this_o province_n how_o the_o king_n come_v to_o be_v dispossess_v the_o persian_n invade_v georgia_n luarzab_n imprison_v and_o murder_v fol._n 88_o the_o persian_a quit_v the_o country_n the_o georgian_a woman_n much_o desire_v by_o the_o persian_a nobility_n teimuraz_n fly_v to_o the_o turk_n who_o assist_v he_o with_o a_o potent_a army_n fol._n 80_o the_o province_n of_o guriell_n with_o its_o situation_n fol._n 90_o the_o province_n of_o mengrelia_n ancient_o colchis_n the_o border_n of_o mengrelia_n the_o air_n the_o inhabitant_n afflict_v with_o many_o disease_n the_o river_n in_o this_o country_n ibid._n their_o sturgeon_n of_o divers_a kind_n their_o venison_n bird_n beast_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 91_o several_a sort_n of_o mengrelian_o their_o first_o money_n trade_n with_o the_o turk_n house_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 92_o their_o habit_n their_o homely_a manner_n of_o entertainment_n recreation_n nuptial_a and_o funeral_n ceremony_n fol._n 93_o of_o their_o physician_n how_o they_o go_v to_o war._n their_o charity_n to_o stranger_n their_o government_n the_o royal_a seat_n of_o the_o dominion_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o first_o revolt_n fol._n 94_o the_o present_a king_n of_o megrelia_n call_v dadian_n conquer_v the_o abcassians_n and_o make_v war_n upon_o imereti_n dadian_n a_o excellent_a prince_n their_o punishment_n of_o malefactor_n fol._n 95_o their_o manner_n of_o determine_v difference_n the_o wealth_n of_o their_o patriarch_n their_o bishopric_n of_o their_o priest_n of_o their_o baptism_n st._n george_n feast_n fol._n 96_o their_o fast_n superstition_n and_o ceremony_n at_o funeral_n fol._n 97_o avogastes_n or_o avogasie_fw-mi its_o border_n and_o several_a name_n with_o the_o chief_a town_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o several_a sort_n of_o people_n about_o mengrelia_n and_o mount_n caucasus_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o mount_n caucasus_n their_o manner_n of_o live_v riches_n trade_n habit_n war_n fol._n 98_o the_o people_n call_v lazi_n or_o curtain_n and_o what_o they_o be_v ibid._n the_o black_a sea_n the_o several_a name_n of_o this_o sea_n subject_a to_o frequent_v storm_n why_o frequent_v by_o the_o cossack_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 98_o the_o province_n of_o circassia_n who_o the_o circassian_n be_v the_o river_n bound_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o country_n how_o they_o be_v govern_v the_o situation_n and_o description_n of_o the_o city_n terki_n fol._n 99_o how_n garrison_v the_o habit_n of_o the_o circassian_n their_o employment_n language_n and_o how_o they_o govern_v their_o child_n fol._n 100_o their_o manner_n of_o live_v what_o arm_n they_o use_v their_o encouragement_n of_o theft_n their_o different_a opinion_n in_o religion_n ceremony_n use_v at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o nobility_n their_o degree_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 101_o albania_n the_o city_n and_o chief_a town_n of_o albania_n the_o air_n and_o government_n of_o this_o country_n fol._n 102_o the_o province_n of_o curdistan_n its_o bound_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o people_n ibid._n their_o language_n live_v government_n and_o religion_n fol._n 103_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n and_o india_n of_o india_n in_o general_n india_n why_o so_o call_v it_o be_v division_n extent_n and_o bound_n the_o largeness_n of_o its_o circuit_n its_o river_n fol._n 104_o the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n indus_n the_o river_n ganges_n with_o its_o riches_n the_o lake_n chiamay_n fol._n 105_o their_o float_a bridge_n mountain_n beast_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 106_o their_o fruit_n and_o plant_n as_o betel_v areka_n cate_n with_o their_o several_a uses_n fol._n 107_o the_o general_a name_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n their_o division_n into_o several_a tribe_n the_o brahman_n high_o esteem_v fol._n 110_o the_o original_a of_o the_o brahmans_n fol._n 111_o the_o several_a sect_n of_o the_o brahmans_n fol._n 112_o their_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v with_o their_o habitation_n study_v and_o government_n fol._n 114_o the_o ceremony_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o their_o child_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 116_o a_o strange_a fable_n of_o their_o immortal_a elixir_n the_o manner_n how_o they_o marry_v their_o child_n fol._n 117_o the_o punishment_n of_o fornication_n their_o great_a observation_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a day_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 118_o their_o account_n of_o time_n fol._n 119_o the_o fabulous_a story_n of_o gasjendre_n mootsjam_n and_o their_o several_a superstition_n with_o the_o sick_a and_o at_o the_o funeral_n of_o their_o decease_a fol._n 120_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o woman_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o accompany_v their_o husband_n into_o the_o other_o world_n fol._n 121_o burn_a not_o allow_v by_o the_o mahometans_n the_o funeral_n ceremony_n of_o the_o brahmans_n fol._n 122_o 123_o a_o pleasant_a quarrel_n betwixt_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o indian_a fol._n 123_o cage_n for_o bird_n like_o hospital_n their_o great_a love_n for_o cow_n ibid._n strange_a marriage_n of_o bull_n and_o cow_n fol._n 124_o why_o the_o indian_n have_v cow_n in_o great_a esteem_n ibid._n the_o brahman_n forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n and_o why_o ibid._n the_o soudra_n and_o settreas_n condemn_v by_o the_o brahman_n for_o eat_v of_o flesh_n the_o brahmans_n diet_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n the_o fast-day_n of_o the_o brahman_n the_o fast_a dauli_n the_o diet_n of_o the_o indian_n fol._n 125_o their_o several_a sort_n of_o liquor_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 126_o their_o apparel_n place_n of_o recreation_n furniture_n of_o their_o house_n the_o indian_n go_v always_o arm_v the_o manner_n of_o live_v of_o the_o nobility_n and_o person_n of_o quality_n fol._n 127_o the_o woman_n good_a dancer_n their_o game_n and_o pastime_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n hunt_v what_o beast_n they_o chief_o hunt_v fol._n 128_o the_o manner_n of_o hunt_v the_o lion_n by_o the_o great_a mogul_n their_o language_n and_o manner_n of_o write_v fol._n 129_o a_o brief_a vocabulary_a of_o the_o malayan_a tongue_n ibid._n the_o court_n language_n be_v whole_o persian_a fol._n 134_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o ten_o bodily_a appearance_n of_o wistnow_n or_o mahadeu_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n the_o mountain_n merowa_n the_o four_o age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o ten_o appearance_n of_o wistnow_n they_o acknowledge_v in_o some_o measure_n a_o trinity_n fol._n 135_o they_o believe_v a_o general_a conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n matsias_n or_o matx_n altar_n the_o first_o the_o charge_n of_o bramha_n ibid._n cauram_n or_o courmas_fw-la altar_n the_o second_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o sea_n ibid._n waras_fw-mi or_o warrahas_n altar_n the_o three_o mahadue_n strange_a shape_n in_o his_o three_o appearance_n fol._n 136_o the_o giant_n hirnac_n representation_n ibid._n narsing_n altar_n the_o four_o hirenkessep_n request_n to_o bramma_n his_o edict_n ibid._n vannams_n altar_n the_o five_o begins_z with_o the_o second_o age_n call_v tretrsingke_v the_o request_n of_o vannam_n to_o bell_n ragia_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 137_o prasseram_n or_o paresje_fw-fr ramas_n altar_n the_o six_o braman_n and_o braminin_n a_o marry_a couple_n she_o be_v barren_a they_o both_o retire_v into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o there_o pray_v to_o mahadeu_n to_o give_v they_o child_n who_o grant_v their_o desire_n fol._n 138_o reneka_n murder_v for_o what_o reason_n and_o how_o restore_v to_o life_n again_o fol._n 139_o ram_n or_o ram_n katas_n otherwise_o dajaratha_n ramas_n altar_n the_o seven_o rawan_n request_n to_o mahadeu_n fol._n 140_o kistnas_n or_o cristnas_n or_o crexnos_n altar_n the_o eight_o narret_n prognostication_n of_o denki_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 142_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o kistna_n ibid._n bhodes_n or_o boudhas_n altar_n the_o nine_o the_o description_n of_o boudhas_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 143_o callenkyns_n altar_n the_o ten_o it_o be_v description_n and_o continuance_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n of_o their_o religion_n in_o general_n a_o general_n toleration_n in_o india_n their_o vedam_n or_o law-book_n what_o it_o contain_v ibid._n the_o brahmans_n opinion_n of_o god_n the_o extract_n of_o garrouda_n and_o annemonta_n mahumetanism_n profess_v in_o some_o place_n their_o high_a esteem_n of_o ramma_n idol_n give_v answer_n like_o oracle_n their_o belief_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n fol._n 144_o the_o commandment_n impose_v by_o the_o brahmans_fw-mi the_o several_a pagode_n of_o wistnow_v and_o eswara_n in_o carnatica_fw-la strange_a thing_n relate_v by_o the_o brahman_n of_o their_o pagode_n fol._n 145_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_v wistnow_v and_o eswara_n fol._n 147_o the_o feast_n gawri_n dewi_n and_o tsewartre_n with_o divers_a other_o festival_n peculiar_a to_o several_a sect_n fol._n 148_o their_o worship_n of_o several_a deity_n fol._n 149_o the_o brahmans_n belief_n concern_v the_o transmigration_n of_o the_o soul_n fol._n 150_o place_n account_v holy_a and_o visit_v by_o the_o brahmans_n fol._n 151_o the_o religion_n custom_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o hassenist_n or_o
and_o build_v their_o nest_n of_o long_a wither_a grass_n make_v they_o fast_o to_o the_o bough_n of_o tree_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o vermin_n these_o parrot_n do_v great_a mischief_n to_o all_o fruit_n and_o corn_n especial_o rice_n surratte_n the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a inhabitant_n of_o surratte_n the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n and_o native_n of_o surratte_n be_v former_o all_o heathen_n be_v by_o a_o general_a name_n call_v hindous_a but_o be_v at_o present_a either_o heathen_n distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o benjan_o and_o brahman_n mahumetan_n or_o moor_n which_o have_v settle_a here_o since_o this_o country_n have_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o mogul_n jurisdiction_n the_o other_o inhabitant_n be_v persian_n tartar_n arabian_n armenian_n and_o many_o other_o people_n of_o asia_n and_o europe_n except_o chineses_n japanner_n and_o jew_n which_o be_v seldom_o find_v there_o in_o most_o place_n of_o surratte_n dwell_v a_o sort_n of_o persian_n or_o people_n derive_v from_o the_o ancient_a persian_n which_o the_o benjan_o and_o other_o heathen_n call_v garoisdee_n and_o persee_n or_o parsis_n which_o last_o name_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o bollayle_n le_fw-fr gouz_n they_o give_v themselves_o the_o moor_n guenure_n the_o persian_n atech_v peres_n zarduzt_n kebber_n and_o gauri_n they_o boast_v their_o extract_n from_o persia_n and_o have_v for_o several_a age_n before_o mahomet_n be_v govern_v by_o peculiar_a king_n of_o their_o own_o country_n till_o the_o war_n which_o common_o occasion_n great_a revolution_n in_o state_n and_o empire_n reduce_v they_o at_o last_o under_o another_o government_n which_o happen_v after_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n anno_fw-la 640._o in_o the_o twenty_o nine_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o last_o persian_a king_n call_v jazdgerd_v or_o yesdegerd_v otherwise_o jesdagird_v son_n to_o xarear_n who_o reside_v in_o the_o city_n yesd_v near_o the_o old_a ispahan_n the_o turk_n come_v from_o turkestan_n or_o turkey_n through_o the_o province_n naohaad_n into_o persia_n ruin_v all_o the_o country_n and_o force_v jasdagird_v who_o go_v with_o a_o army_n to_o meet_v they_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o arabian_n who_o fall_v into_o persia_n at_o another_o place_n to_o retreat_v to_o corazan_n where_o after_o a_o reign_n of_o twenty_o nine_o year_n he_o decease_a when_o most_o of_o the_o conquer_a persian_n which_o will_v not_o embrace_v mahomet_n doctrine_n nor_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v circumcise_a leave_v their_o native_a country_n and_o travel_v towards_o india_n there_o to_o enjoy_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n under_o the_o rajaâ—_n and_o come_v to_o the_o persian_a gulf_n a_o fleet_n consist_v of_o seven_o ship_n be_v order_v to_o carry_v they_o and_o their_o follower_n which_o some_o affirm_v consist_v in_o eighteen_o thousand_o person_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n as_o merchant_n over_o to_o india_n five_o of_o the_o say_a fleet_n arrive_v safe_o at_o st._n johns-land_n in_o the_o haven_n of_o swaly_n they_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o the_o raja_n who_o then_o reside_v at_o nuncery_n where_o they_o declare_v the_o occasion_n which_o force_v they_o to_o come_v thither_o and_o request_v the_o raja_n that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o receive_v they_o as_o a_o people_n that_o will_v willing_o live_v under_o his_o government_n provide_v they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o own_o religion_n whereupon_o they_o be_v receive_v on_o pay_v tribute_n and_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n one_o of_o the_o remain_v two_o ship_n go_v to_o a_o raja_n reside_v at_o baryacy_n near_o surratte_n where_o the_o people_n aboard_o she_o be_v receive_v upon_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o the_o former_a but_o this_o raja_n be_v at_o war_n with_o another_o raja_n be_v defeat_v his_o country_n take_v from_o he_o and_o all_o the_o persian_n as_o his_o abetter_n destroy_v by_o his_o enemy_n the_o seven_o and_o last_o vessel_n sail_v along_o the_o coast_n touch_v at_o cambaya_n where_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o be_v receive_v on_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o the_o former_a so_o that_o these_o people_n after_o what_o manner_n soever_o spread_v through_o india_n have_v certain_o their_o extract_n from_o one_o of_o the_o forementioned_a place_n where_o they_o live_v so_o long_o that_o they_o forget_v their_o original_a and_o religion_n nay_o they_o can_v not_o remember_v from_o whence_o they_o be_v extract_v till_o at_o length_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o many_o year_n the_o name_n of_o persian_n be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o by_o those_o that_o have_v remain_v in_o persia_n disclose_v to_o they_o the_o history_n of_o their_o predecessor_n instruct_v they_o in_o their_o ancient_a religion_n and_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o serve_v god_n for_o the_o future_a so_o that_o at_o present_a wheresoever_o they_o be_v they_o strict_o maintain_v their_o ancient_a religion_n or_o sect_n and_o many_o persian_n have_v since_o settle_a themselves_o along_o the_o seashore_n where_o they_o have_v live_v quiet_o among_o the_o native_n but_o herbert_n contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o historian_n tell_v we_o that_o king_n jazdgerd_v banish_v they_o to_o india_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o embrace_v the_o mahometan_a doctrine_n and_o to_o be_v circumcise_a surratte_n the_o apparel_n or_o the_o persian_n of_o surratte_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o apparel_n of_o these_o persian_n they_o be_v clothe_v after_o the_o same_o fashion_n as_o the_o inhabitant_n except_o that_o they_o wear_v a_o girdle_n or_o sash_n of_o camel_n hair_n or_o sheep_n wool_n which_o go_v twice_o about_o their_o middle_n be_v tie_v behind_o with_o two_o tassel_n this_o sash_n or_o girdle_n be_v by_o they_o call_v cushee_n and_o wear_v as_o a_o public_a testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o nature_n or_o our_o baptism_n or_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o mahometans_n and_o be_v give_v they_o at_o their_o be_v initiate_v into_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o their_o age._n when_o accidental_o they_o lose_v one_o of_o these_o girdle_n or_o sash_n they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o eat_v drink_v work_n speak_v or_o stir_v before_o they_o have_v obtain_v another_o and_o these_o girdle_n be_v to_o be_v buy_v of_o their_o priest_n as_o well_o woman_n as_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o wear_v these_o sash_n from_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o their_o age_n or_o as_o other_o affirm_v from_o their_o twelve_o year_n which_o be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v initiate_v they_o live_v here_o like_o the_o native_n free_a and_o undisturbed_a and_o drive_v what_o trade_n they_o please_v they_o be_v very_o ingenious_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n maintain_v themselves_o with_o tilling_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n tapping_z of_o wine_n out_o of_o the_o palm-tree_n which_o wine_n they_o sell_v in_o house_n of_o entertainment_n for_o their_o law_n debar_v they_o not_o from_o drink_v strong_a liquor_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o grape_n some_o also_o traffic_n and_o be_v exchanger_n of_o money_n keep_v shop_n and_o exercise_v all_o manner_n of_o handicraft_n except_o smiths-work_n for_o they_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o quench_v fire_n with_o water_n in_o point_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o law_n have_v give_v they_o great_a privilege_n diet._n their_o diet._n but_o to_o avoid_v displease_v of_o the_o benjan_o among_o who_o they_o live_v and_o the_o moor_n under_o who_o jurisdiction_n they_o stand_v they_o abstain_v from_o wine_n that_o be_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o grape_n and_o swines-flesh_n but_o of_o the_o palm-wine_n they_o drink_v very_o greedy_o insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v usual_a among_o some_o make_v up_o a_o palm-leaf_n in_o form_n of_o a_o tunnel_n to_o let_v the_o palm-wine_n run_v through_o the_o same_o into_o their_o throat_n they_o always_o eat_v alone_o by_o themselves_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o live_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a that_o if_o they_o shall_v eat_v with_o any_o person_n they_o will_v certain_o be_v defile_v they_o also_o drink_v out_o of_o several_a cup_n and_o if_o any_o person_n chance_v accidental_o to_o drink_v out_o of_o another_o cup_n they_o wash_v the_o same_o three_o time_n and_o set_v it_o away_o for_o a_o considerable_a time_n before_o they_o use_v it_o again_o some_o affirm_v that_o their_o law_n forbid_v they_o to_o eat_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o enjoy_v life_n except_o in_o time_n of_o war_n or_o great_a necessity_n for_o than_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o eat_v mutton_n goats-flesh_n venison_n poultry_n and_o fish_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o flesh_n except_o that_o of_o cow_n ox_n horse_n camel_n elephant_n and_o the_o like_a beast_n which_o they_o account_v a_o deadly_a sin_n to_o kill_v but_o they_o chief_o abstain_v from_o cow_n or_o ox-flesh_n affirm_v that_o they_o will_v rather_o eat_v their_o father_n or_o mother_n
resolve_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o conquest_n but_o he_o stay_v about_o a_o year_n in_o the_o city_n of_o agra_n from_o whence_o he_o march_v anno_fw-la 1600._o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o decan_n but_o the_o queen_n of_o decan_n who_o reign_v at_o that_o time_n be_v a_o woman_n of_o great_a spirit_n and_o valour_n and_o be_v also_o assist_v by_o the_o portuguese_n and_o some_o great_a lord_n oppose_v he_o with_o so_o much_o courage_n and_o resolution_n that_o many_o of_o his_o people_n be_v slay_v at_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o barara_o at_o a_o pass_n near_o the_o mountain_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o country_n of_o decan_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o decanyns_n after_o the_o death_n of_o this_o princess_n divide_v themselves_o into_o divers_a party_n from_o which_o proceed_v their_o overthrow_n and_o total_a subduction_n for_o some_o be_v corrupt_v by_o money_n and_o other_o by_o promise_n they_o all_o upon_o hope_n of_o great_a employment_n contribute_v their_o assistance_n to_o the_o great_a mogul_n in_o his_o conquest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o decan_n have_v by_o this_o mean_n at_o last_o add_v this_o kingdom_n to_o his_o territory_n he_o elect_v one_o of_o his_o son_n to_o be_v his_o viceroy_n leave_v with_o he_o a_o considerable_a garrison_n texeira_n say_v the_o king_n of_o decan_n be_v former_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v nezal_n all_o malucho_n that_o be_v the_o lance_z or_o spear_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o also_o malek_n or_o melik_a which_o signify_v king_n della_n valle_n affirm_v that_o the_o right_a name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o decan_n be_v nizam_n sciah_n which_o some_o translate_v king_n of_o the_o spear_n induce_v thereunto_o by_o the_o portuguese_n word_n nize_v which_o signify_v a_o spear_n but_o false_o because_o the_o king_n call_v himself_o nizam_n sciah_n and_o not_o nize_v sciah_n as_o this_o explanation_n require_v other_o call_v he_o according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n nizam_n king_n of_o falcon_n for_o nizam_n in_o the_o indian_a tongue_n signify_v a_o falcon_n or_o other_o bird_n of_o prey_n because_o this_o king_n before_o he_o be_v make_v a_o governor_n be_v perhaps_o falconer_n to_o that_o great_a king_n under_o who_o jurisdiction_n all_o this_o country_n be_v so_o that_o he_o retain_v that_o name_n to_o this_o day_n the_o king_n which_o reign_v anno_fw-la 1623._o being_n a_o child_n of_o about_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n give_v the_o government_n of_o his_o realm_n to_o one_o of_o his_o slave_n call_v melik_a amber_n by_o extract_n a_o ambassine_n and_o of_o the_o mahometan_a religion_n who_o govern_v with_o so_o much_o policy_n that_o this_o country_n be_v more_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o melik_n than_o that_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nizam_n sciah_n he_o govern_v with_o great_a fidelity_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n and_o not_o as_o some_o pretend_a like_o a_o tyrant_n neither_o do_v he_o keep_v the_o king_n as_o a_o prisoner_n though_o it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o he_o design_v to_o marry_v his_o daughter_n to_o the_o young_a king_n that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o better_o hold_v his_o governor-ship_n and_o make_v his_o heir_n his_o successor_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a prudence_n and_o understanding_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o name_n of_o be_v very_o wicked_a and_o incline_v to_o sorcery_n of_o which_o some_o affirm_v he_o make_v use_v to_o continue_v himself_o in_o his_o prince_n favour_n it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o for_o the_o accomplish_n his_o design_n he_o will_v offer_v to_o the_o devil_n several_a hundred_o of_o child_n that_o be_v his_o slave_n with_o abundance_n of_o other_o people_n hope_v thereby_o the_o more_o easy_o to_o obtain_v his_o desire_n these_o and_o other_o such_o barbarous_a wickedness_n and_o impiety_n have_v be_v report_v of_o he_o this_o melik_a amber_n maintain_v at_o that_o time_n great_a war_n against_o the_o mogul_n not_o spare_v his_o own_o person_n but_o himself_o engage_v often_o very_o valiant_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ballagate_n the_o kingdom_n of_o ballagate_n lie_v between_o and_o beyond_o the_o mountain_n of_o gate_n as_o some_o writer_n affirm_v these_o mountain_n be_v about_o nine_o league_n from_o the_o city_n banda_n they_o be_v very_o high_a and_o extend_v from_o the_o country_n of_o decan_n to_o the_o coast_n of_o choromandel_n they_o also_o reach_v to_o dabul_n with_o many_o point_n and_o inlet_n which_o render_v they_o altogether_o unfit_a to_o be_v travel_v over_o either_o by_o man_n or_o beast_n on_o that_o side_n towards_o decan_n be_v upon_o the_o top_n a_o plain_a of_o a_o extraordinary_a compass_n plant_v on_o the_o way-side_n with_o mangas_n and_o other_o fruit-tree_n ballagate_v in_o the_o persian_a tongue_n signify_v high_a mountain_n for_o balla_n be_v high_a and_o gate_n a_o mountain_n some_o also_o call_v this_o country_n the_o kingdom_n of_o decan_n the_o city_n of_o lispor_fw-la and_o ultabad_n or_o dubtabad_n be_v very_o famous_a for_o the_o great_a number_n of_o merchant_n that_o resort_v thither_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cuncan_n or_o visiapour_n the_o kingdom_n of_o cuncan_n be_v by_o linschot_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o dialcan_n and_o by_o other_o from_o visiapour_n its_o metropolis_n the_o kingdom_n of_o visiapour_n and_o by_o della_n valle_n the_o country_n of_o telengone_n or_o telanga_n it_o take_v its_o beginning_n on_o the_o seashore_n of_o ingediva_n or_o angedive_n twelve_o league_n southward_o from_o goa_n or_o according_a to_o john_n de_fw-fr barros_n from_o the_o river_n aliga_n in_o sintacora_n which_o be_v a_o boundary_a between_o cuncan_n and_o the_o country_n of_o canara_n and_o extend_v northwardly_a to_o the_o land_n of_o decan_n or_o the_o land_n of_o siffardan_n a_o tract_n of_o sixty_o league_n westward_o it_o run_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o eastward_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o gate_n or_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bagenael_n or_o golconda_n and_o be_v by_o a_o stream_n separate_v from_o the_o island_n goa_n della_n valle_n make_v telengone_n the_o metropolis_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o border_v southerly_a next_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o portuguese_a in_o goa_n some_o reduce_v the_o city_n visiapour_n and_o goa_n under_o the_o province_n of_o daman_n and_o place_v the_o province_n of_o telanga_n much_o further_a to_o the_o southern_a part_n the_o most_o eminent_a sea-town_n be_v geytapour_n rasapove_n carapatan_n and_o dabul_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v several_a other_o very_o good_a bay_n rivers_n and_o roads_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o court_n and_o residence_n of_o the_o king_n be_v call_v vasiapour_n bizapor_fw-la and_o visipor_n or_o peculiarly_a vidhikpor_n notwithstanding_o linschot_n place_v the_o king_n court_n at_o solapor_n but_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o keep_v his_o court_n sometime_o at_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o at_o the_o other_o visiapour_n lie_v up_o into_o the_o country_n about_o 30_o gau_n each_o gau_n be_v three_o league_n or_o 90_o german_a mile_n from_o dabul_n and_o 25_o from_o goa_n it_o be_v surround_v with_o high_a wall_n of_o hard_a stone_n and_o deep_a moat_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v dry_a in_o several_a place_n round_o about_o on_o the_o wall_n and_o some_o platform_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n be_v mount_v above_o 1000_o brass_n and_o iron_n gun_n some_o whereof_z be_v of_o a_o incredible_a bigness_n de_fw-fr stadt_n visiapoer_n about_o a_o league_n and_o a_o half_a from_o visiapour_n lie_v another_o city_n call_v nouraspour_n former_o the_o residence_n of_o king_n abrahim_n chan_n who_o palace_n beside_o several_a other_o fair_a structure_n be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o this_o day_n but_o quite_o ruin_v the_o material_n of_o they_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o present_a king_n house_n and_o palace_n travel_v from_o visiapour_n to_o dabul_n you_o pass_v through_o these_o city_n from_o nouraspour_n you_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o sirrapour_n and_o tickota_n six_o kos_n from_o visiapour_n three_o kos_n beyond_o tickota_n be_v the_o city_n honnowaere_n and_o three_o more_o beyond_o that_o a_o city_n call_v calesen_n six_o kos_n further_o be_v a_o great_a and_o trading_n town_n name_v atteny_n two_o day_n journey_n from_o visiapour_n four_o kos_n from_o calesen_n and_o two_o from_o atteny_n between_o both_o lie_v the_o village_n burgie_n and_o two_o kos_n from_o atteny_n the_o great_a dorp_n agelle_n six_o kos_n and_o a_o half_a from_o atteny_n be_v the_o city_n areka_n with_o two_o bary_n or_o village_n lie_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o road_n about_o four_o kos_n and_o a_o half_a from_o areka_n and_o one_o and_o a_o half_a from_o atteny_n three_o kos_n from_o areka_n lie_v the_o city_n berek_n with_o a_o small_a village_n in_o the_o way_n one_o kos_n and_o a_o half_a from_o areka_n and_o be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n
air_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 199_o the_o kingdom_n or_o territory_n of_o caximir_n its_o border_n situation_n and_o extent_n ibid._n great_a heat_n in_o march_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o difference_n of_o air_n in_o the_o mountain_n the_o woman_n very_o handsome_a european_a plant_n and_o herb_n here_o in_o great_a abundance_n fol._n 200_o the_o description_n of_o the_o city_n and_o lake_n of_o cachemire_n a_o wonderful_a spring_n on_o the_o confine_n of_o this_o kingdom_n fol._n 201_o a_o description_n of_o the_o mosque_n at_o baramoulay_n a_o strange_a fable_n of_o a_o stone_n the_o character_n of_o the_o cachemirans_n fol._n 202_o caximir_n conquer_a by_o the_o mogul_n fol._n 203_o the_o territory_n of_o banchish_n jangapore_n and_o jenba_n their_o situation_n and_o boundary_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n the_o kingdom_n of_o dely._n it_o be_v situation_n and_o limit_n jehan_n ahad_n a_o new_a city_n how_o seat_v ibid._n sixty_o thousand_o house_n consume_v by_o fire_n anno_fw-la 1663._o fol._n 204_o the_o furniture_n of_o their_o house_n de_o store_v with_o divers_a sort_n of_o fruit_n from_o other_o part_n the_o several_a sort_n of_o provision_n in_o dely._n the_o description_n of_o the_o castle_n fol._n 205_o the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n jemini_fw-la fol._n 206_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o tree_n baxama_n fol._n 207_o the_o kingdom_n or_o province_n of_o mando_n or_o bando_n the_o description_n of_o the_o city_n mando_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 207_o the_o territory_n of_o sanga_n or_o chitor_n and_o utrad_n the_o description_n of_o the_o city_n chitor_n ancient_o very_o famous_a ibid._n by_o who_o destroy_v fol._n 208_o the_o production_n of_o the_o province_n utrad_n ibid._n the_o kingdom_n of_o zurratte_n or_o cambaya_n by_o who_o and_o why_o call_v cambaya_n it_o be_v extent_n and_o limit_n the_o seaport_n town_n ibid._n the_o city_n amadabath_n or_o ahmedabath_n the_o reason_n of_o its_o name_n and_o its_o description_n fol._n 209_o the_o description_n of_o a_o stately_a pagode_n and_o two_o magnificent_a tomb_n fol._n 210_o the_o description_n of_o surratte_n with_o several_a remark_n of_o note_n therein_o fol._n 211_o the_o legend_n of_o woman_n hidal_a chan._n the_o haven_n or_o harbour_n of_o sohali_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o derivation_n of_o the_o name_n and_o situation_n of_o cambaya_n the_o compass_n and_o strength_n thereof_o it_o be_v description_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 212_o the_o description_n of_o the_o city_n brotha_n the_o jurisdiction_n of_o this_o city_n the_o tomb_n of_o polmedony_n whereunto_o pilgrimage_n be_v make_v the_o description_n of_o goga_n the_o city_n bysantagan_n fol._n 213_o pattan_n a_o very_a large_a city_n daman_n a_o large_a city_n conquer_a by_o the_o portuguese_n anno_fw-la 1559._o the_o city_n bazaim_n fol._n 214_o the_o production_n of_o the_o country_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 216_o serpent_n and_o other_o noxious_a creature_n fol._n 217_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a inhabitant_n of_o surratte_n the_o apparel_n of_o the_o persian_n of_o surratte_n their_o diet_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 218_o the_o description_n of_o the_o people_n their_o several_a feast_n the_o original_a of_o fire-worship_n fol._n 219_o their_o ceremony_n of_o fire-worship_n their_o initiation_n of_o their_o child_n their_o marriage_n and_o nuptial_a ceremony_n fol._n 220_o their_o burying-place_n and_o funeral_n solemnity_n fol._n 221_o the_o riches_n and_o trade_n of_o surratte_n fol._n 222_o the_o government_n of_o surratte_n fol._n 223_o the_o state_n of_o the_o chan_n or_o supreme_a governor_n their_o punishment_n of_o criminal_n the_o religion_n of_o the_o surrattean_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o benjan_o concern_v the_o creation_n fol._n 224_o the_o kingdom_n or_o territory_n of_o chandish_n or_o sanda_n it_o be_v name_n with_o the_o description_n of_o its_o metropolis_n call_v brampore_o it_o be_v strength_n and_o manner_n of_o government_n fol._n 237_o the_o province_n of_o berar_n and_o narvar_n their_o border_n and_o principal_a city_n fol._n 238_o the_o province_n of_o gwaliar_n or_o gualier_n it_o be_v chief_a city_n the_o mogul_n treasure_n keep_v here_o ibid._n the_o kingdom_n of_o agra_n or_o indostan_n it_o be_v name_n and_o metropolis_n a_o great_a and_o famous_a castle_n ibid._n the_o description_n of_o the_o royal_a court_n fol._n 239_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o extent_n thereof_o fol._n 240_o the_o product_n of_o the_o country_n fol._n 241_o the_o country_n of_o bulloit_n it_o be_v situation_n and_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n ibid._n the_o province_n of_o the_o hendowns_n or_o hindous_a it_o be_v meteopolis_n fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n fol._n 242_o the_o province_n of_o sanbat_n or_o sanbal_n and_o bakar_n it_o border_n some_o special_a remark_n a_o magnificent_a tomb_n ibid._n the_o province_n of_o nagrakat_n it_o be_v metropolis_n and_o the_o splendour_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n the_o province_n of_o siba_n kakares_n and_o gor._n their_o several_a metropoliss_n and_o other_o chief_a town_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 243_o the_o province_n of_o pitan_n canduana_n and_o patna_n their_o several_a boundary_n and_o principal_a city_n ibid._n the_o kingdom_n of_o decan_n its_o border_n extent_n and_o metropolis_n ibid._n shall_fw-mi a_o great_a city_n where_o the_o portuguese_n have_v two_o fort_n the_o famous_a mountain_n il_fw-fr morro_n di_fw-it ciul_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o air_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 244_o the_o first_o conqueror_n of_o decan_n the_o ancient_a name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o decan_n a_o story_n of_o a_o prodigious_a gun_n fol._n 245_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ballagate_n it_o be_v name_n extent_n and_o the_o city_n therein_o contain_v fol._n 246_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cuncan_n or_o visiapour_n it_o be_v extent_n and_o chief_a city_n ibid._n the_o description_n of_o its_o metropolis_n visiapour_n fol._n 246_o 247_o the_o city_n tamba_n ibid._n the_o kingdom_n of_o cuncan_n how_o water_v fol._n 248_o the_o armenian_a stone_n find_v near_o ustabado_n the_o several_a inhabitant_n of_o decan_n and_o cuncan_n their_o complexion_n and_o constitution_n their_o habit_n and_o some_o superstitious_a custom_n the_o art_n by_o which_o they_o be_v maintain_v and_o their_o several_a manufacture_n fol._n 249_o their_o several_a coin_n and_o weight_n their_o arm_n both_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a ibid._n their_o manner_n of_o fight_v a_o gun_n of_o a_o incredible_a bigness_n the_o inhabitant_n speak_v several_a language_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o marriage_n and_o funeral_n fol._n 250_o the_o king_n name_n and_o title_n his_o court_n and_o attendance_n adel_n schiah_n take_v goa_n twice_o from_o the_o portuguese_n ibid._n the_o king_n of_o cuncan_n desire_v assistance_n of_o the_o netherlander_n and_o grant_v they_o great_a immunity_n fol._n 250_o 251_o a_o peace_n conclude_v between_o the_o king_n of_o visiapour_n and_o the_o portugese_n fol._n 251_o the_o king_n profess_v the_o mahometan_a religion_n fol._n 252_o many_o portuguese_a reside_v in_o cuncan_n fol._n 253_o direction_n for_o place_v the_o sculp_n in_o this_o first_o volume_n of_o asia_n the_o title_n persia_n sive_fw-la sophorum_fw-la regnum_fw-la fol._n 1_o schamachie_n fol._n 9_o derbendt_fw-ge fol._n 11_o ispahan_n fol._n 13_o kom_fw-ge fol._n 17_o saba_n ibid._n cachan_n fol._n 18_o soltaine_v fol._n 21_o ardebeile_v fol._n 25_o caspise_v zee_n fol._n 30_o tabula_fw-la colchidis_fw-la hodie_fw-la mengrelie_n fol._n 90_o magni_fw-la mogolis_n imperium_fw-la fol._n 104_o the_o ten_o altar_n matsias_n or_o matx_n the_o first_o fol._n 135_o cauram_n or_o courmas_n the_o second_o ibid._n warras_fw-la or_o warrahas_n the_o three_o fol._n 136_o narse_v the_o four_o ibid._n vannams_n the_o five_o fol._n 137_o passeram_n or_o paresje_fw-fr ramas_n the_o six_o fol._n 138_o ram_n or_o ram_n katas_n the_o seven_o fol._n 140_o kistnas_n or_o cristnas_n or_o crexno_n the_o eight_o fol._n 142_o bhodes_n or_o boudhas_n the_o nine_o fol._n 143_o callenkyns_n the_o ten_o ibid._n the_o court_n of_o the_o great_a mogol_n fol._n 160_o schach_n selim_n fol._n 169_o schach_n jehan_n fol._n 172_o schach_n oranchzef_n fol._n 174_o nurmahal_n fol._n 188_o rauchenara_n begum_n fol._n 193_o begum_n saheb_n fol._n 194_o de_fw-fr stadt_n souratte_n fol._n 211_o dabul_n fol._n 214_o visiapour_n fol._n 246_o
dry_v they_o cover_v they_o also_o with_o a_o hair_n cloth_n line_v with_o wool_n the_o persian_n have_v be_v master_n of_o these_o excellent_a horse_n since_o the_o death_n of_o the_o sultan_n borisir_fw-fr who_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n cause_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n after_o his_o come_n from_o carmania_n into_o persia_n with_o many_o beautiful_a horse_n to_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o all_o which_o he_o make_v himself_o master_n and_o from_o they_o the_o persian_n have_v have_v such_o excellent_a breed_v that_o the_o turk_n be_v inferior_a to_o they_o they_o bring_v up_o and_o diet_v their_o horse_n for_o the_o race_n and_o those_o that_o be_v swift-footed_a they_o style_v badpay_v that_o be_v wind-footed_n they_o also_o colour_v the_o tail_n mayns_n and_o belly_n of_o their_o white_a and_o dapple_n horse_n red_a or_o yellow_a they_o be_v very_o curious_a in_o their_o furniture_n and_o therefore_o person_n of_o quality_n embroider_v their_o saddle_n bridle_n and_o clothes_n with_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o be_v a_o ancient_a pride_n of_o the_o persian_n ever_o since_o the_o reign_n of_o xerxes_n these_o horse_n though_o employ_v night_n and_o day_n in_o a_o battle_n can_v endure_v thirty_o hour_n without_o meat_n there_o be_v also_o a_o sort_n of_o stag_n by_o the_o turk_n call_v tzeirra_n and_o by_o the_o persian_n ahu_n of_o a_o sad_a colour_n have_v great_a horn_n and_o be_v very_o swift-footed_a be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o no_o place_n but_o the_o province_n of_o mocan_n and_o by_o schamachie_n carabach_n and_o mearaga_n the_o inhabitant_n likewise_o keep_v many_o mule_n especial_o to_o ride_v on_o be_v use_v by_o great_a lord_n nay_o by_o the_o king_n themselves_o to_o travel_v on_o they_o be_v value_v at_o as_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o the_o horse_n and_o those_o that_o be_v any_o thing_n handsome_a be_v sell_v for_o a_o hundred_o crown_n moreover_o some_o have_v report_v that_o there_o be_v wild_a mule_n find_v in_o several_a 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for_o gauroston_n signify_v the_o country_n or_o residence_n of_o the_o gaure_n which_o place_n according_a to_o della_n valle_n be_v very_o well_o build_v the_o street_n straight_o and_o broad_a and_o much_o better_a than_o those_o in_o the_o suburb_n ciolfa_n but_o the_o house_n be_v not_o above_o one_o story_n high_a without_o ornament_n according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o persian_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o for_o the_o gaure_n be_v a_o poor_a people_n iâ—_n outward_a appearance_n drive_v no_o trade_n and_o till_o only_o so_o much_o land_n as_o will_v maintain_v their_o family_n they_o be_v strong_a limb_v like_o the_o modern_a persian_n but_o shave_v not_o their_o cheek_n and_o chin_n after_o their_o manner_n but_o suffer_v their_o beard_n to_o grow_v like_o the_o turk_n moreover_o they_o wear_v long_a hair_n on_o their_o head_n like_o the_o ancient_a persian_n as_o herodotus_n describe_v they_o in_o former_a time_n the_o man_n go_v all_o after_o one_o fashion_n in_o their_o habit_n their_o cap_n be_v round_o like_o those_o of_o the_o present_a persian_n common_o quite_o white_a without_o any_o other_o colour_n the_o woman_n be_v also_o clothe_v after_o one_o manner_n but_o their_o apparel_n have_v great_a resemblance_n with_o the_o arabian_a or_o chaldean_a than_o the_o persian_a on_o their_o head_n they_o wear_v a_o handsome_a long_a veil_n of_o a_o green_a colour_n which_o hang_v down_o to_o their_o waste_v before_o and_o touch_v the_o ground_n behind_o they_o always_o walk_v unvey'ld_v in_o the_o street_n for_o a_o distinction_n from_o the_o mahometan_a persian_a woman_n they_o be_v very_o simple_a and_o speak_v a_o peculiar_a language_n differ_v from_o the_o modern_a persian_a and_o use_v different_a character_n which_o they_o carve_v on_o the_o door_n of_o their_o house_n they_o worship_v and_o keep_v to_o this_o day_n the_o orimasda_n or_o ever-burning_a fire_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o ancient_a priest_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n they_o never_o go_v to_o war_n without_o the_o consecrate_a wagon_n adorn_v with_o gold_n wherein_o the_o fire_n be_v keep_v burn_v on_o silver_n altar_n they_o also_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n viz._n morning_n noon_n and_o evening_n and_o believe_v in_o one_o only_a god_n creator_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v invisible_a and_o omnipotent_a wherefore_o the_o mahometans_n have_v unjust_o give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o gauren_n or_o idolater_n it_o have_v be_v write_v by_o several_a that_o they_o worship_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n for_o lesser_a angel_n or_o rather_o as_o they_o say_v them-themselves_a by_o the_o name_n of_o angel_n they_o curse_v mahomet_n and_o take_v he_o and_o all_o his_o follower_n for_o unbeliever_n they_o abhor_v and_o be_v afraid_a of_o frog_n tortoise_n lobster_n crab_n and_o the_o like_a they_o neither_o bury_v nor_o burn_v their_o dead_a but_o keep_v they_o above_o ground_n in_o a_o certain_a wall_v place_n where_o set_v they_o upright_o with_o their_o eye_n open_a as_o if_o live_v they_o prop_v they_o up_o with_o fork_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o till_o drop_v down_o they_o dissolve_v by_o putrefaction_n agemi_a the_o agemi_a della_n valle_n make_v the_o mahometans_n in_o persia_n of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o be_v those_o proper_o cayed_a agemi_n or_o agiami_fw-la extract_v from_o agem_n or_o agiam_fw-la which_o have_v the_o same_o signification_n with_o the_o word_n pars_fw-la or_o fars_n though_o the_o learned_a use_n the_o name_n agiami_n to_o express_v in_o general_n and_o without_o distinction_n all_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o what_o province_n soever_o for_o the_o name_n persi_fw-la belong_v proper_o to_o those_o in_o the_o province_n of_o persia_n quizilbasci_n the_o quizilbasci_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o mahometans_n be_v the_o quizilbasci_n or_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n in_o high_a esteem_n in_o persia_n who_o be_v extract_v from_o the_o turk_n make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o country_n and_o assume_v the_o absolute_a government_n thereof_o till_o ishmael_n sefi_n time_n the_o first_o raiser_n of_o the_o present_a royal_a family_n they_o be_v call_v kisilbasch_n that_o be_v red-head_n which_o name_n be_v first_o give_v they_o by_o the_o turk_n in_o derision_n but_o of_o late_o they_o delight_v therein_o and_o be_v proud_a to_o be_v so_o call_v pretend_v that_o a_o great_a mystery_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v express_v thereby_o the_o word_n kisilbasch_n be_v by_o eurorean_a writer_n spell_v several_a way_n but_o the_o right_a name_n according_a to_o olearius_n be_v kisilbasch_n be_v a_o turkish_a word_n compound_v from_o kisil_n that_o be_v red_a and_o also_o signify_v gold_n and_o basch_n that_o be_v a_o head_n and_o apply_v to_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o red_a cap_n they_o wear_v according_a to_o jovius_n and_o bizarro_n the_o first_o inventor_n of_o these_o cap_n among_o
descend_v from_o mahomet_n and_o aaly_n family_n and_o according_o to_o their_o successor_n wherefore_o they_o have_v great_a privilege_n and_o be_v honour_v by_o several_a title_n the_o turk_n call_v those_o of_o mahomet_n extract_v emir_n and_o the_o arabian_n scherif_n the_o persian_n nevertheless_o distinguish_v the_o successor_n and_o relation_n of_o scheich_n sofi_n from_o all_o other_o of_o mahomet_n relation_n and_o honour_v they_o by_o a_o peculiar_a name_n of_o scheichavend_n that_o be_v the_o line_n of_o scheich_n be_v as_o the_o say_v two_o thousand_o in_o number_n and_o most_o of_o they_o resident_a in_o ardebil_n because_o that_o city_n be_v the_o habitation_n and_o birth-place_n of_o scheich_n sofi_n the_o seyd_n in_o persia_n shave_v their_o hair_n two_o finger_n breadth_n above_o their_o ear_n habit._n their_o habit._n but_o let_v it_o grow_v long_o on_o their_o crown_n and_o in_o their_o neck_n they_o wear_v a_o white_a habit_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o pump_n as_o also_o a_o peculiar_a sort_n of_o mendil_n or_o turban_n they_o may_v not_o marry_v out_o of_o their_o family_n nor_o drink_v wine_n yet_o be_v free_a to_o go_v to_o feast_n where_o in_o stead_n of_o wine_n they_o drink_v water_n the_o seyd_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n be_v general_o rich_a people_n for_o they_o possess_v whole_a village_n and_o be_v free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o tax_n which_o make_v they_o not_o a_o little_a proud_a there_o be_v another_o sort_n that_o pretend_v themselves_o seyd_n that_o go_v from_o town_n to_o town_n show_v their_o mark_n and_o live_v on_o the_o alm_n of_o people_n but_o these_o be_v common_o deceiver_n and_o be_v call_v cherseyd_n that_o be_v be_v cherseyd_n what_o they_o be_v holy_a ass_n some_o carry_v hair_n in_o a_o round_a silver_n box_n allege_v that_o it_o be_v cut_v from_o mahomet_n head_n which_o through_o a_o little_a hole_n they_o show_v to_o the_o people_n this_o hair_n be_v sell_v at_o a_o great_a rate_n and_o lay_v on_o their_o book_n when_o they_o read_v or_o pray_v at_o kisma_n in_o kilan_n be_v one_o of_o these_o deceiver_n who_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o crystal_n hold_v in_o the_o sun_n will_v fire_n cotton_n or_o paper_n and_o persuade_v the_o people_n that_o he_o be_v of_o mahomet_n race_n and_o have_v make_v a_o contract_n with_o the_o heaven_n there_o be_v also_o a_o sort_n of_o these_o who_o boast_v their_o original_n from_o aaly_n and_o be_v here_o as_o the_o dervish_n among_o the_o turk_n which_o be_v such_o as_o live_v retire_v life_n like_o recluse_n there_o be_v other_o call_v abdalle_n habit_n abdalle_n what_o they_o be_v and_o their_o habit_n resemble_v monk_n wear_v course_n coat_n stitch_v like_o quilt_n and_o gird_v about_o they_o with_o a_o copper_n serpent_n which_o when_o they_o be_v make_v abdalle_n be_v give_v they_o by_o their_o master_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n at_o ardebil_n they_o be_v receive_v into_o this_o order_n by_o the_o sofi-chans_a at_o 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cow_n which_o the_o persian_n call_v gao_n and_o he_o that_o keep_v they_o gaopon_n and_o call_v and_o these_o kind_n of_o idolater_n gaor_n they_o also_o call_v they_o by_o another_o name_n zarduxt_n that_o be_v friend_n of_o fire_n though_o zar_n in_o the_o general_a language_n signify_v silver_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v call_v attex_fw-la these_o people_n worship_n the_o sun_n and_o fire_n which_o last_o they_o have_v keep_v above_o three_o thousand_o year_n on_o a_o mountain_n call_v albors_n cuyh_n or_o atez_n quedah_n that_o be_v the_o residence_n for_o fire_n lie_v a_o day_n journey_n from_o yazd_a these_o idolater_n be_v very_o numerous_a and_o the_o more_o because_o all_o the_o kingdom_n in_o persia_n be_v such_o before_o the_o arabian_n come_v thither_o people_n how_o they_o dispose_v of_o age_a people_n they_o also_o have_v a_o custom_n not_o to_o suffer_v age_a people_n to_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n but_o to_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o beforementioned_a mountain_n where_o 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