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califf_n of_o bagdet_n p._n 20._o chap._n 8._o of_o babylon_n the_o red_a sea_n homerite_n aden_n a_o strong_a town_n and_o famous_a haven_n cameran_n and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n p._n 22._o chap._n 9_o of_o dalasci_n a_o town_n belong_v to_o the_o grand_a neguz_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o socotora_n with_o a_o description_n of_o a_o prodigious_a tempest_n p._n 25._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o island_n and_o kingdom_n of_o ormus_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o government_n of_o the_o trade_n there_o and_o of_o his_o several_a conquest_n p._n 29._o chap._n 11._o of_o persia_n her_o confine_n and_o province_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o lake_n of_o pitch_n p._n 31._o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o town_n of_o tauris_n sumachia_n bachat_n casbin_n and_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o persia_n p._n 34._o chap._n 13_o of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n their_o power_n pleasure_n of_o the_o sophi_n hali_n and_o some_o sect_n of_o religious_a persian_n of_o the_o ancient_a mages_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n p._n 37._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o east-indies_n the_o conquest_n of_o they_o sect_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o east_n and_o other_o particular_n of_o the_o country_n p._n 41._o chap._n 15._o of_o diu_n her_o state_n and_o fort_n and_o the_o neighbour_a country_n of_o cambayette_n of_o the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o indian_a censal_n and_o of_o the_o marvellous_a ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o sea_n p._n 43._o chap._n 16._o of_o deli_n malabar_n of_o goa_n the_o capital_a town_n of_o india_n p._n 49._o chap._n 17._o of_o baticola_n decan_n amadiva_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cananor_n p._n 54._o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o samorin_n of_o calicut_n of_o the_o native_n of_o that_o country_n and_o of_o their_o horrible_a superstition_n p._n 57_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cochin_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o soil_n custom_n of_o
the_o inhabitant_n with_o a_o strange_a history_n of_o certain_a french_a pirate_n p._n 89._o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o isle_n of_o zeilan_n where_o they_o fish_n for_o pearl_n and_o charm_v certain_a great_a fish_n a_o idol_n of_o a_o monkey_n tooth_n a_o isle_n desert_v for_o the_o infestation_n of_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n maldives_n p._n 67._o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bisnegar_n or_o narsingue_n of_o the_o king_n his_o brahmin_n or_o priest_n of_o meliapar_n where_o they_o say_v repose_v the_o body_n of_o saint_n thomas_n the_o apostle_n with_o a_o strange_a history_n of_o a_o bear_n p._n 72._o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bengala_n and_o ternassery_n of_o musk_n some_o rare_a remark_n of_o the_o river_n ganges_n of_o the_o torrid_a zone_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o young_a prince_n idolater_n to_o christianisme_n p._n 80._o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o isle_n of_o archipelagus_n of_o saint_n laurence_n of_o the_o island_n of_o sumatra_n of_o elephant_n and_o other_o particular_n p._n 90._o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o isle_n of_o java_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n their_o condition_n and_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o country_n p._n 96._o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o malaca_n and_o syam_n with_o a_o prodigious_a history_n of_o serpent_n p._n 102._o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o martaban_n marvellous_a strength_n of_o macaraou_fw-la or_o the_o flow_n of_o the_o sea_n particularity_n of_o pegu._n p._n 106._o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o pegu_n of_o a_o bloody_a war_n for_o a_o white_a elephant_n of_o crocodile_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o elephant_n p._n 112._o chap._n 28._o continuation_n of_o pegu_n of_o the_o government_n and_o policy_n of_o superstition_n and_o magician_n p._n 120._o chap._n 29._o of_o the_o idol_n in_o pegu_n bloody_a sacrifice_n exorcism_n strange_a communion_n p._n 125._o chap._n 30._o the_o peguan_o diet_n their_o military_a exercise_n their_o medicinable_a drug_n their_o summer_n p._n 131._o chap._n 31._o the_o election_n of_o the_o king_n of_o pegu_n their_o officer_n the_o homage_n and_o present_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o their_o new_a prince_n p._n 133._o chap._n 32._o of_o the_o justice_n and_o policy_n with_o the_o peguan_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o horrible_a dance_n a_o lamentable_a history_n of_o two_o young_a prince_n p._n 139._o chap._n 33._o of_o abdiare_n and_o vilep_n town_n of_o pegu_n fismans_n ape_n vnicorn_n and_o other_o animal_n fotoque_fw-la a_o idol_n with_o three_o head_n p._n 148._o chap._n 34._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o casubi_n their_o religion_n p._n 154._o chap._n 35._o of_o macharana_n the_o hunt_n of_o tiger_n and_o other_o wild_a beast_n a_o history_n of_o the_o rhinocerot_n of_o the_o escurial_n the_o esteem_n they_o have_v for_o the_o french_a there_o p._n 158._o chap._n 36._o of_o transiana_n the_o valour_n of_o their_o woman_n p._n 163._o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tazatay_n and_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o indian_n p._n 169._o chap._n 38._o of_o tartary_n frightful_a desert_n fierce_a dog_n a_o strange_a history_n of_o two_o lover_n the_o empire_n of_o the_o tartar_n and_o their_o religion_n p._n 163._o chap._n 39_o the_o author_n return_v with_o a_o summary_n of_o asia_n p._n 182._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part._n chap._n 1._o a_o general_a description_n of_o africa_n p._n 177._o chap._n 2._o a_o description_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o saint_n laurence_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n p._n 182._o chap._n 3._o the_o custom_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o belugara_n or_o monopotapa_n salubrious_a wind_n vent_v from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 186._o chap._n 4._o the_o country_n of_o monbaze_n melinde_a and_o quiloa_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o respect_n they_o bear_v their_o prince_n p._n 188._o chap._n 5._o of_o mozambique_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n cefala_n mine_n of_o gold_n in_o ophir_n belugara_n p._n 191._o chap._n 6._o of_o monopotapa_n the_o prince_n estate_n and_o government_n his_o way_n of_o live_v and_o the_o singularity_n of_o his_o country_n p._n 193._o chap._n 7._o the_o history_n and_o strange_a adventure_n of_o prince_n alfondie_n another_o of_o the_o amour_n of_o princess_n abederame_n p._n 204._o chap._n 8._o the_o author_n voyage_n into_o ethiope_n a_o description_n of_o pressed_a john_n dominion_n with_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o people_n p._n 211._o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o town_n of_o bagamidri_n and_o the_o coronation_n of_o their_o king_n p._n 218._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o mansion_n of_o pressed_a john_n and_o his_o justice_n a_o history_n upon_o this_o subject_n p._n 220._o chap._n 11._o magnificence_n of_o the_o negus_n and_o his_o military_a officer_n p._n 223._o chap._n 12._o the_o victory_n of_o the_o negus_n over_o the_o gorague_n his_o entrance_n into_o barua_n 227._o chap._n 13._o the_o manner_n of_o service_n at_o the_o negus's_n table_n the_o receipt_n of_o the_o portuguese_n ambassador_n p._n 229._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o policy_n of_o mongibir_n of_o the_o mountain_n amara_fw-la where_o the_o abyssin_n prince_n be_v p._n 233._o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o town_n of_o barua_n bagamidri_n and_o other_o story_n of_o sorcerer_n p._n 247._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o queen_n of_o saba_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o caraman_n p._n 251._o chap._n 17._o gf_n some_o particular_a town_n in_o ethiope_n visit_v by_o the_o author_n in_o his_o peregrination_n p._n 256._o chap._n 18._o a_o prodigious_a history_n of_o a_o young_a abissin_n prince_n by_o name_n joel_n by_o enchantment_n transform_v into_o a_o ape_n p._n 261._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o desert_n beniermi_n and_o the_o town_n dangala_n machida_n georgia_n etc._n etc._n p._n 271._o chap._n 20._o of_o grand_a cairo_n of_o balm_n of_o egypt_n of_o nile_n of_o crocodile_n and_o the_o particular_n of_o egypt_n p._n 274._o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o town_n of_o alexandria_n the_o isle_n of_o malta_n and_o the_o author_n return_v to_o marseils_n p._n 281._o chap._n 22._o the_o author_n voyage_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o morocca_n he_o be_v take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n a_o accident_n befall_v the_o author_n at_o aâ—acâ—e_a the_o battle_n of_o sebastian_n king_n of_o portugal_n p._n 286._o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o marocca_n and_o fez._n p._n 297._o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o part._n the_o author_n voyage_n to_o constantinople_n p._n 305._o the_o author_n voyage_n into_o italy_n p._n 313._o the_o author_n voyage_n to_o guinea_n p._n 320._o chap._n 1._o the_o author_n voyage_n in_o the_o west-indies_n the_o description_n length_n and_o distance_n of_o america_n p._n 327._o chap._n 2._o the_o author_n departure_n particular_n of_o demingo_n p._n 331._o chap._n 3._o a_o violent_a tempest_n the_o isle_n of_o cuba_n and_o hispaniola_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o their_o king_n p._n 334._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o coast_n of_o new_a spain_n of_o the_o torrid_a zone_n and_o wind_n which_o blow_v there_o p._n 340._o chap._n 5._o of_o south_n and_o north_n america_n the_o quality_n and_o discovery_n p._n 344._o chap._n 6._o of_o canada_n or_o new_a france_n p._n 349._o chap._n 7._o of_o virginia_n and_o florida_n fountain_n of_o youth_n dangerous_a love_n p._n 352._o chap._n 8._o of_o mexico_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n their_o king_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n p._n 356._o chap._n 9_o the_o mexican_n year_n their_o paradise_n infernal_n and_o their_o dance_n p._n 362._o chap._n 10._o burn_v mountain_n the_o conquest_n of_o mexico_n and_o some_o particular_a tree_n p._n 365._o chap._n 11._o of_o new_a spain_n the_o province_n thereof_o and_o of_o peru._n p._n 370._o chap._n 12._o of_o certain_a fountain_n lake_n rivers_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o country_n p._n 377._o chap._n 13._o the_o mine_n of_o the_o new_a world_n p._n 382._o chap._n 14._o of_o peru_n of_o the_o king_n or_o incas_fw-la and_o of_o the_o country_n of_o chila_n p._n 387._o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o straight_a of_o magellan_n p._n 392._o chap._n 16._o of_o brasil_n the_o conquest_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o brasilian_n etc._n etc._n p._n 395._o chap._n 17._o the_o isle_n of_o s._n thomas_n according_a to_o a_o description_n make_v to_o the_o athour_n by_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr courbe_n and_o cassis_n p._n 404._o book_n print_v for_o john_n starkey_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o mitre_n near_o the_o middle-temple_n gate_n in_o fleetstreet_n book_n in_o divinity_n master_n hall_n practical_a and_o polemical_a commentary_n or_o exposition_n upon_o the_o three_o and_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o latter_a epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o timothy_n wherein_o the_o text_n be_v explain_v some_o controversy_n discuss_v sundry_a case_n of_o conscience_n be_v clear_v many_o common_a place_n be_v succinct_o handle_v and_o divers_a useful_a and_o seasonable_a observation_n raise_v fol._n mr._n thomas_n
be_v there_o the_o best_a of_o the_o world_n this_o island_n be_v discover_v by_o fernand_n bereyta_n a_o portugese_n and_o aristotle_n say_v that_o alexander_n conquer_v this_o isle_n in_o his_o return_n from_o the_o india_n and_o people_v it_o with_o grecian_n purposely_o to_o plant_v aloe_n before_o portugal_n have_v here_o any_o interest_n the_o indian_n trade_v both_o of_o spice_n and_o other_o precious_a commodity_n come_v from_o malaca_n by_o ormus_n and_o aden_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o caravan_n to_o the_o levante_fw-la some_o by_o the_o persic_a sea_n balsera_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o euphrates_n thence_o through_o armenia_n into_o trebisonde_v by_o the_o majorka_o sea_n into_o tartary_n or_o by_o damas_n barut_n or_o aleppo_n where_o the_o venetian_n the_o genovais_n and_o the_o catalonian_o fetch_v they_o other_o by_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o grand_a cairo_n and_o alexandria_n as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v other_o by_o the_o river_n indus_n and_o oxus_n from_o thence_o through_o caspia_n into_o our_o western_a region_n but_o they_o have_v take_v another_o road_n round_a africa_n which_o be_v keep_v to_o this_o very_a day_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o island_n and_o kingdom_n of_o ormus_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o government_n of_o the_o trade_n there_o and_o of_o his_o several_a conquest_n have_v sail_v through_o the_o arabic_a gulf_n and_o those_o coast_n we_o return_v to_o aden_n where_o we_o spend_v some_o day_n trade_v and_o exchange_v our_o comedy_n than_o we_o embark_v ourselves_o for_o ormus_n ormus_n to_o pay_v custom_n for_o some_o persian_a horse_n we_o have_v ship_v with_o we_o because_o they_o pay_v no_o tax_n through_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o indies_n take_v a_o cartaco_n or_o pass_v which_o the_o several_a governor_n upon_o demand_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v thus_o sail_v from_o aden_n by_o the_o coast_n of_o arabia_n and_o the_o cape_n taratque_fw-la rosolgate_n and_o moncadon_n or_o moalandaon_n unto_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o persic_a gulf_n or_o the_o straight_a of_o bazora_n at_o length_n we_o arrive_v at_o ormus_n the_o name_n of_o a_o town_n a_o island_n and_o kingdom_n wind_v to_o and_o fro_o into_o the_o continent_n of_o persia_n and_o arabia_n in_o ormus_n we_o lodge_v with_o a_o portuguais_n who_o take_v state_n upon_o he_o his_o man_n still_o carry_v after_o he_o a_o guilt_n sword_n and_o a_o dagger_n with_o a_o silver_n cup_n to_o drink_v in_o scorn_v to_o touch_v another_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o keep_v a_o inn_n common_a to_o all_o passenger_n the_o town_n of_o ormus_n be_v situate_a in_o a_o isle_n in_o the_o 26_o or_o 27_o the_o degree_n 9_o mile_n distant_a from_o persia_n thirty_o from_o arabia_n the_o isle_n be_v between_o 35_o and_o 40_o mile_n compass_n whole_o barren_a the_o town_n be_v fair_a and_o have_v a_o strong_a fort_n begird_v with_o high_a wall_n and_o eight_o turret_n in_o the_o form_n of_o castle_n one_o half_a of_o the_o town_n be_v encompass_v with_o the_o sea_n and_o have_v four_o large_a cistern_n or_o conduit_n of_o fresh_a water_n bring_v in_o pipe_n from_o the_o continent_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v some_o christian_n some_o mahometan_n and_o other_o idolater_n there_o reign_v a_o potent_a king_n here_o for_o 300_o year_n since_o this_o state_n be_v establish_v it_o be_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o ceyfadin_n albuquerque_n that_o alphonsus_n albuquerque_n reduce_v both_o the_o king_n and_o country_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n and_o ever_o since_o the_o king_n of_o ormus_n be_v tributary_n to_o that_o king_n who_o yet_o meddle_v not_o with_o his_o law_n and_o right_n the_o native_a king_n have_v vast_a revenue_n both_o in_o the_o island_n and_o in_o the_o continent_n of_o persia_n and_o arabia_n he_o be_v only_o swear_v to_o keep_v league_n and_o fidelity_n with_o portugal_n and_o the_o viceroy_n acknowledge_v he_o honour_v he_o ormus_n and_o visit_v he_o frequent_o in_o his_o palace_n the_o isle_n only_o at_o this_o day_n pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o portugais_n the_o king_n live_v most_o splendid_o and_o magnificent_o among_o his_o subject_n the_o confine_n of_o his_o state_n towards_o the_o north_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o dori_n towards_o persia_n and_o reach_n unto_o the_o cape_n of_o rosolgate_n at_o the_o very_a gulf_n from_o thence_o unto_o the_o cape_n moncadon_n contain_v the_o isle_n call_v gedri_n gedri_fw-la from_o a_o great_a river_n that_o run_v into_o another_o name_v dale_n that_o separate_v persia_n from_o carmania_n or_o chirmania_n in_o the_o gulf_n be_v baharen_n baharen_n a_o isle_n famous_a for_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o rare_a and_o most_o precious_a oriental_a pearl_n where_o the_o portugais_n have_v a_o factor_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o ormus_n be_v very_o voluptuous_a walk_v the_o street_n they_o have_v carry_v after_o they_o a_o cup_n or_o box_n full_a of_o araca_n a_o dainty_a very_o delicious_a and_o much_o use_v among_o the_o indian_n areca_n they_o have_v little_a 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it_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n whosoever_o have_v this_o tree_n they_o esteem_v he_o happy_a and_o pious_a in_o opinion_n if_o he_o be_v not_o such_o their_o god_n will_v not_o have_v send_v he_o this_o tree_n and_o when_o such_o a_o tree_n die_v they_o believe_v the_o master_n have_v commit_v some_o heinous_a crime_n in_o like_a manner_n they_o have_v their_o coca_n in_o high_a esteem_n at_o peru_n which_o be_v chew_v and_o hold_v in_o the_o mouth_n marvellous_o revive_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v of_o very_o delicate_a taste_n whereof_o they_o make_v great_a traffic_n to_o potossi_n of_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n mine_n in_o mexico_n i_o will_v speak_v joint_o with_o those_o of_o peru._n chap._n xi_o of_o new_a spain_n the_o province_n thereof_o and_o of_o peru._n new_a spain_n be_v the_o great_a
east_n page_n 162_o a_o female_a guard_n for_o a_o king_n the_o flow_v of_o nile_n whence_o it_o proceed_v page_n 217_o fidelity_n in_o subject_n page_n 243_o flesh_n eat_v raw_a for_o a_o dainty_a page_n 255_o fougira_n a_o odoriferous_a town_n page_n 257_o the_o fountain_n where_o the_o virgin_n mary_n rest_v when_o she_o flee_v into_o egypt_n page_n 276_o fig_n of_o particular_a quality_n page_n 305_o a_o gallant_a fight_n at_o sea_n page_n 318_o deal_v fuego_n a_o isle_n page_n 321_o a_o mystical_a fruit_n page_n 344_o florida_n discover_v and_o describe_v page_n 352_o florida_n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n floridans_fw-la their_o nature_n and_o custom_n ibid._n floridans_fw-la wealthy_a page_n 353_o the_o miraculous_a fountain_n of_o youth_n ibid._n french_z hang_v in_o florida_n page_n 356_o a_o fountain_n of_o hot_a oil_n page_n 377_o a_o fountain_n congeal_v immediate_o page_n 378_o fountain_n medicinable_a with_o accommodation_n for_o the_o sick_a page_n 358_o fish_n in_o mexico_n both_o useful_a and_o dangerous_a page_n 381_o french_a naturalize_v among_o the_o brasilian_n page_n 398_o g._n grot_n of_o persecute_a christian_n page_z 5_o ginger_n page_n 26_o gedri_n page_n 30_o gezempee_n goa_n page_z 50_o ganges_n a_o river_n page_n 83.88_o the_o gulf_n bengala_n page_n 84_o giraffe_v a_o beast_n page_n 105_o gaypoumo_n a_o strange_a river_n page_n 106_o gun_n page_n 110_o geographer_n mistake_v griffin_n page_n 115.152_o grage_n extraordinary_a page_n 155_o guber_n how_o bound_v page_n 179_o gorague_n wild_a and_o sanguinary_a people_n page_n 227_o a_o garden_n at_o casima_n most_o pleasant_a page_n 261_o guinea_n how_o bound_v page_n 321_o gambra_n a_o famous_a river_n page_n 322_o guinalla_n a_o kingdom_n a_o river_n and_o a_o haven_n the_o king_n of_o guinalla_n be_v state_n ibid._n gutulea_n a_o pleasant_a country_n the_o riches_n thereof_o page_n 324_o gold_n for_o thing_n inconsiderable_a goulmaran_n the_o name_n of_o a_o river_n and_o country_n page_n 351_o goulmarans_n their_o nature_n house_n habit_n diet_n religion_n war_n and_o innocence_n ibid._n goulmarans_n their_o army_n of_o dog_n h._n hunt_v page_n 38_o hali._n page_n 38_o hamar_n page_n 38_o a_o history_n of_o a_o bear_n page_n 78_o a_o history_n of_o a_o spanish_a woman_n and_o a_o monkey_n page_n 79_o hunt_v of_o elephant_n page_n 92_o hermaphrodite_n page_n 92_o a_o history_n of_o serpent_n page_n 105_o horse_n page_n 110_o holy_a ash_n and_o holy_a water_n page_n 121_o hen_n black_a of_o flesh_n page_n 127_o a_o deplorable_a history_n of_o two_o prince_n page_n 144_o horse_n and_o their_o breed_n page_n 166_o a_o royal_a hunt_n ibid._n a_o history_n of_o a_o incubus_n page_n 175_o horse_n suck_v by_o cowes_n page_n 202_o dexterous_a horseman_n ibid._n a_o history_n of_o prince_n aranubi_fw-la page_n 220_o heretic_n condemn_v to_o fire_n with_o the_o ethiopian_n page_n 246_o a_o prodigious_a history_n of_o prince_n joel_n page_n 261_o a_o history_n of_o the_o pope_n almne_v page_n 314_o a_o accidental_a destruction_n of_o idolater_n page_n 325_o hispaniola_n by_o who_o discover_v and_o when_o page_n 337_o in_o hispaniola_n the_o people_n how_o govern_v their_o law_n and_o nature_n ibid._n a_o history_n of_o a_o slave_n page_n 406_o i._n jurabi_fw-la a_o guide_n use_v the_o compass_n page_n 10_o jew_n thief_n page_n 12_o jesrab_n a_o town_n page_n 13_o jubara_n abraham_n mountain_n page_n 15_o saint_n john_n baptist_n page_n 21_o ibram_n page_n 25_o ishmael_n sophy_n page_n 39_o icorma_fw-la page_n 39_o inhabitans_fw-la of_o genoa_n page_n 41_o ivory_n page_n 47_o idolatry_n page_n 50_o a_o miraculous_a discovery_n of_o innocence_n page_n 53_o idol_n of_o a_o monkey_n tooth_n page_n 69_o indian_n earthen_a ware_n page_n 78_o idolater_n fear_v of_o christianisme_n page_n 88_o idolater_n superstitious_a ibid._n java_n a_o island_n page_n 96_o infirm_a eat_v ibid._n inhabitant_n of_o sapara_n page_n 98_o idolatrous_a and_o mahometan_a martyr_n page_n 125_o idol_n of_o pegu._n page_n 125_o idol_n destroy_v by_o the_o portugal_n page_n 123_o the_o image_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o the_o indies_n respect_v page_n 154_o interrement_n ibid._n interrement_n page_n 168_o igname_v a_o delicate_a root_n page_n 182_o janiharou_n a_o town_n and_o river_n page_n 185_o joguia_n a_o root_n page_n 186_o justice_n betwixt_o creditor_n and_o debtor_n severe_a page_n 244_o joconomite_n a_o austere_a order_n page_n 245_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jalofe_n page_n 321_o jalofe_n have_v person_v and_o qualify_v their_o ornament_n and_o nature_n page_n 322_o jalofe_n in_o their_o deal_n lawless_a page_n 323_o a_o island_n see_v and_o not_o know_v page_n 331_o the_o isbane_n of_o iron_n page_n 332_o jagare_n famous_a for_o swiftness_n page_n 353_o jucatan_n describe_v page_n 370_o incas_fw-la king_n of_o peru._n page_n 387_o the_o isle_n of_o saint_n thomas_n describe_v page_n 404_o k._n a_o kingdom_n leave_v for_o heaven_n page_n 88_o kingdom_n conquer_v by_o pegu._n page_n 112_o kingdom_n tributary_n to_o the_o emperor_n of_o the_o abyssins_n page_n 213_o knight_n of_o malta_n and_o their_o institution_n page_n 283_o l._n libanus_n page_z 4_o ladamum_n page_n 19_o lacca_n page_n 26_o law_n in_o narsingue_n page_n 74_o lagi_n a_o town_n page_n 113_o largaray_n a_o kingdom_n page_n 177_o the_o isle_n of_o saint_n laurence_n or_o madagascar_n page_n 182_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o saint_n laurence_n how_o they_o employ_v the_o inhabitant_n page_n 184_o lacque_fw-la for_o paint_v page_n 260_o lion_n their_o nature_n page_n 271_o saint_n laurence_n a_o river_n in_o the_o east-indies_n page_n 327_o a_o unfortunate_a love_n page_n 355_o a_o prodigious_a lightning_n ibid._n m._n manna_n page_n 4_o moret_n entertainment_n page_z 8_o a_o description_n of_o medina_n page_z 13_o mahomet_n tomb_n ibid._n mahomet_n birth_n page_n 14_o mahomet_n law_n ibid._n medina_n take_v by_o mahomet_n ibid._n marabuts_n sacrificator_n page_n 15_o mahometan_a ceremony_n page_n 15_o mazara_n a_o beast_n page_n 19_o myrrh_n page_n 20_o mezua_n page_n 25_o machif_n page_n 35_o the_o virgin_n mary_n honour_v by_o the_o indian_n page_n 50._o a_o most_o admirable_a medicine_n page_n 56_o maladive_n isle_n page_n 72_o a_o history_n of_o the_o magician_n of_o pegu._n ibid._n merchant_n deceive_v page_n 74_o musk_n and_o from_o whence_o page_n 81_o metempsicosis_n page_n 94.97_o malaca_n and_o the_o traffic_n page_n 102_o martaban_n page_n 106_o a_o miraculous_a delivery_n of_o a_o christian_a expose_v to_o beast_n to_o be_v devour_v page_n 116_o meat_n perfume_v page_n 137_o mandronella_n a_o town_n page_n 152_o a_o monkey_n arm_v page_n 160_o militia_n of_o transiana_n page_n 165_o mountain_n remarkable_a page_n 168_o mummy_n page_n 169_o mountain_n of_o the_o sun_n ibid._n mastiff_n for_o prey_n page_n 175_o magician_n page_n 180_o madrogan_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o monopotapa_n page_n 200_o the_o monopotapian_a king_n habit_n ibid._n the_o king_n of_o monopotapa_n palace_n service_n officers_z and_o magnificence_n page_n 201_o the_o king_n of_o monopotapa_n accoutrement_n for_o the_o war_n ibid._n the_o order_n of_o his_o militia_n page_n 202_o military_a mastiff_n ibid._n the_o monopotapian_a eunuch_n how_o clothe_v and_o their_o office_n ibid._n the_o monopotapian_a punishment_n page_n 203_o monopotapian_a prince_n be_v distinguish_v by_o a_o lion_n skin_n ibid._n manica_fw-la a_o gold_n i_o page_n 194_o mount_v manica_fw-la and_o the_o ruin_n of_o stupendous_a structure_n ibid._n magnificence_n of_o the_o negus_n page_n 203_o three_o mystical_a dish_n page_n 226_o the_o mongibir_n king_n resignation_n page_n 230_o mongibir_n a_o kingdom_n page_n 233_o mongibirians_n low-spirited_a and_o timorous_a ibid._n mongibirians_n idolater_n worship_v the_o sun_n ibid._n mongibirians_n opinion_n of_o the_o christian_n ibid._n magnificence_n in_o mongibir_n page_n 234_o a_o mountain_n never_o free_a from_o snow_n page_n 337_o moucall_v a_o uniform_a town_n ibid._n a_o passionate_a mourning_n page_n 240_o the_o march_n of_o the_o grand_a negus_n page_n 241_o monk_n marry_v page_n 245_o man_n turn_v into_o wolf_n page_n 269_o a_o man_n turn_v into_o a_o ass_n by_o magic_n ibid._n a_o magical_a relation_n page_n 270_o a_o famous_a mosque_n page_n 273_o mummi_fw-la page_n 279_o morocca_n page_n 297_o melli_fw-la a_o kingdom_n very_o wealthy_a page_n 299_o magician_n of_o divers_a kind_n page_n 302_o a_o cruel_a murder_n page_n 317_o the_o crick_n s_o michael_n page_n 331_o marriage_n in_o domingo_n page_n 334_o mexico_n and_o the_o coast_n page_n 341.345_o mexico_n how_o call_v and_o describe_v page_n 356_o mexican_n ingenious_a and_o idolater_n page_n 357_o of_o the_o temperature_n of_o mexico_n ib._n the_o ancient_a mexican_n page_n 358_o the_o mexican_n arm_n page_n 359_o the_o king_n montezuma_n ibid._n mexican_n divide_v into_o several_a nation_n page_n 360_o mexican_n religion_n page_n 361_o the_o mexican_n year_n and_o month_n page_n 362_o the_o
trade_n of_o tauris_n ibid._n principal_a town_n of_o persia_n page_n 35_o thais_n alexander_n courtesan_n page_n 36_o a_o miraculous_a tide_n page_n 45_o toumacant_a a_o western_a wind_n page_n 63_o treason_n punish_v page_n 73_o saint_n thomas_n his_o shrine_n page_n 76_o ternassery_n page_n 80_o tide_n from_o north_n to_o south_n meet_v in_o the_o strait_a of_o magellan_n page_n 109_o tahaba_n page_n 111_o triennial_n government_n page_n 120_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o s._n thomas_n page_n 126_o a_o tempest_n calm_v by_o charm_n page_n 124_o testimony_n of_o love_n page_n 142_o tiger_n hunt_v page_n 159_o the_o king_n of_o transiana_n his_o curiosity_n and_o affability_n page_n 161_o transiana_n a_o town_n and_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o woman_n there_o page_n 163_o tazatay_n a_o kingdom_n page_n 169_o tartary_n page_n 163_o the_o tartar_n conquest_n page_n 180_o the_o king_n of_o tombut_n be_v majesty_n page_n 179_o tree_n that_o yield_v drink_v and_o thread_n page_n 184_o the_o isle_n of_o thief_n page_n 186_o the_o talmassaca_n a_o garment_n of_o difference_n for_o nobility_n in_o monopotapa_n page_n 202_o land_n tortoise_n page_n 211_o tribute_n to_o the_o emperor_n of_o the_o abyssins_n page_n 213_o a_o magnificent_a triumph_n page_n 228_o title_n of_o pressed_a john_n page_n 246_o tortoise_n useful_a for_o travel_n page_n 256_o tamatans_n pillager_n page_n 251_o triumph_n at_o the_o inundation_n of_o nile_n thebaida_o and_o the_o desert_n page_n 279_o turkish_a proceed_n against_o the_o author_n page_n 290_o temesne_n and_o the_o people_n thereof_o page_n 300_o the_o turk_n religion_n page_n 307_o turk_n have_v religious_a of_o several_a order_n page_n 307_o turkish_a obsequy_n page_n 308_o turkish_a justice_n page_n 309_o taboucaton_n the_o chief_a town_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jalofe_n page_n 321_o a_o miraculous_a tree_n that_o continual_o distil_v water_n page_n 332_o a_o terrible_a tempest_n call_v a_o aroucane_n and_o remarkable_a passage_n in_o it_o page_n 335_o temistican_n the_o capital_a town_n in_o new-spain_n page_n 356_o a_o tree_n yield_v linen_n and_o all_o necessary_n page_n 368_o balsam_n from_o a_o tree_n of_o sovereign_a virtue_n page_n 369_o fruit_n use_v for_o money_n ibid._n temper_v of_o peru._n page_n 374_o v._n unicorn_n horn_n page_z 15_o the_o virgin_n peru._n page_n 199_o virginia_n by_o who_o discover_v page_n 352_o description_n of_o virginia_n ibid._n unknown_a land_n page_n 357_o a_o remarkable_a vision_n foreshow_v the_o arrival_n of_o the_o spaniard_n in_o peru._n page_n 389_o vanity_n of_o the_o portugal_n page_n 405_o w._n wine_n sell_v by_o apothecary_n page_z 9_o a_o draw-well_a at_o outor_n page_n 18_o spanish_a wax_n page_n 26_o woman_n choose_v page_n 38_o woman_n buy_v and_o sell_v page_n 47_o wife_n in_o common_a page_n 62_o a_o war_n for_o a_o white_a elephant_n page_n 103_o 113_o white_a elephant_n adore_v page_n 114_o wind_n call_v monsoun_v cold_a in_o extremity_n page_n 150_o widow_n marry_v page_n 155_o wood_n to_o strike_v fire_n page_n 158_o woman_n swimmer_n ibid._n a_o furious_a wind_n call_v tafon_n page_n 182_o wind_n that_o preserve_v body_n incorruptible_a page_n 187_o wine_n in_o ox_n horn_n page_n 230_o walk_v mountain_n page_n 280_o a_o whale_n page_n 283_o a_o remarkable_a accident_n of_o whale_n page_n 299_o singular_a wind_n page_n 342_o a_o wind_n of_o the_o use_n of_o rain_n page_n 373_o water_n boil_v hot_a by_o nature_n page_n 377_o winglesse_a bird_n page_n 394_o z._n zacharies_n tomb_n page_z 6_o zibit_fw-la page_n 13_o zagathy_n page_n 34_o king_n of_o zeilan_n zinguebar_v page_n 192_o zunam_fw-la a_o island_n page_n 293_o zaflan_n a_o lake_n ibid._n zaire_n and_o zambre_n two_o river_n ib._n zuama_fw-la a_o river_n by_o the_o portugal_n call_v rio_n del_fw-it spiritu_fw-la santo_fw-la page_n 218_o zio_n marina_n christos_n a_o monastary_n page_n 239_o the_o torrid_a zone_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o climate_n page_n 342_o finis_fw-la alexandria_n cairo_n his_o return_n and_o shipwreck_n in_o candia_n turluru_fw-fr isle_n canee_n a_o malicious_a shipwreck_n just_a punishment_n of_o the_o perfidious_a the_o author_n preserve_v antioch_n libanus_n manna_n chrysorrhoas_n aman._n aleppo_n damas._n a_o fâ—ench_a cutler_n amon_n and_o sahanir_n mounains_fw-fr grot_n of_o persecute_a christian_n aman_n and_o pharphar_n rivers_n silk_n zacharies_n tomb_n st._n paul_n imprisonment_n a_o fatal_a execution_n a_o dervis_n armin._n dan_o caesarea_n benin_n macharib_o foâ—_n misor_n the_o torrent_n arnor_n moret_n entertainment_n wine_n sell_v by_o apothecary_n provision_n for_o the_o desert_n caravane_n burn_v sand_n want_v of_o water_n dead_a sea_n of_o sodom_n jurabi_fw-la a_o guide_n use_v the_o compass_n sad_n accident_n in_o the_o desert_n apparition_n in_o the_o desert_n arabian_a robber_n montsina_n call_v lurle_n or_o tur._n oreb_n call_v saint_n cather-mount_a the_o three_o arabia_n the_o desert_n the_o stony_a and_o the_o happy_a mâ—ka_o medina_n metar_fw-la alcoran_n zidem_fw-la a_o haven_n jâ—soreh_n jew_n â—hieves_n a_o cheat_n medinat_fw-la al._n nabi_n jesrab_n cassis_n deceive_v his_o brother_n zibit_fw-la aden_n ormus_n description_n of_o medina_n mahomet_n tomb_n caravan_n of_o aleppo_n dumas_n and_o grand-cair_a book_n of_o the_o life_n and_o sect_n of_o mahomet_n successor_n surazin_n saraca_n or_o elfarabk_n mahomet_n birth_n mahomet_n law_n alcoran_n medina_n take_v by_o mahomet_n jubara_n abraham_n mountain_n marabouts_o sacrificator_n mahometan_a ceremony_n cassis_n his_o treachery_n ferragous_n outor_n a_o draw_v well_o at_o outor_n arabia_n the_o happy_a zibit_fw-la alibenali_fw-la black_a sand_n frankincense_n storax_n benjamin_n sabea_n aloe_n laudanum_n cinnamon_n cassia_n mazari_n chicali_n pecher_n a_o haven_n myrrh_n cosan_n or_o cosara_n river_n his_o state_n salsidas_n devote_v romadan_n s._n john_n baptist_n dalata_n debir_n trade_n in_o arabia_n cameran_n 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