head_n to_o the_o tail_n run_v a_o crooked_a line_n of_o thin_a scale_n on_o each_o side_n it_o swim_v exceed_o swift_a feed_v on_o lesser_a fish_n and_o spawn_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o flesh_n be_v wholesome_a and_o good_a to_o eat_v be_v salt_v up_o against_o winter_n at_o the_o same_o place_n be_v also_o the_o piracarba_n which_o shine_v exceed_o piracarba_n the_o piracarba_n have_v silver-coloured_a scale_n a_o broad_a slit_a tail_n a_o long_a white_a beard_n four_o great_a fin_n and_o a_o little_a head_n farther_n into_o the_o sea_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o fly_a fish_n call_v pirabebes_n which_o rise_v by_o thousand_o up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n fisher_n fly_v fisher_n so_o escape_v the_o dolphin_n and_o other_o fish_n which_o prey_n on_o they_o yet_o sometime_o they_o be_v snatch_v up_o by_o the_o bird_n or_o else_o by_o the_o fish_n when_o they_o dive_v down_o into_o the_o water_n to_o wet_v their_o own_o wing_n which_o consist_v of_o a_o thin_a skin_n distinguish_v in_o length_n by_o tough_a fin_n these_o fly_a fish_n also_o differ_v much_o one_o from_o another_o for_o most_o of_o they_o be_v like_o herring_n other_o have_v a_o thick_a head_n rood_n before_o like_o the_o dolphin_n moreover_o the_o country_n about_o st._n michael_n be_v always_o well_o inhabit_v the_o house_n be_v artificial_o build_v be_v adorn_v on_o the_o top_n with_o many_o obscene_a image_n and_o venereal_a representation_n but_o since_o the_o spaniard_n have_v conquer_v this_o country_n they_o have_v destroy_v they_o and_o build_v other_o house_n in_o their_o stead_n and_o also_o bestow_v much_o cost_n and_o labour_n on_o the_o silver_n mines_n de_fw-fr las_fw-fr virgin_n sect_n vi_o cinoloa_n cineloa_n bound_n of_o cineloa_n cinoloa_n be_v the_o most_o northern_a part_n of_o new_a gallicia_n bound_v on_o the_o west_n with_o some_o part_n of_o the_o gulf_n or_o bay_n of_o california_n on_o the_o east_n with_o a_o long_a ridge_n of_o mountain_n which_o they_o call_v tepecsuan_n on_o the_o north_n with_o cibola_n and_o with_o couliacan_a on_o the_o south_n this_o country_n beside_o the_o general_a fertility_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o new_a gallicia_n yield_v great_a store_n of_o cotton-wool_n by_o reason_n whereof_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n here_o be_v better_o apparel_v for_o the_o most_o part_n than_o elsewhere_o the_o american_n be_v be_v exceed_o well_o water_v with_o river_n which_o descend_v from_o those_o mountain_n tepecsuan_a not_o above_o thirty_o or_o forty_o league_n distant_a from_o the_o sea_n and_o which_o with_o the_o variety_n of_o their_o stream_n and_o meandrous_a gliding_n do_v divide_v the_o country_n into_o many_o and_o good_a pasture_n which_o be_v likewise_o store_v with_o abundance_n of_o kine_n ox_n and_o other_o cattle_n the_o chief_a town_n possess_v by_o the_o spaniard_n be_v 1._o st._n philip_n and_o jacob_n to_n to_n seat_v towards_o the_o sea_n side_n on_o the_o bank_n of_o a_o fair_a river_n about_o thirty_o or_o forty_o league_n distant_a from_o the_o town_n of_o couliacan_a 2._o st._n john_n de_fw-fr cinoloa_n a_o ancient_a colony_n of_o spaniard_n settle_v there_o by_o francisco_n de_fw-fr yvarra_n in_o the_o year_n 1554_o which_o be_v all_o they_o have_v in_o this_o country_n except_o some_o few_o old_a fort_n of_o the_o native_n which_o they_o find_v after_o their_o manner_n poor_o furnish_v but_o have_v since_o repair_v they_o for_o defence_n against_o the_o native_n of_o those_o part_n which_o as_o yet_o remain_v unreduce_v travel_n nunnez_fw-fr de_fw-fr gusman_n be_v travel_n this_o province_n be_v also_o discover_v by_o nunnez_fw-fr de_fw-fr gusman_n who_o have_v rest_v some_o week_n in_o st._n michael_n proceed_v on_o his_o way_n he_o ferry_v over_o the_o river_n petatlan_n which_o receive_v that_o denomination_n because_o the_o house_n be_v cover_v with_o mat_n by_o the_o indian_n call_v petat_fw-la the_o people_n hereabout_o be_v general_o man-eater_n eighteen_o league_n far_a run_v the_o river_n tamochala_n which_o have_v many_o village_n on_o both_o side_n thereof_o between_o petatlan_n and_o tamochala_n lie_v several_a desolate_a wilderness_n and_o wood_n of_o the_o brasile-tree_n but_o gusman_n travel_v up_o twenty_o seven_o league_n along_o the_o forementioned_a river_n tamochala_n come_v to_o province_n cinoloa_n where_o they_o stay_v six_o week_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o rains_n during_o which_o time_n the_o villager_n provide_v they_o turtle-dove_n hare_n rabbit_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o fowl_n but_o at_o last_o desert_v their_o habitation_n in_o the_o night_n after_o which_o the_o spaniard_n cross_v tamochala_n go_v along_o a_o barren_a desert_n where_o have_v they_o not_o find_v water_n in_o certain_a well_n and_o likewise_o store_n of_o juice_n out_o of_o the_o tunas-tree_n they_o have_v without_o doubt_n perish_v at_o last_o get_v over_o the_o river_n yaguinu_n they_o find_v a_o desert_a village_n out_o of_o which_o a_o broad_a path_n lead_v along_o the_o stream_n whither_o gusman_n march_v he_o come_v into_o a_o plain_a where_o he_o spy_v several_a indian_n which_o after_o some_o resistance_n be_v rout_v by_o the_o spanish_a horse_n the_o village_n build_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n yaguinu_n as_o also_o the_o language_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n differ_v little_a from_o the_o former_a not_o far_o from_o hence_o a_o ridge_n of_o hill_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o also_o extend_v themselves_o a_o hundred_o league_n towards_o xalisco_n sect_n vii_o zacatecas_n zacatecas_n bound_n and_o description_n of_o zacatecas_n the_o zacatecas_n as_o they_o call_v they_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o south_n with_o guadalalajara_n on_o the_o north_n with_o new_a biscay_n on_o the_o west_n which_o couliacan_a and_o some_o part_n of_o xalisco_n and_o on_o the_o east_n with_o new_a spain_n the_o country_n especial_o the_o more_o western_a part_n of_o it_o be_v very_o rich_a in_o silver_n mine_n no_o province_n of_o this_o part_n of_o america_n rich_o but_o not_o so_o apt_a either_o for_o wheat_n or_o maiz._n but_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o it_o be_v abundant_o store_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n the_o wood_n every_o where_o replenish_v with_o deer_n the_o field_n no_o less_o with_o corn_n and_o every_o tree_n almost_o give_v entertainment_n to_o some_o bird_n or_o other_o village_n town_n and_o village_n the_o town_n be_v 1._o las_o zacatecas_n forty_o league_n distant_a from_o guadalajara_n and_o fourscore_o from_o mexico_n but_o neighbour_v with_o most_o rich_a mine_n and_o therefore_o both_o garrison_v and_o well_o people_v by_o the_o spaniard_n for_o it_o be_v suppose_v there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o five_o hundred_o family_n of_o they_o in_o the_o town_n and_o about_o the_o mine_n 2._o st._n martin_n twenty_o seven_o league_n distant_a from_o zacatecas_n and_o as_o rich_a a_o place_n have_v a_o colony_n of_o four_o hundred_o spaniard_n at_o least_o 3._o st._n lucas_n de_fw-fr avinno_n 4._o erena_n lesser_a town_n but_o both_o of_o they_o rich_a and_o seat_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o excellent_a mine_n 5._o nombre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dios_fw-es in_o the_o most_o northerly_a part_n of_o this_o country_n sixty_o eight_o league_n distant_a from_o guadalajara_n and_o found_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a francisco_n de_fw-fr yvarra_n who_o have_v subdue_v and_o quiet_v the_o native_n and_o thereby_o gain_v to_o himself_o the_o government_n of_o these_o country_n grant_v the_o propriety_n of_o some_o silver_n mine_n both_o to_o the_o spaniard_n and_o to_o the_o native_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n draw_v so_o many_o of_o they_o thither_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n it_o become_v the_o chief_a and_o best_a people_a town_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n 6._o durango_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o guadiana_n eight_o league_n distant_a from_o nombre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dios_fw-es and_o build_v by_o yvarra_n 7._o xeres_fw-fr de_fw-fr frontera_n a_o place_n build_v on_o purpose_n for_o the_o repress_v of_o the_o chichemecae_n aforesaid_a and_o other_o savage_n that_o infest_a the_o border_n of_o guadalajara_n in_o the_o regency_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o villa_n manrique_n 8._o last_o st._n lewis_n build_v by_o alonso_n pacheco_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n which_o be_v call_v uxitipa_n and_o people_n by_o he_o with_o a_o colony_n of_o spaniard_n be_v distant_a about_o twenty_o league_n from_o panuco_n in_o new_a spain_n to_o which_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o uxitipa_n once_o belong_v spaniard_n several_a mine_n discover_v by_o the_o spaniard_n the_o aforesaid_a franciscus_n de_fw-fr yvarra_n anno_fw-la 1554._o discover_v the_o mine_n call_v sant_n martin_n and_o since_o also_o lucas_n avinno_n the_o mine_n deal_v sombrereto_o lie_v near_o the_o city_n del_fw-it erena_n but_o the_o mine_n de_fw-fr los_fw-la ranchos_n chalchuite_n de_fw-fr las_fw-fr nieves_n and_o deal_v frisuillo_n will_v produce_v much_o more_o silver_n if_o the_o mine-work_n be_v store_v with_o quicksilver_n the_o
ground_n be_v mere_a stone_n and_o their_o anchor_n come_v home_o danger_n schouten_n in_o great_a danger_n the_o great_a ship_n drive_v against_o a_o rock_n and_o at_o ebb_a water_n break_v off_o the_o outermost_a plank_n and_o ironwork_a and_o the_o catch_n also_o strike_v on_o a_o high_a shelf_n be_v at_o low_a ebb_n two_o fathom_n with_o her_o keel_n above_o the_o water_n and_o have_v without_o peradventure_o be_v overset_v and_o bilge_v but_o a_o fresh_a north-west_n wind_v keep_v she_o upright_o yet_o at_o last_o the_o wether_n grow_v calm_a she_o lean_v but_o the_o tide_n come_v in_o very_o fast_o set_v she_o afloat_o so_o that_o she_o be_v miraculous_o save_v then_o set_v sail_n again_o to_o king's-island_n they_o find_v so_o many_o egg_n of_o black_a mew_n eggs._n incredible_a many_o eggs._n that_o one_o without_o stir_v from_o his_o place_n may_v reach_v above_o fifty_o nest_n and_o in_o each_o of_o they_o at_o least_o three_o egg_n which_o they_o carry_v aboard_o by_o thousand_o their_o boat_n row_v southerly_a down_o the_o river_n find_v some_o ostrich_n and_o beast_n not_o unlike_a stag_n but_o with_o exceed_v long_a neck_n on_o the_o hill_n lay_v stone_n heap_v one_o upon_o another_o which_o remove_v they_o find_v dead_a body_n of_o eleven_o foot_n long_o here_o corpse_n great_a corpse_n here_o they_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o cleanse_v their_o ship_n and_o new_a shethe_v the_o catch_n but_o as_o they_o be_v tallow_v burn_v kotch_n burn_v the_o flame_n accidental_o get_v between_o the_o creviss_n which_o immediate_o take_v fire_n in_o a_o short_a time_n consume_v it_o to_o ash_n the_o great_a ship_n have_v get_v a_o horn_n in_o her_o bow_n seven_o foot_n under_o water_n horn._n strange_a horn._n this_o horn_n be_v firm_a without_o any_o hollowness_n and_o not_o unlike_o a_o great_a elephant_n tooth_n strike_v through_o two_o ashen_n and_o one_o oaken_a plank_n stick_v in_o a_o rib_n of_o the_o like_a wood_n and_o yet_o above_o half_a a_o foot_n remain_v out_o to_o be_v see_v at_o length_n schouten_n weigh_v anchor_n from_o porto_n desire_v mew_n great_a mew_n and_o sail_v to_o four_o and_o fifty_o degree_n southern_a latitude_n meet_v whole_a shoal_n of_o whale_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o tacque_n to_o and_o again_o to_o shun_v they_o sea-py_n big_a than_o swan_n come_v fly_v in_o great_a number_n aboard_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o hand_n on_o the_o north-side_n they_o spy_v a_o high_a and_o scraggy_a coast_n spread_v itself_o to_o the_o east_n southeast_n which_o they_o call_v the_o state_n country_n that_o which_o lie_v to_o the_o westward_n of_o it_o mourice_n of_o nassau_n the_o island_n in_o fifty_o seven_o degree_n barnevield's-isle_n and_o the_o sharp_a point_n in_o which_o lie_v the_o snowy_a mountain_n southward_o of_o the_o magellan_n strait_n end_v the_o cape_n of_o hoorn_v schouten_n have_v now_o get_v the_o height_n of_o fifty_o nine_o degree_n when_o he_o enter_v the_o south-sea_n through_o the_o new_a passage_n between_o mauritius_n and_o the_o states-countrey_n which_o be_v call_v from_o his_o partner_n maire_n strait_n le_fw-fr maire_n the_o strait_n of_o le_fw-fr maire_n south-sea_n isle_n in_o the_o south-sea_n near_o the_o two_o isle_n juan_n fernando_n they_o find_v great_a store_n of_o fish_n after_o that_o they_o view_v these_o island_n that_o lie_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o the_o south-sea_n each_o of_o they_o they_o name_v according_a to_o their_o several_a occasion_n call_v the_o first_o the_o isle_n of_o dog_n because_o they_o have_v abundance_n of_o dog_n there_o that_o can_v not_o bark_v another_o the_o bottomless_a island_n because_o the_o sea_n be_v so_o deep_a about_o it_o that_o they_o can_v not_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n the_o inhabitant_n who_o go_v naked_a with_o their_o skin_n pounce_v full_a of_o strange_a shape_n of_o blue_a snake_n dragon_n and_o such_o like_a creature_n sally_v out_o of_o the_o wood_n upon_o the_o hollander_n with_o great_a club_n to_o which_o be_v fasten_v the_o sword_n or_o snout_n of_o a_o swordfish_n and_o also_o with_o sling_n somewhat_o further_o they_o come_v to_o waterland_n and_o flyes-island_n the_o first_o so_o name_v because_o the_o shore_n round_o about_o be_v plant_v with_o tree_n but_o in_o the_o middle_a all_o lie_v cover_v with_o salt-water_n the_o other_o from_o the_o fly_n which_o with_o incredible_a number_n trouble_v the_o seaman_n four_o day_n together_o island_n strange_a entertainment_n at_o the_o horn_n island_n moreover_o the_o reception_n or_o entertainment_n which_o schouten_n be_v welcome_v withal_o at_o the_o hoorn-island_n be_v very_o remarkable_a we_o will_v in_o brief_a relate_v anchor_a in_o nine_o fathom_v water_n shelly_n ground_n before_o a_o fresh_a rivulet_n three_o hollander_n send_v to_o the_o king_n be_v by_o he_o courteous_o entertain_v who_o with_o strange_a humility_n not_o bow_v but_o kiss_v their_o foot_n fall_v flat_a on_o the_o ground_n and_o put_v the_o hollander_n foot_n upon_o his_o neck_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n of_o salutation_n wait_v upon_o they_o aboard_o yet_o although_o this_o king_n fawn_v so_o much_o and_o seem_v so_o humble_a yet_o he_o be_v very_o severe_a over_o his_o subject_n for_o find_v one_o that_o have_v filch_v a_o sword_n he_o not_o only_o bring_v and_o restore_v it_o but_o immediate_o execute_v the_o thief_n before_o their_o face_n le_fw-fr maire_n and_o arias_n claeszoon_o be_v much_o honour_v here_o for_o the_o old_a and_o young_a king_n put_v their_o crown_n on_o their_o head_n curious_o wrought_v of_o fine_a white_a feather_n and_o the_o end_n adorn_v with_o small_a red_a and_o green_a feather_n they_o give_v also_o to_o each_o of_o they_o a_o pigeon_n white_a to_o their_o wing_n the_o hinder_a part_n black_a and_o under_o their_o belly_n red._n in_o the_o interim_n the_o king_n of_o water-island_n visit_v the_o other_o by_o who_o le_fw-fr more_n be_v treat_v when_o they_o meet_v they_o make_v strange_a show_n of_o honour_n to_o each_o other_o but_o at_o last_o show_v their_o salvageness_n by_o eat_v raw_a fish_n and_o rude_o dance_v before_o the_o hollander_n le_fw-fr maire_n go_v into_o the_o country_n and_o climb_v up_o a_o high_a mountain_n see_v nothing_o but_o morass_n wild_n and_o valley_n lie_v under_o water_n the_o king_n and_o his_o retinue_n here_o keep_v he_o company_n during_o his_o stay_n there_o when_o weary_a with_o walk_v they_o sit_v down_o together_o under_o coco-nut-tree_n the_o young_a king_n tie_v a_o string_n about_o his_o leg_n climb_v with_o exceed_a dexterity_n up_o a_o high_a tree_n bring_v several_a coco-nut_n down_o with_o he_o which_o he_o open_v very_o expeditious_o but_o the_o two_o king_n meet_v again_o the_o next_o day_n complemented_a one_o another_o with_o more_o antic_a and_o ridiculous_a posture_n sit_v side_n by_o side_n under_o the_o roof_n implore_v their_o god_n with_o their_o hand_n fold_v and_o their_o head_n bow_v to_o the_o ground_n at_o this_o interview_n four_o holland_n trumpeter_n and_o drummer_n stand_v play_v before_o the_o king_n to_o the_o great_a admiration_n and_o amazement_n of_o the_o islander_n which_o be_v near_o ten_o thousand_o gather_v together_o upon_o the_o news_n of_o the_o stranger_n to_o attend_v the_o two_o king_n soon_o after_o a_o great_a company_n of_o rustic_n come_v run_v thither_o which_o have_v a_o green_a herb_n call_v cava_fw-la liquor_n cava_fw-la a_o strange_a liquor_n tie_v about_o their_o middle_n on_o a_o sudden_a they_o begin_v all_o to_o chaw_v this_o cava_fw-la throw_v that_o which_o they_o have_v chaw_v into_o a_o large_a wooden_a trough_n then_o put_v water_n to_o it_o they_o knead_v it_o together_o which_o do_v bring_v the_o liquor_n on_o their_o head_n to_o the_o two_o king_n before_o who_o they_o kneel_v when_o they_o give_v they_o any_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o receive_v such_o honour_n from_o their_o subject_n they_o show_v servile_a respect_n to_o the_o hollander_n for_o every_o king_n present_v they_o with_o a_o pig_n which_o they_o first_o lay_v on_o their_o head_n then_o kneel_v put_v it_o down_o at_o le_fw-fr maires_fw-fr foot_n and_o bow_v their_o head_n to_o the_o ground_n rise_v again_z they_o wear_v their_o hair_n long_o which_o braid_v hang_v on_o the_o left_a side_n of_o their_o head_n down_o to_o their_o hip_n tie_v at_o the_o end_n with_o two_o knot_n but_o the_o nobility_n have_v two_o such_o lock_n all_o of_o they_o go_v naked_a their_o privity_n only_o cover_v the_o small_a of_o the_o man_n exceed_v the_o big_a of_o the_o hollander_n in_o tallness_n woman_n impudent_a woman_n the_o woman_n have_v long_a breast_n hang_v like_o satchel_n down_o to_o their_o belly_n and_o so_o unshamefaced_a that_o they_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o any_o in_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n and_o still_o at_o low_a water_n their_o business_n be_v to_o catch_v
for_o venison_n among_o other_o beast_n be_v also_o the_o teuthlacokauhqui_fw-la or_o fortress_n of_o the_o serpent_n it_o have_v a_o head_n like_o a_o adder_n thick_a belly_n glitter_a scale_n a_o black_a back_o sprinkle_v with_o white_a cross_n at_o its_o tail_n there_o grow_v yearly_o a_o bone_n with_o which_o it_o make_v a_o noise_n when_o it_o stir_v its_o poisonous_a tooth_n destroy_v those_o which_o be_v bite_v therewith_o in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n unless_o the_o part_n which_o be_v wound_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o long_o till_o the_o pain_n be_v over_o notwithstanding_o the_o noise_n terrible_a aspect_n and_o gesture_n of_o this_o animal_n the_o indian_a hunter_n make_v nothing_o to_o take_v the_o same_o by_o the_o tail_n and_o wrap_v it_o up_o in_o linen_n and_o carry_v it_o home_o make_v it_o tame_a it_o be_v able_a to_o live_v a_o whole_a year_n without_o either_o meat_n or_o drink_n its_o head_n when_o cut_v off_o grow_v to_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o man_n thigh_n in_o ten_o day_n time_n no_o less_o resolute_a be_v the_o indian_n in_o take_v the_o ibitobaca_n which_o be_v a_o ell_n long_o of_o a_o crimson_a colour_n full_a of_o black_a and_o white_a speck_n the_o bone_n whereof_o they_o wear_v about_o their_o neck_n in_o stead_n of_o chain_n iquanna_n the_o serpent_n iquanna_n the_o iquanna_n be_v a_o serpent_n which_o do_v no_o manner_n of_o hurt_n though_o terrible_a to_o look_v upon_o to_o those_o which_o know_v it_o not_o have_v a_o bag_n under_o its_o chin_n a_o glitter_a comb_n on_o its_o head_n and_o on_o its_o back_o sharp_a bone_n which_o stand_v like_o a_o saw_n and_o a_o long_a tail_n it_o lay_v fifty_o egg_n at_o a_o time_n as_o big_a as_o acorn_n of_o a_o very_a good_a taste_n and_o fit_a to_o eat_v when_o boil_v it_o also_o live_v both_o in_o the_o water_n and_o on_o the_o land_n here_o be_v also_o many_o baboon_n baboon_n baboon_n which_o be_v big_a and_o heavy_a with_o ugly_a head_n short_a leg_n like_o a_o man_n and_o tail_n stand_v upward_o they_o eat_v all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n but_o chief_o covet_v after_o wine_n and_o bread_n and_o be_v so_o lascivious_a that_o they_o often_o set_v upon_o woman_n the_o female_n general_o bring_v forth_o two_o one_o male_a and_o the_o other_o female_a there_o be_v also_o another_o sort_n who_o skin_n be_v red_a be_v full_a of_o little_a spot_n the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n of_o chiapa_n divide_v into_o the_o chiapaneca_n the_o zeque_v the_o zeltate_n and_o the_o quelenes_n be_v very_o civil_a and_o witty_a also_o skilful_a in_o paint_v sing_v break_v of_o horse_n and_o many_o other_o trade_n note_n town_n and_o village_n of_o note_n the_o place_n of_o more_o principal_a note_n in_o this_o country_n inhabit_v by_o the_o spaniard_n be_v 1._o ciudad_o real_a pleasant_o seat_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o round_a vale_n or_o plain_n and_o almost_o encompass_v with_o hill_n represent_v the_o form_n of_o a_o amphitheatre_n also_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o one_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o rest_n the_o city_n be_v build_v it_o be_v a_o city_n special_o privilege_v by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v a_o court_n of_o justice_n cathedral_n and_o dominican_n cloister_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o temperate_a air_n and_o the_o country_n round_o about_o plentiful_o abound_v both_o in_o corn_n and_o fruit_n only_o somewhat_o too_o cold_a to_o produce_v lemon_n and_o orange_n but_o for_o pear_n apple_n peach_n quince_n cherry_n and_o the_o like_a they_o grow_v here_o in_o great_a abundance_n 2._o chiapa_n which_o give_v name_n to_o the_o valley_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v a_o bishop_n see_v and_o famous_a if_o but_o for_o one_o of_o its_o prelate_n viz._n bartholomeo_n de_fw-fr las_fw-fr casas_n of_o the_o order_n of_o predicant_o who_o be_v bishop_n of_o this_o city_n and_o his_o memory_n just_o precious_a among_o the_o poor_a american_n at_o this_o day_n for_o his_o charity_n towards_o they_o and_o for_o the_o stout_a and_o zealous_a opposition_n which_o he_o make_v against_o the_o spaniard_n cruel_a and_o inhuman_a deal_n with_o the_o native_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o conquest_n by_o which_o at_o last_o notwithstanding_o much_o difficulty_n and_o resistance_n make_v by_o interest_v person_n of_o the_o other_o side_n he_o procure_v they_o liberty_n and_o a_o edict_n from_o the_o emperor_n in_o favour_n of_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o free_a people_n and_o not_o slave_n and_o the_o spaniard_n forbid_v to_o use_v they_o any_o long_o as_o such_o or_o to_o force_v they_o to_o any_o kind_n of_o labour_n against_o their_o will_n or_o otherwise_o than_o by_o agreement_n with_o they_o which_o liberty_n they_o enjoy_v to_o this_o day_n and_o though_o the_o spaniard_n be_v say_v to_o give_v they_o very_o small_a wage_n in_o some_o place_n and_o for_o their_o work_n in_o their_o sugar-mill_n which_o be_v no_o small_a labour_n not_o above_o five_o reyal_n or_o two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n a_o week_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o themselves_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n yet_o by_o reason_n it_o be_v with_o consent_n and_o in_o a_o country_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v plentiful_a and_o cheap_a their_o condition_n be_v much_o better_a than_o it_o be_v and_o the_o favour_n which_o that_o good_a bishop_n do_v they_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v it_o be_v at_o present_a a_o great_a and_o populous_a city_n and_o lie_v almost_o in_o the_o midway_n betwixt_o the_o city_n of_o mexico_n and_o guatimala_n 3._o st._n bartholomew_n in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o quelenes_n 4._o tecpatlan_n the_o chief_a of_o twenty_o five_o village_n say_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o zoques_fw-la here_o the_o dominican_n have_v another_o cloister_n the_o zeltate_n possess_v a_o fruitful_a country_n have_v thirteen_o village_n plant_v with_o tree_n that_o yield_v cochenile_a be_v under_o a_o commonwealth_n government_n the_o chief_a place_n of_o the_o quelenes_n be_v copanavatzla_n where_o there_o be_v good_a cheese_n and_o store_n of_o brave_a cattle_n the_o river_n chiepa_n glide_v through_o the_o midst_n thereof_o lose_v itself_o in_o the_o northern_a ocean_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o country_n be_v beast_n not_o unlike_a ape_n with_o long_a tail_n which_o they_o wind_n about_o the_o leg_n of_o those_o who_o they_o find_v swim_v and_o so_o pull_v they_o under_o water_n wherefore_o they_o that_o go_v to_o swim_n take_v axe_n along_o with_o they_o to_o cut_v off_o their_o tail_n the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n blanco_n be_v clear_a and_o wholesome_a run_v for_o the_o most_o part_n through_o rocky_a ground_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v overspread_v with_o tree_n in_o the_o high_a ground_n of_o chiapa_n a_o league_n and_o a_o half_a from_o the_o city_n real_a spring_v clear_a fountain_n who_o water_n ebb_v and_o flow_v every_o six_o hour_n near_o the_o village_n call_v afixa_fw-la be_v one_o which_o run_v three_o year_n together_o though_o in_o the_o dry_a season_n and_o be_v dry_a three_o year_n though_o it_o rain_v never_o so_o much_o not_o far_o from_o the_o village_n cinacatan_n be_v another_o spring_n who_o water_n cure_v several_a sickness_n but_o kill_v all_o bird_n and_o beast_n which_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o here_o be_v likewise_o divers_a bath_n the_o river_n which_o run_v out_o of_o the_o valley_n chiapa_n fall_v into_o two_o great_a pit_n near_o the_o village_n bartholomew_n in_o the_o province_n quelenes_n be_v a_o strange_a cavern_n out_o of_o which_o by_o the_o throw_n of_o a_o stone_n into_o the_o same_o be_v hear_v mighty_a noise_n like_o clap_n of_o thunder_n not_o far_o from_o the_o village_n chicomucolo_n appear_v a_o cavern_n in_o which_o be_v a_o great_a plain_n on_o one_o side_n and_o a_o stand_a lake_n who_o water_n be_v like_a sand_n on_o the_o other_o the_o spaniard_n if_o they_o want_v not_o slave_n may_v dig_v good_a store_n of_o gold_n silver_n copper_n lead_v tin_n and_o quicksilver_n out_o of_o the_o mine_n on_o the_o mountain_n ecatepeck_a which_o be_v in_o nine_o league_n compass_n the_o wind_n blow_v so_o strong_a after_o sunrising_n that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o travel_v for_o it_o but_o in_o the_o night_n sect_n ii_o vera_fw-la paz._n vera_fw-la paz_n or_o the_o country_n of_o true_a peace_n be_v so_o name_v by_o the_o spaniard_n bound_n situation_n and_o bound_n as_o they_o say_v because_o it_o be_v never_o conquer_v by_o the_o sword_n but_o reduce_v to_o obedience_n only_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o dominican_n friar_n it_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o west_n and_o south-west_n with_o chiapa_n on_o the_o east_n with_o some_o part_n of_o guatimala_n and_o honduras_n and_o on_o the_o north_n with_o jucatan_n it_o contain_v about_o thirty_o league_n in_o length_n and_o almost_o as_o much_o in_o breadth_n be_v a_o woody_a and_o mountainous_a
country_n for_o the_o most_o part_n yet_o well_o distinguish_v with_o valley_n and_o low_a ground_n it_o be_v much_o subject_n to_o rain_n which_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v for_o nine_o month_n of_o the_o year_n almost_o continual_o by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o country_n be_v otherwise_o hot_a be_v much_o annoy_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o mosquit_n or_o great_a sort_n of_o gnat_n which_o spoil_v the_o fruit_n very_o much_o and_o be_v otherwise_o not_o a_o little_a trouble_n to_o the_o people_n moreover_o there_o happen_v oftentimes_o terrible_a earthquake_n and_o storm_n with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n country_n commodity_n of_o the_o country_n the_o chief_a commodity_n of_o this_o country_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o amber_n which_o some_o call_v liquid_a amber_n which_o drop_v from_o divers_a of_o their_o tree_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o commodity_n very_o precious_a and_o of_o much_o use_n mastic_n sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la gum_n anime_fw-mi sarsaparilla_n china-wood_n and_o divers_a other_o medicinal_a drug_n which_o it_o afford_v in_o great_a plenty_n the_o wood_n afford_v a_o sweet_a smell_n and_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o same_o grow_v a_o wonderful_a height_n the_o cane_n which_o grow_v here_o be_v a_o hundred_o foot_n long_o and_o proportionable_o thick_a serve_v for_o timber_n there_o be_v also_o a_o hard_a wood_n call_v iron-wood_n either_o from_o its_o hardness_n or_o colour_n or_o both_o which_o never_o rot_v the_o abundance_n of_o flower_n which_o grow_v here_o afford_v nutriment_n to_o innumerable_a swarm_n of_o bee_n which_o be_v about_o the_o bigness_n of_o small_a fly_n their_o honey_n which_o be_v somewhat_o tart_a they_o hide_v in_o the_o root_n of_o tree_n or_o in_o the_o earth_n another_o sort_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o wasp_n bereave_v those_o that_o taste_n of_o their_o sense_n the_o noted'_v beast_n in_o this_o country_n be_v the_o danta_n beast_n beast_n which_o resemble_v a_o mule_n have_v no_o horn_n but_o ash_n colour_v long_a hair_n short_a neck_n hang_v ear_n thin_a leg_n with_o three_o claw_n before_o and_o two_o behind_o long_a head_n narrow_a forehead_n little_a eye_n a_o nose_n hang_v over_o its_o mouth_n little_a tail_n sharp_a tooth_n and_o a_o skin_n which_o be_v six_o finger_n thick_a and_o scarce_o penetrable_a by_o any_o weapon_n this_o beast_n be_v take_v in_o trap_n holes_n or_o else_o with_o dog_n which_o he_o often_o kill_v when_o hunt_v towards_o the_o water_n they_o say_v that_o this_o beast_n teach_v man_n first_o to_o let-blood_n for_o if_o it_o be_v too_o full_a of_o blood_n it_o prick_v itself_o against_o a_o sharp_a cane_n and_o stop_v up_o the_o orifice_n again_o very_o careful_o the_o flesh_n thereof_o be_v good_a meat_n as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o ross-lyon_n which_o in_o the_o daytime_n sleep_v on_o a_o high_a tree_n where_o they_o be_v shoot_v by_o the_o indian_n the_o tiger_n be_v much_o more_o dangerous_a to_o be_v take_v yet_o the_o indian_n hunt_v they_o eat_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o beef_n and_o also_o through_o all_o new_a spain_n the_o bear_n which_o make_v the_o way_n very_o dangerous_a to_o travel_v have_v black_a frizzle_a hair_n broad_a tail_n foot_n like_o man_n hand_n but_o since_o the_o indian_n have_v make_v use_n of_o gun_n which_o they_o learn_v from_o the_o spaniard_n they_o have_v much_o lessen_v the_o number_n both_o of_o bear_n and_o tiger_n there_o be_v likewise_o many_o leopard_n ape_n and_o wild_a goat_n who_o skin_n serve_v the_o native_n for_o drum_n hog_n and_o armadillo_n among_o their_o fowl_n be_v eagle_n and_o parrot_n the_o country_n be_v so_o well_o store_v with_o water_n that_o in_o three_o league_n space_n be_v above_o thirty_o rivulet_n and_o as_o many_o fountain_n plant_n medicinal_a plant_n on_o the_o mountain_n grow_v great_a quantity_n of_o sarsaparilla_n mechoacan_a and_o the_o chinaroot_n which_o be_v yellowish_a have_v several_a saffron-coloured_a knob_n on_o the_o top_n the_o sarsaparilla_n grow_v with_o many_o stalk_n creep_v along_o over_o the_o ground_n the_o body_n thereof_o be_v tough_a and_o full_a of_o prickle_n the_o leave_v broad_a and_o sharp_a at_o the_o end_n and_o be_v of_o a_o bluish_a colour_n on_o one_o side_n and_o green_a on_o the_o other_o and_o bear_v cluster_n of_o flower_n which_o close_o like_o bud_n and_o be_v first_o green_a next_o vermilion-red_n and_o last_o blackish_a within_o be_v two_o hard_a stone_n which_o enclose_v a_o white_a kernel_n by_o the_o indian_n call_v juapecanga_n the_o bay_n golfo_n dulce_fw-la which_o pour_v its_o muddy_a water_n into_o the_o sea_n feed_v the_o great_a fish_n monati_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o crocodile_n several_a river_n abound_v with_o fish_n fall_v also_o into_o the_o same_o have_v their_o bank_n set_v all_o along_o with_o tree_n in_o who_o bough_n join_v together_o on_o the_o top_n those_o sort_n of_o bird_n make_v their_o nest_n which_o prey_n on_o fish_n the_o woman_n in_o this_o place_n be_v much_o short_a live_v than_o the_o man_n so_o that_o there_o be_v often_o thirty_o widower_n to_o one_o widow_n woman_n with_o child_n be_v deliver_v by_o themselves_o in_o the_o highway_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o go_v to_o the_o next_o river_n to_o wash_v themselves_o and_o the_o child_n note_n place_n of_o note_n as_o for_o any_o town_n or_o place_n of_o much_o traffic_n or_o note_n inhabit_v by_o the_o spaniard_n we_o find_v not_o any_o name_v save_v only_o st._n augustine_n near_a unto_o which_o there_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o cave_n and_o fountain_n within_o ground_n which_o convert_v the_o water_n that_o fall_v into_o it_o out_o of_o several_a lesser_a spring_n into_o a_o kind_n of_o alabaster_n or_o stone_n perfect_o white_a and_o fashion_n it_o likewise_o into_o pillar_n statue_n and_o other_o artificial_a form_n of_o very_a curious_a workmanship_n as_o laet_n report_v sect_n iii_o honduras_n bound_n situation_n and_o bound_n honduras_n have_v on_o the_o south_n guatimala_n abovesaid_a on_o the_o west_n a_o certain_a bay_n or_o arm_v of_o the_o sea_n which_o they_o call_v golfo_n dulce_fw-la from_o the_o abundance_n of_o fresh_a water_n which_o run_v into_o it_o from_o all_o part_n on_o the_o north_n and_o north-east_n the_o atlantic_a ocean_n and_o somewhat_o to_o the_o southeast_n nicaragua_n it_o contain_v in_o length_n viz._n from_o east_n to_o west_n coast_v along_o upon_o the_o sea_n about_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o league_n and_o in_o breadth_n eighty_o the_o country_n be_v rich_a both_o in_o corn_n and_o pasturage_n be_v say_v to_o be_v very_o much_o advantage_v that_o way_n by_o the_o constant_a overflowing_n of_o the_o river_n which_o be_v very_o many_o about_o michaelmass-time_n and_o which_o the_o people_n order_n so_o well_o that_o they_o water_n their_o garden_n and_o exceed_o fertilise_v the_o whole_a champain_n or_o low_a part_n of_o the_o ground_n by_o they_o the_o fruitful_a valley_n of_o this_o country_n be_v ancient_o very_o well_o inhabit_v till_o vast_a multitude_n of_o the_o native_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o spaniard_n cruelty_n of_o which_o the_o bishop_n bartholomeo_n de_fw-fr las_fw-fr casas_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o gives_z this_o relation_n spaniard_n cruelty_n of_o the_o spaniard_n the_o young_a child_n say_v he_o they_o murder_v beat_v out_o their_o brain_n against_o the_o stone_n the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o country_n they_o either_o scorch_a to_o death_n or_o throw_v they_o to_o the_o dog_n to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n the_o poor_a people_n they_o drive_v into_o their_o house_n and_o then_o set_v they_o on_o fire_n those_o that_o remain_v be_v condemn_v to_o the_o great_a slavery_n imaginable_a be_v use_v in_o stead_n of_o mule_n and_o horse_n and_o have_v great_a burden_n lay_v upon_o they_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v insomuch_o that_o thousand_o of_o they_o fall_v down_o dead_a under_o they_o some_o out_o of_o despair_n run_v into_o the_o wood_n be_v famish_a after_o they_o have_v kill_v and_o eat_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n for_o hunger_n in_o this_o one_o province_n only_o they_o massacre_v above_o twenty_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n and_o among_o other_o person_n of_o quality_n which_o have_v civil_o entertain_v they_o nay_o they_o torture_v the_o poor_a innocent_a native_n all_o the_o way_n they_o can_v possible_o invent_v only_o to_o know_v of_o they_o where_o their_o gold_n lie_v particular_o diego_n the_o valasco_n spare_v none_o that_o ever_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n insomuch_o that_o in_o a_o month_n time_n above_o ten_o thousand_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o he_o hang_v thirteen_o nobleman_n to_o twelve_o of_o who_o he_o give_v the_o denomination_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o he_o call_v in_o a_o derision_n jesus_n christ_n some_o they_o suffer_v to_o starve_v to_o death_n with_o their_o head_n
have_v in_o a_o few_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n before_o the_o spaniard_n come_v thither_o subdue_v the_o better_a part_n of_o a_o hundred_o city_n and_o great_a town_n to_o his_o dominion_n and_o hold_v in_o actual_a submission_n to_o his_o government_n and_o tributary_n to_o he_o no_o less_o than_o thirty_o several_a casique_n or_o petty_a prince_n every_o one_o of_o which_o pay_v he_o tribute_n and_o be_v able_a upon_o occasion_n to_o bring_v into_o the_o field_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v for_o his_o person_n a_o wise_a and_o good_a prince_n just_a affable_a and_o tender_a of_o his_o subject_n good_a but_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o heavy_a exaction_n which_o his_o own_o power_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o ancestor_n before_o he_o give_v he_o the_o confidence_n to_o impose_v upon_o the_o conquer_a people_n a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o subject_n live_v but_o unwilling_o under_o his_o obedience_n and_o rather_o by_o constraint_n than_o otherwise_o be_v also_o further_o exasperate_v against_o he_o by_o one_o barbarous_a custom_n which_o the_o mexican_n frequent_o use_v viz._n the_o sacrifice_a of_o men._n their_o manner_n be_v whensoever_o they_o have_v any_o solemn_a occasion_n of_o do_v honour_n to_o their_o devil-god_n vitzilopuchtli_n as_o they_o call_v he_o to_o send_v out_o a_o army_n of_o man_n from_o mexico_n into_o some_o of_o the_o subdue_v province_n in_o case_n they_o have_v no_o enemy_n near_a hand_n and_o to_o fetch_v in_o as_o many_o man_n as_o they_o think_v good_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v who_o flesh_n likewise_o afterward_o they_o do_v eat_v in_o a_o solemn_a banquet_n this_o be_v a_o business_n of_o their_o satanical_a religion_n and_o motezuma_n a_o prince_n extreme_o superstitious_a and_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o god_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o sacrifice_v common_o one_o year_n with_o another_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n and_o some_o year_n upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n not_o less_o than_o fifty_o thousand_o so_o great_a and_o grievous_a a_o tyranny_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n and_o permission_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o their_o great_a and_o unnatural_a sin_n do_v the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n exercise_n upon_o they_o he_o be_v likewise_o much_o give_v to_o woman_n but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v count_v his_o wife_n of_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v no_o less_o than_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o with_o child_n by_o he_o at_o one_o time_n kingdom_n the_o bound_n of_o the_o mexican_n kingdom_n the_o bound_n of_o this_o kingdom_n at_o present_a be_v thus_o on_o the_o east_n it_o have_v a_o large_a arm_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o they_o call_v the_o bay_n of_o new-spain_n or_o the_o gulf_n of_o mexico_n on_o the_o west_n it_o have_v some_o part_n of_o new-gallicia_a and_o mare_n deal_v zur_n on_o the_o north_n the_o rest_n of_o new-gallicia_a and_o part_n of_o florida_n and_o on_o the_o south_n mare_fw-la del_fw-it zur_n again_o and_o part_n of_o guatimala_n it_o extend_v itself_o in_o length_n from_o jucatan_n southeast_n to_o the_o border_n of_o new_a gallicia_n northward_o above_o eight_o hundred_o italian_a mile_n and_o in_o breadth_n from_o panuco_n to_o the_o south_n sea_n about_o half_a so_o much_o it_o lie_v whole_o under_o the_o torrid_a zone_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o country_n general_o so_o mountainous_a or_o high_a seat_v as_o some_o other_o of_o america_n be_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n level_v or_o low_a yet_o be_v it_o so_o fan_v for_o three_o part_n at_o least_o of_o four_o by_o the_o cool_a blast_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o heat_n otherwise_o so_o moderate_v with_o frequent_a rains_n which_o it_o have_v constant_o three_o month_n in_o the_o year_n viz._n june_n july_n and_o august_n that_o the_o air_n be_v render_v thereby_o exceed_o temperate_a and_o the_o climate_n not_o unhealthful_a especial_o to_o temperate_a body_n and_o such_o as_o be_v never_o so_o little_o use_v to_o it_o mexico_n riches_n of_o mexico_n a_o goodly_a country_n it_o be_v of_o inexhaustible_a wealth_n and_o riches_n whether_o we_o regard_v the_o mine_n of_o gold_n silver_n brass_n iron_n etc._n etc._n of_o all_o which_o it_o have_v many_o and_o very_o good_a or_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n abundance_n of_o cattle_n plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o grain_n of_o which_o they_o have_v two_o harvest_n or_o any_o other_o commodity_n and_o endowment_n of_o nature_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o enrich_n of_o the_o world_n among_o other_o thing_n it_o afford_v cassia_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v a_o thing_n well_o know_v and_o much_o commend_v by_o the_o apothecary_n for_o its_o use_n in_o physic_n especial_o in_o purgation_n and_o remove_v of_o all_o obstruction_n of_o phlegm_n choler_n etc._n etc._n such_o store_n of_o balm_n amber_n all_o sort_n of_o gum_n and_o precious_a liquor_n as_o no_o country_n in_o the_o world_n be_v better_a furnish_v with_o excellent_a perfume_n and_o physic_n than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o new_a spain_n among_o the_o many_o other_o sort_n of_o tree_n which_o this_o country_n produce_v the_o most_o remarkable_a be_v their_o tunas_fw-la treâ—_n tunas_fw-la treâ—_n of_o which_o there_o be_v five_o kind_n one_o be_v call_v cumbeba_n from_o whence_o proceed_v that_o admirable_a tincture_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o cochinele_n which_o be_v thus_o make_v on_o the_o top_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v find_v a_o worm_n which_o have_v the_o bigness_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o great_a louse_n which_o so_o increase_v that_o in_o one_o year_n time_n a_o hundred_o tree_n shall_v be_v stock_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o one_o of_o these_o animal_n the_o worm_n itself_o be_v white_a after_o the_o skin_n be_v careful_o pull_v off_o put_v in_o cold_a water_n or_o ash_n and_o so_o dry_v become_v cochinele_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o tlascala_n and_o that_o in_o so_o great_a a_o quantity_n that_o no_o less_o than_o five_o or_o six_o hundred_o arrobe_n of_o spanish_a measure_n each_o arrobe_n be_v as_o much_o as_o five_o english_a bushel_n be_v yearly_o transport_v thence_o the_o other_o sort_n which_o grow_v on_o the_o mountain_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o careful_o gather_v call_v chichimecas_n die_v not_o so_o well_o as_o the_o right_a cochinele_n the_o tunas_fw-la also_o bear_v a_o fruit_n long_o and_o whitish_a with_o a_o smooth_a shell_n and_o full_a of_o little_a seed_n like_o fig_n the_o red_a which_o be_v inferior_a in_o taste_n to_o the_o white_a colour_n the_o urine_n red_a pine-apple_n pine-apple_n the_o pine-apple_n which_o grow_v here_o differ_v from_o the_o spanish_a for_o the_o pulp_n be_v not_o enclose_v in_o a_o shell_n they_o have_v a_o pleasant_a smell_n and_o a_o pulp_n which_o if_o eat_v much_o of_o cause_v a_o appetite_n it_o be_v of_o a_o tartish_a taste_n they_o keep_v good_a a_o long_a time_n when_o salt_v the_o spaniard_n to_o make_v chocolate_a mix_v maiz_n by_o the_o mexican_n call_v tlaolli_n either_o whole_a or_o ground_n or_o boil_v before_o with_o chalk_n moreover_o they_o put_v the_o red_a kernel_n also_o in_o the_o drink_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o achiote-tree_n of_o the_o kernel_n which_o be_v dry_a and_o cool_a boil_v in_o water_n and_o stir_v till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o pap_n they_o make_v cake_n which_o mix_v with_o the_o chocolate_a give_v it_o a_o cleanse_a power_n and_o take_v away_o all_o taste_v that_o cause_n vomit_v the_o pepper_n mecaxochite_a which_o grow_v creep_v along_o the_o earth_n with_o long_a and_o fragrant_a leave_n round_a stalk_n hairy_a root_n and_o three_o long_a cod_n which_o shoot_v upward_o this_o pepper_n temper_v the_o overcooling_a property_n of_o the_o chocolate_a last_o it_o consist_v also_o of_o xochinacatlis_n tlilxochitle_n and_o the_o rozenish_a gum_n holli_n the_o xocinacatli_n be_v a_o tree_n with_o small_a leave_n and_o great_a flower_n hang_v on_o long_a stalk_n that_o bend_v downward_o within_o of_o a_o purple_a and_o without_o of_o a_o dark-green_a colour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n and_o resemble_v a_o ear_n and_o this_o flower_n also_o give_v a_o pleasant_a taste_n and_o wholesome_a operation_n to_o the_o chocolate_a the_o tlilxochitle_n run_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o tree_n like_o ivy_n the_o flower_n of_o a_o darkish_a brown_a colour_n cleanse_v the_o nerve_n strengthen_v the_o brain_n and_o take_v away_o the_o rawness_n of_o the_o stomach_n the_o holli_n drop_v out_o of_o the_o holquabuytle_n a_o smooth_a barky_a tree_n full_a of_o moisture_n which_o at_o first_o appearance_n be_v white_a then_o yellowish_a and_o last_o black_a which_o knead_v into_o round_a ball_n and_o roast_a be_v a_o remedy_n against_o a_o looseness_n and_o soreness_n of_o the_o bowel_n people_n nature_n of_o the_o people_n the_o native_n of_o the_o country_n be_v very_o
ingenious_a in_o divers_a mechanical_a art_n especial_o in_o make_v of_o feather-picture_n a_o piece_n of_o curiosity_n wherein_o they_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v incomparable_o or_o rather_o inimitable_o excellent_a and_o so_o industrious_a at_o it_o that_o although_o the_o american_n general_o be_v not_o a_o people_n overmuch_o addict_v to_o any_o kind_n of_o labour_n or_o study_n yet_o at_o this_o they_o will_v sit_v a_o whole_a day_n together_o without_o either_o meat_n or_o drink_n only_o out_o of_o a_o natural_a affection_n they_o have_v to_o the_o work_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v excellent_a in_o it_o the_o country_n indeed_o afford_v they_o great_a variety_n of_o bird_n and_o other_o fowl_n of_o most_o rare_a and_o exquisite_a colour_n which_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o their_o skill_n and_o help_n much_o to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o work_n they_o paint_v likewise_o very_o curious_o upon_o their_o cotton_n and_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v general_o the_o best_a goldsmith_n in_o the_o world_n of_o most_o perfect_a skill_n in_o the_o purge_n and_o refine_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o metal_n but_o especial_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o yet_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o strange_o stupid_a and_o ignorant_a that_o when_o the_o spaniard_n first_o appear_v among_o they_o not_o a_o few_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v report_v take_v the_o horse_n and_o man_n both_o for_o one_o creature_n and_o when_o the_o horse_n neigh_v they_o will_v inquire_v very_o serious_o what_o he_o say_v new-spain_n lake_n of_o new-spain_n there_o be_v likewise_o many_o fair_a lake_n in_o this_o province_n but_o the_o principal_n be_v those_o of_o chapala_n and_o mexico_n the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v in_o the_o more_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n towards_o the_o border_n of_o new_a gallicia_n and_o be_v chief_o famous_a for_o the_o abundance_n of_o good_a salt_n that_o be_v yearly_o make_v and_o transport_v thence_o the_o other_o of_o mexico_n be_v one_o of_o the_o large_a and_o goodly_a in_o the_o world_n of_o circular_a form_n as_o some_o say_v little_o less_o than_o nine_o hundred_o mile_n in_o compass_n environ_v with_o the_o main_a land_n the_o peninsula_n or_o cape_n of_o florida_n jucatan_n and_o the_o island_n cuba_n have_v two_o only_a passage_n in_o and_o out_o and_o both_o of_o they_o well_o fortify_v the_o one_o betwixt_o the_o point_n of_o jucatan_n and_o the_o isle_n cuba_n where_o the_o tide_n violent_o enter_v and_o the_o other_o betwixt_o the_o say_a island_n and_o the_o cape_n of_o florida_n where_o it_o go_v as_o violent_o out_o upon_o which_o gulf_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v always_o some_o good_a ship_n in_o readiness_n for_o all_o occasion_n and_o by_o they_o it_o be_v suppose_v he_o do_v more_o assure_v his_o estate_n in_o those_o part_n of_o america_n than_o by_o all_o the_o garrison_n beside_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o mexico_n or_o new-spain_n be_v subdivide_v into_o these_o inferior_a province_n province_n the_o several_a province_n 1._o the_o archbishopric_a of_o mexico_n 2._o the_o bishopric_n mechoacon_n 3._o los_fw-la angelos_n or_o tlascale_n 4._o guaxaca_n 5._o the_o lordship_n panuco_n and_o 6._o the_o province_n tabasco_n nova_fw-la mexico_n mixicana_n bind_v of_o mixicana_n it_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o east_n with_o the_o gulf_n of_o mexico_n on_o the_o west_n with_o mechoacan_a on_o the_o north_n with_o panuco_n and_o some_o part_n of_o new-gallicia_a and_o on_o the_o south_n with_o tlascalla_n country_n nature_n of_o the_o country_n this_o country_n be_v both_o large_a and_o rich_a contain_v not_o much_o less_o than_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o league_n both_o in_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o if_o it_o yield_v any_o thing_n to_o peru_n in_o the_o plenty_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n it_o be_v certain_a it_o much_o excel_v it_o in_o many_o other_o commodity_n as_o namely_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n abundance_n of_o cattle_n plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o grain_n in_o all_o which_o the_o advantage_n this_o country_n have_v not_o only_o of_o peru_n but_o of_o all_o the_o other_o province_n of_o america_n beside_o be_v well_o know_v not_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o good_a fish_n which_o both_o the_o river_n and_o lake_n of_o this_o country_n afford_v which_o be_v very_o great_a insomuch_o that_o the_o very_a tribute_n of_o the_o one_o lake_n of_o mexico_n be_v say_v to_o yield_v a_o income_n of_o above_o twenty_o thousand_o crown_n yearly_a one_o with_o another_o the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n be_v general_o industrious_a and_o active_a especial_o since_o the_o spaniard_n come_v among_o they_o rich_a merchant_n if_o they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o it_o and_o they_o say_v likewise_o good_a soldier_n when_o they_o be_v train_v and_o employ_v that_o way_n mexicana_n chief_a town_n of_o mexicana_n the_o chief_a town_n and_o place_n of_o the_o province_n be_v 1._o mexico_n both_o ancient_o and_o at_o present_a the_o metropolis_n and_o capital_a city_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o a_o archbishop_n and_o the_o ordinary_a residence_n of_o the_o viceroy_n and_o chief_a governor_n of_o new-spain_n mexico_n description_n of_o the_o city_n mexico_n this_o city_n by_o the_o indian_n be_v former_o call_v tenustatan_n lie_v in_o nineteen_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a to_o the_o northward_o of_o the_o equinoctial-line_n raise_v out_o of_o a_o brackish_a lake_n full_a of_o muddy_a water_n who_o circumference_n along_o the_o mountain_n be_v seventy_o league_n this_o lake_n swarm_v continual_o with_o boat_n which_o carry_v the_o people_n to_o and_o again_o from_o one_o inhabit_v island_n to_o another_o four_o stone-bridge_n no_o less_o costly_a than_o artificial_a with_o arch_n and_o gate_n in_o several_a place_n lead_v from_o the_o city_n to_o the_o main_a continent_n the_o fresh_a water_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o city_n mexico_n be_v lead_v into_o the_o same_o through_o pipe_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o lake_n but_o none_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o before_o they_o have_v pay_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o king_n collector_n moreover_o the_o city_n divide_v into_o island_n contain_v above_o sixty_o thousand_o house_n which_o be_v build_v on_o several_a isle_n have_v large_a bridge_n which_o reach_v from_o one_o to_o another_o some_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o lake_n they_o approach_v in_o little_a boat_n round_o about_o the_o lake_n especial_o where_o the_o way_n lead_v from_o the_o continent_n into_o the_o city_n lie_v several_a suburb_n all_o enclose_v with_o wall_n between_o which_o stand_v strong_a tower_n cover_v on_o the_o top_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o force_n of_o the_o water_n the_o tenustatans_n have_v with_o great_a labour_n and_o charge_n make_v a_o bank_n through_o the_o lake_n half_a way_n along_o the_o city_n but_o the_o lake_n laguna_n from_o who_o bottom_n mexico_n be_v raise_v be_v divide_v in_o two_o part_n the_o sweet_a lake_n which_o be_v high_o than_o the_o salt_n fall_v in_o to_o the_o same_o through_o sluice_n with_o bridge_n build_v on_o the_o bank_n that_o lead_v from_o the_o city_n to_o the_o main_a land_n the_o salt-lake_n which_o have_v brackish_a and_o bitter_a water_n ebb_n and_o flow_v according_a as_o the_o wind_n blow_v no_o fish_n be_v able_a to_o live_v in_o the_o same_o because_o the_o water_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o mexico_n fall_v into_o the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n have_v a_o sulphury_a ground_n all_o along_o the_o shore_n much_o salt_n be_v make_v with_o which_o the_o citizen_n drive_v a_o great_a trade_n there_o be_v continual_o above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o boat_n by_o the_o indian_n call_v acale_n and_o by_o the_o spaniard_n canoe_n go_v off_o and_o on_o from_o one_o shore_n to_o another_o the_o fresh_a water_n lake_n which_o be_v big_a than_o the_o salt_n and_o feed_v small_a fish_n have_v above_o fifty_o suburb_n about_o the_o same_o of_o which_o some_o boast_n five_o thousand_o and_o other_o ten_o thousand_o house_n nay_o the_o suburb_n tescuco_n in_o former_a time_n be_v no_o way_n inferior_a to_o mexico_n in_o bigness_n since_o the_o spaniard_n have_v be_v master_n of_o this_o city_n they_o stop_v up_o many_o moat_n to_o enlarge_v their_o narrow_a street_n beside_o three_o public_a market_n every_o open_a place_n afford_v all_o sort_n of_o provision_n daily_o the_o indian_n call_v the_o market_n tianguyst_o and_o the_o spaniard_n tianguez_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a stand_v in_o tatelulco_n adorn_v with_o gallery_n on_o three_o side_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o square_a which_o be_v account_v the_o big_a in_o the_o world_n stand_v next_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n a_o stately_a fountain_n the_o tent_n which_o be_v every_o week_n pitch_v up_o here_o for_o trade_n amount_v to_o above_o thirty_o
thousand_o the_o second_o market_n call_v st._n john_n be_v in_o mexico_n and_o swarm_n continual_o with_o people_n the_o three_o be_v call_v hippolito_n from_o the_o guardian-saint_n of_o the_o city_n whither_o every_o wednesday_n and_o thursday_n come_v such_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n that_o this_o spacious_a market_n be_v too_o little_a for_o they_o for_o the_o sale_n of_o every_o commodity_n a_o peculiar_a corner_n be_v allot_v but_o great_a pack_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o in_o boat_n which_o lie_v near_o the_o shore_n at_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o city_n at_o present_a call_v st._n john_n st._n maria_n la_fw-fr rotonda_n st._n pablo_n and_o st._n sebastian_n be_v above_o four_o thousand_o spanish_a family_n and_o thirty_o thousand_o indian_n beside_o what_o inhabit_v tatelulco_n now_o st._n jago_n air._n the_o temperature_n of_o the_o air._n the_o air_n in_o this_o place_n be_v very_o strange_a in_o the_o day_n time_n the_o sky_n be_v general_o serene_a the_o north_n wind_n against_o the_o evening_n bring_v rain_n of_o which_o the_o mountain_n tepeaquilla_n lie_v a_o little_a league_n beyond_o the_o city_n give_v certain_a testimony_n for_o when_o a_o black_a cloud_n appear_v on_o the_o top_n thereof_o it_o be_v certain_a to_o be_v blow_v from_o thence_o over_o mexico_n with_o rain_n after_o a_o moist_a evening_n follow_v a_o starlight_n night_n and_o a_o pleasant_a morning_n from_o september_n till_o may_n it_o be_v general_o dry_a wether_n here_o but_o if_o it_o chance_v to_o rain_v the_o rain_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o storm_n which_o occasion_n a_o sulphurous_a fog_n very_o unwholesome_a and_o so_o dark_a that_o one_o man_n can_v discern_v another_o and_o cause_v a_o pain_n through_o all_o the_o limb_n nay_o sometime_o death_n itself_o wherefore_o when_o soever_o it_o approach_v every_o one_o keep_v close_o in_o his_o house_n or_o go_v into_o the_o country_n moreover_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o observation_n how_o strange_o this_o city_n be_v alter_v since_o its_o be_v conquer_a by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o especial_o when_o anno_fw-la 1629._o it_o be_v overflow_v by_o a_o mighty_a deluge_n which_o alteration_n by_o barnaby_n cabo_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o jesuit_n hernande_n leon_n be_v thus_o set_v forth_o mexico_n baruabe_fw-la cabo_n his_o description_n of_o mexico_n mexico_n say_v he_o lie_v in_o a_o valley_n between_o high_a mountain_n have_v seventy_o league_n in_o circumference_n the_o valley_n be_v oval_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n intersperse_v with_o lake_n which_o the_o indian_n and_o after_o they_o the_o spaniard_n have_v dig_v only_o the_o lake_n which_o wash_v mexico_n be_v natural_a and_o to_o stop_v the_o water-falls_a there_o be_v bank_n and_o sluice_n every_o where_o the_o flood_n before_o mexicalcingo_n flow_v a_o fathom_n and_o a_o half_o high_a than_o before_o mexico_n the_o four_o other_o lake_n to_o the_o northward_o have_v much_o more_o water_n than_o the_o mexicalcingo_n of_o which_o some_o have_v scarce_o four_o other_o but_o three_o league_n in_o circumference_n when_o as_o mexicalcingo_n lake_n reckon_v fifteen_o and_o mexico_n sixteen_o on_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bank_n mexico_n have_v often_o suffer_v great_a damage_n wherefore_o the_o viceroy_n de_fw-fr valesco_fw-la take_v special_a care_n to_o make_v a_o vent_n for_o the_o water_n through_o the_o low_a mountain_n whereupon_o the_o country_n be_v survey_v the_o northern_a coast_n near_o the_o village_n gueguenoca_fw-mi be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o most_o convenient_a but_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o let_v the_o water_n out_o the_o surveyor_n can_v no_o way_n agree_v most_o of_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n to_o dig_v channel_n into_o which_o the_o lake_n may_v discharge_v their_o water_n other_o think_v best_a to_o make_v a_o gutter_n under_o ground_n which_o last_n velasca_n put_v in_o hand_n with_o unhappy_a success_n because_o the_o laborer_n who_o undermined_a the_o ground_n be_v choke_v with_o the_o fall_n in_o of_o the_o sand_n or_o stifle_v with_o the_o sulphurous_a vapour_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n nevertheless_o they_o give_v not_o over_o the_o work_n though_o they_o begin_v it_o quite_o another_o way_n for_o a_o frenchman_n call_v henry_n martin_n advise_v to_o deepen_v the_o river_n quaiotitlan_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o laguna_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n make_v it_o a_o bay_n into_o which_o the_o laguna_n may_v pour_v she_o overcharge_v water_n which_o design_n though_o contradict_v by_o the_o jesuit_n john_n sanchez_n be_v put_v in_o practice_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o water_n fall_v in_o a_o short_a time_n so_o much_o that_o they_o can_v walk_v dry_a to_o the_o cliff_n el_fw-es ponnel_n lie_v a_o league_n from_o the_o city_n wherefore_o they_o continual_o labour_v on_o this_o work_n till_o such_o time_n as_o conde_n de_fw-fr getues_fw-la come_v over_o for_o viceroy_n who_o judge_v the_o charge_n to_o be_v unnecessary_a nay_o command_v the_o ditch_n to_o be_v break_v down_o which_o stop_v the_o water_n along_o the_o silver_n mine_n of_o pachuca_n that_o he_o may_v see_v exact_o how_o much_o it_o will_v overflow_v mexico_n overflow_v mexico_n overflow_v after_o which_o the_o flood_n rise_v yearly_o high_a and_o high_o till_o at_o last_o anno_fw-la 1629._o a_o mighty_a rain_n fall_v swell_v the_o laguna_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o it_o overwhelmed_a all_o mexico_n wash_v down_o the_o house_n all_o merchandize_n which_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o water_n be_v spoil_v and_o have_v not_o they_o have_v innumerable_a boat_n to_o help_v they_o thousand_o of_o people_n may_v have_v perish_v in_o this_o deluge_n but_o at_o last_o henry_n martin_n restore_v again_o the_o forementioned_a channel_n to_o its_o former_a perfection_n and_o bring_v the_o flood_n which_o fall_v down_o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n within_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n quantitlan_n dig_v also_o a_o channel_n of_o eight_o thousand_o fathom_n long_o and_o make_v a_o arch_a sewer_n under_o ground_n of_o the_o same_o length_n which_o sewer_n have_v at_o every_o two_o hundred_o fathom_n distance_n venthole_n and_o a_o hole_n of_o sixty_o fathom_v deep_a and_o by_o this_o mean_n divert_v abundance_n of_o water_n they_o dry_v mexico_n in_o a_o short_a time_n when_o the_o bank_n and_o street_n begin_v no_o soon_o to_o appear_v but_o they_o fall_v to_o work_v to_o raise_v the_o ground_n and_o to_o lay_v bridge_n and_o also_o to_o build_v more_o bo_n the_o citizen_n likewise_o find_v it_o convenient_a to_o make_v another_o deep_a sewer_n for_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o more_o water_n notwithstanding_o it_o require_v twenty_o year_n labour_n the_o river_n which_o in_o a_o manner_n run_v through_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o city_n be_v curb_v by_o a_o wall_n a_o crooked_a bridge_n with_o many_o arch_n and_o of_o a_o long_a extent_n lead_v to_o the_o city_n palace_n stately_a palace_n in_o which_o stand_v many_o brave_a palace_n with_o pleasant_a walk_n of_o tree_n about_o they_o the_o cloister_n of_o several_a order_n of_o friar_n appear_v with_o high_a spire_n and_o turret_n above_o all_o other_o building_n monastery_n and_o monastery_n the_o franciscan_n have_v here_o four_o very_a sumptuous_a building_n the_o first_o consecrate_a to_o st._n francis_n stand_v in_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o mexico_n within_o a_o large_a square_a court_n and_o on_o each_o a_o pleasant_a walk_n of_o tree_n the_o cloister_n itself_o be_v very_o high_a and_o treble_a wall_v with_o tower_n and_o gallery_n about_o it_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o city_n stand_v another_o tower'd-cloyster_n call_v st._n jago_n the_o three_o lie_v a_o little_a distance_n from_o it_o which_o be_v build_v long_o have_v a_o stately_a turret_n and_o be_v call_v maria_n de_fw-fr rodonda_n the_o four_o not_o far_o from_o the_o first_o but_o much_o small_a be_v name_v san_n diego_n these_o belong_v to_o the_o franciscan_n the_o augustin_n monk_n be_v also_o no_o way_n inferior_a to_o the_o franciscan_n for_o magnificent_a structure_n with_o spacious_a hall_n high_a tower_n and_o rich_a balcony_n the_o first_o be_v denominate_v from_o st._n augustine_n just_a behind_o which_o appear_v san_n pabla_n less_o stately_a than_o the_o rest_n st._n sebastian_n near_o the_o laguna_n be_v build_v in_o manner_n like_o a_o church_n who_o tower_n end_v like_o a_o pyramid_n the_o cloister_n san_n cruz_n belong_v also_o to_o the_o augustine_n build_v square_a stand_v near_o the_o market_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o which_o stand_v a_o stately_a fountain_n the_o court_n within_o environ_v with_o thick_a wall_n amaze_v the_o beholder_n by_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o its_o situation_n moreover_o the_o dominican_n inhabit_v two_o brave_a cloister_n the_o chief_a dedicate_v to_o st._n dominic_n be_v eight_o square_a to_o which_o be_v adjoin_v a_o pretty_a large_a church_n with_o a_o steeple_n the_o second_o which_o stand_v on_o one_o side_n of_o st._n jago_n
leave_n be_v of_o a_o purple_a colour_n the_o three_o sort_n jetiope_n be_v white_a have_v a_o very_a good_a relish_n and_o cure_v the_o ague_n the_o pepper_n which_o be_v here_o call_v axi_n grow_v in_o the_o warm_a valley_n and_o the_o more_o by_o be_v often_o water_v there_o be_v of_o it_o divers_a kind_n differ_v in_o colour_n smell_v and_o taste_v one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o one_o sort_n be_v green_a yellow_a or_o red_a another_o sort_n yield_v a_o strong_a musky_a scent_n and_o one_o sort_n be_v sharp_a another_o mild_a the_o vein_n and_o kernel_n thereof_o be_v eat_v with_o salt_n the_o herb_n cevadilla_n cure_v all_o manner_n of_o sore_n this_o country_n also_o breed_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o deer_n hog_n goat_n beast_n beast_n sheep_n ox_n and_o horse_n and_o of_o hurtful_a creature_n pismire_n which_o do_v great_a mischief_n to_o the_o plant_n and_o locust_n which_o fall_v in_o huge_a swarm_n on_o the_o corn_n and_o can_v be_v fright_v from_o the_o same_o by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o the_o want_n of_o water_n be_v also_o no_o small_a prejudice_n to_o the_o field_n the_o big_a river_n call_v guadalajara_n with_o many_o wind_n run_v northwestward_a into_o the_o southern_a ocean_n and_o four_o league_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o same_o fall_v down_o from_o a_o steep_a rock_n it_o make_v such_o a_o horrible_a noise_n that_o it_o deafen_v those_o which_o approach_v the_o same_o the_o lake_n mechoacan_a open_v here_o also_o with_o a_o wide_a mouth_n hedgehog_n two_o sort_n of_o hedgehog_n the_o river_n before_o mention_v produce_v all_o manner_n of_o fish_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o also_o a_o sort_n of_o hedgehog_n call_v iguana_n which_o live_v both_o in_o the_o water_n and_o on_o the_o land_n and_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o call_v senembi_n be_v four_o foot_n long_o of_o a_o deep_a green_a colour_n with_o black_a and_o white_a spot_n have_v a_o scaly_a skin_n white_a spot_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o head_n a_o row_n of_o sharp_a prickle_n from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o tail_n wide_a nostril_n great_a black_a eye_n and_o little_a tooth_n the_o second_o sort_n call_v tejaguacu_fw-la differ_v from_o the_o first_o in_o have_v white_a spot_n on_o a_o brown_a skin_n a_o long_a tail_n and_o a_o red_a tongue_n which_o be_v slit_v both_o sort_n be_v report_v to_o fast_v eight_o month_n together_o and_o though_o often_o terrible_o wound_v and_o dead_a to_o all_o imagination_n yet_o live_v a_o great_a while_n after_o and_o though_o they_o swim_v up_o and_o down_o in_o river_n yet_o they_o lay_v their_o egg_n in_o the_o sand_n their_o flesh_n boil_v be_v both_o wholesome_a and_o of_o a_o good_a relish_n live_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o spaniard_n live_v the_o spaniard_n which_o inhabit_v new_a gallicia_n drive_v a_o considerable_a trade_n in_o merchandize_v husbandry_n breed_v of_o cattle_n and_o work_v in_o the_o mine_n they_o use_v wain_n and_o car_n draw_v by_o ox_n mule_n and_o horse_n to_o carry_v their_o load_v as_o also_o spanish_a weight_n and_o measure_n they_o be_v little_o trouble_v with_o any_o other_o mischief_n but_o what_o may_v happen_v from_o the_o treacherous_a native_n who_o take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o run_v into_o the_o wood_n that_o there_o they_o may_v exercise_v their_o pagan_a religion_n in_o freedom_n in_o which_o have_v spend_v some_o time_n they_o gather_v a_o considerable_a number_n together_o and_o oftentimes_o fall_v unaware_o on_o the_o spaniard_n who_o use_v leather_n shield_n and_o helmet_n and_o fur_a cotton_n clothes_n to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o arrow_n which_o the_o indian_n lie_v in_o ambuscadoe_n shoot_v at_o they_o out_o of_o the_o bush_n native_n the_o nature_n habit_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o native_n the_o native_n though_o subtle_a be_v lazy_a and_o will_v not_o work_v unless_o for_o great_a reward_n they_o wear_v cotton_n shirt_n square_a cloak_n of_o the_o same_o stuff_n make_v fast_o with_o two_o button_n on_o their_o breast_n drawer_n and_o sole_v shoe_n flag-matt_n serve_v they_o for_o bed_n on_o which_o they_o lie_v under_o cotton_n clothes_n about_o their_o neck_n arm_n and_o leg_n they_o wear_v green_a stone_n and_o snale_n shell_n for_o a_o ornament_n their_o great_a recreation_n be_v dance_v their_o music_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o noise_n or_o sound_v of_o a_o piece_n of_o hollow_a wood._n horseflesh_n and_o bread_n make_v of_o maiz_n be_v by_o they_o account_v a_o great_a dainty_a the_o drink_n cacao_n be_v also_o high_o esteem_v among_o they_o but_o much_o more_o the_o wine_n that_o they_o make_v of_o maquey_n which_o be_v the_o wonderful_a tree_n that_o afford_v many_o necessary_a thing_n viz._n syrup_n honey_n oil_n vinegar_n yarn_n needle_n water_n and_o wine_n every_o man_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o plant_v and_o preserve_v the_o same_o with_o great_a care_n near_o his_o house_n notwithstanding_o they_o grow_v in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o field_n they_o have_v broad_a thick_a leave_n with_o sharp_a end_n out_o of_o which_o be_v draw_v a_o thorn_n which_o serve_v they_o for_o a_o needle_n or_o pin._n these_o leave_n have_v a_o hairy_a filament_n about_o they_o which_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o thread_n the_o young_a sprout_n be_v cut_v produce_v a_o sweet_a juice_n which_o boil_v make_v good_a wine_n when_o grow_v sour_a serve_v for_o vinegar_n but_o be_v twice_o boil_v become_v a_o syrup_n and_o be_v hang_v over_o the_o fire_n a_o three_o time_n a_o perfect_a honey_n also_o the_o wood_n be_v spongy_a keep_v fire_n as_o well_o as_o match_n moreover_o the_o inhabitant_n when_o they_o travel_v carry_v leather_n bag_n with_o they_o full_a of_o cacao_n maiz_n and_o pepper_n mix_v together_o over_o each_o village_n in_o this_o country_n the_o spaniard_n have_v place_v a_o indian_a casique_fw-la alcalde_fw-es and_o alguazil_n where_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n be_v sell_v at_o a_o set-price_n the_o casique_n be_v succeed_v by_o their_o heir_n who_o resent_v nothing_o worse_a than_o affront_v and_o take_v pride_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o their_o valour_n the_o moor_n or_o negro_n which_o be_v bring_v hither_o from_o guinee_n do_v all_o manner_n of_o hard_a labour_n the_o guachichiles_n and_o guamares_n be_v a_o valiant_a people_n and_o have_v each_o their_o peculiar_a language_n utter_o different_a from_o the_o mexican_n gallicia_n division_n of_o nova_n gallicia_n this_o country_n comprehend_v these_o inferior_a province_n 1._o guadalajara_n 2._o xalisco_n 3._o chiametta_n 4._o couliacan_a 5._o cinoloa_a all_o of_o they_o on_o the_o western_a shore_n 6._o zacatecas_n to_o which_o some_o add_v nova_n biscaia_n and_o nova_fw-la mexico_n though_o other_o treat_v of_o they_o as_o distinct_a country_n apart_o from_o the_o rest_n sect_n ii_o guadalajara_n guadalajara_n bound_n of_o guadalajara_n guadalajara_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o west_n with_o xalisco_n on_o the_o south_n and_o south-west_n with_o new_a spain_n and_o on_o the_o north_n with_o zacatecas_n it_o be_v a_o country_n exceed_v pleasant_a and_o rich_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o commodity_n but_o especial_o in_o its_o mine_n of_o silver_n it_o be_v well_o water_v with_o the_o river_n barania_n which_o run_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o with_o divers_a other_o stream_n yield_v abundant_o both_o wheat_n maiz_n and_o some_o other_o grain_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o the_o property_n of_o new_a gallicia_n in_o general_a either_o for_o soil_n climate_n or_o people_n but_o be_v peculiar_o verify_v of_o this_o province_n city_n town_n and_o city_n the_o chief_a town_n be_v 1._o guadalajara_n which_o give_v name_n to_o the_o whole_a province_n it_o be_v seat_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n barania_n in_o a_o most_o delectable_a and_o sweet_a air_n and_o a_o rich_a soil_n by_o advantage_n whereof_o it_o be_v become_v the_o metropolis_n of_o new_a gallicia_n honour_v with_o a_o episcopal_n see_v which_o be_v translate_v thither_o from_o compostella_n in_o the_o year_n 1570._o with_o the_o court_n of_o judicature_n and_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o king_n treasurer_n for_o that_o province_n this_o city_n be_v build_v on_o the_o plain_a molino_n by_o nunnez_fw-fr de_fw-fr guzman_n in_o the_o year_n 1531._o the_o neighbour_a mountain_n afford_v store_n of_o timber_n all_o manner_n of_o spanish_a plant_n grow_v here_o likewise_o in_o great_a plenty_n in_o the_o city_n be_v a_o cathedral_n several_a cloister_n inhabit_v by_o augustine_n and_o franciscan_a monk_n the_o bishop_n of_o this_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o mexico_n the_o air_n very_o temperate_a neither_o molest_v the_o inhabitant_n with_o too_o great_a cold_a nor_o excess_n of_o heat_n 2._o st._n maria_n de_fw-fr los_fw-es lagos_n a_o town_n thirty_o league_n eastward_o of_o guadalajara_n be_v a_o frontee_a place_n and_o build_v on_o purpose_n to_o secure_v the_o
sea_n to_o sail_n to_o it_o there_o be_v not_o any_o island_n rock_n or_o sand_n between_o the_o landsend_a in_o england_n and_o new-found_a land_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v not_o above_o three_o or_o four_o week_n sail_v thither_o and_o less_o come_v back_o and_o be_v the_o most_o commodious_o situate_v for_o the_o discover_n of_o the_o north-west_n passage_n and_o other_o inlet_n into_o the_o south_n sea_n whereby_o the_o ordinary_a voyage_n to_o china_n japan_n and_o the_o east-indies_n be_v much_o ease_v in_o the_o expense_n of_o time_n and_o charge_n and_o the_o most_o open_a to_o trade_n to_o all_o part_n of_o any_o island_n of_o the_o west-indies_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o land_n be_v the_o bay_n of_o trinity_n and_o conception_n which_o stretch_v themselves_o towards_o the_o south-west_n tor-bay_n and_o capelin-bay_n lie_v also_o on_o the_o east_n stretch_v themselves_o towards_o the_o west_n the_o bay_n of_o trespassey_n st._n marry_o borrel_n and_o plaisance_n on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o land_n extend_v their_o arm_n towards_o the_o north._n the_o great_a bay_n of_o st._n peter_n lie_v on_o the_o south-west_n side_n of_o the_o land_n and_o southerly_a from_o the_o great_a river_n of_o canada_n be_v about_o twenty_o league_n distant_a the_o same_o stretch_v towards_o the_o east_n trinity_n harbour_n lie_v in_o near_o forty_o nine_o degree_n of_o north_n latitude_n be_v very_o commodious_o seat_v to_o receive_v ship_n in_o seasonable_a wether_n both_o to_o anchor_v in_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o sail_v towards_o either_o the_o east_n west_n or_o south_n it_o have_v three_o arm_n or_o river_n long_a and_o large_a enough_o for_o many_o hundred_o sail_n of_o ship_n to_o moor_v fast_o at_o anchor_n near_o a_o mile_n from_o the_o harbour_n mouth_n close_o adjoin_v to_o the_o river_n side_n and_o within_o the_o harbour_n be_v much_o open_a land_n well_o store_v with_o grass_n sufficient_a winter_n and_o summer_n to_o maintain_v great_a store_n of_o ordinary_a cattle_n beside_o hog_n and_o goat_n if_o such_o beast_n be_v carry_v thither_o and_o it_o stand_v north_n most_o of_o any_o harbour_n in_o the_o land_n where_o our_o nation_n practise_v fish_v it_o be_v near_o unto_o a_o great_a bay_n lie_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o it_o call_v the_o bay_n of_o flower_n to_o which_o place_v no_o ship_n repair_v to_o fish_n in_o regard_n of_o sundry_a rock_n and_o ledge_n lie_v even_o with_o the_o water_n and_o full_a of_o danger_n the_o bottom_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o trinity_n lie_v within_o four_o league_n through_o the_o land_n south-west_n southerly_a from_o trinity_n as_o by_o experience_n be_v find_v and_o it_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o bay_n of_o trespassey_n and_o the_o bottom_n of_o some_o other_o bay_n trespassey_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v as_o commodious_a a_o harbour_n lie_v in_o a_o more_o temperate_a climate_n almost_o in_o forty_o six_o degree_n of_o north_n latitude_n and_o be_v both_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a and_o a_o wholesome_a coast_n free_a from_o rock_n and_o shelf_n so_o that_o of_o all_o other_o harbour_v it_o lie_v the_o most_o south_n of_o any_o in_o the_o land_n and_o most_o convenient_o to_o receive_v our_o ship_n pass_v to_o and_o from_o virginia_n and_o the_o bermuda_n island_n and_o also_o any_o other_o ship_n that_o shall_v pass_v to_o and_o from_o the_o river_n of_o canada_n and_o the_o coast_n thereof_o because_o they_o usual_o pass_v and_o so_o return_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o land_n of_o trespassey_n and_o also_o for_o some_o other_o purpose_n as_o shall_v be_v partly_o declare_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n the_o soil_n of_o this_o country_n in_o the_o valley_n and_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n be_v so_o fruitful_a soil_n fruitful_a soil_n as_o that_o in_o divers_a place_n the_o summer_n natural_o produce_v without_o tillage_n great_a plenty_n of_o green_a pease_n and_o fitche_n fair_a round_o full_a and_o as_o wholesome_a as_o we_o in_o england_n fruit_n berry_n and_o fruit_n of_o berry_n and_o fruit_n there_o grow_v strawberry_n red_a and_o white_a and_o as_o fair_a raspice-berry_n and_o goose-berry_n as_o there_o be_v in_o england_n as_o also_o bilberry_n which_o be_v call_v by_o some_o whorte_n and_o many_o other_o delicate_a berry_n peculiar_a to_o the_o country_n in_o great_a abundance_n likewise_o small_a pear_n cherry_n filberd_n etc._n etc._n flower_n herb_n and_o flower_n there_o be_v also_o herb_n for_o salad_n and_o broth_n as_o parsley_n alexander_n sorrel_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o flower_n as_o the_o red_a and_o white_a damask_n rose_n with_o other_o kind_n which_o be_v most_o beautiful_a and_o delightful_a both_o to_o the_o sight_n and_o smell_v and_o questionless_a the_o country_n be_v store_v with_o many_o physical_a herb_n though_o their_o virtue_n be_v not_o know_v when_o corn_n be_v first_o sow'n_v here_o it_o be_v observe_v to_o grow_v very_o fair_a the_o increase_n be_v great_a and_o the_o grain_n very_o good_a and_o several_a sort_n of_o kitchen_n plant_n that_o have_v be_v set_v here_o have_v prove_v very_o well_o in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o country_n there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o deer_n beast_n beast_n and_o some_o hare_n many_o fox_n squirrel_n beaver_n martin_n and_o otter_n yield_v excellent_a fur_n wolf_n and_o bear_n with_o other_o sort_n of_o beast_n serve_v as_o well_o for_o necessity_n as_o for_o profit_n and_o delight_n variety_n both_o of_o land_n and_o waterfowl_n be_v in_o this_o country_n infinite_a bird_n bird_n the_o chief_a land-fowl_n beside_o a_o great_a number_n of_o small_a bird_n that_o live_v by_o scrape_v their_o food_n from_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o hard_a winter_n be_v hawk_n great_a and_o small_a partridge_n thrush_n and_o thrussels_n abundance_n very_o fat_a as_o also_o fillady_n nightingale_n and_o such_o like_a which_o sing_v most_o pleasant_o there_o be_v also_o bird_n that_o live_v by_o prey_n as_o raven_n gripe_v crow_n etc._n etc._n for_o waterfowl_n there_o be_v certain_o so_o good_a and_o as_o much_o variety_n as_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o goose_n duck_n pigeon_n gull_n penguin_n and_o many_o other_o sort_n these_o penguin_n be_v as_o big_a as_o goose_n but_o do_v not_o fly_v for_o they_o have_v but_o a_o little_a short_a wing_n and_o they_o multiply_v so_o infinite_o upon_o a_o certain_a flat_a island_n that_o man_n drive_v they_o from_o thence_o upon_o a_o board_n into_o their_o boat_n by_o hundred_o at_o a_o time_n as_o if_o god_n have_v make_v the_o innocency_n of_o so_o poor_a a_o creature_n to_o become_v such_o a_o admirable_a instrument_n for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o man_n and_o also_o godwit_n curlew_n and_o such_o like_a which_o fowl_n do_v not_o only_o serve_v those_o that_o trade_n thither_o for_o food_n but_o also_o they_o be_v a_o great_a further_a to_o divers_a ship_n voyage_n because_o the_o abundance_n of_o they_o be_v such_o that_o the_o fisherman_n do_v bait_v their_o hook_n with_o the_o quarter_n of_o seafowl_n on_o they_o and_o therewith_o some_o ship_n do_v yearly_o take_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o fish_v voyage_n with_o such_o bait_n before_o they_o can_v get_v other_o the_o fresh_a water_n and_o spring_n of_o that_o country_n be_v many_o in_o number_n spring_n spring_n and_o withal_o so_o very_o pleasant_a delightful_a and_o wholesome_a that_o no_o country_n in_o the_o world_n have_v better_a and_o fuel_n for_o fire_v no_o where_n more_o plentiful_a in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v great_a abundance_n of_o tree_n fit_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o other_o serviceable_a use_n tree_n tree_n there_o be_v fir_n and_o spruce-tree_n sound_n good_a and_o fit_a to_o mast_n ship_n with_o and_o as_o commodious_a for_o board_n and_o building_n as_o those_o of_o norway_n and_o out_o of_o these_o come_v abundance_n of_o turpentine_n moreover_o the_o pine_n and_o birch-tree_n here_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v compare_v for_o height_n and_o greatness_n the_o river_n also_o and_o harbour_n be_v general_o store_v with_o delicate_a fish_n as_o salmon_n peal_n eel_n herring_n mackrel_n flounder_n lance_n capelin_n cod_n and_o trout_n the_o fair_a fat_a and_o sweet_a that_o ever_o be_v see_v in_o these_o part_n the_o like_a for_o lobster_n crayfish_n mussle_v and_o other_o variety_n of_o shellfish_n the_o sea_n likewise_o all_o along_o the_o coast_n do_v plentiful_o abound_v in_o other_o sort_n of_o fish_n as_o whale_n spanish_a mackrel_n dorrel_n pales_n herring_n hog_n porpoise_n seal_n and_o such_o like_a royal_a fish_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o chief_a commodity_n of_o new_a find_v land_n yet_o know_v and_o which_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o settle_a trade_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v much_o better_v by_o a_o ordinary_a plantation_n there_o if_o the_o trader_n thither_o will_v take_v some_o better_a course_n than_o former_o they_o have_v
clad_v as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o summer_n livery_n the_o meadow_n and_o pasture_n always_o green_a and_o of_o such_o a_o excellent_a herbage_n that_o cattle_n both_o breed_n and_o thrive_v there_o beyond_o belief_n both_o great_a cattle_n and_o small_a as_o kine_n sheep_n hog_n etc._n etc._n bring_v thither_o out_o of_o spain_n have_v multiply_v to_o such_o number_n that_o they_o live_v wild_a now_o in_o herd_n in_o several_a place_n and_o be_v both_o hunt_v and_o kill_v like_o stag_n or_o other_o venison_n only_o for_o their_o hide_n which_o they_o send_v yearly_a into_o spain_n and_o other_o part_n of_o europe_n as_o a_o great_a merchandise_n and_o commodity_n of_o huge_a profit_n to_o they_o wild_a hog_n also_o have_v be_v former_o see_v to_o feed_v in_o the_o wood_n in_o great_a multitude_n but_o the_o dog_n since_o they_o be_v bring_v over_o hither_o have_v make_v great_a havoc_n among_o they_o hispaniola_n beast_n peculiar_a to_o hispaniola_n the_o animal_n peculiar_a to_o this_o island_n be_v 1._o a_o little_a beast_n call_v hutias_n not_o much_o unlike_o our_o coney_n 2._o chemi_fw-it almost_o of_o the_o same_o form_n but_o a_o little_o big_a 3._o mohui_fw-fr a_o beast_n somewhat_o less_o than_o the_o hutias_n 4._o a_o beast_n call_v coxi_fw-la cuyero_n the_o fly_n cuyero_n likewise_o among_o other_o strange_a sort_n of_o creature_n here_o the_o cuyero_n be_v very_o observable_a be_v about_o a_o inch_n big_a and_o have_v four_o wing_n of_o which_o two_o be_v large_a than_o the_o other_o when_o they_o fly_v they_o shine_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o in_o the_o night_n they_o make_v a_o room_n as_o light_v as_o day_n insomuch_o that_o some_o have_v make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o candle_n to_o read_v by_o manate_n the_o fish_n manate_n no_o less_o wonderful_a be_v the_o fish_n manate_n who_o shape_n have_v be_v describe_v elsewhere_o it_o breed_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o sea_n yet_o sometime_o swim_v up_o the_o river_n come_v ashore_o and_o eat_v grass_n the_o casique_fw-la caramatexi_fw-la keep_v one_o in_o the_o lake_n guaynato_n which_o be_v so_o tame_a that_o when_o call_v by_o the_o name_n maton_n it_o use_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o go_v direct_o to_o the_o casique_n house_n where_o be_v feed_v it_o return_v to_o the_o lake_n accompany_v with_o man_n and_o boy_n who_o with_o their_o sing_v seem_v to_o delight_v the_o fish_n which_o sometime_o carry_v ten_o child_n on_o its_o back_n over_o the_o water_n but_o at_o last_o a_o spaniard_n strike_v at_o it_o with_o a_o pike_n it_o will_v never_o come_v forth_o again_o when_o it_o espy_v a_o clothe_v man_n it_o live_v twenty_o six_o year_n in_o the_o forementioned_a lake_n till_o by_o accident_n the_o river_n hayboaic_a overflow_n into_o the_o say_a lake_n the_o fish_n return_v to_o the_o sea_n abacatuia_n the_o fish_n abacatuia_n beside_o this_o great_a fish_n here_o be_v also_o a_o sort_n of_o small_a fish_n call_v abacatuaia_n with_o a_o little_a mouth_n black_a eye_n encompass_v with_o silver-coloured_a circle_n four_o black_a fin_n two_o long_a one_o under_o its_o belly_n one_o on_o the_o back_n and_o one_o on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o head_n the_o tail_n slit_v and_o cover_v with_o a_o glitter_a skin_n it_o be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o flounder_n and_o not_o ill_a meat_n but_o thick_a and_o round_o nigua_n the_o insect_n nigua_n when_o the_o spaniard_n first_o settle_v on_o hispaniola_n they_o be_v exceed_o torment_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o leap_v infect_v call_v nigua_n which_o use_v to_o eat_v through_o their_o skin_n into_o the_o flesh_n in_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o many_o of_o they_o lose_v their_o arm_n and_o leg_n but_o at_o last_o they_o find_v out_o a_o remedy_n against_o this_o evil_a viz._n the_o sear_a the_o wound_n with_o hot_a iron_n beside_o the_o aforesaid_a plenty_n of_o flesh_n they_o have_v many_o excellent_a fruit_n all_o the_o year_n long_o as_o banana_n fruit_n fruit_n pine-apple_n custud-apple_n plantens_fw-fr papan_n musk-melon_n water-melon_n and_o many_o other_o peculiar_a plant_n as_o 1._o the_o auzuba_n a_o fair_a large_a tree_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v call_v pinnace_n resemble_v a_o malecotoon_n of_o this_o tree_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n jaima_fw-la boniama_n and_o jaiqua_n 2._o quauconex_fw-la 3._o axi_fw-la of_o which_o there_o be_v also_o several_a sort_n as_o carive_v huarahuac_n axiblanco_n acafran-axi_a and_o axi-coral_n 4._o yuca_n the_o root_n of_o which_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o corn_n 5._o certain_a tree_n call_v guaibe_n beside_o plenty_n of_o mint_n and_o potato_n island_n the_o province_n of_o this_o island_n the_o island_n of_o hispaniola_n be_v former_o divide_v into_o several_a province_n among_o which_o the_o mountainous_a country_n hyguey_n lie_v towards_o the_o isle_n of_o porto_n rico._n on_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v flat_a on_o the_o top_n be_v great_a variety_n of_o sharp-pointed_a stone_n the_o soil_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o colour_a earth_n which_o produce_v all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n especial_o the_o root_n casabi_n and_o melon_n hyguey_n also_o conterminate_v with_o ycayagua_n northward_o lie_v samana_n southward_o yaquimo_n where_o there_o be_v store_n of_o brasile_a wood_n and_o between_o the_o city_n domingo_n and_o yaquimo_n be_v the_o country_n baoruco_n which_o with_o its_o mountain_n extend_v sixty_o league_n in_o length_n and_o above_o twenty_o in_o breadth_n without_o any_o water_n pasture_n or_o food_n for_o cattle_n or_o mankind_n next_o follow_v the_o country_n xaragua_n lie_v at_o the_o great_a inlet_n which_o divide_v hispaniola_n for_o one_o side_n extend_v to_o the_o promontory_n of_o st._n nicholas_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o point_n tiburon_n this_o country_n produce_v abundance_n of_o cotton_n last_o the_o province_n guahaba_n haniguagya_n and_o cahay_n be_v very_o eminent_a as_o also_o cibao_n which_o be_v full_a of_o gold-mine_n and_o lavega_n real_a with_o magnana_n which_o lie_v between_o the_o two_o great_a rivers_n neyba_n and_o yagui_n the_o stony_a country_n ciguayos_n and_o the_o low_a coast_n darica_n where_o christopher_n columbus_n build_v the_o city_n navidad_n which_o he_o afterward_o desert_v ginger_n be_v former_o bring_v hither_o from_o the_o east-indies_n but_o now_o grow_v here_o in_o such_o great_a abundance_n that_o above_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o kintall_n be_v yearly_o transport_v from_o thence_o to_o spain_n with_o as_o good_a success_n grow_v here_o also_o the_o sugarcane_n and_o maiz._n peter_n martyr_n a_o councillor_n to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o relate_v that_o hispaniola_n produce_v in_o his_o time_n beside_o silver_n copper_n and_o iron_n five_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n in_o gold_n nevertheless_o the_o rich_a mine_n lay_v undisturbed_a because_o they_o want_v people_n to_o work_v in_o they_o insomuch_o that_o have_v they_o not_o plant_v their_o royal_a seat_n in_o domingo_n the_o island_n have_v long_o since_o be_v desert_v notwithstanding_o the_o exceed_a fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n because_o the_o spaniard_n exercise_v their_o cruelty_n in_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o of_o sixty_o thousand_o inhabitant_n from_o the_o year_n 1508._o to_o anno_fw-la 1514._o scarce_a fourteen_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v leave_v alive_a all_o which_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o bishop_n de_fw-fr las_fw-fr casas_n nay_o the_o forementioned_a peter_n martyr_n relate_v that_o the_o man_n weary_v with_o work_v in_o the_o mine_n kill_v themselves_o despair_v of_o ever_o be_v release_v from_o their_o slavery_n and_o woman_n with_o child_n destroy_v the_o infant_n in_o their_o womb_n that_o they_o may_v not_o bear_v slave_n for_o the_o spaniard_n he_o add_v hereunto_o that_o of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o person_n few_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o short_a time_n havens_n port_n and_o havens_n on_o the_o coast_n be_v first_o the_o point_n of_o nisao_n ten_o league_n to_o the_o west_n of_o santo_n domingo_n eighteen_o league_n far_a be_v the_o port_n ocoa_n which_o be_v a_o bay_n where_o the_o fleet_n of_o nova_n hispania_n take_v refresh_v when_o they_o do_v not_o anchor_v in_o the_o nook_n of_o sepesepin_n which_o be_v near_o unto_o it_o or_o in_o another_o call_v the_o fair_a haven_n two_o league_n before_o you_o come_v to_o ocoa_n twenty_o league_n beyond_o ocoa_n be_v the_o port_n of_o asua_n thirty_o league_n more_o westward_o be_v a_o large_a point_n right_a against_o the_o island_n of_o bola_n which_o lie_v five_o league_n from_o the_o coast_n the_o most_o westerly_a point_n be_v call_v cape_n tiburon_n it_o have_v a_o island_n three_o league_n from_o it_o westward_o call_v caprio_n and_o sail_v along_o the_o coast_n you_o will_v see_v a_o island_n call_v camito_n and_o far_o in_o the_o nook_n of_o yaguana_n another_o call_v guanabo_n of_o eight_o league_n long_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o island_n the_o most_o westerly_a
cape_n and_o port_n be_v st._n nicholas_n from_o whence_o north-east_n and_o by_o east_n lie_v the_o island_n of_o tortuga_n near_o the_o coast_n of_o hispaniola_n it_o be_v of_o five_o league_n length_n far_o along_o the_o coast_n be_v monte_fw-la christo_fw-la the_o west_n cape_n of_o natividad_n to_o the_o east_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a bay_n call_v port_n real_a this_o island_n be_v so_o full_a of_o harbour_n that_o he_o that_o will_v coast_n it_o can_v well_o miss_v of_o one_o where_o he_o please_v most_o of_o which_o afford_v fresh_a meat_n and_o good_a water_n moreover_o hispaniola_n have_v many_o brave_a river_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v hayna_n nizao_n along_o who_o shore_n the_o first_o sugarcane_n be_v plant_v neyba_n a_o great_a river_n yaquimo_n yaqui_n which_o columbus_n call_v rio_n de_fw-fr oro_fw-la because_o the_o ground_n thereof_o glitter_v like_o gold_n and_o last_o the_o river_n nicayagua_n among_o who_o sand_n be_v gold_n nigua_n which_o borrow_v its_o denomination_n from_o the_o forementioned_a leap_a insect_n the_o swift_a stream_n juno_n who_o bank_n be_v crown_v with_o handsome_a house_n and_o jaquin_n which_o have_v many_o salt-pan_n the_o river_n itabo_n ocoa_n cepi_n bia_n cazui_n sanate_n de_fw-fr plata_fw-la and_o chiabon_n have_v some_o one_o other_o more_z sugar-mill_n upon_o they_o but_o the_o chief_a river_n be_v ozama_n broad_a and_o so_o deep_a that_o the_o big_a vessel_n may_v lie_v close_o by_o the_o shore_n and_o also_o wash_v st._n domingo_n domingo_n description_n of_o the_o city_n of_o st._n domingo_n this_o city_n the_o metropolis_n of_o all_o the_o isle_n round_o about_o be_v build_v by_o bartholomeus_n columbus_n and_o be_v people_v anno_fw-la 1494._o after_o which_o it_o flourish_v eight_o year_n when_o a_o terrible_a storm_n blow_v the_o same_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n nicholas_n olanda_n remove_v it_o to_o the_o western_a shore_n of_o ozama_n that_o the_o spaniard_n who_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n settle_v towards_o the_o west_n may_v not_o be_v necessitate_v to_o ferry_v over_o but_o the_o first_o place_n stand_v much_o more_o convenient_o be_v not_o only_o provide_v of_o a_o fountain_n of_o sweet_a water_n but_o also_o free_v of_o those_o unwholesome_a vapour_n which_o daily_o rise_v with_o the_o sun_n at_o this_o new-built_a city_n to_o prevent_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o cross_v to_o the_o forementioned_a fountain_n of_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n find_v themselves_o oftentimes_o in_o great_a want_n olanda_n go_v about_o to_o lead_v the_o neighbour_a river_n hayna_n into_o the_o ozama_n but_o the_o design_n not_o be_v prosecute_v bereave_v domingo_n of_o the_o only_a thing_n which_o will_v have_v make_v it_o able_a to_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o any_o city_n in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o lie_v on_o a_o plain_a the_o south_n side_n whereof_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o sea_n the_o east_n side_n by_o the_o river_n on_o the_o north_n and_o west_n be_v many_o delightful_a field_n the_o city_n which_o in_o a_o manner_n be_v build_v square_a be_v divide_v into_o long_a straight_a street_n full_a of_o fair_a house_n after_o the_o spanish_a manner_n in_o the_o middle_n thereof_o be_v a_o square_a marketplace_n with_o a_o handsome_a church_n the_o yard_n whereof_o be_v encompass_v with_o a_o high_a wall_n which_o upon_o occasion_n will_v serve_v for_o a_o place_n of_o great_a defence_n the_o collector_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n revenue_n dwell_v in_o stately_a palace_n and_o the_o dominican_n franciscan_n and_o monk_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr merced_n have_v brave_a cloister_n beside_o two_o more_o for_o the_o nuâ—s_n the_o latin_a school_n and_o hospital_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n be_v endow_v with_o great_a yearly_a revenue_n the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n domingo_n have_v command_n over_o the_o bishopric_n of_o conception_n la_fw-fr vega_n cuba_n venezuela_n and_o porto_n rico._n the_o city_n be_v surround_v with_o a_o stone_n wall_n and_o fortify_v with_o a_o castle_n which_o with_o two_o bulwark_n reach_v to_o the_o river_n ozama_n and_o within_o they_o two_o halfmoon_n on_o the_o utmost_a shore_n stand_v a_o round_a tower_n near_o the_o southern_a bulwark_n before_o the_o new_a discover_v country_n entice_v away_o many_o people_n from_o st._n domingo_n and_o the_o silver_n fleet_n put_v into_o havana_n the_o inhabitant_n drive_v a_o great_a trade_n in_o hide_n tallow_n sugar_n cassia_n horse_n and_o hog_n anno_fw-la 1586._o sir_n francis_n drake_n land_a here_o with_o twelve_o hundred_o englishman_n take_v the_o city_n by_o storm_n stay_v a_o whole_a month_n in_o the_o same_o and_o upon_o composition_n with_o the_o spaniard_n leave_v it_o undestroy_v hispaniola_n other_o chief_a town_n of_o hispaniola_n other_o chief_a town_n in_o hispaniola_n be_v 1._o salvaleon_n twenty_o eight_o league_n distant_a from_o st._n domingo_n towards_o the_o east_n 2._o zeybo_fw-la 3._o cotny_n former_o inhabit_v by_o those_o that_o work_v in_o the_o gold-mine_n the_o last_o especial_o be_v once_o a_o rich_a town_n and_o much_o frequent_v but_o now_o in_o a_o manner_n desert_v 4._o azua_n or_o new_a compostella_n eight_o league_n distant_a from_o st._n domingo_n famous_a for_o the_o sugar-mill_n not_o far_o from_o it_o and_o one_o of_o the_o port_n beforementioned_a 5._o yaguana_n for_o its_o brave_a harbour_n also_o call_v maria_n del_fw-it puerto_n in_o the_o more_o western_a part_n of_o the_o island_n a_o small_a town_n not_o above_o a_o league_n distant_a from_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v burn_v by_o captain_n christopher_n newport_n urbs_fw-la domingo_n in_o hispaniola_n 6._o conception_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vega_n adorn_v with_o a_o cathedral_n and_o cloister_n of_o friar_n and_o lie_v twenty_o or_o thirty_o league_n northward_o of_o st._n domingo_n it_o be_v build_v by_o columbus_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o have_v his_o title_n of_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vega._n 7._o sant_z jago_n de_fw-fr los_fw-la cavalleros_n a_o very_a pleasant_a place_n ten_o league_n northward_o of_o st._n domingo_n 8._o puerto_n de_fw-fr plata_fw-la or_o the_o silver_n haven_n four_o league_n distant_a from_o st._n domingo_n towards_o the_o north_n it_o have_v be_v count_v the_o second_o place_n of_o trading_n and_o wealth_n in_o the_o whole_a island_n be_v commodious_o seat_v on_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o fortify_v with_o a_o castle_n 9_o monte_fw-fr christo_fw-la one_o of_o the_o port_n also_o abovementioned_a it_o lie_v fourteen_o league_n westward_o of_o plata_fw-la and_o extend_v itself_o along_o the_o northern_a coast_n it_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o river_n yagui_n on_o who_o bank_n be_v many_o salt-pan_n spaniard_n the_o island_n dispeople_v by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o spaniard_n all_o those_o city_n be_v much_o decay_v and_o thin_o inhabit_v the_o spaniard_n be_v most_o of_o they_o draw_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o new_a discover_v gold_n and_o silver_n mine_n in_o other_o place_n and_o the_o first_o inhabitant_n have_v be_v miserable_o destroy_v the_o bishop_n de_fw-fr las_fw-fr casas_n a_o eye-witness_n relate_v that_o the_o king_n gauccanarillo_n secure_v the_o good_n of_o a_o stranded_a ship_n of_o which_o columbus_n be_v commander_n and_o receive_v the_o spaniard_n very_o courteous_o but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o continue_v supply_v they_o with_o that_o quantity_n of_o gold_n they_o require_v want_v man_n to_o gather_v so_o much_o out_o of_o the_o stream_n and_o mine_n and_o see_v no_o way_n to_o rid_v himself_o from_o the_o spaniard_n oppression_n flee_v to_o the_o province_n of_o ciguayos_n the_o casique_fw-la of_o which_o be_v his_o deputy_n whereat_o the_o spaniard_n be_v so_o enrage_v that_o they_o burn_v all_o that_o they_o can_v meet_v with_o neither_o spare_v young_a nor_o old_a and_o at_o length_n take_v guaccanarillo_n put_v he_o in_o iron_n other_o their_o barbarous_a usage_n of_o guaccanarillo_n and_o other_o and_o think_v to_o have_v carry_v he_o to_o madrid_n but_o the_o ship_n in_o which_o he_o go_v suffer_v shipwreck_n he_o with_o many_o other_o be_v cast_v away_o be_v before_o almost_o dead_a with_o grief_n for_o his_o consort_n who_o have_v be_v ravish_v by_o a_o spanish_a commander_n likewise_o anacoana_n sister_n to_o the_o casique_fw-la or_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n xarana_n and_o partner_n with_o he_o in_o the_o government_n see_v three_o hundred_o of_o her_o councillor_n burn_v in_o a_o great_a house_n set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o her_o subject_n tear_v by_o dog_n or_o cut_v in_o piece_n hang_v herself_o out_o of_o despair_n the_o same_o death_n die_v higuanama_n queen_n of_o huguey_n other_o say_v that_o anacoana_n be_v put_v to_o death_n together_o with_o her_o brother_n in_o a_o most_o barbarous_a and_o cruel_a manner_n by_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr olanda_n who_o succeed_v diego_n de_fw-fr arana_n in_o the_o government_n of_o this_o island_n many_o woman_n and_o child_n be_v keep_v alive_a only_o to_o manure_v the_o
and_o reduce_v to_o powder_n help_v woman_n in_o travail_n the_o balisier_n who_o leaf_n apply_v mollify_v and_o cool_v inflammation_n of_o wound_n the_o dart-herb_n who_o root_n bruise_v and_o apply_v draw_v away_o the_o venom_n of_o empoisoned_a dart_n beside_o scolopendria_fw-la a_o sort_n of_o aloe_n several_a kind_n of_o maidenhair_n and_o other_o medicinal_a herb_n the_o granadilla_n or_o passion-flower_n grow_v in_o several_a other_o part_n of_o america_n and_o describe_v elsewhere_o there_o be_v also_o a_o sort_n of_o pease_n in_o some_o of_o these_o island_n differ_v from_o we_o and_o call_v the_o pease_n of_o angola_n as_o first_o bring_v from_o thence_o likewise_o a_o sort_n of_o bean_n call_v the_o sevenyear_n bean_n by_o reason_n the_o same_o stalk_v bear_v seven_o year_n one_o after_o another_o the_o herb_n call_v the_o musk-herb_n from_o the_o dusky_a colour_n of_o its_o flower_n and_o the_o sweet_a scent_n of_o the_o seed_n grow_v also_o in_o these_o part_n very_o frequent_a the_o pyman_n or_o american_n pepper_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o before_o describe_v under_o the_o name_n of_o axi_n their_o potato_n be_v a_o root_n not_o unlike_o the_o topinambous_a or_o jerusalem-artichoke_n otherwise_o call_v saligot_n grow_v plentiful_o in_o our_o garden_n but_o more_o wholesome_a and_o of_o a_o better_a taste_n the_o anana_n or_o pineapple_n account_v a_o most_o delicious_a fruit_n of_o a_o admirable_a sweet_a scent_n and_o very_o pleasant_a to_o behold_v grow_v not_o only_o plentiful_o in_o these_o island_n but_o in_o most_o place_n of_o america_n beside_o the_o sugarcane_n here_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n but_o not_o so_o general_o the_o plant_n from_o which_o be_v get_v the_o die_v material_a call_v indigo_n be_v very_o different_a from_o that_o which_o grow_v in_o madagascar_n which_o bear_v small_a odoriferous_a flower_n of_o a_o white_a and_o purple_a colour_n mix_v together_o of_o these_o tree_n herb_n and_o other_o plant_n which_o be_v produce_v in_o these_o caribbee_n island_n some_o be_v more_o peculiarly_a of_o the_o growth_n of_o one_o island_n some_o of_o another_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o large_o of_o some_o of_o they_o when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o each_o island_n in_o particular_a the_o fourfooted_a beast_n find_v in_o these_o island_n be_v chief_o the_o opassum_fw-la the_o javaris_n the_o tatan_n the_o agouty_a and_o the_o musk-rat_n which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o no_o less_o know_v in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o new_a world_n have_v be_v already_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o of_o which_o we_o may_v have_v also_o occasion_n to_o treat_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o particular_a island_n we_o shall_v therefore_o only_o name_v the_o other_o animal_n whether_o bird_n reptile_n infect_v or_o fish_n as_o partly_o have_v be_v heretofore_o treat_v of_o and_o partly_o to_o be_v describe_v hereafter_o the_o bird_n be_v the_o frigate_n fauves_n craw-fowl_n or_o grandgawsier_n flammans_n swallow_n of_o america_n arras_n canides_n parrot_n parroquito_n tremblo_n sparrow_n of_o america_n eagle_n of_o orinoca_n mansteny_n colibry_n beside_o what_o be_v common_a among_o we_o as_o heron_n coat_n or_o moor-bens_a blackbird_n feldivar_n thrush_n turtle_n woodquist_n pintado_n etc._n etc._n the_o reptile_n be_v reptiles_n reptiles_n anotis_n zoquet_n and_o maboujat_n of_o which_o far_a mention_n will_v occur_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o st._n christopher_n globe-mouches_a name_v by_o the_o caribbeean_n oulleouma_n scorpion_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o lizard_n call_v by_o the_o caribbeean_n ouamayaca_n by_o the_o brasilian_n senembi_n and_o by_o other_o indian_n jaquanas_n the_o infect_v be_v infect_v infect_v beside_o these_o common_a with_o we_o as_o glow-worm_n palmer-worm_n spider_n bee_n etc._n etc._n the_o cucuyos_n mention_v in_o hispaniola_n and_o the_o fly_a tiger_n the_o fish_n be_v fish_n fish_n sea-parrot_n the_o dorada_n by_o some_o call_v the_o sea-bream_n by_o other_o the_o amber-fish_n the_o bonite_n the_o needle-fish_n the_o epadon_n or_o swordfish_n the_o marsovin_n the_o requiem_n the_o remora_n the_o lamantin_n the_o becune_n the_o sea-urchin_n the_o sea-woodcock_n beside_o whale_n and_o a_o certan_a fish_n call_v for_o its_o hideous_a shape_n the_o sea-devil_n and_o last_o the_o sea-unicorn_n with_o a_o particular_a description_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v conclude_v as_o have_v it_o from_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr montel_n who_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n thereof_o sea-unicorn_n description_n of_o the_o sea-unicorn_n this_o unicorn_n say_v he_o be_v pursue_v a_o carangue_n or_o some_o other_o lesser_a fish_n with_o such_o earnestness_n and_o impetuosity_n that_o not_o consider_v that_o it_o need_v a_o great_a depth_n of_o water_n than_o the_o other_o it_o stick_v with_o half_a the_o body_n dry_a on_o a_o sand-bank_n whence_o it_o can_v not_o recover_v the_o deep_a water_n ere_o it_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n it_o be_v about_o eighteen_o foot_n in_o length_n be_v at_o the_o large_a part_n of_o its_o body_n about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o barrel_n it_o have_v six_o great_a fin_n like_o the_o end_n of_o galley-oar_n whereof_o two_o be_v place_v near_o the_o gills_o and_o the_o other_o four_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o belly_n at_o equal_a distance_n they_o be_v of_o a_o vermilion_n red_a colour_n all_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v cover_v with_o great_a scale_n about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o crown-piece_n which_o be_v of_o a_o blue_a colour_n intermix_v with_o several_a spangle_n of_o silver_n near_o the_o neck_n the_o scale_n be_v close_o and_o of_o a_o dark_a colour_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v a_o collar_n the_o scale_n under_o the_o belly_n be_v yellow_a the_o tail_n fork_a the_o head_n somewhat_o big_a than_o that_o of_o a_o horse_n and_o near_o the_o same_o figure_n it_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o hard_a and_o dark-coloured_a skin_n and_o as_o the_o land_n unicorn_n have_v one_o horn_n in_o his_o forehead_n so_o this_o sea_n unicorn_n have_v a_o very_a fair_a one_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o forepart_n of_o his_o head_n about_o nine_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a in_o length_n it_o be_v as_o straight_o as_o can_v be_v and_o from_o the_o place_n whence_o it_o come_v out_o it_o grow_v small_a and_o small_a to_o the_o very_a point_n which_o be_v so_o sharp_a that_o be_v thrust_v hard_o it_o will_v enter_v into_o wood_n or_o stone_n or_o some_o more_o solid_a substance_n it_o be_v at_o the_o place_n where_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o head_n about_o sixteen_o inch_n about_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o two_o three_o of_o the_o length_n it_o be_v like_o a_o screw_n or_o to_o say_v better_o make_v wave_v like_o a_o wreathe_v pillar_n save_v that_o the_o channel_n grow_v small_a and_o small_a till_o they_o gentle_o end_v in_o a_o point_n which_o be_v two_o inch_n beyond_o the_o four_o foot_n all_o the_o low_a part_n have_v over_o it_o a_o ash-coloured_a skin_n which_o be_v all_o over_o cover_v with_o a_o small_a soft_a hair_n short_a as_o plush_n and_o of_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o wither_a leaf_n but_o under_o that_o it_o be_v as_o white_a as_o ivory_n as_o to_o the_o other_o part_n which_o seem_v naked_a it_o be_v natural_o polish_a of_o a_o shine_a black_a mark_v with_o certain_a small_a white_a and_o yellow_a stroke_n and_o of_o such_o solidity_n that_o a_o sharp_a file_n can_v hardly_o get_v a_o little_a small_a powder_n from_o it_o it_o have_v no_o ear_n stand_v up_o but_o two_o spacious_a gills_o as_o the_o other_o fish_n the_o eye_n be_v about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o hen_n egg_n the_o ball_n which_o be_v of_o a_o skye-colour_n enamele_v with_o yellow_a be_v encompass_v with_o a_o certain_a vermilion_n which_o have_v beyond_o it_o another_o as_o clear_a as_o crystal_n the_o mouth_n be_v wide_a enough_o and_o furnish_v with_o several_a tooth_n whereof_o those_o before_o be_v extreme_o sharp_a and_o those_o towards_o the_o throat_n in_o both_o jaw_n be_v broad_a and_o a_o little_a knobbed_a the_o tongue_n be_v of_o a_o length_n and_o thickness_n proportionable_a and_o cover_v with_o a_o rough_a skin_n of_o a_o vermilion_a colour_n what_o be_v further_o remarkable_a be_v that_o this_o fish_n have_v upon_o the_o head_n a_o kind_n of_o crown_n rise_v above_o the_o skin_n about_o two_o inch_n and_o make_v ovalwise_a the_o extremity_n whereof_o end_v in_o a_o point_n above_o three_o hundred_o person_n of_o that_o island_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o meat_n of_o it_o and_o that_o plentiful_o and_o think_v it_o extreme_o delicate_a it_o be_v interlard_v with_o fat_a and_o be_v boil_v it_o come_v up_o in_o flake_n like_o fresh_a god_n but_o it_o have_v a_o much_o more_o excellent_a taste_n those_o who_o have_v see_v this_o rare_a fish_n alive_a and_o have_v with_o great_a lever_n break_v the_o back_n of_o it_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v
the_o two_o follow_a month_n a_o fire_n be_v make_v about_o the_o tree_n cause_v the_o bark_n to_o crack_v whereby_o it_o yield_v abundance_n of_o gum_n chief_o use_v in_o medicine_n for_o its_o open_n and_o loosen_a quality_n likewise_o the_o paretuve-tree_n which_o grow_v along_o by_o the_o seaside_n and_o by_o pool_n paretuve-tree_n the_o paretuve-tree_n sufficient_o remarkable_a for_o the_o bough_n thereof_o grow_v downward_o twine_v and_o pleit_v together_o so_o thick_a that_o in_o time_n of_o war_n they_o serve_v for_o bulwark_n and_o be_v the_o recess_n of_o wild_a swine_n moreover_o on_o this_o island_n as_o on_o all_o the_o other_o hereabout_o grow_v calabash-tree_n calabash-tree_n the_o calabash-tree_n which_o have_v thick_a bough_n and_o oval_n leave_v join_v one_o to_o another_o and_o bear_v every_o month_n fresh_a flower_n and_o fruit_n grey_a flower_n mark_v with_o green_a streak_n and_o black_a spot_n and_o fruit_n with_o hard_a shell_n full_a of_o juicy_a meat_n and_o flat_a seed_n which_o be_v take_v out_o serve_v for_o box_n cup_n or_o little_a dish_n along_o the_o shore_n be_v also_o find_v a_o sort_n of_o fish_n call_v the_o sea-star_n sea-star_n sea-star_n which_o be_v a_o yellowish_a fish_n who_o hard_a skin_n full_a of_o little_a knot_n shoot_v forth_o five_o dart_n or_o beam_n in_o stormy_a wether_n they_o fasten_v themselves_o to_o the_o rock_n no_o less_o wonderful_a be_v the_o fish_n call_v the_o sea-apple_n sea-apple_n sea-apple_n who_o brown_a skin_n be_v full_a of_o prickle_n which_o when_o the_o fish_n die_v fall_v off_o nothing_o remain_v but_o a_o white_a shell_n curious_o embroider_v with_o little_a holes_n on_o the_o bank_n and_o near_o the_o rock_n grow_v also_o sea-tree_n who_o thick_a bough_n put_v forth_o still_o lesser_o and_o lesser_a branch_n be_v pleit_v together_o very_o wonderful_o and_o be_v all_o glaze_v as_o it_o be_v with_o salt-petre_a seem_v greyish_a sect_n ix_o barboude_a barbouthos_n situation_n of_o barbouthos_n barbouthos_n which_o some_o call_v barboude_a other_o barbada_fw-es be_v five_o league_n in_o length_n lie_v at_o seventeen_o degree_n and_o thirty_o minute_n and_o north-east_n from_o monserrat_n in_o a_o shallow_a sea_n caribbeean_n english_a molest_v by_o the_o caribbeean_n here_o the_o english_a plant_v have_v from_o their_o first_o arrival_n be_v much_o molest_v by_o the_o caribbeean_n of_o dominico_n who_o for_o a_o great_a while_n use_v twice_o a_o year_n to_o invade_v they_o in_o the_o night_n kill_v and_o destroy_v who_o and_o whatsoever_o they_o meet_v with_o only_a woman_n and_o child_n with_o some_o other_o booty_n they_o carry_v to_o dominico_n sect_n x._o rotonda_n rotonda_n situation_n of_o rotonda_n the_o isle_n rotonda_n which_o be_v much_o lesser_a have_v receive_v that_o denomination_n from_o its_o round_a form_n for_o it_o rise_v in_o the_o middle_n into_o a_o hill_n which_o at_o a_o distance_n appear_v like_o a_o steeple_n it_o lie_v at_o seventeen_o degree_n and_o ten_o minute_n the_o sea_n about_o the_o same_o be_v very_o deep_a make_v a_o good_a come_n to_o the_o island_n with_o ship_n sect_n xi_o nevis_n nevis_n situation_n of_o nevis_n in_o sight_n of_o rotonda_n at_o seventeen_o degree_n and_o nineteen_o minute_n lie_v nevis_n which_o have_v six_o league_n in_o circumference_n out_o of_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o island_n rise_v a_o mountain_n all_o over_o woody_a round_o about_o which_o the_o english_a who_o settle_a there_o anno_fw-la 1628._o have_v their_o plantation_n and_o have_v increase_v from_o a_o small_a number_n to_o above_o three_o thousand_o and_o make_v a_o good_a advantage_n of_o their_o sugar_n ginger_n cotton_n and_o tobacco_n which_o they_o plant_v there_o there_o good_a government_n of_o the_o english_a there_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o peculiar_a governor_n and_o a_o council_n who_o punish_v thief_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o debosh_n very_o severe_o there_o be_v also_o three_o church_n which_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n be_v all_o throng_v with_o people_n who_o resort_n thither_o for_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o harbour_n call_v bath-bay_n and_o the_o storehouse_n build_v about_o the_o same_o be_v secure_v by_o a_o great_a fort_n full_a of_o great_a gun_n several_a spring_n on_o this_o island_n afford_v the_o inhabitant_n good_a water_n here_o be_v also_o a_o mineral_n spring_n a_o place_n to_o bath_n in_o which_o have_v be_v find_v to_o cure_v the_o same_o distemper_n which_o the_o water_n at_o bourbon_n have_v do_v moreover_o this_o island_n abound_v with_o the_o pistacie_n or_o pistick-nut_n pistick-nut_n the_o pistick-nut_n which_o grow_v on_o small_a tree_n with_o soft_a long_a leave_n round_o at_o bottom_n and_o end_v in_o three_o point_n these_o tree_n be_v common_o full_a of_o thick_a bough_n serve_v commodious_o for_o hedge_n the_o wood_n and_o leaves_n sweat_v a_o milky_a juice_n drop_v out_o of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o rain_n the_o yellow_a flower_n which_o grow_v on_o the_o same_o be_v like_o glitter_a star_n and_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o nut_n like_o a_o hazle_n but_o if_o the_o skin_n which_o cover_v the_o kernel_n be_v not_o pull_v off_o before_o they_o be_v eat_v they_o purge_v to_o death_n but_o the_o great_a profit_n which_o nevis_n receive_v by_o nature_n be_v attend_v with_o some_o inconvenience_n musticho_n the_o musticho_n which_o trouble_v this_o and_o all_o the_o other_o island_n among_o many_o may_v be_v reckon_v the_o musticho_n a_o sort_n of_o little_a bug_n who_o poisonous_a sting_n cause_v such_o intolerable_a itch_a that_o those_o who_o be_v sting_v by_o they_o can_v forbear_v to_o scratch_v themselves_o till_o the_o blood_n come_v by_o which_o their_o sore_n fester_v prove_v often_o very_o dangerous_a also_o the_o muringoin_n who_o be_v so_o much_o the_o less_o dangerous_a muringoin_n the_o muringoin_n because_o they_o make_v always_o a_o great_a noise_n before_o they_o sting_v wasp_n likewise_o be_v here_o very_o troublesome_a but_o their_o sting_n be_v cure_v with_o rue_n as_o the_o sting_n of_o scorpion_n be_v with_o the_o juice_n press_v out_o of_o the_o same_o animal_n the_o wood-louse_n which_o be_v here_o in_o great_a abundance_n wood-louse_n wood-louse_n have_v a_o soft_a and_o white_a body_n only_o the_o head_n which_o be_v mark_v with_o a_o black_a speck_n their_o mouth_n be_v so_o very_o hard_o that_o in_o two_o hour_n time_n they_o eat_v through_o thick_a chest_n and_o no_o less_o damage_n do_v the_o banettos_n but_o the_o chigos_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o small_a flea_n that_o breed_v in_o dust_n ash_n and_o the_o like_a chigos_n chigos_n and_o be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o pernicious_a they_o first_o get_v in_o under_o the_o nail_n of_o the_o toe_n and_o from_o thence_o run_v over_o all_o the_o body_n but_o especial_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o foot_n where_o they_o first_o occasion_v a_o itch_a and_o then_o eat_v holes_n through_o the_o skin_n they_o make_v blister_n as_o big_a as_o pease_n in_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o a_o swarm_n of_o young_a one_o breed_v cause_n ulcer_n and_o rot_a flesh_n which_o must_v be_v eat_v away_o with_o aquafortis_n and_o burn_v allom._n sect_n xii_o eustathius_n eustathius_n situation_n of_o eustathius_n eustathius_n which_o be_v rather_o a_o mountain_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o ocean_n like_o a_o sugar-loaf_n than_o a_o island_n lie_v at_o seventeen_o degree_n and_o forty_o minute_n it_o have_v scarce_o five_o league_n in_o circumference_n yet_o receive_v some_o while_n since_o a_o colony_n of_o above_o sixteen_o hundred_o people_n send_v thither_o from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n lampsen_v and_o ree_n beside_o the_o natural_a strength_n of_o the_o place_n whereby_o a_o few_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v off_o a_o great_a number_n it_o be_v fortify_v with_o a_o strong_a fort_n which_o command_v the_o harbour_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v very_o industrious_a and_o make_v great_a profit_n of_o the_o tobacco_n which_o they_o plant._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o island_n be_v a_o mountain_n overgrow_v with_o tree_n which_o seem_v to_o end_v in_o a_o point_n and_o have_v about_o it_o a_o pleasant_a plain_n the_o abundance_n of_o fowl_n hog_n and_o goat_n afford_v the_o inhabitant_n store_n of_o provision_n for_o their_o storehouse_n be_v never_o so_o empty_a but_o that_o they_o can_v supply_v their_o neighbour_n want_v the_o want_n of_o freshwater_n brooks_n they_o supply_v with_o rain-water_n which_o they_o preserve_v in_o cistern_n though_o the_o air_n of_o the_o island_n be_v wholesome_a and_o the_o soil_v fruitful_a yet_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o great_a inconvenience_n for_o beside_o the_o terrible_a thunderclaps_a and_o earthquake_n that_o rend_v the_o ground_n hurricane_n terrible_a hurricane_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v exceed_o trouble_v in_o august_n and_o september_n with_o the_o wind_n which_o in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n blow_v from_o all_o point_n of_o
occasion_n great_a cold_a and_o in_o harvest_n and_o october_n it_o rain_n exceed_o whereas_o at_o other_o time_n it_o be_v very_o dry_a wether_n and_o the_o wind_n blow_v general_o out_o of_o the_o east_n or_o north-east_n yet_o the_o land-breeze_n come_v out_o of_o the_o west_n bring_v sometime_o rain_n with_o they_o from_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v stony_a and_o barren_a fall_v many_o brook_n and_o river_n which_o water_n divers_a plain_n the_o grass_n and_o other_o plant_n of_o which_o be_v often_o blast_v by_o violent_a storm_n nevertheless_o orange_n lemon_n granate_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o spanish_a garden_n fruit_n grow_v here_o in_o great_a plenty_n the_o wood_n afford_v likewise_o pigeon_n partridge_n venison_n and_o the_o like_a the_o river_n all_o manner_n of_o fish_n which_o be_v see_v to_o swim_v in_o great_a number_n twenty_o yard_n under_o the_o water_n especial_o in_o the_o haven_n st._n martha_n near_o which_o former_o live_v many_o fisher_n man_n who_o with_o net_n make_v of_o tough_a twig_n pleit_v together_o catch_v such_o plenty_n of_o fish_n that_o they_o furnish_v all_o their_o neighbour_n the_o highway_n be_v make_v dangerous_a by_o lion_n tiger_n and_o bear_n part_n great_a plenty_n of_o precious_a stone_n in_o these_o part_n the_o country_n buritaca_n afford_v the_o inhabitant_n gold_n tairona_n excellent_a stone_n against_o bleed_v and_o the_o gravel_n jasper_n porphyr_n and_o gold_n the_o valley_n tunia_n many_o rich_a emerald_n which_o stone_n use_v to_o be_v in_o great_a esteem_n before_o america_n produce_v such_o great_a number_n of_o they_o acosta_n relate_v that_o a_o spaniard_n desire_v to_o know_v the_o price_n of_o a_o emerald_n show_v two_o to_o a_o italian_a jeweller_n who_o value_v the_o one_o at_o a_o hundred_o the_o other_o at_o three_o hundred_o ducat_n but_o soon_o after_o see_v a_o chest_n full_a of_o they_o say_v they_o be_v scare_v worth_a a_o ducat_n apiece_o and_o that_o the_o suit_n which_o the_o roman_a lady_n wear_v be_v beset_v with_o emerald_n and_o value_v at_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n will_v not_o sell_v now_o for_o half_a so_o much_o this_o stone_n or_o jewel_n exceed_o fortify_v the_o sight_n wherefore_o the_o emperor_n nero_n represent_v the_o bloody_a encounter_n of_o fencer_n in_o a_o emerald_n it_o be_v also_o judge_v to_o be_v good_a against_o the_o falling-sickness_n wherefore_o the_o indian_n hang_v they_o in_o their_o nose_n to_o this_o day_n and_o adorn_v their_o idol_n with_o they_o they_o grow_v in_o stony_a rock_n along_o vein_n not_o unlike_a crystal_n and_o in_o time_n obtain_v a_o glitter_a greenness_n the_o big_a of_o they_o that_o be_v find_v in_o this_o age_n be_v most_o esteem_v of_o in_o genua_n the_o emerald_n pillar_n which_o as_o a_o wonderful_a ornament_n stand_v in_o hercules_n temple_n in_o the_o city_n of_o tyrus_n be_v very_o famous_a among_o the_o ancient_n be_v without_o doubt_n no_o more_o than_o a_o green_a stone_n and_o perhaps_o of_o the_o same_o material_a be_v the_o pillar_n erect_v by_o the_o arabian_a king_n miramamolines_n in_o the_o cathedral_n at_o corduba_n but_o the_o great_a fame_n of_o these_o emerald_n incite_v gonzalvez_n zimenes_n governor_n of_o st._n martha_n to_o leave_v his_o place_n and_o seek_v for_o they_o to_o which_o end_n he_o sail_v up_o the_o rivulet_n gayra_n with_o two_o ketche_n and_o forty_o five_o spaniard_n who_o meet_v with_o the_o casique_fw-la bagotta_fw-it get_v much_o gold_n of_o he_o and_o afterward_o go_v to_o the_o valley_n tessuca_n of_o which_o simandoca_n be_v governor_n conduct_v ximenez_n twenty_o three_o league_n far_o to_o a_o emerald_n rock_n from_o whence_o he_o return_v exceed_o enrich_v the_o rumour_n of_o which_o spread_v up_o and_o down_o make_v several_a travel_n thither_o among_o who_o be_v peter_n di_fw-it lugo_n governor_n of_o terra_n firma_n who_o send_v for_o aid_n from_o carthagena_n fight_v his_o way_n to_o bagotta_n who_o resist_v he_o for_o some_o time_n till_o at_o last_o be_v defeat_v he_o make_v peace_n with_o they_o for_o a_o considerable_a quantity_n of_o gold_n native_n peter_n di_fw-fr lugo_n his_o treachery_n to_o the_o native_n which_o when_o peter_n di_fw-it lugo_n have_v receive_v not_o regard_v his_o word_n he_o plunder_v all_o the_o country_n and_o have_v commit_v all_o imaginable_a cruelty_n on_o the_o native_n return_v home_o with_o a_o invaluable_a mass_n of_o gold_n and_o emerald_n to_o st._n martha_n journey_n the_o welsares_n journey_n not_o long_o after_o the_o welsares_n german_a knight_n come_v from_o venezuela_n which_o city_n the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o mortgage_v to_o they_o anno_fw-la 1518._o and_o travel_v through_o the_o snowy_a mountain_n of_o st._n martha_n with_o indian_a guide_n who_o instruction_n follow_v they_o dig_v many_o emerald_n out_o of_o the_o valley_n funia_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o which_o affright_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o stranger_n hang_v themselves_o out_o of_o despair_n though_o natural_o valiant_a and_o ingenious_a in_o work_v in_o tapestry_n the_o shape_n of_o tiger_n lion_n and_o other_o beast_n and_o paint_v on_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o house_n variety_n of_o figure_n of_o divers_a colour_n cover_v their_o floor_n with_o mat_n neat_o pleit_v of_o rush_n they_o feed_v on_o fish_n venison_n and_o mans-flesh_n and_o also_o on_o the_o root_n agy_n taste_v like_o chestnut_n yuca_n maiz_n batata_n and_o cassada_n note_n chief_a city_n and_o place_n of_o note_n the_o chief_a city_n and_o place_n of_o principal_a note_n in_o this_o province_n be_v 1._o st._n martha_n which_o give_v denomination_n to_o the_o whole_a province_n it_o stand_v build_v at_o the_o north_n sea_n which_o make_v a_o large_a and_o convenient_a harbour_n be_v defend_v from_o the_o wind_n by_o high_a mountain_n and_o two_o isle_n be_v a_o bishop_n see_v and_o have_v a_o large_a cathedral_n the_o house_n build_v of_o cane_n be_v cover_v with_o palmito-tree_n and_o some_o with_o wooden_a shingles_n the_o haven_n have_v neither_o fort_n nor_o castle_n to_o defend_v it_o because_o there_o be_v no_o trade_n but_o with_o the_o indian_n which_o bring_v earthen_a ware_n and_o cotton_n clothes_n to_o sell_v and_o because_o the_o spanish_a ship_n seldom_o come_v hither_o the_o place_n be_v much_o go_v to_o decay_v and_o the_o more_o because_o it_o be_v no_o way_n defend_v against_o any_o assault_n of_o a_o enemy_n which_o the_o french_a and_o afterward_o the_o english_a under_o the_o command_n of_o sir_n francis_n drake_n and_o the_o follow_a year_n under_o captain_n anthony_n shirley_n take_v advantage_n of_o and_o plunder_v and_o burn_v the_o city_n 2._o teneriff_n build_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n magdalena_n forty_o league_n from_o st._n martha_n 3._o tamalameque_fw-la otherwise_o call_v villa_n de_fw-fr las_fw-fr palmas_n twenty_o league_n south_n of_o teneriff_n lie_v on_o a_o high_a stony_a ground_n between_o which_o be_v plain_a pasture_n for_o cattle_n surround_v with_o high_a wood_n as_o also_o pool_n make_v by_o the_o overflow_n of_o the_o river_n who_o bank_n be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o indian_n who_o be_v much_o addict_v to_o sleep_n and_o drink_v the_o pool_n before_o mention_v produce_v abundance_n of_o fish_n as_o also_o crocodile_n and_o the_o terrible_a manati_n before_o describe_v 4._o ocanna_n which_o have_v a_o inland_a haven_n 5._o ramada_n former_o call_v new_a salamanca_n stand_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n call_v sierras_n nevadas_n this_o town_n be_v famous_a for_o its_o copper_n and_o brass_n mine_n 6._o cividad_fw-es de_fw-es los_fw-es reyes_n which_o build_v in_o the_o valley_n upari_fw-la stand_v on_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o mighty_a river_n guataporeya_n where_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o january_n till_o may_v the_o eastern_a breeze_n moderate_v the_o heat_n otherwise_o intolerable_a but_o the_o continual_a rain_n thereabouts_o occasion_n the_o quartan_a ague_n and_o many_o such_o like_a distemper_n the_o native_n hereabout_o savage_a and_o valiant_a will_v never_o submit_v to_o the_o spaniard_n the_o peculiar_a 〈…〉_o xagua_n the_o tree_n xagua_n the_o peculiar_a plant_n of_o this_o place_n be_v the_o tree_n xagua_n which_o bear_v a_o fruit_n like_o a_o raisin_n which_o dry_v and_o ground_n yield_v exceed_o good_a meal_n for_o bread_n scorzonera_n the_o root_n scorzonera_n the_o root_n scorzonera_n which_o cure_v the_o bite_n of_o serpent_n the_o indian_n also_o use_v the_o tail_n of_o a_o serpent_n for_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o same_o evil_n as_o they_o take_v tobacco_n against_o the_o falling-sickness_n and_o snuff_v the_o powder_n in_o at_o their_o nostril_n and_o drink_v the_o juice_n thereof_o to_o cause_n looseness_n rivers_z chief_z rivers_z the_o chief_a river_n of_o this_o province_n be_v 1._o polomino_fw-la so_o call_v from_o a_o spanish_a captain_n that_o be_v drown_v there_o with_o his_o horse_n fall_v from_o the_o sierras_n nevadas_n 2._o guatupori_n
also_o inlay_v with_o emerald_n both_o the_o palace_n and_o temple_n adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o costly_a image_n of_o great_a touchstone_n and_o jasper_n contain_v within_o their_o wall_n a_o unvaluable_a treasure_n these_o magnificent_a structure_n be_v at_o this_o day_n fall_v quite_o to_o decay_v the_o people_n of_o this_o country_n who_o wear_v long_a hair_n pleit_v on_o the_o top_n of_o their_o head_n like_o a_o coronet_n go_v clothe_v in_o cotton_n coat_n and_o buskin_n of_o haircloth_n the_o woman_n indifferent_a fair_a and_o great_a admirer_n of_o the_o spaniard_n plough_n sow_n and_o gather_v in_o the_o harvest_n while_o the_o man_n stay_v at_o home_n spin_v weave_a and_o do_v of_o other_o female-office_n anno_fw-la 1544._o they_o discover_v mine_n here_o which_o produce_v as_o much_o gold_n as_o earth_n 5._o tacunga_n where_o be_v former_o another_o stately_a palace_n about_o fifteen_o league_n from_o cusco_n not_o far_o from_o the_o mountain_n which_o some_o year_n since_o vomit_v ash_n and_o stone_n into_o the_o adjacent_a field_n hereabout_o be_v former_o a_o cloister_n inhabit_v by_o the_o nun_n call_v namaconas_n the_o ruin_n whereof_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v with_o several_a house_n of_o stone_n but_o cover_v with_o thatch_n the_o native_n in_o this_o place_n be_v of_o a_o brown_a complexion_n and_o of_o a_o very_a affable_a nature_n 5._o mulambato_n 7._o mocha_n 8._o rhiobamba_n three_o small_a village_n but_o each_o of_o they_o credit_v with_o a_o stately_a palace_n opposite_a to_o rhiobamba_n lie_v the_o province_n chumbo_n from_o which_o a_o troublesome_a way_n lead_v to_o guaynacapa_n over_o the_o river_n chongo_n 9_o st._n jago_n de_fw-fr puerto_n viejo_n give_v denomination_n to_o the_o territory_n about_o it_o which_o produce_v abundance_n of_o potato_n root_n maiz_n juca_n three_o sort_n of_o guayavas_n cerezillas_n and_o the_o tree_n tunas_fw-la which_o bear_v wild_a figs._n the_o spanish_a fruit_n grow_v here_o likewise_o in_o great_a plenty_n the_o forementioned_a beast_n like_o hog_n who_o navel_n grow_v on_o their_o back_n be_v also_o very_o common_a here_o the_o wood_n abound_v with_o deer_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o fowl_n among_o which_o one_o resemble_v a_o goose_n and_o call_v xuta_n and_o another_o name_v maca_n somewhat_o lesser_a than_o a_o cock_n and_o which_o feed_v about_o the_o house_n may_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o poultry_n of_o this_o country_n the_o sea_n along_o the_o coast_n afford_v they_o abundance_n of_o bonito_n which_o eat_v in_o some_o season_n cause_v ague_n the_o people_n along_o the_o sea-coast_n be_v general_o trouble_v with_o pimple_n and_o sore_n in_o their_o face_n especial_o on_o their_o forehead_n and_o nose_n few_o of_o they_o live_v long_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unhealthfulness_n of_o the_o place_n through_o excessive_a moisture_n for_o the_o rain_n continue_v eight_o month_n together_o 10._o manta_n lie_v upon_o the_o southern_a ocean_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o village_n former_o possess_v by_o the_o caranes_n betwixt_o the_o promontory_n passao_n and_o the_o river_n dabble_v these_o people_n be_v say_v to_o this_o day_n to_o carve_v and_o cut_v their_o face_n from_o their_o ear_n to_o their_o chin_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o arm_n they_o wear_v chain_n of_o gold_n and_o little_a red_a coral_n call_v chaquina_n high_o esteem_v by_o the_o peruvian_o this_o town_n be_v former_o famous_a for_o a_o great_a emerald_n which_o be_v religious_o worship_v there_o 11._o guayaquil_n otherwise_o call_v culata_fw-la build_v at_o a_o deep_a inlet_n of_o the_o sea_n near_o the_o river_n anebato_n which_o with_o great_a swiftness_n fall_v down_o from_o the_o mountain_n quito_n be_v surround_v with_o a_o fertile_a soil_n and_o in_o the_o hollow_a tree_n be_v find_v plenty_n of_o honey_n the_o water_n of_o the_o forementioned_a river_n be_v of_o great_a virtue_n in_o cure_v the_o morbus_fw-la gallicus_n have_v great_a resort_n of_o people_n from_o all_o place_n who_o likewise_o gather_v the_o sarsaparilla_n that_o grow_v along_o the_o bank_n the_o bridge_n which_o the_o inga_n guaynacava_n begin_v to_o lay_v across_o this_o river_n be_v also_o very_o remarkable_a but_o he_o die_v it_o be_v leave_v unfinished_a the_o guancabilcas_n be_v heretofore_o under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o this_o city_n guayaquil_n 12._o castro_n so_o call_v from_o a_o strong_a fort_n build_v there_o by_o a_o spanish_a captain_n and_o situate_v in_o the_o valley_n vili_fw-la not_o far_o from_o guayaquil_n 13._o the_o city_n loxa_n build_v in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o palta_n a_o people_n that_o go_v naked_a between_o two_o arm_n of_o the_o river_n catamayo_n under_o a_o wholesome_a climate_n â—ar_v the_o highway_n that_o lead_v to_o cusco_n in_o the_o valley_n curibamba_n where_o no_o poisonous_a beast_n be_v ever_o find_v the_o soil_n bear_v abundance_n of_o oak_n hazle_n ash_n willow_n and_o cedar-tree_n maiz_n barley_n and_o wheat_n not_o far_o from_o the_o city_n spring_v a_o hot_a and_o sulphurous_a fountain_n which_o cure_v all_o sort_n of_o sore_n and_o wound_n the_o country_n hereabout_o be_v likewise_o store_v with_o fowl_n venison_n cattle_n and_o fish_n moreover_o the_o city_n receive_v no_o small_a lustre_n from_o two_o dominican_n and_o one_o franciscan_a cloister_n eastward_o from_o which_o lie_v desolate_a mountain_n who_o top_n be_v continual_o cover_v with_o snow_n not_o far_o from_o hence_o be_v former_o two_o noble_a palace_n piedras_n and_o tamboblanco_n beside_o several_a village_n 14._o cuenca_n wherein_o be_v also_o large_a structure_n for_o the_o monk_n and_o priest_n the_o country_n about_o the_o same_o have_v rich_a mine_n of_o gold_n silver_n quicksilver_n copper_n iron_n and_o sulphur_n 16._o the_o city_n yaen_n situate_v in_o the_o country_n chuiquimayo_n it_o be_v so_o call_v from_o a_o swift_a river_n across_o which_o the_o peruvian_n woman_n and_o child_n swim_v to_o the_o great_a amazement_n of_o the_o spaniard_n they_o paint_v their_o body_n black_a with_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o root_n yaguas_fw-la and_o feed_v for_o the_o most_o part_n on_o the_o stamp_a plant_n yaca_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n which_o rise_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o chuquimayo_n lie_v the_o country_n perico_n fruitful_a and_o well_o inhabit_v against_o which_o jut_v the_o golden_a country_n cherinos_n peru_n have_v also_o several_a delightful_a valley_n among_o which_o on_o the_o north_n the_o chief_a be_v the_o tumbez_n solana_n poechos_n and_o piura_n all_o of_o they_o very_o fertile_a full_a of_o stately_a building_n and_o water_v by_o several_a river_n 17._o san_n miguel_n the_o first_o city_n that_o be_v build_v by_o the_o spaniard_n in_o peru_n situate_v in_o a_o sandy_a and_o dry_a soil_n be_v extraordinary_a dusty_a in_o summer_n and_o very_o slabby_a in_o the_o winter_n because_o the_o hard_a ground_n can_v soak_v up_o the_o rain_n the_o ingas_n make_v a_o way_n through_o this_o valley_n fifteen_o foot_n broad_a between_o two_o wall_n and_o plant_v tree_n on_o each_o side_n 18._o westward_o from_o miguel_n appear_v payta_n near_o a_o convenient_a haven_n in_o the_o south-sea_n which_o anno_fw-la 1547._o be_v burn_v by_o thomas_n candish_n since_o which_o it_o have_v be_v rebuilt_a twenty_o eight_o year_n when_o joris_n spilbergen_n payta_n spilbergen_n attempt_n upon_o payta_n after_o a_o hard_a engagement_n with_o the_o spanish_a admiral_n rodrigo_n mendoza_n arrive_v in_o the_o large_a haven_n before_o payta_n send_v eight_o sail_n with_o three_o hundred_o arm_a man_n up_o to_o the_o city_n where_o find_v the_o enemy_n encamp_v along_o the_o shore_n he_o return_v without_o any_o effect_n but_o two_o of_o his_o frigate_n the_o aeolus_n and_o the_o morningstar_n run_v close_o to_o payta_n fire_v whole_a broadside_n at_o the_o same_o while_o captain_n de_fw-fr wit_n take_v a_o peruvian_n fisherman_n who_o have_v be_v two_o month_n out_o at_o sea_n and_o take_v abundance_n of_o fish_n the_o gun_n which_o the_o ship_n fire_v upon_o the_o town_n strike_v such_o a_o terror_n into_o the_o citizen_n that_o they_o flee_v with_o bag_n and_o baggage_n into_o the_o mountain_n and_o leave_v the_o city_n for_o a_o prize_n to_o spilbergen_n who_o set_v fire_n on_o the_o same_o in_o few_o hour_n burn_v down_o two_o church_n a_o dominican_n cloister_n and_o several_a almshouse_n but_o have_v not_o the_o citizen_n be_v cowardly_a they_o may_v easy_o have_v keep_v off_o the_o hollander_n for_o the_o viceroy_n ludovico_n velasco_n inform_v of_o spilbergen_n arrival_n have_v store_v the_o place_n with_o ammunition_n and_o man_n who_o courage_n fail_v prove_v successful_a for_o the_o hollander_n who_o while_o they_o rid_v here_o at_o a_o anchor_n take_v a_o very_a strange_a bird_n on_o the_o island_n lobos_n lie_v before_o payta_n be_v two_o yard_n high_a and_o three_o thick_a in_o its_o bill_n wing_n and_o claw_n resemble_v a_o eagle_n and_o have_v a_o large_a crest_n on_o
3._o la_fw-fr parilla_n otherwise_o call_v santa_n fourteen_o league_n beyond_o truxillo_n southward_o wash_v by_o the_o southern_a ocean_n and_o one_o side_n by_o a_o freshwater_n stream_n which_o be_v enclose_v between_o stony_a cliff_n make_v a_o secure_a harbour_n 4._o arnedo_n seat_v ten_o league_n northward_o from_o lima_n among_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o valley_n chancas_n otherwise_o have_v no_o great_a matter_n in_o it_o remarkable_a but_o a_o fair_a dominican_n cloister_n 5._o lima_n by_o the_o spaniard_n common_o call_v la_fw-fr cividad_n de_fw-fr los_fw-es reyes_n or_o the_o city_n of_o king_n so_o name_v because_o pizarro_n who_o build_v it_o lay_v the_o first_o stone_n on_o twelfthday_n anno_fw-la 1553._o which_o they_o call_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o king_n it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o lima_n from_o whence_o the_o city_n be_v also_o so_o denominate_v one_o of_o the_o fruitfull_a part_n of_o all_o peru_n and_o so_o neat_o build_v that_o all_o the_o chief_a street_n of_o the_o city_n open_a upon_o a_o fair_a marketplace_n or_o piazza_n of_o such_o a_o large_a square_n that_o upon_o the_o side_n thereof_o be_v build_v in_o a_o stately_a and_o convenient_a manner_n the_o cathedral_n the_o palace_n of_o the_o archbishop_n the_o viceroy_n palace_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n with_o the_o exchequer_n or_o public_a treasury_n the_o townhouse_n or_o place_n where_o the_o city_n magistrate_n meet_v and_o hold_v their_o court_n the_o public_a armoury_n or_o magazine_n and_o a_o free-school_n wherein_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o jesuit_n all_o art_n and_o science_n and_o also_o the_o indian_a language_n and_o divers_a other_o fair_a building_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o better_a sort_n of_o citizen_n no_o country_n under_o the_o heaven_n afford_v a_o more_o fruitful_a or_o pleasant_a place_n than_o this_o the_o temperate_a climate_n neither_o trouble_v the_o inhabitant_n with_o excessive_a heat_n or_o great_a cold_n nor_o terrify_v they_o with_o thunder_n or_o lightning_n but_o have_v almost_o perpetual_a sunshine_n and_o fair_a wether_n only_o the_o three_o winter_n month_n wherein_o there_o fall_v a_o sweet-smelling_a dew_n which_o cure_v the_o headache_a and_o there_o die_v but_o very_o few_o of_o pestilential_a distemper_n the_o country_n about_o the_o city_n be_v pleasant_a without_o exception_n the_o pigeon_n which_o be_v keep_v here_o in_o curious_a house_n build_v on_o purpose_n fly_v a_o thousand_o in_o a_o flight_n the_o field_n abound_v also_o with_o cattle_n the_o orchard_n and_o garden_n flourish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o tree_n and_o plant_n whereof_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v hither_o from_o spain_n grow_v better_o than_o in_o their_o natural_a country_n the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n be_v wash_v by_o a_o pure_a &_o clear_a stream_n which_o store_v the_o market_n with_o great_a plenty_n of_o good_a fish_n it_o be_v distant_a but_o a_o musket_n shoot_v especial_o when_o the_o water_n rise_v this_o river_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n for_o it_o not_o only_a water_n the_o whole_a valley_n of_o lima_n with_o its_o several_a branch_n but_o also_o run_v under_o every_o house_n in_o the_o city_n be_v build_v on_o stone_n arch_n they_o be_v only_o one_o story_n high_a because_o there_o be_v no_o wood_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o lima_n but_o what_o in_o three_o year_n become_v all_o woorm-eaten_a nevertheless_o the_o house_n be_v very_o beautiful_a both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o wall_n be_v very_o thick_a and_o strong_a have_v curious_a arbour_n of_o green_a bough_n on_o the_o top_n in_o which_o the_o owner_n shade_v themselves_o from_o the_o sun_n most_o of_o the_o house_n build_v in_o the_o high_a street_n have_v pleasant_a turret_n which_o face_n the_o marketplace_n where_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n be_v bring_v to_o sale_n as_o ox_n sheep_n venison_n sugar_n orange_n citron_n grape_n and_o wheat_n which_o be_v ground_n in_o water-mill_n build_v near_o the_o river_n this_o city_n be_v inhabit_v by_o many_o able_a merchant_n which_o often_o load_n ship_n to_o panama_n that_o be_v value_v at_o above_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n to_o the_o archbishop_n see_v of_o this_o place_n belong_v the_o bishopric_n of_o chili_n charcas_n quito_n cusco_n truxillo_n guanuco_n popaian_n san_n francisco_n panama_n nicaragua_n and_o rio_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plata_fw-la the_o city_n be_v also_o adorn_v with_o two_o fair_a church_n beside_o the_o cathedral_n and_o also_o other_o lesser_a church_n four_o stately_a cloister_n two_o nunnery_n and_o the_o jesuit_n palace_n which_o be_v very_o magnificent_a the_o haven_n two_o league_n distant_a from_o it_o and_o call_v callao_n de_fw-fr lima_n be_v large_a and_o secure_a for_o ship_n anno_fw-la 1579._o sir_n francis_n drake_n take_v twelve_o ship_n from_o hence_o drake_n prize_n take_v here_o by_o sir_n fran._n drake_n one_o whereof_o be_v lade_v with_o linen_n and_o silk_n beside_o a_o great_a chest_n full_a of_o silver_n which_o inconvenience_n to_o prevent_v for_o the_o future_a the_o spaniard_n have_v build_v two_o strong_a fort_n and_o fortify_v they_o with_o brass_n gun_n thirty_o year_n after_o sir_n francis_n drake_n exploit_n joris_n spilbergen_n come_v to_o anchor_n here_o find_v the_o place_n all_o inhabit_v vain_a spilbergen_n attempt_v the_o place_n in_o vain_a a_o fort_n well_o store_v with_o gun_n and_o a_o strong_a castle_n before_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o harbour_n from_o whence_o they_o shoot_v bullet_n of_o thirty_o six_o pound_n weight_n at_o the_o hollander_n and_o so_o shatter_v their_o frigate_n call_v the_o hunter_n that_o she_o can_v scarce-keep_a above_o water_n fourteen_o spanish_a merchantman_n lie_v near_o the_o shore_n receive_v little_a damage_n spilbergen_n not_o be_v able_a for_o shelf_n to_o get_v to_o they_o neither_o do_v he_o judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o land_n the_o viceroy_n have_v at_o that_o time_n above_o four_o thousand_o man_n in_o arm_n beside_o several_a troop_n of_o horse_n wherefore_o after_o have_v fire_v several_a gun_n on_o the_o fort_n and_o against_o the_o church_n he_o set_v sail_n to_o guarmey_n 6._o cannete_n otherwise_o call_v guarco_n from_o the_o valley_n wherein_o it_o be_v situate_a it_o be_v build_v by_o the_o spaniard_n out_o of_o the_o treasure_n which_o they_o find_v in_o the_o castle_n afore_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o same_o valley_n 7._o valverde_n situate_v in_o a_o valley_n of_o the_o same_o name_n where_o excellent_a fruit_n may_v be_v have_v for_o a_o small_a price_n it_o be_v a_o well_o trade_a and_o rich_a town_n about_o sixteen_o league_n distant_a from_o the_o sea_n 8._o pachacama_n situate_v in_o a_o territory_n of_o the_o same_o name_n four_o league_n southward_o of_o lima_n memorable_a chief_o for_o pizarro_n good_a fortune_n here_o who_o be_v report_v to_o have_v find_v in_o one_o only_a old_a temple_n of_o the_o native_n the_o quantity_n of_o nine_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n beside_o what_o his_o soldier_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v seize_v on_o and_o convey_v away_o before_o he_o come_v 9_o castro_n verreina_n threescore_o league_n distant_a from_o lima_n to_o the_o southeast_n it_o lie_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o chocolocha_n and_o be_v a_o rich_a place_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o good_a mine_n of_o silver_n which_o be_v about_o it_o and_o abundance_n of_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o tobacco_n 10._o miguel_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ribera_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o camena_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o drive_v a_o great_a trade_n in_o wine_n fig_n and_o raisin_n 11._o the_o city_n arequipa_n which_o extend_v up_o towards_o the_o mountain_n be_v build_v in_o the_o dale_n quilca_n which_o run_v eleven_o league_n from_o the_o sea_n under_o a_o healthful_a climate_n but_o in_o the_o year_n 1582._o it_o be_v whole_o ruin_v by_o a_o earthquake_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o wet_a sulphurous_a mountain_n which_o burn_v continual_o and_o sometime_o vomit_v out_o flame_n and_o ash_n the_o marquis_n pizarro_n build_v this_o city_n forty_o six_o year_n before_o the_o forementioned_a earthquake_n since_o which_o be_v rebuilt_a again_o soon_o attain_v to_o three_o hundred_o house_n beside_o a_o church_n and_o cloister_n and_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a town_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o a_o great_a resort_n because_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v bring_v hither_o from_o the_o mine_n chancos_fw-la porco_n and_o potosi_n and_o from_o thence_o send_v down_o the_o river_n quilca_n which_o wash_v the_o city_n wall_n run_v into_o the_o south_n sea_n to_o los_fw-es reyos_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o panama_n nombre_n de_fw-fr dios_fw-es and_o new_a spain_n the_o jurisdiction_n of_o this_o city_n arequipa_n extend_v itself_o a_o vast_a way_n viz._n over_o the_o spacious_a valley_n between_o hacari_n and_o tampaca_n and_o up_o in_o the_o country_n beyond_o the_o county_n condesuyo_n full_a of_o hamlet_n and_o
village_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o heretofore_o worship_v the_o sun_n by_o the_o way_n from_o arequipa_n to_o collao_n lie_v two_o great_a lake_n but_o of_o one_o of_o which_o the_o river_n aparima_fw-la take_v its_o original_n 12._o caxamalca_n rather_o a_o fort_n than_o a_o town_n in_o a_o territory_n of_o the_o same_o denomination_n build_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o mountain_n wash_v with_o two_o rivulet_n over_o which_o lead_v several_a bridge_n near_o which_o also_o be_v former_o a_o stately_a temple_n consecrate_a to_o the_o sun_n wonderful_a palace_n and_o bath_n for_o the_o ingas_n beside_o other_o magnificent_a structure_n of_o nobleman_n which_o be_v the_o more_o famous_a for_o attabaliba_n imprisonment_n and_o death_n the_o soil_n round_o about_o may_v compare_v with_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o fertility_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v a_o peaceable_a ingenious_a people_n and_o make_v curious_a woollen_a hang_n 13._o st._n juan_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr frontera_n build_v by_o the_o spaniard_n north-east_n and_o by_o east_n from_o caxamalca_n in_o the_o county_n chiachinpoyas_n full_a of_o gold-mine_n and_o cattle_n to_o which_o belong_v not_o only_a chiachinpoyas_n but_o also_o the_o country_n guiancas_n and_o cascainga_n out_o of_o which_o above_o twenty_o thousand_o peruvian_o pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o spanish_a king_n these_o people_n especial_o the_o woman_n be_v very_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a for_o which_o reason_n the_o ingas_n fetch_v their_o wife_n and_o concubine_n from_o thence_o eastward_o from_o frontera_n rise_v the_o high_a mountain_n andes_n behind_o which_o flow_v the_o great_a river_n mayobamba_n by_o several_a poor_a village_n inhabit_v by_o a_o sottish_a kind_n of_o people_n 14._o san_n jago_n de_fw-fr las_fw-fr valles_n build_v in_o a_o ill_a place_n among_o the_o shrub_n and_o overflow_a river_n in_o this_o country_n grow_v a_o tree_n which_o bear_v a_o juicy_a fruit_n not_o unlike_o a_o almond_n in_o prickly_a rind_n but_o resemble_v those_o which_o cover_v a_o chestnut_n concern_v which_o physician_n have_v deliver_v their_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wholesome_a fruit_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n 15._o leon_n de_fw-fr guanuco_n which_o receive_v that_o denomination_n from_o its_o builder_n vacca_n de_fw-fr castro_n who_o call_v it_o leon_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o spanish_a city_n leon_n and_o guanuco_n from_o the_o stately_a palace_n of_o the_o ingas_n which_o be_v build_v here_o the_o house_n be_v build_v of_o freestone_n and_o cover_v with_o thatch_n the_o citizen_n of_o los_fw-la reyos_n be_v much_o against_o the_o build_n of_o this_o town_n because_o several_a land_n belong_v to_o they_o be_v take_v away_o and_o give_v to_o guanuco_n where_o the_o temperate_a air_n grant_v long_a life_n and_o health_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o highway_n in_o which_o stand_v several_a storehouse_n former_o full_a of_o ammunition_n run_v through_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o country_n where_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ingas_n dwell_v astronomer_n who_o by_o look_v on_o the_o star_n pretend_v to_o tell_v future_a event_n here_o the_o woman_n also_o use_v to_o be_v burn_v alive_a with_o their_o husband_n sect_n v._o cusco_n cusco_n collao_n the_o several_a valley_n and_o other_o territory_n belong_v to_o collao_n in_o this_o province_n also_o there_o be_v some_o lesser_a division_n of_o country_n necessary_a to_o be_v describe_v viz._n the_o cold_a and_o barren_a country_n bambon_n jut_v against_o guanuco_n inhabit_v ancient_o by_o a_o valiant_a people_n especial_o near_o the_o lake_n chincacocha_n which_o be_v ten_o league_n in_o circumference_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o be_v several_a cliff_n and_o little_a isle_n and_o out_o of_o this_o lake_n also_o the_o famous_a river_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plata_fw-la have_v its_o original_n and_o run_v through_o the_o valley_n xauxa_n receive_v by_o the_o way_n the_o stream_n parcos_fw-la bilcas_n abancay_n apurima_fw-la yucay_n and_o other_o the_o next_o country_n in_o order_n towards_o the_o south_n be_v tarana_n abound_v with_o wheat_n and_o the_o eminent_a valley_n xauxa_n surround_v with_o snowy_a mountain_n the_o inhabitant_n by_o a_o general_a name_n call_v guancas_n be_v ancient_o divide_v into_o three_o sort_n viz._n the_o maracabilca_n laxapalanga_n and_o xauxa_n here_o be_v also_o several_a stately_a house_n build_v by_o the_o ingas_n upon_o this_o valley_n border_n the_o village_n acos_fw-la near_o a_o moorish_a place_n full_a of_o cane_n but_o before_o you_o approach_v the_o village_n you_o come_v near_o a_o high_a plain_n where_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o ancient_a structure_n appear_v and_o somewhat_o far_o the_o palace_n pico_n from_o whence_o the_o highway_n direct_v to_o the_o bridge_n angoyaca_n which_o lead_v cross_v the_o river_n xauxa_n near_o which_o the_o ingas_n have_v several_a magnificent_a structure_n and_o bath_n of_o warm_a spring_n not_o far_o from_o hence_o be_v the_o village_n picoy_n between_o which_o be_v angoyaca_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o river_n xauxa_n be_v cut_v with_o a_o bridge_n because_o in_o the_o winter_n it_o glide_v so_o swift_a that_o they_o can_v ferry_v over_o it_o from_o picoy_n you_o go_v to_o the_o wild_a in_o whole_a centre_n stand_v the_o ancient_a castle_n pucara_n which_o in_o the_o peruvian_n tongue_n signify_v invincible_a fort_n where_o the_o ingas_n receive_v their_o tribute_n from_o the_o neighbour_a people_n that_o live_v among_o the_o snowy_a mountain_n the_o bank_n of_o the_o great_a river_n vinaque_n be_v crown_v with_o the_o ruin_n of_o ancient_a structure_n which_o as_o the_o native_n relate_v be_v build_v by_o foreign_a people_n which_o assertion_n of_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o building_n differ_v from_o the_o ingas_fw-la structure_n which_o use_v to_o be_v long_o and_o narrow_a moreover_o several_a sweet_a stream_n abound_v with_o fish_n especial_o crab_n glide_v through_o the_o plain-countrey_n out_o of_o the_o mountain_n andes_n not_o far_o from_o hence_o appear_v the_o plain_a chapas_n and_o the_o palace_n pilcas_n of_o which_o now_o nothing_o remain_v but_o a_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o peru._n a_o freshwater_n river_n which_o give_v the_o forementioned_a palace_n their_o denomination_n glide_v out_o of_o soras_n and_o wash_v the_o highway_n and_o stately_a temple_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o country_n soras_n exceed_v fertile_a and_o stock_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n mine_n be_v inhabit_v by_o a_o people_n which_o go_v clothe_v in_o woollen_a cloth_n and_o for_o their_o valour_n former_o much_o esteem_v by_o the_o ingas_n those_o that_o inhabit_v the_o country_n uramar_n be_v call_v chancas_n who_o neighbour_n possess_v a_o long_a tract_n of_o land_n abound_v with_o cattle_n and_o fruit_n but_o of_o late_o be_v most_o of_o they_o destroy_v by_o the_o spaniard_n the_o river_n abanca_n which_o take_v its_o original_n in_o the_o mountainous_a county_n parinacocha_n wash_v several_a royal_a building_n and_o at_o last_o discharge_v its_o water_n into_o the_o river_n xauxa_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o great_a river_n apurima_fw-la be_v erect_v two_o wonderful_a stone_n pillar_n over_o which_o lie_v a_o most_o artificial_a bridge_n build_v by_o the_o ingas_n from_o whence_o the_o highway_n be_v cut_v through_o hard_a rock_n lead_v up_o into_o the_o country_n where_o the_o stately_a building_n of_o limatambo_n show_v themselves_o and_o beyond_o the_o mountain_n bilcaconga_fw-mi the_o valley_n xaquixaguana_n enclose_v between_o high_a rock_n come_v in_o view_n where_o the_o ingas_n use_v to_o recreate_v themselves_o in_o their_o banquetting-house_n from_o whence_o the_o highway_n which_o be_v wall_v in_o on_o both_o side_n run_v direct_o through_o deep_a moorish_a ground_n to_o cusco_n eastward_o from_o cusco_n behind_o the_o andes_n be_v many_o large_a country_n which_o to_o discover_v the_o spaniard_n spare_v neither_o trouble_n danger_n nor_o charge_n between_o both_o they_o find_v vast_a wilderness_n inaccessible_a mountain_n and_o overgrow_v country_n yet_o at_o last_o they_o open_v four_o way_n thither_o the_o first_o whereof_o run_v through_o the_o valley_n paquil_n to_o tono_n a_o village_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o mountain_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o river_n opotazi_n along_o which_o it_o be_v very_o troublesome_a travel_v because_o of_o the_o thick_a wood_n and_o steep_a rock_n last_o to_o the_o hot_a and_o fruitful_a valley_n abisca_n and_o so_o to_o vast_a wilderness_n overgrow_v with_o bramble_n and_o bush_n which_o prevent_v any_o far_a discovery_n the_o second_o way_n run_v thirty_o league_n far_o to_o the_o southward_n through_o the_o country_n sandia_n camata_n and_o caravaya_n to_o zama_n through_o this_o way_n anno_fw-la 1538._o peter_n anzurez_n travel_v journey_n peter_n anzurez_n his_o journey_n set_v out_o from_o zama_n he_o find_v many_o desolate_a mountain_n barren_a wild_n and_o close_a wood_n through_o which_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o county_n tacana_n
now_o make_v their_o apparel_n of_o the_o same_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o barter_n drive_v a_o great_a trade_n in_o it_o they_o dye_v their_o cotton_n with_o the_o boil_a root_n and_o leave_n of_o a_o little_a tree_n eastward_o beyond_o santa_n cruiz_n lie_v the_o country_n paicanos_n eminent_a for_o the_o great_a calabash_n which_o grow_v there_o exceed_v good_a to_o keep_v both_o wet_a and_o dry_a meat_n in_o the_o country_n receive_v a_o vicissitude_n of_o excessive_a cold_a and_o intolerable_a heat_n the_o hard_a winter_n take_v beginning_n in_o may_n and_o continue_v till_o the_o beginning_n of_o august_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o our_o summer_n a_o southwind_n blow_v seven_o week_n together_o here_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o all_o plant_n which_o be_v during_o that_o time_n often_o wash_v away_o by_o continual_a ra_n about_o christmas_n they_o sow_v and_o gather_v in_o their_o harvest_n in_o march._n during_o the_o rainy_a season_n the_o way_n can_v be_v travel_v be_v all_o overflow_v by_o the_o river_n neither_o do_v the_o palm-wood_n which_o be_v four_o day_n journey_n in_o length_n permit_v any_o access_n to_o the_o say_a city_n santa_n cruiz_n because_o the_o conflux_n of_o water_n make_v it_o a_o moor_n all_o over_o beside_o which_o the_o tiger_n bear_n and_o serpent_n make_v the_o way_n dangerous_a especial_o at_o that_o time_n through_o this_o country_n the_o spanish_a captain_n nusco_n de_fw-fr chavas_n travel_v when_o he_o discover_v the_o taguamacis_n a_o numerous_a people_n which_o dwell_v along_o the_o great_a river_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plata_fw-la the_o country_n about_o santa_n cruiz_n produce_v all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n but_o few_o tree_n because_o of_o the_o want_n of_o rain_n but_o corn_n maiz_n wine_n granadillas_n luiumas_fw-la and_o tucumay_n as_o also_o the_o plant_n hachalindi_n in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n call_v mirabile_n peruanum_n grow_v here_o in_o great_a abundance_n which_o 〈◊〉_d shoot_v up_o to_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o pretty_a large_a body_n full_a of_o juice_n and_o of_o a_o yellowish_a colour_n out_o of_o which_o shoot_v knotty_a bough_n and_o about_o each_o knot_n two_o leave_n resemble_v the_o herb_n nightshade_n the_o flower_n which_o hang_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o bough_n be_v long_o and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o mixture_n of_o purple_a white_a and_o yellow_a and_o also_o of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a secret_n in_o nature_n that_o this_o flower_n open_v at_o midnight_n if_o any_o light_n come_v near_o the_o same_o the_o root_n also_o be_v account_v a_o effectual_a medicine_n against_o the_o dropsy_n sect_n vii_o collao_n collao_n situation_n and_o description_n of_o collao_n collao_n lie_v southward_o of_o those_o country_n which_o go_v under_o the_o general_a name_n of_o the_o province_n of_o cusco_n have_v on_o the_o west_n lima_n on_o the_o south_n charcas_n but_o eastward_o and_o to_o the_o north-east_n it_o be_v shut_v up_o by_o a_o ridge_n of_o mountain_n run_v in_o one_o body_n or_o continue_a tract_n from_o the_o confine_n of_o collao_n as_o far_o as_o the_o city_n of_o cusco_n where_o they_o divide_v the_o country_n be_v general_o plain_a commodious_o water_v in_o all_o part_n with_o fresh_a river_n and_o consequent_o afford_v rich_a pasturage_n and_o good_a herd_n of_o cattle_n note_n chief_a town_n and_o place_n of_o note_n the_o chief_a town_n and_o place_n of_o note_n be_v 1._o chuquinga_fw-mi a_o great_a town_n and_o hold_v to_o be_v natural_o almost_o impregnable_a as_o be_v environ_v round_o about_o either_o with_o deep_a unfordable_a water_n or_o with_o mountain_n unpassable_a and_o have_v one_o only_o causeway_n lead_v to_o it_o report_v to_o be_v for_o two_o or_o three_o league_n together_o no_o broad_a than_o to_o permit_v one_o single_a person_n to_o march_v convenient_o upon_o it_o 2._o the_o city_n pucara_n which_o be_v former_o well_o inhabit_v but_o at_o present_a nothing_o remain_v of_o it_o except_o the_o ruine_a wall_n of_o great_a house_n and_o large_a image_n of_o stone_n 3._o ayavire_n by_o the_o spaniard_n call_v las_n sepulturas_fw-la be_v a_o place_n especial_o ennoble_v by_o the_o stately_a monument_n of_o the_o peruvian_n nobility_n which_o be_v find_v there_o 4._o hatuncolla_n the_o metropolis_n or_o chief_a town_n of_o this_o province_n seat_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n caravaya_n who_o stream_n be_v very_o much_o fame_v for_o gold_n callao_n de_fw-fr lima_n the_o river_n caravaya_n which_o glide_v from_o the_o andes_n eastward_o to_o the_o city_n juan_n del_fw-it oro_fw-la produce_v much_o fine_a gold_n but_o not_o without_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o people_n which_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o unwholesome_a air_n and_o damp_n that_o arise_v here_o titicaca_fw-la the_o lake_n titicaca_fw-la the_o lake_n titicaca_fw-la which_o wash_v the_o country_n collao_n on_o the_o north_n the_o province_n of_o omasuy_n on_o the_o east_n chaquito_n on_o the_o west_n and_o chuquiabo_fw-la on_o the_o south_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a lake_n of_o america_n be_v eighty_o league_n in_o circumference_n and_o in_o several_a place_n as_o many_o fathom_n deep_a wherefore_o it_o be_v exceed_o rough_a in_o windy_a wether_n into_o this_o lake_n ten_o great_a river_n discharge_v their_o water_n which_o run_v away_o again_o through_o a_o narrow_a but_o very_o deep_a channel_n in_o which_o the_o stream_n run_v so_o strong_a that_o no_o boat_n be_v able_a to_o abide_v in_o it_o 5._o chinquita_fw-la a_o colony_n of_o spaniard_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o titiaca_n have_v many_o small_a island_n in_o it_o of_o a_o good_a and_o fruitful_a soil_n abound_v in_o fish_n and_o variety_n of_o seafowl_n it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v fourscore_o league_n distant_a likewise_o from_o the_o south_n sea_n hay_v only_o one_o estuary_n or_o mouth_n which_o be_v something_o straight_o but_o of_o such_o a_o deep_a water_n and_o violent_a stream_n that_o as_o acosta_n testify_v of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o build_v a_o bridge_n of_o stone_n or_o timber_n over_o it_o but_o the_o native_n in_o stead_n thereof_o have_v lay_v a_o bridge_n of_o straw_n upon_o it_o which_o serve_v as_o well_o viz._n so_o many_o great_a bundle_n of_o straw_n sedge_n or_o such_o like_a matter_n well_o and_o sure_o make_v up_o and_o fasten_v together_o as_o will_v reach_v from_o one_o side_n or_o bank_n of_o the_o estuary_n to_o another_o at_o which_o likewise_o have_v make_v they_o sure_o they_o cast_v some_o good_a quantity_n of_o more_o straw_n and_o sedge_n upon_o they_o and_o have_v a_o bridge_n very_o convenient_a upon_o which_o they_o both_o secure_o pass_v themselves_o and_o also_o drive_v cattle_n and_o do_v other_o necessary_a business_n the_o water_n be_v neither_o bitter_a nor_o brackish_a yet_o be_v not_o drinkable_a because_o of_o its_o muddiness_n several_a island_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o lake_n serve_v former_o for_o storehouse_n of_o the_o chief_a good_n which_o the_o people_n thereabouts_o live_v near_o the_o highway_n will_v not_o trust_v in_o their_o village_n totara_n the_o plant_n totara_n here_o grow_v a_o certain_a broom-plant_a call_v totara_n good_a for_o many_o use_n and_o be_v also_o wholesome_a food_n both_o for_o man_n and_o beast_n moreover_o they_o cover_v their_o house_n with_o the_o same_o burn_v it_o on_o their_o hearth_n and_o make_v bo_n the_o uros_n a_o savage_a people_n make_v float_v of_o totara_n which_o they_o tie_v together_o and_o build_v village_n on_o the_o same_o which_o drive_v to_o and_o again_o according_a as_o the_o wind_n blow_v the_o lake_n also_o breed_v abundance_n of_o fish_n and_o especial_o two_o sort_n viz._n suche_n which_o be_v very_o please_v to_o the_o palate_n but_o unwholesome_a and_o the_o bogas_n which_o though_o less_o and_o full_a of_o bone_n be_v a_o much_o better_a food_n there_o likewise_o breed_v plenty_n of_o fowl_n about_o the_o same_o especial_o wild_a goose_n and_o duck_n when_o the_o peruvian_o intend_v to_o entertain_v any_o person_n they_o go_v to_o catch_v of_o fowl_n by_o they_o call_v chaco_n after_o this_o manner_n they_o make_v a_o circle_n with_o the_o float_v name_v balsas_n and_o row_v close_o to_o one_o another_o take_v up_o the_o enclose_v fowl_n with_o their_o hand_n moreover_o the_o forementioned_a channel_n through_o which_o the_o lake_n titicaca_fw-la discharge_v its_o water_n end_v in_o a_o little_a lake_n call_v aulagas_n likewise_o full_a of_o desolate_a isle_n but_o have_v no_o visible_a place_n into_o which_o to_o empty_v its_o water_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n fall_v under_o ground_n where_o it_o commix_v with_o a_o stream_n who_o original_a be_v unknown_a though_o it_o be_v see_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o south_n sea_n the_o town_n be_v a_o place_n of_o extraordinary_a wealth_n and_o trade_n and_o so_o considerable_a that_o
feu_fw-fr sect_n x._o maragnan_n maragnan_n forty_o five_o league_n in_o circumference_n situation_n situation_n lie_v in_o two_o degree_n of_o southern_a latitude_n and_o a_o considerable_a distance_n from_o the_o bay_n which_o appear_v between_o the_o river_n aperegha_n and_o comajamu_n the_o eastern_a entrance_n into_o this_o bay_n have_v before_o the_o promontory_n arbres_fw-fr secs_n the_o isle_n st._n anna_n by_o the_o brasilian_n call_v upaonmiri_n opposite_a to_o maragnan_n about_o half_a way_n from_o the_o say_a inlet_n fall_v three_o river_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o most_o easterly_a call_v mounin_n have_v a_o mouth_n a_o mile_n wide_a and_o discharge_v its_o water_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o middlemost_a taboucourou_n be_v five_o hundred_o league_n long_o and_o end_n with_o two_o mouth_n half_o a_o league_n distant_a one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o most_o westerly_a call_v miary_n be_v about_o six_o league_n broad_a so_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n the_o stream_n maracou_n fall_v into_o the_o pinare_a and_o thus_o unite_a they_o join_v both_o with_o the_o miary_n which_o run_v exceed_o swift_a into_o the_o sea_n between_o the_o cape_n arbres_fw-fr secs_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tortue_n the_o coast_n lie_v full_a of_o sandy_a bank_n some_o of_o which_o extend_v a_o league_n into_o the_o ocean_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o promontory_n tapoytapere_fw-fr near_o maragnan_n towards_o the_o river_n of_o amazon_n lie_v so_o many_o isle_n along_o the_o seashore_n that_o no_o ship_n be_v able_a to_o approach_v the_o same_o because_o the_o space_n between_o the_o isle_n be_v overgrow_v with_o tree_n call_v appariturier_n who_o bough_n shoot_v down_o and_o root_n in_o the_o sea_n produce_v other_o tree_n which_o grow_v so_o close_o together_o that_o they_o seem_v one_o entire_a tree_n with_o many_o branch_n beside_o this_o inconvenience_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o drift_n sand_n when_o the_o wind_n sit_v from_o the_o shore_n which_o oftentimes_o swallow_v the_o ship_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o same_o beyond_o maragnan_n lie_v two_o road_n the_o first_o between_o the_o promontory_n arbres_fw-fr and_o the_o isle_n st._n anna_n but_o dangerous_a the_o other_o discover_v some_o year_n since_o reach_v to_o the_o fort_n of_o maragnan_n and_o be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o the_o first_o this_o island_n have_v twenty_o seven_o village_n by_o the_o native_n call_v oc_n or_o tave_n each_o village_n consist_v of_o four_o house_n make_v of_o great_a stake_n and_o cover_v with_o palmtree_n leave_v against_o the_o rain_n each_o house_n be_v thirty_o foot_n broad_a and_o from_o two_o hundred_o to_o five_o hundred_o pace_n long_o according_a to_o the_o great_a or_o lesser_a number_n of_o inhabitant_n the_o first_o village_n opposite_a to_o st._n anna_n be_v call_v timbohu_n the_o second_o well_o know_v for_o two_o eminent_a fishing-place_n be_v itapara_n but_o the_o two_o big_a be_v juniparan_a and_o eussaovap_a each_o have_v about_o five_o or_o six_o hundred_o inhabitant_n this_o island_n of_o maragnan_n lie_v under_o a_o temperate_a climate_n be_v seldom_o trouble_v with_o excessive_a cold_n drought_n pestilential_a vapour_n wind_n hail_o or_o thunder_n only_o it_o lighten_v morning_n and_o evening_n in_o serene_a wether_n when_o the_o sun_n return_v from_o the_o tropic_a of_o capricorn_n to_o the_o north_n than_o it_o rain_n for_o six_o week_n together_o but_o when_o he_o decline_v from_o cancer_n towards_o the_o southern_a solstice_n the_o trade-wind_n or_o eastern_a breeze_n rise_v at_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n but_o grow_v faint_a towards_o sunsetting_a maragnan_n fruitful_a soil_n and_o rich_a coast_n of_o maragnan_n the_o soil_n of_o maragnan_n be_v exceed_o fruitful_a produce_v abundance_n of_o brasileâ—ood_n â—ood_z sugar_n cotton_n the_o red_a colour_n roucou_n tobacco_n balsam_n not_o inferior_a to_o 〈◊〉_d arabian_a pepper_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n on_o the_o coast_n be_v often_o find_v excellent_a ambergris_n and_o jasper_n stone_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n wear_v in_o their_o li_n in_o some_o place_n along_o the_o seashore_n appear_v rock_n of_o red_a and_o white_a stone_n diaphanous_a like_a crystal_n which_o some_o say_v be_v as_o hard_o as_o diamond_n and_o call_v allencon_n the_o wood_n produce_v timber_n and_o the_o shore_n stone_n and_o shell_n of_o which_o they_o make_v mortar_n there_o be_v also_o several_a pleasant_a field_n and_o hill_n who_o foot_n be_v wash_v by_o delightful_a brook_n along_o which_o they_o pass_v in_o canoe_n from_o one_o village_n to_o another_o the_o wood_n consist_v most_o of_o palm-tree_n among_o which_o breed_v all_o sort_n of_o fowl_n and_o beast_n fruit-tree_n fruit-tree_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o fruit-tree_n which_o grow_v here_o be_v the_o accayou_n which_o be_v much_o big_a than_o our_o pomewater_n have_v leave_v not_o unlike_o those_o of_o a_o oak_n and_o also_o a_o nut_n resemble_v a_o sheep_n kidney_n cover_v with_o a_o hard_a shell_n which_o enclose_v a_o oily_a pith._n out_o of_o these_o the_o islander_n press_v a_o very_a wholesome_a and_o pleasant_a liquor_n as_o also_o out_o of_o the_o pacoeira_n and_o bannanas_n both_o excellent_a plant_n which_o will_v grow_v in_o any_o ground_n this_o plant_n they_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n wild_a as_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v put_v forth_o three_o leave_n which_o leave_v be_v roll_v up_o hard_o together_o like_o a_o twig_n be_v again_o set_v and_o then_o sprout_v up_o each_o with_o ten_o green_a leave_n which_o when_o move_v by_o the_o wind_n rattle_n like_o parchment_n and_o tear_v very_o easy_o the_o stalk_v be_v a_o inch_n thick_a from_o which_o spread_v several_a lesser_a branch_n under_o the_o leave_n hang_v yellowish_a flower_n of_o a_o pleasant_a smell_n at_o who_o stalk_n be_v lesser_a leave_n resemble_v little_a scoup_n full_a of_o juice_n in_o taste_n like_o honey_n and_o in_o colour_n like_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n after_o the_o flower_n follow_v the_o fruit_n very_o like_o a_o cucumber_n only_o they_o be_v three_o square_a and_o have_v a_o hardish_a shell_n which_o enclose_v a_o well_o taste_v and_o wholesome_a pulp_n which_o common_o grow_v in_o cluster_n this_o plant_n when_o the_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a be_v pluck_v up_o from_o whence_o another_o spring_v up_o immediate_o which_o bear_v the_o like_a fruit_n the_o next_o year_n so_o that_o this_o plant_n live_v as_o it_o be_v by_o propagation_n continual_o the_o bannanas_n bear_v leave_n of_o a_o fathom_n long_o and_o two_o foot_n broad_a the_o fruit_n be_v very_o like_a that_o of_o the_o pacoeira_n the_o mangaa_n be_v very_o like_o the_o apricock_n both_o in_o taste_n and_o form_n the_o tree_n jaracaha_n have_v a_o spread_a crown_n leave_v like_o those_o of_o a_o figtree_n yellow_a flower_n and_o pear_n with_o shell_n and_o full_a of_o kernel_n the_o ouaierova_n be_v a_o exceed_a sweet-smelling_a tree_n bear_v a_o fruit_n much_o big_a than_o the_o great_a melon_n the_o junipap_n which_o be_v much_o tall_a have_v apple_n which_o while_o they_o be_v green_a be_v best_a yield_v a_o juice_n which_o die_v coal-black_a and_o therefore_o be_v use_v by_o the_o native_n to_o paint_v their_o body_n with_o the_o apple_n when_o ripe_a be_v yellow_a within_o and_o without_o very_o well_o taste_v and_o melt_v in_o the_o mouth_n beside_o these_o forementioned_a fruit-tree_n there_o be_v several_a other_o that_o grow_v on_o this_o island_n among_o which_o be_v the_o vua-pirup_a eminent_a for_o its_o blossom_n which_o be_v yellow_a blue_a and_o red_a and_o bear_v delicate_a apple_n which_o ripen_v best_a in_o the_o rainy_a season_n last_o the_o pekey_n which_o three_o man_n can_v fathom_n bear_v a_o fruit_n of_o two_o handful_n bigness_n have_v a_o hard_a thick_a shell_n and_o within_o four_o kidney-like_a kernel_n each_o conceal_v a_o prickly_a stone_n which_o hurt_v the_o mouth_n of_o unwary_a eater_n the_o plant_n carovata_n have_v leave_v a_o ell_n long_o and_o two_o inch_n broad_a they_o be_v very_o thick_a and_o thist_o from_o the_o middle_n and_o about_o two_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n grow_v a_o exceed_a pleasant_a fruit_n yellow_a without_o and_o within_o three_o square_a a_o finger_n long_o and_o hang_v oftentimes_o sixty_o in_o a_o cluster_n vua_n a_o sort_n of_o melon_n green_a without_o and_o within_o full_a of_o white_a pulp_n and_o black_a kernel_n and_o have_v a_o pleasant_a juice_n dissolve_v to_o water_n if_o cut_v in_o the_o middle_n sweet_a than_o sugar_n and_o very_o refresh_v manioch_n a_o thick_a root_n of_o the_o plant_n manicup_n leave_v like_o a_o figtree_n be_v ground_n to_o meal_n it_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o bread_n beside_o these_o already_o mention_v there_o be_v several_a other_o plant_n the_o most_o usual_a be_v the_o great_a flat_a bean_n call_v commanda-ovassou_a and_o the_o long_a pease_n commanda-miry_a bird_n strange_a bird_n here_o be_v variety_n of_o bird_n of_o several_a sort_n especial_o
a_o guilty_a conscience_n for_o two_o year_n before_o a_o bark_n and_o two_o sloop_n with_o christian_n come_v thither_o from_o the_o amazon_n river_n have_v stay_v thirty_o day_n on_o wacogenive_n when_o unaware_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o the_o native_n and_o all_o kill_v except_o three_o who_o be_v yet_o live_v upon_o which_o lucifer_n have_v four_o indian_n three_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n aboard_o of_o his_o vessel_n threaten_v to_o put_v they_o all_o to_o the_o sword_n unless_o they_o will_v produce_v the_o three_o foremention_v christian_n whereupon_o the_o next_o day_n a_o german_a come_v to_o the_o water_n side_n of_o who_o they_o can_v get_v little_a information_n he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n forget_v his_o native_a tongue_n but_o at_o length_n the_o other_o two_o come_v thither_o the_o elder_a of_o they_o name_v john_n hendricszoon_o relate_v to_o he_o that_o the_o portuguese_a in_o great_a number_n fall_v upon_o the_o plantation_n near_o the_o amazon_n river_n govern_v by_o captain_n oudaen_n who_o after_o he_o have_v fight_v valiant_o a_o whole_a day_n be_v overpower_v by_o number_n retreat_v to_o his_o bark_n and_o sail_v into_o the_o creek_n inhabit_v by_o the_o english_a whither_o the_o portuguese_n follow_v in_o canoe_n cut_v off_o not_o only_o oudaen_n but_o the_o english_a also_o forty_o six_o man_n only_o escape_v in_o a_o bark_n under_o the_o command_n of_o lieutenant_n peter_n de_fw-fr bruine_n to_o the_o river_n wiapoco_n where_o they_o have_v stay_v about_o three_o day_n when_o sergeant_a matruit_n treacherous_o shoot_v lieutenant_n bruine_n after_o which_o the_o forty_o six_o divide_v themselves_o into_o four_o party_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o rid_v themselves_o of_o these_o stranger_n under_o the_o show_n of_o great_a friendship_n make_v they_o drink_v with_o the_o liquor_n call_v pernau_n and_o then_o murder_v they_o all_o except_o himself_o and_o two_o german_n which_o villainous_a act_n lucifer_n judge_v worthy_a of_o punishment_n but_o his_o order_n be_v to_o show_v kindness_n and_o civility_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n he_o suffer_v the_o murder_n to_o go_v unpunished_a but_o build_v a_o triangular_a fort_n near_o the_o river_n wiapoco_n on_o a_o hill_n eight_o fathom_n above_o the_o shore_n to_o prevent_v the_o pass_n by_o of_o sloop_n which_o do_v he_o go_v to_o visit_v the_o island_n blanco_n where_o he_o catch_v three_o hundred_o goat_n from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o the_o bay_n of_o honda_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o be_v a_o valiant_a people_n tall_a of_o stature_n have_v long_a beard_n and_o wear_v copper_n ring_v through_o their_o ear_n near_o the_o seaside_n be_v a_o salt-pan_n of_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n make_v great_a benefit_n lucifer_n set_v sail_n again_o from_o hence_o meet_v with_o three_o ketche_n send_v out_o by_o the_o west-india_n company_n at_o amsterdam_n before_o corientes_n the_o commander_n dirk_n simonszoon_n van_fw-mi uitgeest_fw-mi steer_v his_o course_n towards_o the_o promontory_n st._n anton_n take_v a_o frigate_n lade_v with_o meal_n silk_n and_o other_o rich_a good_n and_o within_o view_n of_o cuba_n near_o the_o river_n poros_n descry_v two_o brave_a galleon_n from_o honduras_n bear_v up_o to_o they_o with_o his_o three_o ketche_n one_o of_o which_o call_v the_o lion_n be_v get_v betwixt_o both_o the_o galleon_n be_v in_o no_o small_a danger_n the_o netherlander_v not_o be_v able_a to_o get_v up_o out_o of_o their_o little_a vessel_n into_o the_o high_a galleon_n in_o which_o the_o spaniard_n stand_v push_v they_o down_o with_o their_o pike_n but_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o netherlander_n throw_v their_o hand-granado_n among_o they_o but_o uitgee_v get_v aboard_o of_o the_o gallion_n and_o carry_v she_o off_o while_o the_o other_o by_o nimble_a sail_v get_v away_o with_o this_o prize_n uitgeest_n think_v himself_o sufficient_o enrich_v steer_v homeward_o joo_v johnson_n and_o claes_n henrickszoon_o command_v each_o of_o they_o a_o catch_n take_v a_o a_o ship_n come_v from_o lisbon_n before_o pernambuco_n lade_v with_o meal_n salt_n wine_n and_o thirty_o monk_n and_o not_o long_o after_o a_o pink_n with_o six_o hundred_o negro_n a_o bark_n with_o salt_n and_o iron_n a_o catch_n with_o wine_n and_o a_o frigate_n with_o brasile_a wood_n sugar_n and_o tobacco_n before_o itamerica_n they_o take_v two_o prize_n more_o with_o all_o which_o they_o return_v to_o the_o texel_n expedition_n peter_n adrianszoon_o be_v expedition_n the_o west-india_n company_n thus_o enrich_v by_o the_o spoil_n take_v from_o their_o enemy_n fit_v out_o twelve_o ship_n again_o under_o the_o command_n of_o peter_n adrianszoon_n ita_fw-la which_o set_v sail_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1628._o and_o anchor_v first_o before_o blanca_n a_o isle_n abound_v with_o goat_n the_o ground_n stony_a and_o in_o some_o place_n rocky_a and_o have_v a_o small_a but_o very_o convenient_a haven_n from_o whence_o ita_fw-la run_v beyond_o porto_n rico_n where_o he_o take_v a_o vessel_n with_o seven_o thousand_o weight_n of_o ginger_n and_o land_a opposite_a to_o hispaniola_n on_o the_o stony_a isle_n catalina_n where_o he_o take_v in_o fresh_a water_n and_o then_o cruise_v to_o and_o again_o before_o cuba_n take_v six_o bark_n the_o prisoner_n whereof_o inform_v he_o that_o the_o honduras_n trader_n be_v on_o their_o way_n come_v thither_o and_o that_o they_o have_v two_o small_a man_n of_o war_n for_o their_o convoy_n not_o long_o after_o ita_fw-la discover_v they_o sail_v along_o the_o shore_n towards_o the_o haven_n of_o havana_n but_o before_o they_o can_v get_v in_o captain_z john_n peter_n who_o catch_n carry_v two_o brass_n and_o fourteen_o iron_n gun_n board_v the_o vice-admiral_n but_o have_v no_o grapling_n to_o take_v hold_n with_o the_o spanish_a ship_n run_v aground_o as_o likewise_o john_n peterszoon_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o he_o which_o the_o admiral_n see_v come_v to_o assist_v his_o vice-admiral_n and_o run_v aground_o on_o one_o side_n of_o john_n peter_n which_o drive_v the_o netherlander_n catch_v in_o great_a danger_n she_o not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v execution_n with_o her_o small_a gun_n while_o the_o spaniard_n with_o their_o demi-canon_n play_v vehement_o upon_o she_o neither_o be_v ita_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o calmness_n and_o contrary_a tide_n able_a to_o come_v up_o with_o they_o but_o be_v force_v to_o stand_v northerly_a that_o so_o he_o may_v get_v a_o easterly_a wind_n which_o about_o noon_n always_o blow_v fresh_a here_o and_o so_o by_o degree_n get_v near_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n till_o at_o last_o come_v up_o with_o the_o vice-admiral_n call_v st._n jago_n he_o throw_v fire-pot_n into_o she_o and_o present_o after_o board_v she_o enter_v with_o that_o valour_n that_o of_o three_o hundred_o spaniard_n above_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o be_v slay_v for_o those_o that_o leap_v overboard_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o water_n while_o joachim_n guyszoon_o john_n braem_v and_o anthony_n gonderino_n fall_v upon_o the_o admiral_n sennora_fw-es de_fw-es los_fw-es remedios_n and_o take_v she_o in_o both_o these_o ship_n ita_fw-la take_v two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o chest_n of_o indigo_n above_o six_o thousand_o hide_n two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pack_n of_o sarsaparilla_n several_a pot_n of_o balsam_n oil_n seventy_o thousand_o pound_n of_o ginger_n one_o and_o twenty_o bar_n of_o silver_n twelve_o brass_n and_o twenty_o eight_o iâ—â—â—_n gun_n all_o which_o have_v take_v out_o he_o set_v fire_n in_o both_o the_o ship_n a_o little_a before_o this_o victory_n the_o fortune_n frigate_n weigh_v anchor_n from_o flushing_n with_o sixty_o three_o man_n of_o war_n to_o be_v land_a on_o the_o island_n tabago_n at_o st._n vincent_n they_o find_v two_o man_n that_o be_v leave_v of_o seven_o who_o have_v settle_v along_o the_o river_n wiapow_n under_o captain_n john_n van_n ryen_n be_v force_v by_o the_o savage_a native_n to_o remove_v two_o whereof_o dye_v by_o the_o way_n the_o remain_v five_o land_a on_o the_o isle_n trinidad_n have_v three_o of_o their_o companion_n kill_v by_o the_o indian_n of_o granada_n they_o be_v frenchman_n to_o who_o the_o native_n bear_v a_o inveterate_a hatred_n so_o that_o they_o leave_v only_o the_o two_o hollander_n alive_a the_o fortune_n assist_v by_o the_o south-star_n catch_n take_v a_o rich_a bark_n near_o the_o isle_n des_fw-fr virgin_n exploit_n vitgeest_n exploit_n not_o long_o after_o the_o west-india_n company_n set_v out_o twelve_o ship_n more_o under_o the_o command_n of_o derick_n simonszon_n uitgee_v who_o have_v the_o year_n before_o bring_v home_o the_o two_o forementioned_a great_a prize_n who_o set_v sail_n and_o get_n into_o the_o large_a bay_n of_o the_o rocky_a island_n vincent_n catch_v several_a goat_n and_o tortel_n before_o the_o coast_n of_o brasile_n he_o take_v two_o rich_a carvel_n one_o from_o pernambuco_n and_o another_o from_o the_o inlet_n todo_fw-es los_fw-es sanctos_fw-la which_o prize_v
black_a and_o blue_a by_o they_o the_o peeaios_n also_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v surgeon_n and_o doctor_n but_o if_o they_o cure_v not_o their_o patient_n they_o go_v in_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n unless_o they_o speedy_o get_v away_o they_o burn_v their_o dead_a body_n together_o with_o those_o thing_n the_o decease_a affect_a most_o in_o his_o life-time_n a_o prince_n or_o governor_n also_o have_v his_o slave_n put_v to_o to_o death_n at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o be_v burn_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o the_o other_o world_n breadcorn_n their_o breadcorn_n the_o cassavi-root_n press_v boil_v with_o pepper_n dry_v and_o bake_v on_o hot_a stone_n serve_v the_o native_n for_o bread_n each_o grain_n that_o be_v sow'n_v here_o produce_v in_o harvest_n above_o fifteen_o hundred_o their_o corn_n make_v wholesome_a and_o well_o taste_v beer_n call_v passiaw_n and_o of_o their_o stamp_a cassavi_n they_o make_v the_o liquor_n parranow_n in_o hollow_a tree_n and_o cave_n under_o ground_n they_o find_v abundance_n of_o honey_n and_o their_o vine_n afford_v they_o excellent_a grape_n twice_o a_o year_n no_o plant_n be_v ever_o see_v here_o without_o either_o leaf_n blossom_n or_o fruit_n except_o the_o european_a appletree_n which_o never_o change_v its_o nature_n but_o blossom_n and_o bear_v fruit_n at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o year_n as_o in_o europe_n the_o wild_a hog_n pokkiero_n who_o navel_n grow_v on_o their_o back_n and_o the_o pangio_n not_o unlike_o our_o swine_n afford_v the_o inhabitant_n excellent_a food_n here_o be_v also_o water-hog_n of_o a_o very_a delicious_a taste_n but_o because_o they_o be_v very_o apprehensive_a and_o dive_v at_o the_o least_o noise_n they_o be_v seldom_o take_v the_o wood_n be_v full_a of_o baboon_n and_o ape_n as_o also_o the_o sloththful_a beast_n ai._n the_o hare_n here_o be_v of_o a_o brown_a colour_n with_o white_a speck_n and_o the_o red_a rabbit_n be_v account_v great_a delicacy_n there_o be_v no_o country_n in_o america_n which_o breed_v great_a armadillo_n than_o guiana_n some_o of_o they_o weigh_v eighty_o pound_n here_o be_v also_o bear_v which_o live_v on_o nothing_o but_o pismire_n they_o have_v long_o hairy_a tail_n with_o which_o they_o cover_v their_o body_n in_o rainy_a wether_n they_o put_v their_o tongue_n a_o foot_n deep_a into_o the_o pismire_n nest_n and_o so_o pull_v they_o out_o the_o tiger_n here_o be_v either_o black_a spot_a or_o red_a but_o the_o black_a exceed_v the_o other_o in_o cruelty_n yet_o be_v seldom_o see_v near_o inhabit_v place_n the_o spot_a and_o red_a devour_v abundance_n of_o cattle_n but_o will_v seldom_o set_v upon_o a_o man_n especial_o in_o the_o daytime_n the_o wood_n be_v also_o full_a of_o land-turtle_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n take_v and_o keep_v till_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o flesh_n the_o eagle_n that_o be_v here_o with_o their_o claw_n engage_v with_o those_o that_o go_v about_o to_o take_v they_o the_o catamountain_n make_v such_o a_o exceed_a noise_n at_o a_o certain_a hour_n both_o in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o the_o day_n that_o it_o be_v hear_v two_o league_n off_o the_o marmozet_n a_o little_a beast_n bite_v the_o catamountain_n and_o ape_n in_o the_o ear_n force_v they_o to_o leap_v from_o one_o tree_n to_o another_o the_o black_a beast_n quotto_n have_v a_o face_n like_o a_o old_a woman_n and_o hang_v by_o the_o tail_n swing_v from_o one_o tree_n to_o another_o the_o cuscary_n be_v a_o brown_a fourfooted_a creature_n about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o little_a dog_n but_o have_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o lyon_n moreover_o bird_n bird_n guiana_n produce_v teal_n goose_n crain_n pheasant_n partridge_n pigeon_n marlin_n snipe_n falcon_n plover_n and_o parrot_n of_o all_o sort_n beside_o many_o other_o strange_a fowl_n among_o which_o the_o chief_a be_v a_o sort_n who_o feather_n glitter_v like_o scarlet_n and_o walk_v along_o in_o rank_n and_o file_n like_o soldier_n the_o sea_n produce_v abundance_n of_o turbot_n fise_n fise_n sol_n thornback_n yellow_a salmon_n sturgeon_n black-fish_n gurnet_n crab_n and_o oyster_n among_o other_o fish_n the_o cassoorwa_n which_o be_v somewhat_o big_a than_o a_o eel_n be_v very_o strange_a have_v two_o sight_n in_o each_o eye_n of_o which_o it_o always_o hold_v one_o above_o and_o the_o other_o underneath_o the_o water_n when_o it_o swim_v here_o be_v also_o the_o great_a fish_n call_v manati_n and_o num-eel_n by_o which_o if_o any_o part_n of_o a_o man_n be_v touch_v it_o immediate_o become_v stiff_a there_o be_v likewise_o divers_a vermin_n vermin_n vermin_n which_o trouble_v the_o country_n guiana_n among_o which_o be_v serpent_n of_o thirty_o foot_n long_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o feed_v on_o the_o land_n they_o do_v little_a hurt_n as_o not_o be_v poisonous_a but_o there_o be_v many_o of_o a_o lesser_a size_n who_o bite_a be_v so_o venomous_a that_o it_o cause_v the_o flesh_n of_o a_o man_n to_o rot_v in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n time_n other_o there_o be_v which_o have_v fork_a tail_n and_o tusk_n in_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n the_o crocodile_n here_o also_o devour_v abundance_n of_o cattle_n scorpion_n strange_a kind_n of_o scorpion_n the_o scorpion_n which_o be_v black_a and_o resemble_v a_o lobster_n breed_v under_o dry_a wood_n or_o corn_n their_o sting_n be_v hide_v in_o their_o tail_n with_o which_o if_o any_o one_o be_v touch_v he_o be_v sure_a to_o endure_v a_o intolerable_a pain_n but_o without_o danger_n of_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o nothing_o can_v perfect_o cure_v the_o same_o except_o the_o scorpion_n kill_v and_o lay_v on_o the_o wound_n the_o bat_n here_o be_v as_o big_a as_o pigeon_n and_o they_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n so_o gentle_o that_o they_o seldom_o perceive_v the_o same_o the_o pismire_n also_o do_v great_a mischief_n especial_o in_o sandy_a ground_n and_o likewise_o the_o musketo_n who_o sting_n cause_v painful_a swell_n but_o these_o most_o of_o all_o trouble_v they_o that_o inhabit_v near_o the_o sea_n side_n on_o low_a land_n insomuch_o that_o the_o fisherman_n bury_v themselves_o in_o the_o night_n in_o sand_n leave_v only_a holes_n to_o breathe_v at_o frog_n and_o toad_n also_o make_v a_o terrible_a noise_n here_o and_o especial_o after_o rain_n country_n commodity_n of_o the_o country_n the_o soil_n be_v inferior_a to_o none_o in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o production_n of_o sugar_n but_o the_o general_a commodity_n of_o the_o country_n be_v flax_n cotton_n hemp_n the_o berry_n annoto_n which_o die_v a_o excellent_a orange_n colour_n another_o berry_n which_o die_v a_o deep_a blue_n a_o tree_n who_o leave_n dye_v a_o red_a and_o the_o wood_n of_o another_o tree_n who_o juice_n die_v a_o purple_a and_o crimson_a moreover_o guiana_n produce_v the_o gum_n lemnia_n barattu_n and_o carriman_n which_o be_v black_a and_o prickly_a smell_v very_o pleasant_o and_o cure_v the_o headache_a bruise_n pain_n in_o the_o limb_n gout_n and_o green_a wound_n the_o same_o operation_n have_v the_o gum_n baratta_n here_o be_v also_o good_a sena_n bolus_n armenius_n cassia-fistula_n terra-lemnia_n the_o berry_n kelette_n very_o effectual_a against_o the_o bloodyflux_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o leaf_n upee_n which_o cure_v the_o wound_n of_o poison_a arrow_n and_o a_o sort_n of_o somniferous_a apple_n whereof_o the_o least_o bite_v occasion_n a_o deadly_a sleep_n there_o be_v also_o a_o tree_n general_o grow_v about_o the_o house_n of_o the_o native_n the_o bough_n whereof_o bruise_v between_o two_o stone_n and_o throw_v into_o the_o creek_n of_o deep_a water_n full_a of_o fish_n cause_v they_o to_o swim_v above_o water_n upon_o their_o back_n the_o letter-wood_n call_v pira_fw-la timinere_fw-la turn_v also_o to_o a_o good_a account_n much_o more_o the_o excellent_a stone_n jasper_n and_o porphyr_n nor_o be_v there_o want_v gold_n and_o silver-mine_n which_o doubtless_o will_v yield_v great_a profit_n be_v they_o open_v the_o grain_n of_o the_o country_n grow_v on_o stalk_n seven_o foot_n long_o on_o the_o top_n whereof_o hang_v two_o ear_n full_a of_o kernel_n as_o big_a as_o pease_n which_o ripen_v in_o four_o month_n the_o sugarcane_n be_v of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o man_n arm_n and_o about_o six_o foot_n long_o be_v at_o the_o year_n end_v cut_v off_o break_v and_o press_v in_o a_o mill_n after_o which_o the_o juice_n boil_v in_o copper_n kettles_n to_o a_o certain_a substance_n be_v put_v into_o wooden_a tunnel_n square_a at_o the_o top_n and_o narrow_a at_o bottom_n with_o a_o small_a hole_n which_o be_v open_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o sugar_n be_v sufficient_o harden_v to_o let_v out_o the_o syrup_n after_o which_o it_o be_v put_v into_o hogshead_n and_o so_o transport_v the_o negro_n which_o be_v bring_v from_o angola_n
the_o same_o manner_n he_o deal_v with_o the_o neighbour_a people_n alcoholados_n of_o who_o he_o get_v much_o gold_n but_o not_o without_o unheard_a of_o cruelty_n for_o he_o burn_v all_o their_o village_n and_o house_n ruin_v the_o country_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n from_o thamaleque_fw-la to_o the_o river_n lebrixa_n carry_v away_o many_o of_o the_o native_n couple_v together_o with_o chain_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o each_o of_o they_o load_v with_o at_o least_o a_o hundred_o pound_n weight_n of_o pillage_v good_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o of_o they_o begin_v to_o faint_v under_o their_o burden_n for_o want_n of_o refreshment_n their_o head_n be_v immediate_o cut_v off_o but_o alfinger_n come_v to_o certain_a cold_a mountain_n be_v resist_v by_o a_o valiant_a people_n in_o which_o conflict_n he_o receive_v a_o wound_n of_o which_o he_o die_v at_o his_o return_n to_o coro_n anno_fw-la 1532._o upon_o which_o the_o welsares_n send_v john_n aleman_n to_o succeed_v he_o but_o he_o also_o die_a make_v place_n for_o george_n de_fw-fr espoira_n and_o nicholas_n federman_n of_o which_o two_o espoira_n be_v the_o chief_a spend_v three_o year_n in_o range_v up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n without_o any_o remarkable_a transaction_n be_v continual_o at_o variance_n with_o his_o lieutenant_n federman_n the_o aforementioned_a city_n venezuela_n otherwise_o call_v caro_n and_o by_o the_o native_n corana_n be_v anno_fw-la 1539._o take_v and_o burn_v by_o the_o english_a bariquicimeto_n the_o province_n paragoana_n and_o bariquicimeto_n northward_o from_o the_o city_n the_o promontory_n st._n roman_n in_o the_o province_n of_o paragoana_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n opposite_a to_o the_o island_n aruba_n and_o quuracao_n the_o country_n paragoana_n be_v low_a and_o full_a of_o venison_n out_o of_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o rise_v a_o high_a mountain_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o be_v very_o hospitable_a and_o courteous_a the_o lion_n that_o breed_v in_o this_o country_n run_v away_o from_o man_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o tiger_n be_v exceed_o cruel_a from_o coro_n there_o lead_v a_o way_n up_o into_o the_o country_n over_o the_o mountain_n xizaezaras_n to_o the_o province_n bariquicemeto_o between_o both_o these_o province_n very_o fruitful_a valley_n which_o produce_v maiz_o in_o great_a abundance_n be_v surround_v by_o woody_a mountain_n inhabit_v by_o man-eater_n call_v axaguas_fw-la anno_fw-la 1552._o juan_n de_fw-fr villegas_n discover_v the_o province_n tucuyo_n he_o find_v several_a rich_a gold-mine_n near_o the_o mountain_n pedro_n out_o of_o which_o spring_v the_o river_n burio_n near_o this_o place_n he_o build_v the_o town_n segovia_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unwholesome_a air_n villegas_n segovia_n build_v by_o juan_n de_fw-fr villegas_n be_v soon_o after_o transplant_v and_o build_v on_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o river_n bariquicimeto_o so_o call_v because_o the_o water_n when_o touch_v turn_v to_o a_o ash-colour_n the_o plain_a country_n round_o about_o will_v be_v intolerable_a hot_a do_v not_o the_o cool_a wind_n that_o blow_v from_o the_o mountain_n temper_v the_o same_o live_v the_o native_n of_o the_o province_n bariquicemeto_o their_o manner_n of_o live_v the_o native_n divide_v into_o tribe_n that_o understand_v not_o one_o another_o live_v on_o callibash_n dere_v flesh_n rabbit_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o cocuy_a in_o the_o river_n hacarigua_n and_o boraute_n they_o throw_v the_o stamp_a root_n barbasco_n which_o cause_v the_o fish_n to_o appear_v above_o the_o water_n and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v catch_v with_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o summer_n they_o all_o store_n themselves_o with_o venison_n which_o they_o catch_v after_o this_o manner_n they_o set_v the_o dry_a bush_n and_o bramble_n on_o fire_n which_o make_v the_o wild_a hog_n goat_n deer_n armadillo_n tiger_n the_o great_a serpent_n boba_n and_o other_o wild_a creature_n to_o leap_v forth_o from_o their_o holes_n and_o receptacle_n to_o shun_v the_o same_o while_o the_o hunter_n stand_v ready_a with_o their_o bow_n and_o arrow_n seldom_o miss_v one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o hollow_a tree_n near_o the_o river_n the_o bee_n make_v abundance_n of_o honey_n for_o they_o most_o of_o the_o river_n here_o fall_v into_o the_o stream_n huriapari_n which_o glide_v from_o the_o peruvian_n mountain_n to_o the_o northern_a ocean_n the_o province_n chioas_n produce_v plenty_n of_o gold_n segovia_n also_o of_o the_o native_n about_o segovia_n the_o native_n about_o segovia_n go_v naked_a be_v very_o ignorant_a and_o much_o addict_v to_o drunkenness_n in_o which_o humour_n they_o kill_v one_o another_o they_o live_v without_o care_n feed_v on_o root_n till_o their_o maiz_n be_v ripe_a which_o in_o some_o place_n come_v to_o its_o full_a maturity_n in_o forty_o day_n time_n and_o in_o other_o in_o three_o month_n close_o by_o segovia_n glide_v the_o rivulet_n claro_n whosse_fw-la clear_a water_n go_v but_o a_o small_a course_n from_o its_o fountain_n head_n before_o it_o sink_v into_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o summer_n it_o be_v very_o high_a and_o in_o the_o winter_n almost_o destitute_a of_o water_n hereabout_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o country_n hereabout_o this_o country_n breed_v all_o sort_n of_o fowl_n but_o especial_o quail_n and_o turtle-dove_n cattle_n sheep_n goat_n and_o hog_n increase_v wonderful_o here_o insomuch_o that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o new_a granada_n the_o cotton-clothe_n that_o be_v weave_v here_o also_o turn_v to_o a_o good_a account_n from_o segovia_n run_v a_o way_n through_o a_o valley_n twelve_o league_n long_o to_o the_o town_n tucuyo_n which_o stand_v low_a but_o in_o a_o healthful_a climate_n and_o surround_v with_o mountain_n the_o country_n hereabout_o produce_v plenty_n of_o corn_n potherb_n sugar_n and_o cotton_n and_o feed_v ox_n cow_n horse_n sheep_n deer_n and_o goat_n to_o which_o the_o tiger_n and_o lion_n do_v great_a mischief_n here_o be_v gold-mine_n but_o they_o be_v not_o open_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a want_n of_o men._n there_o be_v likewise_o plenty_n of_o the_o bezoar-stone_n to_o be_v have_v here_o the_o cuycas_n in_o who_o country_n stand_v the_o town_n truxillo_n be_v a_o valiant_a but_o very_o cruel_a people_n the_o lake_n maracabo_n run_v forty_o league_n up_o into_o the_o country_n be_v ten_o league_n broad_a ebb_n and_o flow_v and_o feed_v the_o great_a fish_n manati_n westward_o dwell_v the_o pocabuye_n and_o alcoholados_n both_o quiet_a and_o rich_a people_n xuruara_n the_o province_n xuruara_n the_o province_n xuruara_n lie_v towards_o the_o south_n behind_o high_a mountain_n inhabit_v by_o the_o valiant_a coromochos_n and_o towards_o the_o north_n from_o xuruara_n the_o bobures_n hard_o by_o the_o city_n merida_n the_o country_n about_o which_o be_v unhealthful_a and_o morassy_a and_o the_o inhabitant_n exceed_o plague_v by_o the_o muschito_n venezuela_n havens_n of_o venezuela_n the_o haven_n maracapana_n be_v the_o best_a in_o venezuela_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o province_n where_o the_o mountain_n be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o wild_a chiugotos_n who_o kill_v and_o eat_v all_o the_o spaniard_n they_o can_v get_v the_o other_o havens_n westward_o not_o comparable_a to_o maracapana_n be_v flechado_n sardinas_n and_o burburute_n where_o some_o spanish_a family_n have_v a_o salt-pit_n promontory_n island_n and_o promontory_n six_o league_n up_o in_o the_o country_n you_o come_v to_o the_o fresh_a lake_n tocarigua_n full_a of_o little_a inhabit_v isle_n the_o people_n whereof_o live_v quiet_o and_o barter_v gold_n towards_o the_o north-west_n the_o ocean_n make_v the_o great_a inlet_n triste_fw-fr before_o which_o lie_v the_o island_n bonaire_a very_o full_a of_o cattle_n and_o on_o each_o side_n appear_v the_o ave_n and_o quaraco_n which_o abound_v with_o fowl_n the_o promontory_n st._n roman_n run_v twenty_o league_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o cape_n coquibocoa_n extend_v far_o between_o both_o these_o run_v the_o channel_n of_o venezuela_n which_o touch_v the_o lake_n maracapabo_n before_o coquibocoa_n be_v see_v the_o four_o low_a island_n monjes_n with_o white_a sandy_a creek_n and_o full_a of_o tree_n out_o of_o the_o middlemost_a rise_v a_o high_a mountain_n on_o the_o main_a continent_n also_o the_o mountain_n de_fw-fr azieyto_fw-mi appear_v with_o scraggy_a top_n beyond_o the_o point_n and_o the_o bay_n honda_n afford_v a_o safe_a road._n the_o cape_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vela_n have_v on_o one_o side_n the_o inlet_n portete_n and_o on_o the_o other_o the_o village_n rancheria_n and_o nostra_fw-la sennora_fw-es de_fw-es los_fw-es remedios_n between_o both_o which_o run_v the_o stream_n la_fw-fr hacha_n the_o german_a commander_n nicholas_n federman_n intend_v to_o have_v build_v a_o city_n on_o cape_n vela_n anno_fw-la 1535._o but_o find_v the_o ground_n too_o low_a and_o unfruitful_a the_o pearl_n hereabout_o very_o small_a and_o the_o native_n live_v only_a on_o fish_n and_o wild_a herb_n
though_o sink_v never_o so_o deep_a in_o the_o wound_n moreover_o the_o juice_n of_o culen_n be_v also_o very_a heal_n if_o use_v for_o a_o ointment_n or_o pour_v on_o any_o wound_n this_o herb_n by_o the_o spaniard_n call_v albaciga_n have_v sweet-smelling_a leave_n and_o a_o tall_a body_n in_o some_o place_n also_o grow_v a_o herb_n not_o unlike_a grass_n which_o boil_v in_o water_n immediate_o cure_v the_o fever_n and_o spleen_n and_o cleanse_v the_o blood_n there_o be_v likewise_o medicine_n here_o which_o dissolve_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n or_o kidney_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v urine_v forth_o the_o plant_n luce_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o rent_a rock_n which_o be_v often_o overflow_v by_o the_o sea_n make_v a_o sort_n of_o well_o taste_v bread_n the_o wilderness_n atacama_n which_o make_v a_o boundary_a betwixt_o peru_n and_o chili_n extend_v northward_o ninety_o league_n be_v dry_a and_o barren_a in_o summer_n and_o in_o the_o winter_n exceed_o cold_a and_o cover_v with_o snow_n no_o provision_n be_v to_o be_v find_v upon_o it_o except_o a_o few_o wild_a sheep_n call_v guanaco_n about_o the_o middle_n thereof_o the_o brook_n la_fw-fr sal_fw-la rise_v in_o the_o eastern_a mountain_n flow_v westward_o through_o a_o deep_a valley_n to_o the_o southern_a ocean_n chili_n troublesome_a passage_n from_o peru_n to_o chili_n the_o water_n of_o the_o forementioned_a brook_n put_v into_o any_o vessel_n immediate_o turn_v to_o salt_n and_o all_o along_o the_o shore_n lie_v great_a or_o lesser_a piece_n of_o salt_n so_o that_o the_o way_n from_o peru_n to_o chili_n through_o atacama_n be_v very_o troublesome_a but_o that_o which_o lead_v thither_o over_o the_o snowy_a mountain_n andes_n be_v much_o worse_o because_o it_o be_v far_o about_o and_o threaten_v the_o traveller_n with_o destruction_n if_o he_o observe_v not_o the_o right_a season_n of_o the_o year_n for_o in_o the_o winter_n there_o blow_v such_o a_o cold_a wind_n on_o these_o mountain_n that_o a_o man_n be_v sudden_o benumb_v fall_v down_o dead_a on_o the_o ground_n and_o grow_v stiff_a against_o all_o putrefaction_n joseph_n de_fw-fr acosta_n tell_v we_o that_o body_n have_v be_v find_v there_o as_o firm_a and_o sound_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v live_v which_o have_v some_o year_n before_o breathe_v their_o last_o on_o the_o say_a mountain_n but_o diego_n almagro_n who_o first_o discover_v chili_n anno_fw-la 1536._o go_v thither_o with_o two_o company_n of_o horse_n and_o five_o hundred_o foot_n through_o the_o country_n charcas_n chicas_n xuxaye_n and_o chaquana_n and_o have_v pass_v over_o a_o craggy_a soil_n and_o the_o snowy_a mountain_n andes_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o first_o chilean_n valley_n capayapo_n have_v lose_v no_o small_a number_n of_o man_n and_o horse_n with_o hardship_n and_o cold_a the_o inconvenience_n therefore_o of_o both_o the_o forementioned_a way_n between_o peru_n and_o chili_n force_a traveller_n to_o go_v along_o the_o shore_n wash_v by_o the_o southern_a ocean_n copayapo_n the_o valley_n copayapo_n copayapo_n bear_v that_o denomination_n from_o the_o turkoise_n which_o a_o mountain_n produce_v there_o in_o great_a abundance_n the_o valley_n itself_o be_v the_o fruitfull_a of_o all_o chili_n for_o in_o no_o place_n the_o maiz_n grow_v better_a and_o in_o great_a abundance_n than_o here_o the_o ear_n be_v half_o a_o yard_n long_o and_o the_o stalk_v the_o length_n of_o a_o lance_n each_o grain_n that_o be_v sow'n_v yield_v at_o least_o three_o hundred_o in_o harvest_n all_o spanish_a fruit_n grow_v better_a here_o than_o in_o spain_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o copayapo_n run_v a_o river_n of_o the_o same_o denomination_n and_o twenty_o league_n in_o length_n from_o the_o andes_n and_o at_o its_o mouth_n have_v a_o convenient_a harbour_n before_o the_o south_n sea_n the_o south_n part_n of_o copayapa_n border_n the_o valley_n guasco_n which_o be_v less_o fruitful_a than_o the_o first_o but_o have_v a_o convenient_a haven_n into_o which_o fall_v a_o fresh_a river_n pen_v in_o by_o sluice_n for_o the_o water_v of_o the_o cane-field_n moreover_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o partridge_n also_o wild_a sheep_n and_o grey_a squirrel-skin_n be_v of_o a_o great_a value_n to_o the_o southward_n flow_v also_o the_o river_n maypo_n chacha_n pool_n loro_n and_o moule_n beyond_o these_o stream_n eastward_o the_o promonca_n dwell_v near_o the_o mountain_n andes_n in_o the_o valley_n chili_n which_o give_v denomination_n to_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v former_o the_o famous_a gold-mine_n quillata_n from_o whence_o valdivia_n anno_fw-la 1544_o carry_v a_o invaluable_a treasure_n the_o south_n sea_n make_v here_o a_o large_a and_o convenient_a harbour_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o vessel_n build_v two_o league_n below_o the_o city_n serena_n at_o a_o little_a river_n which_o so_o moisten_v the_o low_a country_n that_o it_o produce_v all_o manner_n of_o plant_n it_o rain_v here_o not_o above_o three_o time_n ayear_n from_o the_o entertainment_n which_o sir_n francis_n drake_n meet_v withal_o here_o may_v sufficient_o be_v conjecture_v the_o power_n of_o serena_n for_o when_o the_o english_a land_a here_o for_o water_n they_o be_v drive_v away_o not_o without_o great_a loss_n by_o three_o hundred_o castilian_a horse_n and_o two_o hundred_o foot_n that_o sally_v out_o of_o the_o city_n the_o mine_n though_o they_o enclose_v much_o gold_n yet_o they_o produce_v but_o little_a because_o the_o spaniard_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o chilean_a pilot_n who_o oliver_n van_n noort_n take_v prisoner_n destroy_v all_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n that_o shall_v have_v help_v they_o to_o dig_v the_o gold_n the_o city_n st._n jago_n lie_v near_o the_o stream_n topocalma_n receive_v great_a benefit_n by_o the_o haven_n valparayso_n which_o make_v the_o forementioned_a river_n because_o in_o that_o haven_n all_o good_n that_o come_v from_o lima_n be_v unlade_v and_o the_o good_n ship_v aboard_o the_o country_n about_o the_o same_o produce_v plenty_n of_o wine_n apple_n corn_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n and_o especial_o horse_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o thousand_o of_o they_o run_v wild_a in_o valparayso_n sir_n francis_n drake_n take_v a_o ship_n from_o valdivia_n lade_v with_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o bar_n of_o fine_a gold_n but_o the_o netherlands_n admiral_n joris_n spilbergen_n have_v not_o such_o good_a success_n who_o sail_v thither_o with_o five_o ship_n anno_fw-la 1615._o discover_v a_o spanish_a ship_n in_o the_o harbour_n where_o send_v his_o boat_n well_o man_v to_o fetch_v off_o a_o vessel_n that_o lie_v hale_v on_o the_o shore_n they_o find_v it_o burn_v and_o thereupon_o steer_v their_o course_n into_o a_o little_a inlet_n full_a of_o rock_n which_o serve_v the_o spaniard_n in_o stead_n of_o breast-work_n for_o lie_v behind_o they_o they_o fire_v continual_o on_o the_o hollander_n yet_o spilbergen_n land_v with_o two_o hundred_o man_n meet_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o spanish_a soldier_n and_o horse_n draw_v out_o on_o the_o shore_n from_o who_o they_o soon_o flee_v before_o the_o city_n la_fw-fr conception_n lie_v the_o island_n quiriquyna_n who_o straw_n hut_n spilbergen_n lay_v in_o ash_n at_o the_o time_n when_o oliver_n van_fw-mi noort_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n here_o the_o governor_n franciscus_n de_fw-fr quinones_n command_v seven_o hundred_o spanish_a soldier_n to_o reduce_v the_o revolt_a chileses_n four_o league_n from_o conception_n lie_v the_o rich_a gold-mine_n quilacoya_n which_o former_o produce_v great_a riches_n over_o against_o the_o valley_n arauco_n which_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n lie_v the_o island_n maria_n in_o a_o large_a inlet_n make_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o wave_n here_o grow_v abundance_n of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n the_o river_n also_o afford_v plenty_n of_o fish_n among_o which_o there_o be_v one_o call_v the_o lake-spider_n in_o who_o eye_n be_v to_o be_v see_v little_a speck_n which_o will_v exceed_v pearl_n if_o they_o be_v but_o hard_o enough_o two_o spaniard_n command_v forty_o native_n on_o maria_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o such_o slavery_n that_o they_o may_v neither_o eat_v apple_n pear_n grape_n poultry_n or_o sheep_n though_o they_o be_v there_o in_o great_a abundance_n elias_n herkmans_n be_v once_o in_o probability_n to_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o this_o island_n for_o the_o netherlands_n state_n have_v he_o not_o be_v prevent_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n between_o the_o town_n conception_n and_o imperial_a lie_n the_o province_n arauco_fw-la tucapel_n and_o puren_n inhabit_v by_o a_o valiant_a people_n that_o often_o alarm_n the_o spaniard_n in_o each_o province_n valdivia_n build_v a_o fort_n in_o the_o year_n 1551._o eight_o league_n distant_a from_o one_o another_o he_o also_o discover_v the_o rich_a gold-mine_n de_fw-fr ongol_n and_o build_v the_o fort_n confine_n there_o the_o native_n hereabout_o be_v exceed_o oppress_v by_o the_o spaniard_n fall_v
from_o the_o statue_n immovable_a look_n that_o it_o will_v fall_v out_o successful_o and_o other_o time_n not_o 2._o de_fw-fr abstinent_a animal_n l._n 2._o last_o porphyrius_n relate_v that_o the_o phoenicians_n upon_o any_o great_a exigency_n as_o war_n excessive_a heat_n or_o mortal_a distemper_n by_o order_n select_v one_o of_o the_o most_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a of_o their_o child_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o saturn_n and_o eusebius_n say_v also_o out_o of_o porphyrius_n that_o saturn_n 1._o prepar_fw-la evang_fw-fr lib._n 1._o who_o the_o phoenicians_n call_v israel_n the_o learned_a vossius_fw-la and_o hugo_n grotius_n read_v il_fw-fr or_o el_n one_o of_o the_o ten_o name_n of_o god_n in_o hebrew_n which_o they_o also_o give_v to_o the_o planet_n saturn_n who_o when_o he_o reign_v in_o phenicia_n have_v one_o only_a son_n bear_v by_o the_o nymph_n anobret_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n be_v worsted_n in_o a_o unlucky_a war_n he_o dress_v he_o in_o royal_a robe_n and_o place_v he_o on_o a_o altar_n build_v for_o that_o purpose_n sacrifice_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n people_n man_n and_o child_n use_v for_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o phoenicians_n and_o other_o people_n and_o although_o such_o like_a cruel_a oblation_n be_v use_v in_o america_n must_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o phoenicians_n when_o several_a other_o people_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o nay_o there_o be_v scarce_o one_o country_n which_o have_v not_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o perform_v such_o inhuman_a act_n seem_v to_o they_o zeal_n in_o their_o religion_n for_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o heathen_n scruple_v not_o at_o it_o which_o certain_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o persian_n greek_n and_o roman_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o abhor_v though_o commit_v humane_a slaughter_v this_o holy_a butchery_n and_o religious_a slaughter_n of_o mankind_n begin_v in_o rome_n in_o the_o emperor_n adrian_n reign_n so_o continue_v till_o the_o time_n of_o tertullian_n lactantius_n and_o eusebius_n the_o greek_n which_o inhabit_v the_o utmost_a part_n of_o italy_n employ_v themselves_o daily_o in_o sacrifice_a stranger_n to_o saturn_n and_o sometime_o one_o another_o men._n who_o forbid_v the_o sacrifice_a of_o men._n but_o at_o last_o this_o formal_a cruelty_n become_v a_o ridiculous_a custom_n for_o the_o roman_n by_o severe_a edict_n strict_o forbid_v all_o such_o humane_a offering_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v retain_v some_o memory_n of_o their_o former_a sacrifice_n they_o order_v thirty_o image_n to_o be_v make_v of_o rush_n which_o every_o year_n on_o the_o fifteen_o of_o april_n be_v by_o the_o roman_a priest_n and_o vestal_a nun_n to_o be_v throw_v from_o the_o milvian_n bridge_n into_o the_o tiber_n superstit_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr superstit_fw-la moreover_o manethon_n relate_v that_o the_o egyptian_n in_o heliopolis_n use_v to_o offer_v three_o man_n at_o once_o to_o juno_n which_o custom_n be_v observe_v till_o king_n amasis_n order_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o man_n they_o shall_v serve_v she_o with_o wax_n candle_n amestris_n queen_n to_o the_o famous_a xerxes_n cause_v twelve_o man_n to_o be_v burn_v alive_a as_o a_o oblation_n to_o pacify_v and_o oblige_v pluto_n to_o maintain_v they_o in_o their_o present_a grandeur_n procopius_n relate_v of_o the_o people_n about_o the_o arabian_a gulf_n 1._o rer._n persic_a l._n 1._o that_o they_o oftentimes_o sacrifice_v man_n to_o the_o sun_n the_o indian_n gâ—â—gr_n lib._n 3._o sect_n 8._o gâ—â—gr_n say_v pomponius_n mela_n kill_v their_o near_a relation_n and_o parent_n before_o they_o decay_n by_o sickness_n or_o age_n and_o judge_v it_o fit_a and_o most_o religious_a to_o feast_n and_o banquet_n themselves_o with_o the_o entrail_n of_o the_o slay_v the_o albanian_o geog._n lib._n 11._o geog._n as_o strabo_n relate_v offer_v yearly_a one_o of_o their_o priest_n to_o the_o moon_n the_o same_o mela_n relate_v of_o the_o tauri_n that_o they_o use_v to_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o stranger_n whenever_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n the_o egyptian_a idol_n typhon_n cap._n lib._n 2._o cap._n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o manethon_n be_v daily_o make_v red-hot_a and_o live_a people_n put_v in_o and_o broil_v to_o death_n but_o to_o pass_v by_o several_a other_o people_n guilty_a of_o such_o bloody_a idolatry_n how_o do_v the_o altar_n erect_v in_o the_o wood_n in_o gaul_n and_o germany_n for_o taran_n hesus_n teutates_fw-la and_o woden_n continual_o smoke_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o humane_a expiation_n of_o which_o caesar_n say_v thus_o in_o his_o commentary_n comm._n bell._n gall_n comm._n the_o gaul_n be_v a_o very_a devout_a and_o superstitious_a nation_n and_o therefore_o when_o any_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a or_o likely_a to_o be_v worsted_n in_o battle_n they_o vow_v to_o feast_v their_o god_n that_o save_v they_o with_o humane_a flesh_n and_o if_o need_n be_v will_v make_v themselves_o a_o thankful_a sacrifice_n to_o those_o that_o help_v they_o off_o in_o such_o a_o exigence_n concern_v these_o bloody_a rite_n they_o consult_v and_o employ_v the_o druyde_n by_o who_o advice_n they_o all_o believe_v that_o no_o victim_n be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o the_o numan_n as_o pour'd-out_a humane_a blood_n but_o especial_o that_o of_o malefactor_n which_o dainty_a if_o they_o can_v not_o procure_v their_o god_n must_v be_v treat_v with_o the_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a last_o 27._o 2_o reg._n 3._o v._n 26_o 27._o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v thus_o when_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n see_v that_o the_o battle_n be_v too_o sore_o for_o he_o he_o take_v with_o he_o seven_o hundred_o man_n that_o draw_v sword_n to_o break_v through_o even_o to_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n but_o they_o can_v not_o then_o he_o take_v his_o elder_a son_n that_o shall_v have_v reign_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o offer_v he_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a on_o the_o wall_n these_o testimony_n be_v sufficient_a witnestes_n that_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n express_v the_o height_n of_o their_o devotion_n and_o fury_n of_o mad_a zeal_n in_o such_o execrable_a rite_n as_o to_o this_o day_n the_o like_a be_v practise_v by_o the_o indian_n chineses_n japanner_n and_o other_o wherefore_o it_o can_v no_o way_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o american_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o phoenicians_n because_o of_o their_o humane_a sacrifice_n for_o that_o they_o be_v usual_a custom_n in_o all_o place_n agree_v three_o testimony_n that_o the_o american_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o phoenicians_n because_o their_o language_n agree_v the_o three_o proof_n they_o offer_v we_o be_v borrow_a from_o the_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o phenician_a and_o american_n language_n comtoeus_n set_v down_o some_o word_n viz._n the_o phoenicians_n call_v a_o mountain_n abila_n blood_n edom_n a_o mother_n anech_n a_o maid_n hellotia_n water_n heni_n and_o jam_fw-la with_o the_o first_o agree_v the_o american_n anthla_fw-mi with_o the_o second_o holedonch_v with_o the_o three_o anam_n with_o the_o four_o hellotie_n with_o the_o five_o be_o and_o james_n contradict_v be_v contradict_v but_o those_o that_o will_v thus_o corrupt_v the_o word_n may_v as_o well_o make_v the_o unseemly_a comparison_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o phoenicians_n and_o some_o of_o the_o american_n call_v a_o cup_n asur_n and_o red_a wine_n belasa_n but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v by_o this_o that_o the_o one_o be_v extract_v from_o the_o other_o how_o many_o name_n do_v signify_v all_o one_o among_o people_n that_o never_o have_v any_o conversation_n together_o this_o proceed_v only_o from_o mere_a accident_n or_o else_o if_o some_o word_n of_o one_o sound_v like_o the_o same_o word_n use_v in_o a_o remote_a country_n and_o be_v of_o one_o signification_n must_v they_o therefore_o be_v derive_v from_o one_o another_o then_o upon_o necessity_n the_o greek_n latin_n and_o german_n have_v their_o original_a from_o the_o hebrew_n or_o the_o latin_n from_o the_o greek_n or_o the_o german_n from_o the_o latin_n or_o the_o persian_n from_o the_o german_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o last_o owe_v their_o extract_n to_o the_o first_o i_o will_v as_o a_o testimony_n and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o pattern_n pick_v out_o a_o few_o from_o a_o great_a number_n agree_v greek_n and_o hebrew_n agree_v how_o little_a difference_n be_v there_o in_o many_o word_n between_o the_o greek_a and_o hebrew_n the_o hebrew_n call_v a_o church-congregation_n sanhedrim_n the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_n for_o i_o advise_v use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n call_v wiseman_n zophei_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o less_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o symphoniah_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o well-set_a lesson_n or_o
court_n that_o be_v bring_v over_o thither_o by_o columbus_n moreover_o hoieda_n be_v inform_v here_o that_o this_o gold-river_n take_v its_o original_a in_o the_o province_n belong_v to_o cacicus_n caunaboa_n signify_v the_o king_n of_o the_o golden_a palace_n city_n columbus_n build_v a_o city_n mean_a time_n columbus_n select_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n on_o a_o rise_a hill_n on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o isle_n where_o he_o intend_v to_o build_v a_o city_n because_o close_o by_o the_o hill_n on_o one_o side_n rise_v a_o mountain_n pregnant_a with_o stone_n and_o chalk_n on_o the_o other_o a_o plain_a so_o exceed_v fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a that_o the_o sun_n scarce_o shine_v upon_o a_o more_o delightful_a and_o fertile_a soil_n which_o they_o find_v afterward_o by_o experience_n here_o melon_n be_v set_v and_o ripe_a in_o thirty_o six_o day_n corn_n in_o two_o month_n there_o strange_a fruitfulness_n there_o twice_o a_o year_n the_o tree_n and_o plant_n bring_v forth_o their_o several_a product_n the_o vine_n come_v to_o maturity_n and_o be_v load_v with_o cluster_n of_o grape_n in_o two_o year_n and_o sugarcane_n grow_v as_o thick_a as_o a_o man_n arm_n in_o fifteen_o day_n on_o this_o pleasant_a soil_n accommodate_v with_o a_o convenient_a haven_n columbus_n afterward_o build_v the_o city_n isabel_n fortify_v with_o wall_n and_o trench_n against_o all_o invasion_n over_o which_o he_o make_v his_o brother_n bartholomew_n columbus_n first_o governor_n mean_o while_o the_o admiral_n columbus_n himself_o march_v up_o into_o the_o country_n with_o three_o hundred_o man_n in_o quest_n of_o the_o gold_n mine_n seventy_o two_o league_n the_o valley_n cibava_n lie_v distant_a from_o isabel_n to_o which_o columbus_n pass_v over_o swift_a current_n and_o high_a mountain_n where_o he_o build_v a_o fort_n which_o he_o call_v st._n thomas_n and_o exchange_v with_o the_o inhabitant_n toy_n and_o trifle_n for_o piece_n and_o ingot_n of_o gold_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o beforementioned_a find_v in_o the_o sand_n of_o their_o river_n and_o beside_o they_o inform_v he_o that_o about_o half_a a_o day_n journey_n further_o great_a quantity_n of_o gold_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o brown_a colour_v soil_n whereupon_o luxanus_n one_o of_o his_o officer_n be_v send_v with_o a_o sufficient_a party_n thither_o who_o march_v through_o a_o delightful_a way_n cool_v with_o shady_a bough_n and_o pleasant_a with_o the_o prospect_n of_o spacious_a meadow_n where_o they_o mow_v grass_n for_o their_o horse_n which_o in_o four_o day_n time_n grow_v up_o again_o high_a than_o our_o tall_a wheat_n country_n go_v to_o sea_n to_o discover_v new_a country_n mean_a time_n columbus_n be_v return_v with_o great_a riches_n to_o his_o new_a city_n isabel_n go_v soon_o after_o by_o sea_n with_o three_o vessel_n to_o discover_v new_a country_n more_o remote_a which_o his_o design_n fall_v out_o also_o successful_o for_o he_o fall_v first_o upon_o jamaica_n where_o he_o find_v more_o stout_a opposition_n than_o elsewhere_o by_o the_o native_n at_o his_o land_n but_o find_v themselves_o overpower_a they_o come_v to_o agreement_n and_o accept_v a_o amicable_a composure_n present_o strike_v up_o a_o peace_n from_o thence_o put_v to_o sea_n he_o next_o discover_v cuba_n which_o sail_v round_o about_o he_o find_v also_o to_o be_v a_o island_n where_o land_v in_o a_o convenient_a harbour_n on_o each_o fence_v with_o a_o high_a and_o jut_a rock_n he_o espy_v two_o little_a hovel_z wherein_o be_v abundance_n of_o fish_n beside_o two_o great_a snake_n or_o serpent_n each_o have_a eight_o foot_n spit_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v roast_v but_o neither_o man_n woman_n nor_o child_n to_o be_v see_v they_o be_v go_v with_o part_n of_o the_o fish_n they_o have_v dress_v into_o the_o adjacent_a wood_n whither_o the_o spaniard_n follow_v see_v hang_v by_o small_a string_n on_o the_o branch_n of_o tree_n abundance_n of_o snake_n some_o of_o which_o have_v their_o mouth_n tie_v together_o other_o their_o tongue_n and_o tooth_n pull_v out_o hence_o march_v on_o a_o little_a beyond_o they_o see_v a_o company_n of_o the_o native_n which_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v about_o seventy_o man_n cover_v the_o top_n or_o summit_n of_o a_o hill_n to_o who_o the_o spaniard_n make_v sign_n and_o to_o entice_v they_o near_o show_v several_a of_o their_o gawdy_a trifle_n but_o in_o vain_a till_o at_o last_o one_o adventure_v descend_v from_o the_o hill_n to_o who_o one_o of_o the_o native_n who_o in_o the_o first_o voyage_n that_o the_o admiral_n make_v be_v take_v from_o the_o island_n guanahaini_n near_o cuba_n carry_v to_o spain_n and_o there_o christen_v call_v aloud_o tell_v he_o they_o need_v not_o fear_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o harm_n do_v they_o which_o say_v they_o come_v down_o all_o together_o and_o inform_v they_o that_o they_o be_v send_v by_o their_o king_n to_o catch_v fish_n for_o another_o king_n which_o be_v with_o he_o at_o dinner_n and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o eat_v the_o serpent_n they_o give_v they_o many_o thanks_o for_o they_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o second_o course_n and_o very_o scarce_o to_o be_v get_v be_v a_o great_a dainty_a than_o any_o fish_n country_n discover_v not_o without_o great_a accident_n several_a new_a country_n columbus_n from_o hence_o proceed_v on_o further_a westward_n discover_v a_o fruitful_a coast_n verge_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o river_n who_o water_n run_v boil_a hot_a into_o the_o sea_n somewhat_o further_o he_o see_v very_o strange_a fish_n especial_o the_o guaican_n not_o unlike_o a_o eel_n but_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a great_a head_n over_o which_o hang_v a_o skin_n like_o a_o bag._n this_o fish_n be_v the_o native_n fisher_n for_o have_v a_o line_n or_o handsome_a cord_n fasten_v about_o he_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o turtle_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o prey_n come_v above_o water_n they_o give_v he_o line_n whereupon_o the_o guaican_n like_o a_o arrow_n out_o of_o a_o bow_n shoot_v towards_o the_o other_o fish_n and_o then_o gather_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o bag_n on_o his_o head_n like_o a_o pursenet_n hold_v they_o so_o fast_o that_o he_o let_v not_o loose_a till_o hale_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n here_o the_o spaniard_n have_v dine_v on_o delicate_a fish_n go_v on_o still_o westward_o and_o come_v to_o a_o uninhabited_a isle_n but_o well_o store_v with_o goose_n pelican_n and_o ugly_a dog_n that_o can_v not_o bark_v here_o they_o come_v among_o so_o many_o shoal_n that_o the_o keel_n of_o their_o ship_n rake_v upon_o the_o ground_n almost_o forty_o league_n together_o the_o water_n thick_a and_o white_a like_o milk_n last_o they_o come_v again_o into_o deep_a water_n and_o land_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o high_a mountain_n on_o the_o island_n cuba_n where_o they_o find_v two_o spring_n of_o very_o sweet_a water_n a_o musqueteer_n go_v into_o the_o wood_n whilst_o the_o rest_n fill_v their_o vessel_n with_o water_n and_o cut_v wood_n he_o spy_v a_o tall_a man_n in_o a_o coat_n like_o a_o white_a fryer_n frock_n behind_o who_o come_v two_o more_o and_o soon_o after_o thirty_o more_o follow_v all_o alike_o habit_v the_o musqueteer_n run_v away_o they_o beckon_v he_o to_o stay_v but_o he_o march_v off_o arid_a inform_v columbus_n of_o his_o adventure_n he_o send_v a_o party_n well_o arm_v to_o see_v far_o into_o the_o country_n but_o they_o neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v any_o man_n only_o find_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o wood_n a_o great_a plain_n but_o so_o overgrow_v with_o deep_a grass_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o get_v through_o the_o next_o day_n he_o send_v out_o twenty_o five_o more_o which_o find_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o print_n of_o the_o step_v of_o great_a beast_n and_o lion_n and_o also_o abundance_n of_o large_a grape_n which_o hang_v on_o the_o branch_n of_o vine_n clasp_v about_o the_o body_n of_o the_o great_a tree_n hence_o columbus_n again_o put_v to_o sea_n and_o sail_v westerly_a find_v a_o shore_n overflow_v with_o water_n and_o abound_v with_o pearl-mussles_a and_o after_o that_o the_o whole_a country_n full_a of_o mountain_n who_o top_n smoke_v by_o this_o time_n the_o fleet_n be_v much_o damnify_v by_o the_o shole-water_n where_o as_o we_o mention_v before_o they_o often_o strike_v and_o their_o keel_n rake_v upon_o the_o ground_n so_o that_o have_v spring_v several_a leak_n and_o their_o provision_n grow_v mouldy_a with_o the_o damp_n they_o be_v force_v to_o return_v and_o tack_v about_o they_o run_v against_o turtle_n which_o lie_v as_o thick_a in_o the_o sea_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v sow'n_v columbus_n now_o on_o his_o return_n home_o and_o land_v once_o more_o on_o cuba_n find_v a_o ancient_a man_n stark_o naked_a who_o speak_v to_o he_o
didacus_n interpret_v the_o language_n in_o some_o part_n agree_v with_o that_o of_o hispaniola_n to_o this_o effect_n you_o have_v to_o all_o admiration_n come_v to_o see_v this_o country_n from_o another_o world_n my_o advice_n to_o you_o be_v that_o you_o hurt_v none_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o evil-doer_n go_v to_o dark_a place_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o height_n of_o all_o pleasure_n that_o be_v friend_n to_o peace_n columbus_n reply_v that_o he_o come_v a_o scourge_n for_o the_o cruel_a cannibal_n but_o a_o shield_n to_o protect_v the_o quiet_a and_o well-meaning_a indian_n hispaniola_n great_a disturbance_n in_o hispaniola_n after_o this_o return_v to_o hispaniola_n much_o contrary_n to_o his_o expectation_n he_o find_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v settle_v there_o turn_v topsie-turvy_o for_o first_o the_o governor_n at_o isabel_n jangle_v and_o be_v at_o private_a contention_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o benedictine_n monk_n boilus_fw-la and_o peter_n margarite_n be_v return_v to_o spain_n there_o to_o make_v their_o complaint_n at_o court_n and_o beside_o the_o spaniard_n have_v deal_v very_o inhumane_o with_o the_o native_n by_o their_o frequent_a rape_n theft_n and_o murder_n wherefore_o the_o indian_n not_o unjust_o incense_v destroy_v all_o the_o spaniard_n they_o find_v straggle_v in_o any_o part_n without_o the_o line_n of_o their_o fortification_n caunaboa_n also_o lie_v about_o the_o fort_n st._n thomas_n and_o close_o besiege_v hoieda_n but_o receive_v intelligence_n of_o columbus_n arrival_n he_o break_v up_o his_o siege_n and_o march_v from_o thence_o but_o soon_o after_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o spaniard_n mean_a while_n upon_o design_n a_o plot_n none_o of_o the_o wise_a the_o native_n of_o hispaniola_n have_v neither_o till_v or_o sow_a the_o ground_n or_o use_v agriculture_n the_o year_n before_o contrive_v by_o want_n of_o provision_n not_o consider_v themselves_o to_o starve_v out_o the_o spaniard_n but_o the_o mischief_n fall_v upon_o the_o contriver_n for_o so_o great_a a_o famine_n happen_v that_o spread_v over_o the_o whole_a country_n in_o a_o few_o month_n fifty_o thousand_o be_v starve_v to_o death_n but_o the_o spaniard_n make_v a_o save_v though_o hard_a shift_n with_o their_o own_o store_n then_o though_o too_o late_o the_o islander_n repent_v of_o their_o folly_n for_o they_o see_v the_o spaniard_n make_v a_o advantage_n of_o their_o misery_n not_o only_o build_v more_o house_n in_o their_o city_n isabel_n but_o prepare_v their_o weather-beaten_a vessel_n with_o which_o sail_v to_o the_o gold_n mountain_n of_o cipangi_n on_o the_o hill_n whence_o spring_v several_a fountain_n they_o raise_v the_o castle_n of_o the_o conception_n great_a benefit_n they_o reap_v by_o this_o fort_n to_o which_o they_o carry_v daily_a abundance_n of_o amber_n brimstone_n mix_v over_o of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o brazile-wood_n beside_o great_a store_n of_o gold_n and_o they_o may_v have_v get_v ten_o time_n more_o have_v they_o not_o be_v so_o much_o incline_v to_o slothfulness_n and_o mind_v other_o vain_a pleasure_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o fleet_n carry_v that_o year_n above_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o pound_n weight_n of_o gold_n to_o spain_n there_o spaniard_n tyrannize_v there_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o native_n complain_v to_o columbus_n of_o the_o spanish_a soldier_n which_o under_o pretence_n to_o seek_v for_o gold_n commit_v many_o insufferable_a outrage_n therefore_o they_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v retain_v in_o their_o fort_n and_o not_o straggle_v so_o much_o abroad_o and_o they_o will_v willing_o bring_v they_o every_o three_o month_n a_o certain_a weight_n of_o cotton_n amber_n brazile-wood_n and_o gold_n more_o than_o equivalent_a to_o what_o they_o snatch_v but_o columbus_n who_o soldier_n notwithstanding_o his_o severity_n and_o use_v martial_a law_n upon_o some_o of_o they_o for_o their_o crime_n and_o proud_a with_o their_o success_n yet_o prevail_v at_o last_o that_o they_o consent_v thereto_o but_o the_o inhabitant_n never_o perform_v their_o promise_n who_o be_v almost_o famish_a have_v much_o to_o do_v to_o preserve_v themselves_o alive_a spend_v their_o time_n in_o pick_v salad_n whilst_o the_o business_n remain_v in_o this_o ill_a posture_n or_o rather_o confusion_n cibanus_n conquest_n their_o conquest_n brother_n to_o the_o imprison_a caunaboa_n raise_v a_o army_n of_o five_o thousand_o man_n the_o spaniard_n divide_v into_o five_o company_n march_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o their_o enemy_n be_v naked_a and_o have_v no_o other_o arm_n than_o bow_n arrow_n and_o club_n after_o some_o little_a resistance_n be_v soon_o dissipate_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n but_o overtake_v by_o the_o spanish_a horse_n many_o of_o they_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o other_o force_v to_o skulk_v and_o hide_v themselves_o on_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n angra_n open_fw-mi tercera_n hispaniola_n columbus_n sail_n the_o three_o time_n to_o hispaniola_n whilst_o all_o thing_n be_v thus_o in_o disorder_n at_o hispaniola_n the_o admiral_n christopher_n columbus_n set_v sail_v a_o three_o time_n with_o eight_o ship_n from_o the_o haven_n barrameda_n in_o the_o year_n 1498._o to_o shun_v the_o french_a pirate_n which_o watch_v for_o the_o indian_a treasure_n he_o direct_v his_o course_n to_o madera_n a_o fruitful_a island_n of_o corn_n wine_n sugar_n wax_n and_o cattle_n desolate_a till_o anno_fw-la 1420._o here_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n he_o send_v six_o ship_n away_o to_o hispaniola_n which_o himself_o afterward_o follow_v with_o the_o remain_v two_o steer_v by_o the_o flemish_a island_n or_o acore_n first_o so_o call_v from_o the_o fleming_n the_o first_o planter_n here_o he_o drop_v anchor_n before_o the_o city_n angra_n on_o the_o isle_n tercera_n which_o be_v sixteen_o league_n in_o circumference_n angra_n description_n of_o the_o city_n angra_n and_o very_o mountainous_a the_o top_n whereof_o be_v like_o spire_n and_o abound_v with_o grape_n the_o plain_a country_n produce_v great_a store_n of_o corn_n but_o it_o will_v not_o keep_v above_o twelve_o month_n the_o ground_n be_v oftentimes_o terrible_o shake_v by_o earthquake_n and_o between_o several_a sulphurous_a place_n both_o flame_n and_o smoke_n ascend_v up_o to_o the_o sky_n near_o the_o city_n angra_n be_v a_o fountain_n which_o turn_v wood_n into_o stone_n the_o wind_n in_o this_o place_n blow_v so_o fierce_a and_o strong_a that_o they_o not_o only_o beat_v down_o house_n but_o wear_v out_o iron_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o stonework_n in_o angra_n the_o chief_a commander_n of_o all_o the_o flemish_a isle_n have_v his_o residence_n the_o city_n surround_v by_o steep_a rock_n lie_v towards_o the_o sea_n like_o a_o crescent_n or_o half-moon_n for_o at_o both_o end_n thereof_o the_o mountain_n extend_v with_o deep_a point_n into_o the_o ocean_n the_o uppermost_a part_n towards_o the_o west_n stand_v likewise_o fortify_v by_o a_o high_a rock_n as_o also_o by_o another_o on_o the_o east_n on_o both_o be_v continual_a watch_n keep_v whereof_o those_o on_o the_o first_o can_v discover_v ship_n fifteen_o league_n off_o at_o sea_n come_v either_o from_o the_o east_n or_o west-indies_n and_o on_o the_o other_o all_o those_o that_o come_v from_o europe_n when_o they_o see_v above_o fifteen_o sail_n they_o put_v out_o the_o king_n great_a flag_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o all_o the_o rock_n this_o city_n of_o angra_n be_v divide_v into_o several_a street_n the_o governor_n and_o archbishop_n live_v each_o in_o a_o stately_a palace_n five_o handsome_a church_n be_v no_o small_a ornament_n to_o it_o the_o sea_n before_o it_o abound_v with_o fish_n but_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o december_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o turbulent_a wave_n christopher_n columbus_n have_v refresh_v at_o angra_n sail_v along_o the_o african_a coast_n between_o the_o hesperides_n under_o the_o equinoctial_a he_o be_v so_o miserable_o torment_v by_o the_o heat_n that_o his_o vessel_n seem_v to_o burn_v the_o hoop_n spring_v from_o the_o cask_n so_o that_o the_o water_n run_v about_o the_o hold_n and_o they_o can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o death_n from_o the_o insufferable_a heat_n and_o want_v of_o water_n eight_o day_n they_o have_v endure_v this_o hardship_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o fresh_a gale_n out_o of_o the_o southeast_n so_o that_o they_o make_v great_a way_n towards_o the_o west_n on_o the_o last_o of_o july_n he_o discover_v three_o high_a mountain_n and_o approach_v near_o the_o shore_n he_o smell_v as_o in_o a_o posy_n all_o the_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o fragrant_a flower_n commix_v and_o at_o last_o see_v a_o convenient_a haven_n where_o go_v ashore_o he_o find_v cultivate_v ground_n and_o step_n of_o beast_n but_o not_o a_o man_n appear_v the_o next_o day_n they_o spy_v a_o boat_n with_o twenty_o young_a man_n come_v row_v from_o the_o shore_n into_o the_o ocean_n the_o admiral_n hale_v they_o in_o
vain_a to_o come_v aboard_o for_o they_o make_v the_o great_a haste_n ashore_o still_o look_v about_o continual_o with_o great_a admiration_n on_o the_o ship_n whereupon_o he_o command_v they_o to_o beat_v their_o drum_n and_o sound_v their_o trumpet_n that_o they_o may_v by_o that_o mean_n entice_v they_o aboard_o but_o they_o rather_o take_v it_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o war_n make_v themselves_o ready_a for_o resistance_n mean_v while_o the_o spaniard_n overtake_v the_o indian_a boat_n into_o which_o they_o throw_v a_o hat_n and_o other_o trifle_n the_o islander_n amaze_v thereat_o make_v sign_n to_o they_o to_o row_v ashore_o but_o soon_o after_o they_o flee_v columbus_n proceed_v on_o his_o journey_n come_v to_o paria_fw-la where_o he_o find_v a_o fisher_n pink_v load_v with_o oyster_n which_o open_v and_o take_v out_o the_o meat_n be_v find_v full_a of_o pearl_n pearl_n abundance_n of_o pearl_n which_o because_o of_o their_o abundance_n be_v not_o regard_v there_o for_o a_o break_a dish_n and_o a_o rusty_a knife_n the_o spaniard_n have_v four_o long_a string_n of_o pearl_n from_o thence_o anchor_a in_o the_o river_n of_o cumana_n several_a naked_a man_n come_v aboard_o adorn_v with_o golden_a armlet_n and_o string_n of_o pearl_n these_o inform_v he_o that_o they_o gather_v their_o gold_n from_o the_o mountain_n and_o river_n and_o catch_v their_o pearl-oyster_n in_o the_o adjacent_a sea_n some_o of_o the_o spaniard_n be_v noble_o entertain_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n who_o lead_v they_o into_o their_o palace_n place_v they_o on_o bench_n of_o ebony-wood_n curious_o wrought_v and_o on_o a_o sudden_a several_a servant_n come_v in_o with_o variety_n of_o dainty_n and_o well-tasted_n wine_n but_o because_o provision_n grow_v scarce_o among_o the_o seaman_n and_o their_o meat_n taint_v columbus_n think_v it_o convenient_a to_o leave_v the_o pearl-trade_n till_o some_o better_a opportunity_n then_o set_v forward_o the_o far_o he_o go_v the_o shallow_a he_o find_v the_o sea_n insomuch_o that_o his_o ship_n scarce_o have_v water_n enough_o to_o swim_v this_o inconvenience_n be_v follow_v by_o a_o second_o for_o the_o sea_n be_v full_a of_o weed_n and_o grass_n scarce_o suffer_v any_o passage_n a_o river_n thirty_o yard_n deep_a and_o twenty_o league_n broad_a come_v rush_v out_o betwixt_o two_o shore_n into_o this_o sea_n with_o such_o force_n that_o the_o wave_n go_v high_a like_o mountain_n danger_n columbus_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n which_o make_v columbus_n judge_v himself_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n imaginable_a and_o withal_o tack_v about_o so_o that_o he_o come_v on_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o of_o august_n anno_fw-la 1498._o to_o a_o anchor_n before_o hispaniola_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v still_o in_o a_o sad_a confusion_n as_o we_o before_o relate_v columbus_n roldanus_fw-la ximenes_n oppose_v columbus_n roldanus_fw-la ximenes_n refuse_v to_o follow_v christopher_n columbus_n order_n and_o write_v letter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o which_o he_o exceed_o asperse_v both_o the_o admiral_n columbus_n and_o his_o brother_n who_o be_v not_o backward_o in_o give_v a_o account_n quite_o contrary_a by_o their_o letter_n of_o the_o horrid_a villainy_n perpetrate_v by_o this_o ximenes_n and_o desire_a aid_n that_o so_o great_a a_o offender_n may_v receive_v condign_a punishment_n mean_o while_o the_o ciquano_n come_n march_v down_o with_o six_o thousand_o man_n which_o bartholomew_n go_v to_o meet_v with_o eighty_o foot_n and_o some_o few_o horse_n indian_n strange_a indian_n the_o indian_n which_o he_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o rather_o seem_v like_o fury_n than_o man_n for_o all_o of_o they_o be_v daub_v over_o with_o black_a smut_n on_o their_o bare_a skin_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n and_o their_o hard_a hair_n pleit_v in_o terrible_a not_o in_o lovelock_n hang_v play_v or_o dangle_v over_o their_o shoulder_n when_o the_o spaniard_n in_o their_o march_n draw_v up_o to_o a_o river_n where_o it_o be_v best_o fordable_a have_v no_o soon_o leave_v the_o bank_n and_o take_v the_o water_n endeavour_v to_o wade_v over_o but_o the_o savage_n rush_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o let_v fly_v a_o shower_n of_o arrow_n that_o have_v they_o not_o be_v provide_v with_o shield_n and_o target_n to_o keep_v off_o such_o a_o deadly_a storm_n so_o thick_o they_o fly_v and_o so_o well_o aim_v most_o of_o they_o have_v perish_v there_o but_o have_v recover_v the_o opposite_a bank_n the_o enemy_n play_v all_o hide_v and_o in_o a_o think_v shelter_v themselves_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o wood_n where_o the_o conqueror_n pursue_v find_v the_o service_n very_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a for_o their_o arm_n especial_o their_o shield_n stop_v and_o entangle_v they_o as_o in_o a_o net_n among_o the_o shrubby_a and_o twine_a branch_n which_o they_o pass_v wriggle_a themselves_o and_o make_v their_o way_n like_o quest_a spaniel_n follow_v their_o game_n and_o still_o gawl_v they_o with_o their_o arrow_n whereupon_o they_o leave_v their_o vain_a pursuit_n march_v another_o way_n to_o intercept_v mayobanexius_n who_o with_o eight_o thousand_o ciquano_n be_v then_o come_v down_o against_o they_o which_o prove_v a_o hard_a task_n than_o be_v expect_v for_o ever_o he_o can_v reduce_v he_o and_o his_o stubborn_a party_n he_o spend_v three_o month_n in_o the_o service_n sect_n iii_o but_o the_o great_a and_o worthy_a service_n of_o these_o two_o excellent_a brother_n deserve_v rather_o statue_n and_o trophy_n of_o everlasting_a honour_n monument_n never_o to_o be_v demolish_v in_o their_o due_a praise_n who_o have_v find_v out_o after_o so_o many_o baffle_a age_n a_o new_a world_n rich_a and_o not_o much_o less_o than_o the_o old_a by_o the_o aspersing_a calumniation_n of_o one_o malicious_a person_n lose_v his_o whole_a interest_n and_o credit_n in_o the_o spanish_a court_n quite_o out_o of_o favour_n with_o his_o prince_n who_o by_o his_o insinuation_n have_v hint_v so_o much_o the_o matter_n of_o gain_n among_o the_o courtier_n that_o every_o one_o study_v not_o less_o than_o to_o get_v a_o commission_n and_o so_o go_v a_o commander_n to_o the_o indies_n make_v up_o his_o mouth_n and_o become_v sudden_o rich_a first_o francisco_n bombadilla_n prevail_v be_v send_v with_o full_a commission_n to_o succeed_v columbus_n in_o hispaniola_n where_o no_o soon_o land_v but_o he_o exercise_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o seize_v the_o admiral_n and_o his_o brother_n fetter_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o put_v they_o aboard_o on_o two_o several_a ship_n for_o spain_n where_o no_o soon_o arrive_v but_o the_o king_n not_o altogether_o forget_v former_a service_n command_v they_o to_o be_v unmanacle_v and_o wait_v on_o not_o as_o prisoner_n with_o a_o civil_a retinue_n to_o his_o court_n where_o they_o be_v well_o entertain_v three_o year_n but_o they_o be_v active_a person_n weary_a of_o so_o long_a repose_n get_v a_o second_o grant_v to_o make_v far_a discovery_n expedition_n have_v very_o bad_a success_n in_o his_o four_o expedition_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o nine_o may_n anno_fw-la 1504_o with_o four_o sail_n well_o appoint_v from_o cadiz_n and_o have_v a_o fair_a passage_n from_o thence_o to_o hispaniola_n where_o begin_v the_o storm_n for_o bombadilla_n who_o have_v by_o the_o king_n commission_n so_o evil_o treat_v columbus_n and_o his_o brother_n as_o aforementioned_a will_v not_o suffer_v he_o though_o reconcile_v to_o the_o king_n so_o much_o as_o to_o land_n and_o there_o refresh_v themselves_o and_o their_o man_n so_o he_o be_v force_v to_o steer_v on_o to_o the_o island_n guamixa_fw-la and_o veragua_n where_o a_o huricane_a or_o sudden_a stress_n of_o wether_n sink_v two_o of_o his_o vessel_n the_o other_o two_o stand_v off_o to_o sea_n escape_v bilge_v but_o so_o shatter_v and_o leaky_a have_v also_o ship_v abundance_n of_o water_n they_o be_v resolve_v to_o put_v in_o at_o jamaica_n where_o weary_a with_o the_o long_a voyage_n and_o hatter_v with_o the_o tempest_n many_o of_o his_o seaman_n spend_v with_o sickness_n after_o their_o land_n die_v to_o these_o his_o suffering_n from_o wind_n and_o wether_n and_o his_o enemy_n abroad_o a_o great_a and_o intestine_a mischief_n happen_v francisco_n poresio_n one_o of_o his_o chief_a commander_n absolute_o rebel_v and_o desert_v he_o with_o another_o party_n of_o his_o seaman_n go_v into_o hispaniola_n which_o the_o islander_n observe_v resolve_v to_o famish_v he_o keep_v from_o he_o both_o water_n and_o all_o other_o provision_n which_o have_v not_o columbus_n stave_v off_o by_o a_o handsome_a invention_n they_o have_v complete_v their_o design_n which_o be_v this_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o supply_v his_o want_n the_o moon_n in_o vindication_n of_o her_o son_n will_v famish_v they_o by_o spoil_v what_o ere_o they_o
with_o his_o ship_n fire_v upon_o they_o with_o chain-shot_a which_o do_v great_a execution_n yet_o notwithstanding_o about_o forty_o spaniard_n leap_v ashore_o out_o of_o their_o boat_n find_v themselves_o in_o no_o small_a danger_n for_o the_o cannibal_n upon_o the_o sound_n of_o horn_n flock_v together_o so_o press_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o lay_v aside_o their_o gans_n and_o fall_v to_o blow_n and_o have_v not_o timely_a assistance_n come_v to_o they_o they_o have_v undoubted_o be_v all_o slay_v two_o hour_n the_o victory_n be_v doubtful_a on_o who_o side_n it_o will_v fall_v yet_o at_o last_o the_o cannibal_n quit_v the_o field_n leave_v the_o spaniard_n victor_n who_o the_o next_o day_n pursue_v their_o get_a victory_n with_o such_o success_n that_o they_o drive_v their_o enemy_n before_o they_o burn_v their_o village_n and_o boat_n and_o carry_v two_o hundred_o and_o two_o and_o twenty_o of_o they_o prisoner_n to_o spain_n where_o they_o safe_o arrive_v the_o 15._o of_o november_n anno_fw-la 1498._o expedition_n vesputius_n second_o expedition_n this_o good_a success_n so_o encourage_v vesputius_n that_o have_v stay_v scarce_o seven_o month_n ashore_o he_o obtain_v the_o command_n over_o six_o ship_n with_o which_o he_o set_v sail_n from_o cadiz_n and_o touch_v upon_o the_o canary_n steer_v from_o thence_o southerly_a and_o have_v sail_v five_o hundred_o league_n he_o discover_v a_o country_n overflow_v and_o make_v marishy_a by_o great_a river_n and_o abound_v with_o tree_n but_o see_v no_o sign_n of_o any_o inhabitant_n yet_o not_o long_o after_o come_v before_o a_o island_n he_o take_v a_o boat_n with_o two_o prisoner_n new_o guelt_fw-mi and_o send_v as_o a_o present_a to_o feast_v the_o cannibal_n which_o refuse_v to_o treat_v on_o any_o other_o account_n whatsoever_o wherefore_o he_o sail_v eighty_o league_n forward_o along_o the_o shore_n of_o a_o unknown_a island_n where_o he_o barter_v for_o some_o gold_n and_o get_v five_o hundred_o pearl_n for_o one_o single_a shell_n these_o pearl_n the_o inhabitant_n say_v be_v not_o find_v there_o but_o take_v from_o their_o neighbour_a enemy_n which_o live_v westward_o and_o have_v abundance_n of_o they_o people_n strange_a constitution_n of_o a_o savage_a people_n nothing_o worthy_a of_o remark_n happen_v in_o this_o voyage_n only_o the_o strange_a constitution_n of_o a_o wild_a people_n live_v on_o a_o barren_a isle_n deserve_v to_o be_v mention_v about_o their_o neck_n hang_v two_o hollow_a vessel_n the_o one_o full_a of_o white_a stamp_a word_n and_o herb_n and_o the_o other_o full_a of_o grass_n which_o they_o greedy_o cram_v into_o their_o mouth_n feed_v like_o cattle_n then_o a_o stick_v wet_v with_o spital_n they_o put_v into_o the_o bruise_a herb_n take_v upon_o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o a_o knife_n some_o of_o the_o bruise_a to_o their_o mouth_n which_o as_o if_o chaw_v the_o cud_n turn_v therein_o then_o take_v out_o again_o and_o strew_v more_o of_o the_o same_o herb_n out_o of_o the_o vessel_n upon_o it_o swallow_v it_o down_o no_o fresh_a water_n be_v to_o be_v have_v among_o they_o but_o what_o they_o gather_v from_o the_o dew_n in_o great_a leave_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o house_n but_o dwell_v under_o great_a tree_n and_o feed_v on_o dry_a fish_n giant_n strange_a adventure_n of_o nine_o spaniard_n meet_v with_o great_a giant_n the_o next_o remark_n in_o this_o voyage_n be_v the_o discovery_n of_o a_o island_n not_o far_o from_o the_o former_a where_o he_o find_v the_o footstep_n of_o a_o gigantic_a people_n upon_o which_o nine_o spaniard_n go_v a_o league_n to_o search_v the_o country_n where_o they_o see_v five_o great_a hut_n stand_v in_o a_o spacious_a valley_n and_o in_o they_o two_o old_a and_o three_o young_a woman_n each_o of_o they_o be_v twice_o as_o tall_a as_o a_o ordinary_a man_n the_o old_a one_o invite_v the_o spaniard_n to_o eat_v who_o when_o they_o be_v fat_a down_o consult_v how_o they_o may_v take_v and_o carry_v one_o of_o these_o giantess_n to_o spain_n there_o to_o show_v she_o for_o money_n thirty_o six_o giant_n come_v in_o to_o they_o never_o do_v the_o sun_n shine_v on_o a_o more_o terrible_a people_n which_o so_o amaze_v the_o spaniard_n that_o their_o hair_n seem_v to_o stand_v a_o end_n at_o the_o fear_n thereof_o every_o giant_n be_v arm_v with_o a_o bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o a_o club_n they_o wonder_v at_o the_o nine_o stranger_n stand_v talk_v very_o earnest_o one_o to_o another_o which_o give_v the_o spaniard_n time_n to_o think_v of_o make_v their_o escape_n some_o judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o discharge_v their_o gun_n upon_o they_o and_o in_o the_o smoke_n to_o run_v away_o other_o thought_n that_o it_o will_v be_v better_a to_o take_v a_o mild_a course_n which_o they_o all_o agree_v on_o and_o take_v their_o leave_n go_v out_o of_o the_o hut_n but_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o giant_n who_o keep_v a_o stone_n cast_v behind_o they_o and_o go_v fast_a or_o slow_a as_o the_o spaniard_n slacken_v or_o mend_v their_o pace_n who_o at_o last_o get_v to_o the_o shore_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o their_o boat_n they_o sudden_o put_v off_o but_o the_o giant_n than_o pursue_v they_o with_o eager_a speed_n all_o of_o they_o leap_v into_o the_o water_n and_o swim_v shoot_v abundance_n of_o arrow_n after_o they_o but_o fright_v by_o the_o thunder_n of_o two_o great_a gun_n that_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o ship_n return_v ashore_o and_o flee_v into_o the_o neighbour_a hill_n vesputius_n at_o last_o begin_v to_o consider_v of_o return_v home_o his_o provision_n begin_v to_o grow_v scarce_o and_o his_o seaman_n faint_a have_v continue_v in_o the_o equinoctial_a heat_n a_o whole_a year_n wherefore_o he_o direct_v his_o course_n towards_o spain_n in_o his_o voyage_n drive_v along_o the_o coast_n a_o advantageous_a trade_n by_o barter_v shell_n and_o glass_n for_o pearl_n pearl-oyster_n description_n of_o the_o pearl-oyster_n the_o inhabitant_n present_v he_o with_o oyster_n of_o which_o some_o enclose_v one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o pearl_n when_o they_o attain_v to_o their_o full_a growth_n they_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o shell_n themselves_o but_o those_o that_o stick_v decay_n so_o upon_o the_o ten_o of_o november_n the_o fleet_n come_v safe_a to_o a_o anchor_n before_o cadiz_n after_o which_o expedition_n vesputius_n three_o expedition_n vesputius_n retire_v to_o sevil_n with_o intent_n to_o settle_v himself_o there_o but_o he_o have_v not_o long_o repose_v when_o emanuel_n king_n of_o portugal_n send_v for_o he_o to_o lisbon_n and_o give_v he_o the_o command_n of_o three_o ship_n to_o discover_v new_a country_n between_o the_o canary_n and_o africa_n they_o pass_v through_o so_o many_o fish_n not_o unlike_o a_o bream_n that_o in_o a_o hour_n time_n they_o load_v their_o boat_n with_o they_o this_o fish_n have_v a_o round_a thin_a scale_n sharp_a tooth_n stone_n in_o their_o brain_n or_o forehead_n a_o sharp_a point_a heart_n a_o bladder_n full_a of_o wind_n red_a tail_n and_o fin_n feed_v on_o sea_n weed_n gurnet_n and_n oyster_n and_o be_v of_o a_o delicious_a taste_n from_o thence_o five_o degree_n southward_o of_o the_o equinox_n he_o find_v a_o naked_a people_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a rock_n that_o beckon_v the_o spaniard_n to_o come_v towards_o they_o upon_o which_o two_o of_o they_o resolve_v to_o venture_v thither_o have_v order_n not_o to_o stay_v at_o the_o most_o above_o five_o day_n woman_n cruel_a deed_n of_o some_o indian_a woman_n the_o first_o encounter_n they_o have_v be_v of_o some_o woman_n who_o offer_v their_o body_n to_o prostitution_n but_o a_o youth_n as_o if_o affright_a with_o some_o sudden_a danger_n come_v run_v among_o they_o who_o whilst_o they_o stand_v gaze_v upon_o and_o wonder_v at_o a_o old_a woman_n with_o a_o great_a club_n run_v down_o the_o hill_n overtake_v and_o knock_v he_o down_o dead_a upon_o the_o ground_n which_o do_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v make_v court_n to_o the_o spaniard_n take_v he_o by_o the_o heel_n and_o drag_v up_o the_o hill_n where_o soon_o after_o they_o see_v he_o chop_v in_o piece_n broil_v and_o eat_v they_o also_o make_v sign_n to_o the_o spaniard_n that_o they_o will_v devour_v they_o also_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o shore_n be_v crowd_v with_o man_n which_o shower_v upon_o they_o several_a flight_n of_o arrow_n wherefore_o they_o think_v it_o best_a to_o weigh_v anchor_n so_o take_v aboard_o their_o two_o man_n and_o have_v sail_v 150._o league_n they_o get_v sight_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o brasile_n along_o which_o he_o sail_v southerly_a to_o fifty_o two_o degree_n where_o three_o brasilian_n come_v aboard_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o go_v with_o he_o to_o portugal_n but_o the_o wether_n grow_v
very_o bad_a and_o the_o cold_a intolerable_a the_o storm_n swell_v the_o wave_n into_o the_o bigness_n of_o mountain_n vesputius_n leave_v the_o coast_n des_fw-fr patagones_n and_o the_o strait_n afterward_o call_v magellan_n behind_o he_o burn_v one_o of_o his_o ship_n before_o cape_n sierra_n leona_n and_o bring_v two_o safe_a to_o lisbon_n vesputius_n have_v leave_v this_o desolate_a isle_n three_o hundred_o league_n a_o stern_a enter_v a_o haven_n to_o which_o he_o give_v the_o name_n of_o st._n abdy_n where_o he_o stay_v two_o month_n expect_v the_o return_n of_o those_o which_o he_o have_v send_v into_o the_o country_n but_o see_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o wait_v any_o long_o he_o proceed_v on_o his_o journey_n and_o sail_v in_o between_o the_o abrelhos_n in_o the_o river_n curubabo_n he_o build_v a_o strong_a fort_n garrison_v it_o with_o twenty_o four_o man_n twelve_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n and_o provision_n for_o six_o month_n five_o month_n vesputius_n have_v spend_v in_o the_o build_n this_o castle_n when_o he_o return_v home_o with_o one_o ship_n lade_v with_o brasill_n wood_n where_o approach_a lisbon_n beyond_o all_o expectation_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n run_v to_o congratulate_v his_o happy_a return_n and_o from_o this_o americus_n vesputius_n the_o new_a world_n be_v to_o this_o day_n call_v america_n sect_n vii_o the_o expedition_n of_o alphonso_n fogeda_n diego_n nicuesa_n ancisus_n and_o roderick_n colmenares_n americus_n vesputius_n be_v scarce_o fit_v out_o in_o lisbon_n when_o fogeda_n set_v sail_n with_o three_o hundred_o man_n from_o beata_fw-la the_o chief_a haven_n of_o hispaniola_n to_o the_o island_n codego_n inhabit_v by_o naked_a people_n but_o of_o comely_a personage_n and_o withal_o expert_a and_o most_o excellent_a archer_n here_o he_o find_v a_o very_a strange_a tree_n codego_n wonderful_a tree_n on_o codego_n which_o bear_v a_o fruit_n not_o unpleasing_a to_o the_o palate_n yet_o deadly_a poison_n and_o beside_o whoever_o chance_v to_o sleep_v under_o their_o shadow_n lose_v both_o their_o understanding_n and_o eyesight_n and_o never_o attain_v to_o their_o former_a sense_n except_o they_o take_v some_o opiate_n as_o dangerous_a and_o so_o by_o long_a sleep_n recover_v destruction_n fogedo_n cruelty_n and_o destruction_n here_o fogeda_n set_v upon_o a_o poor_a village_n near_o the_o seaside_n where_o without_o mercy_n he_o put_v they_o all_o to_o the_o sword_n except_o a_o few_o youth_n which_o be_v only_o save_v that_o they_o may_v inform_v fogeda_n what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o slay_v and_o take_v spaniard_n who_o tell_v he_o that_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n they_o have_v roast_v the_o dead_a and_o also_o their_o live_a prisoner_n and_o feast_v on_o their_o flesh_n here_o have_v burn_v the_o house_n and_o sift_v the_o ash_n nicuesa_n find_v some_o gold_n but_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v distress_a for_o provision_n for_o prevention_n of_o which_o nicuesa_n have_v give_v order_n to_o ancisus_n marshal_n in_o hispaniola_n that_o he_o shall_v follow_v with_o a_o ship_n of_o victual_n famine_n famine_n for_o the_o army_n to_o codega_n but_o he_o be_v keep_v back_o by_o inconvenience_n most_o of_o the_o spaniard_n be_v famish_a so_o that_o the_o three_o hundred_o man_n which_o codega_n bring_v from_o hispaniola_n be_v reduce_v to_o sixty_o and_o he_o be_v already_o under-sail_n to_o hispaniola_n when_o ancisus_n anchor_v in_o the_o haven_n of_o codegoos_n and_o send_v some_o man_n ashore_o to_o mend_v his_o boat_n and_o fetch_v fresh_a water_n which_o whilst_o they_o be_v do_v the_o native_n come_v flock_v about_o they_o three_o day_n they_o face_v one_o another_o accident_n strange_a accident_n use_v no_o hostility_n when_o at_o last_o a_o spaniard_n that_o understand_v the_o codegan_v tongue_n adventure_v to_o fetch_v water_n he_o be_v immediate_o encompass_v when_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o inform_v they_o in_o their_o own_o language_n that_o he_o be_v none_o of_o fogedas_n or_o nicuesas_n people_n which_o not_o long_o since_o have_v commit_v so_o great_a slaughter_n they_o leave_v he_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o ancisus_n will_v take_v revenge_n on_o they_o if_o they_o do_v any_o wrong_n to_o he_o thus_o quiet_v they_o bring_v all_o sort_n of_o provision_n aboard_o mean_a while_n ancisus_n sail_v to_o the_o main_a continent_n uraba_n danger_n ancisus_n escape_v great_a danger_n where_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o haven_n he_o run_v his_o vessel_n aground_n which_o be_v bilge_v the_o seaman_n take_v some_o arm_n along_o with_o they_o save_v their_o life_n by_o swim_v ashore_o where_o their_o first_o sustenance_n they_o find_v be_v store_n of_o peach_n and_o cherry_n which_o be_v a_o great_a refreshment_n in_o those_o hot_a country_n but_o yet_o have_v undoubted_o be_v starve_v but_o that_o in_o search_v the_o wood_n for_o fruit_n they_o find_v wild-swine_n which_o preserve_v their_o life_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o apparent_a danger_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o savage_a people_n into_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v so_o unfortunate_o cast_v by_o shipwreck_n however_o ancisus_n set_v a_o good_a face_n on_o the_o business_n march_v with_o a_o hundred_o man_n up_o into_o the_o country_n where_o some_o of_o the_o urabanner_n from_o a_o ambuscade_n unaware_o with_o their_o arrow_n wound_v several_a of_o his_o man_n hereupon_o they_o retreat_v to_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o river_n daria_n whither_o also_o they_o have_v bring_v the_o small_a boat_n save_v from_o the_o wreck_n where_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o consultation_n how_o to_o return_v to_o hispaniola_n the_o inhabitant_n have_v muster_v themselves_o and_o make_v a_o body_n of_o five_o hundred_o man_n set_v upon_o they_o who_o after_o a_o sharp_a conflict_n make_v they_o retreat_n and_o at_o last_o to_o fly_v who_o ancisus_n pursue_v find_v in_o a_o thicket_n of_o cane_n or_o reed_n a_o great_a treasure_n of_o gold_n mean_a while_n nicuesa_n sail_v to_o the_o plentiful_a golden_a country_n veragua_n with_o three_o ship_n of_o which_o he_o lose_v two_o the_o one_o command_v by_o lupus_n de_fw-fr olana_n and_o the_o other_o by_o peter_n umbria_n olana_n which_o be_v strand_v in_o the_o river_n veragua_n which_o give_v name_n to_o the_o whole_a island_n but_o he_o build_v a_o new_a carvil_n whereas_o that_o of_o lupus_n olana_n be_v bilge_v among_o the_o rock_n little_o better_a success_n have_v nicuesa_n who_o ship_n overturning_a with_o a_o tempest_n he_o with_o a_o few_o of_o his_o man_n make_v land_n upon_o veragua_n where_o he_o range_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o miserable_a condition_n on_o a_o barren_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n desolate_a shore_n seventy_o day_n all_o that_o time_n find_v no_o other_o food_n than_o wild_a root_n who_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o at_o last_o meet_v with_o olana_n a_o little_a before_o cast_v away_o on_o the_o same_o isle_n who_o he_o secure_v because_o he_o presume_v to_o usurp_v the_o title_n and_o be_v prime_a commander_n of_o that_o country_n upon_o which_o the_o spaniard_n be_v divide_v some_o for_o ancisus_n some_o for_o olana_n the_o difference_n more_o and_o more_o increase_a will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v till_o the_o famine_n overpower_v master_v both_o so_o that_o not_o be_v able_a to_o handle_v their_o arm_n the_o savage_n slay_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n by_o this_o mean_n in_o a_o short_a time_n of_o seven_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o remain_v scarce_o ninety_o yet_o do_v not_o all_o this_o misery_n work_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o ambitious_a humour_n of_o vasques_n nunnez_fw-fr who_o rebel_a against_o ancisus_n split_v that_o small_a remainder_n of_o man_n and_o with_o the_o help_n of_o those_o he_o have_v draw_v over_o to_o his_o party_n make_v himself_o governor_n of_o uraba_n not_o possible_a to_o be_v long_o enjoy_v without_o speedy_a supply_n which_o soon_o after_o they_o receive_v for_o colmenares_n sail_v from_o hispaniola_n with_o provision_n expedition_n colmenares_n expedition_n arrive_v there_o the_o 15._o of_o october_n anno_fw-la 1510._o have_v be_v toss_v twenty_o three_o day_n at_o sea_n then_o make_v into_o the_o river_n gaira_n to_o furnish_v himself_o with_o fresh_a water_n he_o lose_v forty_o seven_o man_n for_o whilst_o they_o be_v fill_v their_o cask_n seven_o hundred_o of_o the_o savage_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o with_o their_o poison_a arrow_n wound_v and_o kill_v most_o of_o they_o reception_n his_o strange_a reception_n colmenares_n come_v in_o a_o good_a time_n to_o the_o remainder_n under_o ancisus_n command_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n for_o want_n of_o provision_n and_o find_v the_o faction_n that_o be_v among_o they_o about_o superiority_n he_o think_v it_o fit_a consult_v with_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o to_o find_v out_o nicuesa_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o governor_n that_o have_v the_o grant_n from_o the_o king_n this_o agree_v
colmenares_n go_v to_o search_v and_o at_o last_o light_v upon_o he_o build_v a_o fortress_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n on_o the_o promontory_n mormor_n he_o be_v glad_a to_o find_v he_o but_o grieve_v to_o see_v the_o misery_n and_o hardship_n they_o endure_v most_o of_o his_o man_n be_v kill_v partly_o by_o the_o excessive_a heat_n partly_o by_o famine_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o native_n so_o that_o he_o have_v only_o sixty_o remain_v and_o those_o many_o of_o they_o also_o sick_a and_o weak_a colmenares_n have_v deliver_v his_o message_n nicuesa_n break_v up_o his_o quarter_n and_o slight_v the_o fort_n go_v with_o he_o but_o both_o himself_o and_o his_o man_n be_v oppose_v from_o land_v by_o nunnez_fw-fr wherefore_o nicuesa_n be_v necessitate_v to_o steer_v for_o hispaniola_n who_o or_o what_o become_v of_o he_o be_v never_o know_v nunnez_fw-fr having_z thus_o quit_v himself_o of_o nicuesa_n and_o now_o more_o than_o ever_o want_v provision_n he_o resolve_v to_o take_v out_o his_o own_o commission_n at_o large_a and_o set_v up_o for_o himself_o make_v no_o discrimination_n of_o person_n spaniard_n or_o native_n but_o to_o make_v out_o his_o fortune_n and_o first_o he_o fall_v upon_o careta_n king_n of_o coita_fw-la who_o he_o take_v prisoner_n plunder_v he_o of_o all_o his_o treasure_n and_o provision_n yet_o this_o suffice_v not_o long_o for_o soon_o after_o king_n poncha_n invade_v careta_n nunnez_fw-fr take_v hold_v of_o that_o opportunity_n and_o pretend_v to_o assist_v careta_n be_v well_o recruit_v with_o his_o force_n set_v upon_o poncha_n who_o immediate_o flee_v and_o leave_v all_o to_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o enemy_n this_o news_n so_o amaze_v comogrus_n another_o king_n that_o he_o proffer_a peace_n comogrus_n remarkable_a palace_n of_o king_n comogrus_n whereupon_o nunnez_fw-fr go_v thither_o be_v noble_o entertain_v in_o his_o palace_n be_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pace_n long_o and_o eighty_o broad_a the_o floor_n pave_v with_o stone_n and_o the_o roof_n vault_a his_o cellar_n be_v store_v with_o wine_n make_v of_o the_o root_n jucca_n age_n and_o mais_n the_o privy-chamber_n be_v hang_v round_o with_o dead_a body_n mummy_v artificial_o with_o lent_n fire_n and_o be_v the_o corpse_n of_o comogrus_n ancestor_n and_o other_o of_o the_o royal_a blood_n and_o near_a relation_n of_o who_o some_o die_v at_o least_o four_o hundred_o year_n before_o each_o of_o these_o fasten_v by_o cordage_n make_v of_o reed_n be_v habit_v in_o cotton_n rich_o adorn_v with_o pearl_n and_o gold_n mean_a while_n a_o hurricane_a happen_v terrible_a with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o hideous_a gust_n swell_v and_o so_o enrage_v the_o sea_n that_o break_v its_o bound_n overrun_v drown_v the_o whole_a champain_n thus_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o fruitful_a harvest_n be_v utter_o lose_v they_o suffer_v under_o a_o great_a famine_n the_o spaniard_n which_o encamp_v near_o the_o river_n daria_n on_o uraba_n perceive_v this_o and_o know_v they_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o supply_n from_o hispaniola_n and_o have_v already_o pillage_v the_o neighbour_a king_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o leave_v nunnez_fw-fr marching_z thirty_o league_n up_o the_o river_n exploit_n nunnez_fw-fr exploit_n plunder_v the_o village_n of_o which_o daibaiba_n be_v king_n where_o he_o find_v a_o unvaluable_a quantity_n of_o gold_n but_o little_a or_o no_o provision_n here_o be_v many_o flitter_n mouse_n or_o bat_n big_a than_o turtle_n dove_n who_o bite_a be_v mortal_a unless_o immediate_o wash_v with_o salt_n water_n according_a to_o the_o information_n of_o the_o prisoner_n now_o as_o nunnez_fw-fr uraba_n pillage_v towards_o the_o south_n so_o do_v colmenares_n set_v up_o also_o for_o himself_o make_v prize_n of_o all_o to_o the_o east_n with_o sixty_o man_n row_v against_o the_o stream_n up_o the_o river_n daria_n above_o twelve_o league_n where_o he_o find_v in_o several_a village_n and_o hamlet_n and_o at_o king_n turvi's_fw-la palace_n abundance_n both_o of_o provision_n and_o gold_n from_o thence_o he_o march_v to_o the_o mighty_a province_n abenamchei_n which_o though_o make_n some_o resistance_n at_o last_o they_o subdue_v tree_n a_o strange_a palace_n build_v on_o tree_n and_o the_o neighbour_a king_n abibeiba_n narrow_o escape_v the_o like_a fortune_n who_o palace_n be_v build_v on_o the_o top_n of_o tree_n plash_v and_o pleit_v together_o timber_n beam_n lie_v athwart_o necessity_n force_v they_o to_o choose_v such_o high_a habitation_n partly_o to_o avoid_v the_o inundation_n of_o river_n swell_v above_o their_o bound_n by_o sudden_a and_o almost_o assiduous_a shower_n from_o the_o mountain_n sea_n turn_v the_o low_a land_n into_o a_o sea_n and_o partly_o to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o excursion_n of_o skulk_a robber_n also_o be_v better_a able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o in_o these_o castle_n in_o the_o air_n and_o also_o secure_v by_o their_o height_n from_o their_o shot_n be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o indian_a arrow_n the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n downward_o upon_o which_o the_o house_n be_v build_v be_v general_o twenty_o four_o fathom_n thick_a so_o that_o they_o can_v easy_o be_v cut_v down_o nor_o fire_v but_o colmenares_n against_o these_o as_o they_o suppose_v impregnable_a fort_n have_v make_v a_o gallery_n with_o several_a great_a hurdle_n set_v his_o man_n to_o work_v under_o that_o safeguard_n with_o axe_n on_o the_o tree_n whereon_o abibeiba_n house_n stand_v who_o see_v his_o imminent_a danger_n wonder_v at_o this_o new_a manner_n of_o storm_a come_v down_o promise_v to_o furnish_v he_o with_o gold_n out_o of_o the_o neighbour_a mountain_n notwithstanding_o it_o will_v be_v with_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n because_o the_o cannibal_n general_o kill_v those_o that_o adventure_v to_o dig_v in_o the_o mine_n to_o this_o promise_n colmenares_n hearken_v discover_v a_o plot_n on_o the_o sparniard_n strange_o discover_v and_o have_v set_v he_o at_o liberty_n for_o the_o performance_n he_o in_o stead_n thereof_o on_o the_o contrary_a stir_v up_o and_o join_v with_o all_o the_o conquer_a king_n to_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o man_n nor_o be_v they_o slack_v to_o have_v execute_v their_o design_n five_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v already_o draw_v together_o at_o the_o village_n tirichi_n the_o appoint_a place_n of_o rendezvous_n and_o so_o private_o carry_v that_o undoubted_o it_o have_v be_v effect_v if_o not_o happy_o discover_v by_o this_o accident_n nunnez_fw-fr among_o his_o other_o slavess_n have_v one_o exceed_v beautiful_a on_o which_o he_o be_v much_o enamour_v and_o she_o likewise_o seem_v to_o bear_v as_o great_a a_o affection_n towards_o he_o which_o she_o manifest_v by_o declare_v the_o secret_a to_o nunnez_fw-fr which_o her_o brother_n have_v impart_v to_o she_o be_v a_o intend_a general_n massacre_v the_o night_n follow_v that_o so_o she_o may_v the_o better_o make_v she_o escape_v the_o day_n before_o yet_o so_o much_o she_o prefer_v the_o safety_n of_o her_o lover_n before_o the_o liberty_n of_o her_o native_a country_n that_o she_o discover_v the_o plot._n nunnez_fw-fr not_o sleep_v on_o this_o advice_n on_o a_o sudden_a set_v so_o fierce_o upon_o the_o conspirator_n that_o he_o utter_o break_v their_o design_n yet_o the_o feud_n and_o contest_v for_o superiority_n still_o continue_v among_o they_o which_o look_v with_o so_o have_v a_o face_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o that_o news_n thereof_o arrive_v in_o spain_n it_o be_v judge_v fit_a to_o send_v for_o colmenares_n and_o john_n quicedo_n to_o the_o court_n there_o to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o all_o their_o transaction_n both_o go_v aboard_o a_o small_a vessel_n be_v by_o storm_n drive_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o cuba_n where_o they_o be_v inform_v from_o a_o prisoner_n that_o valdivia_n and_o zamudio_n drive_v ashore_o by_o shipwreck_n and_o not_o able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o be_v surprise_v by_o the_o native_n kill_v and_o eat_v that_o fogeda_n drive_v up_o and_o down_o along_o the_o coast_n have_v lose_v most_o of_o his_o people_n by_o hunger_n and_o other_o hirdship_n and_o himself_o with_o much_o ado_n get_v to_o hispaniola_n die_v as_o soon_o as_o land_a of_o the_o wound_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o a_o poisonous_a arrow_n near_o the_o river_n daria_n voyage_n ancisus_fw-la voyage_n but_o much_o happy_a be_v ancisus_n who_o soon_o after_o fogeda_n come_v to_o cuba_n find_v a_o king_n who_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v christen_v and_o call_v commendator_n and_o build_v a_o church_n consecrate_a it_o to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n cuba_n a_o temple_n dedicate_v to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n on_o the_o island_n cuba_n in_o it_o he_o erect_v a_o image_n of_o clay_n resemble_v a_o woman_n which_o he_o clothe_v in_o a_o cotton_n garment_n round_o about_o be_v place_v pot_n with_o meat_n and_o water_n according_a to_o their_o old_a idolatrous_a fashion_n
able_a to_o carry_v all_o the_o gold_n themselves_o the_o mean_a soldier_n have_v above_o three_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a for_o his_o share_n spaniard_n destruction_n of_o the_o spaniard_n they_o be_v now_o get_v to_o panza_n kingdom_n not_o without_o leave_v sad_a remark_n of_o their_o avarice_n and_o cruelty_n when_o pariza_n surround_v this_o party_n thus_o load_v with_o gold_n charge_v so_o fierce_o that_o at_o the_o first_o assault_n seventy_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v those_o few_o that_o escape_v bring_v the_o tiding_n of_o their_o sad_a misfortune_n to_o peter_n arias_n among_o those_o that_o escape_v return_v be_v franciscus_n delapuente_n who_o observation_n concern_v catch_a parrot_n and_o wild_a fowl_n we_o will_v brief_o relate_v the_o digression_n be_v but_o short_a parrot_n a_o strange_a way_n to_o catch_v parrot_n the_o indian_a where_o the_o parrot_n be_v most_o frequent_a climb_v into_o a_o tree_n and_o chatter_v like_o they_o with_o his_o voice_n imitate_v their_o note_n allure_v his_o fellow-prater_n to_o draw_v near_o and_o suffer_v he_o to_o take_v they_o in_o his_o hand_n but_o more_o belong_v to_o the_o take_n of_o wild_a fowl_n as_o goose_n duck_n swan_n and_o the_o like_a from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o stand_a pool_n and_o lake_n in_o that_o country_n grow_v weed_n which_o spread_v upon_o the_o water_n ripen_v and_o rot_a breed_n water-flies_a spider_n and_o frog_n upon_o which_o the_o fowl_n feed_v near_o these_o pool_n in_o the_o garden_n grow_v cabbage_n as_o high_a as_o tree_n which_o often_o drop_v into_o the_o water_n serve_v the_o bird_n both_o for_o nest_n and_o food_n but_o the_o skilful_a fowler_n find_v it_o his_o best_a way_n to_o take_v one_o of_o these_o cabbage_n and_o make_v it_o hollow_a in_o the_o middle_n clap_v it_o on_o his_o head_n like_o a_o helmet_n then_o go_v into_o the_o water_n up_o to_o his_o chin_n and_o pass_v soft_o along_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o nothing_o be_v see_v but_o the_o float_a cabbage_n and_o come_v near_o the_o bird_n he_o take_v they_o one_o after_o another_o by_o the_o leg_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o bag_n tie_v about_o his_o middle_n for_o that_o purpose_n toucan_n strange_a bird_n toucan_n but_o what_o be_v more_o worthy_a observation_n be_v the_o american_n bird_n toucan_n xochitenachate_n have_v a_o fleshy_a bill_n like_o a_o mouth_n full_a of_o tooth_n which_o continual_o open_v and_o shut_v to_o draw_v breath_n have_v no_o nostril_n the_o back_n neck_n and_o wing_n be_v black_a the_o breast_n yellow_a like_o gold_n the_o belly_n and_o end_n of_o the_o tail_n of_o a_o vermillion_a colour_n pepper_n evacuated_a pepper_n this_o bird_n toucan_n feed_v for_o the_o most_o part_n on_o pepper_n which_o tarry_v not_o long_o with_o they_o but_o mute_v almost_o as_o soon_o as_o swallow_v which_o pepper_n thus_o evacuate_v the_o native_n value_v above_o their_o common_a because_o the_o unpleasing_a sharp_a acidity_n or_o bite_a quality_n be_v thereby_o much_o mitigate_v but_o to_o return_v whilst_o the_o expedition_n under_o the_o command_n of_o peter_n arias_n have_v such_o bad_a success_n arias_n himself_o and_o vaschus_fw-la nunnez_fw-fr happen_v to_o clash_n nunnez_fw-fr who_o since_o his_o discovery_n of_o the_o south_n sea_n be_v hold_v in_o some_o repute_n at_o the_o spanish_a court_n have_v build_v four_o ship_n on_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o same_o ocean_n to_o make_v far_a inspection_n along_o the_o coast_n thereof_o but_o be_v command_v to_o come_v to_o arias_n the_o governor_n he_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o accuse_v of_o high_a treason_n as_o if_o he_o have_v intention_n to_o settle_v himself_o in_o peru_n and_o absolute_o to_o have_v leave_v daria_n all_o which_o though_o he_o disow_v and_o utter_o deny_v with_o great_a protestation_n when_o bring_v to_o a_o trial_n and_o no_o witness_n to_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a yet_o be_v by_o arias_n special_a order_n behead_v not_o long_o after_o which_o lupus_n sosa_fw-la governor_n of_o the_o canary_n island_n be_v send_v to_o succeed_v arias_n in_o new_a andalusia_n sect_n ix_o the_o expedition_n of_o francisco_n fernandez_n lupus_fw-la caizedus_fw-la christopher_n morantes_fw-la bernardo_n igniguez_n and_o juan_n grisalva_n fernandez_n caizedus_n and_o morantes_fw-la ancient_a planter_n in_o cuba_n obtain_v a_o licence_n from_o the_o governor_n diego_n velasques_n to_o rig_v out_o three_o ship_n with_o a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o man_n to_o discover_v new_a land_n velasques_n think_v fit_a to_o add_v one_o more_o to_o their_o number_n upon_o the_o king_n account_n which_o trust_v he_o commit_v to_o igniguez_n all_o of_o they_o consult_v with_o the_o experience_a navigator_n antonio_n alamine_v six_o day_n the_o fleet_n have_v be_v at_o sea_n when_o they_o discover_v land_n which_o by_o a_o mistake_n be_v call_v jucatan_n jucatan_n original_a of_o the_o name_n jucatan_n because_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o coast_n answer_v jucatan_n which_o as_o the_o spaniard_n be_v afterward_o inform_v signify_v we_o understand_v you_o not_o city_n stately_a city_n upon_o the_o shore_n they_o find_v a_o city_n who_o stone_n building_n with_o stately_a front_n and_o high_a turret_n show_v most_o magnificent_o fernandez_n call_v this_o city_n for_o its_o wonderful_a bigness_n cairo_n from_o the_o egyptian_a metropolis_n famous_a through_o the_o world_n make_v no_o long_a stay_n here_o they_o return_v to_o their_o ship_n and_o weigh_v anchor_n sail_v fifty_o league_n more_o westerly_a the_o fleet_n get_v sight_n of_o moscobo_n city_n moscobo_fw-la a_o city_n in_o the_o territory_n aguanil_n who_o king_n assault_v the_o spaniard_n with_o so_o much_o fury_n that_o two_o and_o twenty_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v slay_v spaniard_n slay_v and_o scarce_o one_o escape_v which_o be_v not_o wound_v wherefore_o they_o return_v with_o bad_a success_n to_o cuba_n yet_o velasques_n not_o way_n discourage_v thereat_o not_o long_o after_o fit_v out_o four_o vessel_n manning_n they_o with_o three_o hundred_o man_n under_o the_o command_n of_o juan_n grisalva_n and_o alamine_n who_o have_v sail_v seventy_o league_n discover_v the_o fruitful_a island_n cosumella_n cosumella_n mighty_a island_n cosumella_n along_o who_o shore_n stand_v fair_a stone_n edifice_n intermix_v which_o temple_n who_o steeple_n appear_v above_o the_o house_n grisalva_n be_v lead_v up_o into_o one_o of_o these_o steeple_n by_o a_o priest_n see_v at_o a_o distance_n off_o at_o sea_n the_o territory_n jucatan_n and_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v there_o be_v spacious_a hall_n full_a of_o marble_n and_o stone_n image_n of_o deform_a man_n and_o beast_n which_o with_o a_o murmur_a noise_n and_o burn_v of_o incense_n they_o religious_o worship_n the_o spaniard_n call_v this_o island_n sancta_fw-la cruz._n sail_v from_o hence_o they_o direct_v their_o course_n to_o campechium_n where_o the_o year_n before_o they_o have_v be_v so_o civil_o treat_v where_o arrive_v and_o without_o any_o fear_n come_v ashore_o they_o find_v the_o campechium_n quite_o of_o another_o humour_n than_o they_o be_v the_o former_a year_n tell_v they_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o stranger_n to_o be_v among_o they_o and_o place_v a_o burn_a torch_n between_o they_o and_o the_o spanish_a force_n threaten_v that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o depart_v in_o quiet_a they_o will_v force_v they_o which_o according_o they_o endeavour_v campechians_n spaniard_n fight_v with_o the_o campechians_n make_v a_o fierce_a onset_n upon_o the_o spaniard_n who_o be_v now_o come_v under_o their_o battlement_n when_o they_o see_v their_o advantage_n pour_v what_o they_o have_v keep_v as_o a_o reserve_n whole_a volley_n of_o small_a shot_n among_o they_o which_o strike_v so_o much_o terror_n that_o they_o all_o run_v away_o shift_v for_o themselves_o and_o crowd_v into_o the_o city_n tabesco_fw-la strange_a passage_n on_o tabesco_fw-la this_o river_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o province_n tabasco_n be_v call_v grisalva_n upon_o who_o bank_n stand_v above_o six_o thousand_o american_n and_o in_o the_o water_n appear_v a_o hundred_o boat_n with_o arm_a man_n which_o row_v aboard_o the_o spanish_a ship_n the_o interpreter_n of_o cuba_n who_o language_n agree_v for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o the_o tabascer_n prevail_v so_o much_o that_o the_o king_n himself_o come_v to_o the_o chief_a commander_n grisalva_n and_o barter_v with_o he_o give_v he_o as_o much_o gold_n as_o his_o iron_n helmet_n breastplate_n and_o other_o armour_n weigh_v sacrifice-island_n sacrifice-island_n soon_o after_o they_o land_a on_o the_o island_n of_o sacrifice_n so_o call_v from_o the_o horrid_a sacrifice_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n make_v daily_o sacrifice_n exceed_o horrible_a sacrifice_n among_o other_o strange_a image_n there_o stand_v a_o great_a lion_n of_o marble_n seem_v almost_o decollate_v with_o a_o great_a gash_n into_o which_o wound_n they_o pour_v humane_a blood_n warm_a which_o be_v receive_v
they_o enter_v their_o temple_n viz._n they_o either_o draw_v blood_n out_o of_o their_o tongue_n lip_n ear_n breast_n knee_n or_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n which_o they_o throw_v into_o the_o air_n suppose_v thereby_o to_o be_v pardon_v by_o their_o indulgent_a go_n city_n zempoal_n a_o city_n in_o the_o city_n zempoal_n cortes_n find_v five_o slave_n who_o be_v keep_v close_a prisoner_n be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v the_o next_o day_n but_o he_o release_n they_o do_v upon_o the_o importunate_a request_n of_o the_o quine_n or_o priest_n and_o promise_n of_o great_a ransom_n and_o their_o tell_n of_o he_o that_o the_o zemez_n will_v spoil_v all_o their_o seed_n and_o plant_n that_o year_n if_o they_o do_v not_o go_v on_o with_o these_o offering_n restore_v the_o prisoner_n again_o who_o though_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o happiness_n in_o the_o other_o world_n be_v promise_v they_o by_o their_o priest_n and_o great_a assurance_n give_v thereof_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o forward_o but_o return_v unwilling_a to_o suffer_v though_o by_o so_o gainful_a a_o sacrifice_n idol_n zemez_n wonderful_a idol_n at_o the_o zemez_n foot_n hang_v abundance_n of_o man_n bone_n bundle_v up_o together_o and_o under_o they_o be_v write_v the_o name_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o flesh_n have_v be_v either_o sacrifice_v or_o eat_v twelve_o league_n beyond_o zempoal_n cortes_n build_v a_o new_a city_n near_o the_o river_n grisalva_n and_o call_v it_o vera_fw-la crux_fw-la which_o diego_n velasques_n resent_v so_o ill_o it_o be_v do_v without_o his_o knowledge_n that_o he_o petition_v the_o council_n of_o cuba_n to_o give_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o the_o founder_n but_o whilst_o cortes_n expect_v a_o answer_n from_o the_o ambassador_n which_o be_v send_v to_o the_o spanish_a court_n to_o give_v account_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o build_v a_o city_n there_o he_o travel_v eighty_o league_n westerly_a the_o zempoalenser_n accompany_v he_o in_o great_a troop_n hope_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o mighty_a king_n montezuma_n against_o who_o they_o be_v then_o design_v cortes_n come_v into_o the_o territory_n of_o sincuchimalar_n exploit_n cortes_n his_o exploit_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o montezuma_n by_o one_o of_o his_o prince_n courteous_o entertain_v in_o a_o great_a village_n situate_a on_o a_o steep_a mountain_n without_o any_o path_n or_o way_n lead_v to_o it_o but_o by_o two_o high_a ladder_n sincuchimalar_n lie_v surround_v with_o hill_n who_o top_n seem_v to_o touch_v the_o cloud_n come_v down_o from_o the_o village_n they_o travel_v through_o a_o barren_a and_o cold_a valley_n where_o they_o suffer_v such_o great_a inconvenience_n by_o want_n of_o provision_n and_o water_n and_o exceed_a coldness_n of_o the_o wether_n that_o many_o of_o they_o perish_v after_o that_o they_o ascend_v a_o pleasant_a hill_n on_o who_o summit_n stand_v a_o chapel_n with_o a_o handsome_a steeple_n and_o hedge_v about_o with_o great_a heap_n of_o wood_n bring_v thither_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n for_o the_o use_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o mountain_n be_v a_o fruitful_a valley_n water_v by_o a_o pleasant_a river_n on_o who_o bank_n a_o certain_a prince_n name_v cacataminus_n have_v a_o palace_n build_v of_o stone_n and_o contain_v many_o room_n and_o convenient_a lodging_n somewhat_o high_o to_o the_o land_n appear_v more_o of_o the_o like_a structure_n which_o be_v all_o under_o montezuma_n jurisdiction_n but_o the_o neighbour_a country_n tlaxcalla_n who_o inhabitant_n be_v famous_a for_o their_o valour_n will_v never_o receive_v any_o law_n from_o montezuma_n tlaxcalla_n remarkable_a war_n in_o tlaxcalla_n cortes_n no_o soon_o set_v foot_v in_o this_o country_n but_o he_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o a_o thousand_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o at_o the_o first_o assault_v kill_v two_o of_o the_o spanish_a horse_n yet_o after_o this_o bold_a charge_n the_o assailant_n flee_v and_o on_o the_o next_o day_n desire_v peace_n whereupon_o the_o spaniard_n march_v quiet_o into_o the_o country_n when_o a_o confuse_a company_n or_o forlorn-hope_a make_v a_o horrible_a noise_n set_v upon_o they_o but_o after_o a_o slight_a skirmish_n they_o flee_v to_o their_o main_a body_n which_o immediate_o draw_v up_o be_v at_o least_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o hem_v in_o the_o handful_n of_o spaniard_n and_o so_o be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v they_o leave_v they_o no_o angle_n to_o escape_v at_o thus_o environ_v they_o be_v assail_v on_o every_o side_n fight_v till_o sunset_n and_o have_v undoubted_o be_v utter_o destroy_v have_v not_o cortes_n ply_v his_o six_o piece_n of_o cannon_n discharge_v continual_o volley_n after_o volley_n upon_o they_o and_o though_o the_o execution_n be_v very_o much_o yet_o the_o sound_n and_o report_n of_o their_o ordinance_n be_v more_o terrible_a to_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o bullet_n and_o make_v more_o to_o the_o gain_v so_o great_a a_o victory_n fear_v conquer_a more_o than_o slaughter_n so_o that_o by_o the_o evening_n despair_v either_o of_o their_o safety_n or_o better_a fortune_n the_o whole_a army_n disband_v flee_v but_o the_o pursue_a conqueror_n fire_v five_o of_o their_o village_n remain_v master_n of_o the_o field_n yet_o they_o though_o thus_o total_o rout_v take_v fresh_a courage_n a_o wonderful_a thing_n reinforce_v they_o and_o set_v upon_o the_o spanish_a camp_n with_o no_o less_o than_o 150000_o fight_a man_n yet_o notwithstanding_o so_o vast_a a_o army_n cortes_n so_o well_o order_v his_o small_a parcel_n of_o man_n and_o so_o valiant_o lead_v on_o upon_o all_o advantage_n that_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n defeat_v this_o as_o they_o think_v invincible_a preparation_n thus_o flesh_v with_o so_o much_o blood_n of_o the_o native_n he_o rage_v every_o where_o give_v no_o quarter_n wherever_o he_o go_v mean_a while_n quesitangal_n a_o neighbour_a prince_n have_v also_o raise_v a_o army_n with_o which_o he_o design_v be_v assist_v by_o darkness_n crafty_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o spanish_a quarter_n by_o night_n subtle_o dissemble_v send_v ambassador_n the_o day_n before_o with_o several_a present_n and_o overture_n of_o peace_n which_o indeed_o be_v only_a spy_n to_o take_v notice_n where_o they_o may_v best_o break_v in_o upon_o they_o which_o cortes_n mistrust_v and_o soon_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o whole_a design_n he_o cut_v off_o the_o spy_n hand_n so_o send_v they_o back_o to_o quesitangal_n with_o defiance_n hereupon_o the_o indian_n immediate_o set_v forward_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o ensue_a night_n and_o with_o great_a fury_n fall_v upon_o the_o spaniard_n who_o preacquaint_v with_o the_o design_n be_v in_o so_o good_a a_o posture_n to_o receive_v they_o that_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v such_o hot_a service_n they_o quick_o retreat_v and_o utter_o give_v over_o the_o enterprise_n but_o cortes_n as_o much_o encourage_v by_o these_o victory_n pursue_v they_o and_o the_o same_o night_n storm_v tlaxcalla_n a_o city_n contain_v above_o twenty_o thousand_o house_n which_o in_o few_o hour_n he_o carry_v this_o city_n be_v curious_o build_v of_o bake_a stone_n and_o a_o place_n of_o great_a trade_n insomuch_o that_o the_o market-place_n swarm_v with_o buyer_n and_o seller_n barter_v one_o with_o another_o all_o manner_n of_o provision_n as_o fish_n flesh_n and_o bread_n also_o plume_n of_o feather_n pearl_n embroider_v tapestry_n chalk_n stones_n timber_n and_o herb_n twenty_o day_n cortes_n stay_v here_o to_o refresh_v his_o army_n and_o then_o march_v to_o the_o neighbour_a city_n chiurutical_a with_o the_o auxiliary_a force_n of_o the_o tlaxcallan_n to_o the_o number_n of_o above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o they_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o people_n of_o chiurutical_a have_v barricado_v up_o their_o street_n lay_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o their_o house_n great_a heap_n of_o stone_n that_o their_o upper_a room_n be_v cram_v with_o archer_n and_o all_o thing_n make_v ready_a both_o for_o offence_n and_o defence_n which_o advertisement_n he_o not_o much_o hearken_v to_o because_o he_o be_v conduct_v into_o the_o city_n with_o all_o their_o state-formality_n of_o sing_v and_o taber_v upon_o their_o tamboes_n and_o every_o where_o courteous_o entertain_v discover_v a_o plot_n strange_o discover_v mean_a while_n montezuma_n have_v raise_v a_o great_a army_n which_o be_v in_o their_o advance_n not_o only_o to_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o border_n but_o to_o surprise_v they_o they_o while_o they_o stay_v in_o that_o city_n the_o townsman_n have_v invite_v he_o thither_o to_o their_o rescue_n and_o his_o own_o defence_n have_v not_o the_o plot_n be_v accidental_o discover_v by_o a_o chirutecan_n woman_n who_o give_v advice_n to_o one_o of_o her_o friend_n that_o follow_v cortes_n that_o he_o shall_v immediate_o make_v his_o escape_n because_o that_o all_o the_o stranger_n will_v be_v destroy_v within_o few_o hour_n
who_o come_v and_o inform_v cortes_n thereof_o whereupon_o he_o desire_v all_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n to_o come_v and_o speak_v with_o he_o affair_n strange_a martial_a affair_n who_o no_o soon_o enter_v the_o hall_n where_o he_o be_v but_o his_o man_n by_o command_n immediate_o shoot_v they_o to_o death_n which_o terrible_a rumour_n spread_v and_o alarm_v with_o the_o report_n of_o the_o execute_n musket_n the_o city_n be_v sudden_o in_o a_o uproar_v gather_v thither_o arm_v from_o all_o place_n and_o begin_v a_o sharp_a conflict_n which_o last_v five_o hour_n but_o then_o weary_v out_o and_o despair_v of_o success_n lose_v their_o courage_n they_o desire_v a_o cessation_n and_o at_o last_o conclude_v peace_n with_o the_o spaniard_n this_o news_n of_o his_o discover_a intention_n so_o startle_v montezuma_n that_o he_o suppose_v it_o better_a to_o desist_v and_o procure_v the_o favour_n of_o cortes_n by_o present_n wherefore_o he_o send_v he_o 15000_o cotton_n habit_n trim_v up_o very_o rich_o ten_o great_a charger_n of_o gold_n and_o some_o vessel_n of_o wine_n desire_v he_o for_o a_o while_n to_o forbear_v his_o intention_n of_o march_v to_o tenustitan_n his_o chief_a city_n menico_n now_o menico_n and_o that_o he_o will_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n treat_v with_o he_o for_o a_o accommodation_n but_o cortes_n though_o he_o accept_v of_o the_o present_n yet_o nevertheless_o hold_v his_o resolution_n of_o march_v on_o america_n strange_a city_n in_o america_n cortes_n be_v get_v through_o the_o poor_a territory_n of_o the_o guazazinger_n and_o have_v suffer_v great_a cold_a upon_o the_o mountain_n discover_v amaquameca_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o province_n chialco_n seat_v in_o a_o great_a lake_n to_o which_o he_o row_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o boat_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v acale_n pass_v from_o thence_o he_o be_v courteous_o receive_v in_o iztapalapa_n another_o city_n which_o boast_v above_o eight_o thousand_o stone_n building_n beside_o admirable_a palace_n with_o spacious_a room_n delightful_a garden_n and_o pond_n full_a of_o fish_n and_o almost_o cover_v with_o fowl_n from_o whence_o a_o wall_n or_o cawse-way_n of_o a_o great_a breadth_n cawse-way_n a_o very_a strange_a cawse-way_n that_o cross_v over_o both_o land_n and_o water_n lead_v from_o iztapalapa_n to_o tenustitan_n this_o cawse-way_n have_v many_o bridge_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o in_o time_n of_o war_n under_o which_o the_o water_n run_v out_o of_o a_o salt_n lake_n into_o a_o fresh_a that_o ebb_v and_o flow_v although_o lie_v between_o high_a mountain_n and_o seventy_o league_n from_o the_o sea_n on_o both_o side_n this_o wall_n be_v ten_o league_n in_o length_n appear_v three_o great_a town_n viz._n mesiqualisingo_n colvacana_n and_o vuichilabusco_n all_o populous_a and_o well-built_a salt_n how_o they_o make_v salt_n colvacana_n be_v supply_v by_o the_o salt_n lake_n to_o it_o be_v no_o small_a benefit_n and_o enrich_n for_o the_o water_n be_v by_o pipe_n convey_v into_o the_o city_n in_o all_o the_o place_n and_o cistern_n for_o its_o reception_n make_v a_o scum_n which_o be_v coagulate_v by_o the_o sun_n and_o after_o boil_v become_v salt_n with_o which_o they_o drive_v a_o great_a trade_n for_o no_o salt_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o any_o place_n but_o here_o all_o foreign_a merchant_n come_v thither_o for_o supply_v cortes_n be_v in_o his_o march_n within_o a_o league_n and_o a_o half_a of_o tenustitan_n montezuma_n precede_v with_o a_o thousand_o of_o his_o nobless_a come_v to_o meet_v and_o salute_v he_o all_o of_o they_o rather_o like_v pilgrim_n barefooted_a and_o congy_v kiss_v their_o right_a hand_n with_o which_o they_o first_o kiss_v the_o ground_n after_o they_o appear_v montezuma_n himself_o who_o put_v a_o chain_n of_o gold_n emboss_v with_o pearl_n about_o cortes_n his_o neck_n and_o immediate_o conduct_v he_o to_o the_o city_n where_o have_v enter_v and_o be_v come_v into_o the_o palace_n montezuma_n remarkable_a passage_n of_o king_n montezuma_n montezuma_n place_v cortes_n on_o a_o golden_a throne_n and_o surrender_v up_o his_o right_n to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n of_o spain_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o peer_n to_o their_o no_o small_a amazement_n but_o whilst_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o good_a face_n and_o go_v on_o thus_o fair_o beyond_o their_o expectation_n cortes_n be_v inform_v that_o king_n coalcopoca_n have_v a_o design_n on_o the_o new_a city_n vera_fw-la crux_fw-la and_o have_v treacherous_o murder_v two_o of_o the_o garrison_n and_o wound_v two_o more_o whereupon_o cortes_n have_v such_o fair_a beginning_n who_o have_v swallow_v already_o in_o his_o hope_n the_o whole_a empire_n and_o wealth_n belong_v to_o montezuma_n lay_v hold_v of_o this_o occasion_n pretend_v treason_n and_o breach_n of_o contract_n wherefore_o he_o put_v montezuma_n under_o custody_n notwithstanding_o he_o have_v clear_v himself_o of_o the_o conspiracy_n by_o bring_v coalcopoca_n with_o his_o son_n and_o fifteen_o of_o his_o peer_n prisoner_n to_o tenustitan_n who_o by_o the_o command_n of_o cortes_n suffer_v a_o linger_a death_n be_v all_o burn_v with_o green_n wood._n but_o in_o vain_a do_v montezuma_n think_v to_o reconcile_v himself_o with_o cortes_n since_o all_o he_o do_v can_v render_v no_o manner_n of_o satisfaction_n however_o he_o continue_v to_o oblige_v he_o by_o fresh_a favour_n who_o relation_n we_o will_v be_v more_o particular_a in_o as_o merit_v the_o same_o vetus_fw-la mexico_n a._n piazza_n b._n tempio_fw-la da_fw-la orare_fw-la c._n argini_fw-la adefensione_n dell_fw-it casa_n d._n vâ—tapalapa_n e._n ilgiardino_n del_fw-it s_o f._n casa_n de_fw-fr li_n solazzi_fw-fr del_o s_o g._n dam_fw-la questo_fw-la siume_v conduconâ—_n lacqua_fw-la nella_fw-it cita_n h._n tesqua_fw-la whilst_o cortes_n and_o montezuma_n be_v view_v the_o temple_n two_o spaniard_n rush_v sudden_o into_o one_o of_o the_o cell_n where_o they_o find_v abundance_n of_o lamp_n and_o torch_n burn_v and_o the_o wall_n bedaub_v two_o inch_n thick_a with_o humane_a gore_n overhead_n hang_v vast_a number_n of_o their_o sacrifice_a knife_n and_o the_o stench_n of_o the_o place_n be_v intolerable_a but_o whilst_o cortes_n have_v stay_v wait_v eight_o month_n in_o tenustitan_n for_o the_o return_n of_o the_o messenger_n send_v to_o the_o spanish_a court_n receive_v tiding_n that_o pamphilo_n narvaecy_n by_o order_n of_o velasques_n be_v come_v with_o eighteen_o sail_n man_v with_o eight_o hundred_o foot_n and_o eighty_o horse_n from_o cuba_n and_o now_o ride_v before_o the_o mexican_n coast_n from_o whence_o soon_o after_o he_o receive_v unexpected_a command_n to_o come_v present_o aboard_o unarm_v and_o resign_v up_o his_o authority_n but_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o submission_n compel_v narvaecy_n in_o a_o short_a time_n to_o relinquish_v his_o title_n and_o own_v he_o for_o superior_a mean_o while_o the_o spaniard_n which_o remain_v in_o possession_n of_o tenustitan_n run_v the_o hazard_n of_o a_o general_a massacre_n for_o the_o citizen_n much_o stomack_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o spaniard_n who_o grow_v very_o insolent_a enslave_v their_o king_n bring_v their_o inveterate_a enemy_n the_o tlaxcallan_n and_o guazuzingans_n into_o their_o city_n exact_v they_o to_o pay_v tribute_n pull_v down_o their_o god_n and_o demolish_n their_o ancient_a idol_n they_o break_v out_o from_o all_o part_n in_o a_o tumultuous_a manner_n run_v to_o arm_n and_o besiege_v they_o day_n and_o night_n in_o their_o fort_n although_o montezuma_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v the_o contrary_n cortes_n hear_v of_o it_o come_v to_o their_o relief_n with_o the_o new_a force_n land_a from_o cuba_n but_o he_o fight_v his_o way_n ere_o he_o can_v get_v in_o be_v so_o rough_o entertain_v by_o the_o mexican_n that_o they_o kill_v he_o forty_o man_n wound_v as_o many_o more_o and_o notwithstanding_o fifteen_o field-piece_n with_o continual_a shot_n make_v foul_a breach_n lessen_v the_o number_n of_o the_o assailant_n yet_o they_o sudden_o fill_v up_o their_o vacancy_n again_o with_o fresh_a man_n which_o clamber_v over_o the_o heap_n of_o those_o that_o lay_v slay_v three_o day_n the_o battle_n have_v continue_v very_o fierce_a when_o montezuma_n be_v with_o the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o castle_n go_v to_o a_o low_a window_n to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v command_v his_o subject_n to_o retreat_n but_o a_o continual_a cry_n so_o deafen_a their_o ear_n and_o shower_n of_o arrow_n and_o stone_n so_o take_v away_o their_o sight_n that_o he_o do_v nothing_o then_o montezuma_n think_v to_o be_v more_o easy_o either_o hear_v or_o see_v go_v to_o a_o high_a window_n where_o look_v out_o he_o be_v unfortunate_o he_o with_o a_o stone_n of_o which_o he_o die_v three_o day_n after_o beside_o their_o enemy_n the_o spaniard_n suffer_v extreme_o by_o famine_n and_o though_o they_o have_v beat_v down_o a_o tower_n which_o have_v do_v the_o castle_n great_a mischief_n and_o set_v five_o
to_o england_n not_o many_o month_n after_o he_o renew_v his_o voyage_n queen_n elizabeth_n have_v rig_v out_o and_o send_v under_o his_o command_n one_o frigate_n and_o two_o ketche_n man_v with_o a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o man_n the_o twenty_o six_o of_o may_n hâ—_n weigh_v anchor_n and_o sail_v to_o the_o orkeny_v lie_v to_o the_o north_n of_o scotland_n where_o land_v he_o find_v the_o poor_a islander_n flee_v out_o of_o their_o hut_n into_o cave_n and_o den_n among_o the_o rock_n from_o thence_o he_o steer_v north-north-west_n through_o abundance_n of_o float_a piece_n of_o timber_n which_o oftentimes_o give_v he_o great_a stop_n the_o four_o of_o july_n he_o make_v friezland_n where_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o great_a storm_n of_o hail_o mix_v with_o snow_n before_o the_o shore_n lie_v a_o great_a ridge_n of_o ice_n which_o hinder_v for_o a_o while_n their_o land_n here_o he_o see_v several_a wild_a people_n but_o can_v not_o come_v to_o speak_v with_o they_o for_o upon_o the_o least_o approach_n they_o flee_v yet_o when_o they_o see_v any_o advantage_n make_v resistance_n at_o last_o three_o of_o they_o come_v unarm_v to_o the_o shore_n beckon_v forbisher_n to_o come_v to_o they_o which_o he_o have_v do_v have_v not_o great_a number_n of_o the_o native_n appear_v too_o soon_o from_o a_o ambuscade_n in_o a_o wood_n and_o behind_o a_o hill_n who_o see_v themselves_o discover_v march_v up_o into_o the_o country_n three_o only_a stay_v on_o the_o shore_n of_o who_o the_o middlemost_a feign_v to_o be_v lame_a at_o last_o fall_v down_o who_o his_o companion_n take_v up_o and_o carry_v a_o little_a way_n but_o then_o forsake_v by_o which_o the_o english_a observe_v their_o design_n shoot_v that_o the_o sand_n fly_v all_o about_o he_o whereupon_o forget_v his_o lameness_n he_o run_v as_o swift_a as_o a_o deer_n up_o a_o hill_n forbisher_n man_n have_v by_o this_o time_n fill_v two_o barrel_n with_o a_o mineral_n not_o unlike_a gold_n but_o be_v afterward_o find_v to_o be_v of_o little_a value_n nothing_o else_o of_o remark_n do_v he_o find_v here_o except_o great_a long-haired_a man_n who_o be_v exceed_o savage_a subtle_o plot_n nothing_o else_o but_o to_o murder_v lurk_v for_o man_n like_o wild_a beast_n for_o their_o prey_n who_o when_o catch_v they_o tear_v in_o piece_n close_o fit_v to_o their_o body_n they_o wear_v the_o skin_n of_o several_a wild_a beast_n pride_v in_o the_o tail_n which_o hang_v down_o betwixt_o their_o leg_n their_o tent_n be_v of_o conjoin_v whalebone_n cover_v over_o with_o the_o like_a skin_n the_o entrance_n always_o face_v the_o south_n they_o use_v bow_n arrow_n sling_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o boat_n in_o the_o big_a they_o can_v carry_v seventeen_o man_n which_o be_v make_v of_o several_a wooden_a plank_n clinch_v together_o and_o case_v on_o both_o side_n with_o leather_n the_o small_a one_o be_v cover_v just_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n much_o resemble_v a_o weaver_n shuttle_n have_v in_o the_o middle_a a_o hole_n wherein_o a_o man_n sit_v who_o draw_v the_o cover_n of_o the_o boat_n about_o his_o waste_n by_o string_n with_o one_o oar_n make_v swift_a passage_n the_o country_n itself_o be_v barren_a yet_o feed_v abundance_n of_o deer_n hare_n wolf_n bear_n and_o dog_n like_o wolf_n who_o flesh_n serve_v the_o inhabitant_n for_o food_n this_o country_n seem_v to_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v with_o great_a earthquake_n because_o several_a piece_n of_o rock_n and_o whole_a mountain_n rend_v asunder_o may_v be_v see_v in_o divers_a place_n expedition_n sir_n francis_n drake_n expedition_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o forbisher_n sail_v northerly_a sir_n francis_n drake_n also_o fit_v out_o by_o queen_n elizabeth_n steer_v another_o course_n sail_v by_o cape_n blanko_n and_o cape_n verde_n along_o the_o african_a coast_n to_o brasile_a where_o he_o catch_v several_a sea-wolve_n and_o anchor_a in_o the_o river_n la_fw-fr plata_fw-la furnish_v himself_o with_o fresh_a water_n then_o proceed_v on_o his_o voyage_n through_o the_o crooked_a strait_n of_o magellan_n he_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n before_o moucha_fw-mi wash_v by_o the_o south_n sea_n the_o islander_n receive_v he_o very_o courteous_o because_o they_o be_v inform_v that_o the_o english_a be_v at_o great_a war_n with_o the_o spaniard_n to_o avoid_v who_o cruelty_n they_o have_v desert_v the_o main_a continent_n and_o settle_v on_o moucha_fw-mi one_o of_o these_o mouchaner_n go_v aboard_o serve_v they_o for_o a_o pilot_n to_o the_o haven_n valparizo_n where_o drake_n burn_v the_o st._n jago_n a_o small_a village_n and_o plunder_v all_o the_o country_n about_o it_o get_v together_o a_o great_a treasure_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n before_o arica_n he_o take_v three_o spanish_a ship_n rich_o lade_v and_o before_o lima_n four_o more_o have_v a_o unvaluable_a treasure_n of_o pearl_n and_o gold_n aboard_o they_o thus_o enrich_v he_o steer_v his_o course_n northerly_a to_o forty_o two_o degree_n but_o the_o cold_a force_v he_o to_o fall_v four_o degree_n to_o the_o southward_n he_o discover_v a_o very_a pleasant_a and_o inhabit_a coast_n the_o people_n whereof_o show_v he_o great_a kindness_n the_o king_n himself_o come_v aboard_o with_o a_o great_a train_n set_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o drake_n head_n and_o give_v he_o a_o golden_a sceptre_n and_o a_o ivory_n chain_n after_o this_o he_o inspect_v the_o island_n tidor_n ternata_n java_n zeilon_n and_o cape_n de_fw-fr bona_n esperanza_n from_o whence_o after_o a_o three_o year_n voyage_n have_v encompass_v the_o world_n he_o come_v safe_a to_o london_n where_o he_o rest_v not_o long_o for_o sail_v anno_fw-la 1585._o to_o america_n he_o take_v great_a prize_n from_o the_o city_n st._n jago_n st._n domingo_n st._n augustin_n and_o carthagena_n set_v they_o all_o on_o fire_n thus_o again_o return_v home_o victorious_o and_o after_o the_o famous_a defeat_n of_o the_o spanish_a armado_n he_o rig_v out_o a_o new_a fleet_n have_v for_o his_o vice-admiral_n captain_n hawkins_n their_o design_n be_v to_o have_v sail_v to_o panama_n but_o both_o die_a and_o so_o the_o commission_n cease_v the_o expect_a great_a and_o golden_a project_n also_o die_v with_o they_o expedition_n candish_n his_o expedition_n a_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o these_o famous_a navigator_n captain_n thomas_n candish_n man_v with_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o man_n and_o provision_n for_o two_o year_n set_v sail_n in_o a_o lucky_a hour_n a_o second_o time_n encompass_v the_o world_n pass_v the_o strait_n of_o magellan_n in_o which_o voyage_n have_v get_v above_o ten_o time_n the_o value_n of_o his_o charge_n by_o take_v the_o spanish_a carack_n st._n anna_n value_v at_o twenty_o tun_n of_o gold_n and_o at_o last_o freight_v with_o a_o mass_n of_o treasure_n he_o come_v safe_a into_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n but_o much_o worse_a success_n have_v captain_n john_n smith_n voyage_n smith_n voyage_n who_o weigh_v anchor_n anno_fw-la 1614_o with_o two_o ship_n fit_v out_o by_o several_a merchant_n in_o london_n for_o new_a england_n and_o on_o the_o island_n monachigga_n to_o load_v copper_n gold_n and_o other_o mineral_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v there_o and_o also_o to_o fish_v for_o whale_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o mineral_n to_o be_v find_v there_o nor_o any_o whale_n to_o be_v take_v on_o the_o coast_n because_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v pass_v so_o that_o he_o return_v home_o without_o success_n however_o not_o long_o after_o they_o undertake_v the_o same_o expedition_n a_o second_o time_n but_o with_o worse_a fortune_n for_o be_v get_v in_o sight_n of_o virginia_n he_o be_v treacherous_o set_v upon_o and_o take_v by_o the_o french_a who_o accuse_v he_o that_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o plantation_n in_o nova_n francia_n and_o unless_o he_o will_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o damage_n they_o threaten_v he_o with_o death_n he_o be_v carry_v prisoner_n to_o rochel_n in_o a_o french_a ship_n but_o not_o far_o from_o thence_o surprise_v by_o a_o mighty_a storm_n smith_n find_v a_o opportunity_n leap_v into_o the_o boat_n and_o drive_v betwixt_o the_o wave_n at_o last_o half_a dead_a be_v throw_v upon_o the_o island_n of_o oleron_n who_o afterward_o have_v lose_v all_o a_o english_a ship_n take_v in_o and_o bring_v to_o his_o native_a country_n sect_n xv._o netherlands_n expedition_n by_o jaques_n mahu_n and_o simon_n de_fw-fr cordes_n five_o ship_n be_v fit_v out_o at_o rotterdam_n voyage_n mahu_n voyage_n the_o command_n of_o they_o be_v give_v to_o jaques_n mahu_n and_o simon_n de_fw-fr cordes_n who_o on_o the_o twenty_o seven_o of_o june_n anno_fw-la 1598._o weigh_v anchor_n from_o the_o goree_n and_o sail_v on_o a_o immense_a voyage_n at_o last_o land_v at_o the_o island_n st._n jago_n they_o win_v a_o strong_a castle_n there_o and_o take_v two_o bark_n
a_o friar_n garb_n ashore_o if_o possible_a under_o that_o disguise_n to_o get_v provision_n which_o fall_v out_o according_a to_o their_o design_n they_o be_v supply_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o victual_n after_o that_o the_o hollander_n burn_v five_o village_n on_o the_o island_n capull_n take_v a_o chinesy_n vessel_n one_o spanish_a bark_n and_o a_o carvel_n lade_v with_o brandy_n from_o cocos_fw-la and_o after_o a_o great_a and_o bloody_a fight_n sink_v the_o admiral_n of_o the_o manilla_n and_o so_o at_o last_o with_o various_a fortune_n arrive_v at_o rotterdam_n have_v in_o three_o year_n encompass_v the_o world_n sect_n xvi_o the_o expedition_n of_o george_n van_n spilbergen_n anno_fw-la 1614_o the_o eight_o of_o august_n the_o east-india_n company_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o set_v out_o seven_o ship_n under_o the_o command_n of_o george_n spilbergen_n who_o come_v to_o cape_n st._n vincent_n and_o engage_v with_o the_o portuguese_n take_v one_o of_o their_o ship_n and_o so_o proceed_v on_o his_o voyage_n to_o the_o strait_n of_o magellan_n but_o by_o a_o huge_a storm_n the_o fleet_n be_v separate_v among_o those_o that_o be_v scatter_v be_v the_o good_a ship_n call_v meruw_n in_o which_o some_o of_o the_o crew_n have_v conspire_v to_o have_v kill_v the_o master_n and_o seize_v the_o vessel_n but_o he_o have_v some_o inkling_n thereof_o set_v so_o stout_o upon_o two_o of_o the_o chief_a contriver_n with_o his_o draw_a hanger_n that_o he_o force_v they_o to_o leap_v overboard_o and_o as_o stout_o order_v the_o rest_n set_v all_o to_o right_n but_o spilbergen_n land_v on_o one_o of_o the_o penguyn_n island_n corpse_n strange_a corpse_n find_v two_o dead_a body_n just_o cover_v with_o earth_n about_o their_o neck_n be_v a_o chain_n of_o glister_a snail_n shell_n neat_o string_v the_o grave_n stick_v full_a of_o bow_n and_o arrow_n be_v pleasant_a to_o look_v upon_o between_o several_a high_a mountain_n who_o top_n lay_v bury_v in_o snow_n the_o fleet_n come_v out_o of_o the_o strait_n of_o magellan_n but_o not_o without_o great_a danger_n for_o the_o south-sea_n much_o disturb_v by_o tempestuous_a wether_n seem_v to_o raise_v its_o wave_n up_o to_o the_o sky_n so_o that_o they_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v from_o be_v engage_v among_o the_o rock_n but_o at_o last_o with_o great_a difficulty_n wonderful_o escape_v all_o danger_n they_o anchor_v before_o la_fw-fr mocha_n a_o island_n which_o on_o the_o north_n side_n lie_v low_a and_o on_o the_o south_n defend_v by_o rock_n danger_n spilbergen_n in_o great_a danger_n spilbergen_n see_v abundance_n of_o man_n stand_v on_o the_o shore_n row_v thither_o to_o barter_n for_o merchandise_n sheep_n strange_a sheep_n among_o they_o be_v a_o sheep_n with_o a_o long_a neck_n bunch-backed_a like_o a_o camel_n a_o little_a mouth_n and_o long_a leg_n which_o beast_n serve_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o horse_n to_o carry_v their_o burden_n and_o perform_v their_o tillage_n the_o american_n breed_v up_o these_o sheep_n every_o where_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a benefit_n they_o receive_v from_o they_o some_o of_o they_o keep_v no_o less_o than_o eighteen_o hundred_o their_o shepherd_n ride_v upon_o a_o beast_n almost_o like_o a_o ox_n and_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n copper-plate_n hang_v round_o about_o with_o bell_n which_o they_o shake_v make_v a_o different_a noise_n when_o their_o sheep_n shall_v go_v in_o or_o out_o and_o on_o their_o head_n wear_v feather_n like_o coronet_n stand_v upright_o from_o thence_o burn_v st._n mary_n burn_v spilbergeon_n depart_v land_a at_o last_n on_o the_o island_n of_o st._n mary_n where_o he_o burn_v all_o the_o spanish_a village_n parysa_n and_o also_o val._n parysa_n as_o he_o do_v also_o in_o val_n parysa_n after_o go_v ashore_o in_o the_o haven_n quintero_n he_o see_v abundance_n of_o wild_a horse_n drink_v out_o of_o a_o rivulet_n supply_v with_o fresh_a water_n from_o a_o adjoin_a steep_a mountain_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o espy_v man_n they_o instant_o run_v away_o be_v see_v no_o more_o have_v leave_v quintero_n and_o spend_v a_o month_n in_o sail_v far_o they_o descry_v eight_o great_a ship_n whereupon_o the_o prisoner_n inform_v they_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spanish_a fleet_n of_o which_o roderigo_n the_o mendoza_n be_v admiral_n fit_v out_o on_o purpose_n to_o fight_v spilbergen_n who_o come_v as_o we_o say_v be_v know_v a_o year_n before_o at_o midnight_n mendoza_n board_v spilbergen_n fleet._n bloody_a fight_n between_o the_o hollander_n and_o spanish_a fleet._n but_o be_v so_o rough_o receive_v that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o retreat_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o ship_n st._n francisco_n at_o daybreak_n the_o holland_n admiral_n fire_v at_o mendoza_n who_o answer_v with_o equal_a courage_n occasion_v a_o smart_a engagement_n wherein_o the_o spaniard_n be_v so_o hard_o beset_v that_o they_o put_v forth_o a_o white_a flag_n but_o it_o be_v immediate_o take_v in_o again_o by_o the_o commander_n aboard_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o surrender_n because_o they_o have_v mock_v at_o mendoza_n when_o he_o hint_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o enterprise_n in_o the_o grand_a peruvian_n council_n say_v they_o go_v out_o only_o to_o take_v a_o few_o disable_v hollander_n and_o tie_v they_o hand_n and_o foot_n carry_v they_o to_o execution_n yet_o their_o high_a and_o proud_a stomach_n prove_v very_o fatal_a to_o they_o for_o afterward_o total_o rout_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n most_o of_o they_o sink_v by_o the_o way_n this_o do_v lima._n calyow_v de_fw-fr lima._n the_o hollander_n victorious_o sail_v to_o calyow_v de_fw-fr lima_n have_v a_o convenient_a haven_n the_o city_n adorn_v with_o curious_a house_n and_o temple_n be_v strengthen_v by_o a_o platform_n plant_v with_o great_a gun_n towards_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o shore_n be_v guard_v by_o eight_o troop_n of_o horse_n and_o four_o thousand_o foot_n whereupon_o spilbergen_n who_o be_v yet_o to_o go_v so_o great_a a_o voyage_n judge_v it_o no_o way_n convenient_a to_o adventure_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o on_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a event_n of_o a_o battle_n especial_o be_v so_o much_o overpower_a by_o the_o number_n of_o the_o enemy_n wherefore_o see_v no_o hope_n of_o victory_n set_v forward_o to_o guarma_n he_o get_v some_o fresh_a provision_n against_o the_o city_n peyta_n burn_v peyta_n burn_v he_o play_v his_o cannon_n with_o such_o fury_n that_o the_o townsman_n desert_v the_o place_n which_o he_o observe_v set_v it_o on_o fire_n and_o sail_v to_o aquapulque_fw-fr where_o from_o the_o fort_n at_o first_o the_o spaniard_n fire_v some_o gun_n at_o they_o but_o soon_o after_o change_a humour_n they_o come_v to_o a_o accommodation_n furnish_v the_o hollander_n with_o convenient_a provision_n pass_v on_o and_o come_v to_o selaques_n both_o native_n and_o spaniard_n have_v suffer_v some_o of_o the_o hollander_n to_o land_n after_o set_v upon_o they_o treacherous_o in_o a_o thicket_n but_o to_o their_o little_a advantage_n for_o they_o make_v so_o good_a a_o defence_n that_o the_o assailant_n not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o brunt_n flee_v with_o great_a loss_n spilbergen_n sail_v from_o hence_o to_o the_o manilla_n wait_v there_o for_o the_o spanish_a admiral_n juan_n de_fw-fr silua_n who_o have_v make_v be_v be_v report_v great_a preparation_n for_o he_o long_o since_o but_o see_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a at_o last_o he_o return_v to_o zealand_n where_o he_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n load_v with_o riches_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o summer_n anno_fw-la 1617._o sect_n xvii_o the_o expedition_n of_o william_n corneliszon_n schouten_n and_o jacob_n le_fw-fr maire_n some_o merchant_n that_o be_v call_v the_o austrian_a company_n fit_v out_o one_o ship_n with_o sixty_o five_o and_o a_o catch_n with_o two_o and_o twenty_o seaman_n give_v the_o command_n thereof_o to_o the_o captain_n schouten_n and_o le_fw-fr more_o anno_fw-la 1615_o they_o weigh_v anchor_n from_o the_o texel_n the_o first_o take_v a_o view_n of_o one_o of_o the_o three_o island_n call_v mabrabomma_n lie_v before_o cape_n sierra_n leona_n isle_n mabrabomma_fw-it what_o manner_n of_o isle_n this_o island_n appear_v a_o great_a height_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o inhabit_v they_o see_v only_o three_o wild_a buffle_n many_o wild_a cat_n bird_n which_o bark_v like_o dog_n wild_a palm-tree_n lemon-tree_n turtle_n crocodile_n partridge_n and_o stork_n from_o hence_o pass_v by_o the_o dangerous_a shelf_n abrolbos_fw-mi they_o run_v into_o porto_n desire_n where_o on_o the_o rock_n they_o find_v abundance_n of_o egg_n and_o spiering_n or_o smelt_n and_o spiregrass_n sixten_n inches_n long_o wherefore_o they_o call_v that_o inlet_n spierings-bay_n their_o sloop_n also_o bring_v two_o sea-lion_n and_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o penguin_n from_o the_o penguin_n isle_n have_v sail_v two_o league_n up_o the_o river_n in_o the_o interim_n the_o
fish_n which_o they_o greedy_o eat_v raw_a after_o all_o this_o entertainment_n weigh_v from_o hence_o man_n strange_a wiâ—d_a man_n schouten_n sail_v along_o the_o coast_n of_o new-guiny_a where_o three_o boat_n full_a of_o negro_n come_v row_v towards_o they_o sle_v very_o fierce_o stone_n at_o they_o and_o hover_v about_o attend_v their_o motion_n all_o night_n next_o morning_n seven_o boat_n more_o come_v to_o their_o assistance_n they_o set_v upon_o the_o hollander_n but_o soon_o flee_v from_o their_o bullet_n yet_o two_o of_o the_o negro_n be_v take_v that_o in_o each_o nostril_n wear_v a_o ring_n sail_v further_o several_a boat_n come_v aboard_o of_o they_o whereof_o those_o that_o row_v break_v their_o assagay_n or_o lance_n over_o their_o head_n enter_v the_o ship_n the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n and_o beard_n bedaub_v with_o lime_n people_n deform_a people_n fly_v about_o whilst_o they_o dance_v on_o the_o deck_n after_o they_o have_v eat_v a_o good_a meal_n but_o they_o endeavour_v to_o reward_v this_o their_o kind_a entertainment_n with_o treachery_n for_o go_v ashore_o they_o soon_o after_o return_v in_o great_a number_n and_o sit_v upon_o the_o anchor_n which_o lay_v over_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a endeavour_v to_o tow_n the_o ship_n towards_o the_o shore_n whilst_o other_o throw_v stone_n and_o arrow_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o hollander_n fire_v their_o gun_n wound_v several_a of_o they_o they_o all_o flee_v except_o some_o which_o they_o take_v prisoner_n whereof_o one_o who_o they_o afterward_o call_v moses_n do_v they_o great_a service_n but_o le_fw-fr maire_n be_v amaze_v at_o nothing_o more_o than_o when_o on_o the_o next_o coast_n he_o see_v several_a little_a house_n build_v about_o nine_o foot_n high_a out_o of_o which_o many_o people_n issue_v which_o be_v all_o deform_v either_o have_v wry_a nose_n bow_v leg_n squint_a eye_n or_o crooked_a back_n and_o all_o in_o one_o part_n or_o another_o misshapen_v at_o last_o anchor_a before_o jacatra_n the_o ship_n be_v stop_v there_o by_o order_n of_o the_o east-india_n company_n and_o the_o man_n divide_v and_o put_v aboard_o those_o ship_n that_o sail_v from_o india_n to_o holland_n and_o arrive_v in_o safety_n at_o flushing_n after_o they_o have_v sail_v about_o the_o world_n in_o two_o year_n and_o eighteen_o day_n sect_n xviii_o voyage_n of_o the_o nassavian_a fleet_n under_o the_o command_n of_o jaques_n l'_n eremite_n and_o geen_n huigo_n schapenham_n hermite_n remarkable_a exploit_n of_o l'_n hermite_n the_o unite_a netherlands_o to_o abate_v the_o spanish_a greatness_n set_v out_o a_o considerable_a fleet_n which_o they_o send_v to_o try_v their_o fortune_n in_o make_v prize_n of_o what_o ever_o they_o can_v light_v upon_o in_o any_o of_o their_o havens_n wash_v by_o the_o south-sea_n jaques_n l'_fw-mi hermit_n have_v ten_o ship_n under_o his_o command_n man_v with_o sixteen_o hundred_o thirty_o seven_o man_n and_o two_o hundred_o ninety_o four_o brass_n and_o iron_n gun_n with_o which_o he_o set_v sail_n from_o goree_n anno_fw-la 1623._o and_o come_v before_o cape_n vincent_n he_o discover_v eleven_o turkish_a pirate_n who_o fight_v he_o beat_v and_o retook_a the_o holland_n ship_n they_o have_v make_v prize_n of_o at_o roxents_n head_n l'_fw-mi hermit_n give_v chase_v to_o fifteen_o spanish_a ship_n and_o come_v up_o with_o they_o sink_v eleven_o and_o take_v four_o lade_v with_o sugar_n afterward_o anchor_a at_o safia_n he_o send_v the_o ship_n overyssel_a and_o a_o frigate_n call_v the_o greyhound_n to_o convoy_n home_n the_o prize_n afterward_o be_v inform_v that_o thirty_o spanish_a ship_n be_v make_v to_o they_o sail_v into_o the_o haven_n st._n vincent_n the_o spring_n water_n that_o he_o supply_v his_o empty_a cask_n with_o be_v brakkish_a cause_v a_o excoriation_n of_o the_o gut_n which_o bring_v the_o bloodyflux_n whereby_o he_o lose_v many_o of_o his_o seaman_n be_v well_o entertain_v by_o the_o savage_n of_o antonio_n they_o go_v on_o to_o sierra_n leona_n a_o mountainous_a point_n full_a of_o lime-tree_n here_o they_o find_v the_o name_n of_o sr._n francis_n drake_n and_o other_o english_a cut_n in_o a_o rock_n after_o that_o he_o put_v in_o at_o the_o fruitful_a island_n annabon_n where_o he_o cause_v his_o chirurgeon_n to_o be_v behead_v man_n vegar_n a_o wicked_a man_n this_o wicked_a man_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o torture_n will_v confess_v nothing_o concern_v the_o crime_n object_v against_o he_o but_o be_v stripe_v for_o execution_n they_o find_v a_o small_a bag_n hang_v on_o his_o breast_n in_o which_o lie_v a_o serpent_n skin_n and_o tongue_n with_o which_o he_o have_v poison_v several_a man_n but_o he_o confess_v nothing_o the_o first_o of_o february_n the_o fleet_n come_v to_o cape_n de_fw-fr pemias_n which_o they_o know_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n by_o its_o high_a mountain_n cover_v with_o snow_n in_o short_a time_n after_o sail_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o strait_n of_o la_fw-fr more_n they_o meet_v with_o very_o tempestuous_a wether_n and_o seventeen_o of_o their_o man_n go_v ashore_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o cannibal_n of_o terra_fw-la del_fw-it fuogo_fw-it these_o people_n be_v all_o whites_n and_o of_o a_o large_a stature_n paint_v themselves_o red_a and_o go_v stark_o naked_a except_o some_o of_o high_a quality_n who_o tie_v a_o dear_a skin_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o the_o woman_n cover_v their_o nakedness_n with_o a_o piece_n of_o leather_n they_o live_v in_o bower_n make_v of_o the_o branch_n of_o tree_n stake_v three_o foot_n deep_a in_o a_o round_a at_o bottom_n and_o above_o like_o our_o tent_n canopy_v the_o top_n of_o which_o open_a to_o carry_v out_o the_o smoke_n like_o a_o chimney_n and_o have_v no_o other_o householdstuff_n than_o some_o basket_n in_o which_o they_o lay_v their_o few_o fish_v implement_n they_o go_v continual_o arm_v with_o club_n arrow_n sling_n and_o stone-knive_n their_o boat_n be_v only_o the_o trunk_n of_o a_o tree_n make_v hollow_a rise_v up_o before_o and_o behind_o like_o a_o half-moon_n and_o be_v fourteen_o and_o some_o sixteen_o foot_n long_o and_o two_o broad_a and_o row_v swift_a than_o a_o pinnace_n with_o many_o oar_n last_o they_o be_v so_o savage_a that_o they_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v beast_n than_o man_n know_v no_o religion_n ill_o nature_a cruel_a and_o treacherous_a from_o hence_o pass_v on_o l'_fw-mi hermit_n refresh_v at_o the_o desolate_a isle_n fernando_n and_o so_o steer_v his_o course_n to_o calla_fw-la de_fw-fr lima_n on_o who_o coast_n take_v a_o spanish_a vessel_n the_o prisoner_n tell_v he_o that_o their_o plate-fleet_n have_v weigh_v anchor_n and_o be_v go_v to_o panama_n only_o the_o admiral_n which_o carry_v forty_o brass_n gun_n with_o fifty_o merchantman_n lay_v close_o under_o the_o shore_n guard_v by_o three_o stone_n bulwark_n fortify_v with_o fifty_o gun_n l'_fw-mi hermit_n have_v a_o design_n upon_o these_o take_v three_o spanish_a vessel_n that_o be_v go_v thither_o and_o at_o midnight_n send_v captain_n adrian_n tol_o peter_n slobbe_v and_o meindert_fw-ge egbertszon_n with_o twelve_o well_o man_v boat_n furnish_v with_o brass_n drake_n and_o hand-granado_n to_o attaque_fw-la the_o spanish_a fleet_n that_o lie_v hard_o by_o and_o whilst_o some_o give_v a_o false_a alarm_n on_o the_o north_n of_o callao_n the_o boat_n row_v from_o ship_n to_o ship_n in_o short_a time_n fire_v forty_o of_o they_o although_o the_o spaniard_n from_o the_o shore_n endeavour_v by_o their_o shot_n to_o drive_v back_o the_o enemy_n neither_o the_o fort_n or_o admiral_n spare_v powder_n nor_o ball._n in_o this_o valiant_a exploit_n the_o hollander_n have_v only_o seven_o man_n kill_v and_o fifteen_o wound_v about_o break_v of_o day_n seven_o of_o the_o spanish_a ship_n float_v burn_v towards_o the_o dutch_a fleet_n which_o be_v as_o terrible_a as_o now_o fireship_n which_o force_v they_o to_o weigh_v anchor_n to_o shun_v they_o after_o that_o l'_fw-mi hermit_n take_v two_o ship_n lade_v with_o wine_n a_o three_o full_a of_o wood_n and_o a_o four_o with_o wheat_n one_o of_o these_o prize_n he_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o a_o fireship_n and_o send_v she_o to_o board_v the_o spanish_a admiral_n it_o run_v aground_o within_o shot_n of_o he_o whereupon_o be_v batter_v by_o the_o admiral_n gun_n and_o those_o from_o the_o bulwark_n and_o at_o last_o take_v fire_n give_v but_o a_o small_a blow_n because_o most_o part_n of_o the_o powder_n have_v take_v wet_a in_o this_o interim_n while_o thus_o their_o design_n go_v prosperous_o on_o their_o admiral_n l'_fw-mi eremite_n die_v who_o they_o bury_v on_o the_o island_n lima_n and_o schapenham_n in_o defiance_n of_o the_o viceroy_n in_o callao_n cause_v one_o and_o twenty_o spaniard_n to_o be_v hang_v at_o the_o yard-arm_a because_o he_o have_v send_v he_o a_o scornful_a answer_n
on_o the_o proposal_n concern_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o prisoner_n cornelius_z jacobszoon_o sail_v to_o pisco_n with_o four_o sail_n from_o the_o fleet_n can_v do_v no_o good_a there_o for_o he_o not_o only_o find_v the_o city_n to_o be_v surround_v with_o a_o wall_n of_o fifteen_o foot_n high_a but_o have_v also_o many_o earthen_a redoubt_n behind_o which_o lie_v above_o two_o thousand_o arm_a man_n wherefore_o he_o desert_v the_o same_o after_o some_o rencounter_n exploit_n vershoor_n exploit_n but_o the_o rear-admiral_n john_n williamszoon_n vershoor_n who_o be_v send_v to_o gainquil_a have_v much_o better_a luck_n for_o he_o not_o only_o take_v that_o metropolis_n but_o also_o burn_v a_o new_a royal_a gallion_n and_o two_o lesser_a vessel_n carry_v a_o conquer_a vessel_n to_o lima_n slay_v above_o a_o hundred_o spaniard_n and_o throw_v seventeen_o overboard_o because_o they_o have_v shoot_v poison_v bullet_n against_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n of_o which_o conquest_n captain_n engelbert_n shut_v have_v the_o great_a honour_n but_o the_o seaman_n grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a by_o the_o scurvy_a and_o all_o of_o they_o will_v have_v perish_v have_v they_o not_o find_v a_o sovereign_a herb_n on_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o lima_n schapenham_n be_v choose_v admiral_n in_o l'_n heremite_v place_n exploit_n schapenham_n remarkable_a exploit_n weigh_v anchor_n from_o callao_n and_o run_v into_o the_o inlet_n piscadore_v where_o on_o the_o shore_n he_o raise_v a_o sconce_n yet_o not_o long_o after_o depart_v from_o thence_o without_o any_o effect_n but_o lose_v twenty_o eight_o man_n through_o the_o bad_a conduct_n of_o their_o commander_n the_o like_a number_n he_o lose_v also_o at_o aquapulque_fw-fr on_o the_o side_n of_o which_o city_n stand_v a_o castle_n with_o four_o strong_a bulwark_n the_o holland_n fireship_n lie_v just_a without_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o shot_n the_o rest_n lie_v along_o the_o shore_n in_o a_o row_n there_o to_o seize_v upon_o the_o vessel_n expect_v thither_o from_o the_o manillaes_n but_o because_o the_o scurvy_a rage_v among_o the_o seaman_n and_o disable_v they_o they_o wait_v in_o vain_a schapenham_n sail_v through_o the_o south-sea_n to_o the_o ladrone_n where_o he_o find_v store_n of_o provision_n anno_fw-la 1625._o in_o march_n he_o drop_v anchor_n before_o maleye_n and_o from_o thence_o go_v with_o herman_n spiult_n the_o governor_n for_o the_o east-india_n company_n in_o amboina_fw-la to_o ceram_fw-la where_o they_o conquer_a the_o fort_n lochoe_n and_o soon_o after_o cambella_n then_o the_o fleet_n be_v divide_v schapenham_n carry_v home_o two_o ship_n from_o batavia_n and_o the_o remainder_n return_v at_o several_a time_n they_o be_v hire_v to_o serve_v the_o east-india_n company_n to_o surratta_n malacca_n die_v schapenham_n die_v coromandel_n and_o the_o molucco_n isle_n schapenham_n decease_a near_o bantum_n and_o be_v bury_v on_o pulo_n boftok_v the_o ship_n arrive_v at_o the_o texel_n in_o july_n anno_fw-la 1616._o henry_n brewer_n his_o voyage_n anno_fw-la 1643._o brewer_n set_v sail_n with_o four_o ship_n from_o reciffo_n and_o run_v close_o along_o the_o states-isle_n so_o dangerous_a and_o rocky_a that_o he_o dare_v not_o put_v in_o to_o the_o land_n from_o which_o fly_v great_a abundance_n of_o particoloured_a duck_n with_o sharp_a bill_n about_o the_o ship_n and_o under_o the_o keel_n swim_v also_o whale_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o strait_n le_fw-fr more_n brown_n run_v into_o valentine_n inlet_n where_o he_o be_v much_o trouble_v by_o the_o wind_n which_o come_v whistle_v through_o the_o hollow_a mountain_n with_o great_a and_o sudden_a gust_n the_o shore_n afford_v red_a and_o black_a strawberry_n carville_n and_o muscle_n to_o the_o great_a refreshment_n of_o the_o seaman_n who_o daily_o see_v sea-lion_n lion_n sea_n lion_n but_o can_v not_o come_v to_o shoot_v one_o of_o they_o for_o no_o soon_o they_o perceive_v any_o body_n but_o they_o dive_v under_o water_n swim_v away_o and_o though_o they_o see_v man_n footstep_n of_o eighteen_o inch_n long_o yet_o they_o never_o find_v any_o men._n thence_o sail_v into_o the_o south-sea_n along_o the_o coast_n of_o chili_n they_o enter_v a_o bay_n which_o they_o name_v brewer's-haven_n exploit_n brewer_n haven_n remarkable_a exploit_n where_o land_v they_o walk_v towards_o a_o great_a smoke_n which_o they_o see_v afar_o off_o but_o come_v near_o it_o find_v only_o two_o house_n within_o a_o large_a plain_n full_a of_o sheep_n ox_n and_o horse_n before_o the_o house_n stand_v wooden_a cross_n the_o dolphin_n pink_n and_o a_o great_a boat_n be_v send_v to_o the_o inlet_n lay_v the_o follow_a night_n at_o a_o anchor_n near_o a_o high_a mountain_n from_o whence_o in_o the_o night_n two_o great_a gun_n be_v fire_v whereupon_o lieutenant_n william_n ter_n bergen_n land_a with_o sixteen_o musqueteer_n and_o climb_v up_o the_o mountain_n find_v a_o village_n behind_o the_o same_o where_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o alarm_n drums_z beating_z trumpets_z sounding_z exploit_n ter_n bergen_n exploit_n bell_n ring_v the_o villager_n sudden_o fire_v their_o gun_n on_o ter_n bergen_n who_o be_v supply_v with_o thirty_o four_o man_n encounter_v the_o enemy_n so_o valiant_o that_o he_o flee_v into_o the_o wood_n not_o without_o the_o loss_n of_o man_n and_o horse_n the_o gun_n with_o which_o they_o have_v shoot_v in_o the_o night_n lie_v only_o on_o a_o redoubt_n ter_n bergen_n pursue_v this_o victory_n march_v into_o the_o wood_n and_o shoot_v the_o spanish_a commander_n andrea_n mune_v iserrera_n from_o his_o horse_n get_v great_a store_n of_o treasure_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o tree_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o carelmappa_n which_o village_n he_o set_v afire_o and_o kill_v all_o the_o horse_n and_o weigh_v anchor_n with_o the_o admiral_n brewer_n to_o michael_n de_fw-fr cabuco_n where_o not_o be_v able_a to_o land_n because_o of_o the_o many_o obscure_a rock_n and_o shoal_n they_o set_v sail_n to_o castro_n city_n castro_n a_o city_n which_o they_o conquer_v and_o burn_v without_o the_o least_o resistance_n this_o city_n situate_a on_o a_o mountain_n be_v stately_a build_v among_o flowery_a meadow_n delightful_a orchard_n and_o brave_a fountain_n chili_n stream_v chili_n the_o sea_n before_o it_o flow_v daily_o fourteen_o foot_n brewer_n also_o burn_v a_o spanish_a ship_n and_o set_v some_o house_n afire_o take_v three_o spaniard_n prisoner_n on_o las_o bahias_n who_o inform_v he_o that_o the_o winter_n season_n be_v almost_o over_o but_o that_o it_o be_v never_o know_v by_o any_o to_o pass_v over_o so_o mild_o ill_a wether_n general_o use_v to_o blow_v down_o house_n tree_n and_o rend_v rock_n asunder_o that_o there_o be_v much_o gold_n in_o osorno_n and_o baldivia_n which_o last_o they_o have_v some_o year_n since_o desert_v for_o hunger_n but_o it_o be_v since_o garrison_v by_o three_o hundred_o castilian_n that_o none_o can_v get_v at_o the_o fort_n conception_n which_o lie_v a_o league_n westerly_n from_o thence_o but_o in_o a_o small_a boat_n that_o there_o be_v on_o the_o place_n near_o two_o thousand_o inhabitant_n moreover_o a_o ancient_a matron_n call_v lovysa_n pizarra_n from_o quintian_n one_o of_o the_o isle_n in_o the_o chilean_a in-land-sea_n be_v fetch_v from_o thence_o give_v information_n that_o forty_o year_n since_o before_o the_o indian_n take_v up_o arm_n the_o spaniard_n be_v quiet_o settle_v in_o osorno_n and_o in_o so_o good_a a_o condition_n that_o a_o ordinary_a planter_n have_v at_o least_o three_o hundred_o slave_n of_o which_o every_o one_o be_v to_o procure_v a_o certain_a quantity_n of_o gold_n that_o the_o isle_n chilove_n be_v divide_v into_o above_o a_o hundred_o colony_n or_o plantation_n the_o chileses_n serve_v the_o castilian_n as_o their_o true_a governor_n those_o that_o do_v good_a service_n the_o king_n of_o the_o colony_n make_v they_o commander_n and_o that_o the_o chineses_n have_v rebel_v in_o several_a place_n brewer_n on_o the_o chileses_n request_n take_v some_o of_o they_o with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n into_o his_o ship_n furnish_v with_o arm_n he_o dig_v a_o chest_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o brass_n gun_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o soon_o after_o be_v sick_a die_v brewer_n die_v die_v his_o successor_n elias_n herkmans_n prosecute_a those_o public_a affair_n send_v the_o pilot_n of_o the_o unity_n out_o of_o brewer_n haven_n and_o some_o seaman_n with_o two_o chilean_a casique_n with_o a_o boat_n to_o carelmappa_n but_o be_v surprise_v by_o a_o violent_a storm_n accident_n strange_a accident_n stand_v in_o for_o horse-island_n where_o he_o and_o the_o casiques_n land_v he_o order_v seven_o seaman_n to_o carry_v the_o boat_n to_o a_o safe_a harbour_n but_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o shore_n by_o strong_a wind_n it_o take_v in_o so_o much_o water_n as_o fill_v and_o sink_v it_o so_o that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v drown_v horse-island_n be_v destitute_a
general_o compute_v to_o be_v from_o the_o utmost_a south_n of_o terra_fw-la magellanica_fw-la to_o the_o far_a north_n of_o estotiland_n about_o six_o thousand_o english_a mile_n reach_v from_o about_o sixty_o degree_n of_o northern_a to_o fifty_o three_o of_o southern_a latitude_n the_o breadth_n from_o st._n michael_n or_o piura_n westward_o to_o parabaya_n a_o town_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o brasile_n eastward_o three_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o mile_n and_o the_o whole_a compass_n thirty_o thousand_o sect_n ii_o estotiland_n that_o the_o english_a have_v be_v very_o great_a undertaker_n of_o voyage_n and_o discovery_n towards_o the_o north-west_n appear_v by_o the_o denomination_n of_o divers_a place_n both_o from_o the_o person_n which_o have_v sail_v thitherward_o and_o also_o from_o such_o of_o our_o own_o country_n name_n as_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v there_o fix_v as_o beyond_o the_o arctic_a circle_n be_v sir_n james_n lancaster_n sound_n sir_n dudley_n diggs_n cape_n queen_n annes_n foreland_n cumberland_n isle_n davis_n be_v straight_o etc._n etc._n on_o this_o side_n towards_o the_o arctic_a circle_n button_n and_o brigg_n bay_n hudson_n sea_n otherwise_o term_v mare_fw-la christianum_fw-la out_o of_o which_o more_o westerly_a run_v a_o narrow_a sea_n call_v hudson_n straight_a beyond_o hudson_n sea_n towards_o the_o arctic_a circle_n be_v a_o place_n call_v new_a north-wales_n and_o on_o this_o side_n answerable_a to_o it_o between_o button_n bay_n and_o the_o christian_a sea_n lie_v new_a south-wales_n all_o which_o place_n we_o find_v general_o set_v down_o in_o the_o american_n hemisphere_n but_o in_o the_o geographical_a discourse_n thereof_o little_a be_v say_v of_o they_o if_o so_o much_o as_o name_v the_o far_a part_n of_o land_n northward_o between_o hudson_n gulf_n and_o hudson_n straight_a betwixt_o fifty_o seven_o and_o sixty_o degree_n of_o northern_a latitude_n go_v general_o by_o the_o name_n of_o estotiland_n i_o mean_v that_o proper_o so_o call_v for_o estotiland_n be_v by_o some_o as_o large_o take_v as_o canada_n by_o cluverius_n golnitzius_n peter_n du_fw-fr val_n and_o other_o namely_o for_o all_o that_o tract_n of_o land_n extend_v from_o that_o suppose_a straight_o of_o ansan_n which_o divide_v america_n from_o asiatick_n tartary_n as_o far_o as_o the_o utmost_a point_n of_o land_n that_o shoot_v towards_o the_o atlantic_a ocean_n which_o southerly_a towards_o terra_fw-la laboratoris_fw-la be_v bound_v with_o a_o river_n vulgar_o call_v rio_n nevado_n or_o the_o snowy_a river_n estotiland_n seem_v to_o have_v derive_v its_o name_n from_o its_o lie_a more_o easterly_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n and_o according_a as_o nova_n britannia_n be_v place_v in_o some_o chart_n may_v very_o well_o be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o though_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o term_v by_o any_o author_n but_o rather_o terra_n laboratoris_fw-la cortereatis_fw-la and_o nova_fw-la britannia_fw-la be_v general_o receive_v to_o be_v all_o one_o estotiland_n first_o discovery_n of_o estotiland_n this_o province_n be_v affirm_v by_o mathias_n quadus_n and_o j._n antonius_n maginus_fw-la to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o discover_v country_n of_o the_o new_a world_n and_o that_o by_o antonius_n zeno_n a_o patrician_n of_o venice_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1390._o which_o be_v long_o before_o the_o expedition_n of_o columbus_n through_o the_o encouragement_n of_o zichmus_n king_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o friezland_n but_o by_o whosoever_o sound_v out_o or_o at_o whatsoever_o time_n it_o be_v common_o affirm_v to_o be_v not_o ill_o furnish_v with_o provision_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o beast_n bird_n fish_n fowl_n and_o fruit_n have_v a_o soil_n indifferent_a fertile_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o climate_n people_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o people_n the_o people_n in_o general_n for_o some_o there_o be_v that_o live_v wild_a and_o savage_a up_o and_o down_o the_o wood_n and_o go_v naked_a whereas_o the_o clothe_n of_o the_o country_n be_v the_o skin_n of_o beast_n and_o of_o sea-calf_n call_v morse_n be_v report_v not_o only_o tolerable_o civil_a but_o also_o ingenious_a and_o expert_a both_o in_o mechanic_n art_n and_o other_o necessary_a faculty_n insomuch_o that_o the_o first_o voyager_n to_o this_o place_n be_v say_v to_o have_v observe_v of_o they_o upon_o this_o first_o discovery_n that_o they_o sow_v corn_n brew_v beer_n and_o ale_n and_o trade_v by_o sea_n to_o greenland_n friezland_n and_o other_o place_n to_o the_o distance_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o mile_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o void_a of_o the_o use_n of_o letter_n but_o that_o their_o character_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o themselves_o and_o not_o intelligible_a by_o any_o other_o nation_n moreover_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a tradition_n that_o there_o be_v here_o and_o there_o some_o little_a knowledge_n of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n among_o they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v find_v divers_a latin_a book_n in_o a_o library_n of_o one_o of_o their_o king_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o if_o true_a be_v conjecture_v to_o be_v from_o certain_a european_n who_o understand_v that_o language_n have_v in_o age_n past_o suffer_v shipwreck_n upon_o those_o coast_n where_o chance_v to_o abide_v either_o through_o constraint_n or_o choice_n they_o may_v haply_o at_o their_o decease_n leave_v behind_o they_o some_o book_n and_o other_o monument_n of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n they_o be_v observe_v to_o use_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o javelin_n or_o short_a dart_n as_o be_v know_v to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o people_n of_o java_n and_o some_o other_o island_n of_o the_o east-indies_n whereupon_o it_o seem_v not_o whole_o improbable_a that_o they_o may_v for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v entertain_v traffic_n and_o correspondence_n with_o they_o morse_n description_n of_o the_o morse_n the_o morse_n or_o sea-calf_n before_o mention_v be_v about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o young_a heifer_n the_o hunt_n of_o which_o by_o the_o native_n who_o take_v they_o in_o great_a number_n be_v to_o they_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o whale-fishing_a which_o be_v not_o there_o so_o good_a for_o they_o draw_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o train-oyl_n out_o of_o they_o on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o jaw_n of_o this_o amphibious_a creature_n for_o it_o be_v say_v to_o live_v very_o much_o on_o the_o land_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o water_n there_o stick_v out_o a_o crooked_a tusk_n wind_v downward_o like_o a_o elephant_n proboscis_n above_o a_o cubit_n in_o length_n and_o as_o white_a and_o hard_a as_o ivory_n it_o be_v esteem_v of_o great_a venue_n at_o least_o it_o pass_v for_o such_o among_o those_o who_o take_v it_o for_o other_o than_o what_o it_o be_v for_o it_o be_v frequent_o vend_v for_o unicorns-horn_n of_o which_o imposture_n dr._n brown_n take_v notice_n and_o give_v a_o caution_n against_o in_o his_o vulgar_a error_n this_o country_n be_v suppose_v and_o that_o probable_o enough_o to_o have_v store_n of_o brass_n and_o iron_n mine_n but_o for_o the_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o some_o have_v imagine_v there_o the_o northerly_a situation_n of_o the_o country_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o coldness_n of_o the_o climate_n give_v sufficient_a cause_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o any_o such_o assertion_n what_o chief_a town_n city_n river_n and_o mountain_n there_o be_v in_o this_o province_n be_v not_o yet_o deliver_v by_o any_o only_o maginus_fw-la and_o quadus_n make_v mention_n of_o four_o principal_a river_n which_o disperse_v themselves_o through_o the_o country_n and_o take_v their_o source_n out_o of_o a_o great_a mountain_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o sect_n iii_o terra_fw-la laboratoris_fw-la terra_fw-la laboratoris_fw-la situation_n situation_n by_o some_o call_v nova_n britannia_n by_o other_o corterealis_fw-la though_o there_o be_v some_o who_o make_v laboratoris_fw-la and_o corterealis_fw-la two_o distinct_a country_n comprehend_v according_a to_o peter_n du_fw-fr val_n under_o nova_fw-la britannia_fw-la as_o the_o more_o general_a province_n or_o according_a to_o cluverius_n under_o canada_n lie_v from_o about_o fifty_o four_o to_o fifty_o seven_o degree_n of_o northern_a latitude_n between_o estotiland_n and_o the_o river_n canada_n which_o maginus_fw-la and_o some_o other_o though_o for_o what_o reason_n be_v not_o express_v name_n fretum_n trium_fw-la fratrum_fw-la the_o bay_n of_o the_o three_o brethren_n other_o the_o river_n of_o st._n laurence_n and_o be_v according_a to_o the_o say_a author_n of_o so_o vast_a a_o bigness_n that_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o extend_v itself_o thirty_o five_o italian_a mile_n wide_o likewise_o of_o such_o a_o length_n as_o to_o have_v be_v navigate_v a_o continue_a voyage_n of_o eight_o hundred_o mile_n the_o denomination_n of_o terra_fw-la de_fw-fr laborador_n or_o laboratoris_fw-la seem_v probable_o enough_o conjecture_v to_o be_v from_o the_o cultivability_n if_o one_o may_v so_o term_v it_o of_o the_o soil_n or_o its_o
return_v to_o the_o sea_n till_o they_o have_v cast_v their_o spawn_n clamm_n or_o clamp_n clamp_n clamm_n or_o clamp_n be_v a_o shellfish_n not_o much_o unlike_o a_o cockle_n they_o lie_v under_o the_o sand_n and_o have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o round_a hole_n to_o take_v air_n and_o receive_v water_n at_o when_o the_o tide_n ebb_v and_o flow_v a_o man_n run_v over_o these_o clamm_n bank_n will_v present_o be_v make_v all_o wet_a by_o their_o spout_n of_o water_n out_o of_o those_o small_a hole_n these_o fish_n be_v in_o great_a plenty_n in_o most_o place_n of_o the_o country_n which_o be_v a_o great_a commodity_n for_o the_o feed_n of_o swine_n both_o in_o winter_n and_o summer_n for_o be_v once_o use_v to_o those_o place_n they_o will_v repair_v to_o they_o as_o due_o every_o ebb_n as_o if_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o they_o by_o keeper_n in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o country_n there_o be_v clamm_n as_o big_a as_o a_o penny_n white_a loaf_n which_o be_v great_a dainty_n among_o the_o native_n and_o will_v be_v in_o great_a esteem_n among_o the_o english_a be_v it_o not_o for_o better_a fish_n other_o commodity_n which_o this_o country_n be_v say_v to_o yield_v be_v in_o downright_a prose_n fur_n flax_n linen_n iron_n pitch_n mast_n cable_n and_o some_o quantity_n of_o amber_n so_o that_o if_o what_o many_o author_n have_v consent_v to_o assert_v concern_v new_a england_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a fiction_n what_o ever_o have_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o unfruitfulness_n of_o the_o country_n will_v demonstrable_o be_v find_v invalid_a there_o be_v also_o to_o be_v find_v here_o some_o hurtful_a creature_n creature_n noxious_a creature_n of_o which_o that_o which_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o the_o person_n and_o life_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o rattle-snake_n which_o be_v general_o a_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a long_o as_o thick_a in_o the_o middle_a as_o the_o small_a of_o a_o man_n leg_n she_o have_v a_o yellow_a belly_n her_o back_o be_v spot_v with_o black_a russet_a yellow_a and_o green_a colour_n place_v like_o scale_n at_o her_o tail_n be_v a_o rattle_n with_o which_o she_o make_v a_o noise_n when_o she_o be_v molest_v or_o when_o she_o see_v any_o approach_n near_o she_o her_o neck_n seem_v to_o be_v no_o thick_a than_o a_o man_n thumb_n yet_o she_o can_v swallow_v a_o squirrel_n have_v a_o great_a wide_a mouth_n with_o tooth_n as_o sharp_a as_o needle_n wherewith_o she_o bit_v such_o as_o tread_v upon_o she_o her_o poison_n lie_v in_o her_o tooth_n for_o she_o have_v no_o sting_n when_o any_o man_n be_v bite_v by_o any_o of_o these_o creature_n the_o poison_n spread_v so_o sudden_o through_o the_o vein_n and_o so_o run_v to_o the_o heart_n that_o in_o one_o hour_n it_o cause_v death_n unless_o he_o have_v the_o antidote_n to_o expel_v the_o poison_n which_o be_v a_o root_n call_v snake-weed_n which_o must_v be_v champ_v the_o spital_n swallow_v and_o the_o root_n apply_v to_o the_o sore_a this_o be_v present_a cure_n against_o that_o which_o will_v be_v present_a death_n without_o it_o this_o weed_n be_v rank_a poison_n if_o it_o be_v take_v by_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o bite_v whosoever_o be_v bite_v by_o these_o snake_n his_o flesh_n become_v as_o spot_v as_o a_o leopard_n until_o he_o be_v perfect_o cure_v it_o be_v report_v that_o if_o the_o party_n live_v that_o be_v bite_v the_o snake_n will_v die_v and_o if_o the_o party_n die_v the_o snake_n will_v live_v this_o be_v a_o most_o poisonous_a and_o dangerous_a animal_n yet_o nothing_o so_o bad_a as_o the_o report_n go_v of_o it_o in_o england_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v to_o kill_v a_o man_n with_o its_o breath_n and_o that_o it_o can_v fly_v there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n for_o it_o be_v natural_o the_o most_o sleepy_a and_o unnimble_a creature_n that_o live_v never_o offer_v to_o leap_v or_o bite_v any_o man_n if_o it_o be_v not_o tread_v on_o first_o and_o it_o be_v their_o desire_n in_o hot_a weather_n to_o lie_v in_o path_n where_o the_o sun_n may_v shine_v on_o they_o where_o they_o will_v sleep_v so_o sound_o that_o i_o have_v know_v four_o man_n stride_v over_o one_o of_o they_o and_o never_o awake_v it_o five_o or_o six_o man_n have_v be_v bite_v by_o they_o which_o by_o use_v of_o snake-weed_n be_v all_o cure_v never_o any_o yet_o lose_v his_o life_n by_o they_o cow_n have_v be_v bite_v but_o be_v cut_v in_o divers_a place_n and_o this_o weed_n thrust_v into_o their_o flesh_n be_v cure_v a_o small_a switch_n will_v easy_o kill_v one_o of_o these_o snake_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o country_n there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o as_o at_o plymouth_n new-town_n igowamme_v nahant_n etc._n etc._n in_o some_o place_n they_o will_v live_v on_o one_o side_n of_o the_o river_n and_o swim_v but_o over_o the_o water_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o wood_n they_o turn_v up_o their_o yellow_a belly_n and_o die_v up_o into_o the_o country_n westward_o from_o the_o plantation_n be_v a_o high_a hill_n which_o be_v call_v rattle-snake-hill_n where_o there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o these_o poisonous_a creature_n there_o be_v likewise_o troublesome_a fly_n first_o there_o be_v a_o wild_a bee_n or_o wasp_n which_o common_o guard_v the_o grape_n build_v by_o cobweb_n habitation_n among_o the_o leave_n second_o a_o great_a green_a fly_n not_o much_o unlike_o our_o horseflies_a in_o england_n they_o will_v nipp_v so_o sore_o that_o they_o will_v fetch_v blood_n either_o of_o man_n or_o beast_n and_o be_v most_o troublesome_a where_o most_o cattle_n be_v which_o bring_v they_o from_o out_o of_o the_o wood_n to_o the_o house_n this_o fly_n continue_v but_o for_o the_o month_n of_o june_n the_o three_o be_v gurnipper_n which_o be_v a_o small_a black_a fly_n no_o big_a than_o a_o flea_n her_o bite_n cause_v a_o itch_a upon_o the_o hand_n or_o face_n which_o provoke_v scratch_v which_o be_v troublesome_a to_o some_o this_o fly_n be_v busy_a but_o in_o close_a morning_n or_o evening_n and_o continue_v not_o above_o three_o week_n the_o least_o wind_n or_o heat_n expel_v they_o the_o four_o be_v a_o musketor_n which_o be_v not_o unlike_a to_o our_o gnat_n in_o england_n in_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o thick_a wood_n or_o swamp_n there_o be_v none_o or_o very_o few_o in_o the_o new_a plantation_n they_o be_v troublesome_a for_o the_o first_o year_n but_o the_o wood_n decay_v they_o vanish_v these_o fly_n can_v endure_v wind_n heat_n or_o cold_a so_o that_o these_o be_v only_o troublesome_a in_o close_a thick_a wether_n and_o against_o rain_n many_o that_o be_v bite_v will_v fall_v a_o scratch_n whereupon_o their_o face_n and_o hand_n swell_v inhabitant_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v according_a to_o their_o several_a shire_n or_o division_n those_o that_o inhabit_v to_o the_o east_n and_o north-east_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o churcher_n and_o tarrenteens_n these_o in_o the_o southern_a part_n be_v call_v pequod_n and_o narraganset_n those_o westward_n connectacuts_n and_o mowhack_n to_o the_o north-west_n of_o who_o be_v the_o aberginian_o mowhack_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o mowhack_n the_o mowhack_n be_v ever_o account_v a_o cruel_a bloody_a people_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o come_v down_o upon_o their_o poor_a neighbour_n with_o more_o than_o brutish_a savageness_n spoil_v their_o corn_n burn_v their_o house_n slay_v man_n ravish_v woman_n yea_o very_a cannibal_n they_o be_v sometime_o eat_v on_o a_o man_n one_o part_n after_o another_o before_o his_o face_n and_o while_o yet_o live_v insomuch_o that_o the_o very_a name_n of_o a_o mowhack_n will_v strike_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o poor_a aberginian_a dead_a till_o they_o have_v the_o english_a on_o their_o side_n to_o succour_v they_o for_o these_o inhuman_a homicide_n confess_v that_o they_o dare_v not_o meddle_v with_o a_o white_a face_v man_n accompany_v with_o his_o hot-mouthed_a weapon_n these_o indian_n be_v a_o people_n of_o tall_a stature_n long_o grim_a visage_n slender_a waste_v and_o have_v exceed_o great_a arm_n and_o thigh_n wherein_o they_o say_v their_o strength_n lie_v which_o be_v such_o that_o one_o of_o they_o have_v be_v know_v to_o kill_v a_o dog_n with_o a_o fillip_n of_o his_o finger_n and_o afterward_o to_o have_v flay_v and_o sod_a he_o and_o eat_v he_o to_o his_o dinner_n they_o be_v so_o hardy_a that_o they_o can_v eat_v such_o thing_n as_o will_v make_v other_o indian_n sick_a to_o look_v upon_o be_v destitute_a of_o fish_n and_o flesh_n they_o suffice_v hunger_n and_o maintain_v nature_n with_o the_o use_n of_o vegetative_n but_o that_o which_o they_o most_o hunt_v after_o be_v the_o
a_o ell_n long_o and_o three_o quarter_n broad_a between_o their_o leg_n so_o that_o a_o square_a piece_n hang_v behind_o below_o his_o back_n and_o another_o before_o over_o his_o belly_n the_o woman_n wear_v a_o coat_n which_o come_v half_a way_n down_o their_o leg_n so_o curious_o wrought_v with_o sea-shell_n that_o one_o coat_n sometime_o cost_v thirty_o pound_n moreover_o their_o body_n be_v cover_v with_o deer-skin_n the_o lappet_n or_o end_n of_o which_o hang_v full_a of_o point_n a_o large_a skin_n button_v on_o the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o tie_v about_o the_o middle_n serve_v for_o a_o upper_a garment_n and_o in_o the_o night_n for_o a_o blanket_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n go_v for_o the_o most_o part_n bareheaded_a the_o woman_n tie_v their_o hair_n behind_o in_o a_o tuft_n over_o which_o they_o wear_v a_o square_a cap_n wrought_v with_o sea-shell_n with_o which_o they_o adorn_v their_o forehead_n and_o also_o wear_v the_o same_o about_o their_o neck_n and_o hand_n and_o some_o also_o about_o their_o middle_n before_o the_o hollander_n be_v plant_v here_o they_o wear_v shoe_n and_o stocking_n of_o buffelo's-skin_n some_o likewise_o make_v shoe_n of_o wheaten-straw_n but_o of_o late_o they_o come_v near_o to_o our_o fashion_n the_o man_n paint_v their_o face_n with_o several_a colour_n the_o woman_n only_o put_v here_o and_o there_o a_o black_a spot_n both_o of_o they_o be_v very_o reserve_v house_n their_o house_n their_o house_n be_v most_o of_o they_o build_v of_o one_o fashion_n only_o differ_v in_o length_n all_o of_o they_o agree_v in_o breadth_n of_o twenty_o foot_n they_o build_v after_o this_o manner_n they_o set_v peel_a bough_n of_o nut-tree_n in_o the_o ground_n according_a to_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o place_n which_o they_o intend_v to_o build_v then_o join_v the_o top_n of_o the_o bough_n together_o they_o cover_v the_o wall_n and_o top_n with_o the_o bark_n of_o cypress_n ashen_n and_o chest-nut-tree_n which_o be_v lay_v one_o upon_o another_o the_o small_a side_n be_v turn_v inward_o according_a to_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o house_n several_a family_n to_o the_o number_n of_o fifteen_o dwell_v together_o every_o one_o have_v his_o apartment_n their_o fortification_n be_v most_o of_o they_o build_v on_o steep_a hill_n near_o river_n the_o access_n to_o they_o be_v only_o at_o one_o place_n they_o be_v build_v after_o this_o manner_n they_o set_v great_a pole_n in_o the_o ground_n with_o oaken_a pallisadoe_n on_o each_o side_n cross-way_n one_o among_o another_o between_o the_o cross_n they_o set_v other_o tree_n to_o strengthen_v the_o work_n within_o this_o enclose_v they_o general_o build_v twenty_o or_o thirty_o house_n of_o which_o some_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o foot_n long_o and_o some_o less_o all_o of_o they_o full_a of_o people_n in_o the_o summer_n they_o pitch_v tent_n along_o by_o the_o river_n side_n to_o fish_n against_o winter_n they_o remove_v into_o the_o wood_n remove_v remove_v to_o be_v near_o their_o game_n of_o hunt_v and_o also_o fuel_n wife_n many_o wife_n to_o take_v many_o woman_n be_v not_o customary_a here_o only_o among_o military_a officer_n who_o marry_o three_o or_o four_o wife_n which_o so_o well_o agree_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o age_n never_o marry_v but_o with_o the_o consent_n and_o advice_n of_o their_o parent_n widow_n and_o unmarried_a man_n follow_v their_o own_o opinion_n and_o choice_n only_o they_o take_v cognizance_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o extraction_n the_o bridegroom_n always_o present_v the_o bride_n for_o the_o least_o offence_n the_o man_n after_o have_v sound_o beat_v his_o wife_n turn_v she_o out_o of_o door_n and_o marry_v another_o insomuch_o marriage_n marriage_n that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v every_o year_n a_o new_a wife_n on_o breach_n of_o marriage_n the_o child_n follow_v the_o mother_n from_o who_o they_o account_v their_o generation_n they_o account_v adultery_n if_o commit_v under_o the_o bare_a canopy_n of_o heaven_n a_o great_a sin_n whore_v be_v licence_v to_o single_a woman_n if_o they_o receive_v money_n for_o it_o permit_v whore_v permit_v and_o no_o man_n scruple_n to_o marry_v they_o nay_o those_o that_o be_v marry_v boast_v how_o many_o they_o have_v enjoy_v before_o their_o marriage_n she_o that_o be_v incline_v to_o marry_v marry_v strange_a marry_v cover_v her_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v herself_o wrap_v up_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o way_n where_o a_o bachelor_n pass_v by_o see_v she_o and_o make_v up_o the_o match_n blindfold_a when_o impregnate_v they_o take_v great_a care_n that_o their_o fruit_n receive_v no_o hindrance_n nor_o prejudice_n action_n child-bearing_a woman_n strange_a action_n when_o the_o time_n of_o their_o delivery_n approach_v which_o they_o know_v exact_o they_o go_v to_o a_o melancholy_a place_n in_o the_o wood_n though_o in_o the_o cold_a wether_n where_o they_o raise_v up_o a_o hut_n of_o mat_n and_o bring_v the_o child_n into_o the_o world_n without_o any_o help_n or_o company_n wash_v the_o child_n in_o cold_a water_n and_o wrap_v it_o up_o in_o mat_n then_o a_o few_o day_n after_o go_v home_o they_o bring_v up_o the_o infant_n with_o great_a care_n none_o put_v they_o out_o to_o nurse_n so_o long_o as_o a_o woman_n give_v suck_v or_o be_v quick_a with_o child_n she_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o copulation_n one_o who_o have_v the_o flower_n never_o come_v abroad_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n they_o faithful_o assist_v one_o another_o when_o any_o die_n funeral_n funeral_n the_o near_a relation_n shut_v their_o eye_n and_o after_o have_v watch_v they_o some_o day_n they_o be_v inter_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o corpse_n be_v place_v sit_v with_o a_o stone_n under_o its_o head_n near_o it_o they_o set_v a_o pot_n kettle_n dish_n spoon_n money_n and_o provision_n to_o use_v in_o the_o other_o world_n then_o they_o pile_v wood_n round_o about_o it_o and_o cover_v it_o over_o with_o plank_n on_o which_o throw_v earth_n and_o stone_n they_o set_v pallisadoe_n and_o make_v the_o grave_a like_o a_o house_n to_o which_o they_o show_v veneration_n wherefore_o they_o account_v it_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o villainy_n to_o deface_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o the_o man_n make_v no_o show_n of_o sorrow_n over_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o woman_n mourn_v exceed_o and_o carry_v themselves_o very_o strange_o beat_v their_o breast_n scratch_v their_o face_n and_o call_v night_n and_o day_n on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o decease_a the_o mother_n make_v great_a lamentation_n at_o the_o death_n of_o their_o child_n remarkable_a mourn_v over_o the_o dead_a remarkable_a especial_o son_n for_o they_o shave_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n which_o at_o the_o funeral_n be_v burn_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o their_o relation_n which_o be_v also_o perform_v by_o the_o woman_n when_o their_o husband_n die_v beside_o they_o black_a all_o their_o face_n and_o put_v on_o a_o hart-skin_n shirt_n mourn_v a_o whole_a year_n notwithstanding_o they_o live_v very_o contentious_o together_o on_o some_o occasion_n they_o go_v a_o worship_v of_o the_o devil_n conjurer_n conjurer_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n where_o the_o sorcerer_n show_v strange_a feat_n of_o activity_n tumble_v over_o and_o over_o beat_v themselves_o and_o hot_a without_o great_a noise_n leap_v in_o and_o about_o a_o great_a fire_n at_o last_o they_o make_v a_o great_a cry_n all_o together_o upon_o which_o as_o they_o say_v the_o devil_n appear_v to_o they_o in_o the_o shape_n either_o of_o a_o tame_a or_o wild_a beast_n the_o first_o signify_v bad_a and_o the_o other_o good_a fortune_n both_o inform_v they_o of_o future_a event_n though_o dark_o and_o if_o the_o business_n fall_v out_o contrary_a they_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v not_o right_o understand_v the_o devil_n meaning_n moreover_o they_o bewitch_v some_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o foam_n at_o the_o mouth_n throw_v themselves_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o beat_v themselves_o severe_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o whisper_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v bewitch_v they_o immediate_o recover_v their_o former_a health_n netherlander_n language_n of_o the_o new_a netherlander_n the_o language_n of_o this_o country_n be_v very_o various_a yet_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o only_o four_o principal_a tongue_n as_o the_o manhattan_n wappanoo_o siavanoo_o and_o minqua_n which_o be_v very_o difficult_a for_o stranger_n to_o learn_v because_o they_o be_v speak_v without_o any_o ground_n or_o rule_n their_o money_n be_v make_v of_o the_o innermost_a shell_n of_o a_o certain_a shellfish_n money_n money_n cast_v up_o twice_o a_o year_n by_o the_o sea_n these_o shell_n they_o grind_v smooth_a and_o make_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o middle_n cut_v they_o of_o a_o exact_a bigness_n and_o so_o put_v they_o
on_o string_n which_o then_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o gold_n silver_n and_o copper_n coin_n virtue_n vice_n and_o virtue_n now_o to_o say_v something_o of_o the_o vice_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n they_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n very_o slovenly_a and_o nasty_a stubborn_a covetous_a revengeful_a and_o much_o addict_v to_o filch_v and_o steal_v some_o appear_v reserve_v use_v few_o word_n which_o they_o utter_v after_o serious_a consideration_n and_o remember_v a_o long_a time_n their_o understanding_n be_v improve_v by_o the_o hollander_n they_o be_v quick_a of_o apprehension_n to_o distinguish_v good_a from_o bad_a they_o will_v not_o endure_v any_o oppression_n but_o be_v very_o patient_a of_o heat_n stove_n strange_a stove_n cold_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n they_o have_v a_o strange_a way_n of_o use_v stove_n which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o cover_v with_o earth_n into_o which_o they_o go_v through_o a_o little_a door_n a_o sick_a person_n come_v into_o the_o same_o set_v himself_o down_o and_o place_n hot_a stone_n round_o about_o he_o which_o do_v and_o have_v sweat_v a_o considerable_a time_n he_o leap_v into_o cold_a water_n by_o which_o he_o find_v ease_n of_o all_o his_o distemper_n though_o these_o people_n know_v no_o great_a distinction_n between_o man_n and_o man_n as_o other_o nation_n yet_o they_o have_v noble_a and_o ignoble_a family_n among_o they_o superior_a and_o inferior_a office_n which_o they_o enjoy_v by_o inheritance_n but_o sometime_o the_o martial_a office_n be_v bestow_v according_a to_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o person_n their_o general_n seldom_o give_v their_o enemy_n a_o field-battel_n by_o draw_v or_o divide_v their_o man_n into_o regiment_n or_o company_n but_o make_v it_o their_o whole_a design_n to_o defeat_v their_o enemy_n by_o sudden_a sally_n from_o ambuscado_n for_o they_o never_o stand_v out_o a_o close_a fight_n unless_o compel_v to_o it_o but_o if_o encompass_v round_o they_o fight_v to_o the_o last_o man._n when_o any_o danger_n threaten_v the_o woman_n and_o child_n be_v convey_v to_o a_o secure_a place_n their_o arm_n former_o be_v bowes_n and_o arrow_n arms._n arms._n and_o battleax_n but_o now_o they_o use_v musket_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v to-handle_a with_o great_a dexterity_n their_o square_a shield_n cover_v all_o their_o body_n and_o shoulder_n about_o their_o head_n they_o tie_v a_o snake_n skin_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o which_o stick_v either_o a_o fox_n or_o bear_n be_v tail_n they_o can_v be_v know_v by_o their_o face_n they_o be_v all_o over_o so_o besmear_v with_o paint_n of_o divers_a colour_n they_o seldom_o give_v quarter_n to_o their_o enemy_n prisoner_n remarkable_a action_n some_o prisoner_n except_o woman_n and_o child_n which_o the_o conqueror_n use_v as_o their_o own_o that_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o may_v increase_v and_o strengthen_v themselves_o and_o if_o any_o prisoner_n be_v not_o kill_v present_o after_o the_o battle_n but_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o who_o relation_n have_v former_o be_v slay_v by_o his_o party_n he_o be_v roast_v three_o day_n by_o degree_n before_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n it_o desence_n no_o small_a admiration_n that_o the_o sufferer_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o torture_n sing_v till_o he_o breathe_v his_o last_o they_o have_v few_o or_o no_o punishment_n for_o any_o offence_n commit_v few_o crime_n which_o be_v by_o they_o account_v capital_a law_n law_n if_o any_o one_o steal_v and_o the_o good_n be_v find_v in_o his_o custody_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o reside_v command_v he_o only_o to_o restore_v the_o same_o to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o one_o murder_n or_o kill_v the_o other_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o slay_v if_o they_o can_v take_v the_o malefactor_n in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n may_v without_o examination_n or_o delay_n put_v he_o to_o death_n also_o but_o that_o time_n be_v once_o expire_v the_o revenger_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o same_o time_n by_o his_o relation_n who_o he_o slay_v all_o obligation_n have_v their_o power_n and_o virtue_n from_o certain_a present_n deliver_v upon_o the_o make_n of_o a_o contract_n which_o be_v do_v thus_o they_o dry_v as_o many_o stick_v as_o they_o have_v article_n which_o if_o they_o agree_v upon_o every_o man_n on_o the_o conclude_a of_o the_o discourse_n lay_v a_o present_a before_o the_o other_o foot_n sometime_o they_o hang_v up_o the_o present_n because_o they_o be_v often_o three_o day_n in_o consultation_n before_o they_o resolve_v after_o which_o if_o the_o present_n be_v take_v down_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o their_o agreement_n but_o if_o not_o they_o proceed_v no_o far_o unless_o the_o article_n and_o present_n be_v alter_v on_o business_n of_o consequence_n the_o commonalty_n repair_v to_o their_o governor_n house_n council-assemble_o council-assemble_o there_o to_o hear_v and_o inquire_v what_o the_o nobility_n there_o assemble_v have_v conclude_v or_o resolve_v on_o at_o which_o the_o best_a orator_n stand_v up_o tell_v they_o their_o intention_n it_o happen_v sometime_o that_o a_o turbulent_a person_n make_v a_o mutiny_n and_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o reason_n be_v immediate_o behead_v by_o one_o of_o the_o nobility_n in_o contradiction_n of_o which_o none_o dare_v presume_v to_o speak_v the_o least_o word_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o step_n of_o religion_n find_v among_o these_o people_n religion_n religion_n only_o they_o suppose_v the_o moon_n to_o have_v great_a influence_n on_o plant_n the_o sun_n which_o overlook_v all_o thing_n be_v call_v to_o witness_v whene're_o they_o swear_v they_o bear_v great_a respect_n and_o stand_v much_o in_o fear_n of_o satan_n because_o they_o be_v often_o plague_v by_o he_o when_o they_o go_v a_o hunt_n or_o fish_v wherefore_o the_o first_o of_o what_o they_o take_v be_v burn_v in_o honour_n of_o he_o that_o he_o to_o who_o they_o ascribe_v all_o wickedness_n may_v not_o hurt_v they_o worship_n diabolical_a worship_n when_o they_o feel_v pain_n in_o any_o part_n of_o their_o body_n they_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n sit_v in_o the_o same_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o reside_v a_o god_n above_o the_o star_n god_n their_o ridiculous_a opinion_n of_o god_n but_o trouble_v not_o himself_o with_o what_o the_o devil_n do_v on_o earth_n because_o he_o continual_o recreate_v himself_o with_o a_o most_o beautiful_a goddess_n who_o original_a be_v unknown_a she_o on_o a_o certain_a time_n say_v they_o descend_v from_o heaven_n into_o the_o water_n creation_n as_o also_o of_o the_o creation_n for_o before_o the_o creation_n all_o thing_n be_v water_n into_o which_o she_o have_v instant_o sink_v have_v not_o the_o earth_n arise_v under_o her_o foot_n which_o grow_v immediate_o to_o such_o a_o bigness_n that_o there_o appear_v a_o world_n of_o earth_n which_o produce_v all_o sort_n of_o herb_n and_o tree_n whilst_o the_o goddess_n take_v to_o herself_o a_o hart_n bear_v and_o wolf_n and_o conceive_v by_o they_o she_o be_v not_o long_o after_o delver_v of_o several_a beast_n at_o one_o time_n and_o from_o thence_o proceed_v not_o only_o the_o diversity_n of_o beast_n but_o also_o man_n of_o which_o some_o be_v black_a white_z or_o sallow_a in_o nature_n fearful_a like_o a_o hart_n or_o cruel_a and_o valiant_a like_o a_o bear_n or_o deceitful_a like_o wolf_n after_o this_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o thing_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n again_o and_o sport_v there_o with_o the_o supreme_a lord_n who_o they_o say_v they_o know_v not_o because_o they_o never_o see_v he_o wherefore_o they_o shall_v have_v less_o to_o answer_v for_o than_o christian_n which_o pretend_v to_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o punisher_n of_o thing_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a which_o be_v daily_o commit_v by_o they_o and_o for_o this_o ridiculous_a opinion_n they_o can_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n soul_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n concern_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a they_o believe_v that_o those_o which_o have_v be_v good_a in_o their_o life-time_n live_v southward_o in_o a_o temperate_a country_n where_o they_o enjoy_v all_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n when_o as_o the_o wicked_a wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o miserable_a condition_n the_o echo_n which_o resound_v from_o the_o cry_v of_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o night_n they_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o soul_n transmigrate_v into_o wicked_a body_n dance_v their_o cantica_n or_o dance_v at_o their_o cantica_n or_o dancing-matche_n where_o all_o person_n that_o come_v be_v free_o entertain_v it_o be_v a_o festival_n time_n their_o custom_n be_v when_o they_o dance_v for_o the_o spectator_n to_o have_v short_a stick_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o knock_v the_o ground_n and_o sing_v altogether_o whilst_o they_o that_o dance_v sometime_o
in_o the_o part_n of_o america_n between_o the_o ocean_n on_o the_o east_n and_o the_o bay_n of_o chesapeack_n on_o the_o west_n and_o divide_v from_o the_o other_o part_n thereof_o by_o a_o right_a line_n draw_v from_o the_o promontory_n or_o cape_n of_o land_n call_v watkin's-point_n situate_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a bay_n near_o the_o river_n of_o wigcho_n on_o the_o west_n unto_o the_o main_a ocean_n on_o the_o east_n and_o between_o that_o bind_v on_o the_o south_n unto_o that_o part_n of_o delaware_n bay_n on_o the_o north_n which_o lie_v under_o the_o forty_o degree_n of_o northerly_a latitude_n from_o the_o equinoctial_a where_o new_a england_n end_n and_o all_o that_o tract_n of_o land_n between_o the_o bound_n aforesaid_a that_o be_v to_o say_v pass_v from_o the_o aforesaid_a bay_n call_v delaware_n bay_n in_o a_o right_a line_n by_o the_o degree_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o true_a meridian_n of_o the_o first_o fountain_n of_o the_o river_n of_o patomeck_n and_o from_o thence_o stretch_v towards_o the_o south_n unto_o the_o further_a bank_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o follow_v the_o west_n and_o south_n side_n thereof_o unto_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v cinquack_n near_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o say_a river_n where_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o bay_n of_o chesapeack_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o a_o straight_a line_n unto_o the_o aforesaid_a promontory_n or_o place_n call_v watkins-point_n which_o lie_v in_o thirty_o seven_o degree_n and_o fifty_o minute_n or_o thereabouts_o of_o northern_a latitude_n by_o this_o patent_n his_o lordship_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_v be_v create_v the_o true_a and_o absolute_a lord_n and_o proprietary_n of_o the_o say_a province_n title_n title_n save_v the_o allegiance_n and_o sovereign_a dominion_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n so_o that_o he_o have_v thereby_o a_o sovereignty_n grant_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n dependent_a upon_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n seat_v the_o first_o seat_v his_o lordship_n in_o the_o year_n 1633._o send_v his_o second_o brother_n mr._n leonard_n calvert_n and_o his_o three_o brother_n mr._n george_n calvert_n with_o divers_a other_o gentleman_n of_o quality_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o hundred_o person_n at_o least_o to_o settle_v a_o plantation_n there_o who_o set_v sail_n from_o the_o cow_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n in_o england_n on_o novemb_n 22._o in_o the_o same_o year_n have_v make_v some_o stay_n by_o the_o way_n at_o the_o barbados_n and_o st._n christopher_n in_o america_n they_o arrive_v at_o point_n comfort_n in_o virginia_n on_o february_n 24._o follow_a from_o whence_o short_o after_o they_o sail_v up_o the_o bay_n of_o chesapeack_n and_o patomeck_n river_n and_o have_v review_v the_o country_n and_o give_v name_n to_o several_a place_n they_o pitch_v upon_o a_o town_n of_o the_o indian_n for_o their_o first_o seat_n call_v yoacomaco_n now_o saint_n maries_n which_o the_o then_o governor_n mr._n leonard_n calvert_n free_o purchase_v of_o the_o native_n there_o for_o the_o lord_n proprietary_n use_v with_o commodity_n bring_v from_o england_n that_o which_o facilitated_a the_o treaty_n and_o purchase_n of_o the_o say_a place_n from_o the_o indian_n be_v a_o resolution_n which_o those_o indian_n have_v then_o before_o take_v to_o remove_v high_o into_o the_o country_n where_o it_o be_v more_o populous_a for_o fear_v of_o the_o sansquehanock_n another_o and_o more_o warlike_a people_n of_o the_o indian_n who_o be_v their_o too_o near_a neighbour_n and_o inhabit_v between_o the_o bay_n of_o chesapeack_n and_o delaware_n there_o be_v then_o actual_a war_n between_o they_o insomuch_o that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v go_v thither_o before_o the_o english_a arrive_v and_o it_o have_v be_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o his_o lordship_n and_o those_o who_o be_v employ_v by_o he_o in_o the_o plant_v of_o the_o say_a province_n rather_o to_o purchase_v the_o native_n interest_n who_o will_v agree_v for_o the_o same_o at_o easy_a rate_n than_o to_o take_v from_o they_o by_o force_n that_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o call_v their_o right_n and_o inheritance_n to_o the_o end_n all_o dispute_n may_v be_v remove_v touch_v the_o forcible_a encroachment_n upon_o other_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o nation_n thus_o this_o province_n at_o the_o vast_a charge_n and_o by_o the_o unwearyed_a industry_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o present_a lord_n baltemore_n the_o now_o absolute_a lord_n and_o proprietary_n of_o the_o same_o be_v at_o first_o plant_v and_o have_v since_o be_v supply_v with_o people_n and_o other_o necessary_n so_o effectual_o inhabitant_n the_o number_n of_o inhabitant_n that_o in_o this_o present_a year_n 1671._o the_o number_n of_o english_a there_o amount_v to_o fifteen_o or_o twenty_o thousand_o inhabitant_n for_o who_o encouragement_n there_o be_v a_o fundamental_a law_n establish_v there_o by_o his_o lordship_n whereby_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v allow_v to_o all_o that_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o no_o man_n who_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v disturb_v for_o his_o religion_n and_o all_o person_n be_v satisfy_v touch_v his_o lordship_n right_o as_o grant_v by_o his_o superior_a sovereign_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o possess_v by_o the_o consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o first_o indian_n owner_n every_o person_n who_o repair_v thither_o intend_v to_o become_v a_o inhabitant_n find_v himself_o secure_a as_o well_o in_o the_o quiet_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o property_n as_o of_o his_o conscience_n mr._n charles_n calvert_n his_o lordship_n only_a son_n and_o heir_n be_v in_o the_o year_n 1661._o send_v thither_o by_o his_o lordship_n to_o govern_v this_o province_n and_o people_n who_o have_v hitherto_o continue_v that_o charge_n of_o his_o lordship_n lieutenant_n there_o to_o the_o general_a satisfaction_n and_o encouragement_n of_o all_o person_n under_o his_o government_n or_o otherwise_o concern_v in_o the_o province_n the_o precedent_a discourse_n have_v give_v you_o a_o short_a description_n of_o this_o province_n from_o its_o infancy_n to_o this_o day_n together_o with_o a_o account_n of_o his_o lordship_n patent_n and_o right_n by_o which_o he_o hold_v the_o same_o we_o will_v here_o speak_v something_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o country_n in_o general_n and_o of_o the_o commodity_n that_o be_v either_o natural_o afford_v there_o or_o may_v be_v procure_v by_o industry_n the_o climate_n be_v very_o healthful_a and_o agreeable_a with_o english_a constitution_n but_o newcomer_n have_v most_o of_o they_o heretofore_o have_v the_o first_o year_n of_o their_o plant_v there_o in_o july_n and_o august_n a_o sickness_n which_o be_v call_v there_o a_o season_v but_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o a_o ague_n with_o cold_a and_o hot_a fit_n whereof_o many_o heretofore_o use_v to_o die_v for_o want_v of_o good_a medicine_n and_o accommodation_n of_o diet_n and_o lodging_n and_o by_o drink_v too_o much_o wine_n and_o strong-water_n though_o many_o even_o in_o those_o time_n who_o be_v more_o temperate_a and_o that_o be_v better_o accommodate_v never_o have_v any_o seasoning_n at_o all_o but_o of_o late_a year_n since_o the_o country_n have_v be_v more_o open_v by_o the_o cut_n down_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o that_o there_o be_v more_o plenty_n of_o english_a diet_n there_o be_v very_o few_o die_n of_o those_o ague_n and_o many_o have_v no_o season_v at_o all_o especial_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o country_n and_o not_o near_o to_o the_o marsh_n and_o salt-water_n in_o summer_n the_o heat_n be_v equal_a to_o those_o of_o spain_n but_o qualify_v daily_o about_o noon_n at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o year_n either_o with_o some_o gentle_a breeze_n or_o small_a shower_n of_o rain_n in_o winter_n there_o be_v frost_n and_o snow_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v extreme_o cold_a insomuch_o that_o the_o river_n and_o the_o northerly_a part_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o chesapeack_n be_v freeze_v but_o it_o seldom_o last_v long_o and_o some_o winter_n be_v so_o warm_a that_o people_n have_v go_v in_o half_a shirt_n and_o drawer_n only_o at_o christmas_n but_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o autumn_n viz._n in_o march_n april_n and_o may_v september_n october_n and_o november_n there_o be_v general_o most_o pleasant_a temperate_a wether_n the_o wind_n there_o be_v variable_a from_o the_o south_n come_v heat_n gust_n and_o thunder_n from_o the_o north_n or_o north-west_n cold_a wether_n and_o in_o winter_n frost_n and_o snow_n from_o the_o east_n and_o southeast_n rain_n the_o soil_n be_v very_o fertile_a and_o furnish_v with_o many_o pleasant_a and_o commodious_a river_n creek_n and_o harbour_n the_o country_n be_v general_o plain_a and_o even_o and_o yet_o distinguish_v with_o some_o pretty_a small_a hill_n and_o rise_n with_o variety_n
the_o quality_n whereof_o be_v something_o correct_v by_o industry_n as_o there_o have_v be_v several_a trial_n thereof_o already_o make_v there_o may_v not_o doubt_v produce_v good_a wine_n to_o the_o great_a encouragement_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o undertaker_n brave_a ship_n may_v be_v build_v there_o with_o little_a charge_n clabboard_n wainscot_n pipe-stave_n and_o mast_n for_o ship_n the_o wood_n will_v afford_v plentiful_o some_o small_a vessel_n have_v be_v already_o build_v there_o in_o fine_a beef_n fur_n hide_n butter_n cheese_n pork_n and_o bacon_n to_o transport_v to_o other_o country_n be_v no_o small_a commodity_n which_o by_o industry_n be_v and_o may_v be_v have_v there_o in_o great_a plenty_n the_o english_a be_v already_o plentiful_o stock_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n and_o horse_n and_o be_v there_o no_o other_o staple-commodity_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o but_o silk_n and_o linen_n the_o material_n of_o which_o apparent_o will_v grow_v there_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o enrich_v the_o inhabitant_n but_o the_o general_a trade_n of_o mary-land_n at_o present_a depend_v chief_o upon_o tobacco_n it_o be_v the_o planter_n great_a concern_n and_o study_v to_o store_n himself_o betimes_o with_o that_o commodity_n wherewith_o he_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o after_o which_o standard_n all_o other_o commodity_n receive_v their_o price_n there_o they_o have_v of_o late_o vent_v such_o quantity_n of_o that_o and_o other_o commodity_n that_o a_o hundred_o sail_n of_o ship_n from_o england_n barbadoes_n and_o other_o english_a plantation_n have_v be_v usual_o know_v to_o trade_n thither_o in_o one_o year_n insomuch_o that_o by_o custom_n and_o excize_n pay_v in_o england_n for_o tobacco_n and_o other_o commodity_n import_v from_o thence_o mary-land_n alone_o at_o this_o present_a have_v by_o his_o lordship_n vast_a expense_n industry_n and_o hazard_v for_o many_o year_n without_o any_o charge_n to_o the_o crown_n improve_v his_o majesty_n the_o king_n of_o england_n revenue_n to_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o thousand_o pound_n sterl_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la at_o least_o the_o general_a way_n of_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n there_o be_v chief_o by_o barter_n or_o exchange_n of_o one_o commodity_n for_o another_o yet_o there_o want_v not_o beside_o english_a and_o other_o foreign_a coin_n some_o of_o his_o lordship_n own_o coin_n as_o groat_n sixpence_n and_o shilling_n which_o his_o lordship_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n cause_v to_o be_v coin_v and_o disperse_v throughout_o that_o province_n it_o be_v equal_a in_o fineness_n of_o silver_n to_o english_a sterling_n be_v of_o the_o same_o standard_n but_o of_o somewhat_o less_o weight_n and_o have_v on_o the_o one_o side_n his_o lordship_n coat_n of_o arm_n stamp_v with_o this_o motto_n circumscribe_v crescite_fw-la &_o maltiplicamini_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n his_o lordship_n effigy_n circumscribe_v thus_o caecilius_n dominus_fw-la terrae-mariae_a etc._n etc._n government_n the_o government_n the_o order_n of_o government_n and_o settle_a law_n of_o this_o province_n be_v by_o the_o prudence_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o present_a lord_n proprietary_n bring_v to_o great_a perfection_n and_o as_o his_o dominion_n there_o be_v absolute_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o charter_n aforemention_v so_o all_o patent_n warrant_n writ_n licenses_fw-la action_n criminal_a etc._n etc._n issue_n forth_o there_o in_o his_o name_n war_n peace_n court_n office_n etc._n etc._n all_o in_o his_o name_n make_v hold_v and_o appoint_v law_n be_v there_o enact_v by_o he_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n which_o consist_v of_o two_o estate_n namely_o the_o first_o be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o chancellor_n secretary_z and_o other_o of_o his_o lordship_n privy-council_n and_o such_o lord_n of_o manor_n and_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o particular_a writ_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o be_v issue_v by_o his_o lordship_n the_o second_o estate_n consist_v of_o the_o deputy_n and_o delegate_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n of_o the_o say_a province_n elect_v and_o choose_v by_o the_o free_a voice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n the_o name_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n in_o this_o present_a year_n 1671._o be_v as_o follow_v mr._n charles_n calvert_n his_o lordship_n son_n and_o heir_n governor_n mr._n philip_n calvert_n his_o lordship_n brother_n chancellor_z sir_n william_n talbot_z baronet_n his_o lordship_n nephew_n secretary_n mr._n william_n calvert_n his_o lordship_n nephew_n muster-master-general_n mr._n jerome_n white_a surveyor-general_n mr._n baker_n brooke_n his_o lordship_n nephew_n mr._n edward_n lloyd_n mr_n henry_n curtsy_n mr._n thomas_n trueman_n major_a edward_n fits-herbert_n samuel_n chen_n esq_n his_o lordship_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n there_o for_o the_o time_n be_v upon_o due_a occasion_n convenes_n prorogue_n and_o dissolve_v this_o assembly_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v by_o his_o lordship_n lieutenant_n there_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o the_o say_a estate_n enact_v be_v there_o of_o the_o same_o force_n and_o nature_n as_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v in_o england_n until_o his_o lordship_n declare_v his_o disassent_v but_o such_o law_n as_o his_o lordship_n do_v assent_v unto_o be_v not_o afterward_o to_o be_v alter_v or_o repeal_v but_o by_o his_o lordship_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o the_o say_a estate_n their_o chief_a court_n of_o judicature_n be_v hold_v at_o st._n mary_n quarterly_o every_o year_n to_o which_o all_o person_n concern_v resort_v for_o justice_n and_o be_v call_v the_o provincial_a court_n whereof_o the_o governor_n and_o councilare_v judge_n to_o the_o court_n there_o do_v belong_v several_a swear_v attorney_n who_o constant_o be_v present_v there_o and_o act_n both_o as_o barrister_n and_o attorney_n there_o be_v likewise_o chief_a clerk_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n which_o due_o attend_v the_o court_n in_o their_o respective_a place_n the_o province_n be_v divide_v at_o present_a so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v inhabit_v by_o english_a into_o county_n whereof_o there_o be_v ten_o viz._n st._n maries_n charles_n calvert_n anne_n arandel_n and_o baltemore_n county_n which_o first_o five_z lie_v on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o chesapeack_n on_o the_o eastern_a side_n whereof_o common_o call_v the_o eastern-shore_n lie_v somerset_n dorchester_n talbot_n caecil_n and_o kent_n county_n which_o last_o be_v a_o island_n lie_v near_o the_o eastern-shore_n of_o the_o say_v bay_n beside_o the_o provincial_a court_n aforenamed_a there_o be_v other_o inferior_a court_n appoint_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o county_n six_o time_n in_o the_o year_n for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o all_o cause_n not_o relate_v to_o life_n or_o member_n and_o not_o exceed_v the_o value_n of_o three_o thousand_o weight_n of_o tobacco_n the_o decision_n of_o all_o other_o cause_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o provincial_n or_o high_a court_n beforementioned_a and_o there_o lie_v appeal_n from_o the_o county-court_n to_o the_o provincial_n court_n there_o be_v sheriff_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o other_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o proprietary_n or_o his_o lordship_n lieutenant_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n and_o without_o four_o justice_n of_o which_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la none_o of_o the_o say_v respective_a county-court_n can_v be_v hold_v any_o of_o his_o lordship_n privy_a council_n may_v sit_v as_o judge_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a county-court_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n these_o court_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v hold_v at_o convenient_a house_n in_o the_o say_a county_n which_o common_o be_v not_o far_o distant_a from_o some_o inn_n or_o other_o house_n of_o entertainment_n for_o accommodation_n of_o stranger_n one_o of_o the_o say_v six_o county_n court_n in_o each_o county_n be_v hold_v for_o settle_v of_o widow_n and_o orphan_n estate_n there_o be_v foundation_n lay_v of_o town_n more_o or_o less_o in_o each_o county_n according_a to_o his_o lordship_n proclamation_n to_o that_o effect_n issue_v forth_o in_o the_o year_n 1668._o in_o calvert_n county_n about_o the_o river_n of_o patuxent_n and_o the_o adjacent_a cliff_n be_v the_o bound_n of_o three_o town_n lay_v out_o one_o over_z against_o point_n patience_n call_v harvy_n town_n another_o in_o battel-creek_n call_v calverton_n and_o a_o three_o upon_o the_o cliff_n call_v herrington_n and_o house_n already_o build_v in_o they_o all_o uniform_a and_o pleasant_a with_o street_n and_o key_n on_o the_o water_n side_n in_o the_o county_n of_o st._n mary_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o st._n george_n river_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o original_a seat_n of_o this_o province_n where_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o provincial_a court_n be_v hold_v and_o be_v call_v st._n maries_n be_v erect_v into_o a_o city_n by_o that_o name_n where_o divers_a house_n be_v already_o
same_o person_n who_o how_o they_o be_v surprise_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o native_n be_v discover_v at_o large_a to_o the_o supply_n that_o be_v send_v over_o in_o the_o year_n 1587._o by_o mr._n white_n a_o party_n of_o those_o that_o go_v over_o with_o captain_n bartholomew_n gosnol_n captain_n john_n smith_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o the_o indian_n set_v upon_o as_o they_o be_v raise_v a_o fort_n near_o cape_n henry_n where_o they_o land_a seventeen_o man_n hurt_v one_o slay_v and_o all_o in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v utter_o destroy_v have_v not_o a_o shot_n happy_o make_v from_o the_o ship_n by_o chance_n fright_v away_o the_o savage_n another_o small_a party_n under_o captain_n smith_n go_v down_o the_o river_n to_o keconghean_a be_v very_o fierce_o assault_v by_o sixty_o or_o seventy_o indian_n but_o their_o musquet-shot_a do_v such_o execution_n among_o they_o that_o they_o flee_v into_o the_o wood_n and_o leave_v behind_o they_o the_o image_n of_o their_o god_n which_o have_v be_v carry_v before_o they_o as_o their_o standard_n and_o not_o long_o after_o send_v one_o of_o their_o queiongcasock_n to_o offer_v peace_n and_o to_o redeem_v their_o okee_n which_o smith_n grant_v on_o condition_n six_o only_a of_o they_o will_v come_v unarm_v and_o load_v his_o boat_n with_o provision_n and_o promise_v moreover_o to_o become_v their_o friend_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o bead_n copper_n and_o hatchet_n they_o accept_v the_o condition_n and_o bring_v he_o venison_n turkey_n wild_a fowl_n bread_n and_o what_o else_o they_o have_v sing_v and_o dance_v in_o sign_n of_o friendship_n till_o they_o depart_v in_o his_o return_n he_o discover_v the_o town_n and_o country_n of_o warraskayock_n and_o the_o people_n of_o chickahamania_n in_o his_o next_o voyage_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o head_n of_o chickamahania_n river_n he_o be_v through_o neglect_n of_o his_o seaman_n who_o be_v send_v to_o watch_v the_o booty_n take_v prisoner_n in_o which_o condition_n he_o be_v keep_v a_o whole_a month_n then_o be_v release_v he_o get_v provision_n for_o the_o people_n in_o james-town_n which_o have_v they_o not_o timely_o receive_v they_o have_v all_o abandon_v the_o place_n and_o return_v to_o england_n while_o affair_n stand_v thus_o in_o a_o mean_a condition_n captain_n newport_n arrive_v there_o with_o a_o ship_n and_o sixty_o man_n to_o strengthen_v the_o plantation_n he_o go_v to_o weromocomoco_n where_o king_n powhatan_n keep_v his_o court_n powhatan_n king_n powhatan_n and_o find_v he_o sit_v on_o a_o bed_n of_o mat_n and_o a_o embroider_a leather_n cushion_n clothe_v in_o deer-skin_n at_o his_o foot_n fat_a a_o young_a maiden_n and_o on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o house_n twenty_o concubine_n his_o head_n and_o shoulder_n be_v paint_v red_a and_o a_o chain_n of_o white_a bead_n hang_v about_o his_o neck_n newport_n to_o oblige_v he_o give_v he_o a_o english_a youth_n in_o requital_n whereof_o he_o receive_v powhatan_n bosom_n friend_n mamontak_n with_o who_o return_v he_o find_v a_o sad_a accident_n for_o the_o fire_n have_v not_o only_o burn_v the_o house_n of_o the_o new_a planter_n but_o also_o the_o palisadoe_n about_o james-town_n make_v for_o a_o defence_n against_o the_o enemy_n assault_n burn_v james-town_n burn_v and_o most_o of_o their_o store_n which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o because_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o winter_n and_o indeed_o have_v prove_v very_o fatal_a have_v not_o a_o ship_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v lose_v happy_o arrive_v there_o with_o a_o considerable_a quantity_n of_o provision_n voyage_n smith_n voyage_n whilst_o the_o town_n be_v rebuild_v smith_n set_v sail_n in_o a_o open_a bark_n with_o fourteen_o man_n and_o discover_v two_o isle_n before_o point_n charles_n to_o which_o he_o give_v his_o name_n then_o run_v into_o the_o inlet_n chesapeack_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o lie_v several_a island_n exploit_n his_o remarkable_a exploit_n by_o the_o seaman_n call_v russel_n before_o the_o river_n wighcomoco_n they_o find_v a_o disturb_a sea_n and_o more_o northerly_a a_o bay_n with_o fresh_a and_o hot_a water_n and_o at_o last_o he_o meet_v with_o two_o virginian_n which_o conduct_v the_o english_a along_o a_o creek_n to_o onawmoment_a where_o some_o hundred_o of_o they_o lay_v in_o ambuscade_n according_a to_o powhatan_n appointment_n to_o cut_v off_o smith_n who_o leap_v forth_o on_o a_o hidden_n appear_v like_o devil_n all_o paint_a but_o the_o bullet_n fly_v about_o make_v they_o all_o run_v away_o smith_n who_o design_n be_v only_o to_o discover_v the_o country_n and_o the_o silver_n mine_n of_o patawomeck_n ten_o league_n up_o into_o the_o country_n find_v the_o metal_n to_o be_v of_o little_a value_n so_o that_o he_o return_v with_o little_a success_n be_v new_o cure_v of_o a_o poisonous_a wound_n in_o the_o arm_n which_o be_v give_v he_o by_o a_o fish_n not_o unlike_o a_o shark_n whilst_o he_o lay_v aground_o near_o toppahanock_n a_o while_n after_o be_v inform_v of_o powhatan_n design_n to_o destroy_v the_o english_a though_o he_o have_v be_v late_o present_v by_o newport_n with_o a_o silver_n basin_n a_o rich_a chair_n bed_n and_o furniture_n belong_v to_o it_o with_o other_o thing_n of_o value_n he_o to_o prevent_v he_o choose_v forty_o eight_o out_o of_o two_o hundred_o man_n which_o be_v garrison_v in_o james-town_n then_o go_v to_o werowocomoco_n land_a with_o much_o trouble_n the_o river_n be_v freeze_v above_o half_a a_o mile_n from_o the_o shore_n a_o german_a soldier_n among_o smith_n company_n give_v private_a notice_n to_o powhatan_n of_o the_o design_n of_o the_o english_a make_v his_o escape_n by_o flight_n but_o smith_n go_v on_o to_o pamaunke_n find_v king_n opechancangough_n with_o seven_o hundred_o man_n in_o arm_n threaten_v a_o fierce_a battle_n but_o smith_n make_v direct_o up_o to_o he_o set_v his_o pistol_n on_o his_o breast_n and_o force_v he_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o arms._n powhatan_n by_o this_o time_n provide_v with_o sword_n and_o musket_n by_o two_o dutchman_n also_o begin_v to_o bestir_v himself_o afresh_o but_o his_o intention_n be_v too_o soon_o know_v he_o be_v again_o quiet_v and_o force_v a_o second_o time_n to_o send_v smith_n a_o string_n of_o pearl_n after_o which_o a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v between_o all_o the_o native_n and_o the_o english_a many_o other_o quarrel_n and_o encounter_n there_o be_v in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o plantation_n between_o the_o indian_n and_o the_o english_a wherein_o it_o will_v be_v endless_a to_o recount_v all_o the_o treachery_n and_o ambuscadoe_n of_o the_o savage_n some_o of_o which_o have_v prove_v very_o pernicious_a to_o the_o planter_n have_v they_o not_o be_v betray_v to_o captain_n smith_n by_o pocahonta_n king_n powhatan_n daughter_n who_o upon_o all_o occasion_n show_v herself_o a_o great_a friend_n to_o the_o english_a have_v save_v the_o captain_n be_v life_n when_o be_v her_o father_n prisoner_n he_o be_v just_o bring_v to_o execution_n this_o lady_n be_v afterward_o bring_v into_o england_n christen_v by_o the_o name_n of_o rebekah_n and_o marry_v to_o one_o mr._n rolf_n and_o die_v at_o gravesend_n in_o a_o intend_a voyage_n back_o to_o her_o own_o country_n nor_o do_v their_o cruelty_n and_o treachery_n end_v when_o the_o plantation_n come_v to_o be_v more_o settle_v for_o on_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o of_o march_n about_o the_o year_n 1621._o in_o the_o time_n of_o sir_n francis_n wyat_n government_n they_o general_o combine_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o english_a there_o and_o carry_v on_o this_o devilish_a design_n with_o such_o dissimulation_n and_o dexterity_n that_o in_o one_o day_n they_o cut_v off_o seven_o hundred_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n not_o above_o fifteen_o hundred_o in_o the_o country_n since_o which_o time_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1643._o there_o happen_v another_o bloody_a massacre_n wherein_o near_o five_o hundred_o english_a be_v in_o one_o night_n miserable_o butcher_v by_o those_o barbarous_a and_o perfidious_a savage_n who_o blood_n the_o present_a governor_n sir_n william_n berkley_n noble_o and_o just_o revenge_v the_o year_n follow_v utter_o destroy_v most_o of_o they_o and_o take_v prisoner_n their_o chief_a emperor_n opichancono_n who_o die_v not_o long_o after_o in_o prison_n have_v give_v but_o a_o small_a hint_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n of_o the_o story_n of_o captain_n smith_n imprisonment_n by_o powhatan_n and_o his_o deliverance_n from_o death_n by_o pocahonta_n we_o have_v think_v not_o improper_a to_o reserve_v the_o story_n of_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a for_o a_o particular_a relation_n before_o we_o conclude_v our_o description_n of_o virginia_n since_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v have_v interrupt_v the_o series_n of_o our_o former_a discourse_n the_o relation_n of_o captain_n smith_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o powhatan_n
but_o all_o their_o eye_n be_v paint_v white_a and_o some_o red_a stroke_n like_o mutchato_n along_o their_o cheek_n round_o about_o he_o those_o fiend_n dance_v a_o pretty_a while_n and_o then_o come_v in_o three_o more_o as_o ugly_a as_o the_o rest_n with_o red_a eye_n and_o white_a stroke_n over_o their_o black_a face_n at_o last_o they_o all_o sit_v down_o right_a against_o he_o three_o of_o they_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o three_o on_o the_o other_o then_o all_o with_o their_o rattle_n begin_v a_o song_n which_o end_v the_o chief_a priest_n lay_v down_o five_o wheat_n corn_n then_o stretch_v his_o arm_n and_o hand_n with_o such_o violence_n that_o he_o sweat_v and_o his_o vein_n swell_v he_o begin_v a_o short_a oration_n at_o the_o conclusion_n they_o all_o give_v a_o short_a groan_n and_o then_o lay_v down_o three_o grain_n more_o after_o that_o begin_v their_o song_n again_o and_o then_o another_o oration_n ever_o lay_v down_o so_o many_o corn_n as_o before_o till_o they_o have_v twice_o encircle_v the_o fire_n that_o do_v they_o take_v a_o bunch_n of_o little_a stick_n prepare_v for_o that_o purpose_n continue_v still_o their_o devotion_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o song_n and_o oration_n they_o lay_v down_o a_o stick_n between_o the_o division_n of_o corn_n rill_n night_n neither_o he_o nor_o they_o do_v either_o eat_v or_o drink_v and_o then_o they_o feast_v merry_o with_o the_o best_a provision_n they_o can_v make_v three_o day_n they_o use_v this_o ceremony_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o they_o tell_v he_o be_v to_o know_v if_o he_o intend_v they_o well_o or_o no._n the_o circle_n of_o meal_n signify_v their_o country_n the_o circle_n of_o corn_n the_o bound_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o stick_v his_o country_n they_o imagine_v the_o world_n to_o be_v flat_a and_o round_o like_o a_o trencher_n and_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n after_o this_o they_o bring_v he_o a_o bag_n of_o gunpowder_n which_o they_o careful_o preserve_v till_o the_o next_o spring_n to_o plant_v as_o they_o do_v their_o corn_n because_o they_o will_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o seed_n opitchapam_n the_o king_n brother_n invite_v he_o to_o his_o house_n where_o with_o as_o many_o platter_n of_o bread_n fowl_n and_o wild_a beast_n as_o do_v environ_v he_o he_o bid_v he_o welcome_n but_o not_o any_o of_o they_o will_v eat_v a_o bit_n with_o he_o but_o put_v up_o all_o the_o remainder_n in_o basket_n at_o his_o return_n to_o opechancanoughs_o all_o the_o king_n woman_n and_o their_o child_n flock_v about_o he_o for_o their_o part_n as_o a_o due_a by_o custom_n to_o be_v merry_a with_o such_o fragment_n at_o last_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o meronocomoco_n where_o be_v powhatan_n their_o emperor_n here_o more_o than_o two_o hundred_o of_o those_o grim_a courtier_n stand_v wonder_v at_o he_o as_o he_o have_v be_v a_o monster_n till_o powhatan_n and_o his_o train_n have_v put_v themselves_o in_o their_o great_a bravery_n before_o a_o fire_n upon_o a_o seat_n like_o a_o bedstead_n he_o sit_v cover_v with_o a_o great_a robe_n make_v of_o rarowcun-skin_n and_o all_o the_o tail_n hang_v by_o on_o either_o hand_n do_v sit_v a_o young_a maid_n of_o sixteen_o ox_n eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o along_o on_o each_o side_n the_o house_n two_o row_n of_o man_n and_o behind_o they_o as_o many_o woman_n with_o all_o their_o head_n and_o shoulder_n paint_v red_a many_o of_o their_o head_n bedeck_v with_o the_o white_a down_n of_o bird_n but_o every_o one_o with_o something_o and_o a_o great_a chain_n of_o white_a bead_n about_o their_o neck_n at_o his_o entrance_n before_o the_o emperor_n all_o the_o people_n give_v a_o great_a shout_n the_o queen_n of_o appamatuck_n be_v appoint_v to_o bring_v he_o water_n to_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o another_o bring_v he_o a_o bunch_n of_o feather_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o towel_n to_o dry_v they_o have_v feast_v he_o after_o their_o barbarous_a manner_n as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v a_o long_a consultation_n be_v hold_v but_o in_o conclusion_n two_o great_a stone_n be_v bring_v before_o powhatan_n as_o many_o as_o can_v lay_v hand_n on_o he_o drag_v he_o to_o they_o and_o thereon_o lay_v his_o head_n when_o be_v ready_a with_o their_o club_n to_o beat_v out_o his_o brain_n pocahontas_n the_o emperor_n dear_a daughter_n see_v no_o entreaty_n can_v prevail_v get_v his_o head_n in_o her_o arm_n and_o lay_v she_o own_o upon_o he_o to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n whereat_o the_o emperor_n be_v content_v he_o shall_v live_v to_o make_v he_o hatchet_n and_o her_o bell_n bead_n and_o copper_n for_o they_o think_v he_o a_o man_n of_o all_o occupation_n like_o themselves_o for_o the_o king_n himself_o will_v make_v his_o own_o robe_n shoe_n bowes_n arrow_n pot_n plant_n hunt_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n two_o day_n after_o powhatan_n have_v disguise_v himself_o in_o the_o most_o fearful_a minner_n he_o can_v cause_v captain_n smith_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o a_o great_a house_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o there_o upon_o a_o mat_n by_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v leave_v alone_o not_o long_o after_o from_o behind_o a_o mat_n that_o divide_v the_o house_n be_v make_v the_o most_o doleful_a noise_n he_o ever_o hear_v then_o powhatan_n more_o like_o a_o devil_n than_o a_o man_n with_o about_o two_o hundred_o more_o as_o black_a as_o himself_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o now_o they_o be_v friend_n and_o present_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o james-town_n to_o send_v he_o two_o great_a gun_n and_o a_o grindstone_n for_o which_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o country_n of_o capahowosick_n and_o for_o ever_o esteem_v he_o as_o his_o son_n nantaquoud_v so_o to_o james-town_n with_o twelve_o guide_n powhatan_n send_v he_o that_o night_n they_o quarter_v in_o the_o wood_n he_o still_o expect_v as_o he_o have_v do_v all_o this_o long_a time_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n every_o hour_n to_o be_v put_v to_o one_o death_n or_o other_o for_o all_o their_o feast_v but_o almighty_a god_n by_o his_o divine_a providence_n have_v mollify_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o stern_a barbarian_n with_o compassion_n the_o next_o morning_n betimes_o they_o come_v to_o the_o fort_n where_o smith_n have_v use_v the_o savage_n with_o what_o kindness_n he_o can_v he_o show_v rawhunt_n powhatan_n trusty_a servant_n two_o demi-culverin_n and_o a_o millstone_n to_o carry_v to_o powhatan_n they_o find_v they_o somewhat_o too_o heavy_a but_o when_o they_o see_v he_o discharge_v they_o they_o be_v load_v with_o stone_n among_o the_o bough_n of_o a_o great_a tree_n load_v with_o isickles_n the_o ice_n and_o branch_n come_v so_o tumble_v down_o that_o the_o poor_a savage_n run_v away_o half_a dead_a with_o fear_n but_o at_o last_o we_o regain_v some_o conference_n with_o they_o and_o give_v they_o some_o toy_n and_o send_v to_o powhatan_n woman_n and_o child_n such_o present_n as_o give_v they_o in_o general_a full_a content_n sect_n v._o carolina_n carolina_n situation_n and_o description_n of_o carolina_n carolina_n be_v that_o part_n of_o florida_n which_o lie_v between_o twenty_o nine_o and_o thirty_o six_o degree_n and_o thirty_o minute_n of_o northern_a latitude_n it_o be_v wash_v on_o the_o east_n and_o south_n with_o the_o atlantic_a ocean_n on_o the_o west_n with_o mare_fw-la pacificum_fw-la or_o the_o south_n sea_n and_o on_o the_o north_n bound_n on_o virginia_n a_o country_n wherein_o nature_n show_v how_o bountiful_a she_o can_v be_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o art_n the_o inhabitant_n except_v a_o little_a maiz_n which_o their_o old_a man_n and_o woman_n plant_v depend_v mere_o on_o the_o natural_a and_o spontaneous_a growth_n of_o the_o soil_n for_o their_o provision_n the_o wood_n furnish_v they_o with_o store_n of_o fruit_n and_o venison_n and_o the_o river_n with_o plenty_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o wholesome_a and_o savoury_a fish_n this_o maintenance_n which_o without_o forecast_n or_o toil_n they_o receive_v from_o the_o natural_a fruitfulness_n of_o the_o country_n will_n if_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o largeness_n of_o their_o growth_n or_o the_o duration_n of_o their_o life_n be_v think_v neither_o scanty_a nor_o unhealthy_a their_o stature_n be_v of_o a_o large_a size_n than_o that_o of_o englishman_n their_o make_n strong_a and_o well_o proportion_v a_o crooked_a or_o misshapen_v person_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o where_o the_o chance_n of_o war_n which_o they_o be_v almost_o continual_o engage_v in_o one_o against_o another_o in_o their_o little_a government_n spare_v any_o of_o they_o they_o live_v to_o a_o incredible_a old_a age_n so_o that_o when_o the_o english_a come_v there_o they_o find_v some_o of_o their_o king_n
rest_n of_o the_o colony_n land_n will_v be_v alienable_a only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o it_o can_v be_v parcele_v out_o but_o if_o fold_n it_o must_v be_v altogether_o 4._o there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o biennial_a parliament_n consist_v of_o the_o eight_o proprietor_n the_o landgrave_n and_o casique_n and_o one_o out_o of_o every_o precinct_n that_o be_v the_o six_o neighbour_a colony_n for_o the_o people_n choose_v by_o the_o freeholder_n these_o be_v to_o sit_v and_o vote_n altogether_o for_o the_o make_n of_o law_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o force_n no_o long_o than_o sixty_o year_n after_o their_o enact_v the_o great_a mischief_n of_o most_o government_n by_o which_o not_o only_o the_o people_n be_v mighty_o entangle_v by_o multiplicity_n of_o rule_n and_o penalty_n and_o thereby_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o malice_n and_o design_n of_o troublesome_a man_n and_o cunning_a projector_n but_o which_o be_v far_o worse_a the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o government_n in_o tract_n of_o time_n come_v to_o be_v remove_v from_o its_o original_a foundation_n and_o thereby_o become_v more_o weak_a and_o totter_a 5._o there_o be_v eight_o supreme_a court_n for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o all_o public_a affair_n the_o first_o consist_v of_o the_o palatine_a who_o be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o proprietor_n and_o have_v power_n to_o call_v parliament_n and_o dispose_v of_o public_a office_n the_o other_o seven_o supreme_a court_n be_v 1._o the_o chief_a justice_n for_o the_o determine_n of_o controversy_n of_o meunt_fw-la and_o tuum_fw-la and_o judge_v of_o criminal_n 2._o the_o chancellor_n for_o pass_v of_o charter_n and_o manage_v the_o state_n matter_n of_o the_o province_n 3._o the_o high-constable_n for_o military_a affair_n 4._o the_o admiral_n for_o maritime_a affair_n 5._o the_o high-steward_n for_o trade_n 6._o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o public_a stock_n and_o 7._o the_o chamberlain_n for_o ceremony_n fashion_n marriage_n burial_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o seven_o supreme_a court_n to_o who_o lie_v the_o ultimate_a appeal_n in_o all_o cause_n belong_v to_o they_o each_o of_o these_o court_n consist_v of_o one_o proprietor_n and_o six_o other_o councillor_n whereof_o two_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o nobility_n and_o two_o by_o the_o people_n all_o the_o number_n of_o these_o eight_o court_n join_v together_o make_v the_o grand_a council_n which_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o council_n of_o state_n and_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n of_o great_a concernment_n there_o be_v also_o in_o every_o county_n a_o court_n and_o in_o every_o precinct_n another_o from_o the_o precinct_n court_n there_o lie_v a_o appeal_n to_o the_o county_n court_n and_o from_o the_o county_n court_n to_o the_o proprietors_n court_n to_o which_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n belong_v and_o there_o be_v the_o last_o decision_n and_o determination_n thereof_o without_o any_o far_a appeal_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o people_n from_o the_o charge_n and_o vexation_n of_o long_a suit_n to_o the_o enrich_n of_o man_n cunning_a in_o word_n care_n be_v take_v that_o no_o cause_n shall_v be_v try_v more_o than_o once_o in_o any_o one_o court_n and_o that_o profess_a pleader_n for_o money_n shall_v not_o be_v allow_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v here_o also_o allow_v in_o the_o great_a latitude_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o neither_o atheist_n or_o man_n of_o no_o religion_n be_v permit_v atheism_n irreligion_n and_o vicious_a life_n be_v condemn_v as_o disagreeable_a to_o humane_a nature_n inconsistent_a with_o government_n and_o society_n and_o destructive_a to_o all_o that_o be_v useful_a to_o or_o become_v of_o mankind_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n rigorous_a impose_v of_o and_o hot_a contention_n about_o the_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o perpetual_a strife_n faction_n and_o division_n keep_v man_n from_o sedate_n and_o temperate_a inquiry_n after_o truth_n eat_v out_o the_o great_a cement_n of_o humane_a conversation_n charity_n and_o can_v be_v find_v in_o any_o one_o who_o have_v but_o modesty_n enough_o to_o think_v himself_o less_o than_o a_o pope_n and_o short_a of_o infallibility_n there_o be_v also_o to_o be_v a_o register_n of_o all_o grant_n and_o conveyance_n of_o land_n to_o prevent_v even_o the_o occasion_n of_o controversy_n and_o law-suit_n there_o be_v several_a other_o less_o considerable_a particular_n in_o this_o government_n all_o contrive_v and_o design_v for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n all_o which_o be_v so_o well_o put_v together_o and_o in_o such_o equal_a proportion_n balance_v each_o other_o that_o some_o judicious_a man_n who_o have_v see_v it_o say_v it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o fair_a frame_n for_o the_o well-being_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v live_v under_o it_o of_o any_o they_o have_v see_v or_o read_v of_o chap._n iii_o florida_n bound_n situation_n and_o bound_n south-west_n of_o virginia_n lie_v the_o spacious_a country_n of_o florida_n remarkable_a hitherto_o rather_o by_o the_o great_a pain_n which_o the_o spaniard_n have_v take_v and_o the_o ill_a success_n they_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o discovery_n and_o search_n of_o this_o province_n than_o by_o any_o thing_n else_o they_o have_v discover_v in_o it_o answerable_a to_o their_o desire_n on_o the_o east_n it_o have_v the_o atlantic_a ocean_n or_o mare_n deal_v nordt_n on_o the_o south_n and_o south-west_n the_o gulf_n of_o mexico_n and_o mare_fw-la virginium_fw-la and_o full_a west_n part_n of_o new_a gallicia_n and_o some_o other_o country_n not_o yet_o perfect_o know_v this_o country_n be_v also_o one_o of_o those_o say_v to_o have_v be_v first_o of_o all_o discover_v by_o sir_n sebastian_n cabot_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n about_o the_o year_n 1497._o but_o afterward_o more_o thorough_o search_v into_o by_o john_n some_o de_fw-fr leon_n a_o spaniard_n expedition_n ponce_n expedition_n who_o in_o the_o year_n 1511._o set_v sail_n with_o three_o ship_n out_o of_o the_o haven_n st._n german_n in_o porto_n rico_n north-west_n to_o the_o isle_n deal_v veio_n caycos_fw-la yaguna_n amaguyao_n manegua_n and_o guanahani_n first_o discover_v by_o christopher_n colonus_n and_o call_v st._n salvador_n after_o that_o steer_v north-west_n by_o a_o coast_n which_o because_o of_o its_o pleasant_a prospect_n be_v call_v florida_n or_o according_a to_o the_o more_o common_a opinion_n because_o it_o be_v on_o palm-sunday_n which_o the_o spaniard_n call_v pascha_fw-la de_fw-fr flores_n or_o pascha_fw-la florida_n that_o he_o land_a here_n and_o to_o find_v out_o a_o haven_n he_o keep_v sight_n of_o the_o shore_n which_o appear_v south-west_n from_o he_o here_o the_o ship_n meet_v with_o so_o strong_a a_o tide_n that_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v a_o fresh_a gale_n of_o wind_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o stem_v it_o one_o of_o the_o ship_n be_v drive_v to_o sea_n out_o of_o sight_n the_o other_o two_o cast_a anchor_n which_o rake_v drive_v towards_o the_o shore_n whither_o be_v beckon_v by_o the_o indian_n they_o immediate_o go_v when_o no_o soon_o he_o land_a but_o they_o run_v in_o great_a company_n to_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o vessel_n kill_v one_o spaniard_n wound_v two_o more_o the_o night_n approach_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o fight_n from_o hence_o sail_v to_o the_o river_n la_fw-fr cruix_n for_o wood_n and_o water_n they_o be_v resist_v by_o sixty_o native_n which_o they_o put_v to_o flight_n with_o their_o gun_n and_o take_v one_o prisoner_n after_o which_o they_o erect_v a_o stone_n cross_n the_o promontory_n by_o which_o glide_v the_o strong_a current_n lie_v in_o twenty_o degree_n north-latitude_n and_o call_v cabo_n de_fw-fr corrientes_n as_o the_o row_n of_o isle_n before_o the_o main_a land_n los_fw-la martyr_n because_o the_o cliff_n at_o a_o distance_n appear_v like_o man_n stand_v on_o pole_n last_o after_o some_o small_a encounter_n with_o the_o floridans_n ponce_n return_v home_o young_a water_n to_o make_v old_a people_n look_v young_a be_v only_o inform_v false_o by_o the_o indian_n that_o in_o florida_n be_v a_o river_n and_o on_o the_o isle_n bimini_n a_o fountain_n who_o water_n make_v old_a people_n young_a on_o the_o king_n command_n the_o spaniard_n be_v permit_v to_o make_v inspection_n into_o the_o country_n in_o which_o they_o be_v every_o where_o courteous_o entertain_v and_o not_o without_o gold_n and_o silver_n present_v vasquez_n treachery_n of_o vasquez_n return_v aboard_o vasquez_n invite_v the._n indian_n to_o go_v with_o he_o under_o pretence_n of_o return_v they_o thanks_o for_o the_o favour_n which_o they_o have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o but_o no_o soon_o have_v he_o get_v a_o considerable_a number_n in_o his_o ship_n but_o he_o set_v sail_n and_o lose_v one_o ship_n arrive_v with_o the_o other_o safe_a at_o hispaniola_n with_o a_o few_o indian_n misuse_v indian_n misuse_v
compress_v between_o the_o cleave_a bark_n of_o wild_a vine_n some_o also_o they_o bury_v alive_a and_o leave_v only_o their_o head_n to_o appear_v above_o ground_n bowl_v iron_n bullet_n at_o they_o and_o force_v they_o to_o eat_v one_o another_o beside_o infinite_a other_o hellish_a cruelty_n too_o horrid_a and_o dreadful_a to_o be_v recount_v country_n commodity_n of_o the_o country_n this_o country_n produce_v much_o maiz_n wheat_n honey_n and_o great_a calabash_n from_o whence_o the_o first_o discoverer_n call_v that_o sea_n golfo_n de_fw-fr las_fw-fr ybueras_fw-la because_o they_o meet_v with_o abundance_n of_o calabash_n float_v on_o the_o water_n which_o at_o santo_n domingo_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o ybueras_n this_o country_n be_v water_v by_o three_o river_n the_o first_o chamalucom_n which_o glide_v by_o the_o city_n san_n pedro_n the_o second_o ulva_fw-la inhabit_v on_o both_o shore_n the_o three_o haguaro_n the_o ground_n adjacent_a to_o which_o will_v prove_v very_o fruitful_a be_v the_o inhabitant_n not_o too_o lazy_a in_o stead_n of_o a_o plough_n they_o use_v a_o long_a pole_n with_o two_o crooked_a staff_n at_o the_o end_n one_o bend_v downward_o and_o the_o oath_n upward_o with_o which_o they_o cut_v and_o turn_v the_o earth_n the_o native_n feed_v on_o several_a root_n flesh_n and_o vermine_n at_o their_o feast_n they_o make_v themselves_o drink_v with_o a_o drink_v make_v of_o honey_n nobleman_n heretofore_o only_o drink_v the_o liquor_n of_o cacao_n but_o of_o late_o it_o be_v common_a and_o make_v by_o all_o people_n though_o never_o so_o mean_v they_o speak_v several_a language_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v that_o of_o the_o chontale_n a_o savage_a people_n they_o divide_v their_o year_n call_v joalar_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o eighteen_o month_n and_o each_o month_n into_o twenty_o day_n they_o former_o measure_v the_o year_n by_o the_o night_n and_o begin_v the_o year_n forty_o day_n soon_o than_o the_o european_n valladolid_n new_a valladolid_n the_o town_n in_o this_o province_n be_v 1._o new_a vallodolid_n by_o the_o indian_n name_v comayagua_n lie_v in_o a_o pleasant_a valley_n under_o a_o temperate_a climate_n the_o cattle_n bring_v hither_o from_o spain_n increase_v exceed_o the_o silver-myne_n be_v also_o so_o well_o store_v that_o they_o keep_v the_o melting-house_n in_o the_o town_n always_o employ_v the_o governor_n of_o this_o place_n have_v his_o residence_n next_o to_o the_o treasury-chamber_n anno_fw-la 1588._o the_o bishop_n see_v be_v translate_v hither_o from_o truxillo_n nineteen_o year_n before_o which_o francisco_n de_fw-la monteio_fw-la send_v his_o lieutenant_n alphonso_n de_fw-fr cacene_n thither_o to_o build_v a_o village_n half_a way_n between_o the_o southern_a and_o northern_a ocean_n who_o according_o erect_v the_o town_n santa_fw-it maria_n de_fw-fr camoyagua_n near_o a_o river_n navigable_a for_o canoe_n which_o disembogue_n in_o puerto_n de_fw-fr cavallos_n the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o haven_n fonseca_n be_v passable_a for_o car_n which_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v many_o inconvenience_n which_o use_v to_o happen_v to_o traveller_n on_o the_o way_n between_o panama_n and_o nombre_n de_fw-fr dios_n the_o spanish_a king_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v at_o the_o first_o proposal_n hereof_o that_o he_o send_v the_o famous_a surveyor_n baptista_n antonello_n thither_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o receive_v information_n that_o the_o new_a way_n along_o which_o they_o carry_v the_o merchandise_n from_o peru_n mexico_n and_o other_o country_n along_o the_o south_n sea_n lay_v very_o pleasant_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o brave_a vineyard_n cornfield_n fruit-tree_n pasture_n stream_n abound_v with_o fish_n herd_n of_o deer_n and_o cony-warren_n yet_o antonello_n meet_v with_o many_o trouble_n will_v not_o undertake_v the_o business_n new_a valladolid_n be_v adorn_v with_o a_o great_a church_n a_o cloister_n belong_v to_o the_o monk_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr merced_n and_o handsome_a street_n dios._n gratias_fw-la a_o dios._n 2._o thirty_o league_n west_n ward_n from_o this_o city_n lie_v another_o call_v gratias_fw-la a_o dios_fw-es begin_v by_o captain_n gabriel_n de_fw-fr royas_n anno_fw-la 1530_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v near_o the_o gold-mine_n but_o because_o the_o native_n keep_v the_o new_a inhabitant_n in_o continual_a alarm_n and_o daily_o storm_v the_o unfinished_a fortification_n royas_n be_v necessitate_v to_o leave_v off_o build_v any_o far_a the_o rather_o because_o none_o come_v to_o his_o assistance_n from_o the_o neighbour_a garrison_n six_o year_n after_o gonzales_n de_fw-fr alvarado_n undertake_v this_o work_n and_o build_v the_o city_n on_o a_o rocky_a mountain_n which_o though_o otherwise_o barren_a produce_v lusty_a horse_n and_o strong_a mule_n 3._o san_n pedro_n pedro._n st._n pedro._n though_o lie_v under_o a_o hot_a and_o unwholesome_a climate_n use_v former_o to_o be_v a_o brave_a city_n of_o trade_n but_o it_o be_v go_v much_o to_o decay_v since_o golfo_n dolce_fw-it have_v be_v discover_v because_o from_o that_o bay_n the_o commodity_n be_v carry_v in_o bark_n up_o into_o the_o country_n cavallos_n juan_n de_fw-fr puerto_n de_fw-fr cavallos_n 4._o the_o village_n juan_n de_fw-fr puerto_n de_fw-fr cavallos_n inhabit_v by_o factor_n and_o moor_n it_o receive_v that_o denomination_n because_o not_o far_o from_o it_o several_a horse_n be_v force_v to_o be_v throw_v overboard_o in_o a_o storm_n though_o it_o be_v but_o ill_o fortify_v yet_o it_o have_v a_o exceed_a large_a haven_n captain_n christopher_n newport_n arrive_v here_o anno_fw-la 1591._o find_v two_o hundred_o house_n and_o in_o they_o a_o considerable_a booty_n leave_v notwithstanding_o four_o ship_n rich_o lade_v have_v late_o set_v sail_n from_o thence_o six_o year_n after_o newport_n capt._n ant._n shirley_n retook_a the_o place_n and_o leave_v the_o haven_n open_a for_o pirate_n alphonsus_n coriado_n judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o remove_v the_o trade_n place_n to_o amatique_a he_o build_v the_o village_n thomas_n de_fw-fr castilia_n and_o fortify_v the_o same_o against_o all_o manner_n of_o assault_n truâ—â—llo_n behind_o cavallos_n lie_v the_o valley_n naco_n which_o be_v exceed_o fruitful_a be_v situate_a between_o high_a mountain_n where_o former_o be_v find_v plenty_n of_o silver_n 5._o eastward_o from_o cavallos_n appear_v the_o famous_a city_n truxillo_n near_o a_o large_a bay_n truxillo_n truxillo_n secure_v from_o all_o storm_n by_o two_o cliff_n full_a of_o tree_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o haven_n call_v joan_n gil_n be_v above_o two_o league_n broad_a and_o receive_v two_o river_n one_o from_o each_o side_n of_o the_o city_n the_o stream_n quaimarotte_n flow_v eastward_o and_o the_o river_n antonio_n westward_o both_o abound_a in_o fish_n the_o country_n round_o about_o produce_v abundance_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n and_o chief_o abound_v in_o grape_n which_o be_v gather_v twice_o a_o year_n eight_o day_n after_o august_n they_o cut_v their_o vine_n which_o afford_v they_o ripe_a grape_n again_o in_o october_n they_o have_v two_o harvest_n of_o corn_n also_o lemon_n and_o orange_n be_v very_o plentiful_a the_o cattle_n bring_v hither_o from_o spain_n be_v exceed_o increase_v to_o a_o incredible_a number_n truxillo_n itself_o lie_v on_o a_o steep_a mountain_n be_v defend_v on_o that_o side_n which_o respect_v the_o sea_n with_o a_o thick_a wall_n of_o six_o foot_n high_a between_o which_o and_o the_o haven_n be_v many_o brambly_n bush_n which_o prevent_v the_o access_n to_o the_o wall_n only_o a_o narrow_a and_o steep_a way_n lead_v up_o to_o the_o city_n which_o have_v a_o strong_a gate_n guard_v with_o two_o brass_n gun_n and_o sufficient_o fortify_v to_o oppose_v a_o enemy_n the_o eastern_a cliff_n which_o bend_v before_o the_o haven_n be_v call_v punta_fw-mi la_o rye_n on_o which_o stand_v a_o house_n with_o a_o high_a beacon_n beyond_o the_o wall_n eastward_o near_o the_o haven_n be_v a_o ship-yard_n before_o which_o stand_v a_o large_a wooden_a cross_n the_o castle_n in_o which_o the_o city_n store_n be_v keep_v join_v to_o the_o wall_n near_o unto_o which_o within_o the_o town_n appear_v st._n francis_n church_n but_o the_o cathedral_n call_v eglesia_n major_a be_v see_v above_o all_o other_o building_n the_o house_n cover_v with_o palmito-leaves_a have_v wall_n of_o pleited_a bush_n plaster_v over_o within_o and_o without_o behind_o the_o city_n where_o it_o lie_v open_a be_v exceed_o high_a mountain_n dutch._n attempt_v upon_o this_o place_n by_o the_o english_a and_o dutch._n anno_fw-la 1576._o the_o english_a fall_v on_o this_o strong_a place_n carry_v a_o rich_a booty_n from_o thence_o after_o which_o capt._n anth._n shirley_n and_o capt._n will._n parker_n venture_v once_o more_o on_o the_o same_o but_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o centinel_n be_v force_v to_o retreat_n not_o without_o a_o considerable_a loss_n when_o not_o long_o after_o captain_n john_n van_n hoorn_v a_o hollander_n attempt_v the_o same_o have_v
much_o better_a success_n for_o he_o weigh_v anchor_n for_o pernambuc_n with_o four_o frigate_n three_o ketche_n and_o a_o sloop_n set_v sail_n to_o truxillo_n where_o arrive_v lie_v close_o before_o the_o city_n with_o his_o four_o frigate_n which_o fire_v very_o fierce_o on_o the_o town_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o which_o not_o be_v idle_a kill_v three_o man_n in_o one_o ship_n force_v she_o to_o fall_v far_o off_o from_o the_o castle_n whilst_o the_o ketche_n and_o sloop_n go_v about_o a_o gun_n shoot_v westward_o beyond_o the_o city_n towards_o the_o river_n antonio_n where_o they_o land_a two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o soldier_n which_o march_v with_o all_o speed_n up_o the_o hill_n where_o the_o castle_n lay_v which_o they_o scale_v at_o noonday_n the_o besiege_a be_v provide_v with_o seven_o gun_n shot_n and_o throw_v stone_n continual_o among_o they_o yet_o be_v force_v to_o retreat_n from_o the_o dutch_a hand-granado's_a during_o the_o storm_n the_o admiral_n himself_o land_a but_o before_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o boat_n the_o forementioned_a soldier_n have_v make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o fort_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o only_o eight_o man_n and_o be_v busy_a pillage_n all_o place_n they_o come_v at_o and_o carry_v their_o get_a booty_n to_o a_o watch-house_n near_o the_o castle_n on_o the_o shore_n when_o on_o a_o sudden_a a_o fire_n happen_v in_o the_o east_n part_n of_o truxillo_n which_o increase_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o in_o few_o hour_n two_o three_o part_n of_o the_o city_n lie_v in_o ash_n every_o one_o than_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o save_v themselves_o yet_o for_o all_o the_o haste_n they_o make_v several_a hollander_n be_v kill_v at_o the_o blow_v up_o of_o the_o magazine_n and_o most_o of_o the_o booty_n lose_v by_o the_o fire_n insomuch_o that_o they_o carry_v but_o two_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o skin_n six_o bales_n of_o indigo_n eight_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n of_o sarsaparilla_n seven_o brass_n and_o three_o iron_n gun_n four_o clock_n and_o some_o few_o trifle_n with_o they_o have_v before_o make_v a_o agreement_n for_o twenty_o pound_n of_o silver_n with_o the_o governor_n joan_n de_fw-fr miranda_n who_o inform_v they_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o knowledge_n of_o the_o hollander_n fleet_n till_o the_o evening_n when_o the_o beacon_n on_o punta_n la_fw-fr rye_n be_v fire_v moreover_o that_o the_o city_n be_v inhabit_v by_o two_o hundred_o spaniard_n and_o as_o many_o more_o mulatoes_n and_o moor_n and_o that_o the_o trade_n thereof_o be_v much_o go_v to_o decay_v because_o there_o have_v be_v no_o galley_n there_o in_o two_o year_n before_o twenty_o seven_o league_n from_o this_o city_n lie_v the_o village_n jorgo_v the_o olancho_a where_o four_o thousand_o spaniard_n force_v tribute_n from_o sixteen_o thousand_o indian_n who_o possess_v much_o gold_n sect_n iv_o nicaragua_n bound_n situation_n and_o bound_n nicaragua_n be_v a_o county_n of_o this_o province_n border_v northward_o with_o honduras_n on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o atlantic_a ocean_n and_o part_n of_o veragua_n on_o the_o south_n with_o mare_n del_fw-it zur_n and_o on_o the_o west_n with_o guatimala_n be_v call_v by_o diego_n lopez_n de_fw-fr salzado_n the_o new_a kingdom_n of_o leon_n and_o comprise_v several_a little_a territory_n as_o nicoya_n nequecheri_n mabyth_n deria_fw-la masaya_n mandigua_n cacoloaque_n cepeoco_fw-la los_fw-la micos_fw-la madira_n and_o the_o contale_n it_o have_v few_o river_n in_o it_o the_o want_n whereof_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o great_a lake_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o country_n call_v by_o the_o spaniard_n laguna_n de_fw-fr nicaragua_n contain_v as_o be_v suppose_v above_o one_o hundred_o league_n in_o compass_n it_o empty_v itself_o by_o the_o port_n of_o st._n juan_n into_o the_o atlantic_a or_o north-sea_n but_o reach_v as_o far_o as_o the_o south_n or_o mare_n deal_v zur_n at_o least_o within_o a_o very_a few_o league_n and_o from_o whence_o some_o spanish_a captain_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v a_o passage_n though_o with_o much_o difficulty_n into_o the_o lake_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o north-sea_n it_o be_v abundant_o well_o store_v with_o good_a fish_n but_o withal_o much_o haunt_v with_o crocodile_n and_o the_o country_n about_o it_o so_o plentiful_a in_o all_o thing_n especial_o cattle_n cotten-wool_n sugar_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n among_o which_o the_o chief_a be_v the_o zeiba_n which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a a_o thickness_n that_o fifteen_o man_n hold_v hand_n in_o hand_n can_v scarce_o encompass_v the_o same_o the_o callabash_n ripen_v here_o in_o fourteen_o day_n time_n the_o sea_n along_o the_o coast_n breed_v whale_n and_o other_o sea-monster_n which_o be_v often_o see_v above_o water_n inhabitant_n nature_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n except_o the_o chontale_n which_o live_v on_o the_o mountain_n and_o maintain_v their_o old_a savage_a custom_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n learn_v the_o spanish_a tongue_n and_o manner_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o art_n and_o science_n especial_o in_o work_v of_o silver_n make_v of_o clothes_n wax-work_a and_o the_o like_a from_o the_o mountain_n they_o gather_v balsam_n liquid-amber_n turpentine_n they_o also_o drive_v a_o great_a trade_n in_o cotton_n skin_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o provision_n to_o panama_n and_o nombre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dios._n the_o lake_n laguna_n de_fw-fr nicaragua_n which_o have_v a_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o league_n in_o circumference_n and_o round_o about_o inhabit_v be_v by_o three_o league_n of_o land_n separate_v from_o the_o south-sea_n and_o discharge_v its_o water_n into_o the_o river_n desaguadero_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o northern_a ocean_n alphonsus_n calera_fw-la and_o diego_n machuca_n de_fw-fr zuaso_fw-es be_v the_o first_o that_o sail_v out_o of_o the_o forementioned_a lake_n into_o the_o sea_n not_o without_o many_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a water-falls_a call_v rondale_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n desaguadero_n and_o force_v they_o often_o time_n to_o draw_v their_o bark_n over_o the_o land_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v city_n city_n 1._o leon_n which_o be_v surround_v with_o wood_n and_o lie_v close_o by_o the_o lake_n have_v a_o great_a church_n five_o cloister_n belong_v to_o the_o monk_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mercede_fw-la several_a house_n for_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o family_n of_o indian_n which_o pay_v tribute_n three_o league_n beyond_o leon_n appear_v a_o high_a spiry_n mountain_n from_o who_o top_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n rise_v a_o mighty_a smoke_n and_o sometime_o cast_v out_o great_a sulphurous_a stone_n over_o the_o neighbour_a field_n and_o on_o a_o sudden_a mighty_a flame_n a_o dominican_n monk_n in_o hope_n to_o get_v some_o melt_a gold_n out_o of_o its_o burn_a mouth_n go_v up_o the_o same_o with_o four_o of_o his_o fraternity_n and_o carry_v a_o iron_n chain_n and_o a_o kettle_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o let_v down_o into_o the_o hole_n but_o they_o be_v immediate_o melt_v yet_o not_o so_o discourage_v they_o resolve_v to_o venture_v a_o second_o time_n with_o strong_a material_n which_o nevertheless_o have_v the_o same_o or_o rather_o worse_a event_n for_o the_o fire_n fly_v out_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o the_o dominican_n sad_o scorch_a have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o escape_v with_o life_n since_o which_o none_o dare_v presume_v to_o approach_v the_o same_o but_o beside_o the_o episcopal_a city_n leon_n erect_v by_o franciscus_n fernandez_n 2._o granada_n acknowledge_v the_o same_o builder_n and_o lie_v also_o on_o the_o shore_n of_o laguna_n de_fw-fr nicaragua_n be_v adorn_v with_o a_o castle_n church_n and_o several_a sugar-mill_n not_o far_o from_o it_o lie_v the_o small_a lake_n masaya_n and_o lindiri_fw-la the_o first_o which_o be_v enclose_v between_o exceed_v high_a mountain_n cover_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o burn_a mountain_n masaya_n the_o other_o fall_v into_o laguna_n de_fw-fr nicaragua_n near_o which_o be_v the_o smoky_a mountain_n munbacho_n surround_v with_o fruit-tree_n 3._o &_o 4._o the_o town_n jean_n and_o neuva_fw-fr segovia_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o thence_o be_v of_o little_a consequence_n 5._o realeio_fw-la this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o chattam_n of_o america_n be_v a_o place_n on_o the_o south-sea_n where_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v all_o his_o ship_n build_v that_o be_v make_v of_o american_n timber_n and_o inhabit_v by_o few_o or_o none_o but_o shipwright_n mariner_n and_o man_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o profession_n 6._o &_o 7._o nicoya_n avarines_n 8._o cartage_n forty_o league_n distant_a from_o nicoya_n and_o lie_v almost_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o isthmus_n or_o straight_o of_o darien_n equal_o distant_a both_o from_o the_o north_n and_o south_n sea_n on_o both_o which_o it_o be_v
native_n it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n and_o they_o meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n before_o they_o can_v make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o treasure_n to_n it_o be_v chief_a to_n the_o chief_a town_n they_o have_v here_o be_v 1._o la_fw-fr conception_n lie_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o river_n so_o name_v and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o governor_n 2._o la_fw-fr trinidad_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o same_o river_n likewise_o but_o down_o towards_o port_n beleno_fw-it and_o about_o six_o league_n eastward_o of_o conception_n 3._o st._n foy_n twelve_o league_n more_o to_o the_o south_n where_o the_o spaniard_n melt_v their_o gold_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o bar_n or_o ingot_n 4._o carlos_n a_o town_n they_o have_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o mare_n deal_v zur_n 5._o philippina_n another_o on_o the_o west_n of_o carlos_n both_o of_o these_o seat_v upon_o a_o large_a capacious_a bay_n before_o which_o there_o lie_v certain_a little_a island_n to_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o or_o more_o which_o the_o spaniard_n be_v say_v to_o have_v whole_o dispeople_v long_o since_o by_o force_v the_o native_n over_o into_o the_o continent_n to_o work_v in_o the_o mine_n as_o usual_o they_o do_v before_o the_o emperor_n prohibition_n but_o now_o they_o use_v slave_n or_o negro_n which_o they_o buy_v for_o that_o purpose_n from_o guinee_n and_o other_o part_n sect_n vii_o guatimala_fw-mi proper_o so_o call_v country_n bound_n of_o the_o country_n guatimala_fw-mi special_o so_o call_v have_v on_o the_o west_n the_o river_n xicalapa_n which_o divide_v it_o from_o vera_n paz_n on_o the_o east_n it_o be_v bound_v with_o the_o country_n of_o nicaragua_n on_o the_o north_n with_o honduras_n and_o on_o the_o south_n with_o mare_n del_fw-it zur_n this_o country_n be_v conquer_v by_o peter_n de_fw-fr alvarado_n anno_fw-la 1525._o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o neighbourhood_n with_o vera_n paz_n not_o altogether_o clear_a of_o mountain_n but_o otherwise_o well_o water_v with_o rivers_n and_o enrich_v with_o fair_a and_o fruitful_a valley_n which_o afford_v not_o only_o good_a pasturage_n and_o many_o great_a herd_n of_o cattle_n but_o likewise_o good_a store_n of_o wheat_n maiz_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n great_a plenty_n of_o cotton-wool_n be_v general_o both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o other_o province_n viz._n vera_fw-la paz_n chiapa_n etc._n etc._n some_o medicinal_a wood_n likewise_o and_o liquor_n and_o absolute_o the_o best_a sulphur_n in_o america_n the_o people_n be_v general_o tractable_a and_o well_o dispose_v both_o in_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o civil_a government_n note_n town_n of_o note_n the_o town_n of_o chief_a note_n be_v 1._o guatimala_fw-mi now_o call_v st._n jago_n de_fw-fr guatimala_n since_o the_o re-building_n thereof_o for_o about_o the_o year_n 1586._o it_o be_v almost_o bury_v in_o ash_n which_o one_o of_o the_o neighbour_a mountain_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n together_o continual_o belch_v out_o in_o such_o fearful_a quantity_n that_o many_o people_n be_v slay_v the_o old_a city_n desert_v and_o a_o new_a one_o build_v in_o another_o place_n the_o day_n before_o this_o sad_a accident_n happen_v the_o neighbour_a mountain_n be_v observe_v to_o shiver_v and_o a_o great_a noise_n be_v hear_v from_o under_o ground_n which_o amaze_a the_o indian_n the_o news_n thereof_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o bishop_n franciscus_n moroquin_n who_o narrow_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o accident_n and_o what_o they_o may_v portend_v find_v that_o a_o sad_a event_n will_v sudden_o follow_v as_o according_o it_o do_v for_o about_o midnight_n on_o the_o eight_o of_o august_n anno_fw-la 1541._o such_o a_o mighty_a store_n of_o rain_n fall_v as_o if_o the_o cloud_n have_v be_v all_o dissolve_v into_o water_n which_o come_v roll_a from_o the_o rocky_a mountain_n with_o such_o violence_n that_o it_o wash_v down_o great_a stone_n which_o carry_v on_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o water_n against_o the_o house_n beat_v they_o down_o and_o none_o can_v have_v see_v how_o they_o be_v ruin_v have_v not_o the_o mighty_a flash_n of_o lightning_n follow_v by_o terrible_a clap_n of_o thunder_n light_v the_o night_n some_o instant_o desert_v this_o miserable_a place_n flee_v up_o into_o the_o country_n and_o there_o build_v a_o new_a guatimala_n as_o abovementioned_a surnamed_a st._n jago_n three_o league_n far_o towards_o the_o east_n in_o a_o valley_n through_o which_o flow_n two_o river_n between_o two_o vulcan_n or_o smoke_a mountain_n which_o sometime_o vomit_n forth_o terrible_a flame_n mix_v with_o dreadful_a thunderclaps_a ash_n and_o great_a stone_n insomuch_o that_o the_o ground_n all_o about_o it_o which_o be_v exceed_o fruitful_a seem_v to_o move_v there_o be_v many_o of_o these_o vulcan_n in_o several_a part_n of_o america_n as_o namely_o at_o arequipa_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o peru_n at_o puebla_n de_fw-fr los_fw-la angelos_n in_o the_o province_n of_o tlascalla_n abovesaid_a a_o mountain_n of_o so_o great_a height_n that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o go_v little_o less_o than_o thirty_o league_n turn_v and_o wind-before_a they_o can_v reach_v the_o top_n of_o it_o and_o other_o in_o several_a other_o place_n they_o be_v general_o mountain_n of_o great_a height_n and_o run_v sharp_a upward_o but_o at_o the_o top_n contain_v some_o quantity_n of_o plain_a and_o level_a ground_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o be_v a_o pit_n or_o hole_n out_o of_o which_o abundance_n of_o smoke_n and_o fiery_a sparkle_n be_v vomit_v almost_o continual_o and_o so_o deep_a that_o they_o be_v suppose_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o reach_v to_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n some_o of_o these_o vulcan_n cast_v forth_o neither_o fire_n not_o smoke_n yet_o be_v clear_o see_v to_o burn_v at_o the_o bottom_n with_o a_o quick_a fire_n and_o which_o be_v so_o extreme_o hot_a that_o it_o instant_o melt_v iron_n or_o any_o other_o metal_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o as_o by_o experience_n have_v be_v find_v for_o some_o conceive_n that_o the_o matter_n which_o maintain_v these_o fire_n within_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o long_o together_o can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o melt_v gold_n have_v endeavour_v several_a time_n to_o extract_v and_o draw_v it_o forth_o in_o certain_a vessel_n of_o iron_n and_o brass_n which_o they_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v let_v down_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vulcan_n or_o pit_n by_o long_a iron_n chain_n make_v on_o purpose_n but_o as_o we_o say_v the_o extreme_a heat_n and_o force_v of_o the_o fire_n below_o always_o melt_v they_o before_o they_o can_v be_v draw_v up_o again_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n have_v render_v all_o such_o attempt_v frustrate_a in_o this_o town_n now_o call_v st._n jago_n reside_v above_o six_o hundred_o spanish_a commander_n and_o more_o than_o twenty_o five_o thousand_o indian_n which_o pay_n tribute_n they_o have_v also_o a_o brave_a church_n and_o two_o cloister_n one_o belong_v to_o the_o dominican_n and_o another_o to_o the_o order_n la_fw-fr merced_n and_o likewise_o a_o noble_a hospital_n not_o far_o from_o thence_o be_v a_o place_n call_v yzaleos_n where_o there_o be_v orchard_n of_o cacoa_n two_o league_n in_o square_a each_o of_o they_o produce_v yearly_a as_o much_o as_o fifty_o thousand_o man_n be_v able_a to_o carry_v they_o reckon_v the_o cacao_n by_o contels_n which_o be_v the_o number_n of_o four_o hundred_o by_o xequipile_n of_o eight_o thousand_o and_o by_o carga_n of_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o in_o this_o county_n be_v a_o mountain_n who_o top_n smoke_v continual_o consume_v by_o degree_n and_o oftentimes_o cover_v the_o neighbour_a country_n with_o ash_n the_o water_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o same_o differ_v very_o much_o for_o some_o of_o it_o be_v wholesome_a and_o fit_a to_o drink_v some_o foul_a and_o stink_a and_o some_o turn_v wood_n if_o lay_v in_o the_o same_o to_o stone_n here_o be_v also_o the_o beast_n who_o head_n be_v high_o esteem_v for_o the_o bezoar-stone_n which_o it_o carry_v in_o the_o same_o here_o be_v likewise_o a_o little_a bear_n which_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o mouth_n have_v a_o long_a nose_n with_o a_o round_a hole_n in_o it_o and_o a_o hollow_a tongue_n with_o which_o it_o suck_v honey_n and_o disturb_v the_o nest_n of_o pismire_n the_o woman_n in_o this_o place_n make_v curious_a earthen_a ware_n colour_v either_o red_a or_o black_a with_o the_o mud_n of_o two_o several_a brook_n the_o indian_n call_v the_o boil_a fountain_n in_o this_o county_n hell_n because_o they_o bubble_v up_o a_o bowes-shot_a high_a and_o make_v the_o river_n caliente_fw-it which_o notwithstanding_o it_o have_v pass_v half_a a_o league_n through_o a_o wide_a channel_n retain_v its_o exceed_a heat_n not_o far_o from_o it_o lie_v a_o stone_n which_o have_v a_o crack_n in_o the_o middle_n send_v forth_o a_o thick_a
and_o consist_v of_o three_o several_a structure_n be_v call_v collegio_fw-la de_fw-la porta_n coeli_fw-la opposite_a to_o st._n jago_n near_o the_o great_a market_n the_o jesuit_n have_v a_o stately_a college_n or_o high-school_n where_o many_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o latin_a and_o greek_a tongue_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v casa_n professa_fw-la les_fw-fr estudios_fw-la there_o be_v also_o another_o habitation_n of_o religious_a man_n call_v illefonse_n sanna_n noviciad_n which_o for_o state_n may_v vie_v with_o any_o royal_a palace_n merced_n cloister_n beâ—â—ing_v to_o the_o monkt_a of_o la_n merced_n the_o monk_n of_o la_n merced_n dwell_v in_o two_o cloister_n both_o consecrate_a to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n yet_o surname_v montseratte_n and_o carmel_n the_o first_o lie_v not_o far_o from_o the_o river_n be_v a_o mean_a structure_n in_o comparison_n to_o the_o last_o the_o uppermost_a tower_n of_o who_o temple_n appear_v above_o all_o other_o building_n in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o mexico_n near_o the_o cloister_n of_o st._n francis_n cloister_n woman_n cloister_n the_o woman_n have_v also_o fourteen_o cloister_n here_o the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v dedicate_v to_o catharine_n of_o sienna_n but_o much_o more_o splendid_a be_v that_o of_o santa_n teresa_n build_v like_o a_o imperial_a palace_n famous_a for_o its_o stately_a garden_n and_o round_a fountain_n which_o continual_o spout_v water_n the_o rest_n which_o we_o shall_v only_o name_v be_v la_fw-fr encarnacio_n santa_fw-it ines_n jesus-maria_n laurenso_n las_o descalcas_a santa_n clara_n juan_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr penitentia_fw-la regina_fw-la coeli_fw-la santa_fw-it monica_n alas_o rocogidas_n jeronymo_n and_o conceptione_n beside_o the_o almshouse_n real_a de_fw-es los_fw-es indios_fw-es and_o nostra_fw-la senora_n deal_v amor_n there_o be_v likewise_o eight_o hospital_n viz._n de_fw-fr dios_fw-es del_fw-it spiritu_fw-la santo_n juan_n de_fw-fr doys_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr misericordia_fw-la de_fw-fr san_fw-it hippolito_n and_o de_fw-fr san_fw-it lazaro_n the_o three_o chief_a church_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o catharine_n martin_n and_o vera_fw-la cruz_n and_o the_o clergyman_n thereto_o belong_v enjoy_v many_o stately_a palace_n among_o which_o be_v juan_n de_fw-fr lateran_n de_fw-fr christo_fw-la and_o las_fw-fr nivas_n seat_n the_o viceroy_n palace_n and_o archbishop_n seat_n the_o residence_n of_o the_o viceroy_n which_o lie_v near_o the_o dominican_n cloister_n porto_n coeli_fw-la be_v so_o sumptuous_a a_o structure_n that_o it_o may_v stand_v in_o competition_n with_o any_o of_o those_o edifice_n which_o be_v so_o much_o cry_v up_o by_o the_o ancient_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o archbishop_n seat_n build_v round_o like_o a_o theatre_n who_o luster_n express_v the_o quality_n of_o he_o that_o inhabit_v the_o same_o he_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o fascala_n guaxaca_n mechaocan_n new_a galicia_n chiapa_n yucatan_n guatimala_n verapaz_n and_o the_o philippinas_fw-la this_o marvellous_a structure_n be_v begin_v by_o ferdinand_n cortesius_n but_o be_v finish_v by_o sebastian_n ramires_n de_fw-fr fuenleal_n and_o not_o much_o inferior_a thereunto_o be_v the_o casa_n de_fw-fr cabildo_n alameda_n day_n the_o gallantry_n of_o mexico_n at_o this_o day_n at_o present_a mexico_n be_v think_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o rich_a city_n of_o the_o world_n abound_v if_o report_n be_v true_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o voluptuous_a gallantry_n and_o bravery_n even_o to_o excess_n it_o be_v suppose_v to_o contain_v about_o six_o or_o seven_o mile_n in_o compass_n and_o to_o consist_v of_o above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o house_n or_o family_n whereof_o not_o the_o ten_o part_n spaniard_n but_o those_o that_o be_v all_o gentleman_n at_o least_o as_o to_o their_o garb_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v for_o they_o live_v most_o splendid_o in_o all_o respect_n both_o for_o diet_n and_o apparel_n for_o the_o first_o we_o have_v speak_v so_o much_o already_o of_o the_o general_a plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o new-spain_n that_o pertain_v to_o this_o part_n of_o pleasure_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v and_o for_o the_o second_o this_o may_v be_v some_o instance_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v no_o extraordinary_a matter_n to_o see_v a_o hatband_n or_o role_n all_o of_o diamond_n in_o some_o ordinary_a gentleman_n hat_n and_o of_o pearl_n among_o the_o common_a citizen_n and_o tradesman_n the_o coach_n which_o most_o gentleman_n keep_v almost_o cover_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n rich_o beset_v with_o precious_a stone_n and_z within_z ordinary_o line_v with_o cloth_n of_o gold_n or_o the_o best_a china_n silk_n that_o can_v be_v get_v of_o which_o coach_n in_o time_n of_o year_n at_o the_o alameda_n as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hyde-park_n of_o mexico_n and_o a_o place_n make_v of_o purpose_n for_o recreation_n and_o delight_n a_o man_n shall_v observe_v not_o seldom_o above_o a_o thousand_o or_o two_o thousand_o coach_n full_a of_o lady_n and_o gallant_n come_v thither_o only_o to_o take_v the_o air_n and_o their_o pleasure_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o attend_v with_o a_o numerous_a train_n of_o servant_n and_o mulatto_n of_o both_o sex_n in_o la_fw-fr plateria_fw-la which_o be_v but_o only_o one_o street_n in_o mexico_n nigh_o to_o the_o viceroy_n palace_n in_o less_o than_o half_a a_o hour_n space_n with_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o eye_n you_o may_v see_v million_o of_o wealth_n in_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o goldsmith_n and_o jeweller_n shop_n thereabouts_o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v nothing_o hinder_v mexico_n from_o be_v the_o most_o absolute_a city_n in_o the_o world_n for_o delight_n and_o bravery_n but_o only_o two_o inconvenience_n to_o which_o it_o be_v subject_a the_o one_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o lake_n with_o the_o infall_n whereof_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v almost_o continual_o threaten_v and_o in_o the_o year_n 1629._o do_v actual_o suffer_v a_o very_a great_a calamity_n the_o water_n break_v through_o the_o bank_n and_o drown_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o city_n with_o the_o destruction_n of_o much_o people_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o good_n entire_o through_o the_o avarice_n as_o be_v suppose_v of_o the_o viceroy_n that_o then_o be_v and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o king_n officer_n who_o divert_v the_o money_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v employ_v for_o the_o fortify_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n to_o their_o own_o proper_a use_n the_o other_o be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o ground_n itself_o on_o which_o it_o stand_v which_o be_v find_v to_o have_v a_o tincture_n of_o sal_fw-la nitre_n in_o it_o somewhat_o strong_a and_o the_o wind_n partly_o from_o the_o lake_n itself_o and_o partly_o from_o the_o hill_n about_o it_o raise_v the_o dust_n of_o this_o earth_n constant_o every_o evening_n for_o many_o month_n of_o the_o year_n together_o so_o violent_o that_o the_o air_n be_v even_o darken_a therewith_o for_o some_o time_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v much_o annoy_v by_o it_o and_o make_v subject_a to_o divers_a hypocondriacal_a pain_n and_o infirmity_n and_o sometime_o kill_v with_o it_o especial_o such_o as_o either_o can_v or_o care_v not_o much_o to_o avoid_v it_o the_o city_n lie_v about_o sixty_o league_n or_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o atlantic_a or_o north_n sea_n from_o whence_o by_o the_o port_n of_o st._n john_n d'_fw-fr ullua_n or_o vera_fw-la crux_fw-la which_o be_v the_o usual_a landing-place_n there_o be_v a_o fair_a and_o easy_a march_n to_o mexico_n by_o the_o city_n of_o xalabar_n perotta_n puebla_n de_fw-fr los_fw-la angelos_n and_o tlascalla_n all_o of_o they_o open_a and_o unfortified_a place_n as_o likewise_o mexico_n itself_o arid_v the_o country_n round_o about_o very_o rich_a and_o well_o accommodate_v with_o all_o thing_n chulula_n city_n chulula_n the_o next_o city_n of_o note_n in_o ancient_a time_n be_v chulula_n which_o be_v build_v in_o a_o fruitful_a plain_n have_v above_o twenty_o thousand_o dwelling-house_n and_o as_o many_o more_o banquetting-house_n the_o number_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o turret_n be_v equal_a with_o that_o of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o year_n the_o government_n thereof_o belong_v to_o a_o mayor_n and_o six_o alderman_n and_o one_o chief_a priest_n for_o they_o never_o go_v upon_o the_o least_o design_n before_o they_o have_v be_v at_o their_o devotion_n in_o which_o the_o priest_n office_n be_v only_o to_o perfume_v the_o idol_n four_o time_n in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n viz._n in_o the_o morning_n at_o noon_n after_o sunset_n and_o at_o midnight_n at_o which_o time_n none_o dare_v be_v absent_a but_o they_o use_v also_o a_o cruel_a exercise_n on_o themselves_o and_o one_o much_o more_o cruel_a on_o other_o for_o on_o usual_a feast-day_n they_o abstain_v from_o meat_n drink_v and_o sleep_v scourge_v their_o body_n with_o knot_a cord_n
after_o a_o miserable_a manner_n evacuate_v their_o seed_n that_o so_o they_o may_v curb_v all_o fleshly_a desire_n and_o meet_v every_o night_n in_o a_o spacious_a place_n where_o sit_v down_o they_o wound_v themselves_o with_o lance_n in_o their_o leg_n and_o arm_n so_o long_o till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o of_o the_o same_o which_o gather_v in_o a_o cup_n they_o anoint_v their_o temple_n therewith_o and_o dip_v the_o lance_n in_o the_o same_o and_o then_o hang_v they_o up_o before_o the_o temple_n in_o bundle_n of_o straw_n of_o these_o be_v a_o great_a number_n and_o the_o more_o because_o they_o never_o use_v their_o lance_n but_o once_o but_o on_o these_o day_n which_o be_v consecrate_a to_o the_o idol_n tezcatlipuca_n every_o one_o beside_o the_o priest_n wear_v a_o new_a rope_n make_v of_o the_o hemp_n mangey_a of_o a_o fathom_n long_o and_o a_o thick_a knot_n at_o the_o end_n with_o which_o they_o beat_v themselves_o so_o miserable_o on_o their_o back_n as_o if_o they_o intend_v to_o have_v break_v they_o after_o which_o the_o priest_n stay_v five_o day_n in_o the_o temple_n in_o which_o they_o use_v the_o like_a cruelty_n eat_v scarce_o once_o in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n their_o prisoner_n they_o use_v after_o a_o most_o horrid_a manner_n viz._n in_o their_o temple_n stand_v a_o round_a stage_n of_o stone_n to_o the_o top_n of_o which_o they_o ascend_v by_o a_o square_a scaffold_n support_v by_o twenty_o eight_o pillar_n behind_o which_o appear_v thousand_o of_o man_n head_n and_o among_o they_o the_o prisoner_n that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v sit_v stark_o naked_a and_o guard_v by_o several_a arm_a man_n three_o foot_n from_o the_o step_n which_o lead_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o scaffold_n stand_v a_o pyramidical_a stone_n by_o the_o indian_n call_v quauxicalli_a and_o behind_o it_o two_o round_a chapel_n cover_v on_o the_o top_n like_o mitre_n each_o have_v four_o holes_n in_o a_o large_a gate_n in_o which_o sit_v a_o horrid_a representation_n worship_v by_o six_o priest_n call_v chackalmua_n whereof_o one_o call_v papas_n or_o topilzin_n who_o office_n be_v to_o pluck_v out_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prisoner_n be_v in_o great_a esteem_n wear_v a_o red_a mantle_n about_o his_o body_n not_o unlike_o a_o long_a coat_n with_o broad_a fringe_n which_o trail_v after_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o also_o a_o crown_n of_o green_a and_o yellow_a plume_n on_o his_o head_n his_o ear_n and_o under_o lip_n be_v likewise_o adorn_v with_o precious_a stone_n the_o other_o five_o appear_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o their_o hand_n and_o face_n paint_v red_a but_o have_v leathern_a fascia_n about_o their_o head_n and_o white_a coat_n stitch_v with_o black_a on_o their_o body_n they_o may_v easy_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o topilzin_n who_o on_o a_o sudden_a run_v down_o the_o stair_n to_o the_o prisoner_n and_o show_v each_o of_o they_o a_o image_n say_v this_o be_v your_o god_n make_v of_o bledo_n paste_n maiz_n and_o honey_n green_a bead_n for_o eye_n and_o grain_n of_o maiz_n for_o tooth_n whereupon_o the_o prisoner_n be_v lead_v up_o and_o lay_v with_o their_o back_n on_o the_o sharp_a stone_n quauxicalli_n then_o the_o five_o priest_n take_v hold_v of_o their_o leg_n arm_n and_o head_n put_v wooden_a collar_n about_o the_o sufferer_n neck_n whilst_o the_o topilzin_n show_v reverence_n to_o the_o idol_n which_o do_v with_o a_o sharp_a stone_n he_o cut_v open_a the_o breast_n of_o the_o prisoner_n who_o in_o a_o deplorable_a condition_n lie_v on_o the_o pyramidical_a stone_n and_o pull_v their_o heart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n show_v the_o same_o reek_a to_o the_o sun_n and_o at_o last_o throw_v they_o towards_o the_o idol_n and_o the_o dead_a body_n down_o the_o stair_n where_o some_o appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n carry_v the_o same_o away_o but_o every_o one_o take_v his_o own_o prisoner_n and_o roast_v and_o boil_v he_o serve_v he_o up_o to_o his_o friend_n as_o a_o great_a dainty_a this_o kind_n of_o murder_v be_v not_o only_o use_v among_o the_o mexican_n but_o also_o by_o all_o the_o other_o neighbour_a indian_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o city_n chulula_n which_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o signify_v the_o sanctity_n of_o all_o the_o god_n for_o in_o this_o town_n six_o thousand_o child_n be_v yearly_o offer_v the_o citizen_n hereof_o use_v to_o drive_v a_o great_a trade_n especial_o in_o cochinele_n their_o habit_n be_v several_a for_o person_n of_o note_n wear_v cotton_n coat_n about_o the_o edge_n of_o which_o hang_v feather_n and_o piece_n of_o coney-skin_n the_o mean_a sort_n go_v in_o nequons_a or_o a_o sort_n of_o linen_n coat_n make_v of_o the_o hairy_a leave_n of_o the_o tree_n maguey_a 3._o the_o city_n tezuco_n full_a of_o handsome_a street_n and_o fair_a house_n be_v build_v near_o the_o salt_n mexican_n lake_n yet_o have_v no_o want_n of_o fresh_a water_n with_o which_o it_o be_v supply_v by_o gutter_n from_o the_o mountain_n under_o ground_n according_a to_o anthony_n herrera_n it_o twice_o exceed_v in_o bigness_n the_o famous_a city_n seville_n in_o spain_n 4._o quitlavaca_n by_o the_o spaniard_n call_v venezuela_n because_o it_o be_v like_o venice_n surround_v with_o water_n and_o divide_v into_o several_a isle_n boast_v former_o above_o two_o thousand_o family_n from_o the_o town_n a_o causeway_n of_o twenty_o foot_n broad_a and_o half_a a_o league_n long_o lead_v through_o the_o lake_n to_o the_o main_a continent_n 5._o yztacpalapa_n a_o very_a populous_a place_n and_o lie_a part_n of_o it_o in_o the_o salt_n lake_n and_o partly_o on_o the_o main_a land_n where_o several_a freshwater_n pool_n afford_v store_n of_o fish_n two_o league_n distant_a from_o mexico_n to_o which_o lead_v a_o broad_a way_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o which_o stand_v a_o fountain_n surround_v with_o high_a tree_n which_o produce_v excellent_a water_n 6._o mexicaltzingo_n situate_v upon_o the_o lake_n laguna_n a_o town_n consist_v of_o four_o thousand_o stately_a house_n 7._o cayocan_n in_o a_o fruitful_a plain_n contain_v six_o thousand_o be_v but_o a_o league_n and_o a_o half_a from_o yztacpalapa_n to_o which_o the_o neighbour_a village_n houcilopucho_n be_v not_o much_o inferior_a these_o three_o place_n before_o they_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o spaniard_n boast_v many_o brave_a temple_n and_o high_a tower_n who_o lustre_n appear_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n but_o now_o be_v turn_v into_o cloister_n they_o be_v inhabit_v by_o monk_n and_o nun_n the_o salt_n make_v here_o of_o earth_n though_o not_o white_a and_o only_o fit_a to_o make_v pickle_n of_o be_v transport_v to_o many_o place_n mexico_n town_n and_o pleasant_a village_n about_o mexico_n about_o mexico_n there_o be_v also_o several_a village_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v 1._o mastitlan_n a_o town_n pleasant_o seat_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o huge_a mountain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o most_o delicate_a grove_n and_o shady_a wood_n and_o reckon_v to_o contain_v no_o less_o than_o thirty_o thousand_o inhabitant_n in_o all_o dwell_v either_o in_o the_o city_n or_o upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n 2._o antepecque_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o town_n belong_v to_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr valle_n who_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o cortes_n and_o say_v to_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o most_o delicious_a place_n of_o all_o new_a spain_n 3._o acapulco_n a_o town_n seat_v upon_o the_o south-sea_n or_o mare_n deal_v zur_n yet_o belong_v to_o this_o province_n it_o be_v a_o haven-town_n and_o one_o of_o the_o most_o frequent_v upon_o the_o south-sea_n situate_v upon_o a_o large_a and_o capacious_a bay_n of_o about_o a_o league_n broad_a at_o the_o entrance_n and_o afford_v many_o convenient_a station_n and_o dock_n for_o ship_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o bay_n westward_o lie_v the_o town_n with_o a_o strong_a castle_n very_o opportune_o build_v both_o for_o the_o command_n and_o security_n of_o the_o port_n well_o wall_v and_o fortify_v with_o bulwark_n and_o have_v a_o constant_a garrison_n of_o four_o hundred_o soldier_n in_o it_o or_o thereabouts_o the_o reason_n whereof_o i_o supposâ—_n may_v be_v chief_o this_o viz._n that_o from_o this_o port_n there_o be_v the_o great_a traffic_n and_o intercourse_n hold_v betwixt_o the_o east_n and_o west-indies_n together_o with_o the_o philippine_n island_n mynes_n silver_n mynes_n the_o country_n have_v many_o rich_a mine_n of_o silver_n in_o it_o and_o some_o of_o gold_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v by_o herera_n report_v to_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o those_o of_o puchuca_n fourteen_o league_n distant_a from_o mexico_n 2._o of_o tasco_n 3._o talpuiana_n 4._o cultepeque_fw-la 5._o zacualpa_n 6._o zupanguo_fw-la and_o divers_a other_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o village_n be_v guatitlan_n tenyauca_n escapusalco_n tacuba_n and_o suchimilco_n fountain_n strange_a
fountain_n the_o neighbour_a province_n xilotepeck_a which_o be_v exceed_o fruitful_a be_v alfo_o famous_a for_o two_o fountain_n whereof_o one_o near_o the_o village_n queretaro_n produce_v boil_a water_n which_o when_o cool_v be_v a_o wholesome_a drink_n for_o cattle_n the_o other_o for_o four_o year_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o for_o four_o year_n after_o it_o be_v empty_a in_o great_a rainy_a season_n it_o be_v quite_o dry_a and_o in_o droughty_a wether_n it_o overflow_v between_o the_o village_n queretaro_n and_o san_n juan_n be_v a_o plain_a which_o extend_v itself_o seven_a league_n in_o breadth_n and_o seven_o in_o length_n beside_o two_o league_n far_o beyond_o quartero_n where_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o head_n of_o cattle_n and_o ten_o thousand_o horse_n find_v plentiful_a pasture_n nevada_n the_o wonderful_a mountain_n nevada_n the_o mountain_n nevada_n near_o the_o city_n de_fw-fr los_fw-es angelos_n deserve_v no_o small_a admiration_n for_o it_o begin_v at_o thirty_o league_n end_v to_o rise_v exceed_o high_a and_o be_v flat_a on_o the_o top_n have_v a_o wide_a gape_a mouth_n who_o bottom_n be_v fathomless_a from_o which_o at_o sunrising_n and_o set_n rise_v a_o smoke_n up_o direct_o towards_o the_o sky_n but_o immediate_o after_o spread_v like_o a_o plume_n of_o feather_n it_o be_v disperse_v by_o the_o wind_n and_o no_o more_o see_v till_o it_o appear_v in_o a_o dusky_a cloud_n with_o the_o smoke_n be_v also_o ash_n vomit_v up_o yet_o the_o mountain_n be_v very_o pleasant_o plant_v with_o lofty_a cypress_n cedar_n oak_n and_o pinetree_n the_o neighbour_a field_n abound_v likewise_o with_o wheat_n cotton_n and_o maiz._n there_o seldom_o appear_v any_o rain_n here_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o mountain_n lie_v the_o village_n tepecco_n famous_a for_o the_o crystal_n and_o allom_n get_v there_o the_o village_n ocotlan_n be_v also_o maintain_v by_o the_o same_o but_o tuculala_n by_o gold-mine_n and_o fruitful_a land_n which_o be_v twice_o a_o year_n shake_v by_o earthquake_n wherefore_o the_o inhabitant_n live_v not_o in_o stone_n house_n but_o in_o little_a straw_n hut_n south-eastward_a from_o nerada_n be_v excellent_a sugar_n to_o be_v have_v and_o on_o the_o mountain_n itself_o the_o famous_a gum_n anime_fw-mi which_o drop_v out_o of_o a_o tree_n call_v jetaiba_n which_o be_v always_o green_a with_o hard_a white_a wood_n a_o pale_a yellow_a speckled_a bark_n three_o long_a soft_a leave_n hang_v one_o over_o another_o on_o one_o stalk_v and_o the_o fruit_n on_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o body_n after_o the_o rainy_a season_n be_v pass_v in_o october_n than_o they_o cut_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n out_o of_o which_o the_o gum_n drop_v it_o have_v a_o pleasant_a smell_n and_o be_v exceed_o good_a against_o the_o headache_a occasion_v by_o cold_n not_o far_o from_o hence_o appear_v the_o valley_n matalzingo_n and_o atzompam_fw-la which_o have_v excellent_a pasture_n in_o which_o diego_n nunnez_fw-fr de_fw-fr camargo_n breed_v forty_o thousand_o sheep_n out_o of_o two_o in_o ten_o year_n time_n and_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a town_n village_n and_o country_n which_o surround_v the_o famous_a city_n mexico_n mexico_n the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o city_n of_o mexico_n concern_v the_o erect_n of_o this_o city_n the_o indian_n relate_v thus_o that_o the_o seven_o family_n of_o the_o navatlaca_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o country_n aztlan_n range_v up_o and_o down_o not_o without_o thousand_o of_o inconvenience_n from_o one_o country_n to_o another_o according_a to_o the_o information_n which_o their_o sage_n have_v give_v their_o spirit_n viztliputli_n till_o at_o last_o some_o of_o the_o priest_n stray_v from_o the_o army_n or_o rather_o multitude_n get_v into_o a_o wilderness_n full_a of_o bramble_n and_o thorn_n and_o come_v at_o length_n to_o a_o place_n where_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o clear_a water_n in_o which_o the_o fish_n glitter_v like_o silver_n where_o take_v up_o their_o repose_n that_o night_n their_o spirit_n inform_v the_o old_a of_o they_o in_o a_o dream_n that_o they_o shall_v find_v thereabouts_o a_o tunal_n tree_n who_o leave_n grow_v out_o of_o one_o another_o under_o which_o on_o a_o stone_n lay_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o famous_a sorcerer_n copil_n this_o tunal_n tree_n shall_v be_v discover_v by_o a_o crane_n on_o the_o top_n of_o it_o which_o in_o one_o foot_n shall_v hold_v a_o bird_n and_o in_o the_o other_o a_o bough_n of_o the_o tree_n near_o which_o they_o be_v to_o build_v a_o city_n the_o old_a priest_n wake_v and_o relate_v his_o dream_n every_o one_o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o forementioned_a tree_n at_o last_o they_o find_v it_o by_o discover_v on_o the_o top_n a_o crane_n with_o spread-out_a wing_n look_v up_o towards_o the_o sun_n and_o hold_v in_o his_o claw_n a_o small_a bird_n invest_v with_o curious_a feather_n whereupon_o they_o with_o all_o speed_n build_v a_o chapel_n of_o turf_n and_o clod_n of_o earth_n and_o cover_v the_o same_o with_o cane_n to_o keep_v their_o idol_n from_o the_o wether_n resolve_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v to_o build_v he_o a_o better_a temple_n the_o lake_n on_o who_o isle_n they_o settle_v abound_v with_o fish_n and_o fowl_n which_o they_o exchange_v with_o the_o neighbour_a people_n for_o stone_n and_o mortar_n for_o the_o build_n of_o a_o temple_n for_o viztliputzli_n and_o a_o new_a city_n to_o which_o they_o make_v a_o causeway_n in_o the_o lake_n laguna_n and_o divide_v it_o into_o four_o great_a ward_n or_o division_n and_o subdivide_v they_o again_o into_o lesser_a over_o which_o they_o place_v peculiar_a idol_n and_o order_v a_o crane_n like_o that_o which_o they_o have_v see_v on_o the_o tunal_n tree_n to_o be_v their_o city_n arms._n the_o divide_v of_o the_o ward_n occasion_v great_a dislike_n among_o the_o grandee_n judge_v those_o to_o who_o lot_n they_o fall_v not_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o they_o wherefore_o desert_v the_o same_o and_o travel_v along_o the_o lake_n laguna_n they_o settle_v themselves_o at_o last_o in_o a_o sandy_a soil_n which_o they_o call_v tlattellulco_n and_o entertain_v a_o bitter_a hatred_n against_o their_o countryman_n who_o keep_v the_o four_o ward_n of_o the_o new_a tenustitan_n do_v they_o all_o the_o mischief_n they_o can_v wherefore_o the_o assault_v be_v necessitate_v to_o choose_v a_o king_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o oppose_v their_o enemy_n but_o that_o they_o may_v not_o raise_v a_o discontent_n among_o themselves_o about_o elect_v a_o governor_n they_o judge_v it_o fit_a to_o take_v a_o foreigner_n among_o who_o they_o find_v none_o so_o capable_a of_o so_o great_a a_o office_n as_o acamapixtli_n grandson_n to_o the_o king_n of_o culhuacan_a whereupon_o send_v ambassador_n thither_o they_o obtain_v their_o desire_n the_o new_a king_n be_v no_o soon_o crown_v but_o he_o settle_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n with_o great_a prudence_n insomuch_o that_o mexico_n grow_v daily_o to_o be_v more_o famous_a and_o fear_v but_o this_o sudden_a growth_n raise_v a_o jealousy_n among_o the_o neighbour_n who_o dread_v their_o grow_a power_n and_o valour_n mexican_n proceed_n between_o the_o tapuneca_n and_o mexican_n the_o tapunecans_n who_o be_v also_o a_o valiant_a people_n be_v the_o near_a to_o they_o and_o have_v azcapuzalco_n for_o their_o chief_a city_n make_v it_o their_o main_a design_n utter_o to_o root_v out_o the_o mexican_n before_o they_o grow_v to_o be_v more_o populous_a and_o potent_a notwithstanding_o they_o have_v hitherto_o receive_v tribute_n from_o they_o for_o deliver_v the_o lake_n laguna_n to_o they_o which_o be_v a_o quantity_n of_o timber_n and_o plant_n yet_o they_o demand_v not_o only_o more_o tribute_n than_o former_o but_o also_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v think_v impossible_a to_o have_v be_v perform_v which_o be_v that_o those_o plant_n which_o be_v former_o bring_v to_o they_o as_o grow_v on_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o water_n so_o as_o to_o come_v float_v to_o they_o as_o they_o grow_v to_o ascapuzalco_n which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o pay_v they_o shall_v expect_v to_o be_v all_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n the_o mexican_n much_o amaze_v hereat_o and_o not_o know_v how_o to_o produce_v the_o demand_v plant_n viztliputzli_n inform_v the_o old_a priest_n that_o the_o demand_n may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o command_v he_o to_o throw_v earth_n on_o the_o water_n and_o to_o sow_n seed_n on_o the_o same_o which_o at_o the_o usual_a time_n produce_v maiz_n azi_n chias_n tomates_n and_o the_o like_a with_o which_o the_o tapunecans_n be_v satisfy_v demand_v next_o a_o goose_n and_o a_o hen_n which_o lay_v egg_n out_o of_o which_o the_o young_a one_o shall_v appear_v when_o on_o the_o float_a clod_n of_o earth_n the_o nest_n come_v opposite_a to_o azcapuzalco_n which_o by_o the_o advice_n
enemy_n by_o water_n whilst_o himself_o fall_v upon_o they_o by_o land_n put_v the_o lord_n of_o tlatellulco_n with_o his_o whole_a army_n to_o flight_n which_o be_v so_o close_o pursue_v that_o they_o force_v their_o way_n into_o the_o city_n with_o they_o put_v the_o governor_n to_o death_n and_o lay_v the_o town_n in_o ash_n those_o which_o go_v by_o water_n have_v have_v no_o less_o success_n he_o autzol_n succeed_v he_o axayaca_n after_o eleven_o year_n reign_n decease_a bequeath_v his_o crown_n to_o autzol_n who_o seek_v to_o promote_v his_o election_n by_o engage_v with_o the_o mighty_a province_n quaxutatlan_n who_o inhabitant_n though_o but_o a_o little_a before_o they_o have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o demand_v tribute_n of_o the_o mexican_n yet_o terrify_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o autzol_n army_n flee_v over_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n where_o they_o have_v be_v secure_a have_v not_o autzol_n invent_v a_o float_a isle_n of_o plank_n by_o which_o he_o get_v over_o his_o whole_a army_n upon_o which_o the_o amaze_a quaxututlans_n immediate_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o mexican_n who_o pursue_v their_o victory_n extend_v their_o dominion_n to_o guatimala_n over_o a_o tract_n of_o three_o hundred_o league_n mrgnificence_n autzol_n generosity_n and_o mrgnificence_n the_o new_a king_n have_v now_o subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o make_v himself_o glorious_a by_o his_o victory_n be_v also_o ambitious_a to_o be_v as_o much_o extol_v for_o his_o generosity_n and_o magnificence_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o distribute_v all_o the_o wealth_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o neighbour_a country_n among_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o nobility_n to_o the_o first_o he_o give_v clothes_n and_o provision_n to_o the_o last_o plume_n of_o feather_n and_o arms._n moreover_o he_o cause_v all_o mean_a house_n to_o be_v pull_v down_o and_o new_a one_o to_o be_v build_v in_o their_o place_n last_o he_o consult_v how_o to_o bring_v fresh_a water_n into_o mexico_n which_o be_v place_v in_o a_o brackish_a soil_n upon_o this_o design_n he_o be_v so_o bend_v that_o when_o one_o of_o his_o sage_n dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o allege_v that_o the_o water_n will_v drown_v the_o city_n he_o in_o stead_n of_o follow_v his_o advice_n banish_v he_o his_o presence_n and_o upon_o his_o fly_v to_o cuyaocun_fw-fr cause_v he_o to_o be_v fetch_v from_o thence_o and_o execute_v then_o prosecute_a his_o design_n he_o cut_v the_o ditch_n before_o cuyaocun_fw-fr by_o which_o mean_v great_a store_n of_o fresh_a water_n come_v flow_v into_o the_o lake_n laguna_n which_o the_o priest_n welcome_v with_o strange_a ceremony_n for_o some_o perfume_v the_o water_n other_o offer_v quail_n blood_n whilst_o other_o play_v on_o several_a musical_a instrument_n with_o many_o other_o ceremony_n which_o be_v at_o large_a describe_v in_o the_o ancient_a mexican_n chronicle_n keep_v in_o the_o vatican_n library_n at_o rome_n but_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o execute_a sorcerer_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n fulfil_v for_o the_o water_n overwhelm_v a_o great_a part_n of_o mexico_n and_o divide_v the_o city_n into_o isle_n but_o to_o prevent_v far_a mischief_n autzoll_n cause_v bank_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o channel_n dig_v and_o not_o long_o after_o in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o decease_a after_o which_o the_o mexican_n kingdom_n tend_v towards_o its_o period_n as_o the_o ensue_a story_n will_v declare_v among_o the_o mexican_n nobility_n mutexuma_n a_o melancholy_a man_n yet_o very_o prudent_a who_o reside_v in_o a_o stately_a apartment_n near_o the_o great_a temple_n cuckoe_n that_o there_o he_o may_v the_o better_a converse_n with_o viztlipuztli_n be_v elect_v king_n which_o he_o no_o soon_o hear_v but_o flee_v from_o hence_o but_o be_v find_v out_o he_o be_v against_o his_o will_n lead_v to_o the_o grand_a assembly_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o holy_a hearth_n where_o for_o a_o offer_v he_o draw_v blood_n out_o of_o his_o cheek_n ear_n and_o leg_n and_o according_a to_o a_o ancient_a custom_n the_o council_n of_o state_n bore_v a_o hole_n in_o his_o nose_n hang_v a_o emerald_n in_o the_o same_o after_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o tescuco_n salute_v he_o with_o a_o speech_n which_o since_o it_o be_v mention_v by_o joseph_n d'_fw-fr acosta_n together_o with_o several_a other_o speech_n of_o congratulation_n to_o their_o king_n which_o be_v teach_v to_o scholar_n to_o make_v they_o expert_a in_o their_o language_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o be_v annex_v here_o that_o of_o many_o this_o one_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o pattern_n of_o the_o mexican_n eloquence_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v muteczuma_n the_o lord_n of_o tescuco_n his_o speech_n to_o muteczuma_n the_o great_a happiness_n most_o noble_a muteczuma_n which_o be_v befall_v this_o realm_n by_o your_o election_n may_v easy_o be_v conjecture_v from_o the_o general_a joy_n none_o beside_o yourself_o be_v able_a to_o undergo_v a_o office_n in_o the_o management_n whereof_o so_o much_o prudence_n be_v require_v it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a testimony_n that_o god_n love_v mexico_n that_o he_o have_v give_v its_o inhabitant_n understand_v to_o make_v such_o a_o choice_n who_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o you_o who_o have_v expatiate_v through_o the_o heaven_n and_o converse_v with_o viztlipuztli_n may_v easy_o govern_v we_o mortal_n on_o earth_n who_o can_v despair_v but_o that_o the_o virtue_n enclose_v within_o your_o breast_n will_v extend_v to_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n therefore_o rejoice_v o_o mexico_n the_o heaven_n have_v grant_v we_o a_o prince_n without_o vice_n merciful_a and_o not_o a_o violator_n of_o the_o law_n affable_a not_o despise_v common_a conversation_n and_o you_o o_o king_n let_v not_o this_o great_a preferment_n occasion_n any_o alteration_n in_o your_o so_o long_o know_v virtue_n the_o crown_n breed_v care_n for_o the_o public_a good_a the_o trouble_v thereof_o must_v extend_v over_o the_o whole_a realm_n and_o every_o one_o in_o the_o realm_n muteczuma_n preparation_n for_o the_o coronation_n of_o muteczuma_n muteczuma_n have_v hear_v out_o the_o speech_n will_v willing_o have_v answer_v the_o same_o but_o can_v not_o utter_v a_o word_n for_o tear_n which_o gush_v from_o his_o eye_n before_o he_o go_v out_o to_o fetch_v prisoner_n for_o offering_n at_o his_o coronation_n he_o first_o settle_v his_o household_n affair_n and_o whereas_o till_o this_o time_n the_o king_n have_v be_v serve_v in_o their_o palace_n by_o ordinary_a citizen_n he_o take_v knight_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o nobility_n intend_v thereby_o to_o make_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o common_a people_n and_o add_v more_o majesty_n to_o the_o royal_a dignity_n this_o do_v muteczuma_n march_v against_o a_o certain_a rebellious_a province_n fetch_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o people_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o viztupuztli_n at_o his_o return_n the_o coronation_n day_n be_v appoint_v against_o which_o thousand_o of_o people_n come_v to_o mexico_n even_o their_o very_a enemy_n of_o tlascala_n mechoacan_a and_o tepeaca_n which_o be_v never_o conquer_v by_o the_o mexican_n flock_v thither_o in_o great_a number_n all_o those_o country_n which_o be_v under_o tribute_n bring_v unvaluable_a treasure_n come_v in_o vast_a multitude_n which_o so_o throng_v the_o city_n that_o the_o very_a top_n of_o the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o spectator_n no_o king_n in_o mexico_n ever_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n in_o such_o splendour_n grandeur_n his_o grandeur_n nor_o be_v ever_o any_o king_n so_o much_o fear_v by_o his_o subject_n none_o of_o the_o common_a people_n dare_v to_o look_v in_o his_o face_n neither_o do_v he_o ever_o set_v foot_n on_o the_o ground_n but_o be_v always_o carry_v in_o a_o chair_n on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o his_o prime_a nobility_n he_o never_o wear_v a_o suit_n of_o clothes_n but_o once_o nor_o ever_o use_v a_o cup_n or_o dish_n after_o it_o be_v once_o foul_v he_o strict_o maintain_v the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o often_o go_v himself_o in_o a_o disguise_n to_o make_v a_o strict_a enquiry_n after_o all_o affair_n whatsoever_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o mexican_n power_n be_v now_o arrive_v to_o the_o high_a top_n but_o as_o other_o realm_n grow_v top-heavy_a with_o good_a fortune_n turn_v at_o last_o topsie-turvy_o just_o such_o a_o misfortune_n befall_v mexico_n but_o not_o without_o several_a fore-running_a sign_n of_o its_o destruction_n prognosticate_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o mexican_n empire_n prognosticate_v for_o in_o the_o city_n cholola_n their_o god_n quezalcoalt_v inform_v they_o that_o a_o strange_a people_n be_v come_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o mexican_n dominion_n and_o their_o soothsayer_n prognosticate_v the_o same_o for_o which_o muteczuma_n commit_v they_o all_o to_o prison_n and_o doubtless_o have_v put_v they_o all_o to_o death_n have_v not_o they_o escape_v with_o
worship_v they_o because_o as_o they_o say_v the_o devil_n often_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o that_o shape_n beside_o the_o tiger_n squirrel_n squirrel_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o mechaocan_n be_v exceed_o molest_v with_o squirrel_n which_o not_o only_o carry_v much_o fruit_n into_o their_o holes_n but_o also_o under-mine_a the_o house_n so_o that_o they_o often_o sink_v or_o fall_v on_o one_o side_n the_o mischief_n be_v the_o worse_o because_o they_o increase_v daily_o most_o of_o they_o bear_v four_o young_a at_o a_o time_n which_o on_o the_o three_o day_n run_v about_o for_o prey_n and_o can_v scarce_o be_v take_v because_o of_o their_o exceed_a swiftness_n leap_v a_o great_a distance_n from_o one_o tree_n to_o another_o their_o tail_n serve_v they_o on_o divers_a occasion_n for_o leap_v they_o use_v it_o like_o a_o wing_n and_o at_o their_o cross_n over_o a_o river_n for_o a_o sail_n in_o tempestuous_a wether_n they_o stop_v their_o hole_n therewith_o to_o keep_v out_o the_o wind._n they_o several_a kind_n of_o they_o there_o be_v six_o several_a sort_n of_o these_o squirrel_n the_o first_o call_v tlilic_a cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o tail_n the_o second_o quapatchli_n be_v as_o big_a again_o and_o can_v never_o be_v make_v tame_a the_o three_o techallotl_n with_o a_o bald_a tail_n and_o great_a eye_n the_o four_o talmototly_n have_v a_o thick_a head_n and_o a_o tail_n full_a of_o black_a and_o white_a streak_n the_o five_o quimitchpatlan_n have_v a_o little_a head_n and_o long_a leg_n and_o leap_v from_o one_o tree_n to_o another_o seem_v to_o fly_v the_o last_o sort_n call_v yztactechalotl_n be_v whitish_a the_o fox_n do_v also_o great_a mischief_n here_o their_o urine_n smell_v so_o horrible_o fox_n fox_n that_o forty_o day_n after_o none_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v near_o the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v urine_v and_o on_o whatsoever_o stuff_n or_o cloth_n a_o drop_n thereof_o chance_v to_o light_n the_o stink_n can_v never_o be_v wash_v away_o auras_fw-la the_o bird_n auras_fw-la here_o breed_v also_o a_o sort_n of_o bird_n call_v auras_fw-la which_o be_v not_o unlike_a moore-hen_n they_o fly_v exceed_o high_a in_o the_o air_n feed_v on_o nought_o but_o stink_a carrion_n which_o they_o scent_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n they_o have_v a_o hairy_a head_n and_o neck_n and_o ugly_a face_n some_o of_o the_o fowl_n of_o this_o country_n stay_v here_o all_o the_o year_n long_o other_o go_v away_o and_o return_v at_o certain_a time_n native_n ingenuity_n of_o the_o native_n the_o native_n since_o the_o spaniard_n come_v thither_o have_v get_v their_o habit_n and_o language_n learn_v all_o sort_n of_o trade_n their_o table_n chest_n and_o cupboard_n make_v of_o brasile-wood_n be_v no_o way_n inferior_a to_o the_o best_a that_o be_v make_v in_o europe_n paint_v be_v also_o in_o great_a esteem_n among_o they_o they_o make_v handsome_a clothes_n shoe_n and_o strange_a copper_n lock_v they_o have_v a_o peculiar_a art_n in_o tilling_n their_o ground_n they_o teach_v the_o spanish_a dog_n several_a trick_n but_o not_o feed_v they_o well_o they_o cause_v they_o to_o run_v from_o they_o and_o turn_v wild_a whence_o they_o be_v call_v cimarrone_n because_o they_o do_v much_o hurt_v to_o the_o cattle_n the_o inhabitant_n when_o a_o fever_n or_o ague_n be_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o high_a leap_v into_o cold_a water_n against_o other_o sickness_n they_o use_v herb_n who_o sovereign_a power_n experience_n have_v long_o since_o teach_v they_o since_o the_o spaniard_n make_v mechoacan_a a_o bishopric_n they_o have_v build_v ninety_o four_o school_n fifty_o church_n several_a hospital_n and_o cloister_n inhabit_v by_o franciscan_n and_o augustin_n monk_n there_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o this_o bishopric_n a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o town_n or_o burrough_n beside_o many_o scatter_a village_n must_v of_o which_o have_v free-school_n erect_v in_o they_o for_o the_o train_n up_o of_o youth_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n good_a literature_n and_o art_n and_o few_o of_o they_o without_o a_o hospital_n for_o the_o sick_a of_o which_o town_n the_o principal_a be_v as_o follow_v to_n principal_a to_n 1._o zinzoutza_fw-it the_o seat_n of_o the_o ancient_a king_n of_o mechoacan_a 2._o pascuar_n a_o city_n forty_o seven_o league_n distant_a from_o mexico_n once_o a_o bishop_n see_n 3._o valladolid_n the_o metropolis_n or_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o province_n since_o the_o episcopal_a chair_n be_v remove_v from_o pascuar_n thither_o it_o lie_v upon_o a_o great_a lake_n equal_a amost_a for_o bigness_n to_o that_o of_o mexico_n and_o be_v about_o seven_o league_n distant_a from_o pascuar_n towards_o the_o east_n 4._o st._n michael_n a_o good_a town_n forty_o league_n westward_o of_o mexico_n and_o in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o zacatecas_n but_o lie_v in_o a_o road_n that_o be_v somewhat_o dangerous_a be_v not_o a_o little_a infest_a with_o savage_n on_o both_o side_n of_o it_o 5._o st._n philip_n 6._o la_fw-fr conception_n de_fw-fr salaya_n seventeen_o league_n distant_a from_o valladolid_n and_o a_o convenient_a stage_n for_o traveller_n be_v indeed_o with_o the_o two_o last_o mention_v build_v chief_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o secure_n of_o the_o country_n against_o the_o savage_n 7._o guaxanata_n a_o town_n on_o the_o border_n of_o panuco_n where_o there_o be_v very_o rich_a mine_n of_o silver_n 8._o leon_n another_o town_n likewise_o of_o very_o rich_a mine_n twenty_o four_o league_n distant_a from_o valladolid_n and_o threescore_o from_o mexico_n 9_o zamorra_n 10._o villa_n de_fw-fr los_fw-es lagos_n and_o other_o towards_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v 1._o acatlan_n but_o two_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o a_o small_a town_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o safe_a and_o very_a good_a harbour_n which_o it_o have_v for_o ship_n a_o place_n of_o no_o little_a trade_n 2._o natividad_n another_o well_o know_v and_o convenient_a haven_n upon_o mare_fw-la del_fw-it zur_n pertain_v to_o this_o province_n and_o from_o whence_o they_o usual_o set_v sail_n for_o the_o philippine_n island_n 3._o st._n jago_n de_fw-fr bvena_fw-es speranza_n so_o call_v by_o the_o spaniard_n perhaps_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o good_a pearl_n they_o find_v upon_o this_o coast_n 4._o colyma_n 5._o zacatula_n and_o some_o other_o this_o province_n as_o we_o say_v be_v at_o first_o a_o distinct_a kingdom_n of_o itself_o yet_o subordinate_a and_o tributary_n to_o that_o of_o mexico_n the_o king_n whereof_o name_v tamgaiva_n or_o bimbicha_n as_o laet_n report_v at_o the_o first_o come_v of_o the_o spaniard_n thither_o after_o the_o conquest_n of_o mexico_n voluntary_o submit_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o be_v baptise_a nevertheless_o afterward_o upon_o a_o pretence_n of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o treason_n intend_v by_o he_o against_o they_o and_o which_o the_o spanish_a writer_n themselves_o profess_o think_v to_o have_v be_v feign_v by_o command_n of_o nunnez_fw-fr de_fw-fr gusman_n precedent_n of_o the_o chancery_n of_o mexico_n he_o be_v most_o inhumane_o burn_v alive_a and_o his_o kingdom_n seize_v upon_o by_o the_o spaniard_n sect_n iii_o tlascalla_n tlascalla_n situation_n and_o descriptian_a of_o tlascalla_n the_o bishopric_n of_o tlascalla_n former_o call_v tlascalteca_n tlaxcala_n and_o tlascalan_n be_v a_o province_n of_o new_a spain_n which_o extend_v itself_o entire_o from_o one_o sea_n to_o another_o from_o the_o atlantic_a to_o mare_n del_fw-it zur_n with_o which_o it_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n and_o west_n part_n lie_v otherwise_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n betwixt_o the_o province_n of_o mexicana_n last_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o of_o guaxata_n which_o follow_v contain_v in_o length_n from_o one_o sea_n to_o the_o other_o not_o much_o less_o than_o a_o hundred_o league_n and_o in_o some_o place_n fourscore_o in_o breadth_n but_o towards_o the_o south_n sea_n grow_v much_o narrow_a it_o be_v a_o country_n exceed_o plentiful_a both_o in_o corn_n and_o cattle_n full_a of_o rich_a pasturage_n and_o so_o plentiful_o store_v with_o maiz_n wheat_n and_o other_o grain_n that_o it_o be_v account_v as_o it_o be_v the_o granary_n of_o america_n beside_o deer_n all_o manner_n of_o venison_n and_o great_a store_n of_o fowl_n there_o be_v likewise_o copperess_n allom_n silver-myne_n manna_n anime_fw-mi and_o liquid_a amber_n with_o a_o sweet_a smell_a gum_n which_o drop_v out_o of_o a_o tree_n the_o river_n feed_v no_o fish_n because_o they_o fall_v with_o exceed_a force_n from_o the_o mountain_n only_o near_o topoyanco_n be_v a_o deep_a lake_n of_o fresh_a water_n inhabit_v round_o about_o by_o indian_n enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o many_o cumbeba-tree_n which_o yield_v cochinele_o produce_v yearly_o above_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o dupket_n worth_a of_o that_o commodity_n in_o this_o lake_n swim_v black_a hedgehog_n who_o flesh_n be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a to_o eat_v tlascallan_n the_o
crocodile_n on_o their_o back_n rend_v open_a their_o belly_n they_o be_v more_o desirous_a of_o man_n flesh_n here_o than_o in_o any_o other_o place_n because_o the_o river_n of_o tlascala_n have_v but_o small_a store_n of_o fish_n in_o the_o day_n time_n they_o lie_v cover_v in_o the_o mud_n from_o whence_o they_o rush_v forth_o and_o set_v upon_o those_o that_o happen_v to_o pass_v by_o they_o they_o pursue_v the_o canoe_n in_o the_o water_n and_o strike_v down_o the_o rower_n with_o their_o tail_n popatepeck_a burn_v mountain_n popatepeck_a eight_o league_n beyond_o tlascala_n appear_v the_o mountain_n popatepeck_a which_o for_o ten_o year_n cease_v smoke_v till_o anno_fw-la 1540_o it_o break_v forth_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o the_o country_n all_o about_o be_v terrify_v therewith_o for_o it_o vomit_v not_o only_o a_o black_a smoke_n but_o also_o horrible_a flame_n which_o sometime_o be_v blow_v downward_o burn_v the_o corn_n in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o ash_n thereof_o fly_v as_o far_o as_o guaxocingo_n and_o chulula_n burn_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o the_o town_n to_o the_o ground_n every_o one_o endeavour_v by_o flight_n to_o secure_v themselves_o with_o intention_n never_o to_o return_v thither_o again_o but_o the_o flame_n and_o smoke_n abate_v captain_n diego_n de_fw-fr ordas_n go_v up_o to_o view_v the_o place_n whence_o the_o fire_n be_v cast_v forth_o which_o curiosity_n and_o presumption_n of_o he_o have_v like_a to_o have_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sulphury_a smoke_n break_v forth_o on_o a_o sudden_a have_v almost_o stifle_v he_o mexicana_n river_n of_o mexicana_n moreover_o the_o bishopric_n of_o tlascala_n be_v on_o the_o north_n coast_n wash_v by_o the_o river_n papoloava_n since_o call_v alvarado_n from_o a_o spanish_a commander_n who_o first_o steer_v his_o course_n thither_o the_o next_o stream_n name_v banderas_n be_v so_o call_v because_o the_o native_n hold_v white_a clothes_n on_o pole_n to_o invite_v the_o spaniard_n ashore_o the_o three_o be_v almeria_n on_o which_o cortesius_n a_o year_n after_o the_o take_n of_o mexico_n build_v the_o town_n medellin_n as_o aforementioned_a along_o the_o tlascallan_n shore_n wash_v by_o the_o northern_a ocean_n lie_v the_o isle_n blanca_n verde_n and_o sacrificios_fw-la the_o first_o receive_v its_o denomination_n from_o white_a land_n the_o other_o from_o green_a tree_n and_o the_o three_o because_o joan_n de_fw-fr greyalve_n who_o first_o discover_v new_a spain_n land_v on_o this_o island_n find_v a_o bloody_a altar_n there_o with_o sacrifice_v people_n with_o open_a breast_n chop_v off_o arm_n and_o leg_n the_o river_n almeria_n fall_v into_o the_o ocean_n opposite_a to_o the_o sacrificio_n the_o spanish_a ship_n come_v often_o to_o a_o anchor_n there_o but_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n they_o have_v forsake_v the_o same_o because_o the_o northern_a wind_n use_v to_o blow_v very_o hard_o against_o the_o shore_n and_o spoil_v many_o vessel_n but_o henry_n hawk_n give_v this_o reason_n that_o a_o dreadful_a apparition_n of_o spirit_n fright_v the_o spaniard_n from_o thence_o tepeaca_n the_o province_n tepeaca_n in_o the_o bishopric_n tlascala_n be_v also_o comprise_v the_o province_n tepeaca_n who_o metropolis_n be_v build_v by_o cortes_n when_o with_o great_a loss_n he_o be_v send_v from_o almeria_n the_o soil_n thereabouts_o be_v barren_a and_o stony_a the_o water_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o city_n be_v bring_v in_o pipe_n from_o a_o river_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n into_o the_o market_n place_n the_o plain_a country_n have_v many_o good_a pasture_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o speak_v four_o sort_n of_o language_n of_o which_o the_o common_a be_v the_o mexican_n other_o use_v the_o popolucan_n or_o otoman_a tongue_n the_o village_n alyoxucan_n appear_v afar_o off_o on_o a_o high_a mountain_n alyonan_n alyonan_n on_o who_o top_n be_v a_o lake_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o fathom_n in_o circumference_n the_o water_n whereof_o be_v very_o cold_a and_o of_o a_o bluish_a colour_n and_o neither_o ebb_n nor_o flow_v to_o which_o the_o villager_n climb_v along_o a_o narrow_a path._n not_o far_o from_o thence_o in_o the_o plain_a be_v two_o other_o very_o deep_a lake_n the_o first_o call_v tlacae_n be_v a_o league_n in_o circumference_n and_o breed_v delicate_a white_a fish_n not_o above_o a_o finger_n length_n the_o second_o name_v alchichican_n about_o the_o same_o bigness_n which_o in_o stormy_a wether_n be_v very_o turbulent_a bird._n strange_a sort_n of_o bird._n among_o the_o fowl_n of_o this_o country_n the_o most_o note_a be_v a_o little_a summer_n bird_n with_o a_o long_a crooked_a tail_n speckled_a feather_n feed_v on_o nothing_o but_o flower_n and_o the_o dew_n about_o harvest_n time_n when_o the_o rain_n cease_v it_o hang_v fast_o with_o its_o bill_n on_o a_o tree_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o first_o rain_n fall_v it_o revive_v again_o in_o this_o country_n tepeaca_n be_v five_o village_n in_o each_o of_o which_o be_v a_o franciscan_a cloister_n and_o convenient_a hospital_n in_o this_o country_n they_o gather_v the_o water_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o rainy_n month_n in_o a_o dig_v pool_n which_o every_o morning_n produce_v little_a toad_n with_o long_a tail_n which_o in_o few_o day_n fall_v off_o but_o these_o little_a one_o grow_v to_o be_v great_a make_v a_o most_o dreadful_a noise_n in_o the_o night_n from_o october_n till_o march_v not_o one_o drop_n of_o rain_n fall_v in_o this_o country_n during_o which_o time_n the_o northern_a wind_n make_v a_o dry_a and_o wholesome_a air_n yet_o oftentimes_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o ship_n far_o up_o into_o the_o country_n between_o vera_fw-la crux_fw-la and_o los_fw-la angelos_n lie_v the_o village_n rinconanda_n and_o also_o xalapa_n and_o perota_n build_v of_o straw_n house_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o wood_n of_o cedar_n and_o pirte-tree_n inhabit_v by_o the_o spaniard_n for_o the_o accommodate_v of_o traveller_n to_o which_o purpose_n there_o be_v likewise_o inn_n build_v near_o the_o spring_n fuente_n de_fw-fr otzumba_n which_o gush_v out_o of_o a_o high_a rock_n not_o far_o from_o hence_o be_v the_o populous_a village_n chetula_n where_o a_o small_a number_n of_o spaniard_n dwell_v among_o thousand_o of_o indian_n who_o chief_o make_v use_v of_o mule_n to_o carry_v their_o load_v sect_n iu._n guaxata_n guaxata_n situation_n and_o description_n of_o guaxata_n between_o los_fw-la angelos_n and_o guatemala_n lie_v the_o bishopric_n of_o antiquera_n or_o guaxata_n large_o take_v it_o have_v on_o the_o north_n the_o bay_n of_o mexico_n on_o the_o south_n mare_fw-la del_fw-it zur_n on_o the_o east_n jucatan_n and_o chiapa_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o province_n of_o guatimala_n on_o the_o west_n tlascalla_n the_o country_n extend_v itself_o upon_o the_o south_n sea_n about_o a_o hundred_o league_n in_o length_n but_o from_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o border_n of_o tlascalla_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o eastward_o not_o above_o half_a so_o much_o have_v a_o good_a air_n and_o a_o soil_v no_o less_o fruitful_a especial_o in_o mulberry-tree_n and_o abundance_n of_o silk_n which_o the_o country_n afford_v more_o than_o any_o other_o province_n of_o america_n beside_o nor_o be_v it_o less_o rich_a in_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n there_o be_v scarce_o a_o river_n in_o the_o whole_a country_n but_o the_o sand_n of_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v tincture_v more_o or_o less_o with_o that_o yellow_a metal_n also_o crystal_n and_o copperess_n it_o yield_v likewise_o great_a plenty_n of_o cassia_n and_o cochinele_n two_o rich_a commodity_n and_o the_o people_n general_o if_o they_o will_v take_v pain_n may_v be_v the_o wealthy_a it_o be_v think_v of_o any_o other_o in_o america_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v through_o any_o voluntary_a contempt_n of_o riches_n or_o through_o any_o natural_a sloathfulness_n as_o yet_o they_o seem_v to_o pine_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o plenty_n live_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o little_o better_o than_o from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n nevertheless_o exceed_v liberal_a of_o what_o they_o have_v especial_o to_o such_o as_o bear_v the_o habit_n of_o religion_n and_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o their_o soul_n maintain_v in_o a_o plentiful_a and_o good_a manner_n as_o it_o be_v say_v no_o less_o than_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o convent_v of_o religious_a man_n of_o several_a order_n in_o this_o only_a province_n beside_o hospital_n school_n for_o the_o train_n up_o of_o youth_n and_o other_o place_n of_o public_a charity_n it_o be_v say_v also_o to_o have_v three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o village_n and_o near_o as_o many_o brave_a country_n house_n division_n division_n it_o be_v subdivide_v into_o many_o particular_a province_n which_o because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o but_o small_a in_o comparison_n of_o some_o other_o we_o may_v call_v wapentake_n or_o hundred_o
insatiable_a cruelty_n difficult_a conquest_n of_o it_o difficult_a before_o ferdinand_n cortesius_n francis_n de_fw-fr garay_n attempt_v to_o conquer_v this_o province_n but_o after_o much_o pain_n to_o no_o purpose_n he_o return_v with_o but_o a_o small_a remnant_n of_o those_o he_o carry_v with_o he_o and_o though_o cortesius_n subdue_v the_o country_n ayotetextetlatan_n and_o chila_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o many_o considerable_a loss_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v valiant_a and_o cruel_a not_o fear_v the_o spanish_a bullet_n run_v in_o among_o they_o and_o make_v great_a slaughter_n and_o according_a to_o a_o old_a custom_n in_o new_a spain_n drink_v their_o blood_n prisoner_n strange_a usage_n of_o prisoner_n they_o also_o deal_v strange_o with_o person_n that_o be_v yearly_a to_o be_v offer_v to_o their_o idol_n for_o after_o have_v wash_v they_o they_o put_v on_o they_o the_o clothes_n of_o the_o idol_n and_o give_v they_o the_o same_o name_n every_o one_o honour_v they_o as_o a_o god_n be_v permit_v to_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o but_o guard_v by_o twelve_o man_n that_o they_o may_v not_o escape_v for_o then_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o guard_n be_v to_o supply_v the_o other_o place_n moreover_o they_o reside_v in_o the_o chief_a apartment_n of_o the_o temple_n eat_v of_o the_o best_a be_v serve_v like_o prince_n and_o attend_v through_o the_o town_n by_o person_n of_o the_o great_a quality_n who_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o street_n where_o they_o no_o soon_o play_v on_o a_o little_a pipe_n but_o all_o people_n come_v run_v to_o they_o fall_v at_o their_o foot_n and_o worship_v they_o in_o the_o night_n they_o lock_v they_o up_o in_o a_o cage_n secure_v with_o iron_n bar_n and_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n flay_v they_o alive_a village_n town_n and_o village_n the_o chief_a town_n now_o remain_v and_o inhabit_v by_o the_o spaniard_n be_v 1._o st._n lewis_n de_fw-fr tampice_n a_o colony_n of_o spaniard_n situate_v on_o the_o northern_a bank_n of_o the_o river_n panuco_n at_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o it_o where_o it_o have_v a_o very_a large_a haven_n but_o so_o bar_v with_o sands_n that_o no_o ship_n of_o any_o great_a burden_n can_v enter_v or_o abide_v in_o it_o with_o safety_n and_o yet_o the_o river_n otherwise_o so_o deep_a that_o vessel_n of_o five_o hundred_o tun_n may_v sail_v up_o threescore_o league_n at_o least_o within_o land_n and_o thereby_o visit_v the_o rich_a mine_n of_o zatatecas_n on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o it_o and_o of_o new_a biscay_n on_o the_o other_o at_o pleasure_n and_o without_o fear_n of_o much_o opposition_n 2._o st._n stevan_fw-mi del_fw-it puerto_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o same_o river_n eight_o league_n distant_a from_o the_o sea_n or_o gulf_n of_o mexico_n at_o present_a the_o metropolis_n or_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o province_n build_v by_o cortesius_n in_o the_o place_n where_o stand_v old_a panuco_n which_o be_v likewise_o the_o metropolis_n or_o head_n town_n of_o the_o native_n before_o the_o spaniard_n burn_v and_o destroy_v it_o 3._o st._n jago_n de_fw-fr las_fw-fr valles_n which_o be_v a_o frontee_a place_n and_o enjoy_v certain_a special_a immunity_n and_o some_o fair_a possession_n also_o for_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n against_o the_o savage_n it_o be_v twenty_o five_o league_n distant_a from_o st._n stevan_fw-mi del_fw-it puerto_n lie_v in_o a_o open_a or_o champain_n country_n and_o be_v fence_v about_o with_o a_o wall_n of_o earth_n voyage_n miles_n fillip_v his_o voyage_n miles_n philips_n a_o englishman_n put_v ashore_o by_o captain_n john_n hawkins_n in_o the_o bay_n of_o new_a spain_n anno_fw-la 1568._o suffer_v great_a hardship_n before_o he_o come_v to_o panuco_n from_o whence_o return_v he_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o city_n lie_v along_o a_o river_n of_o the_o same_o denomination_n which_o be_v there_o not_o above_o two_o bow_n shoots-broad_a in_o a_o pleasant_a country_n contain_v two_o hundred_o spanish_a family_n beside_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n and_o negro_n which_o all_o drive_v a_o great_a trade_n in_o salt_n which_o be_v make_v in_o pan_n westward_n from_o the_o river_n philips_n travel_v from_o panuco_n to_o mexico_n see_v by_o the_o way_n the_o village_n nohete_n by_o the_o spaniard_n call_v santa_n maria_n and_o a_o cloister_n of_o white_a monk_n next_o he_o view_v mestitlan_n where_o some_o grey_a monk_n have_v a_o house_n and_o the_o town_n puchuen_fw-ge journal_n chilton_n journal_n another_o account_n of_o this_o province_n be_v take_v from_o a_o journal_n keep_v by_o john_n chilton_n four_o year_n after_o philips_n voyage_n he_o have_v a_o spaniard_n for_o his_o convoy_n leave_v mexico_n to_o find_v out_o panuco_n in_o three_o day_n time_n they_o reach_v the_o city_n mestitlan_n where_o he_o observe_v that_o twelve_o spanish_a family_n live_v among_o thirty_o thousand_o indian_n the_o city_n build_v on_o a_o high_a mountain_n full_a of_o wood_n be_v surround_v with_o village_n through_o which_o run_v many_o brave_a spring_n and_o the_o air_n about_o they_o be_v no_o less_o wholesome_a than_o the_o ground_n fruitful_a the_o highway_n be_v shade_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o fruit-tree_n the_o village_n clanchinoltepec_n four_o time_n more_o populous_a than_o mestitlan_n belong_v to_o a_o spanish_a nobleman_n who_o build_v a_o cloister_n there_o for_o nine_o augustin_n monk_n of_o which_o order_n there_o also_o reside_v twelve_o in_o the_o city_n guaxutla_fw-mi moreover_o they_o travel_v over_o the_o plain_a country_n guastecan_n to_o the_o village_n tancuylabo_n inhabit_v by_o a_o tall_a people_n with_o blue_a paint_a body_n and_o pleited_a hair_n hang_v down_o to_o their_o knee_n go_v stark_o naked_a but_o never_o without_o a_o bow_n and_o arrow_n they_o esteem_v nothing_o more_o than_o salt_n as_o be_v the_o only_a cure_n against_o certain_a worm_n that_o grow_v between_o their_o li_n from_o hence_o they_o travel_v to_o tampice_n in_o which_o journey_n they_o spend_v nine_o day_n and_o come_v thither_o be_v inform_v that_o of_o forty_o christian_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o the_o indian_n have_v slay_v twelve_o whilst_o they_o be_v gather_v of_o salt_n from_o hence_o they_o come_v to_o panuco_n then_o in_o a_o manner_n desert_v because_o of_o the_o indian_n oppress_v the_o spaniard_n of_o which_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v but_o ten_o and_o one_o priest_n chilton_n fall_v sick_a here_o resolve_v nevertheless_o to_o change_v that_o unwholesome_a air_n and_o barren_a place_n for_o a_o better_a to_o which_o purpose_n get_v a_o horse_n he_o take_v a_o indian_a behind_o he_o for_o his_o guide_n but_o lose_v his_o way_n in_o a_o thick_a wood_n happen_v among_o a_o company_n of_o wild_a people_n which_o dwell_v in_o straw_n hut_n twenty_o of_o they_o immediate_o surround_v he_o bring_v he_o some_o clear_a sweet_a water_n to_o drink_v out_o of_o a_o gild_a venice_n glass_n which_o have_v drink_v two_o naked_a man_n lead_v he_o into_o the_o highway_n which_o end_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o wall_v city_n santo_n jago_n de_fw-fr las_fw-fr valles_n inhabit_v by_o twenty_o five_o spanish_a family_n who_o inform_v chilton_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n which_o he_o have_v be_v in_o for_o the_o people_n which_o give_v he_o the_o water_n be_v man-eater_n who_o not_o long_o since_o have_v burn_v a_o augustine_n cloister_n build_v on_o a_o mountain_n have_v take_v away_o and_o eat_v the_o people_n of_o which_o they_o have_v in_o all_o likelihood_n get_v the_o venice_n glass_n and_o have_v they_o not_o observe_v chilton_n to_o be_v sickly_a he_o have_v without_o doubt_n be_v eat_v by_o they_o and_o his_o skin_n with_o some_o of_o his_o hair_n that_o be_v a_o great_a ornament_n among_o they_o be_v hang_v about_o their_o middle_n during_o chilton_n stay_n in_o st._n jago_n frans_n de_fw-fr page_n come_v thither_o with_o forty_o soldier_n from_o the_o viceroy_n henry_n manriques_n and_o take_v five_o hundred_o indian_n good_a bow_n man_n out_o of_o the_o neighbour_a village_n tanehipa_n and_o tameclipa_n with_o which_o he_o design_v to_o go_v to_o the_o silver_n mine_n at_o zacatecas_n chilton_n join_v with_o this_o company_n come_v to_o the_o great_a rives_n de_fw-fr las_fw-fr palmas_n which_o separate_v new_a spain_n from_o florida_n where_o they_o spend_v three_o day_n in_o vain_a seek_v to_o find_v a_o passage_n over_o wherefore_o they_o at_o last_o take_v piece_n of_o timber_n which_o join_v together_o and_o stand_v upon_o they_o be_v tow_v over_o by_o swim_v indian_n be_v get_v on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o march_v over_o steep_a mountain_n and_o thick_a wilderness_n and_o come_v at_o last_o to_o zacatecas_n on_o who_o silver_n mine_n the_o rich_a in_o all_o america_n work_v above_o three_o hundred_o spaniard_n daily_o sect_n vi_o tabasco_n tabasco_n bound_n and_o description_n of_o tabasco_n the_o last_o country_n belong_v to_o new_a spain_n
which_o stand_v on_o the_o altar_n to_o the_o priest_n cell_n who_o by_o that_o time_n be_v to_o have_v fast_v five_o day_n this_o do_v the_o people_n come_v all_o to_o the_o temple_n again_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o feast_n then_o a_o slave_n who_o have_v represent_v the_o idol_n a_o whole_a year_n appear_v to_o who_o every_o one_o have_v show_v reverence_n the_o chief_a priest_n cut_v open_a his_o breast_n tear_v the_o slave_n heart_n reak_a out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o show_v it_o to_o the_o sun_n then_o the_o consecrate_a youth_n and_o maid_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n with_o drum_n sing_v and_o dance_v about_o the_o body_n till_o sunset_n after_o which_o the_o virgin_n go_v up_o to_o the_o upper_a chapel_n place_v bread_n and_o fruit_n make_v up_o like_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o head_n before_o the_o idol_n where_o after_o it_o have_v stand_v a_o little_a while_n the_o servant_n go_v up_o and_o fetch_v it_o down_o whilst_o the_o youth_n and_o maid_n go_v to_o their_o several_a cloister_n much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o with_o such_o like_a brutish_a ceremony_n not_o worth_a mention_v be_v also_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o quetzatcoalt_n in_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n stand_v a_o stage_n on_o which_o upon_o festival_n day_n the_o people_n act_v droll_n in_o which_o they_o sometime_o feign_v themselves_o deaf_a blind_a lame_a and_o the_o like_a and_o beg_v to_o be_v cure_v of_o their_o idol_n sometime_o be_v dress_v like_o serpent_n adder_n crocodile_n or_o other_o ravenous_a beast_n in_o which_o posture_n they_o fight_v one_o with_o another_o mexican_n computation_n of_o time_n among_o the_o mexican_n those_o feast_n be_v all_o keep_v on_o certain_a time_n according_a to_o the_o mexican_n almanac_n in_o which_o the_o year_n be_v divide_v into_o eight_o month_n and_o each_o month_n into_o forty_o five_o day_n which_o together_o make_v three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o the_o five_o remain_a day_n to_o complete_a the_o year_n they_o keep_v apart_o on_o which_o all_o affair_n whatsoever_o be_v lay_v aside_o as_o sell_v buy_v offering_n etc._n etc._n nothing_o else_o be_v think_v on_o but_o feast_v one_o another_o for_o the_o pass_v away_o of_o the_o time_n the_o first_o day_n of_o their_o year_n be_v on_o the_o twenty_o six_o of_o february_n each_o month_n have_v a_o peculiar_a name_n and_o sign_n moreover_o they_o divide_v the_o year_n into_o four_o part_n by_o as_o many_o representation_n viz._n a_o house_n a_o rabbit_n a_o cane_n and_o a_o flint_n to_o strike_v fire_n with_o and_o figure_v it_o out_o by_o a_o wheel_n with_o four_o spikes_n jut_v out_o round_o about_o it_o colour_v green_a red_z blue_a and_o yellow_a and_o in_o the_o middle_n thereof_o a_o sun_n each_o spike_n signify_v thirteen_o year_n wherefore_o it_o have_v thirteen_o division_n distinguish_v by_o the_o four_o forementioned_a representation_n at_o each_o division_n of_o the_o wheel_n they_o set_v down_o what_o remarkable_a thing_n shall_v happen_v that_o year_n by_o certain_a character_n as_o a_o man_n in_o red_a apparel_n typify_v that_o year_n when_o ferdinand_n cortesius_n clad_v in_o red_a conquer_a mexico_n when_o the_o wheel_n be_v fill_v with_o fifty_o two_o year_n prognostication_n then_o on_o the_o last_o night_n they_o break_v all_o their_o pot_n and_o vessel_n in_o piece_n and_o blow_v out_o their_o candle_n because_o they_o believe_v that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v fifty_o two_o year_n the_o world_n will_v be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o householdstuff_n or_o aught_o else_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o day_n appear_v again_o they_o play_v on_o pipe_n trumpet_n and_o drum_n rejoice_v that_o god_n have_v defer_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n fifty_o two_o year_n long_o then_o they_o buy_v new_a utensil_n and_o candle_n and_o make_v solemn_a procession_n write_v be_v of_o write_v concern_v the_o art_n of_o write_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o new_a spain_n joseph_n acosta_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o old_a book_n contain_v ancient_a passage_n the_o course_n of_o the_o heaven_n nature_n of_o beast_n and_o plant_n be_v find_v in_o jucatan_n according_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o learned_a indian_a but_o be_v all_o burn_v by_o command_n of_o a_o spanish_a bishop_n because_o he_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v full_a of_o matter_n touch_v the_o black_a art_n their_o history_n they_o describe_v with_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o thing_n rhetoric_n and_o poetry_n the_o child_n be_v teach_v by_o rote_n in_o the_o school_n so_o that_o they_o never_o forget_v what_o they_o have_v once_o learn_v but_o at_o present_a they_o use_v spanish_a letter_n or_o character_n government_n ancient_a government_n moreover_o the_o government_n of_o mexico_n have_v ever_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o good_a order_n the_o king_n power_n be_v exact_o limit_v that_o nothing_o may_v be_v lose_v of_o the_o common_a privilege_n the_o four_o king_n icoath_v make_v earl_n who_o next_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o tezcuco_n and_o tacuba_n have_v right_o to_o the_o crown_n which_o be_v like_o a_o mitre_n turn_v up_o behind_o and_o rise_v before_o with_o a_o point_n according_a as_o they_o increase_v in_o power_n so_o they_o advance_v in_o royal_a dignity_n in_o which_o muteczuma_n the_o second_o exceed_v all_o other_o and_o to_o manifest_v his_o splendour_n his_o house_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o sufficient_a testimony_n for_o in_o it_o he_o keep_v sea-fish_n in_o salt_n water_n river-fish_n in_o fresh_a water_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o beast_n in_o peculiar_a place_n the_o bird_n be_v keep_v in_o great_a aviaries_n surround_v with_o golden_a rail_n next_o to_o the_o king_n follow_v four_o earl_n call_v atlacohecalcatl_n which_o signify_v prince_n of_o the_o throne_n lance_n a_o weapon_n much_o use_v among_o the_o mexican_n the_o next_o in_o degree_n be_v the_o tlacatecatl_n or_o man-cleavers_a esavahuacatl_n or_o bloodshedders_a tsallancalqui_n or_o lord_n of_o blackness_n without_o all_o which_o the_o king_n dare_v not_o take_v any_o business_n in_o hand_n high_a and_o lesser_a court_n of_o judicatory_a where_o matter_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v try_v be_v in_o most_o city_n and_o other_o court_n also_o for_o petty_a quarrel_n controversy_n and_o the_o like_a the_o collector_n bring_v their_o revenue_n to_o the_o court_n every_o month_n the_o chief_a thing_n which_o prefer_v both_o rich_a and_o poor_a to_o place_n of_o honour_n consist_v in_o valour_n and_o heroic_a exploit_n their_o arm_n be_v chief_o sharp_a piece_n of_o flint_n make_v fast_o to_o a_o stick_n with_o which_o they_o can_v at_o one_o blow_v chap_v off_o a_o horse_n head_n they_o also_o use_v pike_n club_n and_o lance_n and_o sometime_o sling_n for_o defensive_a armour_n they_o have_v helmet_n and_o shield_n make_v of_o tiger_n leopard_n and_o lion_n skin_n they_o always_o fall_v upon_o their_o enemy_n unaware_o their_o design_n be_v general_o to_o take_v prisoner_n rather_o than_o to_o kill_v they_o for_o they_o reserve_v they_o for_o offering_n to_o their_o idol_n muteczuma_n make_v several_a commander_n over_o his_o army_n give_v they_o a_o power_n one_o above_o the_o other_o which_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v by_o several_a mark_n for_o the_o chief_a tie_v the_o hair_n on_o the_o top_n of_o their_o head_n with_o a_o red_a string_n betwixt_o which_o stick_v a_o brave_a plume_n of_o feather_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o hang_v as_o many_o tassel_n as_o they_o have_v do_v noble_a exploit_n to_o this_o order_n belong_v also_o the_o king_n who_o wear_v one_o of_o the_o same_o mark_n with_o which_o king_n muteczuma_n and_o his_o son_n stand_v carve_v on_o a_o rock_n the_o ayulas_n or_o the_o order_n of_o the_o eagle_n consist_v of_o valiant_a men._n the_o grey_a knight_n be_v of_o less_o quality_n and_o wear_v collar_n which_o reach_v up_o to_o their_o ear_n the_o low_a part_n of_o their_o body_n be_v naked_a person_n of_o great_a dignity_n when_o go_v to_o the_o war_n be_v arm_v from_o head_n to_o foot_n which_o order_n be_v also_o permit_v to_o wear_v cotton-clothe_n and_o shoe_n rich_o embroider_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n they_o use_v paint_v vessel_n and_o have_v lodging_n provide_v for_o they_o at_o court_n youth_n their_o education_n of_o youth_n moreover_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o obesrvation_n what_o great_a care_n the_o mexican_n take_v in_o the_o bring_n up_o of_o their_o child_n to_o which_o purpose_n they_o have_v school_n near_o to_o their_o temple_n in_o which_o youth_n be_v teach_v to_o sing_v dance_z morality_n obedience_n and_o also_o martial_a discipline_n child_n of_o noble_a extract_n have_v learned_a man_n for_o their_o tutor_n their_o punishment_n for_o transgression_n be_v very_o severe_a the_o
country_n against_o the_o chichemecae_n which_o be_v a_o barbarous_a and_o unreduced_a people_n of_o the_o north-east_n part_n of_o this_o country_n who_o harbour_v themselves_o in_o cave_n under_o ground_n in_o the_o thick_a of_o huge_a wood_n and_o forest_n do_v oftentimes_o issue_v out_o and_o make_v foul_a spoil_n in_o the_o country_n where_o they_o come_v have_v first_o intoxicate_v themselves_o with_o a_o liquor_n make_v of_o certain_a root_n and_o will_v do_v much_o more_o harm_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o garrison_n 3._o del_fw-it spiritu_fw-la santo_n build_v by_o the_o founder_n of_o the_o other_o two_o viz._n nunnez_fw-fr de_fw-fr gusman_n aforesaid_a in_o a_o part_n of_o the_o country_n which_o they_o call_v tepecque_n sect_n iii_o xalisco_n xalisco_n bound_n and_o description_n of_o xalisco_n xalisco_n or_o galesco_n as_o some_o call_v it_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o north_n with_o couliacan_a on_o the_o south_n with_o some_o part_n of_o new_a spain_n on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o province_n of_o guadalajara_n and_o on_o the_o west_n with_o the_o gulf_n or_o bay_n of_o california_n the_o country_n be_v chief_o fertile_a in_o maiz_n and_o mine_n of_o silver_n not_o altogether_o so_o apt_a for_o herbage_n and_o pasture_n as_o some_o other_o country_n about_o it_o the_o people_n be_v cannibal_n before_o the_o spaniard_n come_v among_o they_o eat_v man's-flesh_n be_v much_o give_v to_o quarrel_v and_o contention_n among_o themselves_o but_o by_o this_o time_n it_o be_v suppose_v they_o be_v reasonable_o well_o reclaim_v both_o from_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o note_n town_n of_o chief_a note_n in_o this_o country_n beside_o many_o other_o goodly_a stream_n be_v the_o great_a and_o famous_a river_n barania_n on_o the_o bank_n whereof_o be_v seat_v most_o of_o their_o principal_a town_n as_o 1._o xalisco_n which_o give_v name_n to_o the_o whole_a province_n and_o to_o a_o large_a promontory_n or_o foreland_n on_o the_o western_a coast_n which_o shoot_v itself_o out_o into_o the_o bay_n of_o california_n right_o over_o against_o certain_a island_n which_o the_o spaniard_n call_v the_o three_o mary_n this_o be_v a_o ancient_a city_n or_o town_n of_o the_o native_n but_o sack_v and_o take_v by_o nunnez_fw-fr de_fw-fr gusman_n in_o the_o year_n 1530._o 2._o compostella_n build_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a gusman_n and_o so_o name_v from_o the_o city_n in_o spain_n so_o famous_a for_o the_o grave_a of_o james_n the_o apostle_n who_o according_a to_o the_o roman_a writer_n be_v bury_v there_o lie_v near_o the_o south_n sea_n on_o a_o barren_a soil_n within_o the_o torrid_a zone_n yet_o the_o ground_n breed_v many_o sort_n of_o vermin_n beside_o other_o noxious_a creature_n among_o which_o the_o capybara_n root_v up_o whole_a tree_n and_o other_o plant_n in_o the_o night_n this_o beast_n resemble_v a_o indifferent_a large_a hog_n have_v short_a leg_n and_o claw_n thick_a head_n with_o a_o beard_n wide_a ear_n and_o on_o each_o jawbone_n twenty_o four_o tooth_n beside_o two_o tusk_n but_o no_o tail_n it_o go_v slow_a but_o swim_v exceed_o fast_o and_o dive_v under_o water_n for_o aconsiderable_a time_n together_o they_o often_o feed_v together_o in_o great_a herd_n and_o make_v a_o terrible_a noise_n 3._o la_fw-fr purification_n a_o small_a town_n on_o the_o sea_n side_n towards_o the_o confine_n of_o new_a spain_n sect_n iv_o chiametla_n chiametla_n situation_n of_o chiametla_n against_o xalisco_n jut_v chiametla_n along_o the_o south_n sea_n where_o the_o inhabitant_n wear_v short_a cloak_n and_o deer-skin_n shoe_n and_o in_o the_o war_n use_v shield_n make_v of_o strong_a twig_n twist_v together_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v indifferent_a handsome_a be_v clad_v down_o to_o their_o foot_n note_n town_n of_o principal_a note_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o this_o province_n be_v sant_n sebastian_n so_o call_v from_o the_o river_n upon_o which_o it_o stand_v it_o be_v build_v by_o captain_n franciscus_n de_fw-fr yvarra_n anno_fw-la 1554._o who_o discover_v many_o silver_n mine_n have_v make_v several_a melting-house_n in_o which_o the_o silver_n be_v melt_v swim_v upon_o the_o lead_n sect_n v._o couliacan_a couliacan_a bound_n of_o couliacan_a next_o to_o chiametla_n westward_n and_o southward_o of_o cinoloa_n lie_v couliacan_a coast_v all_o along_o the_o bay_n of_o california_n which_o it_o have_v on_o the_o west_n on_o the_o east_n it_o have_v new_a biscay_n and_o on_o the_o south_n xalisco_n the_o country_n be_v not_o defective_a in_o any_o kind_n of_o necessary_a provision_n but_o more_o especial_o it_o abound_v with_o fruit_n of_o all_o sort_n but_o the_o spaniard_n look_v only_o at_o the_o mine_n of_o which_o they_o have_v some_o few_o in_o this_o country_n the_o people_n be_v general_o clothe_v with_o cotton-wooll_n when_o the_o spaniard_n come_v first_o among_o they_o but_o yet_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o more_o modest_a be_v exceed_o give_v to_o venery_n and_o that_o in_o a_o more_o shameless_a and_o beastly_a manner_n than_o many_o other_o american_n who_o go_v naked_a the_o spanish_a town_n be_v these_o to_n to_n 1._o hiustula_n seat_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o a_o fair_a river_n distant_a about_o a_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o sea_n 2._o quinola_n 3._o quatrobarrios_n a_o old_a town_n of_o the_o native_n but_o new_o name_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 4._o el_n leon_n a_o old_a burrough_n 5._o couliacan_a the_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o province_n 6._o st._n michael_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o arroba_n two_o league_n distant_a from_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o rich_a and_o plentiful_a country_n both_o for_o corn_n and_o fruit_n whither_o it_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n orala_n where_o it_o first_o stand_v it_o be_v build_v by_o nunnez_fw-fr de_fw-fr gusman_n in_o the_o year_n 1531._o after_o he_o have_v burn_v the_o town_n and_o destroy_v a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o native_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n country_n nunnez_fw-fr de_fw-fr gusman_n first_o discoverer_n 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o country_n this_o country_n be_v first_o discover_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a nunnez_fw-fr de_fw-fr gusman_n after_o he_o have_v build_v guadalajara_n after_o this_o manner_n march_v from_o chiametla_n to_o piatzala_n he_o ruine_v this_o province_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n he_o likewise_o conquer_v the_o country_n of_o zapuatun_n and_o piaztla_n the_o first_o be_v a_o plain_a lay_v enclose_v within_o high_a mountain_n where_o the_o spaniard_n meet_v none_o but_o woman_n till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o great_a river_n call_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr sall_n who_o bank_n on_o each_o side_n be_v well_o inhabit_v the_o second_o jut_v against_o the_o ocean_n and_o be_v water_v by_o a_o river_n of_o the_o same_o denomination_n here_o within_o the_o house_n which_o be_v build_v after_o a_o strange_a manner_n lie_v thousand_o of_o serpent_n mingle_v together_o with_o their_o head_n stick_v out_o on_o the_o top_n and_o at_o the_o side_n and_o hiss_v with_o open_a mouth_n at_o those_o which_o approach_v they_o the_o inhabitant_n show_v great_a revence_n to_o these_o serpent_n because_o as_o they_o say_v the_o devil_n often_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o that_o form_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o they_o from_o the_o tradition_n of_o eve_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n native_n serpent_n worship_v by_o the_o native_n nor_o be_v this_o superstition_n peculiar_a only_o to_o these_o indian_n forasmuch_o as_o divers_a nation_n of_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n of_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n worship_v the_o likeness_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o even_o among_o the_o greek_n according_a to_o plutarch_n hesychius_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o other_o it_o be_v no_o unusual_a thing_n in_o their_o religious_a worship_n to_o call_v on_o eva_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o show_v a_o serpent_n plutarch_n and_o aelianus_n say_v that_o the_o egyptian_n honour_v a_o serpent_n for_o their_o god_n the_o same_o say_v erasmus_n stella_n of_o the_o old_a prussian_n sigismond_n baro_n of_o the_o liflander_n and_o alexander_n guaginus_fw-la of_o the_o sarmatian_n and_o samogethes_n moreover_o some_o write_v that_o in_o the_o province_n of_o calcutta_n be_v serpent_n with_o exceed_v great_a head_n and_o weigh_v as_o much_o as_o a_o great_a hog_n to_o which_o the_o king_n show_v great_a reverence_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v the_o devil_n take_v delight_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o that_o shape_n wherein_o he_o work_v the_o fall_n of_o mankind_n guarapucu_n the_o fish_n guarapucu_n the_o flood_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n up_o to_o the_o city_n st._n michael_n through_o the_o river_n cignatlan_n abound_v with_o fish_n and_o especial_o the_o guarapucu_n which_o be_v seven_o foot_n long_o when_o it_o come_v to_o its_o full_a growth_n it_o have_v no_o scale_n but_o a_o smooth_a skin_n of_o a_o silver_n colour_v mix_v with_o green_n from_o the_o
robert_n gore_n share_v 3_o 11_o s._n edwards_n sackvile_n share_v 1_o 11_o s._n john_n davers_n share_v 1_o 12_o m._n robert_n gore_n share_v 2_o 13_o m._n john_n delbridge_n share_v 1_o 14_o m._n john_n wroth_a esq_n share_v 1_o 15_o m._n rich._n chamberl._n esq_n share_v 10_o ad_fw-la communem_fw-la agram_n in_o singu_n lie_fw-la tribubus_fw-la quol_fw-it attinet_fw-la in_fw-la quot_fw-la portiones_fw-la dividatur_fw-la et_fw-la ibi_fw-la inceat_n quemadmodum_fw-la partim_fw-la in_o mappa_fw-la choragraphica_n exprimitur_fw-la ita_fw-la eti_fw-la be_o claribus_fw-la liquet_fw-la ex_fw-la libre_fw-la geo_n desiae_fw-la virginianae_fw-la societati_fw-la tradito_fw-la after_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o patent_n aforesaid_a of_o 13_o car._n 1._o sir_n david_n kirk_n great_a pain_n there_o and_o constant_a endeavour_n be_v beyond_o expectation_n bless_v with_o a_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n of_o trade_n in_o that_o place_n in_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o which_o he_o have_v always_o a_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o real_a advantage_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o particular_a service_n of_o his_o majesty_n nova_n the_o wonderful_a bank_n of_o terra_n nova_n before_o this_o island_n right_o over_o against_o cape_n ray_n at_o the_o distance_n of_o twenty_o four_o league_n or_o more_o there_o lie_v a_o huge_a bank_n or_o ridge_n of_o land_n extend_v itself_o in_o length_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n above_o a_o hundred_o league_n but_o in_o breadth_n not_o above_o four_o or_o five_o and_o twenty_o when_o it_o be_v broad_o and_o in_o other_o part_n much_o less_o sharpen_v towards_o each_o end_n into_o a_o conus_fw-la or_o narrow_a point_n it_o be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o round_o about_o at_o some_o distance_n be_v very_o deep_a and_o hardly_o to_o be_v sound_v especial_o betwixt_o the_o bank_n for_o so_o they_o common_o call_v it_o and_o cape_n ray_n but_o draw_v near_o it_o grow_v by_o degree_n more_o and_o more_o shallow_a insomuch_o that_o nigh_o the_o land_n there_o be_v not_o much_o more_o water_n than_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o ship_n to_o ride_v in_o it_o run_v out_o in_o length_n as_o be_v say_v from_o north_n to_o south_n from_o forty_o one_o degree_n of_o latitude_n to_o fifty_o two_o and_o round_o about_o it_o there_o lie_v scatter_v a_o multitude_n of_o lesser_a island_n which_o sir_n sebastian_n cabot_n when_o he_o first_o discover_v the_o place_n call_v by_o one_o common_a name_n los_fw-es baccaloos_n or_o the_o island_n of_o codfish_n baccaloos_n the_o baccaloos_n from_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o fish_n he_o there_o find_v which_o be_v such_o that_o they_o hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o his_o ship_n and_o lay_v in_o such_o multitude_n upon_o the_o coast_n that_o the_o very_a bear_n will_v come_v and_o catch_v they_o in_o their_o claw_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o land_n assumption_n the_o isle_n of_o assumption_n in_o the_o gulf_n of_o st._n laurence_n towards_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n canada_n be_v another_o less_o considerable_a island_n say_v to_o have_v be_v first_o discover_v by_o quartier_n and_o by_o he_o call_v the_o island_n of_o assumption_n by_o john_n alphonso_n the_o island_n of_o ascension_n by_o the_o native_n natistcotec_fw-la it_o extend_v itself_o from_o the_o forty_o eight_o to_o the_o fifty_o degree_n between_o the_o southeast_n and_o north-west_n quartier_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o fish_n find_v in_o the_o river_n of_o canada_n like_v unto_o a_o sea-hog_n but_o have_v the_o head_n of_o a_o hare_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o native_n adhothuys_n not_o far_o from_o this_o be_v a_o little_a island_n call_v by_o the_o french_a isle_n de_fw-fr sable_n or_o the_o sandy_a island_n and_o another_o on_o the_o west_n of_o terra_n nova_n call_v isle_n the_o breton_n or_o the_o island_n of_o st._n laurence_n beside_o several_a little_a scatter_a island_n in_o the_o gulf_n of_o st._n laurence_n as_o menego_n and_o the_o three_o island_n of_o bird_n in_o which_o be_v find_v a_o kind_n of_o amphibious_a animal_n call_v by_o the_o french_a cualrus_n and_o by_o the_o russian_n morsh_a somewhat_o like_o a_o sea-calf_n but_o more_o monstrous_a chap._n xii_o the_o bermuda_n or_o summer-island_n bermuda_n situation_n of_o the_o bermuda_n the_o bermuda_n or_o summer-island_n probable_o so_o term_v as_o to_o the_o first_o appellation_n from_o certain_a black_a hog_n by_o the_o spaniard_n call_v bermuda_n which_o from_o a_o ship_n bind_v with_o they_o to_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o west-indies_n and_o cast_v away_o upon_o that_o coast_n swim_v ashore_o and_o there_o increase_v or_o as_o other_o say_v from_o john_n bermudes_n a_o spaniard_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o discoverer_n or_o as_o to_o the_o second_o from_o one_o george_n summer_n a_o englishman_n who_o there_o suffer_v shipwreck_n be_v situate_v in_o thirty_o two_o degree_n and_o twenty_o five_o minute_n of_o northern_a latitude_n about_o sixteen_o hundred_o league_n from_o england_n twelve_o hundred_o from_o madera_n four_o hundred_o from_o hispaniola_n and_o three_o hundred_o from_o the_o near_a coast_n of_o virginia_n the_o first_o that_o endeavour_v to_o settle_v plantation_n here_o be_v a_o spaniard_n name_v hernando_n camelo_n be_v design_v conductor_n in_o this_o expedition_n and_o this_o undertake_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o eager_o prosecute_v upon_o consideration_n that_o the_o plate-fleet_n sail_v from_o havana_n through_o the_o strait_n of_o bahama_n may_v here_o have_v a_o convenient_a harbour_n but_o those_o who_o be_v invite_v to_o become_v adventurer_n with_o proffer_n of_o great_a advantage_n show_v themselves_o very_o slack_a in_o the_o business_n and_o charles_n the_o five_o be_v at_o that_o time_n entangle_v in_o war_n and_o other_o troublesome_a affair_n the_o design_n come_v to_o nothing_o and_o for_o above_o sixty_o year_n after_o no_o far_a attempt_n be_v make_v by_o any_o for_o the_o plant_v of_o these_o island_n till_o at_o last_o the_o french_a make_v a_o voyage_n thither_o under_o captain_n barboriere_fw-la but_o by_o shipwreck_n be_v frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n nor_o make_v they_o any_o more_o preparation_n in_o this_o design_n in_o which_o nevertheless_o the_o english_a be_v not_o so_o easy_o discourage_v for_o first_o captain_n gosnol_n and_o smith_n set_v forth_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o mr._n edward_n wingfield_n next_o captain_n nelson_n then_o successive_o west_n gate_n argal_n and_o wyatt_n but_o all_o with_o little_a or_o no_o success_n till_o at_o length_n in_o the_o year_n 1612._o a_o company_n be_v establish_v in_o london_n by_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n who_o send_v one_o mr._n richard_n moor_n with_o sixty_o man_n to_o the_o bermuda_n where_o he_o spend_v three_o year_n in_o fortify_v those_o island_n but_o that_o which_o put_v a_o little_a stop_n to_o this_o good_a beginning_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o misfortune_n that_o happen_v for_o the_o rat_n which_o be_v get_v ashore_o from_o a_o shipwreck_n increase_v so_o exceed_o that_o they_o devour_v all_o the_o plant_n in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o provision_n in_o the_o house_n insomuch_o that_o a_o great_a famine_n proceed_v from_o thence_o all_o mean_n to_o destroy_v the_o vermin_n be_v in_o vain_a till_o at_o last_o providence_n send_v a_o disease_n among_o they_o which_o â—â—illed_v they_o all_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n mean_a while_n moor_n go_v on_o in_o the_o fortification_n of_o the_o island_n and_o be_v ere_o long_o supply_v with_o fresh_a people_n mr._n barlet_n be_v send_v over_o with_o sixty_o man_n and_o carry_v from_o thence_o with_o he_o eighty_o pound_n of_o ambergris_n and_o soon_o after_o three_o ship_n more_o viz._n the_o blessing_n the_o star_n and_o the_o margaret_n convey_v thither_o four_o hundred_o and_o ten_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o soon_o as_o moor_n be_v call_v away_o daniel_n tuckard_n come_v from_o virginia_n to_o succeed_v he_o bestir_v himself_o very_o much_o plant_v all_o place_n full_a of_o tree_n fetch_v from_o the_o west-indian_a island_n as_o also_o tobacco_n with_o which_o he_o freight_v a_o ship_n to_o london_n moreover_o the_o country_n be_v divide_v into_o acre_n that_o every_o planter_n may_v have_v a_o equal_a share_n and_o know_v his_o own_o land_n anno_fw-la 1619._o tuckard_n be_v succeed_v by_o nathaniel_n butler_n who_o in_o four_o ship_n bring_v thither_o five_o hundred_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o supply_v the_o first_o plantation_n which_o be_v much_o decay_v since_o the_o rat_n have_v devour_v their_o provision_n so_o that_o it_o be_v little_o look_v after_o by_o the_o company_n in_o london_n but_o now_o they_o build_v a_o church_n and_o erect_v a_o court_n of_o judicature_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v convenient_o for_o the_o public_a good_a after_o which_o many_o noble_a person_n set_v sail_n thither_o in_o the_o magazine_n frigate_n and_o the_o planter_n be_v now_o
ground_n the_o man_n die_v of_o their_o hard_a labour_n in_o the_o gold-mine_n and_o those_o which_o endure_v stout_o the_o cruel_a labour_n under_o ground_n be_v never_o suffer_v to_o go_v to_o their_o wife_n from_o whence_o proceed_v a_o great_a decrease_n of_o people_n the_o spaniard_n seem_v purposely_o to_o design_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o native_n of_o hispaniola_n though_o they_o receive_v great_a benefit_n by_o their_o service_n for_o gold_n in_o former_a time_n be_v find_v between_o the_o crack_n and_o split_v stone_n of_o the_o mountain_n who_o vein_n the_o mine-worker_n dig_v for_o not_o without_o great_a and_o dangerous_a labour_n hispaniola_n first_o original_a of_o the_o people_n of_o hispaniola_n the_o first_o planter_n of_o hispaniola_n be_v according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n derive_v from_o matinio_n a_o high_a and_o mountainous_a isle_n from_o whence_o the_o most_o eminent_a inhabitant_n be_v drive_v by_o certain_a rebel_n as_o former_o the_o syrian_n under_o the_o government_n of_o dido_n be_v drive_v from_o tyre_n to_o lybia_n and_o the_o batavian_o from_o hessen_n to_o the_o country_n between_o rhyne_n and_o wall_n at_o present_a inhabit_v by_o the_o gelder_n and_o hollander_n these_o matininoensians_n thus_o expel_v from_o their_o native_a country_n settle_v themselves_o on_o cahonao_n near_o the_o river_n bahaboni_n the_o first_o house_n they_o call_v camoteia_n and_o afterward_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o temple_n to_o which_o they_o show_v reverence_n and_o make_v great_a present_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o tyema_n which_o stand_v on_o a_o high_a rock_n belong_v to_o one_o of_o the_o canary_n island_n be_v by_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n have_v in_o great_a veneration_n insomuch_o that_o many_o leap_v down_o from_o the_o same_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o priest_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o which_o throw_v themselves_o off_o this_o sacred_a break-neck_n shall_v immediate_o be_v translate_v into_o a_o place_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n island_n the_o ancient_a name_n of_o this_o island_n this_o island_n be_v as_o we_o say_v before_o first_o call_v haity_n which_o signify_v wild_a because_o in_o many_o place_n it_o swell_v with_o wondrous_a high_a mountain_n and_o in_o other_o place_n be_v overgrow_v with_o great_a wood_n it_o be_v afterward_o by_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n name_v xusqueia_n that_o be_v unmeasurable_o great_a because_o they_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o no_o other_o place_n areito_n indian_a song_n or_o ballad_n call_v areito_n the_o native_n of_o this_o island_n though_o whole_o rude_a of_o acquire_v knowledge_n or_o literature_n like_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o american_n yet_o they_o take_v care_n to_o instruct_v their_o child_n in_o the_o original_a and_o antiquity_n of_o their_o country_n and_o the_o war_n and_o exploit_n of_o their_o predecessor_n both_o which_o they_o contain_v in_o song_n call_v areito_n which_o they_o use_v to_o sing_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o drum_n and_o trumpet_n but_o especial_o their_o person_n of_o chief_a quality_n study_v most_o these_o areito_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o dance_v arrival_n strange_a prediction_n of_o the_o spaniard_n arrival_n the_o most_o remarkable_a of_o these_o ancient_a areito_n be_v such_o as_o pretend_v to_o prophesy_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o if_o of_o sad_a consequence_n be_v sing_v very_o mournful_o and_o with_o many_o sigh_n nor_o be_v they_o always_o however_o inspire_v without_o effect_n as_o appear_v at_o last_o by_o woeful_a event_n for_o long_o before_o the_o spaniard_n land_a on_o hispaniola_n it_o be_v foretell_v by_o one_o of_o they_o that_o maguacochio_n signify_v clothe_v people_n shall_v land_n on_o hispaniola_n who_o with_o sharp_a weapon_n shall_v cut_v off_o head_n and_o arm_n and_o under_o who_o insupportable_a yoke_n their_o successor_n must_v spend_v their_o day_n without_o hope_n of_o ever_o be_v release_v it_o may_v be_v dispute_v whether_o these_o prediction_n be_v dictate_v by_o good_a or_o evil_a spirit_n but_o it_o be_v general_o believe_v that_o all_o their_o oracle_n whether_o happen_v true_a or_o false_a be_v suggest_v by_o diabolical_a spirit_n to_o the_o priest_n who_o common_o converse_v with_o they_o and_o that_o these_o spirit_n know_v the_o design_n of_o several_a people_n to_o discover_v new_a country_n zemes._n the_o image_n of_o their_o zemes._n their_o image_n zemes_n stuff_v full_a of_o cotton_n be_v fashion_v into_o very_o frightful_a shape_v and_o may_v pass_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v terricula_fw-la or_o bugbears_a of_o which_o some_o be_v make_v very_o small_a and_o those_o they_o tie_v on_o their_o forehead_n when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o war_n every_o governor_n have_v a_o peculiar_a zemes_n to_o who_o he_o show_v reverence_n in_o return_n whereof_o he_o expect_v rain_n fair_a wether_n and_o to_o conquer_v his_o enemy_n suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o a_o perpetual_a and_o endless_a be_v by_o they_o call_v jocauna_n guamaonocon_n who_o nevertheless_o they_o suppose_v to_o have_v a_o mother_n to_o who_o they_o give_v five_o name_n viz._n attbeir_n mamona_n guacarapita_n liella_n and_o guimazoa_n creation_n the_o islander_n opinion_n of_o the_o creation_n their_o opinion_n of_o man_n creation_n be_v thus_o they_o say_v that_o out_o from_o a_o mountain_n in_o the_o province_n cuanana_n out_o of_o certain_a small_a and_o great_a cavern_n therein_o come_v little_a and_o great_a people_n the_o big_a hole_n call_v cazibaragua_n and_o the_o little_a one_o name_v amaiauna_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lock_v up_o every_o night_n that_o none_o may_v pass_v the_o sentinel_n machchael_n who_o out_o of_o curiosity_n leave_v the_o mountain_n cuata_n and_o go_v up_o into_o the_o country_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o sun_n who_o beam_n he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o rock_n the_o like_a mischance_n happen_v to_o many_o other_o who_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n go_v to_o fish_n in_o the_o morning_n at_o their_o return_n be_v change_v into_o oaken_a tree_n only_o one_o of_o the_o fisherman_n be_v send_v away_o by_o the_o chief_a commander_n vaguoniana_n who_o move_v at_o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o nightingale_n sing_v suffer_v all_o the_o man_n to_o go_v into_o the_o hole_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o child_n he_o transport_v to_o matinino_n but_o to_o make_v short_a of_o these_o nonsensical_a story_n in_o conclusion_n the_o man_n be_v let_v out_o of_o their_o cave_n see_v many_o strange_a beast_n among_o the_o wood_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o woman_n be_v entertain_v by_o they_o and_o bring_v forth_o a_o numerous_a progeny_n which_o spread_v over_o all_o hispaniola_n sea_n their_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o sea_n no_o less_o ridiculous_a a_o account_n do_v the_o priest_n give_v concern_v the_o original_a of_o the_o sea_n viz._n that_o jaia_n a_o mighty_a man_n bury_v the_o body_n of_o his_o decease_a son_n in_o a_o pompion_n which_o some_o month_n after_o out_o of_o mere_a affection_n to_o the_o decease_a he_o cut_v open_a abundance_n of_o whale_n spring_v out_o of_o it_o this_o wonder_n be_v every_o where_o know_v among_o other_o entice_v four_o brother_n bear_v at_o one_o birth_n who_o mother_n die_v in_o childbed_n to_o get_v the_o pompion_n into_o their_o possession_n which_o their_o design_n prove_v successful_a but_o afterward_o strike_v with_o a_o panic_n fear_v of_o jaia_n come_n thithither_o who_o oftentimes_o come_v to_o mourn_v over_o the_o bone_n of_o his_o dead_a son_n they_o flee_v and_o throw_v away_o the_o pompion_n which_o break_v with_o the_o fall_n the_o sea_n gush_v out_o of_o all_o place_n thereof_o and_o cover_v the_o plain_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o nothing_o of_o they_o be_v see_v only_o the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a mountain_n appear_v at_o which_o the_o four_o brother_n terrible_o affright_v range_v through_o barren_a desert_n in_o which_o they_o have_v die_v of_o hunger_n have_v they_o not_o come_v to_o a_o baker_n house_n which_o one_o of_o they_o enter_v ask_v for_o cazabi_n but_o the_o baker_n deny_v they_o bread_n spit_v on_o they_o which_o cause_v a_o mortal_a dropsy_n which_o the_o brother_n upon_o consultation_n find_v no_o way_n to_o cure_v but_o by_o cut_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o skin_n with_o a_o sharp_a stone_n and_o to_o let_v out_o the_o water_n but_o out_o of_o each_o run_a wound_n spring_v a_o woman_n who_o bear_v they_o four_o son_n and_o four_o daughter_n jovana-beina_a the_o cave_n jovana-beina_a there_o be_v a_o certain_a cave_n call_v jovana-beina_a which_o be_v adorn_v with_o a_o thousand_o picture_n in_o great_a esteem_n among_o they_o at_o the_o entrance_n on_o each_o side_n whereof_o stand_v a_o zemes_n that_o on_o the_o right_a side_n be_v call_v binthaitelle_n the_o other_o marobur_fw-la to_o which_o they_o come_v from_o
religion_n they_o believe_v that_o the_o sun_n many_o age_n since_o be_v darken_v or_o eclipse_v twenty_o four_o hour_n together_o during_o which_o time_n the_o water_n overflowed_a the_o high_a mountain_n except_o that_o of_o olaimi_fw-la where_o there_o stand_v a_o stately_a temple_n build_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o which_o all_o those_o that_o flee_v thither_o be_v preserve_v and_o disperse_v afterward_o into_o several_a part_n to_o repeople_n the_o world_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v and_o the_o sun_n appear_v in_o his_o full_a lustre_n again_o whereupon_o they_o imagine_v that_o to_o this_o day_n their_o bird_n tonatzuli_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n congratulate_v his_o appearance_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o at_o his_o set_v request_v his_o speedy_a return_n from_o under_o the_o horizon_n tonatzuli_n the_o bird_n tonatzuli_n the_o tonatzuli_n be_v a_o bird_n like_o a_o bull-finch_n only_o its_o belly_n and_o wing_n be_v of_o a_o golden_a colour_n the_o back_n and_o tail_n blue_a its_o head_n adorn_v with_o divers_a colour_a feather_n its_o claw_n and_o bill_n like_o ivory_n and_o it_o sing_v like_o a_o nightingale_n olaimi_fw-la description_n of_o the_o mountain_n olaimi_fw-la as_o for_o olaimi_fw-la it_o be_v a_o perfect_a round_a mountain_n the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o top_n thereof_o run_v wind_v two_o league_n long_o and_o be_v plant_v on_o each_o side_n with_o cedar_n pinetree_n cassine_n and_o sassafras_n the_o top_n of_o which_o be_v a_o fair_a plain_n a_o league_n in_o circumference_n eastward_o from_o it_o be_v a_o cavern_n to_o which_o nature_n have_v afford_v more_o convenience_n and_o ornament_n than_o can_v be_v give_v to_o the_o same_o by_o art_n and_o charges_n the_o first_o beam_n of_o the_o rise_a sun_n dart_n into_o the_o cavern_n which_o be_v oval_n appear_v like_o a_o white_a vault_n which_o on_o the_o top_n have_v a_o great_a hole_n for_o the_o air_n to_o go_v in_o at_o the_o bottom_n be_v like_o the_o pure_a marble_n on_o the_o floor_n stand_v a_o stone_n cistern_n to_o receive_v the_o moisture_n which_o drop_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n while_o the_o people_n dance_v on_o the_o forementioned_a plain_n feast_v and_o sing_v the_o priest_n offer_v myrrh_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o perfume_n the_o clothes_n which_o the_o rich_a give_v to_o the_o sun_n be_v distribute_v among_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o a_o list_n which_o be_v take_v of_o they_o christianity_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o apalachites_n embrace_v christianity_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o apalachites_n have_v most_o of_o they_o embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n the_o first_o occasion_n thereof_o be_v this_o when_o john_n ribald_n have_v bring_v a_o french_a colony_n to_o florida_n and_o gain_v a_o fort_n which_o from_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o he_o name_v charles-fort_n the_o spanish_a commander_n peter_n melendez_n fall_v unaware_o upon_o he_o and_o so_o far_o impower_v his_o man_n who_o have_v of_o themselves_o a_o natural_a hatred_n against_o the_o french_a that_o they_o spare_v neither_o man_n woman_n nor_o child_n only_o ten_o man_n escape_v the_o bloody_a banquet_n flee_v to_o the_o floridan_n king_n zaturiona_n where_o they_o be_v kind_o receive_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o civility_n and_o power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o apalache_n desire_v that_o they_o may_v go_v thither_o which_o zaturiona_n not_o only_o grant_v but_o also_o furnish_v the_o seven_o frenchman_n for_o the_o other_o three_o be_v dead_a with_o good_a guide_n who_o visit_v zaturiona_n relation_n live_v in_o several_a village_n along_o the_o pleasant_a stream_n selay_n over_o which_o they_o pass_v on_o large_a bough_n artificial_o join_v together_o and_o travel_v through_o wood_n marsh_n and_o mountain_n full_a of_o ravenous_a beast_n and_o sometime_o engage_v with_o the_o straggle_a floridans_n which_v lurk_v in_o the_o most_o desolate_a wilderness_n have_v travel_v two_o day_n journey_n by_o a_o ambuscade_n of_o king_n timago_n people_n they_o lose_v two_o of_o their_o guide_n the_o rest_n be_v dangerous_o wound_v and_o through_o many_o difficulty_n come_v at_o last_o to_o avoeka_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o king_n of_o apalache_n court_n who_o receive_v they_o all_o with_o great_a kindness_n whereupon_o they_o resolve_v be_v induce_v thereto_o by_o their_o courteous_a reception_n fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o good_a custom_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o settle_v themselves_o all_o but_o two_o of_o they_o who_o return_v with_o the_o guide_n to_o zaturiona_n the_o rest_n that_o stay_v there_o endeavour_v by_o promulgate_a the_o christian_a religion_n to_o reduce_v the_o pagan_n to_o the_o belief_n thereof_o which-many_a embrace_v and_o also_o learn_v the_o french_a tongue_n notwithstanding_o their_o priest_n jaova_n oppose_v the_o same_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o french_a which_o the_o apalachite_n much_o bemoan_v their_o idolatry_n have_v like_a to_o have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n again_o have_v not_o some_o english_a family_n flee_v from_o virginia_n from_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o indian_n and_o notable_a to_o reach_v new_a england_n land_a at_o florida_n with_o intention_n at_o first_o only_o to_o get_v fresh_a provision_n but_o row_v up_o the_o river_n selay_n and_o take_v with_o the_o pleasantness_n they_o choose_v the_o province_n bemarin_n for_o their_o habitation_n where_o according_o they_o settle_a anno_fw-la 1621._o among_o they_o be_v several_a learned_a man_n which_o so_o effectual_o persuade_v the_o heathen_n to_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n that_o in_o twenty_o eight_o year_n time_n the_o king_n and_o most_o of_o his_o noble_n be_v convert_v and_o baptise_a by_o they_o in_o the_o chief_a city_n melilot_n but_o since_o our_o design_n be_v only_o to_o give_v you_o a_o exact_a account_n of_o those_o people_n which_o inhabit_v the_o island_n lie_v before_o america_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o have_v show_v you_o how_o they_o be_v extract_v from_o the_o cofachites_n and_o the_o apalachites_n as_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o caribbeean_n since_o they_o be_v very_o much_o alter_v by_o their_o long_a conversation_n with_o the_o european_n we_o can_v better_o inform_v ourselves_o of_o their_o ancient_a gustom_n than_o from_o those_o which_o to_o this_o day_n be_v observe_v on_o st._n vincent_n and_o some_o part_n of_o the_o main_a continent_n where_o the_o caribbeean_n have_v learn_v d_o nothing_o from_o any_o stranger_n caribbeean_n description_n of_o the_o caribbeean_n the_o caribbeean_n be_v a_o well_o proportion_a people_n with_o broad_a shoulder_n and_o hip_n round_a face_n without_o beard_n wide_a mouth_n white_a tooth_n little_a eye_n like_o the_o tartar_n foot_n so_o hard_o that_o they_o be_v almost_o dart-proof_n flat_a nose_n so_o make_v by_o squeeze_v they_o down_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o long_o black_a hair_n there_o be_v few_o or_o no_o deform_a people_n among_o they_o all_o of_o they_o go_v stark_o naked_a and_o paint_v their_o body_n red_a witlr_n a_o plant_v call_v rocou_n and_o oil_n about_o their_o eye_n they_o draw_v a_o black_a circle_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o apple_n junipa_n this_o their_o paint_n serve_v they_o both_o as_o a_o ornament_n and_o to_o make_v they_o strong_a other_o anoint_v their_o body_n all_o over_o with_o a_o glewy_a stuff_n on_o which_o they_o stick_v all_o sort_n of_o feather_n other_o use_v gum_n and_o flower_n moreover_o they_o adorn_v their_o head_n with_o plume_n their_o ear_n with_o fish-bone_n or_o scale_n of_o the_o caret_fw-la or_o piece_n of_o crystal_n which_o they_o also_o hang_v in_o their_o lip_n and_o nose_n the_o man_n wear_v armlet_n near_o their_o shoulder_n and_o the_o woman_n about_o their_o wrist_n about_o their_o leg_n they_o tie_v for_o garter_n string_n of_o seed_n other_o take_v a_o pride_n in_o wear_v the_o bone_n of_o their_o slay_a enemy_n and_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o agouty_a tiger_n wild_a cat_n or_o cockle_n shell_n when_o they_o appear_v in_o great_a lustre_n than_o they_o wear_v armlet_n under_o their_o armpit_n and_o also_o scarf_n of_o feather_n which_o either_o hang_v over_o their_o shoulder_n or_o be_v gird_v about_o their_o middle_n so_o that_o one_o end_n thereof_o touch_v their_o thigh_n they_o set_v a_o exceed_a value_n on_o certain_a piece_n of_o copper_n call_v caracolis_fw-la the_o least_o of_o which_o they_o hang_v in_o their_o ear_n and_o the_o big_a before_o their_o breast_n and_o because_o they_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o arovages_n their_o enemy_n they_o be_v esteem_v as_o mark_n of_o true_a valour_n and_o he_o be_v high_o esteem_v that_o wear_v they_o the_o caribbeean_n which_o converse_v with_o the_o european_n language_n their_o language_n speak_v two_o sort_n of_o language_n the_o old_a of_o which_o be_v smooth_a acceptable_a fluent_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n speak_v between_o the_o li_n according_a
great_a age_n of_o the_o caribbeean_n the_o caribbeean_n attain_v to_o a_o exceed_a great_a age_n charles_n de_fw-fr rotchfort_n witness_v that_o in_o his_o time_n there_o live_v man_n who_o remember_v the_o first_o arrival_n of_o the_o spaniard_n under_o the_o command_n of_o christopher_n columbus_n which_o consider_v they_o can_v not_o be_v less_o than_o each_o of_o they_o a_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n old_a many_o woman_n also_o be_v find_v thcre_n who_o bare_a child_n after_o they_o be_v eighty_o year_n of_o age_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o sickness_n and_o distemper_n which_o can_v just_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o climate_n that_o be_v extraordinary_a healthful_a but_o to_o their_o ill_a diet._n beside_o the_o troublesome_a disease_n call_v pyans_n which_o make_v their_o body_n swell_v full_a of_o great_a knob_n they_o have_v be_v much_o trouble_v with_o pestilential_a sore_n occasion_v by_o the_o eat_n of_o crab_n and_o poisonous_a tortoise_n lamantins_n and_o hedgehog_n against_o which_o evil_n they_o want_v not_o medicine_n consist_v of_o herb_n root_n gum_n and_o oil_n the_o bitter_a bark_n of_o the_o chipiou-tree_n steep_v in_o water_n and_o mix_v with_o lanbys_n have_v a_o sovereign_a operation_n the_o like_a virtue_n be_v in_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o myby-tree_n which_o they_o use_v to_o take_v inward_o and_o for_o outward_a mean_n they_o use_v a_o salve_n make_v of_o burn_a caneash_n temper_v with_o a_o water_n press_v out_o of_o a_o certain_a tree_n to_o draw_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o the_o sore_n they_o use_v the_o juice_n of_o junipa_n let_v blood_n be_v never_o customary_a among_o they_o but_o to_o cut_v and_o scratch_v the_o sore_a part_n be_v to_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o phlebotomy_n but_o if_o all_o the_o forementioned_a medicine_n will_v not_o help_v they_o they_o flee_v for_o aid_n to_o the_o boyez_fw-fr who_o immediate_o order_v the_o hut_n wherein_o the_o patient_n lie_v to_o be_v make_v clean_o the_o table_n call_v matoutou_n to_o be_v overspread_v with_o cassave_o ouycou_n and_o garden_n fruit_n for_o a_o offer_n to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n maboya_n and_o as_o many_o stool_n to_o be_v place_v about_o the_o same_o as_o there_o be_v people_n to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o ceremony_n and_o after_o that_o all_o the_o fire_n and_o candle_n be_v put_v out_o the_o boy_n enter_v into_o the_o hut_n about_o midnight_n with_o a_o light_v roll_n of_o tobacco_n then_o mutter_v some_o word_n to_o himself_o stamp_v with_o his_o left_a foot_n and_o blow_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o tobacco_n up_o into_o the_o air_n which_o do_v and_o tear_v the_o tobacco_n in_o piece_n he_o throw_v the_o same_o over_o the_o hut_n and_o call_v up_o his_o spirit_n who_o shake_v the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n make_v a_o terrible_a noise_n then_o the_o boy_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o patient_n suck_v his_o sore_n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o junipa_n after_o which_o if_o the_o sick_a person_n recover_v he_o make_v a_o great_a feast_n and_o a_o offer_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a spirit_n but_o if_o the_o distemper_n be_v mortal_a than_o the_o boy_n inform_v the_o patient_n relation_n that_o his_o spirit_n have_v compassion_n upon_o the_o sick_a and_o be_v resolve_v to_o carry_v he_o above_o the_o star_n to_o accompany_v the_o other_o god_n which_o reside_v there_o thus_o much_o in_o general_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o isle_n that_o lie_v before_o northern_a america_n it_o will_v next_o be_v requisite_a to_o give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o they_o in_o particular_a island_n the_o number_n of_o the_o caribbee_n island_n there_o be_v general_o reckon_v of_o these_o island_n twenty_o eight_o by_o name_n though_o there_o be_v many_o more_o in_o number_n for_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o small_a obscure_a island_n that_o be_v not_o name_v there_o be_v of_o the_o more_o considerable_a sometime_o two_o or_o three_o that_o go_v under_o one_o name_n name_n their_o several_a name_n the_o twenty_o eight_o be_v these_o follow_v anegada_n sombrero_n las_o virgin_n anguilla_n saba_n st._n crux_fw-la st._n martin_n st._n bartholomew_n barbouthos_n or_o barboude_n rotonda_n nevis_n eustathius_n antego_n montserrat_n guadalupe_n deseado_n marigalanta_n todo_fw-es sanctos_fw-la de_fw-fr ave_n dominco_n martinego_fw-it st._n lucia_n barbados_n st._n vincent_n bekia_n granada_n tabago_n st._n christopher_n sect_n ii_o anegada_n and_o sombrero_n sombrero_n situation_n of_o anegada_n and_o sombrero_n towards_o the_o north-east_n of_o porto_n rico_n at_o eighteen_o degree_n and_o thirteen_o minute_n lie_v anegada_n seven_o league_n long_o surround_v with_o shoal_n and_o banks_n as_o also_o the_o neighbour_a sombrero_n be_v in_o the_o same_o latitude_n with_o the_o other_o and_o so_o call_v by_o the_o spaniard_n because_o it_o appear_v like_o a_o hat_n both_o of_o they_o be_v uninhabited_a mansfeny_n the_o mansfeny_n harbour_n abundance_n of_o bird_n among_o which_o be_v the_o mansfeny_n a_o little_a eagle_n and_o the_o remarkable_a colibry_n who_o body_n be_v a_o little_o big_a than_o a_o wren_n colibry_a the_o colibry_a be_v adorn_v with_o divers_a colour_a feather_n resemble_v a_o rainbow_n about_o its_o neck_n be_v a_o carbuncle_n red_a circle_n the_o belly_n and_o end_n of_o the_o feather_n be_v of_o a_o golden_a colour_n the_o side_n of_o a_o emerald_n green_a the_o bill_n and_o leg_n black_a like_o polish_a ebony_n the_o eye_n glitter_v like_o diamond_n on_o the_o head_n a_o curious_a green_a tuft_n of_o feather_n the_o cock_n far_o exceed_v the_o hen_n in_o beauty_n they_o fly_v swift_a than_o any_o bird_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o flutter_v of_o their_o wing_n make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n they_o live_v upon_o the_o juice_n of_o flower_n and_o especial_o of_o cotton-flower_n they_o smell_v like_o amber_n and_o build_v their_o nest_n among_o the_o thick_a leave_n of_o a_o little_a bough_n where_o they_o can_v easy_o be_v find_v the_o nest_n itself_o open_a towards_o the_o south_n be_v curious_o make_v of_o the_o fine_a fibres_fw-fr of_o the_o plant_n pite_n surround_v with_o piece_n of_o bark_n and_o within_o fill_v with_o cotton_n douny_a feather_n and_o silk_n the_o egg_n oval_a be_v somewhat_o big_a than_o a_o ordinary_a pearl_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n that_o sort_n of_o crab_n call_v paint_v crab_n for_o some_o have_v violet-coloured_a shell_n other_o yellow_a full_a of_o purple_a speck_n and_o other_o tawny_a crab_n paint_a crab_n with_o red_z streak_n come_v creep_v down_o the_o hill_n in_o good_a order_n eat_v up_o all_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n and_o go_v four_o time_n one_o after_o another_o into_o the_o water_n to_o wash_v themselves_o which_o do_v they_o return_v to_o the_o wood_n but_o the_o female_n at_o a_o set-time_n betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o which_o they_o lay_v their_o egg_n which_o afterward_o be_v cast_v on_o the_o sandy_a shore_n and_o warm_v by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n produce_v young_a crab_n in_o a_o short_a time_n which_o no_o soon_o come_v out_o of_o the_o shell_n but_o creep_v towards_o the_o wood_n when_o grow_v somewhat_o big_a they_o climb_v up_o the_o rock_n where_o the_o old_a one_o keep_v in_o vast_a multitude_n and_o stop_v up_o the_o entrance_n of_o their_o holes_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o can_v be_v find_v out_o while_o they_o cast_v off_o their_o shell_n creep_v out_o backward_o through_o a_o open_n at_o the_o tail_n scarce_o discernible_a thus_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n they_o lie_v bare_a and_o strip_v of_o their_o shell_n be_v only_o cover_v with_o a_o thin_a skin_n which_o grow_v hard_a and_o hard_o become_v at_o last_o a_o firm_a shell_n like_o the_o former_a these_o crab_n be_v a_o wholesome_a meat_n unless_o they_o feed_v under_o the_o mancheneel_v tree_n which_o common_o be_v poisonous_a sect_n iii_o las_o virgin_n virgin_n situation_n of_o las_n virgin_n near_a sombrero_n at_o eighteen_o degree_n lie_v also_o the_o two_o isle_n las_o virgin_n surround_v by_o ten_o other_o and_z flat_a shelf_n without_o tree_n or_o fresh_a water_n but_o the_o sea_n thereabouts_o abound_v with_o fish_n and_o chief_o with_o the_o perroket_n which_o have_v scale_n like_o a_o carp_n but_o greenish_a the_o eye_n surround_v with_o silver_n circle_n shine_v very_o bright_a in_o stead_n of_o tooth_n they_o have_v strong_a jawbone_n wherewith_o they_o grind_v all_o manner_n of_o shellfish_n which_o be_v their_o prey_n these_o fish_n have_v a_o excellent_a relish_n and_o weigh_v general_o twenty_o pound_n dorade_n the_o fish_n dorade_n here_o be_v likewise_o great_a plenty_n of_o the_o dorade_n which_o be_v a_o very_a large_a fish_n and_o about_o five_o foot_n long_o full_a of_o little_a scale_n with_o a_o prickly_a back_o two_o fin_n at_o the_o part_n of_o the_o head_n and_o as_o many_o under_o the_o
lie_v in_o basse-terre_n and_o which_o be_v also_o build_v full_a of_o storehouse_n and_o dwelling-house_n two_o stone_n high_a the_o castle_n which_o lie_v near_o the_o city_n have_v four_o bulwark_n with_o great_a gun_n the_o next_o neighbour_a mountain_n be_v also_o crown_v with_o garrison_v fort._n moubane-tree_n the_o moubane-tree_n the_o country_n hereabout_o bear_v moubane-tree_n which_o produce_v yellow_a oval_a plumb_n with_o great_a stone_n wherewith_o the_o hog_n be_v exceed_o fatten_v corbary_n the_o corbary_n the_o corbary_n which_o grow_v high_a than_o the_o moubane_n have_v a_o hard_a shelly_a fruit_n in_o which_o lie_v a_o douny_a pulp_n of_o a_o saffron_n colour_n the_o gum_n which_o drop_v out_o of_o the_o tree_n be_v harden_v by_o the_o sun_n and_o become_v very_o clear_a wherefore_o the_o caribbeean_n make_v use_v of_o it_o for_o arm-rings_a and_o other_o ornament_n sect_n xvi_o deseado_n deseado_n situation_n of_o deseado_n ten_o league_n to_o the_o north-west_n of_o guadalupe_n and_o at_o sixteen_o degree_n and_o ten_o minute_n appear_v deseado_n or_o desirado_n like_o a_o galley_n of_o which_o the_o north-east_n end_n have_v a_o low_a point_n to_o the_o northward_o lie_v sand-hill_n full_a of_o red_a vein_n it_o be_v so_o call_v by_o christopher_n columbus_n in_o his_o second_o voyage_n from_o obtain_v of_o his_o desire_n it_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o caribbee_n which_o he_o discover_v as_o st._n salvador_n the_o first_o land_n in_o all_o america_n guano_n the_o guano_n the_o soil_n be_v whole_o barren_a and_o destitute_a of_o tree_n and_o breed_v the_o amphibious_a creature_n call_v guano_n which_o in_o stead_n of_o fin_n to_o swim_v withal_o have_v four_o foot_n the_o big_a of_o they_o be_v fifteen_o inch_n long_o their_o skin_n full_a of_o little_a scale_n shine_v like_o silver_n and_o in_o the_o night_n they_o make_v a_o loud_a and_o shrill_a noise_n from_o the_o holes_n in_o the_o rock_n frigate_n the_o frigate_n on_o this_o desolate_a island_n be_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o fowl_n call_v frigate_n which_o have_v a_o body_n like_o a_o duck_n but_o large_a wing_n and_o fly_v swift_a so_o soon_o as_o they_o perceive_v a_o fish_n in_o the_o water_n they_o fall_v upon_o the_o same_o catch_v they_o in_o their_o claw_n and_o especial_o devour_v abundance_n of_o fly_a fish_n fauves_n the_o fauves_n but_o the_o fauves_n which_o be_v much_o lean_a be_v no_o way_n so_o swift_a they_o resemble_v a_o moorhen_n have_v foot_n like_o duck_n bill_n like_o a_o snipe_n and_o in_o rainy_a night_n rest_n on_o the_o ship_n in_o stead_n of_o rock_n so_o that_o many_o time_n they_o become_v a_o easy_a prey_n to_o the_o mariner_n sect_n xvii_o marigalante_n marigalante_n situation_n of_o marigalante_n not_o far_o from_o hence_o at_o fifteen_o degree_n and_o forty_o minute_n appear_v marigalante_n like_o a_o wood_n in_o the_o water_n on_o the_o southeast_n side_n about_o half_a a_o league_n from_o the_o shore_n lie_v black_a 〈…〉_o full_a of_o white_a speck_n westerly_n the_o shore_n be_v very_o plain_a whither_o the_o governor_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr howell_n send_v some_o people_n from_o that_o island_n of_o which_o twenty_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o caribbeean_n who_o have_v garden_n and_o fishpond_n thereon_o not_o long_o after_o which_o howell_n build_v a_o fort_n here_o and_o garrison_v the_o same_o with_o frenchman_n the_o wood_n afford_v a_o delightful_a sight_n to_o the_o eye_n as_o also_o the_o cinamon-tree_n who_o leave_n never_o wither_v a_o sweet_a smell_n to_o the_o nose_n lamantin_n the_o fish_n lamantin_n the_o ocean_n hereabout_o produce_v plenty_n of_o lamantins_n which_o be_v dry_v like_o gaberdine_n this_o fish_n grow_v eighteen_o foot_n long_o and_o seven_o thick_a the_o head_n thereof_o be_v like_o a_o cow_n with_o little_a eye_n and_o a_o thick_a brown_a skin_n rough_a and_o speckled_a in_o some_o place_n and_o have_v two_o little_a foot_n in_o stead_n of_o fin_n it_o feed_v on_o weed_n which_o grow_v on_o the_o rock_n and_o bank_n the_o female_n bring_v two_o young_a one_o at_o a_o time_n which_o suck_v for_o some_o day_n their_o flesh_n palatable_a and_o wholesome_a be_v streak_v with_o fat_a which_o when_o melt_v never_o putrify_v they_o be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o river_n than_o in_o the_o ocean_n sea-devil_n the_o sea-devil_n about_o this_o isle_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o caribbee_n be_v fish_n call_v sea-devil_n four_o foot_n long_o and_o proportionable_o thick_a their_o skin_n rough_a their_o head_n flat_a their_o back_n arm_v with_o prickle_n little_a black_a eye_n wide_a mouth_n full_a of_o tooth_n and_o two_o tusk_n that_o stick_v out_o of_o the_o same_o four_o fin_n a_o long_a slit_a tail_n with_o which_o they_o swim_v exceed_o swift_a above_o their_o eye_n stick_v broad_a sharp_a horn_n turn_v towards_o the_o back_n the_o flesh_n be_v deadly_a poison_n becune_fw-fr the_o becune_fw-fr the_o becune_n which_o be_v eight_o foot_n long_o fall_v upon_o a_o fish_n like_o a_o mad_a dog_n bite_v great_a piece_n of_o the_o flesh_n out_o of_o the_o body_n which_o occasion_n present_a death_n its_o flesh_n be_v likewise_o poison_n sect_n xviii_o todo_fw-es sanctos_fw-la sanctos_fw-la situation_n of_o todo_fw-es sanctos_fw-la southward_o from_o guadalupe_n and_o at_o the_o same_o latitude_n with_o marigalante_n lie_v four_o desolate_a isle_n call_v todo_fw-es sanctos_fw-la and_o on_o their_o shore_n a_o sort_n of_o shellfish_n call_v lambis_fw-la from_o the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o tongue_n shell_n curious_a sort_n of_o shell_n the_o shell_n whereof_o the_o indian_n sound_v in_o stead_n of_o horn_n when_o they_o give_v a_o alarm_n as_o also_o another_o sort_n call_v porcelenes_n of_o which_o the_o most_o esteem_v be_v without_o of_o a_o carnation_n and_o within_o of_o a_o silver_n or_o skye-colour_n mix_v with_o golden_a beam_n the_o next_o be_v the_o black_a mix_v with_o a_o pale_a blue_n and_o little_a vein_n but_o the_o most_o remarkable_a shell_n be_v those_o who_o back_n nature_n have_v mark_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n with_o musical_a note_n that_o one_o may_v almost_o express_v a_o tune_n by_o they_o oyster_n mother-of-pearl_n oyster_n moreover_o it_o will_v amaze_v the_o beholder_n to_o see_v the_o mother-of-pearl_n oyster_n move_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o rock_n for_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n they_o appear_v above_o the_o water_n and_o gape_v for_o the_o dew_n of_o which_o they_o have_v no_o soon_o receive_v a_o drop_n but_o they_o close_v their_o shell_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n again_o sect_n xix_o de_fw-fr ave_n ave_n situation_n of_o de_fw-fr ave_n westward_o from_o todo_fw-es sanctos_fw-la at_o fifteen_o degree_n and_o forty_o five_o minute_n lie_v the_o isle_n de_fw-fr ave_n beside_o duck_n pluver_n moorhen_n goose_n and_o the_o like_a fowl_n that_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v catch_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n which_o be_v very_o strange_a to_o they_o there_o be_v here_o also_o many_o rare_a sort_n of_o bird_n as_o the_o white_a bird_n call_v aigrettos_n aigrettos_n aigrettos_n which_o be_v somewhat_o big_a than_o crow_n with_o red_a bill_n and_o foot_n and_o curious_a plume_n on_o their_o head_n they_o often_o fly_v a_o great_a way_n off_o at_o sea_n the_o large_a bird_n call_v the_o craw-fowl_n craw-fowl_n craw-fowl_n which_o feed_v on_o fish_n have_v a_o thick_a head_n a_o long_a flat_a bill_n hollow_a eye_n and_o a_o short_a neck_n under_o which_o hang_v the_o maw_n big_a enough_o to_o contain_v a_o pail_n full_a of_o water_n on_o the_o tree_n along_o the_o seaside_n they_o watch_v for_o fish_n which_o swim_v near_o the_o top_n of_o the_o water_n and_o by_o their_o attentiveness_n on_o their_o prey_n be_v easy_o shoot_v themselves_o here_o be_v likewise_o the_o bird_n arras_n arras_n arras_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o pheasant_n but_o more_o resemble_v a_o parraquito_n their_o long_a tail_n consist_v of_o divers_a colour_a feather_n some_o have_v shine_v skye-coloured_a head_n back_n and_o neck_n their_o belly_n and_o wing_n of_o a_o pale_a yellow_a they_o be_v so_o stout_a or_o rather_o so_o simple_a that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o hit_v with_o the_o first_o shot_n they_o will_v stay_v for_o a_o second_o they_o also_o learn_v to_o talk_v but_o not_o so_o distinct_o as_o the_o canides_n which_o be_v no_o way_n inferior_a in_o beauty_n to_o the_o arras_n nay_o exceed_v they_o very_o much_o monsieur_n du_fw-fr montell_n above_o mention_v see_v one_o at_o corassao_n describe_v it_o after_o this_o manner_n canides_n description_n of_o the_o canides_n it_o deserve_v to_o be_v number_v say_v he_o among_o the_o most_o beautiful_a bird_n in_o the_o world_n i_o take_v so_o particular_a notice_n of_o it_o have_v have_v of_o they_o in_o my_o hand_n many_o time_n that_o i_o have_v the_o idea_n of_o it_o still_o fresh_a in_o my_o memory_n under_o the_o
beside_o brandy_n and_o english_a spirit_n but_o of_o these_o latter_a now_o no_o great_a quantity_n import_v or_o spend_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o general_a use_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sugar-cane_n call_v rum_o which_o the_o mean_a sort_n as_o servant_n and_o slave_n do_v not_o only_o drink_v in_o great_a abundance_n but_o much_o also_o be_v hence_o transport_v into_o virginia_n bermudas_n and_o new-england_n here_o be_v also_o import_v great_a store_n of_o provision_n of_o all_o sort_n viz._n beef_n pork_n fish_n etc._n etc._n from_o ireland_n new-england_n virginia_n bermudas_n new-found_a land_n etc._n etc._n also_o pease_n flour_n butter_n cheese_n and_o biscuit_n likewise_o timber_n board_n pipe_n and_o hogshead_n staff_n etc._n etc._n also_o negro-slave_n from_o guinee_n and_o live_v cattle_n as_o bull_n cow_n asinego_n be_v and_o horse_n from_o the_o cape_n de_fw-fr verd_fw-mi island_n new-england_n and_o from_o england_n servants_z and_o all_o other_o commodity_n for_o plantation_n and_o for_o apparel_n of_o all_o which_o great_a quantity_n be_v hither_o bring_v and_o sell_v the_o ship_n that_o come_v to_o trade_n to_o this_o island_n belong_v general_o to_o england_n some_o few_o vessel_n be_v here_o build_v and_o pass_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o the_o leeward_n island_n and_o some_o belong_v to_o new-england_n bermudas_n etc._n etc._n the_o number_n of_o vessel_n which_o come_v hither_o to_o trade_n in_o one_o year_n be_v find_v upon_o search_n to_o be_v about_o two_o hundred_o of_o all_o sort_n some_o year_n more_o some_o less_o as_o ketche_n sloop_n bark_n etc._n etc._n contain_v in_o burden_n fifteen_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o five_o tun_n according_a as_o they_o be_v here_o enter_v which_o be_v at_o the_o least_o a_o three_o part_n less_o than_o their_o true_a burden_n by_o reason_n every_o ship_n pay_v one_o pound_n of_o powder_n per_fw-la tun_n the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o this_o country_n for_o store_v the_o magazine_n the_o great_a part_n of_o which_o ship_n re-load_n with_o sugar_n for_o england_n and_o many_o go_v for_o new-england_n bermudas_n virginia_n tangier_n etc._n etc._n not_o always_o full_o load_v with_o this_o country_n growth_n the_o usual_a rate_n for_o tonnage_n from_o hence_o to_o london_n be_v from_o 4_o l._n to_o 5_o l._n per_fw-la tun_n sometime_o when_o ship_n be_v very_o plentiful_a it_o be_v at_o 3_o l._n and_o less_o and_o at_o other_o time_n when_o scarce_o from_o 6_o l._n to_o 7_o l._n in_o the_o late_a war_n with_o the_o dutch_a it_o be_v at_o 10._o 11._o and_o 12_o l._n per_fw-la tun._n the_o government_n be_v constitute_v by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n and_o law_n not_o repugnant_a to_o they_o only_o some_o particular_a law_n be_v here_o make_v proper_a for_o this_o place_n by_o the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n and_o his_o council_n which_o usual_o be_v from_o seven_o to_o twelve_o in_o number_n and_o a_o assembly_n that_o consist_v of_o twenty_o two_o person_n choose_v by_o the_o freeholders_n two_o out_o of_o every_o parish_n sect_n xxiv_o st._n vincent_n vincent_n situation_n of_o st._n vincent_n the_o island_n of_o st._n vincent_n south-west_n from_o st._n lucia_n and_o have_v sixteen_o degree_n of_o north-latitude_n be_v so_o call_v by_o the_o spaniard_n as_o have_v discover_v it_o on_o that_o saint_n day_n be_v the_o five_o of_o april_n it_o be_v account_v eight_o league_n long_o and_o six_o broad_a and_o rise_v round_o about_o with_o high_a ground_n and_o several_a mountain_n which_o be_v see_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n this_o island_n have_v a_o very_a fruitful_a soil_n and_o for_o the_o bigness_n of_o it_o have_v be_v long_o since_o well_o people_v with_o caribbeean_n before_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o spaniard_n possess_v here_o several_a village_n to_o who_o they_o be_v still_o swear_v enemy_n but_o truck_v with_o the_o hollander_n for_o provision_n horn_n axe_n knife_n and_o other_o trifle_n at_o the_o west_n and_o south_n side_n be_v convenient_a bay_n to_o lie_v at_o anchor_n and_o take_v water_n in_o moman_n the_o fruit_n moman_n the_o inhabitant_n high_o esteem_v the_o moman_n grow_v to_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o appletree_n the_o fruit_n which_o it_o bear_v resemble_v a_o green_a cucumber_n and_o be_v of_o a_o pleasant_a juice_n the_o skin_n always_o green_a and_o prickly_a the_o seed_n which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o french_a bean_n be_v general_o black_a and_o streak_v with_o golden-coloured_a vein_n granadilla_n the_o granadilla_n here_o be_v also_o that_o plant_n mention_v elsewhere_o by_o the_o spaniard_n call_v granadilla_n by_o the_o dutch_a rhang-apple_n and_o la_fw-fr fleur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr passion_n by_o the_o french_a and_o it_o be_v so_o call_v as_o be_v fancy_v to_o represent_v the_o thorny_a crown_n of_o our_o saviour_n together_o with_o the_o cross_n nail_n hammer_n and_o pillar_n the_o plant_n run_v along_o the_o ground_n unless_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o pole_n by_o which_o it_o run_v up_o sect_n xxv_o bekia_fw-la bekia_n situation_n of_o bekia_n not_o far_o from_o st._n vincent_n lie_v the_o island_n bekia_n which_o reckon_v twelve_o league_n in_o circumference_n and_o lie_v at_o twelve_o degree_n and_o twelve_o scruple_n of_o northern_a latitude_n it_o have_v a_o secure_a harbour_n against_o all_o wind_n but_o because_o it_o be_v without_o fresh_a water_n be_v be_v only_o frequent_v by_o the_o caribbeean_n that_o dwell_v on_o st._n vincent_n who_o come_v hither_o to_o fish_n and_o visit_v certain_a little_a garden_n which_o they_o have_v there_o for_o their_o pleasure_n the_o soil_n produce_v store_n of_o water-melon_n who_o red_a juicy_a pulp_n yield_v when_o squeeze_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o sweet_a liquor_n which_o be_v very_o refresh_v and_o good_a to_o create_v a_o appetite_n their_o white_a flower_n notch_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o leave_n afford_v a_o delightful_a smell_n anno_fw-la 1633._o captain_n john_n johnson_n van_n hoorn_v put_v in_o to_o bekia_fw-la to_o catch_v tortoise_n find_v a_o fine_a inlet_n on_o the_o west_n and_o eastward_o a_o ridge_n of_o rock_n cotton_n grow_v wild_a in_o the_o field_n and_o upon_o the_o shore_n a_o kind_n of_o snail_n call_v burgun_n under_o who_o first_o shell_n appear_v another_o of_o a_o silver_n colour_n with_o black_a speck_n sect_n xxvi_o granada_n granada_n situation_n of_o granada_n granada_n lie_v at_o twelve_o degree_n and_o sixteen_o scruple_n like_o a_o halfmoon_n from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o south_n be_v full_a of_o wood_n towards_o the_o south-west_n run_v a_o fresh_a river_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o shore_n very_o low_o afford_v good_a anchorage_n at_o twelve_o league_n distance_n the_o current_n grow_v exceed_o strong_a here_o and_o the_o water_n also_o ebb_v and_o flow_v in_o a_o few_o hour_n dirick_n simonszoon_o witgee_v sail_v from_o tobago_n be_v amaze_v to_o see_v with_o what_o force_n the_o current_n drive_v he_o to_o granada_n it_o the_o french_a possess_v it_o hither_o du_n parquet_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n send_v three_o hundred_o man_n from_o martinico_n who_o scuffle_v with_o the_o inhabitant_n six_o month_n before_o they_o can_v possess_v the_o same_o in_o peace_n and_o scarce_o have_v they_o obtain_v it_o at_o last_o but_o by_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o french_a assistance_n will_v be_v very_o advantageous_a unto_o they_o against_o the_o arovages_n the_o duke_n seryllac_n in_o paris_n inform_v of_o the_o fertility_n of_o this_o island_n buy_v it_o of_o du_n parquet_n for_o a_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o indeed_o granada_n be_v none_o of_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o caribbee_n the_o soil_n produce_v very_o good_a both_o fruit_n and_o timber-tree_n among_o which_o be_v the_o latine-tree_n of_o a_o tall_a body_n but_o ordinary_a thickness_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o bough_n hang_v leave_n like_o fan_n in_o long_a stalk_n which_o be_v tie_v together_o serve_v for_o roof_n of_o house_n there_o be_v also_o the_o tree_n cocoa_n which_o yet_o grow_v not_o so_o high_a here_o as_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o west-indies_n sect_n xxvii_o tabago_n tabago_n situation_n of_o tabago_n the_o next_o which_o come_v in_o view_n be_v tabago_n so_o call_v as_o some_o think_v from_o the_o quantity_n of_o that_o drug_n there_o plant_v eight_o league_n long_o and_o four_o broad_a lie_v in_o the_o eleven_o degree_n and_o sixteen_o minute_n of_o northern_a latitude_n and_o have_v many_o high_a mountain_n full_a of_o wood_n out_o of_o which_o glide_v eighteen_o stream_n which_o water_v the_o plain_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n captain_n vitgeest_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n here_o find_v a_o convenient_a inlet_n on_o the_o east_n and_o fresh_a water_n to_o fill_v his_o cask_n half_n a_o league_n from_o the_o shore_n rise_v five_o rock_n through_o which_o he_o sail_v with_o his_o ship_n within_o the_o cliff_n open_v a_o bay_n into_o which_o run_v a_o river_n well_o store_v
ashore_o range_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o desolate_a country_n where_o he_o find_v no_o other_o food_n but_o root_n till_o at_o last_o he_o meet_v with_o olano_n when_o the_o famine_n begin_v to_o increase_v among_o they_o in_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o carry_v their_o arm_n many_o of_o they_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n with_o poison_a arrow_n insomuch_o that_o of_o seven_o hundred_o there_o remain_v scarce_o ninety_o niquesa_n ship_v as_o many_o of_o they_o in_o a_o new_a vessel_n which_o they_o have_v make_v as_o it_o can_v possible_o carry_v and_o promise_v to_o fetch_v the_o rest_n off_o from_o veragua_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v discover_v a_o place_n fit_a to_o be_v inhabit_v the_o first_o place_n he_o land_a at_n be_v puerto_n bello_fw-la from_o whence_o be_v necessitate_v by_o the_o indian_n who_o gather_v together_o to_o retreat_n aboard_o not_o without_o the_o loss_n of_o several_a man_n he_o set_v sail_n to_o the_o promontory_n mormor_n beyond_o which_o he_o anchor_v in_o a_o secure_a haven_n where_o as_o he_o be_v go_v ashore_o he_o call_v to_o his_o man_n say_v saltiamo_n in_o tierra_fw-es all_o nombre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dios_fw-es that_o be_v let_v we_o land_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o cast_v up_o a_o fort_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o native_n call_v it_o nombre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dios._n 3._o st._n philip_n or_o puerto_n bello_fw-la so_o denominate_v by_o christopher_n columbus_n from_o its_o haven_n lie_v along_o the_o north_n sea_n wonderful_a convenient_a and_o secure_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o good_a ground_n for_o anchor_a and_o a_o creek_n in_o the_o same_o defend_v from_o all_o sort_n of_o wind_n and_o which_o be_v surround_v with_o wood_n have_v much_o overflowed_a land_n about_o it_o as_o also_o abundance_n of_o good_a gravel_n for_o ballast_n for_o which_o and_o several_a other_o reason_n the_o famous_a architect_n baptista_n antonelli_n advise_v the_o spanish_a king_n to_o build_v this_o city_n for_o a_o staple_n of_o trade_n in_o stead_n of_o nombre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dios_fw-es which_o be_v find_v unhealthy_a have_v pitch_v upon_o a_o excellent_a situation_n for_o it_o viz._n on_o a_o plain_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o hill_n where_o there_o be_v three_o fresh_a rivulet_n meet_v with_o a_o fruitful_a and_o hot_a country_n wherefore_o his_o advice_n be_v take_v they_o first_o build_v a_o fort_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o haven_n put_v five_o gun_n into_o the_o same_o to_o defend_v the_o new_a city_n and_o on_o the_o shore_n a_o strong_a tower_n with_o eight_o drake_n moreover_o the_o rock_n along_o the_o shore_n and_o close_a wood_n about_o the_o haven_n prevent_v the_o land_n of_o a_o enemy_n but_o at_o the_o very_a time_n that_o this_o city_n be_v just_o begin_v to_o be_v build_v sir_n francis_n drake_n have_v burn_v number_v de_fw-fr dios_fw-es run_v into_o the_o haven_n puerto_n bello_fw-la where_o he_o find_v ten_o house_n beside_o the_o governor_n palace_n and_o a_o castle_n who_o breast-work_n which_v the_o spaniard_n have_v late_o raise_v of_o timber_n stone_n and_o earth_n be_v all_o demolish_a by_o the_o english_a but_o the_o spaniard_n have_v since_o rebuilt_a the_o same_o and_o fortify_v the_o haven_n with_o two_o strong_a castle_n notwithstanding_o in_o the_o year_n 1661._o it_o be_v surprise_v and_o take_v by_o the_o english_a under_o the_o command_n of_o captain_n parker_n and_o the_o governor_n petro_n melendez_n take_v prisoner_n 4._o nata_fw-la common_o call_v st._n jago_n de_fw-fr nata_fw-la situate_v on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o this_o province_n upon_o mare_fw-la del_fw-it zur_n or_o the_o south_n sea_n about_o thirty_o league_n distant_a from_o panama_n towards_o the_o border_n of_o veragua_n 5._o acla_o a_o town_n upon_o the_o same_o coast_n but_o lie_v southeast_n of_o nombre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dios_fw-es it_o be_v at_o first_o only_o a_o fort_n build_v by_o peter_n de_fw-fr arias_n but_o afterward_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o small_a city_n of_o which_o at_o present_a there_o be_v nothing_o remain_v but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o famous_a vasquez_n nunnez_fw-fr behead_v by_o his_o father-in-law_n arias_n 6._o last_o la_fw-fr crux_fw-la real_a a_o few_o league_n distant_a from_o panama_n for_o the_o most_o part_n inhabit_v by_o a_o sort_n of_o negro_n call_v simmerones_n along_o the_o north_n coast_n of_o panama_n be_v two_o small_a woody_a island_n call_v cattiva_n and_o comagre_n lie_v low_a in_o the_o water_n also_o the_o isle_n de_fw-fr pines_n which_o rise_v high_a out_o of_o the_o sea_n near_o the_o main_a land_n pearl_n the_o isle_n of_o pearl_n on_o the_o southern_a coast_n be_v isole_n de_fw-fr las_fw-fr perlas_n or_o the_o isle_n of_o pearl_n about_o twenty_o five_o in_o number_n but_o indeed_o rather_o rock_n than_o island_n except_v two_o viz._n taroreque_fw-la and_o del_n rios_n where_o in_o former_a time_n the_o indian_n take_v great_a store_n of_o pearl_n by_o dive_v for_o they_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o be_v esteem_v of_o great_a value_n and_o excellence_n than_o those_o of_o cubagua_n and_o great_a profit_n be_v make_v of_o they_o by_o the_o spaniard_n till_o by_o their_o cruelty_n exercise_v upon_o the_o native_n through_o excessive_a greediness_n they_o depopulate_v the_o island_n and_o lose_v that_o altogether_o of_o which_o before_o they_o be_v so_o insatiable_a they_o be_v now_o only_o inhabit_v by_o a_o few_o moor_n and_o other_o slave_n who_o keep_v cattle_n there_o for_o their_o master_n expedition_n captain_n oxenham_n expedition_n it_o will_v not_o seem_v amiss_o to_o conclude_v our_o description_n of_o panama_n with_o a_o short_a account_n of_o the_o english_a captain_n john_n oxenham_n exploit_n in_o these_o part_n he_o be_v incite_v by_o the_o treasure_n which_o sir_n francis_n drake_n fetch_v from_o hence_o resolve_v to_o steer_v for_o the_o northern_a coast_n of_o panama_n where_o he_o hale_v his_o ship_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o tun_n on_o shore_n and_o cover_v the_o same_o with_o tree_n bury_v his_o gun_n and_o march_v with_o two_o field-piece_n and_o seven_o man_n up_o into_o the_o country_n and_o be_v by_o the_o indian_n conduct_v to_o a_o river_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o south_n sea_n where_o he_o build_v a_o pinnace_n of_o forty_o five_o foot_n long_o and_o sail_v into_o the_o south_n sea_n land_a on_o tararequi_n one_o of_o the_o island_n of_o pearl_n where_o he_o soon_o after_o take_v a_o peruan_n bark_n with_o sixty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o gold_n store_n of_o wine_n and_o bread_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v another_o which_o come_v from_o lima_n load_v with_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n in_o silver_n bar_n and_o some_o pearl_n with_o which_o be_v enrich_v he_o return_v to_o the_o main_a the_o governor_n of_o panama_n be_v inform_v of_o it_o put_v a_o hundred_o soldier_n into_o four_o bark_n beside_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o negro_n slave_n over_o which_o juan_n the_o ortego_n have_v the_o chief_a command_n be_v inform_v at_o tararequi_n what_o course_n the_o english_a have_v steer_v whereupon_o he_o pursue_v they_o to_o the_o river_n whither_o they_o be_v go_v which_o fall_v with_o three_o arm_n into_o the_o sea_n they_o can_v not_o have_v know_v which_o way_n the_o english_a go_v unless_o they_o have_v see_v some_o feather_n of_o fowl_n drive_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o least_o branch_n by_o which_o they_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v not_o far_o off_o therefore_o row_v up_o they_o find_v after_o four_o day_n journey_n the_o pinnace_n hale_v on_o shore_n and_o watch_v by_o six_o man_n who_o be_v order_v to_o stand_v sentinel_n whereof_o one_o be_v shoot_v by_o the_o spaniard_n the_o other_o five_o flee_v who_o ortega_n pursue_v find_v half_o a_o league_n from_o the_o shore_n a_o hut_n make_v of_o bough_n wherein_o the_o booty_n lie_v which_o he_o speedy_o carry_v to_o his_o bark_n but_o captain_n oxenham_n inform_v hereof_o fall_v with_o two_o hundred_o indian_n up-the_a spaniard_n who_o have_v a_o wood_n on_o their_o back_n make_v such_o advantage_n thereof_o that_o eleven_o english_a be_v slay_v and_o seven_o take_v and_o have_v not_o the_o rest_n flee_v they_o have_v all_o be_v either_o kill_v or_o take_v prisoner_n those_o that_o be_v take_v inform_v ortega_n that_o they_o have_v be_v at_o difference_n among_o themselves_o about_o divide_v the_o booty_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o stay_n so_o long_o moreover_o they_o discover_v where_n and_o how_o their_o ship_n lie_v all_o which_o the_o governor_n of_o panama_n write_v to_o nombre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dios_fw-es from_o whence_o four_o sail_n be_v immediate_o send_v to_o find_v out_o the_o ship_n and_o the_o bury_a gun_n as_o also_o to_o take_v all_o such_o english_a as_o they_o shall_v find_v prepare_v of_o boat_n or_o bark_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o
panama_n whereupon_o very_a many_o be_v take_v who_o be_v all_o miserable_o slay_v except_o a_o few_o youth_n sect_n iii_o darien_n darien_n description_n of_o darien_n darien_n which_o by_o some_o author_n not_o be_v think_v considerable_a enough_o to_o make_v a_o distinct_a province_n be_v reckon_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o or_o at_o least_o part_n of_o panama_n have_v on_o the_o north_n the_o district_n or_o circle_n of_o panama_n on_o the_o south_n the_o new_a kingdom_n of_o granada_n eastward_o it_o be_v bound_v with_o the_o gulf_n of_o urraba_n abovesaid_a and_o some_o part_n of_o the_o river_n darien_n which_o give_v name_n to_o the_o province_n and_o to_o the_o west_n with_o the_o south_n sea_n of_o a_o more_o temperate_a air_n by_o far_o than_o that_o of_o panama_n and_o a_o soil_n so_o admirable_o fruitful_a and_o lusty_a that_o they_o say_v melon_n cucumber_n and_o general_o all_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o garden_n be_v ripe_a and_o fit_a to_o gather_v within_o twenty_o day_n or_o less_o after_o their_o first_o sow_v but_o very_o much_o infest_a by_o noxious_a creature_n as_o lion_n leopard_n wild_a cat_n crocodile_n serpent_n and_o bat_n after_o who_o bite_n a_o man_n bleed_v to_o death_n unless_o he_o wash_v the_o wound_n well_o with_o sea-water_n or_o stop_v it_o with_o hot_a ash_n and_o no_o less_o by_o the_o unwholsomness_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v infest_a by_o the_o many_o stink_a damp_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o muddy_a pool_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v sickly_a and_o seem_v general_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o yellow_a jaundice_n never_o attain_v to_o a_o great_a age_n they_o go_v naked_a the_o man_n only_o cover_v their_o privity_n with_o a_o shell_n or_o cotton-cloth_n the_o woman_n wear_v a_o cloth_n which_o reach_v from_o the_o middle_a down_o to_o their_o knee_n but_o if_o woman_n of_o quality_n to_o their_o foot_n build_v sebastian_z and_o antiqua_fw-la by_o who_o build_v the_o spaniard_n have_v many_o year_n ago_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o this_o province_n of_o darien_n in_o which_o alphonsus_n fogeda_n build_v the_o city_n sebastian_n which_o be_v inhabit_v till_o a_o spanish_a knight_n call_v ancisius_n anno_fw-la 1510._o build_v antiqua_fw-la and_o make_v it_o a_o bishop_n see_v which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unwholsomness_n of_o the_o place_n be_v remove_v to_o panama_n when_o vasquez_n nunnez_fw-fr discover_v the_o southern_a ocean_n anno_fw-la 1590._o because_o antiqua_fw-la lie_v on_o a_o low_a ground_n between_o high_a mountain_n where_o the_o sun_n burn_v exceed_o and_o the_o way_n to_o the_o south_n sea_n be_v three_o league_n from_o thence_o it_o be_v very_o troublesome_a to_o convey_v merchandise_n thither_o but_o a_o worse_a accident_n befall_v the_o town_n st._n cruiz_n which_o be_v build_v by_o the_o spanish_a captain_n peter_n de_fw-fr arias_n be_v ruin_v by_o the_o indian_n the_o chief_a river_n be_v 1._o darien_n rivers_n rivers_n which_o give_v name_n both_o to_o the_o province_n and_o the_o provincial_a town_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o urraba_n be_v a_o large_a arm_n of_o the_o sea_n eight_o league_n over_o at_o the_o mouth_n thereof_o 2._o rio_n de_fw-fr las_fw-fr redas_n which_o run_v in_o like_a manner_n through_o the_o province_n of_o nova_n andaluzia_n and_o fall_v also_o into_o the_o same_o gulf._n so_o likewise_o do_v 3._o rio_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr trepadera_fw-mi 4._o corobaci_fw-la 5._o beru_n chief_o remarkable_a upon_o this_o consideration_n that_o some_o curious_a etymologist_n have_v endeavour_v to_o derive_v the_o name_n of_o peru_n from_o this_o river_n by_o the_o alteration_n only_o of_o the_o initial_a letter_n note_n place_n of_o chief_a note_n the_o chief_a and_o indeed_o the_o only_a town_n of_o this_o tract_n be_v darien_n build_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o encisus_n a_o spanish_a adventurer_n and_o by_o he_o call_v st._n maria_n antiqua_fw-la and_o by_o other_o the_o antique_a of_o darien_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o town_n that_o be_v build_v by_o the_o spaniard_n on_o the_o firm_a land_n though_o there_o be_v who_o make_v mention_v of_o two_o other_o small_a town_n or_o village_n the_o one_o name_v at_o least_o if_o not_o build_v by_o the_o spaniard_n viz._n los_fw-la angelos_n scarce_o inhabit_v at_o present_a by_o any_o but_o the_o savage_n the_o other_o a_o ancient_a town_n of_o the_o native_n call_v bizu_n sect_n iu._n new_a andaluzia_n andaluzia_n description_n of_o new_a andaluzia_n eastward_o of_o darien_n and_o the_o gulf_n of_o urraba_n lie_v the_o country_n of_o new_a andaluzia_n otherwise_o call_v carthagena_n from_o the_o name_n of_o its_o principal_a city_n on_o the_o east_n it_o have_v the_o country_n call_v st._n martha_n on_o the_o north_n the_o main_a ocean_n and_o new_a granada_n towards_o the_o south_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o mountainous_a country_n and_o full_a of_o wood_n which_o they_o say_v yield_v abundance_n of_o resin_n gum_n and_o some_o very_a good_a balsam_n also_o a_o sort_n of_o long-pepper_n much_o sharp_a than_o that_o of_o east-india_n but_o the_o plain_n by_o reason_n of_o much_o rain_n to_o which_o the_o country_n be_v subject_a especial_o for_o some_o time_n of_o the_o year_n of_o but_o a_o spewy_a and_o cold_a soil_n the_o spaniard_n at_o their_o first_o come_v find_v it_o a_o rich_a country_n not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o soil_n though_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v some_o mine_n in_o it_o and_o those_o of_o gold_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o certain_a opinion_n and_o respect_n which_o the_o american_n of_o these_o part_n be_v general_o say_v to_o have_v bear_v towards_o this_o country_n insomuch_o that_o they_o will_v be_v bring_v and_o bury_v there_o from_o other_o place_n very_o remote_a and_o accord_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n not_o without_o good_a store_n of_o gold_n and_o other_o jewel_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v bury_v of_o which_o the_o spaniard_n soon_o gain_v intelligence_n and_o in_o ransack_v the_o grave_n and_o monument_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v suppose_v to_o have_v find_v a_o infinite_a mass_n of_o treasure_n but_o those_o mine_n be_v long_o since_o exhaust_v inhabitian_n nature_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a inhabitian_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o old_a suffer_v great_a prejudice_n by_o tiger_n and_o serpent_n yet_o nevertheless_o this_o country_n be_v very_o populous_a before_o the_o spaniard_n arrival_n here_o the_o native_n wear_v cotton_n apron_n before_o and_o golden_a ring_n about_o their_o arm_n and_o leg_n as_o also_o string_n of_o pearl_n and_o the_o like_a the_o woman_n here_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o part_n go_v with_o their_o husband_n into_o the_o war_n and_o behave_v themselves_o valiant_o shoot_v poison_v arrow_n insomuch_o that_o martin_n ambesus_n take_v a_o maid_n anno_fw-la 1509._o who_o have_v kill_v twenty_o eight_o spaniard_n vrraba_n the_o country_n vrraba_n to_o the_o province_n carthagena_n belong_v also_o the_o country_n urraba_n which_o be_v so_o fruitful_a that_o all_o kind_n of_o spanish_a tree_n and_o seed_n grow_v better_a here_o than_o in_o spain_n beside_o which_o it_o have_v its_o own_o fruit_n as_o also_o abundance_n of_o pine_n and_o palm-tree_n who_o leave_n serve_v for_o broom_n the_o guaiana-tree_n bear_v a_o sharp_a kind_n of_o fruit_n like_o a_o lemon_n the_o guaravana_n a_o kind_n of_o citron_n the_o mameisa_n a_o fruit_n not_o unlike_o a_o orange_n but_o taste_v like_o a_o melon_n and_o the_o hovo_n a_o great_a plum_n cartagena_n beast_n a_o strange_a beast_n moreover_o urraba_n abound_v in_o venison_n fish_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o ravenous_a creature_n as_o tiger_n lion_n and_o a_o particular_a strange_a beast_n as_o big_a as_o a_o ox_n have_v a_o elephant_n nose_n horse_n foot_n and_o hang_v ear_n the_o tree_n likewise_o swarm_v with_o bird_n and_o especial_o near_o lake_n or_o pool_n breed_v pheasant_n and_o parrot_n of_o which_o some_o be_v big_a than_o capon_n other_o no_o big_a than_o chicken_n abibe_n the_o mountain_n abibe_n against_o urraba_n jut_v the_o mountain_n abibe_n who_o length_n westward_o remain_v unknown_a the_o breadth_n thereof_o in_o some_o place_n be_v about_o twenty_o league_n it_o have_v many_o way_n which_o can_v be_v travel_v with_o horse_n the_o top_n of_o this_o mountain_n be_v uninhabited_a but_o along_o the_o valley_n which_o be_v many_o and_o large_a dwell_v former_o a_o people_n that_o possess_v great_a riches_n in_o gold_n which_o they_o gather_v out_o of_o rivulet_n that_o fall_v westward_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n it_o rain_n here_o almost_o all_o the_o year_n long_o which_o make_v the_o way_n very_o bad_a for_o traveller_n to_o pass_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o mountain_n towards_o the_o south_n lie_v two_o small_a ancient_a casiquedom_n if_o we_o may_v
so_o call_v they_o former_o inhabit_v by_o a_o valiant_a people_n call_v tarabe_n de_fw-fr zenu_fw-fr whether_o chief_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v bring_v from_o all_o the_o adjacent_a country_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o great_a state_n as_o have_v be_v before_o intimate_v note_n town_n and_o place_n of_o principal_a note_n the_o principal_a town_n and_o place_n of_o note_n be_v 1._o charthagena_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o resemblance_n of_o its_o situation_n with_o the_o city_n carthagena_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o murcia_n belong_v to_o old_a spain_n or_o because_o the_o first_o inhabitant_n be_v citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n which_o be_v begin_v to_o be_v build_v anno_fw-la 1532._o by_o peter_n de_fw-fr heredia_n but_o full_o finish_v by_o georgio_n robledo_n eight_o year_n after_o the_o first_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v lay_v this_o episcopal_a metropolis_n be_v on_o the_o north_n wash_v by_o the_o north_n sea_n over_o a_o plain_a shallow_a ground_n on_o the_o land_n side_n the_o sea_n flow_v through_o a_o narrow_a bay_n by_o the_o city_n towards_o the_o lake_n canupote_n which_o ebb_v and_o flow_v equal_a with_o the_o ocean_n and_o receive_v and_o discharge_v its_o water_n through_o two_o pipe_n which_o lie_v under_o along_o bridge_n carthagena_n the_o description_n of_o carthagena_n join_v carthagena_n to_o the_o main_a coast_n this_o city_n boast_v long_o since_o above_o five_o hundred_o stone_n house_n be_v divide_v into_o twenty_o six_o large_a street_n whereof_o four_o be_v six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pace_n long_o behind_o each_o house_n be_v a_o garden_n and_o the_o church_n appear_v above_o all_o the_o other_o building_n the_o dominican_n cloister_n be_v also_o fair_o build_v neither_o be_v the_o franciscan_n inferior_a to_o it_o who_o also_o possess_v a_o second_o edifice_n on_o the_o main_a continent_n over_o the_o bridge_n the_o custom-house_n and_o court_n where_o the_o court_n for_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o carthagena_n be_v keep_v be_v also_o stately_a structure_n the_o haven_n have_v two_o entrance_n the_o chief_a whereof_o lie_v half_o a_o league_n eastward_o from_o the_o city_n and_o the_o western_a call_v la_fw-fr boca_fw-la be_v as_o far_o again_o both_o very_a dangerous_a because_o of_o the_o many_o blind_a rock_n that_o lie_v before_o they_o anno_fw-la 1585._o when_o sir_n francis_n drake_n take_v carthagena_n by_o storm_n the_o whole_a be_v fortify_v with_o sconce_n beside_o two_o fort_n for_o the_o better_a security_n thereof_o whereof_o one_o lock_v up_o the_o narrow_a mouth_n of_o the_o haven_n with_o a_o strong_a chain_n not_o far_o from_o which_o stand_v a_o abbey_n dedicate_v to_o the_o franciscan_n and_o wall_v round_o about_o since_o which_o they_o have_v several_a outwork_n fort_n and_o tower_n to_o prevent_v all_o foreign_a invasion_n the_o city_n grow_v wealthy_a daily_o by_o the_o peruan_n plate-fleet_n put_v in_o there_o before_o they_o go_v to_o spain_n and_o especial_o by_o the_o trade_n from_o new_a granada_n along_o the_o river_n magdalena_n the_o island_n before_o the_o haven_n ancient_o call_v codega_n now_o carex_fw-la inhabit_v by_o fisherman_n when_o the_o spaniard_n land_a there_o be_v now_o desolate_a the_o remainder_n of_o those_o that_o be_v destroy_v by_o they_o be_v flee_v to_o wild_a place_n from_o the_o spaniard_n cruelty_n notwithstanding_o the_o people_n hereabout_o be_v valiant_a enough_o to_o engage_v with_o they_o but_o since_o the_o devastation_n make_v by_o sir_n francis_n drake_n carthagena_n have_v receive_v a_o more_o fatal_a blow_n for_o it_o be_v scarce_o full_o repair_v when_o five_o french_a privateer_n burn_v the_o city_n to_o ash_n which_o mischief_n be_v occasion_v by_o a_o spanish_a seaman_n who_o be_v whip_v by_o command_n of_o the_o governor_n resolve_v for_o revenge_n go_v from_o spain_n to_o france_n and_o conduct_v the_o forementioned_a ship_n to_o carthagena_n where_o he_o revenge_v himself_o on_o the_o governor_n for_o find_v he_o asleep_o he_o first_o wake_v he_o and_o after_o have_v tell_v he_o of_o his_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v whip_v he_o kill_v he_o the_o booty_n which_o the_o spaniard_n carry_v from_o thence_o at_o that_o time_n amount_v to_o above_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o ducat_n famous_a the_o balsam_n of_o tolu_fw-la very_o famous_a 2._o tolu_fw-la by_o the_o spaniard_n now_o call_v st._n jago_n twelve_o league_n distant_a from_o carthagena_n a_o place_n memorable_a for_o the_o excellent_a balsam_n which_o be_v bring_v from_o thence_o and_o common_o call_v the_o balsam_n of_o tolu_fw-la it_o be_v gather_v in_o a_o spoonful_n of_o black_a wax_n stick_v under_o the_o hole_n cut_v in_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o low_a pinetree_n out_o of_o which_o in_o hot_a wether_n run_v a_o golden_a colour_a gum_n very_o sovereign_a and_o of_o a_o excellent_a smell_n 3._o st._n crux_fw-la de_fw-fr mopox_o a_o neat_a town_n seated_z a_o little_a above_o the_o confluence_n of_o the_o two_o river_n st._n martha_n and_o magdalena_n which_o water_v this_o province_n 4._o baranca_n de_fw-fr nolambo_n a_o place_n of_o great_a traffic_n especial_o for_o all_o commodity_n of_o the_o new_a kingdom_n of_o granada_n it_o stand_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n magdalena_n and_o about_o six_o league_n distant_a from_o the_o sea_n 5._o buena_fw-es vista_n otherwise_o call_v st._n sebastian_n de_fw-fr buena_fw-es vista_n a_o town_n commodious_o seat_v upon_o a_o rise_a ground_n not_o far_o from_o the_o gulf_n of_o urraba_n or_o the_o sound_n of_o darien_n about_o a_o league_n and_o a_o half_a from_o the_o sea_n 6._o villa_n de_fw-fr st._n maria_n thirty_o league_n southward_o of_o carthagena_n carthagena_n river_n of_o carthagena_n the_o province_n of_o carthagena_n be_v store_v with_o many_o brook_n and_o great_a river_n among_o which_o the_o stream_n cauca_n fall_v into_o the_o river_n magdalena_n beyond_o popayan_n near_o mopox_o the_o river_n zenu_n which_o give_v denomination_n to_o the_o abovementioned_a territory_n make_v a_o very_a convenient_a harbour_n with_o its_o mouth_n where_o much_o salt_n be_v to_o be_v have_v the_o daria_n which_o run_v between_o panama_n and_o carthagena_n into_o the_o inlet_n urraba_n give_v its_o denomination_n to_o the_o forego_n province_n through_o which_o it_o also_o run_v as_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v the_o river_n which_o for_o its_o greatness_n be_v call_v rio_n grande_n or_o magdalena_n because_o it_o be_v discover_v on_o the_o day_n consecrate_a to_o that_o saint_n fall_v with_o such_o force_n into_o the_o northern_a ocean_n about_o twenty_o three_o league_n eastward_o from_o carthagena_n that_o run_v two_o league_n broad_a and_o ten_o long_a into_o the_o sea_n it_o retain_v its_o freshness_n of_o water_n in_o which_o there_o lie_v many_o rock_n make_v the_o same_o very_a dangerous_a for_o ship_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o haven_n lie_v a_o island_n which_o be_v divide_v by_o the_o river_n the_o wide_a and_o most_o frequent_a channel_n of_o which_o respect_v st._n martha_n where_o those_o that_o carry_v the_o merchandise_n up_o this_o stream_n to_o new_a granada_n spend_v two_o month_n in_o toe_v whenas_o they_o come_v from_o thence_o in_o three_o week_n thunder_z and_o lightning_n rage_v here_o many_o time_n after_o a_o terrible_a manner_n from_o midnight_n till_o morning_n in_o january_n there_o fall_v also_o abundance_n of_o rain_n which_o glide_v from_o the_o mountain_n swell_v the_o river_n exceed_o sect_n v._o st._n martha_n martha_n description_n of_o st._n martha_n st_n martha_n so_o call_v from_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o province_n be_v border_v on_o the_o west_n with_o new_a andaluzia_n on_o the_o east_n with_o rio_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hacha_n on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o ocean_n and_o on_o the_o south_n with_o new_a granada_n it_o be_v about_o threescore_o and_o ten_o league_n in_o length_n and_o not_o much_o less_o in_o breadth_n it_o be_v ancient_o distribute_v into_o several_a little_a seignory_n govern_v by_o casique_n or_o petty_a prince_n viz._n pozigueica_n betoma_n buritaca_n chimola_n inhabit_v by_o valiant_a man_n and_o beautiful_a woman_n and_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n tairona_n who_o people_n for_o a_o long_a time_n maintain_v war_n against_o the_o spaniard_n lie_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o high_a mountain_n sierras_n nevadas_n who_o snowy_a crown_n be_v see_v thirty_o league_n off_o at_o sea_n and_o run_v along_o in_o a_o continue_a ridge_n through_o peru_n and_o chili_n to_o the_o strait_n of_o magellan_n this_o country_n be_v discover_v and_o part_n of_o it_o plant_v anna_n 1524._o by_o roderic_n the_o bastredas_n who_o afterward_o be_v murder_v in_o his_o sleep_n by_o his_o own_o people_n country_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o climate_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o country_n the_o sun_n shine_v so_o exceed_o hot_a near_o the_o sea-coast_n that_o there_o be_v no_o endure_v of_o the_o same_o but_o up_o in_o the_o country_n the_o snowy_a mountain_n
who_o water_n cause_v the_o bloodyflux_n and_o looseness_n which_o again_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o same_o water_n drink_v with_o beat_a cinnamon_n guatupori_n reckon_v many_o rivulet_n among_o which_o the_o cesar_n and_o budillo_n be_v both_o large_a deep_a and_o abound_v with_o fish_n near_o the_o city_n los_fw-es reyes_n be_v three_o great_a water-pit_n triangular_a between_o stony_a cliff_n nigh_o which_o a_o tradition_n go_v that_o of_o old_a there_o lurk_v a_o terrible_a serpent_n which_o at_o time_n devour_v a_o thousand_o people_n insomuch_o that_o none_o dare_v dwell_v thereabouts_o till_o certain_a spaniard_n have_v the_o hardiness_n and_o curiosity_n to_o go_v seek_v out_o this_o serpent_n hear_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o pit_n but_o see_v nothing_o like_o the_o forementioned_a animal_n here_o be_v likewise_o several_a fountain_n of_o pitch_n and_o tar._n sect_n vi_o rio_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hacha_n hacha_n rio_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hacha_n rio_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hacha_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o little_a province_n lie_v on_o the_o north-east_n of_o st._n martha_n wash_v on_o all_o other_o part_n with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o main_a ocean_n or_o with_o the_o gulf_n or_o bay_n of_o venezuela_n province_n chief_a town_n of_o this_o province_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o this_o province_n be_v 1._o a_o small_a town_n call_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hacha_n which_o give_v denomination_n to_o the_o say_a province_n have_v no_o convenient_a haven_n but_o otherwise_o seat_v in_o a_o soil_n very_o rich_a and_o fertile_a not_o only_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n and_o plant_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v bring_v from_o spain_n but_o likewise_o in_o many_o mine_n of_o gold_n gem_n of_o a_o large_a size_n and_o great_a value_n and_o many_o excellent_a salt-wiches_a as_o they_o call_v they_o it_o be_v eight_o league_n distant_a from_o salamanca_n aforesaid_a and_o eighteen_o from_o cape_n villa_n the_o most_o westerly_a point_n or_o foreland_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o venezuela_n and_o with_o the_o rest_n have_v the_o hap_n to_o be_v surprise_v and_o pillage_v by_o the_o english_a with_o sir_n francis_n drake_n in_o the_o year_n 1595._o who_o refuse_v twenty_o four_o thousand_o ducat_n which_o the_o governor_n proffer_v he_o for_o the_o pearl_n he_o have_v take_v 2._o rancheria_n six_o league_n eastward_o of_o la_fw-fr hacha_n inhabit_v chief_o by_o pearl-fisher_n or_o such_o as_o get_v their_o live_n for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o fish_v for_o pearl_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v good_a on_o these_o coast_n 3._o tapia_n five_o league_n from_o la_fw-fr hacha_n and_o considerable_a for_o that_o the_o adjacent_a part_n be_v lay_v waste_n by_o the_o english_a to_o revenge_v the_o perfidiousness_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o salamanca_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o four_o thousand_o ducat_n he_o have_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o their_o spare_v the_o town_n province_n abibeca_n the_o last_o king_n of_o this_o province_n the_o last_o king_n of_o those_o that_o govern_v in_o any_o of_o these_o province_n of_o terra_n firma_n be_v abibeca_n who_o can_v not_o be_v win_v to_o come_v down_o from_o his_o palace_n which_o he_o have_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o tree_n till_o a_o spanish_a officer_n one_o francisco_n de_fw-fr vanquez_n begin_v to_o lay_v a_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n thereof_o after_o didaco_n niquesa_n alphonso_n oreda_n and_o anciso_n have_v make_v very_o large_a discovery_n in_o these_o province_n valboa_n be_v the_o first_o that_o discover_v the_o way_n to_o the_o south-sea_n chap._n iii_o new_a granada_n granada_n first_o discovery_n of_o new_a granada_n the_o new_a kingdom_n of_o granada_n as_o it_o be_v common_o call_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n both_o discover_v and_o conquer_v by_o gonsalvo_n ximenes_n about_o the_o year_n 1536._o and_o with_o so_o good_a success_n that_o in_o less_o than_o a_o year_n space_n the_o whole_a country_n be_v quiet_o settle_v under_o the_o spaniard_n government_n and_o the_o captain_n with_o his_o small_a company_n have_v make_v shift_n to_o gather_v together_o such_o a_o mass_n of_o treasure_n as_o may_v seem_v almost_o incredible_a viz._n from_o the_o reguli_fw-la or_o petty_a prince_n of_o those_o country_n who_o he_o have_v either_o destroy_v or_o make_v tributary_n but_o a_o more_o particular_a relation_n of_o ximenes_n his_o journey_n take_v as_o follow_v expedition_n gonsalvo_n ximenes_n his_o expedition_n be_v send_v out_o by_o peter_n ferdinando_n de_fw-fr lugo_n to_o discover_v the_o country_n that_o lay_v along_o river_n magdalena_n he_o travel_v upon_o the_o right_a side_n or_o it_o with_o great_a trouble_n for_o not_o only_o the_o brambly_n wood_n moor_n and_o deep_a brook_n make_v the_o way_n exceed_v bad_a to_o be_v travel_v but_o also_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o fall_v upon_o he_o from_o their_o ambuscadoe_n yet_o at_o last_o he_o reach_v tora_n which_o name_v he_o change_v into_o pueblo_n de_fw-fr los_fw-la braco_n because_o four_o river_n unite_v their_o water_n there_o here_o order_v his_o brigantine_n which_o be_v come_v up_o the_o river_n to_o cast_v their_o anchor_n he_o judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o stay_v all_o the_o winter_n because_o the_o swell_a river_n have_v drown_v the_o adjacent_a country_n ximenes_n observe_v that_o the_o indian_n fetch_v salt_n from_o the_o seaside_n judge_v that_o the_o country_n be_v inhabit_v and_o therefore_o in_o fair_a wether_n march_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n opou_fw-mi behind_o which_o he_o find_v a_o country_n full_a of_o salt-pool_n which_o produce_v cake_n of_o salt_n and_o somewhat_o far_o the_o province_n govern_v by_o the_o casique_fw-la bogata_fw-la who_o at_o first_o resist_v the_o spaniard_n be_v soon_o put_v to_o flight_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o gun_n the_o paunch_n divide_v from_o bogata_n country_n by_o a_o small_a mountain_n also_o maintain_v continual_a war_n with_o he_o suffer_v the_o spaniard_n unmolested_a to_o travel_v through_o their_o country_n and_o the_o valley_n la_fw-fr trompetta_n to_o a_o high_a barren_a mountain_n on_o the_o top_n of_o which_o ximenes_n find_v several_a emerald_n and_o go_v from_o thence_o fell_a upon_o the_o casique_fw-la tunia_fw-la and_o three_o day_n journey_n far_o upon_o the_o governor_n sagamosa_n and_o diutama_n from_o which_o three_o country_n he_o carry_v above_o a_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o thousand_o piece_n of_o fine_a gold_n fifty_o five_o thousand_o piece_n of_o indifferent_a gold_n and_o eighteen_o hundred_o emerald_n all_o which_o the_o spaniard_n leave_v behind_o with_o guard_n while_o they_o go_v back_o to_o bogata_fw-la who_o they_o find_v lie_v dead_a of_o his_o wound_n on_o a_o high_a hill_n but_o sagipa_n bogata_n successor_n receive_v ximenes_n with_o great_a civility_n to_o engage_v his_o assistance_n against_o his_o neighbour_n the_o paunch_n which_o he_o do_v not_o refuse_v he_o but_o afterward_o he_o fall_v most_o perfidious_o upon_o the_o say_v sagipa_n who_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v execute_v because_o he_o either_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o discover_v where_o those_o riches_n be_v which_o bogata_fw-la have_v leave_v behind_o he_o after_o he_o have_v pillage_v the_o little_a region_n neyba_n and_o bring_v into_o subjection_n the_o whole_a country_n he_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o new_a granada_n from_o granada_n the_o place_n of_o his_o nativity_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o granada_n in_o spain_n and_o build_v the_o city_n santa_fw-it fe_o which_o do_v he_o quit_v the_o place_n upon_o information_n that_o sebastian_n de_fw-fr bevalcazar_n come_v from_o popayan_n be_v seek_v a_o way_n northward_o and_o not_o long_o after_o he_o nicholas_n federman_n follow_v each_o claim_v new_a granada_n as_o their_o right_n whereas_o ximenes_n allege_v that_o the_o first_o discovery_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o only_o at_o last_o agree_v they_o resolve_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n disposal_n moxas_n the_o nature_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o moxas_n the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n name_v moxas_n divide_v their_o country_n into_o two_o chief_a principality_n viz._n bogota_n and_o tunica_n which_o before_o the_o spaniard_n arrival_n be_v each_o under_o their_o particular_a casique_fw-la or_o prince_n the_o man_n be_v of_o a_o good_a proportion_n the_o woman_n also_o handsome_a and_o of_o a_o fair_a complexion_n than_o their_o neighbour_n their_o habit_n also_o consist_v of_o black_a white_z and_o divers_a colour_a cotton_n cloak_n and_o some_o also_o have_v bonnet_n of_o the_o same_o the_o temperateness_n of_o the_o climate_n make_v little_a difference_n between_o winter_n and_o summer_n their_o house_n be_v of_o plank_n and_o cover_v with_o long_a rush_n their_o chief_a food_n be_v maiz_n and_o cassave_o which_o first_o grow_v on_o stalk_n as_o large_a as_o cane_n contain_v very_o large_a and_o weighty_a spikes_n or_o ear_n each_o ear_n general_o yield_v seven_o hundred_o grain_n which_o be_v plant_v
in_o hot_a and_o moist_a ground_n one_o bushel_n sow'n_v general_o produce_v three_o hundred_o but_o the_o maiz_n be_v distinguish_v into_o a_o courser_n or_o fine_a sort_n which_o last_o be_v call_v moroche_n the_o leave_n and_o cane_n whereof_o afford_v a_o wholesome_a provender_n for_o horse_n and_o the_o corn_n bread_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o make_v it_o several_a way_n for_o sometime_o they_o boil_v it_o in_o water_n and_o at_o other_o time_n parch_v it_o in_o ash_n or_o grind_v it_o to_o meal_n which_o knead_v into_o doughty_n they_o make_v into_o cake_n biscuit_n and_o the_o like_a moreover_o maiz_n steep_v in_o water_n and_o after_o be_v boil_v and_o set_v a_o work_n make_v a_o very_a strong_a liquor_n they_o also_o use_v cassada_n which_o they_o make_v of_o the_o root_n yuca_n which_o be_v large_a and_o thick_a be_v cut_v in_o piece_n grate_v and_o all_o its_o juice_n which_o be_v deadly_a poison_n be_v press_v out_o be_v bake_v in_o thin_a cake_n there_o be_v likewise_o another_o sort_n of_o yuca_n which_o have_v not_o so_o poisonous_a a_o juice_n keep_v good_a a_o long_a time_n and_o be_v both_o wholesome_a and_o of_o a_o good_a taste_n the_o native_n of_o old_a live_v much_o upon_o the_o root_n yomus_n and_o cubias_n all_o sort_n of_o venison_n fowl_n and_o fish_n which_o the_o river_n and_o lake_n afford_v in_o great_a abundance_n those_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o native_n be_v a_o deceitful_a crafty_a and_o ingenious_a sort_n of_o people_n very_o apt_a to_o learn_v art_n and_o to_o trade_n with_o salt_n to_o rio_n grande_n and_o the_o mountain_n opou_fw-mi beside_o copper_n and_o steel-mine_n this_o country_n have_v also_o several_a of_o gold_n and_o the_o field_n produce_v all_o manner_n of_o plant_n panchas_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o panchas_n the_o panchas_n which_z remain_v be_v yet_o a_o savage_a people_n but_o their_o country_n be_v a_o indifferent_a fertile_a soil_n though_o not_o in_o all_o place_n alike_o for_o those_o which_o border_n upon_o tunia_n feed_v much_o heretofore_o on_o pismire_n of_o which_o some_o be_v long_o have_v double_a wing_n other_o lesser_o and_o without_o wing_n which_o last_o sort_n be_v roast_v be_v account_v a_o great_a dainty_a and_o a_o speedy_a remedy_n against_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o gravel_n there_o be_v also_o a_o sort_n of_o venomous_a pismire_n which_o sting_v a_o man_n cause_v a_o swell_a and_o great_a itch_a and_o these_o be_v call_v tayoques_fw-la who_o sting_n be_v cure_v by_o a_o plaster_n of_o bruise_a pismire_n granada_n the_o bound_n and_o dimension_n of_o nova_n granada_n the_o country_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o north_n with_o castilia_n aurea_n aforesaid_a on_o the_o west_n with_o mare_n del_fw-it zur_n on_o the_o east_n with_o venezuela_n the_o southern_a part_n of_o it_o be_v not_o well_o discover_v by_o reason_n of_o certain_a huge_a and_o unpassable_a mountain_n which_o block_n it_o up_o whole_o on_o that_o side_n save_v only_o where_o a_o passage_n be_v keep_v open_a into_o the_o province_n of_o peru_n special_o so_o call_v it_o contain_v in_o length_n about_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o league_n and_o not_o much_o less_o in_o breadth_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o very_a healthful_a country_n and_o abound_v in_o mine_n of_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o metal_n beside_o other_o of_o brass_n and_o iron_n it_o be_v subdivide_v into_o these_o two_o province_n viz._n granada_n and_o popayana_n sect_n ii_o granada_n granada_n description_n of_o granada_n granada_n special_o so_o call_v be_v a_o country_n of_o a_o very_a temperate_a and_o good_a air_n as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v neither_o subject_n to_o overmuch_o cold_a nor_o to_o extremity_n of_o heat_n which_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o nearness_n to_o the_o line_n from_o which_o it_o be_v distant_a northward_o but_o a_o very_a few_o degree_n note_n town_n of_o chief_a note_n the_o town_n and_o place_n of_o chief_a importance_n be_v 1._o st._n foy_n common_o call_v st._n foy_n de_fw-fr bogota_n which_o be_v the_o old_a name_n of_o this_o province_n and_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o another_o st._n foy_n in_o the_o country_n of_o new_a mexico_n above_o mention_v it_o be_v the_o metropolis_n and_o capital_a city_n of_o this_o province_n a_o archbishop_n see_v and_o the_o ordinary_a residence_n of_o the_o governor_n build_v by_o the_o abovementioned_a gonsalvo_n ximenes_n upon_o the_o lake_n call_v guatavita_n and_o have_v be_v long_o since_o inhabit_v by_o above_o six_o hundred_o family_n of_o spaniard_n 2._o st._n michael_n twelve_o league_n northward_o of_o st._n foy_n and_o a_o well_o trade_a town_n the_o indian_n that_o dwell_v about_o this_o place_n be_v above_o five_o thousand_o pay_v great_a tribute_n yearly_a not_o far_o from_o hence_o lie_v the_o lake_n guatavita_n where_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o former_a time_n offer_v much_o gold_n to_o their_o idol_n terra_fw-la firma_fw-la et_fw-la novum_n regnum_fw-la granatense_n et_fw-fr popâ—ayan_n 4._o la_fw-fr palma_n build_v anno_fw-la 1572._o in_o a_o certain_a territory_n the_o people_n whereof_o be_v ancient_o call_v musi_n and_o colymae_n 5._o trinidad_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o ancient_a tudela_n renew_v or_o a_o city_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o this_o tudela_n stand_v on_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o river_n zarbi_n which_o run_v between_o high_a mountain_n make_v the_o rivulet_n turatena_n and_o in_o the_o same_o territory_n as_o la_fw-fr palma_n above_o mention_v viz._n of_o the_o musi_n &_o colymae_n by_o who_o the_o spaniard_n who_o have_v here_o a_o colony_n be_v so_o exceed_o molest_v that_o they_o desert_v the_o same_o together_o with_o their_o governor_n peter_n de_fw-fr orsua_n yet_o not_o long_o after_o the_o forsake_a place_n be_v again_o rebuilt_a by_o the_o name_n of_o trinidad_n but_o that_o place_n prove_v incommodious_a be_v again_o abandon_v and_o a_o new_a trinidad_n build_v where_o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v on_o a_o convenient_a place_n eastward_o from_o the_o high_a and_o cold_a mountain_n paramo_n from_o several_a rich_a gemmary_n thereabouts_o be_v dig_v store_n of_o emerald_n crystal_n like_o diamond_n white_a marble_n and_o the_o beryl_n especial_o on_o the_o mountain_n ytoco_n and_o abipi_fw-la 6._o tunia_n have_v a_o territory_n about_o it_o to_o which_o it_o give_v denomination_n it_o lie_v on_o a_o high_a hill_n from_o whence_o the_o church_n and_o two_o cloister_n of_o the_o dominican_n friar_n be_v see_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n here_o also_o be_v keep_v the_o great_a market_n in_o new_a granada_n 7._o pampelona_n sixty_o league_n distant_a from_o st._n foy_n to_o the_o north-east_n abound_v with_o cattle_n and_o gold_n 8._o merida_n surround_v with_o cornfield_n the_o far_a town_n of_o this_o province_n northeastward_a towards_o venezuela_n 9_o belez_fw-mi which_o though_o it_o suffer_v great_a prejudice_n by_o a_o burn_a a_o mountain_n that_o vomit_v fire_n and_o stone_n and_o also_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n be_v the_o great_a residence_n of_o several_a order_n of_o friar_n 10._o marequita_fw-la otherwise_o call_v st._n sebastian_n del_fw-it oro_fw-la which_o lie_v under_o a_o hot_a climate_n and_o have_v much_o pasture_n 11._o ybague_n the_o habitation_n chief_o of_o dominican_n 12._o la_fw-fr vittoria_n de_fw-fr los_fw-la remedios_n and_o 13._o juan_n de_fw-fr los_fw-la lanos_fw-la or_o st._n john_n of_o the_o plain_n seat_v in_o a_o rich_a nook_n of_o the_o country_n where_o there_o be_v good_a silver_n and_o gold-mine_n the_o merchandise_n that_o come_v to_o these_o town_n be_v bring_v up_o the_o river_n magdalena_n in_o canoe_n of_o sixty_o foot_n long_o sect_n iii_o popayana_n popayana_n situation_n and_o description_n of_o popayana_n popayana_n the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o new_a kingdom_n be_v border_v on_o the_o west_n with_o part_n of_o granada_n last_o speak_v of_o from_o which_o the_o river_n st._n martha_n divide_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n on_o the_o north_n it_o have_v nova_n andaluzia_n or_o carthagena_n on_o the_o west_n mare_fw-la del_fw-it zur_n and_o on_o the_o south_n quito_n or_o rather_o some_o unreduced_a country_n lie_v betwixt_o they_o both_o it_o extend_v in_o length_n above_o a_o hundred_o league_n from_o north_n to_o south_n but_o in_o breadth_n betwixt_o the_o river_n and_o the_o south_n sea_n not_o much_o above_o forty_o or_o fifty_o the_o country_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o little_a too_o much_o subject_n to_o rain_n yet_o not_o so_o but_o that_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n answer_v the_o industry_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o most_o place_n very_o well_o sebastian_n de_fw-fr bevalcazar_n governor_n of_o quito_n march_v anno_fw-la 1536._o with_o a_o company_n of_o spaniard_n to_o otabalo_fw-it where_o the_o country_n papayan_n begin_v be_v often_o set_v upon_o by_o the_o native_n from_o their_o ambuscadoe_n and_o the_o many_o
inconvenience_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o want_v of_o provision_n and_o trouble_v of_o travel_v over_o the_o high_a mountain_n have_v necessitate_v he_o to_o return_v have_v he_o not_o be_v resolute_o bend_v to_o discover_v the_o country_n to_o which_o purpose_n march_v on_o leisurely_o he_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o popayan_n where_o his_o weary_a people_n sufficient_o rest_v themselves_o amid_o a_o fruitful_a country_n where_o they_o find_v pleasant_a fruit-tree_n house_n full_a of_o provision_n and_o fresh_a river_n which_o glide_v from_o the_o mountain_n andes_n and_o some_o of_o the_o rivulet_n also_o afford_v gold_n be_v encourage_v to_o build_v several_a village_n in_o which_o nevertheless_o they_o make_v no_o settlement_n either_o because_o they_o can_v not_o get_v gold_n enough_o or_o else_o be_v drive_v from_o thence_o by_o the_o valiant_a native_n note_n city_n and_o town_n of_o chief_a note_n the_o place_n of_o chief_a note_n in_o it_o be_v 1._o popayan_n situate_a on_o the_o bank_n of_o a_o fair_a river_n but_o not_o name_v and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o plain_a in_o a_o place_n of_o great_a wealth_n and_o enjoy_v a_o good_a air._n the_o original_n of_o the_o name_n popayan_n be_v from_o the_o casique_fw-la who_o govern_v there_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o spaniard_n first_o arrival_n it_o be_v a_o bishop_n see_v and_o the_o ordinary_a residence_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n the_o chief_a building_n be_v the_o cathedral_n and_o a_o monastery_n of_o the_o friar_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr merced_n the_o savanna_n ground_n towards_o the_o north_n feed_v many_o fat_a cattle_n the_o field_n produce_v the_o best_a american_n maiz._n some_o of_o the_o adjacent_a mountain_n either_o vomit_n smoak_n flame_n great_a stone_n or_o scald_a water_n leave_v a_o salt_n behind_o it_o beyond_o the_o city_n popayan_n the_o great_a river_n magdalena_n take_v its_o original_n in_o the_o valley_n cali_n where_o several_a brook_n glide_v from_o the_o mountain_n andes_n inhabit_v by_o the_o cocunocos_fw-la unite_v their_o water_n 2._o antiochia_n otherwise_o call_v st._n fides_n de_fw-fr antiochia_n on_o the_o border_n of_o new_a andaluzia_n and_o about_o a_o hundred_o league_n from_o popayan_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o small_a territory_n to_o which_o it_o give_v name_n in_o the_o valley_n nore_n between_o the_o river_n magdalena_n and_o daria_n wash_v by_o rivulet_n who_o sand_n be_v golden_a and_o who_o bank_n be_v shade_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o fruit-tree_n the_o inhabitant_n white_a and_o very_o rational_a sleep_v in_o the_o night_n under_o the_o open_a sky_n their_o house_n be_v build_v a_o good_a distance_n from_o the_o highway_n near_o which_o the_o pasture_n feed_v abundance_n of_o sheep_n the_o pool_n breed_v plenty_n of_o fish_n and_o the_o mine_n store_n of_o gold_n especial_o in_o the_o mountain_n buritica_n 3._o caramanta_n seat_v likewise_o on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n st._n martha_n within_o a_o little_a province_n also_o of_o the_o same_o name_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o be_v valiant_a and_o strong_a go_v naked_a and_o dwell_v in_o little_a hut_n make_v white_a salt_n out_o of_o a_o fountain_n and_o a_o little_a lake_n they_o general_o go_v to_o antiochia_n in_o six_o hour_n which_o be_v forty_o five_o league_n so_o swift_a run_v the_o stream_n 4._o st._n anne_n in_o the_o cantre_v or_o hundred_o of_o anzerma_n a_o town_n neat_o situate_a upon_o the_o side_n of_o a_o hill_n betwixt_o two_o river_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o plain_n no_o less_o pleasant_a than_o fertile_a it_o be_v so_o call_v by_o bevalcazar_n because_o the_o indian_n of_o this_o place_n name_v the_o salt_n anzer_n it_o be_v surround_v with_o village_n and_o wood_n on_o a_o high_a plain_n between_o two_o river_n the_o air_n be_v exceed_o hot_a lighten_v general_o every_o day_n 5._o the_o village_n pueblo_n llana_n which_o be_v inhabit_v by_o little_a people_n who_o trade_n in_o salt_n and_o have_v also_o golden_a rivulet_n near_o this_o place_n be_v the_o valley_n aburra_n consist_v of_o many_o fruitful_a plain_n moisten_v by_o several_a river_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o at_o the_o spaniard_n first_o come_v thither_o hang_v themselves_o with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n 6._o st._n jago_n de_fw-fr arma_fw-la build_v in_o a_o wood_n of_o palm-tree_n so_o name_v from_o the_o territory_n in_o which_o it_o stand_v rich_a and_o famous_a for_o its_o mine_n of_o gold_n which_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v many_o and_o very_o good_a the_o ground_n round_o about_o be_v mountainous_a have_v several_a river_n the_o chief_a whereof_o call_v diego_n arma_fw-la be_v dangerous_a to_o cross_v especial_o in_o winter_n the_o unwholesome_a air_n hereabout_o occasion_n many_o sickness_n among_o other_o fruit_n that_o grow_v in_o this_o county_n be_v the_o pytahaya_n which_o whoe're_o eat_v void_v urine_n as_o red_a as_o blood_n adjacent_a to_o it_o be_v the_o little_a province_n paucuran_n pozo_n and_o picara_n which_o possess_v golden_a mine_n also_o the_o territory_n carrapa_n which_o have_v high_a and_o rugged_a land_n and_o many_o rivulet_n likewise_o the_o county_n quimbaya_n which_o abound_v with_o thick_a and_o long_a cane_n wherewith_o the_o native_n build_v their_o house_n in_o the_o hollow_a body_n of_o these_o cane_n the_o wild_a bee_n gather_v store_n of_o honey_n and_o among_o they_o breed_v also_o exceed_o great_a lion_n the_o fourfooted_a beast_n chuca_n which_o carry_v its_o young_a in_o a_o bag_n stag_n rabbit_n and_o guadaquinajes_n which_o be_v big_a than_o hare_n be_v exceed_o good_a meat_n the_o mountain_n nevada_n wonderful_a high_a and_o smoke_v continual_o produce_v the_o golden_a river_n tacurumbi_n &_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cequo_n twenty_o league_n or_o more_o distant_a from_o st._n jago_n be_v 7._o carthago_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o quimbayaes_n and_o by_o which_o the_o aforesaid_a river_n run_v the_o temperate_a climate_n here_o give_v health_n and_o long_a life_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o have_v several_a fountain_n of_o salt_n water_n and_o the_o fruit_n caymito_n not_o unlike_o a_o peach_n black_a within_o have_v little_a kernel_n and_o a_o juice_n which_o die_v so_o deep_a that_o it_o can_v scarce_o be_v wash_v off_o horse_n and_o cow_n they_o have_v likewise_o very_o plentiful_a carthago_n itself_o stand_v in_o a_o pleasant_a plain_n between_o two_o rivulet_n the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o same_o be_v very_o dirty_a because_o of_o the_o continual_a rain_n which_o fall_v there_o with_o lightning_z and_z thunder_z a_o league_n beyond_o the_o city_n flow_v the_o stream_n consota_n near_o which_o lie_v a_o lake_n out_o of_o which_o salt_n be_v make_v 8._o the_o city_n cali_n the_o residence_n for_o the_o governor_n and_o collector_n lie_v under_o a_o hot_a climate_n in_o a_o plain_a valley_n at_o a_o river_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o mountain_n glide_v to_o the_o stream_n magdalena_n round_o about_o the_o same_o dwell_v ancient_o several_a people_n viz._n the_o gorrone_n so_o call_v because_o they_o name_v a_o fish_n gorron_n the_o chancos_fw-la giant_n with_o long_a face_n and_o broad_a forehead_n the_o aarbacoas_n agnales_fw-la and_o los_fw-la timbas_fw-la inhabit_v among_o barren_a mountain_n but_o most_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o spaniard_n or_o destroy_v by_o one_o another_o few_o only_a escape_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o country_n also_o swarm_v with_o wild_a beast_n which_o have_v also_o devour_v many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n both_o indian_n and_o spaniard_n 9_o the_o haven_n bonaventure_n situate_v in_o a_o deep_a inlet_n about_o which_o live_v some_o family_n which_o send_v the_o commodity_n that_o come_v from_o new_a spain_n to_o popayan_n cali_n and_o other_o place_n and_o though_o there_o be_v a_o way_n along_o by_o the_o river_n dagua_n convenient_a for_o mule_n and_o horse_n to_o travel_v yet_o it_o be_v seldom_o use_v because_o the_o cattle_n be_v so_o weary_v out_o with_o the_o long_a journey_n that_o they_o can_v go_v through_o with_o their_o load_v wherefore_o they_o employ_v the_o indian_n to_o carry_v their_o heavy_a burden_n over_o the_o mountain_n which_o they_o do_v for_o a_o small_a reward_n 10._o st._n juan_n de_fw-fr pasto_n give_v denomination_n to_o the_o country_n about_o it_o and_o be_v build_v on_o the_o pleasant_a plain_n of_o the_o valley_n atris_n be_v situate_a in_o a_o wholesome_a climate_n and_o be_v moisten_v by_o several_a fountain_n and_o the_o river_n angasmayo_n the_o boundary_a of_o peru._n the_o spaniard_n have_v several_a house_n here_o and_o breed_v store_n of_o cattle_n and_o especial_o hog_n they_o have_v likewise_o sugar-mill_n with_o which_o they_o make_v abundance_n of_o sugar_n the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n be_v savage_a deform_v and_o of_o little_a reason_n 11._o timana_n give_v denomination_n to_o the_o country_n about_o be_v place_v under_o a_o hot_a climate_n yet_o the_o inhabitant_n live_v
its_o head_n not_o long_o after_o donna_n paula_n be_v governess_n of_o payta_n a_o lady_n famous_a in_o peru_n for_o her_o beauty_n and_o oblige_a nature_n send_v cabbage_n orange_n citron_n and_o other_o provision_n to_o the_o hollander_n and_o request_v the_o releasement_n of_o some_o of_o the_o spaniard_n take_v in_o the_o engagement_n against_o mendoza_n but_o can_v not_o obtain_v her_o request_n from_o the_o uncourtly_a dutchman_n sect_n iii_o los_fw-la quixos_n quixos_n description_n of_o los_fw-es quixos_n the_o province_n of_o los_fw-es quixos_n lie_v south_n and_o to_o the_o southeast_n of_o quito_n be_v border_v more_o direct_o eastward_o with_o a_o part_n of_o the_o province_n of_o guiana_n call_v by_o some_o el_n dorada_n or_o the_o golden_a country_n on_o the_o south_n it_o have_v lima_n and_o cusco_n canela-â—ruit_a the_o canela-â—ruit_a this_o province_n be_v subdivide_v into_o several_a lesser_a territory_n viz._n canela_n pacomores_n and_o st._n juan_n de_fw-fr salinas_n canela_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o have_v many_o great_a wood_n which_o produce_v the_o fruit_n canela_n in_o great_a abundance_n the_o owner_n whereof_o be_v most_o inhumane_o deal_v with_o by_o the_o spaniard_n for_o gonsalvo_n pizarro_n suppose_v to_o get_v store_n of_o gold_n there_o find_v nothing_o but_o tree_n bear_v a_o fruit_n like_o olive_n by_o the_o native_n call_v canela_n with_o which_o they_o use_v to_o drive_v a_o great_a trade_n be_v otherwise_o poor_a and_o simple_a people_n live_v in_o hut_n which_o pizarro_n pull_v down_o cause_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o his_o dog_n because_o they_o can_v not_o furnish_v he_o with_o gold_n nor_o direct_v he_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v granadilla-apple_n the_o granadilla-apple_n beside_o the_o canela-tree_n this_o country_n also_o produce_v in_o great_a plenty_n the_o tree_n which_o bear_v the_o apple_n granadilla_n exceed_v good_a against_o burn_a fever_n the_o leave_n be_v like_o ivy_n the_o blossom_n resemble_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o long_o leave_v speckled_a with_o red_a and_o white_a open_a three_o hour_n after_o sunrising_n and_o close_o again_o before_o the_o evening_n just_a as_o if_o nature_n take_v care_n to_o preserve_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o flower_n note_n town_n and_o place_n of_o chief_a note_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o province_n the_o chief_a be_v 1._o baeza_n otherwise_o call_v quixos_n build_v in_o the_o year_n 1559._o by_o ramires_n de_fw-fr avila_n eighteen_o league_n from_o cusco_n 2._o archidona_n twenty_o league_n to_o the_o southeast_n of_o baeza_n 3._o avila_n 4._o sevilla_n del_fw-it oro_fw-la all_o of_o they_o spanish_a colony_n the_o territory_n pacomore_n and_o yguansongo_fw-la otherwise_o call_v the_o country_n of_o juan_n de_fw-fr salinas_n be_v say_v both_o to_o extend_v above_o a_o hundred_o league_n in_o length_n and_o little_o less_o in_o breadth_n the_o field_n afford_v store_n of_o pasture_n for_o cattle_n the_o plough_v land_n produce_v wheat_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o wholesome_a herb_n and_o in_o some_o place_n be_v also_o rich_a gold-mine_n the_o governor_n layola_n build_v four_o town_n here_o viz._n 1._o valladolid_n 2._o loyola_n 3._o san_n jago_n de_fw-fr los_fw-la montanas_fw-la and_o 4._o caruma_n the_o jesuit_n acosta_n relate_v that_o not_o far_o from_o caruma_n he_o find_v great_a stone_n some_o of_o which_o be_v full_a of_o golden_a vein_n but_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v cut_v from_o the_o rock_n most_o of_o the_o gold_n be_v find_v in_o the_o sand_n of_o several_a river_n the_o chief_a whereof_o flow_v through_o quito_n new_a granada_n valdivita_n in_o chili_n and_o caravaya_n in_o peru._n on_o the_o point_n of_o quito_n the_o river_n san_n jago_n fall_v into_o the_o southern_a ocean_n the_o ground_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n be_v very_o uneven_a for_o oftentimes_o the_o ship_n be_v fast_o aground_o at_o the_o stern_a and_o on_o head_n they_o have_v above_o eighty_o fathom_n water_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o shoal_n be_v no_o way_n dangerous_a south-west_n from_o st._n jago_n lie_v the_o spacious_a inlet_n mattheo_n and_o the_o promontory_n francisco_n know_v by_o its_o bank_n and_o high_a ground_n which_o show_v red_a and_o white_a at_o a_o great_a distance_n not_o far_o from_o hence_o exact_o under_o the_o equinox_n appear_v cape_n passao_n flat_a and_o low_a between_o which_o be_v mattheo_n the_o great_a river_n los_fw-la quixime_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n behind_o passao_n rise_v the_o high_a mountain_n quaque_fw-la and_o more_o westerly_a the_o bay_n caraques_n afford_v a_o secure_a harbour_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o vessel_n next_o you_o come_v to_o the_o town_n puerto_n viejo_n before_o mention_v lie_v behind_o the_o island_n laurenso_n five_o league_n off_o at_o sea_n before_o laurenoz_n lie_v the_o island_n plata_fw-la former_o famous_a for_o a_o peruvian_n temple_n in_o which_o the_o native_n sacrifice_v sheep_n and_o sometime_o child_n and_o paint_v the_o figure_n of_o divers_a person_n with_o the_o blood_n to_o which_o they_o also_o offer_v jewel_n gold_n silver_n wool_n cotton_n shirt_n and_o cloak_n francisco_n pizarro_n arrive_v here_o get_v a_o invaluable_a mass_n of_o treasure_n but_o at_o present_v it_o lie_v desolate_a afford_v nothing_o but_o bramble_n and_o wild_a tree_n the_o next_o which_o come_v in_o view_n be_v the_o havens_n callo_n and_o zalango_n where_o there_o be_v safe_a harbour_n good_a wood_n and_o water_n the_o cape_n of_o st._n helena_n make_v also_o a_o secure_a road_n on_o the_o north_n and_o on_o its_o shore_n have_v a_o spring_n on_o the_o top_n of_o who_o water_n swim_v a_o certain_a gum_n by_o the_o native_n call_v copey_n exceed_v good_a to_o make_v ship_n tight_a the_o river_n tumbez_n fall_v into_o a_o large_a bay_n which_o on_o its_o north-east_n point_v near_o the_o main_a land_n have_v the_o island_n puna_n ten_o league_n in_o circumference_n the_o soil_n whereof_o produce_v abundance_n of_o maiz_n juca_n and_o other_o good_a root_n beside_o great_a wood_n full_a of_o fruitful_a tree_n and_o sarsaparilla_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o brown_a complexion_n and_o middle_a stature_n wear_v cotton_n cloak_n and_o chain_n of_o chaquira_n and_o precious_a stone_n they_o drive_v a_o great_a trade_n and_o former_o maintain_v war_n with_o the_o people_n inhabit_v upon_o the_o river_n tumbez_n their_o great_a want_n be_v fresh_a water_n in_o the_o summer_n thomas_n candish_n land_v here_o anno_fw-la 1587._o sound_v a_o ship_n hale_v ashore_o and_o three_o village_n in_o one_o of_o which_o stand_v a_o palace_n belong_v to_o a_o casique_fw-la surround_v with_o stone_n gallery_n and_o near_o it_o a_o large_a storehouse_n full_a of_o tar-pot_n and_o hemp_n to_o make_v cable_n of_o the_o village_n consist_v of_o two_o hundred_o house_n and_o a_o fair_a church_n with_o a_o steeple_n in_o which_o hang_v several_a bell_n the_o casique_fw-la marry_v to_o a_o spanish_a woman_n be_v flee_v with_o the_o villager_n candish_n take_v many_o ox_n fat_a sheep_n pigeon_n and_o duck_n the_o bell_n and_o what_o else_o be_v not_o convey_v aboard_o with_o he_o and_o afterward_o burn_v the_o whole_a town_n but_o while_o he_o be_v busy_a in_o make_v havoc_n a_o thousand_o spaniard_n and_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o peruvian_o fall_v upon_o the_o english_a on_o such_o a_o sudden_a that_o they_o kill_v some_o and_o take_v other_o prisoner_n somewhat_o far_o off_o at_o sea_n appear_v the_o isle_n clara_n where_o those_o of_o puna_n former_o bury_v their_o dead_a the_o inlet_n into_o which_o fall_v the_o river_n tumbez_n who_o shore_n be_v well_o inhabit_v end_v westward_o at_o the_o promontory_n blanco_n southward_o from_o which_o lie_v the_o isle_n lobos_n where_o there_o be_v several_a spring_n full_a of_o the_o same_o gum_n or_o bitumen_n a_o little_a above_o mention_v beyond_o the_o point_n agua_n lie_v the_o two_o isle_n lobos_n marinos_n opposite_a to_o a_o low_a coast_n they_o be_v desolate_a and_o barren_a of_o grass_n tree_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o herb_n and_o destitute_a of_o fresh_a water_n but_o many_o pelican_n penguin_n and_o other_o strange_a bird_n the_o discover_v of_o these_o coast_n belong_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o quito_n deserve_v a_o short_a relation_n quito_n bevalcazar_n overcome_v ruminagua_n take_v quito_n while_o pizarro_n keep_v the_o inga_n attabaliba_n prisoner_n he_o send_v captain_n bevalcazar_n to_o the_o new_a fort_n st._n miguel_n where_o eighty_o horse_n and_o a_o hundred_o foot_n be_v arrive_v from_o panama_n and_o nicaragua_n and_o he_o be_v inform_v that_o there_o lie_v a_o great_a treasure_n in_o quito_n and_o that_o the_o canares_n the_o spaniard_n friend_n be_v exceed_o oppress_v by_o ruminagua_n attabaliba_n general_n immediate_o march_v thither_o with_o the_o new_a arrive_v force_n before_o mention_v to_o fetch_v the_o booty_n and_o to_o assist_v the_o canares_n but_o several_a thing_n oppose_v he_o in_o his_o design_n
the_o citizen_n be_v destroy_v by_o he_o and_o their_o house_n burn_v to_o ash_n the_o like_a destruction_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n befall_v the_o three_o village_n in_o the_o province_n bracomoros_n discover_v by_o juan_n parzel_n and_o captain_n vergara_n together_o with_o the_o country_n chichiapoios_fw-mi where_o alphonso_n alvarado_n build_v the_o town_n levanto_fw-la surround_v with_o deep_a cavern_n through_o which_o to_o the_o great_a strengthen_n of_o the_o city_n flow_v several_a river_n round_o about_o puerto_n viejo_n the_o native_n dwell_v in_o tree_n who_o the_o spaniard_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o bring_v under_o their_o subjection_n for_o their_o country_n be_v barren_a and_o mountainous_a be_v not_o only_o want_v in_o provision_n to_o feed_v a_o army_n but_o the_o peruvian_o also_o throw_v great_a stone_n out_o of_o their_o hut_n build_v in_o tree_n and_o likewise_o javelin_n and_o pot_n full_a of_o boil_a water_n with_o which_o they_o do_v much_o mischief_n to_o their_o enemy_n that_o storm_v they_o who_o at_o last_o cover_v themselves_o with_o board_n cut_v down_o the_o tree_n with_o which_o they_o fall_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o spanish_a dog_n sect_n iv_o lima._n lima._n situation_n and_o description_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lima._n lima_n call_v also_o los_fw-la reyos_n have_v on_o the_o east_n collao_n and_o some_o part_n of_o cusco_n on_o the_o north_n los_fw-la quixos_n and_o on_o the_o south_n charcas_n the_o country_n extend_v itself_o in_o length_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o south_n sea_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o some_o say_v full_a three_o hundred_o league_n in_o length_n viz._n from_o cape_n del_fw-it aguia_fw-la northward_o on_o the_o border_n of_o quito_n as_o far_o as_o arequipa_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o run_v eastward_o to_o brasile_n and_o rio_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr palma_n province_n the_o several_a valley_n of_o this_o province_n in_o this_o province_n be_v several_a very_o pleasant_a valley_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v motupe_n to_o which_o a_o sandy_a way_n lead_v from_o st._n miguel_n de_fw-fr valverde_n between_o barren_a wild_n from_o whence_o several_a stream_n fall_v be_v immediate_o drink_v up_o by_o the_o sand_n wherefore_o all_o traveller_n that_o go_v that_o way_n carry_v water_n and_o wine_n with_o they_o in_o calabash_n for_o twenty_o league_n together_o which_o they_o walk_v or_o ride_v by_o night_n because_o of_o the_o excessive_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o valley_n motupe_fw-fr grow_v abundance_n of_o tree_n which_o receive_v nourishment_n from_o a_o river_n that_o spring_v up_o near_o the_o same_o here_o be_v also_o much_o cotton_n not_o far_o from_o hence_o be_v the_o valley_n xayanca_n former_o very_o populous_a and_o full_a of_o palace_n the_o river_n which_o flow_v through_o the_o middle_n be_v lead_v in_o trench_n among_o the_o neighbour_a field_n the_o valley_n tuqueme_n be_v also_o very_o pleasant_a and_o the_o decay_a palace_n sufficient_o testify_v its_o former_a splendour_n the_o next_o be_v cinto_n be_v no_o way_n inferior_a to_o tuqueme_v and_o between_o both_o lie_n sandy_a hill_n and_o barren_a rock_n on_o which_o grow_v neither_o tree_n nor_o herb_n nor_o be_v any_o live_a creature_n to_o be_v find_v upon_o they_o the_o way_n through_o which_o be_v a_o whole_a day_n journey_n can_v be_v travel_v without_o sure_a guide_n the_o valley_n colic_n water_v by_o a_o river_n of_o the_o same_o denomination_n and_o very_o thick_o set_v with_o tree_n be_v former_o very_o populous_a but_o since_o the_o spanish_a war_n it_o be_v become_v quite_o desolate_a for_o not_o only_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o spaniard_n but_o also_o many_o destroy_v themselves_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o which_o peter_n martyr_n councillor_n to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o set_v down_o several_a terrible_a example_n of_o which_o two_o be_v remarkable_a above_o the_o rest_n the_o first_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o spanish_a captain_n olandus_n lie_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o indian_a casique_fw-la question_v when_o she_o grow_v big_a with_o child_n whether_o she_o be_v with_o child_n by_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o real_a truth_n by_o torture_n he_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v tie_v naked_a to_o a_o wooden_a spit_n and_o lay_v to_o roast_v against_o a_o fire_n make_v of_o green_a wood_n so_o that_o she_o die_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a manner_n upon_o which_o her_o father_n run_v in_o a_o rage_n with_o thirty_o of_o his_o companion_n to_o olandus_n house_n where_o he_o kill_v his_o whole_a family_n and_o lock_v all_o the_o door_n about_o the_o house_n set_v fire_n on_o the_o same_o into_o which_o when_o it_o be_v at_o its_o great_a height_n he_o and_o his_o associate_n leap_v into_o the_o middle_n thereof_o passage_n two_o tragical_a passage_n the_o second_o accident_n be_v also_o very_o terrible_a viz._n a_o indian_a maid_n be_v get_v with_o child_n by_o a_o spanish_a ass_n driver_n acquaint_v her_o father_n and_o mother_n with_o it_o withal_o tell_v they_o that_o she_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v death_n for_o her_o offence_n and_o notwithstanding_o they_o free_o pardon_v and_o persuade_v she_o to_o the_o contrary_a she_o eat_v raw_a juca_n which_o when_o boil_v be_v a_o wholesome_a food_n but_o if_o eat_v raw_a certain_a though_o languish_a death_n which_o she_o perceive_v run_v to_o the_o next_o river_n where_o after_o have_v wash_v herself_o she_o break_v off_o from_o a_o large_a tree_n a_o bough_n of_o five_o foot_n long_o and_o make_v the_o end_n thereof_o very_o sharp_a fall_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o so_o kill_v herself_o several_a other_o ravish_v maid_n take_v example_n hereby_o hang_v themselves_o upon_o the_o bough_n of_o the_o same_o tree_n but_o to_o proceed_v in_o our_o description_n next_o to_o colic_n lie_v the_o valley_n zana_n of_o the_o like_a bigness_n and_o famous_a for_o the_o city_n miraflores_n the_o next_o be_v pascayamo_n which_o exceed_v all_o the_o former_a in_o fruitfulness_n and_o populousness_n of_o inhabitant_n who_o before_o they_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o ingas_n be_v much_o fear_v by_o their_o neighbour_n this_o valley_n also_o be_v adorn_v with_o several_a fair_a temple_n which_o be_v now_o turn_v into_o cloister_n cattle_n hog_n and_o goat_n breed_v here_o in_o very_o great_a number_n the_o chief_a trade_n of_o this_o place_n consist_v in_o cotton_n and_o linen_n the_o valley_n chacama_n in_o which_o the_o dominican_n monk_n inhabit_v a_o brave_a cloister_n produce_v abundance_n of_o sugar_n four_o league_n far_a lie_v the_o spacious_a valley_n chimo_n so_o call_v from_o a_o old_a peruvian_n hero_n which_o afford_v a_o pleasant_a prospect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o banquetting-house_n build_v there_o by_o the_o ingas_n no_o place_n in_o peru_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o this_o for_o plenty_n of_o provision_n the_o ocean_n and_o rivers_n produce_v store_n of_o fish_n the_o country_n afford_v cattle_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit._n the_o cotton_n which_o grow_v here_o be_v ship_v to_o the_o south_n sea_n chanca_n be_v a_o valley_n chief_o considerable_a for_o the_o town_n arnedo_n which_o be_v situate_a therein_o of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o but_o the_o valley_n guanape_n not_o far_o from_o chanca_n yield_v the_o best_a peruvian_n liquor_n chica_n and_o have_v a_o convenient_a harbour_n for_o ship_n the_o plain_a santa_n be_v overflow_v in_o the_o winter_n be_v all_o overgrow_a for_o want_v of_o inhabitant_n who_o be_v all_o destroy_v by_o the_o spaniard_n the_o wood_n hereabout_o swarm_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o venomous_a bug_n which_o exceed_o torment_n the_o traveller_n next_o follow_v in_o order_n the_o valley_n guambaico_fw-mi very_o fruitful_a and_o guarney_n abound_v with_o horse_n hog_n and_o other_o cattle_n attempt_n spilbergen_n attempt_n joris_n spilbergen_n land_v here_o anno_fw-la 1615._o sound_v the_o haven_n secure_a against_o all_o wind_n and_o between_o the_o shore_n and_o the_o village_n guarmey_n a_o creek_n and_o somewhat_o far_o a_o freshwater_n pool_n on_o one_o side_n of_o which_o stand_v a_o decay_a castle_n build_v of_o square_a stone_n whereon_o the_o hollander_n set_v the_o state_n flag_n and_o garrison_v the_o same_o to_o secure_v those_o that_o fetch_a water_n out_o of_o the_o forementioned_a pool_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a village_n stand_v a_o church_n with_o a_o spiry_n steeple_n behind_o which_o rise_v high_a mountain_n and_o at_o the_o foot_n thereof_o a_o great_a wood_n into_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n flee_v with_o all_o their_o good_n so_o that_o spilbergen_n find_v nothing_o but_o a_o little_a meal_n a_o few_o hen_n hog_n and_o orange_n in_o their_o house_n which_o while_o he_o be_v send_v aboard_o a_o small_a body_n of_o horse_n appear_v but_o immediate_o flee_v into_o the_o wood_n the_o hollander_n stay_v here_o seven_o day_n be_v
inform_v that_o the_o galley_n jesus_n maria_n command_v by_o the_o admiral_n rodrigo_n mendoza_n and_o the_o santa_n anna_n by_o the_o vice-admiral_n peter_n alvares_n piger_fw-la be_v both_o lose_v not_o one_o man_n be_v save_v not_o far_o from_o hence_o lie_v the_o valley_n gaura_n and_o lima_n which_o last_o exceed_v all_o other_o in_o bigness_n and_o be_v former_o exceed_v populous_a but_o since_o the_o marquis_n pizarro_n build_v the_o city_n los_fw-la reyos_n here_o the_o citizen_n have_v take_v the_o land_n from_o the_o peruvian_o the_o mine_n hereabout_o produce_v gold_n and_o silver_n among_o other_o thing_n time_n inhabitant_n high_o esteem_v a_o herb_n bear_v yellow_a flower_n which_o in_o a_o short_a time_n cure_v a_o putrified_a wound_n whereas_o if_o lay_v on_o sound_a flesh_n it_o eat_v the_o same_o to_o the_o bone_n the_o native_n heretofore_o use_v to_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o hunt_v hunt_v strange_a manner_n of_o hunt_v and_o catch_v their_o game_n after_o this_o manner_n viz._n three_o or_o four_o thousand_o of_o they_o will_v meet_v together_o and_o by_o take_v hand_n make_v a_o ring_n of_o three_o or_o four_o mile_n in_o circumference_n and_o at_o a_o certain_a note_n or_o tune_v sing_v or_o loud_o exclaim_v they_o draw_v near_a and_o near_o till_o at_o last_o they_o be_v within_o shoot_v of_o the_o enclose_a game_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o country_n of_o collao_n have_v a_o low_a point_n from_o which_o a_o long_a cliff_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n towards_o the_o small_a island_n call_v isla_n de_fw-fr collao_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o point_n the_o coast_n run_v slope_v in_o the_o one_o side_n extend_v north-west_n from_o collao_n to_o the_o cliff_n piscadore_v the_o other_o southeast_n to_o the_o second_o promontory_n behind_o which_o be_v a_o large_a bay_n where_o the_o valley_n pachacama_n appear_v famous_a for_o its_o exceed_a fruitfulness_n and_o a_o stately_a temple_n build_v by_o the_o ingas_n pizarro_n a_o vast_a treasure_n find_v by_o ferdinando_n pizarro_n where_o ferdinando_n pizarro_n find_v above_o nine_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n beside_o what_o the_o soldier_n and_o commander_n take_v and_o what_o the_o priest_n have_v hide_v which_o none_o though_o miserable_o torture_v will_v confess_v opposite_a to_o pachacama_n lie_v the_o valley_n chilca_n where_o it_o never_o rain_n nor_o any_o brook_n or_o spring_n moisten_v the_o dry_a soil_n which_o nevertheless_o produce_v maiz_n and_o fruit-tree_n the_o native_n use_v to_o dig_v large_a and_o deep_a pit_n in_o which_o they_o sow_a and_o plant_v and_o at_o every_o root_n lay_v the_o head_n of_o a_o fish_n call_v a_o sardin_n which_o they_o catch_v in_o net_n on_o the_o seashore_n wherein_o nevertheless_o nothing_o will_v have_v grow_v but_o for_o the_o morning_n dews_n which_o fall_v the_o ingas_n also_o have_v curious_a banquetting-house_n here_o in_o these_o part_n there_o grow_v a_o sort_n tree_n call_v mala_n of_o which_o acosta_n relate_v a_o strange_a wonder_n of_o nature_n very_o remarkable_a viz._n that_o it_o flourish_v and_o bear_v fruit_n on_o that_o side_n which_o behold_v the_o south_n in_o that_o season_n when_o it_o be_v summer_n on_o the_o mountain_n the_o other_o which_o view_v the_o sea_n blossom_a and_o bear_v fruit_n when_o it_o be_v summer_n on_o the_o plain_n the_o valley_n guarco_n spacious_a and_o full_a of_o tree_n produce_v especial_o the_o pleasant_a fruit_n guayave_n and_o guavas_n as_o also_o the_o best_a wheat_n in_o peru_n wherefore_o it_o be_v vend_v all_o over_o the_o country_n here_o be_v also_o the_o ruin_n of_o another_o stately_a castle_n build_v by_o the_o ingas_n the_o former_a lustre_n whereof_o be_v testify_v by_o its_o remain_a wall_n which_o consist_v of_o exceed_v great_a stone_n so_o neat_o join_v together_o without_o mortar_n that_o it_o appear_v like_o one_o entire_a stone_n and_o by_o the_o decay_a structure_n of_o several_a hall_n much_o of_o the_o curious_a paint_n whereof_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v soch_n from_o the_o castle_n a_o large_a pair_n of_o stair_n lead_v down_o to_o the_o seashore_n two_o league_n far_a the_o river_n lunagun_fw-ge run_v through_o the_o fertile_a valley_n of_o the_o same_o denomination_n the_o fatness_n of_o this_o soil_n be_v chief_o ascribe_v to_o the_o dung_n of_o a_o fowl_n call_v guana_n which_o the_o native_n fetch_v in_o great_a abundance_n from_o the_o isle_n near_o the_o main_n next_o follow_v the_o valley_n chinca_n one_o of_o the_o big_a in_o all_o peru_n and_o before_o the_o spaniard_n arrival_n very_o populous_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ingas_n it_o also_o show_v a_o magnificent_a temple_n dedicate_v to_o the_o sun_n build_v by_o tepaja_n jupangue_n yet_o the_o inhabitant_n still_o remain_v constant_a in_o the_o worship_v of_o their_o old_a idol_n cinciapema_n hither_o the_o ingas_n send_v their_o conquer_a prince_n who_o on_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v to_o appear_v in_o cusco_n the_o dominican_n at_o present_a possess_v here_o a_o neat_a cloister_n from_o whence_o lead_v a_o plain_a road_n to_o the_o dale_n ica_fw-la water_v by_o the_o river_n pisco_n which_o be_v dry_a in_o summer_n wherefore_o the_o native_n bring_v a_o ditch_n from_o the_o mountain_n which_o since_o the_o spaniard_n destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n be_v choke_v up_o with_o sand._n next_o the_o valley_n nasca_n come_v in_o view_n famous_a for_o the_o castle_n caxamalca_n where_o the_o ingas_n keep_v all_o manner_n of_o ammunition_n for_o war_n beside_o several_a tomb_n out_o of_o which_o the_o spaniard_n take_v great_a riches_n this_o valley_n be_v divide_v into_o several_a other_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n produce_v sugarcane_n and_o through_o they_o all_o run_v the_o royal_a highway_n which_o be_v wall_v in_o on_o both_o side_n beyond_o nasca_n lie_v one_o behind_o another_o the_o valley_n hacari_n oconna_n camena_n and_o quilca_n all_o of_o they_o afford_v good_a pasture_n for_o cattle_n and_o fruit_n yet_o be_v most_o of_o they_o desolate_a the_o county_n los_fw-la motilonos_n thin_o inhabit_v for_o want_n of_o provision_n and_o divide_v by_o two_o river_n separate_v moyobamba_n from_o the_o country_n charasmal_a southward_o beyond_o caxamalca_n appear_v the_o country_n guamachuco_n and_o a_o little_a far_o conchucos_n and_o piscobamba_n all_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a and_o adorn_v with_o several_a structure_n build_v by_o the_o ingas_n on_o the_o side_n of_o piscobamba_n the_o county_n guaraz_n extend_v itself_o over_o barren_a mountain_n through_o which_o the_o ingas_n cut_v a_o royal_a highway_n and_o build_v a_o strong_a castle_n at_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o country_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o be_v very_o laborious_a work_v very_o diligent_o in_o the_o gold-mine_n the_o territory_n pincos_fw-la water_v by_o a_o river_n and_o famous_a for_o one_o of_o the_o stately_a of_o the_o peruvian_n structure_n be_v surround_v by_o the_o country_n guayalcas_n turama_n bomba_n and_o conchucos_n the_o mountain_n though_o dangerous_a to_o traveller_n by_o lion_n great_a bear_n and_o other_o ravenous_a beast_n afford_v abundance_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o fruitful_a soil_n produce_v wheat_n maiz_n grape_n fig_n orange_n quince_n citron_n cedar_n and_o likewise_o feed_v goat_n horse_n and_o other_o cattle_n the_o country_n vitico_v be_v within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o guanuco_n lie_v among_o the_o mountain_n andes_n whether_o inga_n mango_n flee_v when_o the_o spaniard_n make_v themselves_o master_n of_o peru._n note_n chief_a town_n and_o place_n of_o note_n town_n and_o place_n most_o observable_a and_o important_a in_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o spaniard_n be_v 1._o miraflores_n as_o the_o spaniard_n call_v it_o a_o well_o seat_v and_o wealthy_a town_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o zanu_n as_o above_o mention_v five_o league_n distant_a from_o the_o sea_n where_o it_o have_v likewise_o a_o good_a haven_n or_o port._n 2._o truxillo_n two_o or_o three_o league_n distant_a from_o the_o sea_n the_o haven_n whereof_o be_v say_v to_o be_v large_a but_o not_o safe_a the_o town_n itself_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o valley_n chinco_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o a_o pleasant_a river_n who_o water_n do_v not_o only_o run_v through_o several_a channel_n to_o moisten_v the_o field_n but_o also_o to_o accommodate_v every_o house_n in_o the_o city_n it_o have_v broad_a street_n a_o great_a marketplace_n four_o cloister_n two_o for_o the_o dominican_n one_o for_o the_o augustine_n and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o franciscan_n one_o great_a church_n five_o hundred_o house_n and_o a_o palace_n inhabit_v by_o the_o king_n collector_n and_o many_o banquetting-house_n about_o it_o the_o good_a situation_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n move_v the_o marquis_n francisco_n pizarro_n to_o build_v this_o city_n here_o anno_fw-la 1533._o but_o the_o haven_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o wind_n so_o that_o the_o ship_n ride_v here_o in_o great_a danger_n
from_o the_o fine_a gold_n which_o be_v find_v there_o in_o great_a abundance_n peru._n havens_n isles_n and_o point_n in_o peru._n along_o the_o sea-coast_n of_o peru_n belong_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o los_fw-es reyos_n lie_v the_o follow_a havens_n isle_n and_o point_n southeast_n from_o the_o promontory_n aguya_n rise_v the_o isle_n st._n roque_n out_o of_o the_o south-sea_n sea_n surround_v with_o rock_n and_o abound_v with_o bird_n of_o prey_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o run_v a_o river_n which_o divide_v the_o island_n the_o haven_n malabrigo_n ill_o defend_v against_o the_o wind_n can_v be_v enter_v by_o great_a vessel_n unless_o in_o calm_a wether_n next_o follow_v the_o harbour_n guanape_n and_o santa_n where_o the_o ship_n use_v to_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o water_n out_o of_o a_o fresh_a river_n casuya_n and_o guarmay_n both_o inhabit_v by_o peruvian_o near_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o road_n guara_n stand_v a_o large_a salt-pan_n the_o salt_n about_o which_o be_v find_v in_o great_a hard_a piece_n the_o island_n collao_n secure_v the_o haven_n before_o lima._n behind_o cape_n guarco_n lie_v the_o lobos_n and_o not_o far_o from_o hence_o the_o harbour_n sangallan_n be_v so_o commodious_a that_o the_o spaniard_n consider_v a_o long_a time_n whether_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o city_n los_fw-es reyos_n here_o the_o promontory_n nasca_n afford_v also_o good_a shelter_n for_o ship_n and_o the_o haven_n hacari_n yield_v store_n of_o refreshment_n moreover_o the_o stream_n oconna_n camena_n and_o quilca_n discharge_v their_o water_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o haven_n arequipa_n appear_v at_o its_o mouth_n like_o a_o little_a pool_n surround_v with_o mountain_n between_o quilca_n and_o the_o river_n tamboyalla_n lie_v the_o isle_n nuli_n and_o a_o little_a more_o southward_o the_o haven_n paracca_n and_o pisca_n and_o up_o in_o the_o country_n the_o village_n yca_n where_o the_o most_o and_o best_a peruvian_n wine_n be_v to_o be_v have_v sect_n vi_o los_fw-la charcas_n charcas_fw-es situation_n and_o description_n of_o los_fw-es charcas_fw-es los_fw-es charcas_fw-es be_v the_o far_a country_n southward_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o peru_n reach_v up_o as_o far_o as_o chile_n with_o which_o on_o the_o south_n it_o be_v border_v have_v on_o the_o north_n lima_n and_o collao_n on_o the_o west_n mare_fw-la del_fw-it zur_n and_o on_o the_o east_n some_o country_n not_o yet_o well_o discover_v which_o lie_v betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o province_n of_o paraguay_n or_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plata_fw-la the_o country_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o length_n about_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o league_n measure_v it_o direct_o or_o in_o a_o right_a line_n from_o north_n to_o south_n but_o measure_v it_o about_o along_o the_o sea-coast_n much_o about_o two_o hundred_o it_o be_v not_o very_o rich_a either_o in_o corn_n or_o cattle_n although_o in_o some_o part_n it_o want_v not_o good_a pasturage_n but_o of_o unparalleled_a wealth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o be_v here_o dig_v the_o principal_a whereof_o be_v those_o of_o potosi_n and_o parco_n the_o mountain_n hereabout_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o cavinas_fw-la who_o dwell_v in_o stone_n house_n their_o neighbour_n the_o canche_n be_v a_o subtle_a good_a nature_a and_o painful_a people_n breed_v many_o sheep_n sow_n corn_n and_o catch_v plenty_n of_o fish_n out_o of_o the_o river_n next_o come_v in_o view_v the_o cold_a country_n conas_n on_o the_o right_a side_n towards_o the_o southern_a ocean_n the_o great_a wilderness_n parinacocha_n extend_v itself_o a_o vast_a way_n the_o mountain_n round_o about_o be_v continual_o cover_v with_o snow_n and_o the_o dale_n have_v many_o deep_a moor_n potosi_n 2._o oropesa_n a_o place_n of_o good_a metal_n as_o a_o man_n may_v perceive_v by_o the_o name_n it_o lie_v in_o the_o rich_a and_o pleasant_a valley_n cochobamba_n twenty_o league_n distant_a from_o la_fw-fr plata_fw-la 3._o potosi_n eighteen_o league_n westward_o from_o la_fw-fr plata_fw-la by_o the_o spaniard_n call_v the_o imperial_a city_n build_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o mountain_n bear_v the_o same_o denomination_n on_o a_o barren_a soil_n under_o a_o cold_a climate_n though_o but_o twenty_o one_o degree_n to_o the_o southward_o of_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n the_o cold_a proceed_v from_o the_o high_a land_n which_o lie_v bare_a to_o the_o bleak_a and_o sharp_a wind_n call_v tomohavi_n which_o blow_v every_o year_n very_o fierce_o from_o may_n till_o september_n but_o though_o the_o barren_a country_n produce_v no_o fruit_n yet_o no_o place_n in_o peru_n have_v great_a plenty_n of_o all_o provision_n and_o dainty_n than_o this_o the_o market_n be_v always_o full_a of_o fruit_n salt-meat_n maiz_n papas_n wheat_n sugar_n sweetmeat_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v bring_v thither_o from_o all_o part_n for_o the_o silver_n which_o be_v there_o in_o such_o plenty_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o famous_a mountain_n potosi_n in_o the_o country_n of_o charcas_n it_o be_v of_o a_o ash_n colour_n and_o rise_v above_o the_o adjacent_a mountain_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o sugar-loaf_n on_o the_o top_n of_o it_o stand_v a_o chapel_n to_o which_o lead_v a_o craggy_a path_n which_o with_o a_o little_a care_n may_v be_v rid_v up_o with_o a_o horse_n the_o height_n thereof_o be_v a_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o four_o rod_n or_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o league_n at_o the_o foot_n thereof_o appear_v the_o mine_n call_v guaina_n potosi_n that_o be_v the_o young_a potosi_n near_o which_o the_o city_n potosi_n stand_v be_v two_o league_n in_o circumference_n and_o be_v adorn_v with_o a_o church_n and_o cloister_n for_o the_o dominican_n and_o exceed_o resort_v to_o by_o trader_n in_o the_o time_n when_o the_o ingas_n govern_v peru_n the_o silver-mine_n at_o porco_n be_v very_o famous_a but_o it_o be_v not_o till_o after_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o spaniard_n that_o silver_n be_v find_v in_o guaina_n potosi_n and_o by_o degree_n the_o silver_n vein_n which_o lay_v hide_v in_o the_o great_a potosi_n the_o manner_n of_o which_o discovery_n be_v as_o follow_v potosi_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o first_o discovery_n of_o the_o mine_n in_o potosi_n a_o peruvian_n call_v gualpa_n who_o work_v in_o the_o mine_n at_o porco_n go_v a_o hunt_n it_o chance_v that_o the_o game_n run_v up_o the_o steep_a mountain_n of_o potosi_n which_o prevent_v his_o pursue_v of_o it_o any_o far_o but_o the_o mountain_n be_v overgrow_v with_o tree_n he_o get_v hold_v from_o one_o bough_n to_o another_o to_o help_v himself_o up_o and_o at_o last_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o bramble_n call_v quinua_fw-la he_o pull_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o find_v it_o heavy_a look_v upon_o it_o and_o espy_v a_o great_a lump_n of_o silver_n hang_v at_o the_o root_n of_o it_o whereupon_o view_v the_o hole_n he_o discover_v a_o rich_a silver_n vein_n of_o which_o take_v some_o piece_n home_o and_o melt_v they_o he_o find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a silver_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v know_v wherefore_o he_o private_o get_v a_o great_a quantity_n and_o by_o degree_n grow_v extraordinary_a rich_a but_o though_o he_o carry_v his_o design_n never_o so_o close_o yet_o he_o be_v at_o last_o suspect_v and_o especial_o by_o his_o neighbour_n guanca_n bear_v in_o the_o valley_n xauxa_n who_o be_v the_o more_o jealous_a of_o he_o because_o he_o sell_v great_a bar_n of_o silver_n than_o any_o be_v cast_v at_o porco_n whereupon_o he_o resolve_v to_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o get_v out_o the_o secret_a it_o come_v to_o this_o agreement_n between_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v both_o be_v partner_n and_o share_v the_o booty_n gualpa_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o vein_n since_o call_v the_o rich_a vein_n and_o guanca_n be_v to_o have_v another_o at_o present_a name_v diego_n centeno_n but_o they_o agree_v not_o long_o for_o guanca_n find_v much_o labour_n upon_o his_o vein_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hardness_n and_o that_o he_o can_v get_v no_o share_n in_o what_o gualpa_n get_v acquaint_v his_o spanish_a master_n vilaroel_n with_o it_o who_o rest_v not_o till_o he_o have_v find_v out_o the_o truth_n thereof_o for_o which_o vilaroel_n obtain_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o porco_n several_a rod_n to_o work_v for_o himself_o only_o pay_v the_o king_n one_o five_o part_n of_o what_o he_o get_v and_o so_o remain_v owner_n of_o the_o mine_n centeno_n discover_v the_o mine_n potesi_n when_o discover_v this_o discovery_n of_o the_o rich_a mine_n potosi_n be_v say_v to_o have_v happen_v on_o the_o twenty_o four_o of_o april_n anno_fw-la 1545._o soon_o after_o which_o they_o find_v the_o silver_n vein_n del_n estanno_n which_o though_o it_o be_v very_o rich_a be_v difficult_a to_o be_v dig_v because_o of_o
its_o hardness_n the_o first_o vein_n which_o gualpa_n search_v after_o stand_v upright_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mine_n and_o contain_v above_o three_o hundred_o foot_n in_o length_n and_o thirteen_o in_o breadth_n and_o continue_v good_a for_o two_o hundred_o foot_n in_o depth_n after_o which_o the_o silver_n begin_v to_o lessen_v the_o peruvian_o relate_v that_o the_o ingas_n first_o begin_v to_o dig_v in_o potosi_n but_o give_v it_o over_o because_o the_o workman_n hear_v a_o terrible_a voice_n say_v leave_v off_o do_v what_o you_o be_v about_o the_o treasure_n which_o lie_v hide_v here_o be_v reserve_v for_o a_o people_n out_o of_o foreign_a country_n these_o mine_n produce_v yearly_a for_o the_o king_n be_v five_o part_n forty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n each_o value_v at_o thirteen_o rial_n each_o ryal_n be_v four_o shilling_n beside_o what_o he_o be_v defraud_v of_o which_o be_v perhaps_o half_a as_o much_o more_o the_o mine_n of_o potosi_n exceed_v all_o other_o because_o the_o digger_n never_o meet_v with_o any_o water_n notwithstanding_o they_o work_v above_o two_o hundred_o fathom_n under_o ground_n whereas_o the_o other_o silver_n mine_n suffer_v great_a damage_n by_o the_o water_n which_o be_v also_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o spaniard_n leave_v off_o dig_v of_o silver_n in_o porco_n because_o they_o be_v not_o only_o force_v to_o cut_v through_o hard_a rock_n but_o run_v great_a danger_n or_o at_o least_o bestow_v extraordinary_a labour_n to_o get_v out_o the_o water_n which_o break_v in_o upon_o they_o division_n four_o silver_n vein_n with_o their_o several_a division_n the_o four_o silver_n vein_n of_o potosi_n viz._n the_o rich_a centeno_n del_n estanno_n and_o mendieta_n lie_v on_o the_o east-side_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o extend_v north_n and_o south_n the_o great_a vein_n produce_v lesser_a not_o unlike_o the_o body_n of_o a_o tree_n from_o which_o shoot_v forth_o several_a degree_n of_o bough_n each_o vein_n be_v divide_v into_o several_a part_n possess_v by_o several_a owner_n the_o least_o part_n be_v open_v four_o rod_n and_o the_o big_a eighty_o for_o none_o be_v permit_v by_o the_o law_n to_o open_v a_o big_a hole_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jesuit_n joseph_n de_fw-fr acosta_n a_o eye-witness_n who_o anno_fw-la 1587._o go_v from_o peru_n to_o spain_n the_o rich_a vein_n be_v reckon_v to_o contain_v eighty_o seven_o mine_n of_o which_o some_o be_v dig_v two_o hundred_o fathom_v deep_a the_o spaniard_n judge_n that_o at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o rich_a vein_n be_v a_o incredible_a treasure_n though_o experience_n have_v hitherto_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o silver_n lessen_v in_o price_n and_o quantity_n the_o deep_a they_o dig_v in_o the_o ground_n mining_n the_o socabonos_n or_o trenâ—hes_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o mining_n for_o the_o more_o easy_a work_n in_o the_o mine_n the_o spaniard_n have_v dig_v trench_n which_o they_o call_v socabonos_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n towards_o the_o west_n cross_n through_o the_o mountain_n to_o the_o mine_n each_o of_o they_o be_v eight_o foot_n broad_a and_o a_o fathom_n deep_a and_o lock_v up_o with_o gate_n through_o which_o the_o silver_n be_v carry_v out_o whereof_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o socahon_n receive_v a_o five_o part_n the_o socabon_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o rich_a vein_n be_v begin_v anno_fw-la 1556._o and_o finish_v in_o twenty_o nine_o year_n extend_v itself_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o rod_n in_o length_n the_o miner_n work_v by_o candle-light_n both_o day_n and_o night_n by_o turn_n those_o that_o work_n in_o the_o day_n sleep_n in_o the_o night_n and_o those_o that_o work_n in_o the_o night_n sleep_n in_o the_o day_n the_o oar_n which_o be_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o stone_n be_v cut_v out_o with_o pick-ax_n beat_v in_o piece_n with_o a_o iron_n crow_n and_o carry_v upon_o their_o back_n on_o ladder_n make_v of_o leather_n each_o ladder_n have_v three_o fastning_n about_o the_o thickness_n of_o a_o cable_n stretch_v out_o by_o stick_n so_o that_o one_o go_v up_o on_o one_o side_n while_o another_o come_v down_o on_o the_o other_o each_o ladder_n be_v ten_o fathom_n long_o be_v pitch_v upon_o its_o several_a floor_n on_o which_o the_o laborer_n rest_v before_o they_o go_v up_o high_o for_o they_o make_v divers_a floor_n according_a to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o mine_n the_o laborer_n carry_v the_o oar_n in_o bag_n fasten_v before_o oh_o their_o breast_n and_o fall_v back_o over_o their_o shoulder_n three_o and_o three_o together_o the_o foremost_a whereof_o tie_v a_o light_a candle_n to_o his_o thumb_n and_o thus_o they_o help_v themselves_o with_o both_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o peruvian_o be_v able_a to_o scramble_v up_o and_o down_o continual_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o fathom_n but_o beside_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n the_o mine_n often_o fall_v in_o or_o at_o least_o great_a piece_n which_o bury_v all_o the_o digger_n the_o mine_n also_o be_v excessive_a cold_n occasion_n to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o use_v to_o they_o a_o vertigo_n in_o the_o head_n and_o vomit_v the_o silver_n run_v for_o the_o most_o part_n between_o two_o rock_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o long_a channel_n of_o which_o one_o side_n be_v as_o hard_a as_o flint_n and_o the_o other_o much_o soft_a this_o silver_n be_v of_o different_a value_n the_o belt_n call_v cacilla_n or_o tacana_n resemble_v amber_n in_o colour_n the_o worse_a sort_n be_v blackish_a and_o sometime_o of_o a_o ash-colour_n the_o piece_n of_o oar_n be_v carry_v on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o sheep_n pacos_n to_o the_o mill_n where_o be_v ground_n to_o powder_n they_o be_v put_v into_o furnace_n to_o melt_v of_o which_o there_o be_v once_o above_o six_o thousand_o on_o the_o top_n of_o potosi_n but_o since_o the_o quicksilver_n be_v find_v to_o cleanse_v the_o same_o not_o a_o three_o part_n remain_v pure_a in_o former_a time_n the_o mine_n at_o porco_n two_o league_n from_o the_o little_a lake_n aulagas_n produce_v those_o vast_a treasure_n gather_v by_o the_o ingas_n which_o afterward_o for_o the_o most_o part_n fall_v into_o the_o spaniard_n hand_n charcas_fw-es port-town_n river_n and_o havens_n of_o los_fw-la charcas_fw-es as_o concern_v the_o sea-coast_n of_o los_fw-es charcas_fw-es it_o lie_v as_o follow_v southerly_a from_o the_o river_n tambopalla_n put_v forth_o a_o three-pointed_n rock_n into_o the_o ocean_n and_o make_v the_o haven_n de_fw-fr ylo_n into_o which_o fall_v a_o fresh_a river_n next_o follow_v the_o round_a hill_n morro_n de_fw-fr los_fw-la diabolos_fw-la and_o the_o inlet_n before_o the_o town_n arica_n secure_v from_o all_o except_o a_o westerly_a wind_n where_o the_o silver_n that_o come_v from_o potosi_n be_v ship_v for_o lima._n since_o the_o english_a admiral_n sir_n francis_n drake_n take_v three_o bark_n out_o of_o this_o inlet_n it_o be_v fortify_v with_o a_o castle_n which_o be_v store_v with_o brass_n gun_n nine_o league_n southward_o the_o pissaqua_n fall_v into_o the_o ocean_n and_o next_o you_o come_v to_o the_o little_a village_n hicahic_n situate_a on_o a_o high_a and_o barren_a tract_n of_o land_n as_o also_o the_o haven_n terrapaca_n which_o by_o a_o inland_n be_v make_v very_o secure_a not_o far_o from_o hence_o appear_v the_o foot_n of_o piqua_n where_o the_o coast_n begin_v to_o rise_v very_o high_a the_o head_n of_o tacama_n the_o stream_n lottoya_n otherwise_o call_v de_n loa_o who_o bank_n be_v inhabit_v by_o poor_a people_n the_o river_n montelo_n the_o promontory_n morro_n moreno_n beyond_o who_o utmost_a point_n open_v a_o bay_n secure_v from_o all_o wind_n by_o a_o island_n the_o inhabitant_n here_o feed_v on_o raw_a fish_n next_o the_o river_n claru_n come_v in_o view_n which_o be_v take_v for_o a_o boundary_a between_o peru_n and_o chili_n eastward_o up_o into_o the_o country_n you_o come_v to_o santa_n cruiz_n build_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o mountain_n in_o a_o plain_a near_o a_o brook_n which_o rush_v forth_o from_o a_o rock_n glide_v through_o the_o city_n to_o a_o lake_n full_a of_o delicious_a fish_n the_o house_n of_o stone_n be_v cover_v with_o palmtree_n leave_v and_o beside_o the_o church_n there_o be_v also_o a_o cloister_n inhabit_v by_o the_o monk_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr merced_n in_o former_a time_n the_o peruvian_n house_n be_v build_v of_o clay_n and_o be_v often_o destroy_v by_o their_o neighbour_n the_o cheriguanac_n and_o titane_n who_o make_v feast_n with_o as_o many_o as_o they_o take_v of_o they_o the_o people_n about_o this_o place_n be_v meek_a and_o poor_a spirit_v and_o speak_v beside_o four_o language_n the_o diagnitan_a tongue_n common_a among_o all_o of_o they_o before_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o spaniard_n they_o go_v clothe_v in_o ostritch'e_v feather_n but_o since_o teach_v to_o weave_v cotton_n they_o
be_v of_o excellent_a mettle_n and_o service_n if_o they_o can_v be_v tame_v it_o afford_v likewise_o great_a store_n of_o wild_a deer_n and_o stag_n some_o lion_n tiger_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v it_o without_o good_a mine_n some_o both_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o chief_o as_o to_o what_o be_v yet_o discover_v of_o brass_n and_o iron_n and_o the_o people_n altogether_o savage_a plata_fw-la the_o river_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plata_fw-la the_o river_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plata_fw-la which_o as_o we_o say_v before_o divide_v this_o country_n be_v one_o of_o the_o large_a of_o the_o whole_a world_n rise_v as_o it_o be_v suppose_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n call_v de_fw-fr los_fw-la xaraye_v three_o hundred_o league_n or_o more_o within_o land_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o atlantic_a ocean_n or_o north_n sea_n in_o thirty_o four_o degree_n of_o southern_a latitude_n with_o a_o estuary_n or_o mouth_n of_o thirty_o or_o two_o and_o thirty_o league_n over_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v usual_o subdivide_v into_o three_o inferior_a province_n which_o 1._o rio_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plata_fw-la proper_o so_o call_v 2._o tucuman_a 3._o la_fw-fr crux_fw-la de_fw-fr sierra_n sect_n ii_o rio_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plata_fw-la proper_o so_o call_v call_v situation_n of_o rio_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plata_fw-la proper_o so_o call_v rio_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plata_fw-la proper_o so_o call_v be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n which_o extend_v itself_o on_o both_o side_n the_o river_n in_o length_n many_o league_n together_o but_o not_o answerable_a in_o breadth_n note_n town_n and_o place_n of_o note_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o note_n in_o this_o province_n be_v 1._o buenos_fw-gr air_n by_o some_o call_a la_n trinidad_n on_o the_o southern_a bank_n of_o the_o river_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plata_fw-la sixty_o four_o league_n as_o they_o say_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o it_o be_v seat_v commodious_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o little_a mountain_n and_o fortify_v with_o a_o mudwall_n a_o little_a castle_n and_o some_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n 2._o san_n fe_o in_o english_a st._n faith_n fifty_o league_n above_o buenos_n ayres_n upon_o the_o same_o river_n and_o a_o rich_a place_n chief_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o cloth_n of_o which_o there_o be_v here_o one_o of_o the_o great_a manufacture_n of_o all_o these_o part_n of_o peru._n 3._o nuestra_n sennora_fw-es de_fw-es la_fw-fr assumption_n common_o call_v assumption_n only_o lie_v yet_o high_o up_o the_o river_n almost_o a_o hundred_o league_n a_o well_o build_v and_o well_o frequent_v town_n long_o since_o inhabit_v by_o two_o hundred_o family_n at_o least_o of_o natural_a spaniard_n beside_o mestizos_n as_o they_o call_v they_o which_o be_v the_o breed_n of_o spaniard_n by_o the_o american_n people_n man_n or_o woman_n and_o mulattos_n which_o be_v likewise_o their_o race_n but_o beget_v upon_o negro_n of_o both_o which_o there_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v here_o some_o thousand_o 4._o la_fw-fr cividad_n real_a or_o more_o common_o call_v ontiveros_n fourscore_o league_n northward_o from_o assumption_n seat_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n parana_n in_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n as_o the_o country_n general_o be_v about_o all_o these_o place_n but_o the_o air_n hereabout_o be_v not_o so_o healthful_a 5._o st._n anne_n upon_o the_o same_o river_n and_o 6._o st._n salvador_n sect_n iii_o tucuman_n tucuman_a situation_n of_o tucuman_a westward_o of_o la_fw-fr plata_fw-la lie_v the_o country_n of_o tucuman_a extend_v itself_o as_o far_o as_o the_o border_n of_o chile_n a_o country_n not_o yet_o well_o discover_v either_o to_o the_o north_n or_o the_o south_n that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o lie_v towards_o chile_n be_v well_o manure_v and_o husband_v and_o likewise_o very_o fruitful_a but_o that_o towards_o magellanica_fw-la neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o remain_v altogether_o untilled_a and_o barren_a the_o chief_a town_n and_o place_n of_o note_n be_v 1._o st._n jago_n de_fw-fr esteco_n the_o principal_a town_n of_o the_o province_n and_o a_o bishop_n see_v seat_v upon_o the_o river_n esteco_n a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o league_n distant_a from_o buenos_n ayres_n note_n town_n and_o place_n of_o note_n 2._o st._n michael_n de_fw-fr tucuman_n seat_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o huge_a rocky_a mountain_n but_o otherwise_o in_o a_o soil_n the_o fruitfull_a and_o best_a both_o for_o corn_n and_o pasturage_n in_o all_o this_o country_n twenty_o eight_o league_n distant_a from_o st._n jago_n 3._o talavera_n or_o neustra_fw-la sennora_fw-es de_fw-es talavera_n as_o the_o spaniard_n call_v it_o situate_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o salado_n in_o a_o good_a soil_n and_o inhabit_v by_o a_o industrious_a people_n grow_v exceed_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a chief_o by_o their_o manufacture_n of_o cotton-wooll_n whereof_o they_o have_v great_a plenty_n and_o by_o which_o they_o drive_v a_o trade_n as_o far_o as_o the_o mine_n at_o potosi_n and_o other_o part_n of_o peru._n brasilia_n 5._o chocinoca_n 6._o sococha_n 7._o calebinda_n 8._o morata_fw-la and_o other_o but_o belong_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o the_o reduce_v native_n sect_n iu._n la_fw-fr crux_fw-la de_fw-fr sierra_n sierra_n situation_n of_o la_fw-fr crux_fw-la de_fw-fr sierra_n la_fw-fr crux_fw-la de_fw-fr sierra_n be_v a_o little_a territory_n at_o least_o in_o comparison_n to_o some_o other_o lie_v towards_o peru_n and_o reckon_v by_o some_o for_o one_o of_o the_o province_n of_o peru_n it_o lie_v betwixt_o the_o two_o great_a rivers_n paraguay_n and_o guapay_v a_o hundred_o league_n distant_a as_o it_o be_v say_v from_o charcas_n to_o which_o yet_o in_o some_o cause_n it_o be_v subordinate_a the_o soil_n of_o this_o country_n be_v abundant_o fertile_a in_o all_o sort_n of_o american_n fruit_n beside_o good_a plenty_n both_o of_o wheat_n and_o maiz_n and_o scarcity_n of_o nothing_o useful_a for_o man_n life_n unless_o it_o be_v fresh_a water_n in_o some_o place_n province_n chief_a town_n of_o this_o province_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o this_o province_n be_v 1._o san_n crux_fw-la situate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o great_a mountain_n or_o hill_n but_o ope_v upon_o a_o large_a plain_n who_o thirsty_a dryness_n be_v well_o refresh_v by_o a_o certain_a brook_n or_o torrent_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o a_o neighbour_a mountain_n and_o a_o few_o league_n distant_a from_o the_o town_n make_v a_o pretty_a lake_n which_o supply_v the_o country_n thereabouts_o both_o with_o fresh_a water_n and_o fish_n in_o good_a plenty_n 2._o barranea_n a_o town_n suppose_v to_o be_v not_o above_o threescore_o league_n distant_a from_o potosi_n 3._o nova_fw-la rioia_n once_o a_o colony_n of_o spaniard_n buâ—â—sacked_v and_o spoil_v by_o the_o savage_n of_o these_o part_n about_o the_o year_n 1548._o and_o the_o first_o discoveror_n of_o the_o country_n namely_o nunno_n de_fw-fr chaves_n treacherous_o murder_v by_o a_o native_a since_o which_o time_n it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v desert_v chap._n vii_o brasile_n anno_fw-la 1549._o king_n john_n the_o three_o fit_v out_o a_o great_a fleet_n which_o set_v sail_n from_o lisbon_n under_o the_o command_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr sosa_fw-la ignatius_n jesuitsâ—â—â—t_v â—â—â—t_z to_o brasiâ—â—_n by_o pope_n paulus_n the_o three_o and_o ignatius_n also_o the_o jesuit_n aspilcueta_n antonio_n pireo_n leonardo_n nonno_n didaco_n jacobo_n vincent_n roderigo_n and_o emanuel_n robrega_n be_v send_v thither_o by_o pope_n paulus_n the_o three_o and_o ignatius_n loyola_n who_o fleet_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n in_o the_o bay_n afterward_o call_v bahia_n de_fw-fr todo_fw-es sanctos_fw-la where_o sosa_fw-la build_v the_o city_n salvador_n since_o which_o the_o portuguese_n have_v spread_v themselves_o far_o and_o far_o over_o brasile_n the_o unite_a netherlands_o also_o send_v colony_n thither_o with_o good_a success_n for_o they_o take_v several_a vast_a country_n from_o the_o portuguese_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o build_v new_a fort_n and_o town_n in_o several_a place_n but_o we_o will_v first_o give_v you_o a_o general_a description_n of_o it_o climate_n temperature_n of_o climate_n that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o render_v a_o relation_n in_o particular_a of_o every_o province_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o new_a world_n and_o both_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a and_o the_o seacoast_n refresh_v by_o easterly_a wind_n which_o begin_v before_o daybreak_n when_o the_o north_n sea_n ebb_v or_o flow_v for_o then_o the_o wind_n rise_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o continue_v till_o midnight_n towards_o the_o west_n where_o the_o mountain_n divide_v brasile_a from_o peru_n it_o be_v make_v temperate_a by_o westerly_a wind_n which_o though_o judge_v unwholesome_a because_o they_o seem_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o moorish_a ground_n yet_o they_o hurt_v not_o the_o inhabitant_n along_o that_o coast_n because_o they_o either_o break_v against_o the_o high_a mountain_n or_o be_v drive_v by_o the_o strong_a wind_n which_o blow_v from_o
the_o sea_n the_o difference_n between_o summer_n and_o winter_n short_a and_o long_a day_n in_o the_o main_a part_n of_o brasile_n be_v scarce_o discernible_a warm_a weather_n last_v all_o the_o year_n round_o and_o for_o the_o length_n of_o the_o day_n and_o night_n the_o sun_n be_v hide_v under_o the_o horizon_n twelve_o hour_n shine_v for_o the_o most_o part_n just_a as_o long_o the_o great_a difference_n never_o be_v above_o a_o hour_n three_o hour_n before_o daybreak_n the_o dew_n make_v it_o exceed_o cold_a till_o sunrising_n wherefore_o the_o brasilian_n make_v fire_n in_o the_o night_n near_o their_o hammock_n not_o only_o to_o keep_v wild_a beast_n from_o they_o but_o also_o against_o the_o cold._n after_o the_o cold_a night_n follow_v the_o fair_a day_n and_o the_o contrary_a after_o sultry_a night_n nevertheless_o except_o in_o the_o rainy_a season_n which_o begin_v with_o march_n and_o end_n about_o august_n the_o sky_n be_v general_o clear_a yet_o it_o lighten_v much_o towards_o the_o evening_n rainbow_n often_o appear_v in_o the_o sky_n and_o about_o the_o mooon_n halos_n the_o rain_n general_o fall_v in_o great_a drop_n and_o with_o a_o mighty_a noise_n before_o which_o it_o be_v general_o very_o sultry_a hot_a or_o else_o soon_o after_o the_o dew_n which_o be_v fruitfull_a than_o in_o europe_n be_v saltish_a which_o make_v it_o oft_o to_o rot_v thing_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o open_a air._n during_o the_o rainy_a month_n a_o southeast_n wind_n blow_v from_o a_o cloudy_a sky_n much_o strong_a than_o the_o northern_a in_o summer_n the_o southeast_n wind_n drive_v the_o stream_n to_o the_o north_n as_o the_o north_n wind_n drive_v it_o to_o the_o south_n and_o more_o than_o this_o there_o be_v little_a to_o be_v discern_v of_o the_o sea_n ebb_v and_o flow_v hereabout_o at_o the_o high_a tide_n the_o brasilian_n go_v several_a league_n from_o the_o shore_n to_o fish_n upon_o plank_n make_v of_o the_o spongy_a wood_n call_v jangada_n fasten_v together_o the_o sea_n which_o seem_v to_o burn_v in_o the_o night_n be_v so_o clear_a in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o fish_n may_v be_v see_v to_o swim_v above_o twenty_o fathom_n deep_a a_o calm_a ocean_n when_o the_o day_n and_o night_n be_v of_o a_o exact_a length_n and_o especial_o when_o dark_a cloud_n appear_v be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o a_o dreadful_a storm_n at_o full_a or_o new-moon_n the_o sea_n rise_v twelve_o foot_n and_o continue_v either_o a_o long_o or_o short_a time_n according_a as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o turbulent_a and_o the_o river_n fall_v strong_a or_o more_o gentle_o into_o the_o same_o before_o most_o part_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o brasile_n lie_v a_o stone_n cliff_n of_o above_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o pace_n broad_a which_o be_v never_o cover_v with_o water_n though_o in_o the_o time_n of_o spring-flood_n in_o this_o cliff_n nature_n in_o several_a place_n have_v make_v a_o gap_n through_o which_o the_o ship_n sail_v near_o the_o shore_n and_o ride_v safe_a at_o a_o anchor_n the_o whole_a country_n of_o brasile_n be_v divide_v into_o thirteen_o praefecture_n or_o lordship_n and_o have_v about_o as_o many_o river_n which_o more_o or_o less_o empty_a themselves_o into_o every_o one_o of_o these_o country_n the_o eastern_a part_n have_v several_a brook_n and_o fountain_n which_o afford_v good_a water_n both_o for_o man_n and_o beast_n in_o some_o part_v the_o water_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o the_o wild_a beast_n make_v themselves_o drink_v therewith_o be_v easy_o take_v during_o the_o winter_n season_n the_o river_n glide_v with_o great_a force_n and_o swell_v on_o a_o sudden_a overflow_a all_o the_o neighbour_a country_n only_o the_o river_n san_n francisco_n run_v strong_a and_o rise_v high_a in_o the_o summer_n season_n whenas_o in_o the_o winter_n it_o flow_v low_a and_o pour_v but_o little_a water_n into_o the_o ocean_n the_o original_n of_o this_o river_n be_v as_o yet_o unknown_a yet_o be_v by_o most_o believe_v to_o come_v out_o of_o a_o great_a lake_n lie_v near_o the_o peruvian_n mountain_n the_o hollander_n who_o sail_v forty_o league_n up_o the_o same_o find_v it_o every_o where_o broad_a and_o deep_a and_o scatter_v full_a of_o isle_n and_o rock_n the_o portuguese_n sail_v ten_o league_n far_o discover_v the_o great_a rock_n cocoera_n from_o which_o the_o say_a river_n fall_v down_o with_o great_a violence_n and_o extend_v itself_o north-west_n in_o the_o other_o brasilian_n stream_n though_o wide_a at_o the_o mouth_n which_o general_o be_v not_o above_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n walk_v from_o their_o fountain_n or_o spring_n no_o bark_n be_v able_a to_o row_v up_o they_o be_v exceed_o shallow_a although_o much_o rain_n fall_v into_o they_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o the_o barren_a mountain_n lie_v between_o brasile_n and_o peru_n discharge_v abundance_n of_o water_n through_o the_o river_n of_o amazon_n maranon_n francisco_n la_fw-fr plata_fw-la and_o the_o juaeiro_n with_o such_o force_n into_o the_o ocean_n that_o they_o keep_v their_o sweetness_n for_o thirty_o league_n near_o the_o sea_n side_n be_v several_a lake_n and_o pit_n which_o be_v drinkable_a and_o other_o up_o in_o the_o country_n that_o be_v brackish_a soil_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o country_n differ_v exceed_o for_o where_o it_o extend_v in_o plain_n the_o soil_n be_v fat_a and_o clayie_a and_o produce_v all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n but_o especial_o sugarcane_n during_o the_o rainy_a season_n the_o tree_n flourish_v most_o after_o which_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n speedy_o ripen_v the_o fruit_n wherefore_o they_o dung_n not_o their_o land_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a endeavour_n to_o make_v it_o lean_a with_o sand_n that_o the_o plant_n may_v not_o have_v too_o many_o leave_n and_o wither_v before_o the_o fruit_n can_v be_v ripen_v they_o sow_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o rainy_a month_n and_o especial_o take_v care_n that_o the_o seed_n lie_v not_o too_o deep_a in_o the_o ground_n because_o then_o the_o sunbeam_n be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v at_o it_o suffer_v it_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o cold_a ground_n the_o high_a cocoa_n and_o palmito-tree_n be_v transplant_v all_o the_o year_n round_o the_o root_n be_v only_o cover_v with_o a_o little_a earth_n because_o they_o can_v endure_v no_o cold_a several_a tree_n here_o bear_v a_o cool_a fruit_n as_o if_o kind_a nature_n take_v care_n to_o provide_v against_o excessive_a heat_n all_o manner_n of_o plant_n and_o herb_n bring_v hither_o from_o angola_n portugal_n the_o netherlands_o and_o the_o east-indies_n grow_v here_o very_o plentiful_o but_o the_o country_n general_o will_v be_v much_o better_a if_o some_o way_n can_v be_v find_v out_o to_o destroy_v the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o pismire_n which_o though_o three_o time_n big_a than_o the_o european_a resemble_v they_o very_o much_o and_o cover_v the_o path_n in_o wood_n and_o field_n for_o three_o or_o four_o mile_n together_o and_o raise_v hillock_n make_v they_o hollow_a and_o fill_v they_o with_o corn_n in_o the_o full_a of_o the_o moon_n they_o gather_v a_o incredible_a quantity_n of_o grain_n which_o they_o bite_v at_o each_o end_n because_o it_o shall_v not_o sprout_v against_o the_o rainy_a month_n they_o stop_v up_o their_o holes_n tamanda_n description_n of_o the_o tamanda_n that_o the_o water_n may_v not_o damnify_v their_o store_n but_o these_o animal_n have_v a_o mortal_a enemy_n of_o the_o tamanda_n of_o which_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n the_o big_a call_v guaca_n the_o lesser_a miri_fw-la the_o guaca_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v no_o big_a than_o a_o ordinary_a dog_n yet_o it_o destroy_v tiger_n and_o other_o wild_a beast_n with_o such_o a_o rage_a fury_n that_o it_o never_o let_v we_o go_v what_o once_o it_o have_v get_v hold_n of_o but_o hold_v it_o fast_o so_o long_o till_o sometime_o it_o die_v of_o hunger_n the_o guaca_n differ_v from_o the_o miri_fw-la only_o in_o bigness_n have_v a_o broad_a tail_n full_a of_o grey_a and_o black_a bristle_n which_o stick_v up_o when_o he_o be_v vex_v but_o when_o he_o go_v to_o sleep_v cover_v himself_o with_o the_o same_o the_o miri_fw-la wind_n his_o long_a smooth_a tail_n about_o the_o bough_n by_o which_o hang_v he_o search_v the_o holes_n in_o the_o tree_n with_o his_o tongue_n which_o be_v thin_a and_o round_a have_v a_o gutter_n in_o the_o middle_n in_o which_o when_o it_o feel_v any_o pismire_n it_o sudden_o swallow_v they_o down_o if_o he_o perceive_v they_o to_o have_v their_o nest_n under_o ground_n than_o he_o scratch_v up_o the_o earth_n and_o put_v his_o tongue_n in_o at_o the_o holes_n both_o the_o guacu_fw-la and_o miri_fw-la have_v a_o thick_a skin_n and_o a_o broad_a black_a streak_n from_o their_o breast_n on_o each_o side_n up_o half_a way_n their_o
body_n and_o through_o the_o black_a run_v also_o a_o white_a streak_n no_o beast_n in_o the_o world_n be_v hardy_a than_o this_o for_o though_o it_o fast_v twelve_o day_n and_o be_v afterward_o flay_v alive_a yet_o it_o will_v live_v several_a hour_n after_o the_o lake_n in_o brasile_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n overgrow_v with_o weed_n just_a like_o a_o field_n yet_o be_v exceed_o full_a of_o fish_n and_o fowl_n where_o the_o sea_n run_v into_o the_o lake_n great_a multitude_n of_o crab_n be_v see_v crawl_v along_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o oyster_n hang_v in_o cluster_n on_o the_o bough_n of_o a_o plant_n call_v manyle_n or_o mangue_n manyle_n the_o plant_n manyle_n which_o grow_v with_o their_o root_n either_o near_a or_o in_o the_o water_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o new_a body_n still_o shoot_v from_o the_o old_a root_n which_o prevent_v easy_a access_n to_o the_o chief_a plant_n on_o who_o uppermost_a leave_n after_o sunrising_n stick_v very_o white_a salt_n which_o in_o the_o night_n or_o in_o a_o cloudy_a day_n turn_v to_o a_o brackish_a dew_n moreover_o those_o place_n where_o brasile_n rise_v with_o hill_n and_o mountain_n be_v likewise_o very_o fruitful_a except_o the_o barren_a top_n of_o some_o which_o seem_v to_o kiss_v the_o sky_n and_o though_o the_o fruitful_a mountain_n flourish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o rainy_a month_n yet_o many_o of_o the_o tree_n which_o grow_v on_o they_o die_v in_o summer_n and_o their_o ash_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v use_v in_o stead_n of_o dung._n some_o wood_n extend_v themselves_o three_o hundred_o league_n in_o length_n and_o be_v full_a of_o tree_n so_o tall_a that_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v upward_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o top_n of_o they_o and_o a_o boat_n may_v be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o body_n which_o can_v carry_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o men._n on_o the_o great_a bough_n of_o these_o mighty_a tree_n grow_v other_o excrescent_a shrub_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o misseltoe_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o kernel_n swallow_v and_o mute_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o bird_n that_o light_v there_o in_o some_o place_n also_o grow_v also_o sweet-wood_n tree_n which_o afford_v either_o excellent_a gum_n or_o wood_n to_o die_v with_o among_o which_o the_o chief_a be_v the_o ibiripitanga_n which_o yield_v the_o brasile_a wood_n that_o give_v denomination_n of_o brasile_a to_o this_o vast_a tract_n of_o land_n ibripitanga_n description_n of_o the_o tree_n ibripitanga_n the_o tree_n ibripitanga_n be_v tall_a and_o spread_a have_v sad_a colour_v bark_n full_a of_o short_a thorn_n the_o leave_n be_v green_a and_o differ_v in_o form_n but_o little_a from_o the_o box-tree_n leaf_n the_o bough_n shoot_v forth_o other_o lesser_a full_a of_o yellow_a and_o sweet-smelling_a flower_n which_o fall_v off_o be_v succeed_v by_o a_o flat_a long_a cod_n of_o a_o dark_a grey_a colour_n full_a of_o little_a red_a pulse_n the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o good_a to_o die_v with_o but_o only_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o because_o the_o tree_n grow_v far_o up_o in_o the_o country_n be_v not_o transportable_a without_o much_o trouble_n but_o the_o tatai-iba_a grow_v in_o the_o wood_n along_o the_o shore_n tatai-iba_a the_o tree_n tatai-iba_a the_o bark_n be_v of_o a_o ash-colour_n invest_v a_o yellow_a wood_n the_o leave_n be_v sharp_a and_o notch_a the_o fruit_n not_o unlike_a mulberry_n pale_a juicy_a and_o full_a of_o white_a seed_n the_o wood_n boil_v die_v a_o pure_a yellow_n it_o be_v observable_a not_o only_o of_o this_o tree_n but_o general_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o this_o country_n that_o they_o neither_o flourish_n nor_o shed_v their_o leave_n all_o over_o at_o once_o nor_o do_v several_a tree_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o grow_v here_o germinate_a or_o fade_v together_o for_o while_o one_o be_v full_a of_o blossom_n the_o other_o be_v without_o leave_n and_o while_o the_o same_o tree_n shed_v its_o leave_n on_o one_o side_n the_o other_o side_n be_v new_o bud_v the_o european_a plant_n and_o herb_n with_o soft_a root_n be_v once_o plant_v in_o brasile_n come_v to_o be_v hard_a and_o lignify_v there_o be_v also_o great_a difference_n according_a to_o the_o ground_n in_o which_o they_o be_v plant_v for_o such_o plant_n and_o tree_n as_o in_o the_o plain_n be_v but_o small_a and_o tender_a grow_v ten_o time_n high_o if_o plant_v in_o the_o wood_n all_o sort_n of_o indian_a pulse_n grow_v high_a than_o the_o tall_a tree_n like_o high_a arbour_n under_o which_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n may_v shelter_v themselves_o from_o the_o sun_n or_o rain_n far_o up_o into_o the_o country_n among_o the_o mountain_n inhabit_v cannibal_n or_o man-eater_n the_o european_n that_o first_o travel_v that_o way_n find_v the_o country_n very_o fertile_a and_o full_a of_o people_n especial_o in_o the_o valley_n but_o somewhat_o incommoded_a by_o the_o want_n of_o water_n and_o the_o excessiveness_n of_o the_o heat_n in_o the_o day_n and_o of_o the_o cold_a in_o the_o night_n in_o some_o place_n the_o country_n be_v so_o overgrow_v with_o bramble_n that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o cut_v their_o way_n through_o the_o same_o but_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o thistle_n which_o have_v concave_a leave_n receive_v the_o dew_n and_o rain_n for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o the_o native_n beside_o serpent_n and_o dragon_n the_o tiger_n be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v fear_v when_o hungry_a but_o once_o satisfy_v be_v easy_o take_v dog_n ox_n sheep_n and_o horse_n thrive_v also_o exceed_o in_o most_o part_n of_o brasile_n brasilian_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o brasilian_n the_o brasilian_n live_v to_o be_v very_o old_a without_o be_v bald_a or_o grey_n there_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o to_o be_v see_v squint-eyed_a lame_a decrepit_a or_o any_o deform_a people_n notwithstanding_o the_o child_n be_v never_o swath_v but_o throw_v into_o cold_a water_n as_o soon_o as_o bear_v the_o man_n general_o have_v a_o very_a near_o resemblance_n one_o with_o another_o as_o also_o the_o woman_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n there_o as_o among_o other_o people_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o sickness_n hear_v of_o in_o these_o part_n for_o beside_o a_o long_a life_n they_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o health_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v they_o trouble_v not_o themselves_o with_o much_o business_n and_o in_o one_o hut_n who_o cover_v consist_v of_o palm-leaves_a dwell_v several_a family_n together_o live_v their_o manner_n of_o live_v the_o general_a bread_n of_o the_o brasilian_n be_v the_o stamp_a root_n mandihoka_n beside_o which_o they_o also_o eat_v all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o plant_n and_o many_o time_n flesh_n which_o they_o either_o eat_v boil_v broil_v or_o stew_v their_o boil_a be_v after_o this_o manner_n first_o they_o kindle_v their_o fire_n with_o two_o stick_n the_o one_o of_o hard_a and_o the_o other_o of_o soft_a wood_n the_o hard_a they_o make_v sharp_a at_o the_o end_n and_o fix_v the_o same_o into_o the_o soft_a which_o set_v on_o fire_n they_o immediate_o lay_v cotton_n thereupon_o or_o else_o dry_a leave_n and_o so_o boil_v the_o flesh_n in_o round_a earthen_a pot_n call_v camu_n but_o they_o account_v that_o better_a which_o be_v stew_v in_o a_o pot_n the_o bottom_n whereof_o be_v cover_v with_o leave_n on_o which_o they_o lie_v the_o flesh_n then_o stop_v the_o same_o close_a on_o the_o top_n with_o earth_n and_o leaves_n they_o make_v fire_n over_o it_o so_o long_o till_o they_o think_v the_o flesh_n to_o be_v sufficient_o stew_v their_o broil_v they_o perform_v by_o fix_v fork_a stick_n into_o the_o ground_n over_o which_o they_o lie_v several_a other_o like_o a_o gridiron_n and_o upon_o they_o the_o raw_a flesh_n cut_v in_o long_a slice_n and_o pepper_v and_o salt_v then_o make_v a_o fire_n under_o the_o same_o till_o it_o be_v enough_o and_o their_o meat_n so_o dress_v keep_v good_a fourteen_o day_n their_o fish_n either_o boil_v or_o broil_v be_v eat_v with_o the_o sauce_n juquitinga_fw-mi the_o little_a fish_n piaba_n and_o piquitinga_n they_o make_v up_o in_o roll_n and_o lay_v they_o under_o hot_a ash_n both_o with_o their_o flesh_n and_o fish_n they_o eat_v for_o bread_n as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o meal_n of_o the_o root_n mandihoka_n which_o they_o take_v up_o with_o three_o finger_n throw_v into_o their_o mouth_n so_o dexterous_o that_o not_o the_o least_o scrap_n fall_v beside_o they_o never_o observe_v any_o set_a hour_n to_o eat_v for_o they_o make_v several_a meal_n in_o the_o day_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o night_n if_o their_o appetite_n serve_v and_o neither_o drink_n nor_o speak_v while_o they_o be_v at_o their_o meat_n they_o sleep_v in_o spread_v hammock_n
make_v fast_o between_o two_o pole_n near_o which_o burn_v a_o constant_a fire_n with_o which_o in_o the_o daytime_n they_o dress_v their_o meat_n and_o at_o night_n keep_v themselves_o warm_a the_o night_n be_v there_o somewhat_o cold_a because_o of_o their_o equal_a length_n with_o the_o day_n their_o usual_a liquor_n be_v cold_a water_n take_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n river_n or_o brook_n drink_n their_o several_a sort_n of_o drink_n but_o to_o carouse_v they_o make_v the_o drink_n caoi_fw-fr of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ocaiiba-tree_n which_o be_v stamp_v in_o a_o wooden_a mortar_n be_v strain_v and_o at_o first_o look_n like_o milk_n but_o after_o a_o few_o day_n stand_v turn_n to_o a_o dark_a colour_n and_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o make_v astronomer_n of_o those_o that_o drink_v large_o of_o it_o but_o if_o long_o keep_v it_o turn_v to_o be_v excellent_a vinegar_n they_o have_v another_o drink_v call_v aipu_n which_o be_v make_v two_o several_a way_n the_o first_o be_v thus_o a_o old_a toothless_a woman_n chew_n the_o little_a cut_v root_n aipimacaxera_n to_o a_o a_o pap_n call_v caracu_fw-la which_o spit_v in_o a_o pot_n they_o pour_v water_n on_o the_o same_o and_o afterward_o boil_a it_o leisurely_o stir_v it_o all_o the_o time_n it_o stand_v over_o the_o fire_n the_o other_o way_n of_o make_v this_o aipu_n which_o be_v much_o the_o more_o clean_o be_v to_o boil_v the_o say_a root_n so_o long_o till_o it_o come_v to_o be_v like_o buttermilk_n and_o then_o let_v it_o stand_v till_o it_o have_v do_v work_v it_o will_v be_v no_o unpleasant_a drink_n another_o sort_n of_o drink_n among_o they_o be_v their_o pacobi_n make_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n pacobebe_n and_o pacobucu_fw-la beside_o other_o make_v of_o the_o tree_n abatu_n of_o indian_a barley_n and_o maiz._n also_o their_o liquor_n call_v jetici_fw-la be_v press_v out_o of_o potato-root_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o plant_n nana_n by_o the_o portuguese_n call_v ananas_n make_v the_o drink_n nanai_n which_o be_v exceed_o strong_a and_o heady_a but_o good_a against_o faintness_n vomit_v gravel_n and_o stoppage_n of_o urine_n as_o also_o against_o poison_n deboche_n their_o deboche_n the_o tapuiyans_n sur-named_n cariri_fw-la meet_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n to_o make_v the_o liquor_n aipu_n whereof_o each_o take_v as_o much_o to_o his_o hut_n as_o fall_v to_o his_o share_n and_o when_o it_o have_v do_v work_v they_o begin_v in_o the_o morning_n very_o early_o at_o the_o first_o house_n in_o the_o village_n and_o drink_v out_o every_o drop_n which_o they_o find_v there_o and_o so_o from_o house_n to_o house_n till_o they_o have_v drink_v one_o another_o dry_a and_o he_o be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v the_o best_a man_n that_o have_v drink_v and_o evacuate_v most_o tobacco_n their_o manner_n of_o take_v tobacco_n the_o brasilian_n take_v general_o very_o strong_a tobacco_n which_o they_o first_o dry_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o afterward_o before_o the_o fire_n the_o better_a to_o rub_v it_o in_o piece_n their_o tobacco-pipe_n be_v a_o cane_n and_o a_o hollow_a nut_n cut_v off_o at_o the_o top_n and_o a_o round_a hole_n bore_v in_o the_o middle_n into_o which_o they_o put_v the_o cane_n they_o forbear_v not_o to_o take_v tobacco_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o religious_a ceremony_n which_o be_v perform_v with_o sing_v and_o dance_v in_o this_o manner_n arms._n their_o arms._n their_o arm_n consist_v of_o bow_n make_v of_o hard_a wood_n string_v with_o twist_a cotton_n thread_n their_o arrow_n they_o make_v of_o the_o cane_n tacaara_n make_v very_o sharp_a at_o the_o end_n or_o head_v with_o some_o beast_n sharp_a tooth_n or_o point_v with_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o fish_n iperu_n some_o of_o the_o tapuiyans_n use_v great_a dart_n and_o long_a club_n of_o black_a wood_n broad_a before_o and_o full_a of_o sharp_a spikes_n the_o handle_v be_v wind_v about_o with_o cotton_n string_n call_v jatirana_n under_o which_o hang_v a_o tuft_n of_o the_o bird_n arara_n feather_n as_o also_o about_o the_o middle_n their_o trumpet_n call_v canguenca_n be_v the_o shinbone_n of_o man_n though_o they_o have_v other_o also_o make_v of_o great_a shell_n and_o cane_n they_o use_v to_o be_v continual_o at_o war_n one_o with_o another_o which_o they_o wage_v neither_o for_o land_n nor_o riches_n but_o either_o to_o make_v themselves_o eminent_a and_o to_o be_v account_v valiant_a soldier_n or_o most_o especial_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o man's-flesh_n to_o feed_v upon_o which_o they_o love_v beyond_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o they_o fatten_v all_o their_o prisoner_n for_o the_o slaughter_n their_o battle_n be_v always_o cruel_a for_o they_o fight_v very_o desperate_o emanuel_n de_fw-fr moraes_n relate_v that_o he_o see_v a_o brasilian_n fight_v with_o three_o arm_a portuguese_n who_o slay_v he_o not_o till_o after_o he_o have_v wound_v they_o all_o three_o brasilian_n the_o language_n of_o the_o brasilian_n the_o language_n of_o the_o brasilian_n be_v several_a each_o country_n speak_v a_o peculiar_a tongue_n but_o so_o different_a that_o they_o can_v understand_v one_o another_o the_o tabuyans_n be_v divide_v into_o above_o eighty_o tribe_n each_o speak_v a_o peculiar_a language_n which_o have_v no_o resemblance_n one_o with_o another_o nevertheless_o they_o have_v a_o general_a language_n which_o be_v understand_v by_o most_o of_o they_o the_o jesuit_n joseph_n anchieta_n publish_v a_o brasilian_n dictionary_n in_o conimbrica_n anno_fw-la 1595._o show_v that_o the_o forementioned_a language_n want_v the_o letter_n f_o l_o s_o z_o r_o and_o have_v no_o double_a consonant_n in_o any_o word_n except_o mb_v and_o ng_z so_o that_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n fall_v general_o on_o the_o last_o vowel_n the_o forementioned_a moraes_n well_o experience_v in_o the_o brasilian_n tongue_n write_v a_o alphabet_n of_o all_o the_o most_o familiar_a word_n thereof_o use_v in_o common_a discourse_n of_o which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v unnecessary_a to_o give_v this_o follow_a extract_n a._n aba_n a_o man_n also_o hair_n acu_fw-la the_o lefthand_n acuabeimae_fw-la sweet_a amaberaba_n lightning_n amacuminga_fw-mi thunder_n amandiba_n hail_o anama_n a_o near_a relation_n anga_n the_o soul_n angabara_n lean._n angaipata_fw-la angry_a or_o wicked_a angaturama_n thankful_n or_o acceptable_a apara_fw-mi a_o crown_n apecum_fw-la the_o tongue_n apicaba_n a_o stool_n ara_n the_o time_n skye_n or_o day_n ara-ibi_a coquime_n noon_n araya_n grandmother_n atapuana_n light_n atapuatia_n swift_n atucupe_n the_o back_n atyba_n the_o shoulder_n ay_o cig_a a_o mother_n ayura_n the_o neck_n b._n boya_n a_o slave_n c._n cama_fw-la a_o sucking-breast_n canga_n a_o leg._n caraibebe_n apiabebe_fw-la a_o angle_n caruca_n the_o evening_n capii_n grass_n capii_n goacu_fw-la straw_n catu_fw-la dainty_n cay_n a_o ape_n ceba_n a_o loaf_n cibera_n the_o buttock_n cemiracoaobae_fw-la a_o widower_n ceo_n a_o breast_n ceteeimibae_n a_o ghost_n cig_fw-mi cygra_fw-mi a_o aunt_n coaraci_fw-la a_o son_n cobra_fw-mi a_o serpent_n coemitanga_n the_o dawn_n coriba_n rejoice_v coya_n twin_n cunha_n a_o wife_n cunhaiba_n a_o bride_n cunumigoacu_fw-la a_o youth_n cunumi_n a_o boy_n e._n ecatuaba_n the_o right_a hand_n eyruba_n a_o bee_n g._n giba_n a_o arm._n guaibino_n a_o old_a woman_n guirarupia_n a_o egg._n i._o jaci_fw-la the_o moon_n or_o month._n jacitata_fw-la a_o star_n iba_n a_o tree_n ibiaia_n the_o heaven_n ibatinga_fw-mi and_o ibitinga_n a_o witch_n ibateba_n high_a ibi_fw-la the_o earth_n ibitira_n a_o mountain_n ibitu_fw-la the_o wind._n icapi_fw-la the_o dew_n ig_n water_n iguaba_n a_o cap._n ipeca_n a_o goose_n igue_n the_o side_n ita_fw-la iron_n or_o a_o stone_n itacira_n a_o spade_n itapigua_n a_o nail_n juba_n yellow_a m._n maupiara_fw-it the_o gall._n mbabeaubora_n sick_n mbiu_o meat_n mbo_n a_o hand_n membeca_n soft_o menearaa_n a_o wedding_n micu_n a_o toe_n mita_n the_o heel_n mocu_fw-mi a_o eel_n mormotara_o angry_a muapendaba_n a_o joint_n n._n nbia_n the_o heart_n o._n opacatumha_o the_o world_n p._n potia_n the_o breast_n paranga_n fair._n porerobiara_fw-it faithful_n porucuicobora_fw-la poor_a potivi_fw-la a_o duck._n poxi_n ugly_a pi_n a_o foot_n pia_fw-la the_o liver_n pira_fw-la fish_n or_o a_o skin_n piquiira_n young_a in_o year_n pitanga_n a_o child_n pua_n a_o finger_n pua-guacu_a a_o thumb_n purva_fw-la the_o navel_n puou_a long._n putuma_fw-la the_o night_n r._n roig_n cold._n t._n tagica_n a_o vein_n tagui_n blood_n tagira_n or_o membira_n a_o daughter_n the_o first_o of_o these_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o mother_n taira_n child_n or_o a_o son_n tamua_n a_o grandfather_n tata_n fire_n tecoacu_fw-la luck_n tecoateima_n covetousness_n temerico_n man_n or_o woman_n tendiba_n a_o chin._n tendi_fw-la spital_n tendipia_n a_o knee_n tecobecatu_fw-la wholesome_a tema_n a_o shinbone_n tete_n a_o body_n tiaya_n sweet_a tibira_n younger_n for_o
nothing_o they_o meet_v with_o for_o they_o murder_v and_o destroy_v all_o thing_n where_o ere_o they_o come_v present_a brasile_v by_o who_o possess_v at_o present_a the_o several_a nation_n that_o now_o possess_v brasile_a beside_o its_o native_a inhabitant_n be_v portuguese_n english_a hollander_n german_n and_o french_a which_o the_o brasilian_n by_o a_o general_a name_n call_v ajuru-juba_a otherwise_o they_o call_v all_o stranger_n caraiba_n or_o pero_n but_o from_o the_o commix_v of_o several_a nation_n proceed_v a_o five_o sort_n for_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o european_a parent_n in_o brasile_n be_v call_v mozombo_n of_o a_o european_a father_n and_o brasilian_n mother_n mameluc_n of_o a_o european_a father_n and_o a_o moor_n mulatto_n of_o a_o brasilian_n and_o moor_n curiboca_n or_o cabocles_n of_o two_o negro_n criolo_n but_o above_o all_o other_o the_o portuguese_n be_v the_o strong_a along_o the_o sea-coast_n who_o when_o first_o they_o begin_v to_o settle_v on_o brasile_n find_v great_a resistance_n and_o have_v not_o the_o native_n be_v at_o war_n among_o themselves_o they_o can_v never_o have_v get_v so_o much_o foot_n but_o now_o they_o be_v sufficient_o master_n for_o they_o have_v either_o slay_v all_o the_o old_a inhabitant_n or_o drive_v they_o up_o into_o the_o inland_a however_o the_o brasilian_n be_v so_o valiant_a that_o they_o will_v encounter_v a_o great_a army_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o war_n from_o their_o cradle_n when_o they_o engage_v one_o with_o another_o they_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n exceed_v thick_a hoot_v hollow_v and_o leap_v from_o one_o side_n to_o the_o other_o to_o shun_v the_o arrow_n with_o a_o wonderful_a dexterity_n the_o conqueror_n spare_v none_o but_o kill_v all_o and_o feast_n on_o the_o slay_a body_n but_o some_o they_o hale_v away_o prisoner_n with_o a_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n to_o each_o of_o who_o they_o allot_v a_o young_a maid_n who_o cherish_v and_o fatten_v they_o up_o for_o five_o month_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o they_o make_v a_o great_a feast_n and_o drink_v to_o a_o pitch_n beyond_o sense_n or_o reason_n have_v first_o fill_v their_o belly_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o slay_a prisoner_n roast_v if_o the_o woman_n be_v get_v with_o child_n by_o the_o slay_a they_o imagine_v that_o they_o can_v take_v no_o great_a revenge_n of_o their_o enemy_n than_o to_o devour_v the_o child_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o the_o woman_n real_o love_v her_o husband_n the_o prisoner_n run_v away_o with_o he_o and_o so_o bereave_v her_o friend_n of_o a_o banquet_n sect_n ii_o st._n vincent_n the_o continual_a war_n which_o the_o portuguese_n have_v maintain_v against_o the_o brasilian_n have_v hinder_v they_o from_o settle_v any_o where_n but_o along_o the_o seaside_n where_o their_o residence_n be_v divide_v into_o thirteen_o praefecture_n or_o lordship_n by_o they_o call_v capitanias_n the_o southermost_a whereof_o be_v 1._o st._n vincent_n vincent_n place_n of_o note_n in_o the_o praefecture_n of_o st._n vincent_n have_v a_o city_n of_o the_o same_o denomination_n which_o lie_v near_o a_o river_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o ocean_n run_v round_o in_o the_o country_n and_o so_o return_v into_o the_o sea_n 2._o sanctos_fw-la los_fw-la leyes_n which_o reckon_v four_o hundred_o house_n and_o three_o sugar-mill_n here_o great_a ship_n take_v in_o their_o lade_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o city_n 3._o hitauhacin_n the_o most_o southern_a be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o portugese_n twelve_o league_n from_o thence_o up_o into_o the_o country_n the_o jesuit_n have_v build_v the_o village_n st._n paulo_n near_o the_o gold-mine_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o mountain_n extend_v from_o east_n to_o west_n thirty_o league_n this_o village_n long_o since_o contain_v eighty_o house_n be_v inhabit_v by_o brasilian_n and_o a_o mix_v people_n the_o way_n thither_o be_v troublesome_a over_o rough_a mountain_n and_o way_n overgrow_v with_o bramble_n on_o the_o island_n britioga_n at_o a_o sandy_a inlet_n which_o make_v a_o good_a harbour_n lie_v a_o fort_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o haven_n st._n vincent_n and_o since_o the_o english_a anno_fw-la 1582._o sink_v a_o ship_n there_o a_o second_o fort_n have_v be_v build_v to_o prevent_v the_o come_n in_o up_o the_o river_n yet_o notwithstanding_o captain_n thomas_n candish_n run_v by_o both_o the_o fort_n and_o burn_v st._n vincent_n but_o spare_v sanctos_fw-la before_o the_o river_n which_o wash_v st._n vincent_n appear_v the_o island_n sebastian_n pretty_a large_a woody_a and_o well_o store_v with_o venison_n it_o have_v wholesome_a water_n good_a herbage_n and_o a_o secure_a road_n for_o ship_n against_o all_o wind_n farther_o into_o the_o sea_n appear_v the_o high_a and_o rocky_a isle_n alcatrace_n as_o also_o victorio_n des_fw-fr busire_n porto_n des_fw-fr castellanos_n monte_fw-fr de_fw-fr frigo_n muella_n and_o queimadas_n vincent_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o tupinikinsi_fw-fr native_n of_o st._n vincent_n the_o native_n of_o st._n vincent_n which_o be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o portuguese_n be_v call_v tupinikinsi_fw-fr inhabit_v the_o mountain_n which_o extend_v above_o twenty_o eight_o league_n up_o into_o the_o country_n they_o maintain_v continual_a war_n against_o the_o carioes_n a_o civilise_a people_n and_o white_a of_o complexion_n as_o also_o against_o the_o cupin-imbas_a on_o the_o north_n and_o a_o nameless_a people_n border_v on_o peru._n moreover_o the_o miramumin_n a_o very_a wild_a people_n range_v all_o the_o country_n over_o but_o be_v much_o lessen_v since_o the_o portuguese_n arrival_n sect_n iii_o rio_n de_fw-fr janeiro_n janeiro_n first_o discovery_n and_o possession_n of_o rio_n de_fw-fr janeiro_n the_o second_o lordship_n rio_n de_fw-fr janeiro_n former_o by_o the_o french_a call_v ganabara_n be_v discover_v anno_fw-la 1515._o by_o juan_n dias_n de_fw-fr solis_fw-la but_o the_o french_a first_o settle_a themselves_o here_o forty_o year_n after_o dias_n de_fw-fr solis_fw-la for_o set_v sail_n from_o haure_n de_fw-fr grace_n with_o three_o well_o man_v ship_n command_v by_o nicholas_n durandus_fw-la villegagnon_n they_o arrive_v at_o rio_n janeiro_n in_o november_n and_o at_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o river_n which_o be_v about_o half_a a_o league_n broad_a build_v a_o wooden_a fort_n of_o a_o hundred_o foot_n long_o and_o sixty_o broad_a and_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o the_o french_a admiral_n coligni_n put_v several_a gun_n into_o the_o same_o to_o secure_v the_o entrance_n enclose_v on_o each_o side_n by_o two_o steep_a mountain_n in_o the_o river_n which_o be_v very_o broad_a lie_v several_a woody_a isle_n on_o one_o of_o which_o near_o the_o fort_n coligni_n villegagnon_n settle_v himself_o suffer_v great_a inconvenience_n for_o want_n of_o water_n because_o he_o dare_v not_o land_n on_o the_o main_n for_o fear_v of_o be_v surprise_v by_o the_o native_n here_o he_o stay_v a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a in_o a_o deplorable_a condition_n when_o philip_n corguileray_n and_o du_n pont_n set_v sail_n with_o three_o ship_n from_o the_o haven_n honfleurs_n but_o they_o also_o though_o they_o have_v many_o man_n yet_o be_v ill_o store_v with_o provision_n insomuch_o that_o hunger_n increase_v among_o they_o daily_o wherefore_o villegagnon_n return_v home_o without_o any_o far_a exploit_n jean_n leri_n who_o go_v with_o corguileray_n describe_v rio_n janeiro_n after_o this_o manner_n thereof_o jean_n leri_n his_o description_n thereof_o the_o river_n say_v he_o lie_v twenty_o three_o degree_n southward_o of_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n the_o inlet_n of_o the_o sea_n twenty_o fourthousand_n pace_n broad_a and_o in_o some_o place_n broad_a be_v hem_v in_o by_o hill_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o inlet_n be_v somewhat_o dangerous_a by_o reason_n of_o three_o rocky_a isle_n beyond_o the_o large_a bay_n be_v a_o narrow_a channel_n on_o the_o left-hand_a whereof_o there_o rise_v a_o high_a mountain_n which_o the_o french_a call_v le_fw-fr pot_n de_fw-fr beure_fw-fr because_o it_o resemble_v a_o butter-pot_n somewhat_o far_a lie_v the_o rock_n ratier_n where_o villegagnon_n think_v to_o build_v a_o fort_n but_o the_o water_n in_o stormy_a wether_n wash_v over_o the_o rock_n he_o be_v force_v to_o give_v over_o his_o design_n half_n a_o league_n far_o be_v a_o island_n a_o thousand_o pace_n in_o length_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o in_o breadth_n surround_v with_o rock_n on_o which_o the_o french_a reside_v at_o each_o end_n of_o the_o isle_n rise_v a_o hill_n and_o from_o the_o middle_a a_o rock_n sixty_o foot_n high_a on_o the_o hill_n villegagnon_n pitch_v his_o tent_n till_o he_o have_v build_v he_o a_o handsome_a house_n on_o a_o rock_n the_o other_o house_n be_v build_v in_o the_o valley_n three_o league_n and_o a_o half_a far_o lie_v a_o fruitful_a isle_n nine_o mile_n in_o circumference_n inhabit_v by_o a_o savage_a people_n call_v tovoebinambauti_fw-la there_o
to_o the_o taste_n the_o toucan_n another_o bird_n resemble_v a_o turtle-dove_n in_o all_o part_n except_o the_o bill_n and_o breast_n for_o the_o belly_n be_v ten_o inch_n long_o and_o three_o broad_a the_o breast_n of_o a_o orange_a colour_n mix_v with_o crimson_a spot_n the_o remain_a part_n be_v white_a the_o back_o red_a and_o the_o tail_n and_o wing_n coal-black_a yarammacarou_n the_o plant_n yarammacarou_n the_o plant_v call_v yarammacarou_n deserve_v also_o a_o peculiar_a observation_n viz._n it_o be_v thick_a than_o a_o man_n thigh_n grow_v twelve_o foot_n high_a with_o three_o branch_n of_o equal_a length_n and_o thickness_n which_o you_o may_v easy_o break_v it_o be_v green_a without_o white_z within_z and_o without_o leave_n leave_v red_a blossom_n streak_v with_o blue_a from_z whence_o grow_v a_o fruit_n about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o apple_n crimson_a without_o and_z white_z within_z and_o taste_v like_o a_o mulberry_n fish_n the_o guara-tereba_a with_o other_o strange_a fish_n the_o river_n parayba_n produce_v among_o many_o other_o fish_v the_o guara-tereba_a which_o have_v a_o thick_a body_n flat_a head_n crooked_a back_n split_v tail_n and_o triangular_a scale_n which_o lay_v in_o the_o sun_n shine_v like_o polish_a gold_n the_o sea_n also_o hereabout_o afford_v a_o strange_a fish_n with_o a_o very_a long_a and_o thin_a tail_n the_o female_n whereof_o lay_v every_o day_n egg_n like_o hen_n they_o be_v full_a of_o poisonous_a prickle_n and_o divide_v into_o several_a sort_n among_o which_o the_o chief_a be_v account_v the_o naainari_fw-la and_o jabebara_n brasile_n description_n of_o the_o sea_n coast_n of_o brasile_n the_o sea-coast_n of_o brasile_n from_o st._n vincent_n to_o spirito_n santo_n appear_v as_o follow_v before_o the_o coast_n of_o st._n vincent_n lie_v the_o four_o little_a isle_n queimada_n and_o on_o one_o side_n the_o alcatrace_n and_o busios_n east_n north-east_n from_o which_o bear_v the_o island_n sebastian_n before_o the_o inlet_n ubatuba_n lie_v the_o isle_n do_v porcos_fw-la close_o under_o a_o high_a shore_n where_o the_o haven_n run_v far_o up_o in_o the_o country_n fourteen_o league_n far_a the_o island_n grande_n store_v with_o fresh_a water_n with_o fishpond_n wood_n and_o two_o good_a havens_n before_o the_o road_n of_o garatuba_n appear_v several_a break_a isle_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v morambaya_n the_o ship_n sail_v along_o the_o brasilian_n coast_n view_n next_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wide_a river_n jenero_n without_o fear_n of_o rock_n or_o shoal_n moreover_o a_o sandy_a ground_n exâ—ends_v from_o the_o western_a point_n to_o cape_n frio_n which_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n like_o a_o rock_n with_o white_a streak_n and_o crack_v on_o the_o top_n between_o both_o which_o the_o high_a island_n before_o frio_n make_v a_o safe_a harbour_n nine_o league_n beyond_o frio_n to_o the_o northward_o st._n salvador_n open_v a_o large_a bay_n hem_v in_o on_o the_o south_n by_o divers_a nameless_a isle_n last_o the_o several_a salt-pan_n along_o this_o coast_n be_v very_o remarkable_a as_o also_o the_o promontory_n st._n thoma_n and_o parayva_n the_o inlet_n manangea_n and_o itapemeri_fw-la and_o the_o river_n guarapari_n famous_a for_o the_o mountain_n pero_n cam_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o guapel_n to_o the_o south_n the_o island_n salvago_n round_o and_o mountainous_a lie_v before_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n guarapari_n where_o the_o main_a coast_n grow_v uneven_a and_o hilly_a on_o the_o north-east_n point_v of_o spirito_n santo_n a_o long_a ridge_n of_o rock_n appear_v above_o the_o sea_n and_o near_o the_o inlet_n rise_v three_o black_a hill_n on_o the_o south_n and_o two_o league_n up_o in_o the_o country_n the_o break_a mountain_n mestre_n alvero_n which_o extend_v along_o the_o sea-coast_n the_o river_n des_n reyos_n magos_n encompass_n three_o mountain_n several_o and_o make_v three_o isle_n the_o coast_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o river_n dolce_fw-it be_v very_o plain_a and_o even_o but_o cricare_fw-la have_v a_o mixture_n of_o high_a and_o low_a land_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n maranipe_n lie_v a_o great_a company_n of_o white_a shelf_n near_o together_o appear_v afar_o off_o as_o if_o all_o one_o parairepe_v be_v remarkable_a by_o the_o high_a tree_n grow_v on_o it_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n caruvelas_n lie_v full_a of_o sand-plat_n near_o the_o beacon_n tauhaen_n rise_v a_o red_a cliff_n from_o which_o a_o sandy_a point_n reach_v to_o the_o river_n curubabo_n before_o porto_n seguro_fw-la lie_v several_a dangerous_a rock_n in_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o southward_n of_o which_o rise_v the_o high-land_n cape_n pasqual_n not_o far_o from_o hence_o santa_n cruiz_n a_o good_a haven_n for_o small_a vessel_n from_o whence_o the_o coast_n extend_v north_n north-east_n and_o south_n south-west_n to_o rio_n grande_n where_o the_o shoal_n call_v baxos_n de_fw-fr st._n antonio_n make_v a_o dangerous_a entry_n force_v the_o ship_n for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o keep_v three_o league_n from_o the_o shore_n beyond_o the_o arm_n of_o rio_n grande_n appear_v three_o high_a mountain_n cover_v with_o tree_n from_o whence_o to_o ilheos_n be_v a_o safe_a passage_n free_a from_o shelf_n eight_o league_n far_o the_o river_n do_v contas_n run_v between_o two_o break_a cliff_n into_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o rise_v a_o rock_n resemble_v a_o high_a island_n between_o ilheos_n and_o contas_n the_o coast_n rise_v also_o but_o fall_v low_a again_o in_o a_o bay_n where_o white_a sugar-mill_n former_o belong_v to_o lucas_n giralde_n be_v see_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n the_o country_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o river_n camanu_n be_v plain_a the_o stream_n itself_o have_v a_o wide_a mouth_n and_o respect_n with_o its_o northern_a shore_n the_o isle_n cayepa_n dangerous_a for_o the_o many_o shelf_n which_o be_v about_o the_o same_o the_o river_n tinhare_n be_v know_v by_o the_o mountain_n morro_n de_fw-fr santo_n paulo_n which_o rise_v like_o a_o galley_n on_o the_o southern_a shore_n twelve_o league_n far_a open_v the_o bay_n of_o todo_fw-es los_fw-es sanctos_fw-la on_o who_o eaststern_a point_n stand_v the_o castle_n antonio_n and_o before_o the_o northern_a shore_n the_o island_n topoam_n to_o the_o east_n and_o southeast_n low_a and_o strong_a the_o river_n das_n pedras_n fall_v with_o a_o wide_a mouth_n into_o the_o ocean_n next_o you_o pass_v by_o the_o stream_n tapicuru_n real_a vasabaris_n and_o francisco_n know_v by_o a_o low_a promontory_n the_o river_n miguel_n antonio_n camaragili_n porto_n calvo_n formoso_n and_o serinhaem_n disembogue_v also_o into_o the_o sea_n next_o the_o stream_n das_n pedras_n rise_v the_o promontory_n st._n augustine_n all_o overgrow_v with_o bush_n and_o bramble_n five_o league_n southward_o lie_v the_o small_a isle_n alexo_n the_o coast_n from_o st._n augustine_n to_o pernambuco_n extend_v north_n and_o by_o east_n and_o south_n and_o by_o west_n the_o island_n tamaraca_n lie_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stream_n gajana_n and_o fifteen_o league_n far_a appear_v parayba_n between_o which_o two_n the_o shelf_n pedra_n furada_n extend_v three_o league_n along_o the_o coast_n and_o another_o from_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o promontory_n blanco_n where_o the_o road_n porto_n de_fw-fr franeses_n afford_v seaman_n secure_a anchorage_n for_o ship_n next_o to_o parayba_n follow_v the_o havens_n treicaon_n pipa_n and_o busios_n the_o stream_n siara_n and_o maragnan_n which_o wash_v the_o western_a part_n of_o brasile_n and_o be_v take_v for_o the_o boundary_a between_o the_o spanish_a indies_n and_o the_o portuguese_n according_a to_o the_o division_n by_o pope_n alexander_n the_o six_o anno_fw-la 1502._o last_o there_o belong_v to_o brasile_a the_o island_n fernando_n de_fw-fr noronho_n in_o three_o degree_n of_o southern_a latitude_n the_o capuchin_n claude_n de_fw-fr abbeville_n go_v thither_o find_v the_o same_o to_o be_v six_o league_n in_o circumference_n and_o extraordinary_a fruitful_a beside_o good_a fresh_a water_n pease_n bean_n maiz_n potato_n melon_n cotton_n cattle_n wild_a goat_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o poultry_n which_o this_o island_n afford_v but_o it_o chief_o abound_v with_o great_a variety_n of_o a_o sort_n of_o bird_n which_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v catch_v with_o the_o hand_n there_o grow_v likewise_o a_o nameless_a tree_n tree_n strange_a tree_n not_o unlike_o the_o laurel_n be_v of_o a_o strange_a nature_n for_o who_o ever_o touch_v the_o leave_n and_o afterward_o rub_v his_o eye_n lose_v his_o sight_n for_o four_o hour_n with_o exceed_a pain_n which_o pain_n nevertheless_o another_o tree_n grow_v in_o the_o same_o island_n cure_v immediate_o the_o french_a who_o land_a on_o noronho_n anno_fw-la 1613._o sound_v a_o portuguese_n there_o with_o eighteen_o brasilian_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n banish_v thither_o from_o pernambuco_n who_o baptise_v they_o carry_v to_o maragnan_n near_a noronho_n lie_v the_o isle_n de_fw-fr
be_v exceed_o dainty_a and_o tender_a yet_o so_o stubborn_a and_o sullen_a that_o they_o take_v pet_n at_o the_o least_o affront_n and_o often_o pine_v themselves_o away_o and_o die_v with_o hunger_n serpent_n the_o boyete_a and_o other_o sort_n of_o serpent_n the_o serpent_n boyete_a two_o fathom_n long_o without_o leg_n have_v a_o bright_a speckled_a skin_n and_o four_o sharp_a tooth_n wound_n also_o mortal_o with_o its_o tail_n but_o be_v the_o less_o dangerous_a because_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o tail_n grow_v a_o bladder_n which_o move_v rattle_v as_o if_o there_o be_v pease_n in_o it_o which_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o traveller_n though_o unwary_a by_o which_o mean_n he_o make_v his_o escape_n the_o other_o serpent_n call_v jouboy_n tara-govyboy_a and_o tarehuboy_n serve_v the_o native_n for_o a_o great_a delicacy_n as_o also_o the_o great_a toad_n or_o frog_n call_v tourourou_n they_o have_v also_o a_o sort_n of_o fly_n call_v tun_n which_o exceed_o molest_v they_o against_o which_o their_o chief_a medicine_n be_v palmtree_n oil_n and_o the_o roucou_n with_o which_o they_o colour_v their_o skin_n the_o native_n of_o this_o island_n of_o maragnan_n drive_v out_o of_o the_o pleasant_a country_n cayete_a by_o the_o portuguese_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o the_o toupinambas_n who_o settle_a here_o about_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n ago_o the_o time_n of_o their_o first_o come_v hither_o use_v former_o to_o be_v solemnize_v with_o the_o great_a feast_n call_v caoven_v but_o because_o a_o woman_n bold_o set_v upon_o a_o commander_n in_o his_o cup_n there_o arise_v a_o great_a tumult_n among_o they_o and_o ever_o since_o the_o island_n have_v be_v divide_v one_o party_n call_v the_o other_o tobaiare_n that_o be_v we_o be_v enemy_n they_o be_v so_o inveterate_a against_o one_o another_o that_o who_o ever_o they_o take_v prisoner_n they_o unmerciful_o devour_v both_o be_v of_o a_o middle_a stature_n have_v flat_a nose_n which_o the_o midwive_v make_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n they_o be_v general_o a_o strong_a people_n and_o many_o of_o they_o live_v a_o hundred_o year_n without_o be_v grey_a bald_a or_o sick_a they_o live_v temperate_a and_o under_o a_o wholesome_a climate_n some_o of_o their_o woman_n bear_v child_n as_o they_o say_v till_o they_o be_v eighty_o year_n of_o age_n which_o be_v bear_v white_a turn_v to_o be_v of_o a_o tawny_a colour_n by_o be_v anoint_v with_o suet_n call_v roucou_n and_o oil_n otherwise_o they_o be_v well_o proportion_v the_o man_n pluck_v out_o all_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o forehead_n but_o suffer_v it_o to_o hang_v pretty_a long_o over_o their_o ear_n and_o behind_o the_o woman_n let_v their_o hair_n hang_v down_o to_o their_o middle_n and_o wear_v wooden_a earring_n but_o the_o man_n hang_v green_a bead_n in_o their_o lip_n and_o thrust_v little_a bone_n through_o their_o nose_n they_o go_v all_o stark_a naked_a their_o leg_n be_v colour_v black_a with_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o herb_n junipap_n and_o upon_o the_o other_o part_n of_o their_o body_n appear_v figure_n of_o several_a representation_n those_o that_o will_v manifest_v their_o valour_n and_o be_v account_v hardy_a gash_n their_o body_n all_o over_o with_o wound_n which_o they_o heal_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o the_o scar_n may_v more_o plain_o appear_v they_o never_o come_v to_o their_o usual_a feast_n but_o dress_v up_o in_o various_a colour_a feather_n upon_o the_o crown_n of_o their_o head_n they_o wear_v cap_n stick_v with_o plume_n which_o they_o call_v acangoap_n or_o coronet_n call_v acangerar_n about_o their_o neck_n the_o necklace_n aiovacava_fw-la over_o their_o shoulder_n the_o mantle_n assoyave_v their_o garter_n they_o call_v tabacoura_n at_o which_o they_o hang_v hollow_a nutshell_n full_a of_o little_a stone_n which_o jingle_n and_o rattle_v as_o they_o go_v and_o about_o their_o arm_n armlet_n call_v mapovyh-covaychovare_a all_o which_o be_v curious_o chequer_a with_o various_a colour_a feather_n the_o maragnan_n live_v not_o much_o up_o in_o the_o country_n but_o rather_o on_o the_o sea-coast_n because_o of_o their_o fish_n remove_v every_o six_o year_n call_v the_o village_n where_o they_o settle_v by_o the_o former_a name_n they_o take_v every_o man_n as_o many_o wife_n as_o he_o please_v but_o the_o woman_n must_v stick_v each_o to_o one_o man_n unless_o she_o be_v divorce_v from_o he_o which_o often_o happen_v upon_o small_a occasion_n their_o cotton_n hammock_n call_v thou_o on_o which_o they_o sleep_v hang_v between_o two_o stake_n in_o which_o they_o lie_v singular_a friend_n and_o relation_n feast_v one_o another_o daily_o but_o they_o be_v cruel_a and_o revengeful_a against_o their_o neighbour_a enemy_n who_o when_o they_o take_v any_o of_o they_o they_o fatten_v kill_v and_o eat_v the_o least_o affront_n do_v they_o or_o injurious_a word_n speak_v to_o they_o or_o against_o their_o predecessorss_n make_v they_o take_v up_o arm_n which_o consist_v of_o bow_n and_o arrow_n which_o they_o call_v ouyrapar_n and_o oune_n here_o the_o french_a have_v build_v the_o fort_n st._n lovis_fw-la on_o a_o island_n from_o whence_o westward_o may_v be_v see_v the_o cape_n tapovytapere_fw-fr which_o at_o high-water_n seem_v like_o a_o island_n and_o lie_v four_o league_n from_o thence_o at_o low-water_n they_o can_v walk_v over_o the_o sand_n from_o the_o same_o to_o the_o main_a land_n this_o fruitful_a country_n have_v twenty_o populous_a village_n westward_o lie_v comma_n which_o give_v denomination_n to_o the_o chief_a village_n the_o river_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o country_n wherein_o be_v sixteen_o more_o handsome_a village_n better_o build_v and_o more_o populous_a than_o maragnan_n or_o tapovytapere_n concern_v the_o build_n of_o the_o forementioned_a fort_n on_o maragnan_n it_o happen_v as_o follow_v i._o tamaâ—ca_n a._n castrum_n auriaci_n b._n ostium_n fluminis_fw-la ad_fw-la austrun_v c._n castrum_n in_o monte_fw-fr d._n oppidum_n scoppiâ—_n e._n sacâ—llum_n f._n via_fw-la quibus_fw-la ascenditur_fw-la g._n fluvius_n qui_fw-la versus_fw-la garasu_fw-la abit_fw-la uvius_fw-la grandis_fw-la a._n 〈…〉_o b._n 〈…〉_o c._o 〈…〉_o d._n 〈◊〉_d siara_n a._n castrum_n b._n fluvius_n c._n via_fw-la litâ—us_fw-la versus_fw-la d._n sylva_n e._n campestria_fw-la sect_n xi_o the_o lordship_n tamarica_fw-la rio_n grande_n siara_n and_o para._n tamarica_fw-la description_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o tamarica_fw-la the_o praefecture_n of_o tamarica_fw-la not_o above_o three_o league_n in_o length_n and_o two_o in_o breadth_n so_o call_v from_o a_o little_a island_n lie_v before_o it_o and_o part_n of_o its_o precinct_n be_v count_v the_o first_o that_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a lordship_n of_o brasile_n have_v otherwise_o nothing_o in_o it_o that_o be_v very_o considerable_a save_v only_o a_o good_a haven_n or_o port_n with_o a_o castle_n for_o the_o security_n or_o command_n of_o it_o hold_v to_o be_v impregnable_a and_o so_o find_v by_o the_o dutch_a who_o under_o peter_n heyn_n and_o stein_n callenfels_n in_o vain_a attempt_v the_o take_n of_o it_o as_o shall_v be_v mention_v hereafter_o more_o particular_o but_o make_v it_o useless_a to_o the_o portuguese_n by_o make_v a_o bulwark_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o haven_n and_o so_o block_v it_o up_o this_o capatania_n yield_v former_o a_o rent_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o ducat_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o montesanto_n who_o right_a it_o be_v grande_n description_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o rio_n grande_n the_o praefecture_n of_o rio_n grande_n a_o small_a precinct_n so_o denominate_v as_o lie_v on_o the_o southside_n of_o that_o great_a river_n which_o the_o portuguese_n call_v rio_n grande_n and_o the_o native_n potingi_n where_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v once_o possess_v by_o the_o french_a about_o the_o year_n 1597._o who_o be_v out_v by_o the_o portuguese_n and_o the_o place_v fortify_v both_o against_o they_o and_o the_o savage_n of_o who_o they_o slay_v and_o take_v prisoner_n very_o great_a number_n with_o a_o castle_n which_o the_o dutch_a in_o the_o year_n 1631._o find_v a_o impregnable_a piece_n and_o too_o hard_o for_o they_o to_o take_v siara_n description_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o siara_n the_o praefecture_n of_o siara_n so_o denominate_v from_o the_o haven_n it_o have_v long_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o portuguese_a but_o they_o have_v therein_o no_o town_n of_o note_n only_o a_o castle_n and_o some_o few_o house_n for_o those_o that_o attend_v the_o gather_n of_o cotton-wool_n and_o manure_v of_o the_o sugarcane_n which_o be_v here_o in_o great_a abundance_n also_o the_o country_n be_v say_v to_o afford_v some_o crystal_n and_o other_o precious_a stone_n para._n description_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o para._n last_o the_o praefecture_n of_o para_n be_v the_o most_o northerly_a part_n of_o brasile_n border_v upon_o guiana_n so_o call_v from_o the_o river_n para_n which_o run_v through_o the_o
time_n four_o hundred_o hollander_n sally_v out_o make_v a_o furious_a onset_n upon_o the_o two_o regiment_n who_o have_v possession_n of_o the_o cloister_n bento_n where_o the_o spaniard_n sustain_v considerable_a damage_n for_o beside_o the_o wound_n of_o three_o captain_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o soldier_n there_o be_v slay_v the_o commander_n emanuel_n aquitara_o alonso_n de_fw-fr gana_n pedro_n san_n stevan_n diego_n espinosa_n and_o colonel_n pedro_n osorio_n but_o toledo_n no_o whit_n dismay_v hereat_o but_o take_v fresh_a courage_n bring_v twenty_o nine_o demi-culverin_n ashore_o which_o fire_v so_o vehement_o out_o of_o the_o carmelites_n and_o bento_n cloister_n on_o the_o seventeen_o dutch_a ship_n that_o lay_v near_o the_o shore_n that_o several_a of_o they_o be_v sink_v and_o other_o shatter_v beyond_o hope_n of_o ever_o be_v repair_v after_o this_o the_o spanish_a army_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o several_a party_n which_o continual_o fire_v on_o the_o city_n from_o three_o new_a raise_v work_n the_o chief_a party_n which_o be_v in_o the_o carmelites_n minster_n have_v twenty_o three_o brass_n gun_n the_o secon'd_o place_v on_o the_o great_a wall_n of_o the_o cloister_n bento_n fire_v night_n and_o day_n with_o eight_o demy-cannon_n on_o the_o city_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o a_o confusion_n while_o the_o governor_n william_n schouten_n go_v unconcern_v from_o one_o tavern_n to_o another_o rail_n at_o the_o soldier_n who_o thereupon_o mutiny_v and_o depose_v he_o choose_v sergeant_n hans_n ernst_n kyf_n in_o his_o room_n who_o as_o he_o be_v call_v a_o council_n of_o war_n receive_v a_o summons_n from_o toledo_n to_o deliver_v up_o the_o city_n at_o which_o kyf_n be_v much_o surprise_v send_v a_o drummer_n with_o a_o letter_n to_o toledo_n desire_v he_o to_o grant_v the_o besiege_a three_o week_n time_n to_o repair_v and_o make_v fit_a their_o batter_a vessel_n to_o carry_v they_o back_o for_o holland_n and_o also_o that_o they_o may_v according_a to_o martial_a custom_n march_v out_o with_o light_a match_n fly_v colour_n bullet_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o bag_n and_o baggage_n to_o which_o toledo_n return_v answer_n that_o he_o be_v now_o in_o his_o own_o country_n and_o have_v get_v possession_n of_o four_o fortification_n about_o st._n salvador_n on_o which_o he_o have_v plant_v thirty_o seven_o cannon_n and_o therefore_o see_v no_o such_o necessity_n to_o grant_v the_o besiege_a who_o can_v not_o possible_o expect_v any_o fresh_a supply_n such_o advantageous_a and_o bold_a demand_n and_o only_o promise_v they_o their_o life_n shall_v be_v at_o his_o discretion_n yet_o at_o last_o william_n stoop_v hugh_n antoniszoon_o hollander_n st._n salvador_n retake_a by_o the_o spaniard_n from_o the_o hollander_n and_o francis_n du_fw-fr chesne_n be_v send_v to_o the_o carmelites_n cloister_n agree_v with_o toledo_n on_o these_o condition_n that_o the_o hollander_n shall_v surrender_v st._n salvador_n in_o the_o condition_n it_o be_v then_o in_o march_z out_o unarm_v but_o with_o baggage_n and_o have_v a_o free_a pussage_n with_o provision_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a allow_v they_o for_o their_o trasportation_n for_o holland_n whereupon_o on_o the_o first_o of_o may_v the_o city_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o spaniard_n in_o such_o disorder_n that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o gate_n bento_n before_o those_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o city_n know_v of_o any_o agreement_n that_o be_v make_v between_o toledo_n and_o colonel_n kyf_n and_o thus_o the_o place_n which_o have_v a_o whole_a year_n be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o netherlander_n fall_v again_o under_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o spanish_a crown_n only_o through_o the_o indiscreet_a management_n of_o the_o commander_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v sufficient_o strong_a and_o well_o store_v with_o ammunition_n and_o man_n be_v able_a to_o make_v out_o two_o thousand_o moreover_o the_o catch_n de_fw-fr haes_n be_v set_v out_o before_o from_o the_o holland_n fleet_n and_o bring_v news_n of_o the_o force_n that_o be_v send_v from_o the_o netherlands_n havens_n to_o their_o assistance_n but_o the_o ship_n under_o admiral_n lam_n as_o also_o those_o under_o boudewyn_n henriczoon_o be_v stay_v a_o considerable_a time_n in_o their_o harbour_n by_o contrary_a wind_n and_o at_o last_o reach_v the_o line_n be_v becalm_v and_o through_o the_o excessive_a heat_n of_o the_o climate_n many_o man_n lose_v by_o rage_v and_o mortal_a distemper_n insomuch_o that_o they_o reach_v not_o the_o bay_fw-mi todo_fw-es los_fw-es sanctos_fw-la before_o the_o twenty_o six_o of_o may_n on_o which_o they_o see_v the_o spanish_a flag_n stream_v from_o the_o wall_n of_o st._n salvador_n and_o fifty_o great_a ship_n ride_v at_o a_o anchor_n near_o the_o shore_n the_o netherlands_n fleet_n divide_v into_o four_o squadron_n consist_v of_o thirty_o four_o sail_n among_o which_o lam_n carry_v the_o flag_n on_o the_o maintop_n the_o vice-admiral_n adrian_n cheszoon_o on_o the_o foretop_n the_o rere-admiral_n adry_n veron_n on_o the_o mainmast_n and_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o four_o squadron_n on_o the_o mizne-top_n all_o of_o they_o see_v the_o spaniard_n absolute_a master_n judge_v it_o most_o convenient_a to_o put_v to_o sea_n but_o stand_v a_o pretty_a while_n to_o the_o south_n they_o find_v that_o the_o strong_a current_n drive_v they_o to_o the_o shelf_n on_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o inlet_n wherefore_o tack_v about_o they_o make_v towards_o the_o enemy_n who_o at_o first_o seem_v to_o meet_v they_o with_o twenty_o eight_o great_a ship_n but_o return_v towards_o the_o city_n the_o hollander_n also_o stand_v to_o sea_n again_o steer_v southerly_a though_o without_o make_v much_o advantage_n in_o their_o way_n the_o sea_n go_v very_o hollow_a and_o the_o strong_a current_n set_v they_o towards_o the_o shore_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v in_o no_o small_a danger_n before_o the_o river_n francisco_n where_o many_o of_o the_o man_n die_v for_o want_v of_o fresh_a provision_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sick_a increase_v daily_o insomuch_o that_o some_o of_o the_o ship_n be_v like_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o man_n to_o guide_v they_o it_o be_v also_o judge_v dangerous_a to_o lie_v long_o with_o such_o a_o great_a fleet_n near_o a_o lea-shore_n herefore_o they_o put_v into_o the_o inlet_n trayciaon_n which_o lie_v a_o league_n to_o the_o northward_o of_o he_o river_n monguapigape_n from_o whence_o a_o ridge_n of_o rock_n extend_v to_o tayciaon_n and_o be_v overflow_v at_o high-water_n have_v three_o open_n or_o entrance_n two_o for_o great_a ship_n and_o one_o the_o most_o northern_a for_o small_a vessel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n also_o break_v against_o this_o cliff_n never_o molest_v the_o ship_n whatever_o wind_n blow_v the_o country_n be_v overgrow_v with_o bramble_n and_o have_v a_o lake_n two_o league_n long_o and_o a_o quarter_n broad_a on_o the_o opposite_a shore_n of_o which_o stand_v a_o village_n inhabit_v by_o portuguese_n and_o brasilian_n but_o the_o portuguese_n fly_v from_o thence_o leave_v the_o brasilian_n in_o absolute_a possession_n the_o hollander_n go_v thither_o find_v thirty_o chest_n of_o sugar_n in_o one_o hut_n after_o which_o the_o admiral_n lam_n cause_v his_o sick_a man_n to_o be_v bring_v ashore_o while_o the_o captain_n boshuisen_n swart_a dyke_n stapels_n and_o uzeel_v march_v up_o into_o the_o country_n where_o they_o get_v plenty_n of_o orange_n and_o cattle_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o catch_n vosken_fw-mi man_v with_o thirty_o six_o seaman_n cruise_v along_o the_o sea-coast_n of_o brasile_n take_v three_o ship_n one_o out_o of_o the_o inlet_n todo_fw-es los_fw-es sanctos_fw-la lade_v with_o sugar_n and_o tobacco_n another_o with_o the_o same_o merchandise_n from_o pernambuco_n and_o the_o three_o lade_v with_o wine_n from_o madera_n on_o the_o first_o of_o august_n the_o fleet_n set_v sail_n again_o to_o the_o great_a sorrow_n of_o the_o brasilian_n who_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o be_v protect_v by_o they_o against_o the_o portuguese_n have_v join_v their_o force_n with_o they_o but_o now_o be_v forsake_v they_o expect_v nothing_o but_o utter_a ruin_n which_o to_o escape_v many_o of_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o fleet_n which_o have_v be_v grant_v they_o have_v not_o the_o hollander_n want_v provision_n for_o themselves_o the_o fleet_n get_v off_o at_o sea_n the_o admiral_n veron_n run_v with_o twelve_o sail_n to_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n and_o boudewyn_n henrickszoon_o keep_v eighteen_o ship_n under_o his_o command_n the_o rest_n return_v home_o with_o admiral_n lam_n and_o thus_o the_o fleet_n leave_v the_o unfortunate_a haven_n trayciaon_n where_o above_o seven_o hundred_o dutch_a seaman_n be_v bury_v boudewyn_n henrickszoon_o refresh_v at_o cape_n st._n vincent_n steer_v westerly_a when_o
a_o storm_n which_o in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n blue_a from_o all_o point_n of_o the_o compass_n surprise_v he_o break_v his_o mainmast_n separate_v the_o whole_a fleet_n and_o sink_v the_o flush_a frigate_n at_o last_o get_v beyond_o the_o isle_n virgin_n gorda_n the_o fleet_n meet_v again_o get_v to_o juan_n de_fw-fr porto_n rico_n about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o september_n into_o who_o haven_n henrickszoon_o sail_v with_o great_a courage_n henrickszoon_n the_o city_n porto_n rico_n surprise_v by_o henrickszoon_n notwithstanding_o the_o narrow_a mouth_n thereof_o be_v guard_v by_o a_o strong_a fort_n full_a of_o brass_n gun_n which_o fire_v very_o fierce_o upon_o he_o who_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v not_o idle_a in_o discharge_v his_o gun_n on_o the_o fort_n and_o have_v not_o the_o shallow_a water_n before_o the_o city_n prevent_v his_o land_v that_o day_n he_o have_v get_v a_o far_o great_a booty_n than_o afterward_o he_o meet_v with_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v during_o the_o low-water_n remove_v all_o their_o best_a good_n but_o the_o next_o morning_n before_o sunrising_n the_o admiral_n land_a with_o eight_o hundred_o man_n march_v into_o the_o city_n without_o any_o resistance_n pitch_v the_o state_n flag_n on_o the_o governor_n house_n guarded_z all_o avenue_n unhoop_v all_o the_o wine-cask_n which_o he_o find_v there_o for_o fear_v his_o man_n shall_v make_v themselves_o drink_v therewith_o and_o so_o neglect_v their_o duty_n fire_v from_o the_o landside_n towards_o the_o castle_n with_o three_o brass_n gun_n ga_v the_o redoubt_n build_v for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o bridge_n which_o unite_v the_o small_a isle_n on_o which_o porto_n rico_n be_v build_v with_o the_o great_a raise_v a_o platform_n from_o whence_o he_o fire_a day_n and_o night_n with_o six_o cannon_n guard_v by_o captain_n thyene_n while_o the_o commander_n uzeel_v keep_v watch_n near_o the_o fort_n but_o his_o man_n be_v most_o of_o they_o sick_a he_o can_v not_o do_v any_o great_a exploit_n especial_o since_o the_o spaniard_n sally_v out_o as_o they_o do_v daily_o kill_v many_o of_o the_o hollander_n slay_v capt_n vzeel_v slay_v and_o among_o they_o captain_n uzeel_v after_o he_o have_v shoot_v down_o two_o turret_n from_o the_o castle_n which_o damage_n the_o enemy_n repair_v by_o take_v several_a of_o the_o hollander_n boat_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o can_v not_o prevent_v fresh_a supply_n from_o go_v to_o the_o castle_n the_o besieger_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n begin_v daily_o to_o be_v in_o great_a want_n for_o ammunition_n and_o provision_n whereupon_o henrickszoon_o judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o sound_v a_o retreat_n after_o he_o have_v set_v the_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n porto_n rico_n on_o fire_n in_o four_o place_n in_o which_o retreat_n he_o receive_v so_o many_o farewell_o shot_n from_o the_o fort_n that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o go_v to_o the_o leeward_n to_o stop_v their_o leak_n and_o leave_v one_o of_o their_o ship_n to_o the_o enemy_n in_o lieu_n whereof_o the_o west-capel_n frigate_n take_v a_o bark_n with_o four_o brass_n gun_n in_o the_o little_a haven_n sierra_n gorda_n from_o whence_o the_o fleet_n run_v into_o the_o western_a bay_n of_o the_o island_n porto_n rico_n where_o while_o they_o repair_v and_o take_v in_o fresh_a provision_n henrickszoon_o send_v the_o ship_n hester_n and_o ionas_n rich_o lade_v for_o holland_n the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o fleet_n meet_v with_o strong_a contrary_a tide_n at_o porto_n rico_n be_v necessitate_v to_o put_v into_o the_o inlet_n francisco_n where_o they_o make_v several_a march_n up_o into_o the_o country_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o of_o their_o man_n which_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o spaniard_n lie_v in_o ambuscade_n among_o the_o bramble_n that_o grow_v along_o by_o the_o way_n henrickszoon_n the_o forâ—_n of_o margarita_n take_v by_o henrickszoon_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o january_n anno_fw-la 1626._o henrickszoon_o sail_v about_o the_o north_n of_o porto_n rico_n steer_v to_o dominico_n and_o from_o thence_o along_o the_o isle_n martinigo_n luzia_n and_o the_o promontory_n de_fw-fr tres_fw-fr puntas_fw-la towards_o the_o island_n margarita_n where_o land_v and_o storm_v the_o castle_n on_o the_o landside_n with_o fifteen_o man_n he_o gain_v the_o first_o breast-work_n but_o the_o spaniard_n stop_v up_o the_o way_n along_o which_o they_o be_v to_o return_v they_o have_v without_o doubt_n be_v all_o slay_v have_v not_o the_o captain_n stapel_n and_o estienne_n come_v to_o their_o assistance_n for_o the_o spaniard_n see_v they_o climb_v up_o the_o bulwark_n betake_v they_o to_o their_o heel_n after_o they_o have_v kill_v nine_o of_o the_o forementioned_a fifteen_o among_o who_o be_v the_o captain_n urk_n and_o molkman_n of_o those_o that_o leap_v over_o into_o the_o ditch_n most_o part_v escape_v those_o few_o that_o be_v take_v inform_v the_o hollander_n that_o the_o way_n towards_o the_o village_n inhabit_v by_o spaniard_n be_v every_o where_o stop_v up_o with_o barricado_n through_o which_o none_o be_v able_a to_o pass_v hendrickszoon_o thus_o become_v master_n of_o the_o fort_n send_v the_o booty_n which_o he_o have_v get_v there_o together_o with_o three_o brass_n and_o five_o iron_n gun_n aboard_o of_o his_o ship_n blow_v up_o the_o fort_n burn_v all_o the_o house_n and_o run_v into_o the_o haven_n muchina_n to_o which_o he_o give_v the_o denomination_n of_o port_n maurice_n where_o beside_o a_o great_a number_n of_o dry_a fish_n he_o take_v forty_o tun_n of_o salt_n out_o of_o one_o salt-pit_n after_o this_o he_o take_v in_o fresh_a provision_n at_o st._n fe_o discover_v ave_n a_o low_a isle_n full_a of_o high_a tree_n take_v above_o two_o hundred_o sheep_n and_o abundance_n of_o red_a wood_n on_o bonaire_a and_o before_o the_o coast_n a_o spanish_a frigate_n rich_o lade_v make_v inspection_n into_o the_o havens_n of_o hispaniola_n and_o jamaica_n from_o whence_o he_o fall_v back_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o porto_n rico_n about_o the_o island_n mona_n where_o discover_v four_o spanish_a ship_n he_o take_v three_o of_o they_o and_o burn_v the_o four_o he_o also_o get_v abundance_n of_o tortoise_n and_o crocodile_n on_o the_o great_a caiman_n and_o take_v a_o new_a ship_n between_o the_o little_a sandy_a isle_n caios_n as_o also_o before_o cuba_n a_o bark_n which_o inform_v he_o that_o the_o fleet_n from_o the_o honduras_n as_o also_o that_o from_o new_a spain_n be_v daily_o expect_v at_o havana_n thence_o sail_v into_o the_o haven_n cabannas_n he_o take_v a_o new_a vessel_n of_o a_o hundred_o tun_n and_o abundance_n of_o timber_n and_o carpenter_n tool_n one_o the_o shore_n he_o land_a also_o with_o seven_o hundred_o man_n on_o the_o east-side_n of_o the_o haven_n from_o whence_o he_o march_v along_o a_o narrow_a path_n a_o league_n up_o into_o the_o country_n where_o he_o find_v a_o run_a stream_n pasture_n full_a of_o cattle_n and_o a_o village_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o bark_v of_o their_o dog_n flee_v and_o leave_v all_o manner_n of_o fresh_a provision_n to_o the_o hollander_n viz._n above_o two_o thousand_o orange_n abundance_n of_o lemon_n bananas_n hog_n calf_n and_o bacon_n all_o which_o have_v send_v aboard_o they_o burn_v the_o village_n after_o this_o they_o take_v a_o spanish_a bark_n before_o havana_n as_o also_o a_o ship_n lade_v with_o timber_n another_o bark_n with_o poultry_n cochenile_n money_n and_o haberdashery_n ware_n one_o vessel_n with_o live_a tortoise_n and_o another_o full_a of_o salt_n dry_a fish_n and_o some_o merchandise_n while_o the_o fleet_n be_v thus_o cruise_v up_o and_o down_o before_o havana_n the_o admiral_n henrickszoon_o die_v a_o man_n of_o most_o approve_a valour_n and_o of_o great_a conduct_n cheszoon_o herickszoon_o die_v be_v succeed_v by_o adrian_n cheszoon_o after_o which_o adrian_n cheszoon_o carry_v the_o flag_n but_o the_o man_n mutiny_v about_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o provision_n which_o begin_v to_o grow_v very_o scarce_o all_o thing_n fall_v into_o great_a disorder_n the_o seaman_n rebel_v against_o their_o commander_n say_v that_o they_o have_v be_v out_o long_o enough_o and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o stay_v wait_v any_o long_o for_o the_o fleet_n from_o new_a spain_n or_o honduras_n wherefore_o steer_v home_n they_o all_o arrive_v safe_a at_o the_o texel_n and_o other_o place_n in_o holland_n in_o our_o forego_n relation_n we_o have_v give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o the_o fleet_n which_o come_v to_o assist_v the_o city_n of_o st._n salvador_n divide_v into_o two_o squadron_n eighteen_o sail_n boudewyn_n henrickszoon_o keep_v under_o his_o command_n and_o twelve_o sail_v remain_v in_o the_o admiral_n veron_n squadron_n who_o sail_v to_o the_o inlet_n serre_n leona_n where_o he_o find_v the_o admiral_n john_n dirkszoon_n lam_n with_o three_o ship_n which_o have_v lie_v there_o above_o two_o month_n by_o
reason_n of_o the_o sickness_n among_o the_o seaman_n frambore_fw-la king_n of_o this_o place_n grant_v lam_n and_o veron_n free_a liberty_n to_o hunt_n and_o to_o gather_v as_o many_o orange_n and_o lemon_n as_o they_o please_v with_o which_o the_o seaman_n be_v so_o refresh_v that_o they_o set_v sail_n again_o and_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n carry_v a_o baboon_n with_o they_o from_o sierra_n leona_n baboon_n a_o strange_a kind_n of_o baboon_n which_o so_o exact_o resemble_v a_o man_n that_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o behold_v have_v a_o body_n hand_n eye_n ear_n foot_n and_o action_n like_o a_o man_n smoke_v tobacco_n among_o the_o seaman_n make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o child_n when_o beat_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o sierra_n leona_n where_o these_o monster_n run_v in_o great_a company_n through_o the_o wood_n believe_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a reside_v in_o they_o john_n de_fw-fr laet_n in_o his_o annual_a journal_n of_o the_o transaction_n of_o the_o west-india_n company_n affirm_v that_o he_o see_v a_o female_a of_o these_o monstrous_a creature_n which_o usual_o have_v her_o monthly_a flower_n the_o fleet_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v sail_v from_o sierra_n leona_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n at_o commany_n and_o land_a twelve_o hundred_o man_n at_o poquena_n beside_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o negro_n which_o regiment_n andries_n veron_n and_o arend_n jacobszoon_o carry_v to_o the_o castle_n deal_v i_o i_o the_o hollander_n ill_a success_n before_o the_o castle_n deal_v i_o whither_o they_o before_o send_v a_o company_n command_v by_o hans_n gryf_n to_o prevent_v the_o sally_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o hollander_n tire_v and_o thirsty_a encamp_v themselves_o near_o the_o fort_n and_o while_o some_o of_o the_o man_n be_v seek_v for_o water_n other_o smoke_v tobacco_n and_o lie_v without_o their_o arm_n and_o in_o disorder_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o commander_n be_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o fort_n from_o a_o neighbour_a hill_n two_o hundred_o negro_n fall_v upon_o the_o scatter_a army_n with_o great_a rage_n and_o fury_n and_o so_o much_o the_o great_a in_o regard_n the_o portuguese_n have_v promise_v they_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o every_o hollander_n they_o kill_v never_o any_o army_n be_v in_o such_o a_o distraction_n they_o be_v disperse_v and_o kill_v like_o so_o many_o sheep_n the_o admiral_n veron_n and_o all_o the_o officer_n slay_v and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n four_o hundred_o and_o forty_o man_n cut_v off_o and_o have_v not_o captain_n arend_n jacobszoon_o be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o commany_n whither_o the_o rout_v regiment_n flee_v not_o one_o man_n have_v escape_v that_o bloody_a slaughter_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o much_o purpose_n to_o besiege_v the_o castle_n deal_v i_o because_o the_o bullet_n hit_v against_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o castle_n build_v all_o of_o rock-stone_n do_v no_o execution_n but_o the_o four_o ship_n inform_v of_o this_o miserable_a destruction_n fall_v down_o to_o commany_n to_o fetch_v those_o that_o be_v leave_v alive_a and_o return_v home_o with_o the_o other_o eleven_o during_o the_o unfortunate_a expedition_n of_o this_o fleet_n the_o west-india_n company_n fit_v out_o nine_o great_a ship_n and_o five_o ketche_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1626._o under_o the_o command_n of_o peter_n peterszoon_n hein_n to_o cruise_n for_o the_o spanish_a ship_n that_o be_v expect_v from_o new_a spain_n and_o honduras_n the_o fox_n frigate_n be_v send_v before_o to_o inform_v henrickszoon_o of_o heyn_n come_v reach_v about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o may_n beyond_o the_o isle_n dominico_n guadalupa_n mevis_n st._n christopher_n and_o by_o santa_fw-it crux_fw-la there_o not_o find_v a_o harbour_n on_o the_o southside_n because_o of_o the_o rock_n she_o sail_v from_o mona_n over_o to_o the_o main_a coast_n where_o seven_o league_n westward_o of_o carakess_n he_o discover_v a_o high_a break_a land_n who_o mountain_n seem_v to_o reach_v to_o the_o cloud_n from_o thence_o she_o steer_v to_o the_o promontory_n caldera_n the_o isle_n margareta_n and_o coche_n on_o which_o last_o he_o take_v abundance_n of_o goat_n not_o without_o the_o loss_n of_o forty_o six_o man_n kill_v by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o indian_n mean_o while_o the_o admiral_n peter_n heyn_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o june_n sail_v to_o the_o southward_n of_o barbados_n island_n pretty_a mountainous_a as_o have_v be_v former_o mention_v and_o full_a of_o wood_n and_o by_o martinino_n who_o hill_n be_v very_o high_a and_o overgrow_v with_o tree_n here_o peter_n heyn_n can_v get_v nothing_o else_o but_o sweet_a water_n and_o a_o fruit_n resemble_v a_o green_a grape_n which_o grow_v on_o a_o round_a leave_a tree_n who_o juice_n cure_v the_o scurvy_a sail_v from_o hence_o and_o land_v on_o guadalupa_n he_o find_v a_o canoe_o seven_o fathom_n long_o and_o one_o broad_a and_o cut_v out_o of_o one_o tree_n the_o inhabitant_n a_o well_o timber_a people_n go_v stark_o naked_a and_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v that_o they_o can_v not_o furnish_v the_o hollander_n with_o more_o provision_n because_o the_o french_a and_o english_a inhabitant_n of_o st._n christopher_n have_v pillage_v they_o near_a mona_n the_o fox_n frigate_n join_v with_o the_o fleet_n with_o information_n that_o he_o can_v hear_v no_o tiding_n of_o henrickszoon_n wherefore_o peter_n heyn_n judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o sail_v along_o the_o south-coast_n of_o hispaniola_n with_o a_o separate_a fleet_n which_o be_v to_o join_v again_o near_o the_o great_a caiman_n near_o cape_n de_fw-fr corientes_n the_o dutch_a take_v a_o spanish_a ship_n lade_v with_o sarsaparilla_n after_o that_o another_o with_o salt_n and_o fish_n and_o on_o the_o shelf_n before_o coach_n before_o the_o promontory_n antonio_n a_o flyboat_n with_o tallow_n and_o hide_n and_o at_o the_o same_o place_n two_o vessel_n more_o with_o ballast_n the_o man_n whereof_o inform_v he_o that_o the_o fleet_n from_o new_a spain_n have_v about_o a_o month_n before_o weigh_v anchor_n from_o the_o haven_n juan_n de_fw-fr ulva_fw-la and_o set_v sail_n to_o havana_n so_o that_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v arrive_v there_o wherefore_o peter_n heyn_n steer_v towards_o tortugos_n in_o hope_n if_o he_o can_v to_o overtake_v some_o of_o the_o heavy_a sailor_n before_o the_o promontory_n de_fw-fr florida_n he_o discover_v seven_o sail_n and_o come_v up_o near_o above_o thirty_o which_o have_v henrickszoon_o be_v unite_v with_o peter_n heyn_n have_v without_o doubt_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o netherlander_n but_o it_o be_v judge_v a_o madness_n to_o set_v upon_o so_o great_a a_o fleet_n with_o so_o small_a a_o number_n of_o ship_n they_o sail_v away_o undisturbed_a peter_n heyn_n steer_v his_o course_n along_o florida_n where_o he_o meet_v three_o canoe_n with_o strange_a man_n in_o they_o who_o come_v aboard_o of_o he_o their_o body_n be_v naked_a be_v paint_v with_o several_a colour_n only_a mat_n of_o rush_n about_o their_o middle_n and_o on_o their_o back_n long_a tassel_n hang_v down_o their_o merchandise_n consist_v of_o a_o sort_n of_o gum_n of_o little_a value_n the_o netherlander_n in_o this_o place_n take_v also_o a_o vessel_n with_o sina_n leave_v and_o some_o pound_n of_o ambergris_n but_o the_o scurvy_a increase_n daily_o among_o they_o they_o tack_v about_o and_o run_v to_o a_o anchor_n at_o sierra_n leona_n where_o they_o stay_v till_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o january_n 1627._o and_o then_o set_v sail_n to_o brasile_n and_o overtake_v a_o vessel_n from_o madera_n lade_v with_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pipe_n of_o wine_n and_o other_o rich_a good_n and_o run_v into_o the_o inlet_n todo_fw-es los_fw-es sanctos_fw-la with_o undaunted_a courage_n not_o regard_v the_o gun_n that_o be_v fire_v from_o the_o fort_n and_o battlement_n of_o the_o city_n st._n salvador_n near_o which_o lie_v thirty_o sail_n of_o ship_n to_o which_o he_o make_v up_o fleet._n success_n of_o the_o dutch_a against_o the_o portugese_n fleet._n steer_v between_o the_o portuguese_n admiral_n and_o rere-admiral_n who_o sink_v he_o force_v the_o admiral_n to_o surrender_v while_o the_o hollandia_n and_o geldria_n frigate_n fall_v upon_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v forsake_v by_o the_o seaman_n who_o leap_v overboard_o then_o several_a man_v boat_n of_o the_o hollander_n notwithstanding_o the_o enemy_n continual_a fire_n go_v and_o fetch_v off_o twenty_o two_o sail_n of_o the_o portuguese_n vessel_n all_o which_o they_o do_v in_o three_o hour_n time_n only_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o fifty_o man_n beside_o some_o that_o be_v wound_v among_o who_o be_v the_o admiral_n be_v shoot_v with_o a_o bullet_n through_o the_o arm_n and_o wound_v in_o the_o leg_n with_o a_o splinter_n his_o ship_n also_o be_v with_o the_o gelria_n frigate_n drive_v with_o the_o springtide_n on_o a_o bank_n whence_o after_o the_o gelria_n have_v
receive_v above_o sixty_o shot_n from_o the_o enemy_n they_o both_o get_v off_o at_o last_o but_o the_o admiral_n be_v frigate_n be_v shoot_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o a_o wreck_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n which_o misfortune_n end_v not_o there_o for_o the_o orange-tree_n frigate_n blow_v up_o with_o sixty_o man_n fourteen_o whereof_o though_o miserable_o scorch_a have_v their_o life_n save_v soon_o after_o which_o the_o admiral_n send_v into_o holland_n the_o ship_n st._n peter_n the_o hoop_n nostra_fw-la sennora_fw-es de_fw-es la_fw-fr vittoria_n and_o the_o black-lyon_n which_o beside_o their_o lade_n of_o hide_n silver_n gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n be_v most_o of_o they_o full_a of_o sugar_n which_o safe_o arrive_v do_v not_o a_o little_a encourage_v the_o west-india_n company_n after_o this_o heyn_n take_v two_o ship_n with_o slave_n from_o angola_n which_o because_o the_o governor_n of_o st._n salvador_n will_v not_o redeem_v be_v put_v ashore_o on_o taperica_n on_o the_o last_o of_o march_n he_o set_v sail_n from_o the_o inlet_n todo_fw-es los_fw-es sanctos_fw-la pass_v by_o mono_n pablo_n and_o on_o easter_n eve_n with_o a_o strong_a gale_n by_o the_o abrolhos_n before_o the_o highland_n between_o cape_n frio_n and_o the_o river_n de_fw-fr jenero_n he_o discover_v two_o sail_n one_o whereof_o be_v lade_v with_o sugar_n be_v take_v but_o the_o other_o escape_v in_o the_o night_n then_o sail_v on_o to_o the_o meandr_a stream_n spirito_n sancto_n he_o dig_v pit_n on_o some_o of_o the_o river-isle_n to_o get_v fresh_a water_n because_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o land_n on_o the_o continent_n on_o each_o side_n because_o the_o inhabitant_n shoot_v frequent_a shower_n of_o arrow_n from_o the_o thicket_n in_o which_o they_o lay_v ambuscade_v moreover_o the_o town_n spirito_n sancto_n send_v off_o several_a fireship_n at_o the_o time_n of_o flood_n but_o they_o be_v easy_o quench_v do_v no_o harm_n here_o also_o a_o vessel_n lade_v at_o lisbon_n with_o wine_n and_o piece-goods_a be_v take_v by_o heyn_n who_o set_v sail_n again_o divide_v the_o fleet_n into_o three_o squadron_n the_o vice-admiral_n cornelis_n oole_n keep_v three_o ship_n to_o cruise_n withal_o before_o the_o river_n la_fw-fr plata_fw-la henrick_n best_o have_v one_o frigate_n a_o catch_n and_o a_o carvel_n to_o guard_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stream_n jenero_n while_o the_o admiral_n himself_o sail_v with_o four_o frigate_n three_o ketche_n and_o a_o bark_n towards_o the_o inlet_n todo_fw-es los_fw-es sanctos_fw-la where_o two_o ship_n ride_v near_o the_o shore_n by_o the_o fort_n tapecipe_n be_v by_o he_o set_v on_o fire_n also_o take_v a_o bark_n he_o be_v inform_v that_o six_o laden_a vessel_n lay_v in_o the_o river_n tapecipe_n whither_o he_o send_v some_o boat_n to_o explore_v the_o truth_n they_o find_v a_o great_a ship_n without_o man_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stream_n and_o half_a a_o league_n far_o six_o portuguese_a vessel_n lie_v near_o the_o shore_n bring_v back_o news_n thereof_o to_o the_o admiral_n he_o go_v aboard_o of_o the_o fox_n catch_v the_o next_o morning_n and_o take_v two_o ketche_n and_o several_a boat_n with_o he_o sail_v up_o the_o river_n and_o perceive_v that_o the_o forementioned_a six_o ship_n be_v get_v up_o high_o and_o be_v man_v with_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o soldier_n command_v by_o captain_n padilha_n the_o portuguese_n admiral_n lie_v in_o ambuscade_n no_o soon_o perceive_v the_o netherlander_n boat_n but_o he_o let_v fly_v a_o whole_a volley_n of_o small_a shot_n at_o they_o insomuch_o that_o it_o make_v they_o retreat_n and_o their_o whole_a design_n have_v be_v fruitless_a have_v not_o heyn_n animate_v his_o man_n to_o board_v the_o vice-admiral_n which_o encouragement_n prove_v so_o successful_a that_o they_o master_v the_o same_o kill_v all_o those_o that_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n which_o so_o amaze_v the_o two_o vessel_n that_o lay_v by_o that_o all_o the_o man_n swim_v ashore_o and_o leave_v their_o rich_a lade_n to_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o hollander_n beside_o which_o the_o vanquish_a party_n lose_v above_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n and_o the_o conqueror_n but_o fifteen_o somewhat_o far_o up_o lay_v three_o ship_n more_o but_o the_o river_n be_v dry_a there_o at_o low-water_n and_o so_o narrow_a that_o the_o tree_n on_o each_o shore_n can_v touch_v one_o another_o heyn_n judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o prosecute_v the_o design_n no_o far_o but_o to_o return_v with_o the_o three_o for-mentioned_a prize_n which_o he_o do_v not_o without_o great_a difficulty_n for_o the_o portuguese_n have_v raise_v battlement_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n tapecipe_n and_o stop_v the_o same_o with_o a_o sink_a vessel_n which_o heyn_n himself_o set_v on_o fire_n at_o low-water_n and_o return_v untouched_a through_o thick_a volley_n of_o shot_n which_o fly_v about_o his_o ear_n to_o the_o fleet_n leave_v the_o three_o ship_n to_o be_v fetch_v off_o afterward_o to_o which_o end_n he_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v hang_v some_o of_o the_o take_v hide_n about_o the_o fox_n ketch_n pinnace_n the_o carvel_n and_o boat_n that_o so_o the_o man_n which_o be_v in_o they_o may_v stand_v secure_a from_o the_o small_a shot_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o ship_n can_v not_o be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o shallow_a and_o narrow_a river_n but_o by_o toe_v mean_o while_o the_o governor_n of_o st._n salvador_n lie_v with_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o citizen_n and_o soldier_n behind_o the_o forementioned_a battlement_n not_o doubt_v but_o to_o take_v revenge_n for_o the_o loss_n sustain_v by_o heyn_n who_o nevertheless_o come_v down_o thither_o toe_v out_o the_o three_o prize-ship_n with_o boat_n hang_v about_o with_o hide_n fire_v into_o the_o enemy_n battlement_n with_o his_o great_a gun_n which_o he_o have_v put_v aboard_o of_o the_o fox_n catch_n about_o the_o middle_n of_o june_n he_o take_v in_o the_o prize-goods_a in_o view_n of_o the_o city_n st._n salvador_n where_o seven_o netherlands_n ship_n from_o several_a place_n lay_v at_o a_o anchor_n set_v sail_n from_o hence_o on_o the_o fourteen_o of_o july_n and_o reach_a noronho_n know_v by_o a_o mountain_n which_o appear_v like_o a_o steeple_n he_o meet_v with_o cornelis_n oole_n fleet_n who_o have_v be_v cruise_v before_o la_fw-fr plata_fw-la with_o who_o he_o arrive_v safe_a in_o the_o texel_n have_v in_o their_o way_n thither_o from_o noronho_n take_v a_o prize_n lade_v with_o sugar_n tobacco_n and_o brasile_n wood._n expedition_n thomas_n sicke_n his_o expedition_n during_o peter_n heyn_n expedition_n thomas_n sickes_n fit_v out_o by_o the_o west-india_n company_n weigh_v anchor_n out_o of_o the_o texel_n with_o two_o sail_n and_o come_v to_o st._n vincent_n he_o find_v a_o spanish_a vessel_n burn_v down_o to_o the_o hulk_n take_v a_o portuguese_n pink_v with_o slave_n from_o angola_n near_o the_o inlet_n todo_fw-es los_fw-es sanctos_fw-la he_o sink_v a_o bark_n have_v first_o take_v several_a pot_n of_o oil_n and_o pack_n of_o linen_n out_o of_o the_o same_o before_o pernambuco_n he_o take_v a_o carvel_n with_o a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o pipe_n of_o wine_n and_o a_o vessel_n with_o sugar_n and_o hides_n and_o drive_v another_o ashore_o against_o the_o promontory_n st._n augustine_n but_o sicke_n be_v supply_v and_o strengthen_v by_o three_o ship_n from_o the_o texel_n and_o four_o take_v vessel_n run_v with_o four_o to_o todo_fw-es los_fw-es sanctos_fw-la send_v two_o to_o cruise_n about_o cape_n st._n augustine_n and_o two_o more_o to_o the_o north_n of_o pernambuco_n at_o the_o isle_n noronho_n they_o be_v order_v to_o stay_v a_o month_n one_o for_o another_o from_o whence_o after_o much_o hardship_n they_o return_v home_o with_o so_o many_o rich_a prize_n that_o they_o pay_v their_o charge_n ten_o time_n double_a which_o so_o encourage_v the_o adventurer_n that_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o west-india_n company_n in_o zealand_n fit_v out_o three_o sail_n under_o the_o command_n of_o henrick_n lucifer_n company_n henrick_n lucifer_n set_v out_o by_o the_o west-india_n company_n who_o weigh_v anchor_n from_o flushing_n anno_fw-la 1627._o steer_v along_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n to_o the_o amazon_n river_n and_o from_o thence_o north_n north-west_n to_o the_o stream_n wiapoco_n to_o settle_v a_o colony_n there_o to_o which_o purpose_n row_v up_o the_o river_n with_o sloop_n they_o come_v in_o the_o night_n to_o two_o empty_a house_n build_v at_o a_o place_n call_v wacogenive_v which_o they_o judge_v fit_a for_o their_o purpose_n wherefore_o they_o carry_v all_o thing_n ashore_o which_o they_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o zealand_n with_o they_o for_o the_o new_a planter_n who_o while_o they_o be_v all_o busy_a building_n of_o hut_n a_o negro_n be_v take_v prisoner_n who_o be_v ask_v why_o the_o inhabitant_n flee_v reply_v that_o it_o be_v occasion_v from_o
that_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o spanish_a ship_n be_v sudden_o expect_v from_o campeche_n whereupon_o pater_n divide_a his_o fleet_n into_o three_o squadron_n whereof_o the_o forlorn_a consist_v of_o three_o sail_n the_o reserve_v of_o the_o like_a number_n and_o the_o admiral_n keep_v five_o under_o his_o own_o command_n thus_o divide_v they_o stand_v to_o and_o again_o before_o cape_n corientes_n when_o captain_n john_n stapel_n bring_v three_o and_z john_n van_fw-mi hoorn_v four_o netherlands_n ship_n to_o their_o assistance_n expedition_n hoorn_n expedition_n hoorn_v have_v set_v sail_n from_o the_o texel_n about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o april_n be_v beat_v off_o from_o granada_n with_o poison_a arrow_n and_o take_v a_o prize_n before_o the_o promontory_n st._n anthony_n the_o man_n whereof_o inform_v he_o that_o the_o governor_n gabriel_n de_fw-fr chaves_n osorio_n a_o old_a soldier_n have_v great_a trouble_n in_o repair_v the_o wall_n fort_n and_o house_n in_o the_o city_n which_o two_o year_n before_o have_v be_v blow_v down_o by_o a_o great_a storm_n and_o that_o six_o great_a ship_n be_v lade_v to_o go_v for_o carthagena_n with_o the_o galleon_n for_o spain_n because_o they_o dare_v not_o steer_v by_o porto_n rico_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o netherlander_n moreover_o that_o abundance_n of_o ginger_n be_v spoil_v for_o want_v of_o vessel_n to_o carry_v it_o away_o and_o that_o the_o citizen_n be_v in_o great_a want_n for_o stuff_n none_o have_v come_v in_o along_o time_n from_o spain_n in_o like_a manner_n there_o go_v none_o but_o copper_n coin_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v get_v there_o the_o silver_n and_o gold-mine_n be_v not_o look_v after_o the_o spaniard_n not_o care_v to_o work_v and_o the_o old_a native_n be_v long_o since_o cut_v off_o insomuch_o that_o if_o the_o imperial_a court_n be_v not_o keep_v in_o st._n domingo_n to_o which_o belong_v cumana_n and_o coro_n that_o city_n and_o island_n and_o hispaniola_n itself_o will_v soon_o be_v leave_v desolate_a hoorn_v therefore_o sail_v by_o the_o promontory_n st._n cruiz_n be_v a_o low_a point_n overgrow_v with_o tree_n into_o the_o bay_n twenty_o league_n from_o the_o mouth_n whereof_o lie_v the_o isle_n jardin_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr reyna_n before_o corientes_n he_o take_v a_o bark_n with_o three_o hundred_o and_o six_o gun_n send_v from_o havana_n the_o man_n whereof_o inform_v he_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o havana_n call_v laurence_n de_fw-fr cabrera_n have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o dutch_a fleet_n approach_v raise_v many_o man_n and_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o ship_n in_o all_o the_o harbour_n thereabouts_o after_o which_o he_o take_v another_o rich_a prize_n and_o join_v at_o last_o with_o pater_n fleet_n which_o now_o consist_v of_o twenty_o sail_n with_o which_o he_o steer_v for_o the_o sounding_n of_o tortugas_n where_o the_o fleet_n meet_v with_o a_o dreadful_a tempest_n wherein_o a_o thunderbolt_n split_v the_o main-yard_n of_o the_o hunter_n frigate_n fall_v down_o by_o the_o mast_n and_o roll_v out_o at_o one_o of_o the_o porthole_n kill_v the_o purser_n and_o wound_v two_o more_o in_o the_o head_n great_a shower_n of_o rain_n fall_v daily_o when_o samuel_n lucas_n and_o captain_n outger_n minne_n bring_v seven_o sail_n of_o ship_n more_o to_o the_o fleet_n with_o which_o pater_n put_n in_o for_o fresh_a provision_n into_o the_o spacious_a and_o secure_a haven_n de_fw-fr cabannas_n where_o several_a isle_n lie_v former_o inhabit_v by_o shepherd_n and_o carpenter_n from_o hence_o pater_n sail_v by_o havana_n mend_v the_o porthole_n of_o his_o low_a deck_n and_o take_v off_o the_o top-gallant_n mast_n because_o in_o september_n the_o usual_a storm_n begin_v here_o and_o see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v any_o exploit_n with_o so_o great_a a_o fleet_n he_o send_v nine_o ship_n home_o and_o with_o the_o rest_n go_v to_o barbados_n where_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v about_o fifteen_o hundred_o english_a that_o plant_v tobacco_n pater_n sail_v from_o hence_o run_v to_o the_o main_a continent_n of_o america_n inspect_v the_o river_n oronoque_n where_o he_o quench_v the_o town_n st._n thomas_n that_o have_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o flee_v inhabitant_n and_o bring_v aboard_o all_o what_o they_o have_v leave_v expedition_n henrick_n lonque_fw-fr be_v expedition_n during_o his_o fruitless_a expedition_n the_o west-india_n company_n rig_v out_o twenty_o seven_o sail_n under_o the_o command_n of_o henrick_n lonque_fw-fr peter_n ita_fw-la and_o joo_v bankart_n the_o land-soldier_n be_v command_v by_o diederick_n van_fw-mi waerdenberg_n lonque_fw-fr coming_z to_z st._n vincent_n stay_v a_o long_a time_n at_o anchor_n there_o for_o in_o regard_n the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o low_a country_n range_v on_o the_o veluwe_n and_o have_v take_v amersfoort_n the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o be_v force_v to_o keep_v those_o man_n in_o their_o service_n which_o the_o west-india_n company_n have_v raise_v but_o so_o soon_o as_o wesel_n be_v retake_a and_o the_o hartogen-bosch_n win_v by_o frederick_n henrick_n prince_n of_o orange_n thirty_o six_o sail_n be_v send_v to_o lonque_n assistance_n of_o which_o some_o come_n soon_o to_o he_o than_o other_o at_o st._n vincent_n where_o he_o have_v stay_v four_o month_n without_o do_v any_o remarkable_a exploit_n on_o st._n steven_n day_n he_o set_v sail_n with_o fifty_o two_o ship_n thirteen_o â—loops_n and_o two_o prize_n all_o man_v with_o seven_o thousand_o man_n which_o meet_v with_o contrary_a wind_n and_o calm_n lay_v a_o great_a while_n under_o the_o line_n the_o scurvy_a begin_v to_o increase_v among_o they_o daily_o insomuch_o that_o above_o twelve_o hundred_o lie_v sick_a and_o three_o hundred_o die_v since_o they_o set_v sail_n from_o st._n vincent_n yet_o at_o last_n lonque_fw-fr get_v sight_n of_o olinda_n send_v waerdenberg_n on_o the_o four_o of_o february_n with_o sixteen_o ship_n carry_v three_o thousand_o man_n to_o pavo_n morello_n a_o wood_n lie_v two_o league_n northward_o from_o olinda_n where_o he_o sudden_o land_a notwithstanding_o the_o portugese_n guard_v the_o shore_n with_o two_o thousand_o man_n who_o waerdenberg_n after_o a_o short_a skirmish_n put_v to_o flight_n be_v the_o whole_a night_n in_o arm_n and_o the_o next_o day_n become_v master_n of_o olinda_n olinda_n take_v olinda_n by_o break_v in_o on_o the_o north_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o colonel_n schutte_n storm_v on_o the_o south_n moreover_o the_o enemy_n surrender_v the_o two_o fort_n on_o reciffa_n and_o forsake_v the_o island_n about_o the_o middle_n of_o march_n nine_o ship_n which_o be_v want_v to_o make_v up_o lonque_n fleet_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n by_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o above_o six_o hundred_o soldier_n many_o gun_n all_o manner_n of_o ammunition_n under_o the_o command_n of_o lieutenant_n colonel_n alexander_n seton_n and_o the_o three_o adjutant_n john_n de_fw-fr bruine_n philip_n serooskerken_v and_o horatius_n calandryn_n who_o immediate_o order_v the_o cloister_n on_o antonio_n vaes_n to_z be_v fortify_v and_o build_v a_o fort_n with_o four_o bulwark_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o pozo_n in_o the_o country_n reciffa_n seton_n also_o set_v fire_n on_o the_o suburb_n of_o olinda_n in_o which_o the_o enemy_n have_v lodge_v the_o night_n before_o and_o endeavour_v to_o poison_v the_o fresh_a water_n on_o antonio_n vaes_n when_o on_o a_o sudden_a the_o netherlander_n fall_v upon_o they_o two_o which_z drink_v of_o the_o water_n die_v and_o other_o fall_v into_o great_a fit_n of_o sickness_n and_o it_o want_v little_a but_o that_o the_o admiral_n lonque_fw-fr with_o a_o company_n of_o fifty_o musquetteer_n have_v be_v kill_v return_v from_o reciffa_n to_o olinda_n he_o be_v unaware_o set_v upon_o by_o two_o company_n of_o portuguese_n and_o brasilian_n who_o kill_v above_o thirty_o six_o of_o his_o man_n and_o dangerous_o wound_v six_o more_o so_o that_o he_o bring_v off_o but_o eight_o man_n unhurt_a the_o like_a misfortune_n befall_v the_o wood-cutter_n on_o antonio_n vaes_n surprise_v by_o the_o portuguese_a from_o a_o ambuscade_n while_o affair_n stand_v thus_o about_o olinda_n there_o first_o arrive_v two_o ship_n from_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o at_o reciffa_n not_o long_o after_o four_o more_o command_v by_o john_n walbeek_v and_o eight_o more_o under_o the_o admiral_n dirik_n van_fw-mi uitgeest_fw-mi who_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o noah_n ark._n about_o the_o same_o time_n dirk_n de_fw-fr ruiter_n set_v sail_n with_o six_o ship_n and_o peter_n ita_fw-la with_o ten_o to_o cruise_n at_o sea_n narrow_o ita_fw-la be_v set_v upon_o by_o the_o enemy_n escape_v very_o narrow_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o february_n lonque_fw-fr having_z put_v all_o thing_n in_o good_a order_n prepare_v to_o return_v home_o and_o weigh_v anchor_n with_o nine_o ship_n but_o ita_fw-la go_v from_o reciffa_n to_o olinda_n to_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o council_n there_o be_v
sudden_o surprise_v after_o a_o strange_a manner_n he_o have_v ninety_o musquetteer_n for_o his_o guard_n who_o match_n be_v all_o put_v out_o and_o their_o arm_n all_o wet_a by_o a_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n which_o they_o perceive_v from_o their_o ambuscadoe_n immediate_o get_v across_o the_o river_n and_o kill_v thirty_o of_o the_o netherlander_n the_o rest_n run_v away_o leave_v ita_fw-la to_o defend_v himself_o which_o he_o do_v for_o some_o time_n with_o his_o sword_n but_o have_v absolute_o be_v slay_v have_v he_o not_o receive_v aid_n from_o olinda_n because_o the_o portuguese_n make_v several_a attempt_n upon_o the_o netherlander_n not_o without_o damage_n on_o both_o side_n the_o west-india_n company_n often_o send_v ship_n to_o their_o assistance_n and_o likewise_o many_o brasilian_n desert_v the_o portugese_n join_v with_o the_o netherlander_n who_o build_v a_o five-cornered_a fort_n with_o bulwark_n about_o the_o cloister_n on_o antonio_n vaes_n which_o to_o prevent_v the_o portuguese_n venture_v many_o a_o sally_n though_o not_o without_o considerable_a loss_n on_o their_o part_n they_o also_o report_v that_o frederick_n de_fw-fr toledo_n be_v make_v thither_o with_o a_o great_a fleet_n to_o drive_v the_o netherlander_n out_o of_o brasile_n at_o which_o they_o take_v the_o alarm_n put_v themselves_o all_o into_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n raise_v new_a work_n about_o the_o castle_n on_o reciffa_n while_o the_o ship_n which_o cruise_v on_o that_o coast_n bring_v in_o several_a prize_n john_n walbeek_v be_v choose_v general_n by_o the_o west-india_n company_n over_o brasile_n have_v a_o design_n on_o the_o promontory_n st._n augustine_n but_o it_o come_v to_o no_o effect_n because_o the_o sea_n beat_v so_o vehement_o against_o the_o shore_n company_n great_a supply_v send_v to_o brasile_a by_o the_o netherlands_n west-india_n company_n the_o report_n of_o the_o great_a preparation_n of_o a_o fleet_n which_o be_v make_v ready_a in_o spain_n move_v the_o west-india_n company_n to_o raise_v mo're_o man_n and_o to_o send_v out_o admiral_n pater_n with_o seventeen_o ship_n which_o all_o arrive_v safe_a except_o the_o black_a lion_n frigate_n which_o carry_v the_o lieutenant-colonel_n eltz_n and_o captain_n uitgee_v be_v never_o hear_v of_o joo_v bankart_n be_v also_o send_v out_o in_o march_n with_o eight_o ship_n to_o st._n helena_n to_o cruise_n there_o for_o the_o rich_a carrak_n which_o use_v to_o water_n there_o but_o though_o he_o stay_v till_o august_n before_o this_o fruitful_a island_n yet_o see_v not_o one_o ship_n at_o sea_n nor_o a_o man_n on_o the_o island_n but_o great_a number_n of_o sea-py_n which_o be_v so_o tame_a that_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o hand_n or_o knock_v on_o the_o head_n with_o stick_n near_o this_o isle_n ita_fw-la take_v a_o catch_n prize_n and_o rally_v his_o whole_a fleet_n together_o steer_v for_o the_o caimans_n the_o most_o eastern_a isle_n whereof_o be_v about_o three_o league_n long_o be_v full_a of_o rock_n with_o a_o high_a point_n on_o the_o east_n the_o other_o part_n thereof_o be_v plain_a then_o divide_v his_o fleet_n into_o seven_o squadron_n he_o make_v they_o all_o ready_a for_o a_o engagement_n when_o he_o be_v inform_v by_o a_o englishman_n before_o corientes_n that_o frederick_n de_fw-fr toledo_n have_v set_v sail_n with_o eighty_o ship_n from_o havana_n to_o spain_n of_o which_o he_o have_v send_v back_o eight_o galleon_n to_o carthagena_n hereupon_o bend_v his_o course_n near_o havana_n he_o put_v the_o whole_a country_n to_o a_o alarm_n burn_v a_o rich_a lade_v vessel_n and_o another_o that_o carry_v a_o flag_n on_o the_o foretop_n and_o a_o three_o lade_v with_o ballast_n joachim_n guysen_n be_v make_v commander_n of_o the_o dolphin_n frigate_n and_o send_v to_o join_v with_o admiral_n pater_n squadron_n be_v drive_v below_o jamaica_n and_o at_o last_o strike_v against_o the_o great_a caiman_n where_o his_o vessel_n be_v all_o shatter_v to_o piece_n but_o all_o his_o man_n and_o good_n be_v save_v he_o spend_v sixteen_o week_n in_o make_v a_o catch_n of_o the_o piece_n of_o the_o dolphin_n and_o bring_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o man_n four_o brass_n and_o two_o iron_n gun_n to_o the_o fleet_n have_v bury_v the_o rest_n on_o caiman_n five_o league_n beyond_o havana_n a_o spanish_a ship_n lade_v with_o campeche_n wood_n and_o sarsaparilla_n be_v chase_v against_o the_o shore_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o she_o own_o man_n which_o the_o hollander_n attempt_v twice_o in_o vain_a to_o put_v out_o after_o this_o ita_n fleet_n lie_v long_o upon_o the_o coast_n cuba_n but_o find_v no_o spanish_a vessel_n and_o their_o provision_n grow_v scarce_o return_v back_o to_o the_o texel_n where_o they_o arrive_v without_o do_v any_o far_a exploit_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n pater_n lie_v before_o punta_fw-mi del_fw-it gallo_n intend_v to_o invade_v the_o city_n build_v on_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o island_n trinidad_n but_o the_o fort_n build_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n and_o contrary_a current_n prevent_v his_o design_n he_o run_v through_o the_o middlemost_a hole_n of_o boccas_n to_o blanca_n where_o he_o catch_v two_o thousand_o goat_n and_o a_o bonaire_a set_v several_a town_n on_o fire_n while_o the_o spaniard_n make_v a_o smother_v of_o dry_a stubble_n all_o along_o the_o field_n through_o which_o the_o hollander_n be_v to_o return_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v choke_v with_o the_o smoke_n which_o their_o invention_n have_v prove_v successful_a have_v not_o the_o hollander_n force_v a_o way_n through_o a_o wood._n at_o last_o the_o fleet_n leave_v hispaniola_n steer_v for_o st._n martha_n a_o town_n build_v on_o the_o main_a coast_n between_o carthagena_n and_o the_o river_n la_fw-fr hacha_n be_v instigate_v thereto_o by_o a_o letter_n take_v by_o the_o hollander_n in_o a_o prize_n write_v by_o the_o governor_n hieronymo_n de_fw-fr quero_n to_o the_o spanish_a king_n which_o letter_n set_v forth_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o st._n martha_n dutch._n st._n martha_n take_v by_o the_o dutch._n whereby_o they_o conceive_v great_a hope_n of_o a_o possibility_n of_o take_v it_o and_o of_o the_o advantage_n that_o will_v accrue_v thereby_o nor_o do_v it_o happen_v contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n for_o the_o admiral_n land_v his_o man_n take_v the_o city_n without_o the_o least_o resistance_n and_o though_o the_o great_a fort_n fire_v some_o gun_n yet_o it_o soon_o surrender_v on_o promise_n of_o quarter_n the_o city_n also_o be_v save_v from_o be_v burn_v by_o pay_v fifty_o five_o hundred_o piece_n of_o eight_o after_o they_o have_v plunder_v the_o same_o and_o carry_v away_o whatsoever_o they_o think_v good_a mean_o while_o the_o provision_n grow_v scarce_o in_o the_o fleet_n pater_n judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o return_v home_o where_o he_o arrive_v safe_o with_o all_o his_o prize_n lichthart_n the_o valiant_a exploit_n of_o john_n lichthart_n notable_a exploit_n be_v perform_v by_o john_n lichthart_n one_o of_o which_o among_o other_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v viz._n he_o set_v sail_n homeward_o from_o reciffa_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o october_n anno_fw-la 1630._o chance_v to_o fall_v with_o his_o ship_n the_o over-yzel_a among_o five_o biscayan_a pirate_n cruise_v between_o the_o french_a and_o english_a coast_n which_o think_v to_o clap_v he_o aboard_o on_o a_o sudden_a but_o they_o see_v he_o bear_v up_o to_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o venture_v and_o tack_v about_o after_o which_o he_o be_v set_v upon_o about_o three_o league_n to_o the_o northward_o of_o the_o lizard_n by_o three_o frigate_n belong_v to_o dunkirk_n the_o big_a whereof_o carry_v thirty_o six_o gun_n the_o second_o twenty_o eight_o and_o the_o last_o twelve_o with_o which_o three_z he_o maintain_v a_o fight_n eight_o hour_n in_o which_o he_o have_v fourteen_o man_n kill_v and_o thirty_o two_o wound_v his_o ship_n resemble_v a_o wreck_n the_o mainmast_n be_v shoot_v overboard_o the_o rudder_n hang_v by_o piece_n at_o the_o stern_a and_o the_o tackle_n all_o shatter_v and_o tear_v beside_o seven_o shot_n under_o water_n and_o not_o less_o than_o four_o hundred_o through_o the_o side_n above_o but_o not_o without_o sufficient_a mark_n of_o retribution_n on_o the_o dunkirker_n side_n but_o lichthart_n get_v into_o plymouth_n mend_v his_o ship_n and_o from_o thence_o sail_v to_o amsterdam_n where_o he_o be_v present_v with_o a_o gold_n chain_n in_o recompense_n of_o his_o valour_n frigate_n the_o expedition_n of_o the_o brown-fish_n frigate_n the_o expedition_n of_o the_o brown-fish_n frigate_n be_v also_o remarkable_a which_o sail_v beyond_o cape_n deverd_n steer_v by_o cape_n roxo_n along_o the_o shore_n to_o the_o river_n catchieu_n at_o who_o mouth_n lie_v two_o shelf_n and_o between_o they_o run_v a_o channel_n through_o which_o the_o ship_n pass_v the_o brown-fish_n sail_v about_o a_o league_n up_o
the_o river_n which_o be_v a_o mile_n in_o breadth_n take_v a_o portuguese_n bark_n the_o seaman_n also_o land_v on_o the_o isle_n bissis_n speak_v portuguese_a with_o the_o native_n who_o be_v coal-black_a and_o have_v strong_a body_n go_v arm_v with_o dart_n bow_n arrow_n symiter_n and_o be_v baptise_a by_o a_o priest_n send_v thither_o from_o portugal_n who_o with_o a_o few_o countryman_n have_v build_v a_o chapel_n and_o some_o house_n there_o from_o hence_o the_o brown-fish_n sail_v to_o the_o most_o northern_a isle_n bisegos_n which_o be_v continual_o at_o war_n with_o bissis_n the_o king_n of_o this_o isle_n receive_v some_o present_n from_o the_o nepherlander_n give_v leave_v to_o his_o subject_n rich_a at_o first_o to_o go_v aboard_o of_o they_o steer_v from_o hence_o to_o noronho_n they_o find_v the_o inhabitant_n carry_v away_o and_o their_o garden_n and_o house_n ruin_v so_o that_o they_o can_v get_v nothing_o but_o wild_a pumpion_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o with_o therefore_o leave_v the_o isle_n they_o anchor_v at_o reciffa_n in_o the_o interim_n while_o these_o expedition_n be_v carry_v on_o as_o have_v be_v relate_v captain_n john_n boon-ete_a who_o part_v from_o the_o admiral_n ita_n fleet_n with_o eight_o sail_n of_o ship_n cruise_v to_o and_o again_o before_o hispaniola_n till_o may_n anno_fw-la 1631._o near_o mona_n he_o take_v a_o rich_a vessel_n come_v from_o porto_n rico_n another_o before_o the_o island_n vacca_n and_o a_o three_o full_a of_o ginger_n with_o which_o he_o steer_v to_o the_o tortugas_n be_v seven_o in_o number_n resemble_v rather_o sandy_a flat_n than_o isle_n before_o havana_n he_o also_o chase_v several_a vessel_n but_o lose_v sight_n of_o they_o in_o the_o night_n mean_o while_o their_o provision_n grow_v short_a the_o seaman_n be_v desirous_a to_o return_v which_o boon_n et_a will_v no_o way_n yield_v to_o because_o the_o time_n begin_v to_o approach_v in_o which_o the_o spanish_a ship_n come_v from_o all_o place_n to_o havana_n but_o the_o man_n mutiny_v force_v he_o to_o steer_v to_o the_o texel_n where_o they_o arrive_v without_o do_v any_o considerable_a exploit_n advantageous_a to_o the_o west-india_n company_n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n fourteen_o ship_n three_o sloop_n and_o seven_o great_a pinnace_n weigh_v anchor_n from_o reciffa_n with_o a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o man_n divide_v into_o twelve_o company_n under_o the_o command_n of_o hartman_n godefrid_n and_o stein_n callenfels_n who_o land_v on_o the_o island_n tamarica_fw-la march_v along_o a_o bad_a and_o narrow_a path_n vain_a the_o fort_n of_o tamarica_fw-la assault_v by_o the_o dutch_a in_o vain_a partly_o craggy_a and_o partly_o sandy_a to_o a_o fort_n build_v on_o a_o high_a ascent_n overgrow_v with_o bramble_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o break_v through_o while_o they_o in_o the_o fort_n fire_v continual_o upon_o stein_n callenfels_n who_o judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o draw_v off_o and_z storm_z the_o castle_n on_o another_o side_n the_o admiral_n pater_n new_o come_v from_o the_o texel_n to_o olinda_n send_v three_o ketche_n a_o sloop_n and_o two_o pinnace_n beyond_o the_o town_n tamarica_fw-la to_o prevent_v the_o enemy_n cross_v over_o to_o the_o main_n and_o keep_v off_o their_o fireship_n they_o also_o receive_v information_n from_o three_o portuguese_a and_o five_o brasilian_n prisoner_n that_o the_o castle_n surround_v with_o fen_n and_o bramble_n have_v sixteen_o gun_n and_o that_o albuquerque_n have_v send_v eight_o hundred_o man_n to_o assist_v the_o three_o hundred_o that_o lie_v in_o garrison_n there_o before_o the_o captain_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr and_o arcisseusky_n find_v two_o other_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o fort_n but_o altogether_o unfit_a to_o march_v along_o with_o their_o man_n and_o gun_n pater_fw-la also_o row_v round_o the_o island_n with_o sloop_n and_o fathom_v the_o water_n while_o arcisseusky_a sail_v up_o the_o river_n to_o garasi_fw-la suppose_v that_o he_o have_v find_v a_o much_o better_a place_n to_o make_v a_o onset_n on_o the_o castle_n in_o than_o have_v be_v find_v out_o yet_o but_o the_o council_n of_o olinda_n and_o stein_n callenfels_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o too_o great_a a_o hazard_n to_o storm_n a_o fort_n to_o which_o the_o way_n lay_v so_o much_o to_o the_o enemy_n advantage_n a_o small_a number_n in_o the_o same_o be_v able_a to_o beat_v off_o a_o considerable_a party_n therefore_o it_o be_v judge_v best_o and_o conclude_v upon_o to_o build_v a_o fort_n on_o a_o little_a isle_n near_o tamarica_fw-la at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o engineer_n buuren_n contrive_v a_o square_a castle_n with_o a_o long_a horn-work_n which_o be_v call_v orange_n in_o which_o the_o captain_n arcisseusky_a mellingen_n and_o beyer_n be_v leave_v in_o garrison_n with_o their_o company_n while_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o regiment_n return_v to_o reciffa_n mean_a while_n antonio_n de_fw-fr oquendo_n bring_v a_o great_a fleet_n to_o st._n salvador_n and_o callenfels_n draw_v four_o company_n of_o musquetteer_n and_o a_o great_a company_n of_o seaman_n with_o pickaxe_n and_o spade_n out_o of_o the_o fort_n frederick_n henrick_n into_o the_o field_n and_o march_v southward_o along_o private_a way_n he_o find_v the_o river_n strong_o fortify_v near_o the_o fort_n affogado_n have_v above_o and_o below_o a_o row_n of_o strong_a palisadoe_n yet_o the_o portuguese_n that_o guard_v these_o work_n after_o a_o small_a resistance_n flee_v and_o leave_v all_o but_o because_o a_o general_a alarm_n draw_v many_o people_n in_o arm_n out_o of_o real_a and_o several_a other_o place_n callenfels_n draw_v off_o in_o good_a order_n and_o be_v inform_v by_o a_o prisoner_n call_v peter_n alves_n that_o the_o fort_n affogado_n receive_v that_o denomination_n from_o the_o river_n on_o which_o it_o be_v build_v that_o there_o lie_v general_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n in_o garrison_n there_o that_o about_o a_o mile_n far_o be_v the_o fort_n pirange_a that_o peter_n de_fw-fr acunha_n bear_v the_o chief_a command_n next_o to_o albuquerque_n over_o the_o militia_n who_o use_v few_o musket_n but_o what_o have_v firelock_n and_o that_o they_o want_v no_o ammunition_n for_o six_o great_a carvel_n load_v with_o the_o same_o have_v not_o long_o since_o store_v they_o with_o great_a plenty_n thereof_o the_o netherlander_n also_o understand_v by_o letter_n which_o they_o have_v take_v that_o the_o tapuyans_n be_v very_o much_o incense_v against_o the_o portuguese_n who_o stand_v in_o great_a fear_n of_o these_o savage_a people_n it_o be_v judge_v convenient_a by_o the_o council_n at_o olinda_n to_o invite_v the_o tapuyans_n to_o be_v their_o friend_n fleet._n fight_v between_o the_o dutch_a and_o spanish_a fleet._n on_o the_o eleven_o of_o september_n anno_fw-la 1631._o admiral_n pater_fw-la and_o vice-admiral_n martin_n thyszoon_o who_o joint_a force_n be_v fifteen_o man_n of_o war_n and_o three_o ketche_n carry_v nine_o company_n of_o foot_n command_v by_o captain_n engelbert_n schutte_n descry_v the_o spanish_a fleet_n about_o a_o hour_n before_o sunset_n animate_v all_o the_o officer_n and_o captain_n to_o regard_v their_o honour_n and_o oath_n which_o they_o have_v take_v tell_v they_o that_o on_o this_o engagement_n will_v depend_v the_o welfare_n or_o ruin_n of_o the_o west-india_n company_n but_o his_o man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o hearten_v by_o his_o speech_n as_o daunt_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n which_o consist_v of_o twelve_o castilian_n and_o five_o portugese_n galleon_n and_o twenty_o six_o other_o vessel_n as_o pink_n fly-boat_n and_o carvel_n all_o well_o man_v and_o full_a of_o gun_n the_o galleon_n carry_v whole_a and_o demi-cannon_n the_o admiral_n call_v antonio_n de_fw-fr oquendo_n carry_v forty_o eight_o great_a gun_n in_o his_o gallion_n call_v st._n jago_n whereas_o they_o have_v receive_v information_n but_o of_o four_o galleon_n and_o eighteen_o lesser_a vessel_n nevertheless_o pater_n no_o whit_n discourage_v board_v he_o about_o ten_o a_o clock_n the_o next_o morning_n while_o captain_n john_n mast_n board_v he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n which_o occasion_v a_o bloody_a engagement_n and_o it_o will_v have_v prove_v fatal_a to_o the_o spaniard_n have_v not_o pater_n stern_a take_v fire_n which_o he_o endeavour_v in_o vain_a to_o put_v out_o drown_v admiral_n pater_n drown_v and_o none_o come_v to_o his_o assistance_n after_o he_o have_v hang_v a_o good_a while_n by_o a_o rope_n at_o the_o spanish_a admiral_n be_v bow_n he_o be_v force_v through_o faintness_n to_o let_v go_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o water_n while_o his_o ship_n be_v blow_v up_o a_o few_o of_o his_o man_n only_o be_v save_v by_o oquendo_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n martin_n thyszoon_o board_v the_o gallion_n antonio_n de_fw-fr milan_n command_v by_o the_o vice-admiral_n francisco_n de_fw-fr
the_o enemy_n take_v alarm_n place_v their_o ambuscadoe_n so_o cunning_o and_o fall_v upon_o they_o so_o furious_o that_o they_o have_v undoubted_o kill_v every_o man_n of_o they_o have_v not_o a_o party_n come_v in_o timely_a to_o their_o assistance_n and_o force_v the_o portuguese_n to_o fly_v to_o a_o neighbour_a sugar-mill_n build_v on_o a_o hill_n from_o whence_o they_o fire_v with_o great_a eagerness_n and_o make_v a_o mighty_a noise_n blow_v their_o trumpet_n and_o beat_v their_o drum_n attempt_n byma_n bold_a attempt_n byma_n be_v force_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o mill_n within_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o enemy_n gun_n resolve_v upon_o a_o bold_a attempt_n and_o command_v his_o man_n to_o throw_v away_o their_o sugar_n and_o other_o booty_n with_o which_o they_o burden_v themselves_o on_o a_o sudden_a run_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n which_o action_n so_o amaze_v the_o portuguese_n that_o they_o flee_v without_o offer_v the_o least_o resistance_n byma_n thereupon_o proceed_v on_o his_o way_n to_o the_o afogado_n leave_v behind_o he_o above_o seventy_o slay_v and_z divers_z wounded_z lichthart_n prize_n take_v by_o smient_a and_o lichthart_n during_o these_o exploit_n on_o shore_n the_o commander_n smient_a cruise_v with_o six_o sail_n before_o paraiba_n two_o ship_n belong_v to_o his_o fleet_n steer_v towards_o the_o haven_n of_o formosa_fw-la discover_v five_o carvel_n a_o pink_n carry_v twenty_o six_o and_o a_o great_a flyboat_n eighteen_o gun_n both_o dunkirker_n one_o of_o the_o carvel_n run_v aground_o and_o be_v stave_v to_o piece_n two_o of_o they_o get_v into_o rio_n grande_n and_o the_o other_o two_o be_v take_v about_o the_o same_o time_n lichthart_n with_o two_o sloop_n pass_v into_o the_o river_n conayou_n set_v upon_o seven_o bark_n of_o the_o portuguese_a man_v with_o seventy_o seaman_n and_o ply_v they_o with_o his_o brass_n gun_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o few_o escape_v with_o their_o life_n he_o take_v what_o he_o think_v fit_a out_o out_o of_o the_o bark_n and_o afterward_o set_v they_o on_o fire_n expedition_n van_n ceulen_n be_v expedition_n the_o treasurer_n mathias_n van_fw-mi ceulen_n weigh_v anchor_n with_o four_o ship_n and_o seven_o ketche_n man_v with_o eight_o hundred_o man_n with_o which_o he_o set_v sail_n to_o rio_n grande_n with_o intention_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o fort_n tres_fw-fr reyes_n in_o the_o river_n he_o take_v two_o carvel_n though_o they_o lie_v close_o under_o the_o castle_n land_a a_o company_n of_o soldier_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o seaman_n on_o the_o southern_a shore_n guard_v the_o fresh_a river_n with_o boat_n march_v direct_o to_o tres_n reyes_n and_o encamp_v himself_o near_o the_o redoubt_n which_o lie_v before_o the_o castle_n be_v follow_v by_o byma_n garstman_n and_o cloppenburgh_n who_o in_o their_o way_n take_v a_o house_n build_v on_o a_o hill_n and_o considerable_a booty_n in_o it_o byma_n get_v about_o noon_n to_o the_o village_n natall_a leave_v some_o of_o his_o man_n there_o while_o he_o march_v with_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o castle_n tres_fw-fr peyes_n ceulen_n send_v to_o demand_v the_o castle_n receive_v at_o first_o a_o resolute_a denial_n from_o the_o governor_n peter_n mendez_n de_fw-fr govea_n but_o when_o the_o besiege_a see_v the_o hollander_n resolute_o bend_v upon_o a_o storm_n they_o send_v to_o desire_v a_o treaty_n and_o after_o some_o small_a capitulation_n the_o castle_n be_v surrender_v upon_o article_n garstman_n be_v make_v commander_n of_o the_o castle_n have_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o soldier_n allow_v he_o the_o fleet_n set_v sail_n again_o after_o they_o have_v pull_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o the_o work_n which_o have_v be_v raise_v and_o make_v the_o inhabitant_n take_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o garstman_n who_o change_v the_o name_n of_o the_o castle_n from_o tres_n reyes_n to_o that_o of_o ceulen_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o treasurer_n who_o bear_v the_o chief_a command_n in_o the_o siege_n and_o when_o the_o brasilian_n king_n jandui_n come_v with_o a_o great_a train_n to_o congratulate_v the_o company_n success_n receive_v he_o with_o great_a civility_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1634._o twenty_o six_o sail_n weigh_v anchor_n from_o reciffa_n to_o cruise_n up_o and_o down_o in_o squadron_n before_o the_o inlet_n todo_fw-es los_fw-es sanctos_fw-la the_o promontory_n st._n augustine_n the_o river_n francisco_n and_o parayba_n schuppe_n and_o lichthart_n also_o set_v sail_n with_o two_o ship_n a_o catch_n two_o pinnace_n and_o a_o sloop_n carry_v two_o hundred_o soldier_n beside_o seaman_n mean_o while_o fresh_a force_n be_v send_v from_o the_o texel_n the_o maes_n and_o zealand_n to_o reciffa_n where_o the_o council_n undertake_v another_o notable_a design_n viz._n to_o surprise_v the_o fort_n along_o the_o river_n parayba_n whither_o come_v with_o twenty_o sail_n they_o divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o squadron_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o treasurer_n john_n gyseling_n schuppe_n puntael_n lichthart_n drive_v the_o portuguese_a out_o of_o the_o puntael_n servaes_n carpentier_n and_o lichthart_n have_v receive_v some_o repulse_n at_o the_o fort_n nazaretta_n they_o resolve_v upon_o action_n in_o some_o other_o place_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n steer_v towards_o the_o point_n st._n augustine_n by_o daybreak_n a_o part_n of_o the_o fleet_n run_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o haven_n notwithstanding_o the_o portugese_n fire_v upon_o they_o with_o great_a gun_n from_o the_o castle_n and_o all_o their_o work_n without_o do_v any_o considerable_a damage_n only_o the_o sea-knight_n catch_v run_v aground_o be_v shatter_v all_o to_o piece_n while_o the_o hollander_n command_v by_o captain_n lichthart_n land_a near_o puntael_n and_o fall_v upon_o the_o portugese_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o force_v they_o to_o forsake_v he_o place_v burn_v above_o two_o thousand_o chest_n of_o sugar_n several_a storehouse_n and_o a_o great_a ship_n beside_o two_o bark_n lichthart_n be_v master_n of_o the_o puntael_n be_v very_o busy_a in_o finish_v a_o stone_n redoubt_n which_o the_o enemy_n have_v begin_v and_o secure_v it_o by_o a_o wall_n and_o palisadoe_n here_o he_o place_v two_o company_n and_o raise_v several_a work_n while_o the_o portuguese_n receive_v aid_n from_o all_o the_o neighbour_a place_n set_v upon_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o puntael_n be_v the_o rather_o encourage_v thereunto_o in_o regard_n the_o hollander_n force_n be_v still_o in_o their_o ship_n puntael_n they_o endeavour_v in_o vain_a to_o regain_v the_o puntael_n fifteen_o hundred_o portuguese_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o party_n the_o great_a of_o which_o come_v through_o behind_o the_o adjacent_a morass_n and_o force_v in_o on_o the_o side_n or_o the_o place_n near_o which_o the_o fifteen_o ship_n take_v by_o lichthart_n lay_v at_o a_o anchor_n while_o the_o other_o party_n fall_v upon_o the_o outwork_n where_o though_o the_o hollander_n defend_v themselves_o valiant_o at_o first_o yet_o they_o be_v force_v to_o retreat_n to_o the_o redoubt_n where_o both_o party_n fight_v with_o great_a eagerness_n but_o the_o hollander_n ketch_v hale_v near_o the_o shore_n and_o fire_v in_o among_o the_o portuguese_a with_o their_o great_a gun_n force_v they_o to_o fly_v and_o contrary_a to_o their_o custom_n to_o leave_v their_o dead_a body_n behind_o they_o soon_o after_o while_o gysseling_n schuppe_n and_o lichthart_n stay_v at_o the_o puntael_n the_o portugese_n design_v to_o take_v reciffa_n keep_v the_o afogado_n and_o the_o fort_n on_o antonio_n vaes_n in_o continual_a alarm_n which_o make_v the_o hollander_n send_v most_o of_o their_o militia_n thither_o and_o to_o fortify_v yet_o more_o strong_o than_o before_o the_o castle_n de_fw-fr bruin_n first_o discover_v the_o portuguese_n wade_v through_o the_o water_n fire_v great_a gun_n at_o they_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o which_o waerdenburgh_n and_o st._n george_n fire_v also_o the_o treasurer_n ceulen_n and_o lieutenant-colonel_n byma_n march_v with_o a_o company_n of_o soldier_n to_o the_o stone_n redoubt_n from_o whence_o they_o fire_v stout_o upon_o the_o enemy_n yet_o thirty_o of_o they_o get_v by_o the_o palisadoe_n and_o stone_n redoubt_n wherefore_o ceulen_n march_v in_o with_o some_o of_o his_o man_n to_o assist_v the_o citizen_n and_o keep_v the_o wooden_a battery_n where_o the_o portuguese_n be_v stop_v and_o with_o great_a and_o small_a shot_n put_v to_o flight_n the_o prisoner_n which_o the_o hollander_n take_v inform_v they_o that_o martin_n suares_n chief_a commander_n over_o the_o pottuguese_n that_o make_v this_o attempt_n have_v divide_v his_o man_n into_o three_o party_n the_o reserve_v which_o consist_v of_o three_o hundred_o man_n be_v to_o march_v on_o upon_o the_o make_n of_o a_o sign_n when_o the_o other_o party_n be_v pass_v one_o along_o the_o river_n bibiriba_n and_o the_o other_o along_o the_o shore_n by_o the_o stone_n redoubt_n into_o
be_v the_o woyana_n carivy_a and_o caririwassu_fw-la who_o assist_v the_o portugese_n the_o forementioned_a interpreter_n parapoavo_n be_v meet_v in_o his_o journey_n by_o a_o company_n of_o tapuyans_n lead_v by_o commendaoura_n janduy_n sister_n son_n who_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o after_o his_o death_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o tapuyans_n who_o son_n do_v not_o succeed_v their_o father_n in_o the_o throne_n but_o their_o sister_n son_n commendaoura_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v impower_v by_o his_o uncle_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o hollander_n to_o which_o purpose_n come_v with_o forty_o man_n before_o the_o castle_n ceulen_n he_o inform_v they_o that_o jandovy_n can_v not_o come_v to_o they_o with_o his_o whole_a power_n because_o there_o be_v no_o fresh_a water_n in_o the_o mountain_n mitiapa_n in_o the_o summer_n moreover_o that_o he_o mourn_v for_o his_o decease_a wife_n janduoy_n be_v also_o request_v to_o go_v to_o parayba_n where_o he_o shall_v get_v great_a store_n of_o booty_n and_o that_o the_o hollander_n will_v follow_v they_o with_o a_o considerable_a power_n arcisseusky_a the_o fort_n conayou_n take_v by_o arcisseusky_a arcisseusky_a be_v inform_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o conayou_n by_o two_o who_o have_v be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o portuguese_n leap_v overboard_o from_o a_o carvel_n bind_v from_o thence_o to_o portugal_n and_o swim_v ashore_o march_v from_o the_o fort_n ceulen_n in_o the_o night_n with_o two_o hundred_o man_n beside_o forty_o tapuyan_n who_o kill_v more_o venison_n for_o the_o hollander_n than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o eat_v and_o come_v within_o two_o cannons-shot_a of_o conayou_n he_o divide_v his_o man_n into_o four_o party_n that_o so_o they_o may_v storm_n the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o fort_n at_o once_o which_o have_v do_v by_o swim_v over_o the_o moat_n and_o climb_v up_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v a_o pike_n length_n they_o get_v into_o the_o fort_n in_o which_o they_o find_v eleven_o dead_a body_n ten_o iron_n gun_n two_o hook_n and_o several_a chest_n of_o sugar_n and_o among_o other_o prisoner_n they_o take_v the_o captain_n alvares_n fragoso_n d'_fw-fr albuquerque_n stackhower_n also_o set_v sail_n when_o arcisseusky_a leave_v the_o castle_n ceulen_n intend_v to_o meet_v he_o again_o at_o a_o appoint_a time_n before_o conayou_n be_v keep_v back_o by_o contrary_a wind_n after_o this_o arcisseusky_a set_a sail_n to_o mongoangape_n where_o row_v up_o the_o river_n he_o take_v a_o catch_n with_o two_o hundred_o chest_n of_o sugar_n as_o also_o a_o carvel_n and_o a_o boat_n and_o land_a where_o the_o river_n bend_v about_o a_o mountain_n which_o so_o affright_v the_o portuguese_n that_o they_o quit_v antonio_n marino_n sugar-mill_n soon_o after_o the_o fleet_n take_v a_o bark_n with_o wine_n and_o return_v to_o reciffa_n mean_a while_n schuppe_n be_v not_o idle_a for_o go_v up_o the_o river_n camarigibi_fw-la he_o burn_v divers_a house_n as_o also_o on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o river_n alagoa_n where_o he_o also_o take_v four_o rich_a sugar-mill_n while_o many_o vessel_n from_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o bring_v several_a ship_n into_o the_o haven_n of_o pernambuco_n which_o they_o have_v take_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o brasile_n about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o november_n 1634._o thirty_o two_o sail_n divide_v into_o two_o squadron_n the_o first_o carry_v in_o one_o and_o twenty_o ship_n a_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o soldier_n the_o second_o on_o eleven_o ketche_n four_o hundred_o and_o nine_o under_o the_o command_n of_o schuppe_n arcisseusky_n carpentier_n and_o stackhower_n weigh_v anchor_n to_o go_v to_o parayba_n where_o schuppe_n landing_n first_o with_o six_o hundred_o man_n fall_v upon_o the_o enemy_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o force_v they_o to_o leave_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o arm_n hat_n and_o coat_n behind_o and_o it_o want_v little_a but_o the_o governor_n antonio_n d'_fw-fr albuquerque_n have_v be_v take_v in_o the_o pursuit_n mean_v while_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o hollander_n land_a and_o casper_n ley_n march_v along_o a_o cart-road_n with_o three_o company_n direct_o to_o the_o fort_n santa_fw-it margareta_n and_o encamp_v himself_o behind_o a_o hill_n about_o a_o musquet-shot_a from_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o fort_n schuppe_n go_v along_o the_o shore_n hollander_n the_o fort_n santa_n margareta_n attempt_v by_o the_o hollander_n find_v divers_a forsake_a work_n and_o entrench_v along_o the_o river_n on_o the_o east-side_n of_o the_o castle_n arcisseusky_a march_v on_o the_o right-hand_a along_o the_o seashore_n in_o view_n of_o the_o portuguese_a in_o garrison_n in_o the_o river_n lie_v a_o isle_n on_o which_o be_v build_v the_o castle_n restinga_n which_o can_v receive_v constant_a aid_n from_o the_o castle_n margareta_n on_o the_o main_a lichthart_n go_v in_o between_o the_o island_n and_o the_o castle_n margareta_n with_o six_o well_o man_v boat_n take_v two_o bark_n and_o a_o boat_n behind_o the_o island_n and_o march_v through_o a_o wood_n to_o restringa_n where_o he_o find_v that_o the_o fort_n separate_v from_o the_o island_n be_v surround_v with_o water_n wherefore_o he_o withdraw_v into_o the_o wood_n till_o the_o water_n be_v fall_v down_o and_o then_o storm_v the_o fort_n restringa_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o portugese_n fire_v continual_o upon_o he_o with_o two_o brass_n gun_n he_o soon_o become_v master_n of_o it_o and_o cut_v off_o all_o those_o who_o he_o find_v have_v bear_v arm_n while_o schuppe_n fire_v upon_o the_o fort_n margareta_n from_o a_o platform_n schuppe_n the_o fort_n margareta_n take_v by_o schuppe_n and_o also_o throw_v granado_n into_o the_o same_o arcisseusky_a likewise_o approach_v near_o and_o near_o with_o his_o trench_n on_o which_o the_o portuguese_n discharge_v many_o gun_n but_o after_o the_o breastworks_n be_v most_o of_o they_o spoil_v the_o governor_n simon_n de_fw-fr albuquerque_n surrender_v the_o fort_n to_o schuppe_v who_o permit_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n that_o be_v in_o garrison_n there_o to_o go_v to_o their_o several_a dwelling_n up_o in_o the_o country_n the_o rest_n be_v transport_v to_o other_o place_n on_o promise_n that_o they_o will_v not_o bear_v arm_n against_o the_o west-india_n company_n during_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n in_o the_o castle_n the_o hollander_n find_v six_o brass_n demi-culverin_n and_o fifteen_o drake_n beside_o other_o ammunition_n with_o which_o the_o victor_n pursue_v their_o conquest_n put_v themselves_o in_o a_o posture_n to_o go_v up_o a_o creek_n which_o run_v two_o league_n along_o a_o river_n to_o parayba_n and_o to_o fall_v upon_o that_o city_n when_o two_o french_a renegado_n come_v from_o the_o northern_a fort_n antonio_n bring_v information_n that_o that_o fort_n be_v guard_v but_o by_o a_o few_o man_n and_o have_v but_o little_a gunpowder_n and_o if_o the_o hollander_n will_v but_o once_o make_v a_o show_n of_o storm_v the_o same_o it_o will_v soon_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o though_o for_o its_o situation_n it_o be_v invincible_a but_o schuppe_n suppose_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o plot_n in_o this_o information_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o hear_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o bagnola_n be_v come_v thither_o with_o six_o hundred_o man_n nevertheless_o to_o be_v better_o assure_v thereof_o lichthart_n the_o fort_n antonio_n take_v by_o lichthart_n he_o send_v a_o drummer_n to_o demand_v antonio_n the_o governor_n thereof_o call_v magaglianes_n desire_v three_o day_n time_n to_o consider_v which_o be_v utter_o deny_v he_o and_o he_o have_v only_o leave_v to_o carry_v away_o the_o king_n standard_n and_o his_o request_n grant_v that_o the_o hollander_n shall_v make_v a_o show_n of_o storm_v the_o castle_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v he_o have_v surrender_v such_o a_o fortress_n without_o a_o gun_n be_v fire_v after_o which_o lichthart_n go_v into_o the_o castle_n wonder_v at_o such_o a_o victory_n for_o the_o fort_n on_o which_o no_o charge_n have_v be_v spare_v lie_v upon_o a_o inaccessible_a place_n and_o have_v five_o brass_n culverin_n and_o nineteen_o iron_n gun_n bagnola_n the_o city_n parayba_n desert_v by_o bagnola_n the_o hollander_n encourage_v by_o their_o good_a success_n go_v the_o same_o night_n up_o the_o river_n parayba_n to_o the_o creek_n tambia_n grande_n where_o land_v they_o find_v all_o the_o work_v empty_a three_o iron_n gun_n lie_v dismount_v on_o the_o ground_n the_o city_n parayba_n without_o people_n and_o the_o gun_n about_o the_o same_o either_o make_v useless_a or_o sink_v in_o the_o haven_n a_o hamburgher_n that_o have_v live_v a_o considerable_a time_n in_o parayba_n otherwise_o call_v philippea_n inform_v the_o hollander_n that_o bagnola_n see_v no_o mean_n to_o defend_v parayba_n be_v go_v to_o goyana_n with_o two_o company_n one_o of_o italian_n and_o the_o other_o spaniard_n who_o be_v
up_o both_o man_n and_o good_n accident_n a_o unlucky_a accident_n of_o which_o twenty_o four_o be_v sad_o hurt_v die_v the_o rest_n escape_v miraculous_o not_o long_o after_o houtebeen_a take_v a_o ship_n with_o hides_n freight_v the_o alcmaer_fw-mi pink_n with_o his_o prize_n for_o the_o texel_n run_v close_o by_o carthagena_n and_o keep_v a_o considerable_a time_n in_o sight_n of_o the_o plate-fleet_n of_o which_o he_o carry_v one_o of_o the_o heavy_a sailor_n away_o with_o he_o be_v thus_o enrich_v he_o return_v home_o brasile_a grave_a maurice_n send_v by_o the_o unite_a state_n to_o govern_v brasile_a while_o business_n be_v carry_v on_o after_o this_o manner_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n in_o brasile_n the_o west-india_n company_n resolve_v to_o send_v some_o person_n of_o quality_n thither_o as_o precedent_n or_o supreme_a governor_n and_o after_o no_o long_a consolation_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o person_n grave_a maurice_n of_o nassaw_n be_v pitch_v upon_o as_o be_v not_o only_o eminent_a for_o his_o noble_a alliance_n by_o marriage_n to_o emperor_n and_o king_n but_o also_o for_o his_o excellent_a skill_n in_o martial_a affair_n the_o proof_n whereof_o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n as_o his_o marching_z to_o the_o paltz_n against_o spinola_n his_o be_v in_o the_o great_a siege_n of_o grol_n hertogen-bosch_n maestricht_n venlo_n rhynberk_n and_o schenkenschans_n at_o all_o which_o he_o receive_v great_a honour_n all_o which_o consider_v they_o make_v he_o chief_a governor_n of_o brasile_n give_v he_o a_o commission_n sign_v by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o and_o west-india_n company_n to_o govern_v with_o absolute_a power_n as_o well_o in_o civil_a as_o martial_a affair_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o that_o state_n at_o first_o they_o resolve_v to_o send_v a_o fleet_n of_o thirty_o two_o sail_n thither_o but_o they_o afterward_o reduce_v that_o number_n to_o twelve_o which_o they_o man_v with_o two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o men._n grave_a maurice_n set_v sail_n on_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o october_n 1636._o only_a with_o four_o sail_n whereof_o the_o admiral_n ship_n call_v the_o zutfen_n carry_v but_o three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n about_o the_o sorling_n they_o meet_v with_o bluster_a wether_n insomuch_o that_o the_o fleet_n be_v force_v to_o put_v in_o at_o falmouth_n and_o after_o forty_o day_n stay_v there_o weigh_v anchor_n and_o steer_v for_o cape_n verd_fw-mi and_o refresh_v at_o the_o isle_n of_o may_n famous_a for_o salt-pan_n and_o inhabit_v by_o a_o few_o negro_n and_o banish_v portuguese_n reciffa_n he_o be_v joyful_o receive_v at_o reciffa_n on_o the_o twenty_o three_o of_o january_n 1637._o grave_a maurice_n arrive_v at_o reciffa_n be_v by_o every_o one_o receive_v with_o great_a joy_n as_o also_o adriaen_n vander_v dussen_n and_o soon_o after_o mathias_n van_fw-mi ceulen_n servaes_n carpentier_n and_o john_n gysseling_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v of_o his_o privy_a council_n who_o first_o work_n be_v exact_o to_o know_v their_o force_n which_o be_v either_o inhabitant_n that_o be_v to_o guard_v town_n and_o fortress_n or_o soldier_n that_o march_v into_o the_o field_n two_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o whereof_o be_v appoint_v to_o defend_v reciffa_n the_o afogado_n the_o promontory_n st._n augustine_n tamarica_fw-la and_o parayba_n the_o great_a party_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o field_n consist_v of_o two_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o man_n and_o another_o lesser_a party_n of_o six_o hundred_o which_o last_o fly_v regiment_n be_v to_o be_v continual_o employ_v to_o make_v work_n for_o the_o enemy_n they_o also_o take_v a_o account_n of_o what_o provision_n and_o ammunition_n they_o have_v in_o store_n and_o find_v that_o there_o be_v want_v of_o both_o especial_o of_o match_n next_o he_o inquire_v after_o the_o enemy_n condition_n and_o power_n from_o porto_n calvo_n the_o portuguese_n make_v continual_a sally_n out_o into_o the_o country_n which_o they_o spoil_v and_o pillage_v insomuch_o that_o the_o brasilian_n be_v oppress_v by_o they_o desert_v their_o village_n and_o come_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o hollander_n the_o garrison_n in_o serinhain_n be_v also_o much_o too_o weak_a to_o withstand_v the_o incursion_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o rather_o because_o the_o portuguese_n come_v along_o private_a and_o to_o the_o hollander_n unknown_a way_n all_o which_o grave_a maurice_n consider_v cause_v a_o fastday_n to_o be_v proclaim_v on_o which_o they_o desire_v god_n assistance_n in_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o their_o design_n portuguese_n he_o march_v against_o the_o portuguese_n after_o which_o he_o march_v with_o the_o army_n to_o serinhain_n from_o thence_o cross_a the_o river_n una_n to_o barra_n grande_n and_o thenceto_o meet_v with_o bagnola_n who_o though_o he_o be_v four_o thousand_o man_n strong_a beside_o negro_n and_o brasilian_n have_v stop_v up_o all_o the_o way_n with_o fell_v tree_n and_o fortify_v other_o on_o a_o mountain_n a_o league_n from_o porto_n calvo_n bagnola_n keep_v his_o station_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n flow_v a_o brook_n who_o shore_n be_v overgrow_v with_o rice_n and_o young_a tree_n before_o which_o lie_v a_o high_a bank_n opposite_a to_o which_o grave_a maurice_n encamp_v himself_o towards_o the_o evening_n with_o intention_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o the_o next_o morning_n notwithstanding_o his_o army_n consist_v not_o of_o above_o fifteen_o hundred_o man_n of_o which_o there_o be_v six_o hundred_o brasilian_n grave_a maurice_n guard_n march_v before_o be_v follow_v by_o schuppe_n and_o arcisseusky_n and_o they_o by_o lichthart_n who_o man_n be_v all_o seaman_n all_o of_o they_o fire_v their_o gun_n amaze_v the_o enemy_n while_o two_o company_n of_o brasilian_n and_o three_o of_o hollander_n creep_v through_o the_o overgrow_a part_n on_o the_o right-hand_a of_o the_o mountain_n and_o as_o many_o more_o on_o the_o left_a fall_v unaware_o upon_o he_o but_o maurice_n guard_n engage_v with_o a_o thousand_o portuguese_n run_v through_o the_o water_n up_o against_o the_o work_n with_o such_o undaunted_a courage_n that_o bagnola_n retreat_v leave_v four_o hundred_o man_n slay_v beside_o three_o brass_n gun_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o prisoner_n those_o which_o escape_v flee_v to_o porto_n calvo_n but_o bagnola_n fear_v to_o be_v besiege_a there_o leave_v povacon_n which_o castle_n build_v on_o one_o side_n of_o porto_n calvo_n lie_v twenty_o five_o league_n from_o reciffa_n on_o a_o plain_a partly_o surround_v with_o mountain_n and_o pasture_n the_o river_n porto_n calvo_n run_v so_o crooked_a that_o it_o almost_o surround_v the_o castle_n and_o town_n the_o country_n hereabout_o be_v full_a of_o pool_n two_o fort_n each_o build_v on_o a_o hill_n near_o povacon_n bagnola_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v undermine_v and_o fill_v up_o with_o gunpowder_n but_o they_o take_v fire_n be_v blow_v up_o before_o the_o hollander_n come_v thither_o who_o find_v they_o smoke_v and_o lie_v like_o a_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n maurice_n march_v forward_o besileged_a povacon_n hollander_n povacon_n take_v by_o 〈◊〉_d hollander_n and_o encamp_v himself_o below_o the_o hill_n where_o one_o of_o the_o fort_n have_v stand_v he_o raise_v a_o redoubt_n and_o with_o a_o trench_n approach_v the_o moat_n while_o schuppe_n lie_v along_o the_o town_n from_o the_o church_n lichthart_n make_v a_o battery_n to_o the_o north_n and_o somewhat_o far_a arcisseusky_a another_o then_o fire_v from_o four_o battery_n on_o povacon_n the_o besiege_a answer_v they_o again_o from_o their_o wall_n and_o on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n the_o governor_n michael_n giberton_n surrender_v the_o castle_n upon_o honourable_a article_n for_o those_o in_o garrison_n be_v italian_n portuguese_n and_o castilian_n to_o the_o number_n of_o five_o hundred_o besides_o the_o wound_a and_o sick_a be_v to_o be_v transport_v to_o tercera_n maurice_n enter_v the_o castle_n take_v two_o and_o twenty_o brass_n and_o five_o iron_n gun_n four_o mortar-piece_n a_o great_a many_o bullet_n match_n gunpowder_n and_o other_o ammunition_n this_o be_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n magazine_n near_a moribeca_n and_o before_o st._n laurenzo_n the_o enemy_n receive_v a_o shrewd_a repulse_v by_o the_o fly_a regiment_n lead_v by_o stackhower_n but_o lieutenant_n helmich_n obtain_v special_a honour_n herein_o grave_a maurice_n after_o these_o exploit_n take_v ship_n in_o barra_n grande_n at_o a_o great_a inlet_n near_o porto_n calvo_n and_o land_a again_o at_o the_o promontory_n sergoa_n from_o whence_o he_o pursue_v the_o enemy_n to_o the_o river_n francisco_n the_o inhabitant_n about_o which_o desire_v and_o obtain_v free_a conduct_n bagnola_n lay_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n francisco_n in_o the_o town_n openeda_n wherefore_o schuppe_n who_o be_v send_v to_o the_o afogado_n to_o be_v near_o the_o enemy_n be_v afterward_o command_v to_o go_v to_o openeda_n to_o secure_v grave_a maurice_n passage_n over_o thither_o but_o he_o come_v
this_o bridge_n be_v eighty_o six_o rod_n long_o of_o durable_a timber_n be_v finish_v in_o seven_o week_n bonovista_n his_o pleasure-house_n bonovista_n moreover_o grave_a maurice_n build_v a_o pleasant_a banqueting-house_n call_v bonavista_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n before_o the_o say_a bridge_n from_o whence_o he_o can_v see_v the_o palace_n freyburgh_n olinda_n the_o fort_n ernestus_n maurice-stadt_a reciffa_n the_o french_a church_n the_o ship_n in_o the_o harbour_n and_o also_o the_o castle_n frederick_n henrick_n this_o banqueting-house_n have_v at_o each_o corner_n a_o turret_n and_o in_o the_o middle_n thereof_o a_o spacious_a room_n crown_v with_o a_o fair_a terrace_n boavista_n a._n fluvius_n capibaribi_n b._n domus_fw-la boavista_n sivi_fw-la boni_fw-la visus_fw-la c._n pons_n d._n palatium_n friburgum_n e._n mauritiopolis_n f._n templum_fw-la gallicum_n g._n castrum_n ernesti_fw-la h._n castrum_n fred._n henrici_fw-la i._o reciffa_n k._n reciffa_n lapidosa_fw-la l._n nave_n portu_fw-la contentae_fw-la m._n olinda_n eminus_fw-la visa_fw-la chap._n viii_o guiana_n guiana_n situation_n and_o description_n of_o guiana_n northward_o of_o brasile_n over_o against_o maragnan_n lie_v the_o country_n of_o guiana_n not_o improbable_o suppose_v to_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o river_n wia_fw-la one_o of_o the_o principal_a river_n of_o the_o province_n which_o yet_o be_v say_v to_o have_v more_o and_o fair_a than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o america_n beside_o it_o be_v by_o some_o call_v the_o wild_a coast_n for_o what_o reason_n be_v uncertain_a it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a country_n it_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o atlantic_a ocean_n or_o mare_n deal_v nordt_n on_o the_o west_n with_o some_o undiscovered_a mountainous_a country_n which_o lie_v on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o andes_n on_o the_o north_n it_o have_v the_o great_a river_n orenoque_n and_o on_o the_o south_n that_o of_o the_o amazon_n or_o orellana_n which_o last_o name_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o it_o derive_v from_o francisco_n orellana_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v first_o discover_v it_o in_o the_o year_n 1543._o it_o be_v ancient_o call_v tobo_n topoi_n and_o tapera_n this_o country_n lie_v on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o aequator_fw-la extend_v from_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o southern_a latitude_n to_o the_o eight_o degree_n of_o northern_a yet_o enjoy_v a_o temperate_a and_o good_a air_n not_o oppress_v with_o any_o excessive_a heat_n which_o be_v chief_o attribute_v to_o the_o breeze_n or_o easterly_a wind_n almost_o perpetual_o about_o noon_n blow_v upon_o it_o towards_o the_o seaside_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o flat_a and_o level_a country_n in_o the_o more_o inland_a part_n mountainous_a and_o swell_v with_o hill_n but_o in_o all_o it_o be_v general_o of_o such_o a_o rich_a and_o fertile_a soil_n that_o for_o fruit_n or_o any_o outward_a commodity_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o yield_v not_o to_o any_o other_o province_n of_o the_o new_a world_n but_o rather_o far_o excel_v the_o most_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a summer_n without_o winter_n or_o autumn_n the_o tree_n never_o unclothe_v or_o make_v bare_a fruit_n always_o ripe_a or_o grow_v to_o maturity_n the_o meadow_n and_o pasture_n always_o verdant_a and_o green_a and_z as_o we_o say_v so_o excellent_o well_o water_v with_o rivers_n that_o no_o country_n in_o the_o world_n seem_v comparable_a to_o it_o in_o this_o respect_n but_o since_o the_o several_a occurrence_n of_o orellana_n expedition_n will_v give_v much_o light_n to_o the_o more_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o these_o part_n we_o think_v good_a to_o insert_v this_o follow_a relation_n thereof_o sect_n ii_o a_o relation_n of_o the_o journey_n of_o francisco_n orellana_n arx_n nassovii_n orellana_n the_o expedition_n of_o orellana_n orellana_n inform_v the_o spanish_a court_n of_o his_o adventure_n desire_v the_o chief_a command_n of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o amazon_n which_o after_o earnest_a solicitation_n he_o obtain_v and_o according_o set_a sail_n from_o st._n lucar_n he_o go_v to_o the_o island_n teneriff_n with_o three_o ship_n and_o five_o hundred_o man_n where_o he_o stay_v three_o month_n and_o two_o on_o cape_n de_fw-fr verd._n on_o teneriff_n several_a of_o his_o man_n run_v from_o he_o and_o on_o cape_n de_fw-mi verd_fw-mi he_o bury_v ninety_o eight_o and_o leave_v fifty_o sick_a behind_o he_o yet_o he_o steer_v to_o brasile_n where_o meet_v with_o contrary_a wind_n he_o have_v undoubted_o perish_v for_o lack_v of_o water_n if_o the_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n have_v not_o supply_v his_o want_n one_o of_o his_o ship_n carry_v seventy_o man_n and_o eleven_o horse_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o with_o the_o other_o two_o he_o sail_v by_o baxos_n de_fw-fr san_n roque_n and_o from_o thence_o a_o hundred_o league_n northwardly_a beyond_o maragnan_n where_o a_o great_a way_n off_o at_o sea_n they_o find_v fresh_a water_n in_o which_o orellano_n steer_v get_v between_o the_o isle_n into_o the_o river_n de_fw-fr las_fw-fr amazones_n where_o he_o barter_v for_o provision_n sail_v two_o league_n up_o the_o river_n and_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n before_o a_o few_o hut_n but_o slender_o store_v with_o provision_n where_o he_o spend_v three_o month_n in_o break_v up_o one_o of_o his_o ship_n and_o build_v a_o catch_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n fifty_o seven_o of_o his_o seaman_n die_v sail_v twenty_o league_n far_o he_o lose_v his_o best_a ship_n whereupon_o he_o give_v order_n to_o build_v a_o bark_n of_o the_o wreck_n thus_o he_o spend_v thirty_o day_n in_o vain_a to_o find_v the_o fore_n mention_v arm_n of_o the_o river_n amazones_n the_o bark_n be_v finish_v in_o ten_o week_n and_o go_v beyond_o the_o isle_n maribique_fw-la and_o contan_n find_v the_o three_o great_a river_n to_o disembogue_v into_o the_o river_n amazones_n which_o there_o be_v twelve_o league_n broad_a but_o want_v provision_n and_o the_o man_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o go_v far_o they_o come_v back_o to_o the_o fruitful_a island_n comao_n where_o a_o hundred_o spaniard_n settle_v themselves_o the_o rest_n go_v down_o with_o the_o bark_n to_o find_v out_o orellana_n who_o as_o his_o wife_n inform_v they_o die_v with_o grief_n grief_n he_o die_v with_o grief_n the_o english_a and_o netherlander_n who_o sail_v hither_o after_o the_o spaniard_n leave_v off_o ascribe_v a_o breadth_n of_o fifty_o or_o sixty_o league_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o amazon_n river_n which_o discharge_v its_o water_n with_o such_o force_n into_o the_o northern_a ocean_n that_o it_o keep_v its_o colour_n and_o taste_v above_o thirty_o league_n according_a to_o the_o ocular_a testimony_n of_o captain_n harcourt_n the_o western_a point_n by_o the_o netherlander_v call_v the_o north_n cape_n run_v with_o a_o long_a slip_n of_o low_a land_n into_o the_o sea_n into_o which_o more_o north-wester_o fall_v the_o stream_n taponnowyny_n arowary_n arykary_n cassepouri_n and_o wiapoca_n some_o of_o they_o wash_v great_a wilderness_n full_a of_o tree_n other_o glide_v between_o pleasant_a meadow_n eighty_o league_n up_o the_o amazon_n river_n the_o vlussinger_n have_v build_v a_o fort_n call_v nassaw_n on_o the_o narrow_a island_n cogemines_n which_o be_v twenty_o league_n long_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o shore_n by_o a_o creek_n and_o seven_o league_n far_o on_o another_o isle_n the_o fort_n orange_n from_o which_o two_o fort_n they_o trade_n with_o the_o native_n arowaccas_n and_o apehous_n barter_v european_n trifle_n for_o tobacco_n cotton_n sugar_n gum_n and_o several_a tincture_n province_n sir_n walter_n raleigh_n send_v fisher_n to_o discover_v cooshebery_n province_n sir_n walter_n raleigh_n anno_fw-la 1595._o send_v captain_n fisher_n from_o wiapoco_n to_o leonard_n ragapo_n some_o year_n before_o baptise_a in_o england_n and_o then_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n cooshebery_n lie_v between_o the_o amazon_n river_n and_o wapoco_n he_o receive_v fisher_n very_o civil_o and_o conduct_v he_o fifty_o league_n up_o into_o the_o country_n to_o the_o mountain_n cowob_n on_o who_o top_n be_v a_o deep_a pool_n full_a of_o well_o taste_v fish_n and_o surround_v with_o the_o glitter_a stone_n topaz_n which_o raleigh_n take_v the_o more_o notice_n of_o because_o the_o same_o ground_n in_o the_o east-indies_n where_n these_o stone_n be_v find_v enclose_v also_o diamond_n moreover_o the_o province_n cooshebery_n rise_v with_o pleasant_a hill_n but_o consist_v most_o in_o delightful_a field_n and_o wood_n the_o river_n arocawo_n fall_v into_o the_o inlet_n wiapoco_n disembogue_n also_o with_o the_o same_o between_o the_o cape_n orange_n and_o comariboo_n into_o the_o northern_a ocean_n most_o of_o the_o river_n in_o guiana_n lie_v full_a of_o isle_n and_o can_v be_v navigate_v far_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a water-falls_a yayos_n the_o yayos_n the_o yayos_n who_o inhabit_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o forementioned_a river_n be_v people_n of_o
a_o good_a disposition_n and_o go_v naked_a they_o catch_v fish_n after_o a_o strange_a manner_n for_o they_o only_o throw_v the_o strong_a smell_a wood_n ayaw_n in_o the_o water_n which_o work_v so_o upon_o the_o fish_n that_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v catch_v with_o the_o hand_n the_o well-known_a american_n root_n cassavi_n serve_v they_o for_o bread_n be_v bake_v in_o round_a cake_n on_o hot_a stone_n of_o the_o cake_n they_o also_o make_v the_o liquor_n perrinoe_n which_o taste_v almost_o like_o stale_a beer_n and_o be_v prepare_v by_o old_a woman_n and_o little_a child_n which_o chew_v the_o cassavi_n and_o spit_v the_o same_o into_o a_o pot_n full_a of_o water_n which_o have_v stand_v a_o while_n they_o strain_v the_o same_o through_o a_o cloth_n and_o set_v it_o a_o work_n with_o potato-root_n they_o be_v trouble_v with_o no_o vermin_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o little_a flea_n niquas_fw-la by_o the_o spaniard_n call_v chigos_n which_o creep_v in_o between_o the_o nail_n on_o the_o sea-coast_n be_v many_o tortoise_n who_o flesh_n be_v of_o a_o delicious_a taste_n but_o heavy_a to_o digest_v sheep_n and_o ox_n will_v not_o thrive_v here_o but_o swine_n will_v thrive_v exceed_o if_o their_o dug_n be_v not_o bite_v off_o in_o the_o night_n by_o the_o bat_n the_o river_n wiapoco_n have_v many_o dangerous_a water-falls_a the_o one_o much_o high_a than_o the_o other_o a_o little_a way_n beyond_o the_o first_o of_o they_o the_o stream_n army_n fall_v into_o wiapoco_n marashewaccas_n the_o marashewaccas_n three_o day_n journey_n westerly_n dwell_v the_o marashewaccas_n who_o ear_n hang_v down_o on_o their_o shoulder_n they_o worship_v for_o their_o deity_n a_o image_n represent_v a_o man_n who_o sit_v flat_o on_o the_o ground_n with_o his_o leg_n stretch_v out_o lean_v with_o his_o elbow_n on_o his_o knee_n and_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n gape_v and_o stare_v up_o towards_o heaven_n north-west_n from_o wiapoco_n rise_v the_o mountain_n gomeribo_n which_o produce_v maiz_n tobacco_n cotton-tree_n and_o vine_n in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o creek_n wainary_a run_v westward_o with_o fresh_a water_n a_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o country_n and_o from_o the_o say_a creek_n a_o high_a mountain_n fit_a for_o the_o production_n of_o sugar_n and_o tobacco_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o river_n apurwaca_n where_o the_o wiopocary_n inhabit_v a_o great_a tract_n of_o land_n harrithiahan_n the_o harrithiahan_n north-west_n from_o wiapoco_n flow_v the_o river_n aperwacque_n who_o mountainous_a shore_n bear_v brasile_a wood_n and_o wild_a cinnamon_n the_o stream_n itself_o take_v its_o original_n out_o of_o a_o large_a lake_n in_o the_o middle_n whereof_o lie_v a_o three-cornered_a isle_n southeast_n from_o the_o lake_n dwell_v the_o harrithiahan_n beyond_o who_o country_n be_v the_o river_n cauwo_o wia_fw-la and_o cajani_fw-la on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o first_o dwell_v anno_fw-la 1596._o according_o to_o the_o relation_n of_o laurence_n keymis_fw-la a_o people_n call_v jaos_n drive_v by_o the_o spaniard_n from_o moruga_n and_o who_o former_o possess_v the_o great_a part_n of_o guiana_n they_o distinguish_v themselves_o from_o other_o people_n by_o prick_v their_o face_n full_a of_o holes_n with_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o beast_n not_o unlike_o a_o rat_n but_o at_o present_a the_o jaos_n be_v depart_v from_o hence_o the_o country_n lie_v desolate_a the_o wia_fw-la which_o spring_v a_o great_a way_n up_o in_o the_o country_n have_v a_o wide_a mouth_n and_o near_o several_a island_n convenient_a harbour_n the_o big_a of_o the_o isle_n inhabit_v by_o the_o shebaios_n be_v full_a of_o provision_n viz._n fowl_n fish_n excellent_a fruit_n wild_a hog_n and_o other_o beast_n the_o triangular_a isle_n lie_v more_o westerly_a be_v also_o very_o fruitful_a but_o not_o comparable_a to_o gowatery_a so_o far_o as_o the_o coast_n extend_v itself_o with_o high_a mountain_n it_o be_v overgrow_v with_o brasile_a wood_n but_o the_o low_a ground_n produce_v cotton_n pepper_n silk_n balsam_n and_o the_o root_n wiapassa_n taste_v like_o ginger_n and_o exceed_v good_a against_o a_o lask_n or_o the_o headache_a before_o the_o mouth_n of_o cajani_fw-la appear_v the_o high_a island_n mattoory_n surround_v by_o the_o lesser_a isle_n sannawony_n epenesari_n and_o eponeregemerae_fw-la between_o the_o river_n cajani_fw-la and_o maccaria_n lie_v the_o low_a island_n muccumbro_n out_o of_o who_o centre_n rise_v two_o mountain_n and_o which_o be_v inhabit_v as_o the_o main_a coast_n by_o caribbeean_n who_o general_n arrawicary_n show_v great_a friendship_n to_o the_o netherlander_n they_o observe_v no_o certain_a law_n for_o government_n adultery_n and_o murder_n they_o punish_v with_o death_n they_o be_v very_o tyrannical_a towards_o their_o wife_n who_o for_o the_o least_o act_n of_o incivility_n have_v their_o brain_n beat_v out_o they_o esteem_v one_o another_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o their_o wife_n the_o elder_a of_o which_o perform_v all_o houshold-office_n guiana_n caribbeean_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o guiana_n the_o caribbeean_n be_v account_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n for_o the_o jaos_n sappaios_n arowaccas_n and_o paragotos_fw-la be_v drive_v hither_o by_o the_o spaniard_n from_o trinidad_n or_o oronoque_n the_o wild_a caribbeean_n live_v far_o up_o into_o the_o country_n and_o often_o fall_v with_o great_a rage_n upon_o the_o other_o but_o since_o the_o netherlander_n have_v furnish_v they_o with_o arm_n they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o molest_v by_o they_o beyond_o macavia_n lie_v the_o river_n caurora_n which_o be_v very_o narrow_a and_o deep_a rivers_n rivers_n and_o next_o in_o order_n the_o river_n manamonary_n sinamary_n cunanama_n juraca_n mawary_n amana_n and_o marawyny_n full_a of_o isle_n and_o four_o league_n broad_a at_o the_o mouth_n along_o the_o shore_n grow_v little_a tree_n who_o leave_n wither_v as_o soon_o as_o touch_v by_o mankind_n but_o revive_v again_o within_o half_a a_o hour_n next_o follow_v the_o river_n sorrenam_fw-la sorrenamme_n copanama_n marateca_n and_o curetiny_n where_o the_o netherlander_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o patent_n grant_v by_o the_o state_n general_n drive_v a_o trade_n for_o several_a year_n somewhat_o far_o the_o berbice_n apari_fw-la maycawini_fw-la mabeyca_n mirara_o and_o essekebe_n discharge_v their_o water_n into_o the_o ocean_n twenty_o day_n journey_n from_o their_o springhead_n where_o a_o great_a lake_n by_o the_o jaos_n call_v the_o roponowini_fw-la and_o by_o the_o caribbeean_n parime_n spread_v itself_o a_o great_a way_n and_o on_o its_o northern_a shore_n have_v the_o town_n manoa_n along_o the_o river_n essebeke_n be_v a_o excellent_a sort_n of_o wood_n the_o dye_v call_v orellano_n and_o abundance_n of_o cassavi_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n also_o lie_v the_o isle_n ottoma_n last_o between_o essebeke_n and_o the_o great_a river_n orinoque_n glide_v the_o lesser_a stream_n iwapoi_n pauroma_fw-it gayni_n moruga_n ammacoura_n and_o parima_fw-la before_o which_o lie_v several_a nameless_a isle_n columbus_n the_o discovery_n of_o these_o part_n begin_v by_o columbus_n christopher_n columbus_n in_o his_o three_o voyage_n to_o the_o west-indies_n discover_v the_o great_a island_n trinidad_n where_o before_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o bay_n vallena_n he_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n as_o also_o the_o ship_n command_v by_o alonso_n de_fw-fr ojeda_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o wave_n with_o which_o the_o great_a river_n yuyapar_n otherwise_o call_v orinoque_n come_v out_o of_o the_o highland_n of_o paria_fw-la fall_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o make_v he_o call_v the_o say_a mouth_n bocca_fw-it del_fw-it drago_n so_o that_o columbus_n anno_fw-la 1599_o discover_v the_o main_a coast_n of_o america_n to_o the_o northward_o of_o guiana_n as_o far_o as_o the_o promontory_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vela_n before_o americus_n vesputius_n whither_o diego_n de_fw-fr ordas_n steer_v with_o three_o ship_n man_v with_o four_o hundred_o castilian_n expedition_n diego_n de_fw-fr ordas_n his_o expedition_n in_o the_o year_n 1231._o and_o before_o guiana_n take_v four_o caribbeean_n prisoner_n in_o a_o canoe_o and_o find_v a_o emerald_n about_o they_o as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n hand_n they_o inform_v he_o that_o up_o the_o river_n be_v a_o rock_n all_o of_o such_o stone_n and_o a_o mountain_n on_o which_o grow_v high_a tree_n yield_v store_n of_o myrrh_n but_o the_o strong_a contrary_a tide_n and_o water-falls_a prevent_v ordas_n from_o go_v thither_o and_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o of_o his_o ship_n he_o run_v along_o the_o shore_n to_o paria_fw-la and_o take_v the_o fort_n which_o antonio_n sedenno_n governor_n of_o trinidad_n have_v cast_v up_o there_o and_o leave_v the_o command_n thereof_o to_o juan_n gonsalvez_n ordas_n pretend_v that_o sedenno_n have_v build_v it_o contrary_n to_o the_o emperor_n order_n and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v slave_n of_o the_o native_n martin_n jannez_fw-fr tafur_n stay_v in_o the_o
set_v ashore_o on_o hispaniola_n and_o divide_v into_o company_n each_o company_n consist_v of_o twenty_o parent_n separate_v from_o their_o child_n and_o husband_n from_o their_o wife_n and_o lot_n cast_v for_o they_o those_o that_o have_v either_o sick_a decrepit_a or_o old_a people_n fall_v to_o their_o share_n use_v to_o cry_v as_o casas_n testify_v he_o have_v often_o hear_v what_o do_v i_o do_v with_o this_o sick_a decrepit_a old_a dog_n give_v he_o to_o the_o devil_n i_o will_v not_o put_v myself_o to_o the_o trouble_n to_o kill_v and_o bury_v he_o but_o soto_n death_n be_v not_o leave_v unrevenged_a for_o not_o long_o after_o jacob_n castellon_n set_v sail_n from_o st._n domingo_n leave_v several_a company_n on_o cubagua_n to_o rebuild_v the_o town_n cadiz_n and_o raise_v a_o fort_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o cumana_n which_o have_v ever_o since_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o spaniard_n who_o make_v great_a slaughter_n among_o the_o native_n man_n hieronymo_n ortall_a desert_v by_o his_o man_n hieronymo_n ortall_a sail_v up_o the_o stream_n negeri_n send_v his_o lieutenant_n augustine_n delgado_n through_o the_o populous_a province_n guacharuco_n and_o parimatuotu_n to_o the_o river_n unare_n where_o not_o without_o a_o sharp_a conflict_n he_o take_v abundance_n of_o provision_n in_o a_o village_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n ortall_a travel_v to_o meta_n act_v inhuman_a cruelty_n all_o the_o way_n but_o approach_v guiana_n where_o delgado_n be_v kill_v he_o be_v desert_v by_o his_o mutinous_a man_n who_o run_v over_o to_o nicholas_n federman_n so_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o return_v back_o to_o the_o new_a fort_n miguel_n de_fw-fr neveri_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o st._n domingo_n with_o ten_o soldier_n fear_v that_o antonio_n sedenno_n who_o judge_v himself_o wrong_v by_o ortall_a because_o cumana_n belong_v to_o his_o lordship_n will_v fall_v upon_o he_o sedenno_n be_v five_o hundred_o man_n strong_a discover_v the_o sea-coast_n all_o along_o to_o patigutaro_n where_o settle_v himself_o he_o regard_v no_o discipline_n which_o the_o native_n observe_v kill_v many_o a_o spaniard_n and_z other_o the_o tiger_n also_o devour_v especial_o in_o the_o night_n they_o be_v force_v to_o keep_v light_v fire_n about_o they_o against_o the_o wild_a beast_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1537._o sedenno_n travel_v to_o the_o country_n anapuya_n and_o orocomay_n to_o the_o province_n goioguaney_n where_o the_o inhabitant_n defend_v themselves_o very_o valiant_o in_o a_o wooden_a fort_n before_o which_o many_o spaniard_n be_v kill_v with_o poison_a arrow_n and_o those_o who_o be_v not_o mortal_o wound_v have_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v but_o by_o burn_v the_o poison_n out_o with_o hot_a iron_n yet_o at_o last_o the_o defendant_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n up_o to_o the_o mountain_n overgrow_v with_o bramble_n sedenno_n march_v through_o barren_a field_n and_o over_o troublesome_a river_n fernandez_n the_o death_n of_o sedenno_n and_o juan_n fernandez_n come_v to_o the_o mountainous_a country_n catapararo_n where_o he_o find_v abundance_n of_o maiz_n and_o some_o little_a piece_n of_o gold_n and_o be_v advance_v about_o a_o league_n and_o a_o half_a in_o cumana_n when_o die_v he_o make_v room_n for_o his_o successor_n juan_n fernandez_n who_o survive_v he_o not_o long_a yet_o the_o expedition_n be_v not_o leave_v unprosecute_v for_o sedenno_n man_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o he_o and_o fernandez_n go_v far_o and_o discover_v a_o low_a land_n which_o in_o the_o winter_n be_v overflow_v force_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o remove_v to_o the_o mountain_n but_o at_o last_o the_o spaniard_n be_v weary_a with_o travel_v fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o and_o divide_v into_o several_a party_n go_v several_a way_n some_o to_o venezuela_n other_o to_o maracapana_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o cubagua_n sect_n iii_o venezuela_n venezuela_n situation_n and_o description_n of_o venezuela_n the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o province_n of_o venezuela_n be_v border_v on_o the_o east_n with_o cumana_n on_o the_o west_n with_o a_o great_a gulf_n or_o bay_n call_v the_o bay_n of_o venezuela_n with_o the_o lake_n maracabo_n and_o some_o part_n of_o new_a granada_n northward_o it_o have_v the_o ocean_n or_o atlantic_a sea_n southward_o some_o undiscovered_a country_n which_o as_o we_o say_v lie_v betwixt_o the_o andes_n and_o it_o it_o stretch_v out_o in_o length_n from_o east_n to_o west_n a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o league_n or_o thereabouts_o but_o in_o breadth_n little_o more_o than_o half_a so_o much_o it_o be_v name_v venezuela_n or_o little_a venice_n by_o alonso_n de_fw-fr ojeda_n a_o spaniard_n who_o at_o his_o first_o discovery_n of_o the_o country_n fall_v upon_o a_o town_n of_o the_o native_n which_o stand_v like_o another_o venice_n all_o upon_o the_o water_n and_o have_v no_o passage_n to_o it_o but_o by_o bo_n it_o be_v a_o country_n extraordinary_a rich_a in_o all_o sort_n of_o commodity_n afford_v good_a pasture_n for_o cattle_n and_o abundance_n of_o fair_a herd_n of_o they_o ox_n sheep_n swine_n etc._n etc._n plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o other_o grain_n great_a store_n of_o venison_n in_o the_o wood_n of_o fish_n in_o the_o river_n gold_n in_o the_o mine_n and_o therefore_o not_o likely_a but_o to_o be_v well_o people_v and_o inhabit_v especial_o by_o the_o spaniard_n who_o town_n and_o place_n of_o chief_a importance_n be_v these_o venezuela_n town_n and_o principal_a place_n of_o venezuela_n 1._o venezuela_n at_o the_o most_o westerly_a confine_n of_o the_o country_n build_v upon_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o double_a haven_n in_o a_o temperate_a and_o good_a air_n and_o the_o soil_n round_o about_o it_o the_o best_a in_o the_o whole_a province_n it_o be_v now_o a_o bishop_n see_v who_o be_v suffragan_n to_o the_o archbishop_n in_o hispaniola_n and_o the_o ordinary_a residence_n of_o the_o governor_n 2._o caravalleda_n call_v by_o the_o spaniard_n nuestra_n sennora_fw-es de_fw-fr caravalleda_n fourscore_o league_n distant_a from_o venezuela_n towards_o the_o east_n upon_o the_o sea_n 3._o st._n jago_n de_fw-fr leon_n in_o the_o country_n of_o caracas_n four_o or_o five_o league_n southward_o of_o caravalleda_n and_o six_o or_o seven_o distant_a from_o the_o sea_n 4._o new_a valentia_n twenty_o five_o league_n distant_a from_o st._n jago_n 5._o new_a xere_n a_o town_n but_o late_o build_v fifteen_o league_n southward_o of_o new_a valentia_n 6._o new_a segovia_n but_o one_o league_n distant_a from_o xere_n 7._o tucuyo_n a_o place_n well_o know_v and_o frequent_v for_o the_o abundance_n of_o sugar_n that_o be_v make_v there_o and_o in_o the_o country_n round_o about_o it_o 8._o truxillo_n or_o our_o lady_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr paz_n eighteen_o league_n southward_o of_o the_o lake_n maracabo_n a_o place_n of_o great_a resort_n and_o much_o frequent_v for_o trade_n both_o by_o spaniard_n and_o native_n 9_o laguna_n a_o town_n lie_v more_o towards_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o lake_n say_v to_o be_v much_o haunt_v with_o tiger_n and_o more_o than_o this_o not_o much_o be_v say_v of_o it_o venezuela_n cum_fw-la parte_fw-la australi_fw-la novae_n andalusiae_n when_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o marry_v with_o isabel_n daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n anno_fw-la 1526._o the_o welsares_n be_v dutch_a gentleman_n in_o augsburgh_n make_v a_o agreement_n with_o he_o for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o conquer_v venezuela_n whither_o they_o send_v ambrose_n alfinger_n and_o bartholomeus_n sayltar_n with_o four_o hundred_o foot_n and_o eighty_o horse_n these_o force_n land_v at_o venezuela_n drive_v away_o juan_n de_fw-fr ampue_v who_o sail_v from_o st._n domingo_n thither_o have_v discover_v the_o coast_n along_o coriano_n and_o already_o make_v a_o agreement_n with_o a_o mighty_a prince_n of_o that_o country_n call_v manaure_n but_o alfinger_n march_v to_o the_o lake_n maracabo_n native_n alfinger_n horrid_a cruelty_n upon_o the_o native_n destroy_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n axaguas_fw-la though_o they_o come_v to_o meet_v he_o dance_v with_o rich_a present_n of_o gold_n which_o he_o not_o regard_v kill_v they_o drive_v some_o into_o a_o house_n and_o there_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o burn_v those_o that_o be_v get_v upon_o the_o roof_n from_o hence_o go_v towards_o the_o pocabuye_n who_o dwell_v on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o maracabo_n among_o high_a mountain_n he_o be_v entertain_v by_o they_o a_o considerable_a time_n very_o courteous_o and_o present_v with_o rich_a gift_n for_o which_o at_o his_o departure_n he_o shut_v up_o both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n into_o a_o high_a wall_v park_n where_o they_o be_v all_o to_o perish_v if_o they_o do_v not_o every_o one_o pay_v a_o certain_a quantity_n of_o gold_n to_o be_v release_v which_o not_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v they_o all_o die_v for_o want_v of_o food_n after_o
ignazu_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o parana_n and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o the_o river_n paraguay_n along_o who_o shore_n he_o find_v a_o people_n of_o a_o gigantic_a stature_n call_v the_o agaze_n who_o regard_v no_o manner_n of_o husbandry_n but_o go_v out_o continual_o a_o rob_n in_o their_o canoe_n these_o people_n as_o martin_n deal_v barco_n relate_v be_v not_o long_o after_o all_o destroy_v by_o the_o spaniard_n not_o far_o from_o the_o agaze_v dwell_v the_o guaycurue_n a_o valiant_a people_n and_o somewhat_o far_o the_o cacove_n who_o country_n produce_v gold_n and_o silver_n and_o yet_o far_o in_o the_o country_n reside_v the_o guaxarapos_n who_o remove_v yearly_a to_o the_o paraguay_n to_o fish_n there_o when_o the_o water_n be_v low_a for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o january_n the_o river_n swell_v so_o exceed_o that_o the_o country_n about_o it_o be_v overflow_v be_v cover_v with_o above_o six_o fathom_v water_n the_o paraguay_n discharge_v its_o water_n into_o the_o great_a lake_n xaraye_v full_a of_o island_n among_o other_o river_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n andes_n the_o ignazu_n along_o who_o shore_n the_o people_n xacoaes_n xaquess_n and_o chaness_n dwell_v fall_v also_o into_o the_o forementioned_a lake_n somewhat_o far_a lie_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o drown_a land_n beyond_o which_o the_o xaraye_n have_v convenient_a habitation_n plant_v maiz_n and_o spin_v cotton_n their_o country_n border_n a_o great_a wilderness_n which_o end_v about_o the_o province_n tapuaguazu_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o call_v tarapecocy_n be_v furnish_v with_o plenty_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n the_o payzunoes_n dwell_v on_o one_o side_n of_o they_o be_v not_o well_o know_v as_o yet_o beyond_o the_o town_n assumption_n dwell_v the_o mayaes_n in_o the_o way_n to_o peru_n and_o border_n at_o he_o tamacoaes_n both_o which_o possess_v silver-mine_n between_o buenos_n ayres_n and_o corduba_n lie_v the_o plain-countrey_n despoplado_n ninety_o league_n long_o without_o tree_n or_o house_n but_o be_v most_o pasture-ground_n which_o feed_v many_o thousand_o of_o wild_a horse_n from_o hence_o glide_v the_o stream_n luchan_n los_fw-la arrechivos_fw-la arreca_n zaracaranna_n and_o other_o into_o la_fw-fr plata_fw-la it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o a_o small_a company_n to_o travel_v through_o this_o country_n because_o the_o range_a jury_n spare_v none_o alive_a they_o meet_v with_o moreover_o the_o river_n grande_n flow_v with_o a_o wide_a mouth_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o spread_v itself_o within_o against_o the_o country_n patos_n also_o the_o river_n tamandabug_v ararungo_n and_o the_o lake_n alagoa_n disembogue_v into_o the_o ocean_n north-east_n beyond_o alagoa_n lie_v the_o island_n catharina_n and_o gale_n and_o in_o the_o bay_n tojuqua_n appear_v several_a isle_n the_o stream_n tajahu_n and_o ytabuca_n spring_v out_o of_o high_a mountain_n inhabit_v by_o the_o people_n anniriri_fw-la and_o cipopoy_n last_o the_o country_n wash_v by_o the_o stream_n ararapira_n produce_v all_o sort_n of_o provision_n chap._n ii_o chili_n there_o be_v in_o this_o country_n both_o tame_a and_o wild_a sheep_n cammel-sheep_n the_o cammel-sheep_n the_o tame_a one_o be_v call_v cammel-sheep_n be_v cover_v with_o long_a fine_a wool_n have_v neck_n four_o foot_n long_o their_o fore_a foot_n cleave_v into_o four_o part_n their_o hindermost_a into_o two_o their_o mouth_n very_o wide_o which_o they_o open_v at_o those_o that_o vex_v they_o and_o make_v such_o a_o stink_n that_o no_o body_n be_v able_a to_o abide_v near_o they_o when_o tire_v they_o fall_v under_o their_o burden_n and_o will_v not_o rise_v though_o beat_v never_o so_o much_o their_o flesh_n be_v tough_a like_o that_o of_o horse_n the_o wild_a mountain-sheep_n be_v red_a and_o have_v soft_a glossy_a wool_n which_o make_v a_o stuff_n like_o that_o of_o a_o chamlet_n these_o sheep_n run_v swift_a than_o a_o horse_n the_o chileses_n lead_v they_o by_o a_o rope_n put_v through_o their_o ear_n teca_n the_o grain_n teca_n this_o country_n of_o chili_n not_o only_o produce_v wheat_n barley_n maiz_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n but_o also_o the_o teca_n which_o grow_v half_o a_o yard_n high_a be_v not_o unlike_a barley_n the_o grain_n thereof_o be_v dry_v in_o the_o sun_n be_v thresh_v and_o parch_a in_o hot_a sand_n than_o ground_n on_o a_o square_n flat_a stone_n with_o a_o round_a rowler_n this_o meal_n which_o be_v both_o exceed_a wholesome_a and_o very_a nourish_a for_o a_o small_a measure_n thereof_o suffice_v a_o man_n a_o whole_a week_n serve_v also_o both_o for_o meat_n and_o drink_v for_o be_v infuse_v in_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n it_o become_v a_o pleasant_a drink_n and_o knead_v with_o a_o lesser_a proportion_n it_o be_v make_v into_o cake_n or_o loaf_n vnni_n the_o fruit_n vnni_n the_o fruit_n unni_n by_o the_o spaniard_n call_v murtilla_n be_v like_o a_o little_a red_a grape_n and_o have_v a_o tart_a taste_n the_o wine_n press_v out_o of_o this_o fruit_n be_v clear_a to_o the_o eye_n please_v to_o the_o palate_n and_o good_a for_o the_o stomach_n never_o cause_v any_o headache_a it_o also_o make_v good_a vinegar_n but_o the_o chief_a benefit_n of_o chili_n be_v the_o rich_a gold-mine_n the_o country_n for_o the_o most_o part_n lie_v desolate_a occasion_v by_o the_o continual_a war_n which_o the_o valiant_a people_n arauco_n maintain_v against_o the_o spaniard_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o in_o no_o place_n of_o america_n they_o meet_v with_o such_o resistance_n or_o sustain_v such_o loss_n they_o speak_v a_o elegant_a language_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o elias_n herkmans_n who_o have_v commit_v to_o wirt_v all_o the_o most_o significant_a word_n thereof_o which_o be_v teach_v he_o by_o the_o chileses_n it_o will_v not_o be_v altogether_o amiss_o to_o set_v down_o some_o of_o they_o which_o be_v these_o follow_v a_o view_n of_o the_o chilesian_n language_n tepanto_n a_o year_n tien_n a_o month_n or_o the_o moon_n toninco_n a_o week_n ante_fw-la the_o day_n or_o sun_n paun_n the_o night_n tabuyo_n the_o evening_n eppoun_fw-fr the_o morning_n rangiante_n noon_n eppoe_n the_o next_o day_n after_o to_o morrow_n vya_n yesterday_n putey_n the_o day_n before_o yesterday_n buchiante_n to_o day_n mintay_v now._n weytiva_fw-la at_o that_o time_n wantarulei_n in_o the_o morning_n betimes_o biliante_n always_o chumel_n when._n chemchuem_fw-la also_o hueno_fw-it the_o heaven_n quereb_n the_o air_n or_o wind._n tomo_n the_o cloud_n wangelen_n the_o star_n pillan_n thunder_n gualio_n lightning_n puta_fw-la que_fw-la quereb_fw-mi a_o storm_n maoni_fw-it rain_n piren_n snow_n veaquumao_n dew_n pillingei_n ice_n quetal_n fire_n quoth_fw-mi water_n tue_o the_o earth_n mappo_n the_o land_n pele_n day_n cura_fw-la stone_n maviel_n wood._n aluven_o timber_n millia_fw-la gold_n lie_v silver_n paila_n brass_n titi_fw-la tin_n pavillue_n iron_n quatal-cura_a a_o pebble-stone_n chadi_n salt_n lyl_v a_o rock_n milla-mappen_a a_o golden_a vein_n aliquen_o a_o tree_n cahu_n herb_n nebo_n nut_n pino_n grass_n cayron_n hay_o wento_fw-it a_o man._n domo_fw-la a_o wife_n quiduugen_n a_o youth_n yecho_n a_o maiden_n penien_n a_o boy_n domo-penien_a a_o girl_n chou_n a_o father_n nenque_n a_o mother_n cheche_o a_o grandfather_n domo-cheche_a a_o grandmother_n wenco_n mother_n brother_n mama_n mother_n sister_n pelchuchan_n a_o stepfather_n caulla_n a_o stepmother_n botum_fw-la a_o son_n neaque_fw-la a_o daughter_n penu_fw-fr a_o brother_n lamoen_fw-mi a_o sister_n guempo_n a_o father-in-law_n vilca_n a_o mother-in-law_n choupa_n a_o son-in-law_n weuro-pencho_a a_o kinsman_n buytha_n a_o old_a man._n cude_n a_o old_a woman_n cunewa_n a_o hospital_n child_n peneinboe_n a_o guardian_n apo-curaca_a a_o governor_n curaca_n a_o lord_n apo_n a_o supreme_a commander_n nentoque_fw-la a_o ruler_n ulmen_n a_o person_n of_o quality_n pulman_n a_o gentleman_n machi_n a_o chirurgeon_n cona_fw-la a_o soldier_n retave-caman_a a_o smith_n guito-wok_a a_o weaver_n challo-acaman_a a_o fisherman_n nilla-caboe_a a_o merchant_n turnitave_n a_o dyer_n chumpiro-caman_a a_o cap-maker_n tultunca-caman_a a_o drummer_n inchetaniweni_n a_o servant_n voerquin_n a_o messenger_n langamcheboe_n a_o murderer_n chiquiboe_n a_o thief_n illuiboe_n a_o beggar_n alvee_n the_o devil_n ruca_n a_o house_n ullin_n a_o door_n chaquana_n a_o pair_n of_o stair_n pylca_n a_o wall_n wana-ruca_a the_o roof_n pithe-ruca_a a_o hut_n colcura_n a_o cupboard_n cawyto_fw-it a_o bedstead_n depotuarica_n a_o prison_n weltelve_n a_o gibbet_n pengal_n a_o grave_a lonquen_o the_o sea_n leva_n the_o river_n buta-wampo_a a_o ship_n aliwen_n a_o mast_n mou_fw-mi ropes_n dolio_fw-la a_o canoe_o wampo_fw-it a_o boat_n vela_n sail_n wyta_n a_o oar._n tubquen_o ash_n cuju_o a_o dead_a coal_n ale_n the_o flame_n aypel_n a_o burn_a coal_n wietum_n smoak_n catila_fw-la a_o candle_n wyno_n a_o knife_n witi_fw-la a_o spoon_n guidi_n a_o pot._n lepoboruwe_v a_o tooth-picker_n pavilla-lonco_a a_o helmet_n waiqui_fw-la a_o pike_n
ground_n about_o the_o city_n st._n jago_n del_fw-it estero_n former_o call_v vares_n be_v the_o bishop_n see_v and_o residence_n of_o the_o governor_n be_v brackish_a and_o sandy_a the_o citizen_n be_v most_o of_o they_o weaver_n the_o native_n go_v clothe_v and_o be_v of_o a_o affable_a temper_n and_o disposition_n the_o river_n estera_fw-la yearly_a overflow_v the_o country_n which_o be_v dung_v with_o mud_n produce_v abundance_n of_o maiz_n barley_n wheat_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n the_o stream_n salado_n run_v the_o same_o course_n as_o the_o estera_fw-la from_o the_o west_n to_o the_o east_n through_o a_o plain-countrey_n but_o have_v brackish_a water_n and_o abundance_n of_o fish_n between_o other_o the_o expedition_n of_o garcias_n loaysa_n alcazova_n and_o other_o magaglianus_n be_v follow_v anno_fw-la 1525._o by_o garcias_n loaysa_n who_o sail_v into_o the_o strait_n near_o the_o promontory_n virgin_n endure_v great_a cold_n in_o the_o haven_n st._n george_n he_o find_v store_n of_o green_a cinnamon_n the_o people_n he_o report_v to_o be_v of_o so_o monstrous_a a_o stature_n that_o they_o may_v well_o be_v account_v giant_n some_o of_o who_o go_v naked_a other_o wear_v a_o net_n of_o feather_n make_v fast_o about_o their_o waste_v and_o other_o a_o loose_a garment_n all_o over_o their_o body_n loaysa_n give_v this_o country_n inhabit_v by_o giant_n the_o denomination_n of_o terra_fw-la del_fw-it patagoni_n he_o judge_v the_o strait_n of_o magellan_n to_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o spanish_a mile_n long_o between_o the_o two_o promontory_n virgin_n at_o the_o north_n sea_n and_o deseado_n at_o the_o southern_a ocean_n within_o lie_v three_o inlet_n which_o have_v seven_o league_n in_o breadth_n simon_n alcazova_n sail_v hither_o nine_o year_n after_o loaysa_n shun_v the_o land_n on_o the_o left-side_n of_o the_o strait_n because_o it_o lay_v most_o under_o water_n and_o be_v force_v by_o his_o man_n to_o return_v to_o the_o haven_n leones_n where_o he_o and_o all_o his_o seaman_n be_v put_v to_o death_n not_o long_o after_o the_o bishop_n of_o placentia_n fit_v out_o three_o sail_n which_o enter_v the_o strait_n anno_fw-la 1540_o lose_v their_o admiral_n the_o vice-admiral_n winter_v at_o the_o inlet_n las_n zorras_n so_o call_v because_o they_o take_v many_o fox_n on_o a_o champain_n country_n without_o tree_n return_v to_o spain_n without_o any_o far_a success_n the_o three_o ship_n with_o much_o ado_n arrive_v also_o at_o arequipa_n candish_n the_o voyage_n of_o hawkins_n drake_n and_o candish_n the_o english_a captain_n richard_n hawkins_n also_o sail_v hither_o find_v the_o land_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o strait_n most_o break_a and_o in_o some_o place_n a_o few_o hut_n anno_fw-la 1578._o sir_n francis_n drake_n sail_v hither_o along_o the_o coast_n of_o brasile_n land_v on_o a_o island_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o strait_n kill_v above_o three_o thousand_o bird_n sail_v from_o hence_o he_o be_v miserable_o toss_v in_o the_o south_n sea_n and_o discover_v about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o strait_n that_o the_o current_n out_o of_o the_o southern_a and_o northern_a ocean_n meet_v at_o the_o place_n where_o a_o great_a bay_n bend_v southwardly_a to_o three_o isle_n he_o give_v the_o name_n of_o elizabeth_n bartholomew_n and_o george_n and_o drive_v three_o week_n without_o make_v any_o sail_n in_o snowy_a misty_a and_o rainy_a wether_n fall_v among_o dangerous_a rock_n and_o at_o last_o anchor_v in_o the_o haven_n health_n which_o he_o so_o call_v because_o his_o sick_a and_o weary_a man_n be_v refresh_v there_o he_o set_v sail_n from_o thence_o and_o return_v home_o captain_n thomas_n candish_n follow_v sir_n francis_n drake_n eight_o year_n after_o find_v near_o a_o creek_n within_o the_o city_n philip-stadt_a build_v there_o by_o the_o spaniard_n to_o secure_v the_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o northern_a to_o the_o southern_a ocean_n for_o themselves_o to_o which_o purpose_n they_o hold_v four_o hundred_o man_n in_o garrison_n in_o the_o say_a city_n which_o lie_v near_o a_o pleasant_a wood_n be_v defend_v by_o four_o bulwark_n each_o fortify_v with_o a_o brass_n gun_n but_o the_o spaniard_n not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o cold_a nor_o get_v in_o their_o harvest_n which_o be_v continual_o spoil_v by_o the_o native_n be_v so_o pinch_v with_o hunger_n that_o after_o three_o year_n stay_v many_o of_o they_o die_v in_o their_o house_n which_o cause_v a_o filthy_a stink_n and_o consequent_o a_o vile_a distemper_n not_o unlike_o the_o smallpox_n at_o last_o twenty_o three_o of_o they_o among_o who_o be_v two_o woman_n judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o bury_v their_o great_a gun_n and_o march_v away_o with_o their_o musket_n a_o whole_a year_n they_o travel_v in_o great_a want_n feed_v on_o the_o leave_n of_o tree_n wild_a root_n and_o fowl_n which_o they_o now_o and_o then_o kill_v at_o last_o they_o resolve_v to_o travel_v by_o land_n to_o rio_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plata_fw-la but_o never_o any_o news_n be_v hear_v what_o become_v of_o they_o only_o one_o spaniard_n call_v ferdinand_n be_v stray_v from_o the_o rest_n be_v take_v by_o candish_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o forementioned_a relation_n candish_n enter_v philip-stadt_a find_v a_o gibbet_n on_o which_o hang_v a_o malefactor_n in_o chain_n a_o church_n the_o house_n full_a of_o famish_a body_n and_o four_o brass_n gun_n which_o he_o dig_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n from_o hence_o he_o run_v to_o a_o freshwater_n river_n which_o disembogue_n into_o the_o strait_n who_o bank_n be_v inhabit_v by_o cruel_a cannibal_n and_o the_o country_n all_o about_o plain_a pasture_n ground_n whereas_o most_o part_n of_o the_o shore_n in_o the_o strait_n be_v very_o mountainous_a candish_n landing_n find_v spanish_a knife_n and_o stilletto_n among_o the_o man-eater_n and_o lay_v a_o whole_a month_n at_o anchor_n in_o the_o western_a mouth_n of_o magellanica_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o great_a storm_n feed_v on_o mussle_v cockle_n and_o fowl_n and_o from_o thence_o sail_v about_o the_o world_n return_v home_n at_o last_o with_o a_o booty_n of_o twenty_o tun_n of_o gold_n anno_fw-la 1599_o simon_n de_fw-fr cordes_n command_v five_o netherlands_n vessel_n enter_v the_o strait_n of_o magellan_n find_v in_o the_o green_a bay_n mussle_v of_o a_o span_n long_o abundance_n of_o duck_n and_o goose_n and_o a_o great_a many_o tree_n not_o unlike_a laurel_n they_o be_v only_o big_a and_o have_v a_o sharp_a bite_a shell_n the_o wind_n blow_v exceed_v hard_o here_o over_o the_o rock_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v sometime_o drive_v from_o four_o anchor_n a_o few_o month_n after_o oliver_n van_fw-mi noord_n follow_v cordes_n and_o anchor_v near_o the_o pinguyn_n isle_n the_o big_a whereof_o be_v calll_v castemme_n and_o the_o least_o talk_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o dwell_v in_o cavern_n under_o ground_n and_o feed_v on_o the_o bird_n pinguyn_n of_o who_o skin_n they_o make_v mantle_n these_o bird_n weigh_v general_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o pound_n have_v black_a back_n white_a belly_n very_o thick_a skin_n long_a bill_n like_o raven_n pinguyn_n the_o bird_n pinguyn_n short_a thick_a neck_n two_o plume_a fin_n in_o stead_n of_o wing_n black_a foot_n like_o a_o goose_n and_o delicate_a flesh_n notwithstanding_o they_o feed_v on_o fish_n after_o which_o they_o swim_v very_o swift_a with_o the_o forementioned_a fin_n which_o hang_v down_o on_o each_o side_n along_o their_o body_n when_o they_o walk_v upright_o on_o the_o shore_n they_o sit_v general_o four_o together_o in_o their_o holes_n make_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o a_o man_n which_o know_v not_o of_o they_o may_v ere_o he_o be_v aware_a sink_v up_o to_o the_o knee_n in_o the_o same_o and_o be_v bite_v terrible_o by_o the_o leg_n cordes_n his_o seaman_n get_v in_o two_o hour_n time_n above_o nine_o hundred_o of_o these_o bird_n while_o he_o discover_v the_o savage_a people_n enoo_o which_o inhabit_v the_o country_n cossi_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o the_o family_n kemenetes_n kennekas_n and_o caraike_fw-mi the_o first_o inhabit_v the_o territory_n carray_v the_o second_o caramay_n and_o the_o three_o morine_n all_o of_o they_o paint_v their_o cheek_n and_o forehead_n farther_o into_o the_o country_n dwell_v the_o trimenes_n a_o gigantic_a sort_n of_o people_n eleven_o foot_n high_a who_o maintain_v continual_a war_n with_o their_o neighbour_n strait_n great_a discovery_n of_o netherlander_n about_o the_o magellan_n strait_n moreover_o noord_n discover_v several_a inlet_n full_a of_o ice_n and_o fresh_a water_n in_o the_o strait_n of_o magellan_n whither_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o have_v since_o send_v the_o admiral_n william_n schouten_n joris_n spilbergen_n and_o jaques_n le_fw-fr eremite_n the_o common_a opinion_n that_o the_o country_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o magellan_n be_v of_o the_o main_a continent_n experience_n have_v manifest_v for_o
wood_n out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o return_v the_o seaman_n a_o fishhook_n of_o mother-of-pearl_n tie_v to_o a_o cotton_n line_n approach_v the_o shore_n they_o see_v abundance_n of_o people_n run_v along_o with_o two_o little_a flag_n on_o stick_n some_o of_o the_o native_n come_v in_o their_o boat_n close_o up_o with_o tasman_n ship_n and_o one_o more_o bold_a than_o the_o rest_n enter_v the_o same_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o tall_a man_n with_o a_o broad_a black_a beard_n and_o green_a leave_n about_o his_o neck_n who_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o deck_n with_o his_o leg_n under_o he_o and_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n oftentimes_o very_o low_o tasman_n return_v his_o civility_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o treat_v he_o in_o his_o cabin_n but_o a_o dog_n which_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n barking_n he_o grow_v fearful_a and_o go_v into_o his_o boat_n again_o several_a other_o southlander_n swim_v aboard_o and_o other_o bring_v pisang_n and_o clap_v in_o their_o bo_n against_o the_o evening_n a_o great_a vessel_n surround_v with_o lesser_a boat_n come_v row_v towards_o the_o hemskerk_n the_o man_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n the_o seaman_n fear_v some_o design_n run_v all_o to_o their_o arm_n but_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o friendship_n by_o the_o gift_n they_o present_v they_o with_o from_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o island_n the_o next_o day_n a_o strange_a boat_n come_v near_o the_o sea-cock_n viz._n two_o sloop_n which_o be_v tie_v together_o and_o cover_v with_o board_n carry_v several_a man_n command_v by_o a_o captain_n by_o they_o call_v orangkay_n on_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o board_n which_v cover_v the_o two_o boat_n stand_v a_o hut_n make_v of_o rush_n and_o cover_v over_o with_o pisang_n leave_v the_o sail_n be_v make_v of_o mat_n cause_v it_o to_o sail_n very_o swift_o round_o about_o this_o sloop_n row_v lesser_a boat_n out_o of_o which_o loud_a acclamation_n be_v hear_v every_o one_o cry_v out_o hael_n hael_n during_o which_o noise_n those_o southlander_n which_o be_v already_o come_v aboard_o sit_v still_o on_o the_o deck_n which_o make_v tasman_n think_v that_o their_o king_n himself_o be_v come_v to_o give_v he_o a_o visit_n which_o according_o fell_v out_o for_o he_o come_v and_o present_v he_o with_o several_a hog_n poultry_n clap_v and_o pisang_n all_o cover_v with_o white_a clothes_n king_n interview_n between_o tasman_n and_o the_o southlandish_a king_n this_o southlandish_a king_n be_v habit_v in_o a_o suit_n the_o stuff_n whereof_o resemble_v chinese_n paper_n double_v and_o past_v together_o and_o be_v attend_v by_o a_o great_a train_n of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n all_o of_o they_o as_o black_a as_o a_o coal_n some_o of_o they_o swim_v after_o and_o other_o follow_v he_o in_o bo_n these_o southlander_n barter_v their_o clothes_n and_o necklace_n which_o consist_v of_o mother-of-pearl_n and_o white_a cockle_n and_o fishhook_n make_v also_o of_o mother-of-pearl_n against_o nail_n knife_n and_o the_o like_a trifle_n tasman_fw-mi cause_v a_o shirt_n breeches_n doublet_n and_o hat_n to_o be_v put_v on_o a_o old_a orangkay_n who_o be_v thus_o clothe_v stand_v a_o considerable_a time_n admire_v of_o himself_o and_o be_v also_o much_o wonder_v at_o by_o his_o subject_n but_o go_v into_o the_o country_n he_o come_v back_o without_o his_o clothes_n another_o orangkay_n be_v present_v with_o a_o rummer_n of_o wine_n pour_v out_o the_o wine_n and_o set_v the_o rummer_n on_o his_o head_n go_v away_o with_o great_a joy_n some_o of_o the_o governor_n view_v the_o ship_n not_o only_o above_o but_o also_o below_o the_o deck_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o gun_n they_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o use_n of_o they_o whereupon_o one_o be_v discharge_v it_o so_o affright_a they_o that_o have_v they_o not_o be_v hold_v they_o have_v all_o leap_v overboard_o provision_n be_v daily_o bring_v by_o the_o southlander_n to_o the_o hollander_n in_o great_a vessel_n surround_v by_o many_o lesser_a still_o as_o they_o put_v their_o oar_n into_o the_o water_n they_o make_v a_o hideous_a noise_n tasman_n bring_v some_o empty_a vessel_n upon_o the_o deck_n thereby_o to_o make_v they_o understand_v that_o he_o want_v fresh_a water_n the_o orangkay_v point_v to_o the_o shore_n whither_o they_o go_v with_o two_o boat_n which_o return_v without_o water_n the_o inhabitant_n themselves_o be_v force_v to_o dig_v pit_n to_o get_v the_o same_o mean_o while_o other_o southlander_n come_v aboard_o the_o pilot_n and_o boatswain_n boy_n blow_v on_o their_o trumpet_n another_o play_v on_o a_o flute_n and_o a_o four_o on_o a_o violin_n while_o some_o of_o the_o the_o seaman_n dance_v so_o amaze_v the_o native_n that_o they_o stand_v like_o senseless_a creature_n gape_v with_o open_a mouth_n upon_o they_o tasman_n look_v into_o a_o grammar_n which_o contain_v the_o language_n of_o the_o solomon_n isle_n find_v that_o many_o word_n which_o be_v use_v by_o these_o people_n have_v a_o great_a similitude_n with_o those_o of_o that_o language_n beside_o these_o man_n there_o come_v likewise_o a_o great_a many_o woman_n aboard_o all_o of_o they_o extraordinary_a tall_a especial_o two_o who_o may_v just_o be_v style_v giantess_n 〈…〉_o one_o whereof_o have_v mustachoe_n both_o run_v and_o embrace_v the_o chirurgeon_n henrick_n haelbos_fw-mi desire_v carnal_a copulation_n with_o he_o and_o seem_v to_o quarrel_v one_o with_o another_o about_o he_o other_o confident_o put_v their_o hand_n into_o the_o hollander_n breeches_n their_o husband_n give_v consent_n thereunto_o all_o of_o they_o have_v thick_a curl_a black_a hair_n which_o they_o colour_v red_a and_o comb_v with_o ten_o little_a round_n stick_v tie_v together_o on_o the_o top_n and_o leave_v wide_o like_o tooth_n at_o the_o bottom_n yet_o some_o of_o they_o let_v their_o hair_n hang_v down_o in_o long_a braid_a lock_n they_o shave_v their_o upper_a lip_n but_o keep_v a_o square_a beard_n on_o their_o chin_n yet_o among_o the_o old_a people_n there_o be_v some_o who_o cheek_n be_v overgrow_v with_o hair_n their_o manner_n of_o shave_v be_v with_o the_o tooth_n of_o certain_a fish_n make_v fast_o to_o a_o stick_n they_o all_o go_v bareheaded_a except_o some_o few_o who_o tie_v a_o square_a piece_n of_o stuff_n wrought_v of_o leave_n or_o feather_n above_o their_o eye_n against_o the_o sun_n the_o upper_a part_n of_o their_o body_n be_v all_o naked_a but_o about_o their_o middle_n some_o wear_v a_o girdle_n other_o a_o mat_n of_o clap_n leave_n other_o a_o cloth_n not_o unlike_a chinese_n paper_n about_o the_o low_a part_n of_o their_o body_n the_o woman_n apparel_n differ_v little_a from_o the_o mens_fw-la except_v that_o their_o apron_n reach_v far_o down_o viz._n to_o their_o knee_n they_o barter_v their_o clothes_n against_o nail_n some_o of_o the_o orangkay_n be_v entertain_v in_o the_o cabin_n wonder_v to_o see_v a_o bullet_n that_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o quarter-deck_a fall_v into_o the_o water_n at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n they_o wear_v about_o their_o neck_n mother-of-pearl_n white_a cockle_n sweet-smelling_a flower_n green_a leave_n or_o the_o nail_n which_o they_o have_v get_v of_o the_o hollander_n some_o of_o the_o age_a woman_n want_v both_o their_o little_a finger_n and_o the_o young_a one_o the_o upper_a joint_n of_o they_o which_o the_o old_a man_n also_o want_v haelbos_fw-mi pointing_z at_o the_o stump_n ask_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o but_o one_o of_o they_o lay_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o chin_n make_v strange_a sign_n out_o of_o which_o he_o can_v apprehend_v nothing_o on_o the_o twenty_o three_o of_o january_n a_o second_o time_n tasman_n go_v ashore_o for_o water_n carry_v spade_n and_o pick-ax_n with_o he_o to_o dig_v pit_n with_o two_o of_o the_o hollander_n boat_n go_v close_o together_o in_o each_o of_o which_o be_v three_o southlander_n tasman_n call_v to_o his_o rower_n to_o pull_v stout_o which_o the_o southlander_n in_o tasman_n boat_n observe_v to_o tend_v to_o their_o row_v the_o swift_a laugh_v and_o hoot_v at_o their_o countryman_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sea-cock_n boat_n when_o they_o chance_v to_o get_v beyond_o they_o tasman_fw-mi in_o his_o go_v ashore_o discover_v several_a isle_n at_o a_o distance_n be_v kind_o entertain_v and_o towards_o the_o evening_n carry_v by_o four_o man_n through_o the_o water_n on_o a_o mat_n make_v fast_o betwixt_o two_o pole_n to_o his_o sloop_n whither_o they_o also_o bring_v nine_o hog_n and_o fresh_a water_n dig_v out_o of_o pit_n tasman_n be_v get_v about_o the_o point_n of_o the_o island_n see_v the_o hemskerk_n under_o sail_n wherefore_o row_v aboard_o the_o sea-cock_n he_o be_v inform_v that_o she_o have_v slip_v her_o anchor_n whereupon_o follow_v she_o he_o get_v sight_n of_o another_o green_a island_n the_o next_o day_n along_o the_o shore_n whereof_o run_v
several_a people_n with_o stick_n on_o which_o hang_v white_a clothes_n some_o of_o they_o come_v aboard_o and_o bring_v with_o they_o what_o provision_n the_o island_n afford_v the_o inhabitant_n barter_v clap_n pisang_n fowl_n hog_n mother-of-pearl_n fishhook_n stone_n axe_n little_a stool_n great_a club_n with_o a_o black_a point_n as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n arm_n and_o hook_a against_o trifle_n the_o hollander_n be_v also_o store_v here_o with_o fresh_a water_n the_o people_n both_o in_o language_n habit_n rud_z custom_n be_v very_o like_o those_o of_o the_o first_o island_n but_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o courteous_a one_o of_o the_o southlander_n steal_v a_o half-pike_n out_o of_o the_o boat_n be_v force_v by_o his_o companion_n to_o restore_v the_o same_o the_o forementioned_a haelbos_fw-mi relate_v that_o go_v ashore_o with_o some_o soldier_n he_o see_v their_o house_n which_o he_o find_v to_o be_v build_v after_o a_o strange_a manner_n viz._n some_o of_o they_o be_v round_o like_o tower_n wide_a at_o top_n than_o at_o bottom_n and_o without_o any_o holes_n for_o air_n but_o all_o build_v close_o of_o cane_n which_o be_v stick_v in_o the_o ground_n other_o hut_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o long_a roof_n of_o pisang_n or_o clap_v leave_n rest_v on_o post_n under_o which_o kind_n of_o building_n haelbos_fw-mi shelter_v himself_o against_o a_o mighty_a shower_n of_o rain_n find_v divers_a young_a man_n and_o woman_n sit_v on_o mat_n and_o a_o old_a woman_n blind_a through_o age_n lie_v by_o they_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o fan_v herself_o with_o pisang_n leave_v the_o man_n go_v away_o signify_v thereby_o a_o kind_n of_o invitation_n to_o the_o hollander_n to_o go_v to_o the_o woman_n who_o not_o receive_v the_o entertainment_n they_o expect_v rise_v altogether_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o sing_v dance_v about_o the_o hollander_n the_o man_n have_v on_o their_o shoulder_n and_o breast_n scar_n of_o half_a a_o inch_n deep_a and_o a_o inch_n long_o upon_o some_o of_o which_o be_v fresh_a and_o bleed_a the_o fly_v sit_v they_o eat_v after_o a_o strange_a manner_n for_o strip_v off_o the_o outmost_a rind_n of_o the_o clap_v with_o their_o tooth_n and_o break_v the_o hard_a shell_n against_o their_o elbow_n they_o pull_v out_o the_o kernel_n and_o eat_v the_o same_o whatever_o flesh-meat_n they_o eat_v they_o never_o thorough_o boil_v or_o roast_v it_o but_o make_v it_o only_o just_a warm_a they_o sleep_v on_o the_o ground_n upon_o mat_n and_o lay_v their_o head_n on_o a_o little_a wooden_a cricket_n with_o four_o foot_n they_o take_v great_a pride_n in_o their_o hair_n and_o those_o that_o have_v not_o long_a hair_n of_o their_o own_o use_v peruke_n tasman_n steer_v his_o course_n towards_o the_o high_a coast_n that_o lie_v before_o this_o island_n be_v follow_v by_o several_a small_a vessel_n from_o the_o adjacent_a shore_n of_o which_o some_o carry_v a_o bough_n of_o clap_n or_o pisang_n with_o white_a vein_n at_o the_o end_n but_o see_v the_o ship_n sail_v from_o they_o they_o throw_v the_o same_o overboard_n tasman_n stand_v westerly_n discover_v three_o isle_n near_o the_o last_o whereof_o the_o sea_n break_v exceed_o which_o the_o hollander_n not_o without_o great_a danger_n have_v approach_v in_o the_o night_n after_o which_o they_o discover_v to_o leeward_n of_o they_o a_o high_a coast_n which_o extend_v itself_o a_o great_a way_n but_o the_o sea_n go_v so_o rough_a that_o they_o dare_v not_o venture_v near_o the_o land_n beside_o the_o sea_n go_v very_o high_a on_o a_o bank_n first_o ten_o than_o five_o three_o and_o a_o half_a and_o again_o ten_o fourteen_o and_o seven_o fathom_v deep_a and_o oftentimes_o a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o ground_n insomuch_o that_o they_o keep_v out_o the_o boat_n belong_v to_o the_o hemskerk_n which_o be_v in_o most_o danger_n to_o carry_v they_o aboard_o of_o the_o sea-cock_n if_o the_o first_o shall_v chance_v to_o split_v last_o get_v over_o the_o bank_n they_o see_v very_o high_a land_n to_o windward_n and_o many_o hilly_a isle_n to_o leeward_n the_o sea_n also_o be_v full_a of_o blind_a rock_n and_o shelf_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n every_o hour_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o wind_n blow_v hard_a every_o day_n yet_o at_o last_o lose_v sight_n of_o land_n they_o steer_v their_o course_n westerly_a in_o five_o degree_n southward_o of_o the_o line_n towards_o new_a guinee_n on_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o of_o march_n they_o discover_v low_a land_n full_a of_o wood_n of_o tall_a tree_n surround_v with_o a_o company_n of_o isle_n against_o some_o of_o which_o the_o sea_n break_v with_o great_a violence_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v again_o in_o great_a danger_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v get_v among_o eighteen_o isle_n between_o which_o the_o water_n be_v shallow_a and_o the_o current_n run_v very_o strong_o drive_v the_o ship_n towards_o the_o shore_n while_o they_o be_v tack_v to_o and_o again_o to_o get_v beyond_o the_o shelf_n a_o little_a vessel_n carry_v a_o great_a weathercock_n on_o her_o starboard_n come_v from_o the_o shore_n row_v by_o seven_o man_n who_o sit_v on_o board_n which_o lay_v over_o the_o same_o they_o be_v of_o a_o brown_a complexion_n only_o gird_v about_o with_o a_o hairy_a girdle_n make_v fast_o on_o the_o top_n of_o their_o head_n under_o their_o foot_n they_o also_o wear_v something_o in_o stead_n of_o shoe_n about_o their_o neck_n hang_v flower_n and_o their_o body_n be_v paint_v black_a among_o the_o seven_o one_o who_o be_v very_o fat_a and_o who_o head_n be_v adorn_v with_o two_o feather_n stand_v up_o and_o proffer_v the_o seaman_n two_o clap_n in_o return_n whereof_o tasman_n give_v they_o a_o box_n of_o nail_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o sail-cloth_n which_o sink_v under_o water_n a_o age_a man_n dive_v for_o the_o same_o and_o bring_v it_o up_o give_v it_o to_o his_o six_o companion_n who_o make_v no_o show_n of_o thankfulness_n their_o arm_n consist_v in_o bow_n and_o arrow_n their_o clap_n they_o call_v anieuw_n as_o the_o other_o islander_n have_v do_v sail_v from_o hence_o they_o discover_v two_o low_a island_n full_a of_o tree_n and_o three_o league_n from_o they_o on_o their_o starboard_n a_o high_a coast_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o great_a island_n whither_o they_o drive_v with_o a_o small_a gale_n approach_v the_o same_o two_o very_o small_a boat_n come_v towards_o the_o hemskerk_n the_o big_a of_o the_o two_o carry_v six_o man_n and_o the_o least_o three_o all_o of_o they_o very_o deform_v they_o go_v stark_o naked_a only_o their_o yard_n be_v tie_v up_o with_o a_o string_n on_o their_o belly_n and_o about_o their_o arm_n hang_v chain_n of_o mother-of-pearl_n they_o be_v coal-black_a only_o red_a about_o the_o mouth_n which_o redness_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o chew_v of_o pisang_n in_o their_o hair_n stick_v wooden_a comb_n and_o on_o their_o forehead_n green_a leave_n but_o in_o each_o boat_n be_v one_o who_o have_v a_o bruise_a reed_n make_v fast_o in_o his_o neck_n like_o a_o plume_n the_o big_a vessel_n be_v paint_v with_o strange_a shape_v of_o man_n and_o beast_n they_o use_v red_a bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o have_v call_v to_o the_o seaman_n they_o row_v back_o again_o to_o the_o shore_n which_o tasman_n leave_v a_o stern_a of_o he_o and_o run_v between_o the_o main_a coast_n by_o all_o suppose_a to_o be_v new_a guinee_n and_o several_a great_a island_n that_o lie_v scatter_v along_o before_o the_o main_a coast_n from_o whence_o come_v four_o small_a boat_n adorn_v with_o imagery_n like_o serpent_n but_o keep_v without_o gun-shot_n from_o the_o ship_n at_o last_o one_o leap_v overboard_o swim_v to_o the_o small_a boat_n out_o of_o which_o one_o swim_v back_o in_o his_o stead_n to_o the_o other_o and_o afterward_o come_v to_o the_o hemskerk_n side_n he_o be_v a_o black_a man_n wear_v leave_n before_o his_o privity_n and_o armlet_n about_o his_o elbow_n through_o the_o gristle_n of_o his_o nose_n stick_v a_o white_a bone_fw-la bodkin_n sharp_a at_o the_o end_n and_o of_o a_o finger_n length_n and_o about_o his_o neck_n a_o string_n full_a of_o cockle-shell_n tasman_n sail_v on_o along_o the_o main_a coast_n meet_v with_o eighteen_o boat_n more_o the_o rower_n whereof_o lay_v their_o oar_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o not_o without_o strange_a gesture_n call_v aloud_o and_o invite_v the_o hollander_n to_o come_v ashore_o on_o the_o sterns_n and_o head_n of_o these_o boat_n be_v likewise_o divers_a shape_v paint_v upon_o a_o white_a ground_n in_o some_o be_v two_o and_o in_o other_o three_o four_o and_o five_o man_n eight_o of_o they_o go_v into_o the_o hollander_n boat_n be_v make_v drink_v with_o arrack_n these_o southlander_n go_v stark_o naked_a some_o only_a cover_v their_o secret_a part_n
with_o leave_n their_o skin_n be_v black_a only_o on_o their_o forehead_n they_o draw_v a_o red_a stroke_n which_o reach_v to_o their_o ear_n their_o brown_a curl_a hair_n be_v by_o some_o colour_a grey_a by_o some_o red_a some_o let_v it_o hang_v loose_a over_o their_o sholdier_n other_o tie_v the_o same_o in_o a_o tuft_n on_o their_o crown_n cover_v with_o a_o cap_n of_o pisang_n leaves_n other_o wear_v their_o hair_n scarce_o two_o finger_n long_o and_o through_o the_o gristle_n of_o their_o nose_n a_o piece_n of_o cane_n or_o quill_n and_o a_o broad_a beard_n without_o mustachoe_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o barter_n but_o large_a snail-shell_n on_o which_o they_o make_v a_o strange_a noise_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o receive_v they_o first_o smell_v on_o it_o like_o dog_n they_o fancy_v not_o nail_n as_o all_o the_o other_o southlander_n have_v do_v their_o manner_n of_o fish_v be_v thus_o they_o tie_v several_a half_a clappes-shell_n make_v fast_o like_o a_o chain_n to_o a_o long_a reed_n shake_v the_o same_o to_o and_o again_o on_o the_o water_n to_o gather_v the_o fish_n together_o in_o the_o boat_n lay_v plank_n of_o a_o oval_a fashion_n which_o by_o rope_n tie_v in_o the_o middle_n they_o hold_v before_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o shield_n when_o these_o southlander_n go_v from_o the_o ship_n one_o of_o they_o threaten_v to_o beat_v the_o seaman_n shake_v his_o great_a club_n at_o they_o whereupon_o they_o all_o row_v with_o great_a speed_n to_o the_o shore_n while_o one_o in_o every_o boat_n knock_v with_o a_o staff_n against_o the_o side_n just_a as_o if_o they_o have_v beat_v a_o alarm_n among_o they_o one_o have_v barter_v for_o a_o old_a doublet_n with_o which_o he_o show_v many_o antic_a trick_n put_v it_o on_o the_o wrong_a way_n sometime_o on_o his_o head_n than_o his_o foot_n into_o the_o two_o armhole_n and_o anon_o the_o button-hole_n behind_o on_o his_o back_n the_o ship_n sail_v from_o hence_o run_v along_o a_o break_a coast_n and_o on_o the_o twelve_o of_o april_n be_v so_o terrible_o shake_v by_o a_o earthquake_n which_o last_v a_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a that_o they_o seem_v shiver_v to_o piece_n in_o the_o water_n as_o if_o they_o have_v run_v against_o a_o rock_n notwithstanding_o they_o can_v not_o fathom_v ground_n with_o their_o long_a line_n somewhat_o far_o they_o discover_v a_o burn_a mountain_n on_o a_o island_n between_o which_o and_o the_o main_n on_o which_o stand_v also_o a_o very_a high_a mountain_n they_o steer_v their_o course_n come_v into_o a_o white_a water_n move_v by_o a_o strong_a river_n from_o the_o continent_n and_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n before_o the_o island_n jamna_n they_o see_v the_o isle_n moa_n and_o arimoa_n before_o they_o the_o jamnean_n call_v new_a guinee_n by_o the_o name_n of_o belah_n inform_v the_o hollander_n that_o they_o war_v continual_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o these_o people_n be_v also_o coal-black_a some_o of_o they_o have_v loose_a curl_a hair_n hang_v down_o over_o their_o shoulder_n in_o long_a braid_n and_o other_o have_v only_o two_o thick_a lock_n which_o cover_v their_o ear_n all_o of_o they_o wear_v four_o feather_n on_o their_o head_n the_o man_n pull_v out_o their_o beard_n and_o hang_v a_o great_a bone_fw-la ring_n through_o their_o ear_n at_o which_o also_o hang_v a_o shell_n like_o a_o spur_n most_o of_o they_o have_v red_a rose_n tie_v about_o their_o head_n and_o a_o necklace_n of_o hog_n tooth_n about_o their_o neck_n under_o their_o navel_n they_o wear_v girdle_n a_o handful_n and_o a_o half_a broad_a and_o about_o their_o waste_v string_n full_a of_o shell_n or_o sea-cockle_n to_o which_o a_o small_a lappet_n be_v tie_v and_o hang_v down_o before_o their_o privity_n but_o because_o it_o be_v but_o two_o finger_n broad_a and_o moy_v to_o a_o again_o by_o the_o wind_n their_o nakedness_n appear_v to_o those_o that_o take_v notice_n thereof_o through_o the_o gristle_n of_o their_o nose_n they_o wear_v a_o hog_n tooth_n or_o the_o splinter_n of_o a_o cane_n upon_o the_o stern_a of_o their_o small_a boat_n be_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o little_a lyon_n one_o of_o these_o islander_n imitate_v the_o hollander_n when_o they_o speak_v endeavour_v to_o repeat_v their_o word_n after_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v parrot_n tasman_n sail_v from_o hence_o to_o moa_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n before_o the_o coast_n ten_o league_n beyond_o jamna_n where_o a_o great_a boat_n carry_v seventeen_o man_n come_v near_o the_o ship_n let_v fly_v a_o great_a many_o arrow_n at_o the_o seaman_n but_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v better_o reconcile_v they_o come_v aboard_o where_o the_o chirurgeon_n of_o the_o ship_n give_v a_o cap_n to_o one_o of_o â—he_n jamnean_n who_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o present_a request_v he_o to_o sit_v down_o which_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o braid_v his_o hair_n from_o his_o forehead_n to_o his_o neck_n tie_v the_o same_o with_o a_o string_n tasman_n weigh_v anchor_n sail_v between_o new_a guinee_n and_o the_o island_n insou_n have_v get_v nothing_o but_o a_o few_o jamnean_a word_n from_o the_o islander_n who_o call_v a_o bone_n vertilia_n a_o hog_n paro_n a_o knife_n sapera_n bead_n sassera_fw-fr a_fw-fr nail_n torture_n sleep_v moeni_n and_o a_o rat_n asphoo_n so_o steer_v his_o course_n along_o arimoa_n which_o be_v both_o high_a and_o large_a than_o the_o neighbour_a amoa_n and_o resemble_v a_o seaman_n cap_n he_o leave_v new_a guinee_n a_o stern_a of_o he_o and_o steer_v on_o northerly_a sail_v by_o schoutes-island_n where_o eight_o large_a boat_n come_v within_o gun-shot_n of_o he_o each_o of_o which_o have_v on_o each_o side_n a_o wing_n under_o which_o sit_v four_o rower_n two_o and_o two_o together_o with_o their_o foot_n hang_v in_o the_o water_n at_o their_o approach_n near_o the_o ship_n they_o put_v out_o a_o long_a pole_n with_o a_o white_a flag_n upon_o it_o whereupon_o tasman_n also_o command_v his_o white_a ensign_n to_o be_v put_v forth_o and_o throw_v a_o string_n of_o bead_n tie_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n out_o of_o his_o cabin_n window_n which_o the_o southlander_n have_v no_o soon_o take_v up_o but_o in_o testimony_n of_o thankfulness_n they_o all_o break_v their_o arrow_n over_o their_o head_n and_o keep_v near_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ship_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o boatswain_n thereof_o sound_v a_o trumpet_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o which_o thep_v all_o row_v away_o with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o they_o can_v possible_o these_o people_n be_v of_o a_o sallow_a complexion_n they_o break_v their_o arrow_n with_o great_a ceremony_n for_o first_o they_o point_v with_o they_o towards_o the_o sky_n than_o put_v they_o into_o the_o water_n and_o break_v each_o arrow_n in_o two_o piece_n on_o their_o head_n they_o throw_v one_o over_o the_o larboard_o and_o the_o other_o over_o the_o starboard_n he_o that_o break_v the_o arrow_n make_v a_o long_a speech_n to_o the_o hollander_n who_o take_v the_o same_o for_o a_o oath_n of_o their_o fidelity_n towards_o they_o in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o boat_n be_v twenty_o eight_o or_o thirty_o men._n guinee_n tasman_n far_a voyag_n into_o new_a guinee_n tasman_n prosecute_a his_o voyage_n far_o discover_v the_o follow_a day_n another_o island_n and_o a_o crooked_a arm_n of_o new_a guinee_n near_o which_o he_o judge_v may_v be_v a_o open_v betwixt_o new_a guinee_n and_o gilolo_n then_o leave_v on_o his_o starboard_n a_o great_a many_o blind_a cliff_n dangerous_a shelf_n and_o uneven_a ground_n he_o cast_v anchor_n near_o a_o rock_n which_o at_o high_a water_n be_v overflow_v a_o boat_n come_v near_o the_o ship_n in_o which_o be_v six_o man_n who_o long_a hair_n hang_v down_o their_o back_n one_o of_o they_o among_o the_o rest_n stand_v up_o call_v to_o the_o hollander_n in_o the_o ternaren_a language_n say_v what_o people_n to_o which_o a_o seaman_n who_o understand_v and_o speak_v the_o say_a language_n answer_v spaniard_n whereupon_o he_o ask_v from_o what_o country_n and_o whither_o bind_v to_o which_o he_o be_v answer_v from_o moa_n to_o ternata_n the_o southlander_n hereupon_o reply_v you_o be_v deceiver_n the_o ship_n be_v not_o spanish_a but_o holland_n make_v whereupon_o tasman_n cause_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n flag_n to_o be_v put_v out_o which_o the_o southlander_n no_o soon_o see_v but_o he_o cry_v it_o appear_v by_o your_o flag_n that_o you_o be_v hollander_n who_o be_v always_o more_o welcome_a to_o we_o than_o spaniard_n however_o though_o the_o seaman_n acknowledge_v his_o mistake_n in_o say_v they_o be_v spaniard_n yet_o the_o southlander_n will_v not_o stay_v within_o shot_n of_o they_o but_o at_o their_o row_v away_o cry_v aloud_o here_o be_v abundance_n of_o pisang_n clap_n potato_n
sugarcane_n and_o other_o fruit_n on_o shore_n from_o hence_o tasman_n sail_v northerly_a between_o many_o isle_n and_o a_o channel_n that_o separate_v new_a guinee_n from_o gilolo_n by_o cerani_n manipe_n bolao_n and_o burro_n to_o a_o narrow_a open_v where_o pangesane_n be_v on_o his_o larboard_o rise_v with_o exceed_v high_a rock_n as_o bottom_n on_o the_o starboard_n these_o rock_n be_v most_o of_o they_o overgrow_v with_o tree_n and_o bramble_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o channel_n also_o lie_v a_o rock_n for_o its_o shape_n call_v a_o galley_n by_o which_o tasman_n sail_v bend_v his_o course_n homeward_o and_o at_o last_o on_o the_o fifteen_o of_o june_n anno_fw-la 1643._o cast_v anchor_n before_o batavia_n chap._n v._o terra_fw-la borealis_fw-la or_o the_o arctic_a region_n have_v speak_v something_o of_o the_o terra_fw-la australis_fw-la incognita_fw-la or_o unkown_n south-land_n there_o remain_v something_o to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o opposite_a part_n namely_o the_o terra_fw-la borealis_fw-la or_o the_o arctic_a region_n which_o be_v call_v incognita_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o terra_fw-la australis_fw-la in_o regard_n though_o very_o much_o as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o have_v be_v search_v into_o and_o in_o part_n discover_v by_o several_a voyager_n yet_o doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o very_a vast_a tract_n of_o land_n in_o the_o arctic_a region_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v not_o rather_o sea_n which_o be_v altogether_o unknown_a and_o those_o part_n which_o have_v be_v discover_v as_o groenland_n iseland_n nova_n zembla_n spilbergen_n hudson_n strait_n and_o bay_n etc._n etc._n so_o imperfect_o know_v that_o they_o may_v well_o deserve_v the_o title_n of_o unknown_a the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o arctic_a region_n be_v 1._o terra_fw-la subpolaris_fw-la incognita_fw-la or_o that_o part_n which_o lie_v direct_o under_o the_o pole_n and_o be_v otherwise_o call_v orbis_n arcticus_n 2._o groenland_n 3._o spilbergen_n or_o nieuland_n 5._o iseland_n 6._o nova_fw-la zembla_n subpolaris_fw-la a_o description_n of_o terra_fw-la subpolaris_fw-la the_o terra_fw-la subpolaris_fw-la be_v describe_v by_o a_o certain_a seaman_n of_o bosleduc_n to_o be_v a_o great_a black_a rock_n about_o thirty_o five_o league_n in_o compass_n and_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a height_n through_o the_o land_n adjoin_v to_o which_o the_o sea_n violent_o break_v make_v four_o great_a and_o violent_a euripi_fw-la or_o whirlpool_n who_o water_n drive_v northward_o with_o so_o forcible_a a_o stream_n that_o no_o ship_n though_o carry_v by_o nexer_n so_o strong_a a_o gale_n be_v able_a to_o stem_v the_o current_n be_v at_o last_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v also_o report_v that_o between_o two_o of_o these_o euripi_fw-la namely_o that_o make_v by_o the_o scythick_n ocean_n and_o that_o on_o the_o back_n side_n of_o groenland_n there_o lie_v a_o island_n northward_o of_o lappia_n and_o biarmia_n inhabit_v by_o pigmy_n much_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v relate_v of_o the_o subpolar_n region_n but_o since_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a that_o any_o one_o can_v come_v so_o near_o as_o to_o make_v any_o discovery_n thereof_o to_o say_v more_o of_o this_o matter_n will_v be_v but_o to_o insist_v upon_o thing_n savour_v more_o of_o fable_n than_o reality_n groenland_n bound_n and_o situation_n of_o groenland_n groenland_n be_v that_o part_n of_o terra_n septentrionalis_n which_o wind_v about_o from_o south_n to_o east_n and_o decline_v northward_o from_o cape_n faruel_v in_o the_o deucaledonian_n sea_n however_o groenland_n have_v be_v general_o take_v for_o a_o island_n yet_o many_o late_a navigator_n think_v it_o join_v with_o the_o continent_n of_o tartary_n and_o other_o leave_v it_o in_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v island_n or_o continent_n it_o be_v bound_v towards_o the_o east_n with_o the_o deucaledonian_n ocean_n towards_o the_o west_n with_o hudson_n strait_n and_o bay_n which_o separate_v it_o from_o america_n towards_o the_o north_n its_o bound_n be_v altogether_o unknown_a and_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n towards_o the_o north_n pole_n there_o be_v who_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v one_o continent_n with_o america_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o several_a who_o have_v attempt_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o straight_a common_o call_v the_o straight_a of_o davis_n into_o the_o east-indies_n affirm_v that_o they_o find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o gulf_n but_o one_o captain_n john_n monk_n who_o be_v also_o a_o great_a undertaker_n in_o the_o north-west_n passage_n through_o this_o straight_a or_o gulf_n of_o davis_n allege_v great_a probability_n of_o this_o land_n be_v divide_v by_o sea_n from_o the_o continent_n of_o america_n chronicle_n the_o topography_n of_o groenland_n from_o the_o danish_a and_o iseland_n chronicle_n this_o country_n have_v ancient_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o region_n east-groenland_a and_o west-groenland_a answerable_a to_o which_o division_n errick_n surname_v the_o ruddy_n the_o son_n of_o torvalde_a be_v report_v by_o the_o danish_a chronicle_n to_o have_v build_v two_o fort_n or_o lodge_n ostrebug_v and_o westrebug_v in_o the_o eastern_a part_n the_o first_o planter_n of_o christianity_n build_v the_o city_n garde_n which_o become_v as_o the_o say_a chronicle_n mention_n a_o city_n of_o great_a repute_n and_o traffic_n and_o not_o long_o after_o the_o town_n albe_n and_o towards_o the_o sea-coast_n a_o monastery_n dedicate_v to_o st._n thomas_n the_o city_n garde_n be_v a_o bishop_n see_v to_o which_o belong_v a_o cathedral_n church_n by_o the_o title_n of_o st._n nicholas_n build_v in_o the_o same_o city_n though_o a_o certain_a iseland_n chronicle_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o church_n of_o strosnes_n as_o the_o chief_a metropolitan_a and_o bishop_n see_v of_o groenland_n the_o bishop_n assist_v oftentimes_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o denmark_n and_o hold_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o nidrosia_n or_o drunthen_n in_o norway_n as_o the_o temporal_a estate_n of_o groenland_n hold_v of_o the_o crown_n of_o norway_n the_o norwegian_n be_v the_o only_o know_v planter_n of_o this_o country_n derive_v their_o original_a from_o the_o aforesaid_a errick_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o mr._n vormius_n and_o also_o of_o angrimus_fw-la ionas_n in_o his_o specimen_fw-la islandicum_fw-la and_o the_o viceroy_n of_o norway_n the_o nomophylax_n as_o the_o say_v angrimus_fw-la call_v he_o or_o sovereign_a judge_n of_o the_o country_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o westreburg_n or_o the_o western_a coast_n of_o groenland_n be_v by_o some_o call_v skreglinguer_n according_a to_o the_o iseland_n chronicle_n the_o town_n and_o place_n of_o chief_a note_n be_v skageford_n in_o the_o most_o eastern_a part_n a_o little_o far_a west_n the_o port_n of_o funchebuder_n so_o call_v from_o a_o page_n of_o st._n olaus_n king_n of_o norway_n who_o together_o with_o several_a other_o be_v cast_v away_o upon_o that_o place_n a_o little_a high_o the_o roansen_n full_a of_o white_a bear_n and_o other_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o western_a coast_n kindelfiord_n a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o right_a shore_n whereof_o stand_v korsekirk_n i._n e._n a_o church_n build_v cross-way_n also_o the_o town_n vandalebug_n and_o not_o far_o off_o a_o monastery_n dedicate_v to_o st._n olaus_n and_o st._n augustine_n the_o next_o place_n be_v rumpesinfiord_n where_o there_o be_v a_o religious_a convent_n and_o divers_a little_a island_n in_o which_o be_v spring_n of_o water_n warm_a in_o the_o winter_n and_o temperate_a in_o the_o summer_n which_o be_v account_v medicinal_a and_o of_o great_a virtue_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o divers_a malady_n upon_o the_o same_o coast_n lie_v etsnatsfiord_n between_o which_o and_o rupesinfiord_n be_v the_o palace_n fos_n and_o a_o great_a church_n dedicate_v to_o st._n nicholas_n near_o the_o promontory_n cline_v be_v another_o great_a house_n call_v daller_n and_o beyond_o eynatsfiord_n a_o great_a island_n denominate_v reynatsen_n from_o the_o abundance_n of_o rein-deer_n which_o breed_v there_o in_o the_o same_o island_n be_v a_o quarry_n of_o the_o stone_n talguestin_n not_o consumable_a by_o fire_n and_o yet_o soft_a enough_o to_o be_v cut_v into_o any_o form_n insomuch_o that_o vessel_n have_v be_v make_v of_o it_o contain_v twelve_o tun._n more_n westerly_n lie_v the_o island_n langen_n and_o another_o royal_a house_n call_v hellestad_v then_o erricksfford_v another_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o at_o the_o entrance_n thereof_o the_o island_n herrieven_v part_v whereof_o belong_v to_o the_o dome_n or_o cathedral_n and_o the_o other_o part_n to_o the_o church_n of_o dune_n the_o principal_a church_n of_o groenland_n next_o to_o the_o cathedral_n north-west_n from_o erricksfiord_n be_v midfiord_n and_o far_a northward_o bondeford_n near_o which_o be_v several_a little_a isle_n and_o port_n between_o ostrebug_n and_o westrebug_n be_v a_o large_a desert_n altogether_o uninhabited_a this_o
a_o juice_n out_o of_o they_o which_o if_o it_o do_v not_o turn_v sour_a in_o a_o short_a time_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v with_o spanish_a wine_n the_o calabash_n which_o grow_v there_o make_v hollow_a serve_v for_o water-cup_n pumpion_n be_v also_o there_o in_o great_a abundance_n their_o wheat_n though_o set_v six_o foot_n deep_a grow_v very_o speedy_o wheat_n wheat_n kidney-bean_n be_v plant_v among_o it_o they_o will_v wind_v about_o the_o stalk_n thereof_o grey_a pease_n grow_v here_o so_o fast_o that_o they_o gather_v they_o twice_o a_o year_n pease_n pease_n in_o one_o field_n physical_a herb_n and_o indigo_n grow_v wild_a in_o great_a abundance_n and_o barley_n spring_v above_o a_o man_n height_n moreover_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o sweet-smelling_a flower_n the_o hill_n be_v most_o of_o a_o fat_a and_o clayie_a soil_n fit_a to_o make_v pot_n tobacco-pipe_n mountain_n soil_n of_o the_o mountain_n or_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o earthen_a ware_n in_o some_o place_n also_o be_v store_n of_o mountain_n crystal_n and_o that_o sort_n of_o mineral_n which_o we_o call_v muscovia_n glass_n other_o afford_v marble_n serpentine_a stone_n and_o other_o sort_n of_o hard_a stone_n and_o though_o the_o native_n do_v not_o think_v it_o worth_a their_o while_n or_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o dig_v for_o mineral_n themselves_o yet_o it_o remain_v without_o contradiction_n that_o the_o mountain_n enclose_v both_o gold_n and_o silver_n silver-mine_n gold_n and_o silver-mine_n when_o captain_n william_n clieff_n anno_fw-la 1645._o use_v the_o indian_a interpreter_n agheroense_n to_o decide_v the_o difference_n which_o arise_v between_o the_o west-india_n company_n and_o the_o wild_a people_n call_v makwaes_n he_o observe_v he_o to_o paint_v his_o face_n with_o a_o yellow_a glitter_a colour_n which_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v of_o some_o rich_a mineral_n whereupon_o buy_v some_o of_o the_o say_a agheroense_n he_o put_v it_o into_o a_o crusible_a and_o gain_v two_o small_a piece_n of_o gold_n out_o of_o the_o same_o value_v at_o six_o shilling_n but_o keep_v it_o private_a and_o purchase_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o the_o say_a mineral_n from_o agheroense_n who_o have_v show_v he_o the_o mountain_n which_o produce_v the_o same_o extract_v good_a store_n of_o gold_n out_o of_o it_o which_o possess_v clieff_n with_o a_o belief_n of_o have_v find_v out_o a_o business_n of_o great_a consequence_n he_o send_v arent_n corsen_a of_o new-haven_n with_o the_o forementioned_a mineral_n to_o holland_n but_o the_o ship_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o afterward_o and_o the_o princess_n pink_n in_o which_o captain_n clieff_n be_v himself_o with_o store_n of_o the_o new-found_a mineral_n be_v cast_v away_o the_o business_n come_v to_o nothing_o manner_n paint_v after_o a_o strange_a manner_n the_o inhabitant_n though_o divide_v into_o several_a nation_n yet_o agree_v in_o many_o thing_n as_o in_o paint_v their_o body_n shield_n club_n and_o other_o utensil_n in_o their_o house_n the_o colour_n wherewith_o they_o paint_v themselves_o they_o press_v out_o of_o plant_n or_o make_v they_o of_o certain_a stone_n ground_n into_o very_o fine_a powder_n the_o chief_a plant_n be_v not_o unlike_o the_o myrtle_n only_o it_o have_v more_o bough_n and_o bear_v red_a berry_n the_o juice_n of_o which_o be_v dry_v in_o the_o sun_n be_v afterward_o preserve_v in_o little_a bag_n the_o native_n temper_v their_o colour_n with_o water_n and_o paint_v their_o body_n with_o the_o same_o it_o be_v as_o good_a a_o purple_a as_o can_v be_v find_v they_o also_o draw_v ship_n tree_n and_o beast_n after_o a_o very_a rough_a manner_n in_o stead_n of_o feather_n they_o wear_v pleit_v hair_n which_o be_v colour_v red_a have_v a_o excellent_a gloss_n which_o never_o fade_v though_o it_o rain_v on_o the_o same_o the_o horse_n breed_v in_o this_o country_n horse_n horse_n be_v either_o bring_v thither_o from_o england_n or_o utrecht_n far_o exceed_v those_o of_o english_a breed_n but_o be_v both_o of_o they_o subject_n to_o a_o strange_a disease_n of_o which_o many_o die_n in_o few_o hour_n the_o same_o distemper_n also_o seize_v on_o cattle_n if_o they_o go_v into_o forrest_n pasture_n but_o the_o only_a thing_n to_o cure_v the_o same_o be_v hay_n from_o salt_n marshy_a ground_n the_o oaken_a wood_n have_v store_n of_o hog_n hog_n hog_n which_o if_o take_v and_o fatten_v with_o turkish_a wheat_n be_v most_o delicious_a meat_n the_o sheep_n sheep_n sheep_n though_o they_o breed_v well_o there_o yet_o be_v very_o scarce_o because_o the_o planter_n not_o be_v able_a to_o spare_v man_n to_o watch_v they_o they_o be_v often_o devour_v by_o wolf_n there_o be_v also_o abundance_n of_o deer_n all_o sort_n of_o fowl_n turkey_n goose_n duck_n pigeon_n and_o the_o like_a the_o lion_n lion_n lion_n whose_o skin_n the_o indian_n bring_v to_o market_n be_v take_v on_o a_o high_a mountain_n fifteen_o day_n journey_n south-west_n from_o thence_o bear_n black_a bear_n there_o be_v likewise_o many_o black_a bear_n fearful_a of_o humane_a kind_n but_o if_o hunt_v they_o run_v direct_v on_o those_o that_o pursue_v they_o they_o sleep_v all_o the_o winter_n lie_v six_o week_n oh_o one_o side_n and_o six_o on_o the_o other_o and_o suck_v their_o foot_n all_o the_o time_n they_o general_o lurk_v among_o bramble_n or_o in_o the_o concavity_n of_o some_o hollow_a mountain_n beast_n strange_a beast_n on_o the_o border_n of_o canada_n there_o be_v see_v sometime_o a_o kind_n of_o beast_n which_o have_v some_o resemblance_n with_o a_o horse_n have_v cleave_v foot_n shaggy_a main_a one_o horn_n just_a on_o their_o forehead_n a_o tail_n like_o that_o of_o a_o wild_a hog_n black_a eye_n and_o a_o dere_n neck_n it_o feed_v in_o the_o near_a wilderness_n the_o male_n never_o come_v among_o the_o female_n except_o at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o couple_v after_o which_o they_o grow_v so_o ravenous_a that_o they_o not_o only_o devour_v other_o beast_n but_o also_o one_o another_o but_o no_o beast_n be_v more_o plentiful_a here_o than_o heart_n and_o stag_n heart_n heart_n which_o feed_v up_o and_o down_o in_o great_a herd_n when_o they_o be_v hunt_v by_o wolf_n or_o man_n they_o immediate_o take_v the_o next_o river_n where_o they_o be_v catch_v several_a together_o by_o be_v cross_v in_o their_o swim_v and_o affright_v by_o the_o echo_n which_o come_v from_o the_o mountain_n make_v by_o the_o hunter_n hollow_v on_o the_o other_o shore_n which_o make_v they_o fearful_a of_o land_v whilst_o the_o huntsman_n join_v several_a piece_n of_o wood_n together_o get_v upon_o they_o and_o row_v towards_o these_o deer_n intercept_v they_o be_v tire_v and_o out_o of_o breath_n musk-cat_n musk-cat_n moreover_o this_o country_n breed_v many_o musk_n cat_n especial_o in_o marshy_a ground_n these_o beast_n be_v beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n have_v black_a speckled_a skin_n their_o mouth_n full_a of_o sharp_a tooth_n and_o their_o tail_n be_v long_o trail_v after_o they_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a maintain_v a_o dispute_n concern_v civet_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o civet-cat_n the_o affirmative_a which_o cardanus_n maintain_v be_v contradict_v by_o julius_n scaliger_n matthiolus_n a_o author_n of_o no_o little_a credit_n suppose_v that_o civet_n be_v the_o sweat_n of_o the_o cat_n because_o it_o be_v most_o chief_o take_v when_o these_o beast_n be_v exceed_o vex_v and_o weary_v but_o since_o the_o sweat_n run_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o nevertheless_o do_v not_o all_o produce_v civet_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o sweat_n shall_v be_v civet_n other_o account_v civet_n to_o be_v the_o dung_n of_o the_o cat_n which_o last_o seem_v to_o come_v near_o to_o truth_n for_o certain_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o excrement_n in_o the_o fleshy_a part_n about_o their_o pizzle_n or_o near_o the_o fundament_n the_o cat_n be_v in_o pain_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o this_o civet_n free_v themselves_o from_o it_o by_o rub_v a_o tree_n and_o also_o fawn_v on_o those_o which_o take_v it_o from_o they_o with_o a_o spoon_n beside_o all_o other_o wild_a creature_n the_o country_n according_a to_o adrian_n Ê‹ander_n donk_n produce_v yearly_o eighty_o thousand_o beaver_n 3._o plin._n lib._n 32._o cap._n 3._o pliny_n relate_v that_o these_o beast_n bite_v off_o their_o pizzle_n and_o throw_v they_o to_o the_o hunter_n which_o be_v a_o exceed_a good_a medicine_n to_o help_v abortion_n stop_v the_o monthly_a flower_n giddiness_n in_o the_o head_n gout_n lameness_n belly_n and_o toot-ach_n rheum_n poison_n and_o the_o evil._n but_o pliny_n make_v a_o great_a mistake_n herein_o for_o the_o beaver_n have_v a_o small_a pissel_n fasten_v to_o their_o back_n bone_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o can_v loose_v they_o but_o with_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n they_o live_v in_o the_o water_n and_o on_o
the_o shore_n in_o great_a company_n together_o in_o nest_n build_v of_o wood_n which_o deserve_v no_o small_a admiration_n be_v make_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o beaver_n first_o gather_v all_o the_o loose_a wood_n which_o they_o find_v along_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n of_o which_o if_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o they_o bite_v the_o bark_n off_o from_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o neighbour_a wood_n then_o with_o their_o tusk_n of_o which_o two_o grow_v above_o and_z two_o below_z in_o their_o mouth_n they_o gnaw_v the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o tree_n so_o long_o till_o it_o drop_v asunder_o their_o nest_n very_o artificial_a be_v six_o story_n high_a cover_v on_o the_o top_n with_o clay_n to_o keep_v out_o rain_n in_o the_o middle_n be_v a_o passage_n which_o go_v to_o the_o river_n into_o which_o they_o run_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o perceive_v a_o man_n to_o which_o purpose_n one_o of_o they_o stand_v sentinel_n and_o in_o the_o winter_n keep_v open_v the_o water_n from_o freeze_a by_o continual_a move_n of_o his_o tail_n which_o be_v flat_a without_o hair_n and_o the_o most_o delicious_a meat_n that_o can_v be_v have_v the_o beaver_n go_v big_a sixteen_o week_n and_o once_o a_o year_n bring_v forth_o four_o young_a which_o suck_v and_o cry_v like_o young_a child_n for_o the_o dam_n of_o they_o rise_v on_o her_o hinder_a foot_n and_o give_v her_o teat_n which_o grow_v between_o the_o foreleg_n to_o two_o of_o her_o young_a each_o of_o they_o one_o the_o foremost_a leg_n of_o a_o beaver_n resemble_v those_o of_o a_o dog_n the_o hindermost_a those_o of_o a_o goose_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o vent_n be_v two_o swell_n within_o two_o thin_a skin_n out_o of_o their_o vent_n run_v general_o a_o oily_a moisture_n with_o which_o they_o anoint_v all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o body_n which_o they_o can_v reach_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o be_v wet_a within_o they_o be_v like_o a_o cut-up_a hog_n they_o live_v on_o the_o leave_n and_o bark_n of_o tree_n they_o love_v their_o young_a one_o exceed_o the_o long_a hair_n which_o shine_v stick_v out_o on_o the_o back_n fall_v off_o in_o summer_n and_o grow_v again_o against_o harvest_n they_o have_v short_a neck_n strong_a sinew_n and_o leg_n and_o move_v very_o swift_o in_o the_o water_n and_o on_o the_o land_n if_o encompass_v by_o man_n or_o dog_n they_o bite_v most_o severe_o the_o right_a castoreum_n so_o high_o esteem_v by_o physician_n be_v a_o long_a vesica_fw-la not_o unlike_o a_o pear_n within_o the_o body_n of_o the_o female_a beaver_n the_o indian_n mince_v the_o cod_n of_o the_o male_a beaver_n among_o their_o tobacco_n because_o they_o produce_v no_o castoreum_n york_n fowl_n in_o new_a york_n this_o country_n abound_v also_o with_o fowl_n for_o beside_o hawk_n kite_n and_o other_o bird_n of_o prey_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o crane_n of_o several_a sort_n some_o grey_a some_o brown_a other_o quite_o white_a all_o of_o they_o have_v firm_a body_n and_o bone_n without_o marrow_n claw_n of_o a_o finger_n long_o strong_a and_o crooked_a bill_n their_o brain_n dry_a their_o eye_n little_a and_o hollow_a hard_a feature_n the_o left_a foot_n lesser_a than_o the_o right_n both_o deform_v their_o blood_n thick_a and_o the_o excrement_n of_o a_o horrid_a smell_n they_o breed_v most_o in_o old_a wood_n who_o ground_n be_v without_o bramble_n and_o also_o near_o the_o water_n for_o they_o feed_v on_o fish_n and_o devour_v all_o sort_n of_o fowl_n nay_o snatch_v up_o hare_n rabbit_n tortel_n and_o several_a other_o sort_n of_o animal_n which_o they_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o in_o the_o air_n nay_o when_o hungry_a they_o seize_v on_o one_o anorhe_a some_o of_o they_o fly_v abroad_o for_o their_o prey_n about_o noon_n other_o at_o sunrising_n they_o fall_v like_o lightning_n on_o what_o ever_o they_o pursue_v they_o drink_v little_a except_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o creature_n which_o they_o devour_v they_o be_v very_o libidinous_a couple_v above_o thirty_o time_n a_o day_n not_o only_o with_o their_o like_a but_o also_o with_o the_o hen_n of_o hawk_n and_o other_o bird_n they_o lay_v their_o big_a egg_n in_o thirty_o day_n and_o the_o lesser_a in_o twenty_o day_n they_o general_o bring_v forth_o three_o young_a those_o of_o they_o that_o can_v endure_v to_o look_v full_a against_o the_o sun_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o their_o nest_n the_o young_a one_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v fledge_v be_v by_o the_o old_a carry_v into_o the_o air_n and_o let_v fly_v but_o support_v by_o they_o their_o sight_n be_v wonderful_a quick_a for_o though_o they_o fly_v as_o high_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v able_a to_o be_v discern_v yet_o they_o can_v see_v the_o lead_n fish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n and_o a_o hare_n lie_v in_o the_o bush_n their_o breath_n stink_v horrible_o wherefore_o their_o carcase_n sudden_o rot_v though_o they_o be_v libidinous_a yet_o they_o live_v long_o most_o of_o they_o die_v of_o hunger_n because_o their_o bill_n when_o they_o grow_v old_a grow_v so_o crooked_a that_o they_o can_v open_v the_o same_o wherefore_o they_o fly_v up_o into_o the_o air_n against_o the_o sun_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o cold_a river_n lose_v their_o feather_n and_o die_v beside_o the_o forementioned_a bird_n of_o prey_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o stork_n raven_n crow_n owl_n swallow_n goldfinch_n ice-bird_n kite_n quail_n pheasant_n and_o winter_n king_n and_o which_o be_v most_o remarkable_a for_o their_o rich_a feather_n the_o spechte_n they_o pick_v great_a hole_n in_o tree_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v cut_v down_o a_o tree_n the_o pigeon_n fly_v in_o such_o flock_n pigeon_n pigeon_n that_o the_o indian_n remove_v with_o they_o to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o make_v their_o nest_n where_o the_o young_a one_o be_v take_v by_o hundred_o serve_v they_o for_o a_o month_n provision_n moreover_o new_a york_n breed_v a_o strange_a bird_n about_o a_o thumb_n long_o bird_n pretty_a bird_n full_a of_o glister_a feather_n it_o live_v by_o suck_v of_o flower_n like_o a_o bee_n and_o be_v so_o tender_a that_o it_o immediate_o die_v if_o water_n be_v spirt_v upon_o it_o the_o carcase_n be_v dry_v be_v keep_v for_o a_o rarity_n turkey_n turkey_n but_o this_o country_n abound_v chief_o in_o turkey_n who_o plenty_n deserve_v no_o less_o admiration_n than_o their_o bulk_n and_o the_o delicious_a taste_n of_o their_o flesh_n for_o they_o go_v feed_v forty_o or_o fifty_o in_o a_o flock_n and_o weigh_v sometime_o forty_o or_o fifty_o pound_n apiece_o the_o native_n either_o shoot_v they_o or_o take_v they_o with_o a_o bait_n stick_v on_o a_o angle_n in_o march_n and_o harvest_n the_o water_n swarm_v with_o goose_n teal_n snite_v duck_n and_o pelican_n beside_o many_o strange_a sort_n of_o fowl_n not_o know_v in_o europe_n the_o river_n and_o lake_n produce_v sturgeon_n salmon_n carp_n perch_n barbil_n fish_n fish_n all_o sort_n of_o eel_n and_o many_o other_o fish_n which_o be_v take_v near_o water-falls_a the_o sea_n afford_v crab_n with_o and_o without_o shell_n sea-cock_n and_o horse_n cod_n whiteing_n ling_n herring_n mackrel_n flounder_n tar-but_n tortel_n and_o oyster_n of_o which_o some_o be_v a_o foot_n long_o and_o have_v pearl_n but_o be_v a_o little_a brownish_a among_o the_o poisonous_a creature_n which_o infest_a new_a york_n the_o chief_a and_o most_o dangerous_a be_v the_o rattle-snake_n rattle-snake_n rattle-snake_n who_o description_n we_o have_v already_o have_v at_o large_a in_o new_a england_n inhabitant_n constitution_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o inhabitant_n have_v their_o hair_n black_a as_o jet_v harsh_a like_o horsehair_n they_o be_v broad_o shoulder_v small_a waste_v brown_a eye_v their_o tooth_n exceed_v white_a with_o water_n they_o chief_o quench_v their_o three_o their_o general_a food_n be_v flesh_n fish_n diet._n their_o diet._n and_o indian_a wheat_n which_o stamp_v be_v boil_v to_o a_o pap_n by_o they_o call_v sappaen_n they_o observe_v no_o set_a time_n to_o eat_v but_o when_o they_o have_v a_o appetite_n their_o meal_n begin_v beaver_n tail_n be_v among_o they_o account_v a_o great_a dainty_a when_o they_o go_v to_o hunt_n they_o live_v several_a day_n on_o parch_a corn_n which_o they_o carry_v in_o little_a bag_n tie_v about_o their_o middle_n a_o little_a of_o that_o say_a corn_n throw_v into_o water_n swell_v exceed_o apparel_n new_a netherlands_o apparel_n the_o habit_n of_o the_o native_n especial_o of_o the_o man_n be_v few_o the_o woman_n go_v more_o neat_a than_o the_o man_n and_o though_o the_o winter_n pinch_v they_o with_o excessive_a cold_a yet_o they_o go_v naked_a tiil_n their_o thirteen_o year_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n wear_v a_o girdle_n of_o whale-fin_n and_o sea-shell_n the_o man_n put_v a_o piece_n of_o cloth_n half_o
the_o sun_n who_o also_o be_v the_o chamos_n and_o baal-peor_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o median_n near_o the_o red-sea_n lay_v the_o city_n baisamsa_n which_o signify_v the_o house_n of_o the_o sun_n famous_a for_o the_o many_o feast_n which_o be_v keep_v there_o in_o honour_n of_o this_o planet_n the_o persian_n account_v this_o luminary_n for_o the_o great_a god_n and_o consecrate_a to_o he_o three_o several_a feast_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n and_o be_v express_v by_o three_o several_a operation_n viz._n warmth_n light_n and_o distinction_n of_o time_n the_o egyptian_n honour_v the_o name_n of_o ofiris_n who_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o misraim_n or_o chamszoon_o the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o egyptian_a monarchy_n in_o egypt_n also_o be_v famous_a among_o many_o other_o city_n that_o of_o heliopolis_n which_o signify_v the_o city_n of_o the_o sun_n where_o the_o ox_n mnevis_n or_o menapis_fw-la being_n consecrate_a to_o the_o sun_n be_v religious_o worship_v this_o image_n be_v describe_v by_o macrobius_n the_o moor_n make_v likewise_o great_a offering_n to_o their_o assabin_n for_o so_o they_o call_v the_o sun_n and_o allow_v their_o priest_n only_o the_o privilege_n to_o gather_v cinnamon_n and_o that_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o they_o shall_v first_o offer_v forty_o four_o ox_n beside_o goat_n and_o ram_n to_o assabin_n nor_o shall_v fetch_v the_o least_o stick_n of_o cinnamon_n either_o immediate_o before_o or_o after_o sunset_n the_o cinnamon_n bring_v altogether_o be_v to_o be_v divide_v by_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v each_o their_o portion_n assign_v that_o which_o remain_v be_v sell_v to_o the_o merchant_n to_o trade_n with_o into_o foreign_a part_n but_o if_o the_o sun_n chance_v to_o set_v the_o cinnamon_n on_o fire_n than_o they_o conclude_v they_o have_v not_o deal_v just_o the_o greek_n according_a to_o proclus_n hang_v a_o long_a pole_n full_a of_o laurel_n and_o flower_n on_o every_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o month_n on_o the_o top_n thereof_o be_v a_o great_a copper_n ball_n from_o which_o hung_v other_o still_o lesser_a and_o lesser_a about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o pole_n hang_v three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o five_o garland_n and_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o woman_n garment_n of_o a_o yellow_a colour_n the_o uppermost_a ball_n represent_v the_o sun_n the_o lesser_a the_o star_n and_o the_o garland_n the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n in_o which_o manner_n they_o worship_v the_o sun_n the_o same_o luminary_n the_o massagetes_n and_o old_a german_n adore_v in_o ancient_a time_n and_o to_o this_o day_n the_o people_n in_o the_o utmost_a north_n japanner_n chineses_n tartar_n and_o the_o east_n and_o west-indians_a pay_v their_o chief_a devotion_n to_o the_o sun_n sun_n why_o divine_a worship_n so_o general_o give_v to_o the_o sun_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o may_v easy_o be_v make_v out_o for_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o all_o man_n as_o aristotle_n simplicius_n themistius_n and_o other_o heathen_n witness_v to_o place_v the_o omnipotent_a godhead_n in_o the_o uppermost_a orb_n which_o surround_v the_o earth_n wherefore_o those_o that_o pray_v lift_v up_o their_o hand_n to_o heaven_n but_o because_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o heaven_n appear_v not_o so_o resplendent_a as_o the_o sun_n therefore_o they_o take_v the_o sun_n for_o the_o only_a chief_a god_n whether_o for_o its_o exceed_a lustre_n and_o glory_n or_o for_o its_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o time_n big_a than_o the_o earth_n or_o for_o its_o swift_a course_n in_o run_v ten_o hundred_o thousand_o league_n in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n or_o for_o its-nourishing_a and_o genial_a warmth_n which_o give_v life_n to_o all_o thing_n or_o for_o its_o necessary_a light_n by_o which_o all_o worldly_a affair_n be_v manage_v or_o for_o its_o measure_v the_o day_n by_o its_o move_n from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n by_o a_o course_n from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n for_o all_o these_o excellent_a quality_n be_v well_o consider_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a heathen_n or_o observe_v by_o those_o of_o lesser_a judgement_n have_v make_v they_o show_v that_o honour_n to_o a_o visible_a creature_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o the_o invisible_a creator_n these_o and_o such_o like_a argument_n induce_v the_o caribbeean_n to_o go_v to_o bemarin_n where_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v olaimi_fw-la the_o apalachites_n and_o caribbeans_n unake_n a_o offer_n to_o the_o sun_n on_o the_o mountain_n olaimi_fw-la the_o apalachite_a king_n also_o entertain_v the_o neighbour_a people_n exceed_v courteous_o in_o the_o chief_a city_n melilot_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o chair_n on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o four_o man_n with_o sound_z of_o pipe_n and_o drum_n and_o a_o innumerable_a company_n people_n to_o the_o top_n or_o the_o mountain_n olaimi_fw-la where_o he_o make_v a_o stately_a offer_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o afterward_o feast_v and_o caress_v the_o caribbeean_n with_o gift_n he_o send_v they_o home_o all_o well_o content_v and_o satisfy_v with_o their_o entertainment_n this_o custom_n be_v yearly_o observe_v apalachites_n part_v of_o the_o caribbeans_n revolt_n from_o the_o apalachites_n when_o at_o last_o they_o begin_v to_o neglect_v their_o duty_n wherefore_o toltlabin_n resolve_v to_o proclaim_v war_n against_o the_o caribbeean_n if_o they_o do_v not_o continue_v pay_v their_o devotion_n to_o the_o sun_n which_o injunction_n be_v different_o receive_v some_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o their_o purchase_a freedom_n to_o receive_v law_n for_o religion_n from_o a_o neighbour_a king_n allege_v that_o if_o any_o reverence_n be_v due_a to_o the_o sun_n it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v give_v on_o the_o mountain_n of_o amana_n as_o within_o toltlabin_n realm_n other_o who_o love_v peace_n and_o have_v a_o zeal_n to_o the_o olaimi_a religion_n will_v not_o be_v against_o the_o proposal_n which_o occasion_v a_o contention_n among_o themselves_o and_o every_o one_o apply_v himself_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o his_o opinion_n nevertheless_o those_o that_o stand_v upon_o their_o freedom_n be_v of_o the_o great_a party_n wherefore_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o sun_n close_v with_o the_o apalachites_n who_o go_v out_o with_o their_o force_n rout_z the_o other_z party_n and_o receive_v those_o caribbeean_n that_o join_v with_o they_o in_o religion_n into_o co-partnership_n also_o in_o the_o government_n so_o that_o they_o unite_v into_o one_o people_n but_o those_o that_o be_v rout_v rally_v again_o and_o not_o without_o thousand_o of_o inconvenience_n make_v towards_o the_o sea_n where_o embarque_a they_o land_a first_o on_o the_o isle_n ayay_n now_o call_v sancta_fw-la crux_fw-la powerful_a they_o people_n the_o caribbee_n and_o grow_v powerful_a and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n grow_v very_o populous_a for_o from_o thence_o by_o degree_n have_v be_v people_v all_o the_o little_a isle_n which_o lie_v before_o america_n and_o grow_v so_o considerable_a that_o they_o be_v seek_v to_o by_o the_o calabite_n to_o side_n with_o they_o against_o the_o arovaces_n yaos_n sappayos_n and_o other_o people_n their_o enemy_n on_o the_o main_a continent_n where_o they_o have_v take_v many_o large_a country_n extend_v as_o far_o as_o brasile_n where_o they_o be_v great_o respect_v and_o fear_v for_o their_o valour_n and_o policy_n in_o warlike_a affair_n but_o because_o the_o memory_n of_o antique_a passage_n have_v no_o firm_a foundation_n in_o book_n have_v be_v only_o take_v by_o tradition_n from_o time_n to_o time_n among_o the_o caribbeean_n therefore_o we_o can_v give_v you_o a_o exact_a account_n of_o their_o removal_n from_o florida_n yet_o it_o remain_v without_o contradiction_n that_o it_o happen_v above_o five_o age_n before_o the_o spaniard_n arrival_n which_o time_n at_o least_o be_v require_v to_o the_o people_n of_o so_o many_o great_a island_n and_o kingdom_n apalachites_n original_a of_o the_o apalachites_n concern_v the_o original_a of_o the_o apalachites_n they_o themselves_o affirm_v that_o they_o can_v certain_o determine_v the_o time_n when_o they_o first_o settle_a here_n however_o they_o report_v that_o they_o have_v people_v the_o province_n bemarin_n amana_n and_o matika_n many_o age_n ago_o that_o they_o be_v extract_v from_o the_o tartar_n appear_v not_o obscure_o by_o their_o custom_n idolatry_n and_o language_n among_o other_o thing_n they_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o tartar_n religious_o to_o remember_v those_o king_n which_o perform_v any_o grand_a exploit_n in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o country_n among_o other_o the_o apalachites_n make_v mention_n in_o their_o areito_n or_o song_n of_o a_o king_n call_v maydo_o eminent_a for_o his_o noble_a achievement_n and_o prudent_a govern_n of_o his_o people_n religion_n their_o opinion_n in_o