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people_n the_o name_n take_v from_o castro_n which_o be_v call_v chiluc_n the_o lake_n land_n mine_n port_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o latitude_n 899._o the_o distance_n of_o navigation_n betwixt_o it_o and_o panama_n 860.1_o chile_n kingdom_n near_o the_o temperature_n of_o spain_n a_o rich_a soil_n &_o a_o poor_a people_n 938.30_o chille_n kingdom_n see_v chile_n child_n of_o cathaya_n who_o affirm_v the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n 42.10_o child_n dedicate_v to_o devil_n on_o their_o birthday_n 75.40_o child_n expose_v how_o provide_v for_o 276.1_o child_n sell_v cheap_a in_o china_n 367_o child_n sell_v or_o kill_v in_o china_n 396_o child_n disposition_n guess_v at_o 420.30_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o oven_n the_o memory_n celebrate_v in_o russia_n and_o when_o 456.10_o child_n how_o baptize_v named_z &_o dedicate_v to_o the_o church_n or_o war_n in_o mexico_n 1103._o how_o correct_v &_o instruct_v ibid._n how_o exercise_v at_o several_a age_n 1104._o etc._n etc._n 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full_a of_o river_n and_o water_n 179.10_o china_n subject_a to_o yearly_a tempest_n of_o wind_n 197.50_o have_v thirteen_o shire_n 199.1_o the_o kingdom_n be_v five_o month_n post_v over_o 199.10_o street_n lurge_v and_o straight_o 200.1_o the_o government_n by_o officer_n 183_o &_o 200._o opinion_n of_o the_o soul_n depart_v and_o of_o reward_n after_o death_n 201.50_o their_o law_n 203.10_o execution_n of_o justice_n 203.30_o curious_a of_o news_n and_o novelty_n 204.40_o china_n infinite_o people_v 266.60_o &_o 267_o 10._o have_v diverse_a silver_n mynes_n how_o such_o a_o world_n of_o people_n be_v maintain_v 270.10_o yield_v two_o or_o three_o harvest_n in_o a_o year_n 270_o 40._o &_o 365._o reason_n of_o the_o great_a trade_n 271.20_o the_o admirable_a place_n in_o the_o world_n 271.40_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o town_n 294.60_o wonderful_o till_v ibid._n the_o highway_n broad_a there_o 295.20_o castle_n none_o in_o china_n 295.40_o their_o house_n but_o low_a and_o why_o ibid._n earthquake_n frequent_a ibid._n the_o cheapâ—sse_n in_o china_n 302.60_o how_o far_o from_o the_o philippinaes_n 308.40_o it_o be_v cathay_n 342.314_o 40._o they_o differ_v only_o in_o name_n 314_o 50.315.10_o it_o be_v great_a catay_n 404_o he_o that_o stay_v there_o nine_o year_n may_v not_o return_v to_o his_o country_n 315.10_o the_o least_o mother_n city_n in_o china_n big_a than_o lisbon_n 319_o 40._o the_o province_n have_v peculiar_a language_n 320.20_o they_o mourn_v three_o year_n for_o their_o dead_a 327.40_o their_o highway_n much_o travel_v 330_o 60._o their_o travel_n by_o litter_n on_o man_n shoulder_n very_o cheap_a 330._o and_o so_o for_o boat_n hire_v 331.39_o commodity_n of_o their_o river_n 336.20_o heat_n and_o cold_a much_o there_o 341_o 30_o greatness_n of_o one_o of_o the_o 15._o province_n 342.30_o their_o north_n part_v best_a 344_o china_n four_o square_a 360.50_o the_o true_a situation_n and_o quantity_n ibid._n the_o exact_a description_n of_o it_o ibid._n 361_o etc._n etc._n 380.50_o the_o two_o error_n of_o our_o map_n of_o china_n 361.50_o all_o one_o of_o with_o cataye_n 361.50_o &_o 362.20_o why_o the_o neighbour-king_n can_v invade_v china_n 362_o 40._o how_o divide_v from_o mogot_n 362.40_o the_o division_n and_o chorographicall_a book_n ibid._n the_o greatness_n of_o their_o city_n and_o village_n 362.363_o the_o travel_n there_o be_v most_o by_o water_n 363.50_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o plenty_n 363.40_o the_o cheapness_n of_o their_o commodity_n 365.10_o 20_o china_n need_v no_o foreign_a traffic_n 365.1_o european_a commodity_n dear_a there_o 367.1.374.30_o the_o government_n 372.1_o 10._o half_n the_o time_n thâ—re_v spend_v in_o compliment_n 374.50_o the_o ancient_a name_n of_o china_n 380.20_o the_o king_n change_v it_o at_o pleasure_n ibid._n the_o great_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n 380.50_o it_o be_v under_o the_o temperate_a zâ—â—e_n ibid._n &_o 381.20_o the_o number_n of_o city_n and_o people_n 281_o 1_o 10._o 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marcus_n paulus_n venetus_n or_o of_o master_n marco_n polo_n a_o gentleman_n of_o venice_n his_o voyage_n pag._n 65._o §_o 1._o the_o voyage_n of_o master_n nicolo_n and_o m._n maffio_n from_o constantinople_n to_o the_o great_a can_n and_o their_o come_n home_o to_o venice_n their_o second_o voyage_n with_o the_o author_n and_o return_n ibid._n §_o 2._o observation_n of_o m._n polo_n of_o armenia_n turkey_n zorzania_n baldach_n persia_n chirmain_n cobniam_fw-la ormus_n knave-foole_n paradise_n and_o other_o eastern_a part_n in_o asia_n and_o armenia_n the_o less_o pag._n 69._o §_o 3._o of_o sapurgan_n balac_n thaican_n scassem_fw-la balaxiam_fw-la bascia_fw-la chesmur_fw-la vochan_n samarchan_n carchan_n peym_n the_o dreadful_a desert_n of_o lop_n and_o tanguth_n pag._n 73._o §_o 4._o of_o carchoran_n the_o original_n proceed_n and_o exploit_n of_o the_o tartar_n of_o priest_n john_n and_o his_o discendant_n custom_n of_o the_o tartar_n of_o bargu_n erginul_v xandu_n the_o can_n 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â—51_n 50_o cat_n a_o mountain_n eat_v man_n 628_o 50_o cat_n of_o hispaniola_n their_o crowse_n 997_o cattle_n feed_v with_o fish_n 223.20_o cauchin-china_n the_o kingdom_n 281_o 50._o where_o 168.20_o their_o manner_n the_o same_o with_o the_o chinois_n but_o their_o language_n be_v different_a 168.20_o cauchin_n china_n tributary_n to_o china_n 419._o the_o king_n tribute_n pay_v in_o wood_n ibid._n the_o people_n describe_v ibid._n causasus_fw-la the_o mountainâ—_n 20.10_o call_v cocas_n 109.40_o caviary_a where_o and_o how_o make_v 417_o 10._o &_o 418.20_o cavillation_n to_o get_v money_n 431.60_o causeye_n admirable_a one_o 271.30_o cayo_n china_n wood_n 196_o cazan_n the_o city_n describe_v 232.2_o win_v by_o the_o ruff_n 439.30_o ceracina_fw-la drink_v of_o rice_n 27.40_o &_o 35.50_o cercassian_n christian_n in_o taurica_n 639.640_o their_o duke_n stipendiary_a to_o the_o tartar_n 642_o cedar_n common_a in_o the_o west_n indies_n 960.20_o cemainum_fw-la signify_v eight_o in_o armenian_a 50.10_o a_o city_n so_o name_v near_o which_o noahâ—_n ark_n rest_v ibid._n certificate_n for_o merchant_n 190_o 30_o chagre_n river_n betwixt_o the_o south_n &_o north_n sea_n his_o head_n course_n &_o mouth_n 990_o chaldaea_n the_o bound_n 110.50_o chamis_n what_o in_o japon_n 324.60_o chamlet_n where_o make_v 80.10_o chamul_n the_o city_n and_o province_n where_o 76.10_o their_o abominable_a kind_a entertainment_n of_o guest_n they_o be_v most_o kind_a cuckold_n ibid._n chancel_n none_o enter_v but_o the_o priest_n in_o russia_n 450.20_o not_o the_o deacon_n 450.50_o changlae_n a_o old_a people_n where_o 16.10_o descend_v from_o the_o roman_n 18.40_o changle_v the_o manner_n of_o diet_n and_o travel_v there_o 19.20.30_o etc._n etc._n chaplain_n to_o the_o emperor_n of_o moscoâ—â—a_n sit_v at_o table_n with_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o presence_n 457_o chaplain_n of_o nobleman_n in_o mexico_n 1029.60_o chapel_n in_o china_n 340.20_o chapel_n line_v with_o silver_n 265_o 60_o character_n the_o chinois_n have_v forty_o thousand_o several_a as_o many_o as_o word_n 384.370.20_o &_o ten_o thousand_o in_o daily_a use_n ibid._n they_o be_v not_o a._n b._n c._n or_o any_o way_n like_o we_o character_n of_o the_o chinois_n and_o japan_n be_v the_o same_o they_o signify_v the_o thing_n and_o not_o bare_a name_n etc._n etc._n 906.30_o charcas_n province_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o latitude_n limit_n jurisdiction_n two_o governor_n and_o bishop_n the_o four_o chief_a town_n of_o spaniard_n and_o their_o latitude_n temperature_n soil_n mine_n etc._n etc._n 896._o begin_v of_o the_o jurisdiction_n the_o port_n point_n cape_n etc._n etc._n 897_o chare_fw-la sibersky_n prince_n of_o siberia_n bring_v prisoner_n to_o moscow_n 743.1_o charles_n jackman_n his_o voyage_n 463_o 40_o charles_n philip_n brother_n to_o gustavus_n king_n of_o sweden_n 793._o lay_v down_o his_o claim_n to_o part_v of_o russia_n 793.30_o charles_n king_n of_o sweden_n aid_n the_o ruff_n against_o the_o pole_n 770.50_o his_o commission_n and_o promise_n of_o reward_n to_o his_o foreign_a aide_n 771_o his_o title_n ibid._n his_o death_n 780.1_o charles_n wain_n not_o see_v in_o samara_n 103.50_o chautubo_fw-la a_o island_n 307.50_o a_o commonwealth_n cheapness_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o china_n 365_o chequian_a province_n in_o china_n 408_o 50_o cheremissen_n tartar_n their_o country_n 442._o two_o sort_n of_o they_o peace_n with_o they_o buy_v by_o the_o ruff_n a_o just_a deal_n people_n 442_o 30_o cheremizzi_n a_o land_n of_o tartar_n 224_o cheremizer_n the_o people_n half_a gentile_n 232.30_o cherry_n island_n or_o bear_v island_n 464_o 30._o multitude_n of_o whâ—les_n and_o sea-horse_n ibid._n the_o latitude_n 465.40_o how_o far_o from_o england_n 530_o cherry_n island_n store_n of_o fowl_n there_o 557._o and_o fox_n like_o dog_n the_o latitude_n ibid._n morse_n and_o morse_n tooth_n ibid._n why_o name_v so_o 558._o part_v of_o the_o i_o will_v in_o 74._o degree_n and_o 55._o minute_n 559_o bear_n there_o 560.561_o how_o hot_a in_o june_n 560.40_o frost_n and_o snow_n there_o in_o june_n 562.50_o possession_n take_v of_o it_o for_o the_o english_a muscovia_n company_n â—63_n 30_o lead_v mynes_n find_v there_o 55â—_n &_o 564._o and_o seacoles_n 594._o they_o make_v their_o best_a voyage_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o island_n 566.1_o the_o west_n side_n lâ—â—kes_v like_o hâ—ycockes_n 573.50_o chersona_fw-la the_o city_n near_o the_o euxine_a sea_n build_v win_v &_o restore_v 633_o &_o 634_o chesmur_n the_o province_n where_o 74_o 1._o they_o be_v the_o great_a enchanter_n and_o idolater_n in_o the_o world_n ibid._n their_o heremite_n and_o custom_n 74.10_o chess-play_n in_o china_n the_o manner_n 395.20_o chess-play_n in_o bed_n in_o island_n 647_o 20_o chetera_fw-la bougori_n a_o island_n 44_o 50_o chetfird_n a_o russian_a measure_n what_o 414.20_o &_o 416.1_o chia_n the_o herb_n use_v in_o all_o entertainment_n 326.60_o &_o 373.30_o chia_n how_o use_v in_o drink_n 382_o 30_o chiacato_n lord_n protector_n of_o argon_fw-la in_o india_n his_o golden_a table_n give_v 〈◊〉_d
jasdi_n a_o great_a city_n of_o trade_n in_o persia_n 71.1_o jaspar_n dear_a sell_v in_o china_n 362.20_o jassi_n the_o chief_a town_n in_o walachia_n 633.1_o java_fw-la maior_fw-la the_o great_a island_n of_o the_o world_n 103.10_o gold_n there_o ibid._n the_o description_n and_o commodite_n ibid._n javolgenses_n ancestor_n to_o the_o crim_n tartar_n 637_o ice_n pass_v over_o in_o sled_n 107.10_o ice_n with_o pond_n of_o sweet_a water_n in_o they_o at_o sea_n 598.40_o ice_n one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o fathom_n deep_a ibid._n ice_n at_o sea_n the_o original_a cause_n of_o it_o 726.40_o ice_n 1680._o foot_n thick_a 837._o the_o english_a travel_n over_o it_o 248.10_o ice_n five_o and_o fifty_o fathom_n thick_a 487.10_o make_v a_o thunder_n as_o it_o break_v ibid._n lift_v up_o ship_n 488.10_o ice_n as_o big_a as_o town_n 504.40_o ice_n break_v like_o a_o thunder_n clap_v 812._o it_o make_v a_o loathsome_a noise_n 811.40_o ice_n a_o market_n upon_o it_o 225.30_o condemn_a person_n thrust_v under_o 435.1_o ice_n preserve_v in_o china_n and_o why_o 341.30_o icoxos_n what_o in_o japonian_a 323.60_o idifa_n in_o tartary_n 30.30_o idleness_n not_o permit_v in_o peru_n 1055.20_o idleness_n inveigh_v against_o 666.40_o idleness_n loat_v in_o china_n 175.30_o idolater_n all_o be_v betwixt_o the_o mountain_n of_o caucasus_n etc._n etc._n 24.1_o idolater_n in_o catay_n 20.60_o idolater_n in_o colchis_n 636.30_o idolater_n diverse_a in_o the_o persian_a province_n 74_o idolater_n in_o curland_n and_o prussia_n 628.10_o idolater_n in_o tanguth_n their_o ceremony_n 77.10.2_o idol_n be_v the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o house_n where_o 92.30_o idol_n see_v two_o day_n journey_n off_o 20.30_o idol_n of_o the_o mexican_n their_o beastly_a shape_n 1030.20_o and_o decking_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n idol_n their_o temple_n &_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a in_o island_n 664.40_o altar_n etc._n etc._n 665.1.10_o idol_n belly_n fill_v with_o jewel_n 408.20_o how_o the_o chinois_n maintain_v their_o idolatry_n idol-sacrifice_n of_o china_n 369.1_o in_o filthy_a stink_a house_n ibid._n idol_n one_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o in_o one_o chapel_n 302.60_o idol_n huge_a one_o 77.1_o idol_n man_n kill_v themselves_o in_o honour_n of_o they_o 104.60_o idol_n of_o the_o groenlander_n 838.30_o idol_n in_o mitre_n &_o wheel_n 263.20_o idol_n of_o the_o moall_n tartar_n 799.40_o idol_n make_v to_o speak_v by_o magic_n 74.1_o idol_n why_o use_v in_o china_n 334.30_o jegur_n a_o strange_a corn_n 236.40_o jenisce_n a_o mighty_a river_n 527.30_o overflow_v like_o nilus_n ibid._n two_o river_n of_o that_o name_n 530.10_o the_o journey_n thither_o out_o of_o russia_n ibid._n see_v yenisce_n jeraslave_n in_o russia_n 214.10_o jesuit_n live_v twenty_o year_n in_o china_n 410_o jesuit_n in_o china_n 314.30_o in_o japan_n 316._o their_o conversion_n discuss_v 317_o jesuite_n whip_v to_o death_n in_o china_n 406.40_o jesuit_n change_v their_o name_n 339.30_o jesuite_n set_v on_o the_o pillory_n in_o china_n 339.40_o jesuit_n college_n in_o brasill_n 903.20_o jesuit_n make_v convert_v in_o china_n 320.40_o their_o first_o station_n there_o 321.50_o jesuit_n the_o abetter_n of_o a_o impostor_n in_o russia_n 756.10.40_o &_o 768.1_o jesuit_n in_o china_n their_o proceed_n see_v in_o ruggierus_n &_o in_o ricius_fw-la jewel_n of_o the_o mexican_n bury_v with_o they_o 1029_o jew_n keep_v within_o enclosure_n 49.10_o igla_n the_o island_n 285.50_o ilacians_n or_o blacians_n 18.60_o land_n of_o man_n alone_o and_o of_o woman_n alone_o 106.30_o land_n 12700._o in_o the_o indian_a sea_n ibid._n land_n of_o hispaniola_n 862.40.50_o island_n santa_n maria_n one_o of_o the_o azore_n the_o latitude_n 859.40_o island_n of_o saint_n in_o norway_n subject_n to_o denmark_n not_o inhabit_a 614.20_o the_o latitude_n ibid._n in_o marg_n five_o mile_n from_o rustene_n 615.20_o land_n of_o thief_n or_o ladrone_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n their_o latitude_n number_n poverty_n nearness_n to_o the_o philippinaes_n the_o people_n name_n diverse_a other_o land_n there_o about_o and_o their_o latitude_n 907.30_o land_n of_o far_o on_o the_o southeast_n part_n of_o island_n 597.30_o land_n of_o moluccas_n their_o several_a name_n and_o latitude_n 904_o land_n of_o matfloe_v and_o delgoy_n 477.50_o isle_n of_o resolution_n the_o latitude_n 837.10_o the_o variation_n and_o longitude_n from_o london_n 838.1_o isle_n of_o merchant_n 232.20_o isle_n of_o saint_n john_n of_o porto_n rico_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o first_o name_n distance_n from_o hispaniola_n etc._n etc._n commodity_n temperature_n of_o the_o air_n townes_n first_o dicoverie_n port_n river_n etc._n etc._n 864.865_o isle_n of_o god_n mercy_n 596.50_o isle_n of_o far_o their_o latitude_n 574.1_o misplace_a in_o the_o care_n 582.1_o illiricum_n when_o first_o people_v 662.20_o illocos_fw-la the_o land_n 283.10_o image_n of_o christ_n our_o lady_n and_o the_o apostle_n mistake_v by_o a_o jew_n &_o worship_v 400.40_o image_n with_o three_o head_n in_o china_n 303.1_o and_o with_o eight_o arm_n and_o other_o monster_n ibid._n image_n in_o china_n like_o that_o of_o our_o lady_n 195.50_o image_n of_o christ_n most_o solemn_o honour_v in_o china_n 340_o image_n of_o their_o king_n worship_v by_o the_o indian_n 1028.50_o image_n paint_v and_o not_o carve_a honour_a 217.30_o christen_v ibid._n image_n offer_v in_o temple_n of_o china_n 271.1_o image_n point_n 479.10_o image_n of_o the_o tartar_n make_v of_o felt_n 4.30_o many_o in_o one_o house_n ibid._n the_o tartar_n lar_n or_o household_n god_n 4.30_o image_n great_a store_n in_o russia_n pray_v unto_o 228._o very_o rich_a ibid._n 20._o &_o 229.1_o child_n commit_v to_o they_o ibid._n 20_o image_n worship_v with_o divine_a honour_n 452._o paint_a not_o carve_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n ibid._n call_v miracle-worker_n 453.1_o image_n make_v without_o hand_n 456.1_o imagination_n the_o strength_n of_o it_o 395.60_o imperial_a ensign_n of_o the_o ruff_n 741.20.30_o incense_n where_o it_o grow_v 959.40_o incense_n use_v by_o the_o mexican_n in_o give_v of_o welcome_n and_o in_o sacrifice_n 1004.10.1013.60_o etc._n etc._n incestuous_a marriage_n of_o the_o king_n of_o peru_n 1054.50_o &_o 1058.60_o the_o success_n 1059.1_o india_n the_o bound_n of_o it_o 110.1_o indian_n white_a and_o fair_a where_o 893.20_o indies_n of_o the_o west_n be_v not_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o country_n which_o they_o contain_v proper_o 903.60_o in_o margin_n their_o temper_n colour_n of_o the_o indian_n etc._n etc._n 904.1_o indian_a delay_n for_o advantage_n 285.50_o indian_n 60000._o to_o guard_n the_o passage_n in_o persia_n 68.30_o indian_n of_o the_o west_n their_o stature_n and_o complexion_n 992.50_o indies_n why_o they_o go_v to_o they_o one_o way_n and_o return_v another_o 923.40.50.60_o the_o go_v thither_o short_a than_o the_o return_n the_o spaniard_n course_n in_o navigation_n thither_o etc._n etc._n 924._o and_o to_o the_o philippinaes_n ibid._n the_o season_n of_o the_o several_a fleet_n 859_o indies_n of_o the_o south_n describe_v 887._o their_o extent_n province_n government_n ibid._n indian_a sea_n have_v diverse_a kingdom_n see_v page_n 168.10.20.30.40_o indigo_n or_o anill_n how_o it_o grow_v 957.50_o industan_n the_o kingdom_n the_o old_a name_n 397.50_o inferior_a lay_v aside_o his_o state_n in_o presence_n of_o his_o superior_a 297.1_o inferior_a nature_n make_v for_o the_o service_n of_o their_o next_o superior_a 942.1_o infant_n consult_v as_o oracle_n 395.60_o information_n of_o all_o monthly_o give_v to_o the_o king_n of_o china_n 189.30_o his_o spy_n ibid._n ingermanland_n the_o title_n of_o sweden_n discuss_v 795_o ingermenum_n in_o the_o crim_n tartar_n build_v by_o the_o greek_n 633.50_o inhabit_a by_o greek_a christian_n ibid._n inger-sound_a 223.10_o inguas_fw-la the_o king_n of_o peru._n see_v peru._n their_o diadem_n greatness_n riches_n honour_n after_o death_n etc._n etc._n 1054._o their_o coronation_n ceremony_n exact_a justice_n policy_n etc._n etc._n 1055._o their_o public_a building_n revenue_n etc._n etc._n 1056._o they_o have_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o land_n 1957._o their_o original_a conquest_n and_o story_n 1059._o etc._n etc._n every_o ingua_n build_v a_o new_a palace_n etc._n etc._n 1060.10_o their_o succession_n for_o 3._o hundred_o year_n together_o 1062.10_o their_o attire_n diet_n etc._n etc._n 1126.40_o see_v pag._n 1130_o ingulsus_n of_o norway_n his_o fortune_n 656.657_o people_n island_n first_o 657._o the_o story_n ibid._n inheritance_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o in_o china_n 371_o inheritance_n in_o peru_n go_v to_o the_o brother_n and_o not_o to_o the_o son_n 1054.50_o inke-making_a a_o liberal_a art_n 383.50_o inn_n in_o china_n 185.50_o inn_n or_o lodging_n in_o tartary_n none_o 9.10_o inn_n in_o tartary_n the_o provision_n for_o they_o 87.10.20_o etc._n etc._n several_a stage_n ibid._n inquisition_n spanish_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n where_o exercise_v and_o how_o 910.911.871_o 50_o inquisition_n spanish_a get_v into_o the_o west_n indies_n 871.50_o inquisition_n
variety_n of_o their_o temper_n and_o taste_v 932.50_o lambri_n a_o kingdom_n of_o java_n 104.1_o lamp_n before_o tomb_n in_o china_n 265_o &_o 266.1_o land_n in_o 73._o degree_n noâ—th_o not_o mention_v in_o any_o sea_n card_n 568.40_o call_v hold_v with_o hope_n ibid._n a_o temperate_a land_n ibid._n the_o sun_n be_v long_o together_o above_o the_o horizon_n there_o 569.20_o land_n set_v apart_o for_o sacred_a use_n in_o peru_n 1056.60_o land_n in_o pâ—ru_n how_o the_o profit_n be_v distribute_v according_a to_o each_o man_n necessity_n 1057.30_o langa_n and_o solanga_n a_o tartarian_a people_n 23.20_o their_o habit_n ibid._n langenes_n in_o nova_fw-la zembla_n 474_o 30._o &_o 513_o 1_o landlord_n judge_n over_o their_o tenant_n 216.40_o language_n of_o china_n discourse_v upon_o 384_o language_n and_o writing_n the_o same_o through_o all_o china_n 101.50_o language_n of_o island_n be_v the_o pure_a old_a goâ—ish_n or_o norwegian_a 658.1_o language_n forty_o several_a one_o speak_a in_o so_o many_o castle_n in_o kersova_n 2_o language_n diverse_a in_o persian_a province_n 74_o language_n of_o russia_n different_a from_o the_o polish_v 761.30_o laos_n siones_n maons_n a_o great_a kingdom_n where_o 168.20_o have_v muâ—ke_n and_o gold_n ibid._n their_o complexion_n and_o habit_n ibid._n a_o mighty_a river_n among_o they_o &_o a_o wonder_n of_o that_o 169.1_o 10_o lipland_n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n 443.50_o it_o have_v two_o sort_n of_o people_n ibid._n to_o who_o subject_n their_o poor_a live_n some_o be_v wild_a and_o the_o great_a witch_n in_o the_o world_n 444._o excellent_a bowman_n and_o gunner_n their_o commodity_n and_o fair_n 444.1.10.223.20_o laplander_n their_o miserable_a live_n 516.1_o their_o swiftness_n 517.30_o laque_fw-la a_o perfume_n in_o china_n 196.1_o latitude_n which_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n observe_v in_o go_v and_o come_v to_o the_o west_n indies_n 924._o see_v course_n and_o navigation_n lava_fw-la river_n in_o russia_n his_o mouth_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o lake_n lodiga_n 794_o 40_o laulo_n the_o island_n 307.50_o lautimey_n in_o china_n fire_v by_o the_o tartar_n 278.40_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o jesuit_n hope_n that_o the_o chinois_n be_v save_v by_o it_o 396.60_o law_n altogether_o study_v in_o china_n 185.20_o law_n make_v by_o king_n in_o china_n 387.40_o lawsuit_n in_o china_n most_o about_o their_o burial_n place_n 368.50_o law_n of_o island_n some_o rehearse_v 666.667_o etc._n etc._n law_n in_o russia_n 435.20_o none_o write_v but_o all_o speak_a law_n ibid._n 216._o &_o 217_o law_n of_o the_o tartar_n 443.1_o lawyer_n none_o may_v plead_v in_o the_o west_n indies_n where_o his_o kinsman_n be_v judge_n 913_o lawyer_n bribe_v take_v and_o give_v to_o honest_a man_n 276_o lawyer_n forbid_v to_o go_v to_o the_o spanish_a indies_n and_o why_o 998.30_o lawing_n of_o the_o russes_z the_o order_n 433.40_o their_o several_a court_n and_o judge_n ibid._n lawing_n unknown_a to_o the_o tartar_n 639.1_o saint_n laurence_n in_o canada_n discover_v 463_o saint_n laurence_n bay_n 477.20_o the_o latitude_n ibid._n lâ—uzu_n a_o china_n sect_n 398.40_o their_o legend_n and_o foolery_n their_o paradise_n ibid._n lay-commissary_n to_o bishop_n in_o russia_n appoint_v by_o the_o emperor_n 446_o 40._o they_o over-rule_v the_o clergy_n ibid._n lead_v i_o in_o cherry_n island_n 558_o 50._o &_o 564_o leaf_n in_o india_n that_o heal_v a_o break_a arm_n present_o 986.40_o learning_n only_o give_v wealth_n honour_n and_o nobility_n in_o china_n 367.40_o learning_n fear_v by_o tyrant_n 447_o 30_o leave-rite_n in_o curland_n 628.10_o lechias_n a_o rare_a fruit_n in_o china_n 178_o 50_o lefthand_n most_o honourable_a where_o 373.20_o lefthand_n noâ—_n use_v to_o touch_v their_o meat_n with_o it_o where_o 105.1_o legend_n and_o prophecy_n the_o effect_n of_o they_o 1021_o legend_n of_o huiunsuns_n kill_v the_o dragon_n and_o fly_v into_o heaven_n 337.20_o legend_n of_o leus_n 398.40_o leg_n arm_n head_n etc._n etc._n offer_v by_o sick_a man_n to_o their_o idol_n 271.1_o lent-time_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o east_n 34_o 20_o lent_n the_o armenian_n and_o nestorian_n eat_v no_o fish_n in_o lent_n 35_o 20_o lent_n four_o in_o a_o year_n 217.60_o &_o 227._o they_o begin_v on_o monday_n the_o end_n of_o all_o four_o 218.1_o no_o flesh_n nor_o white-meat_n eat_v in_o lent_n 218_o lent_n four_o in_o russia_n and_o when_o and_o how_o 456_o leopard_n use_v like_o hound_n 80.50_o leprous_a people_n be_v toll-gatherers_a in_o tartary_n 10.50_o lequio_n land_n by_o japan_n and_o china_n rich_a in_o gold_n etc._n etc._n 906.50_o see_v lucaios_n lesgi_n a_o tartarian_a people_n 12.50_o their_o border_n 16_o 10_o litany_n of_o the_o tartar_n for_o their_o prince_n 85.10_o letter_n of_o the_o islander_n 646.30_o letter_n of_o demetrius_n of_o russia_n to_o the_o nobility_n 752._o of_o he_o to_o the_o english_a agent_n 758.20_o letter_n of_o mexico_n their_o manner_n 1135.10_o letter_n of_o almeida_n to_o eâ—_n sand_n 330.40_o of_o longobard_n and_o taiso_n 343.40.344_o of_o pantoia_n to_o lewis_n de_fw-fr guzman_n 350_o letter_n of_o the_o visitor_n of_o concheo_fw-la in_o china_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o philippinaes_n 309._o the_o answer_n to_o they_o 310._o of_o jerome_n xaviere_n 310.50_o letter_n of_o the_o russian_a emperor_n 221_o letter_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n concern_v the_o tartar_n 60.50_o and_o of_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n 61.30_o letter_n of_o the_o tartarian_n to_o the_o french_a king_n 45.50_o to_o the_o pope_n 59.30_o of_o one_o tartarian_a prince_n to_o another_o 59.50_o letter_n the_o west_n indian_n ignorance_n of_o they_o they_o think_v the_o spaniard_n packet_n of_o letter_n can_v speak_v 994.50_o letter_n about_o business_n of_o greenland_n fish_v 731.732.733.734.735.736.737_o letter_n unknown_a to_o the_o west_n indies_n 1051.40_o letter_n of_o sir_n humphrey_n gilbert_n from_o newfoundland_n 808.50_o of_o john_n rutilio_n a_o mariner_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o 809._o of_o albert_n de_fw-fr prato_n to_o cardinal_n wolsey_n 809._o of_o william_n baffin_n to_o master_n wostenholme_n 843_o letter_n of_o master_n locke_n to_o a_o greek_a pilot_n and_o their_o answer_n 851_o letter_n of_o suiskey_n emperor_n of_o russia_n to_o our_o king_n james_n 765_o of_o english_a merchant_n concern_v russian_a trouble_n 780._o of_o doctor_n hall_n 781_o letter_n of_o xavier_n the_o jesuite_n 318.10_o of_o the_o king_n of_o bungo_n to_o the_o pope_n 322.30_o of_o the_o king_n of_o arima_fw-la to_o the_o pope_n 323.20_o of_o the_o japonian_a tyrant_n to_o the_o spanish_a viceroy_n 324_o lettow_n be_v lithuania_n 624.50_o leuca_n island_n where_o 633.10_o leuconia_n where_o 53.40_o lewfoot_n land_n 212.10_o &_o 222.50_o lewis_n in_o orkney_n 827.40_o lizard_n be_v crocodile_n liampeo_fw-la where_o 190.50_o liampoo_n a_o portugal_n town_n in_o china_n race_v by_o the_o chinois_n 259.50_o libanus_n inhabit_v by_o christian_n 122.20_o louse_n sell_v for_o meat_n in_o mexico_n 1133.10_o louse_n eat_v man_n to_o the_o bone_n 614.40_o louse_n forsake_v sailor_n and_o find_v they_o again_o come_v to_o the_o same_o place_n 975_o licence_n write_v on_o a_o board_n 292.20.299.20_o licotice_n where_o describe_v 233.1_o liefland_n how_o divide_v betwixt_o the_o ruff_n the_o sweden_n and_o the_o pole_n 627.60_o light-dogge_n of_o the_o indies_n his_o strange_a heaviness_n describe_v 966.50_o sings_z musical_o 978.50.60_o lignum_fw-la aloe_n where_o it_o grow_v 102.60_o &_o 103.10_o lignum_fw-la guacum_fw-la or_o sanctum_fw-la the_o use_n and_o where_o it_o grow_v 938.10_o lignum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la better_o for_o the_o french_a pox_n than_o guyacum_n 998.30_o lignum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la or_o guayac_fw-la whence_o bring_v 959.60_o see_v guacum_fw-la life_n much_o study_v in_o china_n 369.20_o lie_v in_o china_n be_v prudence_n 339.10_o lima_n city_n in_o peru._n see_v los_fw-la reyes_n limahon_n a_o chinese_n pirate_n 286.50_o his_o story_n 287._o a_o mighty_a fleet_n make_v out_o against_o he_o ibid._n how_o he_o come_v to_o the_o philippinaes_n ibid._n go_v to_o surprise_v the_o spaniard_n there_o ibid._n come_v before_o manilla_fw-la 288.1_o burn_v the_o city_n ibid._n seat_n himself_o on_o the_o river_n pangasinan_n and_o erect_v a_o fort_n ibid._n 40._o the_o spaniard_n join_v against_o he_o ibid._n they_o set_v upon_o he_o at_o two_o several_a place_n 289._o heâ—_n flee_v to_o his_o fort_n they_o besiege_v he_o three_o month_n ibid._n his_o five_o stratagem_n to_o escape_v 289.30_o &_o 308.30_o omoncon_n the_o chinese_n come_v with_o commission_n to_o take_v he_o ibid._n lime_n and_o stone_n build_v withal_o in_o china_n 292.10_o lincin_n in_o china_n 352.60_o linna_n or_o the_o friar_n of_o linne_n his_o story_n 624_o linen_n and_o â—â—perie_n of_o the_o cotton-tree_n 1132.40_o lion_n teach_v to_o hunt_n like_o hound_n 85.20_o and_o leopard_n and_o wolf_n ibid._n the_o maâ—er_n of_o it_o ibid._n lion_n how_o slay_v 94_o 40.50_o lion_n
ring_v on_o it_o 275.30_o new-year_n feast_n like_o to_o our_o christmas_n last_v fifteen_o day_n 374.60_o new-year_n gift_n 343.30_o new-year_n gift_n in_o china_n 202_o 10_o nicaragua_n province_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o jurisdiction_n commodity_n tributary_n indian_n lake_n of_o that_o name_n city_n river_n etc._n etc._n 880_o niceness_n ridiculous_a 375.20_o nidrosia_n be_v dronten_a in_o norway_n 651.30_o a_o province_n it_o be_v 660.1_o saint_n nicholas_n the_o russes_z great_a saint_n his_o three_o hundred_o angel_n 452.50_o saint_n nicholas_n day_n how_o keep_v in_o russia_n 553.40_o saint_n nicholas_n the_o town_n in_o russia_n in_o 63._o degree_n 50._o minute_n 415_o nicolo_n and_o maffio_n their_o voyage_n to_o the_o tartar_n 65.50_o &_o 66._o son_n ambassador_n from_o cublai_n chan_n to_o the_o pope_n 66.40_o return_v to_o tartary_n 67.40_o they_o go_v into_o india_n 68.20_o night_n none_o at_o all_o where_o 218.60_o 483.10_o &_o 574._o etc._n etc._n night_n none_o 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armenian_a fable_n of_o those_o hill_n ibid._n noble_a family_n decay_v relieve_v by_o the_o prince_n in_o tartary_n 88_o 10_o noble_n of_o russia_n oppress_v the_o people_n 421_o 60._o they_o exercise_v absolute_a authority_n 422.40_o the_o privilege_n lose_v ibid._n nobility_n of_o russia_n their_o four_o sort_n 423.40_o the_o ancient_a house_n enforce_v to_o write_v themselves_o the_o emperor_n villain_n ibidem_fw-la how_o still_o keep_v under_o and_o make_v away_o 424._o the_o name_n of_o the_o chief_a family_n 424.50_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o noble_n 425.1_o the_o three_o and_o four_o degree_n 425.30_o nobility_n of_o russia_n be_v sometime_o make_v bishop_n they_o change_v their_o name_n then_o 769.20_o slay_a 770_o &_o 780.20_o nobility_n and_o power_n not_o suffer_v to_o meet_v in_o ruâ—sia_n 436.40_o nobility_n of_o the_o crim_n tartar_n their_o service_n in_o the_o emperor_n war_n with_o two_o horse_n 441_o nobility_n of_o china_n 346.50_o nocueran_n a_o savage_a island_n of_o spice_n 104.10_o number_v de_fw-fr dios_n first_o people_v and_o discover_v distance_n from_o porto_n bello_fw-la 883.1_o noon_n sacrifice_v unto_o in_o mexico_n 1049.20_o north_n not_o always_o the_o cold_a and_o why_o 472.30_o &_o 474.10_o north_n part_n of_o europe_n last_o people_v 661.50_o north-star_n from_o about_o the_o aequinoctial_a line_n be_v see_v very_o low_a 975.1_o north-star_n not_o see_v in_o java_n maior_n 103.30_o where_o see_v again_o 106.20_o north_n wind_n cause_v rain_v in_o africa_n 922._o where_o misty_a and_o unwholesome_a 923.10_o etc._n etc._n north_n wind_n at_o certain_a month_n 307.50_o &_o 308.40_o north_n sea_n which_o 858.1_o the_o several_a course_n of_o navigation_n in_o it_o ibid._n 600._o isle_n in_o it_o 860.50_o north_n and_o south_n sea_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n but_o eight_o league_n distant_a why_o not_o let_v one_o into_o another_o where_o each_o begin_v 929._o the_o tide_n of_o both_o rise_n encounter_n and_o retire_v at_o 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passage_n 848.40_o a_o discourse_n about_o the_o probability_n 848.849_o conceal_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 849._o a_o treatise_n of_o it_o by_o m._n brigges_n 852_o norus_n the_o manner_n of_o norway_n 659_o 40_o norway_n some_o of_o the_o coast_n describe_v 518._o barren_a 630.60_o norway_n sometime_o subject_a to_o england_n 621.50_o several_a expedition_n of_o the_o english_a king_n thither_o 623._o the_o king_n of_o norway_n invade_v england_n 623.20_o traffic_n betwixt_o england_n &_o norway_n 623._o matthew_n paris_z his_o voyage_n thither_o ibid._n norwegian_n expedition_n to_o the_o holy-land_n ibid._n monastical_a house_n and_o order_n destroy_v there_o and_o reform_v 624._o people_v by_o king_n arthur_n out_o of_o britain_n 624.40_o norwegian_a isle_n people_v by_o briton_n 619.30_o the_o people_n settle_v here_o ibid._n norwegian_a antiquity_n some_o 656_o 40._o &_o 661.20_o norwegian_n their_o first_o break_v out_o and_o their_o exploit_n 644.50_o nosegay_n a_o great_a present_a in_o india_n 958.60_o nosegay_n of_o silver_n give_v for_o a_o reward_n 293.30_o nova_fw-la albion_n of_o sir_n fran._n drake_n 849.1_o nova_fw-la hispania_n first_o discover_v &_o why_o so_o name_v it_o be_v the_o north_n indies_n the_o native_a commodity_n of_o it_o 860.30_o 40_o nova_fw-la hispania_n call_v the_o best_a country_n in_o the_o world_n a_o high_a land_n 935.60_o rich_a in_o pasture_n 937.60_o the_o temperature_n grain_n silver_n mynes_n etc._n etc._n 870.40_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n 1000_o nova_fw-la zembla_n discover_v 463.20_o the_o sea_n freeze_v there_o 473.50_o nothing_n green_a in_o it_o 474.1_o how_o far_o from_o the_o low_a country_n 474.20_o why_o so_o cold_a 527.50_o and_o why_o that_o way_n unpassable_a 528.1_o no_o passage_n that_o way_n to_o the_o east_n indies_n 577.30_o see_v also_o 578.40_o &_o 579.30_o the_o hollander_n misplace_v it_o in_o their_o map_n 579.40_o call_v cost_v sarch_n ibid._n whence_o the_o ice_n come_v thither_o 579.30_o the_o elevation_n and_o declination_n of_o the_o sun_n there_o 474.30_o etc._n etc._n ice_n there_o in_o july_n and_o august_n 477.10_o land_n by_o it_o 478.60_o the_o length_n of_o it_o 498_o 60._o the_o difference_n in_o longitude_n from_o venice_n 500.30_o the_o longitude_n of_o nova_fw-la zembla_n ibid._n the_o distance_n from_o russia_n 514.50_o day_n and_o night_n for_o many_o month_n together_o there_o 494._o &_o 505_o the_o stretch_v of_o the_o land_n from_o one_o point_n of_o the_o coast_n to_o another_o exact_o set_v down_o and_o so_o forth_o to_o russia_n 509_o nouda_n in_o china_n take_v by_o portugal_n 258._o the_o rich_a spoil_n 259_o novelty_n china_n will_v admit_v none_o 197.10_o novogrode_n or_o gratanove_n 214_o 10_o novograd_v in_o russia_n as_o big_a as_o london_n 418.60_o the_o usurp_a slave_n defeat_v here_o by_o the_o whip_n 419.10_o noise_n horrible_a in_o island_n whence_o 649.1_o nunez_n the_o jesuite_n his_o land_n in_o china_n 319.40_o his_o report_n of_o china_n ibid._n nun_n of_o the_o gentile_a indian_n 1034.20_o they_o be_v either_o sacrifice_v or_o make_v concubine_n ibid._n and_o in_o mexico_n and_o their_o office_n ibid._n by_o what_o the_o people_n guess_v that_o the_o nun_n have_v be_v dishonest_a ibid._n nun_n of_o the_o chinois_n 274.40_o nunnery_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n 449.20_o noble_a woman_n thrust_v into_o they_o ibid._n o_o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n etc._n etc._n the_o psalm_n say_v before_o the_o psalm_n for_o the_o day_n in_o the_o russian_a seruice-booke_n as_o we_o do_v 450_o oar_n like_o fish_n fin_n 354.20_o oath_n of_o several_a nation_n 202_o 50_o oath_n of_o old_a island_n the_o manner_n 665.10_o oath_n of_o the_o chinois_n 258.30_o oath_n witness_n in_o china_n not_o examine_v upon_o and_o why_o 188.20_o &_o 202.50_o oath_n upon_o the_o cross_n 434.10_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o evangelist_n 795.1_o oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a fount_n 783.20_o 40._o upon_o wheat_n ear_n 264.30_o oath_n take_v in_o temple_n 397_o 40_o ob_fw-la the_o river_n in_o the_o
salt_n correct_v the_o ill_a quality_n of_o it_o 956.1_o the_o common_a spice_n and_o sauce_n of_o india_n ibid._n pequin_n in_o china_n be_v cambalu_n 314.40_o pequin_n other_o name_n of_o it_o 301.50_o &_o 302_o pequin_n in_o china_n be_v in_o a_o barren_a soil_n 341._o very_o hot_a ibid._n in_o 40._o degree_n 341.50_o the_o way_n from_o thence_o to_o nanquin_n and_o canton_n ibid._n well_o describe_v and_o compare_v with_o quinsay_n 342._o unpaved_a and_o dirty_a ibid._n all_o man_n ride_v the_o street_n in_o veil_n ibid._n they_o burn_v sea-coal_n their_o bed_n make_v with_o brick_n like_o stâ—â—es_n ibid._n the_o people_n duâ—â—er_o heâ—re_o ibid._n pequin_n be_v cambalu_n the_o etymon_n of_o it_o 342._o &_o 361.60_o it_o be_v six_o hundred_o league_n from_o macao_n 363.50_o when_o why_o and_o by_o who_o the_o court_n be_v remove_v thither_o from_o nanquin_n 389.30_o pequin_a be_v the_o northern_a court_n ibid._n the_o king_n swear_v to_o reside_v there_o 275.1_o pericopia_n inhabit_v by_o the_o crim_n tartar_n 633._o the_o old_a name_n ibid._n perfume_v burn_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o dead_a in_o china_n 364.50_o permia_n win_v by_o the_o ruff_n 439.20_o of_o tartarian_a original_a 443.10_o persia_n contain_v eight_o kingdom_n the_o name_n of_o they_o 70.50_o the_o commodity_n 71.1_o persia_n win_v by_o the_o tartar_n 116.1_o persia_n first_o trade_v into_o by_o english_a 250.30_o persian_a artificer_n good_a 70.60_o persian_n wear_v red_a turban_n 166.1_o persian_a queen_n overthrow_v the_o turk_n 244.20_o persian_a trade_n into_o syria_n and_o the_o levant_n 242._o why_o the_o trade_n be_v small_a ibid._n english_a clothe_v there_o ibid._n peru_n the_o strange_a property_n of_o the_o land_n one_o wind_n only_o there_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o no_o tempest_n near_o the_o coast_n but_o terrible_a one_o by_o the_o hill_n and_o it_o rain_v continual_o on_o the_o mountain_n 936._o reason_n of_o the_o rain_n 937.20_o wine_n in_o peru_n why_o ibid._n the_o taste_n 938.1_o peru_n the_o heat_n keep_v off_o there_o with_o thin_a mat_n the_o night_n not_o so_o hot_a there_o as_o in_o spain_n 921.50_o it_o never_o rain_v there_o it_o have_v always_o the_o same_o wind_n 923.20_o peru_n the_o fourfold_a partition_n of_o it_o and_o the_o tribute_n which_o each_o part_n pay_v 1055.40_o land_n in_o common_a there_o 1057.20_o every_o man_n there_o be_v of_o all_o trade_n ibid._n their_o law_n reward_n for_o â—â—â—like_a service_n etc._n etc._n marriage_n solemnity_n etc._n etc._n 1058._o conquer_a by_o the_o spaniard_n when_o they_o have_v civil_a war_n 1061.60_o peru_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o extent_n division_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n union_n again_o discovery_n province_n under_o it_o mountain_n two_o great_a highway_n post_n for_o letter_n upon_o they_o peru_n comprehend_v not_o all_o the_o indies_n of_o the_o south_n begin_v at_o the_o aequinoctial_a the_o content_a division_n into_o three_o part_n 887.10_o the_o proper_a bound_n of_o peru_n 892.10_o see_v los_fw-la reyes_n pernalock_n a_o town_n the_o signification_n in_o russee_n 243_o pestilence_n in_o the_o north_n of_o the_o world_n 738.30_o peter_n basman_n a_o russian_a duke_n 748.30_o a_o brave_a general_n 750.20_o send_v the_o second_o time_n against_o demetrius_n â—e_z revolt_v 752._o &_o 757.10_o usher_v the_o new_a empress_n to_o court_n 762.20_o slay_a petigoren_n in_o taurica_n be_v christian_n 639.30_o petigoren_n province_n or_o colchiâ—_n 636.30_o petition_n in_o china_n a_o form_n of_o one_o 407.10_o how_o the_o king_n sign_n it_o ibid._n petition_v not_o answer_v be_v grant_v for_o deny_v 354.1_o &_o 358.30_o petsora_n river_n the_o head_n and_o fall_v 525.20_o petum_n see_v tobacco_n pharaoh_n rat_n their_o fur_n 107.1_o pheasant_n as_o big_a as_o peacock_n and_o three_o a_o groat_n 96.40_o pheasant_n exceed_v great_a 80_o pheasant_n three_o a_o great_a 89.40_o pheodore_n juanowich_n emperor_n of_o russia_n 740.40_o his_o promise_n of_o favour_n to_o the_o english_a 742.40_o his_o good_a beginning_n 743.10_o his_o neighbour_n prince_n desire_v a_o league_n with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n 743._o his_o simplicity_n and_o death_n 745.10_o philippinaes_n the_o navigation_n thither_o from_o spain_n 860.10_o the_o distance_n and_o season_n ibid._n philippinaes_n land_n 282._o first_o discover_v by_o magellane_n ibid._n the_o second_o voyage_n thither_o ibid._n the_o three_o voyage_n thither_o 282.30_o civil_a war_n in_o the_o land_n ibid._n conquer_a and_o name_v by_o king_n philip_n ibid._n they_o receive_v baptism_n 282.60_o &_o 283.40_o they_o worship_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n 283.1_o the_o franciscanâ—_n go_v thither_o &_o also_o the_o dominick_n &_o jesuit_n 283.10_o their_o priest_n be_v woman_n 〈◊〉_d ibid._n they_o will_v not_o go_v to_o heaven_n because_o the_o spaniard_n go_v thither_o 284.1_o the_o richeâ—_n of_o the_o isle_n ibid._n 10_o &_o 285.1_o the_o first_o plantation_n there_o ibid._n they_o understand_v the_o malayan_a tongue_n 285.60_o the_o distance_n from_o china_n 29â—_n 10_o and_o from_o mexico_n ibid._n philippinaes_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o luzon_n by_o the_o chinois_n 309.20_o 30._o &_o 310._o sometime_o tributary_n to_o china_n 377.30_o philippinas_fw-la the_o course_n thence_o from_o lima_n in_o peru_n be_v still_o under_o the_o line_n 924.30_o philippinas_fw-la land_n the_o latitude_n &_o distance_n from_o spain_n description_n and_o native_a commodity_n of_o some_o of_o they_o 904._o there_o beâ—_n 11000._o of_o they_o many_o christian_o there_o and_o mahometan_n 905_o philosophy_n little_o know_v in_o china_n 343_o 60._o &_o 345.50_o &_o 346.1_o philosophical_a discourse_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a 919.920.921_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o wind_n 922.923_o philosopher_n sacrifice_v unto_o 347_o 40.359.50_o physician_n of_o mexico_n cure_v all_o with_o herb_n 1133.1_o physician_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n 960.1_o physic_n little_o use_v in_o island_n 646.30_o physic_n not_o much_o esteem_v in_o china_n 385.20_o degree_n take_v in_o the_o art_n ibid._n physic_n divine_a or_o devilish_a of_o the_o mexican_n 1043_o piaces_n or_o indian_a magician_n their_o life_n and_o art_n 973.40_o their_o direct_a and_o true_a answer_n to_o the_o spaniard_n 974.1_o pianâ—u_n the_o city_n 89.20_o picture_n of_o strange_a creature_n cut_v in_o precious_a stone_n or_o gold_n in_o mexico_n 1062.50_o picture_n of_o execution_n of_o justice_n to_o terrify_v prisoner_n 271.60_o picture_n the_o king_n of_o china_n afraid_a of_o 356._o he_o think_v they_o alive_a ibid._n picture_n of_o feather_n the_o art_n of_o make_v they_o and_o their_o curiosity_n 965.40_o picture_n story_n or_o chronicle_n of_o the_o mexican_n begin_v at_o page_n 1067._o and_o continue_v to_o page_n 1117_o picture-writing_n of_o the_o mexican_n 1021.50_o picture_n of_o europe_n admire_v in_o china_n 328.60_o picuti_fw-la indian_n bird_n with_o bill_n heavy_a than_o their_o body_n 980.20_o pigmeye_n 58.1_o pigmeyeâ—_n be_v but_o beast_n 651.40_o marg_n think_v safe_o to_o dwell_v in_o nova_fw-la zembla_n 652_o pigmeye_n say_v to_o be_v in_o cathay_n 33.60_o bow_v not_o the_o knee_n in_o go_v ibid._n how_o they_o be_v take_v ibid._n their_o blood_n die_v excellent_a purple_a 34.1_o pilaucacem_fw-la the_o city_n 254.1_o pilchard_n innumerable_a store_n in_o pâ—nama_n a_o story_n about_o they_o 979.40_o pilgrimage_n of_o the_o west_n indian_n to_o their_o idol_n 875.60_o etc._n etc._n pillar_n of_o the_o canaanite_n expel_v by_o josuah_n in_o mauritania_n â—â—â—giâ—ana_fw-la 662.10_o pillar_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o pâ—ru_n which_o show_v the_o sunrising_n and_o set_v etc._n etc._n 1051_o pillar_n only_o of_o wood_n in_o china_n 341_o 20_o pillory_n coop_v 191.60_o &_o 203.20_o pillow_n use_v by_o the_o king_n of_o mexico_n for_o a_o table_n 1126.40_o pinetree_n city_n build_v withal_o 259.20_o pine_n apple_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o manner_n of_o grow_v and_o quality_n 955.1_o pinego_n river_n 223.60_o pintadelli_n indian_a bird_n their_o admirable_a provision_n against_o the_o monkey_n 981.1_o pintado_n land_n 288.50_o pintos_n his_o hard_a adventure_n 253_o piracy_n in_o cauchin-china_n 254.255_o etc._n etc._n piru_n see_v peru._n pisida_n the_o river_n where_o 528.20_o the_o description_n of_o the_o people_n dwell_v on_o it_o &_o of_o other_o thing_n the_o russes_z give_v over_o the_o discovery_n ibid._n thought_n to_o touch_v upon_o china_n 529.1_o toll_v of_o bell_n hear_v and_o mountain_n cast_v out_o fire_n ibid._n piss_a at_o table_n be_v great_a civility_n in_o island_n 647.1_o they_o wash_v in_o piss_n and_o why_o ibid._n pitch_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 933.30_o pit_n ebb_v and_o flow_v like_o the_o sea_n 269.1_o pizzle_n of_o dog_n and_o fox_n of_o bone_n in_o groneland_n 835.50_o of_o sea-horse_n of_o stone_n ibid._n in_o marg_n plaice_n fish_n six_o foot_n long_o 616.50_o plane_n tree_n of_o west_n india_n describe_v the_o mightiness_n of_o the_o leave_n goodness_n of_o the_o fruit_n
wind_n ibid._n and_o by_o westerly_n 925.50_o rain_n ever_o and_o never_o where_o 936._o the_o reason_n 937_o rainbow_n with_o both_o end_n upward_o 222.50_o rainbow_n the_o fable_n of_o it_o 275.40_o raine-deere_a backny_v out_o 537.20_o they_o feed_v upon_o white_a moss_n 548_o 10._o the_o chief_a riches_n of_o the_o samoieds_fw-fr 555_o reason_n of_o a_o northwest_o passage_n 848_o 849_o rebaptisation_n use_v by_o the_o ruff_n 451._o &_o 786.40_o their_o catechise_n and_o other_o ceremony_n ibid._n rebat_fw-la the_o kingdom_n 311.1_o rebellion_n how_o prevent_v in_o china_n 376.30_o record_n of_o the_o perwians_n keep_v by_o knot_n 1053.20_o red_a the_o king_n of_o chinaâ—s_n colour_n 208_o 20_o red_a paint_v forbid_v to_o private_a house_n in_o china_n 407.60_o the_o peculiar_a colour_n wherein_o visitor_n come_v to_o the_o king_n throne_n 405.10_o red_a sea_n or_o the_o straight_a of_o mecca_n 252.50_o in_fw-it marg_n redemption_n of_o wild_a creature_n 398.30_o reed_n exceed_v hard_a and_o great_a 382.20_o reed_n or_o cane_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n house_n and_o quiver_n make_v of_o they_o their_o knot_n full_a of_o pure_a water_n 983.50_o refine_v of_o gold_n wherewithal_o 943_o 50._o of_o silver_n 944.1.10_o &_o 947_o the_o manner_n 950.20_o region_n of_o darkness_n where_o the_o sun_n appear_v not_o in_o winter_n 107.10_o &_o 110.40_o religion_n in_o muscovia_n 217._o &_o 218._o &_o 227._o &_o 228.217.30_o religion_n of_o musconia_n 444.445_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o greek_a church_n ibid._n religion_n of_o mugalla_n like_o the_o russes_z 800.1_o religion_n of_o the_o crim_n tartar_n 441_o 10._o their_o opinion_n of_o christ_n ibid._n their_o idol_n religion_n of_o the_o mexican_n 1026._o etc._n etc._n religion_n in_o peru_n the_o uniformity_n of_o it_o every_o where_o 1057.1_o remission_n of_o sentence_n be_v almsdeed_n 272.10_o rendacalem_n the_o city_n 281.30_o renkane_n promontory_n in_o east_n iseland_n 654.60_o reobarte_n the_o country_n 71.30_o resurrection_n a_o inkling_n of_o it_o in_o china_n 274.20_o and_o after_o that_o all_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o moon_n ibid._n reidarfiall_a mountain_n in_o island_n 654.20_o reidarfiard_n bay_n in_o island_n 654.30_o revelation_n not_o read_v in_o the_o russian_a church_n 452.30_o reward_n after_o death_n the_o chinois_n opinion_n of_o it_o 201_o rhetoric_n the_o favorite-study_n of_o china_n 370_o rhinocerote_n where_o call_v badas_n their_o horn_n good_a against_o the_o pile_n 169.10_o use_v to_o carriage_n 277_o 60_o rhubarb_n 362.40_o where_o it_o grow_v 76.50_o in_o china_n 97_o 50_o rhubarb_n describe_v 164.40_o the_o price_n of_o it_o there_o ibid._n called_n roven_n câ—ni_n 165_o rialarne_n province_n in_o island_n 665_o rib_n of_o the_o examine_v break_v or_o pinch_v 434_o rica_fw-la or_o rye_n in_o liefland_n 627.10_o or_o rigaâ—o_n rice_n the_o king_n of_o chinaes_n tribute_n pay_v in_o 364._o the_o chief_a food_n of_o china_n ibid._n rice_n grow_v in_o marsh_n 178._o â—0_n rice_n bread_n 91.40_o richard_n relâ—e_v a_o debauch_a englishman_n rebaptise_v by_o the_o ruff_n 451.50_o rich_a province_n in_o the_o world_n be_v malabar_n 104.30_o ricius_fw-la the_o jesuit_n send_v for_o into_o china_n 320.50_o carry_v a_o fiâ—e_a watch_n with_o he_o be_v make_v governor_n of_o the_o college_n in_o amacao_n 321.40_o disappoint_v of_o his_o purpose_n and_o return_n to_o amacao_n ibid._n return_v into_o china_n 327.30_o he_o and_o ruggierus_n send_v to_o the_o aitao_n ibid._n command_v away_o by_o he_o ibid._n get_v leave_n to_o build_v 328.40.50_o their_o book_n admire_v 329.1_o how_o honour_v ibid._n slunder_v and_o conspire_v against_o and_o free_v ibid._n 20._o he_o print_v a_o map_n in_o the_o china_n character_n ibid._n make_v sphere_n globe_n and_o dial_n read_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v admire_v ibid._n a_o proposition_n for_o a_o embassy_n from_o spain_n to_o china_n cross_v 330.10_o he_o be_v trouble_v in_o sciauchin_n salve_v all_o with_o bribe_n 333.30_o but_o be_v after_o banish_v ibid._n build_v another_o station_n or_o house_n at_o xauceum_n 334.50_o teach_v mathematics_n 335.1_o his_o house_n abuse_v and_o the_o offender_n punish_v ibid._n 10._o a_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o ibid._n take_v for_o a_o boâ—zi_n and_o infamous_a whereupon_o he_o alter_v his_o habit_n 336.1_o go_v further_o into_o china_n 337.1.10_o etc._n etc._n arriver_n at_o nanquin_n 338.10_o be_v skare_v thence_o and_o go_v to_o nanciâ—n_v his_o vision_n ibid._n 50._o he_o have_v the_o art_n of_o memory_n 339.10_o get_v into_o great_a credit_n write_v a_o book_n of_o friendship_n ibid._n go_v to_o nanquin_n again_o but_o not_o suffer_v to_o stay_v 340.1.10_o his_o journey_n to_o pâ—quin_n the_o city_n royal_a 341._o pâ—sses_v the_o street_n unknown_a 34â—_n 10._o make_v a_o china_n dictionary_n and_o grammar_n 342._o &_o 34â—_n return_v again_o to_o nanquin_n 343_o ricius_fw-la honour_v again_o at_o nanquin_n 345.20_o teach_v mathematics_n ibid._n &_o 346._o believe_v to_o have_v live_v some_o age_n 347.39_o dispute_n with_o the_o famous_a chinois_n and_o be_v admire_v 348._o his_o present_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o ship_n ibid._n 50._o &_o 352._o his_o china_n name_n iâ—_n sithai_n 349.1_o in_o danger_n of_o a_o eunuch_n ibid._n 1._o be_v befriend_v and_o feast_v by_o that_o great_a eunuch_n ibid._n &_o 353.10.20_o his_o journey_n to_o court_n ibid._n his_o petition_n unanswered_a 354.1.40.60_o pillage_v by_o a_o eunuch_n and_o petition_v against_o 355.20.30.40_o etc._n etc._n be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o king_n 356.20_o exceed_o welcome_a ibid._n urge_v to_o be_v make_v a_o mandarine_a 357.40_o be_v shut_v up_o some_o month_n and_o petition_v against_o 358.10_o have_v leave_n to_o hire_v a_o house_n and_o have_v allowance_n of_o the_o king_n purse_n and_o honour_v again_o ibid._n &_o 359._o his_o book_n of_o the_o description_n of_o china_n begin_v page_n 380._o the_o jew_n offer_v to_o make_v he_o ruler_n of_o their_o synagogue_n 400.60_o have_v liberty_n to_o stay_v at_o peqâ—in_n and_o maintenance_n 405.40_o one_o write_v against_o he_o falls_z sick_z and_o die_v 407.1_o ring_n use_v in_o marriage_n by_o the_o russes_z 454.20_o ring_n the_o chinois_n wear_v in_o their_o ear_n but_o not_o on_o their_o finger_n 349.30_o wear_v in_o the_o nostril_n by_o the_o indian_n 992.30_o ripen_v of_o green_a nut_n in_o a_o vessel_n a_o philosophical_a way_n 956.30_o riphaean_a mountain_n where_o 53.30_o the_o fable_n of_o they_o 220.40_o risalandia_n a_o province_n in_o norway_n the_o etymon_n 661.30_o river_n make_v by_o hand_n in_o china_n 97.30_o river_n change_v his_o course_n 236.20_o aâ—d_n why_o 236.40_o river_n lose_v in_o the_o earth_n ibid._n 20._o &_o 237.40_o river_n sink_v underground_o and_o rise_v again_o 873.50_o river_n yield_v gold_n 874.10_o river_n quian_n in_o china_n the_o great_a in_o the_o world_n 97.10_o much_o trade_v upon_o ibid._n river_n of_o russia_n the_o chief_a 415.30_o river_n of_o mosca_n hallow_v 225.10_o &_o 226._o and_o the_o volga_n 244.10_o river_n of_o plate_n the_o voyage_n distance_n and_o season_n of_o navigation_n from_o spain_n thither_o 859.50_o river_n of_o salt_n in_o chile_n the_o latitude_n 898_o river_n in_o china_n all_o freeze_a in_o winter_n 343.1_o river_n freeze_v for_o five_o month_n in_o russâ—a_n 414.50_o river_n of_o podolia_n 632.20_o river_n of_o siberia_n 525.526_o etc._n etc._n river_n of_o saint_n lucar_n nicardo_n and_o zedros_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n their_o distance_n from_o the_o aequinoctial_a 891.40_o river_n mountain_n etc._n etc._n worship_v in_o india_n 1028.20_o their_o sacrifice_n 1036.50_o roâ—es_n most_o exceed_o rich_a in_o russia_n 741_o robais_n or_o edessâ—_n the_o city_n 110.50_o rock_n artificial_a one_o 346.60_o etc._n etc._n rock_n of_o diamond_n 253.40_o rogation_n imitate_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o mexico_n 1047.20_o etc._n etc._n rogaelandia_n province_n in_o norway_n 654.40_o roman_a fortitude_n of_o a_o mexican_n captive_n 1015_o romish_a rite_n find_v in_o china_n 397.60_o as_o single_a life_n singing_n service_n long_a robe_n purgatory_n and_o absolution_n upon_o money_n give_v to_o the_o priest_n his_o shave_v monkery_n and_o base_a esteem_n 398.1.10_o romish_a pilgrimage_n hold_v a_o protection_n for_o tyrannous_a usurpation_n 622._o marg_n rootes_n whereof_o the_o indian_n make_v bread_n or_o meat_n 954.955_o rope-tumbler_n in_o china_n 349.40_o rope-walking_a admirable_o in_o the_o west_n indies_n 1065.10_o rose_n island_n in_o russia_n by_o archangel_n castle_n a_o english_a house_n there_o 744.10_o the_o way_n thence_o to_o moscow_n 747.10_o ressomakka_n a_o strange_a beast_n describe_v 220_o roast_a land_n where_o 212.10_o &_o 222.50_o roast_v the_o examine_v on_o a_o spit_n 434.50_o roverso_fw-la a_o fish_n use_v to_o catch_v other_o fish_n describe_v where_o invent_v 999.10_o roxani_fw-la and_o roxolani_n in_o scrabo_n be_v the_o russian_n 633.30_o roxellani_n be_v not_o the_o russes_z 413.50_o rhubarb_n use_v in_o a_o juggle_a cure_n
river_n obi_n 550.60_o vaigat_n or_o weygates_n 477.60_o a_o great_a sea_n beyond_o it_o ibid._n a_o island_n south_n of_o it_o 478.10_o the_o rock_n by_o it_o 479.1_o the_o elevation_n and_o creature_n there_o ibid._n 20._o near_o to_o the_o tartarian_a sea_n ibid._n the_o course_n of_o weygates_n 480.1_o the_o samoe_v there_o speak_v the_o russian_a ibid._n valani_n and_o valania_n the_o people_n and_o country_n of_o the_o comaâ—ians_n 11.1_o where_o seat_v and_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o ibid._n called_n alania_n by_o isidore_n ibid._n vandal_n speak_v the_o sclavonian_a or_o bohemia_n tongue_n 19.1_o valignanus_n the_o jesuite_n go_v into_o india_n and_o china_n 320.1_o his_o book_n of_o china_n ibid._n go_v to_o japon_n ibid._n send_v for_o ricius_fw-la 320.50_o institutes_n jesuit_n at_o amacao_n carry_v prince_n to_o rome_n ibid._n valour_n of_o the_o west_n indian_n 1025_o vapour_n nourish_v plant_n how_o 892.20_o &_o in_o marg_n varella_n the_o river_n 253.60_o the_o head_n 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knave_n martin_n whip_v to_o death_n manner_n of_o honour_v good_a magistrate_n r._n go_v into_o europe_n privilege_a old_a man_n their_o elegant_a petition_n be_v whole_a in_o ricius_fw-la too_o long_o for_o this_o place_n jesuit_n merit_v their_o exhibition_n by_o service_n to_o
margarit_fw-la florida_n the_o spring_n which_o john_n ponce_n do_v seek_v that_o renew_v the_o old_a man_n they_o of_o florida_n know_v neither_o gold_n silver_n nor_o money_n the_o coast_n of_o the_o north_n unto_o the_o baccallaos_n baccallaos_n or_o los_fw-la gamos_n the_o great_a river_n of_o s._n marry_o marry_o laâ—_n tortugas_n baâ—ia_n de_fw-fr carlos_n the_o gulf_n of_o nova_fw-la espania_n the_o channel_n of_o bahama_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o council_n of_o mexico_n don_n sebastian_n ramirez_n judge_n of_o granada_n go_v for_o precedent_n of_o s_o dominicke_n great_a conformity_n between_o don_n sebastian_n ramirez_n and_o don_n hernando_n cortes_n new_a spain_n spain_n sc._n of_o the_o life_n they_o lead_v in_o the_o sâ—ewes_n sâ—ewes_n from_o the_o world_n don_n sebastian_n ramirez_n bring_v in_o the_o breed_n and_o plough_v government_n of_o panuco_n s._n jago_n de_fw-fr los_fw-la valles_n los_fw-la angelos_n the_o bishop_n don_n sebastian_n ramirez_n build_v the_o city_n of_o the_o angel_n angel_n vulcan_n or_o bolcan_n be_v a_o place_n whence_o fire_n issue_v as_o aetna_n hecla_n &c_n &c_n tlascala_n the_o valley_n of_o atlisco_n famous_a la_fw-fr veracruz_n san_n juan_n de_fw-fr vlua_n vlua_n a_o kind_n of_o parish_n or_o school_n division_n spa._n partidos_fw-la de_fw-la doctrina_fw-la chap._n 10._o of_o the_o bishopricke_n of_o guaxaca_n mechoacan_a and_o yucatan_n &_o of_o the_o province_n of_o tabasco_n which_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o bound_n describe_v guaxaca_n title_n of_o the_o marquesse_n of_o the_o valley_n stink_v river_n tutepeque_fw-la s._n alifonso_n of_o the_o zapotecas_n s._n james_n of_o nexapa_n el_n espirito_n santo_n golden_a river_n cacao_n money_n and_o wine_n the_o indian_n shall_v pay_v no_o tithe_n river_n of_o aluarado_n guatulco_fw-la the_o bishopric_n of_o mechoacan_a pazcuaro_n zinzonza_n guanaxâ—ato_n guanaxâ—ato_n reâ—les_n village_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o conception_n of_o salaya_n the_o village_n of_o s._n philip_n zacatula_n colima_n yucatan_n it_o be_v a_o devise_n of_o those_o which_o say_v the_o cross_n be_v find_v of_o latin_n in_o yucatan_n whereas_o there_o never_o be_v cross_n in_o the_o indies_n before_o the_o spaniard_n a_o man_n of_o 300._o year_n old_a merida_n valladolid_n campeche_n salamanca_n shallow_n coast_v tide_n the_o port_n and_o point_n of_o this_o government_n government_n or_o sharp_a sharp_a or_o bermeia_n bermeia_n or_o alacranes_n a_o famous_a worship_a place_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o cozumel_n cozumel_n or_o take_v away_o sleep_v tabasco_n river_n of_o this_o province_n lake_n of_o xicalango_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o guadalaiara_n guadalaiara_fw-it the_o holy_a ghost_n sancta_fw-la marie_n of_o the_o lake_n the_o chichimecas_n savage_n xalisco_n the_o zacatecas_n the_o erena_n erena_n or_o sombrerece_n sombrerece_n the_o name_n of_o god_n nueva_fw-la vizcaya_n chiametla_n s._n michael_n civaloa_n quibira_n cibola_n california_n chap._n 12._o of_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o s._n james_n of_o guatemala_n guatemala_n or_o true_a peace_n peace_n or_o rich_a coast_n guatemala_n saint_n james._n saint_n saluador_n the_o trinity_n saint_n michael_n xerez_n xerez_n or_o fiery_a mouth_n like_o aetna_n cacao_n describe_v port_n of_o this_o government_n bottomless_a lake_n soconusco_n chiapa_fw-la chiapa_fw-la or_o true_a peace_n verapaz_n picture_n feather_n golf_n dulce_fw-la manati_n a_o fish_n describe_v chap._n 13._o of_o honduras_n nicaragua_n and_o costa_n rica_fw-la or_o the_o rich_a coast._n honduras_n honduras_n or_o of_o our_o lady_n of_o the_o favour_n visitation_n of_o the_o engineer_n baptista_n antoneli_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o port_n of_o cavallos_n or_o horse_n to_o the_o bay_n of_o fonseca_n fonseca_n thank_n be_v to_o god_n saint_n peter_n saint_n john_n truxillo_n saint_n george_n valley_n of_o olancho_a point_n and_o port_n of_o this_o government_n government_n or_o shrimp_n babia_fw-la honda_fw-la cabo_n de_fw-fr gracias_fw-la a_o dios._n nicaragua_n nicaragua_n or_o rich_a coast._n granada_n lake_n of_o nicaragua_n volcan_n of_o massayatan_n and_o mombacho_n segovia_n jaen_n realeio_fw-la port_n and_o river_n of_o this_o coast_n coast_n de_fw-fr salinas_n bruxelles_n costa_n rica_fw-la aranjuez_fw-fr cartago_fw-la chap._n 14._o oâ—_n the_o indy_n of_o the_o south_n a_o great_a difference_n of_o temperature_n in_o the_o two_o row_n of_o piru_n the_o two_o row_n do_v run_v almost_o 1000_o league_n equal_a quality_n of_o the_o province_n of_o collao_n quantity_n of_o the_o country_n of_o panama_n and_o her_o bound_n panama_n portebello_n saint_n james_n of_o nata_fw-la acla_n a_o strange_a case_n of_o a_o lizard_n veragua_n the_o conception_n the_o trinity_n trinity_n holy_a faith_n charles_n the_o port_n el_fw-es escudo_fw-la escudo_fw-la or_o locust_n locust_n las_o miras_n miras_n or_o little_o pilcherd_v pilcherd_v or_o pilchard_n chap._n 16._o the_o limit_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o sancta_fw-la fe_o of_o bogota_n which_o be_v the_o new_a kingdom_n of_o granada_n granada_n holy_a faith_n lake_n of_o guatavita_n saint_n michael_n tocayma_fw-la the_o trinity_n trinity_n or_o fly_v the_o palma_n tunia_fw-la pamplona_n pamplona_n or_o cry_v merida_n belez_fw-mi thunderbolt_n mariquita_fw-la ybague_n victory_n de_fw-fr los_fw-es remedios_n saint_n john_n of_o the_o plain_n plain_n or_o fly_v fly_v or_o watercourse_n rio_n grande_n or_o magdâ—len_n river_n sancta_fw-la martha_n tenerife_n tamalameque_fw-la the_o king_n king_n sancta_fw-la ramada_n ocanâ—a_fw-la ocanâ—a_fw-la or_o young_a pigeon_n pigeon_n or_o nook_n nook_n or_o the_o needle_n cartagena_n city_n of_o cartagena_n amazonian_a woman_n valiant_a virago_n saint_n james_n of_o tolu_fw-la the_o village_n of_o marie_n marie_n holy_a crosse._n saint_n sebastian_n sebastian_n or_o watercourse_n the_o barranca_n el_n daradâ—_n guiana_n great_a tide_n piru_n or_o peru._n the_o two_o row_v of_o the_o indies_n of_o the_o south_n south_n of_o magellan_n the_o two_o great_a way_n of_o piru_n post_n piru_n be_v not_o all_o the_o indies_n of_o the_o south_n los_fw-la llanos_n las_o sierras_n diversity_n of_o nature_n chap._n 17._o of_o the_o council_n of_o saint_n francis_n of_o the_o quito_n quito_n or_o cinnamon_n el_n quito_n aire_n and_o season_n athanalpa_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d friar_n de_fw-mi la_o mâ—râ—ed_a or_o our_o lady_n of_o grace_n river_n bamba_n cuenca_n loxa_n loxa_n or_o briar_n zamora_n jaen_n saint_n michael_n of_o piura_n rain_v a_o wonder_n payta_fw-la highway_n admirable_a san_n jago_n de_fw-fr guayaquil_n the_o river_n that_o gâ—e_v to_o the_o north_n sea_n be_v great_a than_o those_o â—hat_n go_v to_o the_o south_n sâ—a_n hâ—w_o the_o river_n be_v pass_v in_o piru_n castro_n vili_fw-la vili_fw-la or_o old_a porâ—_n manta_n how_o the_o emerald_n do_v grow_v port_n &_o point_n of_o the_o coâ—st_n of_o this_o government_n government_n or_o nook_n nook_n or_o pucâ—e_o a_o town_n 〈◊〉_d black_a moor_n moor_n or_o white_a cape_n cape_n or_o wolf_n the_o â—_z of_o the_o point_n of_o santa_n helena_n chap._n 18_o of_o popayan_n quixos_n canela_n pacamorâ—s_n and_o gualsongo_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d rest_n of_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o council_n of_o quito_n the_o city_n of_o popayan_n cali._n cali._n or_o great_a cap_n antiochia_n caramanta_n arma._n cannibal_n inhumanity_n of_o the_o indian_n of_o the_o border_n of_o arma._n ancerma_n cartago_fw-la cartago_fw-la or_o buff_n timana_fw-la inhumanity_n of_o these_o indian_n where_o the_o loadstone_n be_v find_v find_v or_o eater_n of_o humane_a flesh_n buga_fw-la saint_z sebastian_z of_o the_o plate_n plate_n or_o cannibal_n almaguer_n almaguer_n hisp._n judge_n of_o residencia_fw-la truxillo_n agreda_n saint_n john_n de_fw-fr pastor_n religion_n what_o the_o aetna_n be_v and_o whereof_o they_o proceed_v proceed_v or_o the_o rank_n village_n of_o pasture_n neyva_fw-la saint_n vincent_n the_o angel_n river_n cape_n and_o point_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o this_o government_n government_n or_o cedar_n 〈◊〉_d gualsongo_n in_o how_o many_o sort_v the_o gold_n be_v get_v out_o in_o piru_n and_o other_o place_n barlevento_n chap._n 19_o of_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o council_n or_o audience_n of_o the_o king_n or_o los_fw-la reyes_n mountain_n cause_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o in_o the_o plain_n of_o piru_n piru_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o all_o plant_n and_o tree_n be_v nourish_v by_o vapour_n yea_o that_o the_o vapour_n of_o the_o blood_n nourish_v live_v creature_n so_o gen._n 2._o a_o mist_n in_o paradise_n etc._n etc._n the_o sun_n as_o head_n of_o the_o world_n the_o hart_n as_o sun_n in_o the_o body_n cause_v nourishment_n by_o vapour_n the_o city_n of_o the_o king_n or_o los_fw-la reyes_n such_o holiness_n of_o faith_n such_o mean_n to_o establish_v it_o force_n glue_v lip_n and_o lettuce_n together_o as_o acosta_n complain_v university_n and_o jesuit_n sea_n cool_v woman_n and_o negro_n arnedo_n arnedo_n or_o gridirâ—ni_n truxillo_n miraflores_n chachapoyas_n fair_a indian_n saint_n james_n of_o the_o valley_n lion_n of_o guanuco_n quality_n of_o the_o millet_n guamanga_n great_a
show_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o sun_n without_o the_o tropic_n cause_v great_a quantity_n of_o water_n when_o it_o be_v far_a off_o and_o contrariwise_o within_o they_o it_o breed_v most_o when_o it_o be_v near_o l._n 2._o chap._n 7._o exception_n to_o general_a rule_n the_o author_n experience_n various_a and_o diversify_v temper_n of_o the_o torrid_a zone_n cause_n of_o temperateness_n under_o the_o line_n and_o within_o the_o tropic_n second_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v other_o reason_n beside_o the_o former_a mention_v which_o show_n that_o the_o burn_a zone_n be_v temperate_a especial_o alongst_o the_o ocean_n chap._n 11._o arist._n 〈◊〉_d dionys._n c._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d câ—â—l_o â—ierar_fw-it that_o the_o cold_a wind_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n to_o make_v the_o burn_a zone_n temperate_a chap._n 13._o it_o be_v note_v by_o traveller_n that_o there_o be_v a_o hot_a wind_n sometime_o near_o to_o balsara_n and_o ormus_n which_o swallow_v man_n breath_n and_o sudden_o kill_v they_o linschoten_n observe_v at_o goa_n the_o wind_n to_o blow_v twelve_o hour_n from_o the_o sea_n and_o other_o twelve_o constant_o from_o the_o land_n temper_v of_o the_o indies_n of_o the_o wind_n their_o difference_n property_n and_o cause_n in_o general_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o 2._o we_o have_v abbreviate_v and_o to_o prevent_v tediousness_n cut_v off_o a_o great_a part_n of_o acostas_n observation_n in_o the_o two_o former_a book_n as_o have_v handle_v the_o same_o in_o our_o pilgrimage_n l._n 8._o where_o we_o have_v show_v whence_o man_n and_o beast_n may_v come_v thither_o and_o that_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n unhabitablenesse_n betwixt_o the_o tropic_n be_v false_a for_o the_o daily_a reins_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v near_a the_o long_a night_n &_o therein_o great_a dew_n the_o breeze_n and_o constant_a course_n of_o the_o wind_n the_o great_a lake_n &_o river_n height_n of_o hill_n etc._n etc._n make_v those_o part_v not_o only_o habitable_a but_o more_o temperate_a than_o other_o and_o fit_a for_o man_n life_n there_o be_v more_o heat_n at_o and_o on_o this_o side_n the_o tropic_n then_o under_o the_o line_n we_o here_o do_v but_o cull_v ouâ—_n choice_n thing_n for_o better_a understanding_n the_o natural_a history_n of_o those_o part_n for_o other_o thing_n refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o author_n himself_o occasional_o our_o note_n shall_v elucidate_v those_o thing_n also_o which_o be_v in_o the_o text_n omit_v omit_v vulcan_n as_o aetâ—â—_n hecla_n etc._n etc._n sulphurous_a earth_n whence_o â—â—re_n issue_v general_n wind_n monsoâ—â—_n windes_n receive_v their_o quality_n from_o the_o place_n by_o which_o they_o pass_v psalm_n 134._o jeremie_n 10._o herera_n have_v show_v the_o height_n of_o the_o hill_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o wind_n constancy_n and_o reins_n rarity_n eastern_a wind_n rain_v betwixt_o the_o tropic_n that_o the_o burn_a zone_n the_o brise_n or_o easterly_a wind_n do_v continual_o blow_v and_o without_o the_o zone_n the_o western_a and_o that_o the_o easterly_a be_v ordinary_a always_o there_o chap._n 4._o juan_n de_fw-fr gaco_n in_o decade_n 1._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o they_o go_v one_o way_n to_o the_o indies_n and_o return_v another_o why_o sail_v 2700._o league_n without_o sight_n of_o land_n in_o two_o month_n see_v candish_v voyage_n cause_o of_o the_o brise_n motion_n of_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_n carry_v the_o inferior_a air_n with_o it_o the_o comet_n 1577._o see_v eight_o day_n soon_o in_o peru_n then_o in_o spain_n the_o breeze_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o air_n with_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o wind_n why_o without_o the_o zone_n in_o a_o great_a altitude_n we_o find_v always_o westerly_a wind_n chap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d wind_n of_o the_o exception_n to_o the_o foresay_a rule_n &_o of_o the_o wind_n and_o calm_n both_o at_o land_n and_o at_o sea_n chap._n 8._o cause_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o wind_n simile_n note_n of_o some_o marvelous_a effect_n of_o the_o wind_n which_o be_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o indies_n chap._n 9_o silkworm_n kill_v with_o south-west_n wind_n exo._n c._n 10._o &_o 14._o job_n 17._o joan_n 4._o osâ—e_n 13._o dan._n 3._o the_o like_a linschoten_n observe_v in_o the_o terceras_fw-la sea_n sickness_n whence_o agitation_n and_o sea_n air_n strange_a passion_n at_o pariacaca_fw-la by_o the_o air_n there_o height_n of_o pariacaca_fw-la 〈◊〉_d too_o subtle_a for_o man_n body_n so_o we_o see_v horse_n to_o beat_v the_o water_n with_o their_o foot_n to_o make_v it_o more_o gross_a and_o thereby_o more_o agreeable_a to_o their_o body_n vicunos_n great_a desert_n punas_n air_n kilâ—ing_n strange_a story_n the_o same_o confirm_v by_o a_o jesuit_n report_n and_o a_o dominican_n such_o effect_n of_o cold_a wâ—_n have_v observe_v in_o russia_n and_o other_o northern_a part_n and_o the_o like_a master_n knivet_n will_v tell_v we_o at_o the_o maggelan_n strait_o no_o mediterranean_a sea_n of_o great_a note_n in_o america_n terra_fw-la firm_a straight_o of_o land_n but_o eight_o leag_n betwixt_o north_n &_o south_n sea_n herodotus_n jovius_fw-la experience_n in_o drake_n and_o maire_n voyage_n have_v find_v they_o no_o straits_n but_o break_a land_n to_o the_o south_n contrary_a to_o our_o author_n here_o see_v of_o this_o sir_n francis_n drake_n voyage_n to_o 1._o l._n 2_o i_o have_v omit_v sarmientoe_n voyage_n etc._n etc._n the_o suppose_v straight_o in_o florida_n of_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o indian_a ocean_n chap._n 14._o the_o philosopher_n in_o search_v the_o cause_n of_o ebb_v and_o flow_v have_v easy_o err_v follow_v the_o greek_n and_o latin_n which_o know_v not_o the_o ocean_n and_o can_v not_o therefore_o know_v the_o cause_n cause_n hernando_n alonso_n which_o with_o sarmiento_n have_v go_v to_o the_o straits_n to_o seek_v captain_n drake_n at_o the_o down_n on_o our_o coast_n two_o tide_n meet_v one_o from_o the_o western_a sea_n or_o slay_v the_o other_o from_o the_o north_n which_o there_o cause_n much_o variety_n of_o sundry_a fisher_n and_o their_o manner_n of_o fish_v at_o the_o indies_n the_o manati_n a_o strange_a fish_n the_o whale_n also_o bring_v forth_o their_o young_a alive_a and_o nourish_v they_o with_o their_o breast_n be_v in_o that_o huge_a creature_n scarce_o twice_o so_o big_a as_o the_o breast_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o far_o less_o than_o those_o of_o many_o woman_n their_o food_n be_v also_o sea_n weed_n shark_v shark_n they_o have_v rough_a head_n whereby_o they_o cleave_v and_o stick_v fast_o to_o the_o shark_n which_o thus_o be_v force_v to_o carry_v they_o with_o their_o swift_a motion_n of_o who_o off_o all_o also_o they_o live_v crocodile_n crocodile_n yet_o so_o as_o ever_o and_o anon_o he_o dip_v it_o in_o the_o water_n his_o tongue_n be_v so_o short_a that_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o swallow_v it_o tiger_n kill_v a_o crocodile_n indian_n exploit_n on_o a_o crocodile_n whale_n kill_v by_o the_o savage_n of_o lake_n and_o pool_n that_o be_v at_o the_o indies_n chap._n 16._o thick_a water_n fish_n and_o fish_n original_a of_o lake_n great_a river_n flow_v from_o lake_n hot_a lake_n and_o many_o wonder_n thereof_o lake_n of_o mexico_n salt_n and_o fresh_a râ—ch_o lake_n of_o many_o and_o diverse_a spring_n and_o fountain_n chap._n 17._o hot_a spring_n turn_v into_o stone_n fountain_n of_o pitch_n cold_a and_o hot_a spring_n together_o salt_n spring_n which_o yield_v salâ—_n without_o boil_v pocke-â—pring_a smoak_n spring_n ink_n etc._n etc._n of_o rivers_n chap._n 18._o maragnon_n or_o amazon_n water-fall_a golden_a thirst_n river_n of_o plata_fw-la increase_v as_o nilus_n how_o they_o pass_v their_o river_n hair_n and_o straw_n bridges_n l._n 3._o c._n 19_o decay_n of_o people_n in_o the_o indies_n by_o the_o spaniard_n corn_n groundâ—_n the_o indies_n mountainous_a and_o thereby_o temperate_a of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o land_n of_o peru._n chap._n 20_o one_o wind_n only_o the_o plain_n the_o hill_n and_o the_o andes_n see_v sup_n in_o herera_n rain_v almost_o ever_o and_o almost_o never_o diverse_a beast_n their_o bread_n the_o reason_n why_o it_o rain_v on_o the_o lanos_fw-la along_o the_o sea_n coast_n chap._n 21._o of_o the_o property_n of_o new_a spain_n of_o the_o land_n and_o of_o other_o land_n chap._n 22._o peru_n wine_n sugar_n work_v and_o hide_v indian_n waste_v of_o the_o unknown_a land_n and_o the_o diversity_n of_o a_o whole_a day_n betwixt_o they_o of_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n chap._n 23._o of_o the_o volcans_n or_o vent_v of_o fire_n chap._n 24._o terrible_a earthquake_n at_o guatimala_n covetous_a priest_n cause_n of_o this_o burn_a basil._n psal._n 28._o &_o in_o exaâ—_n of_o earthquake_n cap._n 26._o great_a earthquake_n noise_n before_o the_o earthquake_n why_o the_o sea_n coast_n be_v subject_a to_o earthquake_n earthquake_n at_o ferrara_n terrible_a aâ—_n angoango_n metal_n grow_v as_o
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