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general_o all_o that_o country_n abound_v in_o grass_n pasture_n and_o forest_n contrary_a unto_o that_o which_o aristotle_n and_o the_o ancient_n do_v hold_v so_o as_o when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o europe_n to_o the_o indies_n we_o wonder_v to_o see_v the_o land_n so_o pleasant_a green_a and_o fresh_a yet_o this_o rule_n have_v some_o exception_n &_o chief_o in_o the_o land_n of_o peru_n which_o be_v of_o a_o strange_a nature_n among_o all_o other_o whereof_o we_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o land_n of_o peru._n chap._n 20._o we_o mean_v by_o peru_n not_o that_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o they_o call_v america_n see_v that_o therein_o be_v contain_v bresil_n
experience_n that_o the_o course_n of_o river_n be_v turn_v the_o well_n have_v be_v dry_v up_o until_o they_o return_v to_o their_o ordinary_a course_n and_o they_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o a_o material_a cause_n of_o this_o effect_n but_o they_o have_v another_o efficient_a which_o be_v no_o less_o considerable_a and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a height_n of_o the_o sierre_n which_o come_v along_o the_o coast_n shadow_n the_o lanos_fw-la so_o as_o it_o suffer_v no_o wind_n to_o blow_v from_o the_o land_n but_o above_o the_o top_n of_o these_o mountain_n by_o mean_n whereof_o there_o rain_v no_o wind_n but_o that_o from_o the_o sea_n which_o find_v no_o opposite_a do_v not_o press_v nor_o strain_n forth_o the_o vapour_n which_o rise_v to_o engender_v rain_n so_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o mountain_n keep_v the_o vapour_n from_o thicken_a and_o converte_n they_o all_o into_o mist_n there_o be_v some_o experience_n agree_v with_o this_o discourse_n for_o that_o it_o rain_v upon_o 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heaven_n one_o clear_a and_o bright_a above_o and_o the_o other_o obscure_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o grey_a veil_n spread_v underneath_o which_o cover_v all_o the_o coast_n and_o although_o it_o rain_v not_o yet_o this_o mist_n be_v wonderful_a profitable_a to_o bring_v forth_o grass_n and_o to_o raise_v up_o and_o nourish_v the_o seed_n for_o although_o they_o have_v plenty_n of_o water_n which_o they_o draw_v from_o the_o pool_n and_o lake_n yet_o this_o moisture_n from_o heaven_n have_v such_o a_o virtue_n that_o cease_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o breed_v a_o great_a discommodity_n and_o defect_n of_o grain_n and_o seed_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o admiration_n the_o dry_a and_o barren_a sand_n be_v by_o this_o dew_n so_o beautify_v with_o grass_n and_o flower_n as_o it_o be_v a_o please_a and_o agreeable_a sight_n and_o very_o profitable_a for_o the_o feed_n of_o cattle_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o mountain_n call_v sandie_n near_o to_o the_o city_n of_o king_n of_o the_o property_n of_o new_a spain_n of_o the_o land_n and_o of_o other_o land_n chap._n 22._o new_a spain_n pass_v all_o other_o province_n in_o pasture_n which_o breed_v infinite_a troop_n of_o horse_n cow_n sheep_n and_o other_o cattle_n it_o abound_v in_o fruit_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o grain_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v a_o country_n the_o best_a furnish_v and_o most_o accomplish_a at_o the_o indies_n yet_o peru_n do_v surpass_v it_o in_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v wine_n for_o that_o there_o grow_v store_n and_o good_a and_o they_o daily_o multiply_v and_o increase_v the_o which_o do_v grow_v in_o very_o hot_a valley_n where_o there_o be_v watering_n and_o although_o there_o be_v vine_n in_o new_a spain_n yet_o the_o grape_n come_v not_o to_o his_o maturity_n fit_a to_o make_v wine_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o it_o rain_v there_o in_o julie_n and_o august_n whenas_o the_o grape_n ripen_v and_o therefore_o it_o come_v not_o to_o his_o perfection_n and_o if_o any_o one_o through_o curiosity_n will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o make_v wine_n it_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o genua_n and_o lombardie_n which_o be_v very_o small_a and_o sharp_a have_v a_o taste_n like_o unto_o verivice_n the_o land_n which_o they_o call_v barlovente_n which_o be_v hispaniola_n cuba_n port_n ricco_fw-it &_o other_o there_o about_o be_v beautify_v with_o many_o green_a pasture_n and_o abound_v in_o cattle_n as_o neat_a and_o swine_n which_o be_v become_v wild_a the_o wealth_n of_o these_o land_n be_v their_o sugar-worke_n and_o hide_n there_o be_v much_o cassia_n fistula_n &_o ginger_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n incredible_a to_o see_v the_o multitude_n of_o these_o marchandize_v bring_v in_o one_o fleet_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n impossible_a that_o all_o europe_n shall_v waste_v so_o much_o they_o likewise_o bring_v wood_n of_o a_o excellent_a quality_n and_o colour_n as_o ebony_n &_o other_o which_o serve_v for_o building_n and_o joiner_n there_o be_v much_o of_o that_o wood_n which_o they_o call_v lignum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la or_o guage_n fit_a to_o cure_v the_o pox_n all_o these_o land_n and_o other_o there_o about_o which_o be_v many_o have_v a_o goodly_a and_o pleasant_a aspect_n for_o that_o throughout_o the_o year_n they_o be_v beautify_v with_o grass_n &_o green_a tree_n so_o as_o they_o can_v discern_v when_o it_o be_v autumn_n or_o summer_n by_o reason_n of_o continual_a moisture_n join_v to_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o burn_a zone_n and_o although_o this_o land_n be_v of_o a_o great_a circuit_n yet_o be_v there_o few_o dwelling_n for_o that_o of_o itself_o it_o engender_v great_a arcabutos_n as_o they_o call_v they_o which_o be_v grove_n or_o very_o thick_a coppese_n and_o on_o the_o plain_n there_o be_v many_o marsh_n and_o bog_n they_o give_v yet_o another_o notable_a reason_n why_o they_o be_v so_o small_o people_v for_o that_o there_o have_v remain_v few_o natural_a indian_n through_o the_o inconsiderateness_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o first_o conqueror_n that_o people_v it_o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o use_v negro_n but_o they_o cost_v dear_a be_v very_o fit_a to_o till_o the_o land_n there_o grow_v neither_o bread_n nor_o wine_n in_o these_o land_n for_o that_o the_o too_o great_a fertility_n and_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o soil_n suffer_v they_o not_o to_o seed_n but_o cast_v all_o forth_o in_o grass_n very_o uneaqual_o there_o be_v no_o olive_n tree_n at_o the_o least_o they_o bear_v no_o olive_n but_o many_o green_a leaf_n pleasant_a to_o the_o view_n which_o bear_v no_o fruit_n the_o bread_n they_o use_v be_v of_o cacave_n whereof_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o speak_v there_o be_v gold_n in_o the_o river_n of_o these_o land_n which_o some_o draw_v forth_o but_o in_o small_a quantity_n i_o be_v little_o less_o than_o a_o year_n in_o these_o island_n and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v tell_v i_o of_o the_o main_a land_n of_o the_o indies_n where_o i_o have_v not_o be_v as_o in_o florida_n nicaraqua_n guatimala_n and_o other_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n of_o this_o temper_n as_o i_o have_v describe_v yet_o have_v i_o not_o set_v down_o every_o particular_a of_o nature_n in_o these_o province_n of_o the_o firm_a land_n have_v no_o perfect_a knowledge_n thereof_o the_o country_n which_o do_v most_o resemble_v spain_n and_o the_o region_n of_o europe_n in_o all_o the_o west_n indies_n be_v the_o realm_n of_o chille_n which_o be_v without_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o these_o other_o province_n be_v seat_v without_o the_o burn_a zone_n and_o the_o tropic_n of_o capricorn_n this_o land_n of_o itself_o be_v cool_v and_o fertile_a and_o bring_v forth_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n that_o be_v in_o spain_n it_o yield_v great_a abundance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o abound_v in_o pasture_n and_o cattle_n the_o air_n be_v wholesome_a and_o clear_a temperate_a betwixt_o heat_n and_o cold_a winter_n and_o summer_n be_v very_o distinct_a and_o there_o they_o find_v great_a store_n of_o very_o fine_a gold_n yet_o this_o land_n be_v poor_a and_o final_o people_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o continual_a war_n with_o the_o auricanos_n and_o their_o associate_n be_v a_o rough_a people_n and_o friend_n to_o liberty_n of_o the_o unknown_a land_n and_o the_o diversity_n of_o a_o whole_a day_n betwixt_o they_o of_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n chap._n 23._o there_o be_v great_a conjecture_n that_o in_o the_o temperate_a zone_n at_o the_o antarctic_a pole_n there_o be_v great_a and_o fertile_a land_n but_o to_o this_o day_n they_o be_v not_o discover_v neither_o do_v they_o know_v any_o other_o land_n in_o this_o zone_n but_o that_o of_o chille_n and_o some_o part_n of_o that_o land_n which_o run_v from_o ethiopia_n to_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n as_o
what_o be_v in_o the_o other_o life_n but_o if_o hell_n as_o divine_n hold_v be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o which_o contain_v in_o diameter_n above_o two_o thousand_o league_n we_o can_v not_o judge_v that_o this_o fire_n be_v from_o the_o centre_n for_o that_o hell_n fire_n as_o saint_n basil_n and_o other_o teach_v be_v very_o different_a from_o this_o which_o we_o see_v for_o that_o it_o be_v without_o light_n exam_n and_o burn_v without_o comparison_n much_o more_o than_o we_o and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o what_o i_o have_v say_v seem_v to_o i_o more_o reasonable_a of_o earthquake_n chap._n 26._o some_o have_v hold_v that_o from_o these_o volcans_n which_o be_v at_o the_o indies_n the_o earthquake_n proceed_v be_v very_o common_a there_o but_o for_o that_o they_o ordinary_o chance_v in_o place_n far_o from_o those_o volcans_n it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o total_a cause_n it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v a_o certain_a sympathy_n one_o with_o another_o for_o that_o the_o hot_a exhalation_n which_o engender_v in_o the_o inner_a concavity_n of_o the_o earth_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o material_a substance_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o volcans_n whereby_o there_o kindle_v a_o other_o more_o gross_a matter_n and_o make_v these_o show_n of_o flame_n and_o smoke_n that_o come_v forth_o and_o these_o exhalation_n find_v no_o easy_a issue_n in_o the_o earth_n move_v it_o to_o issue_v forth_o with_o great_a violence_n whereby_o we_o hear_v that_o horrible_a noise_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o likewise_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v stir_v with_o this_o burn_a exhalation_n even_o as_o gunpowlder_n in_o mine_n have_v fire_n put_v to_o it_o break_v rock_n and_o wall_n and_o as_o the_o chestnut_n lay_v into_o the_o fire_n leap_v and_o break_v with_o a_o noise_n whenas_o it_o cast_v forth_o the_o air_n which_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o husk_n by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o fire_n even_o so_o these_o earthquake_n do_v most_o common_o happen_v in_o 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wheat_n or_o barley_n nor_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o grain_n which_o they_o use_v in_o europeâ—o_o â—o_z make_v bread_n withal_o instead_o whereof_o they_o use_v other_o kind_n of_o grain_n and_o root_n among_o the_o which_o may_n hold_v the_o first_o place_n and_o with_o reason_n in_o castille_n they_o call_v it_o indian_a wheat_n and_o in_o italy_n they_o call_v it_o turkey_n grain_n and_o even_o as_o wheat_n be_v the_o most_o common_a grain_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o old_a world_n which_o be_v europe_n asia_n and_o africa_n so_o in_o the_o new_a find_v world_n the_o most_o common_a grain_n be_v may_n the_o which_o be_v find_v almost_o in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o west_n
the_o traffic_n thereof_o wherein_o so_o many_o man_n be_v occupy_v the_o signor_n inguas_fw-la use_v coca_n as_o a_o delicate_a and_o royal_a thing_n which_o they_o offer_v most_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n burn_v it_o in_o honour_n of_o their_o idol_n of_o maguey_a tunal_n cochenille_n anir_n and_o cotton_n chap._n 23._o maguey_a be_v a_o tree_n of_o wonder_n whereof_o the_o notary_n or_o chapeton_n as_o the_o indian_n call_v they_o be_v wont_a to_o write_v miracle_n in_o that_o it_o yield_v water_n wine_n oil_n vinegar_n honey_n syrup_n thread_n needle_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o tree_n which_o the_o indian_n esteem_v much_o in_o new_a spain_n &_o have_v common_o in_o their_o dwelling_n some_o one_o of_o they_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o life_n it_o grow_v in_o the_o field_n and_o have_v great_a and_o large_a leaf_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o be_v a_o strong_a &_o sharp_a point_n which_o serve_v to_o fasten_v little_a pin_n or_o to_o sow_v as_o a_o needle_n &_o they_o draw_v out_o of_o this_o leaf_n as_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o thread_n which_o they_o use_v they_o cut_v the_o body_n which_o be_v big_a when_o it_o be_v tender_a wherein_o be_v a_o great_a hollowness_n by_o which_o the_o substance_n mount_v from_o the_o root_n and_o be_v a_o liquor_n which_o they_o drink_v like_o water_n be_v sweet_a &_o fresh_a this_o liquor_n be_v sodden_a turn_v like_o wine_n which_o grow_v to_o vinegar_n suffer_v it_o to_o sour_a and_o boil_v it_o more_o it_o become_v as_o honey_n &_o boil_v it_o half_a it_o serve_v as_o syrup_n which_o be_v healthful_a enough_o and_o of_o good_a taste_n in_o my_o judgement_n it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o syrup_n of_o raisin_n thus_o do_v they_o boil_v this_o liquor_n and_o use_v it_o in_o diverse_a sort_n whereof_o they_o draw_v a_o good_a quantity_n for_o that_o in_o some_o season_n they_o draw_v daily_o some_o pot_n of_o this_o liquor_n there_o be_v also_o of_o these_o tree_n in_o peru_n but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o profitable_a as_o in_o new_a spain_n the_o wood_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v hollow_a and_o soft_a and_o serve_v to_o keep_v fire_n like_v to_o the_o match_n of_o a_o harquebus_n and_o preserve_v it_o long_o i_o have_v see_v the_o indian_n use_v it_o to_o that_o end_n the_o tunall_n be_v another_o famous_a tree_n in_o new_a spain_n if_o we_o may_v call_v a_o tree_n a_o heap_n of_o leaf_n gather_v together_o one_o upon_o another_o it_o be_v the_o strange_a fashion_a tree_n of_o all_o other_o for_o first_o there_o grow_v one_o leaf_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n than_o another_o upon_o it_o and_o so_o one_o upon_o one_o till_o it_o come_v to_o his_o perfection_n but_o as_o the_o leaf_n grow_v up_o and_o on_o the_o side_n those_o underneath_o do_v become_v great_a and_o loose_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o form_n of_o leaf_n make_v a_o body_n and_o branch_n which_o be_v sharp_a prick_v and_o deform_a so_o as_o in_o some_o place_n they_o do_v call_v it_o a_o thistle_n there_o be_v thistle_n or_o wild_a tunall_n the_o which_o do_v carry_v no_o fruit_n or_o else_o it_o be_v very_o prick_v without_o any_o profit_n there_o be_v likewise_o plant_v tunall_n which_o yield_v fruit_n much_o esteem_v among_o the_o indian_n the_o which_o they_o call_v tunas_fw-la and_o they_o be_v much_o great_a than_o plumb_n and_o long_o they_o open_v the_o shell_n which_o be_v fat_a and_o within_o it_o be_v meat_n and_o small_a grain_n like_v to_o those_o of_o fig_n which_o be_v very_o sweet_a they_o have_v a_o good_a taste_n especial_o the_o white_a which_o have_v a_o please_a smell_n but_o the_o red_a be_v not_o usual_o so_o good_a there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o tunall_n which_o they_o esteem_v much_o more_o although_o it_o yield_v no_o fruit_n yet_o it_o bear_v a_o other_o commodity_n and_o profit_n which_o be_v of_o the_o grain_n for_o that_o certain_a small_a worm_n breed_v in_o the_o leaf_n of_o this_o tree_n when_o it_o be_v well_o husband_v and_o be_v thereunto_o fasten_v cover_v with_o a_o certain_a small_a fine_a web_n which_o do_v compass_v they_o in_o dainty_o and_o this_o be_v that_o indian_a cochenille_n so_o famous_a and_o wherewith_o they_o die_v in_o grain_n they_o let_v it_o dry_v and_o be_v dry_v carry_v it_o into_o spain_n which_o be_v a_o great_a and_o rich_a merchandise_n the_o arobe_n of_o this_o cochenille_n or_o grain_n be_v worth_a many_o ducat_n in_o the_o fleet_n the_o year_n 1587._o they_o do_v bring_v five_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o seventy_o seven_o arobe_n which_o amount_v to_o two_o hundred_o four_o score_n three_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o piece_n &_o common_o there_o come_v every_o year_n as_o great_a a_o wealth_n these_o tunall_n grow_v in_o temperate_a ground_n incline_v to_o cold_a in_o peru_n there_o grow_v none_o to_o this_o day_n i_o have_v see_v some_o plant_n in_o spain_n but_o they_o deserve_v not_o estimation_n i_o will_v speak_v something_o likewise_o of_o the_o anir_fw-fr although_o it_o come_v not_o from_o a_o tree_n but_o from_o a_o herb_n for_o that_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o die_a of_o cloth_n and_o be_v a_o merchandise_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o grain_n it_o grow_v in_o great_a abundance_n in_o new_a spain_n from_o whence_o there_o come_v in_o the_o fleet_n i_o mention_v 5263._o arobe_n or_o thereabouts_o which_o amount_v to_o so_o many_o piece_n cotten_n likewise_o grow_v upon_o small_a shrub_n and_o great_a tree_n like_a to_o little_a apple_n which_o do_v open_a and_o yield_v forth_o this_o web_n which_o be_v gather_v they_o spin_v to_o make_v stuff_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n at_o the_o indies_n of_o great_a profit_n and_o most_o in_o use_n for_o it_o serve_v they_o both_o instead_o of_o flax_n and_o wool_n to_o make_v their_o garment_n it_o grow_v in_o a_o hot_a soil_n and_o there_o be_v great_a store_n in_o the_o valley_n and_o sea_n coast_n of_o peru_n in_o new_a spain_n the_o philippines_n and_o china_n but_o the_o great_a store_n of_o any_o place_n that_o i_o know_v be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o tucuman_a in_o that_o of_o saint_n croix_n of_o the_o sierre_n and_o at_o paraguey_a whereas_o cotten_n be_v their_o chief_a revenue_n they_o carry_v cotton_n into_o spain_n from_o the_o island_n of_o saint_n dominike_n and_o the_o year_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o there_o come_v 64000._o arobe_n at_o the_o indies_n whereas_o this_o cotton_n grow_v they_o make_v cloth_n which_o both_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n use_v common_o make_v table_n napkin_n thereof_o yea_o and_o sail_n for_o their_o ship_n there_o be_v some_o course_n and_o other_o that_o be_v fine_a and_o delicate_a they_o die_v it_o into_o diverse_a colour_n as_o we_o do_v by_o our_o woollen_a cloth_n in_o europe_n of_o mamey_n guayavo_n and_o paltos_n chap._n 24._o these_o plant_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a of_o the_o indies_n and_o the_o most_o necessary_a for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o other_o that_o be_v good_a to_o eat_v among_o the_o which_o the_o mamey_n be_v esteem_v be_v in_o fashion_n like_o to_o great_a peach_n and_o big_a they_o have_v one_o or_o two_o stone_n within_o they_o and_o their_o meat_n be_v some_o what_o hard_o there_o be_v some_o sweet_a and_o other_o somewhat_o sour_a and_o have_v the_o rind_n hard_o they_o make_v conserves_n of_o the_o meat_n of_o this_o fruit_n which_o be_v like_a to_o marmelade_v the_o use_n of_o this_o fruit_n be_v reasonable_a good_a but_o the_o conserves_n they_o make_v thereof_o be_v better_o they_o grow_v in_o land_n i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o in_o peru._n it_o be_v a_o great_a tree_n well_o fashion_v and_o a_o reasonable_a fair_a leaf_n the_o guayavo_n be_v other_o tree_n which_o common_o carry_v a_o ill_a fruit_n full_a of_o sour_a kernel_n and_o be_v like_a to_o little_a apple_n it_o be_v a_o tree_n little_o esteem_v upon_o the_o firm_a land_n and_o at_o the_o land_n for_o they_o say_v it_o smell_v like_a to_o the_o punaise_n the_o taste_n and_o savour_n of_o this_o fruit_n be_v very_o gross_a and_o the_o substance_n unwholesome_a in_o s._n dominique_n and_o other_o land_n there_o be_v whole_a mountain_n full_a of_o these_o guayavo_n and_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o kind_n of_o tree_n before_o the_o spaniard_n come_v there_o but_o that_o they_o bring_v they_o they_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o this_o tree_n have_v multiply_v infinite_o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o beast_n that_o will_v eat_v the_o kernel_n or_o the_o grain_n so_o as_o be_v thus_o scatter_v on_o the_o earth_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a it_o multiply_v in_o this_o sort_n in_o peru_n the_o guayavo_n differ_v from_o other_o for_o that_o the_o fruit_n be_v not_o
but_o much_o more_o for_o the_o exquisite_a effect_n it_o have_v to_o cure_v wound_n and_o divers_a other_o remedy_n as_o experience_n have_v teach_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n the_o balm_n which_o come_v from_o the_o west_n indies_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o right_a balm_n which_o they_o bring_v from_o alexandria_n or_o cairo_n and_o in_o old_a time_n be_v in_o judea_n which_o judea_n as_o pliny_n write_v do_v of_o all_o the_o world_n possess_v this_o greatness_n until_o the_o emperor_n vespasian_n bring_v it_o to_o rome_n &_o into_o italy_n 15_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o say_v the_o liquor_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v not_o of_o one_o kind_n be_v for_o that_o the_o tree_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v be_v very_o different_a for_o the_o balm_n tree_n of_o palestine_n be_v small_a and_o fashion_v like_a to_o a_o vine_n as_o plinic_n report_v who_o have_v see_v it_o and_o those_o that_o at_o this_o day_n that_o have_v see_v they_o in_o the_o east_n say_v as_o much_o as_o also_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v the_o place_n where_o the_o balm_n thicken_v 1._o vine_n of_o enguaddy_n for_o the_o resemblance_n it_o have_v to_o vine_n at_o the_o indies_n i_o have_v see_v the_o tree_n from_o whence_o they_o draw_v the_o balm_n which_o be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o poungarnet_n tree_n and_o some_o thing_n near_o the_o fashion_n and_o if_o my_o memory_n fail_v i_o not_o it_o have_v nothing_o common_a with_o the_o vine_n although_o that_o strabo_n write_v that_o the_o ancient_a tree_n of_o balm_n geograp_v be_v of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o poungarnet_n tree_n but_o in_o their_o accident_n and_o operation_n their_o liquor_n be_v alike_o as_o likewise_o they_o be_v in_o their_o admirable_a smell_n and_o in_o the_o cure_n and_o heal_n of_o wound_n in_o colour_n and_o substance_n see_v they_o report_v of_o other_o balm_n that_o there_o be_v some_o white_a vermilion_a green_a and_o black_a the_o which_o be_v likewise_o see_v in_o that_o of_o the_o indies_n and_o as_o they_o draw_v forth_o the_o ancient_a in_o cut_v and_o make_v incision_n in_o the_o bark_n to_o cause_v the_o liquor_n to_o distil_v out_o so_o do_v they_o with_o that_o at_o the_o indies_n although_o it_o distil_v in_o great_a abundance_n and_o as_o in_o the_o ancient_a there_o be_v one_o kind_n which_o be_v pure_a the_o which_o they_o call_v opobalsamum_n which_o be_v the_o very_a tear_n that_o distil_v so_o as_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n which_o be_v not_o so_o exquisite_a the_o which_o they_o draw_v from_o the_o bark_n and_o leave_v strain_v and_o boil_v on_o the_o fire_n the_o which_o they_o call_v xilobalssamum_fw-la the_o like_a be_v also_o in_o the_o indian_a balm_n there_o be_v one_o pure_a that_o distil_v from_o the_o tree_n and_o other_o that_o the_o indian_n draw_v out_o by_o strain_v and_o boil_v the_o leaf_n and_o wood_n yea_o they_o do_v sophisticate_a and_o augment_v it_o with_o other_o liquor_n to_o make_v it_o increase_v it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n they_o call_v it_o balm_n for_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v so_o although_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o the_o ancient_a yet_o it_o be_v much_o esteem_v and_o shall_v be_v more_o if_o the_o great_a abundance_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n as_o in_o emerald_n and_o pearl_n that_o which_o import_v most_o be_v the_o use_n wherein_o it_o be_v employ_v for_o cream_n and_o unction_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o such_o veneration_n for_o that_o the_o apostolic_a sea_n have_v give_v liberty_n to_o give_v cream_n of_o balm_n at_o the_o indies_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v use_v it_o in_o confirmation_n and_o other_o ceremony_n which_o they_o use_v they_o bring_v balm_n to_o spain_n from_o new_a spain_n from_o the_o province_n of_o guatimalla_n from_o chiappa_n and_o other_o place_n where_o it_o abound_v most_o although_o the_o most_o esteem_v be_v that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o island_n of_o tollu_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o main_a land_n not_o far_o from_o carthagene_n this_o balm_n be_v white_a and_o common_o they_o hold_v the_o white_a to_o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o red_a although_o pliny_n give_v the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o vermilion_n 25_o the_o second_o to_o the_o white_a the_o three_o to_o green_a and_o the_o last_o to_o black_a but_o it_o seem_v that_o strabo_n esteem_v more_o the_o white_a balm_n as_o we_o do_v monardes_n discourse_v at_o large_a of_o the_o indian_a balm_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n especial_o of_o that_o of_o carthagene_n and_o tollu_n which_o be_v all_o one_o i_o have_v not_o find_v that_o the_o indian_n in_o old_a time_n do_v much_o esteem_n balm_n nor_o yet_o employ_v it_o in_o any_o important_a use_n although_o monardes_n say_v that_o the_o indian_n cure_v their_o wound_n therewith_o and_o from_o thence_o the_o spaniard_n learn_v it_o of_o amber_n and_o other_o oil_n gum_n and_o drug_n which_o they_o bring_v from_o the_o indies_n chap._n 29._o next_o to_o balm_n amber_n hold_v the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v another_o liquor_n which_o be_v likewise_o sweet_a and_o medicinal_a but_o more_o thick_a and_o turn_v into_o a_o paste_n of_o a_o hot_a complexion_n and_o a_o good_a perfume_n the_o which_o they_o apply_v to_o wound_n bruise_n and_o other_o necessity_n wherein_o i_o will_v refer_v myself_o to_o the_o physician_n especial_o to_o doctor_n monardes_n who_o in_o his_o first_o part_n have_v write_v of_o this_o liquor_n and_o many_o other_o that_o be_v physical_a which_o come_v from_o the_o indies_n this_o amber_n come_v from_o new_a spain_n which_o have_v that_o advantage_n above_o other_o province_n in_o gum_n liquor_n and_o juice_n of_o tree_n whereby_o they_o have_v such_o abundance_n of_o matter_n for_o perfume_n and_o physic_n as_o be_v the_o animé_fw-fr whereof_o there_o come_v great_a store_n copall_a or_o suchicopal_n which_o be_v another_o kind_n storax_n and_o encense_n which_o have_v excellent_a operation_n and_o have_v a_o very_a good_a smell_n fit_a for_o fumigation_n likewise_o the_o tacamahaca_n and_o caranna_n which_o be_v also_o very_o medicinal_a they_o bring_v likewise_o from_o this_o province_n oil_n of_o aspic_n which_o the_o physician_n and_o painter_n use_v much_o the_o one_o for_o plaster_n the_o other_o to_o varnish_n their_o picture_n they_o bring_v also_o for_o the_o physician_n cassia_n fistule_n the_o which_o grow_v plentiful_o in_o s._n dominique_n it_o be_v a_o great_a tree_n which_o carry_v these_o cane_n as_o his_o fruit_n they_o bring_v in_o the_o fleet_n wherein_o i_o come_v from_o s._n dominique_n forty_o eight_o quintalle_n of_o cassia_n fistule_n salcepareille_fw-fr be_v not_o less_o know_v for_o a_o thousand_o remedy_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v there_o come_v in_o the_o same_o fleet_n fifty_o quintalle_n from_o the_o same_o island_n there_o be_v much_o of_o this_o saâ—ceparâ—ille_n at_o peru_n and_o most_o excellent_a in_o the_o province_n of_o guaâ—aquill_n which_o be_v under_o the_o line_n many_o 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in_o die_v and_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v at_o the_o indies_n infinite_a number_n of_o other_o aromatical_a wood_n gum_n oil_n and_o drug_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o name_v they_o all_o neither_o do_v it_o now_o much_o import_v i_o say_v only_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n inguas_fw-la of_o câ—sco_n and_o the_o mexicaine_n king_n there_o be_v many_o great_a personage_n expert_a in_o cure_v of_o disease_n with_o simple_n and_o do_v goodly_a cure_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o many_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o herb_n root_n wood_n and_o plant_n which_o grow_v there_o and_o whereof_o the_o ancient_n of_o europe_n have_v have_v no_o knowledge_n there_o be_v a_o thousand_o of_o these_o simple_n fit_a to_o purge_v as_o the_o root_n of_o mechoaçan_n
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last_o successor_n inguas_fw-la chap._n 23._o the_o rest_n of_o this_o subject_n be_v handle_v at_o large_a by_o the_o spanish_a writer_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o indies_n and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n i_o will_v speak_v only_o of_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o inguas_fw-la atahulpa_fw-la be_v dead_a in_o xaxamalca_n and_o guascar_n in_o cusco_n and_o francis_n pizarre_n with_o his_o people_n have_v seize_v on_o the_o realm_n mangocapa_n son_n to_o guaynacapa_n besiege_v they_o in_o cusco_n very_o straight_o but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o abandon_v the_o whole_a country_n and_o retire_v himself_o to_o vilca_n bamba_n where_o he_o keep_v himself_o in_o the_o mountain_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o rough_a and_o difficult_a access_n and_o there_o the_o successor_n inguas_fw-la remain_v until_o amaro_n who_o be_v take_v and_o execute_v in_o the_o market_n place_n of_o cusco_n to_o the_o indian_n incredible_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n see_v justice_n do_v upon_o he_o public_o who_o they_o hold_v for_o their_o lord_n after_o which_o time_n they_o imprison_v other_o of_o the_o lineage_n of_o these_o inguas_fw-la i_o have_v know_v don_n charles_n grandchild_n to_o guaynacapa_n and_o son_n to_o polo_n who_o be_v baptize_v and_o always_o favour_v the_o spaniard_n against_o mangocapa_n his_o brother_n when_o the_o marquis_n of_o canette_n govern_v in_o this_o country_n sarritopaingua_n go_v from_o vilcabamba_n and_o come_v upon_o assurance_n to_o the_o city_n of_o king_n where_o there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o the_o valley_n of_o yucay_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o who_o succeed_v a_o daughter_n of_o he_o behold_v the_o succession_n which_o be_v know_v at_o this_o day_n of_o that_o great_a and_o rich_a family_n of_o the_o inguas_fw-la who_o reign_n continue_v above_o three_o hundred_o year_n wherein_o they_o reckon_v eleven_o successor_n until_o it_o be_v whole_o extinguish_v in_o the_o other_o lineage_n of_o vrincusco_n which_o as_o we_o have_v say_v 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observe_v whereof_o i_o will_v discourse_v more_o ample_o in_o the_o history_n the_o first_o point_n whereby_o we_o may_v judge_v the_o mexicaine_n government_n to_o be_v very_o politic_a be_v the_o order_n they_o have_v and_o keep_v inviolable_a in_o the_o election_n of_o their_o king_n for_o since_o their_o first_o call_v acamapach_n unto_o their_o last_o which_o be_v moteçuma_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n there_o come_v none_o to_o the_o crown_n by_o right_a of_o succession_n but_o by_o a_o lawful_a nomination_n and_o election_n this_o election_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o commons_o although_o the_o chief_a man_n manage_v it_o since_o in_o the_o time_n of_o iscoalt_n the_o four_o king_n by_o the_o advice_n and_o order_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o valiant_a man_n call_v tlacael_n there_o be_v four_o certain_a electour_n appoint_v which_o with_o two_o lord_n or_o king_n subject_a to_o the_o mexicaine_n the_o one_o of_o tescuco_n and_o the_o other_o of_o 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thing_n the_o like_a whereof_o have_v not_o be_v see_v for_o there_o be_v in_o this_o house_n all_o sort_n of_o fish_n bird_n of_o xacamamas_n and_o beast_n as_o in_o a_o other_o noah_n ark_n for_o sea_n fish_n there_o be_v pool_n of_o salt-water_n and_o for_o river_n fish_n lake_n of_o freshwater_n bird_n that_o do_v prey_n be_v feed_v and_o likewise_o wild_a beast_n in_o great_a abundance_n there_o be_v very_o many_o indian_n employ_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o these_o beast_n and_o when_o he_o find_v a_o impossibility_n to_o nourish_v any_o sort_n of_o fish_n foul_a or_o wild_a beast_n he_o cause_v the_o image_n or_o likeness_n to_o be_v make_v rich_o cut_v in_o precious_a stone_n silver_z or_o gold_n in_o marble_n or_o in_o stone_n and_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o entertainment_n he_o have_v his_o several_a house_n and_o palace_n some_o of_o pleasure_n other_o of_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n and_o other_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o realm_n there_o be_v in_o this_o palace_n many_o chamber_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o noble_a man_n that_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o strange_a order_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o title_n and_o dignity_n the_o indian_n use_v chap._n 25._o the_o mexicaines_n have_v be_v very_o curious_a to_o divide_v the_o degree_n and_o dignity_n among_o the_o noble_a man_n and_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v distinguish_v they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o give_v the_o great_a honour_n the_o dignity_n of_o these_o four_o elector_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o honourable_a next_o to_o the_o king_n and_o they_o be_v choose_v present_o after_o the_o king_n election_n they_o be_v common_o brother_n or_o very_o near_a kinsman_n to_o the_o king_n and_o be_v call_v tlacohecalcalt_v which_o signify_v prince_n of_o dart_n the_o which_o they_o cast_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o arm_n they_o use_v much_o the_o next_o dignity_n to_o this_o
be_v those_o they_o do_v call_v tlacatecati_fw-la which_o be_v to_o say_v circumciser_n or_o cutter_n of_o man_n the_o three_o dignity_n be_v of_o those_o which_o they_o call_v ezuahuacalt_v which_o signify_v a_o sheader_n of_o blood_n all_o the_o which_o title_n and_o dignity_n be_v exercise_v by_o man_n of_o war_n there_o be_v another_o a_o four_o entitle_v tlilancalqui_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o lord_n of_o the_o black_a house_n or_o of_o darkness_n by_o reason_n of_o certain_a ink_n wherewith_o the_o priest_n anoint_v themselves_o and_o do_v serve_v in_o their_o idolatry_n all_o these_o four_o dignity_n be_v of_o the_o great_a counsel_n without_o who_o advice_n the_o king_n may_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o importance_n and_o the_o king_n be_v dead_a they_o be_v to_o choose_v another_o in_o his_o place_n out_o of_o one_o of_o those_o four_o dignity_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v other_o counsel_n and_o audience_n and_o some_o say_v there_o be_v as_o many_o as_o in_o spain_n and_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a seat_n and_o jurisdiction_n with_o their_o counsellor_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n and_o oâ—hers_n that_o be_v under_o they_o as_o corrigidor_n chief_a judge_n captain_n of_o justice_n lieutenant_n and_o other_o which_o be_v yet_o inferior_a to_o these_o with_o a_o very_a goodly_a order_n all_o which_o depend_v on_o the_o four_o first_o prince_n that_o assist_v the_o king_n these_o four_o only_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o condemn_v to_o death_n and_o the_o rest_n send_v they_o instruction_n of_o the_o sentence_n they_o have_v give_v by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o give_v the_o king_n to_o understand_v what_o have_v pass_v in_o his_o realm_n there_o be_v a_o good_a order_n and_o settle_a policy_n for_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n for_o there_o be_v officer_n divide_v throughout_o all_o the_o province_n as_o receiver_n and_o treasurer_n which_o receive_v the_o tribute_n and_o royal_a revenue_n and_o they_o carry_v the_o tribute_n to_o the_o court_n at_o the_o least_o every_o month_n which_o tribute_n be_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o do_v grow_v or_o engender_v on_o the_o land_n or_o in_o the_o water_n aswell_o of_o jewel_n and_o apparel_n as_o of_o mear_v they_o be_v very_o careful_a for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o that_o which_o concern_v their_o religion_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o for_o this_o occasion_n there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n to_o who_o charge_n be_v give_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n the_o custom_n and_o ceremony_n of_o their_o law_n hereupon_o one_o day_n a_o christian_n priest_n make_v his_o complaint_n that_o the_o indian_n be_v no_o good_a christian_n and_o do_v not_o profit_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o old_a indian_a answer_v he_o very_o well_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o these_o term_n let_v the_o priest_n say_v he_o employ_v as_o much_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o make_v the_o indian_n christian_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o idol_n do_v to_o teach_v 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