mat_n lay_v upon_o the_o ground_n their_o meat_n be_v make_v of_o great_a white_a root_n take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n call_v iniamos_n very_o pleasant_a of_o taste_n like_o the_o spanish_a baâ—at_a 〈…〉_o or_o chestnut_n they_o be_v both_o roast_v and_o sodden_a with_o other_o root_n and_o sugar_n cane_n and_o bananas_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n like_o the_o indian_a fig_n mention_v in_o this_o book_n long_o like_o cucumber_n with_o a_o tart_a sweetish_a but_o a_o pleasant_a taste_n sometime_o likewise_o they_o eat_v both_o fish_n &_o flesh_n which_o they_o lie_v all_o in_o one_o vessel_n together_o and_o so_o sit_v round_o about_o it_o like_o a_o company_n of_o beast_n and_o never_o drink_v but_o after_o they_o have_v do_v eat_v the_o governor_n eat_v alone_o out_o of_o a_o tin_n vessel_n the_o rest_n out_o of_o a_o filthy_a earthen_a vessel_n and_o sit_v upon_o a_o mat_n spread_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o most_o work_n that_o the_o woman_n do_v be_v to_o fetch_v water_n and_o fruit_n and_o to_o dress_v the_o meat_n they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n ease_v themselves_o upon_o the_o ground_n esteem_v that_o a_o great_a offence_n but_o have_v great_a vessel_n make_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o earth_n they_o use_v no_o other_o weapon_n against_o their_o enemy_n but_o only_a fist_n and_o trave_n they_o that_o dwell_v by_o the_o i_o be_v better_o appoint_v with_o bow_n arrow_n pike_n and_o target_n as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n make_v of_o bark_n of_o tree_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n their_o drum_n be_v broad_a above_o and_o narrow_a below_o they_o have_v likewise_o cornet_n of_o elophant_n tooth_n of_o all_o these_o kind_n of_o instrument_n and_o weapon_n i_o have_v some_o bring_v from_o thence_o our_o man_n be_v in_o the_o river_n of_o gaban_n come_v unto_o a_o island_n where_o they_o be_v carry_v on_o shore_n by_o a_o moor_n that_o have_v a_o great_a tooth_n stick_v in_o his_o upper_a lip_n with_o a_o broad_a knife_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o all_o his_o body_n raze_v and_o pink_v as_o i_o say_v before_o where_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o house_n among_o the_o moor_n wherein_o be_v certain_a coverlet_n make_v of_o the_o rind_n or_o bark_n of_o tree_n lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n where_o they_o sit_v down_o not_o make_v any_o choice_n and_o be_v set_v he_o clap_v they_o on_o the_o shoulder_n point_v upward_o with_o his_o finger_n say_v in_o his_o language_n maâ—â—bam_n they_o not_o know_v what_o he_o mean_v look_v up_o where_o they_o perceive_v a_o black_a man_n sit_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o certain_a pair_n of_o stair_n like_o a_o image_n with_o many_o chain_n of_o bone_n and_o ring_n hang_v about_o he_o fearful_a to_o behold_v at_o his_o foot_n lay_v certain_a black_a woman_n with_o elephant_n tail_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o bear_v away_o the_o fly_n and_o to_o make_v wind_n whereby_o they_o understand_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o island_n whereupon_o they_o kneel_v upon_o one_o of_o their_o knee_n honour_v he_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o land_n clap_v their_o hand_n until_o the_o maâ—â—_n or_o lord_n make_v sign_n unto_o they_o clap_v his_o hand_n which_o do_v they_o rise_v up_o the_o maâ—â—_n give_v they_o some_o of_o those_o mar_v make_v of_o bark_n as_o a_o princely_a present_n of_o the_o which_o with_o their_o linen_n i_o can_v show_v you_o other_o of_o the_o same_o ship_n take_v their_o pinnace_n enter_v into_o another_o creek_n in_o the_o same_o river_n about_o two_o mile_n high_o and_o there_o find_v a_o great_a village_n lie_v on_o the_o same_o river_n so_o near_o that_o they_o may_v throw_v a_o stone_n over_o the_o house_n and_o be_v within_o two_o ship_n length_n or_o the_o shore_n they_o cast_v anchor_n on_o the_o shore_n there_o stand_v at_o least_o 1000_o moor_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n whereof_o some_o have_v pike_n knife_n and_o other_o wepon_n in_o thâ—ir_a hand_n cry_v with_o loud_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o word_n clap_v their_o hand_n together_o which_o to_o they_o be_v strange_a both_o to_o hear_v and_o see_v not_o long_o after_o a_o moor_n that_o by_o they_o about_o four_o or_o five_o mile_n from_o thence_o have_v be_v take_v into_o their_o pinnace_n step_v into_o the_o water_n and_o go_v on_o shore_n where_o be_v on_o land_n the_o moor_n special_o the_o woman_n hang_v about_o he_o in_o such_o number_n that_o he_o can_v hardly_o pass_v sing_v and_o throw_v grass_n upon_o he_o that_o our_o man_n can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v the_o man_n never_o cease_v to_o sing_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n but_o still_o continue_v dance_a leap_v and_o with_o their_o knife_n cut_v off_o all_o the_o grass_n mean_v time_n there_o come_v one_o out_o of_o the_o village_n have_v a_o long_a staff_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o â—f_o he_o be_v some_o officer_n will_v they_o to_o leave_v off_o their_o noise_n drive_v thâ—m_n from_o the_o shore_n but_o to_o no_o end_n 〈◊〉_d reason_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o people_n that_o be_v there_o assemble_v at_o the_o last_o the_o moor_n that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o pinnace_n from_o our_o man_n with_o one_o of_o their_o canuyten_n for_o so_o they_o call_v their_o boat_n come_v aboard_o bring_v two_o man_n and_o a_o old_a woman_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o governor_n wife_n have_v her_o breast_n paint_v green_a and_o in_o each_o hand_n a_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n shake_v both_o her_o hand_n and_o the_o two_o man_n clap_v with_o their_o hand_n give_v to_o understand_v as_o our_o man_n conceive_v according_a to_o their_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v welcome_a with_o they_o two_o of_o our_o man_n go_v on_o land_n whereat_o the_o moor_n make_v great_a joy_n with_o sing_v dance_a leap_v and_o such_o like_a pastime_n and_o go_v unto_o the_o governor_n diverse_a of_o they_o follow_v special_o the_o woman_n run_v both_o before_o and_o behind_o they_o leap_v and_o dance_v like_o mad_a man_n most_o of_o they_o have_v of_o the_o great_a broad_a knife_n in_o their_o hand_n strike_v they_o together_o in_o most_o fearful_a manner_n but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v they_o make_v so_o great_a joy_n and_o show_v so_o much_o pastime_n for_o that_o it_o be_v strange_a for_o they_o to_o see_v white_a man_n which_o they_o never_o have_v see_v for_o that_o never_o any_o have_v be_v or_o traffike_v among_o they_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o portugese_n have_v be_v in_o the_o same_o river_n but_o not_o so_o high_a for_o our_o man_n be_v at_o the_o least_o ten_o or_o twelve_o mile_n from_o their_o ship_n within_o the_o river_n and_o the_o river_n before_o that_o village_n call_v crementun_n be_v about_o a_o mile_n broad_a have_v another_o village_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o pinnace_n before_o that_o village_n they_o shoot_v off_o a_o piece_n whereat_o all_o the_o people_n â—ne_a back_n be_v afraid_a but_o come_v present_o again_o and_o as_o our_o man_n go_v unto_o the_o governor_n they_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o arm_n sing_v and_o show_v great_a sign_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o come_n of_o these_o white_a man_n into_o their_o country_n and_o be_v at_o the_o governors_n house_n which_o be_v make_v of_o reed_n they_o stay_v about_o half_a a_o hour_n before_o he_o come_v out_o mean_v time_n the_o people_n that_o follow_v they_o never_o leave_v sing_v &_o make_v anoyseâ—_n and_o when_o he_o come_v there_o be_v three_o mat_n and_o two_o stool_n a_o great_a and_o a_o little_a bring_v with_o he_o by_o certain_a moor_n that_o follow_v he_o all_o his_o body_n and_o his_o face_n be_v paint_v white_a either_o with_o chalk_n or_o some_o other_o paint_v a_o sack_n of_o whiting_n bring_v likewise_o bring_v after_o he_o on_o his_o head_n he_o wear_v a_o cap_n make_v of_o a_o skin_n stick_v full_o of_o feather_n with_o chain_n make_v of_o bone_n above_o 100_o time_n about_o his_o neck_n arm_n and_o leg_n &_o be_v set_v upon_o his_o stool_n there_o come_v a_o old_a woman_n that_o give_v he_o some_o of_o the_o whiting_n wherewith_o he_o make_v as_o if_o he_o have_v wash_v his_o hand_n the_o rest_n he_o throw_v upon_o his_o face_n &_o with_o that_o he_o hold_v up_o both_o his_o hand_n mean_v time_n his_o wise_n have_v whiting_a give_v she_o which_o do_v she_o begin_v to_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n sing_v and_o dance_v all_o the_o other_o woman_n follow_v she_o &_o do_v the_o like_a with_o that_o the_o governor_n call_v the_o moor_n that_o bring_v our_o man_n with_o he_o from_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a say_v unto_o he_o that_o our_o man_n be_v welcome_a clap_v his_o hand_n together_o and_o say_v fuio_n fuio_fw-mi
not_o to_o be_v credit_v but_o very_o bold_a and_o valiant_a in_o arm_n and_o in_o the_o war_n wherein_o they_o use_v bow_n and_o arrow_n whereof_o the_o shaft_n be_v make_v of_o heart_n goat_n or_o skin_n fine_o paint_v and_o so_o cunning_o wrought_v that_o in_o these_o country_n they_o can_v be_v mend_v and_o in_o steed_n of_o head_n they_o take_v fish_n tooth_n or_o sharp_a piece_n of_o wood_n they_o exercise_v their_o boy_n in_o leap_v shoot_v in_o bow_n and_o play_v with_o ball_n they_o have_v great_a delight_n in_o hunt_v and_o fish_v their_o king_n hold_v continual_a war_n not_o spare_v any_o of_o their_o enemy_n if_o they_o overcome_v they_o but_o present_o cut_v off_o their_o head_n to_o be_v no_o more_o trouble_v with_o they_o which_o come_v home_n they_o set_v up_o in_o certain_a place_n for_o a_o triumph_n and_o victory_n woman_n and_o child_n they_o will_v not_o hurt_v but_o keep_v and_o nourish_v they_o among_o they_o and_o return_v from_o their_o war_n they_o call_v all_o their_o subject_n together_o where_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n they_o do_v nothing_o but_o banquet_n and_o make_v good_a cheer_n with_o sing_v and_o dance_v to_o the_o old_a woman_n that_o be_v among_o they_o they_o give_v the_o skin_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o be_v cut_v off_o compel_v they_o to_o dance_v and_o sing_v song_n in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o sun_n as_o have_v by_o his_o mean_n obtain_v victory_n they_o have_v no_o religion_n nor_o any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n but_o in_o steed_n of_o he_o as_o other_o american_n they_o honour_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n they_o fear_v their_o priest_n and_o put_v great_a credit_n in_o they_o because_o they_o be_v great_a conjurer_n soothsayer_n and_o invocater_n of_o divelle_n which_o by_o most_o fearful_a mean_n they_o cause_v to_o appear_v their_o priest_n be_v likewise_o their_o physician_n and_o surgeon_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n they_o use_v continual_o to_o bear_v a_o sack_n full_a of_o herb_n and_o salve_n to_o heal_v their_o sick_a people_n with_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v the_o pock_n as_o be_v very_o hot_a of_o nature_n and_o much_o addict_v to_o lechery_n whereby_o often_o time_n they_o use_v woman_n maid_n child_n and_o boy_n every_o man_n have_v but_o one_o wife_n only_o the_o king_n to_o who_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o have_v two_o or_o three_o but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o first_o he_o marry_v shall_v be_v honour_v before_o the_o rest_n and_o only_o hold_v for_o queen_n and_o her_o child_n to_o inherit_v his_o good_n and_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o crown_n the_o woman_n do_v all_o the_o work_n about_o their_o house_n and_o when_o they_o be_v once_o with_o child_n their_o husband_n never_o deal_v with_o they_o until_o they_o be_v deliver_v and_o eat_v no_o meat_n of_o their_o dress_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v their_o flower_n beside_o this_o all_o the_o country_n be_v full_a of_o flermophroditer_n which_o of_o nature_n be_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n those_o be_v keep_v to_o labour_n and_o to_o carry_v their_o munition_n and_o weapon_n when_o they_o go_v to_o war_n they_o paint_v their_o face_n and_o put_v certain_a bird_n feather_n into_o their_o hair_n thereby_o to_o seem_v the_o fair_a and_o more_o fearful_a their_o provision_n of_o virtual_n be_v bread_n and_o meele_n of_o wheat_n and_o honey_n they_o roast_v their_o meele_n of_o maiz_n because_o it_o may_v continue_v the_o long_o &_o cause_v some_o broil_a fish_n dry_v to_o be_v carry_v with_o they_o in_o time_n of_o dearth_n they_o eat_v many_o bad_a thing_n put_v sand_n and_o coal_n among_o their_o meal_n when_o they_o go_v to_o war_n the_o king_n go_v first_o have_v in_o one_o hand_n a_o staff_n in_o the_o other_o a_o bow_n with_o arrow_n in_o a_o case_n hang_v on_o his_o shoulder_n the_o rest_n follow_v he_o with_o bow_n and_o arrow_n either_o in_o case_n or_o else_o stick_v in_o their_o hair_n at_o their_o meeting_n with_o the_o enemy_n and_o also_o in_o fight_n they_o use_v great_a and_o fearful_a cry_n like_o other_o barbarian_n turk_n and_o tartarian_n they_o never_o begin_v war_n before_o they_o have_v take_v counsel_n together_o meet_v about_o it_o in_o the_o morning_n in_o which_o their_o assembly_n they_o use_v a_o very_a strange_a custom_n which_o be_v to_o be_v note_v for_o that_o be_v assemble_v they_o let_v themselves_o down_o on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o king_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o half_a moon_n the_o king_n sit_v alone_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o they_o upon_o a_o store_n make_v of_o nine_o piece_n of_o round_a wood_n high_a than_o the_o rest_n that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v which_o do_v they_o come_v and_o do_v he_o honour_n salute_v he_o the_o old_a beginning_n first_o and_o lift_v their_o hand_n above_o their_o head_n speak_v and_o say_v ha_o he._n ya_fw-mi ha_o ha_o the_o rest_n answer_v ha._n ha_o which_o do_v each_o man_n sit_v down_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o be_v handle_v the_o king_n cause_v the_o priest_n by_o they_o call_v lavas_fw-la and_o the_o ancient_n to_o be_v send_v for_o ask_v their_o advice_n mean_a time_n he_o cause_v certain_a woman_n to_o seethe_v cacinam_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a drink_n press_v out_o of_o leaf_n which_o be_v sodden_a and_o clarify_v the_o king_n be_v set_v with_o his_o lord_n &_o other_o each_o man_n in_o his_o place_n there_o come_v one_o in_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o blessing_n and_o wish_v they_o all_o good_a luck_n fill_v a_o cup_n of_o mother_n of_o pearl_n full_a of_o that_o hot_a drink_n which_o he_o first_o present_v to_o the_o king_n which_o have_v drink_v he_o will_v he_o give_v it_o to_o the_o rest_n this_o drink_n they_o make_v great_a aâ—câ—at_n of_o and_o give_v it_o not_o to_o any_o man_n that_o sit_v in_o council_n before_o he_o have_v show_v some_o valiant_a act_n in_o the_o field_n against_o the_o enemy_n which_o drink_n be_v of_o such_o force_n that_o present_o after_o they_o have_v drink_v it_o 〈◊〉_d make_v they_o sweat_v and_o such_o as_o drink_v it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o up_o again_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o a_o great_a affair_n nor_o may_v not_o serve_v as_o captain_n or_o other_o officer_n in_o the_o field_n as_o be_v unfit_a for_o such_o a_o place_n for_o that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o field_n they_o must_v of_o force_n often_o time_n fast_o two_o or_o three_o day_n together_o to_o the_o which_o end_n this_o drink_n be_v very_o good_a for_o that_o whosoever_o drink_v it_o may_v well_o fast_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n after_o and_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v wherefore_o when_o they_o go_v to_o war_n they_o cause_v the_o hern_n oâ—_n hrediter_n to_o carry_v diverse_a bottle_n of_o that_o drink_n with_o they_o which_o sustain_v feed_v and_o strengthen_v the_o body_n not_o once_o make_v their_o headesâ—le_n nor_o light_n they_o sow_v their_o wheat_n twice_o every_o year_n that_o be_v in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n and_o june_n &_o all_o upon_o our_o land_n in_o three_o month_n be_v ripe_a and_o ready_a to_o reap_v the_o other_o six_o month_n they_o let_v the_o earth_n he_o untitle_v they_o have_v very_o great_a pumptan_n melon_n &_o very_o good_a bean_n they_o never_o dung_n their_o ground_n but_o burn_v off_o the_o stubble_n which_o in_o the_o six_o month_n consume_v and_o with_o those_o ash_n fatten_v the_o ground_n as_o they_o do_v we_o some_o place_n of_o italy_n they_o plough_n and_o dig_v up_o their_o ground_n with_o a_o wooden_a spit_n or_o shovel_n and_o throw_v two_o or_o three_o grain_n of_o wheat_n into_o one_o hole_n as_o we_o use_v to_o set_v bean_n or_o pease_n when_o their_o corn_n be_v to_o be_v sow_v the_o king_n send_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o assemble_v the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v plough_v and_o dig_v the_o earth_n and_o then_o cause_v much_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a drink_n to_o be_v make_v to_o give_v it_o to_o the_o labourer_n the_o wheat_n be_v reap_v they_o carry_v it_o into_o a_o common_a barn_n or_o place_n make_v for_o the_o purpose_n whereof_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n have_v a_o part_n they_o sow_v no_o more_o then_o necessary_o will_v serve_v keep_v the_o rest_n to_o serve_v they_o for_o the_o six_o month_n wherein_o they_o sow_v not_o and_o for_o long_a time_n they_o provide_v not_o also_o every_o year_n in_o winter_n time_n they_o withdraw_v themselves_o into_o the_o wood_n for_o three_o or_o four_o month_n together_o continue_v there_o in_o certain_a place_n make_v of_o palm_n tree_n branch_n mean_a time_n feed_v
the_o rest_n and_o bahama_n which_o lie_v all_o north_n from_o câ—ba_n and_o saint_n doâ—inicâ—_n the_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o these_o island_n be_v all_o one_o land_n and_o join_v to_o the_o great_a island_n and_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o sea_n separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v think_v of_o iâ—aly_n and_o ciciâ—ia_n they_o lie_v under_o seventeen_o and_o eighteen_o degree_n the_o people_n of_o those_o island_n be_v white_a and_o better_o proportion_v then_o those_o of_o cuba_n and_o spaignuola_n special_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v very_o fair_a for_o the_o which_o cause_n many_o of_o the_o firm_a land_n go_v thither_o to_o dwell_v as_o from_o florida_n cachora_n and_o jucatan_n because_o there_o they_o find_v more_o pleasure_n among_o the_o people_n then_o in_o other_o island_n and_o great_a difference_n in_o their_o speech_n whereupon_o have_v rise_v the_o common_a opinion_n that_o in_o those_o island_n the_o amazon_n do_v dwell_v be_v woman_n that_o burn_v their_o right_a breast_n the_o better_a to_o shoot_v in_o bow_n when_o they_o go_v to_o fight_v against_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n that_o make_v old_a woman_n young_a the_o man_n go_v naked_a only_o when_o they_o go_v to_o war_n and_o when_o they_o keep_v any_o feast_n or_o use_v to_o dance_v than_o they_o put_v on_o a_o certain_a cotton_n garment_n and_o other_o garment_n of_o diverse_a colour_a feather_n fine_o wrought_v with_o a_o great_a plume_n of_o feather_n on_o their_o head_n touch_v the_o woman_n they_o have_v very_o strange_a custom_n for_o the_o marry_a woman_n or_o such_o as_o have_v have_v the_o company_n of_o a_o man_n they_o cover_v their_o privy_a member_n from_o the_o navel_n down_o to_o the_o knee_n with_o certain_a mantil_o of_o cotton_n make_v in_o manner_n of_o net_n wherein_o they_o stick_v certain_a leaf_n otherwise_o they_o go_v naked_a until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o first_o perceive_v their_o flower_n and_o then_o they_o invite_v all_o their_o friend_n and_o make_v a_o great_a feast_n or_o banquet_n as_o if_o they_o be_v marry_v with_o great_a sign_n of_o joy_n and_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o hang_v that_o kind_n of_o mantle_n before_o they_o wearing_z the_o same_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v unmarried_a they_o be_v in_o great_a subjection_n to_o their_o master_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v command_v they_o to_o throw_v themselves_o headlong_o from_o off_o a_o hill_n or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o what_o danger_n soever_o consist_v therein_o not_o once_o ask_v wherefore_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o but_o only_o because_o the_o master_n command_v it_o here_o also_o you_o must_v note_v wherein_o their_o king_n government_n consist_v which_o reach_v no_o further_o then_o only_o concern_v sow_v or_o plant_v the_o ground_n hunting_z &_o fish_v for_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v sow_v or_o plant_v hunt_v or_o fish_v in_o any_o respect_n be_v only_o in_o the_o king_n power_n and_o do_v by_o his_o commandment_n which_o divide_v those_o kind_n of_o labour_n among_o the_o people_n direct_v every_o man_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o fruit_n that_o be_v reap_v and_o gather_v be_v bring_v all_o into_o a_o place_n appoint_v and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v yearly_a deliver_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o household_n and_o necessary_a use_n require_v so_o that_o their_o lord_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o king_n of_o bee_n steward_n &_o distributer_n of_o the_o common_a good_n of_o the_o country_n think_v then_o i_o beseech_v you_o what_o a_o golden_a time_n those_o people_n have_v where_o neither_o this_o be_v i_o or_o this_o be_v thou_o be_v ever_o hear_v among_o they_o the_o only_a well_o spring_n of_o strife_n &_o contention_n those_o in_o the_o east_n part_v use_v nothing_o else_o but_o play_v at_o the_o ball_n fish_v and_o hunt_v where_o neither_o law_n nor_o process_n be_v use_v nor_o decide_v where_o only_o the_o king_n will_v be_v a_o law_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v content_a to_o obey_v it_o they_o find_v certain_a red_a stone_n in_o shell_n of_o fish_n much_o esteem_v and_o account_v of_o among_o they_o which_o they_o wear_v at_o their_o care_n and_o other_o more_o esteem_v of_o which_o they_o take_v out_o of_o snake_n hersenen_n or_o snail_n whereof_o the_o flesh_n be_v very_o good_a to_o eat_v of_o a_o fire_n red_a colour_n clear_a and_o so_o like_a ruby_n that_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v discern_v from_o they_o whereof_o the_o snake_n in_o their_o speech_n be_v call_v cohoâ—o_o and_o the_o stone_n cohibici_n they_o gather_v likewise_o in_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n side_n certain_a clear_a shine_a stone_n yellow_a black_a and_o other_o colour_n whereof_o they_o make_v necklace_n and_o such_o like_a jewel_n to_o wear_v about_o their_o neck_n arm_n and_o leg_n in_o many_o place_n of_o those_o island_n they_o have_v no_o flesh_n nor_o eat_v it_o not_o their_o meat_n be_v fish_n breda_fw-la of_o wheat_n root_n and_o some_o fruit_n the_o people_n of_o these_o island_n be_v carry_v to_o saint_n dominico_n or_o cuba_n die_v there_o with_o eat_a flesh_n it_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o spaniard_n in_o some_o of_o those_o island_n there_o be_v so_o many_o pigeon_n &_o other_o birue_v which_o build_v their_o nest_n in_o the_o tree_n that_o many_o out_o of_o the_o firm_a land_n and_o also_o from_o the_o other_o island_n come_v thither_o and_o load_v whole_a scute_v full_a and_o take_v they_o with_o they_o the_o tree_n wherein_o they_o breed_v be_v like_o youngarnet_n tree_n the_o bark_n have_v a_o certain_a taste_n like_o cinnamon_n and_o somewhat_o better_a and_o hot_a like_o ginger_n smell_v like_o clove_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o account_v for_o spice_n among_o other_o fruit_n they_o have_v a_o certain_a kind_n by_o they_o call_v jaâ—â—ma_n both_o savoury_a and_o wholesome_a about_o a_o span_n and_o a_o half_a long_o like_o a_o fig_n when_o it_o be_v green_a the_o leaf_n likewise_o not_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o fig_n leaf_n and_o of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o willow_n tree_n not_o close_o like_o other_o tree_n nor_o hollow_a like_o reed_n but_o fast_o like_o elder_n the_o leaf_n be_v excellent_a good_a to_o heal_v wound_n as_o the_o spaniard_n have_v well_o try_v to_o speak_v more_o hereof_o be_v needless_a those_o island_n of_o lucaya_n be_v more_o desolate_a and_o not_o inhabit_v for_o because_o they_o have_v no_o gold_n the_o spaniard_n carry_v many_o thousand_o of_o they_o into_o other_o place_n and_o in_o seek_v for_o gold_n spoil_v and_o destroy_v they_o hereafter_o follow_v other_o island_n lie_v about_o that_o coast_n and_o first_o cuba_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a island_n under_o the_o antillas_n cvba_n another_o very_a great_a island_n account_v among_o the_o antillas_n be_v by_o columbus_n first_o foundout_n and_o discover_v in_o an._n 1492._o 1492._o which_o he_o call_v fernandinam_n and_o iâ—hannam_n as_o also_o alpha_n and_o omega_n as_o peter_n martin_n say_v and_o by_o other_o the_o island_n be_v call_v saint_n jacob_n after_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chief_a town_n therein_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a haven_n as_o also_o the_o situation_n thereof_o have_v a_o very_a great_a traffic_n as_o have_v on_o the_o east_n side_n the_o island_n of_o saint_n domingo_n on_o the_o west_n jucatan_n on_o the_o north_n the_o great_a cape_n of_o florida_n and_o on_o the_o south_n the_o island_n jamaica_n all_o set_v down_o in_o this_o card_n it_o be_v in_o form_n like_o unto_o a_o willow_n leaf_n because_o it_o be_v long_o they_o broad_a be_v in_o length_n from_o east_n to_o west_n three_o hundred_o mile_n and_o from_o north_n to_o south_n seventy_o mile_n in_o breadth_n in_o some_o place_n but_o fifteen_o and_o in_o some_o nineteen_o mile_n the_o middle_n of_o the_o island_n lie_v in_o longitude_n 19_o degree_n and_o in_o latitude_n or_o height_n twenty_o degree_n it_o be_v long_a time_n account_v for_o firm_a land_n because_o of_o the_o greatness_n which_o be_v no_o marvel_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n themselves_o know_v no_o other_o but_o that_o it_o have_v no_o end_n and_o also_o long_o after_o the_o spaniard_n come_v thither_o because_o the_o people_n be_v poor_a and_o naked_a content_v with_o a_o little_a and_o with_o their_o own_o not_o seek_v any_o further_a neither_o care_v what_o their_o neighbour_n do_v and_o therefore_o know_v not_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o land_n under_o the_o heaven_n then_o that_o wherein_o they_o dwell_v the_o ground_n be_v high_a rough_a and_o sharp_a of_o hill_n the_o sea_n in_o many_o place_n be_v white_a and_o the_o river_n small_a and_o good_a water_n rich_a of_o gold_n and_o good_a copper_n the_o air_n temperate_a
some_o wear_v such_o stone_n that_o be_v sharp_a and_o of_o a_o finger_n long_o when_o they_o take_v out_o the_o stone_n they_o play_v with_o their_o tongue_n in_o the_o hole_n which_o be_v most_o ugly_a to_o behold_v for_o that_o it_o seem_v they_o have_v two_o mouth_n some_o of_o they_o wear_v not_o only_o this_o stone_n through_o their_o lip_n but_o also_o through_o both_o their_o cheek_n touch_v their_o nose_n they_o be_v flat_a which_o they_o cause_v to_o grow_v so_o by_o force_n when_o they_o be_v young_a contrary_a to_o we_o which_o desire_v straight_o nose_n but_o they_o esteem_v their_o flat_a nose_n for_o a_o beauty_n they_o paint_v their_o body_n with_o many_o colour_n special_o above_o all_o other_o their_o leg_n with_o a_o black_a colour_n with_o the_o sap_n of_o a_o certain_a herb_n by_o they_o call_v genipat_v so_o that_o a_o far_o off_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v black_a boot_n or_o straight_a hose_n like_o the_o priest_n in_o our_o country_n the_o blackness_n of_o this_o sap_n cleave_v so_o fast_o on_o that_o if_o they_o wash_v themselves_o for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o or_o fifteen_o day_n together_o yet_o it_o will_v hardly_o come_v off_o they_o have_v likewise_o necklace_n of_o eight_o finger_n long_o make_v of_o bone_n as_o white_a as_o alabaster_n which_o they_o call_v jaci_fw-la according_a to_o their_o form_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o cotton_n string_n and_o wear_v they_o about_o their_o arm_n as_o also_o other_o flat_a and_o round_a bone_n like_o stiver_n certain_a piece_n of_o money_n in_o holland_n which_o be_v bore_v through_o the_o middle_n and_o hang_v one_o by_o one_o upon_o string_n they_o wear_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o we_o wear_v chain_n of_o gold_n which_o they_o call_v bouse_n beside_o this_o they_o make_v certain_a round_a bead_n of_o black_a shine_a wood_n which_o they_o tie_v together_o upon_o string_n and_o wear_v they_o likewise_o about_o their_o neck_n which_o shine_v as_o black_a and_o glister_a as_o if_o they_o be_v jet_n they_o have_v likewise_o many_o hen_n of_o our_o country_n which_o the_o portugese_n bring_v thither_o from_o the_o which_o they_o pull_v the_o small_a white_a feather_n which_o with_o iron_n they_o hack_v and_o make_v soft_a and_o then_o colour_v they_o red_a which_o do_v they_o anoint_v their_o body_n with_o gum_n and_o strew_v the_o feather_n therein_o whereby_o they_o look_v like_o new_a hatch_a bird_n whereof_o this_o opinion_n have_v rise_v by_o some_o man_n that_o have_v first_o go_v into_o those_o country_n and_o see_v they_o dress_v in_o that_o manner_n that_o they_o wereso_fw-mi by_o nature_n they_o dress_v their_o forehead_n with_o feather_n of_o diverse_a colour_n very_o cunning_o place_v together_o like_o the_o french_a gentlewoman_n that_o wear_v periwig_n of_o strange_a hair_n these_o apparrel_n and_o ornament_n of_o feather_n and_o stone_n as_o also_o the_o rattle_v wherewith_o they_o make_v a_o noise_n with_o their_o wooden_a halberde_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n to_o they_o belong_v you_o may_v see_v at_o doctor_n paludanus_n house_n those_o crown_n on_o their_o head_n they_o call_v jempenambi_n in_o their_o ear_n likewise_o they_o wear_v certain_a white_a bone_n not_o much_o unlike_o those_o which_o the_o child_n wear_v in_o their_o lip_n in_o brasilia_n there_o be_v certain_a black_a bird_n like_o crow_n by_o they_o call_v toucan_n which_o have_v certain_a ring_n about_o their_o neck_n of_o yellow_a and_o red_a feather_n which_o they_o flay_v and_o dry_a the_o skin_n and_o be_v dry_a be_v likewise_o call_v toucan_n which_o they_o wear_v upon_o each_o cheek_n stick_v they_o on_o with_o ware_n and_o when_o they_o go_v to_o war_n or_o to_o a_o banquet_n when_o they_o mean_v to_o kill_v a_o man_n and_o to_o eat_v he_o according_a to_o their_o manner_n because_o they_o will_v be_v after_o the_o fine_a sort_n they_o put_v on_o that_o kind_n of_o apparel_n make_v of_o feather_n with_o hood_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o thing_n make_v of_o green_a red_a blue_a and_o other_o colour_n of_o feather_n about_o their_o arm_n very_o cunning_o set_v together_o which_o by_o we_o can_v not_o be_v mend_v show_v as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o wrought_a velvet_n as_o paludanus_n can_v show_v you_o such_o feather_n likewise_o they_o bind_v upon_o their_o halberd_n which_o be_v likewise_o almost_o like_o a_o black_a spit_n lap_v of_o hard_a wood_n make_v read_v or_o black_a they_o wearelikewise_o on_o their_o shoulder_n certain_a mantle_n of_o eastrige_n feather_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o they_o have_v eastrige_n that_o be_v very_o cunning_o set_v together_o and_o hang_v long_o about_o they_o by_o they_o call_v aâ—aroy_n such_o as_o will_v among_o they_o be_v account_v manly_a and_o stout_a &_o have_v the_o report_n to_o have_v kill_v &_o eat_v many_o man_n they_o cut_v great_a slash_n in_o their_o breast_n hip_n and_o thigh_n whereby_o they_o make_v the_o flesh_n to_o rise_v which_o they_o cover_v with_o a_o certain_a powder_n and_o make_v they_o look_v black_a which_o colour_n never_o go_v off_o during_o their_o life_n whereby_o a_o far_o off_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v cut_v leather_n jerkin_n on_o their_o body_n such_o as_o the_o switser_n use_v to_o wear_v when_o they_o will_v hold_v any_o drunken_a feast_n or_o dance_v whereunto_o they_o be_v much_o give_v to_o increase_v their_o mirth_n beside_o the_o great_a noise_n and_o cry_n which_o they_o ordinary_o make_v they_o have_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o hollow_a fruit_n which_o theretus_n call_v ahonay_n the_o pith_n whereof_o be_v take_v out_o some_o of_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o stone_n and_o some_o without_o and_o so_o be_v put_v upon_o string_n of_o cotton_n wool_n which_o they_o tie_v about_o their_o leg_n dance_v therewith_o as_o our_o juggler_n and_o morris_n dancer_n in_o these_o countries_n dance_n with_o bell_n likewise_o they_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n certain_a dry_a goord_n which_o they_o fill_v with_o stone_n &_o have_v a_o stick_n in_o the_o end_n make_v a_o noise_n therewith_o as_o our_o child_n do_v with_o a_o blather_n full_a of_o stone_n which_o instrument_n with_o they_o be_v call_v maraca_n the_o woman_n go_v naked_a like_o the_o man_n and_o pull_v away_o their_o hair_n from_o the_o eyebrow_n and_o eyelid_n but_o wear_v it_o on_o their_o head_n like_o our_o woman_n which_o they_o wash_v and_o comb_n derie_o often_o and_o tie_v it_o up_o with_o red_a cotton_n hairelace_n as_o our_o country_n woman_n use_v to_o do_v but_o most_o part_n of_o they_o use_n to_o let_v it_o hang_v down_o about_o their_o shoulder_n wherein_o they_o take_v great_a pleasure_n the_o woman_n neither_o bore_n lip_n nor_o cheek_n but_o only_o their_o ear_n with_o so_o wide_a hole_n that_o a_o man_n may_v thrust_v his_o finger_n through_o in_o they_o they_o hang_v certain_a long_a thing_n which_o reach_v unto_o their_o breast_n or_o shoulder_n like_o bloudhounde_n or_o water_n spaniel_n ear_n they_o paint_v their_o face_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o colour_n which_o their_o neighbour_n and_o other_o woman_n do_v for_o they_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o cheek_n they_o make_v a_o round_a circle_n draw_v line_n from_o it_o of_o diverse_a colour_n until_o their_o face_n be_v full_a not_o leave_v so_o much_o undo_v as_o the_o eye_n lid_n they_o wear_v bracelet_n of_o white_a bone_n cut_v thin_a like_o plate_n very_o cunning_o join_v together_o with_o wax_n and_o gum_n &_o also_o white_a necklace_n which_o they_o call_v bonze_a &_o wear_v they_o not_o about_o their_o neck_n like_o the_o man_n but_o only_o their_o arm_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v very_o desirous_a of_o the_o glass_n bead_n of_o all_o colour_n such_o as_o we_o have_v here_o in_o these_o country_n by_o they_o call_v maurobi_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o if_o any_o apparel_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o they_o will_v not_o wear_v it_o excuse_v themselves_o &_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o custom_n but_o have_v rather_o wear_v stone_n &_o other_o thing_n upon_o their_o body_n than_o such_o clothes_n they_o have_v a_o custom_n that_o in_o every_o river_n where_o they_o come_v they_o steep_v unto_o the_o water_n and_o wash_v their_o hand_n &_o many_o time_n they_o duck_v into_o the_o water_n at_o you_o to_o least_o ten_o time_n a_o day_n to_o wash_v themselves_o like_o bird_n and_o if_o they_o be_v apparel_v &_o shall_v put_v it_o off_o as_o often_o as_o they_o do_v so_o it_o will_v be_v over_o troublesome_a unto_o they_o likewise_o the_o woman_n slave_n be_v compel_v to_o wear_v clothes_n many_o evening_v to_o pleasure_n themselves_o do_v put_v off_o their_o clothes_n smock_n and_o all_o and_o so_o run_v naked_a about_o the_o country_n i_o must_v speak_v somewhat_o of_o their_o little_a child_n of_o the_o
the_o woman_n body_n and_o with_o their_o tooth_n bite_v off_o the_o child_n navel_n string_n and_o then_o press_v down_o the_o nose_n esteem_v it_o a_o great_a beautify_v unto_o they_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v be_v present_o wash_v by_o the_o father_n and_o paint_v with_o red_a and_o black_a colour_n it_o be_v never_o swaddle_v nor_o lap_v in_o clothes_n but_o only_o lay_v in_o a_o little_a cotton_n bed_n and_o be_v a_o boy_n the_o father_n present_o give_v he_o a_o wooden_a knife_n a_o bow_n and_o a_o little_a arrow_n which_o be_v lay_v by_o he_o in_o his_o bed_n and_o therewith_o he_o kiss_v the_o child_n say_v unto_o he_o my_o son_n when_o thou_o be_v great_a thou_o must_v be_v strong_a and_o revenge_v thyself_o upon_o thy_o enemy_n as_o touch_v their_o name_n they_o give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o know_v as_o orapacen_n that_o be_v bow_n and_o arrow_n sarigoy_n four_o footed_a beast_n arignan_n hen_n arabouten_n a_o brasill_n tree_n pindo_fw-mi a_o great_a herb_n etc._n etc._n the_o child_n meat_n beside_o their_o mother_n milk_n be_v chaw_v meal_n &_o some_o souse_a meat_n the_o woman_n that_o be_v deliver_v lie_v 2._o or_o 3._o day_n at_o the_o most_o upon_o her_o cotton_n bed_n after_o that_o she_o put_v a_o cotton_n cap_n upon_o the_o child_n head_n and_o either_o go_v into_o the_o garden_n or_o else_o about_o the_o house_n to_o do_v some_o work_n which_o our_o woman_n can_v do_v as_o be_v of_o weak_a complexion_n and_o live_v in_o a_o untemperate_a air_n beside_o this_o we_o will_v think_v if_o our_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v word_n or_o swaddle_v they_o will_v grow_v crooked_a whereof_o not_o any_o such_o be_v find_v to_o be_v among_o they_o but_o rather_o go_v upright_a than_o any_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v also_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o temperateness_n of_o the_o air_n the_o child_n grow_v great_a and_o to_o man_n state_n be_v teach_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o only_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o eat_v they_o also_o they_o be_v bind_v as_o right_a follower_n of_o lamech_n nimrod_n and_o esau_n to_o hunt_v and_o to_o go_v to_o the_o war_n to_o kill_v and_o eat_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n what_o law_n and_o policy_n be_v use_v among_o the_o brasilian_o also_o how_o friendly_a they_o entertain_v stranger_n together_o with_o their_o weep_n and_o word_n use_v by_o the_o woman_n unto_o stranger_n at_o their_o first_o come_v into_o their_o house_n the_o policy_n of_o the_o brasilian_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v believe_v how_o reasonable_o and_o natural_o they_o behave_v themselves_o therein_o i_o mean_v among_o themselves_o for_o common_a quarrel_n for_o that_o as_o touch_v their_o warlike_a affair_n against_o their_o enemy_n it_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v but_o if_o there_o rise_v any_o strife_n or_o quarrel_n among_o themselves_o such_o as_o be_v present_a will_v not_o seek_v to_o pacify_v the_o matter_n but_o rather_o let_v they_o fight_v or_o deal_v together_o as_o they_o think_v good_a yea_o although_o they_o shall_v pluck_v each_o other_o eye_n out_o of_o their_o head_n but_o if_o one_o of_o they_o chance_v to_o hurt_v the_o other_o and_o be_v take_v he_o be_v likewise_o wound_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o he_o wound_v the_o other_o and_o if_o it_o fortune_n that_o by_o the_o wound_n the_o party_n die_v he_o that_o kill_v he_o shall_v by_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o dead_a man_n be_v likewise_o flame_n so_o that_o with_o they_o they_o pay_v life_n for_o life_n eye_n for_o eye_n and_o tooth_n for_o tooth_n their_o good_n be_v house_n and_o land_n which_o they_o have_v far_o great_a than_o their_o necessity_n require_v as_o touch_v their_o house_n you_o must_v understande_v that_o every_o village_n have_v at_o the_o least_o 100l_n house_n whereby_o many_o of_o they_o must_v of_o force_n dwell_v in_o a_o house_n yet_o every_o family_n have_v a_o several_a place_n although_o without_o any_o distance_n as_o be_v nothing_o between_o the_o house_n to_o let_v they_o from_o see_v from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o all_o their_o house_n to_o the_o other_o although_o many_o time_n they_o be_v at_o the_o least_o 60._o pace_n long_o yet_o every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n &_o child_n several_a to_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o they_o never_o dwell_v above_o five_o or_o six_o month_n in_o one_o house_n but_o take_v the_o tree_n and_o the_o herb_n pâ—â—â—o_o whereof_o their_o house_n be_v make_v they_o carry_v they_o oftentimes_o at_o the_o léast_n 1000_o pace_n off_o yet_o the_o village_n keep_v their_o ancient_a name_n whereby_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v what_o great_a house_n they_o build_v see_v it_o oftentimes_o happen_v that_o one_o man_n in_o his_o life_n time_n do_v remove_v his_o house_n twenty_o time_n at_o the_o least_o and_o if_o any_o man_n ask_v they_o why_o they_o so_o often_o remove_v their_o house_n they_o make_v answer_v that_o change_v of_o place_n be_v wholesome_a also_o that_o their_o predecessor_n do_v the_o like_a which_o if_o they_o shall_v leave_v they_o shall_v not_o live_v long_o touch_v their_o ground_n every_o moussacat_fw-la that_o be_v householder_n have_v certain_a garden_n and_o orchard_n to_o himself_o which_o he_o use_v as_o he_o tihnk_v good_a but_o as_o touch_v the_o till_v and_o dress_v of_o their_o ground_n as_o we_o do_v we_o it_o be_v not_o use_v among_o they_o as_o concern_v their_o household_n work_n the_o woman_n spin_v and_o work_v cotton_n wool_n thereof_o to_o make_v rope_n and_o hang_a bed_n which_o bed_n they_o call_v iâ—â—s_n they_o be_v about_o six_o or_o seven_o foot_n long_o make_v like_o a_o net_n but_o somewhat_o thick_a like_o our_o thin_a cloth_n with_o strong_a rope_n at_o the_o head_n and_o foot_n to_o tie_v they_o at_o but_o because_o such_o bed_n be_v bring_v hither_o and_o so_o well_o know_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o speak_v any_o more_o of_o they_o neither_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o use_v to_o spin_v the_o wool_n but_o touch_v these_o thing_n you_o may_v read_v lerius_fw-la my_o desire_n be_v only_o to_o set_v down_o their_o chief_a and_o principal_a custom_n when_o the_o man_n go_v to_o war_n hunt_v or_o fish_v they_o take_v such_o bed_n with_o they_o and_o make_v they_o fast_o to_o two_o tree_n they_o sleep_v therein_o which_o bed_n be_v foul_a either_o with_o dust_n smoke_n or_o otherwise_o be_v by_o the_o woman_n make_v clean_o which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o manner_n they_o go_v into_o the_o wood_n to_o seek_v a_o certain_a fruit_n not_o much_o unlike_o our_o pumpcon_n but_o great_a for_o that_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v so_o great_a that_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o bear_v they_o in_o his_o hand_n this_o fruit_n they_o stamp_v very_o small_a and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n steep_v it_o in_o water_n which_o do_v they_o stir_v it_o with_o a_o stick_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o yield_v forth_o a_o thick_a scum_n which_o scum_n they_o use_v in_o steed_n of_o soap_n wherewith_o they_o make_v their_o bed_n as_o white_a and_o clean_a as_o any_o full_a do_v his_o cloth_n and_o in_o summer_n time_n or_o in_o the_o war_n it_o be_v better_a sleep_v on_o those_o bed_n then_o upon_o we_o as_o touch_v their_o household_n stuff_n the_o woman_n make_v great_a earthen_a pot_n therein_o to_o put_v their_o drink_n coaâ—in_o they_o make_v pot_n likewise_o of_o many_o fashion_n small_a and_o indifferent_a great_a cup_n broad_a dish_n and_o such_o like_a vessel_n the_o outward_a part_n not_o much_o polish_v but_o inward_o so_o clean_a &_o white_a with_o a_o certain_a colour_n lay_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o far_o surpass_v our_o pot_n maker_n they_o likewise_o make_v certain_a mixture_n of_o black_a and_o white_a colour_n together_o wherewith_o they_o paint_v and_o stripe_n their_o earthen_a vessel_n special_o those_o wherein_n they_o keep_v their_o meat_n their_o manner_n of_o earthen_a work_n be_v much_o pleasant_a and_o better_a than_o our_o wooden_a dish_n only_o the_o woman_n which_o paint_v their_o pot_n have_v this_o fault_n they_o can_v paint_v one_o thing_n twice_o because_o they_o do_v it_o not_o by_o art_n but_o only_o according_a to_o their_o fantasy_n these_o barbarian_n also_o have_v certain_a pumpeon_n and_o other_o fruit_n which_o they_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n and_o cut_v the_o meat_n out_o of_o they_o they_o use_v they_o for_o drink_v cup_n which_o they_o call_v cobi_n they_o have_v also_o great_a and_o small_a basket_n make_v of_o whole_a rush_n not_o much_o unlike_a wheat_n straw_n cunning_o wrought_v and_o fold_v together_o which_o they_o call_v panacon_n wherein_o they_o keep_v their_o meal_n and_o other_o thing_n their_o
mossambique_n be_v at_o mossambique_n we_o be_v four_o of_o our_o fleet_n in_o company_n together_o only_o want_v the_o saint_n philip_n which_o have_v hold_v her_o course_n so_o never_o the_o coast_n of_o guinea_n the_o better_a to_o shun_v the_o flat_n of_o bracillia_n that_o be_v call_v abrollios_n whereon_o the_o year_n before_o she_o have_v once_o fall_v that_o she_o be_v so_o much_o becalm_v that_o she_o can_v not_o pass_v the_o equinoctial_a line_n in_o long_a time_n after_o we_o neither_o yet_o the_o cape_n de_fw-fr bona_n speranza_n without_o great_a storm_n &_o foul_a weather_n as_o it_o ordinary_o happen_v to_o such_o as_o come_v late_o thither_o whereby_o she_o be_v compel_v to_o compass_v about_o &_o come_v unto_o cochin_n about_o two_o month_n after_o we_o be_v all_o arrive_v at_o goa_n have_v pass_v and_o endure_v much_o misery_n and_o foul_a weather_n with_o sickness_n and_o disease_n as_o swell_n of_o the_o leg_n and_o the_o scorbuicke_a and_o pain_n in_o their_o belly_n etc._n etc._n the_o 4._o chapter_n the_o description_n of_o mossambique_n which_o lie_v under_o 15._o degree_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o melinde_n otherwise_o call_v abex_n or_o abexim_n mossambique_n be_v a_o town_n in_o the_o island_n of_o prasio_n with_o a_o safe_a although_o a_o small_a haven_n on_o the_o right_a side_n towards_o the_o cape_n they_o have_v the_o golden_a mine_n call_v sofala_n on_o the_o left_a side_n the_o rich_a town_n of_o quiloa_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o foggy_a mist_n incident_a to_o the_o same_o the_o place_n be_v both_o barren_a &_o unwholesome_a yet_o the_o people_n be_v rich_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o situation_n in_o time_n past_o it_o be_v inhabit_v by_o people_n that_o believe_v in_o mahoomet_n be_v overcome_v &_o keep_v in_o subjection_n by_o the_o tyrant_n of_o quiloa_n &_o his_o lieutenant_n which_o the_o arabian_n call_v zequen_n that_o govern_v they_o mossambique_n be_v a_o little_a island_n distant_a about_o half_a a_o mile_n from_o the_o firm_a land_n in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o say_v firm_a land_n for_o that_o y_fw-fr e_o firm_a land_n on_o the_o north_n side_n stretch_v further_a into_o y_o e_o sea_n they_o it_o do_v &_o before_o it_o there_o lie_v two_o small_a land_n name_v s._n george_n &_o s._n jacob_n which_o be_v even_o which_o it_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o firm_a land_n and_o between_o those_o two_o land_n not_o inhabit_v &_o the_o firm_a land_n the_o ship_n do_v sail_n to_o mossambique_n leave_v the_o land_n southward_a on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o the_o firm_a land_n â—n_o the_o north_n and_o so_o without_o a_o pilot_n compass_n about_o a_o mile_n into_o the_o sea_n to_o mossambique_n for_o it_o be_v deep_a enough_o and_o man_n may_v easy_o shun_v the_o sand_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o firm_a land_n because_o they_o be_v open_o see_v the_o ship_n harbour_v so_o near_o to_o the_o island_n and_o the_o fortress_n of_o mossambique_n that_o they_o may_v throw_v a_o stone_n out_o of_o their_o ship_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o sometime_o far_o and_o lie_v between_o the_o island_n and_o the_o firm_a land_n which_o be_v distant_a half_n a_o mile_n from_o each_o other_o so_o that_o the_o ship_n lie_v there_o as_o safe_o as_o in_o a_o river_n or_o haven_n the_o island_n of_o mossambique_n be_v about_o half_a a_o mile_n in_o compass_n flat_a land_n and_o border_v about_o with_o a_o white_a sand_n therein_o grow_v many_o indian_a palm_n or_o nut_n tree_n &_o some_o orange_n apple_n lemmon_n citron_n and_o indian_a fig_n tree_n but_o other_o kind_n of_o fruit_n which_o be_v common_a in_o india_n be_v there_o very_o scarce_o corn_n and_o other_o grain_n with_o rice_n and_o such_o necessary_a marchandize_n be_v bring_v thither_o out_o of_o india_n but_o for_o beast_n and_o foul_a as_o oâ—en_o sheep_n goat_n swine_n hen_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v great_a abundance_n and_o very_o good_a and_o cheap_a in_o the_o same_o island_n be_v find_v sheep_n of_o five_o quarter_n in_o quantity_n for_o that_o their_o tail_n be_v so_o broad_a and_o thick_a that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o flesh_n upon_o they_o as_o upon_o a_o quarter_n of_o their_o body_n and_o they_o be_v so_o fat_a that_o man_n can_v hardly_o brook_v they_o there_o be_v certain_a hen_n that_o be_v so_o black_a both_o of_o feather_n flesh_n and_o bone_n that_o be_v sodden_a they_o seem_v as_o black_a as_o ink_n yet_o of_o very_o sweet_a taste_n and_o be_v account_v better_a than_o the_o other_o whereof_o some_o be_v likewise_o find_v in_o india_n but_o not_o so_o many_o as_o in_o mossambique_n pork_n be_v there_o a_o very_a costly_a dish_n and_o excellent_a fair_a and_o sweet_a flesh_n and_o as_o by_o experience_n it_o be_v find_v it_o far_o surpass_v all_o other_o flesh_n so_o that_o the_o sick_a be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v any_o kind_n of_o flesh_n but_o only_a pork_n because_o of_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o mossambique_n signify_v two_o place_n one_o which_o be_v a_o whole_a kingdom_n lie_v in_o africa_n behind_o the_o cape_n of_o bona_n speranza_n between_o monomotapa_n &_o quiloa_n the_o other_o certain_a land_n hereafter_o draw_v and_o describe_v lie_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n under_o 14._o degree_n and_o a_o half_a whereof_o the_o great_a be_v call_v mossambique_n the_o other_o two_o saint_n jacob_n and_o saint_n george_n these_o land_n lie_v almost_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o river_n which_o in_o africa_n be_v call_v moghincat_n about_o mossambique_n be_v a_o very_a great_a &_o a_o safe_a haven_n fit_a to_o receive_v and_o harbour_v all_o ship_n that_o come_v and_o go_v both_o to_o &_o from_o portugal_n &_o the_o indies_n and_o although_o both_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o island_n be_v not_o very_o great_a yet_o be_v they_o very_o rich_a and_o abundant_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o thing_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o same_o mossambique_n the_o chief_a &_o great_a of_o they_o be_v inhabit_v by_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n christian_n and_o mahometanes_n the_o christian_n be_v portugese_n or_o of_o the_o portugese_n race_n there_o be_v also_o a_o castle_n wherein_o the_o portugese_n keepe_n garrison_n from_o whence_o also_o all_o other_o castle_n and_o fort_n thereabouts_o be_v supply_v with_o their_o necessary_n special_o sofala_n where_o the_o rich_a mine_n of_o gold_n lie_v there_o the_o portugal_n ship_n do_v use_v to_o harbour_v in_o winter_n time_n when_o of_o wind_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o foul_a weather_n they_o can_v accomplish_v their_o voyage_n the_o indian_a ship_n do_v likewise_o in_o that_o place_n take_v in_o new_a victual_n and_o fresh_a water_n this_o island_n be_v first_o discover_v by_o the_o portugese_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n that_o they_o find_v the_o indies_n for_o that_o from_o thence_o they_o use_v to_o take_v pilot_n which_o teach_v they_o the_o way_n touch_v the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o these_o people_n read_v the_o author_n description_n at_o large_a they_o be_v good_a shooter_n in_o musket_n and_o caliver_n and_o expert_a fisherman_n sail_v along_o further_o by_o the_o coast_n towards_o the_o indies_n you_o pass_v by_o quiloa_n which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v call_v rapta_fw-la not_o great_a but_o very_o fair_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a tree_n that_o grow_v there_o which_o be_v always_o fresh_a and_o green_a as_o also_o for_o the_o diversity_n of_o victual_n &_o it_o be_v also_o a_o island_n lie_v about_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o great_a river_n coavo_n which_o have_v her_o head_n or_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o same_o lake_n from_o whence_o nilus_n do_v issue_n this_o island_n be_v inhabit_v by_o mahometan_n and_o they_o be_v all_o most_o white_a apparel_v in_o silk_n and_o clothes_n of_o cotton_n wool_n their_o woman_n wear_v bracelet_n of_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o arm_n they_o have_v great_a quantity_n of_o silver_n work_v &_o be_v not_o so_o brown_a as_o the_o man_n &_o well_o member_v their_o house_n be_v common_o make_v of_o stone_n chalk_n and_o wood_n with_o pleasant_a garden_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n and_o sweet_a flower_n from_o this_o island_n the_o kingdom_n take_v his_o name_n this_o point_n ask_v a_o large_a discourse_n which_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o leaf_n follow_v they_o have_v no_o sweet_a water_n in_o this_o island_n to_o drink_v but_o they_o fetch_v it_o from_o the_o firm_a land_n out_o of_o a_o place_n call_v by_o the_o portugese_n cabaser_n and_o they_o use_v in_o their_o house_n great_a pot_n which_o come_v out_o of_o india_n to_o keep_v their_o water_n in_o the_o portugese_n have_n therein_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o strong_a castle_n which_o now_o about_o 10._o or_o 12._o year_n past_a be_v full_o
be_v call_v venetiander_n some_o of_o venice_n and_o some_o of_o turkish_a coin_n and_o be_v common_o 2._o pardawe_n xeraphin_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o kind_n of_o gold_n call_v s._n thomas_n because_o saint_n thomas_n be_v figure_v thereon_o &_o be_v worth_a about_o 7._o &_o eight_o tangas_fw-la there_o be_v likewise_o rialle_n of_o 8._o which_o be_v bring_v from_o portugal_n and_o be_v call_v paâ—dawes_n the_o reales_n other_o money_n of_o portugal_n be_v not_o currant_n there_o they_o be_v worth_a at_o their_o first_o come_v out_o of_o portugal_n 436._o reyes_n of_o portugal_n and_o after_o be_v raise_v by_o exchange_n as_o they_o be_v seek_v for_o when_o man_n travel_v for_o china_n but_o they_o be_v worth_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o they_o use_v in_o goa_n in_o their_o buy_n and_o sell_v a_o certain_a manner_n of_o reckon_n or_o tell_v there_o be_v pardawe_n xeraphin_n and_o these_o be_v silver_n they_o name_v likewise_o pardawe_n of_o gold_n and_o those_o be_v not_o in_o kind_n or_o in_o coin_n but_o only_o so_o name_v in_o tell_v and_o reckon_n for_o when_o they_o buy_v and_o sell_v pearl_n stone_n gold_n silver_n and_o horse_n they_o name_v but_o so_o many_o pardawe_n and_o then_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o one_o pardaw_n be_v six_o tangas_fw-la but_o in_o other_o ware_n when_o you_o make_v not_o your_o bargain_n before_o hand_n but_o plain_o name_v pardawe_n they_o be_v pardawe_n xeraphin_n of_o 5._o tangas_fw-la the_o piece_n they_o use_v also_o to_o say_v a_o pardaw_n of_o lariinâ—_n and_o be_v five_o lariin_n for_o every_o pardaw_n this_o be_v the_o money_n and_o reckon_n of_o goa_n wherewith_o they_o buy_v sell_v receive_v and_o pay_v many_o of_o they_o know_v well_o how_o to_o gain_v by_o these_o kind_n of_o money_n by_o exchange_v buy_v and_o sell_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a falsehood_n in_o the_o pardawe_n xeraphin_n which_o be_v the_o principall_a and_o currant_a money_n wherefore_o there_o be_v in_o every_o street_n and_o corner_n of_o the_o city_n jew_n that_o be_v christian_n call_v xaraffes_n who_o for_o very_o small_a profit_n look_v upon_o the_o money_n &_o be_v so_o perfect_a therein_o that_o as_o they_o let_v the_o money_n pass_v through_o their_o hand_n in_o tell_v they_o know_v the_o false_a piece_n without_o once_o look_v upon_o they_o or_o take_v they_o up_o yea_o although_o it_o lay_v among_o a_o thousand_o piece_n and_o if_o another_o shall_v take_v it_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o tell_v it_o a_o thousand_o time_n yet_o can_v they_o never_o perceive_v it_o but_o in_o ring_v it_o a_o man_n may_v know_v it_o very_o well_o these_o be_v coin_a in_o the_o firm_a land_n by_o the_o heathenish_a indian_n to_o deceyve_v the_o portugal_n withal_o wherefore_o no_o man_n dare_v receive_v money_n be_v it_o but_o half_o a_o pardaw_n except_o he_o show_v it_o to_o those_o xaraffe_n they_o tell_v money_n very_o ready_o and_o swift_o and_o tell_v it_o do_v look_v upon_o it_o to_o see_v if_o it_o be_v good_a and_o do_v give_v their_o promise_n that_o if_o it_o be_v find_v too_o short_a or_o any_o false_a money_n therein_o after_o they_o have_v tell_v it_o they_o will_v make_v it_o good_a how_o much_o soever_o it_o be_v they_o be_v also_o very_o ready_a to_o exchange_v money_n or_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o man_n need_v touch_v the_o same_o they_o sit_v at_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n and_o before_o man_n house_n and_o a_o table_n with_o heap_n of_o money_n stand_v before_o they_o every_o heap_n be_v a_o tanga_n which_o be_v â—5_n bazarucos_fw-la &_o when_o any_o man_n will_v change_v a_o pardaw_n they_o give_v he_o two_o or_o three_o sometime_o 8._o or_o 10._o bazarucos_n more_o than_o the_o 375._o bazarucos_fw-la for_o they_o know_v how_o to_o make_v it_o up_o again_o and_o so_o do_v they_o with_o all_o other_o money_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n the_o weight_n of_o goa_n be_v also_o in_o diverse_a kind_n as_o in_o portugal_n with_o quintale_n arrobas_fw-la and_o pound_n they_o have_v likewise_o another_o weight_n call_v mao_n which_o be_v a_o hand_n and_o be_v twelve_o pound_n with_o the_o which_o they_o weigh_v butter_n hony_n sugar_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o ware_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o weight_n they_o have_v likewise_o a_o weight_n wherewith_o they_o weigh_v pepper_n &_o other_o spice_n call_v a_o bhar_n and_o be_v as_o much_o as_o three_o quintale_n &_o a_o half_a portugal_n weight_n they_o have_v a_o measure_n call_v medâ—da_n that_o be_v to_o say_v even_o weight_n it_o be_v about_o a_o span_a high_a and_o half_o a_o finger_n broad_a whereof_o 24._o measure_n be_v a_o hand_n and_o 20._o hand_n be_v one_o candâ—il_n and_o one_o candle_n be_v little_o more_o or_o less_o they_o 14._o bushel_n wherewith_o they_o measure_v rice_n corn_n &_o all_o grain_n or_o other_o commodity_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o measure_n and_o the_o ship_n be_v freight_v after_o the_o same_o rate_n for_o they_o say_v a_o ship_n or_o scent_n of_o so_o many_o candle_n or_o so_o many_o pâ—lâ—râ—_n there_o be_v rice_n which_o they_o sell_v by_o the_o â—rden_n it_o be_v bring_v in_o round_a bundle_n wrap_v in_o straw_n and_o bind_v about_o with_o cord_n every_o fardo_n be_v common_o three_o â—nd_n and_o a_o half_a this_o rice_n be_v better_a than_o that_o which_o come_v not_o in_o farden_n and_o be_v call_v gâ—rasall_n ryce_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o bear_v the_o high_a price_n and_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n which_o be_v of_o a_o less_o price_n &_o slight_a call_v chambasal_n there_o be_v also_o diverse_a other_o sort_n of_o rice_n of_o a_o less_o price_n &_o slight_a than_o the_o other_o rice_n and_o be_v call_v bat_n and_o be_v almost_o like_a barley_n it_o have_v but_o little_a husk_n this_o be_v common_o the_o daily_a food_n of_o the_o countryman_n in_o the_o village_n call_v canariin_n &_o of_o the_o common_a and_o poor_a sort_n which_o stamp_n and_o beat_v it_o themselves_o it_o serve_v also_o for_o hen_n and_o dove_n to_o eat_v in_o stead_n of_o barley_n there_o be_v diverse_a particular_a sort_n of_o money_n in_o many_o place_n of_o india_n and_o inwards_o in_o the_o land_n among_o the_o heathen_n which_o be_v currant_n only_o among_o they_o every_o coin_n in_o their_o several_a place_n for_o by_o bengala_n they_o have_v in_o place_n of_o bâ—â—aruâ—os_fw-la a_o small_a kind_n of_o money_n call_v amandeles_a wherewith_o they_o get_v their_o live_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v therewith_o and_o diverse_a other_o such_o like_a coin_n in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o oriental_a country_n but_o the_o money_n weight_v and_o measure_n aforesaid_a be_v those_o which_o they_o do_v general_o and_o ordinary_o use_v throughout_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o principal_o in_o goa_n be_v the_o head_n town_n and_o stapell_n of_o all_o the_o oriental_a country_n the_o 36_o chapter_n of_o the_o indian_n call_v bramenes_n which_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o pagode_n &_o indian_a idol_n and_o of_o their_o manner_n of_o life_n the_o bramenes_n be_v the_o honest_a and_o most_o esteem_v nation_n among_o all_o the_o indian_a heathen_n for_o they_o do_v always_o serve_v in_o y_fw-es e_fw-es chief_a place_n about_o the_o king_n as_o receyver_n steward_n ambassador_n and_o such_o like_a office_n they_o be_v likewise_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o pagode_n or_o devilish_a idol_n they_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n among_o the_o indian_a people_n for_o that_o the_o king_n do_v nothing_o without_o their_o counsel_n and_o consent_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v from_o other_o man_n they_o wear_v upon_o their_o naked_a body_n from_o the_o shoulder_n cross_v under_o the_o arm_n over_o their_o body_n down_o to_o the_o girdle_n or_o the_o cloth_n that_o be_v wrap_v about_o their_o middle_n â—_o or_o 4._o string_n like_o seal_a thread_n whereby_o they_o be_v know_v which_o they_o never_o put_v off_o although_o it_o shall_v cost_v they_o their_o life_n for_o their_o profession_n &_o religion_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o they_o go_v naked_a save_v only_o that_o they_o have_v a_o cloth_n bind_v about_o their_o middle_n to_o hide_v their_o privy_a member_n they_o wear_v sometime_o when_o they_o go_v abroad_o a_o thin_a cotton_n linen_n gown_n call_v cabaâ—a_n light_o cast_v over_o their_o shoulder_n and_o hang_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n like_o some_o other_o indian_n as_o benianes_n gusarate_v and_o decaniin_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o wear_v a_o white_a cloth_n wound_n twice_o or_o thrice_o about_o therewith_o to_o hide_v their_o hair_n which_o they_o never_o cut_v off_o but_o wear_v it_o long_o &_o turn_v up_o as_o the_o woman_n do_v they_o have_v most_o common_o round_o ring_v of_o gold_n hang_v at_o their_o ear_n as_o most_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o indian_n have_v they_o eat_v
not_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n but_o feed_v themselves_o with_o herb_n and_o rice_n neither_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a will_n for_o any_o thing_n be_v let_v blood_n but_o heal_v themselves_o by_o herb_n &_o ointmente_n and_o by_o rub_v their_o body_n with_o sanders_n and_o such_o like_a sweet_a wood_n in_o goa_n and_o on_o the_o sea_n coast_v there_o be_v many_o bramenes_n which_o common_o do_v maintain_v themselves_o with_o sell_v of_o spice_n and_o other_o apothecary_n ware_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o clean_o as_o other_o but_o full_a of_o garbage_n and_o dust_n they_o be_v very_o subtle_a in_o writing_n and_o cast_v account_n whereby_o they_o make_v other_o simple_a indian_n believe_v what_o they_o will_n touch_v the_o point_n of_o their_o religion_n wherein_o the_o common_a people_n believe_v they_o to_o be_v prophet_n whatsoever_o they_o first_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o street_n at_o their_o go_v forth_o that_o do_v they_o all_o the_o day_n after_o pray_v unto_o the_o woman_n when_o they_o go_v forth_o have_v but_o one_o cloth_n about_o their_o body_n which_o cover_v their_o head_n and_o hang_v down_o unto_o their_o knee_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n be_v naked_a they_o have_v ring_n through_o their_o nose_n about_o their_o leg_n toe_n neck_n and_o arm_n and_o upon_o each_o hand_n seven_o or_o eight_o ring_n or_o bracelet_n some_o of_o silver_n and_o gilt_n if_o they_o be_v of_o wealth_n and_o ability_n but_o the_o common_a people_n of_o glass_n which_o be_v the_o common_a wear_n of_o all_o the_o indian_a woman_n when_o the_o woman_n be_v seven_o year_n old_a and_o the_o man_n nine_o year_n they_o do_v marry_v but_o they_o come_v not_o together_o before_o the_o woman_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v child_n when_o the_o bramenes_n die_v all_o their_o friend_n assemble_v together_o and_o make_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o ground_n wherein_o they_o throw_v much_o wood_n and_o other_o thing_n and_o if_o the_o man_n be_v of_o any_o account_n they_o cast_v in_o sweet_a sander_n &_o other_o spice_n with_o rice_n corn_n and_o such_o like_a and_o much_o oil_n because_o the_o fire_n shall_v burn_v the_o strong_a which_o do_v they_o lie_v the_o dead_a bramenes_n in_o it_o then_o come_v his_o wife_n with_o music_n &_o many_o of_o her_o near_a friend_n all_o sing_v certain_a praise_n in_o commendation_n of_o her_o husband_n life_n put_v she_o in_o comfort_n &_o encourage_v she_o to_o follow_v her_o husband_n &_o go_v with_o he_o into_o the_o other_o world_n then_o she_o take_v all_o her_o jewel_n and_o part_v they_o among_o her_o friend_n &_o so_o with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n she_o leap_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v present_o cover_v with_o wood_n and_o oil_n so_o she_o be_v quick_o dead_a &_o w_o t_o her_o husband_n body_n burn_v to_o ash_n and_o iâ—_n it_o chance_v as_o not_o very_o often_o it_o do_v that_o any_o woman_n refuse_v to_o be_v burn_v with_o her_o husband_n than_o they_o cut_v the_o hair_n clean_o off_o from_o her_o head_n and_o while_o she_o live_v she_o must_v never_o after_o wear_v any_o jewel_n more_o &_o from_o that_o time_n she_o be_v despise_v and_o account_v for_o a_o dishonest_a woman_n this_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o burn_v be_v use_v also_o by_o the_o noble_n and_o principall_a of_o the_o country_n and_o also_o by_o some_o merchant_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o dead_a body_n in_o general_n be_v burn_v to_o ash_n and_o the_o woman_n after_o their_o husband_n death_n do_v cut_v their_o hair_n short_a &_o wear_v no_o jewel_n whereby_o they_o be_v know_v for_o widow_n the_o first_o cause_n and_o occasion_n why_o the_o woman_n be_v burn_v with_o their_o husband_n be_v as_o the_o indian_n themselves_o do_v say_v that_o in_o time_n past_a the_o woman_n as_o they_o be_v very_o lecherous_a and_o inconstant_a both_o by_o nature_n and_o complexion_n do_v poison_v many_o of_o their_o husband_n when_o they_o think_v good_a as_o they_o be_v likewise_o very_o expert_a therein_o thereby_o to_o have_v the_o better_a mean_n to_o fulfil_v their_o lust_n which_o the_o king_n perceive_v &_o that_o thereby_o his_o principal_a lord_n captains_z and_o soldier_n which_o uphelde_v his_o estate_n and_o kingdom_n be_v so_o consume_v and_o bring_v unto_o their_o end_n by_o the_o wicked_a practice_n of_o woman_n seek_v as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v to_o hinder_v the_o same_o and_o thereupon_o he_o make_v a_o law_n and_o ordain_v that_o when_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o man_n be_v bury_v they_o shall_v also_o burn_v their_o wife_n with_o they_o thereby_o to_o put_v they_o in_o fear_n and_o so_o make_v they_o abstain_v from_o poison_v of_o their_o husband_n which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v very_o sharp_o execute_v only_o upon_o the_o noble_n gentleman_n and_o soldier_n wife_n as_o also_o the_o bramenes_n for_o that_o the_o common_a people_n must_v bear_v no_o arm_n but_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n like_o slave_n so_o that_o in_o the_o end_n it_o become_v a_o custom_n among_o they_o and_o so_o continue_v whereby_o at_o this_o day_n they_o observe_v it_o for_o a_o part_n of_o their_o law_n and_o ceremony_n of_o their_o devilish_a idol_n &_o now_o they_o do_v it_o willing_o be_v harten_v and_o strengthen_v thereunto_o by_o their_o friend_n these_o bramenes_n observe_v certain_a fast_v day_n in_o y_o e_o year_n and_o that_o with_o so_o great_a abstinence_n that_o they_o eat_v nothing_o all_o that_o day_n and_o sometime_o in_o 3._o or_o 4._o day_n together_o they_o have_v their_o pagode_n and_o idol_n who_o minister_n they_o be_v whereof_o they_o tell_v and_o show_v many_o miracle_n and_o say_v that_o those_o pagode_n have_v be_v man_n live_v upon_o earth_n and_o because_o of_o their_o holy_a life_n and_o good_a work_n do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v for_o a_o reward_n thereof_o become_v holy_a man_n in_o the_o other_o world_n as_o by_o their_o miracle_n by_o the_o devil_n perform_v have_v be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o and_o by_o their_o commandment_n their_o form_n and_o shape_n be_v make_v in_o the_o most_o ugly_a &_o deform_a manner_n that_o possible_o may_v be_v devise_v such_o they_o pray_v and_o offer_v unto_o with_o many_o devilish_a superstition_n &_o steadfast_o believe_v y_o it_o they_o be_v their_o advocate_n &_o intercessor_n unto_o god_n they_o believe_v also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o supreme_a god_n above_o which_o rule_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o man_n soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o that_o they_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o other_o both_o beast_n &_o man_n and_o receyve_v reward_n according_a to_o their_o work_n as_o pythagoras_n teach_v who_o disciple_n they_o be_v the_o 37._o chapter_n of_o the_o gusarate_v &_o banianes_n of_o cambaia_n the_o gusarate_v and_o banianes_n be_v of_o the_o country_n of_o cambaia_n many_o of_o they_o dwell_v in_o goa_n diu_n shall_fw-mi cochin_n &_o other_o place_n of_o india_n because_o of_o their_o trade_n and_o traffic_v in_o merchandise_n which_o they_o use_v much_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o ware_n as_o corn_n cotton_n linen_n anil_n rice_n and_o other_o ware_n special_o all_o kind_n of_o precious_a stone_n wherein_o they_o have_v great_a skill_n they_o be_v most_o subtle_a and_o expert_a in_o cast_v of_o account_n and_o write_v so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o surpass_v and_o go_v beyond_o all_o jew_n and_o other_o nation_n thereabouts_o but_o also_o the_o portugese_n &_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o have_v no_o advantage_n for_o that_o they_o be_v very_o perfect_a in_o the_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n &_o very_o ready_a to_o deceive_v man_n they_o eat_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n or_o blood_n in_o it_o neither_o will_v they_o kill_v it_o for_o all_o the_o good_n in_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la world_n how_o small_a or_o unnecessary_a soever_o it_o be_v for_o that_o they_o steadfast_o believe_v y_z e_z every_o live_a thing_n have_v a_o soul_n &_o be_v next_o after_o man_n to_o be_v account_v of_o according_a to_o pythagoras_n law_n &_o know_v it_o must_v die_v and_o sometime_o they_o do_v buy_v certain_a fowl_n or_o other_o beast_n of_o the_o christian_n or_o portugese_n which_o they_o mean_v to_o have_v kill_v &_o when_o they_o have_v buy_v they_o they_o let_v they_o flee_v and_o run_v away_o they_o have_v a_o custom_n in_o cambaia_n in_o the_o high_a way_n &_o wood_n to_o set_v pot_n with_o t_o water_n and_o to_o cast_v corn_n &_o other_o grain_n upon_o the_o ground_n to_o feed_v bird_n &_o beast_n withal_o &_o throughout_o cambaia_n they_o have_v hospital_n to_o cure_v and_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o beast_n &_o bird_n therein_o whatsoever_o they_o aâ—le_v &_o receive_v they_o thither_o as_o if_o they_o be_v man_n and_o when_o they_o be_v heal_v they_o let_v they_o fly_v
rent_n of_o the_o portugese_n &_o the_o king_n revenue_n in_o the_o land_n of_o bard_n salsette_n and_o the_o island_n of_o goa_n so_o that_o often_o time_n for_o any_o question_n or_o strife_n they_o must_v appear_v in_o law_n where_o they_o always_o come_v without_o counsellor_n or_o attorney_n and_o know_v so_o well_o how_o to_o place_v their_o word_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o portugal_n not_o only_o temporal_a but_o spiritual_a that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o set_v down_o and_o show_v where_o it_o stand_v write_v as_o well_o as_o any_o counsellor_n can_v do_v &_o make_v their_o petition_n &_o request_n without_o any_o man_n advice_n that_o the_o portugese_n doe_n wonder_n at_o their_o ready_a wit_n as_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o find_v in_o they_o when_o they_o be_v to_o take_v their_o oath_n to_o bear_v witness_n with_o any_o man_n they_o be_v set_v within_o a_o circle_n make_v of_o ash_n upon_o the_o pavement_n where_o they_o stand_v still_o lay_v a_o few_o ash_n on_o their_o bare_a head_n hold_v one_o hand_n on_o their_o head_n the_o other_o on_o their_o breast_n and_o then_o in_o their_o own_o speech_n swear_v by_o their_o pagode_n that_o they_o will_v tell_v the_o truth_n without_o dissimulation_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v ask_v they_o for_o that_o they_o certain_o believe_v they_o shall_v be_v damn_v for_o ever_o if_o as_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o say_v the_o truth_n but_o conceal_v it_o these_o be_v their_o principal_a custom_n and_o ceremony_n yet_o be_v there_o many_o other_o which_o for_o brevity_n i_o omit_v the_o 39_o chapter_n of_o the_o canarijn_n and_o corumbijn_n of_o india_n the_o canarijn_n &_o corumbjin_n be_v the_o countryman_n and_o such_o as_o deal_v with_o till_v the_o land_n fish_v &_o such_o like_a labour_n to_o get_v their_o live_n &_o look_v unto_o the_o indian_a palm_n tree_n whereon_o the_o cocos_fw-la do_v grow_v there_o be_v some_o among_o they_o that_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o wash_v clothes_n which_o be_v there_o use_v like_o another_o occupation_n they_o be_v call_v maynattos_n there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v call_v patamares_n which_o serve_v only_o for_o messenger_n or_o post_n to_o carry_v letter_n from_o place_n to_o place_n by_o land_n in_o winter_n time_n when_o man_n can_v not_o travail_v by_o sea_n these_o canarjin_n and_o corumbjin_n be_v the_o most_o contemptible_a and_o the_o miserable_a people_n of_o all_o india_n and_o live_v very_o poor_o maintain_v themselves_o with_o little_a meat_n they_o eat_v all_o kind_n of_o thing_n except_o kine_n ox_n buffel_n hog_n and_o hen_n flesh_n their_o religion_n be_v like_o the_o decanijn_n and_o canâ—ras_n for_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o country_n and_o custom_n little_o differ_v they_o go_v naked_a their_o privy_a member_n only_o cover_v with_o a_o cloth_n the_o woman_n go_v with_o a_o cloth_n bind_v about_o their_o middle_n beneath_o their_o navel_n and_o hang_v down_o to_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o thigh_n and_o the_o other_o end_n thereof_o they_o cast_v over_o their_o shoulder_n whereby_o half_o their_o breast_n be_v cover_v they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n black_a or_o of_o a_o dark_a brown_a colour_n many_o of_o they_o be_v christian_n because_o their_o chief_a habitation_n and_o dwell_a place_n be_v on_o the_o sea_n side_n in_o the_o country_n border_v upon_o goa_n for_o that_o the_o palm_n tree_n do_v grow_v upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n or_o upon_o y_z e_z bank_n by_o river_n side_n the_o rice_n be_v sow_v upon_o low_a ground_n which_o in_o winter_n time_n be_v cover_v with_o water_n wherewith_o those_o canarijn_n do_v maintain_v themselves_o these_o bring_v hen_n fruit_n milk_n egg_n and_o other_o such_o like_a ware_n into_o the_o town_n to_o sell_v they_o dwell_v in_o little_a straw_n house_n the_o door_n whereof_o be_v so_o low_a that_o man_n must_v creep_v in_o and_o out_o their_o household_n stuff_n be_v a_o mat_n upon_o the_o ground_n to_o sleep_v upon_o and_o a_o pit_n or_o hole_n in_o the_o ground_n to_o heat_v their_o rice_n in_o with_o a_o pot_n or_o two_o to_o fé_v it_o in_o and_o so_o they_o live_v and_o gain_v so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n for_o common_o their_o house_n be_v full_a of_o small_a child_n which_o crawl_v and_o creep_v about_o all_o naked_a until_o they_o be_v 7._o or_o eight_o year_n old_a &_o then_o they_o cover_v their_o privy_a member_n when_o the_o woman_n be_v ready_a to_o travail_v with_o child_n they_o be_v common_o deliver_v when_o they_o be_v all_o alone_a and_o their_o husband_n in_o the_o field_n as_o it_o fortune_v upon_o a_o time_n as_o i_o and_o some_o other_o of_o my_o friend_n go_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n &_o into_o the_o village_n where_o the_o canarijn_n dwell_v and_o have_v thirst_n i_o go_v to_o one_o of_o the_o canarijns_n house_n to_o ask_v some_o water_n therewith_o to_o refresh_v we_o which_o they_o common_o drink_v out_o of_o a_o copper_n can_v with_o a_o spout_n thereat_o to_o drink_v without_o touch_v it_o with_o their_o mouth_n which_o be_v all_o the_o mettle_n they_o have_v within_o their_o house_n &_o because_o i_o be_v very_o thirsty_a i_o stoop_v down_o and_o thrust_v my_o head_n in_o at_o the_o door_n ask_v for_o some_o water_n where_o i_o espy_v a_o woman_n alone_o within_o the_o house_n tie_v her_o cloth_n fast_o about_o her_o middle_n &_o before_o her_o have_v a_o wooden_a trough_n by_o the_o portugese_n call_v gamello_n full_a of_o water_n where_o she_o stand_v and_o wash_v a_o child_n whereof_o as_o then_o she_o have_v new_o be_v deliver_v without_o any_o help_n which_o have_v wash_v she_o lay_v it_o naked_a on_o the_o ground_n upon_o a_o great_a indian_a fig_n leaf_n and_o desire_v i_o to_o stay_v and_o she_o will_v present_o give_v i_o water_n when_o i_o understand_v by_o she_o that_o she_o have_v as_o then_o new_o be_v deliver_v of_o that_o child_n without_o any_o help_n i_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o drink_v of_o her_o water_n but_o go_v unto_o another_o to_o ask_v water_n and_o perceive_v the_o same_o woman_n not_o long_o after_o go_v about_o her_o house_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o that_o manner_n clean_o naked_a nothing_o do_v unto_o they_o but_o only_o wash_v and_o make_v clean_o in_o a_o little_a cold_a water_n and_o do_v in_o that_o sort_n prosper_v and_o come_v up_o as_o well_o as_o man_n will_v wish_v or_o as_o any_o child_n within_o these_o country_n can_v do_v with_o all_o the_o tend_v they_o have_v &_o live_v many_o time_n until_o they_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a without_o any_o headache_n or_o toothache_n or_o lose_v any_o of_o their_o tooth_n they_o wear_v only_o a_o tusk_n of_o hair_n on_o the_o top_n of_o their_o head_n which_o they_o suffer_v to_o grow_v long_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o hair_n be_v cut_v short_a they_o be_v very_o expert_a in_o swim_v and_o dive_v they_o row_v up_o and_o down_o the_o river_n in_o boat_n call_v almadias_n whereof_o some_o of_o they_o be_v hew_v out_o of_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n and_o so_o narrow_a that_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o sit_v in_o they_o and_o it_o chance_v oftentimes_o that_o they_o turn_v over_o &_o over_o twice_o or_o thrice_o before_o they_o pass_v the_o river_n and_o then_o they_o leap_v out_o into_o the_o water_n and_o turn_v they_o up_o and_o so_o pour_v out_o the_o water_n they_o get_v into_o they_o again_o they_o be_v so_o miserable_a that_o for_o a_o penny_n they_o will_v endure_v to_o be_v whip_v and_o they_o eat_v so_o little_a that_o it_o seem_v they_o live_v by_o the_o air_n they_o be_v likewise_o most_o of_o they_o lean_a and_o weak_a of_o limb_n of_o little_a strength_n &_o very_a coward_n whereby_o the_o portugese_n doe_n they_o great_a outrage_n and_o villainy_n use_v they_o like_o dog_n and_o beast_n in_o their_o marriage_n and_o death_n they_o observe_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o decanâ—ins_n &_o canaras_n as_o also_o in_o their_o religion_n &_o ceremony_n when_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a his_o body_n be_v burn_v and_o the_o woman_n cut_v her_o hair_n off_o and_o break_v all_o her_o jewel_n although_o they_o be_v but_o few_o &_o small_a for_o they_o be_v most_o of_o glass_n by_o the_o picture_n follow_v you_o may_v see_v the_o decanijn_n or_o canaras_n or_o the_o merchant_n of_o goa_n also_o the_o banianes_n or_o gusurate_v of_o cambaia_n with_o the_o bramenes_n &_o his_o wife_n in_o what_o sort_n all_o the_o woman_n do_v go_v as_o well_o benianes_n as_o decaniin_n moor_n &_o indian_a woman_n that_o inhabit_v the_o country_n how_o those_o of_o goa_n and_o ballagate_n keep_v their_o wedding_n among_o the_o decaniin_n and_o canaras_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o
for_o three_o or_o four_o ducat_n the_o piece_n and_o some_o come_v with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v slave_n so_o that_o they_o may_v have_v meat_n and_o drink_v to_o nourish_v their_o body_n and_o because_o the_o portugese_n have_n traffic_n in_o all_o place_n as_o we_o have_v be_v in_o many_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o all_o country_n to_o be_v sell_v for_o the_o portugese_n doe_n make_v a_o live_n by_o buy_v and_o sell_v of_o they_o as_o they_o do_v with_o other_o ware_n what_o concern_v the_o caffare_n in_o mosambique_n i_o have_v in_o a_o other_o place_n declare_v in_o the_o description_n of_o mosambique_n hereafter_o follow_v the_o picture_n of_o the_o arabian_n and_o abexijns_n with_o their_o wife_n as_o they_o go_v in_o india_n also_o the_o picture_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o caffare_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o they_o go_v in_o mosambique_n all_o lively_a portract_v the_o 42._o chapter_n of_o the_o malabares_n and_o nayros_n in_o india_n with_o their_o manner_n and_o custom_n the_o malabares_n be_v those_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o sea_n caost_o between_o goa_n &_o the_o cape_n de_fw-fr comorijn_n southward_o from_o goa_n where_o the_o pepper_n grow_v they_o have_v a_o speech_n by_o themselves_o and_o their_o country_n be_v divide_v into_o many_o kingdom_n as_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o country_n we_o have_v already_o declare_v these_o be_v the_o great_a and_o worst_a enemy_n that_o the_o portugese_n have_n and_o by_o sea_n do_v they_o great_a mischief_n they_o be_v strong_a and_o very_a courageous_a they_o go_v all_o naked_a only_o their_o privy_a member_n cover_v the_o woman_n likewise_o have_v but_o a_o cloth_n from_o their_o navel_n down_o to_o their_o knee_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v naked_a they_o be_v strong_a of_o limb_n and_o very_o arrogant_a and_o proud_a of_o colour_n altogether_o black_a yet_o very_o smooth_a both_o of_o hair_n and_o skin_n which_o common_o they_o anoint_v with_o oil_n to_o make_v it_o shine_v they_o wear_v their_o hair_n as_o long_o as_o it_o will_v grow_v tie_v on_o the_o top_n or_o crown_v of_o their_o head_n with_o a_o lace_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n the_o lap_n of_o their_o ear_n be_v open_a and_o be_v so_o long_o that_o they_o hang_v down_o to_o their_o shoulder_n and_o the_o long_o &_o wide_o they_o be_v the_o more_o they_o be_v esteem_v among_o they_o and_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o beauty_n in_o they_o of_o face_n body_z and_o limb_n they_o be_v altogether_o like_o man_n of_o europe_n without_o any_o difference_n but_o only_o in_o colour_n the_o man_n be_v common_o very_o hairy_a and_o rough_a upon_o the_o breast_n and_o on_o their_o body_n and_o be_v the_o most_o lecherous_a and_o unchaste_a nation_n in_o all_o the_o orient_a so_o that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o woman_n child_n among_o they_o of_o seven_o or_o eight_o year_n old_a that_o have_v their_o maidenhead_n they_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o catch_v one_o from_o a_o other_o though_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o small_a penny_n in_o their_o house_n they_o be_v not_o very_o curious_a their_o house_n and_o household_n stuff_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o the_o canarijn_n &_o corumbijn_n of_o goa_n their_o idolatry_n ceremony_n and_o superstition_n be_v like_o the_o other_o heathen_n of_o these_o malabares_n there_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o one_o be_v nobleman_n or_o gentleman_n call_v nayros_n which_o be_v soldier_n that_o do_v only_o wear_v and_o handle_v arm_n the_o other_o be_v the_o common_a people_n call_v polias_n and_o they_o may_v wear_v no_o weapon_n nor_o bear_v any_o arm_n the_o nayros_n must_v in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o go_v or_o stand_v wear_v such_o arm_n as_o be_v appoint_v for_o they_o and_o always_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o king_n commandment_n to_o do_v he_o service_n some_o of_o they_o do_v always_o bear_v a_o naked_a rapier_n or_o courtelas_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o a_o great_a target_n in_o their_o left_a hand_n those_o target_n be_v very_o great_a and_o make_v of_o light_a wood_n so_o that_o when_o they_o will_v they_o can_v cover_v their_o whole_a body_n therewith_o they_o be_v so_o well_o use_v thereunto_o that_o they_o esteem_v it_o nothing_o to_o bear_v they_o and_o when_o they_o travel_v on_o the_o way_n they_o may_v be_v hear_v a_o great_a way_n off_o for_o that_o they_o common_o make_v a_o great_a knock_n with_o the_o hilt_n of_o their_o rapier_n against_o the_o target_n because_o they_o will_v be_v hear_v there_o be_v some_o that_o carry_v a_o bow_n and_o a_o venomous_a arrow_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n wherein_o they_o be_v very_o expert_a other_o carry_v long_a pike_n some_o piece_n with_o the_o match_n ready_o light_v and_o wound_n about_o their_o arm_n and_o have_v the_o best_a lock_n that_o possible_o may_v be_v find_v in_o all_o europe_n which_o they_o know_v so_o well_o how_o to_o use_v that_o the_o portugese_n can_n have_v no_o advantage_n against_o they_o wheresoever_o they_o go_v they_o must_v always_o have_v their_o arm_n with_o they_o both_o night_n and_o day_n not_o any_o of_o they_o be_v marry_v nor_o may_v not_o marry_v during_o their_o life_n but_o they_o may_v free_o lie_v with_o the_o nayros_n daughter_n or_o with_o any_o other_o that_o like_v they_o what_o woman_n soever_o they_o be_v yea_o though_o they_o be_v marry_v woman_n when_o the_o nayro_n have_v a_o desire_n thereunto_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o house_n where_o he_o think_v good_a and_o set_v his_o arm_n in_o the_o street_n without_o the_o door_n and_o go_v in_o and_o dispatch_v his_o business_n with_o the_o good_a wife_n or_o the_o daughter_n the_o door_n stand_v wide_o open_a not_o fear_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o to_o let_v he_o for_o whosoever_o pass_v by_o and_o see_v the_o nayros_n arm_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n although_o it_o be_v the_o goodman_n himself_o he_o go_v by_o and_o let_v he_o make_v a_o end_n and_o have_a do_v he_o take_v his_o arm_n and_o depart_v thence_o and_o then_o the_o husband_n may_v come_v to_o the_o house_n without_o make_v any_o word_n or_o once_o move_v question_n about_o it_o in_o that_o manner_n they_o go_v where_o they_o will_v and_o no_o man_n may_v deny_v they_o as_o these_o nayros_n go_v in_o the_o street_n they_o use_v to_o cry_v po_n po_n which_o be_v to_o say_v take_v heed_n look_v to_o yourselves_o or_o i_o come_v stand_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o that_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o people_n call_v polyas_n that_o be_v no_o nayros_n may_v not_o once_o touch_v or_o trouble_v one_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o always_o cry_v because_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o room_n and_o know_v that_o they_o come_v for_o if_o any_o of_o the_o polyas_n shall_v stand_v still_o and_o not_o give_v they_o place_n whereby_o he_o shall_v chance_v to_o touch_v their_o body_n he_o may_v free_o thrust_v he_o through_o and_o no_o man_n ask_v he_o why_o he_o do_v it_o and_o when_o they_o be_v once_o touch_v by_o any_o polyaâ—_n or_o by_o any_o other_o nation_n except_o nayros_n they_o must_v before_o they_o eat_v or_o converse_v with_o other_o nayroâ—_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v their_o body_n with_o great_a ceremony_n and_o superstition_n likewise_o they_o must_v not_o be_v touch_v by_o any_o christian_a or_o any_o other_o man_n and_o when_o the_o portugese_n come_v first_o into_o india_n and_o make_v league_n and_o composition_n with_o the_o king_n of_o cochin_n the_o nayros_n desire_v that_o man_n shall_v give_v they_o place_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o they_o meet_v in_o the_o street_n as_o the_o polyas_n and_o other_o use_v to_o do_v which_o the_o portugese_n will_v not_o consent_v unto_o think_v it_o to_o be_v against_o their_o credit_n and_o honour_n for_o they_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o polyas_n and_o unprofitable_a sort_n of_o people_n whereas_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o better_a than_o the_o nayros_n both_o in_o person_n and_o arm_n therefore_o they_o will_v have_v the_o nayros_n to_o give_v they_o place_n whereby_o they_o can_v not_o agree_v in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v conclude_v to_o pacify_v the_o matter_n and_o to_o keep_v peace_n and_o quietness_n among_o they_o that_o two_o man_n shall_v be_v choose_v one_o for_o the_o nayros_n and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o portugese_n that_o shall_v fight_v body_n to_o body_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v that_o nation_n shall_v give_v place_n unto_o the_o other_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o both_o nation_n and_o the_o portugal_n overcome_v the_o nayro_n who_o he_o slay_v whereupon_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o nayros_n shall_v give_v place_n unto_o the_o portugal_n and_o
grow_v in_o india_n many_o iniamos_n and_o batatas_fw-la these_o iniamos_n be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o yellow_a root_n but_o somewhat_o thick_a and_o sull_a of_o knot_n and_o as_o thick_a on_o the_o one_o place_n as_o in_o the_o other_o they_o grow_v under_o the_o earth_n like_o earth_n nut_n and_o of_o a_o dun_a colour_n and_o white_a within_o like_a earth_n nut_n but_o not_o so_o sweet_a iniamos_n be_v this_o year_n bring_v hethe_v out_o of_o guinea_n pall_n as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n leg_n and_o all_o of_o a_o like_a thickness_n the_o outward_a part_n be_v dun_n colour_v within_o very_o white_a roast_a or_o sod_v they_o be_v very_o pleasant_a of_o taste_n and_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a meat_n of_o the_o blackmoor_n the_o batatas_fw-la be_v somewhat_o red_a of_o colour_n and_o of_o fashion_n almost_o like_o the_o iniamos_n but_o sweet_a of_o taste_n like_o a_o earth_n nut._n these_o two_o fruit_n be_v very_o plentiful_a special_o iniamos_n which_o be_v as_o common_a and_o necessary_a a_o meat_n as_o the_o fig_n they_o eat_v they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n roast_v and_o use_v they_o common_o for_o the_o last_o service_n on_o the_o board_n they_o â—eth_v they_o likewise_o in_o a_o other_o sort_n for_o â—orrage_n and_o sâ—eth_v they_o with_o flesh_n like_o colworte_n or_o turnop_n the_o like_a do_v they_o with_o batatas_fw-la the_o 56._o chapter_n of_o the_o palm_n tree_n whereon_o the_o indian_a nut_n call_v cocus_n do_v grow_v these_o tree_n be_v common_o call_v by_o most_o of_o the_o indian_n persian_n and_o arabian_n maro_n &_o the_o nut_n nareâ—_n the_o malabares_n call_v the_o tree_n tenga_n maran_n and_o the_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a tenga_n but_o unripe_a and_o be_v as_o yet_o green_a 〈◊〉_d in_o goa_n manha_o the_o portingall_n call_v this_o fruit_n coquo_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o three_o hole_n that_o be_v therein_o like_v to_o a_o monkey_n head_n auicenna_n call_v these_o jaâ—ial-indi_a that_o be_v indian_a nut_n the_o malayan_o of_o malacca_n call_v the_o tree_n trican_n and_o the_o fruit_n nihor_n this_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a tree_n of_o all_o india_n as_o in_o order_n i_o will_v declare_v unto_o you_o the_o profit_n that_o arise_v thereby_o they_o grow_v most_o in_o the_o island_n of_o maldiva_fw-la and_o in_o goa_n and_o the_o country_n round_o about_o they_o as_o also_o through_o the_o whole_a coast_n of_o malabar_n whereby_o they_o traffic_n with_o they_o into_o all_o place_n as_o to_o cambaia_n ormus_n etc._n etc._n the_o tree_n ware_v very_o high_a and_o straight_o of_o the_o thickenes_n of_o a_o small_a span_n little_o more_o or_o less_o it_o have_v no_o branch_n but_o in_o the_o uppermost_a part_n thereof_o &_o in_o the_o top_n grow_v the_o leaf_n which_o spread_v like_a unto_o date_n tree_n and_o under_o the_o leaf_n close_o to_o the_o tree_n grow_v the_o coquos_fw-la together_o common_o ten_o or_o twelve_o one_o close_a by_o another_o but_o you_o shall_v seldom_o find_v one_o of_o they_o grow_v alone_o by_o itself_o the_o blossom_n of_o this_o fruit_n be_v very_o like_o the_o blossom_n of_o a_o chestnut_n the_o wood_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v very_o sappy_a like_o a_o sponge_n and_o be_v not_o firm_a they_o do_v not_o grow_v but_o on_o the_o sea_n side_n or_o bank_n of_o river_n close_o by_o the_o strand_n and_o in_o sandy_a ground_n for_o there_o grow_v none_o within_o the_o land_n they_o have_v no_o great_a root_n so_o that_o a_o man_n will_v think_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o have_v any_o fast_a hold_n within_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o they_o stand_v so_o fast_o and_o grow_v so_o high_a that_o it_o make_v man_n scare_v to_o see_v man_n climb_v upon_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v down_o the_o canarijns_n clime_n as_o nimble_o and_o as_o fast_o upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v ape_n for_o they_o make_v small_a step_n in_o the_o tree_n like_o stair_n whereon_o they_o step_v and_o so_o climb_v up_o which_o the_o portugese_n dare_n not_o venture_v their_o plant_n be_v in_o this_o manner_n they_o first_o plant_v the_o coquos_fw-la or_o nut_n whereof_o the_o tree_n do_v spring_n and_o when_o they_o be_v about_o the_o height_n of_o a_o man_n in_o winter_n time_n they_o plant_v they_o again_o and_o dung_n they_o with_o ash_n and_o in_o summer_n time_n water_n they_o they_o grow_v well_o about_o house_n because_o common_o there_o they_o have_v good_a earth_n and_o be_v well_o look_v unto_o and_o husband_v they_o yield_v fruit_n in_o few_o year_n which_o be_v the_o canarijn_n livinge_n that_o dwell_v here_o and_o there_o among_o those_o tree_n and_o have_v no_o other_o occupation_n but_o only_a to_o dress_v those_o tree_n which_o they_o farm_v of_o the_o landlord_n and_o by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o do_v get_v their_o livinge_n those_o tree_n be_v more_o abundant_a with_o they_o then_o olive_n tree_n in_o spain_n or_o willow_n tree_n in_o the_o low_a country_n the_o profit_v they_o reap_v thereby_o be_v these_o first_o the_o wood_n be_v very_o good_a for_o many_o thing_n although_o it_o be_v spongious_a and_o â—appy_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o length_n of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o island_n of_o maldiva_fw-la they_o make_v whole_a ship_n thereof_o without_o any_o iron_n nail_n in_o they_o for_o they_o sow_v they_o together_o with_o the_o cord_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_v cocus_n or_o nut_n the_o rope_n and_o cable_n be_v likewise_o of_o the_o same_o tree_n as_o also_o the_o sail_n which_o they_o make_v of_o the_o leaf_n which_o leaf_n be_v call_v olas_z they_o serve_v likewise_o to_o make_v the_o canarijns_n house_n and_o for_o hat_n which_o they_o use_v to_o carry_v over_o their_o head_n for_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o rain_n they_o make_v also_o mat_n or_o tent_n that_o lie_v over_o the_o palamkins_n when_o it_o rain_v to_o cover_v the_o woman_n when_o they_o be_v carry_v abroad_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n they_o likewise_o make_v thereof_o very_o fine_a hat_n that_o be_v much_o esteem_v and_o cost_v three_o or_o four_o pardawe_n the_o piece_n which_o they_o wear_v in_o summer_n for_o lightness_n they_o farm_n or_o hire_v those_o tree_n for_o two_o cause_n one_o for_o the_o coquos_fw-la or_o fruit_n to_o eat_v it_o the_o other_o to_o press_v wine_n out_o of_o they_o thereof_o to_o drink_v the_o nut_n be_v as_o great_a as_o a_o ostrich_n egg_n some_o small_a and_o some_o great_a and_o be_v outward_o cover_v with_o a_o husk_n or_o shell_n which_o as_o long_o as_o it_o grow_v on_o the_o tree_n be_v green_a with_o out_o like_o a_o acorne_n with_o his_o husk_n or_o cup._n the_o indian_a nut_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o two_o sort_n of_o husk_n or_o shell_n 〈◊〉_d whereof_o the_o uttermost_a be_v hairy_a and_o of_o it_o they_o make_v cairo_n that_o be_v all_o their_o cable_n and_o rope_n and_o stop_v and_o make_v their_o ship_n close_o with_o it_o in_o stead_n of_o ocam_n or_o tow_n for_o that_o it_o keep_v the_o ship_n close_o in_o salt-water_n then_o our_o ocam_n or_o tow_n because_o in_o salt_n water_n it_o close_v and_o shut_v itself_o close_a together_o of_o the_o other_o they_o make_v not_o only_o drink_v cup_n in_o india_n but_o here_o with_o we_o also_o for_o that_o the_o common_a people_n believe_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a virtue_n in_o they_o against_o stir_v of_o the_o body_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o this_o husk_n be_v dry_a and_o pull_v off_o be_v hair_n like_o hemp_n whereof_o all_o the_o cord_n and_o cable_n that_o be_v use_v throughout_o all_o india_n be_v make_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o land_n as_o in_o the_o ship_n it_o be_v of_o colour_n very_o like_o the_o rope_n of_o sparta_n in_o spain_n they_o be_v very_o good_a but_o they_o must_v be_v keep_v in_o salt_n water_n whereby_o they_o continue_v very_o long_o but_o in_o fresh_a or_o rain_v water_n they_o do_v present_o rot_v because_o they_o be_v not_o dress_v with_o pitch_n and_o tarre_v as_o our_o ship_n be_v the_o ship_n wherein_o i_o come_v out_o of_o india_n into_o portugal_n have_v no_o other_o rope_n nor_o cable_n nor_o any_o such_o kind_n of_o stuff_n but_o such_o as_o be_v make_v of_o the_o indian_a cocus_n call_v cayro_n which_o continue_v very_o good_a save_v only_o y_o it_o we_o be_v force_v every_o fourteen_o day_n to_o wash_v our_o cable_n in_o the_o sea_n whereby_o they_o serve_v we_o as_o well_o as_o cable_n of_o hemp_n the_o fruit_n when_o it_o be_v almost_o ripe_a be_v call_v lanha_n and_o within_o be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o then_o it_o be_v white_a of_o colour_n thin_a and_o soft_a and_o the_o long_o the_o cocus_n be_v on_o the_o tree_n the_o more_o the_o water_n grow_v and_o change_v into_o white_a which_o be_v the_o meat_n of_o the_o nut_n within_o
eat_v a_o dozen_o or_o two_o of_o the_o same_o leaf_n or_o more_o not_o that_o they_o use_v they_o for_o food_n but_o after_o their_o meal_n tide_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o all_o the_o day_n long_o as_o likewise_o by_o night_n and_o as_o they_o go_v abroad_o in_o the_o street_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v you_o shall_v see_v they_o with_o some_o of_o these_o leaf_n in_o their_o hand_n which_o continual_o they_o be_v chaw_v these_o leaf_n be_v not_o use_v to_o be_v eat_v alone_o but_o because_o of_o their_o bitterness_n they_o be_v eat_v with_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o fruit_n which_o the_o malabares_n and_o portugese_n call_n arecca_n the_o gusurate_n and_o decanijn_n supariâ—_n and_o the_o arabian_n fauffel_n this_o fruit_n grow_v on_o tree_n like_o the_o palm_n tree_n that_o bear_v the_o nut_n cocus_n in_o india_n but_o they_o be_v somewhat_o thin_a with_o the_o leave_v somewhat_o long_o and_o small_a the_o fruit_n be_v much_o like_o the_o fruit_n that_o grow_v on_o cypress_n tree_n or_o like_o a_o nutmeg_n though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n flat_a &_o on_o the_o other_o side_n thick_a some_o be_v somewhat_o great_a and_o very_o hard_o they_o cut_v they_o in_o the_o middle_n with_o a_o knife_n and_o so_o chaw_v they_o with_o bettele_n they_o be_v within_o full_a of_o vein_n white_a and_o somewhat_o red_a there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o arecca_n call_v cechaniin_n which_o be_v less_o black_a and_o very_o hard_a yet_o be_v likewise_o use_v with_o bettele_n and_o have_v no_o taste_n but_o only_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o yet_o it_o moisten_v the_o mouth_n and_o colour_v it_o both_o red_a and_o black_a whereby_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o lip_n and_o the_o tooth_n be_v paint_v with_o black_a blood_n which_o happen_v when_o the_o arecca_n be_v not_o well_o dry_v there_o be_v another_o sort_n which_o in_o the_o eat_n or_o chaw_v be_v swallow_v down_o make_v man_n light_a in_o the_o head_n as_o if_o they_o have_v drink_v wine_n all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o that_o be_v soon_o past_a they_o use_v yet_o another_o mixture_n which_o they_o eat_v withal_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o cake_n or_o role_n make_v of_o a_o certain_a wood_n or_o tree_n call_v kaate_n and_o then_o they_o anoint_v the_o bettele_n leave_v with_o chalk_n make_v of_o burn_a oyster_n shell_n which_o can_v do_v no_o hurt_n in_o their_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o small_a quantity_n of_o it_o all_o this_o be_v chaw_v together_o and_o the_o juice_n swallow_v down_o into_o their_o body_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n they_o spit_v forth_o they_o say_v it_o be_v very_o good_a for_o the_o maw_n and_o against_o a_o stink_a breath_n a_o sovereign_a medicine_n for_o the_o tooth_n and_o fasten_v of_o gum_n and_o very_o good_a against_o the_o schorbucke_n and_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o in_o india_n very_o few_o man_n be_v find_v with_o stink_a breath_n or_o tooth_n ache_v or_o trouble_v with_o the_o scorbuch_n or_o any_o such_o disease_n and_o although_o they_o be_v never_o so_o old_a they_o always_o have_v their_o tooth_n whole_a and_o sound_a but_o their_o mouth_n and_o tooth_n be_v still_o as_o if_o they_o be_v paint_v with_o black_a blood_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o never_o leave_v spit_v red_a spittle_n like_o blood_n the_o portugal_n woman_n have_v the_o like_a custom_n of_o eat_v these_o bettele_n leave_v so_o that_o if_o they_o be_v but_o one_o day_n without_o eat_v their_o bettele_n they_o persuade_v themselves_o they_o can_v not_o live_v yea_o they_o set_v it_o in_o the_o night_n time_n by_o their_o bed_n head_n and_o when_o they_o can_v sleep_v they_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o chaw_v bettele_n and_o spit_v it_o out_o again_o in_o the_o day_n time_n wheresoever_o they_o do_v sit_v go_v or_o stand_v they_o be_v continual_o chaw_v thereof_o like_o ox_n or_o kine_n chaw_v their_o cud_n for_o the_o whole_a exercise_n of_o many_o portugal_n woman_n be_v only_o all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o wash_v themselves_o and_o then_o fall_v to_o the_o chaw_v of_o their_o bettele_n there_o be_v some_o portugese_n that_o by_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o their_o wife_n eat_v of_o bettele_n do_v likewise_o use_v it_o when_o the_o indian_a woman_n go_v to_o visit_v one_o a_o other_o the_o bettele_n go_v with_o they_o and_o the_o great_a pleasure_n or_o entertainment_n they_o can_v show_v one_o to_o the_o other_o be_v present_o to_o present_v they_o with_o some_o bettele_n arecca_n and_o chalk_n in_o a_o wooden_a dish_n which_o they_o keep_v only_o for_o that_o purpose_n this_o bettele_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o every_o corner_n and_o street_n and_o shop_n of_o the_o town_n as_o also_o in_o every_o high_a way_n for_o traveller_n and_o passenger_n and_o be_v ready_a prepare_v that_o be_v to_o say_v so_o many_o bettele_n leave_v one_o arecca_n &_o some_o chalk_n and_o many_o time_n some_o cate_n for_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o which_o they_o common_o keep_v in_o their_o house_n or_o bear_v in_o their_o hand_n in_o a_o wooden_a paint_a dish_n and_o so_o eat_v in_o this_o sort_n first_o a_o piece_n of_o arecca_n and_o cate_n which_o they_o chaw_v after_o that_o a_o leaf_n of_o bettele_n and_o with_o the_o nail_n of_o their_o thumb_n which_o they_o purposely_o wear_v sharp_a and_o long_o not_o round_o as_o we_o do_v they_o pull_v the_o vein_n or_o string_n out_o of_o the_o leaf_n and_o so_o smear_v it_o with_o chalk_n and_o roll_a it_o together_o they_o thrust_v it_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o chaw_v it_o the_o first_o â—ap_n thereof_o they_o spit_v forth_o and_o say_v that_o thereby_o they_o purge_v the_o head_n and_o the_o maw_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n and_o their_o spittle_n be_v as_o foul_a as_o black_a blood_n which_o colour_n proceed_v from_o the_o arecca_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o juice_n they_o swallow_v down_o the_o indian_n go_v continual_o in_o the_o street_n and_o way_n with_o bettele_n and_o the_o other_o mixture_n chaw_v in_o their_o hand_n special_o when_o they_o go_v to_o speak_v with_o any_o man_n or_o come_v before_o a_o great_a lord_n thereby_o to_o retain_v a_o good_a smell_n and_o to_o keep_v their_o breath_n sweet_a and_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v it_o in_o that_o sort_n with_o they_o whensoever_o they_o meet_v or_o speak_v with_o any_o man_n of_o account_n it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n for_o they_o pall._n the_o woman_n likewise_o when_o they_o accompany_v secret_o with_o their_o husband_n do_v first_o eat_v a_o little_a bettele_n which_o they_o think_v make_v they_o apt_a to_o the_o game_n all_o the_o indian_n eat_v it_o after_o their_o meal_n say_v that_o otherwise_o their_o meat_n will_v upbraid_v they_o and_o rise_v in_o their_o stomach_n and_o that_o such_o as_o have_v use_v to_o eat_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o do_v present_o get_v a_o stink_a breath_n they_o do_v at_o certain_a time_n forbear_v the_o eat_n of_o bettele_n as_o when_o any_o of_o their_o near_a friend_n die_v and_o also_o on_o certain_a fast_a day_n as_o likewise_o some_o arabian_n and_o the_o follower_n of_o ali_n mahomet_n brother_n in_o law_n do_v upon_o their_o fast_a day_n in_o malabar_n this_o leaf_n be_v call_v bettele_n in_o decam_n gusurate_a and_o canam_fw-la it_o be_v call_v pam_n in_o malaion_n siri_n by_o auicenna_n tambul_n but_o better_a by_o other_o tambul_n auicenna_n say_v that_o bettele_n strengthen_v the_o maw_n and_o fasten_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o gum_n for_o which_o purpose_n the_o indian_n do_v use_v it_o but_o where_o he_o affirm_v those_o leaf_n to_o be_v cold_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o dry_v in_o the_o second_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o either_o his_o book_n be_v false_a print_v for_o he_o be_v deceive_v therein_o for_o those_o leaf_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o degree_n as_o garcius_n ab_fw-la horto_fw-la himself_n have_v find_v out_o likewise_o the_o taste_n and_o smell_v thereof_o do_v affirm_v it_o to_o be_v so_o this_o bettele_n be_v like_o a_o citron_n leaf_n but_o somewhat_o long_o sharp_a at_o the_o end_n have_v certain_a vein_n that_o run_v along_o the_o leaf_n the_o rypest_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o be_v of_o colour_n yellowish_a although_o some_o woman_n choose_v the_o unripe_a because_o they_o be_v pleasant_a in_o the_o chaw_v the_o leaf_n do_v wither_v by_o much_o handle_n the_o bettele_n in_o malacca_n bear_v a_o fruit_n like_o the_o tail_n of_o a_o eft_o which_o because_o it_o taste_v well_o be_v eat_v it_o be_v plant_v like_o a_o vine_n upon_o stick_n as_o hop_n with_o us._n some_o for_o their_o great_a benefit_n plant_v it_o among_o pepper_n and_o among_o arecca_n and_o there_o of_o do_v make_v a_o
this_o snake-woode_n whereof_o there_o be_v much_o in_o seylon_n where_o also_o be_v many_o of_o those_o beast_n and_o great_a store_n of_o snake_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v never_o so_o sore_o bite_v have_v eat_v of_o this_o wood_n it_o be_v present_o heal_v as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v hurt_v by_o this_o mean_v the_o inhabitant_n have_v find_v it_o out_o &_o begin_v to_o make_v account_n of_o it_o &_o since_o that_o time_n it_o be_v prove_v and_o find_v to_o be_v good_a for_o many_o disease_n as_o aforesaid_a wherefore_o now_o it_o be_v much_o traffic_v withal_o and_o carry_v into_o all_o country_n as_o also_o into_o portugal_n &_o from_o thence_o hither_o garcius_n ab_fw-la horto_fw-la write_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o this_o wood_n 〈◊〉_d whereof_o you_o may_v there_o read_v two_o of_o these_o sort_n of_o snake-wood_n i_o have_v in_o my_o house_n to_o be_v show_v one_o be_v that_o which_o john_n hughen_n write_v to_o be_v the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n white_z and_o bitter_a of_o taste_n with_o a_o rough_a ash_n colour_n bark_n the_o other_o be_v send_v i_o â—uâ—_n 〈…〉_o from_o the_o learned_a doctor_n simon_n 〈◊〉_d tonar_n which_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o a_o maâ—_n arâ—e_n with_o a_o bark_n besprinkle_v &_o spot_v like_o a_o snake_n which_o inwardlie_o be_v white_a and_o bitter_a of_o taste_v the_o 76_o chapter_n of_o the_o wood_n caiamba_n or_o â—num_fw-la aloe_n the_o â—ignun_n aloe_n which_o in_o india_n be_v call_v calamba_n and_o palo_n dâ—guilla_n be_v most_o in_o malacca_n in_o the_o island_n of_o sumatra_n camboia_n zion_n and_o the_o country_n border_v on_o the_o same_o the_o tree_n be_v like_o olive_n tree_n and_o somewhat_o great_a when_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o it_o smell_v not_o so_o well_o because_o it_o be_v green_a for_o the_o dry_a it_o be_v the_o better_a it_o smell_v the_o best_a and_o that_o which_o smell_v most_o be_v the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o wood_n some_o of_o it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o rest_n which_o the_o indian_n do_v present_o know_v how_o to_o find_v out_o the_o best_a and_o fine_a be_v call_v calamba_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o other_o palo_n daguilla_n now_o to_o know_v which_o be_v the_o best_a you_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v very_o heavy_a with_o black_a and_o brown_a vein_n and_o which_o yield_v much_o oil_n or_o moistness_n which_o be_v find_v by_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o great_a and_o thick_a that_o it_o be_v the_o better_a it_o be_v and_o have_v the_o more_o virtue_n of_o this_o wood_n they_o make_v many_o costly_a thing_n and_o it_o have_v a_o special_a and_o precious_a smell_n so_o that_o it_o be_v great_o esteem_v special_o the_o calamba_n which_o if_o it_o be_v good_a be_v sell_v by_o weight_n against_o silver_n and_o gold_n the_o palo_n daguilla_n next_o after_o the_o calamba_n be_v much_o account_v of_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o palo_n daguilla_n which_o be_v call_v aquilla_n brava_n or_o wild_a aquilla_n and_o be_v also_o much_o esteem_v for_o the_o indian_n use_v it_o therewith_o to_o burn_v the_o body_n of_o their_o bramenes_n and_o other_o man_n of_o account_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o because_o it_o be_v costly_a therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o those_o that_o be_v burn_v therewith_o as_o it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o with_o we_o be_v bury_v in_o tomb_n of_o marble_n stone_n but_o it_o be_v not_o comparable_a to_o the_o other_o palo_n daguilla_n nor_o the_o calamba_n the_o wild_a aguilla_n grow_v most_o in_o the_o island_n of_o seylon_n and_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o choramandel_n and_o the_o best_a palo_n daguilla_n and_o calamba_n grow_v in_o malacca_n these_o costly_a wood_n be_v much_o use_v in_o india_n for_o bead_n and_o crucifix_n which_o be_v hold_v in_o great_a reverence_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v esteem_v for_o without_o all_o doubt_n it_o have_v a_o excellent_a smell_n which_o surpass_v all_o other_o wood_n and_o the_o like_a can_v not_o be_v find_v but_o only_o in_o the_o soresaide_a place_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v lignum_fw-la aloe_n agallochum_n xylo_n alias_o paradise-woode_n pal_z by_o the_o arabian_n call_v agalugen_n and_o haud_fw-la by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gusurate_n and_o decan_n vd_v in_o malacca_n garro_n and_o the_o best_a calamba_n of_o this_o wood_n i_o have_v many_o sort_n all_o very_a pleasant_a of_o smell_n speckled_a with_o vein_n and_o full_a of_o moisture_n and_o withal_o close_a and_o very_a heavy_a this_o wood_n be_v take_v inward_o be_v good_a for_o a_o stink_a breath_n it_o be_v also_o very_o good_a against_o a_o waterish_a and_o moist_a stomach_n which_o can_v receyve_v no_o meat_n but_o cast_v it_o forth_o it_o be_v also_o good_a for_o one_o that_o have_v a_o weak_a liver_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o red_a melison_n or_o of_o the_o pleurisy_n the_o 77._o chapter_n of_o the_o root_n china_n the_o root_n china_n come_v into_o india_n and_o be_v there_o first_o know_v in_o anno_fw-la 1535._o 1535_o for_o before_o that_o time_n they_o know_v it_o not_o for_o that_o as_o than_o they_o cure_v the_o poor_a which_o in_o india_n be_v a_o common_a disease_n with_o the_o wood_n call_v guaiacum_n that_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o spanish_a indies_n and_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o a_o manner_n weigh_v against_o gold_n and_o as_o the_o land_n of_o china_n be_v much_o subject_n to_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o poor_a it_o seem_v that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o this_o root_n to_o cure_v and_o help_v the_o same_o and_o since_o it_o be_v know_v and_o find_v out_o in_o india_n they_o will_v never_o use_v any_o other_o remedy_n because_o there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o it_o and_o the_o best_a in_o all_o the_o world_n whereby_o man_n in_o those_o country_n do_v not_o once_o make_v any_o account_n of_o the_o pox_n or_o fear_v the_o heal_n thereof_o for_o that_o it_o be_v more_o easy_o heal_v than_o any_o other_o disease_n also_o it_o be_v no_o shame_n with_o they_o although_o they_o have_v have_v it_o at_o y_z e_z least_z 3_o or_o 4._o time_n this_o root_n be_v now_o with_o they_o in_o so_o great_a abundance_n and_o common_a use_n that_o it_o be_v very_o good_a cheap_a for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a at_o the_o most_o above_o half_a a_o pardaw_n the_o pound_n which_o in_o portugal_n money_n be_v a_o teston_n and_o a_o half_a the_o sick_a person_n do_v use_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n follow_v they_o take_v of_o the_o root_n &_o cut_v it_o in_o smalll_v piece_n or_o slyce_n the_o weight_n of_o a_o ounce_n which_o they_o see_v in_o four_o pot_n or_o quarte_n of_o water_n let_v it_o see_v till_o it_o be_v half_o consume_v whereof_o they_o see_v fresh_a every_o day_n this_o water_n they_o must_v drink_v alone_o &_o eat_v biscuit_n with_o nothing_o else_o but_o small_a roast_a chicken_n without_o any_o butter_n suet_n salt_n or_o any_o other_o sauce_n but_o only_o dry_a with_o the_o biscuit_n and_o this_o must_v be_v their_o dinner_n at_o night_n some_o reason_n and_o toast_a bread_n with_o honey_n and_o nothing_o else_o every_o day_n twice_o they_o must_v lie_v on_o their_o bed_n well_o cover_v to_o make_v they_o sweat_v every_o time_n a_o hour_n or_o a_o hour_n and_o a_o half_n which_o they_o must_v continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o day_n always_o keep_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o air_n and_o from_o the_o wind_n and_o lap_v their_o head_n and_o their_o ear_n very_o close_o stay_v continual_o within_o the_o house_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n abstayn_v from_o the_o carnal_a company_n of_o woman_n these_o point_n aforesaid_a be_v observe_v without_o all_o doubt_n they_o shall_v find_v great_a profit_n and_o if_o the_o root_n do_v work_v within_o they_o they_o shall_v know_v it_o by_o this_o mean_n for_o that_o the_o pain_n in_o their_o limb_n and_o special_o in_o their_o jointe_n will_v grieve_v they_o more_o and_o more_o which_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o it_o work_v in_o their_o body_n and_o thorough_o search_v the_o same_o and_o this_o pain_n will_v still_o increase_v for_o the_o space_n of_o 15._o or_o 20._o day_n yea_o and_o sometime_o until_o 25._o day_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v use_v it_o must_v not_o despair_v for_o without_o fail_v it_o will_v be_v so_o as_o i_o have_v say_v within_o a_o day_n two_o or_o three_o more_o or_o less_o the_o 25._o day_n at_o the_o further_a be_v pass_v than_o their_o pain_n will_v begin_v to_o diminish_v with_o so_o great_a a_o lightness_n and_o ease_n that_o within_o the_o other_o five_o day_n whereby_o the_o 30._o day_n will_v be_v accomplish_v the_o whole_a pain_n will_v be_v go_v so_o that_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o member_n
pass_v not_o one_o year_n over_o their_o head_n but_o that_o in_o india_n there_o be_v at_o the_o least_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o man_n poison_v and_o murder_v by_o their_o wife_n only_o to_o accomplish_v their_o filthy_a desire_n likewise_o there_o be_v yearly_a many_o woman_n kill_v by_o their_o husband_n be_v take_v in_o adultery_n but_o they_o care_v not_o a_o hair_n for_o it_o say_v with_o great_a boldness_n that_o there_o be_v no_o pleasant_a death_n then_o to_o die_v in_o that_o manner_n for_o thereby_o they_o say_v they_o do_v show_v that_o they_o die_v for_o pure_a love_n and_o to_o show_v that_o this_o honest_a woman_n be_v not_o of_o this_o bad_a inclination_n alone_o you_o shall_v understande_v that_o a_o brother_n of_o she_o be_v but_o fourteen_o or_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n be_v open_o burn_v in_o goa_n for_o sodom_n or_o buggery_n which_o be_v do_v when_o francis_n king_n and_o his_o father_n in_o law_n be_v live_v yet_o can_v not_o francis_n thereby_o be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o that_o kindred_n for_o as_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v god_n will_v he_o shall_v end_v his_o day_n in_o that_o manner_n the_o 16._o of_o september_n 1588._o there_o arrive_v in_o goa_n a_o ship_n of_o portugal_n call_v the_o s._n thomas_n bring_v news_n of_o 4._o ship_n more_o that_o be_v in_o mosambique_n all_o come_v from_o portugal_n which_o not_o long_o after_o come_v likewise_o to_o goa_n their_o name_n be_v saint_z christopher_z be_v admiral_n s._n marry_o s._n anthony_n and_o our_o lady_n of_o conseprao_n by_o those_o ship_n we_o receive_v news_n of_o the_o death_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o archbishop_n call_v don_n frey_n vincente_n da_fw-mi fonseca_n who_o die_v in_o his_o voyage_n to_o portugal_n upon_o the_o 4._o day_n of_o august_n an._n 1587._o 158â—_n between_o the_o flemish_a island_n and_o portugal_n eight_o day_n before_o the_o ship_n come_v to_o land_n it_o be_v think_v that_o he_o die_v of_o some_o poison_n that_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o india_n or_o else_o of_o some_o imposthume_n that_o sudden_o break_v within_o he_o for_o that_o a_o hour_n before_o his_o death_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o well_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o sudden_o he_o be_v take_v so_o sick_a y_fw-mi to_o he_o have_v not_o the_o leisure_n to_o make_v his_o will_n but_o die_v present_o and_o void_v at_o the_o least_o a_o quart_n of_o poison_n out_o of_o his_o body_n to_o be_v short_a he_o be_v clothe_v in_o his_o bishop_n apparel_n with_o his_o mitre_n on_o his_o head_n and_o ring_n upon_o his_o finger_n and_o put_v into_o a_o coffin_n and_o so_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n these_o news_n make_v many_o sorrowful_a heart_n in_o india_n of_o such_o as_o be_v his_o well-willer_n and_o friend_n and_o to_o the_o contrary_a such_o as_o hate_v he_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v because_o he_o have_v be_v earnest_a to_o reprehend_v and_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o fault_n but_o none_o lose_v more_o by_o it_o then_o we_o that_o be_v his_o servant_n which_o look_v for_o great_a preferment_n by_o he_o as_o without_o doubt_n he_o mean_v to_o have_v obtain_v it_o of_o the_o king_n as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principall_a occasion_n of_o his_o go_v into_o portugal_n but_o death_n alter_v all_o and_o although_o at_o that_o time_n my_o meaning_n and_o intent_n be_v to_o stay_v the_o come_n of_o my_o lord_n archbishop_n &_o to_o continue_v long_o there_o yea_o possible_a while_n i_o live_v yet_o upon_o those_o news_n i_o be_v whole_o alter_v in_o my_o purpose_n and_o a_o horrible_a fear_n come_v upon_o i_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o i_o have_v pass_v touch_v the_o thing_n i_o be_v desirous_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v and_o although_o i_o have_v mean_n enough_o there_o to_o get_v my_o live_n in_o good_a sort_n be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o countryman_n and_o so_o in_o all_o place_n well_o esteem_v and_o account_v of_o yet_o those_o persuasion_n be_v not_o of_o force_n enough_o once_o to_o dissuade_v i_o from_o the_o pretence_n and_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o see_v my_o native_a country_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v my_o god_n have_v open_v my_o eye_n and_o by_o my_o lord_n death_n make_v i_o more_o clear_a of_o sight_n &_o to_o call_v my_o native_a soil_n unto_o remembrance_n which_o before_o be_v so_o darken_v that_o i_o have_v almost_o forget_v it_o and_o stand_v in_o hazard_n never_o to_o see_v it_o more_o if_o my_o lord_n have_v live_v and_o return_v home_o again_o but_o to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v happen_v &_o daily_o offer_v themselves_o unto_o i_o i_o resolute_o determine_v to_o depart_v whereunto_o i_o seek_v all_o the_o mean_n &_o necessary_a occasion_n i_o can_v find_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v &_o that_o which_o persuade_v i_o most_o thereunto_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o my_o brother_n william_n tin_n that_o have_v be_v with_o i_o in_o india_n who_o sail_v from_o seâ—ubal_n in_o portugal_n towards_o hamborough_n take_v their_o course_n on_o the_o back_n side_n of_o england_n be_v cast_v away_o and_o never_o can_v be_v hear_v of_o neither_o ship_n nor_o man_n be_v in_o this_o resolution_n it_o chance_v that_o a_o ship_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o viceroy_n and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o farmer_n of_o pepper_n be_v appoint_v to_o sail_v for_o portugal_n because_o there_o be_v so_o great_a quantity_n of_o pepper_n to_o be_v lade_v that_o the_o portugal_n ship_n at_o that_o time_n be_v there_o can_v not_o take_v it_o in_o and_o although_o the_o ship_n be_v purposely_o send_v to_o lade_v pepper_n with_o licence_n from_o the_o king_n that_o there_o may_v no_o more_o but_o five_o ship_n lade_v every_o year_n whereunto_o the_o factor_n do_v bind_v themselves_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o good_n in_o india_n as_o pepper_n &_o other_o ware_n which_o the_o other_o ship_n can_v not_o take_v in_o than_o the_o farmer_n of_o pepper_n and_o the_o king_n officer_n may_v buy_v one_o or_o two_o ship_n and_o make_v they_o ready_a for_o the_o purpose_n to_o take_v it_o in_o so_o that_o there_o be_v ship_n find_v that_o be_v sufficient_a which_o if_o the_o factor_n refuse_v than_o the_o viceroy_n and_o the_o king_n officer_n may_v â—raight_o as_o many_o ship_n as_o they_o think_v good_a and_o as_o they_o find_v fit_a to_o take_v it_o in_o and_o lade_v they_o with_o the_o farmer_n pepper_n or_o any_o other_o good_n that_o be_v there_o to_o be_v lade_v so_o it_o be_v after_o the_o five_o ship_n be_v lade_v by_o the_o farmer_n and_o all_o this_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o king_n without_o let_v or_o hindrance_n of_o the_o say_a farmer_n in_o this_o sort_n as_o i_o say_v before_o there_o be_v a_o ship_n call_v the_o santa_n crus_n that_o be_v build_v in_o cochijn_n by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o malabares_n and_o call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o the_o town_n of_o cochiin_n that_o be_v likewise_o by_o y_z e_o portugese_n call_v santa_n crus_n which_o the_o king_n of_o malabares_n make_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o portugal_n because_o he_o have_v brotherly_a alliance_n with_o they_o and_o be_v by_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n call_v our_o brother_n in_o arm_n the_o same_o ship_n he_o have_v sell_v unto_o a_o portugal_n that_o therewith_o have_v make_v a_o voyage_n into_o china_n and_o japan_n be_v of_o 1600._o ton_n and_o because_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o good_a &_o so_o fit_a to_o make_v a_o voyage_n into_o portugal_n and_o because_o as_o i_o say_v before_o there_o be_v more_o pepper_n than_o the_o portugal_n ship_n can_v take_v in_o the_o farmer_n of_o pepper_n be_v desirous_a to_o buy_v it_o &_o beseech_v the_o viceroy_n to_o let_v they_o have_v it_o according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o their_o composition_n and_o the_o king_n ordinance_n whereupon_o the_o viceroy_n cause_v the_o farmer_n of_o the_o ship_n to_o be_v call_v together_o &_o signify_v unto_o they_o what_o the_o request_n of_o the_o farmer_n of_o pepper_n be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o ship_n shall_v be_v buy_v according_a to_o the_o king_n ordinance_n for_o as_o much_o as_o necessity_n do_v so_o require_v it_o &_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o use_v it_o &_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o they_o &_o so_o desire_v y_fw-mi e_fw-it in_o respect_n of_o the_o king_n interest_n in_o the_o pepper_n the_o ship_n may_v be_v buy_v according_o always_o provide_v y_z t_z the_o king_n ordinance_n who_o grant_v they_o their_o privilege_n may_v be_v keep_v &_o observe_v viz._n that_o their_o ship_n may_v first_o have_v their_o lade_n and_o be_v first_o dispatch_v and_o although_o they_o that_o have_v buy_v it_o of_o the_o owner_n for_o
great_a wood_n in_o a_o very_a unwholesome_a place_n special_o in_o winter_n time_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a heat_n and_o moistness_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o moorish_a ground_n that_o lie_v on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o town_n whereby_o many_o of_o the_o indian_n die_v the_o house_n be_v build_v after_o the_o spanish_a manner_n as_o also_o those_o of_o panama_n wherein_o many_o merchant_n dwell_v that_o sell_v their_o ware_n by_o the_o great_a the_o rest_n of_o the_o house_n be_v for_o stranger_n like_a inn_n as_o also_o for_o grocer_n handicraftman_n and_o such_o like_a most_o part_n of_o the_o merchant_n of_o nombre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dios_fw-es have_v house_n likewise_o in_o panama_n for_o that_o the_o traffic_n out_o of_o peru_n come_v to_o panama_n and_o out_o of_o spain_n to_o nombre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dios_fw-es and_o there_o they_o be_v continual_o resident_a until_o they_o become_v rich_a and_o then_o they_o go_v to_o other_o place_n or_o else_o return_v into_o spain_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o this_o town_n lie_v the_o haven_n wherein_o many_o ship_n may_v aâ—ker_n touch_v such_o fruit_n as_o they_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d of_o spain_n into_o those_o country_n there_o gâ—â—â—eth_v some_o in_o that_o untemperate_a and_o unâ—some_a air_n as_o lemon_n orange_n re_fw-mi 〈…〉_o have_v colewort_n and_o lettuce_n but_o very_o small_a few_o &_o not_o very_o good_a other_o victual_n be_v bring_v thither_o out_o of_o hispaniola_n cuba_n and_o the_o province_n of_o nicaragua_n as_o india_n wheat_n or_o maiz_n bread_n call_v cazabâ—_n salt_n fish_n hog_n batatas_fw-la and_o from_o panama_n kine_n and_o flesh_n unsalted_a all_o other_o kind_n of_o ware_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o spain_n thither_o for_o that_o every_o year_n there_o come_v ship_n out_o of_o spain_n lade_v with_o wine_n meal_n bread_n biscuit_n olive_n oil_n fig_n reason_n silk_n woollen_a and_o linen_n cloth_n and_o such_o ware_n necessary_a for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o man_n which_o ware_n be_v arrive_v in_o that_o country_n be_v carry_v in_o little_a scute_v through_o the_o river_n chiara_fw-it to_o a_o place_n call_v ciuâ—ce_n fifteen_o mile_n distant_a from_o panama_n where_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o a_o spanish_a factor_n which_o register_v all_o the_o ware_n and_o keep_v they_o until_o they_o be_v carry_v by_o beast_n unto_o panama_n a_o town_n lie_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o lake_n from_o whence_o by_o ship_n they_o be_v convey_v into_o other_o place_n through_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o peâ—â—_n câ—aâ—câ—s_n and_o chila_n as_o also_o northward_o in_o the_o out_o place_n of_o the_o spaniard_n the_o breadth_n of_o the_o country_n between_o nâ—mbre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dioâ—_n and_o panama_n from_o the_o one_o side_n to_o the_o other_o be_v not_o above_o seventeen_o mile_n whereby_o peru_n be_v no_o island_n the_o spaniard_n compare_v this_o town_n to_o venice_n but_o i_o think_v they_o never_o see_v it_o for_o if_o they_o have_v doubtless_o they_o will_v be_v of_o another_o opinion_n but_o let_v panamâ—_n rest_n till_o another_o time_n i_o will_v proceed_v with_o the_o description_n of_o the_o coast_n from_o nombre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dios_fw-es to_o farallone_n deal_v darien_n lie_v under_o eight_o degree_n be_v seventie_o mile_n touch_v the_o town_n of_o dariene_n till_o you_o come_v to_o the_o old_a virgin_n mary_n it_o h_v in_o a_o unwholesome_a place_n therefore_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v of_o a_o pale_a yellow_a colour_n like_o those_o that_o have_v the_o yellow_a iandise_n yet_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o land_n for_o that_o in_o place_n of_o the_o same_o height_n there_o be_v wholesome_a dwell_n that_o be_v where_o they_o have_v fresh_a water_n and_o clear_a fountain_n and_o where_o under_o the_o same_o height_n they_o dwell_v upon_o hill_n and_o not_o as_o dariene_n which_o lie_v in_o a_o valley_n the_o side_n of_o the_o river_n be_v compass_v with_o high_a hill_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o have_v the_o sun_n but_o at_o noon_n time_n only_o right_a over_o they_o and_o on_o both_o side_n both_o before_o and_o behind_o they_o be_v no_o less_o trouble_v with_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o sun_n beam_n cause_v a_o most_o unsupportable_a heat_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o dwell_n in_o dariene_n be_v not_o hurtful_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o land_n but_o because_o of_o the_o situation_n thereof_o it_o be_v likewise_o deadly_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o moorishnesse_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v whole_o compass_v about_o with_o moorish_a stink_a water_n the_o town_n itself_o be_v a_o very_a pit_n or_o moorish_a plot_n of_o ground_n and_o when_o they_o throw_v water_n upon_o the_o floor_n of_o their_o house_n it_o do_v present_o engender_v toad_n and_o when_o they_o do_v dig_v but_o a_o span_n and_o a_o half_a deep_a in_o the_o earth_n present_o there_o appear_v adder_n out_o of_o the_o poison_a water_n that_o be_v within_o the_o filthy_a earth_n of_o the_o river_n which_o flow_v with_o filth_n and_o full_a of_o dirt_n out_o of_o this_o deep_a valley_n even_o unto_o the_o sea_n in_o dariene_n be_v tiger_n lion_n and_o crocodile_n ox_n hog_n and_o horse_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o great_a than_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v thither_o out_o of_o spain_n many_o great_a tree_n and_o fruit_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n and_o herb_n that_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v the_o people_n be_v of_o colour_n between_o dark_a and_o red_a yellow_a of_o good_a proportion_n with_o little_a hair_n or_o beard_n only_o upon_o the_o head_n and_o the_o kickshaw_n special_o the_o woman_n which_o with_o a_o certain_a herb_n make_v it_o fall_v off_o they_o go_v all_o naked_a special_o upon_o their_o head_n they_o have_v their_o member_n hide_v either_o in_o a_o shell_n or_o in_o a_o case_n or_o else_o they_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o cotton_n linen_n the_o woman_n be_v cover_v from_o the_o middle_n to_o the_o knee_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v naked_a and_o bare_a in_o that_o country_n there_o be_v no_o winter_n for_o that_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n dariene_n lie_v less_o than_o eight_o degree_n from_o the_o equinoctial_a so_o that_o day_n and_o night_n be_v there_o of_o a_o length_n from_o the_o further_a point_n that_o reach_v into_o the_o sea_n lie_v a_o village_n in_o the_o province_n of_o caribana_n nine_o mile_n from_o dariene_n call_v futeraca_n and_o from_o thence_o about_o three_o mile_n lie_v vraba_n whereof_o the_o whole_a stream_n have_v her_o name_n and_o in_o time_n past_o be_v the_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o kingdom_n six_o mile_n off_o lie_v feâ—_n from_o thence_o to_o zereme_n be_v 9_o mile_n from_o zereme_n to_o sorache_n be_v twelve_o mile_n these_o place_n be_v all_o full_a of_o camballe_n and_o when_o they_o have_v no_o enemy_n to_o fight_v withal_o they_o fight_v one_o against_o the_o other_o that_o they_o may_v devour_v the_o man_n the_o gulf_n of_o vraba_n be_v 14._o mile_n long_o and_o in_o the_o entry_n six_o mile_n broad_a and_o the_o near_a it_o run_v to_o the_o firm_a land_n the_o narrow_a it_o be_v into_o this_o river_n run_v many_o water_n and_o one_o that_o be_v much_o more_o prosperous_a than_o the_o river_n nilus_n whatsoever_o be_v sow_v or_o plant_v in_o vraba_n it_o spring_v very_o speedy_o for_o that_o within_o 28._o day_n they_o have_v ripe_a cucumber_n goarde_n melon_n etc._n etc._n in_o dariene_n and_o vraba_n there_o grow_v much_o fruit_n that_o be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a of_o taste_n &_o much_o above_o our_o fruit_n whereof_o whosoever_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v more_o let_v he_o read_v the_o history_n thereof_o as_o peter_n martyr_v in_o his_o nine_o book_n of_o the_o description_n of_o the_o firm_a land_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o gulf_n of_o vraba_n lie_v a_o small_a island_n call_v tortuga_n that_o be_v the_o island_n of_o torteaux_n because_o it_o be_v form_v like_o a_o torteaux_n or_o because_o there_o be_v many_o torteaux_n therein_o and_o further_o on_o the_o same_o coast_n lie_v the_o island_n l._n fuerte_n which_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o vraba_n and_o carthago_n wherein_o also_o be_v cannibal_n most_o cruel_a villain_n and_o from_o thence_o you_o come_v to_o puerto_n de_fw-fr caribana_n the_o haven_n of_o caribana_n or_o of_o cambal_n whereof_o the_o caribe_n have_v receive_v their_o name_n from_o thence_o you_o come_v to_o the_o river_n de_fw-fr guerra_n and_o then_o to_o the_o river_n of_o zenu_n which_o be_v a_o great_a haven_n the_o town_n be_v about_o seven_o or_o eight_o spanish_a mile_n and_o a_o half_a from_o the_o sea_n wherein_o be_v great_a traffic_n of_o fish_n fine_a gold_n &_o silver_n work_v they_o gather_v gold_n out_o of_o the_o river_n in_o great_a flood_n &_o rain_n place_v great_a net_n in_o the_o
be_v make_v of_o quince_n and_o cake_n with_o other_o such_o kind_n of_o devise_n at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o in_o spain_n whence_o they_o be_v likewise_o bring_v into_o our_o country_n those_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o read_v more_o hereof_o let_v they_o peruse_v the_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a world_n or_o the_o book_n of_o the_o learned_a doctor_n carolus_n clusius_n which_o write_v thereof_o at_o large_a from_o whence_o this_o be_v take_v in_o s._n martha_n be_v great_a traffic_n for_o fish_n cotton_n &_o feather_n their_o house_n be_v of_o earth_n hang_v with_o mat_n make_v of_o â—esen_fw-mi and_o of_o diverse_a colour_n they_o have_v many_o coverlet_n of_o cotton_n wherein_o be_v weave_v the_o figure_n of_o tiger_n lion_n eagle_n and_o such_o like_a from_o saint_n martha_n to_o the_o cape_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vela_n that_o be_v the_o cape_n of_o the_o sail_n be_v 50._o mile_n this_o cape_n lie_v under_o 12._o degree_n &_o be_v 100_o mile_n from_o s._n dominico_n between_o s._n martha_n and_o the_o cape_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vela_n lie_v these_o place_n cape_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr guia_n the_o point_n of_o the_o needle_n or_o of_o the_o compass_n ancon_n de_fw-fr gacha_n a_o open_a haven_n of_o gacha_n rio_n de_fw-fr palominas_n the_o river_n of_o palominas_n rio_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hacha_n the_o river_n of_o the_o tocrtse_n rio_n de_fw-fr pâ—edras_n the_o river_n of_o stone_n laguna_n de_fw-fr s._n juan_n the_o lake_n of_o s._n john_n from_o the_o cape_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vela_n to_o coquiâ—ocoa_n be_v forty_o mile_n in_o our_o card_n it_o be_v place_v with_o two_o word_n divide_v which_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o thâ—s_o be_v another_o point_n lie_v on_o the_o same_o corner_n behind_o the_o which_o begin_v the_o gulte_n of_o venâ—zâ—elâ—_n which_o in_o compass_n and_o breadth_n be_v from_o the_o cape_n of_o s._n roman_n eighty_o mile_n porete_a venezuela_n little_a venice_n the_o whole_a coast_n from_o the_o cape_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vela_n to_o the_o gulf_n of_o â—arâ—â—_n be_v discover_v by_o christopher_n coranto_n in_o an._n 149â—_n 1498._o and_o the_o first_o governor_n of_o venezuela_n be_v a_o hâ—gh_a dutchman_n call_v andâ—â—_n sius_fw-la aâ—mgâ—_n who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o welâ—ren_n travail_v into_o those_o country_n the_o emperor_n have_v besiege_v their_o town_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1518._o and_o die_v of_o a_o wound_n give_v he_o by_o a_o poison_a arrow_n 〈◊〉_d and_o most_o of_o his_o man_n dye_v for_o hunger_n after_o they_o have_v eat_v dog_n and_o some_o indian_n flesh_n it_o be_v a_o bâ—shoprâ—cite_v the_o town_n be_v call_v venezuela_n because_o it_o be_v binld_v in_o the_o water_n upon_o a_o even_a rock_n which_o water_n and_o lake_n be_v call_v maracaibo_o and_o by_o the_o spaniard_n lagâ—_n di_fw-it nostra_fw-la dâ—nna_fw-la the_o woman_n of_o this_o place_n be_v preud_o &_o better_o manner_v than_o other_o of_o the_o prouâ—ces_n thereabouts_o they_o paint_v their_o breast_n and_o arm_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o body_n be_v naked_a only_o their_o privity_n which_o they_o cover_v with_o certain_a death_n which_o to_o leave_v off_o be_v great_a shame_n unto_o they_o &_o likewise_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v lift_v it_o up_o he_o shall_v do_v they_o great_a 〈◊〉_d &_o dishovor_n the_o maid_n be_v know_v by_o their_o colour_n &_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o girdle_n that_o they_o wear_v which_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n oâ—_n their_o maidenhead_n the_o man_n carrte_v their_o member_n in_o a_o shell_n they_o prâ—â—_n to_o idol_n and_o to_o the_o devil_n who_o they_o paint_v in_o such_o a_o â—rive_n as_o he_o instruct_v they_o or_o as_o he_o the_o use_v himself_o unto_o they_o in_o war_n they_o use_v poison_v arrow_n &_o pike_n of_o five_o and_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—ful_a long_o knife_n of_o reed_n great_a tâ—â—â—â—s_n make_v of_o bark_n of_o tree_n and_o also_o of_o 〈◊〉_d their_o priest_n which_o also_o be_v phâ—â—â—tions_n ask_v the_o sick_a person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v send_v for_o if_o they_o certain_o believe_v that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d help_v they_o and_o then_o lie_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o place_n where_o they_o say_v their_o pain_n â—â—postumes_n or_o swell_n be_v cry_v or_o call_v out_o and_o if_o it_o fortune_n that_o they_o heal_v not_o they_o put_v the_o fault_n either_o in_o the_o sick_a person_n or_o in_o their_o god_n and_o in_o thâ—s_n sort_n their_o phâ—â—tions_n deal_v with_o they_o in_o the_o â—â—â—ht_a time_n they_o mourn_v for_o their_o lord_n which_o be_v sing_v certain_a song_n in_o their_o commendation_n that_o do_v they_o roast_v they_o and_o beat_v they_o to_o small_a powder_n which_o they_o drink_v in_o wine_n which_o among_o they_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n from_o venezuela_n to_o câ—â—_n s._n roman_n be_v eighty_o mile_n and_o from_o s._n roâ—â—n_n to_o golfo_n triste_fw-fr be_v fifty_o mile_n wherein_o lie_v curiana_n curiana_n cvriana_n have_v a_o haven_n like_o that_o of_o calais_n in_o spain_n where_o on_o the_o shore_n there_o be_v about_o eight_o house_n but_o not_o far_o from_o thence_o within_o the_o land_n there_o be_v a_o uâ—llage_n full_a of_o people_n that_o go_v naked_a but_o very_o friendly_a for_o ple_fw-fr innocent_a and_o familiar_a and_o receive_v the_o spaniard_n wâ—th_v great_a joy_n and_o for_o pin_n needle_n lel_n glass_n and_o bead_n they_o give_v they_o many_o string_n of_o pearl_n receive_v they_o into_o their_o house_n serve_v they_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o meat_n and_o for_o four_o pin_n give_v they_o a_o peacock_n for_o two_o pin_n a_o pheasant_n for_o one_o pin_n a_o turtle_n dove_n or_o house_n pigeon_n for_o a_o stone_n gâ—â—sse_n or_o a_o pin_n or_o two_o a_o gooâ—â—_n &_o they_o ask_v they_o what_o they_o will_v do_v with_o the_o pin_n see_v they_o be_v naked_a they_o say_v they_o be_v good_a to_o pick_v their_o tooth_n and_o for_o the_o bell_n they_o take_v great_a delight_n to_o hear_v they_o ring_v the_o country_n be_v very_o full_a of_o the_o bird_n before_o rehearse_v also_o of_o heart_n wild_a swine_n and_o cenny_n of_o colour_n and_o greatness_n like_o our_o hare_n which_o bird_n and_o deer_n flesh_n be_v their_o meat_n as_o also_o the_o pearl_n oyster_n whereof_o thereabouts_o be_v great_a abundance_n and_o much_o eat_v they_o be_v all_o very_a sâ—â—ful_a in_o shoot_v at_o wild_a beast_n and_o bird_n their_o beat_v be_v hew_v out_o of_o a_o piece_n of_o hard_a wood_n but_o not_o so_o well_o proportion_v as_o those_o of_o the_o canniballe_n and_o in_o hâ—spaniâ—lâ—_n which_o they_o call_v gallâ—â—s_n their_o house_n be_v make_v of_o wood_n and_o cover_v with_o palm_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—ues_n wherein_o when_o they_o be_v at_o resâ—_n thâ—â—_n may_v easy_o hear_v the_o fearful_a cry_n of_o wild_a beast_n which_o hurt_v not_o any_o man_n for_o 〈◊〉_d inhabitant_n go_v all_o naked_a and_o without_o campany_n into_o the_o wood_n only_o with_o their_o beâ—â—s_n and_o arrow_n and_o not_o it_o be_v never_o hear_v that_o any_o of_o they_o be_v ever_o slay_v or_o devour_v by_o wild_a beast_n they_o likewise_o bring_v the_o spaniard_n as_o many_o heart_n and_o wild_a swine_n as_o they_o desire_v all_o kill_v with_o their_o arrow_n their_o bread_n be_v of_o root_n or_o maiz_n like_o other_o indian_n the_o people_n have_v black_a and_o half_a curl_a hair_n and_o somewhat_o long_o they_o make_v their_o tooth_n white_a with_o a_o herb_n which_o all_o the_o day_n they_o chew_v in_o their_o mouth_n which_o have_v chaw_v they_o spâ—tte_v out_o again_o wash_v their_o mouth_n the_o woman_n be_v better_a for_o keep_v of_o a_o house_n than_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o man_n use_v to_o work_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o hunt_v also_o to_o go_v to_o war_n to_o dance_v and_o to_o play_v in_o their_o house_n they_o have_v many_o earthen_a vessel_n as_o cup_n pot_n &_o such_o like_a which_o be_v bring_v they_o from_o other_o place_n they_o keep_v certain_a yearly_a fair_n every_o one_o carry_v to_o each_o other_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o want_v they_o wear_v string_n of_o pearl_n about_o their_o neck_n as_o common_a as_o the_o country_n woman_n in_o italy_n wear_v crystal_n bead_n whereon_o hang_v many_o beast_n and_o bird_n make_v of_o base_a gold_n like_a rheins_n gold_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o from_o carichieta_n six_o day_n journey_n from_o thence_o towards_o the_o south_n and_o when_o the_o spaniard_n ask_v of_o they_o where_o they_o have_v the_o gold_n they_o make_v sign_n which_o way_n show_v they_o it_o be_v in_o a_o other_o country_n beyond_o they_o but_o counsel_v they_o not_o to_o go_v thither_o say_v they_o be_v canniballe_n and_o such_o as_o eat_v man_n flesh_n the_o man_n bear_v a_o gore_v which_o they_o wear_v for_o a_o codpiece_n and_o tie_v about_o their_o middle_n with_o a_o
with_o fish_n and_o wine_n make_v of_o maâ—z_n which_o be_v with_o they_o in_o â—eede_n of_o corn_n and_o also_o with_o other_o fruit_n and_o root_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o caribe_n do_v and_o some_o eat_v louse_n ape_n meerecat_n frog_n worm_n and_o such_o unprofitable_a thing_n as_o those_o of_o cumana_n they_o use_v a_o kind_n of_o salve_n to_o make_v their_o tooth_n black_a like_o those_o of_o cumana_n which_o be_v make_v in_o this_o manner_n they_o take_v shell_n wherein_o the_o pearl_n be_v sound_a with_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n call_v axis_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o which_o tree_n they_o eat_v continual_o all_o the_o year_n like_o sauce_n or_o pepper_n which_o they_o burn_v together_o and_o be_v burn_v they_o put_v a_o little_a water_n unto_o it_o wherewith_o the_o white_a look_v like_o chalk_n with_o the_o which_o salve_n they_o make_v their_o tooth_n as_o black_a as_o coal_n and_o therewith_o preserve_v they_o from_o ache_n their_o body_n be_v paint_v red_a and_o black_a with_o colour_n make_v of_o the_o ivice_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o filthy_a it_o show_v the_o fair_a they_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v their_o bed_n be_v like_o net_n make_v of_o cotton_n which_o they_o make_v fast_o to_o two_o board_n and_o therein_o they_o sleep_v sleep_v in_o the_o field_n they_o have_v on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o their_o bed_n a_o fire_n to_o warm_v they_o in_o the_o night_n their_o weapon_n be_v arcowe_n make_v either_o of_o reed_n or_o palm_n wood_n whereon_o they_o put_v sharp_a stone_n or_o bone_n in_o place_n of_o iron_n which_o they_o smear_v with_o pitch_n which_o be_v a_o most_o cruel_a poison_n make_v of_o root_n herb_n ant_n fruit_n and_o certain_a stink_a ivice_n which_o the_o old_a woman_n do_v very_o diligent_o seethe_v with_o snake_n blood_n with_o the_o venomous_a air_n whereof_o many_o of_o they_o die_v while_o they_o seethe_v it_o if_o any_o man_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o arrow_n that_o be_v new_o dip_v therein_o their_o body_n present_o swell_v and_o they_o die_v with_o all_o speed_n in_o a_o manner_n rave_v and_o when_o the_o poison_n be_v old_a it_o lose_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o strength_n the_o remedy_n against_o such_o poison_n be_v to_o thrust_v a_o hot_a burn_a iron_n into_o the_o wound_n all_o the_o slave_n that_o the_o spaniard_n take_v out_o of_o this_o country_n they_o carry_v they_o into_o the_o country_n of_o cubagâ—a_n burn_v they_o in_o the_o forehead_n with_o a_o letter_n c._n who_o they_o keep_v for_o fisher_n or_o pearl_n by_o which_o mean_v many_o of_o they_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o island_n whereby_o at_o this_o present_a it_o be_v almost_o desolate_a for_o that_o the_o fish_n for_o pearl_n be_v there_o almost_o clean_o do_v and_o the_o gold_n consume_v which_o make_v the_o spaniard_n not_o to_o esteem_v of_o that_o place_n hereafter_o follow_v the_o description_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o paria_fw-la to_o the_o strait_n of_o magellanes_n from_o punto_n anegado_n which_o lie_v under_o eight_o degree_n be_v fifty_o mile_n to_o rio_n dulce_fw-la which_o lie_v under_o six_o degree_n from_o rio_n dulce_fw-la that_o be_v the_o sweet_a river_n to_o râ—ode_n oâ—ellana_n which_o be_v call_v rio_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr amazones_n be_v 110._o mile_n so_o that_o there_o be_v account_v eight_o hundred_o spanish_a mile_n or_o 3200._o italian_n from_o nombre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dios_n along_o to_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o river_n orellana_n which_o cun_v into_o the_o sea_n as_o it_o be_v say_v have_v fifteen_o mile_n in_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o entry_n and_o most_o under_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n from_o this_o river_n i_o will_v show_v the_o coast_n as_o it_o lie_v yet_o first_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o the_o river_n &_o their_o name_n that_o lie_v between_o it_o and_o punâ—o_o anegado_n first_o rio_n grando_n the_o great_a river_n than_o rio_n dulce_fw-la the_o sweet_a river_n rio_n de_fw-fr canoas_n the_o river_n of_o canos_fw-la canoas_n be_v scute_v by_o the_o indian_n make_v out_o of_o piece_n of_o wood_n which_o they_o make_v hollow_a and_o therewith_o they_o fish_v in_o the_o river_n capo_n de_fw-fr corrientes_n the_o point_n of_o the_o stream_n aldea_n the_o village_n capo_n de_fw-fr los_fw-la farillonâ—z_fw-fr the_o point_n of_o the_o cliff_n rio_n de_fw-fr ancones_n the_o river_n of_o the_o open_a haven_n rio_n de_fw-fr lagaâ—tos_n the_o river_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o crocodile_n rio_n de_fw-fr vincente_fw-la pâ—â—zon_n rio_n de_fw-fr cacique_n the_o k._n river_n for_o cacici_n in_o indian_a speech_n be_v king_n costa_n brava_n the_o wild_a point_n capo_n de_fw-fr corrientes_n rio_n de_fw-fr caribe_n the_o river_n of_o caribe_n or_o eater_n of_o man_n rio_n de_fw-fr canoas_n rio_n de_fw-fr arboledas_n the_o river_n of_o bow_n rio_n de_fw-fr montanna_n the_o river_n of_o the_o hill_n rio_n apercellado_n the_o river_n of_o the_o bank_n bayha_n de_fw-fr canoas_n the_o bay_n of_o canaos_n or_o scute_v atalaya_n sentinel_n or_o watch_v rio_n do_v fumos_fw-la y_fw-es e_fw-it river_n of_o smoke_n rio_n de_fw-fr pracellet_n y_fw-es e_fw-it river_n of_o bank_n capo_n the_o north_n the_o north_n point_fw-fr and_o there_o be_v past_o that_o point_n the_o great_a river_n oregliana_n in_o spanish_a orellana_n run_v forth_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a river_n in_o india_n or_o in_o all_o the_o world_n some_o call_v this_o river_n the_o sweet_a sea_n it_o be_v at_o the_o mouth_n or_o entry_n fifteen_o spanish_a mile_n broad_a there_o be_v some_o that_o say_v this_o river_n and_o the_o river_n of_o maragnon_n which_o hereafter_o shall_v follow_v have_v all_o one_o head_n or_o spring_n from_o quito_n by_o mullubamba_n &_o then_o this_o river_n run_v under_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n at_o the_o least_o 1500._o spanish_a mile_n as_o orellian_n &_o his_o companion_n recite_v that_o come_v out_o of_o peru_n from_o the_o south_n sea_n clean_o overwhart_o the_o country_n through_o this_o river_n with_o great_a hunger_n &_o much_o trouble_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o the_o north_n sea_n not_o that_o it_o run_v straight_o outright_o but_o crooking_a and_o compass_v in_o and_o out_o which_o make_v it_o so_o long_a a_o journey_n for_o that_o from_o the_o head_n of_o this_o river_n to_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v but_o seven_o hundred_o spanish_a mile_n to_o travail_v right_a forth_o over_o the_o country_n this_o river_n within_o the_o land_n be_v in_o some_o place_n four_o and_o some_o five_o mile_n broad_a make_v many_o island_n the_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o upon_o this_o river_n there_o dwell_v woman_n that_o burn_v off_o their_o right_a breast_n that_o they_o be_v not_o hundred_o thereby_o to_o shoot_v in_o bow_n which_o they_o use_v in_o the_o war_n by_o the_o ancient_a writer_n they_o be_v call_v amazon_n and_o have_v a_o great_a part_n of_o asia_n under_o their_o subjection_n from_o the_o river_n orellana_n to_o the_o river_n marannon_n or_o maragnon_n be_v 100_o mile_n which_o in_o the_o mouth_n or_o entry_n be_v 15._o mile_n broad_a &_o lie_v under_o 3_o degree_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n in_o it_o also_o be_v many_o island_n thereabouts_o likewise_o there_o grow_v good_a frankincense_n which_o be_v esteem_v better_a than_o that_o of_o arabia_n &_o there_o also_o be_v find_v certain_a emerald_n and_o token_n of_o gold_n with_o other_o riches_n they_o make_v wine_n of_o diverse_a kind_n of_o fruit_n special_o of_o great_a date_n in_o quantity_n as_o big_a as_o spanish_a quince_n which_o be_v very_o good_a &_o may_v be_v keep_v the_o man_n wear_v jewel_n at_o their_o ear_n and_o three_o or_o four_o ring_n through_o their_o lip_n which_o they_o likewise_o sâ—t_v as_o a_o beautify_v unto_o they_o they_o sleep_v in_o bed_n stretch_v abroad_o and_o make_v fast_o to_o tree_n a_o good_a height_n from_o the_o ground_n without_o any_o coverlet_n as_o all_o the_o indian_n from_o nombre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dios_fw-es &_o so_o to_o the_o strait_n of_o magellana_n use_v to_o do_v there_o be_v in_o this_o river_n filthy_a fly_n which_o make_v man_n lame_a be_v bite_v or_o stinge_v by_o they_o unless_o they_o do_v present_o pull_v out_o the_o sting_n there_o be_v many_o of_o opinion_n that_o this_o river_n mâ—ragnon_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a river_n of_o orellana_n do_v both_o spring_n out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o peru_n but_o no_o man_n know_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o from_o maranhon_n to_o tetra_fw-mi de_fw-fr humos_fw-la or_o fumou_n that_o be_v the_o country_n of_o smoke_n where_o the_o line_n part_v be_v 100_o mile_n &_o from_o thence_o to_o angla_n di_fw-mi s._n lucar_n be_v 100_o mile_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o cabo_n de_fw-fr s._n augustin_n lie_v under_o 8._o degree_n and_o a_o half_a on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n be_v 70._o mile_n the_o length_n of_o the_o
coast_n from_o the_o river_n of_o maragnon_n to_o cabo_n de_fw-fr s._n augustin_n be_v as_o follow_v first_o a_o island_n call_v isla_n de_fw-fr s._n sebastian_n acencâ—o_n ascension_n p._n de_fw-fr pracell_n the_o haven_n of_o bank_n p._n de_fw-fr corrientes_n the_o haven_n of_o the_o stream_n rio_n de_fw-fr ilâ—ieo_n the_o river_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o island_n costa_n branca_n the_o white_a coast_n rio_n de_fw-fr coroa_n the_o river_n of_o the_o crown_n cabo_n del_fw-it este_fw-la the_o easter_n coast_n rio_n des_fw-fr lixos_n the_o river_n of_o filth_n rio_n do_v reciffe_n the_o river_n of_o cliff_n rio_n s._n miguel_n the_o river_n of_o saint_n michael_n bahya_n do_v â—ortugos_n the_o river_n of_o torteeux_n grand_fw-fr bahya_n the_o great_a bay_n cabo_n de_fw-fr s._n roque_n the_o point_n of_o s._n roche_n cabo_n de_fw-fr s._n raphael_n the_o point_n of_o s._n raphael_n baya_n de_fw-fr traicam_fw-la the_o bay_n of_o treason_n paraiba_n os_fw-la petiguares_n pernambuco_n the_o cape_n of_o s._n augustin_n be_v discover_v in_o an._n 1500._o 1500._o by_o vincentio_n janes_n pinzon_n in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o year_n brasilia_n now_o follow_v the_o east_n province_n of_o america_n or_o of_o peruana_n common_o call_v brasil_n the_o which_o be_v most_o discover_v by_o the_o portugese_n and_o by_o they_o subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o subjection_n they_o have_v therein_o from_o north_n to_o south_n 40._o mile_n and_o from_o east_n to_o west_n 160._o mile_n which_o stretch_v along_o by_o the_o coast_n be_v more_o than_o 700._o mile_n this_o country_n have_v the_o name_n of_o brasilia_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o red_a brasil_n wood_n which_o from_o thence_o be_v bring_v into_o these_o country_n in_o this_o country_n be_v many_o province_n and_o sundry_a people_n some_o subject_n to_o the_o portugese_n &_o some_o to_o the_o frenchman_n as_o margaâ—atan_n tabaâ—arren_n ouetaâ—aten_v tovoupiâ—ambaultiem_fw-la and_o morpion_n all_o cruel_a indian_n and_o most_o of_o they_o cannibal_n whereof_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o coast_n we_o make_v mention_v not_o far_o from_o the_o cape_n s_o augustin_n lie_v pernambuco_n a_o place_n where_o the_o portugese_n have_n great_a traffic_n for_o sugar_n and_o brasil_n wood_n this_o cape_n lie_v under_o eight_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n and_o be_v discover_v by_o vincente_n janes_n pinzon_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1500._o in_o the_o month_n of_o january_n and_o be_v the_o near_a place_n to_o africa_n or_o spain_n of_o all_o the_o country_n of_o america_n for_o y_o t_o it_o be_v account_v but_o 500_o mile_n from_o this_o point_n to_o cabo_n verde_v in_o africa_n the_o common_a reckon_n of_o the_o sea_n card_n yet_o some_o esteem_n it_o to_o be_v less_o from_o this_o cape_n to_o baia_n de_fw-fr todo_fw-es sanctos_fw-la lie_v under_o 13._o degree_n be_v 100_o mile_n between_o the_o which_o two_o place_n i_o let_v pass_v s._n alexio_n s._n miguel_n rio_n de_fw-fr aguada_n that_o be_v the_o river_n of_o water_v rio_n di_fw-fr francisco_n rio_n de_fw-fr cana_fw-la fistola_fw-la because_o in_o that_o place_n there_o grow_v much_o cassia_n such_o as_o be_v in_o egypt_n rio_n real_a the_o king_n river_n rio_n de_fw-fr tapuan_n a._n povoacam_n the_o village_n or_o commom_n assembly_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o which_o follow_v the_o baya_n de_fw-fr todo_fw-es sanctos_fw-la from_o this_o bay_n to_o the_o cape_n do_v abrollios_n or_o do_v baixos_n that_o be_v the_o cape_n of_o the_o drought_n which_o lie_v under_o 18._o degree_n be_v 100_o mile_n and_o between_o they_o lie_v these_o place_n rio_n de_fw-fr s._n giano_n that_o be_v the_o river_n of_o s._n julian_n os_fw-la ilhos_fw-la the_o island_n rio_n de_fw-fr s._n antonio_n rio_n de_fw-fr s._n crus_n p._n seguro_fw-la the_o sure_a haven_n rio_n de_fw-fr brasil_n rio_n de_fw-fr caruelas_n etc._n etc._n margaiates_n margaiate_n be_v certain_a people_n mingle_v with_o the_o portugese_n &_o be_v cannibal_n the_o country_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v be_v gran_fw-mi both_o in_o winter_n and_o summer_n as_o it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o may_n and_o june_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n go_v naked_a as_o they_o come_v out_o of_o their_o mother_n womb_n paint_v themselves_o with_o black_a strike_n like_o the_o tartarian_n the_o man_n shave_v themselves_o like_o friar_n they_o make_v hole_n in_o their_o nether_a lip_n wherein_o they_o wear_v certain_a green_a polish_a jasper_n stone_n wherewith_o they_o shut_v and_o open_v the_o hole_n which_o stone_n they_o wear_v for_o a_o great_a ornament_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o hole_n make_v they_o show_v most_o ugly_a as_o it_o they_o have_v two_o mouth_n one_o over_o the_o other_o the_o woman_n let_v their_o hair_n grow_v long_o like_o our_o woman_n and_o bear_v not_o their_o lip_n but_o make_v hole_n in_o their_o ear_n wherein_o they_o hang_v certain_a white_a bone_n which_o hang_v as_o low_o as_o their_o shoulder_n this_o country_n yield_v much_o brasill_n wood_n from_o the_o cape_n do_v baixos_n to_o cape_n frio_n which_o lie_v like_o a_o island_n be_v a_o hundred_o mile_n between_o these_o two_o place_n lie_v many_o river_n and_o haven_n special_o these_o p._n del_fw-it agnado_fw-it rio_n dulce_fw-la reâ—os_fw-la magos_n spirito_n sancto_n where_o the_o portugese_n have_n a_o castle_n which_o the_o margarite_n or_o barbarian_n call_v moab_n from_o moab_n you_o come_v to_o tapenury_n where_o there_o lie_v certain_a island_n friend_n unto_o the_o frenchman_n from_o thence_o you_o come_v to_o paraiba_n people_n that_o dwell_v in_o cottage_n make_v like_o oven_n from_o thence_o pass_v along_o the_o coast_n you_o come_v to_o certain_a run_a sand_n whereabout_o also_o be_v certain_a cliff_n that_o jut_n into_o the_o sea_n whereunto_o the_o sailor_n be_v to_o take_v great_a regard_n right_o against_o those_o shalowe_n or_o flatte_n there_o lie_v a_o even_a or_o flat_a land_n about_o twenty_o mile_n great_a inhabit_v by_o the_o ouetacaters_n most_o cruel_a barbarian_n ouetacates_n this_o people_n make_v war_n not_o only_o against_o their_o neighbour_n but_o also_o one_o against_o the_o other_o as_o likewise_o against_o all_o stranger_n they_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o deal_v or_o traffic_v with_o they_o and_o be_v hardly_o beset_v by_o the_o enemy_n although_o never_o overcome_v they_o can_v run_v so_o fast_o away_o that_o they_o seem_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o surpass_v the_o wild_a hart_n as_o it_o be_v see_v by_o their_o hunt_n of_o wild_a beast_n they_o go_v naked_a like_o other_o brasilian_o and_o let_v their_o hair_n grow_v long_o down_o to_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o body_n contrary_a to_o all_o other_o brasilian_o yet_o they_o cut_v it_o away_o on_o the_o fore_a part_n of_o their_o head_n and_o behind_o in_o their_o neck_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v these_o cruel_a cannibal_n dwell_v in_o a_o small_a but_o a_o invincible_a country_n they_o eat_v raw_a flesh_n like_o dog_n and_o wolf_n they_o have_v a_o several_a speech_n different_a from_o their_o neighbour_n and_o because_o of_o their_o cruelty_n they_o have_v but_o little_a of_o our_o ware_n bring_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v they_o get_v it_o in_o exchange_n for_o certain_a green_a feather_n this_o exchange_n be_v do_v one_o stand_v distant_a from_o the_o other_o at_o the_o least_o a_o hundred_o pace_n show_v each_o other_o their_o ware_n without_o speak_v one_o word_n and_o each_o of_o they_o lay_v their_o ware_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n appoint_v they_o take_v it_o away_o give_v no_o long_a credit_n one_o to_o the_o other_o then_o for_o the_o time_n that_o they_o have_v exchange_v their_o ware_n after_o that_o be_v return_v to_o their_o place_n they_o to_o then_o best_o to_o rob_v each_o other_o of_o his_o merchandise_n wherein_o the_o ouetacaters_n run_v fast_o than_o the_o other_o and_o fast_o than_o hound_n do_v oftentimes_o win_v the_o prize_n be_v past_o this_o country_n of_o the_o ouetacaters_n you_o come_v to_o another_o province_n call_v maq-he_a which_o be_v likewise_o inhabit_v by_o cruel_a barbarian_n which_o nevertheless_o can_v sleep_v nor_o rest_n in_o peace_n for_o their_o bad_a neighbour_n the_o ouetacaterâ—_n upon_o this_o coast_n lie_v a_o great_a high_a sienie_n rock_n make_v like_o a_o tower_n whereon_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v it_o glister_v like_o sinaragâ—uâ—_n whereby_o many_o have_v think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o reck_v of_o sinaragdus_n stone_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o frenchman_n and_o spaniard_n it_o be_v call_v mâ—nsis_n that_o be_v sinaragduâ—_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a neither_o by_o ship_n nor_o on_o foot_n to_o get_v unto_o that_o reck_v because_o of_o the_o cliff_n wherewith_o it_o be_v compass_v and_o be_v by_o it_o there_o be_v no_o way_n or_o mean_n to_o get_v upon_o it_o about_o this_o country_n lie_v three_o
age_n of_o four_o or_o five_o year_n old_a which_o be_v fat_a of_o body_n with_o white_a bone_n in_o their_o lip_n their_o hair_n shear_v and_o their_o body_n paint_v run_v play_v in_o great_a number_n about_o the_o country_n leap_v and_o dance_v most_o wonderful_a and_o very_a pleasant_a to_o behold_v &_o last_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o many_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o woman_n shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o provoke_v they_o unto_o lust_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v find_v contrary_a for_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o unseemly_a nakedness_n the_o man_n rather_o have_v a_o loathe_n then_o a_o lust_n and_o to_o the_o contrary_a the_o great_a and_o costly_a apparel_n as_o gown_n and_o petticoat_n counterfeit_a hair_n the_o sumptuous_a dress_n of_o the_o head_n the_o chain_n and_o bracelet_n of_o gold_n which_o our_o woman_n use_v do_v more_o provoke_v and_o entice_v man_n unto_o lust_n then_o simple_a nakedness_n although_o it_o be_v against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v commend_v as_o not_o be_v convenient_a but_o as_o therein_o they_o go_v beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o god_n word_n our_o woman_n also_o do_v pass_v the_o bound_n of_o godly_a matron_n and_o sin_n no_o less_o than_o they_o in_o such_o he_o athenish_a custom_n of_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o brasilian_o the_o brasilian_o have_v two_o sort_n of_o root_n call_v aypi_n and_o maniot_n which_o be_v plant_v in_o three_o or_o four_o month_n become_v a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a long_o and_o as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n thigh_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v by_o the_o woman_n dry_v by_o the_o fire_n upon_o a_o boucano_n and_o then_o grate_v upon_o sharp_a stone_n as_o we_o do_v nutmeg_n whereof_o proceed_v a_o certain_a white_a meal_n and_o be_v moist_a be_v of_o taste_n like_o our_o new_a starch_n which_o to_o prepare_v they_o have_v great_a earthen_a pot_n wherein_o they_o seethe_v it_o stir_v it_o continual_o until_o it_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o pap_n yet_o they_o make_v two_o kind_n of_o meal_n one_o sodden_a till_o it_o be_v hard_a which_o they_o call_v ouyentan_n that_o be_v hard_a meal_n which_o because_o it_o will_v continue_v long_o be_v carry_v with_o they_o into_o the_o war_n the_o other_o be_v less_o sodden_a and_o somewhat_o soft_a call_v ouypou_n that_o be_v soft_a meal_n which_o taste_v like_o white_a bread_n bran_n special_o when_o it_o be_v eat_v fresh_a and_o although_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o meal_n be_v fresh_a be_v of_o a_o very_a good_a taste_n and_o strong_a meat_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o fit_a to_o make_v bread_n they_o may_v well_o knead_v it_o as_o we_o do_v wheat_n or_o rye_n and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o white_a but_o be_v bake_v it_o will_v on_o the_o out_o side_n burn_v and_o become_v dry_a and_o inward_o continue_v meal_n as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o with_o the_o broth_n of_o fat_a flesh_n they_o make_v good_a pap_n thereof_o very_o pleasant_a of_o taste_n seem_v like_o sodden_a rice_n by_o they_o call_v mingant_fw-la with_o their_o hand_n they_o press_v certain_a ivice_n out_o of_o this_o root_n which_o be_v as_o white_a as_o milk_n which_o be_v put_v in_o earthen_a pot_n and_o set_v in_o the_o sun_n it_o run_v together_o like_a curd_n which_o they_o put_v into_o earthen_a dish_n &_o fry_v they_o as_o we_o do_v egg_n the_o root_n aypi_n be_v much_o use_v to_o be_v roast_v and_o eat_v as_o be_v soft_a and_o taste_v like_o chestnut_n the_o other_o must_v be_v make_v into_o meal_n and_o sodden_a otherwise_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v eat_v both_o the_o steel_v of_o the_o root_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_o each_o other_o be_v as_o great_a as_o a_o small_a juniper_n tree_n and_o leaf_n like_o poenie_n the_o strangeness_n of_o these_o root_n consist_v in_o the_o great_a number_n for_o that_o the_o branch_n that_o be_v as_o brickle_z as_o the_o stalk_n of_o hemp_n be_v break_v into_o diverse_a piece_n and_o so_o thrust_v deep_a into_o the_o earth_n without_o any_o other_o usage_n within_o three_o or_o four_o month_n after_o do_v bring_v forth_o great_a quantity_n of_o those_o root_n they_o have_v likewise_o much_o indian_a wheat_n by_o they_o call_v anati_n and_o by_o other_o maiz_n whereof_o they_o make_v meal_n which_o they_o bake_v and_o eat_v touch_v their_o drink_n which_o they_o make_v of_o those_o two_o root_n and_o also_o of_o maiz_n it_o be_v make_v in_o this_o sort_n by_o their_o woman_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o if_o it_o shall_v we_o do_v by_o man_n that_o it_o will_v have_v no_o taste_n they_o cut_v the_o root_n in_o small_a piece_n as_o we_o do_v turnop_n which_o they_o see_v in_o yellow_a pot_n until_o they_o be_v soft_a which_o do_v they_o set_v they_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o set_v themselves_o round_o about_o the_o pot_n chaw_v the_o sodden_a root_n which_o they_o throw_v into_o another_o pot_n make_v ready_a for_o the_o purpose_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o fire_n wherein_o they_o be_v sod_v once_o again_o and_o continual_o stir_v until_o they_o think_v they_o to_o be_v enough_o which_o do_v they_o be_v pour_v into_o other_o fat_n make_v of_o reed_n not_o be_v clarify_v and_o a_o three_o time_n sodden_a and_o skim_v they_o cover_v the_o reed_n and_o keep_v it_o to_o drink_v as_o their_o manner_n be_v and_o as_o hereafter_o i_o will_v show_v you_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o woman_n make_v a_o drink_n of_o maiz_n or_o indian_a wheat_n which_o they_o call_v câ—ou-in_a thick_a and_o trouble_a in_o a_o manner_n taste_v like_o milk_n and_o because_o this_o maiz_n and_o root_n be_v there_o in_o great_a abundance_n they_o make_v as_o much_o drink_n as_o they_o will_v which_o be_v by_o they_o likewise_o do_v keep_v it_o till_o they_o come_v altogether_o to_o drink_v and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o drunken_a feast_n and_o that_o they_o mean_v to_o kill_v a_o man_n and_o eat_v he_o them_z the_o woman_n make_v fierce_a about_o the_o vesseles_a whereby_o the_o drink_n become_v warm_a and_o then_o it_o be_v first_o draw_v and_o the_o woman_n fill_v a_o gourd_n half_n full_a give_v it_o to_o the_o man_n as_o they_o be_v dance_v which_o they_o drink_v at_o one_o draught_n and_o that_o so_o often_o and_o so_o long_o that_o they_o empty_a all_o their_o vessel_n as_o letio_n himself_o have_v see_v from_o who_o i_o gather_v this_o discourse_n that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n they_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o drink_n and_o never_o cease_v and_o be_v so_o full_o that_o they_o can_v bear_v no_o more_o yet_o will_v they_o not_o leave_v off_o but_o still_o keep_v company_n at_o those_o drink_n they_o be_v merry_a sing_v leap_v dance_a and_o exhort_v each_o other_o to_o be_v valiant_a in_o arm_n and_o to_o kill_v many_o of_o their_o enemy_n that_o do_v they_o run_v one_o after_o the_o other_o like_o crane_n in_o their_o flight_n leap_v until_o all_o their_o vessel_n be_v empty_a at_o the_o which_o feast_n especial_o when_o they_o mean_v to_o kill_v and_o eat_v a_o man_n they_o be_v dress_v in_o fine_a feather_n and_o w_z t_z necklace_n and_o bracelet_n in_o their_o dance_n there_o be_v no_o woman_n couple_v with_o they_o but_o every_o one_o dance_v by_o himself_o and_o these_o drink_n be_v observe_v when_o those_o of_o one_o village_n meet_v together_o and_o neighbour_n drink_v one_o with_o the_o other_o sit_v in_o their_o hang_a bed_n but_o with_o more_o good_a fellowship_n wherewith_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o that_o the_o brasilian_o do_v never_o drink_v when_o they_o eat_v as_o we_o do_v nor_o when_o they_o drink_v they_o never_o eat_v second_o that_o they_o eat_v without_o word_n speak_v and_o if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v each_o unto_o other_o they_o do_v it_o after_o their_o meat_n they_o use_v likewise_o no_o certain_a hour_n to_o eat_v in_o but_o when_o they_o be_v hungry_a they_o fall_v to_o their_o meat_n as_o well_o by_o night_n as_o by_o day_n yet_o they_o be_v very_o sober_a in_o eat_v wash_a hand_n and_o mouth_n both_o before_o and_o after_o meat_n which_o i_o think_v they_o do_v to_o take_v the_o clamine_v of_o the_o meat_n off_o from_o their_o finger_n of_o certain_a great_a beast_n and_o crocodile_n in_o brasilia_n first_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o in_o all_o brasilia_n there_o be_v not_o any_o four_o footed_a beast_n like_o these_o in_o our_o country_n they_o have_v great_a number_n of_o one_o kind_n which_o they_o call_v tapirouslou_n of_o a_o middle_a stature_n between_o a_o cow_n &_o a_o ass_n this_o beast_n have_v red_a &_o long_a hair_n like_o a_o cow_n but_o have_v no_o
which_o they_o use_v both_o with_o sail_n and_o oar_n wherein_o they_o be_v very_o expert_a it_o chance_v on_o a_o time_n that_o the_o perwians_n bear_v certain_a spaniard_n upon_o one_o of_o those_o drift_n and_o that_o they_o untie_v the_o cord_n that_o bind_v the_o wood_n thereof_o together_o whereby_o the_o spaniard_n be_v all_o drown_v and_o the_o indian_n save_v themselves_o upon_o the_o piece_n of_o wood_n and_o many_o without_o they_o swim_v to_o land_n as_o be_v very_o expert_a therein_o their_o weapon_n be_v sling_n bow_n club_n and_o bill_n of_o silver_n and_o copper_n also_o lance_n and_o pike_n with_o head_n of_o base_a gold_n both_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n wear_v many_o jewel_n their_o drink_a cup_n and_o vessel_n be_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o island_n be_v much_o honour_v by_o his_o subject_n and_o be_v so_o jealous_a that_o he_o cut_v off_o both_o the_o nose_n and_o privy_a member_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o attend_v on_o his_o wife_n in_o this_o island_n pizarius_n and_o the_o spaniard_n be_v very_o friendly_o entertain_v but_o the_o governor_n perceive_v their_o great_a avarice_n and_o covetous_a desire_n in_o seek_v for_o gold_n as_o also_o their_o lechery_n with_o the_o woman_n fall_v upon_o they_o with_o great_a number_n of_o indian_n but_o in_o the_o end_n not_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o spaniard_n he_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v and_o keep_v himself_o in_o the_o wood_n which_o victory_n be_v after_o by_o pizarius_n most_o cruel_o use_v and_o therewith_o pass_v over_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o â—umbez_fw-fr which_o be_v about_o 12._o mile_n distant_a but_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v hear_v of_o their_o cruelty_n use_v among_o those_o of_o puna_n flee_v into_o a_o castle_n lie_v somewhat_o inward_a from_o the_o sea_n but_o pizarius_n to_o the_o contrary_n send_v unto_o the_o governor_n make_v as_o though_o he_o will_v be_v friend_n with_o he_o whereupon_o the_o governor_n come_v not_o alone_o but_o prepare_v himself_o very_o strong_a to_o go_v &_o meet_v he_o think_v thereby_o to_o overthrow_v he_o but_o the_o spaniard_n set_v forward_o towards_o he_o in_o the_o night_n time_n pass_v over_o the_o river_n with_o their_o man_n be_v guide_v by_o such_o as_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n and_o go_v through_o sharp_a and_o rough_a way_n they_o surprise_v the_o perwians_n by_o night_n as_o they_o lie_v sleep_v and_o so_o overcome_v they_o and_o after_o the_o overthrow_n enter_v the_o town_n of_o tumbez_n which_o they_o rob_v and_o spoil_v the_o rich_a church_n take_v away_o the_o same_o and_o in_o that_o town_n he_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o great_a riches_n in_o perâ—_n touch_v the_o island_n puna_n it_o be_v a_o common_a opinion_n both_o of_o the_o indian_n &_o spaniard_n that_o in_o time_n past_a there_o be_v much_o gold_n and_o silver_n hide_v within_o their_o temple_n also_o the_o inhabitant_n at_o this_o present_a live_n do_v affirm_v that_o their_o forefather_n be_v very_o religious_a and_o much_o addict_v to_o soothsay_n and_o other_o abuse_n very_o covetous_a and_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n they_o use_v the_o accurse_a sin_n of_o sâ—dome_n lie_v with_o their_o own_o sister_n &_o commit_v many_o other_o grievous_a sin_n into_o this_o island_n flee_v brother_n vincentius_n de_fw-fr vaile_n viridi_fw-la a_o friar_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o perwians_n and_o after_o that_o first_o bishop_n of_o peru_n with_o two_o and_o forty_o spaniard_n seek_v to_o shun_v the_o wrath_n of_o didaci_n almagâ—â—_n and_o have_v hide_v himself_o in_o the_o night_n time_n the_o islander_n with_o club_n slay_v both_o he_o and_o his_o company_n where_o he_o receive_v a_o very_a just_a reward_n for_o his_o good_a work_n in_o puna_n and_o in_o the_o country_n of_o guaiaquil_n and_o porto_n veâ—o_o grow_v the_o root_n with_o we_o call_v zarzapeâ—â—â—a_n which_o be_v use_v against_o the_o por_fw-mi and_o other_o disease_n in_o that_o island_n they_o bruise_v it_o between_o two_o piece_n of_o wood_n &_o so_o press_v out_o the_o ivyce_n which_o do_v they_o mix_v it_o with_o warm_a water_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o patient_a whereupon_o they_o sweat_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a they_o may_v which_o drink_n they_o use_v for_o certain_a day_n eat_v only_o a_o little_a biscuit_n with_o a_o roast_a hen_n in_o our_o country_n we_o use_v to_o cut_v the_o root_n in_o small_a piece_n and_o seethe_v it_o cause_v the_o sick_a person_n to_o drink_v it_o certain_a day_n by_o this_o island_n there_o lie_v another_o but_o somewhat_o further_o into_o the_o sea_n call_v s_n clara_n not_o that_o it_o be_v at_o this_o present_a neither_o be_v in_o time_n pass_v inhabit_v as_o have_v neither_o wood_n nor_o fresh_a water_n but_o only_o because_o the_o predecessor_n of_o the_o islander_n of_o puna_n use_v therein_o to_o bury_v their_o forefather_n &_o there_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n y_fw-fr e_fw-la place_n wherein_o they_o bury_v their_o dead_a be_v very_o high_a with_o who_o they_o bury_v great_a treasure_n of_o gold_n silver_n &_o other_o jewel_n as_o offer_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o use_n and_o behoof_n of_o their_o god_n which_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o spaniard_n they_o cause_v to_o be_v hide_v no_o man_n know_v where_o it_o be_v become_v this_o river_n of_o tumbez_n be_v great_o inhabit_v and_o in_o time_n past_o be_v much_o more_o populous_a by_o it_o there_o stand_v a_o very_a strong_a and_o beautiful_a castle_n build_v by_o the_o jugas_fw-la or_o king_n of_o casco_n who_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o country_n of_o peru_n and_o therein_o keep_v a_o great_a treasor_n where_o there_o be_v a_o temple_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o a_o covent_n of_o maâ—aconas_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o chief_a or_o principal_a woman_n and_o maid_n that_o be_v consecrate_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o live_v almost_o after_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o vastale_a virgin_n in_o rome_n and_o be_v therein_o maintain_v but_o because_o these_o woman_n with_o their_o service_n and_o work_n be_v speak_v of_o hereafter_o i_o will_v for_o this_o present_a leave_n they_o touch_v the_o build_n of_o this_o castle_n it_o be_v long_o since_o destroy_v yet_o not_o so_o whole_o but_o that_o man_n may_v yet_o perceive_v the_o greatness_n and_o magnificence_n thereof_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n tumbez_n lie_v under_o four_o degree_n on_o the_o south_n side_n in_o the_o firm_a land_n right_o over_o against_o pana_n there_o be_v people_n that_o have_v five_o or_o six_o of_o their_o foretooth_n in_o the_o upper_a gum_n pull_v forth_o some_o say_v they_o do_v it_o of_o pride_n and_o think_v it_o a_o beauty_n other_o say_v that_o they_o have_v their_o tooth_n pull_v out_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o certain_a injury_n they_o have_v in_o time_n past_o do_v and_o commit_v against_o the_o king_n or_o jugan_n of_o pâ—ru_n and_o other_o say_v they_o offer_v they_o unto_o their_o idol_n from_o the_o river_n tumbez_n the_o coast_n run_v south-west_n to_o cabo_n blanco_n or_o the_o white_a cape_n be_v distant_a full_a 11._o mile_n and_o lie_v under_o three_o degree_n and_o from_o whence_o it_o run_v west_n to_o the_o island_n de_fw-fr lobos_n or_o of_o wolf_n between_o cabo_n blanco_n and_o the_o isle_n de_fw-fr lobos_n lie_v a_o point_n call_v depaâ—na_n and_o in_o our_o card_n pariana_n which_o reach_v almost_o as_o far_o into_o the_o sea_n as_o cabo_n blanco_n from_o this_o point_n the_o coast_n reach_v again_o south-west_n till_o you_o come_v to_o parta_fw-la between_o cabo_n blanco_n and_o parta_fw-la lie_v the_o town_n of_o s._n michael_n which_o be_v the_o first_o town_n that_o the_o spaniard_n build_v within_o peru_n call_v nova_fw-la castillia_n and_o be_v begin_v by_o pâ—zâ—rius_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1531._o 1â—31_n wherein_o also_o be_v the_o first_o christian_a church_n although_o at_o this_o time_n of_o small_a importance_n and_o so_o i_o will_v leave_v to_o speak_v thereof_o the_o whole_a coast_n from_o tumbez_n be_v without_o hill_n or_o day_n and_o where_o there_o be_v any_o dale_n they_o be_v bare_a only_o full_a of_o sand_n and_o stone_n and_o but_o few_o river_n issue_n from_o the_o coast_n the_o haven_n of_o pâ—_n lie_v beyond_o the_o cape_n somewhat_o more_o than_o six_o mile_n and_o be_v a_o good_a haven_n wherein_o they_o rig_v their_o ship_n &_o new_a tarre_v they_o be_v the_o principal_a staple_n of_o all_o peru_n and_o of_o all_o the_o ship_n that_o sail_v for_o those_o part_n this_o haven_n of_o parta_fw-la lie_v under_o five_o degree_n from_o the_o island_n of_o wolf_n aforesaid_a thither_o you_o run_v east_n and_o by_o west_n which_o be_v distant_a three_o spanish_a mile_n or_o
many_o river_n by_o bridge_n whereabouts_o be_v great_a house_n and_o strange_a thing_n to_o be_v see_v and_o to_o conclude_v at_o this_o present_a the_o spaniard_n by_o they_o maintain_v their_o cat-tail_n the_o description_n of_o quito_n among_o the_o town_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o hill_n of_o peru_n and_o at_o this_o time_n inhabit_v by_o the_o spaniard_n quito_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a it_o lie_v in_o the_o valley_n annaquito_n about_o five_o mile_n beyond_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n in_o time_n past_o it_o be_v a_o very_a fair_a rich_a and_o pleasant_a town_n special_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1544._o 1544_o and_o 1545._o then_o it_o flourish_v because_o the_o gold_n mine_n which_o every_o man_n regard_v be_v first_o find_v out_o but_o by_o the_o war_n that_o pizarro_n make_v it_o be_v almost_o destroy_v the_o earth_n thereabouts_o seem_v to_o be_v unfruitful_a yet_o it_o be_v find_v contrary_a for_o in_o it_o be_v many_o cattle_n as_o also_o all_o other_o provision_n of_o corn_n fruit_n and_o foul_a the_o situation_n of_o the_o country_n be_v very_o wholesome_a and_o pleasant_a not_o much_o unlike_a spain_n both_o for_o herb_n and_o season_n of_o the_o year_n for_o that_o summer_n begin_v there_o in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n and_o april_n and_o continue_v till_o half_a november_n &_o although_o there_o be_v much_o cold_a yet_o they_o have_v no_o less_o seed_n than_o in_o spain_n there_o be_v likewise_o much_o spanish_a fruit_n those_o people_n be_v common_o friendly_o and_o civil_a than_o those_o of_o pasto_n and_o of_o a_o mean_a stature_n and_o go_v apparel_v at_o this_o time_n like_o other_o perwians_n about_o quito_n there_o use_v to_o be_v great_a number_n of_o sheep_n y_o it_o be_v not_o much_o unlike_a camelle_n but_o not_o so_o great_a only_o in_o form_n fit_a both_o to_o carry_v man_n and_o other_o burden_n but_o not_o above_o three_o or_o four_o mile_n a_o day_n and_o be_v weary_a they_o lie_v down_o so_o that_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v force_v to_o rise_v again_o there_o be_v likewise_o many_o hog_n and_o hen_n that_o be_v breed_v of_o our_o country_n hen_n &_o great_a abundance_n of_o conny_n very_o pleasant_a of_o taste_n and_o no_o less_o quantity_n of_o goat_n partridge_n pigeon_n turtle_n dove_n and_o such_o like_a foul_a among_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v by_o the_o perwians_n lay_v up_o for_o provision_n beside_o maiz_n one_o be_v papas_n which_o be_v round_o like_o a_o turnup_n which_o be_v sodden_a or_o roast_v be_v altogether_o like_o chesnutte_n another_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o fruit_n call_v quinua_fw-la y_fw-es e_fw-it trunk_n of_o the_o tree_n or_o sprig_n be_v as_o high_a as_o a_o man_n with_o leaf_n like_o beet_n whereon_o grow_v certain_a seed_n some_o red_a some_o white_a whereof_o they_o make_v their_o drink_n and_o eat_v it_o likewise_o as_o we_o do_v rice_n the_o people_n be_v very_o skilful_a in_o till_v the_o land_n but_o not_o after_o our_o manner_n for_o there_o the_o woman_n do_v it_o the_o man_n spin_v weave_v &_o make_v clothes_n and_o look_v to_o their_o arm_n from_o quito_n you_o come_v to_o another_o town_n call_v francisco_n del_o quito_n it_o lie_v on_o y_o e_o north_n side_n in_o the_o low_a province_n of_o peru_n this_o town_n be_v much_o cold_a than_o warm_a and_o have_v but_o few_o field_n about_o it_o lie_v in_o a_o small_a valley_n like_o a_o pit_n all_o compass_v with_o hill_n from_o s._n francisco_n you_o go_v to_o y_fw-fr e_o palace_n of_o tomebamba_n be_v about_o 30_o mile_n distant_a and_o from_o thence_o to_o panzaleo_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n differ_v something_o from_o their_o neighbour_n as_o touch_v the_o bind_n of_o their_o head_n where_o by_o the_o indian_n of_o all_o place_n be_v know_v they_o have_v likewise_o another_o speech_n differ_v from_o their_o neighbour_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o learn_v the_o cuscan_a speech_n which_o if_o the_o father_n do_v not_o teach_v their_o child_n they_o be_v punish_v the_o man_n wear_v long_a hair_n tie_v up_o with_o a_o hairlace_n they_o go_v in_o shirt_n without_o hand_n or_o sleeve_n and_o close_a all_o about_o they_o only_o where_o they_o must_v put_v forth_o their_o head_n and_o arm_n over_o the_o which_o they_o wear_v long_o woollen_a mantle_n and_o some_o of_o cotton_n the_o lord_n wear_v such_o as_o be_v very_o fine_a and_o paint_v of_o diverse_a colour_n their_o shoe_n be_v make_v of_o leaf_n the_o woman_n go_v in_o long_a gown_n cover_v all_o their_o body_n tie_v about_o they_o with_o a_o woollen_a band_n go_v many_o time_n about_o their_o body_n and_o therewith_o make_v themselves_o a_o long_a body_n over_o the_o which_o they_o wear_v a_o fine_a woollen_a gown_n pin_v about_o their_o neck_n with_o certain_a golden_a and_o silver_n pin_n which_o they_o call_v topos_n have_v great_a flat_a head_n and_o very_o sharp_a point_n about_o their_o head_n they_o tie_v a_o fair_a fillet_n or_o headband_n by_o they_o call_v ninâ—iâ—_n to_o conclude_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o apparel_n and_o also_o that_o of_o cusco_n be_v the_o fair_a and_o best_a in_o all_o america_n they_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o comb_v their_o hair_n which_o they_o wear_v long_o they_o be_v white_a of_o face_n of_o good_a complexion_n and_o manner_n wherein_o they_o differ_v much_o from_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o plain_a country_n two_o mile_n from_o pancalco_n lie_v mulahallo_n in_o time_n pass_v also_o very_o populous_a but_o at_o this_o present_n most_o consume_v on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o this_o villag_n lie_v a_o hill_n of_o brimstone_n which_o when_o it_o burst_v out_o it_o cast_v forth_o many_o great_a stone_n with_o fearful_a sight_n a_o little_a further_o lie_v i'acunga_n in_o time_n pass_v not_o less_o than_o quito_n as_o well_o for_o house_n as_o other_o thing_n as_o by_o the_o ruin_n may_v yet_o be_v see_v from_o tacunga_n you_o come_v to_o muliambato_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o river_n ambato_n and_o two_o mile_n further_o to_o mocia_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o rio_n bamba_n lie_v in_o the_o province_n of_o puruaes_n where_o there_o be_v goodly_a field_n and_o good_a herb_n and_o flower_n altogether_o like_o spain_n from_o rio_n bamba_n you_o come_v to_o caiambi_n and_o then_o to_o tumbâ—z_n or_o teocallas_n and_o ticiquiambi_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o thomebamba_n in_o the_o province_n of_o canares_n there_o be_v likewise_o great_a house_n of_o ammunition_n as_o also_o throughout_o the_o whole_a country_n at_o every_o eight_o ten_o or_o twelve_o mile_n wherein_o be_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o war_n and_o thereabouts_o likewise_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o king_n garrison_n and_o captain_n have_v commandment_n of_o the_o country_n thereby_o to_o hold_v the_o country_n in_o peace_n and_o to_o punish_v such_o as_o rebel_v though_o they_o be_v their_o own_o son_n thomebamba_n lay_v in_o a_o plain_a country_n where_o two_o river_n meet_v together_o and_o run_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v nine_o mile_n compass_n in_o a_o cold_a place_n where_o notwithstanding_o be_v many_o wild_a beast_n as_o goat_n coney_n etc._n etc._n there_o likewise_o be_v a_o temple_n of_o the_o sun_n make_v of_o brown_a green_a and_o black_a stone_n like_o jasper_n stone_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n be_v brave_o guild_v wherein_o be_v set_v certain_a emerald_n plait_v in_o gold_n from_o thomebamba_n you_o go_v to_o bracamoros_n in_o our_o card_n boamoâ—aces_n find_v out_o and_o discover_v by_o john_n porzel_n and_o captain_n vergara_n who_o therein_o have_v make_v two_o or_o three_o fort_n thereby_o to_o overrun_v and_o subdue_v the_o place_n lie_v about_o it_o the_o province_n of_o bracamoros_n be_v about_o sixty_o mile_n from_o quito_n travail_v along_o the_o hill_n about_o five_o and_o forty_o mile_n further_o lie_v the_o province_n of_o chichapoyas_n or_o cachapoâ—as_v wherein_o the_o spaniard_n have_v a_o town_n call_v frontiera_n on_o levanto_fw-la where_o the_o country_n be_v very_o fruitful_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o spice_n and_o of_o rich_a gold_n mine_n levanto_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o well_o keep_v as_o be_v almost_o compass_v about_o with_o a_o deep_a valley_n wherein_o for_o the_o most_o part_n there_o run_v a_o certain_a river_n whereby_o the_o town_n of_o frontier_n build_v upon_o levanto_fw-la be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v win_v if_o the_o bridge_n be_v once_o break_v down_o this_o province_n be_v build_v with_o house_n and_o people_v with_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o spanish_a nation_n by_o alonzo_n de_fw-fr aluarado_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1536._o 1536._o therein_o be_v fair_a and_o white_a woman_n fair_a than_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o peru_n also_o very_o gracious_a and_o