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thereof_o poland_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o boristhenes_n on_o the_o west_n with_o vistula_n on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o baltic_a ocean_n and_o sinus_n trinicus_fw-la and_o on_o the_o south_n with_o hungary_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o 10_o province_n viz._n luconia_n lituania_n volinia_n samogita_fw-la podolia_fw-la russia_n nigra_n prussia_n podtasia_n masovia_n and_o poland_n these_o province_n be_v branch_v with_o several_a navigable_a river_n vistula_n reuben_n bog_n mimel_n and_o other_o and_o have_v for_o its_o metropolis_n cracovia_n into_o which_o i_o shall_v reduce_v the_o trade_n of_o this_o kingdom_n cracovia_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o poland_n situate_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n vistula_n which_o be_v navigable_a for_o near_a 400_o mile_n be_v as_o it_o be_v encompass_v with_o distant_a mountain_n and_o fortify_v with_o strong_a wall_n and_o fair_a building_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n and_o be_v find_v to_o produce_v 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3_o pot-chanel_n 18_o denier_n make_v one_o groshe_fw-mi a_o groshe_fw-mi of_o poland_n or_o bohemia_n be_v worth_a 7_o whites_n 16_o whites_n make_v one_o ort_n 4_o 0rt_n make_v a_o dollar_n and_o a_o dollar_n be_v account_v 4_o shilling_n 4_o penny_n the_o weight_n be_v the_o pound_n 136_o of_o which_o be_v account_v the_o quintar_n which_o be_v find_v in_o london_n to_o render_v 114_o pound_n and_o the_o 100_o of_o london_n yield_v 120_o of_o cracovia_n but_o the_o common_a pound_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o stone_n of_o 40_o pound_n 10_o of_o the_o say_a stone_n be_v account_v the_o skip-pound_n the_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o ell_n 20_o of_o which_o be_v 10_o english_a ell_n but_o their_o linen_n they_o sell_v by_o the_o shock_n the_o shock_n be_v 57_o ½_o english_a ells._n and_o to_o this_o city_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o add_v elbin_n once_o a_o scale_n of_o merchandise_n where_o the_o english_a merchant_n have_v a_o factory_a be_v here_o know_v by_o the_o name_n 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view_n of_o cairo_n and_o the_o trade_n weight_n measure_n and_o custom_n thereof_o cairo_n be_v a_o famous_a city_n situate_v in_o the_o vast_a plain_n beneath_o the_o mountain_n of_o mucatun_n and_o not_o above_o 2_o mile_n from_o the_o bank_n of_o nilus_n adorn_v with_o many_o stately_a building_n as_o palace_n college_n temple_n and_o the_o like_a and_o have_v in_o it_o a_o large_a burse_n or_o exchange_n of_o 3_o story_n high_a the_o first_o of_o which_o consist_v of_o warehouse_n for_o gross_a good_n in_o the_o second_o be_v lay_v up_o musk_n amber_n silk_n spice_n and_o the_o like_a and_o in_o the_o three_o the_o merchant_n who_o have_v warehouse_n there_o lodge_v with_o their_o retinue_n which_o merchant_n be_v of_o 6_o sort_n first_o the_o native_a egyptian_n second_o the_o arabian_n or_o moor_n three_o the_o merchant_n of_o europe_n christian_n four_a the_o turk_n five_o the_o jew_n and_o sixthly_a the_o christian_n of_o africa_n as_o greek_o armenian_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n of_o this_o city_n and_o country_n be_v the_o grand_a signeour_n who_o govern_v by_o his_o bashaw_n or_o vice-king_n the_o commodity_n trade_v for_o by_o the_o europian_n merchant_n be_v flax_n rice_n balsam_n pull_v fruit_n cotton_n sugar_n hemp_n and_o the_o like_a which_o according_a to_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n the_o soil_n yield_v in_o plenty_n or_o scarcity_n so_o that_o when_o they_o have_v a_o plentiful_a year_n they_o make_v a_o feast_n to_o nilus_n or_o the_o river_n god_n as_o they_o term_v he_o and_o exceed_o rejoice_v thereto_o the_o yearly_a revenue_n of_o this_o kingdom_n accrue_v by_o custom_n and_o other_o way_n amount_v to_o 3_o million_o of_o sheraffe_n each_o value_v at_o 8_o shilling_n sterling_a one_o million_o of_o which_o be_v send_v to_o the_o grand_a signior_n one_o for_o maintain_v the_o force_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o other_o to_o enable_v the_o bashaw_n to_o keep_v his_o court._n the_o custom_n be_v either_o pay_v in_o species_n or_o compound_v for_o at_o 10_o per_fw-la cent_n only_o money_n enter_v pay_v but_o one_o and_o a_o half_a per_fw-la cent_n but_o outward_a all_o commodity_n pay_v 11_o per_fw-la cent_n which_o be_v account_v the_o souldan_n custom_n the_o custom_n of_o alexandria_n be_v farm_a by_o the_o jew_n at_o 20000_o medins_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la which_o according_a to_o computation_n amount_v to_o 55000_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la sterling_n their_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o alexandria_n the_o currant_n coin_n in_o egypt_n be_v spanish_a royal_n of_o 8_o which_o they_o call_v piastre_n and_o dollar_n the_o meden_n the_o asper_n the_o soltana_n xeriffe_n and_o cheqeen_v the_o value_n of_o each_o as_o before_o recite_v their_o account_n be_v various_o keep_v some_o in_o one_o sort_n of_o coin_n and_o some_o in_o another_o the_o chief_a trade_n drive_v here_o by_o the_o european_a christian_n be_v by_o the_o french_a and_o venetian_n the_o english_a have_v of_o late_o decline_v it_o as_o have_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o country_n or_o the_o same_o commodity_n at_o cheap_a rate_n in_o india_n and_o aleppo_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o continent_n of_o egypt_n chap._n xxviii_o a_o view_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n appertain_v to_o africa_n with_o their_o commodity_n trade_n weight_n measure_n etc._n etc._n the_o isle_n be_v these_o viz._n madagascar_n zocotara_n st._n thomas_n the_o canary_n island_n the_o island_n of_o assores_fw-la or_o tarceras_n the_o first_o abound_v in_o ginger_n cloves_n and_o silver_n mine_n and_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o portugal_n anno_fw-la 1506._o the_o money_n in_o use_n among_o the_o native_n be_v glass_n bead_n of_o cambaia_n which_o pass_v currant_n among_o they_o their_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v few_o and_o those_o uncertain_a the_o second_o lie_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n 10_o degree_n northward_o from_o the_o equator_fw-la and_o yield_v cattle_n and_o corn_n but_o the_o chief_a thing_n trade_v for_o be_v aloe_n which_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o quintar_n which_o averdupois_n english_a be_v 93_o pound_n the_o three_o lie_v under_o the_o equinoctial_a in_o which_o be_v a_o colony_n of_o portugal_n the_o chief_a commodity_n it_o yield_v be_v sugar_n of_o which_o so_o much_o be_v make_v as_o lade_v yearly_o 50_o vessel_n of_o good_a burden_n their_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o use_v at_o lisbon_n as_o indeed_o wherever_o the_o portugal_n plant_v themselves_o they_o impose_v their_o own_o weight_n and_o measure_n on_o the_o inhabitant_n four_o the_o canary_n island_n which_o be_v 7_o in_o number_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v very_o fruitful_a abound_v in_o sugarcane_n and_o those_o bird_n we_o call_v caâ—â—ry_a bird_n and_o in_o canary_n wine_n which_o take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o island_n of_o which_o 4_o or_o 500_o tun_n be_v yearly_o export_v and_o disperse_v over_o europe_n there_o be_v likewise_o wood_n of_o excellent_a use_n for_o dyer_n hither_o the_o english_a trade_n and_o for_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o island_n exchange_n say_v serge_n bay_n linen_n etc._n etc._n their_o weight_n measure_n and_o coin_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o sevil_n of_o which_o in_o order_n i_o shall_v speak_v five_o the_o island_n of_o assores_fw-la or_o tarceras_n direct_o under_o the_o meridian_n be_v first_o discover_v by_o the_o fleming_n and_o abound_v in_o cattle_n corn_n wood_n and_o the_o like_a but_o be_v of_o little_a use_n some_o for_o harbour_v and_o revictualling_a of_o ship_n in_o their_o voyage_n to_o the_o east-indies_n as_o be_v many_o other_o small_a island_n lie_v in_o that_o vast_a ocean_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o africa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n xxix_o a_o view_n of_o asia_n and_o of_o the_o trade_n
in_o abundance_n as_o likewise_o some_o diamond_n of_o great_a value_n also_o nutmeg_n mace_n and_o other_o spice_n the_o coin_n currant_n in_o this_o tract_n be_v the_o tail_n value_v at_o 4_o tical_n or_o 18_o shilling_n sterling_a a_o tical_a be_v account_v 4_o male_a or_o 4_o shilling_n 6_o penny_n sterling_a etc._n etc._n malacca_n be_v situate_a between_o siam_n and_o pegu_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o portugal_n as_o conquer_a by_o they_o anno_fw-la 1511._o and_o have_v its_o wall_n salute_v by_o the_o river_n gasa_n 10_o mile_n broad_a and_o abound_v with_o the_o commodity_n of_o china_n mulâ—oco's_n java_n sumatra_n banda_n siam_n pegu_n bengala_n and_o the_o coast_n of_o chormandel_n bring_v thither_o by_o ship_n that_o carry_v back_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o tract_n as_o likewise_o ship_n from_o lisbon_n come_v yearly_o hither_o and_o lade_v rich_a merchandise_n here_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o trade-wind_n continue_v west_n and_o north-west_n from_o the_o end_n of_o august_n to_o the_o end_n of_o october_n and_o in_o november_n the_o northern_a and_o north-eastter_o wind_n begin_v to_o blow_v which_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v till_o the_o beginning_n of_o april_n and_o from_o may_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o august_n the_o south_n and_o south-west_n wine_n blow_v the_o weight_n on_o this_o coast_n be_v the_o cattee_n babar_n and_o the_o pecul_n but_o in_o malacca_n only_o the_o former_a which_o be_v divide_v into_o 2_o part_n viz._n the_o great_a and_o the_o small_a make_v the_o first_o 200._o cattee_n reckon_v each_o cattee_n at_o 21_o pound_n averdupois_n and_o the_o last_o 100_o cattee_n which_o make_v 295_o pound_n english_a the_o pecul_n be_v 100_o cattee_n of_o china_n and_o be_v account_v 132_o pound_n english_a the_o cattee_n as_o aforesaid_a use_v in_o this_o tract_n be_v account_v 21_o pound_n averdupois_n but_o sometime_o vary_v by_o the_o great_a babar_n they_o common_o weigh_v clove_n nutmeg_n pepper_n saunders_n indigo_n alum_n sanguis-draconis_a palo-dangula_a and_o comphora_n and_o by_o the_o lesser_a quicksilver_n copper_n vermillion_n ivory_n silk_n musk_n amber_n lignum_fw-la aloe_n tinn_n lead_v verdet_n and_o benjamin_n as_o for_o measure_n they_o be_v rare_o use_v and_o indeed_o so_o uncertain_a that_o i_o shall_v pass_v they_o over_o the_o coin_n be_v those_o for_o the_o most_o part_n common_a in_o india_n as_o mahomoody_v portugal-rees_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xlviii_o a_o view_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o china_n the_o trade_n and_o commodity_n thereof_o china_n be_v a_o large_a kingdom_n bound_v on_o the_o west_n with_o india_n on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o wall_n of_o china_n extend_v in_o length_n 1000_o mile_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o tartar_n on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o ocean_n and_o on_o the_o east_n with_o mare_n del_fw-it zur_n and_o be_v a_o very_a fertile_a country_n temperate_a and_o healthful_a which_o render_v it_o populous_a it_o have_v great_a commerce_n within_o itself_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o many_o navigable_a river_n though_o their_o good_n be_v carry_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o boat_n make_v of_o cane_n the_o commodity_n it_o yield_v be_v wool_n rice_n barley_n oil_n wine_n flax_n cotton_n and_o raw_a silk_n which_o they_o work_v into_o many_o curious_a texture_n here_o be_v wrought_v likewise_o many_o rare_a stuff_n &_o be_v find_v all_o sort_n of_o metal_n to_o be_v bring_v from_o japan_n as_o gold_n silver_n copper_n etc._n etc._n fruit_n wax_v sugar_n honey_n ruhbarb_n china-root_n purslaine-dish_n common_o call_v china-dish_n champhir_n ginger_n musk_n civit_n amber_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o spice_n and_o salt_n which_o last_o be_v say_v in_o one_o city_n only_o viz._n cantor_n to_o yield_v custom_n to_o the_o prince_n yearly_a 180000._o ducat_n this_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v into_o 15_o province_n each_o province_n contain_v 2_o kingdom_n in_o all_o which_o as_o writer_n affirm_v be_v contain_v 1597_o city_n and_o great_a wall_v town_n 1154._o castle_n and_o 4200._o burrough_n without_o wall_n garrison_v with_o soldier_n beside_o village_n innumerable_a the_o chief_a city_n be_v quinsay-pequin_a wall_v about_o 100_o miles_n and_o have_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o a_o lake_n of_o 30._o miles_n compass_n in_o which_o be_v 2_o island_n and_o in_o they_o palace_n and_o other_o fair_a building_n for_o the_o king_n and_o his_o noble_n the_o say_a king_n still_v himself_o the_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o upon_o the_o river_n which_o issue_n from_o this_o lake_n be_v find_v 12000._o bridge_n it_o be_v reckon_v that_o the_o king_n can_v make_v 10000_o sail_v of_o ship_n and_o bark_n of_o his_o own_o which_o he_o keep_v on_o the_o river_n to_o transport_v his_o army_n in_o time_n of_o war_n the_o native_n for_o the_o most_o part_n trade_n up_o and_o down_o the_o river_n and_o be_v so_o cautious_a that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o stranger_n to_o inspect_v their_o affair_n so_o that_o their_o weight_n measure_n and_o manner_n of_o traffic_n be_v not_o effectual_o know_v though_o the_o portugal_n dutch_a and_o neighbour_a islander_n have_v of_o late_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o some_o small_a commerce_n at_o canton_n meccan_n and_o nanquin_n but_o upon_o such_o strict_a condition_n that_o in_o some_o place_n it_o be_v death_n for_o they_o to_o abide_v a_o night_n either_o in_o the_o town_n or_o suburb_n but_o must_v at_o aset_n hour_n retire_v to_o their_o ship_n and_o the_o better_a to_o discover_v it_o they_o have_v notary_n to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o all_o that_o enter_v the_o gate_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o which_o if_o the_o person_n own_v they_o do_v not_o come_v to_o see_v they_o blot_v out_o at_o the_o time_n prefix_v and_o afterward_o be_v find_v though_o not_o in_o the_o city_n it_o be_v present_a death_n except_o the_o factor_n for_o the_o portugal_n who_o be_v permit_v to_o live_v in_o the_o suburb_n and_o to_o maccan_n the_o portuguese_n have_v a_o ship_n of_o 1500._o tun_n that_o come_v yearly_a from_o the_o indies_n bring_v oil_n drinking-glass_n looking-glass_n and_o velvet_n for_o which_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o chinois_n the_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n of_o their_o country_n the_o weight_n measure_n and_o coin_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o place_n where_o trade_n be_v permit_v be_v know_v to_o be_v these_o the_o weight_n for_o fine_a good_n be_v the_o valls_n and_o tay_n 99_o valls_n make_v a_o tay_n of_o maccan_n and_o a_o tay_n or_o tail_n be_v 1_o ounce_n and_o 11_o 16_o averdupois_n their_o weight_n for_o gold_n silver_n musk_n amber-greece_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o tays_n or_o tayel_v by_o some_o call_v tan_n mass_n condreens_fw-mi cash_n avons_fw-fr which_o be_v usual_o mark_v with_o cipher_n for_o distinction_n sake_n 10._o avos_fw-la be_v one_o cash_n 10._o cash_n one_o condreen_n 10._o condreens_fw-mi to_o one_o mass_n 10._o mass_n to_o one_o tay_n and_o 16._o tays_n or_o tail_n to_o on_o cattee_n the_o tay_n be_v as_o aforesaid_a all_o gross_a good_n be_v weigh_v by_o cattee_n pecul_n and_o rotolos_n 10._o cattee_n make_v 1._o pecul_fw-la 1._o pecul_fw-la 128_o rotolos_n of_o portugal_n which_o pecul_n be_v account_v 131_o pound_n ¼_n averdupois_n though_o here_o as_o in_o other_o place_n the_o weight_n vary_v the_o coin_n currant_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v spanish_a rotolos_n of_o â—_o â—_o which_o they_o cut_v into_o several_a part_n and_o so_o pass_v they_o away_o by_o estimate_n the_o measure_n in_o use_n be_v the_o covid_n of_o maccan_n use_v by_o the_o portugal_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o stuff_n and_o silk_n and_o be_v account_v 3._o quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n and_o 2_o 1_o â—_o inch_n and_o a_o covid_n use_v by_o the_o chinois_n call_v the_o covid_n of_o chinchose_n which_o consist_v of_o 12_o inch_n also_o a_o other_o covid_n they_o have_v of_o 14_o 6_o 5_o inch_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o china_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n xlix_o a_o 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clime_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o 10_o province_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n the_o dukedom_n of_o florence_n the_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n the_o dukedom_n of_o mantua_n the_o commonwealth_n of_o venice_n the_o dukedom_n of_o urbin_n the_o principality_n of_o parma_n the_o estate_n of_o genoa_n the_o estate_n of_o luca_n and_o the_o papacy_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n or_o town_n of_o trade_n of_o each_o in_o order_n chap._n lxviii_o a_o view_n of_o the_o city_n naples_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o weight_n measure_n coin_n custom_n etc._n etc._n in_o describe_v the_o trade_n of_o this_o city_n from_o whence_o the_o kingdom_n take_v its_o name_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o what_o be_v find_v of_o value_n or_o merchantable_a throughout_o the_o province_n the_o city_n of_o naples_n be_v a_o fair_a city_n and_o account_v 7_o mile_n in_o compass_n former_o call_v parthenope_n and_o be_v now_o govern_v by_o a_o viceroy_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o yield_v divers_a metal_n bring_v from_o adjacent_a mine_n likewise_o saffron_n raw_a and_o wrought_a silk_n oil_n aniseed_n brimstone_n argals_n corn_n cattle_n in_o abundance_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o value_n for_o which_o they_o receive_v out_o of_o england_n bays_n sesse_n serges_n cloth_n lead_v tinn_n herring_n pilchard_n and_o newland-fish_n there_o be_v find_v likewise_o the_o growth_n of_o spain_n portugal_n and_o many_o east-indian_a commodity_n and_o it_o be_v former_o a_o city_n of_o great_a traffic_n the_o country_n general_o abound_v in_o mulberry-tree_n and_o other_o pleasant_a fruit-tree_n the_o weight_n of_o this_o city_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v the_o rotolo_n and_o cantar_n 100_o of_o the_o former_a make_v the_o latter_a which_o be_v account_v 196_o pound_n english_a averdupois_n weight_n as_o likewise_o in_o goeta_fw-la they_o have_v a_o cantar_n by_o which_o all_o gross_a commodity_n be_v weigh_v which_o be_v reckon_v 254_o pound_n of_o leghorn_n the_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o cane_n divide_v into_o 8_o palm_n nine_o of_o which_o palm_n make_v the_o auln_v of_o lion_n and_o the_o cane_n be_v 18_o ½_o english_a inch_n the_o concave_a measure_n of_o naples_n be_v the_o salmo_n and_o staio_n by_o which_o they_o measure_v oil_n wine_n corn_n etc._n etc._n the_o custom_n be_v for_o some_o commodity_n 2_o ½_o for_o other_o 4_o ½_o per_fw-la cent_n more_fw-it or_o less_o as_o the_o viceroy_n give_v order_n to_o these_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v they_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n receive_v yearly_o for_o custom_n upon_o the_o oil_n of_o gallipoly_n adjacent_a to_o this_o kingdom_n one_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n chap._n lxix_o a_o view_n of_o the_o city_n of_o florence_n the_o trade_n thereof_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a trade_n of_o the_o florentine_a dominion_n the_o city_n of_o florence_n give_v name_n to_o the_o provence_n or_o dukedom_n of_o florence_n and_o be_v a_o 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this_o city_n where_o be_v practise_v exchange_n from_o all_o part_n their_o account_n be_v keep_v in_o liver_n sold_n denier_n 12_o denier_n make_v a_o sold_n and_o 20_o sold_n account_v a_o liver_n and_o some_o in_o crown_n 7_o ½_o liver_n make_v a_o crown_n they_o have_v currant_n in_o trade_n the_o florence_n ducat_n worth_a 7_o liver_n each_o liver_n account_v 9_o penny_n sterling_a the_o weight_n be_v the_o quintal_n or_o 100_o pound_n of_o 12_o ounce_n the_o pound_n and_o be_v find_v to_o make_v 98_o pound_n english_a the_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o brace_n 100_o of_o which_o have_v be_v know_v to_o make_v 49_o ell_n english_a and_o the_o cane_n which_o be_v 4_o brace_n but_o all_o wrought_a silk_n be_v here_o sell_v by_o the_o pound_n wine_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o cogno_fw-it which_o be_v 10_o barrel_n 40_o metadel_n 20_o flask_n and_o each_o
weigh_v as_o nutmeg_n clove_n cinnamond_n drug_n of_o all_o sort_n indicoe_n and_o rich_a die_v the_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o ell_n which_o be_v about_o 38_o english_a inch_n as_o for_o concave_a measure_n they_o use_v but_o few_o and_o those_o the_o same_o with_o other_o city_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o which_o anon_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v the_o currant_n coin_n be_v the_o bobemico_n gross_n or_o blaphace_n which_o be_v 3_o crutfer_n one_o crutfer_n be_v 2_o penny_n one_o penny_n 2_o heller_n and_o one_o heller_n 2_o orchine_n and_o in_o these_o coin_n all_o the_o account_n be_v keep_v chap._n lxxxii_o a_o view_n of_o vienna_n and_o of_o the_o trade_n weight_n measure_n coin_n etc._n etc._n vienna_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fair_a and_o strong_a city_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o imperial_a seat_n have_v on_o the_o north_n of_o it_o the_o river_n danow_n which_o divide_v into_o 3_o stream_n cause_n as_o it_o be_v a_o island_n ere_o it_o again_o unite_v and_o over_o the_o stream_n be_v 3_o stone_n bridge_n of_o 15_o 29_o and_o 57_o arch_n all_o the_o street_n be_v adorn_v with_o stately_a building_n and_o in_o the_o city_n many_o merchant_n reside_v who_o have_v their_o factory_n in_o venice_n florence_n genoa_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o that_o mean_v it_o abound_v in_o rich_a commodity_n of_o all_o nation_n especial_o satin_n damask_n taffatas_fw-la velvet_n cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n drug_n spice_n wool_n lead_v iron_n copper_n flax_n wine_n oil_n wax_n tallow_n fur_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v disperse_v into_o the_o neighbourhood_n to_o supply_v the_o town_n and_o city_n of_o less_o note_n the_o weight_n be_v the_o pound_n which_o in_o the_o sale_n of_o some_o commodity_n be_v divide_v into_o 32_o coet_n and_o in_o other_o into_o 128_o quint_v and_o by_o some_o again_o into_o 512_o fennings_n of_o this_o pound_n 100_o make_v the_o quintar_n which_o in_o london_n be_v find_v to_o make_v between_o 122_o and_o 123_o pound_n the_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v 2_o one_o for_o linen_n and_o the_o other_o for_o woollen_a the_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n be_v find_v to_o make_v 103_o ell_n of_o vienna_n linen_n measure_n and_o of_o the_o woollen_a measure_n 113_o ells._n the_o coin_n currant_n be_v the_o rhenis_n guilder_n worth_a 28_o ½_o silver_n missen_v gross_a or_o 36_o ½_o lubeck_n shilling_n 7_o ½_o of_o which_o make_v one_o of_o our_o shilling_n the_o imperial-doller_n which_o be_v worth_a 33_o lubeck_n shilling_n the_o common_a guilden_a worth_n 28_o lubeck_n shilling_n and_o the_o french_a crown_n worth_a 44_o lubeck_n shilling_n etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n of_o the_o emperor_n reside_v here_o there_o be_v a_o great_a exchange_n which_o be_v by_o rix_n dollar_n of_o 8_o shilling_n flemish_n and_o by_o ducat_n of_o gold_n of_o 12_o shilling_n flemish_n chap._n lxxxiii_o a_o view_n of_o hamburg_n of_o the_o trade_n weight_n measure_n coin_n and_o commodity_n thereof_o hamburg_n be_v a_o imperial_a city_n seat_v on_o a_o large_a plain_n and_o have_v on_o the_o south_n side_n the_o river_n elve_n be_v accommodate_v with_o a_o fair_a haven_n across_o which_o be_v cast_v a_o chain_n to_o hinder_v ship_n from_o enter_v without_o licence_n and_o on_o the_o north-east_n side_n some_o distance_n from_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n run_v the_o river_n alster_n and_o be_v adorn_v with_o many_o fair_a building_n fortify_v with_o strong_a wall_n ditch_n and_o bulwark_n the_o trade_n at_o present_a be_v very_o considerable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o residence_n of_o our_o merchant_n there_o and_o the_o factory_n hold_v in_o other_o part_n it_o be_v the_o key_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o part_n of_o germany_n whither_o the_o inland_a town_n bring_v their_o commodity_n to_o vend_n as_o quicksilver_n stuff_n silk_n cloth_n wine_n wax_n cordage_n corn_n and_o the_o like_a most_o italian_a commodity_n be_v find_v here_o and_o great_a quantity_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o spain_n and_o here_o the_o english_a vend_fw-mi cloth_n iron_n tinn_n lead_v drug_n spice_n and_o the_o like_a receive_v for_o they_o the_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o weight_n be_v the_o pound_n 120_o of_o which_o be_v account_v the_o quintar_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o 3_o part_n or_o denomination_n viz._n the_o 12_o stone_n of_o 10_o pound_n to_o the_o stone_n 300_o pound_n be_v account_v the_o skip_n pound_n which_o be_v the_o second_o &_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o three_o be_v 20_o lispound_v of_o 15_o pound_n to_o the_o 300_o which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o quintar_n of_o 120_o pound_n and_o another_o of_o 300_o pound_n the_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o ell_n by_o which_o all_o woollen_a linen_n and_o silk_n be_v measure_v 100_o of_o which_o be_v account_v tâ—_n make_v in_o london_n 48_o ell_n for_o linen_n and_o thâ—_n 100_o yard_n of_o london_n to_o be_v 162_o or_o 163_o of_o hamburg_n yard_n the_o concave_a 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recreation_n and_o refreshment_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o which_o be_v moderate_o use_v do_v qualify_v and_o dispose_v man_n to_o what_o in_o itself_o be_v more_o considerable_a wherefore_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n to_o know_v whether_o a_o tax_n will_v do_v good_a or_o harm_n the_o state_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o their_o employment_n must_v be_v well_o know_v that_o be_v to_o say_v what_o part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v unfit_a for_o labour_n by_o their_o impotency_n and_o infancy_n and_o also_o what_o part_n be_v exempt_a from_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o wealth_n function_n or_o dignity_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o employment_n otherwise_o govern_v direct_v and_o prefer_v those_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o labour_n and_o arts._n in_o the_o next_o place_n computation_n must_v be_v make_v what_o part_n of_o those_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o labour_n and_o art_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o its_o 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the_o general_a rate_n abovementioned_a for_o they_o tax_v meat_n and_o drink_n most_o heavy_o of_o all_o to_o restrain_v the_o excessive_a expense_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o twenty_o four_o hour_n do_v as_o to_o the_o use_n of_o man_n whole_o annihilate_v and_o they_o be_v more_o favourable_a to_o commodity_n to_o the_o great_a duration_n nor_o do_v they_o tax_v according_a to_o what_o man_n gain_v but_o in_o extraordinary_a case_n but_o always_o according_a to_o what_o man_n spend_v and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o what_o they_o spend_v needless_o and_o without_o prospect_n of_o return_n upon_o which_o ground_n their_o custom_n upon_o good_n import_v and_o export_v be_v general_o low_a as_o if_o they_o intend_v by_o they_o only_o to_o keep_v a_o account_n of_o what_o foreign_a trade_n and_o to_o retaliate_v upon_o their_o neighbour_n state_n the_o prejudices_fw-la do_v they_o by_o their_o prohibition_n and_o imposition_n it_o be_v far_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o since_o thâ—_n year_n 1636_o the_o tax_n and_o public_a levy_n make_v in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n have_v be_v prodigious_o great_a than_o at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o and_o yet_o the_o say_a kingdom_n have_v increase_v in_o their_o wealth_n and_o strength_n for_o these_o last_o forty_o year_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v show_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o french_a king_n do_v at_o present_a levy_v the_o five_o part_n of_o his_o people_n wealth_n and_o yet_o great_a obstruction_n be_v make_v of_o the_o present_a riches_n and_o strength_n of_o that_o kingdom_n although_o great_a care_n must_v be_v have_v in_o distinguish_v between_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o of_o a_o absolute_a monarch_n who_o take_v from_o the_o people_n where_o when_o and_o in_o what_o proportion_n he_o please_v the_o subject_n of_o two_o monarch_n may_v be_v equal_o rich_a and_o yet_o one_o
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