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certain_o know_v this_o only_a be_v report_v that_o the_o ethyopian_o and_o none_o but_o they_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o ephorus_n write_v that_o they_o who_o will_v sail_v thither_o from_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v not_o able_a for_o extreme_a heat_n to_o pass_v beyond_o certain_a column_n or_o pillar_n for_o so_o they_o call_v the_o little_a isle_n there_o howbeit_o polybius_n avouch_v that_o this_o island_n cerne_n where_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o utmost_a coast_n of_o the_o mauritanian_a sea_n over-against_o the_o mountain_n atlas_n be_v but_o 8_o stadia_fw-la from_o the_o land_n and_o cornelius_n nepos_n affirm_v that_o likewise_o it_o be_v not_o above_o a_o mile_n from_o the_o land_n over_o against_o carthage_n &_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v not_o above_o two_o mile_n in_o circuit_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v also_o by_o author_n of_o another_o isle_n before_o the_o say_a mountain_n atlas_n name_v also_o thereupon_o atlantis_n and_o five_o day_n sail_v from_o it_o appear_v the_o desert_n of_o the_o ethyopian_a hesperian_o together_o with_o the_o foresay_a cape_n which_o we_o name_v hesperion-ceras_a where_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o land_n begin_v first_o to_o turn_v about_o their_o forefront_n to_o wind_v westward_o and_o regard_v the_o atlantic_a sea_n just_o over-against_o this_o cape_n as_o xenophon_n lampsacenus_n report_v lie_v the_o island_n call_v gorgates_o where_o sometime_o the_o gorgone_n keep_v their_o habitation_n and_o 2_o day_n sail_v they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v from_o the_o firm_a land_n hanno_n a_o great_a commander_n and_o general_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n land_v there_o with_o a_o army_n who_o make_v this_o report_n from_o thence_o that_o the_o woman_n be_v all_o over_o their_o body_n hairy_a as_o for_o the_o man_n he_o can_v not_o catch_v one_o of_o they_o so_o swift_a they_o be_v of_o foot_n that_o they_o escape_v out_o of_o all_o sight_n but_o he_o flay_v two_o of_o these_o gorgone_n woman_n and_o bring_v away_o their_o skin_n which_o for_o a_o testimonial_a of_o his_o be_v there_o and_o for_o a_o wonder_n to_o posterity_n he_o hang_v up_o in_o juno_n temple_n where_o they_o be_v see_v until_o carthage_n be_v win_v and_o sack_v beyond_o these_o isle_n there_o be_v by_o report_n two_o more_o discover_v by_o the_o name_n of_o hesperides_n but_o so_o uncertain_a be_v all_o the_o intelligence_n deliver_v concern_v these_o part_n that_o statius_n sebosus_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v 40_o good_a day_n sail_v from_o the_o island_n of_o these_o gorgone_n along_o the_o coast_n of_o atlas_n unto_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o hesperide_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o hesperion-ceras_a but_o one_o as_o little_a resolution_n and_o certainty_n there_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o island_n of_o mauritania_n in_o this_o only_o they_o all_o jump_v and_o accord_v that_o k._n juba_n discover_v some_o few_o of_o they_o over-against_o the_o autolotes_n in_o which_o he_o mean_v and_o purpose_v to_o die_v gaetulian_n purple_a chap._n xxxii_o ¶_o of_o the_o island_n fortunatae_n or_o canary_n some_o author_n there_o be_v who_o think_v that_o the_o island_n fortunatae_fw-la and_o certain_a other_o beside_o they_o be_v beyond_o the_o antolotes_n among_o who_o the_o same_o sebosus_n above_o rehearse_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o speak_v of_o their_o distance_n and_o namely_o that_o the_o island_n junonia_n be_v from_o gades_n 750_o mile_n and_o that_o from_o it_o westward_o the_o isle_n pluvialia_n and_o capraria_n be_v as_o much_o also_o that_o in_o the_o island_n pluvialia_n there_o be_v no_o fresh_a water_n but_o only_o that_o which_o they_o have_v by_o shower_n of_o rain_n he_o say_v moreover_o that_o from_o they_o to_o the_o fortunate_a island_n be_v 250_o mile_n which_o lie_v 8_o mile_n from_o the_o coast_n of_o mauritania_n to_o the_o left_a hand_n call_v the_o coast_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o valley_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o that_o it_o be_v like_o a_o valley_n or_o
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see_v notwithstanding_o many_o time_n it_o have_v devour_v city_n and_o draw_v into_o it_o a_o whole_a tract_n of_o ground_n and_o field_n sea_n coast_n and_o maritime_a region_n most_o of_o all_o other_o feel_v earthquake_n neither_o be_v the_o hilly_a country_n without_o this_o calamity_n for_o i_o myself_o have_v know_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o alps_o and_o apennine_a have_v often_o tremble_v in_o the_o autumn_n also_o and_o spring_n there_o happen_v more_o earthquake_n than_o at_o other_o time_n like_v as_o lightning_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o france_n and_o egypt_n lest_o of_o all_o other_o be_v shake_v for_o that_o in_o egypt_n the_o continual_a summer_n and_o in_o france_n the_o hard_a winter_n be_v against_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n earthquake_n be_v more_o rife_a in_o the_o night_n than_o in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o the_o great_a use_n to_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n towards_o day_n light_n there_o be_v many_o and_o if_o by_o day_n it_o be_v usual_o about_o noon_n they_o fortune_n also_o to_o be_v when_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v eclipse_v because_o then_o all_o tempest_n be_v asleep_a and_o lay_v to_o rest_n but_o especial_o when_o after_o much_o rain_n there_o follow_v a_o great_a time_n of_o heat_n or_o after_o heat_n store_n of_o rain_n chap._n lxxxj_o ¶_o sign_n of_o earthquake_n come_v sailor_n also_o have_v a_o certain_a foreknowledge_n thereof_o and_o guess_v not_o doubtful_o at_o it_o namely_o when_o the_o wave_n swell_v sudden_o without_o any_o gale_n of_o wind_n or_o when_o in_o the_o ship_n they_o be_v shocked_a with_o billow_n shake_v under_o they_o then_o be_v the_o thing_n see_v to_o quake_v which_o stand_v in_o the_o ship_n as_o well_o as_o those_o in_o house_n and_o with_o a_o rustle_a noise_n give_v warn_v beforehand_o the_o fowl_n likewise_o of_o the_o air_n sit_v not_o quiet_o without_o fear_n in_o the_o sky_n also_o there_o be_v sign_n thereof_o for_o there_o go_v before_o a_o earthquake_n either_o in_o day_n time_n or_o soon_o after_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o a_o thin_a streak_n or_o line_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o cloud_n lie_v out_o in_o a_o great_a length_n moreover_o the_o water_n in_o well_n and_o pit_n be_v more_o thick_a and_o trouble_a than_o ordinary_a cast_v out_o a_o stink_a scent_n chap._n lxxxij_o ¶_o remedy_n or_o help_n against_o earthquake_n towards_o but_o a_o remedy_n there_o be_v for_o the_o same_o such_o as_o vault_n and_o hole_n in_o many_o place_n do_v yield_v for_o they_o vent_v and_o breathe_v out_o the_o wind_n that_o be_v conceive_v there_o before_o a_o thing_n note_v in_o certain_a town_n which_o by_o reason_n they_o stand_v hollow_a and_o have_v many_o sink_n and_o vault_n dig_v to_o convey_v away_o their_o filth_n be_v less_o shake_v yea_o and_o in_o the_o same_o town_n those_o part_n which_o be_v pendent_a be_v the_o safe_a as_o be_v well_o see_v in_o naples_n where_o that_o quarter_n thereof_o which_o be_v solid_a and_o not_o hollow_a be_v subject_a to_o such_o casualty_n and_o in_o house_n the_o arch_n be_v most_o safe_a the_o angle_n also_o of_o wall_n yea_o and_o those_o post_n which_o in_o shake_v will_v jog_v to_o and_o fro_o every_o way_n moreover_o wall_n make_v of_o brick_n or_o earth_n take_v less_o harm_n when_o they_o be_v shake_v in_o a_o earthquake_n and_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v in_o the_o very_a kind_n and_o manner_n of_o earthquake_n for_o the_o motion_n be_v diverse_a the_o safe_a be_v when_o house_n as_o they_o rock_n keep_v a_o tremble_a and_o warble_a noise_n also_o when_o the_o earth_n seem_v to_o swell_v up_o in_o rise_v and_o again_o to_o settle_v down_o and_o sink_v with_o a_o alternative_a motion_n harmless_a it_o be_v also_o when_o house_n run_v on_o end_n together_o by_o a_o contrary_a stroke_n and_o butt_n or_o jur_v one_o against_o another_o for_o the_o one_o move_a withstand_v the_o other_o the_o bend_a downward_o in_o manner_n of_o wave_a and_o a_o certain_a roll_a like_a to_o surge_a billow_n be_v it_o that_o be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o do_v all_o the_o mischief_n or_o when_o the_o whole_a motion_n bear_v and_o force_v itself_o to_o one_o side_n these_o quaking_n or_o tremble_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v over_o when_o the_o wind_n be_v once_o vent_v out_o but_o if_o they_o continue_v still_o than_o they_o cease_v not_o until_o forty_o day_n end_n yea_o and_o many_o time_n it_o be_v long_a ere_o they_o stay_v for_o some_o of_o they_o have_v last_v the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n or_o two_o chap._n lxxxiii_o ¶_o monstrous_a earthquake_n see_v never_o but_o once_o there_o happen_v once_o which_o i_o find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o tuscans_n learning_n within_o the_o teritorie_n of_o modena_n while_o l._n martius_n and_o s._n julius_n be_v consul_n a_o great_a strange_a wonder_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o two_o hill_n encounter_v together_o charge_v as_o it_o be_v and_o with_o violence_n assault_v one_o another_o yea_o and_o retire_v again_o with_o a_o most_o mighty_a noise_n it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o between_o they_o there_o issue_v flame_a fire_n and_o smoke_n mount_v up_o into_o the_o sky_n while_o a_o great_a number_n of_o roman_a gentleman_n from_o the_o highway_n aemylia_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o servant_n and_o passenger_n stand_v and_o behold_v it_o with_o this_o conflict_n and_o run_v of_o they_o together_o all_o the_o village_n upon_o they_o be_v dash_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n very_o much_o cattle_n that_o be_v within_o die_v therewith_o and_o this_o happen_v the_o year_n before_o the_o war_n of_o our_o associate_n which_o i_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o pernicious_a to_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o italy_n than_o the_o civil_a war_n it_o be_v no_o less_o monstrous_a a_o wonder_n that_o be_v know_v also_o in_o our_o age_n in_o the_o very_a last_o year_n of_o nero_n the_o emperor_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o his_o act_n when_o meadow_n and_o olive_n row_n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a public_a port_n way_n lie_v between_o pass_v overthwart_a one_o into_o another_o place_n in_o the_o marrucine_n territory_n within_o the_o land_n of_o vectius_n marcellus_n a_o gentleman_n of_o rome_n procurator_n under_o nero_n in_o his_o affair_n chap._n lxxxiv_o ¶_o wonder_n of_o earthquake_n there_o happen_v together_o with_o earthquake_n deluge_n also_o and_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v infuse_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o same_o air_n and_o wind_n or_o else_o receive_v into_o the_o hollow_a receptacle_n as_o it_o settle_v down_o the_o great_a earthquake_n in_o man_n memory_n be_v that_o which_o chance_v during_o the_o empire_n of_o tiberius_n caesar_n when_o twelve_o city_n of_o asia_n be_v lay_v level_a in_o one_o night_n but_o the_o earthquake_n come_v thick_a in_o the_o punic_a war_n when_o in_o one_o year_n be_v report_v to_o be_v in_o rome_n 57_o in_o which_o year_n very_o when_o the_o carthaginian_n and_o roman_n fight_v a_o battle_n at_o thrasymenus_n lake_n neither_o of_o both_o army_n take_v notice_n of_o a_o great_a earthquake_n neither_o be_v this_o a_o simple_a evil_a thing_n nor_o the_o danger_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o very_a earthquake_n and_o no_o more_o but_o that_o which_o it_o portend_v be_v as_o bad_a or_o worse_o never_o abide_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n any_o earthquake_n but_o it_o give_v warn_v thereof_o before_o hand_n of_o some_o strange_a accident_n and_o unhappy_a event_n follow_v chap._n lxxxv_o ¶_o in_o what_o place_n the_o sea_n have_v go_v back_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v render_v of_o some_o new_a hill_n or_o piece_n of_o ground_n not_o see_v before_o when_o as_o the_o say_a wind_n within_o the_o earth_n able_a to_o huff_v up_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o powerful_a enough_o to_o break_v forth_o and_o make_v issue_n for_o firm_a land_n grow_v not_o only_o by_o that_o which_o river_n bring_v in_o as_o the_o isle_n echinades_n which_o be_v heap_v and_o raise_v up_o by_o the_o river_n achelous_n and_o by_o nilus_n the_o great_a part_n of_o egypt_n into_o which_o if_o we_o believe_v homer_n from_o the_o island_n pharus_n there_o be_v a_o cut_n by_o sea_n of_o a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n sail_v but_o also_o by_o the_o retire_n and_o go_v back_o of_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o same_o poet_n have_v write_v of_o the_o circeiae_fw-la the_o like_a by_o report_n happen_v both_o in_o the_o bay_n of_o ambracia_n for_o ten_o mile_n space_n and_o also_o in_o that_o of_o the_o athenian_n for_o five_o mile_n near_o pireaeum_n also_o at_o ephesus_n where_o sometime_o the_o sea_n beat_v upon_o the_o temple_n of_o diana_n and_o very_o if_o we_o give_v ear_n to_o herodotus_n it_o be_v all_o a_o sea_n from_o above_o memphis_n to_o the_o ethyopian_a
moreover_o all_o tide_n in_o the_o main_a ocean_n overspread_v cover_n and_o overflow_v much_o more_o within_o the_o land_n than_o in_o other_o sea_n beside_o either_o because_o the_o whole_a and_o universal_a element_n be_v more_o courageous_a than_o in_o a_o part_n or_o for_o that_o the_o open_a greatness_n and_o largeness_n thereof_o feel_v more_o effectual_o the_o power_n of_o the_o planet_n work_v forcible_o as_o it_o do_v far_o and_o near_o at_o liberty_n than_o when_o the_o same_o be_v pen_v and_o restrain_v within_o those_o straits_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o neither_o lake_n nor_o little_a river_n ebb_n and_o flow_v in_o like_a manner_n pythias_n of_o massiles_n write_v that_o above_o britain_n the_o tide_n flow_v in_o height_n 80_o cubit_n but_o the_o more_o inward_a and_o mediterranean_a narrow_a sea_n be_v shut_v up_o within_o the_o land_n as_o in_o a_o haven_n how_o beit_n in_o some_o place_n a_o more_o spacious_a liberty_n there_o be_v that_o yield_v to_o the_o power_n and_o command_v of_o the_o moon_n for_o we_o have_v many_o example_n and_o experiment_n of_o they_o that_o in_o a_o calm_a sea_n without_o wind_n and_o sail_v by_o a_o strange_a water_n only_o have_v tide_v from_o italy_n to_o utica_n in_o three_o day_n but_o these_o tide_n and_o quick_a motion_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v find_v to_o be_v about_o the_o shore_n more_o than_o in_o the_o deep_a main_a sea_n for_o even_o so_o in_o our_o body_n the_o extreme_a and_o utmost_a part_n have_v a_o great_a feeling_n of_o the_o beat_n of_o artery_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o vital_a spirit_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o many_o firth_n and_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o unlike_a rise_n of_o the_o planet_n in_o every_o coast_n the_o tide_n be_v diverse_a and_o disagree_v in_o time_n but_o not_o in_o reason_n and_o cause_n as_o namely_o in_o the_o syrtes_n and_o yet_o some_o there_o be_v that_o have_v a_o peculiar_a nature_n by_o themselves_o as_o the_o firth_n taurominitanum_fw-la which_o eb_v and_o flow_v often_o than_o twice_o and_o that_o either_o in_o euboea_n call_v likewise_o euripus_n which_o have_v seven_o tide_n to_o and_o fro_o in_o a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n and_o the_o same_o tide_n three_o day_n in_o a_o month_n stand_v still_o namely_o in_o the_o 7_o 8_o and_o 9_o day_n of_o the_o moon_n age_n at_o gades_n the_o fountain_n next_o unto_o the_o chapel_n of_o hercules_n be_v enclose_v about_o like_o a_o well_o the_o which_o at_o sometime_o rise_v and_o fall_v as_o the_o ocean_n do_v at_o other_o again_o it_o do_v both_o at_o contrary_a season_n in_o the_o same_o place_n there_o be_v another_o spring_n that_o keep_v order_n and_o time_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o ocean_n on_o the_o bank_n of_o betis_n there_o be_v a_o town_n the_o well_n whereof_o as_o the_o tide_n flow_v do_v ebb_n and_o as_o it_o eb_v do_v flow_v in_o the_o mid_a time_n between_o they_o stir_v not_o of_o the_o same_o quality_n there_o be_v one_o pit_n in_o the_o town_n hispalis_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v as_o other_o be_v and_o the_o sea_n pontus_n evermore_o flow_v and_o run_v out_o into_o propontis_n but_o the_o sea_n never_o retire_v back_o again_o within_o pontus_n chap._n xcviii_o ¶_o marvel_n of_o the_o sea_n all_o sea_n be_v purge_v and_o scour_v in_o the_o full_a moon_n and_o some_o beside_o at_o certain_a time_n about_o messala_n and_o nylae_fw-la there_o be_v void_v upon_o the_o shore_n certain_a dregs_n and_o filthiness_n like_v to_o beast_n dung_n whereupon_o arise_v the_o fable_n that_o the_o sun_n ox_n be_v there_o keep_v in_o stall_n hereunto_o add_v aristotle_n for_o i_o will_v not_o omit_v willing_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o know_v that_o no_o live_a creature_n die_v but_o in_o the_o reflux_n and_o ebb_n of_o the_o sea_n this_o be_v observe_v much_o in_o the_o ocean_n of_o france_n but_o find_v only_o in_o man_n by_o experience_n true_a chap._n xcix_o ¶_o what_o power_n the_o moon_n have_v over_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n by_o which_o it_o be_v true_o guess_v and_o collect_v that_o not_o in_o vain_a the_o planet_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o spirit_n for_o this_o be_v it_o that_o satisfy_v the_o earth_n to_o her_o content_a she_o it_o be_v that_o in_o her_o approach_n and_o come_n towards_o fill_v body_n full_a and_o in_o she_o retire_v and_o go_v away_o empty_v they_o again_o and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o with_o her_o growth_n all_o shellfish_n wax_n &_o increase_v and_o those_o creature_n which_o have_v no_o blood_n they_o most_o of_o all_o do_v feel_v her_o spirit_n also_o the_o blood_n in_o man_n do_v increase_v or_o diminish_v with_o her_o light_n more_o or_o less_o yea_o the_o leaf_n of_o tree_n and_o the_o grass_n for_o sodder_n as_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o convenient_a place_n do_v feel_v the_o influence_n of_o she_o which_o evermore_o the_o same_o pierce_v and_o enter_v effectual_o into_o all_o thing_n chap._n c._n ¶_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o why_o the_o sea_n be_v salt_n thus_o by_o the_o fervent_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n all_o moisture_n be_v dry_v up_o for_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o this_o planet_n be_v masculine_a fry_a and_o suck_v up_o the_o humidity_n of_o all_o thing_n thus_o the_o broad_a and_o spacious_a sea_n have_v the_o taste_n of_o salt_n sodden_a into_o it_o or_o else_o it_o be_v because_o when_o the_o sweet_a and_o thin_a substance_n thereof_o be_v suck_v out_o from_o it_o which_o the_o fiery_a power_n of_o the_o sun_n most_o easy_o draw_v up_o all_o the_o tarter_n and_o more_o gross_a part_n thereof_o remain_v behind_o and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o deep_a water_n towards_o the_o bottom_n be_v sweet_a and_o less_o brackish_a than_o that_o above_o in_o the_o top_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o better_a and_o true_a reason_n of_o that_o unpleasant_a smack_n and_o taste_v that_o it_o have_v than_o that_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v a_o sweat_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n continual_o or_o 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city_n wherein_o i_o must_v needs_o protest_v by_o way_n of_o preface_n that_o i_o will_v follow_v for_o my_o author_n augustus_n the_o emperor_n of_o famous_a memory_n and_o the_o description_n by_o he_o make_v of_o all_o italy_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o 11_o regionsor_n canton_n as_o for_o the_o maritime_a town_n i_o will_v set_v they_o down_o in_o that_o order_n as_o they_o stand_v according_a to_o their_o vicinity_n one_o to_o another_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o so_o run_v a_o speech_n and_o hasty_a pen_n the_o rest_n can_v possible_o be_v so_o orderly_o describe_v therefore_o in_o the_o inland_n part_v thereof_o i_o will_v follow_v he_o as_o he_o have_v digest_v they_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n but_o mention_v withal_o the_o colony_n or_o chief_a city_n by_o name_n which_o he_o have_v deliver_v in_o that_o number_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o know_v thorough_o their_o position_n and_o foundation_n consider_v the_o ingaune_n ligurian_n to_o 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and_o from_o thence_o begin_v the_o sea_n coast_n of_o brutium_fw-la where_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o town_n blanda_n the_o river_n batum_n the_o haven_n parthenius_n belong_v to_o the_o phocaean_o the_o firth_n vibonensis_n the_o grove_n clampetia_n the_o town_n temsa_n call_v of_o the_o greek_n temese_n and_o terina_n hold_v by_o the_o crotonian_n and_o the_o mighty_a arm_n of_o the_o sea_n call_v the_o gulf_n terinaeus_n the_o town_n consentia_n within-forth_a in_o a_o demi_a island_n the_o river_n acheron_n whereof_o the_o townsman_n be_v call_v acherontium_fw-la hippo_n which_o now_o we_o call_v vibovalentia_n the_o port_n of_o hercules_n the_o river_n metaurus_n the_o town_n taurentum_n the_o haven_n of_o orestes_n and_o medua_n the_o town_n scylleum_n the_o river_n cratais_fw-fr mother_n as_o they_o say_v to_o scylla_n then_o after_o it_o the_o column_n rhegia_n the_o sicilian_a straits_n or_o narrow_a sea_n and_o two_o cape_n one_o over-against_o the_o other_o namely_o caenis_n from_o italy_n side_n and_o pelorum_fw-la from_o sicily_n have_v a_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a between_o they_o from_o whence_o to_o rhegium_n be_v 12_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a and_o so_o forward_o to_o a_o wood_n in_o the_o apennine_a call_v sila_n and_o the_o promontory_n or_o cliff_n call_v leucopetra_n 12_o mile_n off_o from_o which_o locri_n carry_v the_o name_n also_o of_o the_o promontory_n zephyrium_n be_v from_o silarus_n distant_a 303_o mile_n here_o be_v determine_v the_o first_o gulf_n of_o europe_n wherein_o be_v name_v these_o sea_n first_o atlanticum_n from_o which_o the_o ocean_n sea_n break_v in_o call_v of_o some_o magnum_fw-la the_o passage_n whereas_o it_o enter_v be_v of_o the_o greek_n call_v porthmos_n of_o we_o fretum_n gaditanum_n i._n the_o straits_n of_o gebralter_n when_o it_o be_v once_o enter_v the_o spanish_a sea_n so_o far_o as_o it_o beat_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o spain_n of_o other_o ibericum_n or_o balearicum_fw-la and_o anon_o it_o take_v the_o name_n of_o gallicum_n or_o the_o french_a sea_n right_a before_o the_o province_n narbonensis_n and_o after_o that_o ligusticum_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o way_n to_o the_o island_n sicily_n it_o be_v call_v tuscum_n which_o some_o of_o the_o grecian_n term_v notium_n other_o tyrrhenum_n put_v most_o of_o our_o countryman_n inferum_n i._n the_o nether_a sea_n beyond_o sicily_n as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o salentine_n polybius_n call_v it_o ausonium_n but_o eratosthenes_n name_v all_o the_o sea_n sardonum_fw-la that_o be_v between_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ocean_n and_o sardinia_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o sicily_n tyrrhenum_n and_o from_o it_o as_o far_o as_o to_o creta_n siculum_n from_o which_o it_o be_v hight_v creticum_n the_o island_n discover_v along_o these_o sea_n be_v these_o the_o first_o of_o all_o those_o which_o the_o greek_n name_v pityusae_n of_o the_o pine_n shrub_n or_o plant_n but_o now_o ebusus_n they_o be_v both_o a_o state_n confederate_a and_o a_o narrow_a arm_n of_o the_o sea_n run_v between_o they_o they_o be_v 42_o mile_n over_o from_o dianeum_fw-la they_o lie_v 70_o stadia_fw-la and_o so_o many_o be_v there_o between_o dianeum_fw-la and_o carthage_n by_o the_o main_a land_n and_o as_o much_o distance_n from_o pityusae_n into_o the_o main_a ocean_n lie_v the_o two_o baleare_a island_n and_o towards_o sucro_n colubraria_n these_o baleares_n in_o their_o warre-seruice_n use_v much_o the_o sling_n and_o the_o greek_n name_v they_o gymnesiae_n the_o big_a of_o they_o be_v a_o hundred_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o in_o circuit_n 380._o town_n it_o have_v of_o roman_a citizen_n palma_n and_o pollentia_n of_o latin_n cinium_n and_o cunici_n as_o for_o bochri_fw-la it_o be_v a_o town_n confederate_n from_o it_o the_o lesser_a be_v thirty_o mile_n off_o take_v in_o length_n 60_o mile_n and_o in_o compass_n 150._o city_n in_o it_o be_v jamno_n sanisera_n and_o mago_n from_o the_o big_a 12_o mile_n into_o the_o sea_n lie_v the_o isle_n capraria_n which_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o all_o shipwreck_n &_o over-against_o the_o city_n palma_n menariae_fw-la and_o tiquadra_n and_o little_a annibalis_n the_o soil_n of_o ebusus_n chase_v serpent_n away_o but_o that_o of_o colubraria_n breed_v they_o and_o therefore_o dangerous_a it_o be_v for_o all_o that_o come_v into_o it_o unless_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o some_o of_o the_o ebusian_a earth_n the_o greek_n call_v this_o island_n ophiusa_n neither_o do_v ebusus_n breed_v any_o coney_n which_o be_v so_o common_a in_o the_o baleares_n that_o they_o eat_v up_o their_o corn_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v 20_o more_o little_a one_o among_o the_o shelf_n of_o the_o sea_n now_o in_o the_o maritime_a coast_n of_o gallia_n in_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o rhodanus_n there_o be_v metina_n and_o soon_o after_o that_o which_o be_v call_v blascon_n and_o the_o three_o stoechades_n call_v so_o of_o their_o neighbour_n the_o massilian_n for_o the_o order_n and_o rank_n wherein_o they_o stand_v and_o they_o give_v they_o every_o one_o a_o several_a name_n to_o wit_n prote_n mese_n which_o also_o be_v call_v pomponiana_n and_o the_o three_o hypea_n after_o they_o be_v sturium_n phoenicia_n phila_n lero_o and_o lerina_n overagainst_a antipolis_n wherein_o also_o be_v a_o token_n or_o memorial_n of_o the_o town_n vergaonum_fw-la chap._n vi_o ¶_o of_o corsica_n in_o the_o ligurian_a sea_n be_v corsica_n the_o island_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v cyrnos_n but_o near_o it_o be_v to_o the_o tuscan_a sea_n it_o lie_v out_o from_o the_o north_n into_o the_o south_n and_o contain_v in_o length_n a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o mile_n in_o breadth_n for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o bear_v fifty_o in_o circuit_n 322_o distant_a it_o be_v from_o the_o washes_n or_o down_n of_o volaterrae_n 62_o mile_n city_n it_o have_v 35_o and_o these_o colony_n to_o wit_n mariana_n plant_v there_o by_o c._n marius_n aleria_n by_o dictatour_n sylla_n on_o this_o side_n of_o it_o be_v oglasa_n but_o within_o 60_o mile_n of_o corsica_n there_o be_v planaria_n so_o call_v of_o the_o form_n thereof_o so_o flat_a it_o be_v and_o level_v with_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o deceive_v many_o a_o ship_n that_o run_v aground_o upon_o it_o big_a than_o it_o be_v vrgo_v and_o capraria_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v aegilos_n in_o like_a manner_n aegilium_fw-la &_o dianium_n the_o same_o that_o artemisia_n both_o lie_v over-against_o the_o coast_n cosanum_fw-la other_o small_a one_o also_o as_o maenaria_n columbrarie_n venaria_n ilua_n with_o the_o iron_n mine_n in_o circuit_n a_o hundred_o mile_n ten_o mile_n from_o populonia_n call_v of_o the_o greek_n aethalia_n from_o it_o be_v planasia_n 39_o mile_n off_o after_o they_o beyond_o the_o mouth_n of_o tybre_n in_o the_o antian_n creek_n be_v astura_n and_o anon_o palmaria_n sinonia_n and_o just_a against_o formiae_n pontiae_n but_o in_o the_o puteolan_n gulf_n pantadaria_n and_o prochyta_n so_o call_v not_o of_o aeeneas_n his_o nurse_n but_o because_o it_o be_v break_v off_o by_o the_o gush_a between_o of_o the_o sea_n from_o aenaria_n aenaria_n itself_o take_v that_o name_n of_o aeeneas_n his_o ship_n that_o lay_v in_o road_n there_o call_v by_o homer_n inarime_n of_o the_o greek_n pithecusa_n not_o for_o the_o number_n of_o alps_n there_o as_o some_o have_v think_v but_o of_o the_o work_n house_n and_o furnace_n of_o potter_n that_o make_v earthen_a vessel_n as_o ton_n and_o such_o like_a to_o furnish_v italy_n with_o between_o pausilypus_n and_o naples_n megaris_n and_o soon_o after_o eight_o mile_n from_o surrentum_n capraee_n renown_v for_o the_o castle_n there_o of_o prince_n tiberius_n and_o it_o bear_v in_o compass_n four_o hundred_o mile_n anon_o you_o shall_v see_v leucothea_n but_o without_o your_o ken_n lie_v sardinia_n fast_o upon_o the_o africa_a sea_n but_o less_o than_o nine_o mile_n from_o the_o coast_n of_o corsica_n and_o still_o those_o
straits_n be_v make_v more_o narrow_a by_o reason_n of_o small_a island_n name_v cuniculariae_n likewise_o phintonis_fw-la and_o fosse_n whereof_o the_o very_a sea_n itself_o be_v name_v taphros_n chap._n vii_o ¶_o of_o sardinia_n sardinia_n on_o the_o east_n side_n bear_v 188_o mile_n on_o the_o west_n 170_o southward_o 74_o and_o northward_o 122_o so_o that_o in_o all_o it_o take_v up_o the_o compass_n of_o 560_o mile_n it_o be_v from_o the_o cape_n of_o caraleis_n to_o africa_n 200_o mile_n from_o gades_n it_o be_v distant_a 1400_o mile_n it_o have_v two_o island_n on_o that_o side_n where_o the_o promontory_n gorditanum_fw-la stand_v which_o be_v call_v hercules_n island_n of_o sulsenses_n cape_n side_n enosis_n of_o caralitanum_n ficaria_n some_o set_v not_o far_o from_o it_o the_o island_n beleride_n and_o collodes_n and_o another_o which_o they_o call_v heras_n lutra_n i._n juno_n laver_n or_o hieraca_n the_o state_n of_o great_a name_n therein_o be_v the_o ilienses_n balari_n and_o corsi_n and_o of_o the_o four_o town_n the_o chief_a be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o sulcitane_n valentine_n neapolitan_n bosenses_n and_o caralitani_fw-la who_o be_v roman_a enfranchise_v citizen_n and_o norense_n one_o colony_n there_o be_v in_o it_o and_o no_o more_o which_o be_v call_v ad_fw-la turrim_n libysonis_fw-la this_o island_n sardinia_n timaeus_n call_v of_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o shoe_n or_o slipper_n sandaliotis_n but_o myrsylus_fw-la for_o the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o foots-step_n ichnusa_n over-against_a the_o creek_n paestanum_fw-la there_o be_v leucasia_n call_v so_o of_o a_o meremaid_n or_o siren_n there_o bury_v against_o vestia_n there_o lie_v pontia_n and_o issia_n both_o joint_o call_v by_o one_o name_n oenotide_n a_o good_a presumption_n and_o argument_n that_o italy_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o oenotrian_o and_o against_o vibo_n other_o little_a one_o call_v ithacesiae_n the_o watch_n town_n of_o ulysses_n chap._n viii_o ¶_o of_o sicily_n but_o sicily_n 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ergetini_fw-la ecestienses_n erycini_fw-la eutellini_fw-la etini_fw-la euguini_fw-la gelani_fw-la galatani_fw-la halesines_n ennenses_n hyblenses_n herbitense_n herbessenses_n herbulonse_n halicyense_n hadranitani_fw-la imacarenses_fw-la ichancnse_n jetense_n mutustratini_fw-la magelini_fw-la murgentini_fw-la mutyenses_fw-la menanini_fw-la naxij_fw-la nooeni_fw-la pelini_n paropini_fw-la phinthienses_fw-la semellitani_fw-la stherrini_fw-la selinuntij_fw-la symetij_fw-la talarenses_fw-la tissinenses_n triocalini_fw-la tiracienses_n zanchei_n belong_v to_o the_o messenian_n in_o the_o straits_n of_o sicily_n island_n there_o be_v bend_v to_o africa_n gaulos_n melita_n from_o camerina_n 84_o mile_n and_o from_o lilybeum_n 113_o cosyra_n hieronesus_fw-la caene_n galata_n lopadusa_n aethusa_n which_o other_o have_v write_v aegusa_n bucina_fw-la and_o 75_o mile_n from_o solus_n osteodes_n and_o against_o the_o p'aropini_n vstica_n but_o on_o this_o side_n sicily_n over-against_o the_o river_n metaurus_n 12_o mile_n well-near_a from_o italy_n 7_o other_o called_z aeolae_fw-la these_o very_a same_o island_n belong_v sometime_o to_o the_o liparaeans_n and_o of_o the_o greek_n be_v call_v hephaestiades_n and_o of_o our_o man_n vulcaniae_n likewise_o aeoliae_n because_o aeolus_n reign_v there_o in_o the_o time_n that_o ilium_n flourish_v and_o about_o the_o trojan_a war_n chap._n ix_o ¶_o of_o lipara_n lipara_n with_o a_o town_n of_o roman_a citizen_n call_v so_o of_o king_n liparus_n who_o succeed_v aeolus_n but_o before_o time_n melogonis_fw-la or_o meligunis_fw-la be_v 12_o mile_n from_o italy_n and_o be_v itself_o somewhat_o less_a in_o circuit_n between_o this_o and_o sicily_n there_o be_v another_o sometime_o name_v therasia_n now_o hiera_n because_o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o vulcan_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o little_a hill_n that_o belch_v and_o cast_v up_o flame_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o night_n a_o three_o there_o be_v also_o name_v strongile_n a_o mile_n 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petilia_n the_o mountain_n alibanus_fw-la and_o promontory_n lacinium_n before_o the_o coast_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o island_n ten_o mile_n from_o the_o land_n call_v dioscoron_n and_o another_o calypsus_n which_o homer_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v call_v ogygia_n moreover_o tyris_n eranusa_n meloessa_n and_o this_o be_v seventie_o mile_n from_o caulon_n as_o agrippa_n have_v record_v chap._n xi_o ¶_o the_o second_o sea_n of_o europe_n from_o the_o promontory_n lacinium_n begin_v the_o second_o sea_n of_o europe_n it_o take_v a_o great_a wind_a and_o compass_n with_o it_o and_o end_v at_o acroceraunium_fw-la a_o promontory_n of_o epirus_n from_o which_o it_o be_v seventie_o mile_n distant_a in_o which_o there_o show_v itself_o the_o town_n croto_n and_o the_o river_n naeathus_fw-la the_o town_n thurium_n between_o the_o two_o river_n arathis_n and_o sybaris_n where_o there_o be_v a_o town_n of_o the_o same_o name_n likewise_o between_o siris_n and_o aciris_n there_o stand_v 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the_o hardonians_n and_o hyrine_n the_o larinate_v surname_v frentanes_n the_o metrnate_v and_o out_o of_o garganus_n the_o mateolanes_n the_o neritines_n and_o natines_n the_o rubustines_n the_o syluines_n and_o strapelline_n the_o turmentines_n the_o vibinate_v venusines_n and_o vlurtine_n now_o the_o inlander_n of_o the_o calabrian_o the_o aegirine_n apanestine_n and_o argentines_n the_o butuntine_n and_o brumbestine_n the_o decian_o the_o norbane_n the_o palion_n sturnine_n and_o tutine_n also_o of_o salentine_n midlander_n the_o aletines_n basterbine_n neretines_n valentine_n and_o veretines_n chap._n xii_o ¶_o the_o four_o canton_n or_o region_n of_o italy_n now_o follow_v the_o four_o region_n even_o of_o the_o most_o hardy_a and_o valiant_a nation_n of_o all_o italy_n in_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o frentane_n next_o to_o tifernus_n be_v the_o river_n tirinium_fw-la full_a of_o good_a haven_n and_o harbour_n the_o town_n there_o be_v histonium_n buca_n and_o ortona_n with_o the_o river_n aternus_n more_o within_o the_o country_n be_v the_o anxanes_n surname_v frentanes_n the_o carentines_n
caput_fw-la saxi_fw-la beside_o the_o rock_n head_n the_o frontier_n town_n of_o cyrenaica_n be_v call_v catabathmos_n which_o be_v a_o town_n and_o a_o veil_n all_o on_o a_o sudden_a fall_n with_o a_o steep_a descent_n to_o this_o bound_n from_o the_o less_o syrtis_n cyrenaica_n africa_n lie_v in_o length_n 1060_o mile_n and_o in_o breadth_n for_o so_o much_o as_o be_v know_v 800._o chap._n vi_o ¶_o lybya_n maroeotis_n the_o country_n follow_v be_v name_v mareotis_n libya_n and_o bound_v upon_o egypt_n inhabit_v by_o the_o marmaridae_fw-la adyrmachidae_n and_o so_o forward_o with_o the_o mareotae_fw-la the_o measure_n of_o it_o from_o catabathmos_n to_o paretoninm_n be_v 86_o mile_n in_o that_o tract_n there_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n between_o the_o village_n apis_n a_o place_n renown_v for_o the_o religious_a rite_n of_o egypt_n from_o it_o to_o paraetonium_n be_v 12_o mile_n from_o thence_o to_o alexandria_n 200_o mile_n the_o breadth_n thereof_o be_v 169_o mile_n eratosthenes_n 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island_n lie_v most_o between_o sicily_n and_o sardinia_n there_o be_v that_o write_v how_o these_o sometime_o be_v inhabit_v but_o afterward_o sink_v down_o and_o be_v cover_v chap._n viii_o ¶_o the_o aethyopian_o but_o within_o the_o inner_a compassc_n and_o hollow_a of_o africa_n towards_o the_o south_n &_o above_o the_o gaetulians_n where_o the_o desert_n come_v between_o the_o first_o people_n that_o inhabit_v those_o part_n be_v the_o libij_fw-la aegyptij_fw-la and_o then_o the_o leucaethiope_n above_o they_o be_v the_o aethyopian_a nation_n to_o wit_n the_o nigritae_n of_o who_o the_o river_n take_v name_n the_o gymetes_n pharusi_n and_o those_o which_o now_o reach_v to_o the_o ocean_n who_o we_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o march_n of_o mauritania_n namely_o the_o perorsi_n from_o all_o these_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o wilderness_n eastward_o till_o you_o come_v to_o the_o garamantes_n augylae_n and_o troglodyte_n according_a to_o the_o most_o true_a opinion_n of_o they_o who_o 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also_o be_v that_o which_o
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manner_n of_o fly_v induce_v and_o train_v i_o to_o think_v and_o write_v of_o the_o flight_n of_o other_o soul_n chap._n xxxviii_o ¶_o of_o the_o gate_n and_o flight_n of_o bird_n all_o other_o live_a creature_n have_v one_o certain_a manner_n of_o march_v and_o go_v according_a to_o their_o several_a kind_n unto_o which_o they_o keep_v and_o alter_v not_o bird_n only_o vary_v their_o course_n whether_o they_o go_v upon_o the_o ground_n or_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n some_o walk_v their_o station_n as_o crow_n and_o chough_n other_o hop_v and_o skip_v as_o sparrow_n and_o ousel_n some_o run_v as_o partridge_n woodcock_n and_o snite_v other_o again_o cast_v out_o their_o foot_n before_o they_o staulk_v and_o jet_v as_o they_o go_v as_o stork_n and_o crane_n now_o for_o fly_v some_o spread_v their_o wing_n abroad_o stir_v or_o shake_v they_o but_o now_o &_o then_o hang_v and_o hover_v with_o they_o all_o the_o while_n as_o kite_n other_o again_o ply_v they_o as_o fast_o but_o the_o end_n only_o of_o their_o wing_n or_o the_o utmost_a feather_n be_v see_v to_o move_v as_o the_o chaffinch_n you_o shall_v have_v some_o bird_n to_o stretch_v out_o their_o whole_a wing_n &_o side_n move_v they_o as_o they_o fly_v as_o raven_n and_o other_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v in_o their_o flight_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o for_o the_o most_o part_n close_v as_o the_o woodpecker_n some_o of_o they_o be_v know_v to_o give_v one_o or_o two_o clap_n with_o their_o wing_n at_o first_o and_o then_o glide_v smooth_o away_o as_o if_o they_o be_v carry_v and_o bear_v up_o with_o the_o air_n as_o linnet_n and_o other_o be_v see_v as_o if_o they_o keep_v still_o the_o air_n within_o their_o wing_n to_o shoot_v up_o aloft_o &_o mount_v on_o high_a to_o fly_v straight_o forward_o &_o to_o fall_v down_o again_o flat_o as_o swallow_n you_o will_v think_v and_o say_v that_o some_o be_v hurl_v out_o of_o a_o man_n hand_n with_o violence_n as_o the_o partridge_n and_o other_o again_o to_o fall_v down_o 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to_o come_v into_o the_o shepherd_n coat_n and_o goat-pen_n and_o to_o the_o goat_n udder_n present_o they_o go_v and_o suck_v the_o milk_n at_o their_o teat_n and_o look_v what_o udder_n be_v so_o milk_v it_o give_v no_o more_o milk_n but_o mislike_v and_o fall_v away_o afterward_o and_o the_o goat_n become_v blind_a withal_o there_o be_v other_o bird_n name_v plateae_fw-la i_o shovelar_n their_o manner_n be_v to_o fly_v at_o those_o foul_a that_o use_n to_o dive_v under_o the_o water_n for_o fish_n and_o so_o long_o will_v they_o peck_v and_o bite_v they_o by_o the_o head_n until_o they_o let_v go_v their_o hold_n of_o the_o fish_n they_o have_v get_v and_o so_o they_o wring_v it_o perforce_o from_o they_o this_o bird_n when_o his_o belly_n be_v â—…ull_a of_o shell_n fish_n that_o he_o have_v greedy_o devou_a red_n and_o have_v by_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o his_o craw_n and_o gorge_v in_o some_o sort_n concoct_v they_o cast_v up_o all_o up_o again_o and_o at_o leisure_n pick_v out_o the_o meat_n and_o eat_v it_o again_o leave_v the_o shell_n behind_o chap._n xli_o ¶_o the_o vaturall_a wit_n of_o some_o bird_n the_o hen_n of_o country_n house_n have_v a_o certain_a ceremonious_a religion_n when_o they_o have_v lay_v a_o egg_n they_o fall_v a_o tremble_a &_o quake_v and_o all_o to_o shake_v themselves_o they_o turn_v about_o also_o as_o in_o procession_n to_o be_v purify_v &_o with_o some_o festue_n or_o such_o like_a thing_n they_o keep_v a_o ceremony_n of_o hallow_v as_o well_o themselves_o as_o their_o egg_n chap._n xlii_o ¶_o of_o the_o linnet_n poppinjay_n or_o parrot_n and_o other_o bird_n that_o can_v speak_v the_o linnet_n be_v in_o manner_n the_o
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