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send_v by_o your_o lord_n wherefore_o since_o we_o be_v commit_v unto_o your_o charge_n you_o ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o forsake_v us._n then_o he_o say_v all_o shall_v be_v well_o afterward_o he_o cause_v we_o to_o show_v he_o all_o our_o garment_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o deem_v to_o be_v less_o needful_a for_o we_o he_o will_v we_o to_o leave_v it_o behind_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o our_o host_n on_o the_o morrow_n they_o bring_v unto_o each_o of_o we_o a_o fur_a gown_n make_v all_o of_o ram_n skin_n with_o the_o wool_n still_o upon_o they_o and_o breech_n of_o the_o same_o and_o boot_v also_o or_o buskin_n according_a to_o their_o fashion_n and_o shoe_n make_v of_o felt_n and_o hood_n also_o make_v of_o skin_n after_o their_o manner_n the_o second_o day_n after_o holy_a rood_n we_o begin_v to_o set_v forward_o on_o our_o journey_n september_n have_v three_o guide_n to_o direct_v we_o and_o we_o ride_v continual_o eastward_o till_o the_o feast_n of_o all_o saint_n throughout_o 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bulgaria_n the_o great_a be_v the_o far_a country_n that_o way_n that_o have_v any_o city_n therein_o out_o of_o the_o forename_a region_n of_o pascatir_n proceed_v the_o hun_n of_o old_a time_n who_o afterward_o be_v call_v hungarian_n bascirde_n next_o unto_o it_o be_v bulgaria_n the_o great_a isidore_n report_v concern_v the_o people_n of_o this_o nation_n that_o with_o swift_a horse_n they_o traverse_v the_o impregnable_a wall_n and_o bound_n of_o alexander_n which_o together_o with_o the_o rock_n of_o caucasus_n serve_v to_o restrain_v those_o barbarous_a and_o bloodthirsty_a people_n from_o invade_v the_o region_n of_o the_o south_n insomuch_o that_o they_o have_v tribute_n pay_v unto_o they_o as_o far_o as_o egypt_n likewise_o they_o waste_v all_o country_n even_o unto_o france_n whereupon_o they_o be_v more_o mighty_a than_o the_o tartar_n as_o yet_o be_v and_o unto_o they_o the_o blacians_n the_o bulgarian_n and_o the_o vandal_n join_v themselves_o for_o out_o of_o bulgaria_n 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keep_v not_o his_o law_n by_o a_o people_n which_o be_v no_o people_n and_o by_o a_o foolish_a nation_n will_v i_o anger_v they_o this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v according_a to_o the_o literal_a sense_n thereof_o upon_o all_o nation_n which_o observe_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o this_o which_o i_o have_v write_v concern_v the_o land_n of_o pascatir_n be_v tell_v i_o by_o certain_a friar_n praedicant_o which_o travail_v thither_o before_o ever_o the_o tartar_n come_v abroad_o and_o from_o that_o time_n they_o be_v subdue_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n the_o bulgarian_n be_v saracen_n whereupon_o many_o of_o they_o prove_v saracen_n also_o other_o matter_n concern_v this_o people_n may_v be_v know_v out_o of_o chronicle_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o those_o province_n beyond_o constantinople_n which_o be_v now_o call_v bulgaria_n valachia_n &_o sclavonia_n be_v of_o old_a time_n province_n belong_v to_o the_o greek_n also_o hungaria_n be_v heretofore_o call_v pannonia_n and_o we_o be_v ride_v over_o the_o land_n of_o cangle_n country_n from_o the_o feast_n of_o holy_a rood_n until_o the_o feast_n of_o all_o saint_n traveil_v almost_o every_o day_n according_a to_o my_o estimation_n as_o far_o as_o from_o paris_n to_o orleans_n and_o sometime_o far_o as_o we_o be_v provide_v of_o post_n hoâ—â—â—s_v for_o some_o day_n we_o have_v change_v of_o horse_n twice_o or_o thrice_o in_o a_o day_n sometime_o we_o travail_v two_o or_o three_o day_n together_o not_o find_v any_o people_n and_o then_o we_o be_v constrain_v not_o to_o ride_v so_o fast_o of_o 20._o or_o 30._o horse_n we_o have_v always_o the_o worst_a because_o we_o be_v stranger_n for_o every_o one_o take_v their_o choice_n of_o the_o best_a horse_n before_o us._n they_o provide_v i_o always_o of_o a_o strong_a horse_n because_o i_o be_v very_o corpulent_a &_o heavy_a but_o whether_o he_o amble_v a_o gentle_a pace_n or_o no_o i_o dare_v not_o make_v any_o question_n neither_o yet_o dare_v i_o complain_v although_o he_o trot_v full_a sore_o but_o every_o man_n must_v be_v content_v with_o his_o lot_n as_o it_o fall_v whereupon_o we_o be_v exceed_o trouble_a for_o oftentimes_o our_o horse_n be_v tire_v before_o we_o can_v come_v at_o any_o people_n and_o then_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o beat_v and_o whip_v on_o our_o horse_n and_o to_o lay_v our_o garment_n upon_o other_o empty_a horse_n yea_o and_o sometime_o two_o of_o we_o to_o ride_v upon_o one_o horse_n of_o the_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o other_o misery_n which_o we_o sustain_v in_o our_o journey_n chap._n 24._o of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n cold_a and_o weariness_n there_o be_v no_o end_n for_o they_o give_v we_o no_o victual_n but_o only_o in_o the_o evening_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o use_v to_o give_v we_o a_o little_a drink_n or_o some_o sodden_a millet_n to_o sup_v off_o in_o the_o evening_n they_o bestow_v flesh_n upon_o we_o as_o namely_o a_o shoulder_n and_o breast_n of_o ram_n mutton_n and_o every_o man_n a_o measure_a quantity_n of_o broth_n to_o drink_v when_o we_o have_v sufficient_a of_o the_o flesh-broath_n we_o be_v marvellous_o well_o refresh_v and_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o pleasant_a and_o most_o nourish_a drink_n every_o saturday_n i_o remain_v fast_v until_o night_n without_o eat_v or_o drink_v of_o aught_o and_o when_o night_n come_v i_o be_v constrain_v to_o my_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o eat_v flesh_n sometime_o we_o be_v fain_o to_o eat_v flesh_n half_o sod_v or_o almost_o raw_a and_o all_o for_o want_v of_o fuel_n to_o seethe_v it_o withal_o especial_o when_o we_o lie_v in_o the_o field_n or_o be_v benight_a before_o we_o come_v at_o our_o journey_n end_v river_n because_o we_o can_v not_o then_o convenient_o gather_v together_o the_o dung_n of_o horse_n or_o ox_n for_o other_o fuel_n we_o find_v but_o seldom_o except_o perhaps_o a_o few_o thorn_n in_o some_o place_n likewise_o upon_o the_o bank_n of_o some_o river_n there_o be_v wood_n grow_v here_o and_o there_o howbeit_o they_o be_v very_o rare_a in_o the_o beginning_n our_o guide_n high_o disdain_v we_o and_o it_o be_v tedious_a unto_o he_o to_o conduct_v such_o base_a fellow_n afterward_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o know_v we_o somewhat_o better_a he_o direct_v we_o on_o our_o way_n by_o the_o court_n of_o rich_a mole_n and_o we_o be_v request_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o wherefore_o have_v i_o carry_v a_o good_a interpreter_n with_o i_o i_o shall_v have_v have_v opportunity_n to_o have_v do_v much_o good_a the_o foresay_a chingis_n who_o be_v the_o first_o great_a can_v or_o emperor_n of_o the_o tartar_n have_v four_o son_n of_o who_o proceed_v by_o natural_a descent_n many_o child_n every_o one_o of_o which_o do_v at_o this_o day_n enjoy_v great_a possession_n and_o they_o be_v daily_o multiply_v and_o disperse_v
over_o that_o huge_a and_o waste_a desert_n which_o be_v in_o dimension_n like_v unto_o the_o ocean_n sea_n our_o guide_n therefore_o direct_v we_o as_o we_o be_v go_v on_o our_o journey_n unto_o many_o of_o their_o habitation_n and_o they_o marvel_v exceed_o that_o we_o will_v receive_v neither_o gold_n nor_o silver_n nor_o precious_a and_o costly_a garment_n at_o their_o hand_n they_o inquire_v also_o concern_v the_o great_a pope_n whether_o he_o be_v of_o so_o last_a a_o age_n as_o they_o have_v hear_v for_o there_o have_v go_v a_o report_n among_o they_o that_o he_o be_v 500_o year_n old_a they_o inquire_v likewise_o of_o our_o country_n whether_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o sheep_n ox_n &_o horse_n or_o no_o concern_v the_o ocean_n sea_n they_o can_v not_o conceive_v of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v without_o limit_n or_o bank_n upon_o the_o even_a of_o y_fw-fr e_o feast_n of_o all_o saint_n we_o forsake_v the_o way_n lead_v towards_o the_o east_n because_o the_o people_n be_v now_o descend_v very_o much_o south_n and_o we_o go_v on_o our_o journey_n by_o certain_a alps_n southward_o or_o mountain_n direct_o southward_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 8._o day_n together_o in_o the_o foresay_a desert_n i_o see_v many_o ass_n which_o they_o call_v colan_n be_v rather_o like_a unto_o mule_n these_o do_v our_o guide_n &_o his_o companion_n chase_v very_o eager_o howbeit_o they_o do_v but_o lose_v their_o labour_n foot_n for_o the_o beast_n be_v two_o swift_a for_o they_o mountain_n upon_o the_o 7._o day_n there_o appear_v to_o the_o south_n of_o we_o huge_a high_a mountain_n and_o we_o enter_v into_o a_o place_n which_o be_v well_o water_v and_o fresh_a as_o a_o garden_n and_o find_v land_n till_v and_o manure_v the_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o all_o saint_n we_o arrive_v at_o a_o certain_a town_n of_o the_o saracen_n name_v kenchat_n saracen_n the_o governor_n whereof_o meet_v our_o guide_n at_o the_o town_n end_n with_o ale_n and_o cup_n for_o it_o be_v their_o manner_n at_o all_o town_n and_o village_n subject_a unto_o they_o to_o meet_v the_o messenger_n of_o baatu_n and_o mangu-can_a with_o meat_n and_o drink_v at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o year_n they_o go_v upon_o the_o ice_n in_o that_o country_n and_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n we_o have_v frost_n in_o the_o desert_n november_n i_o inquire_v the_o name_n of_o that_o province_n but_o be_v now_o in_o a_o strange_a territory_n they_o can_v not_o tell_v i_o the_o name_n thereof_o but_o only_o the_o name_n of_o a_o very_a small_a city_n in_o the_o same_o province_n and_o there_o descend_v a_o great_a river_n down_o from_o the_o mountain_n river_n which_o water_v the_o whole_a region_n according_a as_o the_o inhabitant_n will_v give_v it_o passage_n by_o make_v diverse_a channel_n and_o sluice_n neither_o do_v this_o river_n exonerate_v itself_o into_o any_o sea_n but_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o a_o hideous_a gulf_n into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n wine_n and_o it_o cause_v many_o fen_n or_o lake_n also_o i_o see_v many_o vine_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n thereof_o how_o ban_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o concern_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o dutch_a man_n chap._n 25._o the_o day_n follow_v we_o come_v unto_o another_o cottage_n near_o unto_o the_o mountain_n cottage_n and_o i_o inquire_v what_o mountain_n they_o be_v which_o i_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o mountain_n of_o caucasus_n sea_n which_o be_v stretch_v forth_o &_o continue_v on_o both_o part_n to_o the_o sea_n from_o the_o west_n unto_o the_o east_n and_o on_o the_o west_n part_n they_o be_v conjoin_v unto_o the_o foresay_a caspian_a sea_n wherinto_o the_o river_n of_o volga_n discharge_v his_o stream_n i_o inquire_v also_o of_o the_o city_n of_o talas_n chincitaiâ—_n wherein_o be_v certain_a dutchman_n servant_n unto_o one_o buri_n of_o who_o friar_n andrew_n make_v mention_v concern_v who_o also_o i_o inquire_v very_o diligent_o in_o the_o court_n of_o 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deg_fw-la and_o a_o half_a the_o tortugas_n the_o current_n to_o the_o east_n â—an_v de_fw-fr cabanas_n â—avana_n â—eâ—_n martyr_n the_o shold_n of_o mimbresâ—_n that_o be_v of_o osier_n the_o channel_n reach_v to_o 28_o degree_n la_fw-fr bermuda_n bermuda_n the_o variation_n of_o the_o compass_n flores_n and_o câ—eruo_n saint_n george_n terzera_n the_o cape_n of_o s._n vincent_n the_o wind_n be_v always_o at_o northwest_o in_o the_o summer_n the_o mark_n oâ—_n capâ—_n s._n vincent_n the_o asagresal_n the_o cape_n of_o saint_n mary_n the_o course_n in_o winter_n from_o the_o channel_n of_o baâ—ama_n the_o variation_n of_o the_o compass_n many_o lose_v upon_o bermuda_n by_o negligence_n the_o isle_n of_o s._n marry_o marry_o faial_a the_o bar_n oâ—_n s._n lucar_n sierras_n de_fw-fr monchico_fw-la to_o aâ—oyde_v man_n of_o war_n the_o castle_n of_o aimonte_n the_o cape_n of_o s_o nâ—colas_n on_o the_o east_n end_n of_o cuba_n pontâ—_n de_fw-fr mayâ—ca_n â—araâ—oa_o a_o â—lâ—â—â—d_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o baracoa_n â—aâ—o_o de_fw-fr â—â—a_fw-la this_o word_n cayo_n in_o the_o biskapur_n â—â—â—gue_n signify_v a_o date_n â—_o shall_v pracellas_fw-la the_o mosâ—wes_n camoloquea_n the_o flat_n of_o mecaâ—a_n to_o be_v avoid_v cropeda_n a_o flat_a island_n 2._o rock_n of_o stone_n punta_n de_fw-fr caveus_fw-la matanâ—as_n the_o current_n the_o teat_n of_o havana_n the_o â—arbour_n of_o xâ—â—oca_n mark_v to_o know_v the_o harbour_n of_o havana_n caio_n de_fw-fr moa_n caio_n romanâ—â—_n alcane_n de_fw-fr barasoga_n savano_n basquo_n the_o flat_n of_o mecala_n take_v heed_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o saâ—d_v for_o it_o have_v little_a reason_n sierras_n de_fw-fr camaloquâ—a_n caio_n de_fw-fr moa_n pracellas_fw-la havana_n punta_n de_fw-fr mance_n sierra_n del_fw-it hama_fw-la caio_n romano_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o flat_a of_o caio_n romano_n punta_n de_fw-fr naga_n punta_n de_fw-fr hidalgo_fw-la the_o calm_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o variation_n of_o the_o compass_n deseada_n in_o 15._o degree_n and_o a_o halâ—e_n warlike_a and_o dangerous_a indian_n like_v â—hose_v oâ—_n dominica_n these_o 2._o the_o white_a and_o the_o gray_a island_n be_v rather_o baâ—â—_n rock_n in_o the_o sea_n foâ—_n so_o do_v farrallon_n the_o spanish_a word_n signify_v but_o i_o interprâ—te_v it_o island_n because_o all_o the_o rock_n separate_v from_o the_o big_a island_n be_v saâ—d_v to_o be_v little_a island_n this_o white_a &_o bare_a island_n be_v make_v whitâ—_n up_o the_o dâ—ng_n of_o bird_n and_o sea-foule_n that_o resort_v unto_o it_o these_o rock_n be_v call_v los_fw-la 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o spoâ—tes_n the_o point_n oâ—_n causedo_n â—an_v domingo_n the_o point_n of_o niâ—ao_n the_o isle_n of_o beata_fw-la ocoa_n puerto_n hermoso_fw-la the_o isle_n of_o alto_n veloâ—_n 〈◊〉_d frail_n 〈◊〉_d las_o sierras_fw-la de_fw-fr donna_fw-fr maria._n isla_n baque_n cape_n tiburon_n the_o isle_n of_o navaza_n sierras_n de_fw-fr cobâ—â—_n sierras_n de_fw-fr tarquino_n los_fw-la caimanes_n los_fw-la jardines_n las_o sierras_fw-la de_fw-la guanaguarico_fw-la a_o convenient_a water_a place_n the_o isle_n vermeja_n villa_n rica_fw-la â—_o juan_n de_fw-fr vllua_o â—_o volcan_fw-fr or_o burn_a hill_n â—ierras_fw-la de_fw-la sant_z martâ—n_n sierras_n de_fw-fr villa_n 〈◊〉_d â—io_fw-mi de_fw-fr las_fw-fr palmas_fw-la rio_n de_fw-fr las_fw-fr monâ—anâ—as_fw-fr rio_n de_fw-fr panuco_n rio_n heâ—moâ—o_o oâ—_n the_o beautiful_a â—iver_n the_o current_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o mexico_n the_o wind_n be_v at_o the_o east_n set_v to_o the_o northâ—_n and_o 40._o league_n from_o thâ—â—hoâ—e_n to_o the_o north-east_n the_o mountain_n oâ—_n tamaclipa_n 〈◊〉_d tide_n at_o the_o river_n of_o panuco_n laâ—_n sieâ—ras_fw-fr de_fw-fr tarquia_fw-la â—_o luis_n de_fw-fr tamâ—ice_n cabo_n roxo_fw-la a_o water_a place_n the_o bay_n â—â—_o cassone_n all_o these_o be_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o tabasco_n las_o sierras_fw-la de_fw-fr â—_o pabâ—â—â—_n punta_n delgada_o oâ—_n the_o slend_a pointâ—_n cabezaâ—_n anegada_n be_v 〈◊〉_d head_n 〈◊〉_d under_o water_n comedera_fw-mi de_fw-mi peâ—cado_fw-it cabo_n de_fw-fr coâ—â—ienteâ—_n cabo_n de_fw-fr s._n aâ—â—ton_n cape_n sisal_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o campeche_n in_o lucatan_n or_o isla_n de_fw-fr arenas_n sierras_n de_fw-fr s._n martin_n roca_n partida_n or_o minsapa_n of_o antoniserro_n las_o tortugas_n the_o hill_n call_v los_fw-la organo_n upon_o cuba_n near_o havana_n rio_n de_fw-fr puercos_fw-la baya_n honda_fw-la la_fw-fr quadrilla_o de_fw-la sierras_fw-la el_n pan_n de_fw-fr caâ—annas_n la_fw-fr mesa_fw-la de_fw-fr marien_n the_o tower_n of_o havana_n note_v chipiona_n a_o town_n stand_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o andaluzia_n next_o unto_o s._n lucas_n el_n pan_n de_fw-fr matanzas_n barrancas_n if_o you_o will_v recover_v havana_n go_v also_o signify_v creek_n or_o break_a entrance_n of_o land_n cabeza_n de_fw-fr los_fw-la martyr_n which_o martyr_n be_v a_o number_n of_o small_a land_n lie_v ahead_n the_o cape_n of_o florida_n los_fw-la mimbre_n the_o mark_n of_o pan_n de_fw-fr matanzas_n punta_n de_fw-fr los_fw-la puercos_n the_o furious_a current_n in_o the_o channel_n of_o bahama_n direction_n be_v know_v whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o channel_n of_o bahama_n or_o no._n cabo_n the_o cannaveral_a in_o 28._o deg_fw-la and_o a_o half_a the_o course_n 〈◊〉_d winter_n the_o isle_n of_o bermuda_n the_o course_n in_o the_o summer_n more_o northerly_a puerto_n pini_n el_n passaje_fw-fr &_o place_n on_o the_o north-east_n part_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o s._n juan_n de_fw-fr puerto_n rico_fw-la cabo_n del_fw-it enganno_n the_o most_o easter_n in_o cape_n of_o hispaniola_n or_o semana_n las_o ouejas_n cabo_n franco_n el_n puerto_n de_fw-fr plata_fw-la baracoa_n isla_n de_fw-fr tortugas_n otherwise_o call_v hinagua_n the_o isle_n of_o jaico_fw-la las_o sierras_fw-la de_fw-fr cabanca_n cayo_n romano_n this_o word_n cayo_n in_o the_o â—â—â—caian_n tongue_n signify_v a_o flat_a or_o a_o shâ—ld_n cabo_n de_fw-fr cruz._n this_o island_n lie_v 100_o league_n from_o havana_n the_o great_a parcel_n las_o anguillas_fw-la another_o cayo_n 6_o or_o 7_o league_n from_o cayo_n de_fw-fr cruz._n el_n puerto_n de_fw-fr maranzas_n or_o the_o haven_n 〈◊〉_d slaughter_n 〈◊〉_d las_o sierras_n de_fw-fr guana_n cruz_n del_fw-it padre_n la_fw-fr baia_n de_fw-fr conel_n la_fw-fr baia_n de_fw-fr chaos_n or_o cayos_n or_o camoloquec_n note_n large_a large_a this_o be_v a_o very_a commoditus_fw-la isle_n for_o 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o way_n to_o virginia_n virginia_n large_a a_o treatise_n of_o the_o west_n indieâ—_n the_o isle_n oâ—_n trinidad_n curiâ—paâ—_n parico_fw-it tierra_n de_fw-fr breâ—_n the_o death_n of_o captain_n whiddon_n â—_o englishmen_n betray_v by_o antony_n berreo_n the_o city_n of_o s._n joseph_n take_v antony_n berreo_n take_v prisoneâ—_n sir_n w._n ralegâ—_n pass_v 400._o mile_n towards_o guianaâ—_n the_o stateliness_n of_o manoa_n manoa_n fran._n lopez_n de_fw-fr gomara_n hist._n gen_fw-la cap._n 120._o juan_n martineâ—_n the_o first_o that_o ever_o see_v mâ—noa_n diego_n de_fw-fr ordaâ—_n go_v forth_o with_o 600_o soldier_n 1531._o fran._n lopez_n bist_fw-ge gen_fw-la de_fw-fr las_fw-fr ind._n cap._n 87._o the_o great_a city_n of_o manoa_n or_o el_n dorado_n the_o author_n of_o the_o name_n of_o el_n doradoâ—_n the_o substance_n of_o this_o report_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o navigation_n of_o the_o great_a river_n of_o marannon_n write_v by_o gonzalo_n fernando_n de_fw-fr â—uiedo_fw-la to_o cardinal_n bembâ—â—_n ramusin_n vol_n 3._o fol._n 416._o sir_n robert_n duddeleyâ—_n read_v josephus_n acosta_n the_o voyage_n of_o sir_n john_n burgh_n to_o the_o west_n indiesâ—_n 1534._o gomar_n cap._n 84â—_n &_o 86._o don_n pedro_n de_fw-fr siluaâ—_n pedro_n hernandez_n de_fw-fr serpa_n don_n gonzales_n ximenes_n de_fw-fr casada_n antonio_n berreo_n a_o new_a &_o rich_a trade_n of_o the_o french_a to_o the_o river_n of_o amazon_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o amazon_n many_o great_a river_n a_o fall_n into_o orenoque_n the_o province_n of_o emeria_n inhabit_v by_o gentle_a indian_n carapana_n morequito_n vides_fw-la the_o governor_n of_o cumana_n competitor_n with_o berreo_n in_o the_o conquest_n of_o guiana_n macureguaray_n ten_o spaniard_n arâ—â—e_v at_o manoa_n aromaia_n saima_n anâ—_n â—â—â—kiri_fw-la