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it_o pay_v in_o altogether_o they_o may_v employ_v it_o in_o make_v friend_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o public_a the_o council_n of_o state_n consist_v of_o twelve_o counsellor_n and_o a_o precedent_n state_n who_o next_o the_o king_n have_v most_o authority_n beside_o this_o there_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o xuntien_n six_o other_o counsellor_n to_o wit_n one_o for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n which_o they_o call_v lyp'u_n the_o second_o for_o the_o revenue_n which_o they_o call_v hup'u_n the_o three_o for_o ceremony_n which_o be_v essential_a in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o be_v also_o call_v lyp'u_n the_o four_o for_o military_a affair_n and_o be_v call_v pingp'u_n the_o five_o for_o public_a structure_n call_v cungp'u_n and_o the_o six_o for_o criminal_a affair_n call_v hingp'u_n the_o counsellor_n employ_v in_o these_o counsel_n deliberate_a about_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v to_o take_v cognizance_n and_o come_v to_o some_o resolution_n but_o they_o 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the_o help_n of_o civil_a prudence_n but_o also_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o star_n which_o they_o think_v more_o infallible_a than_o those_o of_o reason_n ground_v on_o experience_n the_o precedent_n of_o this_o council_n and_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o most_o ancient_a counsellor_n report_v to_o the_o king_n the_o debate_n of_o the_o council_n speak_v to_o he_o on_o his_o knee_n and_o look_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n never_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n though_o the_o audience_n shall_v last_v two_o hour_n all_o the_o province_n of_o china_n have_v a_o viceroy_n governor_n who_o they_o call_v common_a only_a peking_n and_o nank_v except_v which_o be_v royal_a province_n and_o have_v only_a governor_n who_o they_o call_v insuanto_n and_o be_v as_o king_n lieutenant_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v the_o chief_a authority_n in_o the_o province_n next_o the_o viceroy_n yet_o each_o within_o his_o own_o jurisdiction_n which_o extend_v only_o over_o the_o great_a city_n where_o they_o reside_v and_o the_o lesser_a one_o which_o depend_v on_o they_o these_o last_o have_v also_o their_o governor_n who_o they_o call_v tutuam_fw-la and_o the_o portuguez_n mandorines_n they_o call_v he_o who_o be_v receiver_n of_o the_o king_n revenue_n in_o a_o province_n province_n ponchasi_n he_o who_o command_v the_o soldiery_n thereof_o toloc_n the_o precedent_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n anchasi_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o a_o council_n of_o war_n aytao_n all_o these_o officer_n have_v their_o several_a counsel_n who_o all_o meet_a in_o the_o viceroy_n palace_n who_o take_v cognizance_n of_o all_o affair_n pass_v therein_o and_o if_o they_o be_v of_o importance_n he_o send_v a_o express_a to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o most_o eminent_a person_n next_o the_o precedent_n crown_n who_o they_o call_v colao_n be_v
l._n 2._o day_n 114_o the_o 8._o to_o sabackzar_n 8._o l._n 1._o day_n 115_o the_o 9_o to_o kockschaga_a 5._o league_n 1._o day_n ibid._n the_o 13._o to_o suiatzki_n and_o the_o same_o day_n opposite_a to_o casan_n where_o they_o find_v a_o caravan_n conduct_v a_o tartar-prince_n and_o a_o factor_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n ibid._n the_o description_n of_o casan_n its_o situation_n building_n castle_n how_o the_o province_n of_o the_o same_o name_n conquer_v by_o the_o muscovite_n which_o occasion_n a_o pleasant_a diversion_n the_o exemplary_a fidelity_n of_o a_o weywode_n the_o great_a duke_n force_v out_o of_o muscovy_n take_v the_o city_n of_o casan_n by_o storm_n ibid._n melon_n of_o extraordinary_a bigness_n 116_o the_o 15._o they_o leave_v casan_n come_v the_o 17._o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n kama_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o wolga_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n 12._o league_n from_o casan_n 117_o the_o island_n of_o sokol_n ibid._n the_o 18._o they_o come_v to_o the_o river_n serdick_n and_o afterward_o to_o that_o of_o vtka_n and_o see_v as_o they_o pass_v by_o the_o city_n of_o tetus_n 25._o leag_n from_o casan_n 118_o the_o 19_o they_o pass_v before_o the_o island_n staritzo_n which_o be_v three_o league_n in_o length_n ibid._n the_o fish_n of_o the_o muscovite_n and_o tartar_n ibid._n botenska_n island_n the_o cape_n of_o polibno_n the_o river_n beitma_n and_o several_a city_n ruin_v by_o tamerlane_n ibid._n the_o mountain_n arbeuchin_n ibid._n the_o river_n adrobe_n the_o salt-mountain_n the_o river_n vssa_n the_o mountain_n divisagora_n ibid._n jabla-neu-quas_a or_o the_o cider-valley_n ibid._n the_o mountain_n sariol-kurgan_a and_o that_o of_o savobie_n 119_o s._n nicholas_n red_a snake_n ibid._n the_o 28._o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o samara_n 60._o l._n from_o casan_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o the_o same_o name_n within_o two_o wersles_a of_o the_o wolga_n ibid._n the_o same_o day_n they_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o cosaques_n and_o opposite_a to_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o river_n ascola_n 120_o the_o river_n pantzina_fw-la the_o island_n of_o zagcrinsko_n ibid._n the_o 30._o to_o the_o river_n zagra_n the_o island_n of_o sosnon_n and_o the_o mountain_n tichi_n ibid._n the_o 31._o to_o the_o island_n osino_n and_o that_o of_o schismamago_n to_o that_o of_o koltof_n the_o mountain_n of_o smiowa_n and_o the_o 40._o land_n ibid._n the_o fabulous_a metamorphosis_n of_o a_o dragon_n kill_v by_o a_o hero_n ibid._n september_n the_o 1._o they_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o soratof_n which_o lie_v upon_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o wolga_n 70._o league_n from_o samara_n 121_o the_o 2._o pass_n by_o the_o island_n kriâ—sna_n and_o sapunofka_n and_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n achmats-kigori_a 10._o l._n from_o soratof_n ibid._n 4._o league_n low_a to_o the_o island_n solotoi_n and_o the_o mountain_n solottogori_n or_o the_o golden_a mountain_n that_o of_o craye_n the_o mountain_n of_o pillar_n the_o river_n ruslana_n the_o mountain_n vrakofskarul_a 30._o l._n from_o soratof_n the_o mountain_n kamuschinka_fw-mi and_o river_n of_o the_o same_o name_n ibid._n at_o this_o place_n the_o don_n or_o tanais_n be_v within_o 7._o leag_n of_o the_o wolga_n visit_n from_o the_o chief_a person_n of_o the_o caravan_n 122_o the_o river_n bolloclea_n 18._o l._n from_o kamuschinka_n the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o wolga_n 123_o the_o 6._o they_o come_v to_o zariza_n 70._o l._n from_o soratof_n on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o river_n ibid._n thence_o to_o astrachan_n there_o be_v only_o barren_a land_n and_o heath_n the_o island_n zerpinske_a behind_o which_o there_o fall_v a_o river_n into_o the_o wolga_n whereby_o there_o may_v be_v a_o communication_n with_o the_o don._n ibid._n the_o 7._o they_o come_v to_o the_o island_n and_o mountain_n nassonofsko_n 124_o tziberika_n a_o fish_n of_o a_o rare_a figure_n ibid._n the_o 8._o to_o the_o cape_n popowizka_n jurka_o 14._o l._n from_o zariza_n and_o the_o mountain_n kamnagar_fw-mi 8_o l_o lower_v the_o island_n and_o river_n wesowoi_n and_o that_o of_o wolodinarski-vtzga_a achtobenisna_n vtsga_n a_o second_a branch_n of_o the_o wolga_n the_o island_n ossino_n a_o extraordinary_a kind_n of_o liquorice_n ibid._n the_o 9_o to_o the_o little_a city_n tzornogar_n 40._o l._n from_o zariza_n its_o original_n ibid._n carp_n weige_v 30._o pound_n sandate_n etc_n etc_n 168_o the_o 10._o leave_v tzornogar_n come_v to_o the_o mountain_n polowon_n and_o the_o island_n kissar_n 125_o the_o 3._o and_o 4._o branch_n of_o the_o wolga_n the_o island_n of_o coppono_fw-la and_o katarniski_n ibid._n the_o island_n peruski_n the_o 5._o branch_n of_o the_o wolga_n the_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o nagaia_n cormorant_n the_o 6._o and_o 7._o branch_n of_o the_o wolga_n ibid._n the_o 15._o the_o ambassador_n have_v pass_v by_o the_o land_n itziburki_n and_o basan_n and_o the_o river_n biltzick_n come_v to_o astrachan_n ibid._n the_o 7._o branch_n of_o the_o wolga_n make_v the_o island_n dolgoi_fw-fr in_o which_o astrachan_n lie_v from_o moscou_n to_o astrachan_n there_o be_v above_o six_o hundred_o german_a league_n a_o description_n of_o astrachan_n where_o they_o stay_v near_o a_o month_n 126_o a_o description_n of_o nagaia_n the_o island_n of_o dolgoi_n the_o salt-pit_n 127_o astrachan_n 12._o l._n from_o the_o caspian_a sea_n the_o fruit_n of_o nagaia_n ibid._n its_o inhabitant_n nagaia_n when_o conquer_v by_o the_o muscovite_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o city_n its_o structure_n ammunition_n garrison_n governor_n the_o tartar_n not_o permit_v to_o come_v into_o it_o their_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o clothing_n war_n with_o the_o kalmukes_n and_o tartar_n of_o buchar_n 128_o their_o prince_n religion_n food_n 129_o the_o ambassador_n visit_v by_o the_o persian_n who_o come_v along_o with_o the_o caravan_n ibid._n the_o cuptzi_n present_n a_o visit_n of_o the_o tartar-prince_n and_o his_o reception_n ibid._n the_o cuptzi_n visit_n the_o weywode_n present_n to_o the_o ambassador_n the_o ambass_n visit_v to_o the_o tartar-prince_n 130_o the_n cuptzi_n feast_n 131_o the_o tartar_n much_o addict_v to_o hawk_v the_o treatment_n of_o another_o persian_a merchant_n brugman_n imprudence_n the_o visit_n of_o another_o tartar-prince_n 132_o the_o weywode_n present_n ibid._n october_n the_o 1._o the_o secretary_n send_v to_o the_o weywode_n provision_n make_v for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o voyage_n ibid._n the_o 10._o the_o amb._n leave_v astrachan_n and_o embark_v upon_o the_o wolga_n simple_n of_o extraordinary_a bigness_n near_o astrachan_n 133_o the_o 12._o come_v to_o tomanoigor_n or_o the_o snaky_a mountain_n ibid._n many_o land_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n the_o sepulchre_n of_o a_o tartar-saint_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o tarter_n dog-fish_n several_a sort_n of_o bird_n ibid._n the_o 15._o come_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wolga_n and_o to_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o caspian_a sea_n where_o it_o be_v very_o troublesome_a sail_v 134_o a_o muscovian_a slurry_n the_o civility_n of_o a_o persian_a pilot_n a_o ominous_a day_n 135_o november_n the_o 1._o they_o come_v before_o the_o city_n of_o terki_n in_o circassia_n have_v sail_v but_o 60._o l._n in_o 16._o day_n the_o situation_n of_o terki_n upon_o the_o river_n timenski_n its_o fortification_n garrison_n ibid._n the_o cuptzi_n present_n to_o the_o ambassador_n a_o mutiny_n in_o the_o ship_n a_o eunuch_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n visit_v the_o ambassador_n their_o present_n to_o the_o weywode_n 136_o their_o message_n to_o the_o tartar-prince_n his_o house_n his_o reception_n of_o those_o send_v to_o he_o a_o collation_n the_o curiosity_n of_o the_o tartar-lady_n 137_o the_o princess_n present_n to_o the_o ambass_n the_o tartar_n incline_v to_o theft_n ibid._n the_o weywode_n present_n ibid._n nou._n 10._o the_o ambassador_n leave_v terki_n a_o island_n in_o the_o caspian_a sea_n 138_o a_o description_n of_o the_o island_n tzetlan_n by_o the_o persian_n call_v tzenzeni_n ibid._n come_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o mountain_n salatto_n which_o be_v the_o caucasus_n of_o the_o autient_n in_o mengrelia_n or_o colchis_n mount_v ararat_n 139_o be_v force_v by_o a_o tempest_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o persia._n ibid._n the_o ambass_n dis-embark_a with_o part_n of_o their_o retinue_n 140_o the_o ship_n run_v a_o ground_n 141_o a_o description_n of_o the_o caspian_a sea_n its_o name_n it_o be_v a_o particular_a sea_n have_v no_o communication_n with_o any_o other_o 142_o above_o a_o hundred_o river_n fall_v into_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o know_v what_o become_v of_o they_o ibid._n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o geographer_n its_o water_n be_v salt_n curtius_n error_n the_o caspian_a sea_n not_o know_v to_o the_o ancient_n 143_o it_o neither_o ebb_v nor_o flow_n have_v few_o havens_n its_o fish_n and_o fish_n
ibid._n a_o description_n of_o the_o province_n of_o shriwan_n which_o be_v the_o ancient_a media_n 145_o a_o description_n of_o persia_n its_o etymology_n greatness_n frontier_n province_n the_o province_n of_o erak_fw-mi ibid._n fars_n schirwan_n iran_n aderbeitzan_n 146_o kilan_n mesanderan_n labetzan_n rescht_n kesker_n 147_o chorasan_n sablustan_n sitzistan_n kirman_n 148_o chasistan_n tzifire_n or_o diarbeck_n 149_o a_o particular_a description_n of_o the_o province_n of_o shirwan_n ibid._n the_o house_n of_o persia_n the_o governor_n of_o derbent'ss_n present_v to_o the_o ambassador_n which_o be_v refuse_v through_o brugman_n uncivility_n 150_o a_o mehemandar_n send_v to_o the_o ambassador_n to_o conduct_v they_o through_o the_o country_n ibid._n the_o cuptzi_n come_v to_o niasabath_n ibid._n the_o tartar-prince_n of_o dagestan_n visit_v the_o ambassador_n brugman_n indiscretion_n 151_o december_n the_o 22._o the_o ambassador_n leave_v niasabath_n by_o land_n and_o lodge_v at_o the_o village_n of_o mordou_n its_o inhabitant_n a_o people_n call_v padar_n 152_o caravansera_n what_o it_o signify_v the_o mountain_n barmach_n describe_v ruin_n of_o the_o fortress_n ancient_o call_v portae_n caspiae_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o persian_n concern_v the_o say_a fortress_n ibid._n the_o 26._o leave_v barmach_n and_o come_v the_o next_o day_n to_o pyrmaraas_n a_o place_n famous_a for_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o a_o persian_a saint_n a_o description_n of_o it_o as_o also_o that_o of_o another_o 153_o a_o error_n of_o i._o caemerarius_fw-la varro_n and_o ammianus_n marcellinus_n ibid._n shell_n in_o mountain_n far_o from_o sea_n false_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o persian_a saint_n the_o superstition_n of_o the_o persian_n 154_o the_o 30._o come_v to_o scamachie_n ibid._n the_o ceremony_n of_o their_o reception_n there_o the_o kindred_n of_o aly_n distinguish_v by_o their_o habit_n the_o chan_n retinue_n 155_o the_o music_n of_o the_o persian_n the_o chan_n treat_v the_o ambassador_n the_o service_n of_o the_o feast_n the_o napkin_n ibid._n the_o cleanliness_n of_o the_o persian_n the_o chan_n a_o excellent_a marksman_n one_o of_o the_o company_n a_o persian_a kill_v himself_o with_o drink_v aquavitae_n the_o chan_n present_n to_o the_o ambassador_n 156_o we_o continue_v at_o scamachie_n three_o month_n m.dc.xxxiii_o janvary_n this_o innterment_n of_o the_o foresaid_a persian_a gentleman_n the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o armenian_n consecrate_v of_o the_o water_n on_o twelf-day_n 157_o the_o calenter_n feast_n the_o ambassador_n present_v to_o the_o chan_n the_o governor_n permit_v the_o armenian_n to_o build_v a_o church_n 158_o the_o schach_n order_n for_o the_o ambassador_n 159_o the_o 28._o the_o muscovian_a envoy_n leave_v scamachie_n ibid._n febrvary_n a_o college_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o child_n 160_o what_o teach_v in_o the_o say_a college_n another_o school_n the_o persian_n have_v euclid_n and_o make_v use_v of_o the_o astrolabe_n ibid._n the_o prior_n of_o a_o monastery_n of_o augustine_n friar_n at_o tiflis_n visit_v the_o ambass_n 161_o a_o feast_n in_o memory_n of_o aly_n a_o persian_a priest_n pleasant_o dress_v a_o procession_n after_o sermon_n ibid._n the_o 14._o end_v the_o persian_a lent_n which_o begin_v jan._n 16._o the_o amb._n treat_v by_o the_o chan_n hunt_v with_o a_o tame_a leopard_n 162_o march_n the_o 1._o the_o persian_n celebrate_v a_o feast_n their_o new-years-day_n their_o epoch_n their_o year_n consist_v of_o 12._o lunar_a month_n 163_o the_o chan_n make_v his_o last_o visit_n to_o the_o ambass_n their_o persian_a intepreter_n turn_v renegado_n 164_o the_o 24._o the_o chan_n send_v his_o new-years-gift_n to_o the_o king_n the_o ambassador_n reimburse_v their_o expense_n ibid._n a_o description_n of_o scamachie_n 165_o its_o name_n and_o situation_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o media_n atropatia_n its_o founder_n street_n house_n inhabitant_n commerce_n market-place_n caravanseras_n ibid._n its_o hamam_n or_o public_a stove_n the_o chan_n charge_n a_o character_n of_o the_o chan_n and_o calenter_n 166_o a_o ruine_a fortress_n name_v kolekulesthan_n two_o sepulcher_n of_o saint_n the_o tomb_n of_o a_o princess_n of_o persia._n ibid._n the_o perpetual_a fire_n of_o the_o persian_n keep_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o elbour_n 167_o the_o 18._o the_o ambassador_n leave_v scamachie_n the_o sepulchre_n of_o a_o persian_a saint_n ibid._n the_o 30._o come_v to_o kasilu_n the_o 31._o to_o tzavat_n the_o conjunction_n of_o cyrus_n and_o arares_fw-la 168_o april_n the_o 2._o the_o ambass_n cross_v the_o river_n cyrus_n by_o a_o bridge_n of_o boat_n change_v their_o mehemandar_n a_o kind_n of_o deer_n not_o know_v in_o europe_n ibid._n the_o torrent_n of_o balharu_n tortoise_n how_o they_o hatch_v their_o egg_n the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o tartarian_a hut_v 169_o ill_a weather_n a_o venomous_a herb_n the_o schach_n send_v another_o mehemandar_n to_o meet_v the_o ambassador_n ibid._n the_o mountain_n tzizetlu_n ibid._n the_o 10._o of_o april_n the_o ambassador_n make_v their_o entrance_n into_o ardchil_n have_v travel_v 45_o league_n in_o 12._o day_n 170_o they_o continue_v there_o two_o month_n the_o ceremony_n of_o their_o entrance_n the_o chan_n and_o calenter_n of_o the_o city_n their_o name_n and_o quality_n the_o chan_n collation_n ibid._n the_o chan_n house_n describe_v the_o veneration_n the_o persian_n have_v for_o their_o prince_n thaberick_n what_o be_v serve_v without_o wine_n the_o allowance_n of_o the_o ambass_n during_o their_o stay_n at_o ardebil_n 171_o the_o governor_n be_v visit_n that_o of_o a_o armenian_a bishop_n christian_a church_n in_o persia_n the_o kurban_n or_o sacrifice_v of_o the_o persian_n ibid._n the_o pilgrimage_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o persian_n to_o mecca_n 172_o the_o fabulous_a story_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abraham_n 173_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o chan_n treat_v the_o ambassador_n and_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o violent_a death_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n 174_o may._n the_o 4._o the_o chancellor_n of_o persia_n son_n visit_v the_o ambass_n ibid._n the_o 14._o a_o particular_a feast_n keep_v only_o by_o the_o persian_n ibid._n a_o strange_a kind_n of_o devotion_n a_o false_a miracle_n the_o last_o ceremony_n of_o the_o festival_n 175_o persian_a poet_n firework_n ibid._n the_o enterrment_n of_o hossein_fw-fr represent_v a_o bloody_a devotion_n 176_o a_o description_n of_o ardebil_n its_o situation_n air_n and_o soil_n ibid._n its_o street_n marketplace_n the_o sepulchre_n of_o schich-sefi_a its_o metzid_n of_o mosqueis_fw-la 177_o the_o ambassador_n visit_v schich-sefi's_a sepulchre_n lay_v down_o their_o arm_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o it_o 178_o laic_n not_o permit_v to_o approach_v the_o sepulchre_n its_o miraculous_a vault_n the_o library_n belong_v to_o it_o 179_o the_o kitchen_n the_o charity_n of_o the_o place_n the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia._n commissary_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o profit_n belong_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n 181_o the_o insolence_n of_o a_o favourite_n punish_v ibid._n another_o saint_n sepulchre_n 182_o the_o tomh_o describe_v the_o governor_n of_o arbil_n administor_n a_o oath_n to_o the_o religious_a man_n belong_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n medicinal_a water_n ibid._n sulphureous_a source_n spring_n of_o hot_a water_n the_o wholesomeness_n whereof_o discover_v by_o the_o serpent_n the_o pool_n of_o scherkol_n ibid._n the_o ambassador_n present_v to_o the_o chan._n ibid._n june_n the_o 1._o there_o come_v another_o mehemandar_n from_o the_o king_n 183_o the_o 12._o the_o ambassador_n leave_v ardcbil_n the_o chan_n take_v leave_v of_o they_o the_o province_n of_o chalcal_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o persian_a officer_n strange_a grass-hopper_n ibid._n kisilosein_n the_o mehemandar_n complaint_n the_o ambassador_n come_v to_o kcintze_n to_o kamahl_fw-ge 184_o the_o persian_n set_v upon_o the_o ambassador_n guard_n they_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o senkan_n a_o gentleman_n on_o horseback_n who_o have_v neither_o hand_n nor_o foot_n senkan_n destroy_v by_o tamcrlane_n 30._o league_n in_o seven_o day_n 185_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o mount_n taurus_n ibid._n the_o 21_o they_o come_v to_o sulthania_n 6._o l._n one_o day_n its_o description_n build_v by_o chodabende_v 186_o there_o they_o stay_v three_o day_n a_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o koran_n the_o superstition_n of_o the_o persian_n artillery_n a_o mosquey_n found_v by_o schach_n ishmael_n ibid._n tamerlan_n respect_n for_o the_o mosquy_n the_o persian_a lady_n travel_v in_o great_a chest_n 187_o the_o 27._o the_o ambassador_n come_v to_o caswin_n 188_o the_o situation_n inhabitant_n language_n be_v the_o ancient_a residence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia._n ib._n it_o be_v palace_n market-place_n turquoise_n and_o ruby_n very_o cheap_a there_o turquoise_n and_o ruby_n very_o cheap_a there_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o hossein_n son_n its_o caravansera_n ibid._n the_o fabulous_a story_n of_o locman_n risa_n a_o false_a prophet_n the_o history_n of_o the_o indian-prince_n 189_o schach-tamas's_a evasion_n the_o ambassador_n send_v to_o visit_v the_o
indian-prince_n 190_o july_n the_o 2._o the_o chan_n give_v the_o ambassador_n a_o divertisement_n the_o error_n of_o the_o ancient_n concern_v the_o elephant_n the_o mountain_n of_o elwend_n 191_o a_o pleasant_a story_n ibid._n july_n the_o 13._o the_o ambassador_n leave_v caswin_n and_o come_v the_o 17._o to_o saba_n 20._o l._n four_o day_n the_o situation_n of_o saba_n 192_o leave_v saba_n the_o same_o day_n and_o come_v the_o 19_o to_o kom_fw-ge 11._o league_n in_o two_o day_n 163_o their_o entrance_n into_o kom_fw-ge its_o situation_n it_o be_v the_o guriana_n of_o prolomey_n its_o fruit_n traffic_n and_o inhabitant_n ibid._n the_o 21._o they_o leave_v kom_fw-ge and_o come_v the_o 24._o before_o day_n to_o the_o city_n of_o kaschan_n 18._o l._n in_o three_o day_n 194_o their_o entrance_n into_o kaschan_n the_o daruga_n advancement_n ibid._n its_o situation_n the_o house_n with_o a_o thousand_o door_n it_o be_v public_a structure_n its_o soil_n and_o fruit_n ibid._n venomous_a creature_n the_o remedy_n against_o the_o sting_a of_o scorpion_n the_o author_n sting_v by_o one_o another_o venomous_a insect_n its_o venom_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o the_o remedy_n 195_o the_o fable_n of_o schutza_n adin_n hassan_n kalchi_n a_o arabian_a author_n elmacini_n another_o 196_o the_o 26._o they_o leave_v kaschan_n and_o come_v the_o 28._o to_o the_o little_a city_n of_o natens_n 12._o leag_n 2._o day_n ibid._n they_o travel_v on_o the_o 29._o and_o have_v get_v ten_o league_n in_o six_o day_n come_v to_o ispahan_n the_o 3._o of_o 197_o august_n the_o ambassador_n continue_v at_o ispahan_n above_o four_o month_n and_o a_o half_a ibid._n their_o entrance_n into_o ispahan_n they_o be_v ledge_v in_o that_o quarter_n of_o the_o suburb_n where_o the_o armenian_n live_v and_o visit_v by_o the_o dutch_a factor_n of_o the_o east-indy_n company_n ibid._n a_o quarrel_n with_o the_o indian_a ambassadors_z domestics_n which_o occasion_v a_o engagement_n wherein_o many_o be_v kill_v on_o both_o side_n ibid._n the_o king_n interpose_v his_o authority_n 199_o the_o indian_a ambassador_n dismiss_v his_o abode_n at_o ispahan_n his_o present_n the_o occasion_n of_o his_o embassy_n ibid._n the_o ambassador_n change_v their_o quarter_n which_o they_o fortify_v against_o the_o indian_n have_v their_o charge_n defray_v by_o the_o king_n their_o allowance_n 200_o they_o go_v into_o mulcovian_a habit_n their_o first_o audience_n the_o present_v make_v in_o the_o prince_n his_o name_n the_o present_v from_o the_o ambassador_n themselves_o the_o persian_n observe_v no_o order_n in_o their_o ceremony_n 201_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o ambassador_n the_o hall_n for_o audience_n silver_n pail_n to_o water_n horse_n the_o king_n person_n age_n aspect_n stature_n dress_n retinue_n ibid._n the_o particular_n of_o their_o audience_n they_o dine_v with_o the_o king_n 202_o the_o gold-plate_n schiras-wine_n the_o carver_n the_o manner_n of_o sit_v at_o meat_n silence_n at_o meal_n music_n 203_o their_o first_o private_a audience_n at_o which_o the_o king_n be_v in_o person_n 204_o the_o 28._o of_o aug._n the_o ambassador_n be_v treat_v by_o the_o augustine_n friar_n at_o their_o monastery_n ibid._n september_n the_o ambassador_n high_o treat_v by_o the_o armenian_n 205_o porcelane-musick_n the_o magnificence_n of_o a_o armenian_a lord_n ibid._n the_o 19_o the_o ambass_n have_v their_o second_o private_a audience_n they_o be_v treat_v by_o the_o english_a merchant_n indian_a dancing-woman_n their_o dress_n 206_o the_o ambass_n be_v treat_v by_o the_o french_a merchant_n ibid._n october_n the_o 1._o the_o ambassador_n make_v a_o feast_n run_v at_o the_o ring_n the_o scuandalous_a life_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ambassador_n 207_o ceremony_n of_o marriage_n among_o the_o armenian_n their_o communion_n ibid._n the_o baptism_n of_o the_o armenian_n the_o tragical_a history_n of_o a_o clock-maker_n 208_o his_o execution_n his_o barial_n the_o king_n take_v the_o ambassador_n along_o with_o he_o a-hunting_a 209_o a_o astrologer_n crane-hunting_a duck-and_a wild_a goose_n hunt_v 210_o leo_n pard_n a_o persian_a lord_n turn_v executioner_n ib._n wild-ass-flesh_n esteem_v in_o persia_n present_v from_o one_o of_o the_o ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n 211_o pigeon_n hunt_v the_o king_n carry_v the_o lady_n of_o the_o court_n a-hunting_a his_o liberality_n in_o his_o debauch_n 212_o november_n the_o 19_o the_o chancellor_n treat_v the_o ambassador_n a_o hall_n set_v all_o about_o with_o looking-glass_n the_o persian_a treatment_n have_v all_o diversion_n ibid._n a_o character_n of_o the_o chancellor_n his_o fortune_n and_o advancement_n the_o same_o of_o a_o armenian_a lord_n a_o second_o conference_n with_o the_o chancellor_n the_o visit_n of_o two_o armenian_a lord_n 213_o december_n the_o king_n present_n to_o the_o ambassador_n their_o last_o treatment_n at_o court_n the_o chancellor_n present_n to_o the_o king_n the_o ambass_n take_v leave_n the_o muscovian_a possanick_n dimiss_v 214_o the_o present_n from_o some_o persian_a lord_n to_o the_o ambassador_n brugman_n imprudence_n one_o of_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o retinue_n take_v sanctuary_n 215_o brugman_n insolence_n the_o king_n patience_n ibid._n a_o description_n of_o ispahan_n the_o metropolis_n of_o persia._n 217_o its_o greatness_n the_o river_n senderut_fw-mi 218_o ispahan_n destroy_v by_o tamerlane_n its_o garden_n its_o fountain_n ibid._n the_o house_n stove_n street_n the_o maidan_n or_o market-place_n 219_o the_o king_n palace_n his_o guard_n and_o the_o several_a apartment_n 220_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o citadel_n another_o sanctuary_n the_o chief_a mosquey_n of_o ispahan_n 221_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o grandee_n tavern_n and_o other_o drinking-house_n ibid._n the_o the_o or_o tea-house_n those_o for_o tobacco_n and_o coffee_n barber_n and_o surgeont_a the_o basar_n 222_o ispahan_n a_o place_n of_o great_a trade_n the_o persian_a money_n 223_o caravanseras_n or_o public_a inn_n or_o storehonse_n the_o monastery_n 224_o the_o king_n stable_n his_o garden_n fruit-tree_n the_o suburb_n ibid._n the_o religion_n of_o the_o kebber_n 225_o village_n near_o ispahan_n the_o field_n about_o it_o the_o air_n of_o persia._n 226_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o country_n its_o soil_n ibid._n cotton_n domestic_a creature_n 227_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o persian_n ab_fw-la hor_o swine_n 228_o camel_n several_a particular_n of_o they_o 229_o horse_n etc_n etc_n fruit_n 230_o why_o the_o mahometan_n drink_v no_o wine_n 231_o their_o ordinary_a drink_n which_o be_v duschab_n etc_n etc_n 232_o fruit-tree_n ibid._n nefte_a salt_n iron_n the_o stature_n of_o the_o persian_n 233_o they_o paint_v their_o hand_n and_o nail_n their_o clothing_n 234_o kisilbach_n what_o 235_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o persian_n be_v very_o neat_a ingenious_a and_o complemental_a 236_o addict_v to_o lie_v constant_a in_o their_o friendship_n 237_o luxurious_a the_o king_n of_o persia_n have_v several_a wife_n and_o concubine_n sodomy_n not_o punish_v in_o persia_n polygamy_n allow_v ibid._n their_o housekeep_n &_o house-hold-stuff_n 238_o their_o ordinary_a food_n and_o drink_v they_o take_v opium_n 239_o and_o tobacco_n they_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d or_o coffee_n two_o pleasant_a story_n concern_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o 240_o the_o use_n of_o the_o or_o tea_n 241_o where_o the_o best_a stuff_n of_o persia_n be_v make_v ibid._n what_o silk_n it_o produce_v yearly_a ibid._n trading_n not_o obstruct_v by_o war_n the_o inconvenience_n of_o polygamy_n 242_o incest_n tolerate_v 243_o their_o ceremony_n of_o marriage_n ibid._n the_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n 244_o marriage_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n the_o superstition_n of_o the_o persian_n 245_o their_o jealousy_n adultery_n punish_v divorce_v lawful_a story_n to_o that_o purpose_n ibid._n the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n their_o author_n for_o read_v their_o writing_n ink_n pen_n the_o persian_a language_n 247_o the_o persian_n learn_v the_o turkish_a language_n their_o character_n their_o university_n their_o best_a author_n 248_o a_o fabulous_a history_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a etc_n etc_n 249_o the_o persian_n addict_v to_o poesy_n their_o best_a poet_n 251_o their_o law_n medicine_n astronomy_n ibid._n the_o lunar_a and_o solar_a year_n 252_o they_o be_v much_o addict_v to_o judiciary_n astrology_n 253_o the_o political_a government_n of_o persia._n 254_o the_o quality_n of_o sophy_n the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n hereditary_a the_o arm_n of_o persia_n the_o coronation_n of_o their_o king_n 255_o a_o short_a history_n of_o the_o late_a king_n of_o persia_n ishmael_n 1_o jacup_n ibid._n schach_n tamas_n 256_o ishmael_n ii_o mahomet_n chodabende_v 258_o emir_n hemse_n ishmael_n iii_o schach_n abas_n ibid._n he_o engage_v in_o a_o war_n against_o the_o tartar_n 259_o another_o against_o the_o turk_n ibid._n his_o severity_n put_v to_o death_n his_o elder_a son_n 261_o his_o voluntary_a penance_n for_o the_o say_a murder_n 262_o several_n other_o particular_n of_o schach_n abas_n of_o his_o cruelty_n etc_n
etc_n 263_o schach_n sefi_n succeed_v his_o grandfather_n schach-abas_n 265_o several_a example_n of_o his_o cruelty_n kill_v a_o uncle_n and_o his_o three_o son_n 266_o kill_v seinel-chan_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n ibid._n put_v to_o death_n his_o chancellor_n and_o other_o 267_o cause_n 40._o lady_n to_o be_v bury_v alive_a among_o who_o his_o own_o mother_n 269_o express_v more_o temerity_n than_o courage_n in_o his_o action_n be_v subject_n to_o wine_n ib._n his_o wife_n concubine_n death_n 270_o schach_n abas_n succeed_v his_o father_n dignity_n not_o hereditary_a in_o persia_n the_o persian_a army_n consist_v most_o of_o horse_n ibid._n their_o military_a officer_n they_o hate_v coward_n 271_o the_o schach_n revenue_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n their_o name_n and_o place_n 272_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n usury_n forbid_v their_o punishment_n 275_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o persian_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n mussulman_n circumcision_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o that_o of_o the_o turk_n ibid._n the_o initial_o of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o persian_n their_o saint_n 276_o their_o festival_n commentator_n upon_o the_o alcoran_n 277_o their_o miracle_n 278_o their_o purification_n and_o prayer_n 279_o the_o persian_n very_o devout_a their_o opinion_n concern_v heaven_n and_o hell_n 280_o they_o dedicate_v their_o child_n to_o saint_n their_o lent_n the_o kindred_n of_o mahomet_n ibid._n another_o sort_n of_o lewd_a religious_a man_n call_v abdallas_n 281_o the_o enterrment_n of_o the_o persian_n 282_o the_o return_n of_o the_o ambassador_n from_o persia_n through_o tartary_n and_o muscovy_n to_o holstein_n m._n dc_o xxxviii_o december_n some_o of_o the_o retinue_n take_v sanctuary_n 284_o the_o 21._o the_o ambassador_n leave_v ispahan_n and_o take_v their_o way_n back_o by_o the_o little_a city_n of_o nalens_n whence_o they_o come_v to_o kaschan_n 285_o janvary_n the_o 3._o come_v too_o kom_fw-ge the_o 6._o to_o saba_n the_o 11._o to_o caswin_n 60._o league_n in_o 14._o day_n 286_o the_o mountain_n kilissim_n and_o other_o salt-mountain_n ibid._n they_o meet_v with_o a_o polish_v ambassador_n ibid._n the_o superstition_n of_o the_o persian_n 287_o the_o ambass_n leave_v caswin_n ib._n fauces_fw-la hyrcaniae_n a_o caravansera_n upon_o a_o bridge_n a_o dreadful_a road_n summer_n and_o winter_n the_o same_o day_n 288_o the_o province_n of_o kilan_n describe_v its_o fruit_n ib._n its_o inhabitant_n ib._n the_o history_n of_o karib-schach_a a_o strange_a punishment_n 289_o the_o kilek_n disarm_v their_o habit_n and_o language_n the_o thalisch_n the_o different_a employment_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o those_o part_n 290_o the_o ambassador_n come_v to_o rescht_fw-mi the_o metropolis_n of_o kilan_n a_o feast_n in_o honour_n of_o myrza_n sanctuary_n they_o leave_v rescht_v 291_o they_o come_v to_o kurab_n metropolis_n of_o the_o province_n of_o kesker_n ibid._n febrvary_n the_o 1._o they_o leave_v kurab_n and_o come_v the_o 11._o to_o kisilagat_n in_o the_o government_n of_o astara_n 50._o l._n in_o 8_o day_n they_o cross_v several_a little_a river_n among_o other_o that_o of_o dinatzar_n which_o divide_v the_o province_n of_o kesker_n and_o astara_n 292_o come_v to_o the_o province_n of_o lenkerkunan_n leave_v lerkeran_n the_o city_n of_o kisilagat_n 293_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o village_n extirpate_v for_o their_o incest_n a_o false_a miracle_n of_o aly_n a_o barbarous_a action_n of_o the_o ambassador_n brugman_n 94_o cause_n a_o kisilbach_n to_o be_v kill_v in_o cold_a blood_n ibid._n a_o robber_n general_n of_o a_o army_n and_o governor_n of_o a_o province_n 295_o the_o river_n aras_n some_o error_n in_o geography_n correct_v by_o the_o author_n 296_o the_o mountain_n of_o scamachie_n the_o chan_n treat_v the_o ambassador_n 297_o march_n several_a treatment_n give_v the_o ambassador_n by_o the_o chan_n and_o other_o how_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n assure_v the_o chans_n of_o his_o favour_n ibid._n the_o ceremony_n of_o that_o assurance_n ibid._n ceremony_n of_o the_o armenian_n their_o easter_n the_o ambassador_n from_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n for_o holstein_n come_v to_o scamachie_n 298_o the_o ambassador_n leave_v scamachie_n march_v 20._o and_o come_v the_o 7._o of_o april_n to_o the_o city_n of_o derbent_n 42._o league_n in_o 9_o day_n 299_o april_n padar_n a_o people_n otherwise_o call_v kurs_n who_o be_v high-way-man_n ibid._n above_o 30._o source_n of_o nefte_n black_a and_o white_a derbent_n describe_v ibid._n build_v by_o alexander_n the_o great_a ibid._n the_o fable_n of_o tzumtzum_fw-la and_o his_o sepulchre_n many_o other_o sepulcher_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o defeat_n of_o kassan_n king_n of_o media_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o derbent_n 300_o the_o chan_n of_o tarku_n proffer_v to_o convoy_n the_o ambassador_n they_o take_v order_n for_o their_o departure_n the_o governor_n hinder_v it_o other_o saint_n sepulcher_n 301_o the_o 14._o the_o ambassador_n leave_v derbent_v enter_v into_o dagesthan_n pass_v through_o the_o country_n of_o osmin_n and_o the_o seignory_n of_o boinack_n and_o come_v the_o 16._o to_o tarku_n the_o metropolis_n of_o dagesthan_n 18._o l._n in_o 3._o day_n 302_o there_o they_o continue_v in_o much_o danger_n and_o with_o great_a inconvenience_n near_o a_o month_n ibid._n the_o tartar_n ot_fw-mi dagesthan_n their_o habit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n of_o the_o tartar_n ibid._n the_o country_n of_o osmin_n the_o lordship_n of_o brugman_n impertinence_n a_o polish_v ambassador_n kill_v 303_o the_o author_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o tartar_n ibid._n the_o ambassador_n in_o great_a danger_n be_v treat_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o tarku_n their_o drink_n 304_o the_o present_v send_v to_o surkou-chan_n who_o invite_v the_o ambassador_n to_o dinner_n particular_n of_o the_o entertainment_n another_o tartarian_a feast_n 305_o the_o governor_n of_o terki_n refuse_v a_o convoy_n 306_o may._n the_o ambassador_n leave_v tarku_n enter_v the_o 18._o into_o the_o circassian_n tartary_n and_o come_v the_o 20._o to_o the_o city_n of_o terki_n the_o metropolis_n thereof_o 26._o leag_n in_o 9_o day_n the_o schemkal_n grant_v the_o ambassador_n passage_n ibid._n the_o river_n koisu_n the_o albanus_n of_o ptolemy_n they_o come_v to_o andre_n 307_o the_o schemkal_n present_n to_o the_o ambassador_n their_z to_z he_o brugman_n policy_n they_o leave_v andre_n and_o cross_v the_o river_n ascai_n and_o bustro_n which_o last_o divede_v the_o dagesthane_a from_o the_o circassian_n 308_o they_o enter_v circassia_n abundance_n of_o serpent_n a_o kind_n of_o field-mice_n ibid._n the_o government_n of_o circassia_n the_o language_n habit_n the_o dress_n of_o widow_n their_o woman_n very_o familiar_a yet_o chaste_a 309_o their_o religion_n sacrifice_n enterrment_n their_o mourning_n 310_o june_n the_o 4._o the_o ambassador_n leave_v tarku_n and_o travel_v over_o a_o great_a sandy_a plain_n and_o come_v the_o 15._o to_o astrachan_n 60._o league_n in_o twelve_o day_n the_o desert_n of_o astrachan_n in_o which_o be_v 11._o day_n journey_n they_o see_v neither_o city_n nor_o village_n nor_o house_n nor_o tree_n nor_o any_o river_n but_o that_o of_o kisilar_n nor_o meet_v with_o so_o much_o as_o fresh_a water_n 311_o they_o cross_v the_o wolga_n to_o get_v to_o astrachan_n the_o weywodc_n present_v to_o the_o ambass_n they_o to_o he_o 312_o there_o the_o ambassador_n continue_v from_o the_o 14._o of_o june_n to_o the_o 7._o of_o september_n ibid._n a_o pernicious_a design_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ambassador_n the_o muscovian_a ambassador_n leave_v astrachan_n poison_v himself_o ibid._n august_n the_o 1._o be_v celebrate_v the_o reduction_n of_o astrachan_n the_o persian_a ambassador_n entrance_n into_o it_o 313_o september_n the_o ambassador_n divide_v their_o baggage_n brugman_n buy_v two_o young_a girl_n the_o persian_a ambass_n buy_v he_o a_o wife_n ibid._n the_o 7._o the_o ambass_n leave_v astrachan_n and_o embark_v upon_o the_o wolga_n come_v to_o tzornogar_n to_o sariza_n ibid._n october_n the_o 6._o come_v to_o soratof_n the_o 24._o to_o slamara_n ibid._n november_n the_o 6._o they_o come_v to_o the_o river_n casan_n the_o wolga_n be_v freeze_v up_o and_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o casan_n 314_o there_o they_o continue_v five_o week_n december_n the_o 13._o they_o leave_v casan_n by_o sledge_n be_v draw_v along_o the_o wolga_n and_o come_v the_o 21._o follow_v to_o nisa_n the_o 16._o the_o muscovite_n celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o their_o patron_n st._n nicholas_n 314_o m.dc.xxxix_o janvary_n the_o 2._o the_o ambassador_n make_v their_o entrance_n into_o moscou_n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o accustom_a manner_n they_o have_v several_a conference_n with_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n the_o 8._o the_o czaar_n second_o son_n die_v ibid._n the_o ambassador_n continue_v at_o moscou_n six_o week_n fefrvary_n the_o 3._o the_o persian_a ambassador_n make_v his_o entrance_n into_o moscou_n ibid._n march_n the_o
be_v carry_v away_o but_o they_o have_v be_v since_o baptize_v and_o have_v embrace_v christian_a religion_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o bishop_n of_o vladimer_n which_o the_o late_a great_a duke_n send_v among_o they_o with_o some_o priest_n to_o instruct_v they_o the_o author_n groenland_n who_o have_v here_o make_v one_o digression_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o samojede_n though_o not_o fall_v under_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o travel_n think_v he_o may_v make_v another_o to_o say_v somewhat_o of_o groenland_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o consonancy_n there_o be_v between_o the_o people_n of_o that_o country_n and_o those_o he_o have_v now_o speak_v of_o and_o also_o the_o tartar_n of_o who_o he_o will_v have_v occsion_n to_o speak_v hereafter_o as_o for_o that_o he_o have_v see_v and_o discourse_v with_o some_o inhabitant_n of_o groenland_n who_o have_v tell_v such_o particularity_n as_o will_v not_o be_v undelightful_a if_o m._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pcreire_n have_v not_o say_v 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reach_v from_o little_a tartary_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cascar_n to_o the_o eastern_a sea_n and_o the_o straits_n of_o anian_n above_o japan_n yet_o have_v we_o it_o for_o certain_a that_o out_o of_o those_o part_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o samahania_n taniulth_n niuche_fw-mi niulhan_n etc_n etc_n come_v those_o nation_n who_o overran_a several_a province_n of_o euâ—ope_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o asia_n under_o tamerlaine_n and_o under_o other_o chief_n possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o china_n for_o in_o the_o year_n 1206_o china_n the_o tartar_n who_o the_o chinese_n call_v tata_n because_o they_o do_v not_o pronounce_v the_o letter_n r._n enter_v china_n with_o a_o powerful_a army_n and_o after_o a_o war_n of_o seventy_o two_o year_n become_v master_n of_o it_o force_v thence_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o sunga_n which_o then_o reign_v and_o be_v peaceable_o possess_v of_o the_o whole_a country_n for_o the_o space_n of_o near_o seventy_o year_n till_o a_o certain_a priest_n servant_n name_v chu_n consider_v that_o the_o savageness_n of_o the_o tartar_n be_v much_o abate_v by_o the_o delight_n of_o china_n undertake_v a_o war_n against_o they_o thence_o and_o force_v they_o out_o of_o china_n in_o the_o year_n 1368._o the_o aversion_n the_o chinese_n have_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o foreign_a power_n soon_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o become_v subject_a to_o chu_n who_o assume_v the_o quality_n of_o hugnus_fw-la that_o be_v great_a warrior_n and_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o royal_a family_n of_o teim_v teym_v which_o reign_v in_o china_n even_o to_o our_o day_n chu_n not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o have_v force_v the_o tartar_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o chiâ—a_n enter_v with_o a_o army_n into_o that_o of_o niuche_n whither_o the_o tartar_n be_v retreat_v and_o force_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o emperor_n of_o china_n and_o to_o pay_v he_o tribute_n the_o tartar_n divide_v themselves_o into_o seven_o colony_n which_o war_v one_o against_o the_o other_o till_o they_o be_v reduce_v into_o one_o state_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o niuche_n about_o the_o year_n 1600._o about_o that_o time_n reign_v in_o china_n war._n vanlie_n who_o have_v succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o empire_n in_o the_o year_n 1573._o and_o live_v in_o a_o absolute_a peace_n when_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o frontier_n conceive_v some_o jealousy_n at_o the_o great_a powerfulness_n of_o the_o tartar_n will_v needs_o hinder_v their_o merchant_n from_o trade_v into_o china_n oppose_v the_o match_n which_o the_o king_n of_o nâ—uche_n will_v have_v make_v between_o his_o daughter_n and_o the_o king_n of_o tanyu_n take_v he_o and_o kill_v he_o the_o king_n of_o nyuche_n son_n desirous_a to_o revenge_v his_o father_n death_n raise_v a_o army_n pass_v over_o the_o great_a wall_n enter_v china_n in_o the_o year_n 1616._o and_o take_v the_o city_n of_o gayven_v whence_o he_o write_v in_o very_o respectful_a term_n to_o vanlie_n who_o be_v then_o live_v and_o represent_v to_o he_o the_o injury_n have_v be_v do_v he_o by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o frontier_n proffer_v to_o deliver_v up_o the_o city_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o condition_n his_o complaint_n may_v be_v hear_v and_o justice_n do_v he_o vanlie_n instead_o of_o reflect_v on_o the_o justice_n of_o this_o demand_n return_v the_o business_n to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n where_o it_o be_v not_o think_v fit_a so_o much_o as_o to_o answer_v his_o letter_n the_o tartar_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v so_o incense_v at_o this_o slight_n of_o his_o proposal_n that_o he_o vow_v to_o sacrâ—fice_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o chinese_n to_o the_o mane_n of_o his_o father_n according_o leatung_n have_v take_v the_o city_n of_o leaoyang_n by_o
defeat_v cambaya_n describe_v p._n 31_o its_o market_n inhabitant_n commerce_n and_o garden_n a_o indian_a widow_n burn_v with_o she_o own_o consent_n ibid._n how_o that_o custom_n come_v up_o p._n 32_o the_o civility_n of_o a_o indosthan_a mahometan_a bettele_n areca_n describe_v much_o use_v by_o the_o indian_n p._n 33_o leave_n cambaya_n the_o 25._o and_o return_n to_o amadabat_n the_o 27._o ibid._n come_v to_o the_o village_n of_o serguntra_n what_o they_o feed_v travel_v cattle_n with_o p._n 34_o tschitbag_n garden_n describe_v ibid._n leave_v amadabath_n the_o second_o time_n the_o 29._o and_o come_v to_o agra_n 160._o league_n p._n 35_o agra_n describe_v its_o market-place_n caravansera_n mosquey_n the_o sepulchre_n of_o a_o giant_n ibid._n its_o sanctuary_n bath_n the_o mogul_n palace_n describe_v p._n 36_o the_o mogul_n throne_n the_o seraglio_n treasury_n a_o sort_n of_o money_n of_o eight_o thousand_o crown_n the_o piece_n a_o inventory_n of_o the_o mogul_n treasure_n p._n 37_o no_o hereditary_a dignity_n in_o the_o mogul_n country_n the_o chief_a officer_n the_o mogul_n revenue_n p._n 38_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o cavalry_n they_o observe_v no_o order_n in_o fight_v their_o artillery_n the_o order_n of_o their_o army_n p._n 40_o the_o mogul_n guard_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o rajas_n the_o mogul_n ordinary_a retinue_n he_o change_v the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n according_a to_o the_o season_n p._n 41_o how_o the_o mogul_n celebrate_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o year_n the_o mogul_n birthday_n another_o mahometan_a feast_n p._n 42_o the_o mogul_n descend_v from_o tamerlane_n a_o pleasant_a story_n of_o he_o ibid._n the_o mogul_n divertisement_n a_o combat_n between_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o tiger_n another_o between_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o man_n arm_v only_o with_o sword_n and_o buckler_n p._n 43_o another_o between_o a_o man_n and_o a_o tiger_n mandelslo_n discover_v to_o have_v kill_v a_o indosthan_n at_o ispahan_n p._n 44_o he_o leave_v agra_n and_o come_v to_o lahor_n 70._o league_n p._n 45_o all_o the_o way_n from_o agra_n to_o lahor_n be_v plant_v on_o both_o side_n with_o tree_n which_o be_v full_a of_o parrot_n and_o ape_n lahor_n describe_v the_o bath_n of_o the_o mahometan_n ibid._n december_n the_o 19_o he_o leave_v amadabath_n with_o a_o caravan_n of_o a_o hundred_o wagon_n and_o come_v to_o surat_n the_o 26._o p._n 46_o person_n of_o quality_n have_v banner_n carry_v before_o they_o a_o engagement_n with_o the_o country_n people_n ibid._n another_o with_o the_o rasboutes_o the_o english_a precedent_n resign_v his_o charge_n p._n 47_o the_n sulthan_n entrance_n into_o surat_n how_o the_o mogul_n come_v to_o unite_v the_o kingdom_n of_o guzuratta_n to_o his_o crown_n p._n 48_o the_o governor_n of_o amadabath_n be_v viceroy_n of_o guzuratta_n dispose_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o kingdom_n what_o the_o revenue_n of_o guzuratta_n amount_v to_o ibid._n the_o administration_n of_o justice_n the_o other_o city_n of_o guzuratta_n p._n 49_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o guzuratta_n their_o clothing_n p._n 50_o their_o woman_n their_o clothing_n they_o account_v black_a tooth_n a_o piece_n of_o beauty_n p._n 51_o the_o benjan_o be_v ingenious_a their_o ceremony_n of_o marriage_n polygamy_n lawful_a their_o religion_n they_o worship_v the_o devil_n p._n 52_o their_o mosquey_n purification_n their_o god_n brama_n their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n brama_n lieutenant_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o brahmin_n p._n 53_o they_o believe_v the_o immortality_n and_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n a_o strange_a employment_n of_o the_o brahmin_n among_o the_o malabar_n the_o sect_n of_o the_o benjan_o their_o clothing_n their_o belief_n p._n 54_o their_o mosquey_n their_o extraordinary_a abstinence_n their_o public_a assembly_n the_o sect_n of_o samarath_n ibid._n their_o god_n and_o his_o substitute_n a_o particular_a ceremony_n about_o the_o dead_a the_o woman_n burn_v themselves_o at_o their_o husband_n death_n the_o sect_n of_o bisnow_n their_o god_n p._n 55_o their_o manner_n of_o life_n their_o fire_n their_o wife_n be_v not_o burn_v the_o sect_n of_o the_o goeghy_n their_o god_n p._n 56_o their_o belief_n hold_v not_o the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n a_o strange_a manner_n of_o life_n the_o superstition_n of_o the_o benjan_o p._n 57_o the_o rasboutes_o their_o belief_n a_o story_n of_o five_o rasboutes_o their_o charity_n towards_o bird_n they_o marry_v their_o child_n young_a a_o remarkable_a story_n p._n 58_o the_o parsis_n their_o manner_n of_o life_n the_o seven_o servant_n of_o god_n twenty_o six_o other_o servant_n of_o god_n p._n 59_o they_o have_v no_o mosquey_n p._n 60_o the_o badge_n of_o their_o religion_n their_o house_n fire_n account_v sacred_a among_o they_o they_o severe_o punish_v adultery_n their_o manner_n of_o burial_n ibid._n the_o indous_a jentives_n their_o belief_n the_o theer_v p._n 61_o the_o marriage_n ceremony_n of_o the_o indian_a mahometan_n the_o effect_n of_o opium_n divorce_v lawful_a p._n 62_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n their_o interment_n be_v call_v mussulman_n their_o stature_n and_o complexion_n p._n 63_o their_o habit_n their_o house_n the_o ceremony_n of_o their_o visit_n their_o expense_n ibid._n their_o domestic_n the_o condition_n of_o tradesman_n their_o house_n merchant_n p._n 64_o the_o several_a sect_n of_o the_o mahometan_n no_o lnne_n in_o guzuratta_n their_o expertness_n at_o the_o bow_n they_o have_v of_o aristotle_n and_o avicenna_n work_n p._n 65_o their_o language_n the_o disease_n of_o the_o country_n winter_n begin_v in_o june_n the_o commerce_n of_o guzuratta_n the_o manner_n of_o make_v indigo_n p._n 66_o salt-peter_n borax_n assa_fw-la foetida_fw-la opium_n p._n 67_o the_o drug_n of_o guzuratta_n precious_a stone_n weight_n measure_n money_n much_o counterfeit_a money_n in_o the_o indies_n ibid._n the_o fertility_n of_o guzuratta_n their_o way_n of_o make_v bread_n no_o oat_n in_o the_o indies_n their_o seedtime_n and_o harvest_n the_o mogul_n propriet_a of_o the_o whole_a country_n their_o garden_n tree_n horse_n beef_n mutton_n p._n 68_o their_o fowl_n fish_n ship_n their_o trade_n to_o the_o red-sea_n to_o the_o persian_a gulf_n to_o achin_n the_o commerce_n of_o the_o malabar_n in_o guzuratta_n p._n 69_o the_o commerce_n of_o the_o portuguez_n p._n 70_o m.dc.xxxix_o janvary_n the_o first_o he_o leave_v surat_n take_v ship_v for_o england_n and_o come_v to_o goa_n the_o eleven_o follow_v p._n 71_o the_o way_n from_o goa_n to_o visiapour_n the_o name_n and_o situation_n of_o several_a city_n of_o decam_n p._n 72_o visiapour_n describe_v the_o way_n from_o it_o to_o dabul_n p._n 73_o the_o city_n of_o dabul_n describe_v the_o city_n of_o rasiapour_n p._n 74_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o decam_n the_o money_n of_o decam_n p._n 75_o the_o king_n of_o decam_n tributary_n to_o the_o mogul_n the_o history_n of_o chavas-chan_a he_o be_v make_v regent_n of_o the_o kingdom_n engage_v the_o state_n in_o a_o war_n the_o king_n implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grandee_n against_o he_o ibid._n he_o attempt_v the_o life_n of_o his_o prince_n but_o be_v prevent_v and_o kill_v p._n 76_o his_o friend_n will_v revenge_v his_o death_n his_o ingratitude_n the_o mogul_n concern_v himself_o in_o mustapha_n fortune_n the_o king_n of_o decam_n able_a to_o raise_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o men._n p._n 77_o his_o artillery_n ibid._n the_o english_a precedent_n visit_v the_o governor_n of_o goa_n p._n 78_o the_o jesuit_n of_o goa_n treat_v he_o a_o feast_n at_o the_o profess_a house_n of_o the_o jesuit_n there_o with_o a_o ball._n p._n 79_o the_o advantage_n the_o jesuit_n make_v of_o those_o divertisement_n in_o order_n to_o the_o propagation_n of_o christian_a religion_n another_o feast_n at_o the_o jesuit_n college_n the_o sepulchre_n of_o st._n francis_n xaverius_n p._n 80_o the_o hospital_n of_o goa_n the_o monastery_n of_o the_o augustine_n the_o portuguez_n pay_v the_o english_a 45000._o crown_n p._n 81_o the_o viceroy_n present_n to_o the_o precedent_n those_o of_o the_o general_n of_o the_o galleon_n and_o the_o jesuit_n ibid._n he_o leaves_z goa_n the_o 20._o and_o come_v the_o 29._o near_o ceylon_n goa_n describe_v how_o take_v by_o the_o portuguez_n p._n 82_o its_o inhabitant_n winter_n begin_v in_o june_n the_o disease_n of_o those_o part_n the_o women_z of_o goa_n love_n white_a man_n the_o herb_n doutry_n and_o its_o use_n the_o woman_n go_v not_o abroad_o p._n 83_o the_o jealousy_n of_o the_o portuguez_n the_o portuguez_n soldier_n their_o marriage_n and_o christen_n their_o slave_n p._n 84_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n and_o their_o house_n the_o decanins_n excellent_a graver_n etc_n etc_n p._n 85_o their_o woman_n deliver_v without_o pain_n they_o live_v in_o perfect_a health_n to_o a_o hundred_o year_n of_o age_n the_o jew_n of_o goa_n the_o mahometan_n their_o money_n the_o custom_n upon_o
foreign_a commodity_n p._n 86_o the_o viceroy_n of_o goa_n a_o character_n of_o he_o his_o power_n revenue_n ibid._n the_o malabar_n zamorin_n emperor_n of_o calicuth_n and_o cananer_n p._n 78_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o nayre_n the_o writing_n of_o the_o malabar_n the_o order_n of_o succession_n in_o calicuth_n cochim_n describe_v the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o cochim_n a_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o brahmin_n p._n 88_o the_o zamorin_n of_o calicuth_n sometime_o emperor_n of_o the_o malabar_n the_o cape_n of_o comory_n the_o isle_n of_o ceylon_n p._n 89_o when_o discover_v by_o the_o portuguez_n the_o history_n of_o fimala_n derma_n king_n of_o candy_n he_o murder_n his_o father_n and_o three_o brother_n declare_v against_o the_o portuguez_n p._n 9_o the_o treason_n of_o a_o portuguez_n renegado_n p._n 91_o the_o dutch_a ill_o treat_v in_o the_o island_n of_o ceylon_n the_o kingdom_n of_o candy_n its_o inhabitant_n their_o religion_n ibid._n king_n tributary_n to_o the_o portuguez_n mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silveâ—_n p._n 92_o the_o maldives_n the_o coast_n of_o coromandel_n the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o christian_n a_o story_n of_o st._n thomas_n p._n 93_o he_o be_v martyr_v at_o edesa_n the_o city_n of_o meliapour_n p._n 94_o bengala_n its_o inhabitant_n their_o superstition_n ibid._n pegu_n the_o palace_n royal_a the_o guard_n p._n 95_o the_o king_n force_n he_o make_v war_n upon_o his_o uncle_n king_n of_o auva_n a_o just_a execution_n but_o too_o severe_a a_o combat_n betwixt_o two_o king_n the_o pagode_n of_o pegu._n ibid._n the_o peguan_o arm_n they_o be_v pagan_n adore_v the_o devil_n their_o feast_n how_o the_o king_n corpse_n be_v burn_v their_o ecclesiastic_n p._n 96_o a_o three_o part_n of_o all_o man_n estate_n fall_v to_o the_o king_n a_o strange_a sauce_n other_o peculiar_a custom_n the_o commodity_n of_o pegu._n p._n 97_o the_o river_n menan_n overflow_v as_o the_o nile_n india_n its_o house_n p._n 98_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n of_o a_o very_a ancient_a family_n be_v absolute_a his_o manner_n of_o life_n have_v but_o one_o wife_n p._n 99_o a_o magnificent_a procession_n a_o procession_n upon_o the_o river_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n p._n 100_o his_o expense_n their_o punishment_n manner_n of_o justification_n the_o militia_n of_o siam_n p_o 101_o their_o arm_n both_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n and_o pegu_n pretend_v to_o sovereignty_n the_o king_n of_o siam_n a_o friend_n to_o the_o dutch._n ibid._n elephant-huntingâ—_a the_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n between_o the_o king_n of_o pegu_n and_o siam_n raja_n hapi_n king_n of_o siam_n p._n 102_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n a_o pagan_a a_o hierarchy_n beguin_v a_o kind_n of_o religious_a woman_n the_o belief_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n light_n in_o the_o mosquey_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a p._n 103_o the_o siamese_n invoke_v the_o devil_n their_o quality_n habit_n house_n marriage_n education_n of_o child_n ibid._n the_o traffic_n of_o the_o city_n of_o india_n the_o king_n a_o merchant_n the_o money_n of_o siam_n the_o settlement_n of_o the_o dutch_a in_o siam_n p._n 104_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cambodia_n the_o palace-royal_a the_o lord_n of_o cambodia_n the_o portuguez_n keep_v out_o the_o dutch._n p._n 105_o malacca_n when_o discover_v p._n 106_o a_o description_n of_o patana_n its_o inhabitant_n p._n 107_o the_o air_n of_o patana_n mahometan_n p._n 108_o batusabar_n metropolis_n of_o patana_n its_o inhabitant_n the_o language_n of_o the_o malayan_o the_o island_n of_o sumatra_n p._n 109_o be_v sometime_o divide_v into_o many_o kingdom_n the_o king_n of_o achim_n the_o city_n of_o achim_n the_o inhabitant_n p._n 110_o their_o religion_n food_n the_o mournful_a tree_n cocoe_n ibid._n how_o they_o make_v wine_n their_o paper_n banana_n what_o p._n 111_o pepper_n how_o plant_v the_o island_n of_o java_n its_o inhabitant_n the_o king_n of_o bantam_n p._n 112_o a_o sulphureous_a mountain_n the_o name_n of_o several_a city_n of_o those_o part_n ibid._n the_o king_n palace_n the_o guard_n of_o the_o city_n its_o market-place_n armourer_n p._n 113_o the_o city_n of_o tuban_n describe_v the_o king_n palace_n its_o commerce_n p._n 114_o the_o javians_n mahometan_n their_o fast_n they_o marry_v their_o daughter_n very_o young_a the_o ceremony_n of_o their_o marriage_n woman_n of_o quality_n be_v keep_v in_o restraint_n p._n 115_o the_o magistrate_n of_o bantam_n the_o king_n council_n the_o train_n and_o state_n of_o the_o nobility_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o javians_n they_o be_v good_a soldier_n p._n 116_o the_o javians_n sophisticate_a their_o ware_n how_o they_o employ_v their_o slave_n ibid._n the_o commerce_n of_o foreigner_n there_o the_o trade_n of_o china_n the_o money_n of_o java_n p._n 117_o the_o portuguez_n commerce_n oyster_n of_o three_o hundred_o pound_n weight_n crocodile_n civet_n hen_n the_o rhinocerot_n ants._n p._n 118._o the_o fruit_n of_o java_n areca_n mangas_n ananas_n samaca_n describe_v p._n 119._o tamarind_n tabaxir_n cane_n so_o big_a that_o boat_n be_v make_v of_o they_o a_o fruit_n call_v duriaons_n its_o quality_n ibid._n the_o lantor-tree_n cubeb_n mangosthan_n talasse_o jaca_n wild_a cinnamon_n carcapuli_n costus_n indicus_n p._n 120_o zerumbet_n galanga_n benjamin_n sandal_n ginger_n anacardium_fw-la pala_n de_fw-fr cuebra_fw-la calamba_n p._n 121_o lacquc_n other_o drug_n of_o java_n the_o dutch_a fortify_v in_o jacatra_n p._n 122_o they_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o batavia_n madura_n a_o place_n of_o no_o trade_n the_o isle_n of_o baly_n its_o situation_n inhabitant_n p._n 123_o it_o abound_v in_o rice_n fowl_n drug_n fish_n have_v gold_n mine_n the_o king_n of_o baly_n the_o island_n of_o borneo_n its_o metropolis_n the_o bezoar_a stone_n p._n 124_o the_o haven_n the_o dutch_a treat_v with_o the_o king_n of_o sambas_n about_o the_o trade_n of_o diamond_n the_o island_n celebe_n its_o metropolis_n its_o inhabitant_n be_v cannibal_n 125_o the_o isle_n gilolo_n its_o inhabitant_n and_o fruit_n amboyna_n its_o inhabitant_n discovery_n p._n 126_o the_o dutch_a take_v amboyna_n castle_n the_o religion_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n their_o superstition_n ibid._n their_o circumcision_n marriage_n oath_n their_o quality_n p._n 127_o banda_n its_o inhabitant_n their_o arm_n they_o live_v long_o p._n 128_o nutmeg_n mace_n oil_n of_o nutmeg_n the_o dutch_a fort_n in_o banda_n prodigious_a serpent_n the_o moluccas_n p._n 129_o sagu_n how_o bread_n make_v of_o it_o how_o wine_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o moluccas_n p._n 130_o be_v partly_o mahometan_n a_o particular_a piece_n of_o policy_n the_o clove_n trade_n the_o portuguez_n seize_v it_o be_v dispossess_v thereof_o by_o the_o dutch_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o castilian_n and_o the_o portuguez_n about_o the_o moluccas_n ground_v on_o a_o false_a supposition_n 131_o magelan_n find_v a_o new_a passage_n the_o isle_n ternate_a what_o clove_n it_o afford_v ibid._n the_o clove-tree_n grow_v without_o plant_v avicenna_n error_n whaâ—_n cloves_n the_o moluccas_n yield_v yearly_a the_o mountain_n of_o ternate_a but_o one_o season_n in_o the_o moluccas_n 132_o a_o wood_n incombustible_a leaf_n turn_v to_o butterfly_n bird_n of_o paradise_n the_o king_n of_o bachiam_n the_o isle_n of_o machiam_n p._n 133_o the_o philippine_n island_n the_o hunt_n of_o crocodile_n p._n 134_o the_o commerce_n of_o the_o chinese_n and_o spaniard_n in_o the_o philippines_n the_o archbishop_n of_o manille_n be_v viceroy_n a_o description_n of_o the_o say_a city_n p._n 135_o whether_o japan_n be_v a_o island_n or_o part_n of_o the_o continent_n the_o name_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o japan_n p._n 136_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n p._n 141_o the_o emperor_n of_o japan_n policy_n the_o lord_n have_v three_o name_n p._n 142_o slave_n die_v with_o their_o master_n their_o manner_n of_o rip_v up_o their_o belly_n their_o mesquite_v the_o city_n of_o japan_n not_o wall_v no_o tax_n in_o japan_n p._n 143_o the_o power_n of_o master_n over_o their_o servant_n game_n criminal_a all_o the_o relation_n of_o offender_n die_v with_o they_o a_o particular_a punishment_n for_o theft_n p._n 144_o the_o crime_n for_o which_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o a_o criminal_a be_v put_v to_o death_n a_o example_n of_o it_o ibid._n lie_v punish_v with_o death_n the_o emperor_n expense_n jedo_n castle_n the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n p._n 145_o the_o emperor_n retinue_n the_o dayro_n the_o emperor_n magnificence_n p._n 146_o his_o treasure_n the_o emperor_n of_o japan_n a_o viceroy_n confine_n his_o wife_n to_o a_o castle_n p._n 147_o how_o the_o emperor_n of_o japan_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n ceremony_n at_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o nurse_n for_o the_o dayro_n son_n p._n 148_o a_o revolution_n in_o japan_n a_o soldier_n of_o fortune_n get_v to_o be_v general_n of_o the_o army_n and_o sovereign_a be_v poison_v ibid._n bestow_v the_o regency_n
the_o utmost_a hazard_n the_o ship_n run_v aground_n a_o description_n of_o the_o caspian_a sea_n 1366._o be_v a_o sea_n by_o itself_o the_o length_n &_o breadth_n of_o the_o caspian_a sea_n 1636._o the_o water_n be_v salt_n neither_o ebb_n nor_o flow_v 1636._o the_o name_n of_o persia._n 1366._o the_o province_n of_o erak_fw-mi the_o province_n of_o fars_n the_o province_n of_o sciruan_n the_o province_n of_o iran_n 1636._o the_o province_n of_o adirbeitzan_n the_o province_n of_o kilan_n mesanderan_n lahetzaâ—_n rescht_n kesker_n the_o province_n of_o choralan_n the_o province_n of_o sablusthan_n sitzistan_n kirman_n 1366_o the_o province_n of_o châ—sistan_n the_o province_n of_o tzisire_n or_o diarbek_n the_o province_n of_o schiruanâ—_n the_o house_n of_o persia._n brugmans_n incivility_n the_o governor_n resentment_n the_o cuptzi_n come_v to_o niasabath_n the_o tartar-prince_n of_o dagestan_a visit_n tâ—e_v ambassador_n brugman_n be_v indiscretion_n the_o ambassador_n leave_v 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