virtue_n the_o best_a how_o know_v how_o breed_v in_o the_o beast_n a_o admirable_a thing_n of_o their_o grow_a 969.10.20_o &_o see_v also_o 878.40_o bialogrod_n in_o moldavia_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n 633._o bigaypotim_o the_o chinois_n father_n of_o god_n 269.20_o bihaos_n a_o tree_n of_o indiâ—_n the_o use_n 984.50_o bildih_n in_o mediâ—_n â—45_n variation_n of_o the_o compass_n there_o 246.20_o bill_n of_o exchange_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o heaven_n 271._o &_o 277.1_o by_o our_o a_o castle_n in_o syria_n 123.50_o birch_n tree_n a_o wine_n make_v of_o it_o 231.10_o birch_n tree_n only_o grow_v in_o island_n of_o a_o fragrant_a send_v 649.30_o bird_n with_o a_o looking-glass_n on_o his_o head_n 1021.10_o bird_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n 979._o etc._n etc._n &_o 995_o bird_n without_o foot_n how_o they_o fit_a other_o as_o small_a as_o bee_n 965.20_o bird_n breed_v in_o the_o freeze_a cliff_n 513.10_o not_o afraid_a of_o man_n their_o manner_n of_o nest_n and_o lay_v ibid._n bird_n that_o dispeople_v a_o country_n 254.1_o bird_n and_o fish_n buy_v to_o let_v go_v 271_o 10_o birthday_n of_o their_o prince_n the_o tartar_n yearly_a observe_v 84.30_o the_o solemnity_n of_o it_o 84.30_o his_o subject_n send_v present_n to_o he_o 84.40_o birthday_n festival_n in_o china_n 202.10_o &_o 394.1.180.60.374_o 60_o biscayner_n fish_n at_o greenland_n forbid_v by_o the_o english_a 717.50_o &_o 718.719_o bishop_n in_o russia_n sometime_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o nobility_n 769_o 20._o &_o 791.10_o bishopâ—_n of_o russia_n be_v fix_v their_o jurisdiction_n 446.40_o their_o gentleman_n commissary_n ibid._n their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o chapter_n of_o priest_n or_o synod_n ibid._n their_o revenue_n and_o their_o habit_n 447.1_o elect_v by_o the_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o choose_v out_o of_o monastery_n unmarried_a and_o shear_v ibid._n they_o preach_v but_o twice_o a_o year_n their_o sermon_n ibid._n bishop_n of_o island_n 645.30_o bishop_n of_o island_n under_o the_o archbishop_n of_o nidrosia_n in_o norway_n 651.30_o bishop_n of_o groneland_n ibid._n bâ—snagar_fw-mi the_o greatness_n of_o the_o king_n 138.30_o bittacle_n in_o a_o ship_n what_o 582._o marg_n bitter_a a_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d what_o 565._o marg_n bitumen_n in_o a_o i_o of_o cuba_n ship_n talk_v and_o house_n build_v with_o it_o 994.1_o black_a sheep_n prefer_v by_o the_o tartar_n 441.50_o black_a fox_n the_o chief_a fur_n of_o russia_n 748._o etc._n etc._n black_a point_n 474.50_o black_a carpet_n at_o the_o coronation_n of_o the_o great_a chan_n 111.30_o blacians_n or_o hacians_n a_o old_a people_n where_o 18.60_o whence_o descend_v 19.1_o bless_v the_o greek_a bishop_n do_v with_o two_o finger_n 445.50_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n use_v in_o the_o russian_a service_n 450_o 40_o blinghead_n in_o orkney_n 827.40_o blood_n drink_v at_o a_o peacemaking_a 285.1_o blood_n rain_v 198.30_o blood-letting_a in_o india_n the_o manner_n 992.10_o blood-letting_a for_o the_o devil_n service_n in_o mexico_n 1014._o &_o 1035.30_o blubber_v be_v the_o fat_a of_o whale_n 470.60_o the_o blue_a sea_n 234.10_o boat_n of_o fish_n skin_n and_o bone_n excellent_a 610_o boat_n of_o seale-skin_n 817.60_o boat_n on_o russia_n of_o hollow_a tree_n 777_o 20_o boat_n of_o groneland_n swift_a than_o ship_n 835._o sew_v with_o sinew_n or_o gut_n ibid._n bocara_n or_o boghar_n in_o bactria_n 66.10_o in_fw-it marg_n boghar_n a_o city_n in_o bactria_n 239.10_o persian_a tongue_n speak_v there_o ibid._n the_o priest_n depose_v the_o king_n ibid._n king_n not_o above_o three_o year_n 239_o 50._o the_o copper_n money_n there_o ibid._n the_o commodity_n sell_v at_o boghar_n 240.20_o the_o city_n besiege_v 241_o 10_o boghar_n or_o burgavia_n 312.10_o bogus_n or_o hispanis_n the_o river_n in_o podolia_n 632.10_o run_v into_o boristenes_n 633_o bohemia_n enter_v by_o the_o tartar_n 61.1_o bothol_n the_o island_n 285.30_o bondage_n for_o debt_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o 217.10_o voluntary_a for_o pure_a need_n ibid._n bones_o feast_v one_o another_o each_o new_a moon_n 275.20_o people_n oblation_n to_o these_o bone_n ibid._n bonzi_n of_o china_n their_o dotage_n 346.1_o bonzi_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o mandarines_n 347._o hold_v the_o base_a people_n of_o china_n 359.20_o bonzi_n the_o japonian_a priest_n 323_o 50._o a_o military_a order_n of_o they_o ibid._n book_n make_v of_o the_o leaf_n of_o tree_n in_o new_a spain_n 1052.10_o boot_n a_o ensign_n of_o magistrate_n in_o china_n and_o the_o ceremony_n about_o they_o 333.10_o boot_n the_o bride_n in_o russia_n pull_v off_o the_o brydegroome_n and_o the_o ceremony_n of_o that_o 230.10_o boot_n and_o shoe_n embroider_v in_o china_n 176.60_o shoe_n of_o straw_n 177.1_o borichen_n the_o ilâ—_n by_o hispaniola_n 998_o 30_o boris_n pheodorowich_n his_o great_a office_n &_o revenue_n in_o russia_n 742_o 10._o his_o present_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n 743.60_o his_o power_n 744_o 40._o and_o policy_n to_o become_v popular_a 745._o make_a emperor_n ibid._n modest_o refuse_v the_o empire_n accept_v it_o 745._o his_o wife_n son_n and_o daughter_n coronation_n expedition_z against_o the_o crim_n tartar_n his_o policy_n the_o beginning_n of_o his_o disaster_n seek_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n out_o of_o england_n 746_o desire_n a_o league_n with_o king_n james._n die_v sudden_o will_v be_v new_o christen_v before_o his_o death_n 751._o his_o care_n of_o his_o son_n policy_n etc._n etc._n 752._o his_o wife_n and_o son_n poison_v themselves_o the_o daughter_n live_v 753.50_o his_o patent_n to_o the_o english_a muscovie_n merchant_n 754._o report_n of_o his_o death_n diverse_a 757.1_o burial_n ibid._n boristhenes_n the_o course_n of_o it_o 633_o 20_o bornaholm_n consign_v to_o the_o lubecker_n 631_o botta_n a_o strange_a head_n tire_v of_o the_o tartarian_a woman_n 6.60_o &_o 7.1_o bougiusky_a sometime_o secretary_n to_o dâ—metrius_n of_o russia_n almost_o starve_v there_o relieve_v by_o the_o english_a 780.40_o escape_n into_o england_n and_o be_v relieve_v 782.10_o boy_n of_o day_n wrestle_v and_o play_v trick_n with_o a_o live_a boy_n 349.40_o boy_n of_o mexico_n their_o bold_a hunt_n of_o serpent_n 1043.10_o boy_n put_v betimes_o to_o earn_v their_o live_n 105.20_o boil_a fountain_n in_o groneland_n 751.40_o boil_a meat_n in_o gourd_n by_o cast_v in_o a_o burn_a stone_n to_o the_o liquor_n 922.10_o box_n of_o curious_a art_n wrought_v in_o japon_n 325_o bralapisacon_n a_o haven_n 253.20_o bramble-berry_n cure_v the_o looseness_n 517.1_o brame_n the_o people_n lord_n of_o pâ—gu_n etc._n etc._n rich_a in_o gold_n and_o ruby_n 169.40_o bramenes_n most_o true_a merchant_n 105.50_o they_o live_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n ibid._n their_o discipline_n ibid._n bramenes_n be_v witch_n the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n which_o they_o worship_v 166.30_o 40._o themselves_o yet_o alive_a be_v worship_v for_o god_n 166_o 50_o their_o authority_n ibid._n their_o degree_n of_o religious_a man_n 167.1_o brand_a of_o thief_n in_o china_n 395.20_o brand_a for_o theft_n in_o island_n 651_o 10_o brasile_n will_v not_o grow_v at_o venice_n 104.1_o brasile_a province_n the_o latitude_n discovery_n temperature_n soil_n chief_a traffic_n plantation_n by_o portugal_n and_o their_o latitude_n their_o port_n river_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o latitude_n â—03_n braslaro_n in_o podolia_n 632.10_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o that_o represent_v in_o china_n strange_o 274.10_o bread_n the_o tartar_n mock_v we_o for_o eat_v it_o 232.50_o bread_n the_o chinois_n eat_v not_o common_o 365.40_o rice_n sodden_a instead_o of_o it_o ibid._n bread_n of_o wheat_n without_o crust_n how_o make_v 365.50_o bread_n of_o straw_n in_o china_n 230.50_o bread_n very_o bitter_a in_o ormuz_n 72.1_o bread_n of_o root_n and_o bark_n 416.1_o bread_n make_v of_o fish_n sod_a and_o dry_a 537.40_o bread_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n 953.954_o bread_n sod_v in_o the_o reek_v of_o water_n 365.50_o bread_n bake_v in_o ox_n dung_n or_o in_o horse_n dâ—ng_v 34.30_o bread_n &_o corn_n unknown_a in_o island_n 646.30_o bread_n and_o drink_v none_o where_o 223.20_o break_v the_o scutcheon_n or_o day_n of_o mourning_n 252.40_o breath_n hold_v half_o a_o hour_n together_o 953.1_o brew_v with_o holy-water_n in_o russia_n 456.1_o bribery_n in_o course_n of_o justice_n how_o prevent_v in_o china_n 185.10_o brick_n prefer_v before_o stone_n in_o china_n 34.20_o bridge_n a_o admirable_a one_o 295.30_o &_o 299.50_o &_o 89.1_o &_o 199.30_o bridge_n make_v with_o man_n purposely_o kill_v 628_o bridge_n of_o natural_a stone_n 990.30_o bridge_n of_o straw_n 1056.30_o bridge_n of_o hair_n and_o straw_n where_o 934.50_o bridge_n 12000._o in_o one_o city_n 98_o bridge_n see_v toll_n m._n briggs_n his_o treatise_n about_o the_o probability_n of_o the_o northwest_n passage_n 852_o brimstone_n every_o where_o dig_v in_o island_n 648.10_o &_o 649.20_o bâ—ises_n see_v east_n wind_n 858.30_o a_o philosophical_a reason_n for_o they_o ibid._n
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oxford_n before_o mention_v of_o who_o jacobus_n cuoyen_n say_v in_o his_o journal_n that_o he_o learn_v of_o a_o priest_n who_o have_v descend_v of_o those_o which_o king_n arthur_n have_v leave_v to_o people_n the_o land_n of_o norway_n anno_fw-la 1364._o that_o in_o the_o year_n 1360._o the_o say_a friar_n have_v come_v into_o those_o land_n and_o proceed_v further_o by_o art_n magic_a have_v describe_v those_o alsike_a part_n as_o the_o seq_n map_n present_v with_o four_o whirl-poole_n or_o in-draught_n yea_o as_o master_n dee_n add_v at_o the_o northern_a land_n the_o record_n whereof_o at_o his_o return_n he_o give_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n linne_n the_o book_n be_v call_v inuentio_fw-la fortunata_fw-la or_o fortunae_fw-la contain_v a_o description_n from_o fifty_o four_o degree_n to_o the_o pole_n i_o may_v also_o add_v out_o of_o thâ—mas_n of_o walsingham_n the_o travel_n of_o henry_n earl_n of_o derby_n 4._o afterward_o henry_n the_o four_o king_n of_o england_n into_o prussia_n and_o lettow_n or_o lithuania_n where_o by_o his_o help_n especial_o be_v take_v vilna_n the_o chief_a city_n skâ—rgalle_n the_o king_n of_o lettow_n have_v flee_v thither_o for_o refuge_n his_o colour_n be_v first_o advance_v on_o the_o wall_n four_o thousand_o slay_v of_o which_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n brother_n and_o three_o thousand_o captive_v also_o i_o may_v add_v the_o voyage_n of_o thomas_n of_o woodstock_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n son_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o woodstock_n along_o the_o coast_n of_o denmark_n norway_n and_o scotland_n other_o letter_n likewise_o of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o to_o haquin_n or_o hacon_n king_n of_o norway_n in_o behalf_n of_o english_a merchant_n there_o arrest_v with_o intercourse_n betwixt_o the_o english_a and_o the_o dutch_a knight_n in_o liefland_n but_o have_v only_o brief_a mention_n of_o these_o and_o they_o or_o the_o most_o of_o they_o record_v by_o master_n hakluyt_v industry_n before_o i_o do_v here_o but_o index-wise_a refer_v the_o reader_n thither_o i_o rather_o choose_v to_o give_v new_a thing_n and_o rare_a and_o such_o may_v seem_v these_o note_n which_o anno_fw-la 1605._o i_o write_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o master_n george_n barkeley_n hondius_n his_o map_n of_o the_o arctike_a pole_n or_o northern_a world_n polus_n arcticus_n cum_fw-la vicinis_fw-la regionibus_fw-la chap._n
beginning_n of_o the_o china_n kingdom_n and_o of_o their_o admirable_a wall_n pag._n 263._o §_o 4._o mindo_fw-mi salt_n pit_n mine_n of_o coretumbaga_n copper-worke_n idolatry_n and_o christianity_n china_n trade_n and_o river_n fair_n their_o come_n to_o pequin_n trial_n and_o sentence_n rarity_n of_o pequin_n pag._n 269._o §_o 5._o four_o building_n incredible_o admirable_a in_o pequin_n and_o diverse_a of_o their_o superstition_n their_o hispital_n and_o provision_n for_o the_o poor_a the_o king_n revenue_n and_o court_n their_o sect_n pag._n 273._o §_o 6._o their_o remove_n to_o quansie_n quarrel_n misery_n tartarian_a huge_a army_n and_o loss_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o pequim_n report_v quansie_n take_v and_o nixianco_n mendez_n his_o exploit_n their_o entertainment_n by_o the_o tartar_n king_n and_o go_v to_o cauchinchina_n with_o his_o ambassador_n with_o many_o tartarian_a observation_n pag._n 277._o chap._n iii_o spanish_a plantation_n of_o the_o philippinas_fw-la and_o what_o intercourse_n have_v thence_o happen_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o chinois_n pag._n 282._o §_o 1._o first_o discovery_n of_o the_o philippinas_fw-la write_v by_o friar_n juan_n gonzales_n de_fw-fr mendoza_n ibid._n §_o 2._o first_o plantation_n of_o the_o philippinas_fw-la by_o michael_n lopez_n de_fw-fr legaspi_n pag._n 284._o §_o 3._o of_o limahon_n a_o china_n robber_n and_o rover_n by_o who_o occasion_n the_o spaniard_n send_v into_o china_n pag._n 286._o §_o 4._o friar_z martin_n de_fw-fr herrada_n and_o other_o spaniard_n entertainment_n in_o china_n and_o their_o return_n to_o the_o philippinas_fw-la pag._n 292._o two_o letter_n take_v out_o of_o bartolome_n leonardo_n de_fw-fr argensola_n his_o treatise_n call_v conquista_n de_fw-fr las_fw-fr islas_n malucas_n print_v at_o madrid_n 1609._o pag._n 336_o 337._o mention_v the_o come_n of_o two_o english_a ship_n to_o china_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v two_o ship_n of_o the_o fleet_n of_o benjamin_n wood_n the_o former_a write_v by_o the_o visitor_n of_o chincheo_n in_o china_n unto_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o philippinas_fw-la don_n pedro_n de_fw-fr acunna_n h._n p._n pag._n 309._o the_o answer_n of_o don_n pedro_n de_fw-fr acunna_n governor_n of_o the_o philippinas_fw-la to_o the_o visitor_n of_o chincheo_n in_o china_n pag._n 310._o chap._n four_o the_o report_n of_o a_o mahometan_a merchant_n which_o have_v be_v in_o cambalu_n and_o the_o troublesome_a travel_n of_o benedictus_n go_v a_o portugal_n jesuite_n from_o lahor_n to_o china_n by_o land_n through_o the_o tartar_n country_n pag._n 310._o chap._n v._o a_o general_a collection_n and_o historical_a representation_n of_o the_o jesuit_n entrance_n into_o japon_n and_o china_n until_o their_o admission_n in_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o nanquin_n pag._n 316._o §_o 1._o of_o francis_n xavier_n melchior_n nun_n valignanus_n ruggerius_n and_o pasius_n ibid._n §_o 2._o japonian_a embassage_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o nabunanga_n and_o quabacondono_fw-it their_o government_n corai_n invade_v embassage_n from_o china_n taicosamas_n temple_n and_o ogoshosamas_n succession_n pag._n 322._o §_o 3._o ruggerius_n enter_v again_o into_o china_n with_o ricius_fw-la and_o be_v force_v back_o to_o amacao_n thence_o send_v for_o again_o by_o the_o viceroy_n sande_n and_o almeida_n be_v send_v to_o they_o and_o enter_v the_o country_n as_o far_o as_o cequion_n and_o return_v to_o sciauchin_n pag._n 327._o §_o 4._o false_a brethren_n and_o other_o accusation_n detect_v they_o be_v expel_v sciauchin_n erect_v a_o seat_n at_o xauceum_n monastery_n of_o nanhoa_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o note_n in_o those_o part_n they_o alter_v their_o habit_n voyage_n to_o nanquin_n the_o lake_n rivers_n idol_n and_o other_o rarity_n pag._n 332._o §_o 5._o nanquin_n describe_v ricius_fw-la expel_v thence_o he_o settle_v at_o nancian_n thence_o go_v to_o nanquin_n again_o and_o to_o pequin_n description_n of_o it_o the_o way_n thither_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o of_o suceu_n and_o hamceu_fw-fr pag._n 338._o §_o 6._o letter_n from_o father_n longobard_fw-mi and_o taiso_n ricius_fw-la his_o entertainment_n at_o nanquin_n and_o residence_n there_o the_o chinois_n unlearned_a learning_n pag._n 343._o chap._n vi_o a_o letter_n of_o father_n diego_n de_fw-fr pantoia_n one_o of_o the_o company_n of_o jesus_n to_o father_n lewis_n de_fw-fr guzman_n provincial_a in_o the_o province_n of_o toledo_n write_v in_o paquin_n which_o be_v the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o china_n the_o nine_o of_o march_n the_o year_n 1602._o h._n p._n pag._n 350._o §_o 1._o difficulty_n of_o enter_v china_n their_o dwell_n at_o nanquin_n go_v from_o thence_o to_o paquin_n with_o present_n for_o the_o king_n trouble_v in_o the_o way_n by_o a_o eunuch_n pag._n 350._o §_o 2._o the_o king_n send_v for_o they_o be_v delight_v with_o their_o clock_n and_o picture_n they_o be_v shut_v up_o after_o take_v a_o house_n be_v admire_v for_o learning_n christianity_n of_o china_n pag._n 356._o §_o 3._o the_o description_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o china_n of_o catay_n and_o musk_n the_o division_n into_o province_n city_n and_o town_n describe_v river_n ship_n commodity_n diet_n and_o feed_v pag._n 360._o §_o 4._o their_o money_n apparel_n person_n trade_n wealth_n learning_n marriage_n superstition_n rite_n and_o opinion_n pag._n 366._o §_o 5._o their_o bad_a souldierie_a and_o artillery_n degree_n privilege_n honour_n and_o promotion_n of_o learning_n their_o author_n and_o book_n and_o print_v the_o mandarin_n commend_v pag._n 369._o §_o 6._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 pag._n 372._o §_o 7._o of_o their_o woman_n of_o the_o tartar_n conquest_n act_n and_o expulsion_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o king_n and_o neighbour_a state_n of_o the_o queen_n eunuch_n pag._n 375._o chap._n vii_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o china_n take_v out_o of_o ricius_fw-la and_o trigautius_n contain_v the_o country_n people_n government_n religion_n rite_n sect_n character_n study_n art_n act_n and_o a_o map_n of_o china_n add_v draw_v out_o of_o one_o there_o make_v with_o annotation_n for_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o pag._n 380._o §_o 1._o of_o the_o name_n scite_fw-la and_o greatness_n the_o tributary_n commodity_n art_n print_v seal_n ink_n pencill-penne_n and_o fan_n ibid._n §_o 2._o of_o their_o character_n and_o write_v downward_o their_o study_n ethike_n astrology_n physic_n authentic_a author_n degree_n how_o take_v both_o philosophical_a and_o military_a pag._n 384._o §_o 3._o of_o the_o tartarian_a conquest_n of_o humuâ—_n the_o establisher_n of_o the_o present_a government_n the_o revenue_n magistrate_n in_o the_o court_v royal_a province_n city_n order_n exaltation_n visitation_n deprivation_n pag._n 387._o §_o 4._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 burial_n and_o marriage_n birthday_n their_o man_n woman_n name_n and_o game_n habit_n pag._n 391._o §_o 5._o of_o their_o superstition_n cruelty_n fear_n of_o magistrate_n of_o the_o king_n kindred_n of_o stranger_n and_o soldier_n their_o deity_n and_o three_o sect_n priest_n nun_n monastery_n legend_n lie_n pag._n 395._o §_o 6._o of_o stranger_n and_o foreign_a religion_n in_o china_n pag._n 399._o §_o 7._o the_o map_n of_o china_n take_v out_o of_o a_o china_n map_n print_v with_o china_n character_n illustrate_v with_o note_n for_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o pag._n 401._o chap._n viii_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o jesuit_n act_n and_o observation_n in_o china_n till_o ricius_fw-la his_o death_n and_o some_o year_n after_o of_o hanceu_n or_o quinsay_v a_o extract_v of_o monfaâ—ts_n travel_v pag._n 405._o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o paragraph_n in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o purchas_n his_o pilgrim_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 fletcher_n 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 pag._n 413._o chap._n ii_o a_o brief_a discovery_n of_o the_o northern_a discovery_n of_o sea_n coast_n and_o country_n deliver_v in_o order_n as_o they_o be_v hopeful_o begin_v and_o have_v ever_o since_o happy_o be_v continue_v by_o the_o singular_a industry_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o worshipful_a society_n of_o muscovia_n merchant_n of_o london_n with_o the_o ten_o several_a voyage_n of_o captain_n thomas_n edge_n the_o author_n pag._n 462._o §_o 1._o greenland_n first_o discover_v by_o sir_n hugh_n willoughby_n the_o voyage_n of_o frobisher_n pet_n and_o jackman_n davis_n the_o dutch_a first_o morse_n and_o whale-killing_a with_o further_a discovery_n ibid._n §_o 2._o dutch_a spanish_a danish_a disturbance_n also_o by_o hull_n man_n and_o by_o a_o new_a patent_n with_o the_o succeed_a success_n and_o further_a discovery_n till_o this_o present_a pag._n 466._o §_o 3._o the_o description_n of_o the_o
pleasure_n of_o god_n he_o come_v into_o these_o part_n wherefore_o we_o will_v willing_o stay_v with_o he_o because_o we_o be_v monk_n and_o we_o will_v pray_v together_o for_o the_o life_n of_o chan._n then_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o depart_v and_o we_o go_v unto_o our_o house_n which_o we_o find_v very_o cold_a and_o without_o any_o fuel_n as_o yet_o fast_v and_o it_o be_v night_n then_o he_o to_o who_o we_o be_v recommend_v provide_v we_o fuel_n and_o a_o little_a meat_n our_o guide_n be_v now_o to_o return_v to_o baatu_n who_o desire_v a_o carpet_n of_o we_o which_o by_o his_o commandment_n we_o leave_v in_o the_o court_n of_o baatu_fw-la which_o we_o give_v he_o and_o he_o peaceable_o depart_v so_o kiss_v our_o right_a hand_n and_o confess_v his_o fault_n if_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o endure_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n upon_o the_o way_n we_o pardon_v he_o crave_v pardon_n of_o he_o and_o his_o whole_a family_n if_o we_o have_v give_v they_o any_o evil_a example_n a_o 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paulus_n venetus_n etc._n etc._n 68.40_o chiai_n catai_n a_o herb_n excellent_a for_o the_o goâ—t_n &c_n &c_n 165.10_o chiamonay_n or_o cunebetee_n a_o lake_n 254.1_o chiapa_n province_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o scite_fw-la commodity_n art_n of_o the_o inhabit_v indian_n latitude_n of_o the_o city_n 879.1_o chiautaiso_n baptize_v 406.30_o chica_n drink_v good_a for_o the_o stone_n 953.60_o chichimecas_n savage_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n their_o fashion_n 876.40_o chierman_n the_o kingdom_n where_o 71.1_o the_o commodity_n there_o ibid._n chile_n kingdom_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o bound_n more_o southerly_a towards_o the_o aequinoctial_a than_o peru_n the_o true_a scitâ—_fw-la extent_n of_o the_o government_n how_o much_o inhabit_v temper_n warlikenesse_n of_o the_o people_n the_o several_a spanish_a colony_n in_o it_o their_o latitude_n and_o distance_n from_o other_o place_n 898._o bishopricke_n monastery_n other_o town_n and_o their_o latitude_n and_o first_o people_n the_o name_n take_v from_o castro_n which_o be_v call_v chiluc_n the_o lake_n land_n mine_n port_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o latitude_n 899._o the_o distance_n of_o navigation_n betwixt_o it_o and_o panama_n 860.1_o chile_n kingdom_n near_o the_o temperature_n of_o spain_n a_o rich_a soil_n &_o a_o poor_a people_n 938.30_o chille_n kingdom_n see_v chile_n child_n of_o cathaya_n who_o affirm_v the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n 42.10_o child_n dedicate_v to_o devil_n on_o their_o birthday_n 75.40_o child_n expose_v how_o provide_v for_o 276.1_o child_n sell_v cheap_a in_o china_n 367_o child_n sell_v or_o kill_v in_o china_n 396_o child_n disposition_n guess_v at_o 420.30_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o oven_n the_o memory_n celebrate_v in_o russia_n and_o when_o 456.10_o child_n how_o baptize_v named_z &_o dedicate_v to_o the_o church_n or_o war_n in_o mexico_n 1103._o how_o correct_v &_o instruct_v ibid._n how_o exercise_v at_o several_a age_n 1104._o etc._n etc._n chimia_fw-it limia_n and_o simia_fw-la three_o science_n what_o and_o where_o profess_v 166.1_o china_n be_v in_o asia_n 856.20_o china_n a_o perilous_a coast_n 258.30_o when_o safe_a sail_v there_o ibid._n china_n what_o part_n of_o it_o the_o tartar_n hold_v 140.10_o the_o chinois_n have_v recover_v &_o hold_v it_o forty_o year_n 149.20_o china_n admirable_a for_o all_o provision_n 257.20_o china_n the_o way_n to_o it_o by_o land_n through_o russia_n 546_o china_n call_v itself_o tame_a or_o tamiâ—_n and_o the_o people_n tangis_fw-la 152.60_o describe_v ibid._n china_n know_v by_o that_o name_n to_o their_o neighbour_n 167.30_o they_o call_v themselves_o tangin_n and_o their_o country_n tâ—me_n ibid._n china_n a_o part_n of_o scythia_n 167.40_o their_o dominion_n of_o old_a ibid._n they_o be_v no_o traveller_n 168._o &_o 190.20_o have_v store_n of_o ship_v 173.30_o the_o chinois_n proverb_n of_o that_o ibid._n the_o natural_a riches_n 173.50_o their_o manner_n of_o sea-fight_n 174.1_o their_o oar_n or_o lioslio_n 174.10_o bancones_fw-la lanteas_n or_o small_a ship_n and_o galley_n 174.10_o they_o dwell_v in_o their_o ship_n ibid._n poor_a man_n live_v well_o there_o ibid._n their_o ship_n of_o guard_n for_o merchant_n 175.1_o 10_o chinois_n be_v delicate_a liver_n and_o yet_o industrious_a people_n 175.10_o they_o hate_v idleness_n and_o their_o priest_n for_o be_v so_o 175.30_o the_o tribute_n they_o pay_v ibid._n their_o country_n well_o husband_v ibid._n their_o most_o artificial_a plough_n and_o pump_n for_o their_o ship_n 176_o 10._o their_o puppet_n play_v ibid._n their_o provision_n for_o impotent_a person_n ibid._n trade_n 176.50_o etc._n etc._n rich_a man_n carry_v in_o chair_n 177_o 10._o revenue_n of_o the_o king_n 177_o 50._o measure_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n they_o love_v pork_n exceed_o 178.30_o they_o have_v two_o or_o three_o harvest_n of_o rice_n in_o a_o year_n ibid._n their_o victual_v house_n 178.50_o &_o 179.1_o china_n most_o excellent_o full_a of_o river_n and_o water_n 179.10_o china_n subject_a to_o yearly_a tempest_n of_o wind_n 197.50_o have_v thirteen_o shire_n 199.1_o the_o kingdom_n be_v five_o month_n post_v over_o 199.10_o street_n lurge_v and_o straight_o 200.1_o the_o government_n by_o officer_n 183_o &_o 200._o opinion_n of_o the_o soul_n depart_v and_o of_o reward_n after_o death_n 201.50_o their_o law_n 203.10_o execution_n of_o justice_n 203.30_o curious_a of_o news_n and_o novelty_n 204.40_o china_n infinite_o people_v 266.60_o &_o 267_o 10._o have_v diverse_a silver_n mynes_n how_o such_o a_o world_n of_o people_n be_v maintain_v 270.10_o yield_v two_o or_o three_o harvest_n in_o a_o year_n 270_o 40._o &_o 365._o reason_n of_o the_o great_a trade_n 271.20_o the_o admirable_a place_n in_o the_o world_n 271.40_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o town_n 294.60_o wonderful_o till_v ibid._n the_o highway_n broad_a there_o 295.20_o castle_n none_o in_o china_n 295.40_o their_o house_n but_o low_a and_o why_o ibid._n earthquake_n frequent_a ibid._n the_o cheapâ—sse_n in_o china_n 302.60_o how_o far_o from_o the_o philippinaes_n 308.40_o it_o be_v cathay_n 342.314_o 40._o they_o differ_v only_o in_o name_n 314_o 50.315.10_o it_o be_v great_a catay_n 404_o he_o that_o stay_v there_o nine_o year_n may_v not_o return_v to_o his_o country_n 315.10_o the_o least_o mother_n city_n in_o china_n big_a than_o lisbon_n 319_o 40._o the_o province_n have_v peculiar_a language_n 320.20_o they_o mourn_v three_o year_n for_o their_o dead_a 327.40_o their_o highway_n much_o travel_v 330_o 60._o their_o travel_n by_o litter_n on_o man_n shoulder_n very_o cheap_a 330._o and_o so_o for_o boat_n hire_v 331.39_o commodity_n of_o their_o river_n 336.20_o heat_n and_o cold_a much_o there_o 341_o 30_o greatness_n of_o one_o of_o the_o 15._o province_n 342.30_o their_o north_n part_v best_a 344_o china_n four_o square_a 360.50_o the_o true_a situation_n and_o quantity_n ibid._n the_o exact_a description_n of_o it_o ibid._n 361_o etc._n etc._n 380.50_o the_o two_o error_n of_o our_o map_n of_o china_n 361.50_o all_o one_o of_o with_o cataye_n 361.50_o &_o 362.20_o why_o the_o neighbour-king_n can_v invade_v china_n 362_o 40._o how_o divide_v from_o mogot_n 362.40_o the_o division_n and_o chorographicall_a book_n ibid._n the_o greatness_n of_o their_o city_n and_o village_n 362.363_o the_o travel_n there_o be_v most_o by_o water_n 363.50_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o plenty_n 363.40_o the_o cheapness_n of_o their_o commodity_n 365.10_o 20_o china_n need_v no_o foreign_a traffic_n 365.1_o european_a commodity_n dear_a there_o 367.1.374.30_o the_o government_n 372.1_o 10._o half_n the_o time_n thâ—re_v spend_v in_o compliment_n 374.50_o the_o ancient_a name_n of_o china_n 380.20_o the_o king_n change_v it_o at_o pleasure_n ibid._n the_o great_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n 380.50_o it_o be_v under_o the_o temperate_a zâ—â—e_n ibid._n &_o 381.20_o the_o number_n of_o city_n and_o people_n 281_o 1_o 10._o exceed_o fortify_v by_o nature_n ibid._n the_o natural_a commodity_n of_o it_o ibid._n their_o innumerable_a ship_n ibid._n why_o the_o country_n be_v so_o cold_a 382.1_o their_o metal_n glisse_n paper_n spice_n etc._n etc._n 382._o their_o artisan_n not_o comparable_a to_o we_o ibid._n &_o 383.10_o their_o writing_n and_o learning_n etc._n etc._n 384._o the_o language_n subject_a to_o aequinocation_n ibid._n most_o confuse_a ibid._n several_a language_n speak_v in_o china_n 402.30_o extreme_a difficulty_n of_o their_o language_n 403.50_o particular_a description_n of_o place_n and_o thing_n in_o china_n see_v page_n 402.40_o etc._n etc._n the_o author_n suspicion_n of_o a_o kingdom_n to_o the_o north_n of_o china_n 404._o christian_n not_o suffer_v to_o lie_v in_o their_o city_n a_o night_n 411.1_o china_n king_n he_o write_v upon_o plate_n of_o gold_n 326_o 60._o king_n of_o china_n where_o bury_v 260.30_o &_o 275.20_o hospital_n for_o pilgrim_n that_o come_v to_o visit_v their_o tomb_n 261.50_o wonderful_a wall_n about_o their_o burial_n place_n 262.1_o 360._o hermitage_n in_o it_o ibid._n the_o habit_n of_o the_o hermit_n there_o and_o his_o admirable_a answer_n to_o faria_n ibid._n altar_n there_o much_o reverence_v 263.1_o rifle_v by_o faria_n the_o portugal_n 262._o &_o 263._o faria_n drown_v 263.50_o his_o palace_n describe_v 342._o his_o closeness_n 357_o king_n of_o chinaes_n arm_n 266.10_o &_o 275.10_o &_o 296.1_o &_o 319.50_o &_o 352.20_o &_o 392.40_o begin_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o china_n 267.50_o the_o king_n be_v swear_v to_o reside_v at_o pequin_n 275.1_o his_o revenue_n how_o bestow_v 276.30_o 364.30_o his_o house_n of_o entertainment_n in_o every_o city_n 292.30_o he_o hold_v himself_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n 309.50_o this_o pride_n retort_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 310.20_o he_o care_v not_o to_o enlarge_v his_o dominion_n 390_o 20.315.1_o his_o nobleness_n 315_o 20._o he_o be_v gull_v by_o counterfeit_a ambassage_n ibid._n &_o 362_o china_n unite_v into_o a_o monarchy_n when_o 376.20_o the_o revenue_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o
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
ring_v on_o it_o 275.30_o new-year_n feast_n like_o to_o our_o christmas_n last_v fifteen_o day_n 374.60_o new-year_n gift_n 343.30_o new-year_n gift_n in_o china_n 202_o 10_o nicaragua_n province_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o jurisdiction_n commodity_n tributary_n indian_n lake_n of_o that_o name_n city_n river_n etc._n etc._n 880_o niceness_n ridiculous_a 375.20_o nidrosia_n be_v dronten_a in_o norway_n 651.30_o a_o province_n it_o be_v 660.1_o saint_n nicholas_n the_o russes_z great_a saint_n his_o three_o hundred_o angel_n 452.50_o saint_n nicholas_n day_n how_o keep_v in_o russia_n 553.40_o saint_n nicholas_n the_o town_n in_o russia_n in_o 63._o degree_n 50._o minute_n 415_o nicolo_n and_o maffio_n their_o voyage_n to_o the_o tartar_n 65.50_o &_o 66._o son_n ambassador_n from_o cublai_n chan_n to_o the_o pope_n 66.40_o return_v to_o tartary_n 67.40_o they_o go_v into_o india_n 68.20_o night_n none_o at_o all_o where_o 218.60_o 483.10_o &_o 574._o etc._n etc._n night_n none_o 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armenian_a fable_n of_o those_o hill_n ibid._n noble_a family_n decay_v relieve_v by_o the_o prince_n in_o tartary_n 88_o 10_o noble_n of_o russia_n oppress_v the_o people_n 421_o 60._o they_o exercise_v absolute_a authority_n 422.40_o the_o privilege_n lose_v ibid._n nobility_n of_o russia_n their_o four_o sort_n 423.40_o the_o ancient_a house_n enforce_v to_o write_v themselves_o the_o emperor_n villain_n ibidem_fw-la how_o still_o keep_v under_o and_o make_v away_o 424._o the_o name_n of_o the_o chief_a family_n 424.50_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o noble_n 425.1_o the_o three_o and_o four_o degree_n 425.30_o nobility_n of_o russia_n be_v sometime_o make_v bishop_n they_o change_v their_o name_n then_o 769.20_o slay_a 770_o &_o 780.20_o nobility_n and_o power_n not_o suffer_v to_o meet_v in_o ruâ—sia_n 436.40_o nobility_n of_o the_o crim_n tartar_n their_o service_n in_o the_o emperor_n war_n with_o two_o horse_n 441_o nobility_n of_o china_n 346.50_o nocueran_n a_o savage_a island_n of_o spice_n 104.10_o number_v de_fw-fr dios_n first_o people_v and_o discover_v distance_n from_o porto_n bello_fw-la 883.1_o noon_n sacrifice_v unto_o in_o mexico_n 1049.20_o north_n not_o always_o the_o cold_a and_o why_o 472.30_o &_o 474.10_o north_n part_n of_o europe_n last_o people_v 661.50_o north-star_n from_o about_o the_o aequinoctial_a line_n be_v see_v very_o low_a 975.1_o north-star_n not_o see_v in_o java_n maior_n 103.30_o where_o see_v again_o 106.20_o north_n wind_n cause_v rain_v in_o africa_n 922._o where_o misty_a and_o unwholesome_a 923.10_o etc._n etc._n north_n wind_n at_o certain_a month_n 307.50_o &_o 308.40_o north_n sea_n which_o 858.1_o the_o several_a course_n of_o navigation_n in_o it_o ibid._n 600._o isle_n in_o it_o 860.50_o north_n and_o south_n sea_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n but_o eight_o league_n distant_a why_o not_o let_v one_o into_o another_o where_o each_o begin_v 929._o the_o tide_n of_o both_o rise_n encounter_n and_o retire_v at_o 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present_a in_o india_n 958.60_o nosegay_n of_o silver_n give_v for_o a_o reward_n 293.30_o nova_fw-la albion_n of_o sir_n fran._n drake_n 849.1_o nova_fw-la hispania_n first_o discover_v &_o why_o so_o name_v it_o be_v the_o north_n indies_n the_o native_a commodity_n of_o it_o 860.30_o 40_o nova_fw-la hispania_n call_v the_o best_a country_n in_o the_o world_n a_o high_a land_n 935.60_o rich_a in_o pasture_n 937.60_o the_o temperature_n grain_n silver_n mynes_n etc._n etc._n 870.40_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n 1000_o nova_fw-la zembla_n discover_v 463.20_o the_o sea_n freeze_v there_o 473.50_o nothing_n green_a in_o it_o 474.1_o how_o far_o from_o the_o low_a country_n 474.20_o why_o so_o cold_a 527.50_o and_o why_o that_o way_n unpassable_a 528.1_o no_o passage_n that_o way_n to_o the_o east_n indies_n 577.30_o see_v also_o 578.40_o &_o 579.30_o the_o hollander_n misplace_v it_o in_o their_o map_n 579.40_o call_v cost_v sarch_n ibid._n whence_o the_o ice_n come_v thither_o 579.30_o the_o elevation_n and_o declination_n of_o the_o sun_n there_o 474.30_o etc._n etc._n ice_n there_o in_o july_n and_o august_n 477.10_o land_n by_o it_o 478.60_o the_o length_n of_o it_o 498_o 60._o the_o difference_n in_o longitude_n from_o venice_n 500.30_o the_o longitude_n of_o nova_fw-la zembla_n ibid._n the_o distance_n from_o russia_n 514.50_o day_n and_o night_n for_o many_o month_n together_o there_o 494._o &_o 505_o the_o stretch_v of_o the_o land_n from_o one_o point_n of_o the_o coast_n to_o another_o exact_o set_v down_o and_o so_o forth_o to_o russia_n 509_o nouda_n in_o china_n take_v by_o portugal_n 258._o the_o rich_a spoil_n 259_o novelty_n china_n will_v admit_v none_o 197.10_o novogrode_n or_o gratanove_n 214_o 10_o novograd_v in_o russia_n as_o big_a as_o london_n 418.60_o the_o usurp_a slave_n defeat_v here_o by_o the_o whip_n 419.10_o noise_n horrible_a in_o island_n whence_o 649.1_o nunez_n the_o jesuite_n his_o land_n in_o china_n 319.40_o his_o report_n of_o china_n ibid._n nun_n of_o the_o gentile_a indian_n 1034.20_o they_o be_v either_o sacrifice_v or_o make_v concubine_n ibid._n and_o in_o mexico_n and_o their_o office_n ibid._n by_o what_o the_o people_n guess_v that_o the_o nun_n have_v be_v dishonest_a ibid._n nun_n of_o the_o chinois_n 274.40_o nunnery_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n 449.20_o noble_a woman_n thrust_v into_o they_o ibid._n o_o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n etc._n etc._n the_o psalm_n say_v before_o the_o psalm_n for_o the_o day_n in_o the_o russian_a seruice-booke_n as_o we_o do_v 450_o oar_n like_o fish_n fin_n 354.20_o oath_n of_o several_a nation_n 202_o 50_o oath_n of_o old_a island_n the_o manner_n 665.10_o oath_n of_o the_o chinois_n 258.30_o oath_n witness_n in_o china_n not_o examine_v upon_o and_o why_o 188.20_o &_o 202.50_o oath_n upon_o the_o cross_n 434.10_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o evangelist_n 795.1_o oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a fount_n 783.20_o 40._o upon_o wheat_n ear_n 264.30_o oath_n take_v in_o temple_n 397_o 40_o ob_fw-la the_o river_n in_o the_o
wind_n ibid._n and_o by_o westerly_n 925.50_o rain_n ever_o and_o never_o where_o 936._o the_o reason_n 937_o rainbow_n with_o both_o end_n upward_o 222.50_o rainbow_n the_o fable_n of_o it_o 275.40_o raine-deere_a backny_v out_o 537.20_o they_o feed_v upon_o white_a moss_n 548_o 10._o the_o chief_a riches_n of_o the_o samoieds_fw-fr 555_o reason_n of_o a_o northwest_o passage_n 848_o 849_o rebaptisation_n use_v by_o the_o ruff_n 451._o &_o 786.40_o their_o catechise_n and_o other_o ceremony_n ibid._n rebat_fw-la the_o kingdom_n 311.1_o rebellion_n how_o prevent_v in_o china_n 376.30_o record_n of_o the_o perwians_n keep_v by_o knot_n 1053.20_o red_a the_o king_n of_o chinaâ—s_n colour_n 208_o 20_o red_a paint_v forbid_v to_o private_a house_n in_o china_n 407.60_o the_o peculiar_a colour_n wherein_o visitor_n come_v to_o the_o king_n throne_n 405.10_o red_a sea_n or_o the_o straight_a of_o mecca_n 252.50_o in_fw-it marg_n redemption_n of_o wild_a creature_n 398.30_o reed_n exceed_v hard_a and_o great_a 382.20_o reed_n or_o cane_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n house_n and_o quiver_n make_v of_o they_o their_o knot_n full_a of_o pure_a water_n 983.50_o refine_v of_o gold_n wherewithal_o 943_o 50._o of_o silver_n 944.1.10_o &_o 947_o the_o manner_n 950.20_o region_n of_o darkness_n where_o the_o sun_n appear_v not_o in_o winter_n 107.10_o &_o 110.40_o religion_n in_o muscovia_n 217._o &_o 218._o &_o 227._o &_o 228.217.30_o religion_n of_o musconia_n 444.445_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o greek_a church_n ibid._n religion_n of_o mugalla_n like_o the_o russes_z 800.1_o religion_n of_o the_o crim_n tartar_n 441_o 10._o their_o opinion_n of_o christ_n ibid._n their_o idol_n religion_n of_o the_o mexican_n 1026._o etc._n etc._n religion_n in_o peru_n the_o uniformity_n of_o it_o every_o where_o 1057.1_o remission_n of_o sentence_n be_v almsdeed_n 272.10_o rendacalem_n the_o city_n 281.30_o renkane_n promontory_n in_o east_n iseland_n 654.60_o reobarte_n the_o country_n 71.30_o resurrection_n a_o inkling_n of_o it_o in_o china_n 274.20_o and_o after_o that_o all_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o moon_n ibid._n reidarfiall_a mountain_n in_o island_n 654.20_o reidarfiard_n bay_n in_o island_n 654.30_o revelation_n not_o read_v in_o the_o russian_a church_n 452.30_o reward_n after_o death_n the_o chinois_n opinion_n of_o it_o 201_o rhetoric_n the_o favorite-study_n of_o china_n 370_o rhinocerote_n where_o call_v badas_n their_o horn_n good_a against_o the_o pile_n 169.10_o use_v to_o carriage_n 277_o 60_o rhubarb_n 362.40_o where_o it_o grow_v 76.50_o in_o china_n 97_o 50_o rhubarb_n describe_v 164.40_o the_o price_n of_o it_o there_o ibid._n called_n roven_n câ—ni_n 165_o rialarne_n province_n in_o island_n 665_o rib_n of_o the_o examine_v break_v or_o pinch_v 434_o rica_fw-la or_o rye_n in_o liefland_n 627.10_o or_o rigaâ—o_n rice_n the_o king_n of_o chinaes_n tribute_n pay_v in_o 364._o the_o chief_a food_n of_o china_n ibid._n rice_n grow_v in_o marsh_n 178._o â—0_n rice_n bread_n 91.40_o richard_n relâ—e_v a_o debauch_a englishman_n rebaptise_v by_o the_o ruff_n 451.50_o rich_a province_n in_o the_o world_n be_v malabar_n 104.30_o ricius_fw-la the_o jesuit_n send_v for_o into_o china_n 320.50_o carry_v a_o fiâ—e_a watch_n with_o he_o be_v make_v governor_n of_o the_o college_n in_o amacao_n 321.40_o disappoint_v of_o his_o purpose_n and_o return_n to_o amacao_n ibid._n return_v into_o china_n 327.30_o he_o and_o ruggierus_n send_v to_o the_o aitao_n ibid._n command_v away_o by_o he_o ibid._n get_v leave_n to_o build_v 328.40.50_o their_o book_n admire_v 329.1_o how_o honour_v ibid._n slunder_v and_o conspire_v against_o and_o free_v ibid._n 20._o he_o print_v a_o map_n in_o the_o china_n character_n ibid._n make_v sphere_n globe_n and_o dial_n read_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v admire_v ibid._n a_o proposition_n for_o a_o embassy_n from_o spain_n to_o china_n cross_v 330.10_o he_o be_v trouble_v in_o sciauchin_n salve_v all_o with_o bribe_n 333.30_o but_o be_v after_o banish_v ibid._n build_v another_o station_n or_o house_n at_o xauceum_n 334.50_o teach_v mathematics_n 335.1_o his_o house_n abuse_v and_o the_o offender_n punish_v ibid._n 10._o a_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o ibid._n take_v for_o a_o boâ—zi_n and_o infamous_a whereupon_o he_o alter_v his_o habit_n 336.1_o go_v further_o into_o china_n 337.1.10_o etc._n etc._n arriver_n at_o nanquin_n 338.10_o be_v skare_v thence_o and_o go_v to_o nanciâ—n_v his_o vision_n ibid._n 50._o he_o have_v the_o art_n of_o memory_n 339.10_o get_v into_o great_a credit_n write_v a_o book_n of_o friendship_n ibid._n go_v to_o nanquin_n again_o but_o not_o suffer_v to_o stay_v 340.1.10_o his_o journey_n to_o pâ—quin_n the_o city_n royal_a 341._o pâ—sses_v the_o street_n unknown_a 34â—_n 10._o make_v a_o china_n dictionary_n and_o grammar_n 342._o &_o 34â—_n return_v again_o to_o nanquin_n 343_o ricius_fw-la honour_v again_o at_o nanquin_n 345.20_o teach_v mathematics_n ibid._n &_o 346._o believe_v to_o have_v live_v some_o age_n 347.39_o dispute_n with_o the_o famous_a chinois_n and_o be_v admire_v 348._o his_o present_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o ship_n ibid._n 50._o &_o 352._o his_o china_n name_n iâ—_n sithai_n 349.1_o in_o danger_n of_o a_o eunuch_n ibid._n 1._o be_v befriend_v and_o feast_v by_o that_o great_a eunuch_n ibid._n &_o 353.10.20_o his_o journey_n to_o court_n ibid._n his_o petition_n unanswered_a 354.1.40.60_o pillage_v by_o a_o eunuch_n and_o petition_v against_o 355.20.30.40_o etc._n etc._n be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o king_n 356.20_o exceed_o welcome_a ibid._n urge_v to_o be_v make_v a_o mandarine_a 357.40_o be_v shut_v up_o some_o month_n and_o petition_v against_o 358.10_o have_v leave_n to_o hire_v a_o house_n and_o have_v allowance_n of_o the_o king_n purse_n and_o honour_v again_o ibid._n &_o 359._o his_o book_n of_o the_o description_n of_o china_n begin_v page_n 380._o the_o jew_n offer_v to_o make_v he_o ruler_n of_o their_o synagogue_n 400.60_o have_v liberty_n to_o stay_v at_o peqâ—in_n and_o maintenance_n 405.40_o one_o write_v against_o he_o falls_z sick_z and_o die_v 407.1_o ring_n use_v in_o marriage_n by_o the_o russes_z 454.20_o ring_n the_o chinois_n wear_v in_o their_o ear_n but_o not_o on_o their_o finger_n 349.30_o wear_v in_o the_o nostril_n by_o the_o indian_n 992.30_o ripen_v of_o green_a nut_n in_o a_o vessel_n a_o philosophical_a way_n 956.30_o riphaean_a mountain_n where_o 53.30_o the_o fable_n of_o they_o 220.40_o risalandia_n a_o province_n in_o norway_n the_o etymon_n 661.30_o river_n make_v by_o hand_n in_o china_n 97.30_o river_n change_v his_o course_n 236.20_o aâ—d_n why_o 236.40_o river_n lose_v in_o the_o earth_n ibid._n 20._o &_o 237.40_o river_n sink_v underground_o and_o rise_v again_o 873.50_o river_n yield_v gold_n 874.10_o river_n quian_n in_o china_n the_o great_a in_o the_o world_n 97.10_o much_o trade_v upon_o ibid._n river_n of_o russia_n the_o chief_a 415.30_o river_n of_o mosca_n hallow_v 225.10_o &_o 226._o and_o the_o volga_n 244.10_o river_n of_o plate_n the_o voyage_n distance_n and_o season_n of_o navigation_n from_o spain_n thither_o 859.50_o river_n of_o salt_n in_o chile_n the_o latitude_n 898_o river_n in_o china_n all_o freeze_a in_o winter_n 343.1_o river_n freeze_v for_o five_o month_n in_o russâ—a_n 414.50_o river_n of_o podolia_n 632.20_o river_n of_o siberia_n 525.526_o etc._n etc._n river_n of_o saint_n lucar_n nicardo_n and_o zedros_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n their_o distance_n from_o the_o aequinoctial_a 891.40_o river_n mountain_n etc._n etc._n worship_v in_o india_n 1028.20_o their_o sacrifice_n 1036.50_o roâ—es_n most_o exceed_o rich_a in_o russia_n 741_o robais_n or_o edessâ—_n the_o city_n 110.50_o rock_n artificial_a one_o 346.60_o etc._n etc._n rock_n of_o diamond_n 253.40_o rogation_n imitate_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o mexico_n 1047.20_o etc._n etc._n rogaelandia_n province_n in_o norway_n 654.40_o roman_a fortitude_n of_o a_o mexican_n captive_n 1015_o romish_a rite_n find_v in_o china_n 397.60_o as_o single_a life_n singing_n service_n long_a robe_n purgatory_n and_o absolution_n upon_o money_n give_v to_o the_o priest_n his_o shave_v monkery_n and_o base_a esteem_n 398.1.10_o romish_a pilgrimage_n hold_v a_o protection_n for_o tyrannous_a usurpation_n 622._o marg_n rootes_n whereof_o the_o indian_n make_v bread_n or_o meat_n 954.955_o rope-tumbler_n in_o china_n 349.40_o rope-walking_a admirable_o in_o the_o west_n indies_n 1065.10_o rose_n island_n in_o russia_n by_o archangel_n castle_n a_o english_a house_n there_o 744.10_o the_o way_n thence_o to_o moscow_n 747.10_o ressomakka_n a_o strange_a beast_n describe_v 220_o roast_a land_n where_o 212.10_o &_o 222.50_o roast_v the_o examine_v on_o a_o spit_n 434.50_o roverso_fw-la a_o fish_n use_v to_o catch_v other_o fish_n describe_v where_o invent_v 999.10_o roxani_fw-la and_o roxolani_n in_o scrabo_n be_v the_o russian_n 633.30_o roxellani_n be_v not_o the_o russes_z 413.50_o rhubarb_n use_v in_o a_o juggle_a cure_n
by_o a_o armenian_a monk_n 32.40_o &_o 37.50_o ruby_n where_o they_o grow_v most_o 104.20.169.40_o one_o as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n arm_n and_o value_v at_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o city_n ibid._n &_o 110.10_o ruby_n that_o drive_v water_n from_o it_o 802_o rubble_n a_o russian_a sum_n a_o mark_n 452.40_o rubruquis_n the_o friar_n his_o journal_n to_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o his_o message_n to_o the_o tartarian_a prince_n sartach_n 13.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o baatu_fw-la 17.10.20_o etc._n etc._n his_o journey_n to_o mangu_n chan_n 18.1_o shave_a himself_o in_o tartary_n 27.10_o his_o oration_n to_o mangu_n chan_n 27.50_o his_o resolution_n to_o keep_v company_n with_o sorcerer_n 36_o 40._o examine_v at_o caracarum_n 39.10_o rubâ—uquis_n his_o learned_a discourse_n with_o the_o saracen_n and_o his_o conference_n with_o the_o courtier_n of_o mangu_n chan_n 40.50.60_o his_o answer_n to_o mangu_n chan_n concern_v his_o come_n into_o his_o country_n 41.10_o his_o dispute_n with_o the_o nestorian_n 41.30_o etc._n etc._n not_o suffer_v to_o stay_v in_o tartary_n 43.40_o he_o depart_v from_o mangu_n chan_n 43.50_o his_o way_n from_o volga_n into_o persia_n 48.30_o return_v to_o baatue_n court_n 47.50_o he_o get_v his_o book_n again_o 48.20_o his_o way_n from_o euphrates_n to_o tripoli_n 51.10_o etc._n etc._n his_o advice_n to_o his_o king_n concern_v the_o tartar_n 51.50_o ruck_n the_o bird_n which_o carry_v away_o a_o elephant_n 106.40_o ruff_n or_o band_n not_o wear_v by_o the_o ruff_n 459_o ruggierus_n learn_v the_o china_n tongue_n 320.20_o in_o favour_n with_o the_o governor_n 320.40_o catechises_n at_o amacao_n ibid._n send_v to_o the_o viceroy_n about_o settle_v at_o amacao_n 321_o fall_v sick_a ibid._n obtain_v a_o charter_n for_o the_o jesuit_n ibid._n return_v into_o china_n 327.30_o petition_n the_o governor_n but_o be_v command_v back_o to_o amacao_n 327.60_o a_o edict_n set_v up_o against_o he_o 328.1_o procure_v a_o charter_n of_o continuance_n in_o china_n ibid._n 10._o return_v for_o supply_n to_o amacao_n 329.10_o baptise_n some_o 330._o send_v to_o fetch_v feather_n for_o the_o king_n ibid._n go_v with_o the_o governor_n into_o sciauchin_n ibid._n get_v a_o house_n there_o 332.1_o much_o honour_v there_o ibid._n make_v forty_o christian_n ibid._n 20._o go_v to_o mount_v vutan_a ibid._n 40._o wrong_a by_o a_o false_a convert_v ibid._n &_o 333.10_o return_v into_o europe_n ibid._n 20_o rule_n to_o know_v native_a commodity_n and_o creature_n the_o indian_n have_v before_o the_o spaniard_n come_v thither_o 963.10_o run_v island_n one_o of_o the_o orkneys_n 827_o russia_n of_o old_a call_v sarmatia_n 413.40_o whence_o call_v russia_n ibid._n the_o bound_n and_o shireâ—_n 414.1_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o it_o ibid._n 20_o a_o pleasant_a country_n in_o summer_n 415.10_o hot_a than_o england_n ibid._n native_a commodity_n ibid._n 60._o etc._n etc._n &_o 416.10_o it_o have_v no_o mine_n but_o iron_n 417.60_o the_o strange_a creature_n of_o it_o ibid._n &_o 418._o the_o chief_a city_n 418.30_o the_o town_n of_o strength_n 419.10_o the_o four_o frâ—â—â—â—er_a town_n 427.10_o their_o wooden_a building_n 419.20_o the_o four_o great_a jurisdiction_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o province_n 426.1.10_o the_o tribute_n pay_v by_o the_o province_n 429.1_o the_o towâ—es_n of_o chief_a trade_n ibid._n the_o neighbour_n and_o borderer_n 439.30_o the_o church_n government_n 444._o etc._n etc._n they_o depend_v upon_o the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n or_o sâ—o_n ibid._n ruâ—sia_n the_o late_a alteration_n there_o since_o the_o reign_n of_o juan_n vasilowich_n faminâ—_n and_o sâ—â—rd_n there_o 738._o the_o huge_a largeness_n of_o the_o empire_n 768.20_o a_o interregnum_a and_o popular_a government_n there_o 782.50_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v divide_v among_o diverse_a lordâ—_n 789.50_o emperor_n of_o russia_n his_o dominion_n natural_a and_o by_o conquest_n 414._o his_o custom_n upon_o salt_n 417.40_o out_o of_o the_o fishing_n 418.30_o his_o title_n change_v from_o duke_n to_o king_n mislike_v and_o why_o ibid._n 40._o his_o syrname_n 426.10_o he_o derive_v himself_o from_o the_o hungarian_n 419.40_o etc._n etc._n their_o first_o get_v the_o dukedom_n volo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 420._o their_o first_o entitâ—ling_v themselves_o emperor_n ibid._n great_a duke_n of_o moscow_n 420.10_o manner_n of_o his_o inauguration_n ibid._n his_o style_n repeat_v at_o his_o coronation_n 421.30_o his_o government_n ibid._n &_o 422_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n ibid._n 〈…〉_z all_o office_n ibid._n his_o 〈◊〉_d suffer_v to_o deal_v in_o justice_n ibid._n 〈…〉_z the_o nobility_n 4â—3_n 50._o his_o council_n of_o state_n 4â—7_n 40_o his_o custom_n and_o revenue_n 4â—8_n 30_o the_o receiver_n of_o they_o ibid._n his_o fyâ—es_n 429.30_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 429.50_o &_o 435.40_o his_o yearly_a income_n 430.10_o their_o pretence_n to_o impose_v taxation_n ibid._n 50._o his_o ordinary_a sacrilege_n and_o rob_v of_o the_o monastery_n 430.60_o &_o 431._o a_o wretched_a policy_n of_o he_o to_o get_v money_n 431.1_o hiâ—_n tyrannical_a engross_n of_o commodity_n ibid._n their_o ungodly_a cavillation_n 431.50.60_o his_o jealousy_n of_o stranger_n 433.20_o his_o expense_n to_o his_o soldiery_n 435._o he_o have_v 80000._o horse_n ever_o in_o a_o readiness_n 436.10_o and_o of_o foot_n twelve_o thousand_o ibid._n of_o stranger_n 4300._o his_o maintain_n of_o his_o conquest_n by_o colony_n 438._o his_o old_a homage_n to_o the_o tartar_n deny_v 440.1_o hold_v the_o patriarch_n horse_n bridle_n and_o have_v a_o pâ—â—â—ion_n for_o it_o 456.10_o a_o early_a riser_n his_o morning_n devotion_n 456.60_o his_o salutation_n to_o his_o empress_n go_v to_o church_n and_o give_v presence_n to_o his_o nobility_n 457.10.20_o etc._n etc._n neither_o enteâ—_n nor_o lie_v with_o his_o empress_n but_o when_o ibid._n his_o service_n at_o the_o table_n ibid._n his_o afternoon_n recreation_n ibid._n his_o household_n and_o great_a officer_n 4â—8_n 30_o emperor_n of_o russia_n his_o funeral_n mâ—â—rnings_n and_o coronanation_n 740.741_o etc._n etc._n &_o 745.20_o his_o title_n 747.40_o his_o glory_n &_o state_n 748.30.40.50_o his_o attendance_n on_o great_a day_n ibid._n 749._o his_o title_n of_o self_n upholder_n 755.60_o of_o caesar_n 760.30_o his_o title_n 765.802_o election_n of_o he_o by_o lot_n 769._o see_v muscovian_a emperor_n russian_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d the_o original_a sclanoâ—â—an_n 433._o the_o character_n be_v the_o 〈…〉_z 433.30_o russian_n they_o care_v not_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n before_o hâ—nd_v 417.432_o forbid_v to_o drink_v 〈…〉_z sometime_o 418_o 6â—_n 〈…〉_z 422.60_o &_o 432.10_o &_o 435_o the_o several_a 〈…〉_z 423.40_o they_o 〈◊〉_d both_o within_n &_o without_o 429.30_o great_a drunkard_n 431.40_o the_o 〈◊〉_d dare_v not_o look_v on_o a_o gentleman_n 432_o 1â—_n 〈…〉_z common_a &_o unfenced_a ibid._n 〈◊〉_d most_o wretched_a condition_n liuâ—â—g_v at_o â—ome_v as_o in_o a_o enemy_n country_n ibid._n 〈…〉_z trade_n â—3â—_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d from_o be_v 〈…〉_z traveller_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d bear_v can_v attain_v no_o high_o ibid._n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o exâ—â—_n their_o equals_n ibid._n their_o justice_n and_o proceed_n in_o law_n 433._o their_o 〈…〉_z 4â—5_n 20_o &_o â—_o 〈…〉_z coward_n 4â—7_n â—0_n they_o 〈◊〉_d forward_o &_o backward_o ibid._n better_a to_o keep_v a_o castle_n then_o in_o the_o field_n 438.40_o their_o deiectednesse_n be_v take_v prisoner_n 441.1_o count_v double_a dealer_n by_o the_o tartar_n 442.460_o they_o have_v preserve_v no_o antiquity_n 444.40_o when_o convert_v to_o christianity_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n and_o convert_v by_o the_o greek_n 445.30_o their_o error_n in_o doctrine_n 452.30_o their_o scripture_n in_o the_o polonian_a tongue_n 453._o they_o hold_v other_o christian_n no_o better_o than_o turk_n &_o why_o 455.30_o they_o usual_o sleep_v after_o dinner_n 457.50_o &_o 459.1_o their_o person_n describe_v 458.60_o etc._n etc._n diet_n 4â—â—_n why_o the_o woman_n be_v so_o tawny_a ibid._n 10._o their_o husband_n allowance_n for_o paint_v ibid._n the_o man_n patience_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a ibid._n their_o apparel_n for_o man_n &_o woman_n ibid._n 460._o their_o wit_n and_o capacity_n 〈◊〉_d scorn_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 460.30_o they_o be_v all_o tyrant_n to_o their_o inferior_n ibid._n their_o beggary_n &_o desperate_a beg_n ibid._n their_o dissemble_n &_o incredulity_n ibid._n russian_n they_o date_n theâ—â—_n letter_n from_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 755.40_o &_o 758._o â—0_n their_o language_n different_a from_o the_o polish_v 761.30_o they_o account_v the_o romish_a religion_n corrupt_a &_o profane_a 767.50.60_o &_o 768.30_o they_o petition_v the_o king_n of_o poland_n to_o make_v his_o 〈◊〉_d their_o emperor_n 789.10_o and_o that_o they_o mâ—y_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o his_o other_o subject_n their_o miserable_a inconstancy_n 790.10_o they_o fall_v froâ—_n the_o pole_n 〈◊〉_d offer_v their_o empire_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n abide_z 10.20_o they_o elect_v their_o 〈◊〉_d son_n emperor_n who_o stand_v 791._o their_o
in_o the_o timber_n of_o a_o ship_n 626.10_o toad_n as_o big_a as_o cat_n not_o venomous_a their_o sing_n and_o noise_n 976.20_o tobacco_n the_o benumb_a quality_n of_o it_o use_v by_o the_o mexican_n in_o their_o devilish_a unction_n and_o physic_n 1043.40_o tobacco_n light_v by_o the_o sun_n at_o midnight_n in_o greeneland_n 737.50_o tobacco_n pipe_n of_o earth_n and_o copper_n 587.50_o cape_n cod_n ibid._n 30_o grape_n and_o rose_n and_o tobacco_n grow_v near_o it_o ibid._n discover_v when_o 588.10_o tobalsko_fw-mi castle_n in_o siberia_n near_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o alteene_n 798.1_o how_o far_o thence_o through_o alteene_n to_o china_n ibid._n 60._o the_o commodity_n and_o trade_n there_o 544.50_o the_o way_n from_o pechora_n thither_o ibid._n see_v 552_o tocoatican_n the_o island_n 308.40_o tocci_n the_o mexican_n idol_n a_o youngman_n worship_v in_o a_o woman_n skin_n 1004.1_o &_o 1031.30_o tococ_n what_o in_o chinese_n 306.10_o toera_n the_o river_n navigable_a after_o a_o thaw_v 525_o toe_n with_o two_o nail_n 394.20_o tolle_n and_o custom_n pay_v at_o bridge_n in_o china_n 330_o toll_n take_v at_o bridge_n in_o russia_n 754_o 40_o tomb_n a_o strange_a one_o 265._o &_o 266._o inscription_n upon_o they_o in_o china_n ibid._n 50_o tom_n mastangue_n a_o armenian_a his_o adventure_n 254_o tomineio_n a_o indian_a bird_n as_o small_a as_o a_o bee_n or_o fly_v 965.20.977.10_o tomo_n castle_n in_o siberia_n how_o far_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o altine_n and_o cathaya_n 798._o &_o 527_o tongue_n of_o a_o bird_n like_o a_o quill_n 980.20_o tool_n make_v of_o cow_n bone_n where_o 877.40_o tool_n that_o cut_v stone_n make_v of_o a_o cement_n of_o sand_n and_o blood_n 1129.40_o and_o of_o flint_n for_o goldsmith_n and_o gravers_n 1132.50_o tooma_n the_o new_a city_n where_o 527.1_o tooth_n of_o a_o giant_n find_v as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n first_o 1002.10_o torchillus_fw-la the_o islander_n his_o last_o will_n 665.50_o tortoise_n of_o india_n which_o take_v fifteen_o man_n to_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o manner_n of_o take_v they_o they_o lay_v egg_n and_o feed_v on_o shore_n 987.10_o tortoise_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n describe_v when_o good_a meat_n and_o when_o poison_n 976.40_o tortuga_o i_o will_v in_o the_o west_n indies_n 866.30_o tosa_n a_o island_n 253.20_o tower_n wonderful_a one_o in_o china_n 204.60_o tower_n of_o ten_o story_n high_a 328.30_o trade_n give_v over_o in_o russia_n and_o why_o 432_o trade_n none_o bind_v unto_o in_o china_n 367.20_o tradesman_n in_o tartary_n work_v one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n for_o the_o prince_n 88.20_o trading_n in_o muscovie_n grant_v to_o the_o english_a 221_o tradition_n make_v equal_a with_o scripture_n 452_o tradition_n in_o china_n 196.50_o tradition_n learn_v by_o heart_n in_o mexico_n 1052._o and_o in_o peru_n 1053.10_o travail_n the_o difficulty_n of_o it_o in_o the_o north_n and_o north-eastern_a part_n 66.20.60_o travail_v fifteen_o day_n together_o upon_o bush_n 960_o travail_v by_o the_o compass_n in_o iseland_n 649.50_o traveler_n out_o of_o russia_n punish_v with_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o good_n and_o why_o 433.10_o traveler_n in_o russia_n what_o they_o must_v carry_v 224.20_o transubstantiation_n imitate_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o idoll-ceremony_n 1041.10_o in_fw-it marg_n trapesunda_fw-la the_o city_n 2.20_o traitor_n punishment_n in_o china_n 406.40_o treason_n forfeit_v all_o privilege_n 388.1_o treason_n unheard_a of_o in_o peru_n 1055.10_o treasurer_n of_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o dead_a 274.20_o treaty_n of_o a_o league_n betwixt_o russia_n denmark_n and_o sweden_n against_o the_o pole_n 757.1_o tree_n bear_v in_o procession_n 227.20_o tree_n of_o the_o sun_n where_o 72.20_o tree_n who_o pith_n be_v meal_n for_o bread_n 104._o the_o wood_n sink_v in_o the_o water_n lance_n make_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n tree_n of_o silver_n a_o most_o artificial_a one_o in_o tartary_n 35.50_o describe_v ibid._n tree_n that_o have_v lyen_fw-we since_o noah_n flood_n 223.60_o tree_n none_o in_o the_o freeze_a country_n of_o nova_fw-la zembla_n lapland_n etc._n etc._n 517.40_o tree_n in_o peru_n half_a of_o which_o yield_v fruit_n for_o one_o six_o month_n and_o the_o other_o side_n another_o 961.50_o tree_n take_v up_o by_o the_o root_n &_o carry_v by_o elephant_n to_o the_o great_a cham_n garden_n 83.30_o tree_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n lose_v not_o their_o leave_n 983.30_o not_o deep_o root_v ibid._n tree_n and_o thicket_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n 960.10_o huge_a tree_n ibid._n tree_n fruit_n and_o plant_n of_o west_n india_n 981_o tree_n hollow_a that_o will_v hold_v a_o hundred_o man_n 982.20_o tribunal_n stately_a one_o 272.1_o tribute_n pay_v to_o the_o king_n of_o mexico_n see_v page_n 1080._o etc._n etc._n some_o pretty_a story_n about_o that_o 1006.20_o tribute_n of_o the_o ruff_n pay_v in_o commodity_n 428_o trigautius_n his_o discourse_n of_o china_n 380_o trimecau_n a_o strange_a sect_n 277.1_o trinidad_n island_n discover_v the_o shape_n etc._n etc._n 866.1.10_o trinity_n harbour_n in_o greenland_n our_o king_n arm_n set_v up_o there_o 722.40_o and_o possession_n take_v for_o he_o ibid._n the_o latitude_n and_o variation_n ibid._n trinity_n some_o mention_n of_o it_o 397.60_o trinity_n imitate_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o peru_n 1045.20_o trondon_n the_o town_n in_o norway_n 618.20_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n seat_n ibid._n saint_n olaus_n the_o king_n bury_v there_o ibid._n tropicke_n the_o cause_n of_o temperature_n and_o habitablenesse_n betwixt_o they_o 921.922_o constant_a brise_n betwixt_o the_o tropicke_n 924._o western_a wind_n without_o they_o always_o and_o why_o 925.40_o tropicke_n when_o most_o rain_n within_o or_o without_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n 918.50_o in_o margin_n &_o 919.20.30_o cause_n of_o temperature_n there_o 920._o etc._n etc._n truth_n well_o reward_v 194.30_o trumpa_n the_o kind_n of_o whale_n that_o yield_v the_o sperma_fw-la caeti_fw-la &_o amber_n greece_n 471.50_o trumpet_n of_o the_o cannibal_n of_o shell_n of_o weelke_n 992.20_o tsaritzna_n the_o island_n 243.60_o tucaman_n province_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n bound_n of_o its_o jurisdiction_n town_n in_o it_o and_o their_o latitude_n mine_n wool_n gilt-leather_n husbandry_n river_n etc._n etc._n 897.40_o tudinfu_n a_o noble_a kingdom_n 95.10_o great_a trade_v there_o ibid._n tufaune_n a_o tempest_n usual_a in_o china_n 197.40.263.50_o tuinian_n a_o people_n of_o cathay_n 24.20_o tuinian_n opinion_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v the_o god_n of_o it_o 41.40_o they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o secret_n of_o their_o religion_n search_v into_o 41.60_o they_o be_v manichee_n 42.10_o tumbler_n in_o china_n 302.40_o tumen_n in_o tartary_n the_o trade_n there_o the_o way_n thither_o from_o pechora_n in_o russia_n 556.20_o tumen_n a_o tartarian_a money_n worth_n ten_o mark_n 34.10_o tumultuous_a multitude_n a_o example_n of_o they_o in_o russia_n 753.20_o tunall_n tree_n of_o india_n the_o strange_a grow_v of_o it_o which_o bear_v fruit_n and_o cochinell_n 957.30_o one_o in_o mexico_n grow_v out_o of_o a_o man_n heart_n the_o strange_a story_n of_o it_o 1003.40_o &_o 1004.40.50_o tunall_n tree_n again_o describe_v with_o his_o fruit_n 1131.30_o tunas_fw-la a_o west_n indian_a fruit_n make_v the_o urine_n like_o blood_n 984.40_o tundi_fw-la or_o bishop_n in_o japon_n 324.20_o turf_n in_o stead_n of_o mortar_n in_o island_n 662._o two_o sort_n of_o turf_n inventor_n of_o turf_n ibid._n turk_n their_o manner_n of_o live_v 69.40_o turk_n trade_v into_o china_n 362.10_o their_o commodity_n and_o gull_a the_o china_n king_n with_o a_o feign_a tribute_n ibid._n turkey_n waste_v by_o the_o tartar_n 119.1_o the_o kingdom_n of_o it_o refuse_v by_o the_o armenian_a 119.20_o the_o weak_a estate_n of_o it_o in_o rubruquis_n his_o time_n 51.60_o &_o 52.1.10_o turkemannia_n the_o country_n 237.1_o their_o manner_n of_o live_v and_o feed_v ibid._n turkemannia_n inhabit_v by_o turk_n grecian_n and_o armenian_n 69.40_o all_o under_o the_o tartar_n when_o ibid._n turkish_a army_n overthrow_v by_o the_o ruff_n 740_o turkey_n carpet_n 69.40_o turkiss_n where_o find_v 71.1_o turlock_n haven_n in_o island_n 647.50_o turquestan_n the_o kingdom_n 109.20_o win_v by_o the_o tartar_n 114.20_o tusce_n what_o in_o chinese_n 312.60_o tutelare_a god_n respect_v in_o china_n 396.60_o tutia_n and_o spodio_n where_o make_v and_o how_o 72.10_o tutia_n good_a for_o the_o eye_n ibid._n twelfe-dayes-solemnity_n 498.60_o keep_v january_n the_o four_o in_o russia_n 225_o five_o vachen_n the_o country_n gentile_n 232.30_o vaigat_n straits_n and_o island_n discover_v 463.20_o inhabit_a by_o the_o somoed_n ibid._n impassable_a for_o ice_n 463.40_o it_o be_v a_o island_n 250.30_o vaigate_n straits_n whence_o so_o full_a of_o ice_n and_o float_a wood_n 527.50_o sometime_o open_a from_o the_o ice_n 526.40_o the_o river_n and_o inlet_n about_o it_o 545.1_o the_o way_n thence_o to_o the_o
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4000_o matthew_n westminster_n have_v 4800._o viz_o 1200._o for_o the_o south_n coast_n also_o also_o a._n 1042._o hocktide_v i_o have_v see_v keep_v with_o publiâ—e_fw-la feast_v in_o the_o street_n the_o woman_n also_o â—inding_v man_n or_o compel_v they_o to_o some_o ransom_n the_o tuesday_n forâ—night_n after_o easter_n english_a conquest_n in_o sweden_n a._n 1024._o saint_n olave_n romish_a pilgrimage_n a_o protection_n for_o tyrannous_a usurpation_n of_o norway_n &_o england_n without_o restitution_n to_o the_o right_a heir_n as_o if_o peter_n pretend_a key_n be_v a_o picklock_n to_o open_a heaven_n to_o whosoever_o historia_fw-la danica_n second_o english_z expedition_z into_o norway_n norway_n trecentiâ—_n coggonibuâ—_n from_o 787._o to_o 1065._o vid._n sup_v l._n 8._o c._n 6._o â—_o 1._o note_n ma._n periâ—_n p._n 981_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o legate_n dear_a friend_n to_o all_o kingdom_n saint_z lewis_z his_o offers_z his_o lettâ—r_n m._n par._n his_o voyage_n to_o norway_n 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oczacavia_n boresthenes_n or_o neper_n bogus_n the_o isthmus_n their_o house_n and_o pasture-progresse_n tanais_n or_o don._n perecopia_n cosslow_n ingermanum_fw-la chersâ—na_fw-la kiou_n parthenium_n the_o city_n balachei_n or_o jamboli_n marcopia_n or_o mangat_n a_o city_n cercessigermenum_fw-la admirable_a vault_n baccasaray_v salaticum_fw-la almassarai_n perecopia_n cremum_fw-la sorâ—â—ssus_n cremum_fw-la crim_n tartar_n why_o so_o call_v sidagios_n or_o sudacum_fw-la orium_fw-la and_o oxon._n theodosia_n now_o capha_n petigorense_n or_o colchis_n idolater_n deep_a well_n salt_n lake_n cyngis_fw-la lochton_n selim._n gerâ—y_o chan._n sachmates_n the_o galba_n or_o heir_n apparent_a election_n of_o the_o chan._n sachibgiereius_fw-la attalici_fw-la hamiati_n wife_n and_o child_n arabike_a letter_n mahometan_a religion_n government_n and_o law_n the_o cadi_n and_o beg_v no_o attorney_n nor_o lawyer_n they_o plead_v their_o own_o cause_n great_a peaceablenesse_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o always_o law_v gospeler_n no_o daily_a use_n of_o weapon_n weapon_n aquavitae_n meat_n and_o drink_n slave_n merchant_n tartar_a slave_n tribute_n ambassador_n alma_fw-la bacchasanium_fw-la audience_n bassa_n of_o capha_n war_n money_n provision_n for_o war_n manner_n and_o art_n of_o war_n the_o chans_n ten_o misery_n of_o captive_n manner_n of_o redemption_n ars_fw-la deluditur_fw-la arte_fw-la their_o horse_n their_o arm_n store_n of_o horse_n flight_n feign_v their_o discipline_n his_o strength_n the_o principal_a ensign_n a_o mare_n tail_n tail_n he_o publish_v this_o book_n anno_fw-la 1607._o see_v of_o island_n original_n the_o next_o chapter_n antiquity_n be_v often_o mystical_a or_o mythical_a &_o fabulous_a the_o christian_a care_n of_o king_n christian._n two_o bishop_n in_o iseland_n tadde_a bonde_n waloe_n three_o sort_n of_o people_n twelve_o justice_n each_o year_n strength_n habit_n superstition_n and_o witchcraft_n night_n raven_n sweet_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o devil_n letice_n suitable_a his_o lip_n learning_n fiw_v &_o fish_n drink_v a_o old_a man_n or_o a_o loud_a lie_n bread_n commodity_n whore_n drink_v and_o sing_v love_v worm_n lousy_a love_n lodging_n long_o night_n chess_n dry_a fish_n hot_a bath_n dive-doppers_a stone-making_a water_n note_n french_a disease_n hecla_n a_o burn_a hill_n conceit_n of_o purgatory_n collusion_n of_o man_n or_o illusion_n of_o devil_n aâ—ngim_v jonas_n a_o islander_n scoff_n at_o 〈◊〉_d as_o fabulous_a strange_a story_n another_o wonder_n no_o fruit_n bartar_n brimstone_n birch-tree_n great_a wind_n fat_a grass_n their_o cow_n horse_n and_o sheep_n dog_n of_o more_o price_n than_o child_n bear_n and_o fox_n white_a crow_n rivers_n whale-bone-bridge_n travel_v by_o compass_n whale_n hugâ—_n whalâ—_n note_n orca._n a_o sea-monster_n hacfal_v another_o monster_n dogfish_n note_n horn_n of_o a_o sea-fish_n see_v jonas_n poole_n and_o baffin_n l._n 4._o islander_n term_n manner_n of_o trial_n and_o suit_n sentence_n and_o execution_n their_o pigmy_n be_v beast_n and_o unicorn_n fish_n pigmy_n our_o man_n have_v noâ—_n see_v such_o of_o this_o the_o english_a discovery_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o book_n will_v give_v bettâ—r_o light_a the_o author_n voyage_n for_o discovery_n in_o sir_n thomas_n smith_n hall_n in_o london_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o boat_n somewhat_o like_a of_o bark_n sow_v seal_n skin_n a_o bear_n the_o author_n journey_n to_o mount_n hecla_n hafnefordt_n his_o abide_n there_o two_o winter_n his_o navigation_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n etc._n etc._n he_o mention_n in_o his_o preface_n which_o i_o have_v for_o brevity_n omit_v omit_v this_o learned_a islander_n publish_v a._n 1593._o one_o book_n of_o island_n which_o m._n hak._n translate_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o first_o tome_n of_o his_o voyage_n this_o work_n be_v large_a in_o three_o book_n out_o of_o which_o i_o have_v take_v some_o thing_n which_o i_o hold_v conducent_a to_o our_o purpose_n in_o the_o former_a work_n he_o confute_v the_o error_n of_o diverse_a author_n which_o write_v false_o many_o thing_n of_o his_o country_n hola_o in_o 65._o degree_n
of_o mechovacan_a ch._n 4._o devil_n emulation_n of_o that_o work_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o desert_n to_o canaan_n tabernacle_n ark_n mexi_n their_o moses_n mechovacan_a pascuaro_n of_o that_o which_o happen_v in_o malinalco_n tula_n and_o in_o chapultepec_n chap._n 5._o witch_n forsake_v devil_n proud_a emulation_n in_o punish_v disobedience_n and_o teach_v murderous_a sacrifice_n chapultepec_n metamorphosis_n atlacuyavaya_n of_o the_o war_n the_o mexican_n have_v against_o they_o of_o culhuacan_a chap._n 6._o ticaapan_n queen_n of_o discord_n make_v bâ—_n the_o king_n of_o pride_n toccy_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o mexico_n chap._n 7._o eagle_n glorious_a adore_v tenoxtiltan_n tabernacle_n for_o their_o devil_n ark_n stone_n chapel_n oracle_n god_n of_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o sedition_n of_o those_o of_o tlatelulco_n and_o of_o the_o first_o king_n the_o mexican_n do_v choose_v chap._n 8._o acamapixtli_fw-la first_o king_n of_o the_o mexican_n how_o oration_n be_v keep_v in_o memory_n crown_n and_o coronation_n of_o the_o strange_a 〈◊〉_d the_o mexican_n pay_v to_o they_o of_o azcapuzalco_n chap._n 9_o garden_n in_o the_o water_n how_o make_v new_a pharaonicall_a tax_n acamapixtli_n die_v vitzilovitli_n elect_v king_n marriage_n ceremony_n lot_n and_o southsay_a king_n death_n of_o chimalpopoca_n the_o three_o king_n and_o his_o cruel_a death_n &_o the_o occasion_n of_o war_n which_o the_o mexican_n make_v chap._n 11_o quarrel_n with_o the_o tapanecans_n king_n murder_v of_o the_o forth_o king_n call_v izcoalt_n and_o of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o tapanecans_n chap._n 12._o tlacâ—ellâ—â—s_n valour_n ceremony_n of_o defiance_n of_o the_o battle_n the_o mexican_n give_v to_o the_o tapanecans_n and_o of_o the_o victory_n they_o obtain_v chap._n 13._o the_o battle_n mexican_n conquer_v division_n of_o spoil_n of_o the_o war_n and_o victory_n the_o mexican_n have_v against_o the_o city_n of_o cuyoacan_a chap._n 14._o temple_n of_o the_o war_n and_o victory_n which_o the_o mexican_n have_v against_o the_o suchimilcos_n ch._n 15._o temple_n fill_v causey_n make_v cuitlavaca_n child_n in_o the_o covent_n captive_n sacrifice_v izcoalt_n death_n of_o the_o five_o king_n of_o mexico_n call_v moteçuma_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n chap._n 16._o griffon_n talon_n bloody_a and_o devilish_a institution_n pompous_a solemnity_n horrible_a courage_n tlascalla_n to_o mexico_n as_o carthage_n to_o rome_n great_a temple_n build_v devilish_a devotion_n how_o tlacaellec_n refuse_v to_o be_v king_n and_o of_o the_o election_n and_o deed_n of_o ticocic_n chap._n 17_o fit_a similitude_n nostril_n pierce_v king_n poison_v of_o the_o death_n of_o tlacaellec_n &_o the_o deed_n of_o axayaca_n the_o seven_o king_n of_o the_o mexican_n chap._n 18._o tiquantepec_n raze_v guatulco_fw-la royal_a combat_n tlatelulco_n fire_v of_o the_o deed_n of_o autzol_n the_o eight_o king_n of_o mexico_n chap._n 19_o the_o picture_n story_n call_v he_o tiçocicatzi_n quaxulatlan_n famous_a sorcerer_n or_o indian_a proteâ—â—_n mexican_n annal_n in_o the_o vatican_n king_n of_o tescucos_n oration_n mexican_n greatness_n their_o opinion_n of_o god_n and_o 9_o heaven_n elegant_a prosâ—popoeia_fw-la elegant_a prosâ—pâ—oeia_fw-la king_n office_n motezuma_n answer_n how_o moteâ—uma_n order_v the_o service_n of_o his_o house_n and_o of_o the_o war_n he_o make_v for_o his_o coronation_n chap._n 21._o pride_n before_o the_o fall_n segâ—â—a_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr frontiere_a of_o the_o behaviour_n and_o greatness_n of_o motezuma_n chap._n 22._o his_o proud_a state_n state_n or_o betwixt_o rail_n his_o liberality_n his_o severity_n his_o policy_n to_o five_o man_n quetzacoalt_n his_o cruelty_n a_o true_a effect_n of_o the_o devil_n foretelling_n god_n forewarn_v man_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n the_o devil_n to_o fill_v they_o with_o feat_n perfidious_a and_o cruel_a jealousy_n superstitious_a 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sunday_n the_o thirty_o all_o the_o forenoon_n it_o blow_v a_o very_a stiff_a gale_n and_o about_o noon_n the_o wind_n come_v southerly_a and_o it_o blow_v a_o very_a great_a storm_n which_o continue_v all_o that_o day_n and_o that_o night_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o can_v not_o sail_v at_o all_o but_o all_o that_o night_n lie_v at_o hull_n monday_n the_o one_o and_o thirty_o in_o the_o morning_n about_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o wind_n come_v to_o the_o south-west_n a_o very_a stiff_a gale_n at_o which_o time_n we_o set_v our_o foresail_n the_o wind_n continue_v all_o this_o day_n and_o night_n we_o steer_v away_o east_n and_o by_o south_n make_v at_o noon_n a_o east_n north-east_n way_n about_o thirty_o four_o league_n tuesday_n the_o first_o of_o
for_o another_o friar_n the_o answer_n of_o mangu_n chan_n not_o well_o understand_v and_o deliver_v by_o a_o drunken_a interpreter_n caracarum_fw-la ten_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o court_n of_o mangu_n chan_n towards_o the_o north_n as_o appear_v ch._n 36._o chap._n 31._o of_o pascha_fw-la of_o mentz_n in_o lotharingia_n and_o william_n bouchier_n the_o goldsmith_n a_o parisian_a building_n in_o request_n they_o also_o reckon_v by_o moon_n in_o east_n india_n crac_n be_v a_o strong_a fortress_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a land_n chap._n 32._o of_o theodolus_fw-la the_o clerk_n of_o acon_n how_o he_o deceive_v mangu_n chan_n and_o be_v imprison_v of_o 〈◊〉_d friar_n andrew_n go_v from_o cyprus_n by_o persia._n blasphemous_a flattery_n the_o golden_a tablet_n of_o the_o emperor_n of_o the_o tartar_n vastacius_n king_n of_o pontus_n or_o erserum_fw-la sergius_n a_o armenian_a monk_n chap._n 33._o oâ—_n mangu_n chans_n holiday_n and_o how_o his_o principal_a wiâ—e_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n come_v to_o the_o divine_a ceremony_n of_o the_o nestorian_n and_o oâ—_n their_o filthy_a â—â—wsingâ—_n the_o cold_a much_o prevail_v the_o 13._o of_o jan._n cotota_n caten_v the_o principal_a wife_n of_o mangu_n chan._n baltu_fw-la the_o son_n of_o mangu_n chan._n chan._n vnum_fw-la bucâ—eranum_fw-la bucâ—eranum_fw-la cosmos_fw-la of_o mare_n milk_n vid._n sup_v january_n 20_o of_o the_o fast_a of_o the_o nestorian_n and_o armenian_n and_o of_o their_o procession_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o mangu_n chan_n his_o elder_a son_n and_o wife_n saint_n sâ—rkis_n lent_n mangu_n chans_n court_n visit_v with_o procession_n how_o they_o divine_a by_o the_o shoulder_v blade_n of_o romme_n burn_v black_a in_o m._n jenkinsons_n voyage_n among_o the_o tartar_n you_o may_v read_v of_o such_o a_o divination_n threshold-superstition_n they_o do_v the_o like_a in_o florida_n baltues_n court_n who_o be_v elder_a son_n of_o mangu_n chan._n the_o court_n of_o the_o three_o lady_n the_o armenian_n and_o nestorian_n be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v christ_n fasten_v to_o the_o crosse._n mangu_n build_v a_o church_n the_o court_n of_o the_o four_o lady_n drunkenness_n not_o reprovable_a among_o the_o tartar_n chap._n 35._o how_o lady_n cota_n be_v cure_v of_o sergius_n the_o counterfeit_a monk_n licence_n be_v grant_v he_o to_o carry_v the_o cross_n aloft_o rhubarb_n and_o the_o cross_a miracle-worker_n with_o credulous_a superstition_n holy_a water_n not_o know_v in_o the_o east_n sergius_n the_o armenian_n lye_n sorcery_n of_o four_o sword_n the_o cross_n carry_v aloft_o chap._n 36._o a_o description_n of_o the_o country_n about_o the_o court_n of_o mangu_n chan_n and_o of_o their_o manner_n of_o writing_n and_o their_o money_n chap._n 3._o all_o river_n bend_v towards_o the_o south_n and_o north_n run_v towards_o the_o west_n chap._n 15._o su-moal_n the_o water_n tartar_n to_o the_o east_n live_v upon_o fish_n kerkis_n orangai_n pascatir_n on_o the_o west_n chap._n 19_o mutezuma_n command_v the_o like_a in_o nova_fw-la hispania_n hispania_n a_o description_n of_o ape_n or_o else_o a_o emblem_n or_o apish_a fable_n and_o perhaps_o by_o the_o chinois_n invent_v to_o sell_v their_o ware_n the_o dear_a most_o precious_a purple_n cataia_n upon_o the_o ocean_n taute_fw-la and_o manse_n who_o dwell_v in_o land_n who_o sea_n freeze_v in_o the_o winter_n cataia_n paper_n money_n the_o manner_n of_o write_v in_o cataia_n like_o that_o of_o china_n the_o people_n of_o thebet·_n their_o manner_n of_o write_v in_o tangut_n and_o jugur_n the_o money_n of_o the_o rutenian_o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o second_o fast_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o east_n in_o lent_n the_o monk_n be_v reprove_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o monk_n manichaean_n blasphemy_n of_o the_o creation_n snow-water_n or_o water_n of_o ice_n exceed_v naught_o no_o fish_n eat_v in_o lent_n hypocritical_a feast-fast_a chap._n 38._o a_o description_n of_o the_o work_n of_o william_n bouchier_n and_o of_o the_o palace_n of_o mangu_n chan_n at_o caracaâ—um_n into_o which_o city_n they_o enter_v on_o palm-sunday_n two_o month_n journey_n the_o description_n of_o a_o most_o artificial_a siver_z tree_n the_o description_n of_o the_o palace_n the_o sunday_n in_o the_o passion_n he_o go_v towards_o caracarum_n they_o enter_v caracarum_n on_o palm_n sunday_n mangu_n chan_n depart_v from_o caracarum_n chap._n 39_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o nestorian_n make_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n the_o christian_n confess_v themselves_o and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o friar_n william_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o easter_n the_o christian_n desire_v the_o sacrament_n confession_n theft_n exclude_v the_o ten_o commandment_n perhaps_o these_o fellow_n be_v of_o those_o borderer_n mind_n which_o think_v k._n henry_n have_v put_v it_o in_o the_o decalogue_n the_o patriarch_n of_o the_o nestorian_n remain_v at_o baldach_n chap._n 40._o william_n bouchier_n be_v sick_a the_o monk_n give_v he_o rhubarb_n the_o priest_n jonas_n be_v sick_a friar_n william_n administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o he_o and_o aniont_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v he_o reprove_v the_o monk_n for_o his_o sorcery_n the_o priest_n jonas_n be_v sick_a and_o dyeâ—h_a the_o nestorian_n know_v not_o extreme_a unction_n nor_o confession_n he_o that_o be_v present_a with_o one_o that_o die_v can_v come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o wholâ—_n year_n bold_a blindness_n the_o monk_n use_v divination_n chap._n 41._o the_o description_n of_o the_o city_n of_o caracarum_n they_o be_v examine_v mangu_n chan_n send_v hâ—s_a brethren_n against_o diverse_a kingdom_n the_o monk_n bid_v the_o saracen_n farewell_n the_o wife_n of_o mangu_n chan_n die_v the_o country_n of_o the_o hassasines_n or_o mulibet_n chap._n 16._o some_o of_o cataia_n rebel_n ascension_n day_n arabucha_fw-mi the_o young_a brother_n of_o mangu_n chan._n ignorant_a zeal_n a_o betrayer_n of_o the_o faith_n a_o cause_n perhaps_o of_o tartarian_a saracenisme_n one_o of_o the_o wife_n of_o chan_n die_v the_o tartar_n do_v more_o by_o deceit_n then_o by_o force_n chap._n 42._o they_o be_v often_o examine_v wherefore_o they_o come_v mangu_n desire_v to_o make_v comparison_n of_o divine_a thing_n the_o most_o learned_a speech_n of_o friar_n william_n with_o the_o idolater_n the_o saracen_n acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o godly_a conference_n of_o friar_n william_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o mangu_n chan._n mangu_n chan_n desire_v to_o have_v a_o comparison_n make_v concern_v divine_a thing_n between_o the_o christian_n saracen_n and_o idolater_n his_o answer_n mangu_n chan_n will_v have_v they_o return_v whitsunday_n eeven_n how_o idolatry_n begin_v first_o in_o the_o world_n the_o proclamation_n of_o mangu_n chan._n the_o murmur_a of_o the_o idolater_n against_o chan·_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o disputation_n concern_v the_o christian_a religion_n with_o a_o idolater_n we_o ought_v first_o to_o speak_v of_o god_n the_o heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n in_o cataia_n as_o a_o sprout_n from_o the_o magi_n infect_v all_o the_o eastern_a philosophy_n and_o religion_n a_o pythagorean_n child_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a god_n know_v all_o thing_n god_n perfect_o good_a the_o saracen_n answer_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a the_o sect_n of_o the_o jugur_n chap_n 43._o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n he_o be_v call_v before_o mangu_n chan_n who_o confess_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o tartar_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o return_n by_o baatu_n he_o crave_v leave_v to_o stay_v there_o whiâ—h_fw-mi be_v not_o grant_v a_o token_n of_o favour_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o tartar_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o friar_n return_n baatus_fw-la greatness_n he_o crave_v leave_v again_o to_o stay_v in_o the_o tartar_n country_n but_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v he_o depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o mangu_n can._n chap._n 44._o a_o description_n of_o the_o tartarian_a sorcerer_n and_o of_o their_o diverse_a and_o unlawful_a behaviour_n chief_a priest_n of_o the_o tartar_n some_o of_o they_o know_v astronomy_n eclipse_n they_o foretell_v lucky_a and_o unfortunat_a daiâ—s_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o business_n whatsoever_o they_o cause_v all_o thing_n senâ—_n to_o the_o court_n pass_v between_o fire_n friar_z andrew_z and_o his_o fellow_n the_o nine_o day_n of_o the_o moon_n of_o may_n solemn_o keep_v every_o year_n they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o birth_n of_o child_n and_o foretell_v their_o destiny_n and_o be_v also_o â—ent_a for_o when_o any_o be_v sick_a the_o false_a accusation_n of_o the_o sorcerer_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o nestorian_n in_o cataia_n a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n the_o revenge_n of_o mangu_n chan_n upon_o his_o wife_n be_v a_o murderer_n the_o sorcerer_n trouble_v the_o air_n with_o their_o charm_n the_o sorcerer_n raise_v up_o devil_n chap._n 45._o great_a solemnity_n mangu_n chans_n letter_n to_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