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and_o blubber_v we_o bring_v aboard_o at_o a_o northwest_n sun_n at_o which_o time_n i_o slay_v a_o pricket_n this_o place_n i_o name_v the_o green-haven_n immediate_o i_o send_v the_o skiff_n to_o take_v the_o tooth_n and_o fat_a of_o seven_o beast_n which_o lie_v slay_v in_o another_o place_n the_o wind_n at_o west_n thick_a foggy_a weather_n it_o flow_v here_o on_o the_o change_n day_n south_n and_o by_o west_n and_o hy_v six_o foot_n water_n and_o run_v half_o tie_v half_a quarter_n the_o four_o day_n we_o rid_v still_o at_o the_o south-west_n with_o fog_n and_o rain_n and_o very_o much_o wind_n at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o see_v great_a store_n of_o ice_n in_o ice_n sound_a the_o five_o day_n ice_n at_o a_o north-east_n sun_n i_o weigh_v the_o wind_n at_o west_n thick_a weather_n and_o in_o stand_v out_o we_o slay_v a_o she_o bear_v and_o take_v she_o two_o young_a one_o indifferent_a fair_a weather_n we_o lay_v becalm_v all_o this_o day_n take_v the_o six_o day_n i_o be_v off_o 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anchor_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o stay_v from_o forceable_a rush_v against_o other_o piece_n afterward_o we_o lay_v forth_o a_o anchor_n for_o sure_a hold_n and_o make_v â—enders_n of_o a_o old_a caâ—le_n which_o be_v hang_v over_o the_o ship_n side_n to_o keep_v the_o ice_n from_o pierce_v of_o her_o plank_n we_o rid_v thus_o from_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o of_o may_n till_o the_o second_o of_o june_n still_o float_v as_o the_o wind_n drive_v we_o with_o our_o anchor_n hold_v island_n which_o now_o we_o account_v as_o the_o shore_n and_o make_v use_v thereof_o according_o for_o upon_o it_o our_o carpenter_n seal_v and_o trim_v our_o lesser_a shallop_n on_o the_o second_o of_o june_n we_o have_v a_o great_a homeme_a sea_n the_o wind_n be_v at_o northwest_n whereby_o we_o judge_v we_o be_v not_o far_o from_o a_o open_a sea_n to_o windward_n of_o we_o june_n there_o we_o resolve_v to_o make_v trial_n what_o we_o may_v do_v to_o free_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o ice_n in_o 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find_v in_o tartary_n 36.30_o basiliwich_n what_o in_o russian_a 221_o marg_n basin_n beat_v before_o great_a man_n 353_o bastard_n give_v to_o suitor_n as_o part_v of_o the_o dowry_n in_o island_n 646.50_o bath_n medicinable_a in_o ormuz_n 72.1_o bath_n hot_a in_o island_n 597.50_o and_o cold_a 647.50_o bath_n in_o greenland_n boil_v flesh_n and_o bake_v bread_n and_o how_o 610.30_o they_o keep_v the_o haven_n from_o freeze_a and_o draw_v wild_a fowl_n thither_o ibid._n bath_n hot_a &_o medicinable_a in_o groneland_n 519.50_o bath_n hot_a and_o cold_a in_o peru_n 894.20_o bath-stove_n in_o russia_n pay_v tribute_n 429.30_o use_v instead_o of_o all_o physic_n 459.10_o batampina_n the_o river_n what_o it_o signify_v 265.1_o run_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o china_n ibid._n bategaria_n or_o latton_n vessel_n make_v in_o china_n 177.20_o bat_n of_o west_n india_n still_o bite_v the_o same_o man_n how_o their_o bite_a be_v cure_v their_o fight_n with_o the_o sparrow_n 995.50_o baughleata_n the_o land_n 234_o bawbiata_n the_o island_n 234.10_o bay_n of_o saint_n nicholas_n 218.60_o &_o 223.50_o bay_n of_o saint_n nicholas_n first_o trade_v unto_o by_o the_o english_a 462.50.463_o 40._o when_o the_o netherlander_n first_o wade_v thither_o 464.20_o bay_n of_o nanquin_n 260.30_o the_o strong_a current_a therâ—_n ibid._n bay_fw-mi of_o bâ—xipalem_n 260.60_o of_o calnidan_n 261._o â—_o bay_fw-mi of_o saint_n john_n in_o newfound_a land_n 809.30_o 40_o baia_n de_fw-fr sibabas_n 284.60_o bead_n of_o pearlâ—_n use_v by_o the_o king_n of_o malabar_n 104_o 40_o 50_o bead_n pray_v upon_o in_o china_n 408.50_o bead_n use_v in_o the_o ruff_n church_n 453.10_o beala_n the_o surname_n of_o the_o russian_a emperor_n in_o who_o it_o expire_v 746_o 30._o whence_o tâ—ken_a â—â—9_n 40_o 〈◊〉_d it_o attain_a to_o the_o empire_n 4â—â—_n 1_o the_o estate_n of_o that_o family_n ibid._n beare-baytings_a in_o russia_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 4â—7_n 30_o with_o man_n who_o be_v reward_v with_o be_v make_v drink_v ibid._n the_o 〈…〉_z the_o bear_v assail_v 〈…〉_z ibid._n bear_n of_o west_n indâ—â—_n describe_v â—77_n 50._o his_o arâ—_n to_o feed_v 〈◊〉_d the_o aâ—ts_n â—78_n 20.30_o bear_n drive_v by_o cold_a into_o village_n â—15_n â—0_n 〈…〉_z 22â—_n 50_o bear_v island_n or_o cheâ—â—â—-iland_n â—64_n 30._o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o compass_n there_o 28_n 40_o bear_n 100_o pound_n of_o fat_a take_v out_o of_o one_o of_o their_o 〈…〉_z lump_n for_o oil_n 502.20_o strangâ—_n story_n of_o bear_n seâ—_n from_o page_n 4750_o etc._n etc._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 504._o etc._n etc._n their_o densâ—in_n the_o 〈…〉_z they_o eat_v buck_n and_o 〈◊〉_d bear_v liver_n venomous_a 506.30_o they_o go_v into_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o ice_n 30._o mile_n 507_o 20_o they_o 〈◊〉_d one_o another_o 510_o bear_n swim_v in_o the_o sea_n 510â—_n &_o â—aepe_fw-la bear_n at_o sea_n 27._o league_n from_o shore_n they_o live_v upon_o sea-fish_n 55â—_n 40._o assault_v coward_n 561._o eat_v dead_a whale_n 734.1_o a_o story_n of_o their_o courage_n 475._o â—0_n 481.30_o the_o manner_n of_o kill_v they_o &_o 484._o â—â—_o bear_n white_a in_o greenland_n 703.10_o bear_n powder_v and_o â—aten_v by_o the_o english_a â—63_n vnpowdr_v be_v unwholesome_a 570.50_o bear_n will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sea_n 598.50_o bear_n swell_v further_o than_o they_o see_v 486_o 40_o none_o in_o island_n â—57_n 30_o beard_n the_o indian_n have_v none_o 992_o 10_o beard_n five_o foot_n long_o bless_v 250.10_o beaâ—â—_n go_v to_o heaven_n 277.1_o of_o each_o kindâ—_n and_o believe_v to_o be_v in_o 〈…〉_z 1027_o 40_o beast_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n their_o kind_n 962.963.995.10_o 20._o how_o the_o seaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d kind_n can_v câ—me_v there_o 〈◊〉_d error_n 9â—3_n 20._o in_o marg_n beast_n strange_a 〈◊〉_d in_o lapland_n 213_o 30_o beast_n 〈◊〉_d with_o fish_n 527.20_o beast_n consult_v with_o for_o oracle_n 395.601_o beast_n drown_v in_o the_o snow_n great_a 〈…〉_z 647.20_o beaveâ—_n the_o best_a where_o 416.20_o beaver_n in_o greenland_n 707.40_o beduines_n 〈…〉_z arab_n 122.20_o bed_n of_o the_o west_n indian_n 995.10_o bed_n stâ—ade_v provide_v by_o the_o bride_n in_o russia_n 454_o bee_n of_o the_o west-indies_n their_o shape_n work_v and_o honey_n 963.40_o beeneâ—_n worship_v and_o bieâ—e_n 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d meat_n 104.60_o their_o heir_n wear_v for_o preseruative_n 104.40.50_o beggar_n the_o law_n against_o they_o in_o island_n 666.20_o they_o be_v to_o be_v geld_v ibid._n behead_n be_v the_o most_o abominated_a death_n in_o china_n and_o why_o â—05_n 60_o beitstâ—d_a 〈◊〉_d norway_n 660.10_o belâ—sownd_n and_o whale-fishing_a there_o 467.1_o belâ—â—inging_v â—inging_z on_o the_o new_a moon_n 275.30_o bell_n 〈◊〉_d in_o man_n yard_n 138.60_o bell_n hear_v under_o ground_n 197.50.198.10_o bell_n use_v by_o 〈…〉_z 353.60_o bell_n cast_v 〈◊〉_d china_n 334.20_o bell_n with_o wooden_a hammer_n in_o china_n 383._o â—0_n belâ—_n to_o the_o desert_n 74.30_o bellows_n 〈…〉_z not_o metal_n so_o well_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a wind_n 944.20_o belgiâ—n_n the_o mountain_n 111_o 10._o the_o country_n about_o it_o conquer_v by_o the_o tartar_n 112.20_o benedictus_n goez_n his_o voyage_n to_o china_n he_o speak_v the_o persian_a tongue_n 311_o 20._o he_o take_v the_o habit_n of_o a_o merchant_n be_v enrage_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d mogore_n ibid._n his_o companion_n ibid._n assault_v by_o thief_n 311.312_o his_o tedious_a journey_n 312.30_o come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o cascaâ—_n 313._o go_v to_o the_o king_n of_o quotan_n his_o goodâ—_n seize_v on_o ibid._n refuse_v to_o invoke_v mahomet_n 313.20.30_o set_v on_o to_o cathay_n 313.50_o dance_v ibid._n come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d &_o dispute_v 314.10.20_o here_o be_v of_o his_o fellow_n jesuit_n ibid._n bold_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n ibid._n be_v lose_v in_o the_o night_n and_o how_o find_v again_o 315.1_o grow_v rich_a by_o travel_n ibid._n send_v letter_n to_o his_o fellow_n be_v send_v for_o by_o they_o 315.50_o be_v distress_v ibid._n die_n 316.1_o no_o priest_n his_o act_n ibid._n bengala_n the_o kingdom_n the_o commodity_n of_o it_o 94.10_o bengala_n conquer_v by_o the_o tartar_n 93.40_o benjamin_n wood_n two_o ship_n in_o china_n 309.20_o ben._n joseph_n his_o voyage_n 466.50_o benson_n a_o lieutenant_n lead_v three_o hundred_o english_a 〈◊〉_d sweden_n 772.20_o he_o and_o their_o danger_n in_o juiâ—land_n 773.774_o berga_n the_o town_n by_o norway_n 61â—_n 10_o bergen_n the_o famous_a mart_n of_o norway_n the_o language_n alter_v there_o and_o why_o 644.60_o bermuda_n island_n call_v garza_n the_o further_a island_n yet_o find_v in_o the_o world_n 989_o bessarabia_n what_o country_n 633.1_o marg_n bestede_n in_o island_n the_o residence_n of_o the_o danish_a governor_n 653.20_o betre_n bescle_n betel_fw-mi tembul_n or_o arecca_n a_o herbâ—_n excellant_fw-la for_o the_o tooth_n 105.50_o beauty_n prefer_v before_o nobility_n where_o 80.1_o bezar-stone_n what_o beast_n bear_v it_o and_o where_o 967.20_o &_o 968.1_o whereabout_o in_o their_o several_a bigness_n colour_n and_o
their_o authority_n in_o china_n 349.20_o &_o 348.40_o their_o baseness_n 353.20_o and_o covetousness_n 355.10_o 20_o euphrates_n the_o head_n of_o it_o 49.40_o euphrates_n bend_v southward_o at_o camash_n 51.1_o europe_n when_o first_o people_v 661.50_o and_o whence_o ibid._n europe_n part_v from_o asia_n by_o the_o don._n 415_o examination_n in_o russia_n be_v all_o by_o torture_n 434._o the_o cruelty_n ibid._n examination_n how_v take_v in_o china_n 188.20_o &_o 192.50_o &_o 202.50_o excess_n in_o luxury_n diet_n and_o apparel_n unknown_a to_o the_o tartar_n 639.1_o execution_n do_v by_o freeze_a to_o death_n 373.10_o execution_n of_o death_n in_o russia_n 435.1_o exorcism_n in_o baptism_n use_v in_o the_o russian_a church_n 451.10_o exorcise_a of_o devil_n in_o china_n the_o manner_n 398_o extremeunction_n a_o russian_a sacrament_n 453_o extremeunction_n not_o know_v to_o the_o nestorian_n or_o armenian_n 38.20_o eye-salue_n a_o present_a one_o 967.50_o eye_n all_o the_o chinois_n have_v black_a 367.10_o their_o opinion_n of_o grey_a eye_n ibid._n ezina_n the_o city_n where_o 77.20_o f_o face_n square_a 394.20_o factio_fw-la be_v in_o russia_n raise_v by_o the_o emperor_n 424.1_o the_o wicked_a use_n he_o make_v of_o it_o and_o his_o reason_n for_o it_o ibid._n falank_n what_o in_o chinese_n 319.20_o falcon_n the_n best_a in_o the_o world_n 71_o 1_o fall_n of_o a_o river_n very_o terrible_a where_o 902.20_o famine_n a_o mighty_a one_o in_o russia_n 752_o 20_o fanfur_n a_o kingdom_n of_o java_n 104_o fan_n use_v in_o china_n 383.50_o how_o make_v ibid._n the_o ordinary_a present_a ibid._n faria_n his_o adventure_n 252._o to_o 263_o wrack_v and_o relieve_v by_o a_o kite_n 256._o escape_n admirable_o fast_o of_o the_o nestorian_n three_o week_n before_o lent_n 31.1_o when_o begin_v and_o end_v ibid._n they_o eat_v flesh_n on_o frydaye_n ibid._n other_o of_o their_o rite_n ibid._n fast_o of_o the_o armenian_n five_o day_n before_o lent_n for_o saint_n sorkis_n 31.1_o fast_v from_o flesh_n not_o observe_v in_o magalla_n 800.1_o fast_v in_o china_n from_o flesh_n fish_n etc._n etc._n 398.30_o fast_v before_o visitation_n of_o sepulcher_n 393_o fast_v break_v by_o necessity_n 19.30_o fast_n of_o the_o mexican_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o god_n the_o extreme_a strictness_n 1035_o fast_n in_o time_n of_o drought_n in_o china_n 406.10_o fate_n all_o assail_v to_o it_o in_o china_n 396.1_o faxiba_n cicugendono_fw-it usurp_v all_o in_o japon_n his_o do_n and_o intend_a conquest_n of_o china_n 324.20_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o spanish_a viceroy_n ibid._n unite_v the_o japonian_a dominion_n ibid._n he_o forbid_v the_o jesuit_n to_o preach_v 325.1_o call_v himself_o taicosoma_n 325.30_o muster_n his_o man_n for_o china_n ibid._n his_o cruelty_n to_o his_o nephew_n ibid._n defeat_v the_o coraians_n by_o his_o lieutenant_n augustine_n ibid._n send_v 200000._o japonian_n to_o inhabit_v corai_n ibid._n and_o be_v yet_o fain_o to_o give_v it_o over_o 325.60_o receive_v the_o china_n ambassador_n with_o state_n 326._o build_v most_o huge_a palace_n ibid._n his_o policy_n to_o keep_v the_o japonian_a lord_n about_o he_o 326.50_o his_o building_n overthrow_v with_o earthquake_n 326._o receive_v a_o crown_n send_v by_o the_o chinois_n ibid._n refuse_v to_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n of_o corai_n 327.1_o die_v 327.1_o will_v be_v make_v a_o god_n his_o image_n and_o temple_n ibid._n his_o posterity_n root_v out_o ibid._n faire-foreland_a in_o greenland_n the_o latitude_n 719._o sun_n refraction_n there_o ibid._n &_o 720.1_o fayre-haven_n and_o whalefishing_a there_o 467_o 1_o fair_n begin_v in_o the_o new_a moon_n 270.50_o feast_n the_o order_n of_o the_o tartar_a prince_n at_o they_o 84.10.20_o 30_o serve_v on_o the_o knee_n ibid._n music_n while_o he_o drink_v ibid._n they_o feast_v every_o new_a moon_n 84.40_o the_o tartarian_a prince_n give_v change_v of_o raiment_n when_o they_o feast_v 45.30_o feast_n their_o fashion_n in_o china_n 180_o 30_o 60_o feast_n in_o china_n vid._n banquet_n feat_n of_o activity_n 349.40_o feather_n the_o trade_n for_o they_o in_o russia_n 805.30_o feather-picture_n see_v picture_n feather_n rich_a one_o at_o the_o west_n indies_n 965_o feather_n work_v of_o the_o indian_n 1132_o 40_o fever_n get_v by_o the_o bite_a of_o a_o ant_n 995.10_o foot_n how_o warm_v in_o groneland_n 65â—_n 30_o foot_n a_o great_a beauty_n for_o woman_n to_o have_v they_o little_a in_o china_n and_o why_o 376.1_o how_o the_o chinois_n make_v they_o little_a 182.20_o felon_n good_n confiscate_v 429.40_o feel_v much_o use_v in_o tartary_n 3.40_o &_o 4.20_o &_o 6.40_o image_n of_o it_o 4.30_o how_o make_v 6.40_o ferdinandus_n the_o jesuite_n recover_v goez_n his_o good_n by_o eat_v of_o pork_n 316.20_o fertility_n without_o rain_n 895.40_o festival_n day_n in_o peru_n the_o occasion_n of_o they_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v 1045._o and_o in_o mexico_n 1046_o 1047._o etc._n etc._n fidelity_n of_o a_o infidel_n 238.50_o fight_n of_o the_o indian_a fowl_n for_o fish_n 979_o finmack_n coast_n describe_v 223.1_o fir-tree_n most_o useful_a for_o russia_n 419.30_o fish_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n 986.987_o the_o variety_n 930_o fish_n live_v upon_o 223.20_o fish_n use_v for_o biscuit_n and_o beasts-meate_n 106.60_o fish_n fatten_v with_o ox_n dung_n in_o china_n 205.60_o powder_a with_o pepper_n 206.60_o fish_n for_o feed_v of_o cattle_n 649.40_o fish_n that_o give_v suck_v ibid._n &_o in_o marg_n fish_n that_o fly_v 931_o fish_n strange_a one_o 260.60_o how_o breed_v 261.1_o fish_n charm_v for_o devour_v of_o pearle-fisher_n 104.40_o fish_n delight_n in_o the_o light_n 647.30_o the_o abundance_n in_o island_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o preserve_v they_o ibid._n fish_v with_o a_o fish_n in_o india_n 994.20_o fish_v with_o a_o fish_n of_o tin_n in_o island_n 647.30_o fish_v for_o the_o whale_n in_o india_n the_o strange_a manner_n other_o fashion_n of_o indian_a fishing_n 931.50.932.1_o 10_o fish_n skin_n for_o cover_n of_o house_n they_o give_v a_o lustre_n 617.20_o marg_n fifty_o cuff_n the_o chinois_n end_v their_o quarrel_n withal_o 181.50_o fiunga_n the_o kingdom_n 322.30_o flay_v of_o man_n and_o put_v other_o in_o their_o skin_n use_v in_o mexico_n 1031.30_o &_o 1038.40_o flushinger_n head_n where_o 488.20_o flute_n of_o earth_n in_o mexico_n 104.50_o it_o make_v malefactor_n confess_v their_o sin_n 1047.1_o floco_fw-la discover_v island_n by_o raven_n 654.50_o flokawogur_n a_o haven_n in_o sheltland_n 654.40_o flood_n know_v to_o the_o chinois_n 376_o 10_o florida_n discover_v first_o by_o the_o engglish_a 808_o florida_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o government_n of_o it_o the_o altitude_n discover_v and_o people_v a_o firm_a land_n next_o to_o europe_n of_o all_o the_o indies_n year_n journey_n by_o land_n thence_o into_o spain_n occasion_n of_o the_o name_n fable_n of_o a_o spring_n in_o it_o that_o restore_v youth_n the_o air_n soil_n pearl_n no_o gold_n fort_n etc._n etc._n 868.40_o etc._n etc._n the_o haven_n port_n distance_n from_o los_fw-la martyr_n and_o cuba_n altitude_n of_o place_n the_o place_n where_o neither_o gold_n nor_o people_n be_v the_o river_n and_o isle_n of_o it_o 869._o begin_v of_o that_o country_n proper_o call_v florida_n no_o passage_n that_o way_n out_o of_o the_o north_n into_o the_o south_n sea_n 870.1_o 10_o flower_n the_o plenty_n in_o china_n 381_o 30_o flower_n much_o esteem_v in_o the_o west_n indies_n flower_n of_o europe_n thrive_v better_a there_o the_o variety_n there_o 959.1_o 10_o fly_n infinite_a store_n come_v to_o the_o fish_n 233.30_o fly_n wasp_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o west_n indies_n 996.10_o fly_a fish_n describe_v 988.50_o a_o pretty_a battle_n betwixt_o they_o &_o the_o guilt-head_n and_o cormorant_n 989.10_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n the_o mexican_n sorcerer_n believe_v they_o do_v 1043_o 60_o fog_n proceed_v from_o ice_n 521.10_o fog_n at_o sea_n look_v like_o the_o land_n 566.50_o fogo_n land_n the_o latitude_n 831.30_o foolish_a sparrow_n of_o india_n describe_v their_o admirable_a nest_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o monkey_n 980_o 40_o foot-post_n of_o the_o indian_n 1054_o 1058_o for-doer_n of_o themselves_o how_o bury_v in_o china_n 189.1_o forfeiture_n extreme_a one_o 282.50_o fortification_n in_o china_n the_o manner_n 301.50_o etc._n etc._n fortune-telling_n in_o china_n 395.50_o fos_n bay_n in_o groneland_n 824.50_o fount_n of_o baptism_n the_o blessing_n 229.30_o fount_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o the_o emperor_n use_n to_o be_v christen_v kiss_v &_o swear_v upon_o in_o russia_n 783.20_o why_o 783.40_o 50_o fowl_n a_o story_n of_o strange_a flight_n of_o they_o 998.60_o etc._n etc._n fowl_n careful_o keep_v by_o the_o mexican_n king_n and_o why_o 1128.40_o fowl_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n their_o kind_n 963_o fowl_n proper_a to_o the_o west_n indies_n 965_o foxenose_n headland_n 223.40_o fox_n white_a good_a meat_n 494.10_o the_o time_n of_o their_o roâ—ing_n abroad_o
ginger_n cheap_a 101.10_o ginger_n a_o root_n when_o first_o plant_v in_o the_o indies_n 865.1_o ginocoginana_n the_o great_a god_n of_o pegu_n 269.20_o girdle_n of_o the_o louteae_n describe_v 292.20_o girdle_n be_v a_o ensign_n of_o dignity_n in_o china_n 184.1_o 10_o girdle_n make_v by_o the_o monk_n of_o barsam_n 70.50_o glass_n of_o muscovia_n how_o get_v 417_o 50_o globe_n first_o bring_v into_o china_n 329_o 60_o globocke_n in_o russia_n the_o altitude_n 545.20_o variation_n of_o the_o compass_n there_o 554.50_o glow-worm_n that_o woman_n work_v by_o their_o light_n 993.40_o glue_n of_o sand_n and_o bat_n blood_n 1129_o 40_o goat_n sacrifice_v in_o china_n 307.1_o god_n esteem_v the_o anima_fw-la mundi_fw-la 397.10_o god_n punish_v not_o with_o both_o hand_n 225.20_o god_n hold_v to_o be_v the_o anima_fw-la mundi_fw-la 348.30_o godfather_n in_o the_o russian_a church_n 451_o god_n of_o the_o mexican_n be_v 2000_o the_o description_n of_o their_o two_o chief_a idol_n 1134._o the_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n goddess_n of_o the_o mexican_n 1031_o 30_o godonoe_n the_o potent_a family_n in_o russia_n 424.4_o their_o advancement_n and_o practice_n ibid._n &_o 425_o goean_a the_o island_n the_o commodity_n 284.50_o the_o people_n go_v naked_a ibid._n gog_n and_o magog_n shut_v up_o within_o derbent_a 56.1_o gog_n and_o magog_n their_o country_n 80_o 20._o they_o call_v themselves_o vng_a &_o mongul_n moal_n perchance_o after_o the_o eastern_a pronunciation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnain_n gog-cham_a the_o tartarian_a 58.50_o form_n of_o his_o election_n ibid._n gold_n exchange_v for_o twice_o the_o weight_n in_o silver_n 411.10_o gold_n esteem_v by_o the_o spaniard_n for_o the_o supreme_a power_n in_o the_o world_n 892.1_o several_a way_n how_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o mine_n and_o manner_n of_o get_v it_o gold_n other_o description_n of_o the_o find_n of_o the_o mine_n work_v in_o they_o wash_v the_o metal_n etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 970._o all_o gold_n grow_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o how_o it_o come_v into_o the_o river_n further_a from_o the_o my_o the_o fine_a etc._n etc._n 971_o gold_n my_o rich_a 253.40_o gold_n in_o the_o philippinaes_n 285_o 10_o gold_n why_o not_o ordain_v to_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o man_n 942.1_o why_o choose_v ibid._n how_o use_v by_o the_o indian_n ibid._n gold_n much_o to_o be_v buy_v in_o china_n 366.30_o not_o use_v for_o money_n ibid._n gold_n the_o chief_a of_o metal_n and_o why_o the_o indian_n have_v great_a vessel_n chair_n litter_n and_o image_n of_o massy_a gold_n 943.20_o gold_n find_v of_o three_o sort_n where_o the_o best_a and_o the_o worst_a gold_n be_v find_v the_o manner_n of_o refine_n and_o the_o quantity_n that_o come_v yearly_o into_o spain_n from_o the_o indies_n 943.40_o 50_o golden_a tablet_n of_o the_o tartarian_a emperor_n 29.40_o golden_a bull_n of_o the_o tartar_n 66.50_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o ibid._n &_o 68_o 20_o goldsmith_n curious_a one_o in_o mexico_n 1132._o they_o cast_v all_o kind_n of_o creature_n in_o metal_n which_o move_v like_o the_o life_n they_o enamel_n and_o set_v stone_n they_o excel_v we_o ibid._n gomera_n the_o best_a of_o the_o canary_n land_n 858.30_o goncalidan_n mountain_n 280.30_o goose-bribe_n a_o story_n of_o it_o 4â—0_n 50_o good-fryday_n how_o keep_v in_o russia_n 227.50_o they_o let_v loose_v a_o prisoner_n then_o ibid._n goth_n some_o in_o tartary_n 3.10_o they_o speak_v dutch_a ibid._n goth_n language_n remain_v pure_a in_o island_n 658_o goth_n &_o getae_n their_o etymon_n 661_o 40_o goto_n land_n 257.10_o submit_v to_o china_n ibid._n gouza_n the_o city_n in_o cathay_n 89_o 10_o governor_n receive_v no_o present_n 302.50_o government_n the_o several_a form_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n 1054.30_o gown_n of_o dog_n skin_n in_o tartary_n 6.30_o grain_n of_o gold_n worth_a 4138._o ducat_n 971.50_o grain_n of_o gold_n find_v weigh_v twelve_o pound_n and_o more_o where_o 888.30_o granada_n the_o new_a kingdom_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o limit_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n the_o extent_n natural_a commodity_n mine_n the_o distance_n from_o the_o aequinoctial_a and_o spain_n the_o chief_a city_n and_o number_n of_o spaniard_n in_o it_o &c_n &c_n village_n about_o it_o tributary_n indian_n soil_n of_o the_o country_n 884.885_o granadille_n a_o indian_a flower_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n acostaes_n judgement_n upon_o it_o 959.20_o grape_n ripen_v not_o kind_o in_o the_o west_n indies_n and_o why_o 961_o 30._o ripe_a all_o the_o year_n long_o ibid._n grape_n of_o china_n not_o good_a 381_o 30_o grass_n odoriferous_a and_o batten_v in_o island_n 649_o greek_a christian_n in_o taurica_n slave_n to_o the_o tartar_n but_o few_o 639.20_o greek_a church_n unjust_o blame_v for_o misunderstand_a saint_n paul_n 447.60_o greek_a christian_n in_o corasme_n 109.40_o greek_a christian_n in_o ingermenum_n 633.50_o in_o most_o town_n of_o taurica_n chersonesus_n 637_o greek_n put_v not_o off_o their_o cap_n 34_o 50_o greenland_n the_o elevation_n on_o part_n of_o it_o 571._o hot_a there_o ibid._n greenland_n be_v willoughbies_n land_n 579_o greenland_n first_o discover_v 462.20_o the_o other_o name_n of_o it_o 463.10_o first_o name_v so_o 464.60_o greenland_n some_o land_n to_o the_o east_n of_o it_o discover_v 466_o 60._o the_o dane_n first_o come_v to_o greenland_n 467.1_o they_o demand_v toll_v of_o the_o english_a for_o the_o fish_n ibid._n more_o discovery_n eastward_o ibid._n describe_v greenland_n nothing_o green_a 472_o 10.485.1_o dear_a live_v there_o but_o no_o people_n the_o latitude_n and_o cold_a the_o darkness_n and_o creature_n there_o ibid._n how_o far_o discover_v the_o several_a harbour_n the_o map_n of_o greenland_n 47.2_o greenland_n name_n of_o some_o place_n along_o the_o coast_n 701._o the_o meridian_n altitude_n and_o declination_n of_o the_o sun_n thereabouts_o 701.50_o &_o 702.1_o sownding_n along_o the_o coast_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n more_o temperate_a than_o cherry_n island_n 703.50_o whale_n sea-horse_n 704._o other_o creature_n there_o 707._o &_o 713_o 40._o name_n of_o place_n 714_o etc._n etc._n greenland_n attain_v in_o eighteen_o day_n 716.20_o our_o king_n arm_n set_v up_o in_o diverse_a place_n there_o 723.724.725_o etc._n etc._n august_n weather_n there_o 727.30_o sudden_a alteration_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a there_o 737.50_o green_a head_a tartar_n or_o jescilbas_n 165.20_o griffin_n a_o welshman_n false_o betray_v the_o english_a in_o juitland_n 774.1_o his_o villainy_n almost_o confirm_v discover_v his_o baseness_n 775.40_o griffon_n paint_v and_o report_v to_o be_v alive_a about_o mexico_n 1128.30_o griffon_n talon_n 1014.50_o groineland_n call_v desolation_n 463_o 60_o groneland_n not_o so_o cold_a as_o norway_n or_o island_n the_o natural_a commodity_n there_o 520.40_o &_o 321.1_o advice_n for_o traveller_n thither_o ibid._n groneland_n a_o description_n of_o the_o coast_n and_o course_n haven_n creek_n etc._n etc._n at_o large_a 518._o etc._n etc._n christianity_n and_o bishop_n there_o 519.30_o 40_o groneland_n and_o gronelanders_n groneland_n nothing_o green_a 651.30_o their_o building_n burn_a mountain_n boil_a fountain_n fancy_n of_o pigmy_n and_o unicorn_n ibid._n mislay_v in_o sea_n chart_n 729.30_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o land_n the_o habit_n tent_n diet_n and_o boat_n of_o the_o gronelander_n 817._o their_o pretty_a way_n to_o catch_v seale-fish_n 818.1_o a_o tropographicall_a description_n of_o groneland_n the_o beast_n and_o fish_n there_o the_o people_n complexion_n 819._o their_o diet_n apparel_n weapon_n and_o religion_n 820._o their_o house_n and_o grave_n 836._o the_o true_a name_n of_o groneland_n their_o report_n of_o their_o king_n they_o intercept_v some_o english_a on_o shore_n 829._o and_o attempt_v the_o english_a shallop_n their_o personage_n 830._o the_o northwest_o part_n of_o it_o describe_v 835._o the_o fashion_n and_o swiftness_n of_o their_o boat_n ibid._n their_o image_n 838.30_o they_o will_v not_o eat_v our_o meat_n their_o woman_n mark_v on_o the_o face_n 845_o 50_o grove_n and_o tree_n venerate_v in_o curland_n 628_o ground_n not_o to_o be_v thaw_v 491.60_o gâ—y-uâ—_a or_o tartarian_a curd_n 6.1_o guadalaiana_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o bound_n of_o its_o jurisdiction_n the_o latitude_n and_o distance_n of_o longitude_n from_o toledo_n the_o city_n of_o that_o name_n village_n about_o it_o etc._n etc._n 876.30_o guamange_n the_o city_n in_o peru_n describe_v 893.40_o good_a temperature_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n guard_n to_o the_o emperor_n of_o russia_n 458.50_o guamboy_n a_o port_n 254.50_o guatulo_n the_o haven_n and_o province_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o latitude_n 874.30_o guatemala_n in_o the_o indies_n the_o spaniard_n way_n thither_o 859.10_o guatemala_n province_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o juridiction_n of_o the_o counsel_n 877.60_o the_o latitude_n 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the_o ship_n of_o hunduras_n reknowledge_v the_o cape_n of_o saint_n antony_n when_o the_o fleet_n of_o nova_fw-la espanna_n do_v depart_v thence_o the_o voyage_n of_o they_o of_o santa_n martha_n and_o venezuela_n navigation_n from_o the_o auana_n to_o castille_n navigation_n from_o the_o land_n of_o azore_n unto_o saint_n lucar_n navigation_n to_o the_o river_n of_o plata_fw-la navigation_n of_o the_o south_n sea_n navigation_n of_o panama_n to_o the_o city_n de_fw-fr los_fw-es reyes_n navigation_n of_o thâ—_n west_n indies_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o indies_n of_o the_o north._n here_o be_v insert_v a_o map_n of_o the_o north_n parâ—s_v of_o america_n but_o master_n briggs_n have_v in_o the_o former_a book_n give_v you_o a_o far_o far_o better_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o which_o be_v the_o indies_n of_o the_o north_n and_o which_o of_o the_o south_n wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v new_a spain_n great_a pasture_n in_o new_a spain_n spain_n the_o weathermost_a or_o upper_a land_n 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