a_o great_a merchandise·_n merchandise·_n almizcte_fw-la span._n the_o latin_a have_v musk_n musk_n como_n buche_o span_n latin_n stomachum_fw-la rhubarb_n see_v before_o in_o chaggi_n memet_fw-la p._n 164_o a_o sea_n of_o sand_n division_n chorographicall_a book_n chinâ—_n populous_a village_n as_o great_a as_o town_n wall_n nanquin_n in_o 32._o degree_n and_o a_o half_a three_o wall_n street_n long_o palace_n circuit_n 200000._o house_n hancheo_n and_o sucheo_n quinsay_v civitas_fw-la coeli_fw-la revenue_n building_n not_o beautiful_a compare_v with_o european_a uniformity_n in_o china_n city_n fertility_n commodious_a river_n in_o 600._o league_n but_o one_o day_n by_o land_n this_o be_v more_o exact_o measure_v by_o ricius_fw-la a_o more_o exact_a and_o mature_a observer_n of_o all_o thing_n sup_v §._o 5._o cap._n 5._o mighty_a river_n perhaps_o quâ—â—n_o mention_v by_o polo_n fish_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o raven_n or_o cormorant_n muddy_a river_n alum_n use_v in_o clarify_n of_o water_n ship_n ship-house_n multitude_n of_o ship_n the_o excellent_a beauty_n of_o the_o mandarines_n barge_n tribute_n in_o money_n and_o in_o kind_n 10000_o vessel_n at_o nanquin_n for_o tribute_n of_o victual_n and_o 1000_o for_o other_o tribute_n and_o other_o many_o for_o work_n pathway_n of_o ship_n sluice_n or_o lock_n silk_n and_o perfume_n vessel_n for_o work_n silver_n in_o great_a request_n in_o china_n the_o great_a store_n of_o merchandise_n in_o china_n cheapness_n a_o caution_n for_o strange_a merchant_n victual_v store_n and_o cheap_a six_o penny_n one_o halfpenny_n herb_n two_o and_o three_o harvest_n in_o one_o year_n plain_a country_n plain_o of_o 100_o league_n spare_v feed_v herb-eater_n horse_n eat_v wine_n diverse_a neatness_n jesuit_n benefit_n of_o hot_a drink_n oil_n make_v of_o a_o herb_n cold_a province_n timber_n plenty_n much_o gold_n to_o be_v buy_v in_o china_n brass_n money_n use_v in_o china_n china_n sarcos_n laâ—_n ferruginei_fw-la trade_n servant_n cheap_a sale_n of_o child_n vile_a none_o very_o rich_a yet_o as_o rich_a as_o we_o very_o rich_a few_o idle_a surname_n knight_n nobility_n only_o in_o learning_n no_o lord_n but_o the_o king_n extortion_n marriage_n polygamy_n inheritance_n funeral_n and_o mourning_n three_o year_n mourn_v in_o white_a linen_n keep_v the_o dead_a at_o home_n other_o funeral_n rite_n funeral_n day_n funeral_n figure_n coffâ—n_n burial_n place_n unlucky_a to_o bury_v in_o the_o city_n transition_n of_o soul_n metempsuchicall_a superstition_n idolatry_n of_o hell_n see_v in_o pinto_n lot_n wicked_a bonzi_n diviner_n and_o divination_n study_v to_o prolong_v life_n book_n of_o alchemy_n soldier_n many_o and_o few_o baseness_n armour_n and_o arm_n the_o barrel_n of_o their_o piece_n but_o a_o span_n long_o the_o cause_n of_o bad_a soldier_n disrespect_n disuse_a and_o their_o choice_n from_o the_o tonâ—â—e_n exercise_n military_a no_o ordnance_n tartarian_a conquest_n fear_v of_o tartar_n mahometan_n no_o weapon_n in_o house_n not_o bloody_a studious_n many_o character_n monosyllable_n language_n pensil-writing_n rhetoric_n sole_a art_n here_o follow_v of_o their_o degree_n which_o be_v more_o exact_a in_o trigantius_n and_o therefore_o here_o omit_v glory_n of_o doctor_n they_o print_v yearly_o great_a store_n of_o book_n in_o china_n easie_n printing_n print_v white_a most_o can_v write_v and_o read_v pootrie_n paint_v and_o music_n noble_a spirit_n of_o the_o mandarin_n sincerity_n of_o some_o the_o present_a king_n disposition_n heroic_a zeal_n king_n wife_n and_o child_n question_v of_o the_o successor_n thousand_o of_o court_n mandarin_n the_o prince_n proclaim_v government_n good_a if_o well_o execute_v law_n lawless_a bribe_n dance_v in_o a_o net_n naked_a court_n mandarin_n chief_a mandarin_n or_o of_o heaven_n see_v or_o these_o after_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o riccius_fw-la and_o trigantius_n the_o second_o the_o three_o etc._n etc._n counsel_n of_o state_n or_o the_o colai_n their_o wealth_n and_o wage_n mean_v whip_v state_n and_o pomp_n visitor_n punishment_n by_o death_n rare_a the_o great_a frost_n of_o winter_n in_o paquin_n book_n of_o news_n compliment_n of_o courtesy_n and_o entertainment_n that_o which_o be_v in_o a_o little_a letter_n be_v add_v out_o of_o trigautius_n trigautius_n when_o they_o salute_v in_o the_o street_n they_o turn_v to_o the_o north_n side_n to_o side_n at_o home_n to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v against_o the_o door_n northward_o also_o their_o temple_n and_o hall_n for_o entertainment_n be_v make_v with_o the_o door_n to_o the_o south_n cha_fw-mi or_o chia_n a_o drink_n make_v with_o a_o certain_a herb_n paytre_n or_o visit_a paper_n these_o libel_n consist_v of_o 12._o page_n of_o white_a paper_n a_o palm_n and_o halâ—e_n long_o etc._n etc._n see_v ric._n pag._n 66._o salutation_n or_o visitation-garment_n take_v leave_n head_n place_n of_o the_o house_n great_a letter_n for_o great_a person_n first_o acquaintance_n send_v present_n banquet_v inuitation_n feast_n to_o taste_n and_o bride_n it_o chinois_n complimental_a and_o almost_o all_o compliment_n new-yeere_n a_o turk_n disrespect_a the_o hierarchy_n applaud_v by_o chinois_n ridiculous_a nicety_n palace_n polygamy_n litigious_a closeness_n of_o woman_n apparel_n small_a foot_n history_n of_o their_o king_n knowledge_n of_o the_o flood_n morality_n make_v a_o king_n and_o nature_n make_v a_o mandarine_a contrary_n to_o innumerable_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n mathematical_a instrument_n the_o china_n vindex_fw-la new_a lord_n new_a law_n rebellion_n prevent_v by_o the_o policy_n revenue_n 100_o million_o other_o say_v 150._o expense_n neighbour_n kingdom_n corea_n or_o corai_n a_o paradox_n contentedness_n corea_n join_v to_o the_o continent_n of_o china_n queen_n closeness_n eunuch_n the_o yard_n and_o all_o cut_v away_o their_o number_n and_o choice_n service_n ignorance_n covetousness_n the_o common_a people_n never_o see_v nor_o speak_v with_o the_o king_n law_n of_o nation_n contemn_v embâ—assages_n royal_a palace_n yellow_n be_v the_o king_n colour_n river_n and_o bridge_n fire_n from_o heaven_n no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a mount_n and_o grove_n three_o partition_n king_n a_o home_n prisoner_n temple_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n barbarous_a usage_n of_o the_o king_n child_n king_n affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n little_a worth_n map_n of_o china_n here_o in_o the_o author_n begin_v l._n 1_o cap._n 2._o the_o first_o be_v a_o place_n the_o diverse_a name_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o china_n custoâ—â—_n of_o change_a name_n &_o yet_o this_o name_n china_n sina_n or_o cathay_n unknown_a to_o they_o conceit_n of_o the_o earth_n form_n the_o king_n title_n largeness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o china_n the_o temperate_a climate_n climate_n some_o say_v many_o more_o see_v the_o map_n and_o note_n chap._n 3._o
for_o to_o be_v advance_v notwithstanding_o we_o see_v ourselves_o tie_v and_o without_o a_o interpreter_n by_o who_o to_o speak_v and_o the_o youth_n in_o disposition_n of_o whip_v we_o give_v he_o the_o ambar_n there_o come_v present_o a_o chasing-dish_n for_o to_o prove_v it_o and_o the_o prisoner_n cast_v a_o little_a in_o the_o fire_n and_o see_v the_o smoke_n ascend_v right_o up_o he_o be_v content_v and_o scatter_v the_o smoke_n he_o set_v his_o nose_n over_o it_o and_o say_v haoa_o which_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o command_v present_o to_o deliver_v we_o the_o prisoner_n free_a it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v with_o what_o speed_n it_o be_v weigh_v and_o the_o piece_n tell_v and_o put_v in_o a_o paper_n and_o note_v by_o the_o scrivener_n before_o they_o all_o the_o number_n of_o the_o piece_n and_o the_o weight_n that_o be_v there_o and_o after_o that_o paper_n another_o all_o glue_v present_o and_o after_o that_o another_o street_n and_o in_o the_o three_o the_o panchasi_n set_v his_o mark_n with_o red_a letter_n and_o what_o be_v contain_v within_o and_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n come_v a_o little_a box_n and_o be_v put_v in_o it_o be_v present_o stop_v and_o upon_o the_o cover_n a_o paper_n glue_v and_o upon_o it_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o ponchasi_fw-la and_o present_o come_v a_o inferior_a louthia_n captain_n of_o the_o army_n with_o his_o soldier_n and_o all_o afar_o off_o kneel_v down_o and_o say_v at_o every_o word_n quoo_o which_o be_v to_o say_v yes_o incline_v their_o head_n and_o hand_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o receive_v his_o message_n present_o as_o he_o come_v run_v so_o he_o return_v run_v with_o the_o box_n to_o take_v ship_v for_o to_o carry_v the_o ambar_n to_o the_o tutaen_n to_o be_v send_v from_o he_o to_o the_o king_n all_o this_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v be_v do_v in_o a_o trice_n before_o we_o stir_v from_o the_o place_n where_o we_o be_v this_o be_v also_o desirous_a to_o have_v the_o ambar_n of_o we_o before_o the_o louthia_n of_o that_o seat_n do_v come_v which_o be_v look_v for_o every_o day_n to_o come_v a_o new_a for_o this_o be_v only_o a_o lieutenant_n when_o any_o louthia_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o five_o neither_o the_o chaen_n neither_o very_o inferior_a but_o as_o they_o say_v of_o the_o mean_a sort_n go_v abroad_o into_o the_o city_n he_o have_v before_o he_o a_o good_a space_n two_o minister_n with_o two_o mace_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o silver_n upon_o long_a staff_n make_v almost_o after_o our_o fashion_n and_o the_o one_o go_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o street_n the_o other_o on_o the_o other-side_n after_o these_o a_o little_a distant_a go_v other_o two_o each_o with_o a_o straight_a cane_n or_o pole_n in_o his_o hand_n after_o these_o go_v other_o two_o in_o the_o same_o distance_n with_o two_o cane_n trail_a along_o the_o pavement_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o justice_n wherewith_o they_o do_v whip_v after_o these_o go_v other_o two_o with_o two_o table_n like_o two_o target_n bow_v and_o playster_v whereon_o be_v write_v the_o title_n of_o the_o officer_n that_o pass_v the_o foremost_a signify_v in_o their_o mace_n that_o he_o which_o pass_v be_v in_o his_o office_n in_o the_o king_n place_n and_o the_o two_o straight_a rod_n the_o right_a of_o justice_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v those_o which_o carry_v the_o instrument_n of_o whip_v do_v carry_v for_o a_o sign_n certain_a long_o red_a lace_n with_o two_o great_a round_a tassel_n at_o the_o end_n and_o all_o do_v carry_v very_o gallant_a plume_n very_o well_o make_v of_o the_o point_n of_o a_o peacock_n tail_n and_o those_o that_o go_v before_o do_v now_o and_o then_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n huuph_n which_o be_v to_o say_v give_v place_n or_o beware_v while_o these_o do_v pass_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a in_o any_o wise_a for_o any_o one_o to_o cross_v or_o go_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o street_n under_o pain_n of_o be_v whip_v without_o any_o remission_n it_o chance_v two_o portugal_n go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o street_n in_o cantan_n walk_v and_o behind_o they_o come_v a_o inferior_a louthia_n which_o have_v but_o four_o minister_n which_o come_v cry_v according_a to_o their_o custom_n they_o shall_v give_v place_n the_o portugal_n either_o give_v no_o heed_n or_o make_v no_o regard_n of_o those_o that_o come_v wherefore_o a_o minister_n come_v give_v a_o great_a thrust_n to_o the_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o portugal_n answer_v he_o with_o a_o box_n on_o the_o ear_n and_o be_v bind_v with_o his_o hand_n behind_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o prison_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o portugal_n to_o come_v to_o the_o louthia_n and_o pacify_v he_o with_o fair_a word_n and_o he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o pacify_v he_o with_o fourteen_o crown_n that_o he_o give_v he_o after_o the_o minister_n come_v the_o louthia_n in_o a_o rich_a chair_n gild_v and_o very_o fair_a on_o four_o man_n back_n these_o chair_n be_v great_a and_o sumptuous_a and_o the_o louthia_n go_v compass_v with_o all_o the_o scrivener_n and_o other_o his_o minister_n and_o all_o of_o they_o while_o he_o go_v by_o the_o street_n go_v always_o run_v and_o the_o louthia_n wear_v a_o long_a black_a coat_n of_o fine_a serge_n with_o long_a sleeve_n which_o be_v the_o common_a wear_n he_o carry_v the_o arm_n a_o cross_n like_o a_o friar_n and_o his_o eye_n low_a without_o look_v to_o any_o side_n for_o even_o with_o their_o eye_n they_o will_v not_o communicate_v with_o the_o common_a people_n for_o to_o preserve_v their_o authority_n the_o more_o with_o they_o that_o may_v be_v more_o fear_v when_o any_o of_o the_o four_o louthias_n go_v abroad_o except_o the_o tutan_n or_o the_o yearly_a chaen_n they_o go_v accompany_v with_o many_o minister_n and_o six_o officer_n do_v carry_v they_o on_o their_o back_n and_o they_o lead_v a_o spare_a horse_n with_o a_o fair_a saddle_n and_o a_o cloth_n of_o silk_n over_o it_o the_o chair_n wherein_o they_o go_v be_v more_o sumptuous_a and_o rich_a they_o carry_v before_o four_o five_o or_o six_o mace_n and_o two_o or_o three_o instrument_n and_o more_o minister_n when_o the_o chaen_n that_o come_v every_o three_o year_n come_v into_o the_o city_n officer_n or_o for_o form_n important_a affair_n go_v abroad_o or_o some_o quinchay_n they_o shut_v up_o all_o the_o door_n in_o the_o street_n where_o he_o pass_v and_o none_o do_v work_v nor_o be_v any_o see_v in_o the_o street_n when_o he_o pass_v the_o shop_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o every_o thing_n of_o sale_n be_v out_o of_o sight_n the_o officer_n with_o coard_n along_o the_o street_n do_v make_v three_o lane_n where_o the_o triumph_a arch_n be_v make_v in_o three_o arch_n and_o through_o the_o midst_n pass_v the_o louthia_n only_o and_o the_o officer_n on_o the_o two_o side_n and_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o middle_n splendour_n they_o be_v accompany_v of_o many_o inferior_a louthias_n that_o go_v on_o foot_n and_o on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o street_n and_o the_o other_o be_v many_o arm_a man_n and_o other_o with_o banner_n of_o red_a silk_n advance_v all_o stand_n in_o good_a order_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n where_o he_o be_v to_o go_v in_o be_v many_o kettledrum_n set_v upon_o high_a stake_n to_o be_v well_o play_v upon_o which_o be_v cover_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n with_o clothes_n of_o silk_n quarter_v after_o these_o be_v many_o place_v in_o order_n with_o flag_n of_o silk_n on_o high_a after_o these_o in_o the_o same_o order_n be_v many_o with_o trumpet_n and_o all_o be_v in_o great_a silence_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o louthia_n appear_v they_o all_o sound_v their_o instrument_n in_o order_n silence_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o instrument_n end_v they_o remain_v all_o in_o so_o great_a a_o silence_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o body_n in_o the_o court_n be_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n the_o people_n as_o they_o come_v in_o do_v place_n themselves_o on_o the_o side_n the_o midst_n between_o the_o instrument_n remain_v void_a whereby_o the_o louthia_n pass_v before_o these_o louthias_n go_v common_o many_o inferior_a louthias_n of_o those_o that_o carry_v mace_n when_o they_o go_v abroad_o there_o be_v also_o in_o this_o court_n many_o man_n at_o arm_n with_o long_o gild_a lance_n and_o with_o very_o fair_a armour_n this_o be_v all_o in_o the_o first_o court._n in_o the_o second_o along_o the_o gallery_n whereof_o we_o speak_v above_o when_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o great_a man_n that_o only_o the_o louthias_n pass_v through_o they_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o
other_o be_v many_o inferior_a louthias_n with_o headpiece_n on_o their_o head_n some_o gilt_n some_o with_o silver_n and_o with_o sword_n hang_v at_o their_o belt_n and_o with_o coat_n and_o cassock_n make_v in_o fashion_n of_o frocke_n with_o stud_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o it_o seem_v set_v upon_o plate_n but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a fine_a work_n make_v upon_o very_o single_a silk_n which_o serve_v only_o for_o bravery_n and_o ornament_n some_o use_n on_o their_o head_n white_a headpiece_n garnish_v with_o gold_n but_o be_v of_o a_o very_a fine_a leaf_n and_o thin_a that_o seem_v a_o armour_n be_v not_o in_o this_o manner_n also_o be_v the_o louthias_n inferior_n which_o do_v environ_v the_o superior_a louthia_n the_o chair_n where_o these_o do_v go_v be_v very_o rich_a and_o of_o great_a price_n and_o very_o sumptuous_a the_o table_n whereon_o be_v write_v the_o title_n of_o dignity_n of_o these_o great_a man_n be_v write_v with_o letter_n of_o silver_n and_o when_o any_o of_o these_o do_v enter_v new_o in_o any_o city_n with_o these_o feast_n and_o enternaynment_n all_o the_o louthias_n great_a and_o small_a receive_v he_o at_o a_o house_n where_o he_o land_v very_o rich_a and_o noble_a and_o from_o thence_o they_o accompany_v he_o unto_o his_o lodging_n and_o be_v lodge_v all_o do_v take_v their_o leave_n with_o many_o courtesy_n in_o these_o receiving_n they_o use_v no_o sumptuous_a apparel_n the_o great_a man_n when_o most_o wear_v coat_n of_o red_a silk_n in_o their_o own_o feast_n in_o their_o house_n and_o secret_o one_o with_o another_o and_o in_o banquet_n they_o use_v crimson_a silk_n and_o all_o the_o bravery_n in_o their_o apparel_n and_o in_o rich_a attire_n whensoever_o by_o way_n of_o inquiry_n or_o examination_n any_o witness_n be_v demand_v the_o louthias_n do_v it_o in_o public_a before_o the_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o his_o office_n inquisition_n and_o before_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o by_o any_o mean_n chance_v to_o be_v there_o present_a and_o this_o because_o no_o falsehood_n may_v be_v use_v nor_o any_o sleight_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o inquire_v and_o by_o consequence_n in_o writing_n and_o first_o they_o examine_v the_o witness_n several_o and_o if_o they_o do_v agree_v they_o join_v they_o and_o examine_v the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o till_o they_o bring_v they_o to_o altercation_n and_o quarrel_v by_o word_n that_o by_o the_o word_n the_o one_o speak_v to_o the_o other_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o if_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o truth_n they_o give_v they_o many_o stripe_n and_o torture_n that_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o they_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n they_o inquire_v or_o examine_v oath_n they_o use_v no_o oath_n for_o they_o esteem_v nothing_o of_o their_o go_n they_o have_v notwithstanding_o a_o respect_n in_o the_o witness_v the_o person_n of_o quality_n and_o of_o who_o be_v presume_v that_o they_o will_v not_o easy_o lie_v when_o they_o examine_v any_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n or_o a_o grave_a person_n than_o they_o write_v themselves_o the_o process_n of_o the_o examination_n it_o chance_v sometime_o that_o some_o of_o the_o louthias_n for_o a_o great_a bribe_n or_o for_o great_a friendship_n let_v some_o prisoner_n loose_a bribe-tricke_n and_o put_v another_o in_o his_o place_n for_o there_o never_o want_v one_o naughtipacke_n that_o will_v put_v himself_o in_o danger_n of_o stripe_n or_o death_n for_o interest_n or_o they_o bring_v he_o in_o by_o deceit_n deceive_v he_o with_o word_n and_o make_v the_o matter_n light_n unto_o he_o and_o give_v he_o some_o interest_n they_o name_v he_o as_o the_o prisoner_n they_o will_v let_v loose_a that_o the_o fault_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o guilty_a may_v fall_v upon_o the_o innocent_a and_o when_o sometime_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o can_v let_v the_o guilty_a person_n loose_v they_o labour_v to_o bribe_v all_o the_o officer_n to_o give_v he_o for_o dead_a among_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o prison_n but_o these_o invention_n be_v not_o use_v but_o where_o the_o bribe_n be_v great_a omit_v or_o the_o adherent_n very_o great_a and_o mighty_a and_o for_o to_o eschew_v the_o inconvenience_n which_o sometime_o fall_v out_o when_o any_o be_v imprison_v for_o weighty_a matter_n or_o the_o prisoner_n have_v great_a adversary_n they_o set_v down_o all_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v set_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o writing_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o use_v any_o of_o the_o malice_n abovesaid_a with_o how_o much_o piety_n and_o leisure_n they_o kill_v with_o so_o much_o cruelty_n and_o speed_n they_o whip_v for_o in_o this_o case_n they_o forgive_v none_o the_o stripe_n be_v such_o that_o with_o reason_n it_o may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a punishment_n for_o to_o amend_v for_o the_o cane_n wherewith_o they_o whip_v be_v plait_v below_o about_o four_o finger_n broad_a and_o go_v straightning_n upward_o unto_o the_o end_n where_o the_o beadle_n hold_v they_o and_o they_o be_v almost_o a_o finger_n thick_a for_o in_o those_o part_n be_v cane_n as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n leg_n and_o because_o in_o portugal_n be_v many_o witness_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o i_o dare_v simple_o affirm_v it_o and_o they_o be_v of_o eighty_o cane_n or_o ninety_o span_n long_o and_o their_o whip_n be_v make_v of_o these_o cane_n of_o the_o height_n of_o a_o middle_a statured_a man_n to_o the_o breast_n they_o give_v the_o stripe_n on_o the_o ham_n of_o the_o man_n leg_n be_v lay_v on_o his_o breast_n and_o his_o leg_n lay_v along_o and_o his_o hand_n tie_v behind_o and_o the_o beadle_n butcher_v as_o they_o be_v command_v the_o louthias_n be_v altogether_o void_a of_o compassion_n talk_v one_o with_o another_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o pick_v their_o tooth_n the_o cruelty_n be_v such_o that_o the_o court_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o when_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o whip_v they_o they_o carry_v they_o not_o but_o like_o butcher_n with_o much_o cruelty_n they_o draw_v they_o by_o one_o leg_n to_o the_o prison_n misery_n and_o when_o the_o beadle_n be_v whip_v they_o tell_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o stripe_n if_o the_o miserable_a prisoner_n which_o be_v in_o the_o prson_n for_o grievous_a fault_n at_o the_o time_n that_o this_o correction_n be_v to_o be_v do_v can_v get_v a_o piece_n of_o a_o cord_n wherewith_o they_o may_v hang_v themselves_o they_o go_v to_o buffet_n who_o shall_v hang_v himself_o first_o that_o that_o the_o butchery_n of_o the_o stripe_n be_v not_o execute_v on_o they_o and_o the_o portugal_n affirm_v which_o be_v in_o prison_n that_o in_o one_o day_n forty_o prisoner_n do_v hang_v themselves_o in_o the_o prison_n where_o they_o be_v to_o escape_v the_o stripe_n they_o be_v rather_o willing_a to_o lose_v their_o life_n and_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o cord_n be_v very_o short_a that_o scarce_o there_o be_v so_o much_o as_o to_o come_v about_o the_o neck_n to_o tie_v it_o and_o on_o a_o stick_n which_o they_o stick_v in_o the_o wall_n and_o because_o the_o stick_n be_v very_o low_o they_o pull_v one_o another_o till_o they_o be_v choke_v go_v to_o buffet_n who_o shall_v hang_v himself_o first_o when_o any_o do_v kill_v himself_o or_o die_v in_o the_o prison_n it_o be_v the_o order_n in_o china_n to_o cast_v he_o in_o the_o house_n of_o office_n and_o there_o to_o be_v three_o day_n where_o the_o rat_n do_v eat_v he_o up_o and_o sometime_o the_o chinaes_n prisoner_n do_v eat_v of_o they_o with_o hunger_n every_o city_n that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o province_n have_v thirteen_o dungeon_n store_n and_o in_o six_o of_o they_o be_v the_o man_n condemn_v to_o death_n there_o be_v in_o cantan_n upward_o of_o fifteen_o thousand_o prisoner_n there_o be_v in_o every_o dungeon_n only_o for_o the_o condemn_v to_o death_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o man_n that_o serve_v for_o watch_n and_o have_v a_o louthia_n over_o they_o as_o their_o captain_n or_o gentleman_n of_o the_o round_a there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o torture_n one_o for_o the_o hand_n another_o for_o the_o foot_n which_o be_v nip_v by_o certain_a stick_n to_o the_o bruise_a or_o break_v of_o the_o finger_n or_o toe_n with_o cruel_a pain_n the_o king_n have_v as_o many_o wife_n as_o he_o list_v servant_n and_o within_o door_n all_o the_o service_n be_v almost_o of_o woman_n whereof_o he_o have_v a_o great_a multitude_n and_o likewise_o great_a store_n of_o eunuch_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o people_n within_o the_o house_n the_o first_o son_n that_o be_v bear_v unto_o he_o of_o any_o of_o his_o wife_n succee_v in_o the_o kingdom_n the_o rest_n he_o
day_n and_o then_o at_o tide-time_n we_o get_v out_o of_o that_o place_n archangel_n the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o river_n of_o duyna_n and_o land_v that_o night_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o archangel_n in_o the_o english_a house_n all_o our_o oil_n losh-hyde_n and_o other_o good_n as_o feather_n down_o etc._n etc._n the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o about_o midnight_n we_o come_v to_o the_o english_a house_n at_o colmogro_n and_o there_o continue_v all_o the_o winter_n colmogro_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o of_o april_n 1613._o the_o river_n of_o duyna_n break_v up_o at_o archangel_n other_o observation_n of_o the_o say_v william_n pursglove_n have_v from_o medenskoie_n zavorot_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o vaygat_n be_v two_o day_n sail_v with_o a_o ruff_n lodia_n from_o vaygat_n to_o the_o river_n ob_fw-la be_v four_o day_n sail_v the_o river_n ob_fw-la lie_v north_n and_o south_n the_o course_n from_o vaygat_n to_o toukoi-coscoy_a be_v north-east_n and_o from_o thence_o east_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o ob._n within_o the_o ob_fw-la some_o three_o day_n sail_v be_v a_o river_n on_o the_o east_n side_n call_v have_v have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o bar_n at_o the_o entrance_n thereof_o yet_o there_o be_v always_o eleven_o or_o twelve_o foot_n water_n upon_o it_o but_o within_o it_o be_v very_o deep_a within_o two_o day_n sail_v within_o the_o have_v the_o ruff_n have_v build_v a_o town_n and_o a_o castle_n be_v call_v molgomsey_n where_o all_o the_o hunter_n of_o beast_n assemble_v mart._n and_o bring_v their_o fur_n with_o they_o also_o the_o ruff_n soymas_n or_o boat_n and_o those_o of_o pustozera_n come_v thither_o with_o their_o meal_n and_o other_o merchandize_n and_o have_v sell_v or_o barter_v their_o commodity_n every_o one_o return_v home_n some_o to_o pustozera_n and_o other_o to_o russia_n the_o hunter_n also_o provide_v against_o the_o next_o winter_n for_o hunt_v again_o there_o be_v three_o river_n under_o the_o high_a land_n of_o ougoria_n and_o naramzey_n naromzai_n and_o great_a store_n of_o morss_n about_o the_o point_n of_o naramzei_n whither_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o pustozera_n do_v send_v a_o lodia_n in_o the_o autumn_n with_o diverse_a commodity_n to_o trade_n with_o the_o ongorian_n samoieds_fw-fr also_o they_o kill_v many_o morss_n only_o take_v their_o tooth_n januarie_n and_o travel_v among_o the_o samoieds_n all_o the_o winter_n to_o trade_n with_o they_o and_o return_v over_o land_n to_o pustozera_n in_o januarie_n next_o follow_v some_o year_n if_o the_o wind_n do_v not_o serve_v they_o instant_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o give_v over_o that_o voyage_n by_o sea_n as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o year_n 1611._o when_o we_o winter_v there_o the_o frost_n come_v upon_o they_o before_o they_o have_v wind_n to_o serve_v they_o whereupon_o they_o be_v force_v to_o give_v over_o that_o voyage_n and_o assoon_o as_o they_o can_v travel_v by_o sle_z some_o of_o the_o rich_a of_o the_o son_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o townsman_n be_v send_v with_o certain_a commodity_n to_o barter_n with_o the_o samoieds_fw-fr against_o their_o father_n or_o other_o friend_n shall_v come_v after_o in_o the_o winter_n and_o to_o buy_v up_o all_o the_o best_a fur_n and_o other_o commodity_n the_o russes_z when_o they_o sail_v for_o molgomsey_n in_o their_o soymas_n go_v not_o about_o naramzei_n point_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n ob_fw-la but_o sail_v up_o a_o narrow_a river_n call_v moetnaia_n reca_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o muddy_a river_n reca_n &_o at_o the_o head_n thereof_o they_o hale_v their_o boat_n over_o a_o little_a neck_n of_o land_n into_o the_o river_n zelenai_n that_o be_v the_o green_a river_n &_o so_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o river_n ob_fw-la land_n and_o so_o sail_v southward_o up_o the_o river_n ob_fw-la till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o river_n tas._n from_o the_o bar_n of_o have_v to_o the_o river_n mouth_n be_v above_o a_o day_n &_o a_o night_n sail_v there_o be_v a_o island_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o have_v be_v very_o high_a land_n from_o thence_o the_o river_n to_o the_o town_n leave_v the_o island_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n be_v eight_o day_n sail_v but_o ere_o you_o come_v to_o the_o have_v river_n there_o be_v a_o small_a river_n call_v power_n or_o piet_n where_o they_o get_v the_o best_a sable_n of_o all_o molgomsey_n and_o up_o the_o river_n have_v to_o volochanko_n against_o the_o stream_n be_v six_o day_n sail_v eastward_o till_o you_o come_v to_o a_o voloc_n or_o neck_n of_o land_n a_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a over_o be_v marish_a ground_n over_o which_o the_o russes_z and_o pustozerit_n hale_v their_o boat_n into_o another_o river_n call_v torowhan_n and_o row_v down_o with_o the_o stream_n three_o day_n hawtick_v they_o fall_v into_o the_o mighty_a river_n yenisce_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n torowhan_n there_o dwell_v people_n on_o a_o island_n have_v build_v they_o a_o little_a town_n and_o a_o church_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o sail_v down_o the_o river_n to_o hawtick_v which_o be_v a_o great_a river_n and_o run_v unto_o the_o east_n the_o river_n of_o the_o tingussy_n be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n sail_v within_o the_o river_n yeniscey_n yenisce_n there_o be_v no_o wood_n near_o unto_o the_o mouth_n of_o jenisce_n but_o in_o the_o river_n of_o tingussie_n be_v great_a store_n of_o wood_n there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o river_n between_o the_o mouth_n of_o yenisce_n and_o tingussie_n but_o not_o so_o large_a as_o the_o tingussie_n river_n be_v near_o unto_o which_o the_o russes_z do_v fish_n and_o assoon_o as_o it_o freeze_v they_o go_v again_o to_o their_o old_a trade_n of_o hunt_v the_o sable_n bever_n and_o fox_n and_o have_v in_o two_o winter_n so_o labour_v for_o themselves_o those_o that_o be_v good_a husband_n return_v rich_a into_o russia_n and_o except_o they_o fall_v again_o into_o poverty_n through_o fire_n or_o other_o way_n never_o return_v thither_o again_o the_o tingussy_n be_v a_o tall_a people_n than_o the_o samoieds_fw-fr and_o wear_v their_o garment_n make_v of_o skin_n short_a and_o make_v close_o to_o their_o body_n then_o the_o samoieds_fw-fr they_o be_v a_o very_a gentle_a people_n to_o converse_v withal_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o ob_fw-la to_o the_o great_a river_n jenisce_n as_o a_o ruff_n tell_v i_o be_v four_o day_n and_o four_o night_n sail_v betwixt_o ob_fw-la and_o yenisce_fw-la be_v high_a black_a land_n beyond_o jenisce_n eastward_o be_v another_o great_a river_n call_v pisida_n catowga_n the_o land_n trend_v due_a east_n beyond_o the_o river_n jenisce_fw-mi to_o pisida_n and_o to_o another_o river_n call_v catowga_n which_o come_v out_o of_o cathay_n who_o king_n the_o permacke_n call_v teulka_n tsar_n the_o river_n lie_v north_n and_o south_n they_o know_v not_o how_o far_o for_o the_o tingussy_n of_o who_o they_o have_v intelligence_n of_o this_o river_n be_v afraid_a of_o gun-shot_n that_o they_o do_v hear_v which_o they_o use_v on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o that_o river_n and_o dare_v not_o travel_v up_o it_o in_o it_o they_o see_v vessel_n with_o two_o or_o three_o sail_n which_o in_o the_o spring_n sail_n sail_v down_o the_o river_n northward_o and_o in_o the_o autumn_n return_v again_o to_o the_o south_n but_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o fish_n or_o go_v to_o gather_v some_o mine_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o those_o country_n not_o dare_v to_o go_v near_o they_o it_o be_v tell_v i_o that_o betwixt_o pisida_n and_o catowga_n about_o the_o midway_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n be_v find_v diverse_a stone_n some_o like_a unto_o gold_n in_o colour_n other_o white_a and_o like_a silver_n also_o the_o tingussy_n have_v see_v people_n about_o that_o great_a river_n call_v catowga_n catowga_n ride_v on_o horse_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o corn_n beef_n horse_n sheep_n and_o goat_n in_o this_o country_n the_o travel_n from_o pechora_n to_o permia_n ougoria_n and_o to_o the_o river_n ob_fw-la and_o the_o town_n situate_v thereupon_o over_o land_n from_o pustozera_n up_o the_o river_n pechora_n with_o a_o fair_a wind_n to_o the_o river_n ouse_n be_v fourteen_o day_n sail_v by_o river_n from_o ouse_n to_o podcamen_n ten_o day_n from_o podcamen_n to_o ob_fw-la eight_o day_n by_o deer_n in_o winter_n time_n assoon_o as_o the_o snow_n be_v fall_v and_o freeze_v from_o thence_o to_o bereseva_n sixteen_o day_n bereseva_n which_o be_v a_o town_n of_o trade_n it_o be_v from_o pustozera_n to_o vade_fw-la in_o ougoria_n be_v on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o ob_fw-la a_o month_n journey_n or_o travel_v by_o deer_n this_o vade_fw-la be_v a_o little_a town_n have_v the_o house_n thereof_o build_v under_o the_o ground_n the_o river_n of_o pechora_n run_v through_o great_a permia_n and_o the_o
head_n thereof_o be_v five_o week_n travel_v from_o pustozera_n from_o great_a permia_n be_v nine_o day_n travel_n by_o horse_n and_o sle_z to_o vercho-towria_a vercho_fw-mi signify_v in_o the_o ruff_n tongue_n verchio-towria_a the_o high_a as_o vercho-towria_a be_v towria_n the_o high_a from_o thence_o by_o river_n be_v ten_o day_n journey_n to_o tumen_n from_o tumen_n to_o tobolsca_n six_o day_n down_o the_o river_n irtish_fw-mi tobosca_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n in_o sibâ—ria_n tom._n from_o tobolsca_n to_o surgout_n or_o sergalt_n be_v six_o week_n journey_n up_o the_o river_n ob._n from_o surgout_n to_o the_o city_n tom_n seat_v among_o the_o tartar_n be_v three_o week_n up_o the_o river_n ob._n the_o russes_z know_v no_o far_o of_o the_o river_n ob_fw-la nor_o how_o far_o it_o stretch_v to_o the_o southward_n but_o they_o suppose_v that_o it_o run_v much_o far_a to_o the_o south_n by_o reason_n there_o come_v so_o many_o several_a nation_n down_o the_o say_a river_n to_o trade_n at_o surgout_n tobolsca_n and_o tobolsca_n as_o namely_o the_o people_n of_o boughar_n the_o tesicks_n or_o persian_a merchant_n and_o many_o sort_n of_o tartar_n abraham_n michaelovich_n be_v chief_a customer_n at_o surgout_n 1611._o and_o he_o tell_v i_o that_o he_o receive_v for_o the_o emperor_n custom_n for_o good_n buy_v and_o sell_v that_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o robles_n or_o mark_v moreover_o he_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o people_n of_o cathay_n do_v trade_n to_o surgout_n and_o people_n from_o diverse_a other_o kingdom_n alteen_n as_o from_o alteen_n tzar_n or_o king_n alteen_n who_o among_o other_o thing_n bring_v plate_n of_o silver_n and_o sell_v they_o another_o ruff_n name_v philat_n who_o have_v travel_v far_o among_o the_o tingussy_n than_o any_o other_o ruff_n and_o speak_v their_o language_n tell_v i_o he_o have_v buy_v of_o a_o tingussie_n a_o plate_n of_o silver_n weigh_v in_o russee_n money_n forty_o two_o alteen_n penny_n four_o dingo_n for_o twenty_o blue_a glass_n bead_n beresova_n upon_o the_o ob_fw-la before_o you_o come_v near_o tobolsca_n be_v a_o town_n of_o trade_n for_o fur_n but_o especial_o for_o losh-hides_a which_o be_v buy_v for_o ten_o alteene_n a_o piece_n i_o be_v tell_v by_o a_o permac_n that_o there_o be_v a_o ruff_n which_o buy_v four_o thousand_o elke_n or_o losh-hides_a there_o for_o a_o four_o part_n of_o a_o roble_n or_o mark_v a_o piece_n to_o the_o eastward_o of_o pechora_n be_v store_n of_o hawk_n which_o i_o hold_v to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o the_o turkey_n hawk_n namely_o slight_a falcon_n goshawkes_n and_o jerfalcon_n whereof_o some_o be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n other_o speckle_v white_a and_o red._n likewise_o there_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o the_o rich_a sables_n bring_v from_o molgomsey_n snow_n and_o black_a fox_n there_o be_v also_o crystal_a of_o the_o mountain_n if_o we_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o travel_v those_o country_n we_o may_v have_v these_o commodity_n cheap_a there_o then_o at_o pechora_n and_o within_o the_o ob_fw-la we_o may_v vent_v our_o commodity_n at_o a_o better_a rate_n commodity_n for_o pechora_n siberia_n permia_n ougoria_n and_o among_o the_o tingussy_n first_o at_o pechora_n ready_a money_n be_v russee_n money_n be_v the_o best_a and_o princpal_a both_o to_o put_v off_o other_o good_n to_o profit_n money_n as_o also_o to_o get_v credit_n among_o the_o merchant_n stranger_n at_o our_o first_o come_v thither_o till_o trade_n be_v settle_v and_o know_v through_o permia_n and_o siberia_n salt_n rye_n meal_n white_a dansk_a rye_n kil-dryed_n for_o heat_n in_o the_o ship_n oatmeal_n and_o butter_n for_o the_o samoieds_fw-fr all_o sort_n of_o course_n cloth_n some_o fine_a cloth_n copper_n and_o brass_n kettles_n of_o the_o middle_a size_n from_o two_o pound_n to_o thirty_o or_o thirty_o five_o but_o brass_n not_o above_o fifteen_o pound_n with_o ear_n of_o brass_n all_o the_o kettle_n and_o ear_n of_o one_o piece_n also_o file_n to_o sharp_a arrow_n and_o other_o thing_n small_a horse-bel_n course_n canvas_n for_o upper_a gown_n four_o penny_n six_o penny_n and_o ten_o penny_n nail_n small_a anchor_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o pound_n a_o piece_n frankincense_n for_o their_o church_n and_o house_n commodity_n for_o the_o tingussy_n pewter_n pewter_n saucer_n little_a platter_n flat_a poringer_n some_o grave_v some_o ungraven_v nest_n of_o cup_n some_o grave_v other_o ungraven_v saltseller_n plate_n or_o sheet_n of_o latin_n be_v white_a cloth_n hamborough_n lichenaes_n blue_a red_a and_o tawny_a but_o i_o think_v our_o course_n northern_a dozen_o and_o course_n kersey_n northern_a die_v into_o those_o colour_n will_v vent_v as_o well_o and_o better_a than_o they_o they_o be_v thick_a walk_v and_o the_o samoieds_fw-fr delight_n altogether_o in_o thick_a cloth_n grey_a doozen_n of_o a_o easy_a price_n will_v vent_v well_o among_o the_o permick_n which_o be_v much_o grey_a or_o mingle_a colour_a course_n cloth_n and_o some_o course_n doozen_n die_v yellow_a or_o northern_a course_n cloth_n red_a and_o yellow_a will_v be_v no_o bad_a commodity_n aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la of_o two_o sort_n the_o best_a and_o indifferent_a for_o the_o samoieds_fw-fr glass_n bead_n sky_n colour_v needle_n round_o and_o three_o square_n brass_n basin_n russee_n linen_n cloth_n or_o polish_v linen_n cloth_n hops_n malt_n russee_n sope._n all_o sort_n of_o strong_a wine_n as_o sack_n and_o canary_n wine_n bacon_n be_v a_o good_a commodity_n in_o siberia_n chap._n xii_o late_a observation_n of_o william_n gourdon_n in_o his_o winter_v at_o pustozera_n in_o the_o year_n 1614_o and_o 1615._o with_o a_o description_n of_o the_o samoy_v life_n the_o twenty_o of_o november_n i_o depart_v from_o pustozera_n to_o go_v to_o yougorie_n pechorâ—_n at_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o do_v ride_v most_o of_o the_o night_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o choome_n go_v east_n southeast_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o mihiloe_n return_v to_o the_o town_n and_o we_o remove_v and_o go_v our_o journey_n fair_a and_o little_a wind_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o little_a wind_n north_n we_o keep_v on_o our_o course_n east_n southeast_n have_v go_v from_o the_o town_n 50._o mile_n at_o night_n mihiloe_n come_v to_o us._n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o little_a wind_n we_o go_v on_o our_o journey_n and_o at_o noon_n pass_v over_o a_o little_a river_n call_v coy_a fall_v north_n into_o pechora_n 14._o league_n below_o the_o town_n and_o at_o night_n come_v all_o the_o russes_z from_o the_o town_n have_v go_v 24._o mile_n east_n southeast_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o we_o remove_v on_o our_o journey_n be_v very_o cold_a and_o go_v not_o above_o ten_o mile_n east_n southeast_n at_o night_n we_o break_v one_o of_o our_o sled_n which_o go_v lade_v with_o victual_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o we_o go_v forward_o very_o slow_o at_o noon_n i_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o master_n copman_n by_o poma_n creticove_n this_o afternoon_n another_o have_v his_o sle_z break_v we_o go_v 10._o or_o 12._o mile_n the_o six_o and_o twenty_o we_o continue_v on_o our_o journey_n and_o at_o eeven_n we_o pass_v over_o a_o river_n call_v shapkina_n fall_v south_n into_o pechora_n half_a way_n betwixt_o pustozer_n and_o oustzilma_a pechora_n a_o sle_z break_a and_o mend_v out_o of_o hand_n go_v east_n southeast_n 15._o mile_n the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o be_v sunday_n the_o wind_n at_o south-west_n do_v blow_v very_o hard_o and_o snow_n all_o the_o day_n the_o snow_n drive_v that_o we_o can_v hardly_o see_v which_o way_n to_o go_v yet_o we_o keep_v on_o east_n southeast_n 18._o mile_n the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o in_o the_o morning_n we_o pass_v over_o nougorotka_n river_n which_o fall_v west_n south-west_n into_o shapkina_n river_n six_o day_n journey_n above_o oustzilma_a pechora_n the_o wind_n south-west_n and_o snow_n all_o day_n we_o keep_v on_o still_a east_n southeast_n 15._o mile_n the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o the_o wind_n south_n with_o snow_n all_o day_n be_v not_o cold_a we_o go_v on_o east_n southeast_n 20._o mile_n the_o thirty_o the_o wind_n east_n southeast_n very_o cold_a in_o the_o afternoon_n we_o pass_v over_o habeaga_n river_n which_o fall_v into_o pechora_n six_o day_n journey_n above_o oustzilma_a go_v 20._o mile_n the_o first_o of_o december_n the_o wind_n east_n blow_v very_o hard_o the_o snow_n do_v drive_v so_o hard_o that_o we_o can_v not_o go_v forward_o but_o stand_v still_o all_o day_n and_o do_v not_o remove_v the_o second_o december_n calm_a and_o not_o so_o cold_a we_o go_v on_o east_n southeast_n 10._o mile_n the_o three_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v very_o warm_a at_o noon_n the_o wind_n north_n it_o be_v extreme_a cold_a the_o snow_n drive_v very_o thick_a coluoy_n in_o the_o afternoon_n we_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n haryena_n which_o