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here_o be_v doubtless_o the_o best_a of_o all_o the_o indies_n here_o they_o have_v bird_n paradise_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v manu_fw-la codiatas_fw-la by_o the_o spaniard_n paxaros_n de_fw-fr l'_fw-fr cielo_fw-it those_o we_o call_v bird_n of_o paradise_n many_o take_v they_o to_o have_v no_o foot_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o they_o that_o catch_v they_o cut_v off_o their_o foot_n so_o near_o the_o body_n that_o the_o flesh_n beginning_n to_o dry_v the_o skin_n and_o feather_n join_v together_o so_o that_o there_o scarce_o remain_v any_o scar._n the_o dutch_a in_o ternate_a possess_v the_o town_n of_o malaya_n regular_o fortify_v and_o not_o far_o off_o the_o fort_n of_o taluco_n in_o tidor_n they_o have_v the_o fort_n marieco_n in_o motir_v again_o they_o have_v a_o fort_n with_o bastion_n of_o stone_n in_o machiam_n they_o have_v make_v three_o fort_n at_o taffaso_n tabillola_n and_o guoffiquia_fw-la and_o in_o bachiam_n the_o fort_n barâ—eveldt_n the_o king_n of_o bachiam_n own_v neither_o the_o king_n of_o ternate_a nor_o tidor_n for_o superior_a bachiam_n but_o be_v himself_o sovereign_a and_o independent_a as_o to_o any_o foreign_a power_n his_o territory_n be_v great_a where_o there_o grow_v great_a store_n of_o sagou_n so_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n subsist_v with_o little_a labour_n which_o make_v they_o so_o idle_a and_o lazy_a that_o the_o kingdom_n which_o heretofore_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a of_o the_o molucque_n be_v so_o sink_v from_o that_o grandeur_n that_o at_o present_v it_o can_v hardly_o raise_v five_o hundred_o fight_a man_n the_o isle_n of_o machiam_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o dutch_a by_o admiral_n paul_n van_fw-mi carden_n machiam_fw-la in_o the_o year_n 1601._o the_o chief_a of_o the_o three_o fort_n they_o be_v possess_v
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
devil_n their_o mosquey_n their_o purification_n their_o god_n brama_n their_o opininion_n concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n brama_n lieutenant_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o bramanes_n tâ—ey_n believe_v the_o immortality_n and_o transmigration_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o strange_a employment_n of_o the_o brahmin_n among_o the_o malabares_n the_o sect_n of_o the_o benjan_o their_o clothing_n their_o belief_n their_o mosquey_n their_o extraordinary_a â—bstinences_n their_o public_a assembly_n the_o sect_n of_o samarath_n their_o belief_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 reason_n of_o it_o the_o sect_n of_o bisnow_n their_o god_n their_o manner_n of_o life_n their_o â—iring_n their_o wife_n be_v not_o burn_v the_o sect_n of_o the_o goêghy_a their_o god_n their_o belief_n hold_v not_o the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n a_o strange_a manner_n of_o live_v the_o 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their_o victual_n the_o mournful_a day-tree_n cocoe_n ship_n make_v of_o it_o as_o also_o sail_n cable_n etc_n etc_n how_o they_o make_v wine_n paper_n of_o this_o tree_n bananas_fw-la pepper_n java_n inhabitant_n the_o king_n of_o bantam_n a_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
he_o over_o the_o head_n with_o a_o staff_n hoop_v with_o iron_n at_o the_o end_n so_o as_o that_o within_o five_o day_n after_o he_o die_v of_o it_o he_o have_v by_o the_o last_o demetrius_n and_o die_v the_o 28_o of_o march_n 1584._o feeling_n at_o his_o death_n some_o part_n of_o those_o affliction_n which_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o innocent_a person_n have_v suffer_v through_o his_o mean_n foedor_fw-la juanovit_n now_o elder_a by_o his_o brother_n death_n be_v crown_v the_o last_o of_o july_n the_o same_o year_n he_o be_v 22_o year_n of_o age_n when_o he_o succeed_v his_o father_n but_o have_v so_o little_a understanding_n that_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o affair_n the_o administration_n thereof_o with_o the_o regency_n of_o the_o whoâ—e_a kingdom_n be_v confer_v on_o boris_n gudenou_n high-steward_n of_o muscovy_n and_o brother_n in_o law_n to_o the_o great_a duke_n solomon_n henning_n in_o his_o chronicle_n of_o livonia_n say_v that_o this_o foedor_fw-la be_v so_o simple_a that_o 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