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the_o place_n he_o shall_v discover_v upon_o those_o coast_n which_o he_o pretend_v be_v prossess_v by_o such_o as_o have_v no_o right_a thereto_o the_o pope_n be_v please_v to_o make_v he_o a_o present_a of_o what_o cost_v he_o nothing_o and_o give_v he_o all_o he_o shall_v discover_v in_o africa_n especial_o in_o those_o part_n towards_o the_o indies_n upon_o condition_n that_o at_o his_o death_n he_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o portugal_n the_o infâ—nte_n have_v discover_v all_o the_o coast_n between_o capo_n the_o naom_n as_o far_o as_o a_o hundred_o league_n beyond_o cabo_n verde_n and_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1453._o king_n alfonso_n v._o in_o the_o year_n 1457._o bestow_v all_o these_o conquest_n on_o d._n ferand_n duke_n of_o viseo_n heir_n to_o the_o infanto_n d._n eurique_n and_o in_o 1461._o the_o same_o king_n order_v the_o build_n of_o a_o fort_n in_o the_o island_n of_o arguin_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o commerce_n by_o suero_n mendez_n which_o the_o king_n d._n john_n ii_o cause_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a before_o his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n as_o lord_n of_o those_o conquest_n and_o the_o commerce_n of_o guiny_n by_o gift_n from_o the_o king_n his_o father_n this_o prince_n in_o the_o year_n 1461._o farm_a it_n out_o to_o one_o name_v ferdinand_n gomez_n upon_o condition_n he_o shall_v every_o year_n discover_v a_o hundred_o league_n of_o the_o coast_n so_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 1479._o they_o have_v discover_v the_o island_n of_o fernando_n del_fw-it po_n st._n thomas_n anno_fw-la bueno_n those_o of_o del_fw-it principe_fw-la and_o the_o cape_n of_o st._n katherine_n the_o war_n which_o happen_v between_o the_o king_n d._n alfonso_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o castille_n hinder_v he_o from_o spend_v his_o thought_n on_o these_o conquest_n but_o the_o king_n d._n john_n ii_o being_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n send_v away_o in_o december_n 1481._o diego_n d'_fw-fr azambuja_n who_o come_v to_o mina_n jannary_n 19_o 1482._o to_o a_o place_n call_v then_o aldea_n de_fw-fr do_v part_n and_o where_o reign_v at_o that_o time_n a_o king_n or_o prince_n name_v caramansa_n this_o place_n mina_n on_o which_o the_o portuguez_n bestow_v the_o name_n of_o mina_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o gold_n find_v there_o be_v seat_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o guiny_n five_o degree_n forty_o minute_n south_n of_o the_o aequinoctial_a line_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o axen_a and_o cara_fw-it where_o within_o the_o space_n of_o fifty_o league_n be_v carry_v on_o the_o trade_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o gold_n in_o those_o part_n it_o have_v on_o the_o northwest_n comana_n and_o on_o the_o north-east_n afuto_fw-la small_a country_n subject_a to_o those_o of_o abarambues_n the_o fort_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o ascent_n which_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o country_n make_v by_o little_a and_o little_a at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o skirt_n of_o land_n which_o advance_v into_o the_o sea_n like_o a_o peninsula_n have_v on_o the_o north-side_n the_o aethiopian_a sea_n and_o on_o the_o south_n a_o little_a river_n which_o serve_v it_o for_o a_o ditch_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o keep_v by_o five_o hundred_o man_n and_o the_o town_n which_o be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o fort_n have_v about_o eight_o hundred_o inhabitant_n but_o this_o place_n be_v so_o fenny_a and_o barren_a that_o such_o as_o have_v settle_v themselves_o there_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o traffic_n be_v force_v to_o buy_v provision_n of_o those_o of_o camena_n and_o afuto_fw-la the_o inhabitant_n be_v docile_a enough_o and_o better_a nature_a then_o the_o negro_n though_o not_o so_o rational_a as_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n inhabitant_n they_o make_v divinity_n of_o all_o they_o see_v that_o be_v new_a and_o and_o extraordinary_a they_o have_v at_o that_o time_n enclose_v with_o a_o wall_n a_o great_a
on_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n who_o put_v to_o death_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o crown_n the_o emperor_n of_o japan_n raise_v his_o army_n upon_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v three_o hundred_o sixty_o eight_o thousand_o foot_n and_o thirty_o eitht_fw-mi thousand_o eight_o hundred_o horse_n p._n 149_o their_o arm_n their_o company_n and_o regiment_n the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o expense_n of_o great_a lord_n p._n 150_o the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o building_n three_o year_n requisite_a to_o provide_v a_o entertainment_n for_o the_o emperor_n the_o emperor_n marry_v all_o the_o great_a lord_n woman_n keep_v in_o restraint_n p._n 151_o woman_n never_o talk_v of_o business_n the_o generosity_n of_o a_o japponese_a wife_n p._n 152_o a_o example_n of_o modesty_n in_o a_o maid_n the_o reservedness_n of_o their_o conversation_n the_o man_n jealous_a ibid._n adultery_n severe_o punish_v fornication_n permit_v they_o have_v no_o devotion_n their_o pagode_n and_o priest_n p._n 153_o the_o ecclesiastic_n divide_v into_o several_a sect_n the_o death_n they_o be_v put_v to_o for_o breach_n of_o vow_n their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o soul_n no_o dispute_n about_o religion_n p._n 154_o thephate_n christian_n their_o diabolical_a invention_n to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n p._n 155_o their_o house_n their_o civility_n p._n 156_o no_o drink_v house_n in_o japan_n their_o music_n wine_n tsia_n how_o prepare_v their_o marriage_n and_o education_n of_o child_n ibid._n they_o go_v not_o to_o school_v till_o seven_o or_o eight_o year_n of_o age_n be_v not_o swath_v the_o japonneses_n tender_a in_o point_n of_o honour_n p._n 157_o what_o foreigner_n trade_v thither_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o rupture_n between_o the_o chinese_n and_o japponese_n japan_n be_v not_o people_v by_o chineses_n p._n 158_o no_o custom_n pay_v in_o japan_n no_o correspondence_n between_o the_o emperor_n of_o japan_n and_o other_o prince_n their_o arithmetic_n the_o dayro_n write_v the_o history_n of_o the_o country_n p._n 159_o the_o money_n of_o japan_n its_o store_n of_o cattle_n and_o fowl_n several_a sort_n of_o mineral_n water_n p._n 160_o their_o physician_n the_o riches_n of_o japan_n a_o particular_a way_n of_o melt_a iron_n the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n plant_v in_o japan_n the_o spaniard_n banish_v it_o the_o dutch_a establish_v there_o the_o air_n of_o japan_n p._n 161_o the_o japonneses_n distinguish_v into_o five_o order_n the_o principal_a minister_n of_o japan_n the_o procession_n of_o the_o dayro_n and_o the_o emperor_n the_o dayro_n baggage_n the_o lady_n of_o honour_n ibid._n twenty_o seven_o lord_n of_o the_o dayro_n retinue_n twenty_o four_o gentleman_n the_o dayro_n three_o wife_n the_o chief_a servant_n of_o those_o lady_n threescore_o and_o eight_o gentleman_n p._n 162_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o ward_n the_o great_a lord_n of_o japan_n the_o dayro_n concubine_n his_o secretary_n p._n 163_o his_fw-la musickâ—_n the_o dayro_n himself_o the_o emperor_n present_n to_o he_o p._n 164_o the_o isle_n of_o tayovang_n the_o dutch_a settle_v there_o and_o call_v it_o new_a zealand_n the_o government_n be_v absolute_o anarchical_a p._n 165_o the_o place_n possess_v there_o by_o the_o dutch_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o fermosa_fw-la be_v civil_a good-natured_a ingenious_a its_o fruit_n ibid._n their_o wine_n the_o woman_n go_v a_o fish_n how_o the_o man_n liveâ—_n their_o hunt_n p._n 166_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o war_n their_o arm_n the_o island_n tugin_n p._n 167_o their_o magistracy_n and_o its_o authority_n their_o punishment_n p._n 168_o the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n their_o respect_n for_o old_a age_n man_n age_n in_o order_n to_o marriage_n p._n 169_o their_o marriage_n a_o pleasant_a kind_n of_o marry_a life_n the_o woman_n not_o permit_v to_o bear_v child_n till_o thirty_o five_o year_n of_o age_n p._n 170_o divorce_v lawful_a among_o they_o their_o house_n their_o sustenance_n have_v no_o festival_n dogs-hair_n stuff_v their_o funeral_n p._n 171_o they_o neither_o bury_v nor_o burn_v the_o dead_a a_o sure_a remedy_n in_o painful_a disease_n their_o religion_n their_o sin_n ibid._n their_o god_n woman_n only_o employ_v about_o religious_a mystery_n their_o devotion_n p._n 172_o the_o kingdom_n of_o china_n its_o frontier_n extent_n province_n p._n 173_o the_o province_n of_o peking_n its_o frontier_n city_n family_n revenue_n xuntien_n describe_v etc_n etc_n p._n 174_o the_o palace_n the_o province_n of_o xansi_fw-la and_o xensi_fw-la their_o frontier_n etc_n etc_n p._n 175_o the_o great_a wall_n by_o who_o build_v the_o province_n of_o xantung_n its_o frontirr_n city_n etc_n etc_n p._n 176_o the_o province_n of_o honan_n etc_n etc_n the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n etc_n etc_n radix_fw-la sina_n the_o province_n of_o huguang_n etc_n etc_n the_o province_n of_o quangsi_n its_o frontier_n etc_n etc_n ibid._n porcelain_z make_v at_o kiangsi_n the_o province_n of_o â—anking_v etc_n etc_n the_o prince_n of_o checkiang_n etc_n etc_n p._n 177_o the_o city_n of_o quinsay_n mark_v paulo_n vindicate_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o city_n of_o huncheu_fw-la the_o province_n of_o fokien_n etc_n etc_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o fokien_n trade_n most_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n p._n 178_o the_o province_n of_o quantung_n etc_n etc_n the_o industry_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o province_n of_o quangsi_n its_o city_n etc_n etc_n the_o province_n of_o quieucheu_o its_o city_n etc_n etc_n p._n 179_o the_o province_n of_o junan_n etc_n etc_n both_o black_a and_o white_a chineses_n the_o difference_n of_o fruit_n in_o china_n the_o chinese_n hate_v idleness_n china_n fruit_n better_a than_o we_o wax_n honey_n sugar_n p._n 180_o flesh_n cheap_a their_o fish_n how_o they_o breed_v duck_n ibid._n the_o inhabitant_n their_o clothing_n their_o woman_n their_o money_n the_o provision_n make_v for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o poor_a p._n 181_o print_v in_o china_n before_o we_o have_v it_o their_o way_n of_o writing_n their_o paper_n the_o dignity_n of_o loytia_n the_o chinese_n very_o ceremonious_a p._n 182_o their_o feast_n their_o plate_n their_o new-year_n day_n the_o honour_n they_o do_v ambassador_n p._n 183_o their_o wedding_n polygamy_n lawful_a the_o government_n of_o china_n monarchial_a p._n 184_o offensive_a war_n make_v defensive_a by_o a_o fundamental_a law_n their_o king_n call_v son_n of_o heaven_n the_o council_n of_o state_n astrology_n requisite_a in_o councillor_n of_o state_n viceroy_n and_o governor_n ibid._n other_o officer_n of_o province_n officer_n of_o the_o crown_n debtor_n how_o treat_v a_o admirable_a order_n their_o torture_n prison_n p._n 185_o their_o punishment_n the_o visitour_n p._n 186_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o chinese_n their_o divinity_n three_o china_n saint_n the_o fable_n of_o quaniâ—a_n p._n 187_o the_o fable_n of_o neoma_n the_o chinese_n use_v incantation_n they_o invoke_v the_o devil_n ibid._n their_o belief_n concern_v the_o creation_n they_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n purgatory_n p._n 188_o they_o believe_v the_o metempsychosis_n their_o religious_a man_n they_o use_v bead_n funeral_n ceremony_n their_o mourning_n the_o present_a state_n of_o china_n p._n 189_o the_o tartar_n possess_v of_o china_n force_v thence_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o royal_a house_n of_o teimings_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o tartarian_a war_n leaotung_v take_v p._n 190_o vanlie_n die_v and_o be_v succeed_v by_o tayohang_n who_o force_v away_o the_o tartar_n but_o they_o re-enter_v leagtung_n the_o king_n of_o china_n and_o tartary_n die_v the_o chinese_n betray_v their_o country_n thienâ—ung_a king_n of_o tartary_n die_v p._n 191_o lizungzo_n enter_v the_o province_n of_o xansi_fw-la take_v the_o city_n of_o peking_n p._n 192_o a_o chinese_n call_v the_o tartar_n to_o his_o relief_n against_o the_o rebel_n the_o tartar_n will_v not_o depart_v china_n 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l._n 2._o day_n 114_o the_o 8._o to_o sabackzar_n 8._o l._n 1._o day_n 115_o the_o 9_o to_o kockschaga_a 5._o league_n 1._o day_n ibid._n the_o 13._o to_o suiatzki_n and_o the_o same_o day_n opposite_a to_o casan_n where_o they_o find_v a_o caravan_n conduct_v a_o tartar-prince_n and_o a_o factor_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n ibid._n the_o description_n of_o casan_n its_o situation_n building_n castle_n how_o the_o province_n of_o the_o same_o name_n conquer_v by_o the_o muscovite_n which_o occasion_n a_o pleasant_a diversion_n the_o exemplary_a fidelity_n of_o a_o weywode_n the_o great_a duke_n force_v out_o of_o muscovy_n take_v the_o city_n of_o casan_n by_o storm_n ibid._n melon_n of_o extraordinary_a bigness_n 116_o the_o 15._o they_o leave_v casan_n come_v the_o 17._o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n kama_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o wolga_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n 12._o league_n from_o casan_n 117_o the_o island_n of_o sokol_n ibid._n the_o 18._o they_o come_v to_o the_o river_n serdick_n and_o afterward_o to_o that_o of_o vtka_n and_o see_v as_o they_o pass_v by_o the_o city_n of_o tetus_n 25._o leag_n from_o casan_n 118_o the_o 19_o they_o pass_v before_o the_o island_n staritzo_n which_o be_v three_o league_n in_o length_n ibid._n the_o fish_n of_o the_o muscovite_n and_o tartar_n ibid._n botenska_n island_n the_o cape_n of_o polibno_n the_o river_n beitma_n and_o several_a city_n ruin_v by_o tamerlane_n ibid._n the_o mountain_n arbeuchin_n ibid._n the_o river_n adrobe_n the_o salt-mountain_n the_o river_n vssa_n the_o mountain_n divisagora_n ibid._n jabla-neu-quas_a or_o the_o cider-valley_n ibid._n the_o mountain_n sariol-kurgan_a and_o that_o of_o savobie_n 119_o s._n nicholas_n red_a snake_n ibid._n the_o 28._o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o samara_n 60._o l._n from_o casan_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o the_o same_o name_n within_o two_o wersles_a of_o the_o wolga_n ibid._n the_o same_o day_n they_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o cosaques_n and_o opposite_a to_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o river_n ascola_n 120_o the_o river_n pantzina_fw-la the_o island_n of_o zagcrinsko_n ibid._n the_o 30._o to_o the_o river_n zagra_n the_o island_n of_o sosnon_n and_o the_o mountain_n tichi_n ibid._n the_o 31._o to_o the_o island_n osino_n and_o that_o of_o schismamago_n to_o that_o of_o koltof_n the_o mountain_n of_o smiowa_n and_o the_o 40._o land_n ibid._n the_o fabulous_a metamorphosis_n of_o a_o dragon_n kill_v by_o a_o hero_n ibid._n september_n the_o 1._o they_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o soratof_n which_o lie_v upon_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o wolga_n 70._o league_n from_o samara_n 121_o the_o 2._o pass_n by_o the_o island_n kriâ—sna_n and_o sapunofka_n and_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n achmats-kigori_a 10._o l._n from_o soratof_n ibid._n 4._o league_n low_a to_o the_o island_n solotoi_n and_o the_o mountain_n solottogori_n or_o the_o golden_a mountain_n that_o of_o craye_n the_o mountain_n of_o pillar_n the_o river_n ruslana_n the_o mountain_n vrakofskarul_a 30._o l._n from_o soratof_n the_o mountain_n kamuschinka_fw-mi and_o river_n of_o the_o same_o name_n ibid._n at_o this_o place_n the_o don_n or_o tanais_n be_v within_o 7._o leag_n of_o the_o wolga_n visit_n from_o the_o chief_a person_n of_o the_o caravan_n 122_o the_o river_n bolloclea_n 18._o l._n from_o kamuschinka_n the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o wolga_n 123_o the_o 6._o they_o come_v to_o zariza_n 70._o l._n from_o soratof_n on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o river_n ibid._n thence_o to_o astrachan_n there_o be_v only_o barren_a land_n and_o heath_n the_o island_n zerpinske_a behind_o which_o there_o fall_v a_o river_n into_o the_o wolga_n whereby_o there_o may_v be_v a_o communication_n with_o the_o don._n ibid._n the_o 7._o they_o come_v to_o the_o island_n and_o mountain_n nassonofsko_n 124_o tziberika_n a_o fish_n of_o a_o rare_a figure_n ibid._n the_o 8._o to_o the_o cape_n popowizka_n jurka_o 14._o l._n from_o zariza_n and_o the_o mountain_n kamnagar_fw-mi 8_o l_o lower_v the_o island_n and_o river_n wesowoi_n and_o that_o of_o wolodinarski-vtzga_a achtobenisna_n vtsga_n a_o second_a branch_n of_o the_o wolga_n the_o island_n ossino_n a_o extraordinary_a kind_n of_o liquorice_n ibid._n the_o 9_o to_o the_o little_a city_n tzornogar_n 40._o l._n from_o zariza_n its_o original_n ibid._n carp_n weige_v 30._o pound_n sandate_n etc_n etc_n 168_o the_o 10._o leave_v tzornogar_n come_v to_o the_o mountain_n polowon_n and_o the_o island_n kissar_n 125_o the_o 3._o and_o 4._o branch_n of_o the_o wolga_n the_o island_n of_o coppono_fw-la and_o katarniski_n ibid._n the_o island_n peruski_n the_o 5._o branch_n of_o the_o wolga_n the_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o nagaia_n cormorant_n the_o 6._o and_o 7._o branch_n of_o the_o wolga_n ibid._n the_o 15._o the_o ambassador_n have_v pass_v by_o the_o land_n itziburki_n and_o basan_n and_o the_o river_n biltzick_n come_v to_o astrachan_n ibid._n the_o 7._o branch_n of_o the_o wolga_n make_v the_o island_n dolgoi_fw-fr in_o which_o astrachan_n lie_v from_o moscou_n to_o astrachan_n there_o be_v above_o six_o hundred_o german_a league_n a_o description_n of_o astrachan_n where_o they_o stay_v near_o a_o month_n 126_o a_o description_n of_o nagaia_n the_o island_n of_o dolgoi_n the_o salt-pit_n 127_o astrachan_n 12._o l._n from_o the_o caspian_a sea_n the_o fruit_n of_o nagaia_n ibid._n its_o inhabitant_n nagaia_n when_o conquer_v by_o the_o muscovite_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o city_n its_o structure_n ammunition_n garrison_n governor_n the_o tartar_n not_o permit_v to_o come_v into_o it_o their_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o clothing_n war_n with_o the_o kalmukes_n and_o tartar_n of_o buchar_n 128_o their_o prince_n religion_n food_n 129_o the_o ambassador_n visit_v by_o the_o persian_n who_o come_v along_o with_o the_o caravan_n ibid._n the_o cuptzi_n present_n a_o visit_n of_o the_o tartar-prince_n and_o his_o reception_n ibid._n the_o cuptzi_n visit_n the_o weywode_n present_n to_o the_o ambassador_n the_o ambass_n visit_v to_o the_o tartar-prince_n 130_o the_n cuptzi_n feast_n 131_o the_o tartar_n much_o addict_v to_o hawk_v the_o treatment_n of_o another_o persian_a merchant_n brugman_n imprudence_n the_o visit_n of_o another_o tartar-prince_n 132_o the_o weywode_n present_n ibid._n october_n the_o 1._o the_o secretary_n send_v to_o the_o weywode_n provision_n make_v for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o voyage_n ibid._n the_o 10._o the_o amb._n leave_v astrachan_n and_o embark_v upon_o the_o wolga_n simple_n of_o extraordinary_a bigness_n near_o astrachan_n 133_o the_o 12._o come_v to_o tomanoigor_n or_o the_o snaky_a mountain_n ibid._n many_o land_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n the_o sepulchre_n of_o a_o tartar-saint_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o tarter_n dog-fish_n several_a sort_n of_o bird_n ibid._n the_o 15._o come_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wolga_n and_o to_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o caspian_a sea_n where_o it_o be_v very_o troublesome_a sail_v 134_o a_o muscovian_a slurry_n the_o civility_n of_o a_o persian_a pilot_n a_o ominous_a day_n 135_o november_n the_o 1._o they_o come_v before_o the_o city_n of_o terki_n in_o circassia_n have_v sail_v but_o 60._o l._n in_o 16._o day_n the_o situation_n of_o terki_n upon_o the_o river_n timenski_n its_o fortification_n garrison_n ibid._n the_o cuptzi_n present_n to_o the_o ambassador_n a_o mutiny_n in_o the_o ship_n a_o eunuch_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n visit_v the_o ambassador_n their_o present_n to_o the_o weywode_n 136_o their_o message_n to_o the_o tartar-prince_n his_o house_n his_o reception_n of_o those_o send_v to_o he_o a_o collation_n the_o curiosity_n of_o the_o tartar-lady_n 137_o the_o princess_n present_n to_o the_o ambass_n the_o tartar_n incline_v to_o theft_n ibid._n the_o weywode_n present_n ibid._n nou._n 10._o the_o ambassador_n leave_v terki_n a_o island_n in_o the_o caspian_a sea_n 138_o a_o description_n of_o the_o island_n tzetlan_n by_o the_o persian_n call_v tzenzeni_n ibid._n come_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o mountain_n salatto_n which_o be_v the_o caucasus_n of_o the_o autient_n in_o mengrelia_n or_o colchis_n mount_v ararat_n 139_o be_v force_v by_o a_o tempest_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o persia._n ibid._n the_o ambass_n dis-embark_a with_o part_n of_o their_o retinue_n 140_o the_o ship_n run_v a_o ground_n 141_o a_o description_n of_o the_o caspian_a sea_n its_o name_n it_o be_v a_o particular_a sea_n have_v no_o communication_n with_o any_o other_o 142_o above_o a_o hundred_o river_n fall_v into_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o know_v what_o become_v of_o they_o ibid._n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o geographer_n its_o water_n be_v salt_n curtius_n error_n the_o caspian_a sea_n not_o know_v to_o the_o ancient_n 143_o it_o neither_o ebb_v nor_o flow_n have_v few_o havens_n its_o fish_n and_o fish_n
ibid._n a_o description_n of_o the_o province_n of_o shriwan_n which_o be_v the_o ancient_a media_n 145_o a_o description_n of_o persia_n its_o etymology_n greatness_n frontier_n province_n the_o province_n of_o erak_fw-mi ibid._n fars_n schirwan_n iran_n aderbeitzan_n 146_o kilan_n mesanderan_n labetzan_n rescht_n kesker_n 147_o chorasan_n sablustan_n sitzistan_n kirman_n 148_o chasistan_n tzifire_n or_o diarbeck_n 149_o a_o particular_a description_n of_o the_o province_n of_o shirwan_n ibid._n the_o house_n of_o persia_n the_o governor_n of_o derbent'ss_n present_v to_o the_o ambassador_n which_o be_v refuse_v through_o brugman_n uncivility_n 150_o a_o mehemandar_n send_v to_o the_o ambassador_n to_o conduct_v they_o through_o the_o country_n ibid._n the_o cuptzi_n come_v to_o niasabath_n ibid._n the_o tartar-prince_n of_o dagestan_n visit_v the_o ambassador_n brugman_n indiscretion_n 151_o december_n the_o 22._o the_o ambassador_n leave_v niasabath_n by_o land_n and_o lodge_v at_o the_o village_n of_o mordou_n its_o inhabitant_n a_o people_n call_v padar_n 152_o caravansera_n what_o it_o signify_v the_o mountain_n barmach_n describe_v ruin_n of_o the_o fortress_n ancient_o call_v portae_n caspiae_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o persian_n concern_v the_o say_a fortress_n ibid._n the_o 26._o leave_v barmach_n and_o come_v the_o next_o day_n to_o pyrmaraas_n a_o place_n famous_a for_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o a_o persian_a saint_n a_o description_n of_o it_o as_o also_o that_o of_o another_o 153_o a_o error_n of_o i._o caemerarius_fw-la varro_n and_o ammianus_n marcellinus_n ibid._n shell_n in_o mountain_n far_o from_o sea_n false_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o persian_a saint_n the_o superstition_n of_o the_o persian_n 154_o the_o 30._o come_v to_o scamachie_n ibid._n the_o ceremony_n of_o their_o reception_n there_o the_o kindred_n of_o aly_n distinguish_v by_o their_o habit_n the_o chan_n retinue_n 155_o the_o music_n of_o the_o persian_n the_o chan_n treat_v the_o ambassador_n the_o service_n of_o the_o feast_n the_o napkin_n ibid._n the_o cleanliness_n of_o the_o persian_n the_o chan_n a_o excellent_a marksman_n one_o of_o the_o company_n a_o persian_a kill_v himself_o with_o drink_v aquavitae_n the_o chan_n present_n to_o the_o ambassador_n 156_o we_o continue_v at_o scamachie_n three_o month_n m.dc.xxxiii_o janvary_n this_o innterment_n of_o the_o foresaid_a persian_a gentleman_n the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o armenian_n consecrate_v of_o the_o water_n on_o twelf-day_n 157_o the_o calenter_n feast_n the_o ambassador_n present_v to_o the_o chan_n the_o governor_n permit_v the_o armenian_n to_o build_v a_o church_n 158_o the_o schach_n order_n for_o the_o ambassador_n 159_o the_o 28._o the_o muscovian_a envoy_n leave_v scamachie_n ibid._n febrvary_n a_o college_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o child_n 160_o what_o teach_v in_o the_o say_a college_n another_o school_n the_o persian_n have_v euclid_n and_o make_v use_v of_o the_o astrolabe_n ibid._n the_o prior_n of_o a_o monastery_n of_o augustine_n friar_n at_o tiflis_n visit_v the_o ambass_n 161_o a_o feast_n in_o memory_n of_o aly_n a_o persian_a priest_n pleasant_o dress_v a_o procession_n after_o sermon_n ibid._n the_o 14._o end_v the_o persian_a lent_n which_o begin_v jan._n 16._o the_o amb._n treat_v by_o the_o chan_n hunt_v with_o a_o tame_a leopard_n 162_o march_n the_o 1._o the_o persian_n celebrate_v a_o feast_n their_o new-years-day_n their_o epoch_n their_o year_n consist_v of_o 12._o lunar_a month_n 163_o the_o chan_n make_v his_o last_o visit_n to_o the_o ambass_n their_o persian_a intepreter_n turn_v renegado_n 164_o the_o 24._o the_o chan_n send_v his_o new-years-gift_n to_o the_o king_n the_o ambassador_n reimburse_v their_o expense_n ibid._n a_o description_n of_o scamachie_n 165_o its_o name_n and_o situation_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o media_n atropatia_n its_o founder_n street_n house_n inhabitant_n commerce_n market-place_n caravanseras_n ibid._n its_o hamam_n or_o public_a stove_n the_o chan_n charge_n a_o character_n of_o the_o chan_n and_o calenter_n 166_o a_o ruine_a fortress_n name_v kolekulesthan_n two_o sepulcher_n of_o saint_n the_o tomb_n of_o a_o princess_n of_o persia._n ibid._n the_o perpetual_a fire_n of_o the_o persian_n keep_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o elbour_n 167_o the_o 18._o the_o ambassador_n leave_v scamachie_n the_o sepulchre_n of_o a_o persian_a saint_n ibid._n the_o 30._o come_v to_o kasilu_n the_o 31._o to_o tzavat_n the_o conjunction_n of_o cyrus_n and_o arares_fw-la 168_o april_n the_o 2._o the_o ambass_n cross_v the_o river_n cyrus_n by_o a_o bridge_n of_o boat_n change_v their_o mehemandar_n a_o kind_n of_o deer_n not_o know_v in_o europe_n ibid._n the_o torrent_n of_o balharu_n tortoise_n how_o they_o hatch_v their_o egg_n the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o tartarian_a hut_v 169_o ill_a weather_n a_o venomous_a herb_n the_o schach_n send_v another_o mehemandar_n to_o meet_v the_o ambassador_n ibid._n the_o mountain_n tzizetlu_n ibid._n the_o 10._o of_o april_n the_o ambassador_n make_v their_o entrance_n into_o ardchil_n have_v travel_v 45_o league_n in_o 12._o day_n 170_o they_o continue_v there_o two_o month_n the_o ceremony_n of_o their_o entrance_n the_o chan_n and_o calenter_n of_o the_o city_n their_o name_n and_o quality_n the_o chan_n collation_n ibid._n the_o chan_n house_n describe_v the_o veneration_n the_o persian_n have_v for_o their_o prince_n thaberick_n what_o be_v serve_v without_o wine_n the_o allowance_n of_o the_o ambass_n during_o their_o stay_n at_o ardebil_n 171_o the_o governor_n be_v visit_n that_o of_o a_o armenian_a bishop_n christian_a church_n in_o persia_n the_o kurban_n or_o sacrifice_v of_o the_o persian_n ibid._n the_o pilgrimage_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o persian_n to_o mecca_n 172_o the_o fabulous_a story_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abraham_n 173_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o chan_n treat_v the_o ambassador_n and_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o violent_a death_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n 174_o may._n the_o 4._o the_o chancellor_n of_o persia_n son_n visit_v the_o ambass_n ibid._n the_o 14._o a_o particular_a feast_n keep_v only_o by_o the_o persian_n ibid._n a_o strange_a kind_n of_o devotion_n a_o false_a miracle_n the_o last_o ceremony_n of_o the_o festival_n 175_o persian_a poet_n firework_n ibid._n the_o enterrment_n of_o hossein_fw-fr represent_v a_o bloody_a devotion_n 176_o a_o description_n of_o ardebil_n its_o situation_n air_n and_o soil_n ibid._n its_o street_n marketplace_n the_o sepulchre_n of_o schich-sefi_a its_o metzid_n of_o mosqueis_fw-la 177_o the_o ambassador_n visit_v schich-sefi's_a sepulchre_n lay_v down_o their_o arm_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o it_o 178_o laic_n not_o permit_v to_o approach_v the_o sepulchre_n its_o miraculous_a vault_n the_o library_n belong_v to_o it_o 179_o the_o kitchen_n the_o charity_n of_o the_o place_n the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia._n commissary_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o profit_n belong_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n 181_o the_o insolence_n of_o a_o favourite_n punish_v ibid._n another_o saint_n sepulchre_n 182_o the_o tomh_o describe_v the_o governor_n of_o arbil_n administor_n a_o oath_n to_o the_o religious_a man_n belong_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n medicinal_a water_n ibid._n sulphureous_a source_n spring_n of_o hot_a water_n the_o wholesomeness_n whereof_o discover_v by_o the_o serpent_n the_o pool_n of_o scherkol_n ibid._n the_o ambassador_n present_v to_o the_o chan._n ibid._n june_n the_o 1._o there_o come_v another_o mehemandar_n from_o the_o king_n 183_o the_o 12._o the_o ambassador_n leave_v ardcbil_n the_o chan_n take_v leave_v of_o they_o the_o province_n of_o chalcal_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o persian_a officer_n strange_a grass-hopper_n ibid._n kisilosein_n the_o mehemandar_n complaint_n the_o ambassador_n come_v to_o kcintze_n to_o kamahl_fw-ge 184_o the_o persian_n set_v upon_o the_o ambassador_n guard_n they_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o senkan_n a_o gentleman_n on_o horseback_n who_o have_v neither_o hand_n nor_o foot_n senkan_n destroy_v by_o tamcrlane_n 30._o league_n in_o seven_o day_n 185_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o mount_n taurus_n ibid._n the_o 21_o they_o come_v to_o sulthania_n 6._o l._n one_o day_n its_o description_n build_v by_o chodabende_v 186_o there_o they_o stay_v three_o day_n a_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o koran_n the_o superstition_n of_o the_o persian_n artillery_n a_o mosquey_n found_v by_o schach_n ishmael_n ibid._n tamerlan_n respect_n for_o the_o mosquy_n the_o persian_a lady_n travel_v in_o great_a chest_n 187_o the_o 27._o the_o ambassador_n come_v to_o caswin_n 188_o the_o situation_n inhabitant_n language_n be_v the_o ancient_a residence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia._n ib._n it_o be_v palace_n market-place_n turquoise_n and_o ruby_n very_o cheap_a there_o turquoise_n and_o ruby_n very_o cheap_a there_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o hossein_n son_n its_o caravansera_n ibid._n the_o fabulous_a story_n of_o locman_n risa_n a_o false_a prophet_n the_o history_n of_o the_o indian-prince_n 189_o schach-tamas's_a evasion_n the_o ambassador_n send_v to_o visit_v the_o
indian-prince_n 190_o july_n the_o 2._o the_o chan_n give_v the_o ambassador_n a_o divertisement_n the_o error_n of_o the_o ancient_n concern_v the_o elephant_n the_o mountain_n of_o elwend_n 191_o a_o pleasant_a story_n ibid._n july_n the_o 13._o the_o ambassador_n leave_v caswin_n and_o come_v the_o 17._o to_o saba_n 20._o l._n four_o day_n the_o situation_n of_o saba_n 192_o leave_v saba_n the_o same_o day_n and_o come_v the_o 19_o to_o kom_fw-ge 11._o league_n in_o two_o day_n 163_o their_o entrance_n into_o kom_fw-ge its_o situation_n it_o be_v the_o guriana_n of_o prolomey_n its_o fruit_n traffic_n and_o inhabitant_n ibid._n the_o 21._o they_o leave_v kom_fw-ge and_o come_v the_o 24._o before_o day_n to_o the_o city_n of_o kaschan_n 18._o l._n in_o three_o day_n 194_o their_o entrance_n into_o kaschan_n the_o daruga_n advancement_n ibid._n its_o situation_n the_o house_n with_o a_o thousand_o door_n it_o be_v public_a structure_n its_o soil_n and_o fruit_n ibid._n venomous_a creature_n the_o remedy_n against_o the_o sting_a of_o scorpion_n the_o author_n sting_v by_o one_o another_o venomous_a insect_n its_o venom_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o the_o remedy_n 195_o the_o fable_n of_o schutza_n adin_n hassan_n kalchi_n a_o arabian_a author_n elmacini_n another_o 196_o the_o 26._o they_o leave_v kaschan_n and_o come_v the_o 28._o to_o the_o little_a city_n of_o natens_n 12._o leag_n 2._o day_n ibid._n they_o travel_v on_o the_o 29._o and_o have_v get_v ten_o league_n in_o six_o day_n come_v to_o ispahan_n the_o 3._o of_o 197_o august_n the_o ambassador_n continue_v at_o ispahan_n above_o four_o month_n and_o a_o half_a ibid._n their_o entrance_n into_o ispahan_n they_o be_v ledge_v in_o that_o quarter_n of_o the_o suburb_n where_o the_o armenian_n live_v and_o visit_v by_o the_o dutch_a factor_n of_o the_o east-indy_n company_n ibid._n a_o quarrel_n with_o the_o indian_a ambassadors_z domestics_n which_o occasion_v a_o engagement_n wherein_o many_o be_v kill_v on_o both_o side_n ibid._n the_o king_n interpose_v his_o authority_n 199_o the_o indian_a ambassador_n dismiss_v his_o abode_n at_o ispahan_n his_o present_n the_o occasion_n of_o his_o embassy_n ibid._n the_o ambassador_n change_v their_o quarter_n which_o they_o fortify_v against_o the_o indian_n have_v their_o charge_n defray_v by_o the_o king_n their_o allowance_n 200_o they_o go_v into_o mulcovian_a habit_n their_o first_o audience_n the_o present_v make_v in_o the_o prince_n his_o name_n the_o present_v from_o the_o ambassador_n themselves_o the_o persian_n observe_v no_o order_n in_o their_o ceremony_n 201_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o ambassador_n the_o hall_n for_o audience_n silver_n pail_n to_o water_n horse_n the_o king_n person_n age_n aspect_n stature_n dress_n retinue_n ibid._n the_o particular_n of_o their_o audience_n they_o dine_v with_o the_o king_n 202_o the_o gold-plate_n schiras-wine_n the_o carver_n the_o manner_n of_o sit_v at_o meat_n silence_n at_o meal_n music_n 203_o their_o first_o private_a audience_n at_o which_o the_o king_n be_v in_o person_n 204_o the_o 28._o of_o aug._n the_o ambassador_n be_v treat_v by_o the_o augustine_n friar_n at_o their_o monastery_n ibid._n september_n the_o ambassador_n high_o treat_v by_o the_o armenian_n 205_o porcelane-musick_n the_o magnificence_n of_o a_o armenian_a lord_n ibid._n the_o 19_o the_o ambass_n have_v their_o second_o private_a audience_n they_o be_v treat_v by_o the_o english_a merchant_n indian_a dancing-woman_n their_o dress_n 206_o the_o ambass_n be_v treat_v by_o the_o french_a merchant_n ibid._n october_n the_o 1._o the_o ambassador_n make_v a_o feast_n run_v at_o the_o ring_n the_o scuandalous_a life_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ambassador_n 207_o ceremony_n of_o marriage_n among_o the_o armenian_n their_o communion_n ibid._n the_o baptism_n of_o the_o armenian_n the_o tragical_a history_n of_o a_o clock-maker_n 208_o his_o execution_n his_o barial_n the_o king_n take_v the_o ambassador_n along_o with_o he_o a-hunting_a 209_o a_o astrologer_n crane-hunting_a duck-and_a wild_a goose_n hunt_v 210_o leo_n pard_n a_o persian_a lord_n turn_v executioner_n ib._n wild-ass-flesh_n esteem_v in_o persia_n present_v from_o one_o of_o the_o ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n 211_o pigeon_n hunt_v the_o king_n carry_v the_o lady_n of_o the_o court_n a-hunting_a his_o liberality_n in_o his_o debauch_n 212_o november_n the_o 19_o the_o chancellor_n treat_v the_o ambassador_n a_o hall_n set_v all_o about_o with_o looking-glass_n the_o persian_a treatment_n have_v all_o diversion_n ibid._n a_o character_n of_o the_o chancellor_n his_o fortune_n and_o advancement_n the_o same_o of_o a_o armenian_a lord_n a_o second_o conference_n with_o the_o chancellor_n the_o visit_n of_o two_o armenian_a lord_n 213_o december_n the_o king_n present_n to_o the_o ambassador_n their_o last_o treatment_n at_o court_n the_o chancellor_n present_n to_o the_o king_n the_o ambass_n take_v leave_n the_o muscovian_a possanick_n dimiss_v 214_o the_o present_n from_o some_o persian_a lord_n to_o the_o ambassador_n brugman_n imprudence_n one_o of_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o retinue_n take_v sanctuary_n 215_o brugman_n insolence_n the_o king_n patience_n ibid._n a_o description_n of_o ispahan_n the_o metropolis_n of_o persia._n 217_o its_o greatness_n the_o river_n senderut_fw-mi 218_o ispahan_n destroy_v by_o tamerlane_n its_o garden_n its_o fountain_n ibid._n the_o house_n stove_n street_n the_o maidan_n or_o market-place_n 219_o the_o king_n palace_n his_o guard_n and_o the_o several_a apartment_n 220_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o citadel_n another_o sanctuary_n the_o chief_a mosquey_n of_o ispahan_n 221_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o grandee_n tavern_n and_o other_o drinking-house_n ibid._n the_o the_o or_o tea-house_n those_o for_o tobacco_n and_o coffee_n barber_n and_o surgeont_a the_o basar_n 222_o ispahan_n a_o place_n of_o great_a trade_n the_o persian_a money_n 223_o caravanseras_n or_o public_a inn_n or_o storehonse_n the_o monastery_n 224_o the_o king_n stable_n his_o garden_n fruit-tree_n the_o suburb_n ibid._n the_o religion_n of_o the_o kebber_n 225_o village_n near_o ispahan_n the_o field_n about_o it_o the_o air_n of_o persia._n 226_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o country_n its_o soil_n ibid._n cotton_n domestic_a creature_n 227_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o persian_n ab_fw-la hor_o swine_n 228_o camel_n several_a particular_n of_o they_o 229_o horse_n etc_n etc_n fruit_n 230_o why_o the_o mahometan_n drink_v no_o wine_n 231_o their_o ordinary_a drink_n which_o be_v duschab_n etc_n etc_n 232_o fruit-tree_n ibid._n nefte_a salt_n iron_n the_o stature_n of_o the_o persian_n 233_o they_o paint_v their_o hand_n and_o nail_n their_o clothing_n 234_o kisilbach_n what_o 235_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o persian_n be_v very_o neat_a ingenious_a and_o complemental_a 236_o addict_v to_o lie_v constant_a in_o their_o friendship_n 237_o luxurious_a the_o king_n of_o persia_n have_v several_a wife_n and_o concubine_n sodomy_n not_o punish_v in_o persia_n polygamy_n allow_v ibid._n their_o housekeep_n &_o house-hold-stuff_n 238_o their_o ordinary_a food_n and_o drink_v they_o take_v opium_n 239_o and_o tobacco_n they_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d or_o coffee_n two_o pleasant_a story_n concern_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o 240_o the_o use_n of_o the_o or_o tea_n 241_o where_o the_o best_a stuff_n of_o persia_n be_v make_v ibid._n what_o silk_n it_o produce_v yearly_a ibid._n trading_n not_o obstruct_v by_o war_n the_o inconvenience_n of_o polygamy_n 242_o incest_n tolerate_v 243_o their_o ceremony_n of_o marriage_n ibid._n the_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n 244_o marriage_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n the_o superstition_n of_o the_o persian_n 245_o their_o jealousy_n adultery_n punish_v divorce_v lawful_a story_n to_o that_o purpose_n ibid._n the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n their_o author_n for_o read_v their_o writing_n ink_n pen_n the_o persian_a language_n 247_o the_o persian_n learn_v the_o turkish_a language_n their_o character_n their_o university_n their_o best_a author_n 248_o a_o fabulous_a history_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a etc_n etc_n 249_o the_o persian_n addict_v to_o poesy_n their_o best_a poet_n 251_o their_o law_n medicine_n astronomy_n ibid._n the_o lunar_a and_o solar_a year_n 252_o they_o be_v much_o addict_v to_o judiciary_n astrology_n 253_o the_o political_a government_n of_o persia._n 254_o the_o quality_n of_o sophy_n the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n hereditary_a the_o arm_n of_o persia_n the_o coronation_n of_o their_o king_n 255_o a_o short_a history_n of_o the_o late_a king_n of_o persia_n ishmael_n 1_o jacup_n ibid._n schach_n tamas_n 256_o ishmael_n ii_o mahomet_n chodabende_v 258_o emir_n hemse_n ishmael_n iii_o schach_n abas_n ibid._n he_o engage_v in_o a_o war_n against_o the_o tartar_n 259_o another_o against_o the_o turk_n ibid._n his_o severity_n put_v to_o death_n his_o elder_a son_n 261_o his_o voluntary_a penance_n for_o the_o say_a murder_n 262_o several_n other_o particular_n of_o schach_n abas_n of_o his_o cruelty_n etc_n
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defeat_v cambaya_n describe_v p._n 31_o its_o market_n inhabitant_n commerce_n and_o garden_n a_o indian_a widow_n burn_v with_o she_o own_o consent_n ibid._n how_o that_o custom_n come_v up_o p._n 32_o the_o civility_n of_o a_o indosthan_a mahometan_a bettele_n areca_n describe_v much_o use_v by_o the_o indian_n p._n 33_o leave_n cambaya_n the_o 25._o and_o return_n to_o amadabat_n the_o 27._o ibid._n come_v to_o the_o village_n of_o serguntra_n what_o they_o feed_v travel_v cattle_n with_o p._n 34_o tschitbag_n garden_n describe_v ibid._n leave_v amadabath_n the_o second_o time_n the_o 29._o and_o come_v to_o agra_n 160._o league_n p._n 35_o agra_n describe_v its_o market-place_n caravansera_n mosquey_n the_o sepulchre_n of_o a_o giant_n ibid._n its_o sanctuary_n bath_n the_o mogul_n palace_n describe_v p._n 36_o the_o mogul_n throne_n the_o seraglio_n treasury_n a_o sort_n of_o money_n of_o eight_o thousand_o crown_n the_o piece_n a_o inventory_n of_o the_o mogul_n treasure_n p._n 37_o no_o hereditary_a dignity_n in_o the_o mogul_n country_n the_o chief_a officer_n the_o mogul_n revenue_n p._n 38_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o cavalry_n they_o observe_v no_o order_n in_o fight_v their_o artillery_n the_o order_n of_o their_o army_n p._n 40_o the_o mogul_n guard_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o rajas_n the_o mogul_n ordinary_a retinue_n he_o change_v the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n according_a to_o the_o season_n p._n 41_o how_o the_o mogul_n celebrate_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o year_n the_o mogul_n birthday_n another_o mahometan_a feast_n p._n 42_o the_o mogul_n descend_v from_o tamerlane_n a_o pleasant_a story_n of_o he_o ibid._n the_o mogul_n divertisement_n a_o combat_n between_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o tiger_n another_o between_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o man_n arm_v only_o with_o sword_n and_o buckler_n p._n 43_o another_o between_o a_o man_n and_o a_o tiger_n mandelslo_n discover_v to_o have_v kill_v a_o indosthan_n at_o ispahan_n p._n 44_o he_o leave_v agra_n and_o come_v to_o lahor_n 70._o league_n p._n 45_o all_o the_o way_n from_o agra_n to_o lahor_n be_v plant_v on_o both_o side_n with_o tree_n which_o be_v full_a of_o parrot_n and_o ape_n lahor_n describe_v the_o bath_n of_o the_o mahometan_n ibid._n december_n the_o 19_o he_o leave_v amadabath_n with_o a_o caravan_n of_o a_o hundred_o wagon_n and_o come_v to_o surat_n the_o 26._o p._n 46_o person_n of_o quality_n have_v banner_n carry_v before_o they_o a_o engagement_n with_o the_o country_n people_n ibid._n another_o with_o the_o rasboutes_o the_o english_a precedent_n resign_v his_o charge_n p._n 47_o the_n sulthan_n entrance_n into_o surat_n how_o the_o mogul_n come_v to_o unite_v the_o kingdom_n of_o guzuratta_n to_o his_o crown_n p._n 48_o the_o governor_n of_o amadabath_n be_v viceroy_n of_o guzuratta_n dispose_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o kingdom_n what_o the_o revenue_n of_o guzuratta_n amount_v to_o ibid._n the_o administration_n of_o justice_n the_o other_o city_n of_o 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regent_n of_o the_o kingdom_n engage_v the_o state_n in_o a_o war_n the_o king_n implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grandee_n against_o he_o ibid._n he_o attempt_v the_o life_n of_o his_o prince_n but_o be_v prevent_v and_o kill_v p._n 76_o his_o friend_n will_v revenge_v his_o death_n his_o ingratitude_n the_o mogul_n concern_v himself_o in_o mustapha_n fortune_n the_o king_n of_o decam_n able_a to_o raise_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o men._n p._n 77_o his_o artillery_n ibid._n the_o english_a precedent_n visit_v the_o governor_n of_o goa_n p._n 78_o the_o jesuit_n of_o goa_n treat_v he_o a_o feast_n at_o the_o profess_a house_n of_o the_o jesuit_n there_o with_o a_o ball._n p._n 79_o the_o advantage_n the_o jesuit_n make_v of_o those_o divertisement_n in_o order_n to_o the_o propagation_n of_o christian_a religion_n another_o feast_n at_o the_o jesuit_n college_n the_o sepulchre_n of_o st._n francis_n xaverius_n p._n 80_o the_o hospital_n of_o goa_n the_o monastery_n of_o the_o 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