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belly_n this_o fish_n swim_v very_o swift_a oftentimes_o follow_v the_o ship_n that_o sail_v that_o way_n sect_n iv_o anguilla_n anguilla_n situation_n of_o anguilla_n southward_o at_o eighteen_o degree_n and_o twenty_o minute_n on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o line_n appear_v anguilla_n inhabit_v by_o the_o english_a contain_v ten_o league_n in_o length_n it_o make_v a_o pleasant_a prospect_n because_o of_o the_o many_o junipa-tree_n which_o grow_v upon_o the_o same_o who_o bough_n bend_v towards_o the_o ground_n the_o leave_n be_v not_o unlike_o those_o of_o a_o oak_n the_o flower_n both_o in_o smell_n and_o shape_n come_v near_o the_o narcissus_n the_o wood_n firm_a and_o grey_a may_v be_v neat_o plane_v the_o tree_n bear_v fresh_a leave_v every_o month_n and_o a_o fruit_n like_o apple_n which_o general_o crack_v in_o their_o fall_n from_o the_o tree_n because_o of_o their_o thin_a shell_n as_o have_v be_v already_o describe_v vine_n oculiem_fw-la a_o sort_n of_o vine_n the_o oculiem_n or_o vine_n make_v the_o shore_n also_o very_o pleasant_a the_o leaf_n round_o and_o thick_a have_v a_o mixture_n of_o red_a and_o green_a the_o bark_n enclose_v a_o violet-coloured_a wood_n the_o bough_n whereof_o be_v load_v with_o violet_a grape_n which_o in_o stead_n of_o kernel_n contain_v hard_a stone_n sect_n v._o saba_n saba_n situation_n of_o saba_n westward_o from_o anguilla_n at_o seventeen_o degree_n and_o thirty_o five_o minute_n lie_v saba_n which_o show_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n like_o a_o rock_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o st._n eustathius_n go_v thither_o find_v a_o pleasant_a valley_n able_a to_o maintain_v many_o family_n the_o sea_n about_o this_o island_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o a_o stone_n may_v be_v see_v lie_v on_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o bonito_n the_o fish_n bonito_n among_o many_o other_o sort_n of_o fish_n the_o bonito_n be_v the_o most_o remarkable_a which_o be_v thick_a and_o fleshy_a two_o foot_n long_o with_o a_o dark_a green_a back_n and_o white_a belly_n without_o scale_n it_o devour_v greedy_o all_o manner_n of_o carrion_n sect_n vi_o st._n crux_fw-la crux_fw-la situation_n and_o first_o plantation_n of_o st._n crux_fw-la north_n of_o st._n christopher_n in_o eighteen_o degree_n and_o some_o minute_n lie_v st._n crux_fw-la which_o the_o caribbeean_n who_o be_v beat_v by_o the_o apalachites_n first_o inhabit_v call_v ayay_n where_o columbus_n find_v great_a opposition_n for_o the_o woman_n themselves_o shoot_v poisonous_a arrow_n at_o the_o spaniard_n and_o before_o the_o islander_n submit_v to_o they_o they_o take_v many_o spanish_a ship_n burn_v their_o village_n and_o flay_v many_o of_o the_o spaniard_n alive_a the_o soil_n though_o hilly_a be_v rich_a and_o fruitful_a the_o english_a land_v here_o anno_fw-la 1587._o sound_v a_o stand_a pool_n who_o water_n make_v swell_v the_o face_n of_o those_o who_o wash_v themselves_o with_o the_o same_o before_o sunrising_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v for_o several_a day_n after_o but_o they_o at_o last_o find_v a_o fountain_n of_o wholesome_a water_n de_fw-fr stadt_n st._n martin_n urbs_fw-la martini_n a._n 〈◊〉_d b._n 〈…〉_o c._n 〈◊〉_d vigilune_n d._n mons_fw-la calvariae_fw-la e._n littus_n in_o quod_fw-la hollandi_n descendant_n f._n area_n abi_fw-la in_o ordines_fw-la distrituti_fw-la milites_fw-la g._n vit_n per_fw-la quam_fw-la urbem_fw-la invadem_fw-la h._n stutiones_fw-la hollandoram_fw-la i._o templum_fw-la cathedrale_fw-la k._n domus_fw-la prafecti_fw-la vrbis_fw-la l._n templum_fw-la nosocomii_fw-la m._n templum_n dominici_n n._n monasteriam_fw-la franciscanorum_n o._n sacellum_fw-la p._n littus_n quo_fw-la appellabantur_fw-la cijmba_fw-la hollandicâ—_n q._n sinus_n irgen_v r._n thevius_n aquae_fw-la recontis_fw-la s._n statis_fw-la navium_fw-la ante_fw-la arcem_fw-la the_o tree_n which_o grow_v here_o be_v of_o four_o beneficial_a kind_n fruit-tree_n fruit-tree_n serve_v for_o four_o several_a use_n some_o yield_v fruit_n of_o a_o pleasant_a taste_n and_o wholesome_a to_o eat_v some_o excellent_a medicine_n other_o timber_n for_o building_n and_o other_o stuff_v to_o die_v with_o granate_n orange_n lemon_n and_o citron_n grow_v better_o here_o than_o in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o papaye-tree_n be_v particular_o worthy_a of_o our_o description_n papaye_v the_o papaye_v it_o grow_v twenty_o foot_n high_a without_o bough_n thick_a and_o straight_o hollow_a and_o spongy_a within_o bear_v three-cornered_a leave_n hang_v on_o long_a stalk_n hollow_a in_o the_o middle_n and_o of_o a_o finger_n thickness_n on_o the_o top_n round_o about_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n grow_v a_o sort_n of_o fruit_n like_o quince_n this_o sort_n of_o papaye-tree_n grow_v on_o most_o of_o the_o caribbee_n island_n but_o the_o second_o sort_n call_v mamoa_n be_v to_o be_v find_v no_o where_o but_o on_o st._n crux_fw-la it_o have_v more_o leave_n than_o the_o first_o and_o a_o yellow_a bark_n with_o green_a streak_n within_o full_a of_o round_a and_o sharp_a bite_a grain_n the_o blossom_n thereof_o yield_v a_o sweet_a smell_n every_o month_n the_o tree_n produce_v new_a fruit_n not_o unlike_o a_o woman_n breast_n whence_o it_o have_v its_o denomination_n as_o before_o observe_v and_o relish_v incomparable_o well_o sect_n vii_o st._n martin_n martin_n situation_n of_o st._n martin_n not_o far_o from_o st._n crux_fw-la at_o eighteen_o degree_n and_o sixteen_o minute_n lie_v st._n martin_n which_o have_v seven_o league_n in_o length_n and_o five_o in_o breadth_n and_o be_v famous_a for_o many_o excellent_a salt-mine_n to_o preserve_v which_o the_o spaniard_n build_v a_o city_n and_o fort_n there_o dutch._n the_o island_n possess_v by_o the_o dutch._n but_o anno_fw-la 1648._o the_o spaniard_n total_o desert_v this_o island_n which_o michael_n adriaenszoon_o ruiter_n hear_v of_o bring_v several_a people_n from_o st._n eustathius_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o yet_o they_o enjoy_v not_o long_o the_o entire_a propriety_n for_o the_o spaniard_n again_o go_v and_o claim_v those_o place_n which_o be_v they_o upon_o the_o first_o gain_v of_o the_o island_n which_o the_o hollander_n allow_v they_o they_o live_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o together_o each_o have_v their_o own_o church_n storehouse_n land_n and_o negro_n the_o dutch_a plantation_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o zealand_n lord_n lamsen_n and_o van_n ree_n there_o be_v divers_a pool_n of_o salt_n water_n in_o this_o island_n which_o afford_v the_o inhabitant_n store_n of_o fish_n and_o especial_o tortoise_n the_o wood_n produce_v wild_a hog_n pigeon_n turtle-dove_n and_o parraquito_n resemble_v a_o parrot_n and_o which_o though_o much_o small_a be_v more_o apt_a to_o be_v teach_v near_o the_o salt-pool_n also_o breed_v bird_n call_v flammans_n flammans_n flammans_n not_o unlike_o a_o jack-daw_n only_o differ_v in_o feather_n for_o they_o 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juice_n and_o white_a pulp_n it_o blossom_n general_o in_o october_n and_o december_n and_o bear_v ripe_v berry_n
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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 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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
the_o compass_n with_o such_o mighty_a gust_n as_o if_o they_o will_v turn_v all_o thing_n into_o their_o first_o chaos_n the_o caribbeean_n call_v these_o tempest_n hurricane_n which_o former_o use_v to_o happen_v but_o once_o in_o seven_o year_n but_o of_o late_a every_o two_o year_n and_o sometime_o twice_o in_o a_o year_n what_o damage_n these_o wind_n cause_n be_v scarce_o to_o be_v express_v the_o sea_n raise_v its_o turbulent_a wave_n up_o to_o the_o sky_n cast_v the_o ship_n on_o the_o shore_n which_o though_o in_o harbour_n be_v certain_a to_o be_v wrack_v while_o the_o land_n seem_v to_o labour_v under_o a_o general_a ruin_n whole_a wood_n be_v root_v up_o by_o the_o same_o or_o at_o least_o bereave_v of_o bough_n and_o leave_n the_o corn_n be_v beat_v down_o the_o plant_n blast_v house_n turn_v topsie-turvy_o mountain_n rend_v asunder_o and_o sometime_o piece_n of_o rock_n blow_v into_o the_o sea_n before_o the_o hurricane_n there_o be_v several_a forerunner_n which_o give_v notice_n of_o their_o sudden_a approach_n viz._n the_o sea_n on_o a_o sudden_a be_v so_o calm_a that_o the_o least_o motion_n be_v not_o perceive_v the_o bird_n fly_v from_o the_o mountain_n into_o the_o valley_n where_o they_o lay_v themselves_o flat_a on_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o rain_n which_o fall_v be_v bitter_a and_o salt_n charles_n de_fw-fr rochfort_n observe_v that_o in_o his_o time_n some_o ship_n lade_v with_o tobacco_n be_v lose_v in_o a_o hurricane_a before_o st._n christopher_n soon_o after_o the_o tempest_n cease_v thousand_o of_o fish_n be_v see_v swim_v with_o their_o belly_n upward_o intoxicate_v no_o doubt_n with_o the_o tobacco_n sect_n xiii_o antego_n antego_n situation_n of_o antego_n between_o nevis_n and_o montserrat_n at_o sixteen_o degree_n and_o eleven_o minute_n lie_v antego_n be_v seven_o league_n long_o and_o about_o six_o broad_a it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o come_v at_o with_o great_a ship_n because_o of_o the_o many_o rock_n which_o lie_v before_o it_o and_o remain_v the_o long_a uninhabited_a because_o of_o the_o want_n of_o fresh_a water_n yet_o at_o last_o the_o english_a take_v possession_n of_o it_o dig_v pit_n and_o make_v trough_n to_o catch_v and_o preserve_v rain-water_n in_o so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o inhabit_v by_o at_o least_o eight_o hundred_o people_n who_o live_v on_o plant_n venison_n and_o fish_n upon_o the_o seashore_n appear_v oftentime_o the_o swordfish_n swordfish_n the_o swordfish_n which_o have_v no_o scale_n but_o a_o grey_a skin_n and_o white_a belly_n rough_a like_o a_o file_n a_o flat_a head_n two_o fin_n on_o each_o side_n two_o on_o the_o back_n and_o one_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o tail_n with_o which_o it_o make_v a_o swift_a motion_n the_o sword_n of_o it_o be_v a_o long_a bone_n arm_v on_o each_o side_n with_o twenty_o seven_o white_a and_o strong_a tooth_n this_o fish_n strive_v to_o be_v chief_a of_o the_o sea_n encounter_v with_o all_o other_o fish_n whatsoever_o even_o with_o the_o whale_n himself_o who_o belly_n he_o often_o rend_v open_a near_o his_o eye_n be_v two_o nostril_n out_o of_o which_o he_o blow_v the_o water_n he_o drink_v into_o the_o air._n sect_n fourteen_o montserrat_n montserrat_n description_n of_o montserrat_n montserrat_n lie_v just_a at_o the_o seventeen_o degree_n be_v so_o call_v from_o a_o spanish_a hill_n beyond_o barcelona_n who_o shape_n this_o island_n represent_v off_o at_o sea_n it_o be_v about_o three_o league_n in_o length_n and_o almost_o as_o much_o in_o breadth_n and_o be_v very_o mountainous_a except_o a_o little_a towards_o the_o east_n and_o as_o much_o westward_o the_o english_a have_v a_o church_n here_o line_v in_o the_o inside_n with_o cedar_n which_o this_o island_n produce_v in_o great_a abundance_n also_o the_o acajou-tree_n which_o grow_v a_o exceed_a height_n acajou-tree_n the_o acajou-tree_n with_o mighty_a bough_n under_o which_o many_o judge_n it_o very_o wholesome_a to_o sleep_v but_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o the_o acajou-tree_n the_o one_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o in_o tallness_n of_o body_n and_o colour_n of_o which_o the_o most_o esteem_v be_v the_o red_a and_o sweet-smelling_a which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o decay_n for_o that_o which_o be_v white_a and_o yield_v gum_n when_o cut_n be_v of_o a_o less_o value_n acomas-tree_n the_o acomas-tree_n the_o acomas_n be_v also_o no_o way_n inferior_a in_o bigness_n to_o the_o acajou_n which_o bear_v long_o swart_a leave_n and_o yellow_a fruit_n not_o unlike_o a_o plumb_n but_o because_o of_o their_o extraordinary_a bitterness_n they_o be_v not_o eatable_a only_o the_o wild_a pigeon_n at_o a_o certain_a time_n of_o the_o year_n feed_v on_o they_o after_o which_o their_o flesh_n become_v bitter_a also_o from_o the_o bark_n when_o cut_n run_v a_o milky_a juice_n cypress-tree_n the_o cypress-tree_n the_o cypress-tree_n when_o plane_v yield_v a_o pleasant_a marble_n colour_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o delightful_a fragrance_n to_o the_o scent_n iron-tree_n the_o iron-tree_n the_o iron-tree_n with_o sharp-pointed_a leave_n crack_v near_o the_o stalk_v blossom_n in_o march_n and_o september_n after_o the_o violet_a blossom_n follow_v a_o black_a kind_n of_o fruit_n like_o a_o cherry_n be_v a_o excellent_a food_n for_o bird_n the_o wood_n whilst_o flourish_a be_v red_a but_o cut_v down_o change_v its_o colour_n yet_o be_v so_o hard_a that_o it_o never_o decay_v moreover_o the_o musk-herb_n yield_v a_o sweet_a smell_n musk-herb_n the_o musk-herb_n and_o grow_v like_o bramble_n without_o thorn_n between_o long_a dusky_a leave_n hang_v yellow_a flower_n which_o afterward_o become_v cod_n full_a of_o seed_n that_o smell_v exact_o like_o musk._n sect_n xv._o guadalupe_n guadalupe_n situation_n of_o guadalupe_n guadalupe_n or_o gardelupe_n former_o call_v carricueira_n lie_v at_o about_o sixteen_o degree_n and_o contain_v sixty_o league_n in_o circumference_n for_o it_o be_v the_o big_a and_o noble_a of_o the_o caribbee_n island_n be_v divide_v in_o two_o by_o a_o narrow_a channel_n wherefore_o one_o part_n be_v call_v grand-terre_n and_o the_o other_o proper_o guadalupe_n who_o eastern_a point_n name_v cabes-terre_n and_o its_o western_a call_v basse-terre_n be_v both_o inhabit_v by_o the_o french_a several_a high_a mountain_n especial_o towards_o the_o centre_n mountain_n mountain_n start_v up_o from_o very_o low_a ground_n with_o their_o barren_a crown_n towards_o the_o sky_n some_o whereof_z be_v overgrow_v with_o tree_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o some_o of_o the_o mountain_n be_v large_a plain_n â—â—â—tered_v by_o sweet_a stream_n which_o former_o invite_v the_o spanish_a fleet_n thither_o to_o water_n there_o be_v also_o a_o sulphurous_a mountain_n which_o smoke_v continual_o give_v the_o taste_n of_o sulphur_n to_o the_o stream_n which_o flow_v about_o the_o same_o this_o island_n boast_v likewise_o several_a boil_a spring_n which_o cure_v the_o dropsy_n and_o all_o other_o distemper_n proceed_v from_o cold_n towards_o each_o of_o the_o two_o forementioned_a point_n fish_n strange_a fish_n be_v large_a gulf_n that_o produce_v abundance_n of_o tortoise_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o fish_n and_o among_o other_o one_o sort_n not_o know_v by_o name_n which_o be_v general_o about_o four_o foot_n long_o have_v a_o sharp_a and_o big_a head_n with_o glitter_a eye_n a_o back_o streak_v with_o blue_a and_o green_a and_o a_o belly_n half_n white_a and_o half_a red_a eight_o yellow_a fin_n and_o a_o broad_a tail_n with_o which_o it_o swim_v exceed_o swift_a near_o the_o shore_n swim_v the_o shark_n a_o ugly_a sea_n monster_n shark_n the_o shark_n which_o bite_v a_o man_n asunder_o in_o the_o middle_a at_o once_o their_o head_n be_v hard_a and_o prickly_a their_o flat_a mouth_n open_v discover_v three_o row_n of_o tooth_n after_o this_o fish_n swim_v general_o the_o pilot-fish_n pilot-fish_n the_o pilot-fish_n which_o be_v so_o curious_o speckle_v that_o nature_n seem_v herein_o to_o excel_v whatever_o can_v be_v represent_v by_o the_o artificial_a pencil_n and_o move_v either_o swift_a or_o slow_a according_a as_o the_o shark_n lead_v the_o brain_n of_o this_o fish_n be_v judge_v exceed_v good_a against_o the_o gravel_n and_o stone_n guadalupe_n the_o discovery_n of_o guadalupe_n guadalupe_n be_v first_o discover_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1635._o by_o the_o french_a under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-mi plessis_n and_o de_fw-fr olive_n and_o after_o they_o one_o of_o the_o captain_n of_o st._n christopher_n since_o which_o the_o champain_n ground_n be_v till_v and_o manure_v bring_v forth_o in_o great_a plenty_n rice_n maiz_n manicock_n and_o potato_n father_n raymond_n breton_n get_v possession_n of_o the_o fruitfull_a part_n of_o the_o island_n for_o the_o reform_a jacboine_n or_o white-fryer_n and_o since_o the_o present_a governor_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr howell_n send_v also_o for_o the_o jesuit_n and_o carmelites_n to_o build_v cloister_n in_o a_o new_a city_n which_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 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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 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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 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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
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 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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
noise_n and_o though_o they_o can_v run_v fast_o yet_o they_o dive_v and_o swim_v extraordinary_a quick_a tapiirete_a the_o tapiirete_a the_o tapiirete_a also_o resemble_v a_o hog_n especial_o in_o its_o head_n and_o foot_n but_o be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o heifer_n of_o six_o month_n old_a have_v a_o snout_n hang_v over_o it_o under_o lip_n a_o mouth_n full_a of_o tooth_n and_o on_o its_o skin_n short_a and_o dark_a colour_v hair_n this_o beast_n be_v very_o libidinous_a and_o in_o the_o night_n spoil_n the_o fruit-tree_n especial_o the_o sugarcane_n but_o in_o the_o daytime_n it_o sleep_v in_o thicket_n the_o flesh_n of_o a_o young_a tapiierete_n taste_v like_o beef_n last_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o porto_n seguro_fw-la be_v plentiful_o supply_v with_o rabbit_n and_o the_o more_o because_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o they_o some_o say_v five_o they_o be_v take_v in_o great_a abundance_n either_o in_o trap_n snare_n or_o gin_n or_o by_o discover_v their_o holes_n for_o the_o hunter_n stop_v the_o entrance_n of_o they_o dig_v a_o hole_n direct_o over_o the_o place_n where_o the_o coney_n lodge_v and_o so_o kill_v they_o with_o long_a pike-stave_n in_o the_o ground_n brasile_n five_o sort_n of_o rabbit_n in_o brasile_n of_o these_o five_o sort_n of_o rabbit_n in_o brasile_n the_o chief_a call_v paca_n have_v a_o thick_a head_n little_a ear_n their_o fore-feet_n big_a than_o their_o hind-feet_n short_a hard_a and_o brown_a hair_n speckled_a grey_a on_o the_o side_n but_o no_o tail_n the_o flesh_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o rabbit_n be_v very_o delicate_a the_o second_o sort_n be_v the_o tupesi_n which_o be_v like_o a_o hare_n among_o we_o may_v as_o well_o be_v account_v of_o that_o kind_n the_o aguti_n resemble_v our_o rabbit_n only_o it_o have_v harsh_a brown_a hair_n round_a ear_n bald_a foot_n gruntles_a like_o a_o hog_n have_v two_o toe_n more_o on_o their_o hind-leg_n than_o on_o the_o foremost_a the_o cavia_n cobaya_n though_o less_o than_o the_o european_a rabbit_n excel_v they_o in_o soft_a and_o diverse-coloured_a hair_n distinguish_v by_o white_a red_z and_o black_a spot_n their_o head_n and_o tooth_n resemble_v those_o of_o a_o rat_n but_o it_o have_v no_o tail_n no_o rabbit_n can_v be_v make_v tame_a than_o these_o and_o if_o carry_v to_o any_o remote_a country_n breed_v as_o well_o there_o as_o in_o brasile_n the_o last_o of_o all_o be_v the_o aparea_n which_o differ_v little_a in_o run_v from_o a_o hare_n as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o head_n and_o beard_n harbour_v more_o in_o rend_a cliff_n than_o in_o sandy_a ground_n tucum_n the_o tree_n tucum_n the_o soil_n of_o porto_n seguro_fw-la bear_v two_o sort_n of_o palm-tree_n viz._n the_o tucum_n and_o airi_fw-la the_o tucum_n have_v small_a bough_n full_a of_o prickly_a leave_n and_o a_o fruit_n not_o unlike_o the_o damask_n prune_n hang_v in_o cluster_n of_o three_o or_o four_o hundred_o together_o and_o be_v excellent_a food_n to_o fatten_v hog_n and_o ape_n also_o when_o press_v yield_v a_o clear_a oil_n which_o be_v high_o esteem_v the_o fruit_n when_o ripe_a grow_v black_a without_o and_o within_o have_v a_o white_a kernel_n of_o the_o leave_v the_o brasilian_n spin_v fine_a and_o strong_a thread_n the_o airi_n grow_v much_o high_a than_o the_o tucum_n and_o have_v also_o long_a leave_n a_o body_n full_a of_o sharp_a thorn_n and_o a_o round_a fruit_n full_a of_o white_a and_o oily_a pulp_n but_o not_o eatable_a the_o wood_n hard_o heavy_a and_o black_a sink_v in_o the_o water_n and_o the_o brafilians_n make_v their_o club_n of_o the_o same_o cocoi_fw-fr the_o bird_n cocoi_fw-fr along_o the_o river_n fly_v the_o bird_n cocoi_fw-fr resemble_v heron_n though_o in_o beauty_n they_o far_o exceed_v they_o they_o have_v but_o little_a flesh_n long_o sharp_a bill_n of_o a_o yellowish_a green_a colour_n and_o curious_a crest_n of_o feather_n on_o their_o head_n which_o fall_v back_o over_o their_o neck_n their_o flesh_n when_o young_a be_v delicate_a sect_n vi_o los_fw-la isleos_n isleos_n situation_n and_o description_n of_o los_fw-es isleos_n next_o porto_n seguro_fw-la border_n the_o country_n los_fw-es isleos_n so_o call_v from_o its_o chief_a town_n which_o consist_v of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o house_n or_o perhaps_o by_o this_o time_n many_o more_o eight_o sugar-mill_n a_o cloister_n for_o the_o jesuit_n and_o a_o church_n the_o inhabitant_n live_v by_o tillage_n and_o transport_v of_o provision_n in_o little_a bark_n to_o pernambuco_n seven_o league_n far_o in_o the_o country_n beyond_o the_o town_n of_o isleos_n lie_v a_o nameless_a lake_n three_o league_n long_o as_o many_o broad_a and_o above_o ten_o fathom_v deep_a and_o full_a of_o the_o fish_n manati_n which_o be_v very_o large_a and_o well_o taste_v beside_o abundance_n of_o crocodile_n and_o in_o windy_a wether_n the_o water_n be_v as_o rough_a as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ocean_n out_o of_o this_o lake_n flow_v a_o river_n by_o a_o passage_n so_o narrow_a that_o a_o boat_n can_v scarce_o pass_v through_o the_o same_o round_o about_o this_o river_n live_v the_o guaymure_n the_o most_o savage_a people_n of_o all_o america_n they_o be_v of_o a_o gigantic_a size_n have_v white_a skin_n carry_v exceed_o great_a bow_n and_o arrow_n live_v without_o house_n like_o beast_n devour_v mans-flesh_n like_o tiger_n never_o fight_v in_o company_n or_o army_n but_o watch_v to_o surprise_v a_o single_a man_n or_o beast_n they_o also_o eat_v their_o own_o child_n and_o possess_v former_o all_o the_o land_n from_o the_o river_n st._n francisco_n to_o the_o promontory_n frio_n but_o beat_v from_o thence_o by_o the_o tupinambas_n and_o tupinachias_n they_o go_v to_o the_o county_n los_fw-es isleos_n which_o they_o invade_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o the_o portuguese_n be_v not_o only_o force_v to_o leave_v several_a sugar-mill_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a country_n sect_n vii_o bahia_n de_fw-fr todo_fw-es los_fw-es sanctos_fw-la when_o sosa_fw-la land_a on_o the_o forementioned_a shore_n the_o portuguese_n have_v but_o little_a foot_n on_o america_n for_o their_o plantation_n at_o isleos_n st._n vincent_n pernambuco_n villa_n veja_n itamaraca_n and_o porto_n seguro_fw-la discover_v by_o pedro_n alvares_n capralis_n anno_fw-la 1500._o be_v run_v all_o to_o ruin_v beside_o the_o city_n st._n salvador_n and_o the_o decay_a town_n villa_n veja_n the_o city_n paripe_n lie_v three_o league_n far_o into_o the_o country_n consist_v of_o three_o thousand_o family_n and_o eighteen_o sugar-mill_n the_o country_n about_o the_o same_o produce_v plenty_n of_o cotton_n the_o island_n taperica_n which_o be_v pretty_a large_a have_v a_o fertile_a soil_n for_o the_o production_n of_o tobacco_n and_o grass_n to_o fatten_v cattle_n the_o inhabitant_n boil_v much_o train-oyl_n of_o the_o whale_n which_o come_v ashore_o there_o in_o considerable_a number_n twelve_o league_n southward_o from_o st._n salvador_n appear_v the_o village_n cacocheira_n former_o belong_v to_o a_o rich_a portuguese_a who_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o reform_v the_o savage_a people_n guaymure_v to_o a_o civil_a life_n but_o see_v he_o profit_v but_o little_a he_o cause_v great_a company_n of_o they_o to_o be_v remove_v to_o taperica_n that_o they_o may_v do_v less_o mischief_n where_o the_o unusual_a and_o unwholesome_a air_n kill_v they_o all_o in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o lordship_n bahia_n have_v abundance_n of_o sugar-mill_n which_o be_v either_o turn_v by_o the_o water_n or_o draw_v by_o oxen._n olinda_n de_fw-fr phernambuco_n a._n narale_n b._n nonasterium_n in_o insula_fw-la antonic_n face_n c._n hospitium_fw-la domini_fw-la presiotuâ—_n h._n c._n lonck_n d._n ecclesia_fw-la pagi_n povo_fw-la e._n promptuaria_fw-la sacâ—aro_fw-la aâ—_n hispanen_n ique_a delecâ—â—_n f._n vallum_n ferrestre_fw-fr cum_fw-la nonnuâ—â—is_fw-la fortulitus_fw-la g._n monasterium_fw-la sancti_fw-la benedicti_fw-la dictum_fw-la bento_n h._n sancti_fw-la antoni_fw-la i._o s_o â—i_fw-fr francisci_fw-la k._n ecclesia_fw-la magaâ—_n l._n ecclesia_fw-la jesuitarum_fw-la n._n promontorium_n ex_fw-la virgultis_fw-la â—â—â—stium_fw-la sect_n viii_o pernambuco_n pernambuco_n description_n of_o pernambuco_n northward_o from_o bahia_n de_fw-fr todo_fw-es los_fw-es sanctos_fw-la lie_v pernambuco_n which_o extend_v along_o the_o coast_n above_o seventy_o league_n between_o the_o river_n st._n francisco_n and_o the_o country_n of_o hamaraca_n pernambuco_n which_o signify_v hells-mouth_n be_v on_o the_o east_n wash_v by_o the_o northern_a ocean_n in_o which_o grow_v a_o weed_n much_o like_o a_o oaken_a leaf_n and_o so_o thick_a that_o unless_o it_o be_v cut_v to_o make_v their_o way_n impede_v the_o sail_v of_o ship_n fish_n several_a sort_n of_o fish_n the_o sea_n be_v also_o very_o full_a of_o fish_n which_o in_o calm_a wether_n be_v visible_a sixty_o fathom_n deep_a and_o be_v take_v in_o great_a abundance_n than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o spend_v for_o they_o no_o soon_o let_v down_o a_o bait_n cover_v with_o feather_n
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 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