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and_o reward_v where_o they_o see_v convenient_a and_o all_o the_o administration_n either_o of_o public_a or_o private_a affair_n be_v so_o whole_o lodge_v in_o the_o king_n hand_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o pole_n themselves_o say_v that_o sigismond_n ii_o 1574._o the_o last_o king_n of_o the_o jagellonic_a family_n be_v to_o the_o full_a as_o absolute_a as_o either_o the_o king_n of_o france_n or_o denmark_n be_v now_o whilst_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n thus_o maintain_v thereby_o a_o supreme_a power_n over_o their_o subject_n they_o exceed_o enlarge_v their_o dominion_n be_v both_o fear_v abroad_o and_o belove_v at_o home_n command_v potent_a and_o numerous_a army_n into_o the_o field_n execute_v most_o erterprise_n speedy_o and_o be_v almost_o always_o sure_o of_o success_n and_o this_o because_o they_o do_v not_o then_o as_o now_o depend_v upon_o the_o linger_a determination_n and_o tedious_a conclusion_n of_o a_o turbulent_a diet._n but_o the_o family_n of_o jagello_n be_v 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promote_v as_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o bourbon_n have_v always_o practise_v thereupon_o the_o gentry_n of_o poland_n therefore_o observe_v that_o several_a prince_n at_o a_o time_n always_o aspire_v to_o their_o crown_n and_o consider_v that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o have_v more_o right_o than_o the_o rest_n as_o likewise_o that_o it_o lay_v altogether_o in_o their_o power_n to_o choose_v who_o they_o please_v resolve_v unanimous_o to_o elect_n none_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v condescend_v nay_o swear_v to_o observe_v the_o term_n and_o condition_n they_o propose_v prince_n hereby_o the_o pole_n by_o degree_n have_v clip_v and_o limit_v the_o ancient_a power_n of_o their_o king_n and_o have_v reduce_v they_o to_o the_o bound_n we_o now_o find_v they_o to_o have_v that_o be_v bare_o to_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o grand_a diet_n for_o the_o pole_n know_v very_o well_o that_o no_o prince_n will_v be_v so_o imprudent_a as_o to_o scruple_n submit_v to_o
must_v always_o flourish_v for_o several_a reason_n 111._o guard_n horse_n 29._o chief_a commander_n of_o guard_n in_o the_o camp_n 79._o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n against_o the_o incursion_n 76._o gnesna_n archbishop_n of_o vide_fw-la primate_n genius_n of_o polish_v government_n to_o what_o bent_n 31._o general_n great_a power_n and_o authority_n 74._o duty_n 75._o present_v great_a general_n ibid._n dignity_n successive_a ibid._n their_o power_n and_o duration_n 29_o etc._n etc._n *_o general_n lieutenant_n their_o office_n 75._o title_n and_o power_n 30_o etc._n etc._n *_o other_o general-officer_n 31_o *_o governor_n of_o mine_n 78._o of_o the_o mint_n ibid._n gun_n founder_n foreign_a 28_o *_o glass_n polish_v manner_n of_o make_v it_o 88_o *_o garden_n and_o orchard_n seldom_o any_o in_o poland_n 199._o h._n head-collector_n of_o a_o district_n 79._o high-podolia_a vide_fw-la in_o p._n house_n in_o poland_n their_o description_n 198._o furniture_n 199._o house_n of_o the_o rustic_n in_o lithuania_n 197._o habitation_n and_o furniture_n of_o the_o peasant_n in_o prussia_n 234._o horse_n why_o little_a in_o lithuania_n 229_o etc._n etc._n hair_n canular_a 96_o *_o i._o jew_n in_o poland_n enjoy_v their_o religion_n and_o privilege_n 49._o restrain_v from_o trading_n ib._n their_o number_n ibid._n idolater_n where_o to_o be_v find_v 50._o retain_v superstition_n ib._n example_n ib._n judge_n and_o assistant_n of_o a_o district_n 78._o jurisdiction_n military_a whole_o in_o the_o king_n be_v or_o his_o general_n be_v hand_n 121._o palatine_n and_o castellan_n likewise_o exercise_v their_o authority_n ib._n inn_n how_o call_v in_o polish_v 219._o have_v few_o conveniency_n 220._o jâ—â—_n belli_n polish_v some_o few_o particular_n thereof_o 32_o *_o k._n king_n of_o poland_n former_a power_n 2._o advantage_n thereby_o 3._o abridge_v by_o the_o gentry_n 4._o king_n happiness_n 11._o unhappiness_n ib._n etc._n etc._n modern_a power_n 13._o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n 14._o what_o his_o subject_n term_v he_o ib._n great_a respect_n pay_v he_o ib._n etc._n etc._n his_o title_n and_o prerogative_n 15_o etc._n etc._n pension_n household-officer_n and_o guard_n 16._o patrimonial_a estate_n and_o perquisites_n ib._n late_o his_o riches_n 17._o power_n limit_v in_o divers_a respect_n 19_o etc._n etc._n other_o limitation_n 21._o inconvenience_n thereby_o ib._n occasion_n of_o respect_n 22._o city_n present_v their_o key_n 23._o why_o he_o can_v make_v no_o levy_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o diet_n ib._n must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n 24._o his_o legitimate_a issue_n much_o respect_v ib._n title_n of_o his_o elder_a and_o other_o son_n and_o daughter_n ib._n how_o lose_v 25._o example_n of_o the_o pole_n affection_n to_o the_o royal_a family_n ib._n illegitimate_a issue_n slight_v 26._o impossible_a to_o reduce_v his_o subject_n to_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n ib._n etc._n etc._n king_n not_o unhappy_a because_o not_o able_a to_o secure_v succession_n to_o his_o family_n 28._o his_o interest_n to_o head_n his_o army_n 75._o where_o the_o king_n suspend_v his_o opinion_n 97._o ought_v not_o to_o be_v present_a at_o trial_n for_o treason_n 99_o have_v no_o regal_a authority_n till_o crown_v 153._o go_v to_o receive_v homage_n and_o knight_n citizen_n 161_o etc._n etc._n be_v proclaim_v 162_o etc._n etc._n what_o follow_v 163._o his_o power_n and_o revenue_n in_o dantzic_n 48_o *_o kiovia_n bishopric_n of_o honorary_a 45._o kiovia_n palatinate_n of_o honorary_a 56._o l._n leopol_n city_n whence_o so_o name_v 40._o be_v the_o residence_n of_o three_o bishop_n ib._n luceoria_fw-la bishop_n of_o his_o diocese_n 44._o lutheran_n abundance_n in_o poland_n 48._o tolerate_v and_o protect_v ib._n name_n in_o polish_v ib._n how_o the_o prussian_n become_v so_o ib._n lay-senator_n their_o division_n and_o sub-division_n 54._o law_n what_o require_v to_o establish_v they_o 97_o where_o can_v be_v print_v 98._o their_o origin_n progress_n and_o present_a state_n 121._o lawdifference_n decide_v by_o the_o sword_n 179._o example_n 180._o lawyer_n their_o number_n and_o study_v 79_o etc._n etc._n *_o who_o seldom_o go_v to_o law_n 80_o *_o suppose_a judgement_n on_o a_o lawyer_n ib._n *_n lend_v and_o borrow_v in_o poland_n the_o manner_n of_o 195._o lithuania_n particular_n relate_v thereunto_o 224._o learn_v former_a 75_o *_o what_o discourage_v learning_n 81_o *_o language_n oriental_n disregard_v 76_o *_o present_v in_o poland_n ib._n etc._n etc._n *_o hard_o to_o pronounce_v 77_o *_o latin_a reason_n why_o the_o pole_n affect_v to_o speak_v it_o 77_o *_o livonia_n its_o first_o bishop_n 100_o *_o livonian_a order_n it_o be_v several_a master_n from_o 101_o to_o 105_o *_o residence_n of_o the_o order_n 105_o *_o addition_n concern_v this_o order_n 117_o *_o m._n marienburg_n pal._n a_o city_n of_o former_o seat_n of_o teutonic_n knight_n 58._o build_v 55_o *_o marshal_n great_a of_o poland_n his_o office_n power_n and_o authority_n 69._o duty_n and_o privilege_n ibid._n his_o perquisites_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n who_o officiate_n in_o his_o absence_n 70._o marshal_n great_a of_o lithuania_n his_o office_n 70._o marshal_n little_a contend_v for_o precedence_n 73._o mine_n their_o officer_n call_v zuppars_n 80._o meeting_n general_n of_o senator_n and_o deputy_n 90._o member_n of_o the_o diet_n how_o habit_v 103._o not_o to_o give_v reason_n for_o dissent_n to_o any_o bill_n 106._o magistrate_n and_o officer_n of_o plebeian_n court_v 120._o their_o profit_n 121._o marriage_n description_n and_o duration_n 203._o court-marriage_n 204._o custom_n thereat_o ib._n present_v make_v the_o bride_n 205._o espousal_n and_o ceremony_n ib._n etc._n etc._n who_o can_v be_v marry_v without_o dispensation_n 206._o qualification_n for_o marriage_n among_o the_o peasant_n 230._o mourn_v the_o manner_n in_o poland_n 208._o money_n little_o in_o poland_n and_o how_o occasion_v 36_o *_o what_o coin_v most_o current_a there_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n *_o contribute_v to_o poverty_n 37_o *_o other_o coin_n ib._n etc._n etc._n *_o first_o coin_n in_o prussia_n 49_o *_o present_v in_o dantzic_n ib._n etc._n etc._n *_o mittaw_fw-mi city_n of_o curland_n it_o be_v castle_n street_n and_o house_n 120_o *_o how_o often_o conquer_v and_o regain_v 120_o *_o calvinist-church_n there_o 121_o *_o n._n nunioes_n vide_fw-la deputy_n nobility_n vide_fw-la gentry_n notary_n chief_a 77._o notary_n camp_n 76._o nuncio-marshal_n vide_fw-la speaker_n naturalisation_n and_o manner_n of_o make_v noble_a 100_o how_o far_o qualify_v thereby_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n nobility_n how_o acquire_v 188._o a_o three_o way_n of_o become_v noble_a 189._o way_n of_o forfeit_v nobility_n ib._n where_o restore_v ib._n name_n polish_v what_o former_o and_o now_o 203._o o._n officer_n crown_n and_o court_n 28._o court_n in_o lithuania_n 29._o in_o several_a province_n ib._n etc._n etc._n some_o rather_o honorary_a than_o beneficial_a 30._o ten_o crown-officer_n where_o place_v in_o the_o diet_n 68_o who_o they_o be_v ibid._n those_o of_o the_o kingdom_n precede_v ib._n extra-senatorial_a officer_n 74._o great_a officer_n in_o the_o army_n 76._o of_o district_n 78._o some_o why_o so_o call_v 79._o military_a officer_n of_o district_n ib._n office_n by_o who_o plurality_n can_v be_v hold_v 67._o exception_n ib._n order_n of_o knighthood_n institute_v in_o poland_n but_o undervalue_v 179_o etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la teutonic_n order_n p._n poland_n undergo_v several_a change_n 2._o how_o expose_v to_o inconvenience_n 12._o physic_n practise_v in_o poland_n 89_o *_o medicine_n use_v ib._n *_n what_o disease_n 91_o *_o venereal_a how_o cure_v by_o a_o quack_n 90_o *_o odd_a method_n of_o cure_v wound_n 88_o *_o surprise_v particular_n 91._o *_o plica_fw-la disease_n its_o description_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n *_o unaccountableness_n and_o symptom_n 92_o *_o say_a to_o be_v contagious_a and_o hereditary_a 93_o *_o common_a to_o man_n and_o beast_n ibid._n *_o superstition_n concern_v it_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n *_o where_o most_o common_a and_o how_o cure_v by_o a_o jew_n 94_o *_o cause_n assert_v but_o question_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n *_o another_o account_n of_o the_o plica_fw-la 95_o etc._n etc._n *_o pole_n their_o division_n 4._o love_n for_o their_o king_n 12._o to_o extravagance_n 13._o behaviour_n at_o church_n 53._o their_o good_a temper_n and_o its_o effect_n 181._o how_o occasion_v 182._o their_o character_n 189._o complexion_n constitution_n etc._n etc._n 191._o their_o manner_n ibid._n further_n character_n 192._o education_n and_o learning_n ibid._n to_o what_o they_o general_o apply_v themselves_o 193._o worst_a part_n of_o their_o character_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n genius_n how_o incline_v 194._o greedy_n of_o money_n 195._o love_n to_o make_v a_o show_n ibid._n their_o great_a extravagance_n 198._o great_a admirer_n of_o show_n 200._o how_o attend_v ib._n not_o very_o rich_a and_o why_o 38_o *_o primate_n his_o court-officer_n as_o inter-rex_a and_o archbishop_n 30._o what_o peculiar_a to_o he_o 31
of_o the_o cosack_n and_o the_o last_o trouble_n in_o bohemia_n to_o these_o also_o may_v be_v add_v the_o revolution_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o charles_n i._n when_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o people_n extend_v their_o rage_n even_o to_o the_o dip_v their_o hand_n in_o this_o prince_n blood_n politician_n do_v general_o own_v that_o the_o people_n be_v a_o wild_a beast_n which_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v lead_v than_o leave_v at_o liberty_n and_o by_o consequence_n have_v pronounce_v it_o most_o perilous_a to_o acquiesce_v under_o their_o subjection_n a_o anarchy_n will_v undoubted_o do_v more_o harm_n in_o a_o day_n than_o a_o tyrant_n can_v in_o all_o his_o reign_n if_o he_o punish_v it_o be_v with_o some_o pretence_n of_o justice_n when_o nothing_o can_v abate_v the_o people_n rage_n but_o a_o utter_a extinction_n of_o whatever_o be_v place_v over_o their_o heâ—ds_n a_o mix_a government_n therefore_o make_v out_o of_o all_o these_o three_o be_v that_o which_o 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the_o gentry_n and_o where_o he_o must_v be_v very_o humble_a and_o familiar_a with_o they_o they_o be_v general_o very_o civil_a and_o easy_a in_o their_o conversation_n and_o last_o which_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o gain_v their_o affection_n and_o suffrage_n he_o must_v give_v they_o ever_o now_o and_o then_o a_o little_a money_n and_o he_o still_o promise_v they_o more_o for_o reason_n i_o have_v mention_v before_o sword_n when_o the_o great_a man_n of_o poland_n have_v any_o suit_n at_o law_n or_o other_o difference_n to_o be_v determine_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v common_o too_o weak_a for_o they_o for_o though_o the_o diet_n or_o other_o tribunal_n have_v decide_v the_o matter_n in_o favour_n of_o one_o of_o the_o two_o party_n yet_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o judgement_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o strong_a sword_n for_o these_o grandee_n general_o think_v it_o beneath_o they_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o company_n of_o judge_n without_o a_o field-battle_n sometime_o they_o will_v raise_v five_o or_o six_o thousand_o of_o a_o side_n plunder_v and_o burn_v one_o another_o town_n and_o city_n and_o besiege_v each_o other_o castle_n and_o fort_n and_o after_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o bloodshed_n fatigue_n and_o expense_n the_o unjust_a cause_o shall_v common_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n example_n dr._n connor_n say_v when_o he_o be_v in_o poland_n there_o be_v a_o quarrel_n between_o duke_n raazivil_n and_o prince_n sapieha_n about_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o shall_v be_v guardian_n to_o the_o young_a princess_n of_o newbourg_n niece_n to_o the_o present_a empress_n for_o her_o mother_n be_v duchess_n radzivil_n of_o lithuania_n and_o heiress_n of_o the_o great_a estate_n in_o the_o kingdom_n both_o party_n have_v their_o troop_n in_o the_o field_n and_o have_v some_o skirmish_n but_o it_o be_v think_v that_o prince_n sapieha_n be_v great_a general_n of_o the_o force_n of_o lithuania_n will_v get_v the_o better_a though_o it_o seem_v duke_n radzivil_n as_o be_v her_o mother_n relation_n have_v more_o right_o to_o the_o guardianship_n of_o she_o all_o this_o while_n the_o king_n never_o concern_v himself_o in_o the_o quarrel_n nor_o declare_v for_o either_o party_n poland_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o descent_n the_o father_n estate_n be_v always_o equal_o divide_v among_o his_o child_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o in_o italy_n germany_n and_o most_o foreign_a country_n but_o when_o the_o father_n be_v dead_a the_o mother_n can_v enjoy_v all_o his_o estate_n for_o life_n and_o it_o be_v absolute_o in_o her_o breast_n to_o allot_v every_o one_o of_o the_o child_n their_o quota_fw-la or_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o estate_n to_o her_o own_o use_n during_o her_o life_n some_o mother_n marry_v after_o the_o husband_n death_n and_o so_o spend_v their_o first_o child_n fortune_n with_o their_o second_o husband_n this_o make_v the_o child_n more_o than_o ordinary_a obedient_a to_o their_o mother_n especial_o during_o their_o widowhood_n family_n although_o estate_n in_o poland_n be_v equal_o divide_v among_o the_o child_n which_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v absolute_o weaken_v or_o ruin_v their_o family_n yet_o do_v they_o general_o find_v mean_n to_o support_v and_o keep_v they_o up_o for_o most_o common_o some_o of_o the_o brother_n turn_v monk_n and_o so_o get_v to_o be_v make_v abbot_n or_o bishop_n who_o revenue_n be_v here_o sufficient_a to_o enrich_v any_o family_n and_o the_o rest_n look_v after_o state-employment_n which_o be_v likewise_o considerable_a some_o of_o the_o daughter_n also_o many_o time_n become_v nun_n so_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n service_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o live_v in_o celibacy_n and_o consequent_o leave_v no_o heir_n all_o their_o good_n or_o estate_n fall_v to_o their_o marry_v brother_n or_o sister_n or_o to_o their_o child_n in_o this_o country_n the_o daughter_n always_o walk_v before_o their_o mother_n as_o in_o italy_n and_o the_o unmarried_a sister_n before_o the_o marry_a effect_n i_o can_v but_o admire_v at_o the_o honest_a and_o good_a temper_n of_o the_o polish_v gentry_n for_o though_o their_o liberty_n be_v extraordinary_a though_o they_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o their_o subject_n though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n above_o their_o own_o law_n and_o though_o justice_n be_v administer_v in_o poland_n more_o slight_o than_o in_o any_o other_o country_n yet_o dr._n connor_n say_v that_o all_o the_o while_n that_o he_o be_v in_o that_o kingdom_n he_o neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v of_o any_o murder_n or_o slaughter_n or_o of_o any_o barbarity_n or_o cruelty_n commit_v by_o the_o gentry_n on_o their_o subject_n nor_o what_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n of_o any_o highway_n robber_n but_o always_o observe_v the_o pole_n in_o general_a to_o be_v good_a humour_a harmless_a and_o generous_a when_o it_o be_v certain_a have_v
his_o power_n and_o state_n 38._o power_n as_o inter-rex_a 39_o why_o he_o be_v entrust_v so_o much_o 40._o he_o see_v ibid._n who_o officiate_n where_o no_o inter-rex_a 127._o inter-rex_a resign_v 162._o physician_n polish_v their_o ability_n 81_o *_o not_o allow_v to_o study_v till_o qualify_v ib._n *_n palatine_n what_o 35._o their_o number_n and_o precedence_n from_o 55_o to_o 59_o duty_n and_o office_n 59_o palatine_n vice_n how_o they_o must_v be_v qualify_v 59_o etc._n etc._n posnan_n bishop_n of_o extent_n of_o his_o diocese_n 43_o etc._n etc._n plosko_fw-mi bishop_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o see_v 44._o premislaw_n bishop_n of_o 44._o premislaw_n city_n a_o greek-bishop_n here_o 44._o here_o first_o maintain_v that_o priest_n may_v marry_v ib._n etc._n etc._n high_a podolia_n palatinate_n of_o honorary_a 57_o protho-notary_n of_o a_o district_n 78._o project_n in_o the_o diet_n easy_o annul_v 107._o punishment_n in_o poland_n various_a and_o how_o differ_v 122._o manner_n of_o chastise_v servant_n ib._n etc._n etc._n pacta-conventa_a article_n of_o election_n 144._o when_o take_v by_o ambassador_n 145._o by_o who_o draw_v and_o how_o administer_v 146._o the_o form_n ib._n occasional_a article_n 149._o the_o oath_n take_v by_o the_o king_n 150._o peasant_n polish_v their_o condition_n 5_o 184._o wherefore_o enslave_v 5._o incapable_a of_o preferment_n except_o a_o few_o 167._o how_o first_o enslave_v 182._o live_v satisfy_v notwithstanding_o 183._o enrich_v their_o lord_n 184._o how_o fix_v in_o a_o farm_n 185._o their_o service_n annex_v thereto_o ibid._n meet_v to_o reap_v their_o lord_n corn_n 186._o their_o custom_n at_o bed_n and_o board_n 186._o child_n how_o teach_v to_o go_v 187._o habit_n of_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n ibid._n peasant_n condition_n in_o lithuania_n 226._o work_v on_o sunday_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n pay_v rigid_a duty_n 227._o their_o habit_n and_o carriage_n 228._o description_n of_o the_o last_o by_o a_o poet_n ib._n character_n of_o these_o rustic_n 230._o potable_n sort_n use_v in_o poland_n 212._o beer_n of_o what_o quality_n 213._o mead_n and_o wine_n ib._n what_o strong-water_n 214_o brimmer_n much_o practise_v 219._o sturdy_n drinker_n reward_v 231._o drink_v among_o the_o rustic_n of_o prussia_n 235._o prussia_n peculiar_a custom_n there_o vide_fw-la custom_n pospolite_n what_o 2_o *_o who_o oblige_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o horse_n ib._n *_n who_o in_o the_o foot_n 3_o *_o penalty_n for_o default_n ib._n *_n who_o excuse_v ib._n *_n number_n great_a former_o and_o now_o 5_o *_o manner_n of_o raise_v and_o muster_v they_o 6_o *_o meet_v at_o general-rendezvouz_n 8_o *_o pay_v of_o soldier_n from_o what_o it_o arise_v and_o how_o be_v raise_v 26_o etc._n etc._n *_o provision_n and_o ammunition_n what_o in_o the_o army_n 27_o *_o q._n queen_n consort_n her_o court_n how_o maintain_v 16._o artifice_n 17._o revenue_n 18._o to_o what_o amount_v ibid._n her_o court-officer_n 30._o where_o crown_v and_o where_o not_o 163_o etc._n etc._n place_n of_o her_o coronation_n 164._o what_o require_v to_o confirm_v it_o ib._n cause_n of_o j._n casimir_n queen_n be_v death_n 207._o queen_n dowager_n revenue_n conditional_a 18._o exclude_v queen_n consort_n while_o she_o enjoy_v it_o ib._n quartarians_n what_o and_o whence_o so_o call_v 17_o *_o r._n republic_n of_o poland_n wherefore_o institute_v 4._o it_o be_v division_n 10._o mean_v to_o support_v it_o for_o ever_o 177._o revenue_n crown_n what_o 17._o russian_n bishop_n why_o can_v marry_v 40_o etc._n etc._n their_o tenet_n ceremony_n and_o ornament_n 41._o religion_n in_o poland_n and_o lithuania_n conversion_n and_o persuasion_n 47._o former_a religion_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n roman-catholick_n how_o long_o continue_v 50._o zeal_n and_o bigotry_n ib._n none_o but_o roman-catholic_n admit_v of_o senate_n etc._n etc._n except_o in_o prussia_n ib._n bishop_n preside_v wherefore_o 51._o other_o clergy_n prefer_v ib._n four_o roman_n catholic_n church_n in_o dantzic_n 47_o *_o religion_n in_o curland_n 126_o *_o russia_n palatin_a of_o why_o have_v the_o title_n of_o the_o province_n 57_o referendary_n master_n of_o request_n their_o office_n power_n and_o qualification_n 77._o register_n in_o chancery_n 77._o reflection_n of_o hauteville_n 95_o etc._n etc._n rokosz_n what_o and_o its_o proceed_n 21_o *_o example_n ibid._n *_o rarity_n and_o observable_n in_o poland_n of_o wood_n and_o earth_n 82_o *_o strange_a water_n and_o their_o effect_n 83_o *_o monstrous_a fish_n 84_o *_o fowl_n of_o odd_a quality_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n *_o beast_n of_o strange_a kind_n 85_o *_o rarity_n communicate_v 86_o *_o closet_n of_o rarity_n 87_o *_o rose_n disease_n what_o and_o its_o cure_n 96_o *_o riga_n bishop_n and_o archbishop_n thereof_o 100_o *_o s._n senator_n polish_v who_o and_o their_o number_n 5._o sit_v by_o what_o authority_n 5_o etc._n etc._n by_o who_o make_v and_o their_o oath_n 34._o to_o what_o further_o bind_v 35._o not_o suffer_v to_o travel_v ibid._n title_n annex_v to_o dignity_n ibid._n their_o office_n 36._o who_o immediate_o become_v so_o ibid._n despise_v other_o honour_n ibid._n their_o division_n and_o sub-division_n ibid._n senate_n polish_v what_o and_o its_o office_n 34._o samogitia_n duchy_n wherein_o differ_v from_o lithuania_n 231._o proof_n of_o great_a age_n here_o 232._o inhabitant_n more_o robu_v ibid._n samogitia_n bishop_n of_o likewise_o bishop_n of_o curland_n 45._o have_v no_o see_v ibid._n samogitia_n starosta_n of_o why_o prefer_v and_o how_o choose_v 56._o smolensko_fw-mi bishop_n of_o former_o subject_a to_o lithuania_n and_o now_o honorary_a 46._o smolensko_fw-mi palatin_a of_o honorary_a 57_o socinian_n when_o and_o how_o often_o expel_v 48._o steward_n great_n vide_fw-la marshal_n great_a secretary_n great_a their_o qualification_n and_o authority_n 76_o etc._n etc._n starosta_n with_o jurisdiction_n 79._o without_o 80._o vice-starosta's_a 79._o jurisdiction_n of_o starosta_n ib._n power_n and_o office_n 119._o starostaships_n revenue_n from_o what_o arise_v 80._o have_v be_v sometime_o mortgage_v ibid._n speaker_n of_o the_o diet_n how_o choose_v and_o heat_n thereupon_o 94._o must_v treat_v the_o gentry_n ibid._n reason_n of_o stickle_v in_o his_o election_n ibid._n last_o speaker_n officiate_n till_o a_o new_a one_o be_v choose_v 95._o speaker-elect_a go_v to_o kiss_v the_o king_n hand_n ibid._n his_o request_n for_o the_o deputy_n 96._o his_o authority_n ibid._n his_o power_n devolve_v to_o great-marshal_n 97._o synod_n provincial_a awe_v by_o the_o pope_n 15._o that_o of_o leopol_n subject_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o gnesna_n ib._n successor_n election_n of_o a_o interest_n of_o foreign_a prince_n to_o oppose_v it_o 151_o etc._n etc._n reason_n for_o and_o against_o it_o 152_o etc._n etc._n state_n four_o thing_n require_v to_o defend_v it_o 19_o etc._n etc._n *_o salt_n far_o particular_n thereof_o 39_o *_o t._n title_n polish_v annex_v to_o employment_n 5._o tartar_n in_o lithuania_n their_o number_n and_o religion_n 49._o how_o long_o continue_v there_o ib._n upon_o what_o condition_n ibid._n troki_n castellan_n of_o wherefore_o prefer_v 56._o treasurer_n great_a their_o office_n and_o authority_n 72._o remarkable_a breach_n of_o trust_n in_o one_o of_o they_o 73._o treasurer_n of_o prussia_n his_o office_n 77._o travel_v custom_n in_o travel_v 219._o traveller_n oblige_v to_o carry_v provision_n etc._n etc._n 221._o travel_v cheap_a in_o other_o respect_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n manner_n of_o travel_v 222._o incommodity_n in_o travel_n how_o remedy_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n disturb_v a_o winter-nights_n by_o boor_n 223._o danger_n of_o lose_v nose_n ib._n etc._n etc._n trade_n pole_n not_o much_o incline_v thereto_o 35_o *_o commodity_n export_v and_o import_v 35_o etc._n etc._n *_o particular_n of_o trade_n 39_o *_o no_o full_v nor_o papermill_n ibid._n *_o concern_v leather_n and_o fish_n 40_o *_o honey_n and_o its_o produce_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n *_o former_a trade_n of_o prussia_n 41_o *_o teutonic_n order_n its_o origin_n 53_o *_o who_o build_v their_o hospital_n at_o jerusalem_n 54_o *_o order_n confirm_v and_o by_o what_o title_n ibid._n *_o their_o removal_n into_o germany_n and_o prussia_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n *_o forsake_v prussia_n and_o wherefore_o 55_o *_o their_o statute_n habit_n number_n and_o manner_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n *_o be_v much_o favour_v by_o several_a prince_n 56_o *_o life_n of_o their_o great_a master_n from_o 56_o to_o 71_o *_o it_o be_v present_a state_n 72_o *_o tobago_n island_n discover_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o curland_n 106_o *_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o ibid._n *_o proposes_n to_o recover_v it_o 107_o *_o a_o grant_n from_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o 108_o *_o french_z beg_v the_o island_n 112._o *_o a_o second_o letter_n from_o king_n charles_n ibid._n *_o intercept_v ibid._n *_o duke_n send_v governor_n 113_o *_o make_v a_o contract_n ib._n *_n description_n of_o the_o island_n ibid._n *_o necessary_a
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inconvenience_n to_o the_o state_n for_o after_o they_o have_v thus_o exhaust_v their_o pocket_n they_o usual_o lay_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o misbehaviour_n either_o on_o the_o court_n or_o the_o government_n which_o in_o the_o succeed_a diet_n oftentimes_o produce_v great_a heat_n and_o disturbance_n when_o any_o new_a levy_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o poland_n the_o officer_n not_o only_o excuse_v for_o money_n what_o place_n they_o think_v sit_v but_o also_o as_o i_o observe_v before_o seldom_o pay_v the_o soldier_n the_o rate_n that_o they_o be_v allow_v for_o they_o so_o that_o these_o latter_a be_v in_o a_o manner_n force_v to_o pillage_n and_o plunder_v even_o their_o own_o country_n without_o their_o officer_n be_v able_a to_o hinder_v they_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o have_v first_o set_v they_o example_n for_o so_o do_v ever-ruâ—ed_a to_o avoid_v most_o of_o these_o inconvenience_n some_o discern_a politician_n have_v propose_v to_o the_o diet_n to_o keep_v the_o soldier_n always_o encamp_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v more_o subject_a to_o discipline_n by_o disable_n they_o from_o pillage_n the_o country_n and_o by_o keep_v they_o together_o they_o may_v be_v always_o at_o hand_n to_o oppose_v the_o sudden_a inroad_n of_o a_o enemy_n by_o these_o mean_n also_o the_o people_n be_v deliver_v from_o oppression_n will_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o pay_v their_o tax_n which_o will_v remove_v that_o fatal_a inconvenience_n of_o the_o army_n be_v be_v ill_o pay_v this_o advice_n some_o approve_v of_o and_o argue_v for_o but_o other_o vigorous_o oppose_v it_o allege_v that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o very_o ill_a consequence_n to_o intrust_v so_o great_a a_o power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o person_n their_o general_n and_o to_o confide_v it_o to_o more_o than_o one_o will_v probable_o through_o emulation_n occasion_n no_o less_o disorder_n and_o danger_n to_o the_o
severia_n city_n belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o cracow_n 243._o siradia_n pal._n its_o arm_n 230._o sendomir_n pal._n it_o be_v division_n into_o district_n 249._o chief_a city_n and_o town_n 251._o their_o several_a description_n ib._n etc._n etc._n sendomir_n city_n it_o be_v description_n 250._o sanoch_n town_n it_o be_v description_n 273._o sâ—â—â—giâ—ta_fw-la province_n 290._o its_o bound_n 291._o manner_n of_o people_n ib._n their_o superstition_n 292._o manner_n of_o sacrifice_v ib._n etc._n etc._n division_n into_o district_n 293._o principal_a town_n ib._n description_n ib._n etc._n etc._n t_o teutonic_n order_n call_v into_o poland_n 43._o establish_v in_o prussia_n 51._o prove_v troublesome_a to_o the_o pole_n ib._n therefore_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o pope_n 52._o rout_n the_o prussian_n and_o casimir_n iu._n 64._o tartar_n first_o inroad_n 44._o second_o incursion_n 61._o three_o incursion_n with_o the_o moscovite_n and_o moldavian_n 71._o turk_n take_v podhais_n 170._o thorn_n city_n it_o be_v description_n 261._o its_o arm_n ib._n native_a town_n of_o copernicus_n ib._n etc._n etc._n troki_n city_n build_v 315._o it_o be_v description_n 329._o troki_n pal._n division_n into_o district_n 328._o chief_a city_n and_o town_n 329._o description_n ib._n etc._n etc._n its_o arm_n 330._o u._n visimirus_n 10._o his_o conquest_n 11._o his_o death_n ibid._n venda_fw-la 13._o her_o death_n ib._n uladislaus_n i._n 30._o his_o war_n ib._n his_o marriage_n and_o death_n 31._o ii_o when_o elect_v and_o how_o long_o reign_v 33._o persecute_v his_o brother_n 34._o a_o severe_a revenge_n ib._n his_o flight_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o death_n 35._o iii_o uladislaus_n lasconogus_n 42._o surrenders_n his_o crown_n ib._n iv._o whence_o so_o call_v 48._o when_o begin_v his_o reign_n and_o how_o long_o reign_v 49._o his_o war_n and_o vice_n ib._n be_v dethrone_v ib_a restore_v 50._o meet_v with_o difficulty_n ib._n etc._n etc._n his_o speech_n to_o his_o army_n 52._o overthrow_v the_o teutonic_n order_n 53._o be_v crown_v with_o his_o queen_n ib._n his_o death_n ib._n uladislaus_n v._o vide_fw-la jagello_n vi_o when_o elect_v and_o how_o long_o reign_v 60._o regent_n during_o minority_n 61._o crown_v king_n of_o hungary_n ib._n his_o war_n with_o the_o turk_n ib._n etc._n etc._n be_v compliment_v on_o a_o victory_n 62._o kill_v and_o rout_v by_o the_o turk_n 63._o epitaph_n upon_o he_o ib._n his_o perfidy_n awaken_v the_o turk_n ib._n vii_o elect_v proclaim_a and_o crown_v 121._o his_o marriage_n and_o war_n ib._n with_o the_o cosack_n 122._o his_o death_n 123._o ukraina_n country_n of_o the_o cosack_n whence_o so_o call_v 93._o how_o divide_v ib._n to_o who_o ancient_o belong_v ib._n its_o inhabitant_n vide_fw-la cosacks_n vielunia_n territory_n it_o be_v division_n 229._o principal_a town_n ibid._n arm_n 230._o uladislaw_n city_n it_o be_v description_n 234._o varmia_n bishopric_n and_o pal._n exempt_a from_o regal_a jurisdiction_n 263._o it_o be_v chief_a city_n and_o town_n ib._n their_o several_a description_n ib._n etc._n etc._n vinnicza_n city_n it_o be_v description_n 277._o volhynia_n province_n division_n into_o district_n 294._o chief_a city_n and_o town_n ib._n etc._n etc._n its_o arm_n 296._o vilna_n city_n build_v 316._o it_o be_v description_n 325._o its_o arm_n 328._o vilna_n pal._n division_n into_o district_n 325._o it_o be_v chief_a city_n and_o town_n ib._n description_n ib._n etc._n etc._n its_o arm_n 328._o vitebsko_fw-mi vide_fw-la witebsko_n w._n woievod_n xii_o their_o government_n 12_o 14._o depose_v ib._n wenceslaus_n king_n of_o bohemia_n crown_v king_n of_o poland_n and_o how_o long_o reign_v 49._o go_v into_o bohemia_n ib._n lose_v his_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n and_o die_v 50._o warsaw_n city_n it_o be_v description_n 285_o etc._n etc._n witebsko_fw-mi pal._n have_v but_o one_o district_n 335._o chief_a city_n and_o town_n ib._n their_o description_n ib._n etc._n etc._n its_o arm_n 336._o witebsko_fw-mi city_n it_o be_v description_n 335._o z._n ziemovitus_fw-la 23._o his_o war_n character_n and_o death_n ib._n ziemovistus_n ib._n his_o character_n and_o death_n ib._n etc._n etc._n zulava_n island_n it_o be_v division_n 263._o zamoisk_n city_n it_o be_v description_n 283._o table_n ii_o ☞_o note_v this_o second_o volume_n have_v be_v put_v to_o two_o printing-house_n a_o second_o alphabet_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v mistake_v the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o asterism_n *_o after_o the_o folio_n for_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o second_o part._n a._n armenian_n in_o poland_n where_o inhabit_v 49._o have_v peculiar_a prelate_n etc._n etc._n ib._n service_n in_o what_o language_n ibid._n acknowledge_v the_o see_v of_o rome_n ib._n associate_n to_o judge_n 77._o army_n polish_v it_o be_v division_n 9_o *_o of_o the_o horse_n ib._n etc._n etc._n *_o of_o the_o foot_n 11_o *_o manner_n of_o pay_v the_o army_n 20_o *_o inferior_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n 31_o etc._n etc._n *_o auxiliary_n what_o 16_o *_o example_n ib._n *_n b._n bishopric_n polish_v how_o many_o 36_o etc._n etc._n their_o several_a diocese_n 37._o peculiar_a jurisdiction_n ib._n bishop_n polish_v each_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o little_a court_n 46._o have_v also_o suffragans_fw-la ib._n contest_v with_o lay-senator_n for_o precedence_n ib._n have_v most_o of_o they_o large_a revenue_n 47._o bishop_n greek_n in_o premislaw_n 44._o in_o kiovia_n be_v former_o primate_n of_o moscovy_n 45._o burgraves_n their_o office_n 80._o bath_n in_o poland_n private_a and_o public_a with_o their_o effect_n 199._o burial_n order_n of_o procession_n at_o they_o 206._o other_o proceed_n 207._o particular_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n interment_n ib._n c._n commonalty_n polish_v their_o condition_n 5._o wherefore_o enslave_v ib._n incapable_a of_o preferment_n except_o some_o few_o 167._o how_o first_o enslave_v 182._o live_v satisfy_v notwithstanding_o 183._o their_o present_a condition_n 184._o enrich_v their_o lord_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n how_o fix_v in_o a_o farm_n 185._o cosacks_n a_o further_a account_n of_o they_o 11_o etc._n etc._n *_o their_o council_n of_o war_n 12_o *_o way_n of_o fortify_v their_o camp_n and_o boat_n ib._n *_n their_o power_n 13_o *_o crown_n of_o poland_n mean_v to_o continue_v it_o in_o one_o family_n 26._o vacant_a four_o way_n 126._o custom_n polish_v way_n of_o hunt_v wild_a ox_n 209._o manner_n of_o take_v bear_n 211._o way_n of_o order_v cabbage_n 212._o pole_n eat_v but_o little_a bread_n 215._o custom_n at_o feast_n vide_fw-la feast_n manner_n at_o table_n 217._o way_n of_o take_v tobacco_n 218._o custom_n in_o travel_v vide_fw-la travel_v manner_n of_o peculiar_a country_n 224._o custom_n in_o grind_v corn_n 227._o rustic_n employment_n within_o and_o without_o door_n 229._o manner_n in_o husbandry_n 233._o way_n of_o prune_v tree_n ib._n manner_n of_o sow_v ib._n etc._n etc._n way_n of_o secure_v and_o order_v corn_n 234._o peculiar_a custom_n in_o prussia_n ib._n manner_n of_o fish_v in_o poland_n 40_o *_o manner_n of_o elect_v and_o ordain_v priest_n in_o dantzic_n 47_o *_o counsellor_n privy_a who_o in_o poland_n 31._o four_o senator_n particular_o assign_v 31_o 35._o castellan_n what_o and_o whence_o so_o call_v 35._o name_n and_o precedence_n from_o 61_o to_o 67._o their_o duty_n 60._o their_o division_n qualification_n office_n and_o title_n ib._n etc._n etc._n name_v in_o polish_v 68_o cracow_n bishop_n of_o his_o residence_n and_o precedence_n 42._o bishopric_n and_o power_n ib._n how_o address_v to_o 43_o cracow_n palatin_a of_o wherefore_o prefer_v 55._o cujavia_n bishop_n of_o he_o see_v precedence_n and_o authority_n 43._o have_v several_a place_n of_o residence_n ib._n culm_n bishop_n of_o his_o precedence_n and_o see_v 45._o chelm_fw-ge bishop_n of_o he_o see_v translate_v and_o wherefore_o 45._o caminiec_fw-la bishop_n of_o honorary_a be_v under_o the_o turk_n 46._o church_n greek_n two_o sort_n 47._o priest_n how_o call_v and_o wherefore_o ib._n calvinist_n in_o what_o part_n of_o poland_n 48._o king_n oblige_v to_o protect_v they_o ib._n name_n in_o polish_v ibid._n first_o nobleman_n that_o become_v calvinist_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n clergy_n regular_n their_o privilege_n 51._o dissolute_a life_n ib._n clergy_n secular_a their_o manner_n 52._o division_n ib._n church_n polish_v fine_a and_o well_o adorn_v 53._o a_o rich_a cope_n at_o leopel_n ib._n chancellor_n great_a and_o vice_n qualification_n of_o those_o of_o the_o kingdom_n 70._o both_o have_v seal_n and_o equal_a authority_n 71._o their_o office_n and_o power_n ib._n succeed_v each_o other_o 72._o how_o ought_v to_o be_v qualify_v ib._n cavalry_n polish_v what_o require_v in_o vain_a of_o they_o 7_o *_o great_a force_n with_o example_n 24_o etc._n etc._n *_o cupbearer_n carver_n etc._n etc._n 77._o custom-house_n commissioner_n 78._o chamberlain_z vice_n of_o district_n his_o office_n 78._o chamberlain_n under_o he_o ib._n convocation_n
to_o be_v in_o english_a hand_n ibid._n *_o whence_o have_v its_o name_n 114_o *_o u._n vilna_n bishop_n of_o his_o diocese_n 43._o vilna_n castellan_n of_o prefer_v wherefore_o 55._o varmia_n bishop_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o see_v 44._o vote_n intend_a limitation_n like_a to_o produce_v a_o bad_a effect_n 104._o who_o have_v they_o in_o election_n of_o a_o king_n 144._o volunteer_n what_o in_o poland_n 17_o *_o example_n ib._n etc._n etc._n *_o select_v out_o of_o the_o gentry_n 18_o *_o university_n two_o in_o poland_n and_o lithuania_n 75_o *_o chief_a study_n there_o ibid._n *_o have_v no_o solid_a learning_n 78_o *_o w._n woman_n polish_v their_o former_a and_o late_a fashion_n 197._o very_o modest_a 200._o exception_n 201._o their_o liberty_n restrain_v ibid._n war_n two_o quality_n necessary_a there_o 26_o *_o z._n zuppars_n what_o 80._o vide_fw-la mine_n finis_fw-la from_o the_o year_n 550_o to_o the_o year_n 1698._o former_a power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n a._n d._n 1574._o advantage_n thereby_o why_o european_a prince_n court_v the_o polish_v gentry_n nobility_n resolve_v thereupon_o abridge_v the_o ancient_a power_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o constitute_v a_o republic_n division_n of_o the_o people_n of_o poland_n the_o diet._n it_o be_v power_n motive_n for_o a_o mix_a government_n a_o motive_n ii_o motive_n iii_o motive_n advantage_n of_o a_o mix_a government_n division_n of_o the_o republic_n king_n present_a power_n and_o prerogatives_n his_o happiness_n unhappiness_n a_o great_a inconvenience_n to_o the_o state_n instance_n of_o pole_n affection_n to_o their_o king_n modern_a king_n power_n abroad_o and_o at_o home_o the_o great_a respect_n pay_v he_o his_o title_n and_o other_o prerogative_n his_o pension_n houshold-officer_n and_o guard_n queen_n consort_n court_n how_o maintain_v king_n patrimonial_a estate_n and_o perquisites_n late_a king_n be_v great_a riches_n the_o crown_n revenue_n queen_n revenue_n the_o king_n power_n limit_v in_o several_a respect_n nobility_n only_o capable_a of_o preferment_n other_o limitation_n of_o the_o king_n power_n inconvenience_n thereby_o why_o he_o be_v pay_v so_o great_a respect_n city_n present_v their_o key_n upon_o his_o approach_n why_o he_o can_v raise_v no_o force_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o diet._n his_o legitimate_a issue_n great_o respect_v his_o illegitimate_a as_o much_o slight_v mean_v to_o continue_v the_o crown_n in_o one_o family_n why_o the_o k._n of_o poland_n can_v imitate_v he_o of_o denmark_n not_o unhappy_a because_o he_o can_v secure_v the_o succession_n to_o his_o family_n crown_n and_o court_n officer_n gentleman_n pensioner_n horse-guard_n court_n officer_n in_o lithuania_n and_o in_o several_a province_n chief_z officer_n of_o queen_n court._n principal_a officer_n of_o primate_n court._n what_o peculiar_a to_o he_o the_o senate_n and_o its_o office_n senator_n by_o who_o make_v and_o their_o oath_n four_o to_o attend_v the_o king_n and_o wherefore_o senators_z not_o suffer_v to_o travel_v travel_v vide_fw-la sueton._n cap._n 42._o in_o vita_fw-la jul._n caesar_n &_o tacit_fw-la lib_n 12._o annal._n cap._n 23._o this_o title_n not_o bestow_v by_o its_o self_n senator_n office_n extreme_o prize_v their_o dignity_n their_o division_n and_o subdivision_n diocese_n of_o poland_n peculiar_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o two_o archbishop_n ecclesiastical_a senator_n his_o power_n and_o state_n his_o power_n as_o inter._n rex_fw-la why_o entrust_v so_o much_o his_o see_n two_o other_o bishop_n in_o leopol_n those_o of_o the_o greek_a persuasion_n their_o tenet_n ceremony_n and_o ornoment_n his_o bishopric_n and_o power_n his_o residence_n and_o precedence_n his_o see_n precedence_n and_o authority_n several_a place_n of_o residence_n his_o diocese_n his_o diocese_n his_o jurisdiction_n and_o see_n his_o jurisdiction_n and_o see_n his_o diocese_n here_o be_v a_o greek_a bishop_n likewise_o bishop_n of_o curland_n yet_o have_v no_o 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