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great_a commissionor_n by_o write_n hand_n
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confessor_n bishop_n of_o osma_n which_o be_v archbishop_n of_o sivil_n and_o cardinal_n don_n garcia_n manrique_n earl_n of_o osâ—rno_n which_o be_v assistant_n of_o sivil_n do_v govern_v till_o the_o cardinal_n come_v from_o rome_n don_n lewis_n hurtado_n of_o mendoça_n mark_n of_o mondejar_n which_o after_o be_v precedent_n of_o the_o royal_a and_o supreme_a council_n of_o castille_n the_o licenciate_a don_n franciscus_n tello_n of_o sandoval_n which_o have_v be_v of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o indies_n go_v for_o precedent_n of_o the_o royal_a chancery_n of_o granada_n and_o from_o thence_o come_v to_o govern_v in_o the_o council_n of_o indies_n the_o licenciate_a don_n john_n sarmiento_n be_v also_o of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o indies_n and_o after_o go_v to_o govern_v in_o the_o royal_a chancery_n of_o granada_n from_o whence_o he_o return_v to_o be_v precedent_n of_o the_o royal_a and_o supreme_a council_n of_o the_o indies_n lewis_n quixada_n lord_n of_o villagarcia_n and_o 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supreme_a council_n of_o the_o indies_n the_o licenciate_n paul_n of_o laguna_n of_o the_o royal_a and_o supreme_a council_n of_o castille_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o general_a inquisition_n pass_v to_o govern_v in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o good_n royal_a and_o tribunal_n of_o it_o and_o be_v after_o precedent_n of_o the_o supreme_a council_n of_o the_o indies_n and_o in_o his_o time_n begin_v the_o royal_a council_n of_o the_o household_n counsellor_n hernando_n of_o vega_n lord_n of_o grajal_n which_o be_v chief_a knight_n of_o lion_n and_o precedent_n of_o the_o council_n of_o order_n licenciate_n lewis_n zapata_n licenciate_v moxica_fw-la doctor_n s._n james._n doctor_n palacios_n penbios_fw-la doctor_n gonçalo_n maldonado_n which_o be_v bishop_n of_o the_o city_n rodrigo_n master_n lewis_n vaca_n bishop_n of_o canary_n doctor_n aguirre_n doctor_n mota_n bishop_n of_o badajoz_n doctor_n sosa_fw-la doctor_n peter_n martyr_n of_o angleria_n abbot_n of_o jamayca_n mosiur_fw-fr 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sarauz_n licenciate_a don_n lewis_n of_o mercado_n doctor_n peter_n gutierrez_n flores_n licenciate_n peter_n day_n of_o tudança_n licenciate_v benitte_v rodriguez_n valtodano_n licenciate_n austin_n aluarez_n of_o toledo_n and_o of_o the_o chamber_n doctor_n don_n roderick_n zapata_n licenciate_a pâ—â—er_n brano_n of_o sotomayor_n licenciate_n molina_n of_o medrano_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o saint_n james_n &_o of_o the_o chamber_n commissioner_n of_o this_o history_n licenciate_n james_n of_o armenteros_n licenciate_v alonso_z perez_n of_o salazar_n licenciate_n gonçalo_n of_o aponte_n and_o of_o the_o chamber_n licenciate_a don_n john_n of_o ocon_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o calatrana_n licenciate_n hernando_n of_o saanedra_n licenciate_a don_n thomas_n ximenez_n ortiz_n licenciate_n eugenius_n of_o salazar_n licenciate_a don_n franciscus_n arias_n maldonado_n licenciate_n andrew_n of_o ayala_n licenciate_v benavente_fw-la of_o benavides_n licenciate_a roocke_n of_o villagutierre_n chumazero_n secretary_n iohan_n colona_n michael_n perez_n of_o almazan_n gaspar_n of_o gricio_fw-la the_o knight_n lope_n of_o conchillos_n franciscus_n of_o the_o cobos_n chief_a commander_n of_o leon._n john_n of_o samano_n the_o commander_n franciscus_n of_o eraso_n antony_n of_o eraso_n the_o commander_n john_n of_o ybarra_n attorney_n or_o solicitor_n the_o licenciate_n franciscus_n of_o vargas_n licenciate_n prado_n licenciate_n martin_n ruyz_n of_o agreda_n doctor_n franciscus_n hernandez_n of_o liebana_n licenciate_n jerome_n of_o vlloa_n licenciate_n gamboa_n licenciate_n lopez_n of_o sarria_n licenciate_a seipion_n antolâ—â—ez_n licenciate_n negroâ—_n doctor_n valençuela_n doctor_z marcus_z caro._n licenciate_n bennet_n rodriguez_n of_o valtodano_n licenciate_v alonso_z perez_n of_o salazar_n licenciate_a roâ—cke_n of_o villagutierre_n chumazero_n the_o governor_n and_o viceroy_n which_o have_v govern_v until_o this_o time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o new_a spain_n and_o of_o piru_n in_o new_a spain_n do_v fernando_n cortes_n marquis_n of_o the_o valley_n governor_n chief_a justice_n and_o captain_n general_a the_o licenciate_n lewis_n pance_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o arcos_n judge_n of_o default_n
the_o english_a and_o spanish_a fleet_n the_o sea_n flight_n of_o the_o spanish_a and_o miserable_a disaster_n in_o their_o return_n their_o lie_n the_o queen_n religious_a triumph_n pag._n 1895._o squadron_n of_o the_o galeon_n of_o portugal_n p._n 1898._o don_z alonso_z peres_n de_fw-fr gusman_n the_o good_a duke_n of_o medina_n sidonia_n county_n of_o nebla_n marquesse_n of_o casheshe_n in_o africa_n lord_n of_o the_o city_n of_o saint_n lucar_n captain_n general_n of_o the_o occian_a sea_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o andaluzia_n and_o of_o this_o army_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o honourable_a order_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n pag._n 1902._o the_o true_a relation_n of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o catholic_a army_n against_o their_o enemy_n by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o postmaster_n of_o logrono_n of_o the_o four_o of_o september_n and_o by_o letter_n from_o rouen_n of_o the_o 31._o of_o august_n and_o by_o letter_n from_o paris_n of_o the_o king_n ambassador_n there_o wherein_o he_o declare_v the_o imprisonment_n of_o francis_n drake_n and_o other_o great_a noble_n of_o england_n and_o how_o the_o queen_n be_v in_o the_o field_n with_o a_o army_n and_o of_o a_o certain_a mutiny_n which_o be_v among_o the_o queen_n army_n with_o the_o success_n of_o the_o say_v catholic_a army_n since_o they_o enter_v in_o the_o groin_n till_o they_o come_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o england_n with_o two_o ballet_n compound_v by_o christover_n bravo_n a_o blind_a man_n of_o cordowa_n print_v with_o licence_n by_o gabriel_n ramos_n beiarano_n printer_n pag._n 1913._o chap._n xii_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o portugal_n voyage_n anno_fw-la 1589._o sir_n john_n norris_n and_o sir_n francis_n drake_n general_n write_v as_o be_v think_v by_o colonel_n antony_n wingfield_n employ_v in_o the_o same_o voyage_n former_o publish_v by_o his_o friend_n to_o who_o it_o be_v write_v and_o here_o abbreviate_v pag._n 1914._o chap._n xiii_o a_o brief_a and_o true_a report_n of_o the_o honourable_a voyage_n unto_o cadiz_n 1596._o of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o king_n fleet_n and_o of_o the_o win_n of_o the_o city_n with_o other_o accident_n gather_v out_o of_o meteranus_n master_n hackluyt_n and_o other_o pag._n 1927._o chap._n xiiii_o the_o voyage_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o azore_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a earl_n of_o essex_n 1597._o pag._n 1935._o §_o 1._o the_o relation_n thereof_o by_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o other_o commissioner_n ibid._n §_o 2._o a_o large_a relation_n of_o the_o say_a island_n voyage_n write_v by_o sir_n arthur_n george_n knight_n collect_v in_o the_o queen_n ship_n call_v the_o be_v spite_n wherein_o he_o be_v then_o captain_n with_o marine_n and_o martial_a discourse_n add_v according_a to_o the_o occurrence_n pag._n 1938._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o work_n with_o some_o late_a advertisement_n touch_v his_o majesty_n care_n for_o virginia_n pag._n 19â—0_n map_n and_o piece_n cut_v in_o brass_n or_o 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velvet_n wrought_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o the_o messenger_n that_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o i_o from_o the_o lord_n her_o father_n or_o from_o the_o lady_n herself_o i_o shall_v not_o hold_v or_o keep_v but_o shall_v let_v they_o pass_v and_o will_v reward_v they_o with_o gift_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o our_o princely_a favour_n and_o thereunto_o do_v we_o give_v this_o our_o princely_a promise_n second_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o imperial_a throne_n of_o our_o father_n then_o present_o will_v we_o send_v our_o ambassador_n to_o the_o resplendent_a king_n of_o poland_n to_o certify_v unto_o he_o as_o also_o to_o entreat_v he_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o this_o business_n now_o pass_v betwixt_o us._n and_o withal_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o suffer_v we_o to_o conclude_v and_o effect_v this_o our_o say_a business_n without_o loss_n or_o hindrance_n also_o unto_o the_o forename_a lady_n maryna_n our_o wife_n we_o give_v two_o 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seale_n and_o kiss_v of_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o side_n and_o on_o their_o part_n by_o oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n 6._o and_o after_o that_o the_o castle_n of_o lodiga_n and_o territory_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n messenger_n by_o the_o king_n majesty_n governor_n three_o week_n after_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o contract_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o abovesaid_a great_a lord_n james_n king_n etc._n etc._n his_o gentleman_n which_o to_o that_o purpose_n the_o great_a ambassador_n shall_v send_v than_o the_o say_a castle_n and_o province_n to_o be_v redeem_v and_o give_v up_o with_o all_o the_o ruff_n ordinance_n people_n thereto_o belong_v none_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o nor_o no_o violence_n to_o be_v offer_v they_o by_o rob_v or_o otherwise_o spoil_v of_o they_o nor_o no_o ruff_n ordnance_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o but_o the_o castle_n of_o odow_n and_o province_n and_o people_n be_v to_o remain_v on_o the_o king_n majesty_n gustavus_n adolphus_n of_o sweden_n for_o a_o time_n till_o this_o contract_n of_o peace_n be_v confirm_v by_o both_o the_o potentate_n by_o their_o write_n cautionary_a by_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o by_o the_o king_n majesty_n hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n as_o also_o by_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n kiss_v of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n confirm_v and_o the_o border_n divide_v and_o measure_v out_o just_o and_o the_o ambassador_n which_o both_o the_o prince_n shall_v send_v to_o that_o effect_n have_v be_v with_o both_o the_o prince_n shall_v return_v again_o to_o the_o border_n have_v well_o conclude_v the_o business_n as_o then_o two_o week_n after_o that_o time_n the_o emperor_n majesty_n voyavode_n and_o commander_n which_o his_o majesty_n shall_v send_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o say_a castle_n and_o province_n of_o odow_n from_o vlasquo_n shall_v receive_v the_o say_v from_o the_o king_n majesty_n governor_n with_o all_o the_o ruff_n people_n and_o ordnance_n with_o all_o their_o good_n and_o what_o they_o have_v and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o castle_n of_o odow_n be_v on_o the_o king_n majesty_n side_n all_o the_o people_n of_o odow_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n their_o former_a corn_n and_o do_v service_n as_o before_o for_o the_o maintain_v of_o those_o soldier_n that_o remain_v there_o the_o king_n majesty_n people_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v do_v to_o those_o people_n of_o odow_n no_o violence_n nor_o robbery_n neither_o carry_v any_o ruff_n people_n or_o ordnance_n from_o thence_o nor_o cause_v any_o to_o be_v convey_v away_o 7._o item_n the_o king_n majesty_n g.a._n etc._n etc._n best_o belove_a brother_n prince_n charles_n philip_n prince_n hereditary_a of_o s._n etc._n etc._n shall_v hereafter_o lay_v no_o claim_n or_o challenge_v to_o these_o castle_n and_o town_n namely_o great_a novogrod_n claim_n porcove_n stararouse_v somerskey_n volost_a odow_n ladogo_n and_o all_o their_o confine_n border_n and_o province_n nor_o come_v upon_o they_o with_o no_o manner_n of_o war_n to_o seek_v to_o attain_v they_o nor_o remember_v any_o more_o that_o oath_n which_o former_o the_o people_n of_o those_o place_n make_v to_o the_o prince_n c._n ph._n also_o the_o king_n majesty_n g.a._n shall_v promise_v not_o to_o give_v any_o aid_n of_o man_n or_o money_n to_o his_o abovesaid_a brother_n c.ph._n against_o the_o aforesaid_a castle_n and_o town_n in_o no_o wise_a 8._o and_o against_o or_o in_o lieu_n of_o the_o above_o say_v our_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a d._n m.f._n of_o all_o russia_n sam._n etc._n etc._n for_o himself_o his_o successor_n and_o hereafter_o be_v great_a lord_n zares_n duke_n and_o great_a duke_n of_o all_o russia_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o whole_a empire_n of_o all_o russia_n etc._n etc._n especial_o for_o the_o dominion_n of_o novogrod_n the_o great_a have_v give_v and_o yield_v unto_o their_o high_a mighty_a lord_n king_n g.a._n of_o s._n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o novogrod_n from_o himself_o and_o the_o whole_a empire_n of_o russia_n especial_o in_o respect_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n these_o castle_n fort_n and_o land_n follow_v which_o heretofore_o do_v adjoine_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o novogrod_n sweden_n as_o namely_o euanogrod_n yam_n coporea_fw-la orieseke_n with_o all_o unto_o they_o adjoin_v town_n land_n and_o province_n with_o all_o town_n and_o village_n in_o the_o country_n to_o they_o belong_v and_o due_a unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o former_a just_a and_o ancient_a border_n with_o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v and_o plant_v themselves_o there_o with_o all_o other_o profit_n revenue_n and_o payment_n with_o the_o shore_n of_o river_n with_o lake_n nothing_o exempt_v the_o emperor_n majesty_n have_v yield_v and_o give_v to_o their_o king_n majesty_n g.a._n of_o sweden_n etc._n etc._n as_o proper_a and_o own_o to_o he_o and_o his_o majesty_n successor_n and_o hereafter_o be_v king_n of_o sweden_n and_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n for_o a_o everlasting_a property_n for_o they_o to_o hold_v without_o cavillation_n or_o any_o contradiction_n by_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n or_o his_o majesty_n successor_n or_o hereafter_o be_v emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n of_o all_o russia_n as_o also_o by_o the_o whole_a empire_n of_o russia_n and_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o novogrod_n for_o everlasting_a time_n in_o all_o point_n as_o former_a great_a lord_n and_o great_a duke_n of_o all_o russia_n hold_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o namely_o the_o late_a of_o bless_a memory_n great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n evan_fw-mi vasiliwich_n of_o all_o russia_n sam._n and_o the_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n pheodor_n euanowich_n of_o all_o russia_n sam._n and_o the_o spiritualty_n as_o monk_n and_o all_o other_o in_o those_o castle_n and_o town_n as_o well_o gentleman_n as_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a place_n two_o week_n after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o contract_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n all_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o go_v to_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n side_n with_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n all_o good_n and_o chattel_n which_o way_n soever_o they_o will_v into_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n land_n and_o town_n and_o that_o all_o ruff_n people_n in_o the_o say_a castle_n fort_n and_o town_n may_v know_v the_o same_o it_o be_v here_o agree_v and_o conclude_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o peace_n shall_v be_v effect_v and_o confirm_v betwixt_o we_o both_o the_o great_a potentate_n great_a commissioner_n shall_v send_v their_o post_n and_o messenger_n into_o all_o the_o aforenamed_a town_n and_o castle_n which_o they_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n king_n james_n his_o great_a ambassador_n messenger_n shall_v open_o reveal_v and_o proclaim_v that_o all_o spiritualty_n with_o their_o good_n courtier_n gentleman_n burgess_n and_o townsman_n which_o be_v desirous_a to_o go_v from_o thence_o within_o two_o week_n after_o to_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n side_n they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o go_v from_o thence_o with_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n all_o their_o good_n and_o chattle_n and_o none_o of_o they_o to_o leave_v any_o thing_n behind_o they_o against_o their_o will_n neither_o to_o be_v stay_v nor_o violate_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n people_n but_o moreover_o to_o have_v convoy_n and_o prestaâ—es_n to_o bring_v they_o without_o all_o fear_n or_o wrong_v to_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n next_o border_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v neither_o rob_v nor_o kill_v but_o especial_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o agree_v on_o between_o we_o both_o side_n great_a commissioner_n that_o all_o ruff_n country_n priest_n and_o husbandman_n in_o the_o say_a town_n and_o country_n which_o be_v give_v and_o yield_v by_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n shall_v by_o no_o manner_n of_o mean_n be_v entice_v or_o carry_v from_o thence_o but_o shall_v remain_v there_o with_o their_o wife_n child_n and_o family_n under_o the_o sweths_n crown_n as_o also_o all_o courtier_n gentleman_n and_o burgess_n which_o do_v not_o remove_v from_o thence_o in_o the_o foresay_a two_o week_n sweden_n 9_o as_o also_o from_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n great_a lord_n and_o great_a duke_n m._n f._n of_o all_o russia_n sam._n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n majesty_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v 20000._o rubble_n in_o ready_a good_a current_n unchangeable_a silver_n deyning_n and_o those_o money_n immediate_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o contract_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v conclude_v and_o confirm_v between_o we_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o sweden_n great_a commissioner_n by_o the_o great_a ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n
most_o excellent_a majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n his_o great_a ambassador_n sir_n john_n merricke_n knight_n 10._o and_o as_o for_o the_o ruff_n ordnance_n in_o these_o castle_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o our_o lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n remain_v etc._n etc._n from_o the_o king_n majesty_n g.a._n etc._n etc._n which_o ordnance_n shall_v remain_v there_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n officer_n and_o what_o munition_n of_o artillery_n as_o provision_n for_o war_n and_o bell_n and_o other_o matter_n which_o their_o king_n majesty_n have_v take_v in_o the_o land_n of_o russia_n out_o of_o those_o castle_n before_o the_o contract_n which_o the_o king_n majesty_n great_a commissioner_n and_o the_o great_a lord_n king_n james_n etc._n etc._n great_a ambassador_n sir_n john_n merricke_n knight_n do_v erect_v as_o the_o twenty_o of_o november_n such_o ordnance_n and_o provision_n shall_v remain_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n use_n and_o crown_n of_o sweden_n without_o all_o contradiction_n or_o cavilation_n 11._o and_o because_o the_o late_a great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n vasilly_n euanowich_n of_o all_o russia_n sam._n do_v give_v and_o confirm_v by_o write_n unto_o their_o high_a mighty_a late_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o nine_o of_o s._n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n the_o castle_n corela_n sweden_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o for_o that_o faithful_a and_o good_a willing_a aid_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o against_o the_o polish_v people_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o same_o by_o this_o contract_n of_o our_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n m.f._n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o yield_a and_o donation_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n zare_n and_o great_a duke_n vasy_o euanowich_n etc._n etc._n for_o himself_o his_o successor_n and_o hereafter_o be_v emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n of_o all_o russia_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a empire_n of_o all_o russia_n that_o the_o say_a castle_n of_o corella_n with_o all_o profit_n revenue_n and_o rent_n by_o land_n and_o by_o water_n according_a to_o their_o former_a ancient_a and_o now_o be_v borderer_n nothing_o exempt_v in_o all_o according_o as_o it_o be_v by_o former_a emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n of_o all_o russia_n as_o they_o possess_v and_o hold_v it_o so_o hereafter_o it_o shall_v remain_v to_o their_o king_n majesty_n g.a._n of_o s._n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o his_o majesty_n successor_n and_o hereafter_o follow_v king_n of_o sweden_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n without_o all_o cavillation_n or_o contradiction_n for_o everlasting_a time_n 12._o and_o that_o hereafter_o there_o be_v no_o more_o difficulty_n or_o variance_n concern_v the_o borderer_n of_o the_o land_n it_o be_v conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o that_o in_o this_o year_n 7125._o upon_o the_o first_o of_o june_n our_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n m.f._n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o high_a mighty_a king_n g.a._n &c_n &c_n shall_v send_v on_o both_o side_n special_a good_a courtier_n and_o notary_n to_o meet_v between_o lodiga_n and_o oreseke_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n lava_fw-la whence_o it_o do_v fall_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o lodiga_n meet_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v meet_v upon_o the_o say_a river_n on_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bridge_n which_o of_o both_o side_n their_o people_n shall_v make_v upon_o that_o river_n and_o when_o there_o the_o one_o shall_v have_v show_v the_o other_o their_o ample_a commission_n and_o shall_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o measure_v out_o the_o border_n thereby_o between_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n land_n so_o that_o from_o the_o border_n of_o novogrod_n lodiga_n and_o odow_n with_o their_o province_n and_o also_o from_o somerskey_n volost_a be_v divide_v from_o the_o ancient_a and_o former_a precinct_n and_o border_n of_o oreseeke_v copora_fw-la yam_n and_o euanogorod_n in_o just_a manner_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n next_o ensue_v the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n than_o the_o say_a courtier_n and_o notary_n three_o in_o presence_n in_o the_o say_a manner_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v meet_v together_o upon_o the_o border_n of_o novogrod_n between_o the_o province_n of_o olimet_n and_o corela_n at_o salomensky_n town_n by_o the_o lake_n of_o lodiga_n which_o courtier_n also_o shall_v view_v the_o same_o province_n according_a to_o the_o former_a border_n and_o as_o the_o former_a be_v express_v how_o they_o have_v be_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o if_o they_o so_o chance_v that_o they_o can_v happen_v upon_o the_o former_a ancient_a border_n then_o shall_v they_o by_o just_a inquisition_n make_v new_a border_n and_o landmark_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o hereafter_o there_o be_v no_o further_o controversy_n concern_v those_o border_n and_o those_o courtier_n or_o gentleman_n shall_v not_o part_v asunder_o of_o neither_o side_n till_o they_o have_v sufficient_o and_o friendly_o end_v that_o business_n in_o all_o manner_n and_o what_o those_o courtier_n shall_v finish_v and_o effect_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o same_o according_a as_o befit_v there_o shall_v express_v by_o write_v upon_o parchment_n on_o both_o side_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o their_o subscription_n seal_n kiss_v of_o the_o cross_n and_o oath_n interchangeable_a and_o as_o concern_v the_o divide_v of_o border_n and_o the_o gentleman_n shall_v do_v it_o as_o namely_o of_o novogrod_n lodiga_n odo_n somerskey_n volost_a of_o one_o part_n and_o also_o between_o oreseke_n copora_fw-la yam_n and_o euanogorod_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o also_o between_o the_o border_n of_o novogrod_n and_o corela_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o and_o write_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v iâ—removeable_a and_o fast_o for_o everlasting_a time_n by_o our_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n michall_n fedorowich_n of_o all_o russia_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n gustaws_fw-la adolphus_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o successor_n and_o hereafter_o be_v on_o both_o side_n for_o everlasting_a time_n according_a to_o this_o contract_n of_o a_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o for_o more_o firm_a confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o keep_v it_o shall_v be_v declare_v further_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o contract_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o give_v between_o both_o prince_n from_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n by_o kiss_v the_o cross_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o say_a letter_n by_o his_o great_a seal_n and_o by_o the_o king_n majesty_n oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n 13._o as_o also_o the_o former_a of_o bless_a and_o most_o famous_a memory_n great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n fedor_n euanowich_n of_o all_o russia_n sam._n our_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n michall_n fedorowich_n of_o all_o russia_n sam_n etc._n etc._n uncle_n in_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n make_v at_o tausin_n in_o the_o year_n 7103._o do_v yield_v and_o give_v over_o all_o his_o pretention_n and_o claim_n to_o the_o country_n of_o leifland_n as_o also_o the_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n vasy_o euanowich_n of_o all_o russia_n sam._n in_o a_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n make_v at_o wyburgh_n in_o the_o year_n 7117_o do_v renounce_v the_o same_o so_o it_o be_v now_o here_o conclude_v and_o agree_v that_o our_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n m._n f_o etc._n etc._n and_o his_o successor_n confirm_v and_o hereafter_o be_v emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n shall_v at_o no_o time_n for_o ever_o challenge_v unto_o themselves_o any_o right_n or_o pretence_n to_o the_o country_n of_o leifland_n neither_o shall_v our_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n m.f._n of_o all_o russia_n sam._n nor_o his_o successor_n great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n of_o all_o russia_n hereafter_o write_v unto_o their_o great_a lord_n king_n gustaws_fw-la adolphus_n 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the_o great_a
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of_o confirmation_n and_o the_o other_o letter_n to_o be_v write_v according_a to_o this_o our_o present_a agreement_n and_o if_o in_o both_o the_o letter_n the_o title_n be_v write_v to_o the_o full_a as_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n full_a title_n with_o conqueror_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o ingermanland_n than_o both_o side_n ambassador_n shall_v show_v one_o the_o other_o the_o say_a letter_n and_o have_v show_v they_o shall_v go_v to_o each_o prince_n with_o the_o same_o if_o then_o on_o either_o side_n the_o potentate_n shall_v not_o like_v thereof_o and_o shall_v send_v the_o say_v letter_n of_o confirmation_n with_o the_o short_a title_n according_a to_o this_o our_o present_a agreement_n the_o ambassador_n of_o both_o side_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n make_v know_v the_o same_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o proceed_v therewith_o to_o both_o potentate_n 14._o also_o it_o be_v agree_v and_o conclude_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v free_a commerce_n of_o trade_n 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on_o both_o side_n 19_o liberty_n of_o inhabitant_n to_o stay_v in_o the_o place_n surrender_v 20._o fugitive_n to_o be_v redeliver_v 21._o borderer_n to_o be_v restrain_v from_o robbery_n 22._o for_o end_v of_o quarrel_n if_o any_o happen_v 23.24_o confirmation_n of_o former_a contract_n of_o tawsina_fw-la and_o wiburge_n 25._o no_o private_a or_o public_a practice_n to_o be_v make_v against_o each_o other_o 26._o show_v of_o letter_n of_o confirmation_n at_o the_o meeting_n of_o ambassador_n of_o both_o side_n 27._o honourable_a convoy_n for_o ambassador_n on_o either_o part_n 28._o and_o also_o for_o interpreter_n free_a passage_n 29._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v and_o conclude_v that_o if_o by_o the_o permission_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n there_o happen_v a_o alteration_n of_o government_n in_o sweden_n or_o russia_n successor_n they_o that_o prince_n which_o shall_v new_o come_v to_o his_o government_n first_o shall_v reveal_v by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o other_o prince_n 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majesty_n subject_n and_o merchant_n their_o boat_n lody_n and_o merchant_n vessel_n shall_v go_v to_o revel_v wybourgh_n or_o other_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o swethen_n fynland_n or_o liefland_n or_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n whereupon_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n ambassador_n and_o messenger_n shall_v be_v go_v to_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n to_o the_o pope_n into_o england_n or_o any_o other_o kingdom_n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o swethen_n or_o come_v back_o again_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o bring_v to_o the_o swethish_a shore_n either_o upon_o the_o salt_n sea_n or_o the_o lake_n of_o lodiga_n by_o tempest_n or_o other_o mean_n such_o people_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n without_o hindrance_n to_o go_v from_o thence_o with_o all_o the_o good_n they_o can_v save_v or_o shall_v get_v save_v shipwreck_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n people_n shall_v help_v they_o to_o save_v their_o good_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o it_o happen_v with_o the_o king_n majesty_n gustavus_n 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and_o twenty_o day_n of_o february_n have_v here_o present_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o majesty_n mediation_n betwixt_o the_o muscovite_n and_o sweden_n i_o think_v good_a also_o to_o add_v this_o other_o testimony_n of_o bâ—ati_fw-la pacifici_fw-la in_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o his_o endeavour_n betwixt_o the_o say_a king_n of_o sweden_n and_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n after_o bloody_a war_n betwixt_o they_o in_o which_o the_o english_a voluntary_n be_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o who_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o four_o thousand_o serve_v the_o daâ—e_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n willoughby_n the_o article_n of_o agreement_n betwixt_o they_o be_v these_o six_o conclude_v january_n 16._o 1613._o translate_v out_o of_o the_o dutch_a copy_n print_v at_o copenhagen_n first_o and_o after_o at_o hamburge_n 1._o that_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n shall_v have_v again_o the_o city_n of_o calmar_n with_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o it_o except_v 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god_n of_o wine_n call_v ometochtli_n but_o the_o soldier_n have_v a_o honourable_a shroud_n like_o unto_o the_o attire_n of_o vitzilopuchtli_n and_o the_o like_a order_n in_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o death_n when_o any_o king_n of_o mexico_n happen_v to_o fall_v sick_a they_o use_v forthwith_o to_o put_v a_o visor_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o tezcatlipaca_n mexico_n or_o vitzilopuchtli_n or_o some_o other_o idol_n which_o visor_n be_v not_o take_v away_o until_o they_o see_v whether_o the_o king_n do_v amend_v or_o else_o die_v but_o if_o he_o chance_v to_o die_v than_o word_n be_v send_v throughout_o all_o his_o dominion_n to_o bewail_v his_o death_n and_o also_o other_o post_n be_v send_v be_v call_v the_o nobleman_n that_o be_v his_o nigh_a kinsman_n and_o to_o warn_v they_o within_o four_o day_n to_o come_v unto_o his_o burial_n the_o dead_a body_n be_v lay_v upon_o a_o fair_a mat_n and_o be_v watch_v four_o night_n with_o great_a lamentation_n and_o mourning_n then_o the_o body_n be_v wash_v and_o a_o lock_n of_o hair_n cut_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n which_o be_v preserve_v as_o a_o great_a relic_n say_v that_o therein_o remain_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o soul_n this_o do_v a_o fine_a emerald_n be_v put_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o body_n shroud_v in_o seventeen_o rich_a mantle_n of_o colour_n both_o rich_a and_o costly_a wrought_v upon_o the_o upper_a mantle_n be_v set_v the_o devise_n or_o arm_n of_o vitzilopuchtli_n or_o tezcalipuca_n or_o some_o other_o idol_n in_o who_o the_o king_n have_v great_a confidence_n in_o his_o life_n time_n and_o in_o his_o temple_n shall_v the_o body_n be_v bury_v upon_o his_o face_n they_o put_v a_o visor_n paint_v with_o foul_a and_o devilish_a
king_n 376.50_o he_o care_v not_o to_o increase_v his_o dominion_n ibid._n his_o brother_n and_o cousin_n of_o little_a authority_n 379.20_o his_o tributary_n kingdom_n 381_o 10._o his_o pension_n to_o soldier_n officer_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n his_o title_n 387_o 5â—_n do_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o officer_n direction_n 388.10_o his_o revenue_n he_o can_v lavish_a as_o he_o please_v ibid._n not_o speak_v unto_o but_o by_o his_o eunuch_n or_o by_o petition_n 392.40_o his_o arm_n or_o ensign_n reverence_v ibid._n &_o 405._o they_o that_o speak_v to_o he_o cover_v their_o mouth_n 392.50_o &_o 405._o he_o seldom_o give_v presence_n ibid._n he_o be_v yellow_a and_o none_o else_o may_v be_v ibid._n his_o robe_n and_o palace_n ibid._n they_o reckon_v by_o his_o reign_n 393.1_o why_o he_o come_v not_o abroad_o 396.30_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n 397.10_o china_n word_n hiam-xan_a a_o mayor_n 327.30_o ansam_fw-la the_o same_o that_o hiam-xan_a 327.30_o hien_n a_o city_n and_o cihien_a governor_n of_o a_o city_n 327_o cihien_a a_o governor_n of_o a_o city_n 327_o 30_o aitao_n the_o admiral_n 327.50_o he_o be_v governor_n over_o all_o stranger_n see_v stranger_n chaen_n the_o provincial_a visitor_n 327_o 50_o ciai_n yven_v the_o same_o that_o chaen_n &_o 389_o 60_o ci_o a_o governor_n so_o cihien_a the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n 327.30_o &_o cifu_a the_o governor_n of_o sciauquin_n 328.1_o thien_n chu_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n 328.30_o lin-ci-tau_n a_o governor_n of_o three_o province_n 329.60_o tutan_n a_o viceroy_n or_o lord_n deputy_n 330.20_o sancei_n three_o waiter_n 333.60_o ci-lau_a or_o scilau_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o country_n of_o war_n 336.10_o naughan_n the_o southern_a inn._n 336_o 30_o sciepathau_n eighteen_o stream_n 336.50_o yamsu_n the_o son_n of_o the_o sea_n 337.40_o la_fw-fr pu_fw-fr the_o council_n of_o magistrate_n 339.60.388_o chian_a the_o great_a river_n 340.39_o cho_n a_o river_n 340.39_o horse_n a_o swift_a sort_n of_o ship_n 341_o 20_o lu._n the_o tartar_n 342.40_o pa_n or_o pe_n the_o north_n part_n 342.40_o szin_n holy_a or_o saint_n 345.10_o scingin_n a_o saint_n the_o great_a title_n give_v to_o some_o learned_a in_o china_n 344.19_o &_o in_o marg_n l_o use_v for_o n_o in_o some_o dialect_n 338.10_o b_o seldom_o use_v by_o they_o 342.40_o holy_a pao_n god_n 345.10_o scin_n mu_o holy_a mother_n 345.10_o mâ—_n a_o mother_n 345.10_o nian_n a_o queen_n 345.10_o van_fw-mi van_fw-mi siu_n a_o thousand_o thousand_o year_n 347.10_o tanfu_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o learned_a 347.40_o cafila_n a_o caravan_a or_o company_n of_o merchant_n 362.1_o &_o 364.40_o condures_fw-la a_o coin_n worth_a seven_o farthing_n 365.39_o colaâ—_n the_o council_n of_o state_n 372.40_o in_o marg_n &_o 386.50_o &_o 388_o 50_o zinzin_n a_o interjection_n of_o urbanity_n 373.20_o pu_o a_o tribunal_n or_o court_n 388.30_o they_o want_v b.d.r._n 403.50_o they_o end_v no_o word_n in_o any_o consonant_a but_o m_n and_o n._n 408.40_o ciam_fw-la ciu_o a_o precedent_n of_o a_o court_n 388.50_o cilam_n a_o assistant_n in_o judgement_n 388.50_o choli_fw-la magistrate_n extraordinary_a 388.60_o zauli_n magistrate_n extraordinary_a 388.60_o quin_n the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n and_o thus_o nanquin_n signify_v the_o southern_a court_n and_o pequin_n the_o northern_a court_n 389.30_o nan_n south_n or_o southern_a 389.30_o pucinfu_n and_o naganzafu_n magistrate_n 389.40_o tauli_n a_o order_n of_o magistrate_n ibid._n yuce_n jaspar_n of_o catai_n or_o cascar_n 390.10_o totoqui_fw-la the_o law_n 397.50_o osciami_fw-la a_o sect_n of_o priest_n 398.10_o ciaicum_fw-la faster_n 398.30_o lauzu_n the_o old_a philosopher_n 398.40_o hoei_n sect_n of_o strange_a religion_n 400_o 20_o furio_n a_o shire_n in_o a_o province_n 40â—_n 40_o sciandai_n on_o the_o sea_n 406.50_o xi_o fiat_n 407.40_o so_o the_o king_n sign_n ti_fw-mi cam._n pluto_n 407.60_o a_o china-proverbe_n english_v see_v 409.1_o foe_n god_n 409.10_o so_o you_o cringe_v 373.20_o paytre_n a_o paper_n of_o visitation_n 373_o 40_o than_o exceed_v large_a 380.30_o thou_o rest_v 380.30_o hia_n great_a ibid._n sciam_fw-la adorn_v cheu_n perfect_a have_fw-mi the_o mike_a way_n in_o heaven_n min_n splendour_n ta-min_a the_o kingdom_n of_o great_a splendour_n 380.30_o chiumboa_n a_o garden_n 380.30_o furio_n a_o province_n 381.1_o cheu_n a_o great_a city_n hien_n a_o town_n 381.1_o &_o 389.40_o mui_fw-es sea-coal_n 382.20_o qâ—ohoa_n the_o court_n language_n 384_o 30_o tâ—hio_n the_o examiner_n or_o poser_n 385_o 40_o siducai_n the_o degree_n of_o bachelor_n of_o art_n 385.40_o kingin_n master_n of_o arts._n quiaâ—juen_o the_o senior_a brother_n at_o commencement_n 386_o cinsu_a doctorship_n 386.50_o hoamsi_n supreme_a monarch_n 387_o 50_o lavye_a or_o lausie_n lord_n or_o father_n 388.10_o chinois_n or_o people_n of_o china_n their_o person_n and_o habit_n describe_v 179.40.50_o etc._n etc._n curiosity_n in_o their_o hair_n ibid._n how_o they_o salute_v and_o their_o common_a courtesy_n of_o invite_a man_n to_o victual_v house_n 180.10_o their_o entertainment_n of_o guest_n and_o manner_n of_o feast_v ibid._n 30._o by_o night_n 181.1_o they_o wear_v no_o weapon_n ibid._n 50._o their_o funeral_n and_o mourn_a ibid._n 50._o &_o 182.1_o their_o woman_n custom_n and_o apparel_n paint_v and_o retiredness_n ibid._n 20._o buy_v and_o sell_v of_o man_n ibid._n 50._o etc._n etc._n magistrate_n with_o their_o creation_n privilege_n and_o maintenance_n 183.20_o justice_n prison_n and_o school_n 184._o and_o 203._o manner_n of_o administer_a justice_n 186.10_o admirable_a diligence_n in_o their_o servant_n ibid._n &_o 187._o pomp_n of_o their_o magistrate_n in_o the_o street_n 200.187_o &_o 193._o their_o habit_n ibid._n their_o manner_n of_o examination_n of_o witness_n 188.200_o their_o bribery_n 186.50_o etc._n etc._n the_o religion_n of_o china_n 195.50_o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v temple_n for_o they_o and_o oratory_n in_o their_o ship_n 196.1_o 'slight_o esteem_n of_o their_o god_n 196.10_o &_o 197.1_o hard_o to_o be_v make_v christian_n and_o why_o 197._o &_o 207._o chinois_n the_o esteâ—me_n of_o their_o king_n 258.40_o &_o 260.20_o their_o opinion_n of_o the_o reward_n after_o death_n 262._o &_o 263.1_o and_o of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o world_n 266.30_o silver_n bury_v with_o they_o and_o why_o 263.10_o their_o hospital_n 264._o they_o give_v their_o good_n to_o idol_n and_o to_o have_v their_o soul_n pray_v for_o 264.40_o &_o 270.1_o &_o 277.1_o religious_a order_n among_o they_o 264.60_o &_o 32._o several_a sect_n 265.50_o &_o 272.40_o their_o god_n of_o fire_n tempest_n sea_n etc._n etc._n 266._o their_o opinion_n of_o hell_n 267._o â—1_n some_o christian_n in_o sampitay_n 267.20_o chronicle_n and_o legend_n of_o china_n 267.50_o their_o prayer_n to_o their_o god_n 267.10_o and_o vow_n 269.30_o they_o beat_v their_o idol_n 319.60_o their_o priest_n shave_v 319.50_o chinois_n sometime_o lord_n of_o india_n 269._o marg_n their_o infinite_a variety_n of_o trade_n no_o man_n must_v meddle_v with_o another_o trade_n 270.271_o they_o eat_v snake_n snail_n or_o any_o thing_n 270.30_o their_o extreme_a superstition_n 271._o their_o work_n of_o piety_n 271.30_o their_o stately_a tribunal_n 272.1_o their_o sepulcher_n ibid._n 30._o &_o 274.20_o sacrifice_n of_o wild_a bird_n and_o beast_n ibid._n their_o four_o chief_a sect_n 272.60_o their_o inkling_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 274.20_o their_o god_n ibid._n 40._o they_o marry_o and_o get_v star_n ibid._n their_o knowledge_n of_o the_o flood_n of_o noah_n 275.40_o scorn_v to_o be_v teach_v 327.60_o their_o own_o people_n hold_v unfit_a for_o governor_n 276._o their_o woman_n be_v white_a ibid._n they_o hold_v the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n 277.1_o they_o be_v but_o mean_a mariner_n 291.1_o their_o compass_n &_o want_v of_o the_o card_n ibid._n 10._o they_o worship_v saint_n image_n ibid._n 20._o their_o custom_n in_o come_v a_o shore_n 292.10_o their_o banquet_n describe_v 302.20.292.40_o &_o 298.30_o what_o music_n they_o use_v ibid._n &_o 302.30_o they_o be_v excellent_a porter_n 294.50_o they_o wear_v no_o weapon_n 295.20_o their_o state_n ceremony_n upon_o the_o knee_n 296.40_o &_o 298.20_o &_o 300._o the_o inferior_a lay_n aside_o his_o state_n before_o his_o superior_a 297.1_o ceremony_n to_o the_o sun_n before_o their_o feast_n 302._o their_o master_n activity_n and_o martial_a discipline_n 305.10_o they_o invoke_v the_o devil_n in_o a_o tempest_n 308.60_o &_o 318.20_o they_o think_v it_o barbarous_a to_o be_v call_v by_o their_o own_o name_n 330.40_o much_o addict_v to_o alchemy_n 332.60_o &_o 334._o ibid._n their_o manner_n of_o thanksgiving_n 333.50_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o learning_n 335.1_o how_o man_n suspect_v be_v make_v to_o find_v out_o the_o party_n offend_v ibid._n 20._o the_o abstinence_n of_o their_o idolater_n ibid._n 30._o their_o testimony_n of_o bid_v a_o man_n welcome_o 339.40_o ride_v on_o horseback_n not_o magnificent_a enough_o for_o they_o 342.20_o their_o language_n
of_o brabant_n style_n in_o the_o year_n 1241._o duke_n in_o russia_n of_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o nobility_n their_o descent_n from_o young_a brother_n 425.30_o they_o have_v no_o inheritance_n glad_a to_o be_v servingman_n ibid._n dâ—ng_v a_o good_a commodity_n in_o china_n 189_o 40_o dung_n bread_n bake_v in_o it_o 34.20_o dung_n buy_v by_o sound_n of_o taber_n 270.40_o dung_n of_o bird_n a_o strange_a report_n of_o it_o 266_o dutch_a disturb_v the_o english_a at_o greenland_n 466._o see_v netherlander_n and_o again_o 467.1_o &_o ibid._n 20._o the_o english_a take_v some_o of_o their_o fiâ—h_n from_o they_o ibid._n at_o difference_n with_o the_o english_a there_o ibid._n 60._o they_o fish_v perforce_o brave_n and_o threaten_v the_o english_a and_o be_v surprise_v 468.1.10_o they_o return_v to_o greenland_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o english_a ibid._n 40._o they_o assault_v the_o english_a ibid._n beat_v and_o rifle_v they_o and_o overthrow_v their_o voyage_n 569.1.10_o so_o do_v they_o the_o next_o two_o or_o three_o year_n after_o they_o spoil_v the_o greenland_n discovery_n 472.60_o some_o discovery_n of_o they_o towards_o nova_fw-la zembla_n 473._o etc._n etc._n their_o hard_a voyage_n thither_o ibid._n 474._o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v force_v to_o winter_n and_o build_v a_o house_n thereabouts_o 490._o etc._n etc._n their_o often_o and_o dangerous_a fight_v with_o the_o bear_n ibid._n the_o elevation_n under_o which_o they_o winter_a 497.10_o they_o live_v upon_o fox_n 495._o etc._n etc._n they_o get_v to_o sea_n again_o 508.1_o their_o dangerous_a voyage_n into_o russia_n 509._o their_o admirable_a return_n into_o holland_n 518_o dutch_a man_n in_o tartary_n set_v to_o dig_v gold_n and_o make_v armour_n 20.30_o dutch_a knight_n their_o act_n in_o prussia_n 626.627_o dutch_a fish_n at_o greenland_n 716.30_o forbid_v ibid._n withstand_v the_o english_a 719.1_o dutch_a man_n pull_v down_o our_o king_n arm_n in_o greenland_n 727.1_o their_o intolerable_a insolence_n 734.10_o dwelling_n all_o underground_n in_o iseland_n 649_o e_o eagle_n find_v by_o the_o mexican_n by_o oracle_n and_o worship_v the_o story_n of_o it_o 1004.40_o strange_a story_n of_o another_o eagle_n there_o 1021_o earthquake_n in_o island_n 649.1_o earth_n in_o china_n shine_v like_o gold_n 265._o marg._n earth_n think_v to_o be_v square_a 329.40_o earth_n why_o it_o move_v not_o about_o with_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_n 924.50_o earthquake_n in_o china_n 269.60_o earthquake_n a_o philosophical_a discourse_n of_o they_o 940._o etc._n etc._n affinity_n betwixt_o burn_a mountain_n and_o they_o they_o happen_v near_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o why_o some_o run_v a_o hundred_o league_n ibid._n their_o effect_n noise_n they_o make_v before_o when_o they_o most_o happen_v 941_o earthquake_n in_o china_n 198.10.20_o etc._n etc._n earthquake_n frequent_a in_o peru_n whence_o they_o proceed_v 895.20_o earthquake_n a_o prodigious_a one_o in_o the_o west_n indies_n 868._o â—0_n earring_n general_o wear_a by_o the_o ruff_n woman_n 460_o east_n wind_n reign_v within_o the_o burn_a zone_n 923.50_o healthful_a call_v the_o brise_n ibid._n cause_n of_o the_o brise_n 924_o easter_n the_o russes_z have_v a_o festival_n great_a than_o it_o 762.50_o this_o be_v about_o the_o fourteen_o or_o sixteen_o of_o may._n confer_v the_o place_n page_n 762._o with_o page_n 764._o easter_n in_o russia_n how_o keep_v 227.60_o they_o salute_v and_o kiss_v one_o another_o 228.1_o on_o the_o eve_n they_o sleep_v in_o the_o church_n 227.50_o eastern_a people_n general_o have_v little_a eye_n 23.50_o eat_v near_o a_o tartarian_a honour_n 378.30_o eat_v of_o man_n sacrifice_v in_o mexico_n 1032_o ebb_n and_o flow_v much_o or_o little_a what_o sea_n do_v and_o what_o do_v not_o 989.30_o 40_o 50_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o several_a sea_n a_o great_a secret_a 929.930_o opinion_n of_o it_o ebony_n wood_n whence_o bring_v 938_o 10_o eclipse_n the_o chinois_n opinion_n of_o they_o 345.40.346.1_o eclipse_n the_o chinois_n opinion_n of_o they_o 385.10_o bell_n beat_v then_o ibid._n edge_n hand_v discover_v 732.10_o edenborow_n in_o scotland_n more_o northerly_a than_o moscow_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o cold_a and_o why_o 472.40_o edeffa_n the_o city_n or_o robais_n 110.50_o eddie_n wind_n 925.40_o egg_n at_o easter_n give_v to_o the_o priest_n 227.50_o die_v red_a or_o gild_v and_o carry_v in_o the_o hand_n then_o ibid._n exchange_v they_o with_o their_o friend_n 228.1_o egtegaia_n the_o province_n 80.10_o element_n worship_v by_o the_o mexican_n 1027_o element_n five_o in_o china_n 345.50_o elephant_n carry_v wooden_a castle_n 93.20_o elke_n or_o losh_n man_n ride_v upon_o they_o 523.60_o elbing_n the_o english_a trade_n for_o flax_n there_o 627_o elsenore_n in_o denmark_n how_o big_a 625_o 50_o emanuel_n sina_n his_o mischance_n 318_o 18_o ember-week_n of_o the_o heathen_a mexican_n 1035.40_o embassy_n of_o the_o russian_a lord_n to_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n the_o point_n of_o it_o 788_o emerald_n a_o i_o of_o they_o where_o 884.40_o &_o 885.30_o how_o they_o grow_v 889.20_o emerald_n have_v the_o three_o place_n among_o precious_a stone_n his_o value_n now_o a_o pretty_a story_n of_o they_o where_o in_o the_o indies_n be_v the_o great_a store_n and_o how_o use_v by_o the_o indian_n the_o myâ—es_n and_o manner_n of_o grow_v greatness_n of_o some_o modern_a and_o ancient_a â—52_n enchant_a sleep_n 45.10_o sleep_v enchant_v of_o three_o day_n long_o 45_o 10_o enchantment_n of_o the_o islander_n how_o they_o hinder_v ship_n from_o sail_v 646.20_o engine_n of_o battery_n 97.1_o engine_n of_o wood_n to_o two_o ship_n 341.1_o english_a aid_n send_v into_o sweden_n 772.1_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o entertainment_n 771.1_o 10._o in_o distress_n at_o sea_n and_o land_v in_o juitland_n ibid._n relieve_v by_o a_o dane_n the_o ship_n that_o bring_v they_o sail_n away_o they_o be_v billete_v in_o several_a house_n in_o danger_n of_o the_o people_n 773._o false_o accuse_v by_o griffin_n a_o welshman_n 774.1_o bind_v in_o their_o bed_n unbound_v 774.40_o etc._n etc._n four_o of_o they_o slay_v all_o in_o danger_n again_o relieve_v by_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n enforce_v to_o pawn_v their_o lieutenant_n arrive_v in_o sweden_n 775._o fall_v foul_a with_o the_o burgher_n of_o stockholme_n for_o meat_n ibid._n relieve_v by_o the_o king_n ship_v into_o finland_n and_o distress_v there_o at_o sea_n die_v of_o cold_a in_o finland_n their_o miserable_a march_n into_o russia_n 776._o they_o defeat_v six_o thousand_o pole_n 777._o they_o meet_v the_o russian_a army_n be_v engage_v upon_o a_o enemy_n their_o own_o army_n and_o general_n forsake_v they_o their_o valour_n their_o horse_n defeat_v the_o foot_n receive_v quarter_n 779_o english_a right_a to_o the_o northwest_n passage_n 806.40_o their_o discovery_n that_o way_n 807_o english_a conquest_n in_o sweden_n 621_o 40._o and_o norway_n 623._o two_o other_o place_n 624.50_o english_a 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the_o several_a european_a nation_n 63.1_o episcopia_n a_o monastery_n in_o cyprus_n 125.50_o era_n reckon_v by_o in_o japon_n 323.40_o ergâ—â—ul_n the_o kingdom_n in_o tangut_n 79.50_o estotiland_n the_o isle_n latin_a speak_v there_o 610._o their_o language_n mine_n of_o gold_n trade_n etc._n etc._n 611.1_o ostrich_n in_o peru_n terrify_v the_o sheep_n 964_o ethic_n the_o philosophy_n of_o china_n 359.2_o ethic_n and_o politic_n be_v the_o learning_n of_o china_n 343_o ethic_n the_o learning_n of_o china_n 384_o 50_o etilia_n or_o volga_n divide_v itself_o and_o where_o 48.10_o freeze_a over_o 48.10_o etilia_n or_o edel_n be_v volga_n 54_o etilia_n be_v the_o river_n volga_n 12.40_o everlasting_a punishment_n not_o believe_v by_o the_o indian_n 1047.10_o eunuch_n in_o china_n and_o why_o 183_o 30_o eunuch_n great_a man_n in_o china_n 346_o &_o saepe_fw-la eunuch_n be_v bedchamber_n man_n to_o the_o tartarian_a emperor_n 310_o 60_o eunuch_n serve_v the_o king_n of_o china_n how_o make_v etc._n etc._n their_o number_n and_o choice_n ibid._n eunuch_n
indian_n there_o to_o the_o spaniard_n place_n there_o 876_o 10_o tabernaculo_fw-la the_o tree_n yield_v gum_n the_o use_n of_o that_o gum_n 864.50_o tabin_n point_n in_o tartary_n towards_o catha_n 478.1_o the_o distance_n from_o nova_fw-la zâ—mbla_fw-fr 500_o table_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v sell_v hang_v out_o in_o china_n 204_o table_n in_o china_n the_o fashion_n 392.1_o vid._n banquet_n amid_o the_o chief_a place_n ibid._n table_n of_o honour_n in_o china_n 329_o 10_o table_n of_o gold_n reverence_v 205_o 20_o tadde_a bond_n his_o do_n in_o island_n 645.30_o tes_fw-gr river_n fall_v into_o obi_n 546_o 40_o taicosoma_n what_o in_o japonian_a 325_o 30_o taidu_n the_o new_a name_n of_o the_o city_n cambalu_n in_o tartary_n the_o bigness_n 83.40_o the_o description_n of_o it_o and_o the_o twelve_o suburb_n ibid._n tainfu_n the_o kingdom_n 89.10_o take_v of_o leave_n the_o fashion_n in_o china_n 373.60_o talas_n or_o chincitalas_n a_o city_n in_o tartary_n 20.20_o tale_n of_o a_o province_n in_o cathaya_n where_o man_n ever_o continue_v at_o the_o same_o age_n 34.10_o tale_n of_o the_o tartarian_a sorcerer_n 44.20_o 50._o etc._n etc._n talguth_n kingdom_n betwixt_o mugalla_n and_o bactria_n 800.10_o talleye_n where_o use_v 92.40_o tallow_n store_n transport_v out_o of_o russia_n and_o the_o reason_n 416_o 40_o tam_fw-la a_o tartarian_a physic_n for_o the_o head_n 3_o 3.1_o tambur_n king_n of_o cathay_n 797_o 50_o tame_a the_o natural_a name_n of_o china_n 152.60_o tamen_fw-la why_o china_n be_v so_o call_v 380.30_o tamegine_v or_o chinois_n the_o etymon_n 205.10_o tamerlane_n a_o excellent_a scholar_n 140.50_o his_o white_a red_a and_o black_a tent_n a_o fable_n 141.1_o his_o father_n og_n bear_v in_o sâ—chetay_n or_o parthia_n his_o person_n describe_v he_o be_v lame_a the_o signification_n of_o his_o name_n 141.10_o 20_o 30._o etc._n etc._n his_o first_o battle_n against_o the_o muscovite_n the_o order_n of_o it_o ibidem_fw-la his_o wound_n receive_v in_o it_o and_o the_o victory_n 142.1.10_o his_o marriage_n with_o the_o great_a chans_n daughter_n 142.40_o he_o be_v of_o all_o religion_n ibid._n his_o army_n against_o china_n 143_o 1_o 30._o calix_n his_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o in_o his_o absence_n 143.40_o and_o 144.10_o his_o army_n ibid._n tamerlane_n turn_v back_o to_o fight_v with_o he_o 144.50_o axalla_n a_o geâ—uois_n one_o of_o tamerlanes_n captain_n take_v calix_n prisoner_n tamerlanes_n victory_n 145.1_o tamerlane_n pardon_v cathaya_n 145_o 10._o get_v the_o opinion_n of_o clemency_n ibid._n he_o be_v salute_v emperor_n by_o his_o soldier_n ibidem_fw-la &_o 146.20_o his_o oration_n to_o his_o army_n and_o return_v towards_o câ—ina_n 146.20_o his_o march_n and_o come_n to_o his_o rendezvous_n ibid._n he_o gain_v a_o lord_n marcher_n of_o china_n to_o his_o party_n 146_o 60._o that_o lord_n oration_n unto_o tamerlane_n he_o offer_v to_o lead_v fifty_o thousand_o tartar_n into_o china_n beside_o the_o wall_n 147.10_o 20._o etc._n etc._n calibes_n advice_n upâ—n_o the_o enterprise_n ibid._n tamerlane_n keep_v his_o own_o resolution_n secret_a 147.60_o he_o deliver_v fifty_o thousand_o man_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o thanais_n and_o the_o chinois_n lord_n to_o pass_v the_o mountain_n while_o himself_o and_o his_o army_n make_v show_v of_o assault_v the_o wall_n 148.10_o the_o chinois_n overthrow_v and_o the_o wall_n win_v at_o once_o 148.30_o the_o chinois_n affrightment_n and_o new_a army_n ibid._n tamerlane_n reward_n the_o chinois_n lord_n and_o beat_v down_o the_o wall_n ibid._n make_v axalla_n general_n of_o the_o foot_n 149.1_o odmar_n great_a march_n of_o sixty_o mile_n a_o day_n ibid._n tamerlane_n advance_v with_o his_o army_n further_o up_o the_o country_n ibid._n beleagers_n the_o city_n paguinfou_n 149.10_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o revolt_v to_o he_o ibid._n axalla_n win_v a_o suburb_n of_o paguinfou_n the_o scite_fw-la of_o the_o town_n ibid._n batter_v the_o wall_n win_v and_o lodge_v upon_o by_o the_o tartar_n 150.1_o the_o governor_n slay_v the_o town_n yield_v have_v fair_a quarter_n give_v it_o 150.10_o axalla_n refuse_v the_o government_n the_o prince_n of_o thanais_n accept_v it_o with_o the_o title_n of_o viceroy_n ibidem_fw-la the_o chinois_n army_n advance_v the_o golden_a magnificence_n of_o it_o tamerlane_n choose_v the_o place_n of_o battle_n his_o order_n 150.40_o 50_o etc._n etc._n the_o chinois_n disorderly_a march_n 151.20_o the_o sight_n tamerlanes_n vanguard_n overthrow_v odmar_n re-enforces_a the_o fight_n 141.40_o axalla_n and_o tamerlane_n press_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o chinois_n guard_n wound_v he_o and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n the_o victory_n 152.1_o 10._o the_o king_n of_o chinois_n brother_n rallee_n some_o horse_n together_o he_o take_v in_o panniâ—u_n the_o modesty_n of_o tamerlane_n and_o the_o proud_a speech_n of_o the_o king_n of_o china_n to_o tamerlane_n 152.40_o the_o chinois_n fortify_v quantoufu_n 1â—5_n 1_o which_o tamerlane_n besieges_fw-fr the_o chinois_n think_v to_o relieve_v it_o by_o a_o bridge_n of_o boat_n which_o the_o tartar_n burn_v with_o wild_a fire_n and_o kill_v fifty_o thousand_o enemy_n 153.20_o 30._o the_o town_n be_v yield_v ibid._n a_o peace_n treat_v and_o conclude_v between_o tamerlane_n and_o the_o chinois_n the_o condition_n 154.1_o 10_o 20.30_o etc._n etc._n the_o bound_n of_o tamerlanes_n conquest_n he_o command_v one_o god_n to_o be_v worship_v he_o return_v home_o 154.50_o he_o honour_v and_o reward_n axalla_n and_o be_v welcome_v home_o by_o the_o great_a chan_n at_o cambalu_n 155.10.20_o tamerlane_n advise_v bajazet_n the_o great_a turk_n to_o forbear_v meddle_v with_o greece_n 155._o his_o notable_a say_v and_o dream_n his_o preparation_n against_o the_o turk_n 156.1_o 10._o his_o march_n by_o moscovie_n to_o trepisond_n and_o georgia_n ibid._n tamerlane_n still_o begin_v with_o prayer_n ibid._n his_o martial_a discipline_n ibid._n he_o muster_v 300000._o horse_n and_o 500000._o foot_n 156.50_o 60._o his_o rendezvous_n at_o gianich_n 157.1_o his_o stratagem_n to_o delude_v bajazet_n ibid._n what_o tamerlane_n use_v to_o read_v before_o a_o battle_n 157.40_o the_o army_n meet_v his_o direction_n for_o the_o fight_n ibid._n he_o ever_o expect_v the_o charge_n 148.30_o the_o victory_n get_v by_o his_o own_o wisdom_n ibid._n 60._o the_o number_n of_o the_o slay_v 159.1_o he_o get_v baiazet_n child_n 159.30_o send_v baiazet_n sword_n to_o the_o great_a chan_n 160.10_o his_o modesty_n and_o demeanour_n after_o victory_n he_o return_v to_o samarcand_n 160_o 30._o his_o vow_n to_o god_n his_o study_n to_o increase_v the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n 160.50_o reward_v his_o soldier_n 161.1_o give_v new_a condition_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o chinois_n bury_v the_o great_a chan_n 161.30_o tamerlane_n make_v chief_a emperor_n of_o the_o tartar_n 161.40_o will_v have_v his_o son_n go_v bareheaded_a and_o why_o 162.30_o his_o notable_a say_n concern_v his_o successor_n and_o his_o own_o recreation_n 162.40_o 50._o he_o public_o sit_v in_o justice_n thrice_o a_o week_n 163.50_o seldom_o change_v his_o servant_n ibidem_fw-la his_o death_n 164.1_o tanais_n the_o river_n divide_v asia_n from_o europe_n 11.40_o breath_n of_o it_o 11.60_o it_o be_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o east_n part_n of_o russia_n 12.1_o the_o head_n of_o it_o ibid._n the_o length_n of_o it_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o euxine_a sea_n ibid._n rubruquis_fw-la error_n concern_v it_o 12.1_o in_o margin_n tanais_n head_n in_o the_o ripâ—aean_a mountain_n 54.30_o tanais_n or_o don_n part_v europe_n from_o asia_n fall_v into_o maeotis_n 415.40_o passage_n by_o it_o to_o constantinople_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n tanais_n call_v the_o don_n 233.10_o fall_v into_o the_o euxine_a ibidem_fw-la whereabout_o 2.10_o &_o 12.1_o tanauquir_n a_o river_n 255.1_o portugal_n fight_n with_o the_o pirate_n there_o ibid._n taniampura_fw-la in_o java_fw-la 253.40_o tandoia_n the_o i_o will_v 285.10_o and_o city_n tangarruan_fw-mi the_o island_n 308.40_o tanguth_n the_o province_n where_o 22.60.75.40_o tan_v with_o milk_n thicked_a and_o salt_v in_o tartary_n 7.40_o taper_n bear_v by_o condemn_a person_n 435.1_o taprobana_n the_o island_n now_o call_v zeilan_n or_o celan_n 110.10_o tar_n make_v of_o the_o fir-tree_n 417.40_o tarsa_n the_o kingdom_n whence_o the_o three_o king_n or_o wiseman_n come_v to_o worship_v our_o saviour_n 109._o hence_o the_o tartar_n pretend_v to_o invade_v christendom_n to_o fetch_v home_o those_o three_o king_n from_o cullen_n their_o race_n be_v not_o idolater_n but_o christian_n ibid._n tartar_n emperor_n marry_v a_o daughter_n of_o they_o 116.50_o &_o 117.40_o tartary_n the_o carriage_n use_v there_o 2.50_o and_o 10.40_o none_o come_v to_o their_o prince_n without_o a_o present_a 2.60_o &_o 9.20_o etc._n etc._n tartar_n their_o true_a and_o natural_a place_n of_o beginning_n 15.10_o tartar_n the_o vulgar_a error_n concern_v their_o original_a 60.40_o &_o in_o margin_n &_o 61.30_o they_o invade_v poland_n bohemia_n and_o hungary_n and_o when_o 60.60_o &_o 61.1_o
opinion_n of_o the_o resurrection_n ibid._n their_o king_n burial_n place_n 281.20_o their_o theevery_n in_o the_o border_n 314_o 60._o their_o custom_n to_o cease_v upon_o the_o good_n of_o stranger_n decease_v 313._o &_o 316.10_o when_o they_o conquer_v china_n how_o long_o they_o hold_v it_o and_o how_o expel_v see_v 376.20_o tartar_n vide_fw-la crim_n tartar_n nagayan_a tartar_n mordwit_n tartar_n chicasce_n tartar_n &_o cheremisse_a tartar_n etc._n etc._n tatami_n be_v japonian_a mat_n 326_o 10_o taurica_n chersonesus_n now_o cassaria_n 53.30_o taurica_n chersonesus_n describe_v from_o pag._n 632._o unto_o 643._o the_o length_n of_o the_o bank_n 636.1_o the_o soil_n 636.50_o the_o season_n soil_v bound_n original_a prince_n etc._n etc._n 637._o part_n belong_v to_o the_o turk_n and_o part_n to_o the_o tartar_n ibid._n taurinum_n the_o city_n where_o 49_o 40_o tauris_n in_o persia_n the_o merchandise_n of_o it_o 70.40_o taute_n and_o manse_n islander_n of_o cathaya_n 34.10_o tayth_v city_n in_o catay_n 800.50_o describe_v ibid._n tebeth_n the_o province_n now_o a_o wilderness_n 90.20_o how_o traveller_n pass_v it_o ibid._n they_o desire_v stranger_n to_o take_v their_o daughter_n maidenhead_n 90_o 40._o they_o be_v great_a negromancer_n 90.60_o and_o 91_o 20_o tebet_fw-la a_o tartarian_a people_n that_o for_o pity_n eat_v their_o dead_a parent_n 23.1_o they_o make_v cup_n of_o their_o skull_n 23.10_o 30._o they_o have_v much_o gold_n 23.10_o tooth_n cover_v with_o gold_n 92_o 20_o tooth_n the_o fume_n of_o quicksilver_n make_v they_o fall_v out_o 950.1_o telegas_n or_o wagon_n in_o the_o russian_a 242.20_o temple_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o indies_n 893.60_o convert_v into_o a_o monastery_n 895.60_o temple_n and_o statue_n erect_v to_o a_o governor_n 328_o temple_n a_o most_o huge_a one_o 281_o 1._o with_o gild_a steeple_n 265._o &_o 267.10_o temple_n of_o peru_n 1032._o of_o mexico_n describe_v 1033._o &_o 1133_o 40_o temple_n of_o mexico_n describe_v 1133.30_o their_o muniton_n keep_v in_o they_o 1134.1_o temple_n of_o the_o mexican_n have_v cloister_n and_o covent_n 1049_o 30_o tempest_n yearly_a in_o china_n and_o strange_a one_o 198.1.39.60_o tempest_n cruel_a one_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o cathay_n 36.20_o layed_n ibid._n tempest_n extreme_a one_o in_o hispaniola_n 997.1_o tempest_n usual_a at_o the_o new_a moon_n 256_o tempest_n raise_v by_o the_o devil_n 974_o 60_o tenduch_n the_o province_n of_o the_o tartarian_a presbyter_n john_n 710.20_o tenerise_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o scite_fw-la and_o distance_n from_o santa_n martha_n village_n about_o it_o mine_n etc._n etc._n 885.40_o river_n ibid._n tennis_n play_n of_o the_o mexican_n the_o fashion_n of_o it_o 1127.40.50_o tensa_fw-la the_o lord_n of_o it_o command_v all_o in_o japon_n 324.20_o they_o be_v as_o heir_n apparent_a 325.40_o ten_o of_o the_o spoil_n due_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o crim_n tartar_n 641_o 40_o ten_o of_o wool_n the_o great_a cham_n have_v 88.22_o tent_n the_o huge_a number_n and_o richness_n of_o the_o tartarian_a prince_n 86.20_o tenure_n in_o capite_fw-la in_o russia_n 424.10_o tephelis_n or_o tiflis_n the_o georgian_n chief_a city_n 55.1_o term_n for_o law_n suit_n in_o island_n 650.50_o terzas_n the_o armenian_a christian_n in_o persia_n 400_o testimonial_a in_o the_o russes_z coffin_n 218.1_o tezcalipuca_n the_o mexican_n idol_n his_o great_a festival_n the_o cause_n and_o manner_n 1047_o thaican_n or_o thracian_a the_o castle_n where_o 73.20_o thebeth_n chesmir_n sensim_fw-la and_o bachfi_n order_n of_o soothsayer_n in_o tartary_n 81.1.20_o thief_n their_o thumb_n cut_v off_o 264.50_o thief_n how_o punish_v in_o china_n 204.10_o thief_n all_o the_o way_n betwixt_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o mogores_n and_o cathay_n 311.312_o etc._n etc._n thievery_n ignominion_n to_o posterity_n 335.40_o theft_n dispense_v withal_o upon_o confession_n before_o the_o sacrament_n 37.20.30_o theodosia_n or_o capha_n the_o city_n in_o taurica_n 636.20_o christianity_n deâ—ayed_v there_o ibid._n how_o far_o from_o constantinople_n ibid._n theologie_n of_o the_o chinois_n 397_o theodulus_n of_o acon_n his_o foolish_a message_n to_o mangu-chan_n 29.10.20_o etc._n etc._n thistle_n with_o stalk_n four_o inch_n square_a in_o the_o indies_n 897.60_o tholoman_n the_o province_n gold_n plentiful_a there_o 94.30_o thomas_n edge_n his_o voyage_n 464.60_o his_o return_n 466.1_o and_o second_o voyage_n ibid._n his_o second_o voyage_n and_o commission_n 709._o his_o three_o voyage_n 467.10_o his_o island_n ibid._n his_o four_o voyage_n ibid._n another_o voyage_n 468.30_o another_o 469.10_o thomas_n perez_n ambassador_n to_o china_n how_o use_v 267.20_o sir_n thomas_n button_n confident_a to_o find_v the_o northwest_o passage_n 848.40_o sir_n thomas_n smith_n ambassador_n into_o russia_n 747._o his_o stately_a entertainment_n put_v the_o russes_z out_o of_o their_o compliment_n ibid._n deny_v to_o give_v the_o copy_n 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between_o tamerlan_n and_o the_o king_n of_o china_n the_o magnificent_a funeral_n of_o the_o great_a cham_n of_o tartary_n tamerlan_n his_o virtuous_a and_o chaste_a love_n unto_o his_o good_a wife_n the_o young_a prince_n make_v covernour_n of_o quinzai_n and_o over_o all_o the_o country_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o north_n part_n of_o china_n and_o perhaps_o in_o these_o time_n nanquin_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o k._n of_o china_n and_o quinzai_n of_o the_o tartar_n can._n axalla_n appoint_v the_o young_a prince_n governor_n and_o authorise_v over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tamerlan_n as_o governor_n general_a the_o king_n of_o china_n come_v unto_o the_o emperor_n tamerlans_n court_n and_o do_v swear_v unto_o he_o once_o again_o obedience_n the_o mean_a apparel_n of_o tamerlan_n tamerlan_n this_o battle_n for_o brevity_n be_v omit_v as_o be_v also_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o book_n the_o description_n of_o the_o city_n of_o quinzay_n with_o the_o wonderful_a situation_n thereof_o tamerlan_n receive_v with_o great_a magnificence_n into_o quinsay_n with_o rich_a and_o rare_a present_n the_o order_n he_o take_v for_o his_o son_n education_n tamerlan_n his_o notable_a say_n of_o succession_n in_o his_o empire_n the_o empress_n deliver_v of_o a_o other_o son_n at_o samarcand_n in_o parthia_n tamerlan_n his_o recreation_n and_o notable_a say_n thereof_o the_o admiration_n and_o exceed_a love_n the_o people_n of_o quinzay_n do_v bear_v unto_o their_o emperor_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o people_n of_o quinzay_n towards_o their_o emperor_n prince_n axalla_n send_v into_o china_n for_o to_o establish_v a_o peace_n there_o the_o meeting_n of_o prince_n axalla_n with_o the_o king_n of_o china_n at_o pochio_n the_o resolution_n of_o the_o meeting_n between_o axalla_n and_o king_n of_o china_n king_n of_o chinaâ—_n brother_n succeed_v the_o justice_n of_o tamerlan_n tamerlan_n his_o great_a liberality_n tamerlan_n his_o core_n of_o his_o revenue_n the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n tamerlan_n prince_n sautochie_n proclaim_v emperor_n and_o sign_v dispatch_n prince_n sautochio_n nineteen_o
of_o idolatry_n practise_v among_o the_o mexican_n ch._n 10_o how_o the_o devil_n have_v labour_v to_o make_v himself_o equal_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o sacrifice_n religion_n and_o sacrament_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v find_v at_o the_o indies_n chap._n 12._o flu_fw-fr lib._n de_fw-fr tract_n iust._n in_o apol_n pro_fw-la christ_n of_o the_o proud_a 〈◊〉_d at_o mexico_n cha._n 13._o mexican_n pope_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o office_n ch._n 14._o the_o devil_n have_v his_o pope_n or_o vicar_n at_o mexico_n for_o the_o new_a world_n as_o at_o rome_n for_o the_o old_a and_o now_o for_o both_o midnight_n matin_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o virgin_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v invent_v for_o his_o service_n chap._n 15._o vestal_a virgin_n or_o nun_n of_o peru._n dan._n 14._o of_o the_o monastery_n of_o religious_a man_n that_o the_o devil_n h_v invent_v for_o superstition_n chap._n 16._o indian_n shave_v friar_n &_o their_o show_n of_o sanctity_n wiâ—h_o poverty_n chastity_n etc._n etc._n of_o penance_n &_o the_o strictness_n the_o indian_n have_v use_v at_o the_o devil_n persuasion_n ch._n 17._o their_o severe_a fast_n monster_n of_o will-worship_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o indian_n make_v to_o the_o devil_n &_o whereof_o chap._n 18._o sacrifice_n of_o thing_n insensible_a sacrifice_n of_o beast_n sacrifice_n of_o bird_n black_a sheep_n extispicia_fw-la black_a dog_n fast_v till_o star_n appear_v shel-offering_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n they_o make_v of_o man_n cha._n 19_o two_o hundred_o child_n sacrifice_v paâ—ricide_n of_o the_o horrible_a sacrifice_n of_o man_n which_o the_o mexicaa_v use_v chap_n 20._o captive_n only_o sacrifice_v victima_fw-la &_o hostia_fw-la manner_n of_o humane_a immane_a sacrifice_v bloody_a rite_n their_o papa_n the_o other_o five_o priest_n devilish_a dexterity_n fume_v of_o the_o heart_n offer_v to_o the_o sun_n of_o other_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o man_n which_o the_o mexican_n use_v chap._n 21._o flay_v sacrifice_n challenge-sacrifice_n idols-idol-sacrifice_n incredible_a number_n sacrifice_v devil_n hungry_a for_o man_n flesh_n how_o the_o indian_n grow_v weary_a and_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o cruelty_n of_o satan_n chap._n 22._o spaniard_n sacrifice_v a_o man_n speak_v after_o his_o heart_n be_v out_o galen_n lib._n 2._o the_o hiâ—_n &_o platon_n placit_fw-la cap._n 4._o how_o the_o devil_n have_v labour_v to_o imitate_v and_o counterfeit_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n chap._n 25._o indian_a communion_n in_o what_o manner_n the_o devil_n have_v labour_v in_o mexico_n to_o counterfeit_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n use_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n chap._n 24._o the_o devil_n like_v that_o unchristian_a antichristian_a prodigious_a opinion_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o the_o consequent_n elevation_n adoration_n reservation_n corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la mad_a solemnity_n and_o idolatrous_a procession_n with_o rite_n beyond_o any_o former_a paganism_n in_o disgrace_n of_o the_o true_a sacrament_n false_o call_v this_o their_o idol_n a_o unbloudy_a sacrifice_n which_o have_v cost_v so_o many_o thousand_o their_o blood_n in_o fire_n and_o otherwise_o the_o papist_n at_o once_o dispute_v of_o christ_n natural_a body_n and_o despiting_a and_o rent_v his_o mystical_a body_n have_v find_v nothing_o fit_a to_o transport_v into_o the_o indies_n nothing_o more_o contrary_a to_o sense_n reason_n religion_n humanity_n or_o wherein_o more_o to_o triumph_v over_o mankind_n in_o all_o these_o than_o this_o brutish_a opinion_n and_o bloody_a solemnity_n here_o describe_v communicate_v idol_n sermon_n of_o confessor_n and_o confession_n which_o the_o indian_n use_v chap._n 25._o reserve_v ease_n as_o in_o papal_a penance_n sin_n of_o omission_n wicked_a effect_n of_o devilish_a divination_n penance_n japon_n confession_n of_o the_o abominable_a unction_n which_o the_o mexican_n priest_n and_o other_o nation_n use_v and_o of_o their_o witch_n craâ—ts_v chap._n 26._o haire-superstition_n vision_z ointment_n like_a lip_n like_o lettuce_n benumb_a force_n of_o tobacco_n divination_n strange_a sorcerer_n of_o other_o ceremony_n aâ—d_v custom_n of_o thâ—_n indian_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o chap._n 27._o mexican_n baptism_n marriage_n ceremony_n 300._o mexican_n idol_n mangos_n mangle_a devotion_n feast_n celebrate_v by_o they_o of_o cusco_n and_o nâ—w_o the_o devilâ—_n will_v imitate_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a trinitiâ—_n chap._n 28._o rayme_v feast_n indian_a trinity_n camey-feast_n aymorey-feast_n intiraymi-feast_n corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la day_n resemble_v situa-feast_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o jubilee_n which_o the_o mexican_n celebrate_v chap._n 29._o no_o fear_n but_o of_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o merchant_n which_o those_o of_o cholutecas_n do_v celebrate_v ch._n 30_o stately_a temple_n drum_n use_v in_o stead_n of_o bels._n comedy_n of_o the_o supputation_n of_o time_n and_o the_o kalendeâ—â—h_n mexican_n use_v cha._n 2._o mexican_n year_n &_o 18._o month_n new_a year_n day_n their_o calendar_n week_n of_o 13._o day_n or_o year_n see_v this_o in_o the_o mexican_n chronicle_n in_o their_o own_o figure_n new_a age._n how_o the_o king_n inguas_fw-la account_v the_o year_n and_o month_n better_a computation_n of_o time_n in_o peru._n 12._o pillar_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o no_o nation_n of_o â—he_n indies_n have_v be_v find_v to_o have_v have_v the_o use_n of_o letter_n chap._n 4_o three_o way_n of_o remembrance_n to_o posterity_n letter_n as_o we_o have_v picture_n as_o the_o mexican_n character_n as_o in_o china_n such_o â—_z do_v that_o wise_a counsel_n make_v the_o christian_a church_n in_o decree_a image_n not_o only_o to_o be_v book_n for_o such_o as_o can_v readâ—_n but_o object_n of_o worship_n to_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a of_o the_o fashion_n of_o letter_n and_o write_n which_o the_o mexican_n use_v chap._n 7._o book_n of_o leaf_n of_o tree_n here_o folium_fw-la &_o libre_fw-la or_o codex_fw-la from_o the_o rind_n in_o which_o the_o ancient_n write_v blind_a zeal_n confession_n by_o picture_n of_o register_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o reckon_v which_o the_o indian_n of_o peru_n use_v chap._n 8._o quippos_n write_v with_o small_a stone_n account_n by_o grain_n of_o mayâ—_n of_o the_o order_n the_o indian_n hold_v in_o their_o write_n ch._n 9_o diverse_a manner_n of_o writing_n diverse_a form_n of_o government_n whether_o the_o mexican_n or_o peru_n kingdom_n be_v great_a of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n and_o inguas_fw-la of_o peru._n chap._n 12._o incestuous_a marriage_n diadem_n exact_a justice._n no_o idleness_n permit_v transmigration_n of_o the_o distribution_n the_o inguas_fw-la make_v of_o their_o vassal_n chap._n 13._o governor_n tribute_n yearly_o pay_v at_o cusco_n fourfold_o provincial_a partition_n of_o the_o edifice_n and_o manner_n of_o building_n of_o the_o inguas_fw-la chap._n 14._o neat_a art_n in_o join_v huge_a stone_n arch_n bridges_n straw_n bridge_n of_o the_o inguas_fw-la revenue_n and_o the_o order_n of_o tribute_n they_o impose_v upon_o the_o indian_n chap._n 15._o all_o slave_n and_o none_o land_n sacred_a order_n in_o their_o religion_n royal_a demesne_n land_n of_o the_o commonalty_n in_o common_a no_o propriety_n of_o land_n their_o tribute_n what_o cattle_n distribute_v hunter_n laweâ—_n provision_n for_o cattle_n negligence_n punish_v of_o art_n and_o office_n which_o the_o indian_n do_v exercise_v ch._n 16._o all_o man_n of_o all_o trade_n diversity_n of_o head-tire_a uniformity_n of_o habit_n of_o the_o post_n and_o chasquis_fw-la the_o indian_n do_v use_v chap._n 17._o of_o the_o justice_n law_n and_o punuishment_n which_o the_o inguas_fw-la have_v establish_v and_o of_o their_o marriage_n chap._n 18._o adultery_n marriage_n solemnity_n incest_n forbid_v of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o inguas_fw-la lord_n of_o peru_n with_o their_o conquest_n and_o victory_n chap._n 19_o continuance_n of_o their_o monarchy_n strife_n betwixt_o inguas_fw-la and_o canary_n 400._o oratoriâ—â—_n in_o cusco_n of_o the_o first_o ingua_n and_o his_o successor_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o famous_a ingua_n call_v guaynacapa_n ch._n 22._o guaynacapa_n worship_v for_o a_o god_n his_o 300._o son_n etc._n etc._n spaniard_n esteem_a man_n send_v from_o god_n peru_n can_v not_o have_v be_v conquer_v but_o â—y_a division_n of_o themselves_o of_o the_o last_o successor_n inguas_fw-la chap._n 23._o pedigree_n of_o vrincusco_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o mexican_n commonweal_n chap._n 24._o royal_a diadem_n see_v the_o picture_n story_n house_n of_o live_a creature_n his_o palace_n of_o the_o title_n and_o dignity_n the_o indian_n use_v chap._n 25._o four_o elector_n men-cutter_n bloud-shedders_a lord_n of_o darkness_n other_o officer_n see_v the_o picture_n history_n priest_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n how_o the_o mexican_n make_v war_n and_o of_o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n chap._n 26._o their_o arm_n eagle-order_n order_n of_o lion_n and_o tiger_n grey_a knight_n knight_n priâ—â—lidges_n
of_o the_o great_a order_n and_o diligence_n the_o mexican_n use_v to_o instruct_v their_o youth_n chap._n 27._o see_v the_o picture_n story_n college_n their_o employment_n and_o trial_n the_o bane_n of_o plantation_n be_v expectation_n of_o present_a and_o external_a gain_n play_n and_o dance_n military_a game_n idol_n game_n exo._n 32._o a_o thing_n usual_a to_o heathen_n as_o their_o comedy_n etc._n etc._n manife_a music_n curious_a dancer_n great_a agility_n sir_n hen._n spelman_n tenuchtitian_n mexican_n lord_n tenuch_n choose_v chief_a lord_n mexico_n colhuacan_a and_o tenayncan_n subdue_v see_v the_o story_n before_o in_o acosta_n tlatilulco_n subdue_v bâ—fore_o as_o acosta_n say_v the_o mexican_n be_v subject_a to_o they_o ticocicatzi_n title_n tlacatecatl_n that_o be_v great_a captain_n motezuma_n his_o weal_n and_o greatness_n majesty_n conquest_n wisdom_n and_o learning_n law_n many_o woman_n some_o wife_n some_o concubine_n see_v before_o in_o acosta_n and_o after_o in_o gomâ—ra_n morâ—_n large_a relation_n of_o mutezuma_n in_o a_o wild_a kind_n of_o state_n and_o majesty_n equal_v in_o many_o thing_n in_o some_o exceed_v most_o prince_n of_o the_o elder_a world_n first_o notice_n of_o the_o spaniard_n mutezumas_fw-la death_n turkey_n stone_n cold._n turkey_n stone_n cochinilla_n gold_n target_n of_o gold_n emerald_n stone_n amber_n crystal_n amber_n cotton_n wool_n crystal_n amber_n a_o kind_n of_o baptism_n with_o the_o name_n of_o their_o child_n presentation_n in_o the_o temple_n temple_n gomara_n his_o three_o part_n of_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n translate_v into_o english_a by_o t._n nicolas_n nicolas_n of_o this_o voyage_n read_v p._n martyr_n four_o decade_n and_o gomara_n part_n 1._o &_o of_o all_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o chapter_n p._n maâ—t_n dec._n 5._o gom._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o cortes_n his_o own_o large_a narration_n to_o the_o emperor_n ap_fw-mi ramus_n vol._n 3._o indian_a simplicity_n potonchon_n call_v victory_n spanish_n incurable_a sickness_n note_v for_o fashion-monger_n zempoallan_n panuco_fw-la vera_fw-la crux_fw-la bloody_a sacrifice_n tlaxcallan_n a_o great_a city_n chololla_o store_n of_o temple_n and_o devotion_n popocatepec_n a_o burn_a hill_n mutezumas_fw-la religion_n religion_n the_o like_a speech_n he_o have_v make_v at_o first_o to_o cortes_n who_o easy_o wrought_v on_o that_o advantage_n apply_v this_o tradition_n to_o the_o spaniard_n cortes_n narrat_fw-la mutezumaâ—_n death_n death_n n._n di_o gus._n ap_fw-mi ram._n vol._n 3_o 3_o lit._n p._n aluarado_n &_o dieg._n godoy_n ap_fw-mi ram._n vol._n 3_o 3_o relat._n del_fw-it temistitan_n ca._n ca._n this_o part_n of_o lopez_n be_v long_o since_o translate_v and_o publish_v by_o tho._n nichols_n i_o have_v here_o in_o diverse_a place_n amend_v it_o by_o the_o italian_a translation_n of_o agostino_n di_fw-it cravaliz_n for_o the_o spanish_a original_n i_o have_v not_o purgatory_n the_o solemn_a pomp_n wherewith_o cortes_n be_v receive_v into_o mexico_n mutezumas_fw-la state_n and_o majesty_n spaniard_n give_v gawdy_a glasâ—e_n for_o gold_n and_o glory_n the_o oration_n of_o mutezuma_n to_o the_o spaniard_n a_o strange_a opinion_n a_o love_a answer_n mutezuma_n describe_v cin._n title_n cin._n change_v of_o apparel_n his_o wardrobe_n his_o dietâ—rites_n magnificent_a attendance_n his_o wife_n barefoot_a service_n music_n jester_n plate_n man_n flesh_n state_n ceremony_n jester_n and_o player_n game_n the_o tennis_n play_v in_o mexico_n god_n of_o the_o ball._n his_o palace_n twenty_o door_n three_o court_n hals_n chamber_n wall_n etc._n etc._n multitude_n of_o woman_n his_o arm_n he_o after_o say_v a_o conie_z be_v his_o arm_n but_o this_o eagle_n be_v general_a to_o all_o the_o mexican_n king_n gryffon-tale_n a_o house_n of_o foul_a which_o be_v only_o preserve_v for_o their_o feather_n a_o house_n of_o foul_a for_o hawk_v and_o other_o strange_a thing_n white_a man_n wild_a beast_n snake_n etc._n etc._n fowl_n of_o prey_n devil_n den_n storehouse_n officer_n the_o armoury_n of_o mutezuma_n wood_n for_o arm_n wooden_a sword_n with_o stone_n edge_n the_o garden_n of_o mutezuma_n note_v of_o a_o magnificent_a mind_n house_n of_o pleasure_n the_o court_n and_o guard_n of_o mutezuma_n great_a vassal_n state-caution_n tribute_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o indian_n to_o their_o king_n poverty_n of_o the_o tenant_n see_v our_o picture_n book_n receiver_n tribute_n of_o man_n labour_n three_o sort_n of_o street_n it_o grow_v also_o in_o bermuda_n the_o name_n of_o mexico_n two_o lake_n one_o sâ—lt_n the_o other_o fresh_a eb_a and_o flow_v by_o the_o wind_n some_o as_o pairitius_fw-la hence_o move_v derive_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sea_n flow_v from_o the_o saltness_n cause_o of_o the_o saltness_n 200000._o canoas_n the_o market_n place_n of_o mexico_n order_n of_o seller_n the_o diverse_a ware_n indian_a workmanship_n goldsmith_n artifices_fw-la victual_v of_o diverse_a sort_n barter_v the_o great_a temple_n of_o mexico_n chief_a temple_n describe_v two_o altar_n forty_o tower_n several_a temple_n to_o several_a god_n a_o strange_a door_n temple-hall_n idoll-hole_n bloody_a wall_n devilish_a priest_n 5000._o resident_n the_o idol_n of_o mexico_n 2000_o god_n a_o wicked_a attire_n a_o mad_a offering_n the_o charnel_n house_n or_o place_n of_o 〈◊〉_d man_n scull_n terrible_a spectacle_n the_o account_v of_o year_n the_o indian_n believe_v that_o five_o age_n be_v pass_v which_o they_o call_v sun_n the_o coronation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o mexico_n the_o ointment_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o mexican_n concern_v the_o soul_n nine_o place_n for_o soul_n the_o burial_n of_o king_n in_o mexico_n the_o order_n of_o burial_n of_o the_o king_n of_o michuacan_a judge_n painter_n sergeant_n prison_n witness_n and_o oath_n bribery_n murder_n theft_n disguise_n of_o seâ—e_n duel_n capital_a
divide_v by_o a_o great_a river_n from_o china_n and_o tributary_n to_o the_o king_n of_o china_n it_o be_v in_o length_n about_o a_o hundred_o league_n and_o sixty_o broad_a the_o people_n unlike_o the_o chinois_n in_o language_n and_o bodily_a strength_n but_o follow_v their_o law_n custom_n and_o government_n they_o be_v better_a archer_n then_o at_o any_o other_o weapon_n and_o not_o comparable_a to_o the_o japonians_n except_o in_o ship_v wherein_o they_o and_o the_o chinois_n exceed_v yet_o at_o this_o time_n they_o be_v destitute_a of_o that_o defence_n and_o augustine_n give_v they_o a_o great_a overthrow_n before_o quabacondono_fw-it will_v go_v he_o make_v his_o brother_n son_n by_o the_o dairi_n to_o be_v entitle_v quabacondono_fw-it as_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n content_v himself_o with_o the_o title_n of_o taicosama_n that_o be_v great_a lord_n all_o the_o japonian_a prince_n be_v command_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o translation_n to_o give_v he_o obedience_n to_o who_o the_o dairi_n give_v the_o fortress_n of_o meaco_n and_o the_o palace_n of_o quabacondono_fw-it make_v he_o lord_n of_o tensa_fw-la but_o his_o uncle_n hold_v the_o sway_n of_o all_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o after_o have_v a_o ogoshosama_n son_n of_o his_o own_o cause_v this_o his_o nephew_n with_o some_o other_o to_o cross_v himself_o that_o be_v to_o cut_v his_o breast_n across_o his_o bowel_n fall_v out_o and_o some_o one_o of_o those_o which_o die_v with_o he_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n augustine_n with_o a_o fleet_n of_o eight_o hundred_o sail_n enter_v corai_n and_o take_v two_o fortress_n the_o coraians_n be_v drive_v from_o the_o wall_n by_o the_o japonder_n gun_n unknown_a to_o the_o other_o and_o five_o thousand_o of_o they_o slay_v this_o win_v he_o great_a credit_n with_o taicosama_n who_o promise_v he_o much_o yet_o perform_v little_a he_o defeat_v also_o a_o army_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o after_o another_o of_o fourscore_o thousand_o and_o the_o 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