and_o do_v of_o penance_n out_o of_o the_o city_n cambaya_n say_v peruschi_n go_v many_o heathen_n in_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o river_n ganges_n in_o bengala_n sometime_o to_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o or_o fifty_o thousand_o all_o those_o account_v themselves_o happy_a that_o have_v be_v bathe_v in_o the_o forementioned_a stream_n and_o they_o certain_o believe_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o on_o their_o deathbed_n they_o can_v but_o get_v some_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o ganges_n to_o drink_v since_o the_o benjan_o have_v a_o peculiar_a opinion_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o original_a of_o man_n and_o differ_v in_o this_o point_n from_o the_o brahmine_n notwithstanding_o they_o account_v they_o to_o be_v their_o teacher_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o declare_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o law-book_n call_v shaster_n creation_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o benjan_o concern_v the_o creation_n god_n see_v himself_o alone_o he_o study_v after_o what_o manner_n he_o may_v manifest_v to_o other_o his_o splendour_n and_o power_n for_o he_o foresee_v that_o his_o greatness_n and_o glory_n will_v remain_v obscure_a and_o never_o be_v know_v if_o he_o do_v not_o communicate_v they_o to_o mortal_n the_o most_o convenient_a mean_n therefore_o to_o attain_v to_o this_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o create_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o first_o make_v the_o world_n begin_v with_o the_o four_o element_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o viz._n the_o earth_n air_n water_n and_o fire_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v mix_v together_o be_v separate_v after_o this_o manner_n first_o he_o blow_v on_o the_o water_n with_o a_o large_a sarbatane_n or_o the_o like_a instrument_n which_o thereupon_o bubble_v up_o come_v to_o be_v a_o great_a body_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o egg_n which_o by_o degree_n extend_v become_v the_o light_n and_o clear_a shine_a firmament_n of_o heaven_n which_o surround_v the_o whole_a world_n this_o separation_n be_v make_v the_o earth_n remain_v mix_v with_o a_o matter_n like_o sediment_n of_o water_n of_o which_o god_n afterward_o make_v a_o round_a ball_n and_o call_v the_o low_a world_n of_o which_o the_o firm_a part_n become_v earth_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o weak_a the_o sea_n both_o which_o make_v the_o exact_a figure_n of_o a_o globe_n god_n place_v the_o same_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o firmament_n which_o surround_v the_o sea_n and_o earth_n after_o this_o god_n create_v a_o sun_n and_o moon_n which_o he_o place_v in_o the_o firmament_n to_o make_v a_o distinction_n of_o the_o time_n and_o season_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o four_o element_n which_o before_o be_v confuse_o mix_v together_o be_v separate_v and_o distinguish_v and_o each_o confine_v to_o its_o proper_a place_n the_o element_n thus_o settle_v each_o perform_v its_o office_n the_o air_n fill_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v empty_a the_o fire_n by_o its_o heat_n give_v warmth_n to_o all_o and_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n produce_v their_o several_a creature_n god_n give_v a_o generative_a power_n to_o all_o to_o multiply_v and_o increase_v according_a to_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o thus_o the_o great_a world_n be_v perfect_v be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n viz._n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n this_o world_n be_v to_o last_v four_o age_n and_o to_o be_v inhabit_v by_o divers_a sort_n of_o people_n which_o be_v to_o be_v produce_v from_o four_o man_n and_o four_o woman_n as_o we_o will_v instant_o relate_v god_n have_v thus_o create_v the_o world_n and_o the_o creature_n he_o proceed_v to_o create_v man_n and_o thereupon_o command_v the_o earth_n to_o produce_v that_o excellent_a creature_n out_o of_o its_o bowel_n first_o it_o put_v forth_o the_o head_n and_o soon_o after_o all_o the_o other_o part_n into_o which_o god_n breathe_v life_n the_o lip_n grow_v red_a the_o eyelid_n open_v and_o make_v two_o sparkle_a star_n to_o appear_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n begin_v to_o move_v and_o his_o sense_n with_o wisdom_n know_v their_o creator_n and_o worship_v he_o and_o because_o this_o creature_n which_o be_v make_v for_o society_n shall_v not_o be_v alone_o god_n give_v he_o a_o woman_n for_o his_o companion_n which_o resemble_v he_o as_o well_o in_o his_o sense_n reason_n and_o spirit_n this_o first_o creature_n be_v call_v pourus_n and_o his_o wife_n parkoute_n they_o live_v together_o like_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o feed_v upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o kill_v any_o live_a creature_n these_o two_o person_n live_v thus_o together_o beget_v four_z sous_fw-fr the_o first_o whereof_o be_v call_v brammon_n the_o second_o kutterey_n the_o three_o schuddery_n and_o the_o four_o wyse_n these_o four_o brother_n be_v of_o different_a constitution_n the_o four_o element_n give_v to_o each_o a_o different_a temper_n brammon_n have_v participate_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v melancholy_a kutterey_n be_v hot_a of_o temper_n have_v a_o warlike_a spirit_n schuddery_n be_v of_o a_o cold_a moist_a constitution_n be_v of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n and_o wyse_n be_v of_o a_o angry_a disposition_n have_v a_o quick_a wit._n moreover_o god_n endue_v brammon_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n with_o wisdom_n and_o through_o he_o publish_v his_o law_n and_o commandment_n for_o he_o judge_v his_o reserve_a life_n and_o serious_a countenance_n most_o fit_a for_o that_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v he_o a_o book_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o how_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v and_o which_o also_o treat_v of_o other_o thing_n concern_v religion_n god_n also_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o kutterey_n give_v he_o power_n to_o rule_v kingdom_n with_o a_o sceptre_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o awe_n and_o make_v the_o commonalty_n work_n and_o labour_n for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o this_o power_n god_n give_v he_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o proper_a instrument_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o dominion_n schuddery_n according_a to_o his_o natural_a inclination_n god_n judge_v fit_a for_o traffic_n whereby_o he_o may_v furnish_v all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o by_o mean_n of_o navigation_n and_o as_o a_o token_n of_o what_o he_o be_v appoint_v for_o as_o also_o to_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o employment_n god_n give_v he_o a_o pair_n of_o scale_n with_o a_o bag_n full_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o weight_n as_o proper_a instrument_n of_o his_o call_v wyse_n according_a to_o his_o disposition_n god_n endue_v with_o a_o genius_n of_o invent_v all_o manner_n of_o mechanical_a art_n give_v he_o a_o bag_n full_a of_o tool_n and_o instrument_n for_o the_o work_n of_o such_o thing_n withal_o as_o his_o fancy_n shall_v direct_v the_o world_n be_v thus_o far_o complete_v god_n give_v not_o pourous_a and_o parkoutee_n any_o daughter_n lest_o work_v which_o hitherto_o he_o have_v preserve_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n may_v be_v defile_v by_o the_o incestuous_a conjunction_n of_o the_o brother_n with_o the_o sister_n wherefore_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o preserve_v the_o innocence_n and_o holiness_n of_o their_o first_o parent_n resolve_v to_o ordain_v such_o mean_n for_o the_o propagate_a mankind_n as_o may_v correspond_v with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n by_o make_v four_o woman_n for_o the_o son_n of_o pourous_a an_v parkoutee_n whereof_o one_o be_v send_v to_o the_o east_n another_o to_o the_o west_n a_o three_o to_o the_o north_n and_o a_o four_o to_o the_o south_n that_o be_v thus_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o propagation_n of_o man_n kind_n may_v be_v the_o soon_o complete_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o first_o man_n call_v brammon_n become_v great_a be_v high_o esteem_v by_o his_o other_o brother_n as_o well_o for_o his_o age_n as_o his_o great_a merit_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o converse_n he_o often_o hold_v with_o god_n concern_v religion_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_n wherein_o he_o instruct_v his_o brethren_n read_v the_o book_n which_o be_v give_v he_o by_o god_n contain_v the_o secret_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_v he_o with_o great_a care_n and_o reverence_n god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o he_o very_o often_o in_o person_n and_o as_o god_n have_v create_v man_n in_o a_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a place_n situate_v in_o the_o belly_n and_o navel_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o sun_n make_v no_o shadow_n at_o noon_n so_o he_o resolve_v to_o send_v the_o brother_n which_o be_v come_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o circumference_n thereof_o to_o people_n it_o wherefore_o he_o command_v brammon_n to_o take_v the_o book_n wherein_o be_v write_v the_o law_n of_o god_n
god_n have_v whole_o destroy_v the_o family_n of_o the_o kuttery_n therefore_o he_o resolve_v to_o renew_v the_o same_o by_o a_o prince_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o king_n for_o the_o future_a shall_v be_v extract_v out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o brahmine_n the_o chief_a whereof_o that_o be_v then_o live_v have_v be_v preserve_v by_o wistney_n be_v call_v ducerat_a the_o first_o child_n which_o be_v bear_v after_o this_o universal_a destruction_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o race_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n who_o be_v zealous_o bring_v up_o manage_v both_o the_o affair_n of_o state_n and_o religion_n govern_v the_o people_n with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o piety_n according_a to_o their_o several_a tribe_n perform_v many_o heroic_a act_n and_o be_v a_o protector_n of_o all_o brahmine_n and_o other_o spiritual_a person_n his_o name_n be_v ram_n and_o by_o his_o just_a and_o pious_a life_n attain_v to_o that_o dignity_n that_o his_o name_n be_v to_o this_o day_n exceed_o honour_v among_o they_o for_o in_o their_o usual_a salutation_n they_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n cry_v ram_n ram_n that_o be_v i_o wish_v you_o health_n and_o all_o happiness_n it_o be_v certain_a many_o just_a and_o pious_a king_n reign_v after_o he_o but_o as_o all_o thing_n do_v daily_o degenerate_v so_o in_o process_n of_o time_n recede_v far_a and_o far_o from_o their_o original_a purity_n they_o grow_v proud_a and_o ambitious_a insomuch_o that_o they_o act_v daily_o contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n comprehend_v in_o the_o book_n of_o bremaw_n these_o heinous_a enormity_n do_v once_o more_o so_o high_o incense_v the_o almighty_a that_o he_o give_v power_n to_o ruddery_a to_o open_v the_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v swallow_v they_o up_o alive_a except_o a_o few_o of_o each_o of_o the_o four_o tribe_n which_o he_o preserve_v to_o repeople_n the_o world_n anew_o with_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n end_v the_o three_o age_n of_o the_o world_n soon_o after_o god_n command_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v replant_v by_o those_o that_o be_v preserve_v which_o be_v one_o kysteney_n or_o kistna_n who_o be_v a_o famous_a king_n wise_a and_o religious_a and_o one_o of_o the_o most_o comely_a person_n of_o the_o former_a age._n he_o propagate_v religion_n with_o great_a zeal_n insomuch_o that_o during_o his_o life_n there_o be_v great_a reformation_n among_o the_o people_n and_o very_o hopeful_a beginning_n of_o piety_n and_o honesty_n when_o by_o kysteney_n come_v wistney_n time_n be_v expire_v god_n as_o they_o relate_v take_v he_o up_o to_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o further_o need_v of_o he_o service_n here_o below_o because_o there_o will_v be_v no_o other_o world_n after_o this_o four_o age_n which_o now_o in_o be_v will_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o brahmine_n last_o much_o long_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a and_o that_o after_o its_o ruin_n ruddery_n will_v be_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n likewise_o they_o call_v these_o four_o age_n by_o four_o several_a name_n viz._n the_o first_o kurtain_n the_o second_o dnauper_fw-la the_o three_o tetrajos_n and_o the_o four_o kolee_n the_o manner_n of_o destroy_v this_o last_o age_n will_v as_o the_o brahmine_v relate_v be_v much_o more_o terrible_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n by_o fire_n at_o what_o time_n ruddery_n will_v gather_v all_o his_o power_n together_o as_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o so_o grand_a a_o destruction_n the_o moon_n will_v shine_v red_a the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v be_v like_o the_o flame_n of_o burn_a brimstone_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n will_v make_v a_o dreadful_a noise_n the_o sea_n will_v change_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o colour_n and_o fire_n and_o smoke_n will_v cover_v the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o four_o element_n of_o which_o the_o heaven_n be_v first_o make_v will_v maintain_v war_n against_o one_o another_o and_o the_o world_n be_v thereby_o utter_o destroy_v will_v resolve_v into_o its_o first_o primordia_fw-la the_o world_n will_v be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n as_o they_o suppose_v for_o this_o reason_n that_o it_o must_v be_v extinguish_v by_o that_o which_o give_v it_o beginning_n and_o because_o it_o consist_v of_o earth_n water_n air_n and_o fire_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v destroy_v by_o these_o four_o element_n for_o the_o former_a age_n on_o which_o this_o opinion_n be_v ground_v be_v destroy_v the_o first_o by_o water_n the_o second_o by_o wind_n and_o the_o three_o by_o earth_n therefore_o the_o four_o and_o last_o must_v be_v consume_v by_o fire_n this_o be_v finish_v ruddery_n shall_v carry_v all_o humane_a soul_n up_o to_o heaven_n there_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o all_o body_n will_v decay_v for_o they_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n affirm_v that_o heaven_n be_v too_o pure_a a_o place_n for_o such_o gross_a and_o unclean_a body_n the_o kingdom_n or_o territory_n of_o chandish_n or_o sanda_n the_o kingdom_n or_o territory_n of_o chandish_n otherwise_o call_v sanda_n be_v by_o robert_n covert_n call_v the_o land_n of_o heathen_n or_o country_n of_o the_o great_a can_v of_o canouwe_n former_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n highway_n jarrick_n call_v this_o country_n or_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o the_o kingdom_n of_o brampour_n or_o brampore_o or_o barampour_n from_o its_o metropolis_n it_o border_n in_o the_o west_n on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o surratte_n in_o the_o south_n at_o dekan_n have_v the_o dukedom_n of_o parthapsha_n between_o in_o the_o north_n at_o the_o province_n chitor_n and_o malway_n and_o in_o the_o east_n at_o berar_n a_o certain_a english_a writer_n border_n the_o same_o on_o the_o one_o side_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o benjan_o from_o which_o it_o be_v separate_v by_o the_o tind_n or_o tasy_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n upon_o the_o country_n of_o bulloit_n have_v the_o great_a stream_n andre_n between_o and_o be_v suppose_v to_o lie_v in_o 28_o degree_n northern_a latitude_n terry_n affirm_v this_o kingdom_n to_o be_v a_o mighty_a and_o populous_a country_n and_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o mogul_n dominion_n it_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o middle_n by_o the_o river_n tind_n or_o tasy_n which_o make_v the_o country_n convenient_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a about_o those_o place_n through_o which_o it_o flow_v though_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v a_o barren_a unwholesome_a sandy_a and_o dry_a tract_n of_o land_n the_o metropolis_n thereof_o be_v call_v brampore_o or_o barampour_n by_o herbert_n and_o jarrick_n breampour_n and_o lie_v in_o 28_o degree_n and_o 3_o minute_n northern_a latitude_n 220_o mile_n eastward_o from_o surratte_n 420_o from_o asmeer_n and_o 100_o from_o agra_n herbert_n hold_v the_o same_o to_o be_v the_o ancient_a city_n baramatis_fw-la of_o ptolemy_n and_o signify_v brahmin_n pous_a or_o the_o city_n of_o the_o brahmin_n because_o it_o be_v former_o and_o be_v still_o to_o this_o day_n a_o university_n of_o the_o brahmine_n jogues_n or_o gymnosophist_n the_o city_n lie_v low_a in_o a_o healthful_a and_o spacious_a plain_n it_o have_v many_o street_n but_o very_o narrow_a their_o house_n be_v indifferent_a handsome_a though_o low_a purchas_n render_v the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o very_a fair_a city_n much_o big_a than_o london_n and_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o rich_a which_o the_o mogul_n possess_v on_o the_o north-east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n be_v a_o large_a strong_a castle_n or_o fort_n on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o stream_n tapy_n this_o city_n be_v former_o the_o metropolis_n and_o residence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o dekan_n who_o be_v in_o process_n of_o time_n drive_v from_o thence_o not_o far_o from_o thence_o be_v a_o garden_n or_o chan_n channa_n in_o which_o be_v many_o delightful_a spring_n and_o fountain_n the_o city_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n inhabit_v by_o benjan_o before_o the_o town_n in_o the_o river_n tapa_n stand_v a_o elephant_n most_o curious_o carve_v of_o marble_n which_o the_o benjan_o worship_n anno_fw-la 1600._o the_o great_a mogul_n ekbar_n after_o have_v conquer_v the_o kingdom_n of_o dekan_n make_v himself_o master_n of_o this_o city_n brampour_n which_o be_v then_o desolate_a and_o desert_a by_o king_n miram_fw-la who_o be_v flee_v to_o the_o fort_n sir_n which_o for_o its_o situation_n and_o strength_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a of_o all_o the_o country_n and_o impregnable_a for_o it_o lie_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o be_v three_o league_n in_o circumference_n surround_v with_o three_o wall_n which_o be_v so_o make_v that_o the_o one_o may_v convenient_o defend_v the_o other_o for_o though_o ekbar_n besiege_v king_n miram_fw-la with_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o conquer_v the_o same_o by_o force_n but_o only_o by_o policy_n and_o treachery_n in_o
each_o side_n of_o this_o structure_n be_v forty_o foot_n of_o ground_n in_o which_o be_v ten_o eight-square_a pond_n which_o be_v each_o half_n a_o fathom_n deep_a to_o serve_v the_o house_n with_o water_n this_o edifice_n be_v not_o cover_v with_o tile_n but_o with_o lome_n and_o chop_a straw_n or_o chaff_n which_o be_v temper_v together_o and_o bake_a become_v so_o hard_a that_o no_o water_n will_v soak_v through_o but_o run_v off_o into_o gutter_n join_v to_o the_o well_n on_o this_o roof_n as_o also_o on_o those_o of_o all_o other_o house_n stand_v a_o marble_n pillar_n of_o about_o three_o or_o four_o foot_n long_o and_o one_o thick_a on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o seraglio_n you_o have_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o whole_a garden_n as_o also_o a_o cool_a walking-place_n in_o the_o hot_a summer_n night_n this_o garden_n afford_v all_o sort_n of_o european_a fruit_n but_o especial_o pear_n and_o grape_n of_o divers_a sort_n beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o very_o large_a also_o pistacho_n almond_n and_o filberd_n sixty_o or_o seventy_o pace_n from_o the_o haram_fw-la appear_v a_o square_a fountain_n with_o a_o handsome_a ascent_n each_o square_n be_v about_o a_o hundred_o foot_n long_o and_o wall_v with_o marble_n also_o fill_v with_o water_n in_o which_o be_v keep_v two_o pleasure-boat_n for_o the_o woman_n to_o recreate_v themselves_o with_o all_o the_o walk_n be_v on_o both_o side_n hedge_v in_o with_o province-rose_n out_o of_o which_o they_o distil_v abundance_n of_o rose-water_n and_o send_v it_o in_o great_a quantity_n to_o ormus_n and_o india_n and_o other_o remote_a country_n in_o this_o large_a garden_n be_v abundance_n of_o great_a pheasant_n woodcock_n and_o other_o fowl_n which_o be_v there_o as_o in_o a_o cage_n breed_v and_o hatch_n up_o their_o young_a ten_o league_n from_o schiras_n be_v a_o village_n call_v maragaskan_n otherwise_o mardash_n it_o lie_v in_o 28_o degree_n and_o 48_o minute_n northern_a latitude_n four_o league_n north-west_n from_o the_o village_n mahin_n between_o which_o the_o way_n be_v very_o straight_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a be_v overgrow_v with_o grass_n this_o village_n contain_v about_o two_o hundred_o house_n so_o enclose_v with_o tree_n that_o at_o a_o distance_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o wood_n divide_v into_o several_a small_a park_n the_o air_n thereabouts_o be_v very_o temperate_a and_o the_o water_n good_a and_o fresh_a beside_o which_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n very_o cheap_a near_o mardash_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o neighbour_a plain_n nigh_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o high_a mountain_n not_o far_o from_o the_o brook_z sirt_n may_v be_v see_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o old_a castle_n in_o the_o persian_a tongue_n call_v tzehilminar_n that_o be_v forty_o tower_n though_o at_o this_o day_n only_o thirty_o of_o they_o remain_v viz._n nineteen_o high_a one_o and_o eleven_o break_a one_o but_o as_o della_n valle_n affirm_v there_o be_v not_o above_o twenty_o which_o may_v be_v true_a and_o the_o place_v not_o misname_v for_o though_o now_o so_o few_o remain_n without_o doubt_n there_o be_v more_o at_o first_o the_o persian_a word_n thehil_n signify_v fort_n and_o minar_n a_o tower_n joseph_n barbaro_n affirm_v that_o the_o tower_n before_o mention_v be_v as_o big_a as_o three_o man_n can_v fathom_n and_o as_o mandeslo_n relate_v consist_v of_o black_a and_o white_a marble_n the_o persian_n relate_v that_o this_o edifice_n be_v erect_v by_o a_o king_n call_v tzemshy_v schach_n famous_a for_o wisdom_n but_o olearius_n question_n that_o other_o say_v that_o king_n solomon_n build_v it_o and_o some_o believe_v that_o darius_n be_v the_o founder_n thereof_o and_o that_o iskander_n which_o be_v alexander_n the_o great_a ruine_v it_o but_o aelian_a ascribe_v the_o erect_n thereof_o to_o king_n cyrus_n the_o foundation_n or_o platform_n of_o this_o structure_n be_v about_o eighty_o yard_n be_v cut_v out_o of_o a_o entire_a rock_n of_o marble_n they_o ascend_v the_o same_o on_o four_o pair_n of_o stair_n consist_v of_o ninety_o five_o step_n cut_v out_o of_o white_a marble_n on_o the_o top_n not_o far_o from_o the_o stair_n appear_v four_o piece_n of_o a_o break_a wall_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v two_o large_a gate_n on_o the_o first_o two_o be_v cut_v two_o great_a horse_n with_o strange_a furniture_n and_o on_o the_o other_o two_o be_v other_o kind_n of_o beast_n with_o body_n like_o horse_n but_o head_n like_o lion_n with_o crown_n upon_o they_o and_o wing_n at_o their_o shoulder_n not_o far_o from_o hence_o on_o the_o right_a side_n stand_v the_o thirty_o forementioned_a pillar_n a_o little_a distant_a from_o these_o tower_n and_o somewhat_o high_a be_v two_o indifferent_a large_a chamber_n of_o which_o be_v remain_v some_o of_o the_o door_n and_o window_n which_o be_v of_o marble_n as_o also_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v so_o polish_a that_o one_o may_v see_v their_o face_n therein_o as_o in_o a_o looking-glass_n farther_o in_o on_o the_o side_n near_o the_o door_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o ancient_a shape_v and_o figure_n hew_v in_o stone_n and_o big_a than_o the_o life_n some_o sit_v other_o standing_z with_o long_a hair_n broad_a beard_n and_o long_a coat_n down_o to_o their_o foot_n with_o wide_a sleeve_n a_o sash_n about_o their_o middle_n and_o strange_a round_a cap_n on_o their_o head_n not_o far_o from_o these_o chamber_n stand_v a_o square_a pillar_n with_o a_o great_a polish_a stone_n in_o the_o top_n which_o some_o judge_n to_o be_v a_o jasper_n on_o this_o also_o as_o on_o several_a other_o column_n be_v strange_a character_n engrave_v which_o none_o can_v read_v all_o that_o remain_v of_o the_o relic_n or_o ruin_n of_o ancient_a persepolis_n we_o find_v very_o well_o describe_v in_o mr._n herbert_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o description_n in_o his_o follow_a word_n the_o rib_n or_o ruin_n of_o persepolis_n say_v he_o be_v at_o this_o day_n call_v chill-manor_n or_o chehel-manor_n that_o be_v forty_o tower_n in_o the_o idiom_n of_o persia_n and_o may_v more_o proper_o have_v say_v hashtot-manor_n or_o eighty_o tower_n for_o so_o many_o be_v easy_o tell_v two_o yard_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o if_o from_o so_o many_o pillar_n as_o be_v perfect_a and_o lofty_a then_o may_v they_o say_v nouzda-manor_n or_o nineteen_o tower_n at_o this_o day_n no_o more_o stand_v one_o except_v at_o the_o east_n below_o above_o a_o bowe-shot_a thence_o the_o whole_a basis_n be_v cut_v by_o incredible_a toil_n out_o of_o the_o solid_a marble_n rock_n twice_o the_o compass_n of_o windsor_n castle_n ascend_v by_o fourscore_o and_o fifteen_o easy_a step_n dissect_v from_o the_o durable_a black_a marble_n so_o broad_a that_o a_o dozen_o horse_n may_v go_v abreast_o the_o perpendicular_a be_v two_o and_o twenty_o geometric_a foot_n and_o where_o the_o stair_n be_v not_o the_o rock_n be_v precipitious_a near_o the_o high_a step_n be_v the_o entrance_n into_o the_o palate_n the_o breadth_n be_v visible_a in_o despite_n of_o flame_n and_o wether_n on_o one_o side_n of_o the_o gate_n stand_v a_o monstrous_a great_a elephant_n on_o the_o other_o a_o rhinoceros_n the_o distance_n be_v about_o twenty_o foot_n the_o portraict_n be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o shine_a marble_n ten_o yard_n high_a either_o of_o they_o fix_v and_o perpetual_a a_o few_o pace_n thence_o be_v of_o like_a work_n bulk_n and_o matter_n two_o gallant_a tower_n and_o to_o finish_v the_o porter_n lodge_n near_o they_o be_v another_o ruin_n a_o pegasus_n a_o invention_n of_o the_o sculptor_n to_o illustrate_v his_o art_n and_o be_v past_o this_o portal_n the_o apollo_n open_v a_o fair_a even_a ground_n deplorable_a in_o many_o ruin_n a_o hundred_o white_a marble_n pillar_n whole_a and_o break_a dignify_n this_o once_o most_o excellent_a structure_n upon_o many_o of_o these_o white_a marble_n pillar_n the_o stork_n have_v build_v their_o nest_n where_o the_o rage_n of_o wind_n and_o wether_n be_v more_o offensive_a to_o they_o than_o any_o dread_n they_o have_v of_o the_o people_n who_o inhabit_v near_o they_o in_o all_o unseasonable_a stormy_a or_o cold_a wether_n they_o forsake_v the_o region_n and_o fly_v where_o the_o sun_n can_v comfort_v they_o the_o persian_n have_v many_o superstitious_a story_n concern_v they_o and_o suppose_v they_o as_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v note_v the_o emblem_n of_o piety_n and_o gratitude_n the_o pillar_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n stand_v but_o seem_v to_o groan_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o time_n be_v betwixt_o fifteen_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n and_o rise_v beautiful_o in_o forty_o square_n or_o concave_a parallel_n every_o square_n have_v full_a three_o inch_n whereby_o the_o circuit_n may_v be_v gather_v most_o excellent_a be_v the_o matter_n most_o elegant_a the_o work_n and_o no_o less_o commendable_a the_o order_n and_o shape_v how_o they_o be_v
according_a to_o olearius_n kirman_n be_v a_o great_a country_n and_o lie_v between_o farsi_fw-la and_o sagistan_n extend_v northerly_a to_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o ormus_n beyond_o kirman_n northerly_a lie_v a_o great_a desert_n but_o southward_o towards_o the_o sea_n kirman_n have_v much_o till_v land_n and_o many_o fine_a town_n the_o name_n whereof_o be_v bersir_n bermasir_n bem_n chabis_n tzirefft_n and_o gamron_n which_o lie_v near_o the_o sea_n be_v often_o call_v bender_n or_o bander_n gamron_n that_o be_v the_o haven_n of_o camron_n for_o bender_n in_o the_o persian_a tongue_n signify_v a_o haven_n this_o town_n of_o gamron_n or_o bender_n gamron_n by_o della_n valle_n call_v cambru_n lie_v in_o 27_o degree_n of_o northern_a latitude_n west-south-west_n about_o three_o league_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o ormus_n be_v former_o a_o little_a village_n inhabit_v by_o fisherman_n who_o come_v thither_o for_o its_o convenient_a situation_n near_o the_o persian_a gulf._n but_o since_o the_o conquer_a of_o the_o famous_a isle_n of_o ormus_n and_o drive_v the_o portuguese_n from_o thence_o gamron_n be_v frequent_v by_o the_o english_a hollander_n and_o moor_n vessel_n grow_v to_o a_o handsome_a town_n and_o be_v enlarge_v daily_o by_o the_o merchant_n and_o traveller_n which_o come_v thither_o in_o november_n for_o then_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o wether_n be_v over_o either_o from_o the_o court_n at_o ispahan_n or_o other_o adjacent_a city_n the_o house_n be_v build_v have_v the_o foundation_n three_o or_o four_o foot_n deep_a in_o the_o sand_n of_o freestone_n house_n manner_n of_o bâ—â—lding_v their_o house_n join_v together_o after_o this_o manner_n they_o take_v clay_n chop_v straw_n and_o horse-dung_n beat_v together_o with_o salt_n water_n and_o make_v cake_n thereof_o dry_v the_o same_o in_o the_o sun_n then_o they_o lay_v bramble_n or_o straw_n on_o the_o ground_n to_o cover_v they_o over_o which_o again_o they_o lay_v cake_n and_o so_o a_o layer_n of_o btamble_n and_o a_o layer_n of_o cake_n till_o it_o rise_v to_o the_o height_n of_o a_o man_n and_o then_o set_v fire_n on_o the_o heap_n which_o when_o extinguish_v they_o mingle_v and_o beat_v together_o with_o salt_n water_n and_o daub_v the_o material_n therewith_o make_v a_o good_a mortar_n which_o grow_v as_o hard_a as_o flint_n upon_o this_o foundation_n they_o raise_v their_o wall_n of_o square_a piece_n of_o clay_n dry_v in_o the_o sun_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o brick_n and_o then_o lay_v in_o moist_a clay_n in_o stead_n of_o mortar_n they_o likewise_o make_v square_a pillar_n of_o the_o same_o clay_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o supporter_n of_o the_o inner_a roof_n and_o that_o the_o rain_n may_v not_o soak_v through_o the_o wall_n they_o daub_v they_o all_o over_o with_o the_o beforementioned_a hard_a plaster_n which_o make_v they_o seem_v to_o be_v build_v all_o of_o stone_n with_o this_o mortar_n also_o they_o make_v handsome_a arch_n their_o room_n of_o office_n be_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o for_o want_v of_o stone_n unpaved_a over_o these_o be_v their_o lodging_n open_v round_o about_o for_o coolness_n the_o street_n be_v very_o crooked_a narrow_a and_o dirty_a the_o chief_a house_n as_o those_o of_o the_o sultan_n the_o english_a and_o hollander_n storehouse_n stand_v on_o the_o shore_n against_o which_o the_o sea_n oftentimes_o beat_v with_o great_a violence_n yet_o they_o be_v very_o convenient_a to_o lade_v and_o unlade_v good_n the_o ship_n ride_v about_o a_o cannon_n shoot_v from_o the_o land_n in_o five_o or_o six_o fathom_n water_n there_o be_v also_o many_o little_a hut_n of_o bough_n and_o date-tree_n leave_v which_o be_v much_o use_v here_o and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o hard_a stone_n hereabout_o and_o the_o timber_n extraordinary_a scarce_o many_o stately_a house_n have_v be_v pull_v down_o on_o the_o isle_n and_o the_o material_n thereof_o carry_v away_o to_o build_v house_n on_o the_o main_a on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o country_n stand_v a_o fort_n build_v after_o the_o ancient_a manner_n with_o tower_n upon_o the_o shore_n also_o about_o a_o gun-shot_n from_o the_o water_n be_v another_o fort_n build_v of_o freestone_n surround_v with_o a_o dry_a trench_n a_o low_a vaumure_n and_o on_o the_o west_n side_n a_o stone_n redoubt_n of_o sufficient_a strength_n against_o any_o sudden_a onset_n cambru_n description_n of_o the_o village_n cambru_n the_o great_a village_n cambru_n according_a to_o della_n valle_n stand_v upon_o the_o seashore_n in_o 27_o degree_n of_o northern_a latitude_n the_o street_n be_v general_o very_o narrow_a and_o the_o bazar_n on_o shop_n but_o indifferent_o furnish_v with_o ware_n the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n be_v of_o lime_n or_o clay_n and_o may_v rather_o be_v call_v barn_n than_o house_n be_v nothing_o but_o large_a and_o enclose_a place_n cover_v with_o a_o roof_n for_o a_o shelter_n in_o bad_a wether_n and_o to_o keep_v off_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o in_o these_o country_n be_v very_o powerful_a here_o be_v a_o general_a toleration_n of_o religion_n for_o beside_o the_o mahometans_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o jew_n banian_o from_o india_n and_o many_o other_o people_n of_o divers_a belief_n cambru_n the_o fort_n cambru_n there_o be_v a_o fortress_n in_o a_o low_a tract_n of_o land_n near_o the_o sea_n and_o not_o far_o from_o it_o the_o fort_n of_o cambru_n which_o be_v square_a be_v encompass_v with_o a_o double_a wall_n the_o first_o have_v no_o redoubt_n nor_o flanker_n but_o the_o outmost_a have_v some_o sconce_n and_o curteyn_n sufficient_a to_o bear_v musquet-shot_a the_o inner_a wall_n be_v somewhat_o high_o and_o have_v several_a little_a round_a turret_n build_v at_o certain_a distance_n one_o from_o another_o between_o each_o of_o which_o lie_v a_o great_a stone_n which_o in_o time_n of_o need_n may_v be_v throw_v down_o on_o the_o enemy_n over_o the_o gate_n appear_v a_o square_a place_n like_o a_o gallery_n full_a of_o porthole_n through_o which_o the_o soldier_n with_o musket_n defend_v the_o passage_n to_o the_o gate_n outermost_a be_v abroad_o and_o deep_a moat_n fortify_v with_o halfmoon_n and_o breast-work_n but_o so_o weak_a that_o they_o may_v be_v batter_v down_o with_o a_o small_a field-piece_n on_o the_o shore_n of_o cambru_n lie_v abundance_n of_o sea-cockle_n by_o which_o the_o coast_n may_v easy_o be_v know_v the_o ferry_n from_o cambru_n to_o ormus_n be_v not_o above_o a_o day_n sail_v in_o vessel_n as_o big_a as_o sloop_n by_o the_o persian_n call_v cuibet_n the_o portuguese_n in_o former_a time_n have_v another_o fort_n near_o the_o shore_n which_o the_o persian_n after_o their_o conquest_n pull_v down_o but_o they_o build_v the_o forementioned_a fort_n in_o stead_n thereof_o far_o up_o in_o the_o country_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o year_n 1623._o in_o january_n they_o raise_v another_o on_o the_o shore_n in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o portuguese_n stand_v find_v that_o so_o far_o up_o into_o the_o country_n unable_a to_o defend_v the_o ship_n and_o haven_n which_o be_v much_o frequent_v from_o several_a place_n in_o persia_n india_n and_o arabia_n there_o be_v also_o a_o governor_n of_o the_o town_n and_o another_o of_o the_o fort_n and_o a_o judge_n call_v cadhi_n once_o a_o year_n common_o there_o happen_v a_o earthquake_n in_o cambru_n which_o often_o overturn_v several_a house_n in_o the_o way_n from_o schiras_n to_o the_o haven_n of_o cambru_n whither_o the_o english_a come_v yearly_a with_o the_o caravan_n to_o ship_v their_o silk_n be_v the_o follow_a place_n viz._n the_o burrow_n of_o passa_fw-la the_o plain_a of_o gigangli_fw-la the_o village_n haian_n havask_n the_o caravansera_n of_o mamui_fw-la the_o city_n passa_fw-la tambustan_n or_o temerista_n the_o barren_a place_n between_o the_o mountain_n seciah_n that_o be_v the_o three_o pit_n because_o of_o certain_a pit_n there_o and_o beyond_o that_o the_o village_n zirevan_n some_o league_n from_o which_o the_o way_n part_n into_o two_o the_o one_o run_v to_o the_o city_n darabghierd_v and_o the_o other_o to_o dechair_n a_o village_n a_o day_n journey_n beyond_o this_o part_n of_o the_o road._n the_o many_o date_n and_o other_o tree_n which_o grow_v in_o darebghierd_v make_v it_o seem_v a_o very_a pleasant_a place_n which_o extend_v a_o great_a way_n have_v abundance_n of_o inhabitant_n there_o be_v nothing_o remarkable_a in_o the_o same_o but_o a_o brook_n which_o run_v through_o the_o market_n make_v a_o stand_a pool_n in_o the_o middle_n however_o it_o be_v very_o eminent_a for_o its_o antiquity_n and_o name_n which_o it_o have_v preserve_v to_o this_o day_n viz._n from_o the_o ancient_a persian_a king_n darius_n who_o build_v it_o and_o call_v it_o darab_n according_a to_o the_o name_n which_o this_o place_n bear_v viz._n darabghierd_v or_o darabkera_n
caspian_a sea_n and_o many_o more_o be_v at_o this_o day_n so_o full_a of_o georgian_n and_o circassian_n inhabitant_n among_o who_o the_o vulgar_a who_o be_v the_o great_a number_n remain_v christian_n yet_o be_v but_o mean_o instruct_v by_o reason_n their_o pastor_n be_v both_o few_o and_o ignorant_a but_o the_o noble_n and_o most_o of_o the_o soldier_n as_o also_o many_o of_o the_o common_a people_n stir_v up_o partly_o by_o ambition_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o covetousness_n hope_v that_o by_o change_v their_o religion_n they_o may_v obtain_v something_o from_o the_o king_n who_o be_v always_o favourable_a to_o such_o apostate_n and_o give_v they_o gift_n continual_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o his_o opinion_n and_o partly_o force_v thereto_o by_o necessity_n be_v turn_v mahumetan_n with_o these_o kind_n of_o people_n the_o king_n army_n be_v so_o much_o increase_v that_o anno_fw-la 1622._o he_o have_v above_o thirty_o thousand_o georgian_n beside_o a_o great_a number_n of_o circassian_n and_o some_o strange_a armenian_n some_o of_o which_o bear_v the_o chief_a command_n as_o well_o in_o the_o army_n as_o civil_a government_n of_o the_o country_n and_o be_v raise_v to_o many_o of_o the_o high_a dignity_n as_o sultan_n and_o chans_n but_o beside_o these_o a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o not_o only_o of_o the_o vulgar_a but_o also_o of_o the_o nobility_n who_o resist_v the_o persian_n at_o their_o come_n into_o georgia_n be_v subdue_v and_o by_o force_n bring_v from_o thence_o and_o make_v perpetual_a slave_n the_o number_n whereof_o be_v former_o so_o great_a that_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o house_n in_o all_o persia_n which_o be_v not_o full_a of_o they_o nobility_n the_o georgian_a woman_n much_o desire_v by_o the_o persian_a nobility_n none_o of_o the_o persian_a nobility_n but_o covet_v to_o marry_v with_o a_o georgian_n rather_o than_o their_o own_o country_n woman_n because_o they_o be_v general_o more_o beautiful_a and_o well_o limb_v king_n abbas_n himself_o have_v his_o court_n full_a of_o they_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o scarce_o make_v use_n of_o any_o other_o but_o to_o return_v to_o teimuraz_n army_n teimuraz_n fly_v to_o the_o turk_n who_o assist_v he_o with_o a_o army_n who_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o range_v through_o the_o country_n of_o other_o prince_n at_o last_o he_o go_v into_o the_o turk_n dominion_n where_o stay_v some_o year_n he_o be_v make_v governor_n of_o the_o city_n cogni_n and_o some_o other_o place_n of_o cappadocia_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n inhabit_v by_o greek_a christian_n during_o his_o abode_n here_o he_o study_v how_o to_o revenge_v himself_o on_o the_o persian_n and_o to_o get_v foot_v again_o in_o his_o own_o country_n and_o at_o length_n in_o 1618._o obtain_v a_o potent_a army_n of_o turk_n and_o tartar_n beside_o his_o own_o militia_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n consist_v in_o the_o nobility_n of_o georgia_n who_o have_v declare_v themselves_o on_o his_o side_n and_o many_o other_o who_o have_v always_o faithful_o serve_v and_o accompany_v he_o during_o his_o misfortune_n these_o noble_n also_o take_v their_o wife_n arm_v and_o mount_v on_o good_a horse_n along_o with_o they_o who_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o husband_n perform_v many_o heroic_a acts._n teimuraz_n thus_o reinforce_v march_v far_o into_o persia_n than_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o turk_n army_n have_v do_v before_o and_o at_o last_o come_v up_o to_o the_o city_n ardebil_n which_o be_v by_o the_o persian_n account_v a_o holy_a place_n or_o sanctuary_n because_o of_o the_o tomb_n of_o their_o prime_a saint_n schach_n sefi_n and_o the_o royal_a seat_n of_o the_o king_n he_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o destroy_v while_o the_o serdar_n or_o general_n hali_n bassa_n shall_v with_o another_o army_n of_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o turk_n and_o tartar_n keep_v the_o persian_n employ_v in_o another_o part_n this_o general_n have_v also_o command_n that_o however_o it_o happen_v he_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o ardebil_n and_o afterward_o settle_v teimuraz_n chan_n and_o dellu_n melik_a again_o in_o their_o dominion_n and_o also_o to_o winter_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n in_o carabag_n and_o re-take_a the_o province_n of_o scirvan_n and_o the_o metropolis_n schamachie_n this_o dellu_n melik_n be_v a_o melik_a or_o armenian_a lord_n and_o former_o a_o christian_n but_o apostatise_v and_o become_v substitute_n to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n against_o who_o he_o rebel_v for_o the_o king_n have_v command_v he_o to_o carry_v all_o the_o armenian_a christian_n to_o ferhabad_n he_o on_o the_o contrary_n carry_v they_o to_o georgia_n where_o he_o unite_v himself_o with_o temuraz_n chan_n who_o both_o submit_a themselves_o to_o the_o turk_n protection_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v melik_a become_v a_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o have_v himself_o be_v in_o the_o last_o fight_n mean_o while_o two_o capigy_n or_o messenger_n come_v into_o the_o turkish_a army_n with_o great_a speed_n from_o the_o grand_a signior_n at_o constantinople_n to_o the_o serdar_n or_o general_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v as_o advantageous_a a_o agreement_n with_o the_o persian_n as_o he_o can_v possible_a and_o return_v with_o all_o expedition_n to_o constantinople_n because_o the_o european_n have_v invade_v he_o in_o other_o part_n so_o that_o this_o great_a preparation_n of_o the_o turk_n come_v to_o nothing_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o of_o his_o man_n while_o the_o persian_a return_v conqueror_n to_o his_o court_n teimuraz_n also_o march_v back_o to_o his_o country_n which_o the_o turk_n have_v give_v he_o to_o govern_v the_o province_n of_o guriel_n guriel_n situation_n of_o guriel_n southward_o from_o mengrelia_n and_o beyond_o the_o black_a sea_n on_o the_o border_n of_o cappadocia_n trabizonde_n and_o cogni_n lie_v a_o province_n call_v guriel_n which_o as_o della_n valle_n affirm_v be_v a_o part_n of_o cappadocia_n or_o colchos_n and_o lie_v more_o southerly_a from_o imereti_n than_o mengrelia_n be_v anno_fw-la 1620._o govern_v by_o one_o of_o the_o two_o last_o prince_n call_v jese_n and_o the_o other_o prince_n govern_v mengrelia_n the_o province_n of_o mengrelia_n ancient_o colchis_n mengrelia_n the_o border_n of_o mengrelia_n the_o country_n which_o the_o ancient_n call_v colchis_n be_v at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n name_v dadian_a and_o odisci_n and_o by_o the_o turk_n mengrelia_n it_o border_n in_o the_o east_n upon_o the_o river_n fas_fw-la or_o faso_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n name_v rione_n near_o the_o province_n of_o imereti_n or_o basciaciuk_n in_o the_o south_n look_v upon_o guriel_n in_o the_o north_n touch_v the_o country_n of_o the_o abcassians_n in_o the_o west_n conterminate_v with_o the_o black_a sea_n and_o circassian_n mountain_n and_o in_o the_o north-east_n respect_v at_o some_o distance_n mount_n caucasus_n niger_n and_o ananias_n make_v it_o to_o border_n in_o the_o east_n upon_o georgia_n in_o the_o west_n at_o a_o bay_n of_o the_o black_a sea_n in_o the_o north_n at_o the_o asiatic_a sarmatia_n and_o in_o the_o south_n on_o a_o part_n of_o cappadocia_n and_o the_o country_n of_o trebizonde_n towards_o the_o side_n of_o the_o black_a sea_n and_o a_o part_n of_o great_a armenia_n from_o constantinople_n they_o can_v travel_v in_o less_o than_o eight_o day_n by_o water_n into_o mengrelia_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o populous_a country_n of_o all_o georgia_n the_o air_n of_o this_o province_n be_v very_o moist_a by_o reason_n of_o its_o situation_n air._n the_o air._n for_o on_o the_o one_o side_n it_o have_v mount_n caucasus_n out_o of_o which_o flow_v many_o stream_n the_o wood_n with_o which_o it_o be_v overgrow_v prevent_v the_o swift_a pass_v of_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o constant_a wind_n which_o blow_v from_o the_o same_o bring_v common_o mist_n and_o rain_n disease_n the_o inhabitant_n afflict_v with_o many_o disease_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v general_o trouble_v with_o the_o spleen_n which_o turn_v to_o the_o dropsy_n if_o they_o use_v not_o good_a medicine_n the_o tertian_n and_o quartan_a ague_n be_v also_o very_o common_a here_o ancient_a people_n common_o die_v of_o rheum_n and_o apoplexy_n youth_n of_o the_o jaundice_n and_o dropsy_n the_o cold_a be_v also_o very_o great_a here_o though_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o it_o till_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o december_n from_o which_o time_n there_o likewise_o fall_v abundance_n of_o snow_n till_o april_n the_o country_n be_v very_o morassie_a near_o the_o sea_n but_o very_o hilly_a up_o into_o the_o inland_n country_n river_n in_o this_o country_n mengrelia_n be_v also_o divide_v by_o several_a river_n which_o like_o most_o of_o the_o great_a river_n of_o asia_n have_v their_o head_n spring_v in_o mount_n caucasus_n and_o disembogue_v into_o the_o
or_o chalk_n of_o burn_a oyster-shell_n for_o the_o betel_fw-mi be_v chew_v alone_o be_v bitter_a therefore_o to_o take_v away_o that_o bitterness_n they_o mix_v the_o same_o with_o areka_n and_o a_o little_a chalk_n and_o esteem_v the_o same_o thus_o prepare_v of_o a_o pleasant_a taste_n some_o also_o put_v a_o juice_n call_v cate_n among_o it_o which_o with_o they_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o sore_a gum_n make_v the_o juice_n of_o cate_n how_o make_v the_o juice_n cate_n be_v extract_v out_o of_o a_o tree_n about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o ash_n with_o leave_n like_o those_o of_o the_o tamarisk_a have_v many_o thorn_n and_o say_v to_o blossom_n but_o bear_v no_o fruit._n the_o wood_n be_v very_o strong_a hard_a close_o and_o heavy_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o rot_v whether_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o air_n or_o water_n wherefore_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v it_o hacchie_n that_o be_v semper_fw-la vivens_fw-la of_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o hardness_n they_o make_v great_a pestle_n to_o stamp_v their_o rice_n in_o wooden_a mortar_n six_o foot_n in_o circumference_n this_o tree_n grow_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o cambaya_n especial_o in_o and_o about_o the_o town_n bacaim_v manora_n and_o daman_n as_o also_o on_o the_o main_a land_n of_o goa_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n though_o not_o in_o such_o abundance_n as_o in_o those_o forementioned_a from_o whence_o the_o juice_n cate_n be_v carry_v in_o great_a quantity_n to_o china_n and_o malacka_fw-mi china_n carry_v much_o to_o china_n because_o it_o be_v much_o use_v there_o with_o betel_fw-mi but_o to_o arabia_n and_o persia_n in_o lesser_a quantity_n as_o a_o drug_n the_o manner_n of_o extract_v this_o juice_n be_v thus_o the_o bough_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v cut_v small_a be_v decoct_v in_o water_n then_o stamp_v and_o make_v up_o into_o cake_n with_o the_o meal_n of_o nachoani_n which_o be_v a_o small_a black_a seed_n of_o taste_n like_o rye_n and_o good_a to_o make_v bread_n and_o the_o sawdust_n of_o a_o kind_n of_o black_a wood_n which_o be_v dry_v in_o the_o shade_n that_o the_o sun_n may_v not_o attract_v their_o virtue_n physical_a very_o physical_a it_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n not_o only_o to_o preserve_v the_o gum_n and_o fasten_v the_o tooth_n but_o also_o to_o stop_v a_o flux_n and_o to_o cure_v sore_a eye_n roman_n think_v to_o be_v the_o lucium_fw-la of_o the_o ancient_a greek_n and_o roman_n garcias_n will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v the_o lucium_fw-la of_o the_o ancient_a greek_n and_o roman_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o extract_v it_o be_v by_o all_o describe_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o and_o judge_v to_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o operation_n with_o the_o cate._n this_o juice_n have_v receive_v the_o name_n cate_n from_o the_o arabian_n persian_n and_o other_o people_n of_o asia_n because_o the_o great_a quantity_n thereof_o be_v use_v in_o malacka_fw-mi where_o it_o bear_v the_o same_o denomination_n except_o that_o the_o last_o letter_n e_z change_v into_o o_o make_v it_o cato_n nobleman_n mix_v their_o betel_a with_o burnean_a camphir_n calamback_n or_o aloe-wood_n musk_n and_o ambergris_n betel_n the_o general_a use_n of_o betel_n the_o betel_a be_v thus_o prepare_v be_v of_o a_o extraordinary_a pleasant_a taste_n and_o by_o its_o be_v perfume_a cause_n a_o sweet_a breath_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v constant_o chew_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o also_o other_o according_a to_o their_o estate_n and_o quality_n though_o some_o chew_v their_o areka_n with_o clove_n and_o cardamom_n the_o king_n and_o prince_n use_v also_o pill_n of_o beat_a areka_n cate_n camphir_n and_o aloe-wood_n which_o they_o chew_v with_o betel_a in_o stead_n of_o areka_n when_o they_o use_v their_o betel_fw-mi they_o first_o nip_v out_o the_o vein_n in_o the_o leave_n then_o they_o roll_n up_o the_o ash_n of_o burn_a oyster-shell_n and_o the_o bruise_a areka_n in_o a_o betel_a leaf_n which_o they_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n and_o chew_v the_o first_o moisture_n be_v red_a like_o blood_n they_o spit_v out_o that_o its_o acrimony_n may_v not_o prejudice_v their_o mouth_n the_o rest_n they_o swallow_v and_o some_o which_o account_v it_o a_o excellent_a medicine_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o brain_n swallow_v the_o first_o also_o the_o redness_n of_o the_o moisture_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o ash_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o betel_fw-mi be_v of_o itself_o green_a it_o also_o make_v the_o lip_n and_o tooth_n red_a and_o black_a if_o too_o much_o use_v which_o the_o indian_n extol_v as_o much_o as_o we_o white_a tooth_n the_o king_n themselves_o present_v these_o leave_n by_o their_o servant_n to_o their_o noble_n and_o other_o those_o who_o go_v to_o travel_n have_v silk_n bag_n full_a of_o betel_v give_v they_o neither_o do_v any_o friend_n go_v from_o the_o other_o without_o a_o present_a of_o betel_n that_o be_v a_o farewel-gift_n fruit._n brindones_n a_o fruit._n in_o several_a part_n of_o india_n grow_v a_o certain_a fruit_n call_v brindones_n and_o by_o linschot_n brindoins_n which_o be_v a_o little_a radish_n on_o the_o outside_n but_o blood-red_a within_o and_o of_o a_o very_a sour_a taste_n yet_o many_o people_n be_v much_o please_v with_o it_o and_o the_o dyer_n make_v great_a use_n of_o it_o tree_n the_o ambare_a tree_n the_o ambare_a be_v a_o large_a thick_a tree_n with_o leave_n like_o those_o of_o the_o walnut_n of_o a_o pale_a green_a and_o interlace_v with_o many_o vein_n the_o flower_n be_v small_a and_o white_a the_o fruit_n about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o walnut_n with_o a_o smooth_a shell_n of_o a_o strong_a scent_n and_o a_o firm_a and_o well-rellished_a pulp_n the_o canarian_o call_v this_o tree_n ambare_a the_o portuguese_a the_o fruit_n ambares_n the_o persian_n amber_v the_o turk_n aarab_n and_o all_o use_v the_o juice_n thereof_o among_o their_o meat_n instead_o of_o verjuice_n the_o ripe_a fruit_n be_v also_o eat_v with_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n cause_v a_o appetite_n the_o indian_n look_v upon_o the_o same_o as_o a_o excellent_a medicine_n against_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o gall._n the_o fruit_n be_v pickle_v up_o in_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n keep_v good_a a_o long_a time_n texeira_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o tree_n lose_v its_o leave_n so_o soon_o as_o any_o water_n fall_v on_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o like_a of_o it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o india_n tree_n the_o amba_fw-la tree_n another_o fruit-tree_n by_o the_o persian_n and_o turk_n call_v amba_fw-la in_o canaria_n ambo._n and_o by_o other_o mangas_n grow_v also_o in_o several_a part_n of_o india_n it_o be_v a_o large_a spread_a tree_n like_o our_o oak_n have_v many_o great_a and_o crooked_a bough_n the_o blossom_n or_o flower_n be_v yellow_a grow_v in_o cluster_n and_o the_o fruit_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n big_a than_o a_o goose_n egg._n medicinal_a it_o be_v fruit_n medicinal_a the_o mangas_n or_o amba_fw-la be_v the_o best_a fruit_n that_o grow_v in_o india_n the_o same_o tree_n produce_v fruit_n different_a in_o colour_n for_o some_o be_v of_o a_o pale_a green_a other_o yellow_a and_o a_o three_o radish_n which_o be_v of_o a_o very_a please_a smell_n but_o of_o a_o bitter_a taste_n and_o be_v account_v a_o good_a medicine_n against_o the_o worm_n the_o green_a fruit_n be_v very_o sour_a and_o if_o eat_v raw_a hurt_v the_o tooth_n wherefore_o many_o make_v a_o pap_n thereof_o which_o mix_v with_o sugar_n taste_v like_o scald_a goosberry_n and_o thus_o prepare_v it_o fortify_v the_o stomach_n cool_v the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o blood_n liver_n and_o reins_o flux_n the_o immoderate_a use_n of_o it_o breed_v the_o flux_n the_o ripe_a fruit_n not_o only_o change_v its_o green_a colour_n into_o yellow_a but_o also_o lose_v its_o cool_a quality_n become_v sweet_a and_o more_o moist_a wherefore_o if_o any_o eat_v thereof_o immoderate_o he_o be_v certain_a to_o have_v the_o bloody_a flux_n acosta_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o fruit_n be_v sometime_o cut_v into_o slice_n steep_v in_o wine_n and_o so_o eat_v it_o be_v also_o preserve_v with_o sugar_n that_o so_o it_o may_v keep_v the_o long_o and_o sometime_o open_v in_o the_o middle_n with_o a_o knife_n and_o stuff_v full_a of_o ginger_n garlick_n mustardseed_n salt_n oil_n and_o vinegar_n before_o this_o fruit_n be_v full_o ripe_a it_o hang_v from_o april_n till_o november_n upon_o the_o tree_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n carandas_n the_o carandas_n the_o carandas_n be_v a_o tree_n about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o crabtree_n have_v the_o same_o sort_n of_o leave_n and_o abundance_n of_o blossom_n the_o fruit_n also_o resemble_v a_o crab_n which_o ripe_a some_o eat_v with_o salt_n but_o general_o they_o pickle_v they_o green_a in_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n and_o eat_v
parvati_n which_o they_o strew_v and_o adorn_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o flower_n and_o place_v it_o in_o a_o sedan_n carry_v it_o on_o the_o ten_o day_n out_o of_o the_o city_n accompany_v with_o a_o great_a train_n of_o people_n who_o cast_v the_o image_n into_o a_o pool_n of_o water_n return_v home_o tsewartre_n the_o feast_n tsewartre_n on_o the_o eight_o of_o february_n the_o seiva_n and_o smarta_n but_o not_o the_o wistnowa_n keep_v a_o feast_n call_v tseweratre_fw-la on_o which_o they_o fast_o a_o whole_a day_n and_o a_o night_n but_o the_o soudra_n spend_v the_o night_n in_o dance_v so_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o sleep_v this_o feast_n be_v keep_v in_o commemoration_n of_o what_o eswara_n do_v when_o the_o callecote_n wissiam_n or_o venomous_a poison_n before_o mention_v be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n feast_n another_o great_a feast_n on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n after_o the_o new_a moon_n in_o august_n not_o only_o the_o brahman_n but_o also_o the_o soudra_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n keep_v a_o feast_n common_o call_v ananta_n padmanaba_n uratam_fw-la that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v health_n in_o this_o life_n and_o merit_v heaven_n hereafter_o they_o keep_v this_o feast_n common_o near_o a_o river_n or_o else_o in_o their_o house_n or_o pagode_n with_o many_o ceremony_n and_o tie_v a_o red_a string_n with_o fourteen_o knot_n about_o their_o arm_n the_o knot_n be_v the_o mark_v of_o ananta_n padmanaba_n they_o keep_v this_o feast_n once_o every_o year_n but_o those_o which_o have_v keep_v it_o for_o fourteen_o year_n together_o arc_n not_o oblige_v to_o keep_v it_o any_o more_o but_o only_o to_o make_v a_o treat_v for_o the_o brahmans_fw-mi who_o to_o make_v this_o feast_n esteem_v among_o the_o people_n relate_v several_a ridiculous_a fable_n which_o we_o will_v here_o omit_v on_o the_o full_a moon_n in_o august_n the_o brahman_n and_o wistnowa_n keep_v the_o feast_n tsrawanala_n pondema_n as_o also_o the_o soudra_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o full_a moon_n sect_n other_o festival_n peculiar_a to_o several_a sect_n a_o feast_n call_v gokoulastemi_fw-it in_o honour_n and_o commemoration_n of_o wistnow_n who_o about_o that_o time_n at_o midnight_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v bear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o cristna_n or_o kisna_n in_o madura_n and_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n carry_v to_o a_o shepherd_n house_n call_v nanta_n some_o deweta_n as_o they_o affirm_v as_o also_o some_o of_o their_o saint_n certain_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v at_o that_o time_n expect_v he_o fast_v and_o because_o the_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v be_v no_o convenient_a time_n to_o keep_v the_o feast_n they_o and_o be_v merry_a many_o clothing_n themselves_o in_o rich_a apparel_n and_o entertain_v one_o another_o with_o thicken_a milk_n coco-nut_n and_o all_o other_o fruit_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v among_o the_o shepherd_n and_o herdsman_n on_o the_o feast-day_n the_o street_n of_o the_o town_n where_o it_o be_v keep_v be_v strew_v with_o green_a herb_n many_o other_o feast_n too_o tedious_a to_o relate_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o brahman_n soudra_n and_o other_o tribe_n or_o sect_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o supreme_a deity_n wistnow_v and_o eswara_n beside_o which_o they_o also_o keep_v several_a in_o honour_n of_o their_o deity_n as_o among_o other_o the_o feast_n pongol_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o sun_n on_o the_o nine_o of_o january_n which_o day_n the_o brahmans_n hold_n to_o be_v sancramanam_n which_o signify_v a_o good_a day_n this_o feast_n be_v keep_v after_o the_o follow_a manner_n viz._n they_o boil_v rice_n with_o milk_n or_o water_n in_o the_o open_a air_n that_o the_o sun_n may_v shine_v upon_o it_o they_o put_v not_o the_o rice_n into_o the_o milk_n or_o water_n before_o it_o boil_v which_o they_o so_o order_n that_o it_o be_v just_a noon_n when_o it_o be_v put_v in_o when_o boil_v up_o it_o begin_v to_o run_v over_o they_o cry_v aloud_o pongol_n pongol_n pongol_n pongol_n the_o reason_n why_o they_o boil_v the_o rice_n in_o milk_n be_v because_o it_o come_v from_o the_o cow_n amortam_n the_o water_n wherein_o it_o be_v boil_v be_v not_o throw_v away_o as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o leave_v stand_v so_o long_o till_o the_o rice_n have_v soak_v it_o up_o rice_n thus_o boil_v be_v account_v very_o wholesome_a for_o the_o body_n and_o be_v keep_v as_o long_o as_o possible_o can_v be_v deity_n they_o worship_v several_a deity_n the_o brahmans_n show_n reverence_n to_o other_o which_o they_o account_v lesser_a god_n and_o build_v pagode_n in_o honour_n of_o they_o and_o among_o other_o worship_n garrouda_n annemonta_n vigneswara_fw-mi and_o vierrepadra_n of_o a_o all_o which_o they_o chief_o respect_v vigneswara_n son_n of_o eswara_n who_o image_n most_o indian_n keep_v in_o their_o house_n worship_v it_o for_o their_o domestic_a god_n they_o also_o worship_n and_o make_v offering_n to_o dewendre_n and_o other_o prince_n of_o the_o low_a region_n as_o achni_n wayouvia_n warrouvo_n isan-ja_a and_o several_a other_o but_o erect_v no_o temple_n to_o they_o viz._n they_o offer_v jagam_n to_o indre_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v obtain_v plenty_n of_o meat_n clothes_n and_o woman_n achni_n they_o reverence_v to_o procure_v fame_n and_o honour_n warrouva_fw-fr that_o they_o may_v have_v strength_n and_o power_n of_o body_n from_o cubera_n they_o implore_v riches_n and_o from_o isan-ja_a they_o crave_v power_n and_o dominion_n the_o brahman_n affirm_v that_o their_o worship_v of_o the_o inferior_a deity_n be_v only_o advantageous_a to_o they_o in_o this_o world_n but_o by_o the_o service_n perform_v to_o their_o supreme_a god_n they_o merit_v heaven_n they_o therefore_o account_v it_o no_o sin_n to_o worship_v the_o lesser_a deity_n provide_v they_o adore_v they_o not_o with_o that_o zeal_n as_o they_o do_v their_o supreme_a which_o if_o they_o shall_v they_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o mortal_a sin_n some_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o pagode_n build_v in_o honour_n of_o bramma_n neither_o be_v he_o worship_v notwithstanding_o he_o have_v so_o great_a a_o command_n among_o they_o the_o reason_n thereof_o the_o say_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o ancient_o a_o saint_n command_v that_o they_o shall_v erect_v no_o temple_n of_o bramma_n but_o other_o suppose_v this_o to_o be_v only_o a_o pretence_n of_o the_o brahman_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v be_v better_a and_o more_o esteem_v of_o among_o the_o people_n and_o have_v some_o advantage_n from_o they_o yet_o della_n valle_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o pagode_n build_v in_o honour_n of_o bramma_n in_o a_o village_n call_v agra_n not_o far_o from_o the_o city_n cambaya_n wherein_o be_v erect_v divers_a white_a marble_n image_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o pagode_v the_o image_n of_o bramma_n naked_a with_o many_o arm_n three_o face_n and_o a_o long_o pick_v beard_n but_o rough_o carve_v at_o his_o foot_n stand_v two_o other_o image_n of_o his_o child_n the_o one_o call_v savetri_n and_o the_o other_o garetri_fw-la and_o in_o another_o corner_n of_o the_o temple_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o bramma_n stand_v two_o image_n more_o be_v the_o representation_n of_o two_o of_o bramma_n disciple_n one_o call_v cheskuer_o and_o the_o other_o ciavan_n the_o indian_n be_v very_o zealous_a in_o serve_v their_o idol_n daily_a perfume_a wash_a and_o set_v meat_n before_o they_o dâ—vils_n they_o offer_v to_o the_o dâ—vils_n according_a to_o a_o custom_n use_v ancient_o by_o most_o people_n they_o also_o worship_n and_o make_v offering_n to_o evil_a spirit_n of_o which_o the_o chief_a in_o esteem_n be_v ganga_n and_o gournatha_n the_o image_n of_o ganga_n have_v one_o head_n and_o four_o arm_n in_o one_o of_o the_o left_a hand_n it_o hold_v a_o cup_n and_o in_o one_o of_o the_o right_a a_o trident._n in_o most_o part_n of_o the_o country_n be_v pagode_n build_v in_o honour_n of_o this_o daemon_n but_o none_o for_o gournatha_n though_o he_o be_v above_o ganga_n and_o the_o son_n of_o eswara_n notwithstanding_o the_o wistnowa_n account_n he_o a_o daemon_n yet_o nevertheless_o though_o it_o be_v not_o customary_a there_o be_v a_o pagode_n build_v in_o honour_n of_o he_o at_o carmellon_n a_o place_n not_o far_o from_o paliacatta_n but_o in_o the_o field_n they_o erect_v several_a image_n in_o honour_n of_o he_o but_o common_o they_o worship_v he_o under_o a_o tree_n where_o they_o pretend_v to_o have_v see_v he_o in_o ancient_a time_n as_o these_o heathen_n make_v mention_n they_o offer_v yearly_o a_o man_n to_o ganga_n but_o they_o say_v he_o have_v of_o late_o be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o buffalo_n but_o no_o such_o bloody_a offering_n be_v make_v to_o wistnow_v or_o eswara_n and_o though_o this_o kind_n of_o diabolical_a worship_n be_v very_o common_a amog_v the_o soudra's_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o allow_v
river_n of_o indus_n and_o ganges_n which_o with_o their_o branch_n water_v the_o whole_a country_n like_o a_o garden_n beside_o many_o other_o river_n which_o make_v this_o country_n exceed_v fertile_a the_o tract_n of_o land_n from_o surat_n to_o brampore_o be_v exceed_o pleasant_a and_o full_a of_o rivulet_n and_o spring_n but_o the_o way_n from_o brampore_o to_o agra_n be_v mountainous_a and_o troublesome_a for_o the_o camel_n to_o travel_v yet_o it_o be_v free_a from_o robber_n the_o country_n afford_v good_a wheat_n rice_n and_o barley_n beside_o many_o other_o sort_n of_o grain_n and_o breadcorn_n which_o may_v be_v buy_v at_o easy_a rate_n of_o the_o wheat_n which_o be_v full_a and_o white_a than_o the_o european_a the_o inhabitant_n bake_v good_a and_o savoury_a bread_n upon_o the_o lid_n of_o a_o pot_n which_o hang_v over_o the_o fire_n the_o country_n be_v beautify_v with_o many_o wood_n orchard_n and_o garden_n yet_o nevertheless_o in_o this_o vast_a tract_n of_o land_n be_v many_o place_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o sulphureous_a and_o unfruitfut_o mountain_n and_o therefore_o uncultivated_a and_o desolate_a from_o cambay_v to_o lahor_n be_v sandy_a barren_a and_o unfrequented_a desert_n but_o twenty_o league_n on_o this_o side_n of_o lahor_n the_o ground_n be_v fruitful_a and_o fat_a there_o be_v very_o few_o spring_n or_o rivulet_n in_o all_o this_o way_n and_o nought_o but_o dry_a sand_n which_o be_v often_o raise_v by_o impetuous_a wind_n up_o into_o the_o air_n blow_v into_o traveller_n eye_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o smother_v they_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o great_a wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o provision_n nor_o water_n to_o be_v have_v for_o fear_v of_o rob_v most_o people_n in_o india_n travel_v in_o great_a company_n which_o the_o arabian_n call_v caravan_n and_o the_o persian_n cafila_n sometime_o to_o the_o number_n of_o four_o or_o five_o thousand_o people_n caravan_n in_o the_o arabic_a signify_v proper_o a_o company_n of_o traveller_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a caravan_n they_o choose_v a_o guide_n who_o when_o it_o be_v time_n to_o proceed_v forward_o on_o their_o journey_n beat_v three_o time_n upon_o a_o drum_n at_o the_o first_o beat_v they_o put_v up_o all_o the_o tent_n under_o which_o they_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n at_o the_o second_o beat_v they_o prepare_v their_o camel_n and_o wagon_n and_o at_o the_o three_o they_o set_v forward_o when_o they_o travel_v in_o the_o night_n to_o prevent_v all_o person_n from_o go_v astray_o they_o give_v notice_n by_o beat_v on_o drum_n when_o they_o shall_v stand_v still_o as_o also_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o any_o water-pit_n by_o the_o way_n which_o sometime_o be_v dig_v above_o forty_o cubit_n deep_a out_o of_o which_o they_o draw_v the_o water_n with_o oxen._n part_n indostan_n supply_v with_o elephant_n and_o horse_n from_o other_o part_n there_o be_v many_o elephant_n in_o the_o mogul_n dominion_n which_o be_v use_v in_o war_n and_o for_o other_o occasion_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o nobility_n they_o also_o serve_v they_o for_o carriage_n in_o stead_n of_o camel_n of_o which_o there_o be_v but_o few_o and_o though_o the_o elephant_n do_v not_o breed_v here_o yet_o they_o be_v bring_v hither_o in_o great_a number_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bengala_n and_o siam_n and_o from_o the_o island_n of_o zeilan_n there_o be_v also_o few_o horse_n or_o mule_n here_o but_o what_o be_v bring_v from_o persia_n and_o arabia_n those_o horse_n that_o breed_v here_o be_v small_a and_o well-trussed_a like_o those_o of_o norway_n fit_a to_o carry_v load_v like_o the_o ass_n of_o which_o there_o be_v great_a number_n in_o the_o country_n there_o also_o many_o buffalo_n which_o be_v put_v to_o very_o hard_a work_n their_o flesh_n be_v not_o edible_a but_o their_o milk_n be_v account_v very_o wholesome_a especial_o for_o sick_a people_n entertainment_n caravansera_n or_o house_n of_o entertainment_n in_o the_o country_n of_o indostan_n and_o surat_n be_v no_o inn_n to_o entertain_v traveller_n only_o in_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a town_n and_o in_o some_o village_n be_v uninhabited_a house_n in_o the_o arabic_a call_v caravansera_n that_o be_v caravan-house_n otherwise_o serray_v or_o sarraas_n which_o be_v whole_a street_n and_o ward_n appoint_v for_o strange_a merchant_n and_o other_o traveller_n who_o take_v up_o what_o room_n they_o please_v and_o put_v lock_n upon_o they_o each_o caravansera_n have_v a_o backal_n or_o porter_n who_o at_o set_a time_n every_o evening_n lock_v up_o the_o outward_a gate_n which_o be_v not_o open_v till_o the_o sun_n rise_v this_o porter_n also_o keep_v a_o cook_n shop_n where_o traveller_n may_v either_o have_v meat_n ready_a dress_v or_o dress_v it_o themselves_o when_o they_o set_v forward_o on_o their_o journey_n again_o and_o leave_v the_o town_n they_o pay_v a_o jeckas_n of_o copper_n for_o a_o beast_n to_o carry_v their_o good_n beside_o their_o diet._n but_o in_o the_o caravansera_n which_o be_v build_v in_o the_o country_n they_o need_v not_o give_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o lodging_n whilst_o the_o have_v their_o meat_n from_o the_o porter_n but_o these_o word_n salome_n alecun_fw-fr peace_n be_v with_o you_o these_o serray_v or_o caravanser_n as_o be_v build_v by_o some_o eminent_a people_n out_o of_o charity_n for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o stranger_n rich_a idostan_n very_o rich_a hindostan_n possess_v great_a quantity_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n notwithstanding_o it_o have_v neither_o gold_n nor_o silver_n mine_n but_o be_v all_o bring_v thither_o by_o stranger_n never_o return_v out_o again_o for_o they_o melt_v down_o the_o european_a or_o foreign_a coin_n and_o recoin_v they_o with_o the_o mogul_n stamp_n moreover_o all_o ship_n as_o well_o indian_n as_o english_a portugese_n and_o hollander_n which_o carry_v commodity_n yearly_a from_o hindostan_n to_o pegu_n tanasseri_fw-la siam_n zeilan_n achem_n maoassar_n maldives_n and_o other_o place_n carry_v also_o much_o gold_n and_o silver_n back_o to_o hindostan_n the_o hollander_n also_o carry_v great_a quantity_n of_o silver_n thither_o from_o japan_n last_o for_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o be_v transport_v thither_o from_o england_n holland_n and_o portugal_n nothing_o come_v in_o return_n thereof_o from_o thence_o but_o commodity_n the_o money_n be_v all_o keep_v in_o the_o country_n they_o have_v no_o pepper_n copper_n clove_n nutmeg_n cinnamon_n lead_v cloth_n nor_o several_a other_o commodity_n but_o what_o be_v bring_v from_o japan_n the_o molucco_n island_n zeilan_n and_o europe_n moreover_o hindostan_n be_v destitute_a of_o fruit_n which_o be_v carry_v thither_o from_o samarcand_n balk_v bocara_n and_o persia_n as_o almond_n apple_n pear_n grape_n raisin_n which_o be_v sell_v all_o the_o winter_n long_o at_o de_o though_o very_o dear_a they_o have_v also_o from_o the_o forementioned_a place_n several_a sort_n of_o dry_a fruit_n as_o almond_n pistachioe_n nut_n plum_n apricock_n raisin_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o little_a sea-cockle_n take_v near_o the_o island_n of_o maldivia_n which_o in_o bengala_n and_o other_o place_n go_v current_o for_o small_a money_n they_o have_v also_o ambergris_n from_o the_o same_o island_n and_o from_o mozambick_a and_o likewise_o rhinocerot_v horn_n elephant_n tooth_n ethiopian_a slave_n musk_n porcelain_n pearl_n beside_o many_o other_o commodity_n sail_v the_o indian_n manner_n of_o sail_v texeira_n affirm_v that_o the_o mogul_n ship_n carry_v great_a burden_n than_o those_o of_o europe_n and_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o those_o galleon_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n which_o go_v from_o constantinople_n to_o alexandria_n but_o be_v build_v after_o another_o fashion_n they_o use_v neither_o the_o compass_n nor_o quadrant_n but_o sail_v from_o india_n to_o persia_n bassora_n mocha_n mozambick_a mombas_n sumatra_n macassar_n and_o other_o place_n only_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o north-star_n and_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n indostan_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o indostan_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o the_o great_a mogul_n dominion_n the_o chief_a and_o most_o numerous_a whereof_o be_v the_o native_n be_v heathen_n or_o idolater_n and_o next_o they_o the_o moor_n otherwise_o call_v mahumetan_n from_o mahomet_n the_o instituter_n of_o their_o religion_n also_o mogul_n or_o mogolleans_n from_o the_o tartar_n tribe_n mogol_n from_o which_o the_o real_a mogolleans_n be_v derive_v for_o not_o all_o those_o which_o at_o this_o day_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o mogul_n be_v extract_v from_o the_o tartar_n mogul_n but_o also_o those_o be_v call_v mogul_n who_o though_o mahumetan_n be_v in_o the_o mogul_n service_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v turk_n persian_n or_o arabian_n but_o there_o be_v general_o a_o hundred_o heathen_n to_o one_o mahometan_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o indostan_n be_v ancient_o all_o heathen_n and_o be_v general_o call_v hindoe_n or_o hindous_a but_o