they_o obtain_v leave_v to_o raise_v a_o citadel_n which_o be_v the_o first_o fort_n they_o have_v in_o the_o east-indies_n but_o that_o fortress_n be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o hollander_n in_o the_o year_n 1662._o the_o prince_n of_o calicut_n call_v himself_o zamorin_n a_o prince_n of_o great_a power_n and_o awe_n and_o not_o more_o black_a of_o colour_n than_o treacherous_a in_o disposition_n many_o deform_v pagotha_n be_v here_o worship_v but_o with_o this_o ordinary_a evasion_n that_o they_o adore_v not_o idol_n but_o the_o deumo_n they_o represent_v and_o the_o dutch_a general_n who_o be_v cook_n of_o a_o ship_n crown_v the_o king_n with_o those_o hand_n which_o have_v often_o handle_v a_o ladle_n than_o a_o sword_n and_o exact_v a_o tribute_n from_o all_o the_o king_n of_o malabar_n but_o most_o of_o they_o be_v dispense_v withal_o from_o pay_v it_o beside_o this_o prince_n there_o be_v in_o this_o country_n the_o king_n of_o cananor_n tanor_n cranganor_n cochin_n coulan_n and_o travancor_n and_o 10_o or_o 12_o other_o considerable_a one_o cochin_n colchin_n of_o ptol._n herb._n not_o much_o inferior_a to_o goa_n pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o hollander_n who_o keep_v the_o castle_n the_o harbour_n be_v pester_v with_o rock_n and_o shelf_n coulan_n have_v be_v much_o rich_a and_o better_o people_v than_o it_o be_v for_o it_o have_v former_o above_o 100000_o inhabitant_n sopatpa_n in_o arrian_n and_o coâ—â—y_n in_o ptol._n zamoryn_n value_v it_o for_o its_o situation_n for_o its_o port_n and_o its_o fidelity_n since_o that_o the_o sand_n have_v stop_v up_o the_o port_n goa_n and_o calcutta_n have_v get_v all_o the_o trade_n from_o it_o cananor_n calligeris_n ptol._n testae_fw-la castal_n hold_v also_o some_o island_n among_o the_o maldives_n viz._n the_o isle_n malicut_n and_o the_o five_o isle_n of_o diavandorow_n onor_n the_o hippocura_n of_o ptol._n testae_fw-la baud._n produce_v a_o weighty_a sort_n of_o pepper_n and_o black_a rice_n account_v better_o than_o the_o white_a baticale_n and_o gersopa_n further_a in_o the_o land_n be_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o their_o kingdom_n include_v under_o the_o general_a name_n of_o canara_n to_o malabar_n join_v the_o fish_n coast_n call_v the_o coast_n of_o manar_n where_o they_o fish_n for_o pearl_n in_o april_n for_o three_o week_n together_o the_o country_n which_o contain_v about_o 30_o little_a city_n be_v dry_a and_o sunburn_a have_v no_o other_o advantage_n but_o by_o the_o fishery_n for_o which_o they_o keep_v a_o fair_a at_o tuticorin_n the_o most_o part_n of_o it_o be_v under_o the_o nâ—ic_n of_o madure_n the_o hollander_n possess_v only_o the_o island_n of_o king_n where_o they_o have_v build_v a_o fort_n and_o to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o come_v but_o by_o a_o channel_n for_o the_o defence_n whereof_o they_o have_v raise_v several_a work_n for_o conservation_n thereof_o be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n to_o they_o by_o reason_n that_o thereby_o they_o be_v master_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o manar_n there_o be_v also_o find_v some_o amber-greice_a and_o heretofore_o near_o to_o cape_n comâ—rin_n a_o cape_n well_o know_v of_o old_a by_o ptol._n call_v cory_n &_o calligicum_n by_o strab._n conomencina_n by_o plin._n calusca_n &_o colaicum_fw-la comar_n by_o arrian_n in_o his_o periplus_n comara_n extrema_fw-la or_o cape_n comryn_n there_o be_v a_o pearl_n find_v that_o weigh_v above_o 30_o quintal_n coromandel_n or_o corobander_n cartagar_n damna_fw-la ptol._n so_o call_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o rice_n which_o it_o produce_v be_v famous_a for_o the_o best_a port_n of_o india_n the_o city_n of_o meliapore_n malipur_n incolis_fw-la st._n thomaso_n lusitanis_fw-la melange_n ptol._n or_o the_o calurmina_fw-la of_o sophron._n and_o st._n thomas_n anglis_fw-la where_o that_o apostle_n wrought_v many_o miracle_n and_o where_o as_o their_o tradition_n he_o foretell_v the_o come_n of_o white_a people_n into_o that_o country_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o offspring_n of_o those_o that_o martyr_a st._n thomas_n have_v one_o leg_n big_a than_o the_o other_o â—â—liour_n be_v seat_v upon_o a_o small_a river_n have_v five_o foot_n of_o water_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o which_o be_v about_o canonshot_n from_o the_o city_n but_o small_a ship_n have_v rather_o harbour_v themselves_o at_o pelicate_a and_o the_o great_a one_o at_o nâ—gaâ—â—tâ—n_n which_o with_o meliapor_n belong_v to_o the_o portugalâ—_n policate_a beside_o the_o town_n there_o be_v a_o fort_n call_v geldria_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o duâ—â—h_n where_o they_o have_v their_o chief_a factory_a and_o where_o live_v the_o chief_a intendent_a over_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v in_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o gâ—lâ—â—da_n in_o the_o fort_n be_v general_o 200_o soldier_n beside_o merchant_n the_o bastion_n be_v well_o store_v with_o good_a gun_n and_o the_o sea_n come_v up_o to_o the_o very_a wall_n of_o it_o tavernier_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n fetch_v their_o water_n to_o drink_v they_o stay_v till_o the_o sea_n be_v qâ—â—te_v go_v out_o then_o dig_v hole_n in_o the_o sand_n as_o near_o the_o sea_n as_o they_o can_v they_o meet_v with_o fresh_a water_n about_o 7_o or_o 8_o league_n off_o be_v fort_n st._n george_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o english_a who_o port_n or_o harbour_n be_v call_v madraspatan_n the_o kingdom_n of_o golconda_n be_v a_o country_n abound_v in_o corn_n rice_n cattle_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o human_a life_n and_o bagnagar_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o metropolis_n common_o call_v golconda_n which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o fortress_n about_o two_o league_n from_o it_o the_o city_n be_v say_v to_o be_v little_o less_o than_o orleans_n seat_v upon_o a_o river_n which_o near_o to_o mâ—slipatan_n fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o bengala_n over_o which_o river_n there_o be_v a_o stately_a and_o fair_a bridge_n into_o the_o city_n which_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o other_o person_n of_o quality_n the_o merchant_n and_o tradesman_n live_v in_o the_o suburb_n which_o be_v a_o league_n in_o length_n in_o this_o city_n be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o magnificent_a pagod_n which_o have_v it_o be_v finish_v have_v be_v the_o fair_a in_o india_n there_o be_v one_o stone_n which_o be_v a_o entire_a rock_n of_o such_o a_o prodigious_a bulk_n that_o 5_o or_o 600_o man_n be_v five_o year_n before_o they_o can_v hew_v it_o out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o they_o say_v that_o 1400_o ox_n be_v employ_v to_o draw_v it_o away_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o golconda_n be_v well_o proportion_v and_o of_o comely_a stature_n only_o the_o country_n people_n swart_a there_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 20000_o license_v common_a woman_n about_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n the_o present_a king_n descend_v from_o a_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o turcoman_o be_v a_o mahometan_a and_o of_o the_o sect_n of_o hali_n and_o pay_v the_o mogul_n a_o annual_a tribute_n of_o 200000_o pagod_n maslipatan_n be_v a_o great_a city_n and_o the_o most_o famous_a road_n for_o ship_n in_o the_o gulf_n of_o bengal_n the_o argaric_a gulf_n of_o old_a from_o whence_o they_o set_v sail_n for_o pegu_n siam_n aracan_a etc._n etc._n where_o bloom_n say_v the_o english_a have_v settle_v a_o factory_a concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o narsinga_n and_o bisnagar_n which_o some_o author_n make_v two_o distinct_a country_n though_o some_o other_o confound_v they_o together_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o this_o account_n that_o former_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o raja_n of_o narsinga_n extend_v from_o cape_n cormorin_n all_o along_o the_o coast_n of_o cormandel_n as_o far_o as_o the_o river_n guenga_fw-mi that_o fall_v into_o the_o bengalan_n gulf_n near_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ganges_n the_o other_o raja_n be_v his_o subject_n that_o the_o last_o raja_n who_o be_v at_o war_n with_o ackbar_n the_o mogul_n bring_v into_o the_o field_n four_o army_n the_o first_o lie_v in_o that_o province_n which_o be_v now_o call_v golconda_n the_o second_o be_v quarter_v in_o the_o province_n of_o visapour_n the_o three_o in_o brampore_o the_o four_o in_o doltabat_fw-la this_o raja_n die_v without_o child_n the_o four_o general_n divide_v among_o they_o the_o country_n but_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o mogul_n conquer_v again_o that_o of_o brampore_o of_o doltabat_fw-la and_o part_n of_o visapour_n but_o the_o king_n of_o golconda_n become_v tributary_n to_o he_o as_o be_v say_v before_o so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a there_o be_v no_o such_o city_n as_o narsingue_n or_o bisnagar_n tavernier_n in_o his_o travel_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o they_o the_o last_o relation_n tell_v we_o that_o gandicot_n tav_n guendicot_n thev_n be_v one_o of_o the_o strong_a city_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o carnatica_n about_o 85_o league_n from_o meliapour_n and_o
forest_n that_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o their_o fruit_n the_o verdure_n of_o their_o herb_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o their_o flower_n give_v refreshment_n and_o delight_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n all_o the_o year_n long_o that_o it_o be_v a_o country_n fertile_a in_o grain_n rich_a in_o pasture_n full_a with_o river_n and_o lake_n store_v with_o delicate_a fish_n and_o tortoise_n that_o their_o honey_n be_v medicinal_a their_o balm_n excellent_a for_o wound_n that_o they_o have_v inexhaustible_a quantity_n of_o ebony_n and_o brazil_n store_n of_o cacoa_n and_o tobacco_n plenty_n of_o sugar_n cane_n and_o rocon_n for_o the_o die_a of_o scarlet_n beside_o gold_n silver_n and_o other_o metal_n which_o be_v find_v there_o that_o they_o observe_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o different_a nation_n upon_o and_o about_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o amazon_n of_o which_o the_o homague_n be_v excellent_a for_o their_o manufacture_n of_o cotton_n cloth_n the_o corosipare_v for_o their_o earthen_a vessel_n the_o sarines_n for_o their_o joynery_n work._n the_o topinamube_n for_o their_o power_n as_o for_o the_o amazonian_a woman_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v pretend_v this_o river_n take_v its_o name_n many_o and_o strange_a relation_n have_v be_v write_v of_o they_o all_o i_o can_v find_v of_o it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v in_o arm_n at_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o spaniard_n there_o be_v some_o woman_n so_o courageous_a as_o to_o be_v among_o they_o but_o never_o any_o country_n of_o such_o and_o therefore_o as_o fabulous_a as_o those_o of_o who_o the_o greek_n have_v former_o write_v such_o wonder_n of_o perv_n perv_n be_v a_o name_n so_o remarkable_a that_o under_o the_o same_o many_o time_n all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o southern_a america_n be_v comprehend_v it_o lie_v almost_o all_o under_o the_o torrid_a zone_n and_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o country_n in_o our_o hemisphere_n that_o lie_v under_o the_o same_o zone_n there_o be_v in_o it_o three_o sort_n of_o country_n very_o different_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o plain_a the_o hill_n and_o the_o andes_n the_o plain_a lie_n near_o the_o sea_n nothing_o delightful_a be_v sandy_a and_o subject_a to_o earthquake_n the_o hilly_a country_n consist_v of_o valley_n hill_n and_o mountain_n where_o it_o be_v very_o cool_a the_o andes_n where_o it_o almost_o continual_o rain_v be_v very_o high_a mountain_n yet_o fertile_a and_o well_o people_v the_o plain_n be_v not_o above_o twelve_o league_n broad_a the_o hilly_a country_n twenty_o and_o the_o andes_n as_o broad_a as_o that_o so_o that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o peru_n be_v comprehend_v more_o land_n than_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o spaniard_n the_o spaniard_n have_v a_o viceroy_n in_o that_o country_n where_o they_o have_v particular_o fortify_v arica_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o merchandise_n of_o lima_n and_o the_o wealth_n of_o potosi_n be_v bring_v they_o invade_v this_o kingdom_n under_o pizarro_n in_o the_o year_n 1525._o but_o the_o civil_a war_n that_o ensue_v hinder_v for_o some_o time_n the_o absolute_a conquest_n of_o the_o country_n the_o indian_n that_o can_v defend_v themselves_o pay_v tribute_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n receive_v vast_a treasure_n out_o of_o the_o mine_n of_o peru._n for_o the_o principal_a city_n be_v full_a of_o it_o and_o the_o very_a earth_n be_v oftentimes_o nothing_o but_o gold_n and_o silver_n so_o that_o peru_n be_v certain_o the_o rich_a country_n in_o the_o world._n and_o it_o report_v that_o the_o spaniard_n make_v above_o twenty_o million_o of_o ducat_n of_o their_o first_o voyage_n thither_o the_o way_n be_v so_o secure_a from_o robbery_n that_o four_o musqueteer_n serve_v for_o a_o convoy_n for_o three_o or_o four_o thousand_o ducat_n the_o inca_n be_v hereditary_n king_n of_o peru_n for_o above_o three_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o spaniard_n they_o have_v make_v there_o two_o highway_n the_o one_o along_o the_o plain_a where_o it_o require_v a_o extraordinary_a expense_n to_o settle_v the_o sand_n the_o other_o over_o the_o mountain_n where_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o fill_v up_o the_o valley_n these_o highway_n be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o five_o hundred_o league_n in_o length_n and_o upon_o the_o road_n stand_v house_n whither_o traveller_n be_v carry_v and_o entertain_v by_o the_o native_n upon_o freecost_n the_o same_o inca_n have_v also_o rear_v temple_n to_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o moon_n and_o to_o the_o star_n which_o they_o call_v lady_n attend_v the_o moon_n to_o lightning_n thunder_z and_o thunderbolt_n and_o to_o the_o rainbow_n which_o they_o say_v execute_v the_o sun_n justice_n it_o be_v report_v that_o their_o polity_n be_v not_o unlike_o those_o of_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n that_o their_o government_n be_v mild_a free_a and_o liberal_a and_o that_o they_o divide_v the_o earth_n into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o high_a the_o second_o low_a and_o the_o three_o under_o ground_n signify_v earth_n heaven_n and_o hell._n atabalippa_n who_o be_v one_o of_o those_o king_n say_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o give_v away_o that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o and_o that_o for_o his_o part_n he_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o prefer_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o sun_n than_o of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v crucify_v he_o also_o throw_v away_o a_o breviary_n which_o they_o present_v because_o it_o speak_v never_o a_o word_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o they_o tell_v he_o it_o relate_v great_a thing_n this_o unfortunate_a prince_n be_v defeat_v and_o take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n at_o caxamalca_n offer_v for_o his_o liberty_n as_o much_o gold_n as_o can_v be_v heap_v up_o half_a way_n in_o a_o hall_n seven_o and_o twenty_o foot_n long_o sixteen_o foot_n wide_a and_o proportionable_o high_a nevertheless_o they_o put_v he_o to_o death_n as_o a_o traitor_n and_o a_o tyrant_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v that_o the_o inca_n have_v such_o vast_a store_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o they_o have_v frame_v in_o gold_n all_o the_o creature_n and_o plant_n imaginable_a in_o their_o temple_n also_o they_o put_v great_a number_n of_o statue_n of_o all_o pure_a gold_n and_o adorn_v with_o precious_a stone_n the_o edifice_n be_v demolish_v by_o the_o spaniard_n who_o expect_v to_o find_v gold_n in_o the_o material_n and_o in_o the_o cement_n of_o the_o stone_n though_o they_o get_v a_o prodigious_a sum_n beside_o the_o province_n of_o peru_n be_v quito_n los_fw-la reyes_n los_fw-es charcas_fw-es and_o la_fw-fr sierra_n quito_n which_o produce_v much_o gold_n cotton_n and_o physical_a drug_n have_v a_o city_n of_o the_o same_o name_n the_o ancient_a residence_n of_o inca_n guaynacapa_n the_o province_n de_fw-fr los_fw-es reyes_n contain_v the_o best_a city_n in_o the_o country_n lima_n and_o cusco_n lima_n be_v new_a and_o one_o of_o the_o best_a in_o all_o america_n though_o it_o contain_v not_o above_o six_o thousand_o inhabitant_n there_o be_v also_o about_o four_o thousand_o negro_n but_o they_o keep_v they_o disarm_v for_o fear_n of_o revolt_a the_o great_a trade_n of_o the_o town_n the_o residence_n of_o the_o viceroy_n and_o the_o archbishop_n make_v it_o the_o capital_a city_n of_o peru._n calâ—ao_n a_o city_n and_o a_o port_n two_o league_n from_o lima_n be_v able_a to_o receive_v and_o secure_v several_a vessel_n cusco_n build_v four_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o spaniard_n take_v it_o very_o well_o people_v because_o the_o king_n usual_o keep_v his_o court_n and_o oblige_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o country_n to_o build_v they_o house_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n with_o their_o child_n the_o province_n de_fw-fr los_fw-es charcas_fw-es contain_v the_o city_n of_o la_fw-fr plata_fw-la and_o potosi_n which_o be_v the_o best_a inhabit_a place_n in_o all_o the_o west_n indies_n for_o it_o be_v store_v with_o all_o conveniency_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o life_n for_o which_o reason_n several_a people_n go_v to_o live_v there_o the_o silver_n mine_n in_o her_o mountain_n be_v certain_o the_o rich_a in_o the_o world_n and_o no_o way_n subject_n to_o the_o water_n as_o the_o other_o mine_n be_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v from_o thence_o a_o million_o of_o ducat_n former_o for_o his_o five_o but_o for_o some_o time_n since_o the_o rent_n have_v fall_v at_o the_o island_n perico_n be_v the_o fight_n between_o the_o buccanier_n and_o spaniard_n where_o the_o buccanier_n take_v five_o ship_n the_o buccanier_n be_v but_o sixty_o eight_o man_n the_o spaniard_n two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o eight_o at_o gorgona_n island_n the_o buccanier_n carreen_v at_o the_o isle_n of_o plate_n sir_n f._n drake_n make_v the_o dividend_n of_o that_o vast_a quantity_n of_o plate_n which_o he_o take_v from_o the_o s._n armada_n which_o the_o spaniard_n say_v be_v twelve_o score_n
into_o three_o part_n 1._o lega_fw-la della_n casa_n dio_n or_o foedus_fw-la domus_fw-la dei._n 2._o lega_fw-la grisa_n 3._o dicci_n dritture_v or_o foedus_fw-la decem_fw-la jurisdictionum_fw-la zion_n ital._n satin_n ger._n sedunum_n caes_n &_o plin._n be_v the_o chief_a town_n of_o valesiae_n or_o wallislands_n reach_v along_o the_o course_n of_o the_o rhosne_fw-fr a_o bishop-see_a seat_v upon_o the_o rhosne_fw-fr in_o a_o plain_a under_o a_o steep_a biforked_a mountain_n spire_v up_o in_o manner_n of_o two_o high_a and_o precipitious_a rock_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o cathedral_n church_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o canon_n upon_o the_o other_o which_o be_v much_o high_a the_o strong_a castle_n call_v thurbile_n in_o summertime_n the_o pleasant_a recess_n of_o the_o bishop_n the_o key_n of_o the_o country_n martinack_n be_v the_o octodurus_n of_o caes_n &_o civit._fw-la valensium_fw-la ant._n st._n mauriaz_n agaunum_n now_o st._n moritz_n close_v with_o a_o castle_n and_o two_o gate_n upon_o the_o bridge_n and_o the_o mountain_n which_o shut_v up_o the_o country_n which_o be_v within_o most_o pleasant_a fruitful_a and_o happy_a in_o corn_n and_o excellent_a pasture_n where_o be_v also_o salt_n spring_v discover_v an._n 1544._o near_a satin_n also_o divers_a fountain_n of_o hot_a medicinal_a water_n without_o the_o country_n be_v environ_v with_o a_o continual_a wall_n of_o horrid_a and_o steep_a mountain_n the_o surprise_n of_o it_o alarm_v all_o europe_n when_o seize_v upon_o by_o the_o count_n fuentes_n for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n mellingen_n bremgarten_n and_o meienberg_n chief_a place_n of_o wagenthal_n lie_v upon_o the_o russ_n river_n biel_n appertain_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o basil_n newenburg_n to_o the_o house_n of_o longeville_n in_o france_n both_o confederate_a with_o bern._n the_o chief_a place_n of_o targow_n be_v st._n gal_n seat_v among_o mountain_n not_o far_o from_o the_o rhine_n and_o the_o lake_n bodenzee_n or_o constance_n the_o city_n be_v rich_a and_o well_o govern_v inhabit_v by_o a_o industrious_a people_n in_o make_v stuff_n and_o linen_n clothes_n from_o the_o famous_a monastery_n hereof_o be_v name_v the_o abbot_n prince_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o of_o great_a power_n and_o reverence_n in_o this_o country_n frawenfeld_n be_v the_o chief_a belong_v to_o the_o confederate_a canton_n chief_a place_n in_o the_o italian_a prefecture_n be_v locern_v &_o lorcarnum_n seat_v in_o a_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a plain_n betwixt_o high_a mountain_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o lake_n magione_n the_o verbanus_n lucas_n strab._n &_o plin._n and_o of_o the_o seventeen_o province_n or_o the_o low-countries_n by_o the_o latin_n that_o tract_n be_v call_v belgium_n from_o the_o belgi_fw-la the_o most_o potent_a people_n heretofore_o of_o all_o these_o part_n which_o upon_o the_o confusion_n of_o those_o ancient_a limit_n of_o germany_n and_o france_n do_v contain_v 17_o distinct_a estate_n or_o province_n it_o be_v also_o call_v germania_n inferior_a by_o the_o english_a the_o low-countries_n by_o the_o dutch_a netherlandt_n by_o the_o italian_n spaniard_n and_o french_a flanders_n from_o whence_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v general_o call_v fleming_n it_o be_v a_o country_n seat_v very_o low_a between_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o rhine_n and_o the_o seashore_n from_o which_o it_o be_v defend_v by_o extraordinary_a charge_n and_o industry_n with_o bank_n and_o rampart_n for_o hubandry_n it_o be_v the_o best_a cultivate_v for_o multitude_n of_o town_n and_o village_n the_o best_a people_v for_o their_o neatness_n the_o most_o remarkable_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o several_a manufacture_n the_o most_o rich_a of_o any_o country_n in_o europe_n it_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o german_a or_o british_a ocean_n which_o also_o separate_v it_o from_o great_a britain_n on_o the_o west_n and_o on_o the_o south_n and_o east_n it_o border_n upon_o france_n and_o germany_n the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n be_v partly_o subdue_v by_o l._n drusius_n in_o the_o time_n of_o augustus_n caesar_n the_o other_o be_v before_o overcome_v by_o julius_n caesar_n after_o which_o subjection_n they_o remain_v under_o the_o roman_a empire_n until_o the_o expiration_n of_o that_o empire_n when_o they_o be_v involve_v in_o that_o public_a calamity_n under_o the_o victorious_a french_a who_o here_o succeed_v the_o roman_n the_o whole_a be_v contain_v under_o the_o name_n and_o kingdom_n of_o austrasia_n or_o oostinreich_n after_o that_o the_o french_a monarchy_n become_v divide_v among_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o emperor_n lewis_n the_o godly_a this_o part_n hereof_o break_v into_o sundry_a new_a principality_n and_o government_n and_o become_v divide_v into_o 17_o state_n or_o province_n whereof_o some_o entitle_v their_o governor_n duke_n other_o earls_z other_o lord_n their_o name_n be_v these_o four_o dukedom_n brabant_n limburg_n luxemburg_n and_o guelderland_n seven_o earldom_n holland_n zealand_n zutphen_n flanders_n artois_n hainault_n and_o namur_n one_o marquisate_n of_o the_o holy_a empire_n comprehend_v antwerp_n five_o signory_n or_o lordship_n malin_n vtrecht_n overyssel_a friesland_n and_o grâ—ningen_n two_o of_o these_o flanders_n and_o part_n of_o artoise_n appertain_v to_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n quit_v unto_o philip_n the_o second_o king_n of_o spain_n by_o henry_n the_o second_o french_z king_n in_o the_o league_n of_o cambray_n brabant_n flanders_n part_n of_o artois_n limberg_n with_o malines_n and_o the_o marquisate_n of_o the_o sacred_a empire_n become_v add_v to_o the_o dominion_n and_o family_n of_o burgundy_n by_o philip_n the_o hardy_a holland_n zealand_n west-freisland_a hainalt_n luxemburg_n and_o namur_n by_o philip_n the_o good_a gelderland_n zutphen_n utrecht_n overyssel_a and_o groningen_n by_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o since_o this_o union_n they_o be_v govern_v in_o manner_n of_o free_a estate_n by_o their_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n make_v a_o distinct_a nation_n and_o commonwealth_n by_o themselves_o duke_z charles_n the_o fighter_n prince_n hereof_o have_v a_o intent_n to_o unite_v the_o part_n then_o under_o his_o government_n into_o one_o entire_a kingdom_n by_o the_o name_n of_o burgundy_n but_o the_o province_n be_v sovereign_a and_o have_v their_o several_a law_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n this_o project_n take_v no_o effect_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o philip_n the_o second_o king_n of_o spain_n heir_n of_o the_o house_n of_o burgundy_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1566._o begin_v those_o memorable_a civil_a broil_n so_o long_o afflict_v those_o rich_a and_o flourish_a country_n continue_v with_o the_o spoil_n and_o ransack_v of_o all_o their_o chief_a town_n and_o city_n with_o the_o unspeakable_a misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o a_o bloody_a war_n of_o 48_o year_n a_o war_n which_o cost_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n the_o life_n of_o 600000_o man_n and_o 150_o million_o of_o crown_n and_o england_n not_o few_o than_o 100000_o man_n and_o above_o a_o million_o of_o money_n at_o last_o part_n of_o the_o province_n be_v force_v to_o continue_v under_o the_o spanish_a yoke_n and_o part_v recover_v their_o liberty_n so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v in_o the_o low_a country_n two_o estate_n or_o dominion_n far_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o for_o the_o one_o be_v a_o republic_n or_o rather_o several_a republic_n unite_v and_o confederate_v in_o one_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o unite_a province_n and_o common_o from_o the_o principal_a province_n holland_n the_o other_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n as_o heir_n to_o the_o house_n of_o burgundy_n and_o be_v call_v the_o spanish_a province_n or_o flanders_n but_o of_o the_o late_a year_n the_o french_a king_n have_v conquer_a most_o part_n thereof_o as_o the_o country_n be_v divide_v so_o be_v also_o their_o religion_n for_o the_o spaniard_n strict_o follow_v the_o romish_a and_o the_o states-general_n indulg_v the_o free_a use_n of_o all_o religion_n but_o countenance_n only_o that_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n according_a to_o calvin_n the_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v well_o proportion_v unmindful_a of_o good_a turn_v and_o injury_n of_o good_a invention_n frugal_n and_o of_o indefatigable_a industry_n the_o woman_n general_o of_o good_a complexion_n familiar_a active_a laborious_a and_o conversant_a in_o affair_n in_o the_o shop_n and_o house_n their_o language_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v dutch_a with_o little_a difference_n in_o the_o dialect_n but_o in_o the_o province_n adjoin_v to_o france_n they_o speak_v a_o corrupt_a and_o imperfect_a french_a from_o their_o language_n call_v walloon_n the_o air_n be_v temperate_a and_o more_o wholesome_a than_o former_o the_o winter_n more_o long_o than_o cold_a and_o the_o summer_n like_o the_o spring_n in_o southern_a country_n the_o soil_n towards_o germany_n be_v woody_n and_o hilly_a but_o towards_o the_o sea_n full_a of_o pasture_n and_o meadow-ground_n which_o breed_v great_a
of_o a_o channel_n which_o drusus_n former_o make_v stand_v deventer_n daventria_n &_o davontria_n a_o capital_a city_n be_v a_o famous_a passage_n over_o the_o yssel_n first_o take_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n for_o the_o state_n and_o in_o drow_v stand_v coeverden_n coverdia_n one_o of_o the_o most_o regular_a pentagon_n in_o europe_n and_o zwol_n the_o suvolla_n of_o old_a friesland_n frissia_n afford_v good_a and_o strong_a horse_n and_o cattle_n of_o a_o excessive_a bigness_n it_o have_v be_v govern_v by_o prince_n and_o duke_n and_o as_o they_o say_v by_o king_n too_o who_o keep_v their_o court_n at_o staveren_n stauria_n franiker_n franicheria_n be_v a_o university_n leuwarden_n levardia_n &_o leovardum_fw-la have_v a_o parliament_n and_o dockum_n docum_fw-la the_o admiralty_n of_o the_o province_n schelling_n schellingia_n be_v a_o small_a island_n upon_o the_o coast_n wherein_o be_v several_a tower_n that_o give_v signal_n to_o vessel_n groeningen_n that_o have_v the_o last_o voice_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o states-general_n have_v but_o two_o city_n groeningen_n groninga_n and_o dam_n damum_fw-la groningen_n be_v of_o that_o consequence_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o situation_n on_o the_o frontier_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n have_v design_v a_o citadel_n there_o in_o the_o year_n 1672._o the_o bishop_n of_o munster_n not_o able_a to_o take_v that_o city_n yet_o take_v several_a other_o town_n from_o the_o dutch._n the_o province_n be_v full_a of_o pasturage_n which_o afford_v good_a stuff_n for_o fire_v the_o chief_a commodity_n of_o the_o natural_a growth_n of_o these_o province_n be_v butrer_n and_o cheese_n the_o rest_n be_v manufactury_n which_o they_o make_v out_o of_o such_o material_n as_o they_o fetch_v out_o of_o other_o country_n but_o the_o commodity_n that_o have_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o they_o be_v fish_n and_o that_o not_o catch_v upon_o their_o own_o coast_n neither_o their_o herring-trade_n by_o computation_n be_v worth_a 450000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o that_o of_o codfish_n 150000_o l._n sterling_n yearly_o general_o the_o people_n be_v incline_v to_o navigation_n and_o a_o seafaring_a life_n and_o many_o be_v bear_v on_o shipboard_n and_o breed_v up_o at_o sea_n know_v no_o other_o country_n so_o that_o their_o natural_a inclination_n and_o necessity_n of_o employ_v themselves_o that_o way_n have_v exceed_o increase_v their_o ship_n so_o that_o it_o be_v think_v they_o be_v master_n of_o more_o ship_n and_o vessel_n of_o all_o fort_n than_o almost_o all_o europe_n beside_o but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o just_a admiration_n of_o all_o man_n these_o seven_o province_n be_v become_v great_a and_o more_o potent_a than_o seventeen_o in_o riches_n and_o power_n nay_o they_o have_v outdo_v some_o of_o the_o great_a prince_n in_o europe_n their_o city_n be_v many_o and_o splendid_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v more_o sect_n among_o they_o than_o city_n and_o almost_o as_o many_o creed_n as_o head_n yet_o so_o wise_a in_o their_o meeting_n as_o never_o to_o discourse_n of_o religion_n their_o country_n in_o general_a for_o its_o dimension_n be_v full_a of_o people_n city_n town_n castle_n fort_n bulwark_n etc._n etc._n for_o military_a defence_n than_o any_o one_o country_n in_o europe_n their_o naval_a force_n prodigious_a befit_v wonder_n rather_o than_o word_n even_o a_o terror_n to_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o world._n for_o their_o trade_n it_o far_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o neighbour_a prince_n and_o in_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o it_o much_o more_o prudent_o manage_v to_o every_o town_n they_o assign_v some_o staple_n commodity_n as_o to_o dort_n the_o german_a wine_n and_o corn_n to_o middleburgh_n the_o french_a and_o spanish_a wine_n to_o rotterdam_n former_o now_o to_o dort_n the_o english_a cloth_n to_o harlem_n knit_v and_o weave_v etc._n etc._n which_o make_v their_o town_n so_o equal_o rich_a and_o populous_a one_o miraculous_a accident_n i_o must_v not_o forget_v because_o mention_v by_o all_o writer_n viz._n that_o margaret_n sister_n to_o earl_n floris_n the_o four_o be_v about_o 42_o year_n of_o age_n bring_v forth_o at_o one_o birth_n 365_o child_n half_a male_n half_a female_n the_o odd_a one_o a_o hermaphrodite_n they_o be_v all_o christen_v by_o guido_n suffragan_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n in_o two_o basin_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v at_o the_o church_n of_o lasdunen_n the_o males_n john_n the_o female_n elizabeth_n immediate_o after_o they_o all_o die_v and_o their_o mother_n also_o of_o the_o spanish_a netherlands_o the_o spanish_a province_n vulgo_fw-la flanders_n by_o robert_n mordon_n at_o the_o atlas_n in_o cornhill_n these_o province_n be_v so_o call_v because_o subject_a to_o the_o monarchy_n of_o spain_n it_o carry_v also_o the_o name_n of_o flanders_n from_o that_o province_n which_o be_v the_o fair_a the_o rich_a and_o the_o best_a people_v part_n of_o these_o spanish_a province_n four_o be_v frontier_n of_o france_n the_o county_n of_o flanders_n artois_n hainault_n and_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n five_o in_o the_o middle_n viz._n the_o dukedom_n of_o brabant_n the_o marquisate_n of_o the_o holy_a empire_n the_o signory_n of_o malines_n the_o county_n of_o namur_n and_o the_o duchy_n of_o limburgh_n there_o be_v also_o two_o feif_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o bishopric_n of_o liege_n and_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o cambray_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v once_o master_n of_o these_o province_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o have_v expend_v a_o good_a part_n of_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n bring_v from_o the_o indies_n in_o the_o war_n they_o maintain_v against_o the_o dutch_a and_o french._n the_o county_n of_o flanders_n flandria_n latinis_fw-la vlaenderen_fw-mi by_o the_o inhabitant_n flandre_n french_a flande_n spaniard_n &_o flandra_n italian_n be_v so_o full_a of_o people_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o one_o great_a city_n and_o the_o lovely_a county_n in_o christendom_n all_o along_o the_o coast_n lie_v bank_n of_o sand_n that_o cover_v very_o rich_a place_n in_o the_o neighbour_a sea_n be_v several_a sand_n and_o shelf_n nevertheless_o ship_n ride_v there_o safe_a enough_o it_o former_o be_v divide_v into_o dutch_a flanders_n gallican_n flanders_n and_o imperial_a flanders_n this_o belong_v sometime_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o west_n france_n and_o hold_v by_o the_o prince_n thereof_o under_o the_o fief_n of_o this_o crown_n quit_v unto_o philip_n the_o second_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o house_n of_o burgundy_n by_o henry_n the_o second_o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o league_n of_o cambray_n in_o flanders_n the_o principal_a place_n be_v gaunt_n bruges_n ipres_n and_o lille_n gaunt_n gandaurum_n ghendt_fw-ge &_o gand_fw-mi by_o the_o french_a be_v one_o of_o the_o big_a city_n of_o europe_n but_o though_o it_o have_v several_a river_n that_o still_o bring_v a_o trade_n to_o it_o yet_o have_v it_o not_o the_o five_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o family_n that_o ancient_o it_o have_v when_o it_o be_v able_a to_o arm_v four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o men._n it_o be_v famous_a for_o the_o birth_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o and_o of_o john_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n common_o call_v john_n of_o gaunt_n bruges_n brugae_fw-la be_v the_o best_a build_v in_o the_o province_n and_o the_o citizen_n be_v the_o handsome_a and_o most_o gentile_a in_o all_o the_o low-countries_n the_o spaniard_n who_o have_v the_o channel_n of_o this_o city_n stop_v up_o by_o the_o take_n of_o sluice_n have_v some_o few_o year_n since_o make_v another_o able_a to_o receive_v vessel_n of_o four_o hundred_o tun._n ostend_n ostenda_n be_v a_o town_n who_o haven_n they_o can_v never_o block_n up_o and_o which_o be_v once_o the_o theatre_n of_o war_n when_o it_o hold_v out_o a_o siege_n for_o above_o three_o year_n be_v garison_v by_o the_o english_a and_o under_o sir_n horatio_n vere_n who_o be_v then_o governor_n thereof_o at_o which_o siege_n the_o spaniard_n be_v say_v to_o have_v lose_v one_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n ypres_n have_v so_o many_o channel_n and_o conveyance_n of_o water_n under_o ground_n that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o foundation_n be_v of_o lead_n lille_n insula_n gal._n l'isle_n incol_n ryssel_n or_o ter_n issel_n upon_o dole_n the_o capital_a of_o walloon-flanders_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a in_o the_o low-countries_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o wealth_n and_o commerce_n all_o the_o other_o place_n of_o flanders_n be_v general_o considerable_a either_o for_o their_o beauty_n or_o for_o their_o fortification_n for_o eminent_a sieges_n or_o remarkable_a battle_n tournay_n tornacum_n &_o dornick_n baganum_fw-la of_o ptol._n civit._fw-la turnacensium_fw-la of_o ant._n a_o ancient_a city_n be_v fair_a great_a strong_a rich_a and_o well_o people_v this_o be_v the_o first_o town_n that_o submit_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n after_o a_o formal_a siege_n
who_o have_v set_v up_o a_o parliament_n and_o build_v a_o very_a strong_a citadel_n to_o secure_v it_o it_o be_v observe_v of_o tournay_n that_o it_o be_v take_v four_o several_a time_n upon_o st._n andrews_n day_n 1._o by_o henry_n the_o viii_o king_n of_o england_n 2._o by_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n the_o first_o 3._o by_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o 4._o by_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n dovay_n dracum_fw-la upon_o the_o confine_n of_o artois_n and_o haynault_n be_v indifferent_a strong_a the_o church_n of_o nostredam_n be_v about_o 1200_o year_n old_a it_o be_v a_o staple_n of_o corn_n and_o honour_a with_o a_o university_n courtray_v cortracum_n upon_o the_o lie_v a_o ancient_a town_n and_o of_o great_a importance_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o situation_n it_o be_v the_o best_a in_o the_o county_n next_o the_o capital_a place_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v excellent_a artist_n in_o diapr_a linnen-cloath_n dunkirk_n dunquerea_n duinkerk_n a_o town_n of_o great_a importance_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o port_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a purchase_n of_o the_o french_a king_n take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n 1644._o graveline_n gravelinga_n grevelinghen_fw-mi not_o far_o from_o it_o a_o very_a considerable_a and_o strong_a town_n furna_n &_o furne_z the_o residence_n of_o lovis_fw-la the_o xi_o during_o his_o retirement_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n the_o soil_n be_v so_o fertile_a that_o the_o low-countries_n as_o the_o native_n say_v will_v have_v produce_v as_o much_o riches_n as_o the_o indies_n have_v all_o their_o territory_n be_v as_o fruitful_a as_o that_o of_o furne_z near_a nive_n or_o neoportus_n be_v fight_v that_o memorable_a battle_n betwixt_o the_o archduke_n albert_n and_o the_o state_n where_o by_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o english_a and_o the_o excellent_a conduct_n of_o those_o noble_a and_o gallant_a person_n sir_n francis_n and_o sir_n horatio_n vere_n the_o victory_n next_o under_o god_n be_v gain_v for_o the_o state_n artois_n artesia_n unite_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n by_o the_o pyraenean_a treaty_n from_o which_o it_o be_v dismember_a be_v a_o province_n extraordinary_a fertile_a in_o corn._n arras_n gallis_fw-la artrebatum_n the_o origiacum_n ptol._n atrecht_n belgis_n the_o capital_a city_n thereof_o consist_v of_o a_o high_a and_o low_a town_n both_o very_a strong_a since_o the_o last_o conquest_n of_o the_o french_a king_n the_o river_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o have_v be_v make_v navigable_a for_o vessel_n to_o go_v beyond_o douai_n hesdin_n hesdinum_n be_v a_o regular_a hexagon_n by_o which_o the_o river_n be_v navigable_a as_o far_o as_o montrevil_n bapaume_n bapalma_n be_v a_o place_n that_o can_v well_o be_v besiege_a because_o there_o be_v no_o water_n in_o all_o the_o neighbourhood_n lins_n be_v famous_a for_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o french_a in_o the_o year_n 1648._o where_o the_o prince_n of_o ligne_n and_o the_o marquis_n of_o grana_n be_v take_v with_o 20_o captain_n 6000_o and_o 200_o common_a soldier_n 40_o great_a gun_n and_o 90_o insign_n bethune_n make_v excellent_a good_a cheese_n and_o terroane_n tervanna_n terwin_n be_v know_v by_o its_o ruin_n st._n omers_n audomaropolis_n &_o fannum_n s._n aadomari_n be_v a_o strong_a city_n surround_v with_o marsh_n wherein_o there_o be_v float_v island_n haynault_n hannona_n by_o the_o dutch_a henegow_n according_a to_o the_o report_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o record_n of_o the_o province_n acknowledge_v only_a god_n and_o the_o sun_n for_o their_o supreme_a lord_n however_o it_o have_v now_o two_o other_o lord_n the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n mons_fw-la montes_n by_o the_o dutch_a bergben_n the_o capital_a city_n fortify_v with_o three_o moat_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o sovereign_a council_n independent_a from_o the_o parliament_n of_o malines_n it_o have_v also_o canoness_n that_o prove_v their_o nobility_n for_o 300_o race_n and_o be_v permit_v to_o marry_v near_a mons_fw-la the_o valiant_a earl_n of_o ossory_n do_v wonder_n and_o so_o desperate_o engage_v the_o french_a that_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburg_n be_v never_o so_o rough_o handle_v this_o county_n of_o hainault_n contain_v four_o principality_n barbancon_n chimai_n conde_n and_o ligne_n 3_o marquisates_n aisaux_n terlon_n vergnies_n and_o 15_o count_n the_o estate_n be_v ancient_a be_v sometime_o a_o part_n of_o the_o great_a earldom_n of_o ardenne_n from_o which_o it_o be_v divide_v and_o make_v a_o distinct_a earldom_n by_o alberick_n surname_v the_o orpheline_n one_o of_o the_o young_a son_n of_o brunulph_n count_n of_o ardenne_n slay_v by_o dagobert_n a_o french_a king_n who_o have_v this_o part_n with_o title_n of_o earl_n give_v he_o by_o sigebert_n king_n of_o austrasia_n to_o be_v hold_v under_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o french_a king_n after_o long_a continuance_n and_o often_o change_v it_o be_v by_o jaqueline_n the_o last_o princess_n want_v heir_n surrender_v together_o with_o holland_n zealand_n and_o west-friesland_n unite_v in_o family_n unto_o philip_n the_o good_a duke_n of_o burgundy_n her_o next_o kinsman_n in_o who_o house_n the_o right_n but_o the_o possession_n in_o the_o french_a king_n now_o remain_v at_o least_o the_o great_a part_n valentiennes_n valentiana_n be_v a_o great_a fair_a and_o well_o fortify_v place_n take_v by_o the_o french_a 1677._o lying_z upon_o the_o scheld_v quercetum_fw-la quesnoy_n landdecium_n landrecy_n avenna_n avesne_n philippevilla_n philipville_n and_o marienburgh_n mariaburgum_n be_v strong_a place_n all_o in_o the_o french_a king_n power_n as_o also_o aeth_n athum_n a_o considerable_a town_n together_o with_o binch_n binchium_fw-la marimont_n not_o far_o from_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fair_a house_n in_o all_o the_o country_n mary_n queen_n of_o hungary_n have_v omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v adorn_v the_o structure_n the_o battle_n of_o senef_n 1674._o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a exploit_n of_o that_o exquisite_a general_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n luxemburgensis_n ducatus_fw-la the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburg_n luceburgum_n so_o call_v from_o the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n there_o worship_v it_o be_v a_o strong_a place_n of_o defence_n but_o surrender_v to_o the_o french_a 1684._o it_o be_v sometime_o a_o part_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o aâ—â—enne_n by_o â—â—e_z emperor_n charles_n the_o four_o make_v a_o dukedom_n in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o brother_n wenceslaus_n by_o elizabeth_n the_o last_o princess_n want_v heir_n it_o be_v sell_v to_o philip_n the_o good_a duke_n of_o burgoign_n have_v a_o city_n that_o bear_v the_o same_o name_n thionville_n theodonis_fw-la villa_n lewis_n the_o 14_o of_o france_n be_v not_o much_o advance_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o his_o age_n ere_o he_o begin_v to_o triumph_v over_o his_o enemy_n at_o the_o memorable_a battle_n of_o rocroy_n 1643._o and_o the_o gain_n of_o thionville_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o duke_n d'anguien_v montmedi_fw-la mons_fw-la medius_n danvilliers_n damuillâ—rium_n belong_v to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o yuoix_n yuodium_n by_o the_o french_a carigan_n there_o be_v some_o land_n in_o the_o forest_n of_o arden_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o liege_n that_o be_v to_o say_v bovilion_n bullionium_n with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o duchy_n and_o a_o strong_a castle_n upon_o the_o rock_n or_o high_a hill_n whereof_o be_v name_v that_o famous_a godfrey_n of_o builâ—on_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o latin_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n st._n hubert_n to_o who_o the_o huntsman_n make_v particular_a devotion_n and_o rochefort_n that_o behold_v the_o french_a victor_n over_o the_o spaniard_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o avin_n in_o the_o year_n 1635._o brabant_n brabantia_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o low-countries_n have_v four_o capital_a city_n of_o as_o many_o country_n brussels_n louvain_n breda_n and_o boisleduc_n brussels_n bruxella_n be_v a_o city_n very_o well_o people_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o governor_n in_o who_o palace_n be_v room_n enough_o to_o lodge_v several_a king_n the_o channel_n that_o run_v to_o antwerp_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a undertake_n in_o the_o low-countries_n wherein_o there_o be_v prodigious_a sluice_n for_o the_o make_v whereof_o sum_v of_o money_n no_o less_o prodigious_a be_v expend_v the_o church_n of_o st._n gudula_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fair_a in_o all_o the_o country_n the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o sognies_n lie_v very_o convenient_a for_o hunt_v louvain_n lovanium_n which_o some_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o brabant_n be_v one_o of_o the_o big_a city_n of_o europe_n with_o a_o famous_a university_n which_o give_v the_o native_n occasion_n to_o call_v it_o a_o city_n of_o scholar_n brussels_n a_o city_n of_o courtesan_n antwerp_n a_o city_n of_o merchant_n and_o malines_n a_o city_n of_o advocate_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o parliament_n tillemont_n be_v take_v
duchy_n be_v seize_v on_o by_o the_o french._n adjacent_a to_o and_o in_o the_o government_n of_o bourgondy_n be_v breast_n the_o chief_a town_n thereof_o be_v bourg_n or_o briss_n a_o place_n well_o build_v and_o so_o strong_o fortify_v that_o it_o be_v esteem_v impregnable_a this_o country_n be_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n deliver_v to_o henry_n the_o iv_o of_o france_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n 1600._o in_o the_o province_n of_o guien_n wherein_o be_v the_o province_n of_o gascoign_n guien_n and_o bern_n be_v many_o city_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v bourdeaux_n burdegala_n strab._n &_o ptol._n cit._n burdegalensium_n ant._n seat_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n geronne_n famous_a for_o be_v the_o birth-place_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o ii_o of_o england_n at_o present_a honour_a with_o a_o university_n and_o parliament_n and_o be_v a_o place_n of_o good_a trade_n near_o to_o this_o city_n be_v the_o small_a village_n call_v greve_n which_o yield_v those_o excellent_a wine_n call_v grave_n wine_n about_o the_o year_n 1259._o lewis_n of_o france_n give_v unto_o henry_n the_o three_o of_o england_n the_o duchy_n of_o give_v conditional_o that_o he_o shall_v renounce_v all_o title_n to_o his_o other_o inheritance_n it_o continue_v english_a till_o 1452._o in_o the_o particular_a give_v be_v the_o province_n saintonge_fw-mi who_o chief_a place_n be_v saintes_n mediolanum_n of_o old_a strab._n mediolanium_n ptol._n cit._n santorum_fw-la ant._n 2._o the_o province_n of_o perigort_n who_o chief_a place_n be_v perigueux_n vessuna_n of_o ptol._n cit._n petrogoriorum_fw-la ant._n environ_v with_o viney-down_n divide_v into_o two_o towns._n 3._o the_o province_n of_o limosin_n who_o chief_a place_n be_v lymoges_n ratiastum_fw-la ptol._n lemovicum_fw-la al._n lemavicum_fw-la am_n the_o prison_n of_o beggar_n 4._o the_o province_n of_o querci_fw-la who_o chief_a place_n be_v cahors_n dueona_n ptol._n cit._n cadorcorum_fw-la ant._n a_o rich_a and_o fair_a city_n 5._o the_o province_n of_o rovergue_n who_o chief_a place_n be_v rodez_n segodunun_n ptol._n cit._n rotenorum_fw-la ant._n in_o the_o province_n of_o gascoign_n be_v several_a country_n who_o chief_a city_n or_o town_n be_v bazas_n cossium_fw-la of_o ptol._n cit._n vasatum_fw-la ant._n dax_n or_o d'acq_n aquae_fw-la augustae_fw-la of_o ptol._n cit._n aqueâ—sium_n ant._n auch_n augusta_n of_o ptol._n cit._n ausciorum_fw-la ant._n a_o archbishop_n see._n again_o aginium_n ptol._n agennensium_fw-la ant._n condom_n condomum_n a_o bishopric_n bajonne_n baiona_n merc._n near_o spain_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o small_a river_n vidosa_n between_o france_n and_o spain_n be_v the_o island_n faisans_n not_o mention_v by_o any_o geographer_n i_o know_v of_o where_o cardinal_n mazarine_n and_o don_n lewis_n of_o harro_n begin_v the_o pyrenean_n treaty_n the_o 13_o aug._n 1659._o and_o whence_o in_o the_o year_n 1660._o happen_v the_o interview_n between_o the_o two_o king_n and_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o jafanta_n when_o the_o island_n be_v divide_v in_o the_o middle_n and_o a_o house_n build_v so_o that_o at_o the_o table_n where_o the_o two_o king_n sit_v to_o eat_v the_o king_n of_o france_n sit_v in_o france_n and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o spain_n in_o the_o government_n of_o lionoise_n be_v the_o several_a province_n of_o lionoise_n avergne_n bourbon_n and_o march._n in_o lionoise_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v lion_n by_o the_o ancient_n lugdunum_n seat_v upon_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o rosne_fw-fr with_o the_o soane_n esteem_v the_o second_o city_n of_o france_n a_o famous_a mart-town_n ancient_n and_o the_o see_v of_o a_o archbishop_n who_o be_v primate_n of_o all_o france_n in_o avergne_n be_v clerimont_n claro_fw-la montium_fw-la upon_o its_o high_a mountain_n in_o bâ—urbon_n moulins_n the_o centre_n of_o france_n molinum_fw-la of_o old_a much_o resort_v unto_o from_o all_o part_n of_o france_n for_o its_o hot_a medicinal_a bath_n gergobia_n al._n gergobina_n caesar_n testae_fw-la parad._n &_o belfor_n in_o march_n gueret_fw-la and_o bellac_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a in_o the_o government_n of_o languedoc_n be_v 1._o tholouse_n talosa_n caes_n strab._n ptolemy_n seat_v on_o the_o garonne_n the_o seat_n of_o a_o archbishop_n and_o a_o university_n near_o who_o large_a field_n call_v by_o old_a writer_n campi_n catalaunici_n which_o i_o rather_o think_v to_o be_v the_o field_n near_o chalons_n memorable_a for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o attila_n king_n of_o the_o huns_n who_o army_n consist_v of_o 500000_o of_o which_o 180000_o that_o day_n lose_v their_o life_n by_o aetius_n the_o roman_a lieutenant_n who_o be_v reward_v by_o valentinian_n emperor_n of_o the_o west_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o head._n 2._o narbon_n narbo_n of_o caes_n plin._n &_o narbona_n suet._n a._n mar._n in_o the_o roman_a infancy_n the_o most_o populous_a and_o great_a town_n in_o france_n and_o the_o first_o roman_a colony_n carthage_n except_v to_o which_o archelaus_n son_n to_o herod_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v banish_v by_o augustus_n 3_o montpillier_n montpessulanus_n seat_v on_o a_o high_a mountain_n twelve_o mile_n from_o the_o sea_n a_o university_n for_o the_o study_n of_o physic_n the_o country_n about_o afford_v variety_n of_o medicinal_a herb_n memorable_a for_o the_o resistance_n it_o make_v against_o lewis_n the_o xiii_o in_o the_o last_o civil_a war_n about_o religion_n nismes_n nemausus_n strab._n mel._n nemausium_fw-la plin._n &_o ptol._n &_o nemausensium_fw-la ant._n in_o the_o year_n 1270._o languedoc_n return_v to_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o day_n of_o philip_n the_o three_o in_o the_o government_n of_o dolphin_n which_o be_v the_o title_n of_o the_o first_o son_n of_o france_n be_v vienna_n situate_v on_o the_o rosne_fw-fr a_fw-fr a._n b.'s_n see_v and_o the_o chief_a of_o this_o province_n 2._o valence_n a_o bishop_n see_v and_o university_n for_o the_o civil_a law_n a_o rich_a strong_a and_o well_o trade_a town_n the_o title_n of_o caesar_n borgia_n when_o he_o cast_v off_o his_o cardinal_n hat._n 3._o grenoble_n cit._n gratianopolita_n ant._n accusionorum_fw-la col._n ptol._n grationopolis_n sido_fw-la &_o p._n diac._n a_o parliament-seat_n briancon_n bigantio_n ant._n gap_n cit._n apencensium_fw-la ant._n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o seven_o wonder_n of_o dauphine_n see_v allard_n sylva_n in_o latin_a verse_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o burn_a fountain_n 2._o the_o tower_n sane_n venin_n 3._o the_o inaccessible_a mountain_n 4._o the_o wine-fats_a of_o sassinage_n 5._o the_o vinous_a fountain_n 6._o the_o manna_n of_o briancon_n 7._o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o barberon_n provence_n take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v call_v in_o by_o the_o marsillians_n possess_v themselves_o of_o this_o country_n until_o stilico_n call_v in_o the_o burgundian_n of_o which_o kingdom_n it_o be_v a_o member_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ostrogoth_n anno_fw-la 504._o in_o the_o year_n 1480._o rhine_n grandchild_n to_o lewis_n duke_n of_o anjou_n brother_n to_o charles_n the_o first_o give_v it_o to_o the_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o king_n of_o france_n chief_a town_n be_v 1._o marseilles_n massillia_n commodious_o seat_v on_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n enjoy_v a_o excellent_a haven_n and_o road_n for_o ship_n a_o place_n of_o great_a trade_n and_o well_o frequent_v with_o merchant_n and_o a_o colony_n of_o the_o phocian_o 2._o aix_n aqua_fw-la sextiae_n a_o parliament_n seat_n near_o this_o town_n the_o cimbri_n consist_v of_o 300000_o fight_a man_n as_o they_o pass_v by_o marius_n ask_v his_o soldier_n what_o service_n they_o will_v command_v they_o to_o rome_n but_o in_o their_o march_n through_o the_o alps_n have_v divide_v themselves_o marius_n put_v they_o all_o to_o the_o sword_n who_o have_v slay_v q._n servilius_n caepio_n and_o his_o whole_a army_n after_o his_o surprisal_n and_o pillage_n of_o the_o aurum_fw-la tolosanum_fw-la 3._o arles_n arelate_n plin._n &_o arelatum_n col._n ptol._n 4._o toulon_n tauroentium_fw-la ptol._n taurentium_fw-la strab._n the_o best_a seaport_n town_n in_o all_o france_n on_o the_o north-west_n of_o provence_n lie_v the_o principality_n of_o orange_n who_o chief_a place_n be_v orange_n arausia_n plin._n arusio_n strab._n col._n arausiorum_fw-la ptol._n c._n arausinorum_fw-la ant._n famous_a for_o many_o rare_a and_o wonderful_a antiquity_n belong_v of_o ancient_a right_n to_o his_o illustrious_a highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n but_o of_o late_a year_n seize_v upon_o by_o the_o french_a king._n south_n of_o which_o lie_v the_o county_n of_o venasin_n so_o call_v from_o avenio_n now_o avignon_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o it_o famous_a for_o be_v the_o ancient_a seat_n of_o the_o pope_n for_o about_o 70_o year_n say_v to_o have_v 7_o parish-church_n 7_o monastery_n 7_o nunnery_n 7_o palace_n 7_o inn_n and_o 7_o gate_n to_o its_o wall_n to_o these_o government_n may_v be_v add_v lorraine_n the_o french_a comte_n alsace_n most_o part_n of_o the_o spanish_a province_n
delicious_a part_n and_o so_o well_o people_v that_o for_o 18_o league_n in_o length_n and_o 12_o in_o breadth_n it_o contain_v above_o 130_o monastery_n well_o endow_v 1460_o parish_n 5000_o fountain_n of_o spring-water_n two_o hundred_o stone-bridge_n and_o six_o seaport_n some_o call_v it_o the_o delight_n and_o marrow_n of_o spain_n porto_n by_o the_o dutch_a and_o by_o the_o english_a port_n a_o port_n a_o city_n contain_v about_o 4000_o house_n be_v a_o place_n of_o great_a trade_n and_o braga_n braecaria_n augusta_n of_o ptol._n bracara_n of_o ant._n and_o braecae_n of_o plia_n be_v renown_v for_o the_o several_a council_n that_o have_v be_v hold_v there_o and_o for_o the_o pretention_n of_o the_o archbishop_n who_o claim_v to_o be_v archbishop_n of_o all_o trales-montes_n be_v store_v with_o mine_n and_o adorn_v with_o the_o city_n of_o braganca_n the_o capital_a of_o a_o dukedom_n of_o 40000_o ducat_n revenue_n wherein_o there_o be_v also_o fifty_o little_a town_n and_o other_o land_n which_o entitle_v the_o duke_n of_o braganca_n to_o be_v three_o time_n a_o marquis_n seven_o time_n a_o earl_n and_o many_o more_o time_n to_o be_v a_o lord_n the_o prince_n of_o that_o name_n who_o be_v now_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o crown_n usual_o reside_v at_o villa_n viciosa_fw-la and_o have_v a_o prerogative_n beyond_o the_o grandee_n of_o spain_n to_o sit_v in_o public_a under_o the_o royal_a canopy_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n beyra_n be_v fertile_a in_o rye_n millet_n apple_n and_o chestnut_n her_o city_n of_o coimbra_n former_o the_o residence_n of_o alphonsus_n the_o first_o king_n of_o portugal_n who_o enjoy_v a_o long_a sovereignty_n than_o any_o prince_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n attain_v to_o faith_n heylin_n sapores_fw-la the_o son_n of_o misdales_n king_n of_o persia_n who_o father_n die_v leave_v his_o mother_n with_o child_n and_o the_o persian_a nobility_n set_v the_o crown_n on_o his_o mother_n belly_n before_o she_o be_v quick_a come_v short_a of_o he_o by_o two_o year_n be_v famous_a for_o the_o university_n and_o for_o the_o bishopric_n which_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v worth_a above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o livre_n of_o annual_a rent_n estremadura_n produce_v wine_n oil_n salt_n and_o honey_n which_o the_o bee_n there_o make_v of_o citron_n flower_n and_o rose_n her_o city_n of_o lisbon_n oliosippon_n of_o ptol._n olisipon_n of_o ant._n olysippo_n of_o solynus_n and_o olysipo_n of_o pliny_n a_o municipium_fw-la of_o the_o roman_n surname_v faelicitas_fw-la julia_n the_o royal_a seat_n of_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n a_o arch-bishop_n sea_n the_o residence_n of_o the_o vice-roys_n a_o flourish_a empory_n situate_v upon_o five_o rise_a hill_n upon_o the_o right_a shore_n of_o the_o river_n tagus_n tajo_fw-es incolis_fw-la about_o 5_o mile_n from_o the_o ocean_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o sea._n it_o be_v say_v to_o contain_v 32_o parish-church_n 350_o street_n 11000_o dwell_a house_n 160000_o inhabitant_n beside_o churchman_n stranger_n and_o courtier_n and_o with_o the_o suburb_n about_o 7_o mile_n in_o compass_n the_o capital_a city_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n one_o of_o the_o fair_a rich_a the_o big_a and_o best_a people_v of_o europe_n the_o little_a town_n of_o belem_n which_o be_v near_o to_o it_o be_v the_o buryingplace_n of_o many_o of_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n santarim_n be_v so_o happy_a in_o the_o great_a number_n of_o olive_n that_o grow_v round_o about_o it_o that_o the_o native_n boast_v that_o they_o can_v make_v a_o river_n of_o their_o oil_n as_o big_a as_o tagus_n it_o be_v the_o scabaliscus_fw-la of_o ptol._n the_o scabalis_n of_o ant._n and_o pliny_n surname_v praesidium_n julium_n than_o a_o roman_a colony_n and_o a_o juridicial_a resort_v name_v from_o st._n irene_n a_o nun_n of_o tomar_n here_o martyr_v and_o enshrine_v setubal_n the_o salatia_n of_o ptol._n be_v well_o situate_v and_o well_o build_v and_o be_v a_o town_n of_o good_a trade_n it_o be_v the_o best_a haven_n in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n 30_o mile_n long_o and_o 3_o broad_a her_o salt-pit_n and_o her_o wine_n by_o what_o the_o portugueze_v relate_v bring_v a_o great_a revenue_n to_o their_o king_n than_o all_o arragon_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n alen_n teio_fw-la pass_v for_o the_o granary_n of_o portugal_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corn_n which_o it_o produce_v the_o city_n of_o evora_n claim_v the_o next_o place_n in_o dignity_n to_o lisbon_n in_o the_o year_n 1663._o the_o portugueze_n overthrow_v the_o spaniard_n in_o a_o memorable_a battle_n near_o to_o this_o city_n elvas_n be_v famous_a for_o its_o excellent_a oil_n and_o for_o the_o sieges_n that_o it_o have_v prosperous_o hold_v out_o against_o the_o spaniard_n ourique_n be_v the_o place_n where_o be_v fight_v that_o famous_a battle_n which_o occasion_v the_o proclaim_v the_o first_o king_n of_o portugal_n portelegre_n be_v a_o bishop_n see_v beja_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o pax_n julia_n of_o plin._n and_o ptol._n algarve_n though_o small_a in_o extent_n it_o assume_v the_o title_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o be_v reunite_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o alphonsus_n the_o 3d_o with_o beatrice_n of_o castille_n it_o produce_v egg_n olive_n almond_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v very_o much_o esteem_v and_o indeed_o the_o word_n algerbia_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o moor_n signify_v a_o fruitful_a champaign_n chief_a town_n be_v tavila_n or_o tavira_n the_o balsa_n of_o ptol._n and_o plin._n faro_n be_v seat_v near_o the_o cuncum_n promontorium_n now_o capo_n st._n de_fw-la maria._n silves_n be_v the_o ancient_a ossonaba_n of_o ptol._n the_o onoba_n of_o mela_n the_o sonoba_n of_o strabo_n by_o the_o moor_n excuba_n by_o the_o spaniard_n estoy_n by_o some_o estomber_n lagus_n be_v seat_v near_o the_o promontorium_n sacrum_n of_o strab._n and_o ptol._n now_o cape_n st._n vincent_n from_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n bring_v from_o valentia_n by_o the_o persecute_a christian_n fly_v the_o cruelty_n of_o abderrahman_n the_o first_o king_n of_o the_o spanish_a moor_n remove_v afterward_o to_o lisbon_n by_o king_n ferdinand_n of_o italy_n italia_n by_o robert_n morden_n at_o the_o atlas_n in_o cornhill_n london_n italy_n anglis_fw-la italia_n incolis_fw-la &_o hispanis_n italic_a gallis_fw-la welschlandt_n germanis_fw-la wolska_n zemia_n polonis_fw-la vloska_n sclavonice_n call_v also_o by_o the_o ancient_n ausonia_n camesena_n oenotria_n hesperia_n janicula_n saleumbrona_n saturnia_n etc._n etc._n once_o empress_n of_o the_o then_o know_a world_n still_o the_o fair_a and_o most_o delicious_a country_n of_o europe_n after_o so_o long_a time_n so_o many_o age_n elapse_v it_o be_v not_o certain_o decide_v who_o be_v she_o first_o inhabitant_n nor_o whether_o some_o one_o nation_n do_v plant_v here_o after_o the_o confusion_n of_o babel_n or_o that_o it_o be_v people_v by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o several_a nation_n do_v arrive_v it_o be_v equal_o dubious_a whether_o it_o receive_v its_o general_a name_n at_o first_o or_o whether_o particular_a part_n have_v first_o their_o appellation_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o several_a nation_n at_o sundry_a time_n do_v transport_v themselves_o thither_o from_o greece_n and_o people_v all_o the_o sea-coast_n say_v to_o be_v janus_n an._n mun._n 1925._o after_o who_o come_v saturn_n out_o of_o crect_n evander_n or_o oenotrus_n out_o of_o arcadia_n with_o their_o follower_n after_o they_o arrive_v some_o trojan_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o aeneas_n who_o kind_a entertainment_n by_o latinus_n king_n of_o the_o latin_n occasion_v the_o war_n between_o he_o and_o turnus_n king_n of_o the_o rutuli_n but_o after_o the_o roman_n grow_v potent_a all_o italy_n fall_v under_o their_o subjection_n until_o the_o time_n of_o honorius_n after_o which_o several_a barbarous_a nation_n viz._n goth_n vandal_n herule_v and_o the_o huns_n pass_v the_o alps_o overran_a all_o italy_n and_o divide_v it_o into_o several_a kingdom_n and_o when_o these_o be_v eject_v or_o at_o least_o subdue_v by_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o emperor_n justinan_n it_o be_v once_o more_o unite_v to_o the_o empire_n till_o the_o empress_n sophia_n envy_v narsis_n honour_n recall_v he_o from_o his_o government_n whereupon_o he_o open_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o country_n to_o albonius_n king_n of_o the_o lombard_n who_o possess_v themselves_o of_o that_o country_n calling_z it_o by_o their_o own_o name_n longobardia_n these_o be_v at_o length_n subdue_v by_o pepin_n king_n of_o france_n who_o be_v call_v into_o italy_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n after_o that_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v fix_v in_o germany_n italy_n be_v reduce_v into_o several_a parcel_n and_o faction_n so_o that_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n thereof_o at_o this_o day_n be_v 1._o the_o pope_n pontifex_n maximus_n under_o who_o dominion_n be_v these_o
in_o sumatra_n who_o say_v that_o god_n be_v far_o off_o but_o the_o king_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n the_o wealth_n of_o this_o king_n be_v very_o vast_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o treasure_n which_o alexander_n find_v in_o the_o coffer_n of_o darius_n and_o to_o descend_v towards_o our_o time_n shakstone_n sephi_fw-la one_o of_o their_o last_o king_n have_v no_o less_o than_o 7400_o marhe_n of_o gold-plate_n for_o the_o ordinary_a service_n of_o his_o court._n the_o king_n decease_a the_o elder_a son_n ascend_v the_o throne_n whilst_o his_o brother_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o haram_fw-la and_o their_o eye_n put_v out_o and_o oftentimes_o the_o child_n of_o the_o king_n brother_n and_o sister_n also_o to_o avoid_v competition_n for_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o rebellion_n the_o state_n of_o persia_n be_v distinguish_v like_o most_o of_o the_o european_a state_n into_o three_o body_n the_o first_o of_o the_o sword_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o nobility_n the_o second_o be_v that_o of_o the_o gown_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o law_n and_o religion_n the_o three_o be_v compose_v of_o merchant_n handicraftman_n and_o labourer_n the_o athemat_n doulet_n be_v the_o prime_a minister_n in_o temporal_n the_o sedre_n in_o spiritual_n who_o office_n be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o the_o grand_a visier_n and_o the_o mufty_a in_o turkey_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o land_n in_o persia_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o be_v farm_a by_o private_a person_n the_o rest_n be_v measure_v and_o pay_v so_o much_o a_o measure_n the_o king_n have_v also_o a_o vast_a income_n by_o merchandise_n that_o pay_v custom_n and_o toll_n the_o commerce_n of_o this_o mighty_a empire_n consist_v in_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o country_n and_o foreign_a traffic_n the_o country_n trade_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o persian_n and_o jew_n the_o foreign_a trade_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o armenian_n who_o be_v factor_n for_o the_o king_n and_o nobleman_n their_o commodity_n be_v curious_a silk_n exquisite_a carpet_n and_o tissue_n with_o other_o manufacture_n of_o gold_n silk_n and_o silver_n great_a quantity_n of_o linen_n cloth_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o colour_n their_o seal-skin_n and_o goatskin_n be_v transport_v by_o the_o hollander_n into_o india_n and_o japan_n as_o also_o into_o moscovy_n and_o poland_n the_o famous_a ronas_n root_n be_v transport_v over_o all_o india_n great_a store_n of_o dry_a fruit_n of_o candid_a quince_n and_o box_n of_o marmalet_n make_v at_o balsera_n fruit_n pickle_v in_o vinegar_n sweet_a water_n almond_n raisin_n and_o purgative_a prune_n they_o vend_v abundance_n of_o their_o camel_n into_o turkey_n great_a store_n of_o horse_n and_o mule_n into_o india_n and_o a_o prodigious_a number_n of_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n into_o anatolia_n and_o romania_n the_o natural_a complexion_n of_o the_o persian_n be_v tawny_a as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o gaure_n the_o original_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n but_o the_o present_a persian_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o frequent_a marriage_n with_o fair_a georgian_a woman_n have_v contract_v a_o better_a degree_n of_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n the_o justice_n among_o they_o be_v very_o exact_a and_o speedy_a suit_v be_v determine_v upon_o the_o place_n murder_v severe_o punish_v and_o extraordinary_a care_n take_v for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o thief_n find_v no_o mercy_n and_o if_o a_o merchant_n be_v rob_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n make_v good_a the_o loss_n the_o air_n of_o persia_n vary_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o its_o situation_n the_o country_n of_o edzerbeitzan_n be_v very_o sharp_a and_o cold_a but_o healthy_a the_o air_n of_o kilan_n be_v very_o unwholesome_a but_o the_o province_n of_o mazandran_n from_o september_n to_o march_v seem_v a_o kind_n of_o terrestrial_a paradise_n at_o ispahan_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o persia_n there_o be_v six_o month_n of_o hot_a and_o six_o month_n of_o cold_a weather_n in_o the_o southern_a province_n the_o heat_n be_v very_o excessive_a in_o some_o part_v the_o snow_n fall_v three_o or_o four_o time_n in_o a_o season_n and_o sometime_o very_o thick_a but_o rain_v there_o be_v very_o little_a as_o for_o wood_n there_o be_v none_o in_o all_o the_o country_n and_o spring_n be_v very_o scarce_o to_o traveller_n it_o be_v a_o country_n general_o mountainous_a out_o of_o some_o of_o which_o they_o dig_v salt_n as_o stone_n out_o of_o a_o quarry_n and_o there_o be_v some_o plain_n there_o where_o the_o sand_n be_v nothing_o but_o salt._n of_o late_a several_a copper_n mine_n have_v be_v find_v out_o of_o which_o the_o native_n make_v all_o sort_n of_o kitchen_n householdstuff_n their_o lead_n come_v from_o kerman_n their_o iron_n and_o steel_n from_o corazan_n and_o kasbin_n some_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n there_o be_v but_o the_o expense_n be_v more_o than_o the_o profit_n the_o province_n of_o guilan_n and_o mazandran_n furnish_v all_o persia_n with_o oil._n armenia_n mengrelia_n georgia_n and_o media_n abound_v in_o vineyard_n but_o their_o vine_n they_o bury_v all_o winter_n and_o take_v they_o up_o in_o the_o spring_n the_o flower_n of_o persia_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o those_o of_o europe_n for_o variety_n or_o beauty_n nor_o be_v their_o apple_n pear_n orange_n granate_n prune_n cherry_n quince_n chestnut_n meddler_n and_o other_o sort_n of_o fruit_n so_o well_o taste_v as_o we_o yet_o their_o apricock_n the_o better_a sort_n be_v better_o than_o we_o which_o when_o you_o open_a the_o stone_n cleave_v in_o two_o and_o the_o kernel_n which_o be_v only_o a_o small_a skin_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n be_v most_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n so_o likewise_o their_o melon_n be_v most_o excellent_a very_o plentiful_a and_o more_o wholesome_a than_o we_o their_o fowl_n be_v much_o the_o same_o as_o we_o have_v in_o europe_n and_o their_o poultry_n be_v very_o plentiful_a only_o there_o be_v no_o turkey_n all_o sort_n of_o waterfowl_n be_v common_a in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o country_n and_o as_o for_o bird_n of_o prey_n it_o want_v none_o the_o native_a inhabitant_n be_v general_o very_o inquisitive_a after_o future_a event_n consult_v their_o astrologer_n like_o oracle_n much_o addict_v to_o ill_a language_n but_o never_o blaspheme_v god_n nor_o subject_n to_o swear_v natural_o great_a dissembler_n and_o flatterer_n excessive_a in_o their_o luxury_n and_o expense_n much_o accustom_v to_o tobacco_n and_o coffee_n and_o to_o make_v mutual_a visit_n general_o addict_v to_o play_n and_o pastime_n yet_o man_n never_o dance_v nor_o do_v they_o use_v walk_v to_o and_o again_o as_o we_o do_v the_o two_o great_a sect_n among_o the_o follower_n of_o mahomet_n which_o be_v most_o violent_a against_o each_o other_o be_v the_o turk_n and_o persian_n the_o first_o hold_v mahomet_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o ultimate_a prophet_n the_o late_a prefer_v haly_n before_o he_o and_o esteem_v his_o inspiration_n great_a and_o his_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n more_o perfect_a and_o divine_a and_o their_o grand_a festival_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o hocen_n and_o husscin_n the_o king_n permit_v the_o carmelites_n capuchin_n austin-friars-_n and_o other_o order_n to_o have_v their_o house_n and_o church_n in_o his_o royal_a city_n of_o ispahan_n where_o their_o superior_n live_v in_o nature_n of_o ambassador_n for_o the_o christian_a prince_n they_o be_v as_o superstitious_a as_o the_o turk_n and_o believe_v material_a enjoyment_n in_o paradise_n though_o other_o more_o refine_v affirm_v that_o beatitude_n consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o science_n and_o for_o the_o sense_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o satisfaction_n according_a to_o their_o quality_n their_o woman_n be_v esteem_v the_o handsome_a in_o all_o asia_n their_o horse_n the_o nimble_a their_o camel_n the_o strong_a and_o in_o the_o country_n they_o commend_v the_o bread_n of_o yezdecas_n the_o wine_n of_o schiras_n and_o the_o woman_n of_o yezed_a the_o persian_a language_n be_v so_o sweet_a that_o it_o be_v only_o in_o use_n among_o the_o woman_n and_o poet_n the_o king_n and_o the_o nobility_n general_o speak_v the_o turkish_a tongue_n the_o great_a trade_n be_v at_o bagdat_n for_o turkey_n and_o at_o gombron_n for_o the_o indies_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n permit_v stranger_n to_o trade_n upon_o their_o coast_n but_o not_o to_o build_v fort_n and_o the_o mogul_n and_o emperor_n of_o china_n observe_v the_o same_o policy_n in_o their_o dominion_n they_o lie_v between_o two_o potent_a neighbour_n the_o turk_n and_o the_o great_a mogul_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o kingdom_n consist_v chief_o in_o its_o situation_n be_v surround_v by_o high_a mountain_n and_o vast_a desert_n ishmael_n sophi_n bring_v into_o the_o field_n a_o army_n of_o 300000_o man_n against_o selim_n emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o other_o persian_a king_n have_v have_v army_n of_o 7_o or_o 800000_o man_n
master_n of_o the_o country_n divide_v it_o into_o several_a part_n or_o province_n viz._n new_a galicia_n guadalaira_n new_a biscay_n mexico_n mechoacan_a panuco_n jucatan_n guatimala_n honduras_n nicaregua_n costaricca_n veragua_n and_o other_o they_o have_v establish_v parliament_n at_o mexico_n guadalaria_n and_o guatimala_n new_a mexico_n proper_o so_o call_v lie_v round_o about_o the_o city_n of_o mexico_n be_v the_o best_a and_o best_a people_a part_n of_o all_o america_n that_o city_n suffer_v a_o dreaful_a loss_n in_o the_o year_n 1629_o all_o the_o dam_n and_o most_o part_n of_o the_o house_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o stream_n for_o it_o be_v situate_v upon_o a_o salt_n lake_n about_o twenty_o five_o or_o thirty_o league_n in_o compass_n into_o which_o fall_v another_o lake_n of_o fresh_a water_n and_o both_o together_o be_v forty_o five_o or_o fifty_o league_n circuit_n in_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fifty_o thousand_o ferries_n continual_o row_v about_o to_o carry_v passenger_n have_v about_o fifty_o town_n on_o their_o bank_n some_o say_v eighty_o town_n many_o of_o they_o count_v five_o thousand_o house_n some_o ten_o thousand_o the_o salt_n lake_n eb_v and_o flow_v according_a to_o the_o wind_n yield_v no_o kind_n of_o fish_n in_o mexico_n be_v say_v to_o be_v four_o thousand_o spaniard_n and_o thirty_o thousand_o indian_n it_o be_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o viceroy_n and_o archbishop_n before_o the_o spaniard_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o country_n there_o be_v several_a considerable_a place_n near_o to_o mexico_n the_o siege_n of_o mexico_n last_v about_o three_o month_n wherein_o cortes_n have_v near_o 200000_o indian_n nine_o hundred_o spaniard_n eighty_o horse_n seventeen_o or_o eighteen_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n sixteen_o or_o eighteen_o vergantine_n and_o at_o least_o six_o thousand_o canou_n where_o be_v slay_v fifty_o spaniard_n six_o horse_n and_o about_o eight_o thousand_o indian_n on_o cortes_n side_n of_o mexican_n be_v slay_v 120000_o beside_o those_o that_o die_v with_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n the_o vergentines_n wherewith_o cortes_n besiege_v mexico_n by_o water_n be_v bring_v by_o land_n in_o piece_n from_o tlaxcallen_n to_o tezcuco_n and_o 400000_o man_n fifty_o day_n employ_v in_o the_o finish_n of_o they_o and_o make_v a_o sluice_n or_o trench_n and_o launch_v of_o they_o into_o the_o lake_n at_o that_o siege_n montezuma_n the_o emperor_n be_v take_v by_o cortes_n out_o of_o his_o own_o palace_n and_o make_v prisoner_n which_o cause_v the_o mexican_n to_o rebel_v against_o cortes_n and_o the_o spaniard_n and_o fight_v a_o fierce_a and_o bloody_a battle_n two_o or_o three_o day_n together_o cry_v out_o for_o their_o emperor_n whereupon_o cortes_n desire_v he_o to_o go_v to_o the_o window_n to_o show_v himself_o and_o command_v his_o subject_n to_o cease_v their_o fury_n who_o so_o do_v be_v hit_v on_o the_o head_n with_o a_o stone_n with_o which_o blow_n he_o fall_v down_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o great_a emperor_n who_o be_v of_o the_o great_a blood_n and_o the_o great_a king_n in_o estate_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o mexico_n slay_v by_o his_o own_o subject_n against_o their_o will_n in_o the_o city_n of_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o a_o foreign_a and_o strange_a nation_n after_o the_o death_n of_o montezuma_n they_o make_v quabutamoc_n their_o emperor_n and_o persist_v in_o their_o furious_a battery_n against_o cortes_n his_o palace_n cause_v he_o and_o all_o his_o spaniard_n to_o fly_v out_o of_o mexico_n but_o the_o spaniard_n have_v make_v sixteen_o or_o eighteen_o vergentine_n at_o tlaxcallen_n and_o get_v new_a supply_n they_o again_o so_o besiege_v mexico_n by_o water_n and_o land_n that_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o great_a necessity_n with_o hunger_n and_o sickness_n and_o though_o in_o this_o extreme_a misery_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v no_o not_o when_o they_o see_v the_o king_n house_n burn_v and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o city_n consume_v so_o long_o as_o they_o can_v keep_v one_o street_n tower_n or_o temple_n and_o though_o the_o spaniard_n have_v win_v the_o marketplace_n and_o most_o of_o the_o city_n and_o though_o their_o house_n be_v full_a with_o dead_a body_n and_o all_o the_o tree_n and_o root_n gnaw_v by_o those_o hungry_a wretch_n that_o survive_v yet_o will_v they_o not_o accept_v of_o peace_n but_o desire_a death_n so_o that_o when_o the_o spaniard_n think_v there_o have_v not_o be_v five_o thousand_o in_o all_o the_o city_n yet_o be_v there_o that_o day_n slay_v and_o take_v prisoner_n 400000_o person_n and_o quahutamoc_n their_o king_n take_v prisoner_n who_o tell_v cortes_n he_o have_v do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v himself_o and_o vassal_n but_o consider_v you_o may_v now_o do_v what_o you_o please_v with_o i_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o kill_v i_o which_o be_v my_o only_a request_n but_o cortes_n comfort_v he_o with_o fair_a word_n and_o require_v he_o to_o command_v his_o subject_n to_o yield_v which_o he_o do_v and_o at_o that_o time_n after_o so_o many_o be_v slay_v and_o starve_v so_o many_o prisoner_n take_v yet_o there_o be_v about_o 700000_o who_o throw_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o submit_v thus_o do_v cortes_n win_v the_o famous_a city_n of_o mexico_n on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o august_n an._n dom._n 1521._o chulula_n enclose_v about_o twenty_o thousand_o house_n with_o as_o many_o temple_n as_o there_o be_v day_n in_o the_o year_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n sacrifice_v every_o year_n above_o six_o thousand_o of_o their_o child_n to_o their_o accurse_a idol_n tezcuco_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o big_a as_o mexico_n which_o be_v say_v to_o contain_v sixty_o or_o eighty_o thousand_o house_n and_o be_v famous_a among_o the_o spaniard_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o that_o receive_v a_o christian_a king_n hâ—rnando_n son_n to_o nezavalpincintli_n cortes_n be_v his_o god_n father_n quaretaro_n have_v a_o fountain_n out_o of_o which_o the_o water_n flow_v for_o four_o year_n together_o and_o the_o next_o four_o year_n seem_v to_o be_v empty_a los_fw-la angelos_n upon_o the_o road_n from_o la_fw-fr vera_fw-la cruz_n first_o build_v and_o inhabit_v in_o the_o year_n 1530_o by_o don_n antonio_n de_fw-fr mendoza_n viceroy_n of_o mexico_n famous_a for_o the_o cloth_n that_o be_v there_o make_v as_o good_a as_o any_o in_o segovia_n which_o be_v the_o best_a in_o spain_n and_o a_o glass_n house_n which_o be_v the_o rarity_n in_o all_o those_o part_n it_o be_v a_o city_n contain_v six_o thousand_o inhabitant_n to_o which_o there_o belong_v a_o bishopric_n endow_v with_o sixty_o thousand_o crown_n a_o year_n guacocinga_fw-mi be_v the_o chief_a town_n between_o the_o city_n of_o mexico_n and_o los_fw-la angelos_n consist_v of_o above_o five_o thousand_o indian_n and_o one_o thousand_o spaniard_n and_o be_v privilege_v by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n for_o that_o it_o join_v with_o the_o tlazcellan_n against_o the_o mexican_n acapulco_n upon_o the_o south_n sea_n be_v a_o well_o shelter_a bay_n distant_a from_o mexico_n one_o hundred_o league_n from_o hence_o the_o spaniard_n drive_v a_o rich_a trade_n to_o the_o philippine_n isle_n and_o to_o china_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v distant_a three_o thousand_o league_n jucatan_n be_v a_o peninsula_n between_o two_o gulf_n where_o stand_v the_o ancient_a merida_n in_o panueo_fw-la the_o castillian_n have_v only_o three_o colony_n of_o which_o saint_n steven_n deal_v puerto_o be_v the_o metropolis_n twelve_o league_n from_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o town_n of_o great_a traffic_n next_o be_v saint_n jago_n de_fw-fr los_fw-la vallos_n three_o lewes_n de_fw-fr tempico_n they_o have_v mine_n of_o gold_n in_o the_o country_n which_o be_v not_o wrought_v salt-pit_n out_o of_o which_o they_o draw_v the_o great_a profit_n mechoaian_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o province_n so_o call_v now_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o archbishop_n since_o remove_v from_o valadolid_n seat_v upon_o a_o lake_n as_o large_a as_o that_o of_o mexico_n this_o country_n be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o healthful_a and_o of_o so_o sweat_v a_o air_n that_o sick_a people_n come_v thither_o to_o recover_v their_o health_n near_a colima_n be_v find_v the_o plant_n cozometcath_n or_o olcacazan_n which_o take_v bloodshot_a from_o the_o eye_n preserve_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n cure_v the_o tooth_n and_o headache_n resist_v all_o poison_n and_o be_v most_o excellent_a against_o all_o disease_n this_o province_n be_v of_o a_o fertile_a soil_n yield_v great_a increase_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n it_o produce_v cotton_n amber-greece_n gold_n silver_n copper_n black_a stone_n so_o shine_v that_o they_o serve_v instead_o of_o looking-glass_n store_n of_o plant_n medicinal_a herb_n silk_n hony_n wax_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v well_o store_v
be_v rich._n a_o new_a map_n of_o virginia_n by_o rob_n t_o morden_n no_o soon_o have_v colonus_n alias_o columbus_n make_v his_o prime_a discovery_n of_o the_o western_a world_n when_o second_v by_o john_n cabot_n a_o venetian_a the_o father_n of_o sebastian_n cabot_n in_o behalf_n by_o the_o encouragement_n and_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o henry_n the_o seven_o king_n of_o england_n who_o in_o the_o year_n 1497_o discover_v all_o this_o coast_n from_o the_o cape_n of_o florida_n in_o the_o south_n beyond_o newfoundland_n in_o the_o north_n as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o latitude_n of_o 67_o and_o half_a cause_v the_o sachims_n or_o petit-king_n to_o turn_v homager_n to_o the_o king_n and_o crown_n of_o england_n this_o discovery_n by_o the_o two_o cabot_n father_n and_o son_n do_v first_o entitle_v he_o crown_v of_o england_n to_o the_o right_n of_o that_o vast_a tract_n of_o land._n this_o design_n be_v after_o second_v by_o mr._n hare_n bring_v thence_o certain_a of_o the_o say_a petit-king_n who_o do_v homage_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o rediscover_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n anno_fw-la 1584._o who_o send_v mr._n philip_n amadas_n and_o mr._n arthur_n barlow_n do_v take_v possession_n thereof_o in_o queen_n elizabeth_n name_n in_o honour_n of_o who_o he_o cause_v all_o the_o say_v tract_n of_o land_n to_o be_v call_v virginia_n some_o say_v it_o be_v so_o call_v by_o the_o queen_n herself_o by_o the_o native_n call_v apalchen_n but_o virginia_n be_v now_o circumscribe_v by_o that_o space_n of_o land_n that_o lie_v between_o mary-land_n which_o bound_v it_o on_o the_o north_n and_o carolina_n on_o the_o south_n new-england_n new-york_n new-jersey_n mary-land_n carolina_n and_o pensilvania_n have_v since_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o by_o particular_a patent_n and_o make_v distinct_a province_n of_o themselves_o the_o entrance_n by_o sea_n into_o this_o country_n be_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o chesapeac_n between_o cape_n henry_n and_o cape_n charles_n the_o chief_a river_n of_o virginia_n be_v 1._o powhatan_n now_o call_v james_n river_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o chesapeac_n this_o river_n be_v at_o its_o entrance_n about_o three_o mile_n wide_a and_o navigable_a about_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o mile_n 2._o pamaunkee_n term_v york_n river_n fourteen_o mile_n northward_o from_o james_n river_n navigable_a now_o sixty_o or_o seventy_o mile_n but_o with_o small_a vessel_n about_o thirty_o or_o forty_o mile_n far_o 3._o rappahanoc_n ancient_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o toppahanoc_n navigable_a about_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o mile_n beside_o these_o navigable_a and_o more_o principal_a river_n there_o be_v other_o small_a river_n and_o of_o less_o note_n which_o fall_v into_o some_o or_o other_o of_o the_o forementioned_a into_o powhattan_n fall_v apumatuc_n southward_o eastward_o quyonycahanuc_fw-la nunsamund_n and_o chesopeac_n northward_o chickâ—mabania_n into_o pamuunkee_n fall_n poyankatank_n that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n now_o plant_v by_o the_o english_a be_v divide_v into_o nineteen_o county_n viz._n on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n the_o country_n of_o northampton_n in_o acomack_n on_o the_o western_a shore_n the_o county_n of_o caratuck_n lower-norfolk_n nansemund_n isle_n of_o wight_n surry_n warwick_n henrico_n james_n charles_n york_n new-kent_n gloucester_n middlesex_n lancaster_n northumberland_n westmoreland_z rappahanock_n and_o hartford_n of_o the_o few_o town_n hitherto_o erect_v in_o this_o colony_n the_o chief_a be_v james_n town_n the_o principal_a seat_n of_o the_o english_a and_o so_o denominate_v from_o and_o in_o honour_n of_o king_n james_z of_o great_a britain_n this_o town_n be_v situate_v in_o a_o peninsula_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o james-river_n and_o have_v in_o it_o many_o fair_a house_n whereof_o some_o be_v of_o brick_n and_o at_o a_o little_a distant_a from_o the_o city_n be_v a_o fair_a brick_n house_n call_v green-spring_n when_o e_o the_o present_a governor_n himself_o usual_o reside_v the_o other_o english_a town_n of_o most_o considerable_a note_n be_v only_o three_o viz._n henricopolis_n or_o henry_n town_n situate_v about_o eighty_o mile_n from_o james_n city_n far_o within_o land_n dale_n gift_n so_o name_v from_o sir_n thomas_n dale_n deputy-governor_n in_o the_o year_n 1610_o at_o who_o charge_n it_o be_v build_v and_o plant_v and_o elizabeth_n city_n contain_v several_a good_a house_n of_o brick_n and_o stone_n and_o lie_v on_o the_o same_o side_n of_o the_o river_n with_o james_n city_n only_o near_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n though_o english_a and_o other_o foreign_a coin_n be_v not_o whole_o want_v here_o upon_o several_a occasion_n yet_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o traffic_n be_v by_o exchange_n of_o one_o commodity_n for_o another_o but_o the_o general_a standard_n by_o which_o all_o other_o commodity_n receive_v their_o value_n be_v tobacco_n which_o of_o all_o other_o commodity_n this_o country_n be_v capable_a of_o produce_v have_v be_v hitherto_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o planter_n industry_n of_o which_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n one_o call_v sweet-scented_n the_o other_o call_v oranoac_n which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o bright_a and_o large_a the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o great_a price_n the_o other_o more_o in_o quantity_n the_o plantation_n that_o be_v judge_v to_o produce_v the_o best_a sort_n of_o sweet-scented_n be_v upon_o york_n river_n of_o this_o commodity_n of_o tobacco_n there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o quantity_n plant_v in_o virginia_n and_o import_v from_o thence_o into_o england_n that_o the_o custom_n and_o excise_n pay_v for_o it_o in_o england_n yield_v the_o king_n about_o 50000_o or_o 60000_o pound_n sterling_n yearly_o for_o there_o be_v bind_v hither_o every_o year_n above_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o sail_n of_o ship_n from_o england_n and_o other_o english_a plantation_n mere_o for_o the_o take_n off_o of_o this_o commodity_n which_o they_o barter_v for_o clothe_v householdstuff_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o utensil_n and_o the_o only_a thing_n which_o lessen_v the_o value_n of_o it_o be_v the_o great_a quantity_n that_o be_v plant_v of_o it_o which_o if_o it_o be_v in_o less_o abundance_n it_o will_v be_v of_o much_o more_o esteem_n and_o yield_v far_o great_a profit_n the_o government_n of_o virginia_n be_v by_o a_o governor_n and_o council_n depute_a and_o authorize_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n the_o legislative_a power_n be_v in_o the_o governor_n and_o a_o general_n assembly_n which_o he_o call_v to_o advise_v with_o and_o which_o consist_v of_o two_o house_n the_o upper_a house_n which_o be_v the_o council_n itself_o and_o the_o low_a which_o consist_v of_o choose_a bugâ—sses_n the_o chief_a court_n of_o judicature_n where_o all_o civil_a and_o criminal_a cause_n be_v hear_v and_o determine_v and_o where_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n be_v judge_n be_v call_v the_o quarter-court_n as_o be_v hold_v every_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n there_o be_v also_o inferior_a court_n which_o be_v keep_v every_o month_n in_o each_o of_o the_o forementioned_a county_n where_o matter_n not_o of_o the_o high_a moment_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o relate_v to_o life_n or_o member_n or_o exceed_v a_o certain_a limit_a value_n be_v try_v and_o from_o whence_o in_o such_o case_n appeal_n be_v make_v to_o the_o quarter_n court_v there_o be_v likewise_o appoint_v by_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o better_a administration_n of_o justice_n in_o every_o respective_a country_n sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o who_o be_v depute_v by_o the_o governor_n to_o sit_v there_o these_o country-court_n chief_o consist_v the_o climate_n of_o virginia_n be_v general_o healthful_a and_o since_o the_o rectification_n of_o diet_n and_o lodging_n not_o disagreeable_a to_o english_a body_n however_o at_o the_o first_o plantation_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o distemper_n call_v a_o season_v though_o of_o late_a not_o frequent_a and_o much_o less_o mortal_a a_o description_n of_o mary-land_n mary-land_n be_v a_o large_a and_o fertile_a province_n lie_v between_o thirty_o eight_o degree_n and_o forty_o degree_n of_o north_n latitude_n upon_o both_o side_n of_o cheasa-peak-bay_n which_o be_v navigable_a near_o two_o hundred_o mile_n the_o southerly_a bank_n of_o the_o river_n patowmeck_a divide_v it_o from_o virginia_n on_o the_o south_n the_o atlantic_a ocean_n and_o delaware_n bay_a bound_n it_o on_o the_o east_n pensilvania_n on_o the_o north_n and_o the_o meridian_n of_o the_o first_o fountain_n of_o the_o river_n patowmeck_a on_o the_o west_n this_o province_n of_o mary-land_n his_o majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o anno_fw-la 1632_o grant_v by_o patent_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a caecilius_n calvert_n lord_n baltemore_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_v and_o by_o that_o patent_n create_v he_o and_o
they_o the_o true_a and_o absolute_a lord_n and_o proprietor_n of_o the_o same_o save_v the_o allegiance_n and_o sovereign_a dominion_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n likewise_o grant_v thereby_o to_o they_o all_o royal_a jurisdiction_n and_o prerogative_n both_o military_a and_o civil_a as_o power_n of_o enact_v law_n make_v of_o war_n and_o peace_n pardon_v offence_n confer_v of_o honour_n coin_v of_o money_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o yield_v and_o pay_v yearly_o to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n two_o indian_a arrow_n at_o windsor_n castle_n on_o easter_n tuesday_n together_o with_o the_o five_o part_n of_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n over_o that_o shall_v be_v there_o find_v the_o river_n of_o mary-land_n be_v patowmeck_n patuxent_n ann_n arundel_n alias_o severn_n sasquesahanough_n choptanke_n nantecoke_n pocomoke_n with_o several_a other_o lesser_a river_n and_o rivulet_n to_o the_o great_a improvement_n of_o the_o country_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o province_n which_o be_v now_o very_o healthful_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o english_a and_o such_o be_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o air_n that_o the_o heat_n in_o summer_n be_v so_o allay_v by_o gentle_a breeze_n and_o fresh_a shower_n of_o rain_n and_o the_o cold_a in_o winter_n be_v so_o small_a and_o short_a that_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v not_o incommode_v by_o either_o the_o country_n be_v general_o plain_a and_o even_o yet_o not_o without_o its_o small_a and_o pleasant_a hill_n which_o heighten_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o adjacent_a valley_n the_o soil_v rich_a and_o fertile_a natural_o produce_v all_o such_o commodity_n as_o be_v find_v in_o new_a england_n or_o virginia_n or_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o this_o continent_n the_o government_n of_o mary_n land_n be_v by_o his_o lordship_n care_n and_o prudence_n bring_v to_o a_o good_a order_n and_o settlement_n and_o frame_v much_o after_o the_o model_n of_o the_o government_n in_o england_n upon_o emergent_a occasion_n his_o lordship_n governor_n there_o advise_v with_o the_o two_o estate_n of_o the_o province_n which_o consist_v of_o a_o upper_a and_o low_a house_n and_o be_v call_v a_o general_n assembly_n the_o upper_a house_n consist_v of_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o such_o lord_n of_o manor_n and_o other_o as_o his_o lordship_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n shall_v by_o writ_n from_o time_n to_o time_n call_v thither_o and_o the_o low_a house_n consist_v of_o delegate_n choose_v by_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o respective_a county_n in_o the_o say_a province_n which_o assembly_n his_o lordship_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n convenes_n prerogue_n or_o dissolve_v at_o pleasure_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v decree_v or_o enact_v by_o this_o assembly_n with_o his_o lordship_n assent_n be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n there_o as_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v in_o england_n and_o can_v pass_v or_o be_v repeal_v without_o the_o concur_v assent_n of_o his_o lordship_n with_o the_o other_o two_o estate_n next_o to_o this_o legislative_a council_n be_v the_o provincial_a court_n which_o be_v hold_v every_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n at_o st._n mary_n city_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a court_n of_o judicature_n where_o the_o most_o important_a judicial_a cause_n be_v try_v of_o which_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o lord_n proprietary_n the_o lieutenant_n or_o governor_n and_o council_n be_v judge_n and_o this_o be_v for_o the_o whole_a province_n but_o for_o each_o particular_a county_n for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o province_n where_o any_o english_a man_n be_v seat_v be_v divide_v into_o ten_o county_n there_o be_v other_o inferior_a court_n which_o be_v hold_v six_o time_n of_o the_o year_n in_o each_o of_o these_o county_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o cause_n not_o relate_v to_o life_n nor_o exceed_v the_o value_n of_o three_o thousand_o weight_n of_o tobacco_n with_o appeal_n from_o they_o to_o the_o provincial_n court._n of_o the_o ten_o county_n five_o lie_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o cheasapeack_n viz._n st._n maries_n charles_n calvert_n ann_n aâ—undel_n and_o baltimore_n county_n the_o other_o five_o on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n viz._n somerset_z dorchester_n talbot_n cecil_n and_o kent_n counties_n in_o some_o of_o which_o there_o be_v several_a town_n build_v as_o calverton_n harrington_n and_o harvy-town_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o st._n george_n river_n be_v st._n mary_n city_n the_o original_a and_o chief_a town_n of_o this_o province_n where_o the_o general_a assembly_n meet_v and_o the_o provincial_a court_n be_v keep_v and_o also_o the_o secretary_n office_n it_o be_v erect_v into_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o city_n by_o the_o name_n of_o st._n mary_n which_o give_v denomination_n to_o that_o county_n the_o ground_n plat_n of_o a_o fort_n and_o prison_n be_v long_o since_o lay_v here_o upon_o a_o point_n of_o land_n term_v windmill-point_n from_o a_o windmill_n which_o former_o stand_v there_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a situation_n for_o the_o command_a of_o st._n george_n river_n this_o fort_n will_v make_v a_o secure_a harbour_n for_o ship_n to_o ride_v in_o from_o all_o danger_n of_o hostile_a and_o piratical_a invasion_n beside_o the_o house_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o governor_n there_o by_o the_o name_n of_o st._n john_n in_o this_o city_n the_o present_a governor_n mr._n charles_n calvert_n his_o lordship_n son_n and_o heir_n have_v of_o late_a year_n build_v he_o a_o very_a fair_a house_n partly_o of_o brick_n partly_o of_o timber_n where_o he_o and_o his_o family_n usual_o reside_v about_o eight_o mile_n from_o st._n mary_n at_o mattapany_n the_o native_n of_o this_o country_n be_v general_o well_o proportion_v and_o able-bodied_n man_n delight_v chief_o in_o hunt_v be_v general_o excellent_a marks-man_n while_o the_o woman_n not_o only_o manage_v their_o domestic_a affair_n but_o also_o tillage_n plantation_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o improvement_n of_o their_o land._n to_o conclude_v the_o impeople_a and_o trade_n of_o this_o province_n by_o the_o vast_a expense_n care_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o lord_n proprietary_n have_v be_v improve_v to_o that_o height_n that_o in_o the_o year_n 1670_o there_o be_v reckon_v near_o twenty_o thousand_o english_a plant_v there_o and_o that_o which_o keep_v they_o together_o in_o the_o great_a peace_n order_n and_o concord_n imaginable_a be_v the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n which_o his_o lordship_n in_o prudence_n allow_v to_o all_o person_n that_o profess_v christianity_n though_o of_o different_a persuasion_n so_o that_o every_o man_n live_v quiet_o and_o secure_o with_o his_o neighbour_n neither_o molest_v nor_o be_v molest_v for_o difference_n of_o judgement_n in_o religion_n which_o liberty_n be_v establish_v there_o by_o a_o act_n of_o assembly_n with_o his_o lordship_n consent_n to_o continue_v for_o ever_o a_o new_a map_n of_o new_a jarsey_n and_o pensilvania_n by_o robt._n morden_n for_o the_o province_n the_o general_a condition_n of_o it_o take_v as_o follow_v i._n the_o country_n itself_o in_o its_o soil_n air_n water_n season_n and_o produce_v both_o natural_a and_o artificial_a be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v the_o land_n contain_v divers_a sort_n of_o earth_n god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v order_v it_o so_o that_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o country_n be_v divide_v ii_o the_o air_n be_v sweet_a and_o clear_a the_o heaven_n serene_a like_o the_o south-part_n of_o france_n rare_o overcast_v and_o as_o the_o wood_n come_v by_o number_n of_o people_n to_o be_v more_o clear_v that_o itself_o will_v refine_v iii_o the_o water_n be_v general_o good_a for_o the_o river_n and_o brook_n have_v most_o gravel_n and_o stony_a bottom_n and_o in_o number_n hardly_o credible_a we_o have_v also_o mineral_n water_n that_o operate_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o barnet_n and_o north-hall_n not_o two_o mile_n from_o philadelphia_n iv_o for_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n first_o of_o the_o fall_n i_o find_v it_o from_o the_o 24_o of_o october_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o december_n as_o we_o have_v it_o usual_o in_o england_n in_o september_n or_o rather_o like_o a_o english_a mild_a spring_n from_o december_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o month_n call_v march_n we_o have_v sharp_a frosty_a wether_n not_o foul_a thick_a black_a wether_n as_o our_o north-east_n wind_n bring_v with_o they_o in_o england_n but_o a_o sky_n as_o clear_v as_o in_o summer_n and_o the_o air_n dry_a cold_a pierce_a and_o hungry_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o cold_a be_v give_v from_o the_o great_a lake_n that_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o fountain_n of_o canada_n the_o winter_n before_o be_v as_o mild_a scarce_o any_o ice_n at_o all_o while_o this_o for_o a_o few_o day_n freeze_v up_o our_o great_a river_n delaware_n from_o that_o month_n to_o the_o month_n call_v june_n we_o enjoy_v a_o sweet_a spring_n no_o gust_n
north._n the_o force_n of_o sweden_n be_v very_o powerful_a be_v able_a to_o put_v to_o sea_n more_o than_o 100_o sail_n of_o ship_n and_o into_o the_o field_n forty_o or_o fifty_o thousand_o of_o horse_n and_o foot._n and_o for_o decide_v of_o controversy_n etc._n etc._n every_o territory_n have_v its_o viscount_n every_o province_n its_o lâ—n_n every_o parish_n its_o lanas-man_n or_o consul_n and_o there_o lâ—eth_v a_o appeal_n from_o the_o consul_n to_o the_o layman_n and_o from_o the_o layman_n to_o the_o viscount_n and_o from_o the_o viscount_n to_o the_o king_n who_o alone_o decide_v the_o same_o testae_fw-la sanson_n livonia_n germ._n or_o listâ—ndt_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n viz._n esthâ—nia_n or_o eften_o on_o the_o north._n and_o litlandia_n leithland_n or_o 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o south_n be_v entire_o surrender_v by_o the_o polander_n except_o dunembergh_n former_o the_o order_n of_o carry-sword_n knight_n reside_v there_o but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o gregory_n the_o nine_o that_o order_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o teutonick_n afterward_o the_o polander_n and_o muscovite_n enjoy_v it_o riga_n be_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o livonia_n the_o german_n english_a and_o hollander_n drive_v a_o great_a trade_n there_o in_o the_o summer_n while_o the_o sea_n be_v open_a in_o the_o winter_n the_o native_n trade_n into_o muscovy_n upon_o their_o sledge_n it_o stand_v upon_o a_o plain_a upon_o the_o river_n duna_n which_o in_o that_o place_n be_v about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o league_n over_o the_o fortification_n thereof_o consist_v of_o six_o regular_a bastion_n several_a halfmoon_n and_o pallisadoed_a counterscarp_n in_o the_o year_n 1656_o a_o army_n of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o muscovite_n come_v to_o catch_v cold_a before_o this_o city_n which_o valiant_o repulse_v they_o pernaw_n be_v a_o well_o fortify_v place_n and_o derpt_v in_o latin_a tuâ—atum_n situate_v on_o the_o beck_n take_v by_o j._n basilius_n the_o great_a duke_n of_o muscovy_n as_o be_v also_o felin_n a_o strong_a town_n dunabourg_n a_o impregnable_a fortress_n eight_o mile_n from_o riga_n well_o garison_v by_o the_o pole_n revel_n direct_v the_o trade_n from_o livonia_n into_o muscoâ—y_n it_o be_v a_o bishop_n see_v and_o a_o well_o trade_a port._n nerva_n be_v a_o strong_a place_n from_o whence_o the_o neighbour_a river_n derive_v its_o name_n where_o the_o brave_a pontus_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gardia_n be_v drown_v by_o the_o last_o treaty_n between_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n and_o poland_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o protestant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o catholic_n religion_n be_v permit_v in_o livonia_n as_o also_o in_o curland_n and_o prussia_n the_o island_n of_o gothland_n be_v the_o big_a in_o the_o baltic_a sea_n for_o therein_o there_o be_v five_o or_o six_o port_n belong_v to_o the_o swede_n in_o several_a of_o the_o rock_n there_o still_o remain_v the_o ancient_a gothish_a character_n and_o the_o city_n of_o wisby_n still_o preserve_v certain_a piece_n of_o marble_n and_o house_n that_o have_v gate_n of_o iron_n or_o brass_n gild_a or_o silver_v over_o which_o testify_v the_o great_a antiquity_n of_o the_o place_n this_o city_n first_o establish_v the_o law_n for_o navigation_n in_o the_o baltic_a and_o begin_v the_o sea-card_n other_o island_n be_v dagho_n and_o oesel_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o livonia_n belong_v to_o the_o swede_n of_o muscovy_n etc._n etc._n moscovie_n or_o russie_n of_o muscovy_n etc._n etc._n muscovy_n be_v proper_o but_o the_o name_n of_o a_o province_n so_o call_v of_o which_o moscow_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n which_o have_v communicate_v its_o name_n to_o all_o the_o province_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o grand_a czar_n or_o tzar_n this_o country_n be_v part_n of_o the_o european_a sarmatic_a or_o sâ—ythia_n call_v also_o russia_n alba_n or_o the_o great_a russia_n who_o ancient_a inhabitant_n be_v the_o rhuteni_n or_o the_o roxolani_n of_o ptol._n the_o rossi_n of_o cedren_n the_o basternae_fw-la tacit._n testae_fw-la willich_n from_o thence_o some_o think_v it_o call_v russia_n other_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v call_v russia_n from_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o snow_n which_o colour_n the_o field_n for_o almost_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n it_o be_v the_o vast_a country_n in_o europe_n a_o territory_n so_o large_a that_o be_v it_o people_v answerable_a to_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n will_v either_o make_v it_o too_o great_a for_o one_o prince_n or_o that_o prince_n too_o powerful_a for_o his_o neighbour_n but_o the_o eastern_a part_n thereof_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o asiatic_a tartar_n who_o like_o aesop_n dog_n will_v neither_o dwell_v there_o nor_o suffer_v the_o muscovite_n the_o western_a part_n almost_o as_o much_o harassed_a by_o the_o swede_n and_o pole_n the_o southern_a by_o the_o turk_n and_o european_a tartar_n and_o the_o northern_a pinch_v by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o air_n this_o excess_n of_o cold_a in_o the_o air_n be_v so_o vehement_a that_o in_o the_o year_n 1598._o of_o 70000_o turk_n that_o make_v a_o inroad_n into_o muscovy_n 40000_o be_v freeze_v to_o death_n and_o water_n throw_v up_o into_o the_o air_n will_v turn_v to_o ice_n before_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o extraordinary_a thing_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o have_v their_o nose_n ear_n and_o foot_n freeze_v off_o such_o be_v their_o winter_n nor_o be_v their_o summer_n less_o miraculous_a for_o the_o heap_n of_o freeze_a snow_n which_o cover_v the_o surface_n of_o the_o country_n at_o the_o first_o approach_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v sudden_o dissolve_v the_o water_n dry_v up_o the_o earth_n dress_v in_o her_o gaudy_a apparel_n such_o a_o mature_a growth_n of_o fruit_n such_o flourish_a of_o herb_n such_o chirp_n of_o bird_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a spring_n and_o though_o they_o sow_v but_o in_o june_n yet_o the_o heat_n of_o july_n and_o august_n strange_o quicken_v their_o harvest_n the_o whole_a country_n general_o be_v overspread_v with_o wood_n and_o lake_n and_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o continual_a forest_n irrigate_v by_o several_a lake_n and_o rivers_n here_o grow_v the_o goodly_a and_o tall_a tree_n in_o the_o world_n afford_v shelter_n to_o multitude_n of_o cattle_n and_o wild_a beast_n who_o skinsâ—re_o â—re_z better_a than_o their_o body_n and_o here_o be_v the_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o wax_n and_o honey_n as_o likewise_o all_o kind_n of_o fowl_n and_o small_a bird_n in_o great_a plenty_n most_o sort_n of_o fish_n excellent_a fruit_n and_o root_n especial_o onion_n and_o garlic_n here_o be_v the_o corn_n of_o rhezan_n and_o volodimira_n the_o hide_v and_o leather_n of_o jâ—rouslâ—u_n the_o wax_n and_o honey_n of_o plesow_n the_o tallow_n of_o wolâ—gda_n the_o oil_n and_o cavayer_n about_o volga_n the_o linen_n and_o hemp_n of_o great_a novogrodt_n the_o pitch_n and_o rosin_n of_o duvinâ—z_n the_o salt_n of_o asrâ—acan_a and_o rostof_o the_o ermine_n and_o sable_n and_o black_a fox_n fur_n of_o siberia_n where_o the_o hunter_n have_v the_o art_n to_o hit_v only_o the_o nose_n of_o the_o beast_n preserve_v their_o skin_n whole_a and_o clean_o the_o muscovite_n be_v natural_o ingenious_a enough_o yet_o not_o addict_v to_o art_n or_o science_n they_o do_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n or_o the_o magnitude_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o amuse_n not_o themselves_o with_o syllogism_n nor_o wrangle_v whether_o logic_n be_v a_o art_n or_o science_n and_o the_o plainness_n and_o paucity_n of_o their_o law_n make_v attorney_n and_o solicitor_n as_o useless_a there_o as_o philosopher_n nor_o be_v they_o much_o addict_v to_o traffic_n and_o husbandry_n be_v natural_o lazy_a it_o must_v be_v force_n or_o necessity_n that_o compel_v they_o to_o labour_v drunkenness_n be_v very_o familiar_a with_o they_o and_o aquavitae_n or_o tobacco_n like_o the_o liquor_n of_o circe_n turn_v they_o into_o swine_n they_o be_v great_a liar_n treacherous_a crafty_a malicious_a and_o revengeful_a quarrelsome_a though_o the_o height_n of_o their_o fury_n be_v kick_v their_o house_n mean_v and_o ill-furnished_n their_o lodging_n be_v hard_a and_o their_o diet_n homely_a bear_v to_o slavery_n and_o bring_v up_o in_o hardship_n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n fat_a and_o corpulent_a strong_a of_o body_n and_o of_o good_a proportion_n only_o great_a belly_n and_o great_a beard_n be_v in_o fashion_n and_o the_o woman_n though_o indifferent_a handsome_a yet_o make_v use_n of_o paint_n they_o be_v much_o retire_v and_o seldom_o in_o public_a very_o respectful_a to_o their_o husband_n who_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o necessary_a evil_n beat_v they_o often_o and_o treat_v they_o as_o slave_n they_o only_o teach_v their_o child_n to_o write_v and_o read_v which_o suffice_v they_o though_o they_o presume_v to_o be_v doctor_n they_o take_v for_o their_o surname_n the_o proper_a name_n of_o their_o
the_o misfortune_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o they_o league_v themselves_o with_o the_o lesser_a tartar_n and_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o great_a turk_n protection_n insomuch_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o swede_n the_o hostility_n of_o the_o muscovite_n the_o irruption_n of_o the_o transylvanian_n the_o treachery_n of_o the_o cossack_n the_o rebellion_n of_o whole_a army_n in_o poland_n and_o lithuania_n the_o different_a faction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o contest_v of_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n give_v a_o cruel_a blow_n to_o this_o crown_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o great_a turk_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o poland_n contain_v ten_o great_a division_n four_o to_o the_o west_n and_o upon_o the_o vistula_n poland_n mazovia_n cujavia_n and_o prussia_n the_o royal._n six_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o to_o the_o west_n of_o borysthenes_n lithuania_n samogitia_n polaquia_fw-la nigra_fw-la russia_n volhinia_n and_o podolia_n these_o province_n have_v be_v gain_v for_o the_o most_o part_n either_o by_o arm_n or_o alliance_n they_o be_v divide_v into_o palatinate_n the_o palatinate_v into_o castellain_n and_o the_o castellain_n into_o captainship_n they_o call_v the_o government_n of_o place_n starosty_n beside_o these_o province_n there_o be_v one_o part_n of_o muscovia_n which_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o muscovite_n in_o the_o year_n 1634_o after_o that_o ladislaus_n the_o four_o before_o he_o be_v king_n have_v the_o year_n before_o valiant_o relieve_v smolensko_n and_o reduce_v to_o utmost_a extremity_n a_o army_n of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o muscovite_n who_o be_v constrain_v to_o ask_v he_o pardon_n to_o save_v their_o life_n that_o treaty_n which_o they_o call_v the_o treaty_n of_o viasma_n gain_v to_o poland_n smolensko_n novogrodeck_n sevierski_n czernihou_n and_o other_o place_n the_o truce_n for_o thirteen_o year_n beginning_n february_n 1667_o leave_v the_o grand_a duke_n of_o muscovy_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o smolensko_n as_o also_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o vkraine_n to_o the_o east_n of_o borysthenes_n and_o regain_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o poland_n dunenbourg_n polâ—czk_n and_o witepski_n ducal_z prussia_n where_o stand_v konigsberg_n or_o mons_fw-la regius_n a_o fair_a city_n university_n and_o mart_n general_o by_o our_o seaman_n call_v queenborow_n belong_v to_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n who_o be_v absolute_a sovereign_n of_o it_o independent_a from_o poland_n the_o city_n be_v so_o much_o the_o big_a because_o it_o enclose_v two_o other_o within_o the_o same_o circuit_n of_o wall_n pinau_n and_o memel_fw-la be_v two_o fort_n upon_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o any_o in_o that_o dominion_n curland_n be_v a_o dukedom_n for_o which_o the_o duke_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ketler_n do_v homage_n to_o the_o crown_n his_o residence_n be_v at_o mitaw_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o province_n of_o semigallia_n in_o livonia_n near_o this_o city_n zernesky_n the_o polish_v general_n and_o lubermisky_a the_o great_a chancellor_n vanquish_v the_o swedish_n army_n and_o kill_v 14000_o upon_o the_o place_n and_o vindaw_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o teutonick_n order_n poland_n the_o best_a people_v be_v divide_v into_o upper_a and_o low_a in_o the_o first_o stand_v cracovia_n or_o crackow_n the_o chief_a city_n in_o all_o poland_n where_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n be_v crown_v inhabit_a by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o german_n jew_n and_o italian_n encompass_v with_o two_o strong_a wall_n of_o stone_n on_o the_o east-side_n be_v the_o king_n castle_n on_o the_o west_n a_o chapel_n where_o the_o king_n be_v inter_v upon_o the_o confine_n of_o silesia_n stand_v the_o city_n of_o czentochow_n with_o the_o cloister_n of_o notre dame_n of_o clermont_n a_o extraordinary_a strong_a place_n and_o which_o the_o swede_n besiege_v in_o vain_a twice_o in_o the_o year_n 1655_o and_o 1656._o sandomiria_n or_o sendomierz_n a_o wall_v town_n and_o castle_n upon_o a_o hill._n lublin_n or_o lublinium_n be_v a_o wall_v town_n with_o a_o strong_a castle_n environ_v with_o water_n and_o marsh_n here_o be_v hold_v three_o great_a fair_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n st._n simon_n and_o judas_n and_o at_o candlemas_n and_o much_o resort_v unto_o by_o merchant_n the_o low_a poland_n though_o lesser_a than_o the_o high_a be_v nevertheless_o call_v great_a poland_n because_o it_o be_v more_o a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n than_o the_o other_o the_o city_n of_o guesna_n there_o seat_v in_o the_o palatinate_n of_o kalish_n be_v very_o ancient_a and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o first_o king_n so_o call_v from_o a_o eagle_n nest_n which_o be_v find_v there_o while_o it_o be_v building_n and_o which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n to_o bear_v gules_a a_o eagle_n argent_fw-fr crown_v beak_v and_o arm_v or_o bind_v under_o the_o wing_n with_o a_o ribbon_n of_o the_o same_o kalick_fw-mi calisia_n be_v a_o wall_v town_n upon_o the_o prosna_n name_v the_o country_n the_o province_n of_o mazovia_n only_o have_v above_o thirty_o or_o forty_o thousand_o gentleman_n the_o most_o part_n catholic_n warsovia_n warsaw_n be_v the_o capital_a thereof_o and_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o regard_n the_o general_a diet_n be_v keep_v there_o and_o because_o its_o castle_n be_v the_o king_n court._n in_o cujavia_n stand_v the_o city_n wladislau_n where_o the_o house_n be_v build_v of_o brick_n and_o the_o lake_n gopla_n out_o of_o which_o come_v the_o rat_n that_o devour_v king_n popiel_n posnania_n or_o posen_n be_v a_o bishop_n see_v seat_v among_o hill_n upon_o the_o river_n warsa_n fair_o build_v of_o stone_n subject_n to_o inundation_n chief_a of_o the_o palatinate_n in_o which_o be_v also_o miedzyrzecze_n a_o strong_a town_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o schlesia_n impregnable_o seat_v among_o water_n and_o marsh_n koscien_fw-fr a_o double_a wall_v town_n among_o dirty_a marsh_n sivadia_n sirad_n a_o wall_v town_n and_o castle_n seat_v upon_o the_o river_n warsa_n name_v the_o country_n sometime_o a_o dukedom_n belong_v to_o the_o second_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n lancicia_n lancitz_n a_o wall_v town_n with_o a_o castle_n mount_v on_o a_o rock_n upon_o the_o river_n bsura_n rava_n build_v all_o of_o wood_n with_o a_o castle_n name_v the_o palatinate_n plozko_n and_o dobrzin_n be_v two_o palatinate_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o nieper_n prussia_n royal_a which_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n be_v several_a city_n which_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o teutonick_n order_v build_v the_o lake_n and_o the_o sea-coast_n afford_v great_a store_n of_o amber_n marienburgh_n mariiburgum_n be_v a_o strong_a town_n where_o copernicus_n be_v bear_v a_o town_n of_o good_a trade_n with_o a_o fair_a wooden_a bridge_n over_o the_o vistula_n dantzick_n gedanum_n one_o of_o the_o capital_a hans-town_n drive_v all_o the_o trade_n of_o poland_n and_o have_v not_o its_o equal_a over_o all_o the_o baltic_a sea_n it_o be_v a_o free_a town_n and_o be_v privilege_v to_o send_v deputy_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o king_n of_o poland_n have_v some_o right_n there_o upon_o entry_n of_o good_n and_o upon_o the_o custom_n the_o city_n of_o elbing_n contend_v for_o priority_n in_o the_o state_n of_o prussia_n the_o generous_a resolution_n of_o the_o townsman_n to_o maintain_v the_o authoriry_n of_o their_o king_n against_o the_o swede_n without_o accept_v the_o neutrality_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n lithuania_n be_v the_o great_a province_n of_o all_o those_o which_o compose_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o poland_n it_o receive_v the_o christian_a religion_n 1389_o unite_v to_o poland_n 1569._o it_o have_v the_o title_n of_o a_o grand_a dukedom_n wherein_o there_o be_v also_o to_o this_o day_n as_o many_o great_a officer_n as_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n the_o country_n be_v so_o full_a of_o marsh_n and_o slough_n that_o there_o be_v no_o travel_v in_o winter_n for_o the_o ice_n vilna_n the_o capital_a city_n enclose_v so_o many_o sort_n of_o religion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o city_n in_o the_o world_n where_o god_n be_v worship_v after_o so_o many_o different_a way_n unless_o in_o amsterdam_n a_o liberty_n too_o much_o allow_v in_o most_o part_n of_o christendom_n but_o rara_fw-la temporum_fw-la felicitas_fw-la there_o be_v also_o in_o lithuania_n eight_o part_n or_o palatinate_v viz_o breslaw_n mâ—â—sco_n mscizlaw_n novogrodeck_n poloczk_n troki_n vilna_n and_o witepsk_n as_o also_o the_o duchy_n of_o smolensko_n novogrodeck_n czernihou_n with_o the_o territory_n of_o rohaczow_n and_o rzeczych_n and_o sluckz_n who_o chief_a place_n bear_v the_o same_o name_n other_o chief_a place_n of_o note_n in_o lithuania_n you_o may_v find_v in_o the_o map._n samogitia_n be_v a_o country_n where_o the_o inhabitant_n live_v very_o poor_o it_o have_v no_o palatinate_n
the_o empire_n divide_v into_o ten_o circle_n about_o 1519_o charles_n the_o five_o son_n of_o philp_n king_n of_o spain_n son_n of_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n succeed_v his_o father_n in_o his_o estate_n of_o spain_n burgundy_n the_o low-countries_n austria_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o election_n his_o grandfather_n maximilian_n in_o the_o empire_n also_o under_o who_o the_o german_a empire_n rise_v to_o its_o great_a height_n and_o enlargement_n under_o this_o charles_n all_o germany_n be_v rend_v into_o two_o grand_a faction_n or_o part_n roman_a catholic_n and_o protestant_n occasion_v by_o martin_n luther_n bear_v at_o isleby_n in_o saxony_n who_o first_o only_o tax_v the_o abuse_n and_o observe_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n after_o make_v a_o general_a defection_n anno_fw-la 1524._o this_o be_v no_o soon_o do_v but_o the_o reformer_n make_v a_o new_a schism_n and_o divide_v between_o luther_n and_o zuinglius_fw-la 1524_o which_o rise_v to_o two_o grand_a faction_n afterward_o by_o the_o name_n of_o lutheran_n and_o calvinist_n hence_o rise_v other_o sect_n also_o pretend_v high_a reformation_n in_o religion_n so_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 1525_o tho._n munzer_n occasion_n the_o rustic_a war._n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1534_o succeed_v the_o anabaptist_n at_o munster_n and_o in_o anno_fw-la 1547_o begin_n the_o smalcaldick_n war_n in_o hassia_n where_o caesar_n prevail_v and_o ruin_v their_o league_n soon_o after_o the_o protestant_n prevail_a and_o procure_v the_o passavian_a peace_n anno_fw-la 1552._o but_o in_o the_o year_n 1618._o the_o bohemian_o reject_v the_o emperor_n and_o elect_v the_o count_n palatine_n king_n of_o bohemia_n and_o crown_v he_o at_o prague_n hence_o the_o bohemian_a war_n arise_v and_o spread_v over_o all_o germany_n change_v first_o into_o the_o saxon_a then_o into_o the_o swedish_n war_n anno_fw-la 1620._o the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n overcome_v the_o bohemian_o the_o palatinate_n be_v eject_v out_o of_o the_o upper_a palatinate_n out_o of_o the_o electorship_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bohemia_n anno_fw-la 1625_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n be_v slay_v anno_fw-la 1630_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n enter_v germany_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o protestant_n and_o prince_n liberty_n 1632_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n and_o tilly_n the_o general_n of_o the_o imperialist_n after_o several_a victory_n and_o conquest_n both_o die_v 1635_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o brandenburg_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n denounce_v war_n against_o the_o empire_n anno_fw-la 1636_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o imperialist_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o pomerania_n by_o the_o swede_n 1639_o saxony_n and_o bohemia_n invade_v the_o war_n continue_v hot_a by_o several_a sieges_n and_o battle_n till_o 1648_o when_o munster_n treaty_n ensue_v and_o so_o the_o thirty_o year_n wherein_o have_v perish_v about_o 325000_o be_v end_v this_o peace_n of_o munster_n change_v the_o empire_n to_o that_o state_n that_o it_o be_v now_o at_o for_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n carry_v away_o the_o dukedom_n of_o bremen_n and_o verdin_n lower_n pomerania_n and_o stetin_n with_o other_o place_n in_o the_o upper_a pomerania_n the_o island_n or_o principality_n of_o rugen_n the_o isle_n of_o wollin_n the_o river_n and_o port_n of_o of_o odour_n the_o baliwick_n of_o poel_n and_o new_a closter_n the_o signory_n of_o wismar_n and_o wildhasen_n in_o westphalia_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v to_o have_v the_o city_n and_o bishopric_n of_o mets_n toul_n and_o verdun_n with_o moyenvic_n pignerol_n brisac_n the_o landgravedom_n of_o alsatia_n the_o high_a the_o baliwick_n of_o hagenaw_n and_o the_o fortress_n of_o philipsburg_n the_o palatine_a of_o the_o rhine_n be_v restore_v to_o his_o estate_n in_o part_n and_o make_v the_o eight_o elector_n and_o high_a treasurer_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o protestant_n be_v assert_v into_o full_a liberty_n of_o their_o religion_n which_o name_n arise_v in_o the_o year_n 1529_o at_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o worm_n when_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n the_o landgrave_n of_o hessen_n the_o city_n of_o norimberg_n and_o other_o protest_v against_o the_o decree_n of_o caesar_n and_o appeal_v to_o a_o universal_a council_n germany_n be_v now_o a_o elective_a empire_n wherein_o there_o be_v several_a sovereign_n estate_n of_o which_o the_o emperor_n be_v chief_a who_o govern_v by_o diet_n which_o be_v almost_o like_o the_o general_a estate_n of_o france_n the_o principal_a article_n of_o the_o government_n be_v contain_v in_o a_o fundamental_a law_n or_o original_a constitution_n and_o agreement_n call_v aurea_n bulâ—a_n or_o the_o golden_a bull_n which_o treat_v of_o the_o election_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o their_o privilege_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o last_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o maintain_v the_o peace_n and_o repose_n of_o the_o empire_n this_o bull_n be_v a_o little_a book_n the_o original_a whereof_o be_v write_v in_o parchment_n contain_v 24_o leave_n and_o 30_o chapter_n and_o be_v constitute_v as_o the_o perpetual_a and_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o be_v alter_v by_o the_o emperor_n no_o not_o with_o the_o elector_n consent_n by_o charles_n the_o four_o 1356._o the_o election_n of_o the_o emperor_n ought_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v at_o francfort_n upon_o the_o mein_fw-ge though_o this_o order_n in_o the_o last_o election_n have_v not_o be_v observe_v beside_o the_o assembly_n that_o concern_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o empire_n in_o general_n there_o be_v three_o other_o sort_n that_o of_o the_o elector_n for_o the_o election_n of_o the_o emperor_n that_o of_o the_o deputy_n whither_o the_o emperor_n send_v a_o commissioner_n and_o those_o of_o the_o circle_n like_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n in_o the_o great_a province_n of_o france_n of_o these_o circle_n there_o be_v ten_o in_o the_o empire_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o austria_z bavaria_n suabia_n of_o the_o upper_a rhine_n of_o the_o low_a rhine_n westphalia_n vpper-saxony_n lower-saxony_n franconia_n burgundy_n but_o this_o last_o be_v now_o no_o more_o summon_v every_o cirle_n have_v a_o director_n ecclesiastic_a and_o a_o secular_a director_n who_o preside_v together_o at_o their_o assembly_n two_o or_o three_o circle_n may_v meet_v when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v attack_v from_o without_o or_o in_o confusion_n within_o the_o empire_n as_o it_o retain_v the_o title_n so_o it_o be_v almost_o like_a that_o of_o the_o roman_n though_o it_o contain_v not_o so_o large_a a_o extent_n of_o ground_n the_o prince_n that_o compose_v it_o be_v of_o five_o sort_n the_o emperor_n who_o be_v now_o of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n the_o elector_n the_o ecclesiastic_n the_o prince_n secular_a and_o the_o free_a city_n in_o the_o general_a diet_n be_v three_o body_n that_o of_o the_o elector_n that_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o that_o of_o the_o imperial_a city_n there_o be_v reckon_v above_o 300_o sovereignty_n in_o germany_n who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o emperor_n but_o only_o in_o point_n of_o homage_n and_o mutual_a agreement_n the_o house_n of_o austria_n have_v three_o sort_n of_o dominion_n those_o of_o austria_n which_o be_v hereditary_a to_o he_o those_o of_o bohemia_n which_o he_o now_o claim_v as_o his_o right_n and_o those_o of_o hungary_n which_o he_o have_v by_o election_n out_o of_o this_o house_n of_o austria_n the_o german_a emperor_n have_v be_v elect_v for_o above_o 400_o year_n ever_o since_o the_o time_n of_o hen._n four_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o empire_n begin_v to_o undervalue_v his_o authority_n and_o pope_n gregory_n the_o seven_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o excommunicate_v he_o and_o order_v the_o imperial_a sceptre_n shall_v b_n give_v to_o another_o then_o the_o german_n abolish_v the_o right_a of_o succession_n and_o assume_v to_o themselves_o that_o of_o elect_v the_o emperor_n the_o emperor_n who_o be_v of_o that_o house_n usual_o in_o his_o life_n time_n cause_v his_o son_n or_o his_o brother_n or_o his_o next_o kinsman_n to_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o hungary_n afterwarward_n king_n of_o bohemia_n then_o if_o he_o find_v the_o prince_n dispose_v to_o it_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v elect_v also_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n that_o be_v his_o perpetual_a vicar_n and_o successor_n presumptive_a to_o the_o empire_n without_o the_o revenue_n of_o his_o hereditary_a territory_n he_o will_v scarce_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o support_v his_o dignity_n for_o under_o the_o title_n of_o imperial_a he_o possess_v no_o land_n his_o principal_a right_n be_v the_o election_n and_o investiture_n of_o feifâ—y_n the_o grant_v of_o privilege_n and_o the_o right_n of_o legitimation_n he_o may_v make_v law_n give_v letter_n of_o safe_a conduct_n establish_v post_n make_v parliament_n settle_v university_n erect_v
the_o loss_n of_o martial_a guebriant_n 1643_o for_o be_v a_o retreat_n to_o the_o cimbri_n when_o beat_v by_o the_o roman_n wimpsel_n or_o winfelun_n signify_v weibspris_n for_o the_o unheard_a cruelty_n of_o the_o huns_n upon_o that_o sex._n here_o fortune_n triumph_v over_o valour_n and_o magnus_n duke_n of_o wirtemburg_n die_v in_o the_o battle_n 1622._o last_o to_o name_n no_o more_o guemund_n gaudia_fw-la mundi_fw-la note_v for_o its_o tournament_n and_o otherdastime_n of_o bavaria_n the_o circle_n of_o bavaria_n bayern_n incolis_fw-la baviere_n gallis_fw-la baviera_n hisp_n &_o italis_n olim_fw-la boioaria_n &_o vindilicia_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o duchy_n and_o palatinate_n the_o dukedom_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n the_o high_a the_o low_a and_o the_o bishopric_n of_o saltzbourg_n a_o district_n and_o distinct_a jurisdiction_n of_o itself_o the_o high_a bavaria_n be_v general_o overspread_v with_o wood_n cold_a and_o barren_a the_o low_a somewhat_o more_o fruitful_a and_o abundant_o more_o pleasant_a in_o the_o upper_a bavaria_n chief_o place_n be_v munchen_n monachium_n or_o munick_n upon_o the_o river_n iser_n the_o residence_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n and_o one_o of_o the_o fair_a palace_n in_o europe_n enjoy_v a_o most_o sweet_a and_o happy_a situation_n among_o the_o wood_n garden_n and_o river_n famous_a also_o for_o its_o seizure_n by_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n who_o find_v a_o vast_a treasury_n herein_o in_o the_o low_a bavaria_n be_v 1._o ingolstat_fw-mi ingolstadium_n a_o note_a university_n found_v in_o the_o year_n 1471_o and_o be_v famous_a for_o put_v the_o first_o affront_n upon_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n in_o germany_n and_o force_v he_o to_o raise_v the_o siege_n by_o lewis_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n 2._o regensperg_n or_o regensbergh_n ratisbona_n famous_a for_o the_o diet_n hold_v there_o and_o for_o its_o long_a bridge_n a_o fair_a and_o large_a city_n beautify_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o church_n chapel_n and_o other_o place_n dedicate_v to_o religious_a use_n it_o be_v a_o bishop_n see_v and_o town_n imperial_a 3._o passaw_n patavium_n boiodurum_n ptol._n &_o ant._n and_o batava_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o notitia_fw-la than_o a_o garison-town_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o station_n of_o the_o cohort_n of_o the_o batavian_o now_o a_o bishop_n see_v seat_v at_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o river_n danube_n inn_n and_o ill_n and_o divide_v into_o three_o town_n passaw_n instat_fw-la and_o ilstat_fw-la donavert_n be_v a_o free_a city_n till_o the_o year_n 1607_o at_o what_o time_n it_o incur_v the_o imperial_a ban_n or_o proscription_n which_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n who_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n and_o hold_v it_o still_o under_o his_o law_n confine_v withâ—n_o the_o dukedom_n of_o bavaria_n lie_v the_o archbishopric_n of_o saltzburg_n of_o a_o dry_a rocky_a and_o barren_a soil_n some_o fresh_a valley_n except_v rich_a chief_o in_o mineral_n the_o only_a town_n of_o note_n be_v saltzburg_n salisburgum_fw-la al._n juvaria_n of_o ant._n &_o castrum_n juvaviensi_fw-la of_o the_o notitia_fw-la the_o mansion_n then_o and_o fix_v residence_n of_o part_n of_o a_o cohort_n of_o roman_a soldier_n now_o a_o archbishop_n see_v who_o revenue_n be_v the_o large_a in_o all_o germany_n seat_v upon_o the_o river_n saltzach_n where_o lie_v inter_v the_o body_n of_o paracelsus_n the_o country_n of_o the_o upper_a palatinate_n or_o nortgow_n from_o the_o more_o northern_a situation_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o dukedom_n be_v a_o country_n rough_a and_o hilly_a rich_a chief_o in_o mineral_n of_o iron_n amberg_n amberga_n cantiaebis_n ptol._n testae_fw-la p._n app._n upon_o the_o river_n ill_n enrich_v chief_o by_o the_o commodity_n of_o iron_n dig_v out_o of_o the_o neighbour_a hill_n the_o castle_n of_o luchtemburg_n mount_v upon_o a_o hill_n give_v name_n to_o the_o lantgrave_v so_o call_v newburg_n upon_o the_o swartzach_n be_v the_o place_n whereof_o be_v style_v the_o prince_n palatine_n of_o newburg_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o the_o rhine_n to_o who_o this_o palatinate_n do_v belong_v but_o in_o the_o year_n 1623._o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n the_o second_o transfer_v this_o palatinate_n with_o the_o electoral_a dignity_n from_o frederick_n the_o five_o count_n palatine_n to_o maximilian_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n and_o the_o munster-treaty_n confer_v to_o bavaria_n the_o first_o electorship_n and_o a_o eight_o place_n be_v new_o erect_v for_o charles_n lewis_n of_o the_o rhine_n provide_v that_o if_o the_o gulielmine_a branch_n happen_v to_o fail_v before_o the_o rodolphine_n the_o latter_a shall_v re-enter_v into_o their_o ancient_a electorship_n and_o the_o new_a create_v one_o shall_v be_v whole_o abolish_v the_o only_a arch-dutchy_n in_o europe_n be_v austria_n or_o oost-reich_a divide_v into_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a austria_n and_o have_v unite_v to_o it_o as_o hereditary_a possession_n of_o that_o house_n the_o province_n or_o dukedom_n of_o stiria_n carinthia_n carniola_n the_o county_n of_o tirol_n with_o that_o of_o chilly_n and_o marquisate_n of_o windish-marck_n of_o austria_n the_o particular_a dukedom_n of_o austria_n extend_v on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o danube_n be_v a_o country_n pleasant_a healthy_a and_o abundant_o fruitful_a in_o corn_n and_o excellent_a wine_n it_o be_v chief_a city_n and_o place_n be_v 1._o vienna_n juliobona_n ptol._n vendum_n strab._n vindibona_n ant._n &_o vnidomana_n of_o the_o author_n of_o notitia_fw-la &_o ala_fw-la flaviana_n fabiana_n heyl._n wien_n ger._n wetsch_n &_o petz_n turcis_n &_o berch_n testae_fw-la brown._n viena_n italis_n wiedun_fw-la polonis_fw-la widen_v bohemii_fw-la vienne_n gallis_fw-la the_o metropolis_n of_o germany_n seat_v upon_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o danube_n the_o great_a river_n in_o europe_n in_o circuit_n about_o 5000_o geometrical_a pace_n it_o be_v famous_a for_o her_o university_n for_o four_o great_a piazza_n adorn_v with_o marble_n fountain_n and_o statue_n for_o its_o cathedral_n of_o st._n stephen_n who_o steeple_n be_v about_o 465_o foot_n high_a consist_v of_o hew_a stone_n and_o carve_v into_o various_a figure_n of_o man_n bird_n and_o beast_n the_o emperor_n treasury_n the_o archduke_n gallery_n the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o otho_n the_o arsenal_n the_o college_n of_o the_o jesuit_n the_o church_n and_o convent_n of_o the_o benedictines_n of_o the_o dominican_n and_o of_o the_o franciscan_n be_v worthy_a of_o remark_n within_o the_o city_n there_o be_v also_o the_o hochbrug_n or_o high_a bridg_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o two_o street_n at_o equal_a angle_n the_o ground_n of_o one_o street_n be_v as_o high_a as_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o to_o continue_v it_o they_o be_v force_v to_o build_v a_o bridge_n or_o arch_n in_o the_o low_a street_n to_o pass_v over_o in_o the_o suburb_n the_o great_a curiosity_n be_v the_o favorith_n or_o the_o empress_n garden_n that_o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o thaun_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o ausburg_n and_o other_o the_o church_n and_o monastery_n of_o the_o carmelites_n of_o the_o augustine_n the_o hermitage_n of_o the_o capuchin_n and_o the_o spanish_a monastery_n remarkable_a also_o for_o plenty_n of_o wine_n of_o craw-fish_n and_o salad_n in_o winter_n it_o be_v likewise_o account_v the_o bulwark_n of_o this_o country_n against_o the_o turk_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o well_o fortify_v build_v with_o part_n of_o the_o money_n obtain_v for_o the_o ransom_n of_o richard_n the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n take_v prisoner_n in_o his_o return_n from_o palestine_n by_o leopold_n the_o five_o duke_n of_o austria_n famous_a for_o the_o repulse_v it_o give_v solyman_n and_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n when_o of_o 200000_o man_n he_o bring_v before_o it_o he_o carry_v away_o but_o 118000_o anno_fw-la 1529._o and_o as_o famous_a for_o this_o last_o repulse_v of_o september_n the_o 12_o 1683_o for_o be_v close_o besiege_v by_o the_o prime_a vizier_n with_o 200000_o turk_n tartar_n cossack_n and_o hungarian_a malcontent_n on_o the_o 12_o of_o july_n 1683_o and_o as_o valorous_o defend_v by_o that_o magnanimous_a hero_n ernestus_n rudiger_n count_n starenbergh_n as_o governor_n be_v then_o manful_o relieve_v by_o the_o invincible_a prince_n john_n king_n of_o poland_n the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n and_o saxony_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n prince_n waldeck_n p._n salme_n p._n lovis_n of_o baden_n and_o the_o marquis_n of_o brandenburg_n baraith_n etc._n etc._n during_o this_o siege_n the_o turk_n be_v say_v to_o have_v lose_v 70000_o and_o in_o the_o battle_n more_o than_o 20000_o man_n that_o the_o christian_n lose_v 10000_o or_o 15000_o during_o the_o siege_n and_o about_o 3_o or_o 400_o on_o that_o great_a and_o signal_n victory_n when_o the_o turk_n formidable_a army_n be_v total_o
division_n of_o germany_n about_o the_o elbe_n and_o other_o where_o we_o may_v consider_v saxony_n the_o high_a and_o low_a circle_n the_o first_o comprehend_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o electorates_n of_o saxony_n of_o brandenburg_n and_o pomerania_n the_o other_o contain_v the_o dutchy_n of_o holstein_n of_o bremen_n of_o â—uneburg_n of_o brunswick_n of_o lavenburg_n of_o meklenburg_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bohemia_n with_o the_o duchy_n of_o silesia_n and_o marquisate_n of_o moravia_n of_o the_o high_a saxony_n we_o shall_v consider_v first_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o electorate_v of_o saxony_n and_o here_o for_o the_o better_a information_n of_o the_o reader_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o much_o intricacy_n and_o which_o without_o the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o saxonian_n history_n which_o be_v too_o large_a here_o to_o be_v insert_v can_v well_o be_v make_v plain_a and_o intelligible_a we_o shall_v therefore_o contrary_a to_o what_o other_o author_n of_o geography_n have_v do_v in_o their_o descripion_n of_o saxony_n tell_v you_o that_o whether_o albert_n the_o three_o decease_a without_o issue_n in_o the_o year_n 1412_o in_o who_o end_v the_o duke_n elector_n of_o saxony_n of_o the_o house_n of_o anhalt_n or_o whether_o erick_n the_o five_o of_o the_o house_n of_o saxon_n lavenburgh_n lapse_v his_o time_n of_o demand_v the_o investiture_n of_o the_o electorship_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o frederick_n the_o first_o surname_v the_o warlike_a marquis_n of_o missnia_n and_o landgrave_n of_o thuringia_n be_v create_v duke_n elector_n of_o saxony_n by_o the_o emperor_n sigismond_n in_o the_o year_n 1423_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o title_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o elector_n and_o duke_n of_o saxony_n be_v quite_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a and_o true_a saxony_n and_o confine_v within_o thuringia_n misnia_n and_o the_o country_n about_o wittenberg_n call_v the_o duchy_n of_o saxony_n or_o ober_n sachsen_n the_o only_a possession_n of_o the_o modern_a duke_n only_o by_o a_o further_a accumulation_n in_o the_o year_n 1583_o the_o house_n of_o heneberg_n total_o fail_v that_o of_o saxony_n take_v possession_n of_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o conferternity_n make_v between_o those_o prince_n in_o the_o year_n 1554._o and_o also_o that_o since_o the_o last_o war_n of_o bohemia_n the_o emperor_n give_v the_o upper_a and_o low_a lusatia_n to_o john_n george_n elector_n of_o this_o house_n who_o die_v the_o 8_o of_o october_n 1656_o and_o be_v inter_v the_o four_o of_o febr._n 1657_o with_o more_o than_o regal_a pomp_n there_o be_v 3500_o person_n in_o mourn_v and_o 24_o horse_n of_o state_n cover_v with_o black_a and_o the_o electorate_v eschucheon_n embroider_v thereon_o every_o one_o of_o they_o lead_v by_o two_o gentleman_n this_o elector_n bequeath_v by_o his_o last_o will_n to_o john_n george_n his_o elder_a son_n the_o land_n inseparable_a from_o the_o electoral_a dignity_n viz._n the_o duchy_n of_o saxony_n together_o with_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a lusatia_n with_o some_o baliwick_n about_o dresden_n to_o augustus_n the_o administrator_n of_o magdeburg_n with_o twelve_o baliwick_n about_o hall_n and_o in_o thuringia_n to_o christian_a the_o diocese_n of_o mersbourg_n and_o some_o land_n in_o vortland_n and_o in_o the_o mountain_n to_o maurice_n beside_o the_o diocese_n of_o naumburg_n and_o zeitz_n all_o that_o of_o his_o electoral_a highness_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o heneburg_n these_o be_v all_o the_o prince_n of_o saxony_n of_o the_o descendants_n of_o the_o elector_n augustus_n brother_n to_o maurice_n duke_n of_o saxony_n of_o a_o young_a house_n who_o have_v their_o habitation_n at_o hall_n at_o mersburg_n at_o naumburg_n and_o at_o dresden_n for_o john_n frederick_n surname_v the_o magnanimous_a of_o the_o house_n of_o frederick_n the_o first_o surname_v the_o warlike_a aforesaid_a be_v in_o the_o protestant_a war_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o by_o who_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o land_n and_o electorship_n which_o be_v give_v to_o maurice_n aforesaid_a his_o kinsman_n but_o after_o five_o year_n captivity_n or_o imprisonment_n his_o land_n but_o not_o the_o electorship_n be_v restore_v to_o he_o again_o which_o his_o successor_n now_o possess_v which_o be_v now_o divide_v into_o three_o branch_n viz._n of_o 1._o altembourg_n and_o coburg_n 2._o of_o weymar_n 3._o of_o gotta_fw-it and_o eisenach_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v the_o principality_n of_o anhalt_n which_o be_v divide_v among_o many_o prince_n who_o reside_v at_o dessaw_n at_o beremborg_n at_o pleskaw_n at_o zerbst_n and_o at_o cotsen_n intermingle_v with_o these_o be_v the_o count_n of_o mansfield_n hohenstein_n schwartzburg_n stolberg_n etc._n etc._n with_o two_o imperial_a city_n northausen_n and_o mulhausen_n and_o the_o university_n of_o jena_n all_o these_o estate_n be_v contain_v within_o misnia_n thuringia_n or_o during_o and_o saxony_n or_o sachsen_n and_o lusatia_n or_o lavenitz_n other_o chief_a place_n be_v 1._o misnia_n or_o meisen_n seat_v upon_o the_o elbe_n whence_o the_o province_n have_v its_o name_n a_o bishop_n sea_n adorn_v with_o three_o fair_a castle_n or_o palace_n of_o the_o bishop_n burgraves_n and_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n 2_o lipsia_n leipsig_n or_o leipsick_a not_o very_o large_a but_o wealthy_a and_o populous_a beautify_v with_o fair_a building_n of_o stone_n viz._n the_o castle_n and_o st._n nicholas_n church_n it_o be_v a_o rich_a empory_n and_o note_a university_n seat_v upon_o the_o river_n elster_n have_v three_o mart_n in_o the_o year_n famous_a also_o for_o two_o great_a battle_n fight_v near_o unto_o it_o in_o the_o last_o swedish_n war_n one_o between_o gustavus_n adolphus_n king_n of_o sweden_n and_o count_n tilly_n general_n of_o the_o imperialist_n 1631_o wherein_o the_o swede_n obtain_v a_o great_a victory_n tilly_n be_v wound_v and_o live_v not_o long_o after_o in_o the_o other_o torstenson_n the_o swede_n overcome_v archduke_n leopoldus_n gulielmus_fw-la and_o octavio_n piccolomini_n general_n of_o the_o imperial_a army_n and_o about_o a_o mile_n and_o half_a from_o hence_o at_o lutzen_n another_o great_a battle_n be_v fight_v 1632_o between_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n and_o the_o imperial_a army_n command_v by_o wallenstein_n duke_n of_o friedland_n wherein_o the_o swede_n obtain_v the_o victory_n but_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n be_v slay_v and_o on_o the_o imperial_a side_n that_o famous_a godfrey_n count_n of_o pappenheim_n for_o that_o victorious_a king_n can_v not_o die_v but_o conquer_a and_o pappenheim_n ought_v not_o to_o fall_v but_o in_o the_o company_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n but_o the_o chief_a be_v dresden_n incolis_fw-la dresda_n italis_n the_o seat_n and_o residency_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n grand_a marshal_n of_o the_o empire_n seat_v upon_o the_o river_n elbe_n over_o which_o there_o be_v a_o very_a noble_a stone-bridg_n of_o 17_o arch_n it_o be_v well_o fortify_v after_o the_o modern_a way_n with_o a_o strong_a wall_n and_o a_o large_a ditch_n have_v three_o gate_n place_n most_o worth_a the_o see_v here_o be_v the_o italian_a garden_n in_o the_o suburb_n the_o hunter_n house_n in_o the_o old_a town_n the_o elector_n palace_n his_o house_n for_o wild_a beast_n his_o stable_a his_o arsenal_n and_o his_o kunstkammer_n or_o collection_n of_o rarity_n here_o the_o lutheran_n woman_n mourn_v in_o white_a and_o say_v grace_n 4._o freiberg_n a_o note_a place_n with_o other_o adjacent_a for_o its_o silver_n mine_n a_o round_a well_o wall_a city_n with_o a_o piazza_n castle_n and_o five_o gate_n in_o st._n peter_n church_n be_v the_o fair_a monument_n of_o duke_n maurice_n elector_n of_o saxony_n which_o in_o octob._n 1632_o upon_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o town_n cost_v 80000_o dollar_n to_o save_v it_o from_o be_v ransack_v and_o deface_v 5._o wittenberga_n wittenburg_n in_o ob_a sachsen_n in_o a_o open_a plain_n upon_o the_o elbe_n strong_o fence_v with_o bulwark_n wall_n etc._n etc._n a_o note_a university_n for_o lutheran_n divine_v where_o also_o be_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o luther_n bear_v at_o eisleben_n in_o the_o earldom_n of_o mansfeldt_n and_o of_o melancthon_n south_n of_o misnia_n if_o not_o comprehend_v in_o it_o lie_v a_o little_a country_n call_v voitland_n or_o viteland_n which_o seem_v to_o take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o juite_n or_o vite_n who_o together_o with_o the_o saxon_n and_o angles_n conquer_v britain_n and_o give_v name_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n it_o be_v chief_a place_n now_o be_v zwickaw_n cignea_n in_o scrip._n germ._n marchia_n brandeburgensis_fw-la the_o marquisate_n of_o brandenburg_n be_v a_o large_a country_n well_o store_v with_o wood_n lake_n and_o fen_n and_o in_o some_o place_n with_o corn._n it_o be_v general_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a marquisate_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o old_a be_v brandenburg_n or_o
reside_v charlsstat_fw-mi be_v a_o strong_a fort_n build_v by_o the_o swede_n near_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n weser_n this_o country_n with_o the_o principality_n of_o ferden_n in_o westphalia_n now_o belong_v to_o the_o swede_n by_o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n of_o lawenburg_n this_o duchy_n give_v name_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o saxon_a lawenburg_n who_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o same_o house_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o anhalt_n it_o be_v chief_a place_n be_v lawenburg_n or_o laubenburg_n upon_o the_o elb_n a_o fine_a town_n but_o the_o castle_n be_v ruin_v and_o the_o duke_n live_v at_o ratzeburg_n though_o he_o have_v nothing_o there_o but_o the_o castle_n the_o town_n belong_v as_o be_v say_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o mecklenburg_n of_o magdeburg_n ditio_fw-la magdeburgensis_n this_o diocese_n lie_v extend_v on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o elb_n betwixt_o brandenburg_n and_o the_o proper_a saxony_n the_o chief_a town_n be_v magdenburg_n &_o magdenburg_n incolis_fw-la magdburg_n al._n magdeburg_n antiquis_fw-la monumentis_fw-la pathenopolis_n mesuium_fw-la ptol._n testis_fw-la appiano_n a_o burgraveship_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o arch-bishop_n see_v give_v name_n to_o the_o country_n re-edify_v by_o editha_n wise_a unto_o the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o first_o and_o daughter_n to_o edmund_n king_n of_o england_n and_o thus_o name_v in_o honour_n of_o she_o sex._n her_o effigy_n in_o stone_n be_v in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n with_o 19_o tun_n of_o gold_n which_o she_o give_v thereunto_o though_o other_o say_v it_o be_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o virgin_n diana_n a_o place_n of_o great_a state_n large_a and_o fair_a and_o strong_o fortify_v once_o the_o metropolitan_a city_n of_o germany_n famous_a in_o the_o protestant_a war_n for_o a_o whole_a year_n year_n siege_n against_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o but_o sack_v and_o burn_v by_o tilly_n and_o 36000_o person_n put_v to_o the_o sword_n and_o destroy_v 1631._o and_o the_o town_n almost_o ruin_v it_o be_v also_o famous_a for_o the_o first_o tournament_n which_o be_v in_o germany_n which_o be_v perform_v here_o in_o the_o year_n 637._o by_o the_o emperor_n henry_n surname_v the_o fowler_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o low_a saxony_n and_o contain_v the_o nine_o circle_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o bohemia_n boiemum_fw-la tac._n beiohemum_n paterc_n bomi_n ptol._n boheim_n germ._n boheme_n galliâ—_n boemia_fw-la hispanis_n bohemia_n italis_n czeskazem_n incolis_fw-la testae_fw-la brieto_fw-la this_o kingdom_n be_v environ_v about_o with_o mountain_n and_o forest_n as_o it_o be_v with_o fortification_n the_o air_n sharp_a and_o pierce_a the_o country_n rough_a and_o hilly_a rich_a in_o mineral_n and_o yield_v sufficient_a plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o other_o necessary_a provision_n wine_n except_v first_o inhabit_v by_o some_o of_o the_o german_n who_o be_v dispossess_v by_o the_o boii_n who_o give_v name_n unto_o the_o country_n the_o boii_n be_v rout_v by_o the_o marcomanni_n a_o people_n of_o germany_n and_o these_o be_v also_o eject_v by_o the_o sclave_n under_o zechus_n brother_n unto_o lechus_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o polish_v monarchy_n about_o the_o year_n 649._o call_v in_o their_o own_o country-language_n czechi_n but_o name_v from_o the_o country_n they_o seize_v upon_o boiohaemi_n upon_o their_o first_o arrival_n this_o people_n be_v govern_v by_o duke_n until_o about_o the_o year_n 1086._o when_v vratislaus_n or_o vladislaus_n be_v create_v the_o first_o king_n of_o bohemia_n in_o a_o diet_n at_o mentz_n by_o the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o four_o about_o the_o year_n 1199._o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o state_n to_o choose_v their_o prince_n before_o be_v elect_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o emperor_n since_o which_o time_n the_o kingdom_n continue_v elective_a though_o most_o common_o enjoy_v by_o the_o next_o of_o blood_n until_o the_o royal_a line_n be_v extinct_a the_o kingdom_n be_v devolve_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n chief_a place_n be_v praga_n italis_n prag_n incolis_fw-la prague_n gallis_fw-la marobudum_n ptol._n testae_fw-la sans_o &_o briet_n the_o capital_a and_o royal_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bohemia_n seat_v upon_o the_o river_n muldaw_n by_o the_o bohemian_o vltave_n it_o consist_v of_o three_o town_n the_o old_a the_o new_a and_o the_o lesser_a it_o be_v a_o archbishopric_n and_o university_n where_o in_o the_o year_n 1409._o be_v reckon_v above_o 40000_o student_n under_o the_o rectorship_n of_o john_n hus._n the_o great_a remark_n be_v the_o emperor_n palace_n and_o summer-house_n a_o fair_a cathedral_n church_n build_v 923._o the_o palace_n and_o garden_n of_o colaredo_n the_o palace_n of_o count_n wallestein_n duke_n of_o freidland_n the_o bridge_n be_v 1700_o foot_n long_o and_o 35_o foot_n broad_a with_o two_o gate_n under_o two_o high_a tower_n of_o stone_n at_o each_o end_n near_a prague_n that_o decide_v battle_n be_v fight_v novemb_n 8._o 1620_o between_o frederick_n prince_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n elect_v king_n of_o bohemia_n and_o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n the_o second_o where_o the_o victory_n fall_v unto_o the_o imperialist_n prague_n force_v to_o yield_v and_o king_n frederick_n and_o his_o queen_n force_v to_o fly_v into_o silesia_n teutchin_n broda_n by_o the_o river_n saczua_n a_o strong_a place_n when_o take_v by_o zisca_n who_o then_o force_v the_o emperor_n sigismond_n to_o fly_v out_o of_o bohemia_n janikaw_n where_o be_v fight_v that_o famous_a battle_n of_o febr._n 24._o 1643._o between_o torstenson_n and_o the_o imperialist_n the_o success_n give_v the_o swede_n the_o advantage_n of_o proceed_v further_o czaslaw_n be_v the_o place_n where_o zisca_n be_v bury_v that_o famous_a bohemian_a general_n who_o fight_v when_o he_o be_v blind_a and_o when_o dead_a wish_v his_o friend_n to_o make_v a_o drum_n of_o his_o skin_n guttenburg_n or_o cottenburg_n be_v famous_a for_o its_o silver_n mine_n egra_n be_v a_o strong_a city_n account_v the_o second_o of_o bohemia_n and_o chief_a magazine_n of_o the_o country_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o giant_n in_o bohemia_n call_v riphaei_n or_o cerconossi_n be_v famous_a for_o three_o thing_n for_o their_o signification_n and_o prognostic_n of_o all_o tempest_n for_o the_o rarity_n of_o plant_n stone_n and_o gem_n there_o grow_v and_o for_o a_o spectrum_n call_v ribenzal_n which_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v about_o those_o mountain_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o huntsman_n anselmus_fw-la de_fw-la boot_n tell_v we_o that_o rudolphus_n the_o second_o king_n of_o bohemia_n have_v a_o table_n of_o jewel_n which_o he_o call_v the_o eight_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v wrought_v with_o such_o art_n that_o the_o jewel_n which_o be_v set_v together_o with_o invisible_a joint_n present_v a_o most_o pleasant_a landscape_n natural_o represent_v wood_n rivers_n flower_n cloud_n animal_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world._n the_o water_n of_o carolina_n al._n karsbad_n find_v out_o anno_fw-la 1370._o in_o the_o time_n of_o charles_n the_o four_o will_v in_o a_o night_n time_n turn_v wood_n into_o a_o stony_a crust_n that_o the_o lodestone_n of_o bohemia_n will_v give_v the_o point_n of_o the_o world_n but_o not_o draw_v iron_n and_o that_o a_o needle_n touch_v with_o one_o of_o those_o stone_n never_o point_v direct_o north_n but_o decline_v eight_o or_o more_o degree_n to_o the_o last_o that_o mummy_n as_o good_a as_o any_o in_o egypt_n have_v be_v find_v in_o bohemia_n a_o whole_a man_n of_o myrrh_n amber_n bone_n of_o giant_n and_o unicorn_n horn_n be_v dig_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n see_v the_o hlstory_n of_o bohemia_n bohuslao_n balbino_n &_o soc._n jes_n in_o fol._n prag_n 1679._o other_o chief_a town_n be_v pilsen_n large_a and_o wall_v tabor_n upon_o the_o river_n lauznitz_n koningsgratz_n ger._n hradium_n reginae_fw-la kralowikradetz_n boh._n kuttenburg_n ger._n kutnahora_n boh._n budereiss_n ger._n al._n budeiowice_n boh._n leitmeritz_n ger._n al._n litomierzitze_n boh._n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v the_o county_n of_o glatz_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o silesia_n of_o moravia_n marherin_n or_o mahren_n be_v a_o country_n lie_v open_a only_o towards_o austria_n and_o the_o south_n upon_o the_o other_o side_n environ_v with_o mountain_n and_o forest_n plain_a within_o and_o exceed_o populous_a pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a for_o corn_n wine_n and_o pasturage_n the_o air_n somewhat_o unhealthy_a be_v debar_v from_o the_o cleanse_a east_n and_o northern_a wind_n once_o a_o kingdom_n now_o a_o marquisate_n subject_n to_o the_o bohemian_o a_o appendant_a of_o that_o state_n since_o anno_fw-la 1417._o when_o sigismond_n the_o emperor_n give_v it_o to_o albertus_n king_n of_o bohemia_n chief_a place_n be_v olmutz_n or_o olmuntz_n germ._n &_o olmuez_n olomucium_n &_o olomuncium_n latino_n holemane_n boh._n the_o eburum_fw-la of_o ptol._n testae_fw-la pyram_fw-la &_o appiano_n rather_o barowa_fw-la testae_fw-la laz._n a_o university_n seat_v
bern_n lucern_n and_o friburg_n geneva_n first_o with_o friburg_n then_o with_o bern_n and_o zurich_n as_o for_o the_o prefecture_n of_o the_o swisser_n they_o be_v such_o lesser_a parcel_n and_o adittament_n as_o have_v arrive_v to_o their_o state_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o authority_n either_o by_o gift_n purchase_n or_o war_n viz._n the_o town_n and_o country_n of_o baden_n bremgarten_n mellingen_n rapersvila_n or_o raperchswil_n the_o free_a province_n of_o wagenthal_n the_o country_n of_o tergow_n al._n tergea_n the_o country_n and_o town_n of_o sargan_n and_o walenstat_fw-la the_o prefectorship_n of_o rheineck_n the_o valley_n of_o locarn_n lugan_n mendrisi_n and_o madia_n the_o balliage_n of_o belinzona_n gasteren_n and_o vlzenach_n of_o granson_n morat_n and_o orb_n and_o schwarzimburg_n and_o the_o count_n verdemburg_n all_o which_o canton_n as_o well_o as_o their_o ally_n be_v as_o so_o many_o distinct_a commonwealth_n govern_v by_o their_o magistrate_n and_o independent_a upon_o one_o another_o they_o have_v two_o sort_n of_o religion_n among_o they_o the_o roman_n catholic_n and_o the_o protestant_n the_o catholic_n canton_n be_v five_o or_o as_o some_o count_n seven_o the_o five_o canton_n be_v vri_n switz_n vnderwald_n lucern_n and_o zug_v they_o that_o reckon_v seven_o add_v friburg_n and_o soleure_n but_o zurich_n bern_n basil_n and_o scasouse_n be_v protestant_n glans_fw-la and_o appenzel_n be_v protestant_n and_o papist_n mix_v together_o the_o catholic_n canton_n assemble_v at_o lucern_n and_o the_o protestant_a canton_n at_o aran._n the_o general_a assembly_n be_v hold_v yearly_o at_o baden_n which_o bear_v that_o name_n from_o her_o bath_n every_o canton_n be_v free_a to_o engage_v where_o it_o see_v convenient_a among_o all_o these_o canton_n zurich_n have_v the_o precedency_n bern_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a basil_n have_v the_o fine_a city_n the_o residence_n and_o the_o rendezvous_n of_o several_a learned_a men._n the_o canton_n of_o schasouse_n have_v a_o city_n famous_a for_o trade_n and_o in_o solothure_n stand_v a_o city_n of_o the_o same_o name_n where_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n ambassador_n reside_v vren_n switz_n vnderwald_n glaris_n and_o appenzel_n have_v only_a burrough_n the_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o canton_n according_a to_o their_o precedency_n be_v zurich_n bern_n lucern_n vren_n switz_n vnderwald_n zug_n glaris_n basil_n friburg_n solothure_n schafhausen_n and_o appenzel_n among_o the_o ally_n of_o the_o canton_n the_o grison_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a of_o all_o their_o city_n of_o coire_n be_v the_o place_n whither_o the_o merchandize_n of_o italy_n and_o germany_n be_v bring_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o situation_n upon_o the_o rhine_n which_o in_o that_o place_n begin_v to_o grow_v navigable_a the_o chief_a city_n in_o these_o canton_n be_v zurich_n the_o tigurium_fw-la of_o caes_n &_o liu._n pleasant_o situate_a at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o lake_n call_v zurich-sea_n or_o tigurinum_fw-la lacum_fw-la divide_v almost_o into_o two_o equal_a part_n by_o the_o river_n ligamus_fw-la which_o run_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n but_o join_v together_o by_o two_o bridge_n the_o house_n build_v of_o timber_n and_o paint_a many_o four_o or_o five_o story_n high_a the_o street_n narrow_a but_o pave_v with_o flint_n and_o pebble_n it_o be_v well_o fortify_v beside_o the_o wall_n with_o good_a earth-work_n and_o trench_n it_o have_v a_o university_n its_o citizen_n be_v rich_a give_v to_o merchandise_n busy_a and_o industrious_a to_o this_o belong_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o summon_v the_o general_a diet_n and_o have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o both_o assembly_n near_a zurich_n be_v zuinglius_fw-la slay_v age_v 44_o year_n who_o heart_n remain_v whole_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n after_o his_o body_n be_v consume_v as_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o bishop_n cranmer_n in_o england_n as_o it_o be_v report_v below_o zurich_n upon_o the_o ligamus_fw-la enjoy_v a_o most_o happy_a and_o pleasant_a situation_n lie_v the_o town_n of_o baden_n name_v thus_o from_o the_o hot_a bath_n thereof_o beautify_v with_o fair_a building_n the_o seat_n of_o their_o general_a diet_n much_o frequent_v and_o resort_v to_o also_o for_o its_o public_a and_o private_a bath_n not_o so_o much_o for_o health_n as_o pleasure_n the_o chief_a virtue_n be_v the_o quicken_a power_n they_o have_v upon_o barren_a woman_n for_o here_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n promiscuous_o wash_v together_o and_o which_o be_v worst_a in_o private_a too_o basil_n ang._n basil_n germ._n basle_n gal._n basilea_n ital._n basilia_n mercel_n the_o arialbinum_n of_o ant._n testae_fw-la cluver_n &_o sanson_n a_o city_n large_a and_o fair_a the_o house_n build_v of_o stone_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o paint_a compass_v with_o a_o double_a wall_n and_o trench_n rich_a and_o populous_a the_o river_n rhine_n divide_v it_o into_o two_o part_n which_o be_v join_v together_o by_o a_o bridge_n of_o fourteen_o arch_n in_o this_o city_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 600_o fountain_n it_o give_v title_n to_o a_o bishop_n who_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o town_n one_o night_n spantalus_n a_o english_a man_n be_v the_o first_o bishop_n here_o it_o be_v a_o university_n found_v by_o pope_n pius_n the_o second_o here_o be_v erasmus_n bury_v and_o here_o be_v hold_v that_o council_n where_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o a_o general_n council_n be_v above_o the_o pope_n an._n 1431._o near_o hereunto_o be_v the_o village_n aug_v where_o stand_v the_o city_n augusta_n rauracom_n ptol._n rauriaca_n of_o plin._n and_o basilia_n &_o civitas_n basiliensium_fw-la of_o ant._n bern_n seat_v upon_o the_o aar_n with_o who_o stream_n island-like_a it_o be_v almost_o round_o encompass_v on_o that_o side_n which_o be_v not_o it_o be_v strong_o fortify_v with_o bastion_n and_o outwork_n it_o be_v build_v of_o stone_n and_o have_v one_o long_a street_n with_o narrow_a portico_n or_o cloister_n on_o both_o side_n the_o great_a church_n be_v one_o of_o the_o handsome_a stone-fabrick_n in_o all_o switzerland_n lucern_n be_v seat_v upon_o both_o side_n of_o the_o river_n russ_n issue_v forth_o of_o the_o lake_n lucern_n and_o waldstetten-see_a a_o neat_a city_n and_o pleasant_o seat_v it_o have_v four_o bridge_n over_o the_o russ_n one_o for_o cart_n the_o other_o foot-bridge_n one_o near_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n long_o the_o great_a church_n stand_v without_o the_o city-wall_n and_o be_v note_v for_o its_o great_a organ_n the_o city_n be_v well_o trade_v and_o much_o frequent_v by_o stranger_n be_v the_o ordinary_a road_n between_o italy_n and_o gremany_n and_o the_o rendezvous_n of_o their_o merchandise_n pass_v that_o way_n altrof_o a_o open_a village_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o canton_n of_o vren_n the_o village_n of_o switz_n give_v name_n to_o the_o country_n stantz_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o canton_n of_o vnderwald_n glaris_n give_v name_n to_o that_o canton_n zug_fw-mi be_v a_o wall_a town_n upon_o the_o left_a shore_n of_o the_o zugen-see_a appenzel_n be_v sometime_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o st._n gall_n than_o lord_n of_o the_o country_n now_o give_v name_n to_o the_o canton_n solothurn_n solothurum_fw-la of_o ant._n upon_o the_o aar_n be_v the_o place_n of_o martyrdom_n of_o vrsus_fw-la and_o his_o 66_o theban_n soldier_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n dioclesian_n friburg_n upon_o the_o river_n sana_n be_v a_o handsome_a town_n and_o head_n of_o the_o canton_n schafhausen_a be_v seat_v upon_o the_o river_n rhine_n where_o all_o boat_n and_o float_v that_o come_v down_o the_o river_n unload_v because_o of_o the_o catarract_n or_o precipitious_a descent_n of_o the_o rhine_n at_o wasserfal_n here_o as_o at_o zurich_n the_o citizen_n wear_v sword_n when_o they_o go_v abroad_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o confederate-estate_n be_v geneva_n caes_n geneura_n ital._n gneff_n germ._n be_v pleasant_o seat_v at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o the_o lake_n lemanus_n now_o genfferzee_n or_o the_o lake_n of_o geneva_n divide_v by_o the_o river_n rhoscu_n into_o two_o part_n which_o be_v join_v together_o by_o two_o wooden_a bridge_n strong_a and_o well_o fortify_v with_o rampart_n and_o bastion_n of_o earth_n and_o well_o govern_v where_o vice_n be_v discountenance_v yet_o sport_n and_o exercise_n allow_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o people_n industrious_a in_o trade_n and_o provision_n plentiful_a losanne_n lausanna_n the_o lausonium_n ant._n be_v a_o great_a town_n and_o university_n upon_o lacus_n lamani_n coira_n vel_fw-la coria_n ital._n chur_n incolis_fw-la caria_n ant._n &_o diac._n be_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o the_o grison_n almost_o environ_v with_o mountain_n a_o bishop_n see_v who_o inhabitant_n be_v all_o protestant_n except_o the_o bishop_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o the_o government_n of_o it_o yet_o coin_n money_n which_o be_v currant_n there_o this_o rhaetia_n or_o country_n of_o the_o grison_n be_v divide_v
it_o the_o garden_n of_o holland_n as_o well_o for_o the_o cleanness_n of_o their_o street_n as_o the_o beauty_n of_o their_o house_n it_o be_v also_o famous_a for_o its_o antiquity_n for_o its_o library_n and_o the_o excellent_a edition_n of_o book_n there_o print_v as_o also_o for_o the_o entire_a defeat_n of_o the_o spanish_a army_n in_o this_o city_n be_v bear_v that_o tailor_n who_o to_o his_o ruin_n be_v make_v king_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o munster_n goude_n gouda_n have_v this_o advantage_n to_o be_v situate_v among_o spring_n and_o where_o the_o inhabitant_n enjoy_v the_o pure_a air_n in_o all_o holland_n rotterdam_n roterodamum_n the_o place_n where_o erasmus_n be_v bear_v be_v the_o best_a of_o the_o twelve_o city_n which_o they_o call_v small_a one_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o great_a trade_n upon_o the_o mouse_n the_o hague_n haga_n comitis_fw-la st._n gravenhage_n la_fw-fr hage_n which_o be_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o state_n general_n be_v not_o a_o burrough-town_n but_o a_o village_n the_o best_a build_v and_o as_o delightful_a a_o place_n as_o most_o in_o the_o world._n the_o texel_n texelia_n be_v a_o port_n to_o the_o north._n famous_a for_o its_o harbour_n the_o brill_n briela_n have_v the_o same_o advantage_n towards_o the_o south_n in_o the_o island_n of_o voorn_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o coast_n be_v all_o sand_n with_o some_o small_a shelter_n for_o fisher-boat_n with_o the_o island_n over-flac_a and_o gorre_n there_o be_v also_o the_o rich_a and_o daily_a butter_n and_o cheese-market_n gorkum_n gorichemum_n on_o the_o wale_n a_o strong_a place_n and_o one_o of_o the_o key_n of_o holland_n the_o fair_a and_o commodious_a haven_n schonhoven_n schonhovia_n the_o strong_a and_o rich_a goude_n gouda_n oudwater_n etc._n etc._n elstein_n on_o the_o yssel_n or_o fossa_n drusiana_n al._n itala_n with_o their_o cable_n cordage_n and_o other_o trade_n the_o butter_n and_o cheese-town_n alkmear_v in_o the_o march_n memorable_a for_o the_o defeat_n the_o inhabitant_n give_v tâ—_n alva_n mere_o because_o he_o give_v they_o no_o way_n to_o escape_v important_a enchusen_n or_o the_o zude_a sea_n good_a and_o rich_a havens_n horn_n and_o edam_fw-la famous_a for_o ship_n and_o cheese_n and_o the_o sea_n nymph_n that_o learned_a to_o spin_v zealand_n zelandia_n be_v the_o province_n which_o be_v first_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o last_o consent_v to_o the_o peace_n with_o spain_n at_o this_o day_n it_o contain_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n possession_n that_o of_o vacheren_n walachria_n in_o the_o map_n contain_v ten_o dutch_a mile_n in_o compass_n be_v the_o fair_a of_o all_o in_o the_o low-countries_n with_o the_o city_n of_o middleburgh_n the_o capital_a city_n of_o the_o province_n and_o the_o staple_n for_o wine_n a_o strâ—â—â—_n and_o large_a empory_n flushing_n flissinga_n the_o key_n of_o the_o netherlands_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a harbour_n once_o a_o english_a garrison_n and_o a_o cautionary_a town_n where_o the_o renown_a sir_n philip_n sidney_n be_v the_o first_o governor_n and_o die_v in_o that_o service_n the_o strong_a sea-town_n vere_n veria_n have_v many_o staple_n for_o herring_n and_o other_o commodity_n famous_a for_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o illustrious_a family_n of_o the_o vere_n now_o earl_n of_o oxford_n the_o second_o island_n be_v schouwen_v scaldia_n in_o the_o map_n 2._o contain_v six_o mile_n in_o circuit_n its_o chief_a town_n be_v zerick-zee_n note_v for_o mad_a and_o salt_n and_o brauwershaven_n inhabit_v by_o fisherman_n here_o be_v first_o invent_v the_o mart_a of_o herring_n the_o three_o be_v zuiit-bevetland_a in_o the_o map_n 3_o who_o only_a town_n of_o note_n be_v go_v the_o four_o be_v dweland_n or_o duyveland_n name_v thus_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o pigeon_n there_o breed_v it_o have_v no_o town_n of_o note_n but_o be_v memorable_a for_o the_o bold_a passage_n of_o the_o spaniard_n under_o mondragon_n across_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o year_n 1575._o and_o for_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 1520._o it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o a_o deluge_n of_o water_n tolen_n be_v a_o island_n so_o call_v from_o a_o town_n of_o that_o name_n divide_v from_o brabrant_n by_o a_o narrow_a creek_n or_o arm_n of_o the_o sea._n the_o more_o ancient_a inhabitant_n of_o these_o island_n be_v the_o mattiaci_n of_o tacitus_n they_o contain_v in_o all_o 8_o wall_v town_n and_o about_o 100_o village_n the_o country_n be_v low_a flat_a and_o marshy_a rich_a in_o corn_n and_o pasturage_n unhealthful_a and_o subject_a to_o inundation_n be_v keep_v in_o and_o defend_v from_o the_o sea_n by_o banks_n the_o bishopric_n or_o lordship_n of_o vtretcht_a vtricesium_n amm._n be_v first_o occasion_v by_o one_o willebrod_o a_o english_a man_n the_o apostle_n of_o those_o part_n and_o first_o bishop_n hereof_o about_o the_o year_n 611._o during_o the_o regency_n of_o pepin_n the_o fat._n the_o successor_n of_o this_o willibrod_o by_o the_o liberality_n of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o german_a emperor_n attain_v unto_o as_o well_o the_o temporal_a as_o the_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n together_o with_o that_o of_o overyssel_n unto_o charles_n the_o five_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o henry_n count_n palatine_n then_o bishop_n seize_v upon_o the_o whole_a temporal_a dominion_n hereof_o leave_v only_o the_o spiritual_a to_o the_o prelate_n which_o also_o since_o by_o the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o state_n have_v likewise_o be_v take_v from_o they_o it_o have_v a_o capital_a city_n of_o the_o same_o name_n inhabitd_a for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o country_n first_o call_v inferius_fw-la trajectum_n or_o vltrajectum_n vtricesium_n amm._n there_o be_v also_o the_o thoroughfare_a rhenen_n the_o fair_a and_o strong_a amersfort_n the_o frontier-town_n montfort_n wick_n de_fw-fr duerstede_n the_o batavodurum_n of_o tac._n &_o ptol._n they_o reckon_v about_o vtrecht_n 56_o city_n to_o the_o far_a whereof_o you_o may_v go_v by_o water_n from_o vtrecht_n in_o one_o day_n gelder_n gueldria_n gelder_n be_v first_o found_v by_o two_o brother_n wickard_n and_o luppola_n first_o make_v guardian_n of_o the_o country_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o bald._n it_o be_v make_v a_o earldom_n by_o the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o three_o make_v a_o dukedom_n by_o the_o emperor_n lewis_n of_o bavaria_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o charles_n of_o egmond_n the_o last_o duke_n by_o composition_n between_o he_o and_o charles_n the_o five_o emperor_n this_o province_n with_o the_o earldom_n of_o zutphen_n unite_v for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gelderland_n descend_v upon_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o and_o add_v by_o he_o to_o his_o other_o province_n of_o the_o netherlands_o under_o philip_n the_o second_o the_o great_a part_n shake_v off_o the_o spanish_a yoke_n and_o now_o with_o zutphen_n govern_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o free_a estate_n confederate_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n a_o three_o part_n of_o golderland_n except_v where_o stand_v the_o town_n of_o ruremond_n gelder_n venlo_n watchtendonc_n stralo_n and_o grol_v remain_v yet_o subject_a to_o the_o arch-duchess_n or_o spaniard_n who_o in_o the_o year_n 1627._o attempt_v in_o vain_a to_o bring_v the_o rhine_n to_o the_o city_n of_o gueldria_n and_o into_o the_o mouse_n to_o deprive_v the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o germany_n nimmegen_n noviomagus_n al._n neomagus_n the_o capital_a city_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o gueldria_n found_v by_o magus_n king_n of_o the_o gaul_n take_v by_o prince_n maurice_n in_o the_o year_n 1592._o opposite_a to_o it_o be_v that_o fort_n knotsenburg_n large_o build_v by_o the_o state_n in_o the_o quarter_n of_o batavia_n where_o the_o ancient_a batavian_o inhabit_a arnheim_n arenacum_n in_o the_o veluwe_n the_o three_o capital_a city_n of_o gelder_n and_o the_o ordinary_a residence_n of_o the_o duke_n thereof_o the_o town_n and_o country_n of_o culemberg_n the_o strong_a and_o martial_a venlo_n venloa_n the_o natural_a and_o artificial_a fortify_v ruremond_n ruremunda_n the_o strong_a and_o encompass_a frontier_n bommel_n bommelia_n the_o fort_n voorn_v and_o crevecour_n make_v it_o impregnable_a the_o province_n of_o zutphen_n bear_v the_o same_o name_n with_o the_o capital_a city_n and_o pass_v sometime_o for_o a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o gelder_n have_v no_o voice_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o states-general_n but_o only_o conjoin_v with_o this_o duchy_n in_o the_o siege_n of_o which_o be_v slay_v that_o honour_n of_o chivalry_n and_o mirror_n of_o learning_n sir_n philip_n sidney_n in_o this_o province_n also_o stand_v groll_n grolla_n and_o eight_o or_o nine_o small_a city_n more_o in_o over-issel_a trans_fw-la issallania_n so_o call_v from_o its_o situation_n beyond_o the_o issel_n where_o the_o rhine_n and_o that_o share_v their_o stream_n together_o by_o mean_n
entertain_v the_o best_a prince_n in_o christendom_n mantova_n be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n schottus_n say_v it_o be_v 4_o mile_n in_o compass_n have_v 8_o gate_n and_o about_o 50000_o soul_n it_o be_v miserable_o attack_v by_o the_o german_n 1619._o and_o by_o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n 2d_n army_n in_o the_o year_n 1630._o the_o duke_n yearly_a revenue_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 400000_o crown_n yet_o the_o present_a duke_n be_v very_o poor_a be_v indebt_v to_o the_o venetian_n as_o leti_fw-la say_v four_o million_o of_o crown_n there_o be_v beside_o four_o or_o five_o small_a prince_n but_o sovereign_a lord_n viz._n novellara_n guastella_n bozolo_n sabionetta_n who_o male-line_n be_v fail_v castiglione_n and_o solfare_n as_o also_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o montferrat_n which_o do_v in_o part_n belong_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n the_o other_o part_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n the_o demesne_n of_o the_o venetian_n be_v very_o full_a of_o river_n lake_n and_o channel_n it_o be_v a_o republic_n of_o above_o 1200_o year_n stand_v and_o the_o bulwark_n of_o christendom_n against_o the_o turk_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v venice_n or_o venetia_n seat_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n or_o gulf_n of_o venice_n build_v on_o 72_o island_n distant_a from_o the_o main_a land_n about_o five_o mile_n and_o defend_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o a_o bank_n of_o some_o say_v 60_o other_o 35_o mile_n in_o length_n open_a in_o seven_o place_n which_o serve_v for_o passage_n for_o boat_n or_o gondola_n of_o which_o there_o be_v 1300_o but_o for_o ship_n or_o vessel_n of_o great_a burden_n the_o only_a passage_n be_v at_o malamocco_n and_o castle_n lido_n which_o be_v strong_o fortify_v it_o be_v about_o eight_o mile_n in_o compass_n have_v about_o 4000_o bridge_n of_o which_o that_o of_o the_o rialto_n be_v the_o chief_a build_v over_o the_o grand_a canal_n the_o lagune_n or_o shallow_n of_o venice_n sink_v of_o late_a so_o much_o that_o the_o preserve_v it_o still_o a_o island_n be_v like_a to_o become_v as_o great_a a_o charge_n to_o the_o venetian_n as_o the_o keep_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n be_v to_o the_o dutch._n it_o be_v arsenal_n be_v the_o most_o beautiful_a the_o big_a and_o the_o best_a furnish_v in_o all_o europe_n be_v about_o two_o mile_n in_o circuit_n where_o they_o always_o keep_v 200_o galley_n with_o all_o material_n for_o war._n it_o be_v magazine_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o engine_n and_o arm_n for_o sea_n and_o land_n among_o which_o be_v 1000_o coat_n of_o plate_n garnish_v with_o gold_n and_o cover_v with_o velvet_n but_o above_o all_o its_o church_n of_o st._n mark_n report_a to_o be_v the_o fair_a and_o rich_a in_o all_o the_o world_n a_o church_n of_o admirable_a mosaic_a work_n with_o pillar_n of_o marble_n porphyry_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o inside_n the_o riches_n of_o it_o be_v so_o great_a the_o image_n tomb_n etc._n etc._n so_o glorious_a the_o altar_n so_o adorn_v with_o gold_n silver_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n that_o all_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o state_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v amass_v in_o the_o deck_v of_o it_o in_o this_o city_n be_v 200_o particular_a palace_n build_v of_o marble_n adorn_v with_o column_n statue_n picture_n etc._n etc._n of_o great_a value_n of_o such_o grandeur_n as_o that_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o lodge_n and_o give_v entertainment_n to_o any_o prince_n 17_o rich_a hospital_n 56_o tribunal_n or_o court_n of_o justice_n 67_o parish-church_n 26_o monastery_n of_o nun_n 54_o convent_v of_o friar_n 18_o chapel_n 6_o free_a school_n and_o its_o piazza_n sumptuous_o adorn_v with_o statue_n painting_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o religion_n of_o this_o state_n though_o they_o tolerate_v that_o of_o the_o greek_a church_n they_o profess_v that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o with_o caution_n and_o respect_n to_o their_o own_o authority_n of_o their_o force_n some_o estimate_n may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o arm_n they_o bring_v against_o lewis_n the_o xii_o where_o they_o have_v 2000_o man_n of_o arm_n 3000_o light_a horse_n and_o 30000_o foot_n most_o of_o their_o own_o subject_n without_o any_o detachment_n from_o their_o fort_n or_o garrison_n and_o a_o signal_n evidence_n of_o their_o power_n at_o sea_n be_v their_o great_a fleet_n set_v out_o against_o the_o grand_a signior_n for_o the_o war_n of_o cyprus_n anno_fw-la 1570._o in_o which_o they_o man_v out_o one_o great_a gallion_n 11_o great_a galley_n 25_o tall_a ship_n and_o 150_o galley_n of_o lesser_a size_n to_o sum_v up_o all_o they_o once_o hold_v a_o war_n for_o seven_o year_n together_o against_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o europe_n except_o england_n in_o all_o which_o time_n they_o neither_o want_v man_n nor_o money_n we_o may_v conclude_v therefore_o that_o as_o europe_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o world_n and_o italy_n the_o face_n of_o europe_n so_o venice_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o italy_n the_o fair_a strong_a and_o most_o active_a part_n in_o that_o powerful_a body_n the_o annual_a revenue_n of_o this_o republic_n according_a to_o mr._n ray_n information_n be_v about_o five_o million_o and_o 300_o and_o 20000_o venetian_a ducat_n yearly_o other_o city_n with_o their_o territory_n belong_v to_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n be_v the_o pleasant_a vicenza_n or_o vicentia_n the_o healthy_a populous_a and_o fruitful_a brescia_n brixia_n the_o strong_a fortress_n crema_fw-la six_o mile_n of_o which_o be_v the_o famous_a cave_n of_o custoza_n 4000_o foot_n long_o and_o 3000_o broad_a and_o three_o mile_n in_o circuit_n with_o its_o stately_a temple_n sancta_fw-la maria_fw-la della_fw-it cruse_n and_o bergamo_n the_o pleasant_a physick-university_n padova_n milan_n the_o patavium_n of_o the_o ancient_n build_v by_o antenor_n and_o be_v famous_a for_o the_o birth_n of_o livy_n zabarel_n and_o maginus_fw-la note_v for_o the_o civility_n of_o the_o man_n and_o chastity_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o its_o garden_n of_o simple_n tarvisium_n trevigi_n with_o its_o excellent_a wheat_n verona_n with_o its_o hill_n baldus_n famous_a for_o medicinal_a herb_n the_o territory_n of_o friuli_n where_o be_v the_o well_o fortify_v palma_n feltre_n and_o belluno_n the_o territory_n of_o istria_n istrie_n gall._n hystereich_n germ._n where_o be_v try_v or_o tergestum_n petana_n now_o pedena_n belong_v to_o the_o emperor_n citta_o nova_n or_o aemonia_n parenzo_n parentum_fw-la and_o pola_n rovigo_n once_o belong_v to_o the_o dukedom_n of_o ferrara_n with_o chioggia_fw-it the_o bulwark_n of_o venice_n beside_o all_o these_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n command_v a_o great_a part_n of_o dalmatia_n with_o the_o island_n corfu_n cephalonia_n ithaca_n zant_n cythera_n and_o other_o the_o isle_n of_o st._n maure_n and_o the_o strong_a prevesa_n be_v in_o the_o year_n 1685._o conquer_v from_o the_o turk_n the_o bishopric_n of_o trent_n which_o belong_v to_o its_o proper_a bishop_n be_v in_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n it_o be_v chief_a city_n of_o the_o same_o name_n be_v inhabit_a by_o italian_n and_o german_n and_o be_v famous_a for_o the_o council_n hold_v there_o but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o description_n of_o tirol_n in_o germany_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n or_o pope_n the_o second_o part_n of_o italy_n according_a to_o our_o method_n contain_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tuscany_n and_o lucca_n the_o territory_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o more_o considerable_a because_o the_o pope_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v be_v a_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o a_o temporal_a prince_n chief_z and_o sovereign_a pontifex_n as_o he_o style_v himself_o of_o all_o christendom_n patriarch_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o the_o west_n primate_n and_o hexarch_n of_o italy_n metropolitan_a of_o the_o suffragan-bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o bishop_n of_o st._n john_n lateran_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v rome_n former_o the_o capital_a city_n of_o the_o most_o considerable_a empire_n in_o the_o world_n mistress_n of_o the_o fair_a part_n of_o the_o universe_n famous_a for_o her_o great_a man_n that_o excel_v in_o valour_n justice_n and_o temperance_n the_o seat_n of_o king_n consul_n and_o emperor_n say_v to_o have_v be_v 50_o mile_n in_o compass_n and_o her_o wall_n fortify_v with_o 750_o tower_n but_o now_o not_o have_v the_o moiety_n of_o its_o former_a pristine_a splendour_n and_o magnitude_n scarce_o contain_v 11_o mile_n in_o circuit_n yet_o few_o city_n can_v compare_v with_o she_o if_o we_o consider_v her_o antiquity_n her_o church_n her_o palace_n and_o other_o curiosity_n here_o be_v the_o capitol_n save_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o gaul_n by_o the_o cackle_v of_o goose_n it_o be_v twice_o burn_v once_o in_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o marius_n
hence_o columnae_n caristiae_n 3._o the_o promontory_n capherus_n now_o doro_n where_o nauplius_n the_o father_n palemedes_n have_v by_o his_o false_a fire_n in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o island_n ruin_v and_o destroy_v 200_o grecian_a ship_n and_o many_o thousand_o man_n drown_v himself_o because_o ulysses_n and_o diomedes_n escape_v the_o whole_a island_n be_v now_o under_o the_o turk_n 2._o stalamine_n once_o lemnos_n memorable_a for_o the_o fabulous_a fall_n of_o vulcan_n and_o for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o jason_n and_o the_o argonaut_n by_o hypsipyle_n daughter_n to_o king_n thoas_n son_n of_o bacchus_n and_o ariadne_n now_o note_v for_o a_o sovereign_a mineral_n earth_n against_o infection_n poison_n and_o cure_n wound_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v gather_v august_n 6_o by_o the_o greek_a monk_n with_o much_o ceremony_n and_o many_o religious_a preparation_n and_o make_v into_o small_a pellet_n seal_v with_o the_o turk_n seal_n and_o call_v terra_fw-la sigillata_fw-la and_o so_o disperse_v to_o the_o merchant_n 3._o sciros_fw-la the_o lurk_a place_n of_o achilles_n as_o ortelius_n conceive_v other_o think_v it_o to_o be_v one_o of_o cyclades_n more_o southerly_a 4._o thassus_n now_o tasso_n it_o be_v 40_o or_o 50_o mile_n in_o compass_n fruitful_a in_o wine_n etc._n etc._n and_o woody_n on_o the_o north_n it_o have_v a_o town_n situate_a upon_o a_o good_a harbour_n 5._o samothrace_n quasi_fw-la samos_n thraciae_fw-la former_o dardania_n and_o leucosia_n it_o have_v plenty_n of_o honey_n and_o wild_a deer_n and_o commodious_a harbour_n now_o much_o infest_a by_o pirate_n 6._o imbrus_n now_o lembro_n ten_o mile_n from_o samothrace_n and_o about_o 30_o mile_n in_o compass_n it_o be_v mountainous_a towards_o the_o east_n and_o have_v a_o well_o water_v plain_a to_o the_o west_n 7._o alonesus_n now_o lanio_fw-la 8._o scopelius_n now_o scupelo_n 9_o sciathus_n now_o siatta_n of_o which_o little_a memorable_a 3._o the_o gulf_n of_o saron_n now_o engia_n have_v these_o island_n 1._o egina_fw-la now_o engia_n the_o country_n of_o aeacus_n who_o be_v fable_v to_o be_v judge_n of_o hell_n with_o radamanthus_n and_o minos_n it_o be_v 80_o mile_n in_o compass_n and_o have_v the_o town_n aegina_n that_o consist_v of_o 800_o dwelling-house_n and_o from_o the_o castle_n be_v a_o fair_a prospect_n here_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n have_v each_o a_o church_n here_o be_v plenty_n of_o corn_n cotton_n honey_n wax_n almond_n and_o carob_n and_o red-legged_n partridge_n betwixt_o the_o island_n angestri_fw-la metopi_n douronisa_n moni_n and_o itself_o be_v a_o harbour_n where_o ship_n may_v ride_v 2._o cophinidia_n be_v s._n w._n and_o so_o be_v 3._o calabrea_n now_o porus_n 18_o mile_n in_o compass_n now_o inhabit_v by_o albaneses_n here_o demosthenes_n be_v banish_v and_o poison_a himself_o to_o avoid_v the_o fury_n of_o antipater_n 4._o salamis_n now_o colouri_n 50_o mile_n in_o compass_n it_o have_v three_o town_n 1._o colouri_n have_v now_o about_o 400_o person_n 2._o metropis_n 30_o house_n 3._o ambalachi_n near_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a city_n salamis_n near_o which_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o xerxes_n his_o navy_n where_o 200_o of_o his_o ship_n be_v sink_v and_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n take_v by_o the_o athenian_n etc._n etc._n here_o also_o be_v the_o birth-place_n of_o solon_n and_o the_o royal_a seat_n of_o telamonius_n the_o father_n of_o ajax_n 5._o lypsocalalia_n 6._o megala_n kira_n and_o micra_fw-la kira_n two_o scoglio_n one_o former_o call_v kaera_n on_o which_o xerxes_n sit_v in_o a_o silver_n throne_n to_o behold_v the_o fight_n of_o the_o navy_n there_o be_v other_o small_a island_n and_o scoglio_n which_o i_o omit_v for_o brevity_n sake_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o these_o island_n have_v a_o veyvode_n and_o a_o caddi_n but_o now_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o pay_v the_o captain_n bassa_n 785_o dollar_n for_o all_o duty_n 4._o the_o cyclades_n now_o the_o island_n of_o the_o arch_n the_o chief_a be_v 1._o delos_n former_o ortigia_fw-la now_o s._n deli_n because_o it_o comprehend_v the_o island_n rhencia_n west_n it_o be_v now_o desolate_a though_o former_o note_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o latona_n where_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o apollo_n and_o diana_n apollo_n have_v here_o a_o temple_n and_o the_o circumjacent_a island_n call_v cyclades_n endow_v it_o and_o send_v present_n to_o it_o 2._o mycone_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4_o mile_n distant_a east_n and_o 30_o mile_n in_o circuit_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v all_o pirate_n yet_o christian_n and_o have_v 30_o greek_a church_n and_o a_o latin_a one_o the_o woman_n be_v handsome_a but_o not_o chaste_a here_o be_v plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n but_o little_a wood_n and_o water_n they_o be_v tributary_n to_o the_o turk_n 3._o tenos_n now_o tine_n former_o hydrusa_n and_o ophiusa_n it_o lie_v high_a be_v a_o large_a heap_n of_o marble_n rock_n but_o in_o many_o place_n cover_v with_o a_o fertile_a soil_n it_o be_v chief_a town_n stand_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o island_n on_o a_o point_a rock_n on_o the_o high_a part_n whereof_o be_v the_o castle_n which_o afford_v a_o curious_a prospect_n over_o most_o part_n of_o the_o archipelago_n here_o the_o venetian_a general_n of_o the_o archipelago_n reside_v 4._o thermia_n polyaegos_n of_o old_a in_o most_o map_n firminia_n it_o be_v much_o frequent_v by_o paralytick_n lame_a etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n of_o its_o many_o bath_n and_o hot_a spring_n that_o be_v very_a diaphoretic_n 5._o seriphes_n by_o the_o greek_n serfo_n in_o most_o map_n serphanto_n it_o have_v a_o town_n and_o harbour_n on_o the_o southside_n with_o a_o convent_n of_o greek_a monk_n 6._o paros_n or_o pario_fw-la former_o pactya_n and_o minoa_n famous_a for_o its_o good_a air_n and_o excellent_a marble_n it_o be_v dedicate_v to_o bacchus_n because_o wine_n be_v here_o no_o more_o than_o twelvepence_n a_o barrel_n under_o the_o marble_n mountain_n be_v a_o grotta_n with_o figure_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o wood_n grove_n tree_n pillar_n and_o rare_a poetical_a fancy_n frame_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o water_n congeal_v into_o marble_n which_o by_o candle-light_n be_v a_o most_o surprise_v workmanship_n of_o nature_n 7._o siphanto_fw-it have_v ten_o village_n famous_a for_o excellent_a fruit_n and_o beautiful_a woman_n here_o be_v a_o monastery_n in_o which_o the_o greek_a nun_n be_v first_o initiate_v 8._o argentera_n from_o a_o mine_n of_o silver_n by_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o ptolemy_n and_o strabo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v some_o inhabitant_n 9_o milo_n it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v one_o of_o the_o best_a port_n of_o the_o world_n now_o a_o refuge_n for_o corsair_n 10._o bella-pola_n or_o isola_n brugiala_n because_o burn_v and_o blow_v up_o not_o many_o year_n since_o with_o subterraneous_a fire_n 11._o andros_n once_o cauros_fw-la and_o antandros_n 12._o naxos_n now_o necsia_n or_o nixia_n of_o old_a insula_n veneris_n and_o dyonisia_n remarkable_a for_o the_o goodness_n and_o plenty_n of_o its_o wine_n and_o for_o the_o excellent_a marble_n ophites_n 13._o chia_n or_o cheos_n now_o zea_n with_o other_o of_o less_o note_n 5._o the_o sporades_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o scatter_v in_o the_o sea_n the_o principal_a be_v 12_o in_o number_n 1._o astrypalea_n now_o stampalia_n 2._o anaphe_n now_o namfio_n 3._o helena_n now_o macronisa_n where_o paris_n enjoy_v the_o fair_a helena_n 4._o sos_n where_o homer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v 5._o lagusa_n 6._o phocusa_n 7._o phaecasia_n 8._o philocandros_n 9_o schinusa_n 10._o strybia_n 11._o thera_n the_o birth-place_n of_o the_o poet_n callimachus_n 12._o gierra_fw-es etc._n etc._n 6._o cythera_n now_o cerigo_n s._n of_o morea_n the_o birth-place_n of_o venus_n and_o helena_n it_o be_v ill_o people_v of_o a_o barren_a and_o mountainous_a soil_n it_o have_v plenty_n of_o sheep_n hare_n and_o fowl_n especial_o turtle_n venus_n belove_a bird_n on_o the_o south_n it_o have_v a_o town_n and_o a_o good_a harbour_n on_o the_o east-point_n st._n nicolo_n here_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o venus_n out_o of_o which_o helena_n be_v steal_v on_o the_o south_n be_v the_o scoglio_n ovo_fw-la and_o cerigotto_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o island_n of_o the_o aegean_a sea_n we_o shall_v refer_v to_o the_o description_n of_o asia_n minor._n the_o cretan_a island_n 1._o candia_n former_o hecatompolis_n macronnesus_n idaea_n telchinia_n and_o creta_n it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o aegean_a sea_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o archipelago_n in_o sight_n of_o asia_n and_o africa_n so_o advantageous_o situate_v that_o aristotle_n say_v it_o be_v the_o only_a proper_a seat_n of_o a_o universal_a empire_n it_o be_v above_o 270_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o about_o 50_o in_o breadth_n it_o have_v be_v famous_a for_o the_o war_n of_o the_o titan_n against_o the_o
country_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tunquin_n at_o siam_n in_o the_o island_n of_o java_n and_o in_o other_o place_n the_o spaniard_n possess_v the_o large_a and_o best_a part_n of_o all_o america_n where_o they_o have_v a_o great_a number_n of_o city_n 1._o in_o northern_a america_n new_a spain_n where_o be_v the_o parliament_n of_o mexico_n guadalaira_n and_o guatimala_n the_o island_n of_o cuba_n hispaniola_n boriquen_n etc._n etc._n beside_o st._n augustine_n and_o st._n matthews_n in_o florida_n and_o some_o part_n of_o new_a mexico_n in_o the_o southern_a america_n the_o golden_a castille_n otherwise_o call_v the_o continent_n where_o be_v the_o parliament_n of_o panama_n and_o of_o the_o new_a kingdom_n of_o granada_n peru_n where_o be_v the_o parliament_n of_o quito_n lima_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plata_fw-la chili_n and_o paraguay_n which_o comprehend_v the_o country_n of_o tucuman_a and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plata_fw-la the_o island_n also_o of_o solomon_n in_o the_o south_n sea._n 3._o all_o along_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n upon_o the_o seashore_n larache_fw-la mahamore_n and_o the_o canary_n 4._o towards_o the_o east_n most_o part_n of_o the_o phillipine_a island_n otherwise_o call_v the_o manilles_n they_o have_v also_o some_o part_n of_o the_o molucque_n but_o these_o they_o have_v long_o since_o quit_v the_o portuguese_n enjoy_v all_o the_o coast_n of_o brasil_n in_o southern_a america_n and_o all_o along_o upon_o that_o coast_n the_o captainship_n of_o para_n maranhaon_n ciara_n rio_n grande_n paraiba_n tamaraca_n pernambuco_n seregippe_n baia_n de_fw-fr todo_fw-es los_fw-es santos_n los_fw-la isleos_n porto_n seguro_fw-la spirito_n santo_n rio_n janeiro_n &_o san_n vincente_n towards_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o amazon_n river_n estero_n corduba_n and_o cogemine_n 2._o in_o africa_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o morocco_n mazagan_n some_o fort_n upon_o the_o river_n st._n dominic_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o guiny_n congo_n and_o angola_n and_o certain_a habitation_n in_o the_o island_n of_o st._n thomas_n the_o acore_n madera_n and_o porto_n santo_n the_o island_n of_o cape_n verd_fw-mi and_o of_o the_o prince_n fernando_n poo_n annabon_n etc._n etc._n 3._o several_a place_n in_o the_o east-indies_n viz._n cafreria_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o monamotopa_fw-mi the_o castle_n of_o sofala_n the_o village_n of_o sena_n a_o factory_a with_o a_o little_a fort_n at_o cape_n corientes_n with_o other_o strong_a house_n upon_o the_o entry_n of_o guama_n and_o the_o river_n upon_o the_o coast_n in_o zanguebar_v which_o be_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o melinda_n the_o city_n and_o castle_n of_o mozambique_n with_o the_o strong_a fort_n of_o st._n mark_n factory_n and_o some_o little_a fort_n at_o angoxa_n and_o quilimarre_n the_o castle_n of_o quiloa_o and_o a_o factory_a in_o the_o island_n monfia_fw-mi the_o city_n and_o castle_n of_o mombaze_n the_o castle_n of_o melinda_n with_o the_o village_n and_o factory_n of_o pale_a and_o ampaze_n the_o trade_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n from_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n to_o the_o red-sea_n in_o the_o island_n zocotora_n at_o aden_n fartach_n and_o balsara_n in_o persia_n factory_n and_o half_a the_o custom_n of_o the_o island_n of_o baharem_n and_o congue_n the_o traffic_n to_o benderrich_n to_o cape_n jasques_n and_o other_o place_n in_o india_n belong_v to_o the_o great_a mogul_n damaon_n with_o the_o fort_n of_o st._n john_n kielme_n matri_fw-la and_o barampor_fw-la becaim_v the_o fort_n bandera_fw-la otherwise_o call_v manora_n the_o village_n of_o tana_n fortify_v with_o three_o bastion_n the_o rock_n of_o asterim_n ougueli_n upon_o the_o ganges_n the_o trade_n of_o agra_n amadabat_n cambaye_n surat_n baroche_n bengala_n and_o in_o decan_n they_o have_v shall_fw-mi with_o the_o fort_n of_o morro_n caranga_n the_o village_n of_o massagan_n goa_n with_o her_o fortress_n in_o the_o country_n of_o bard_n and_o the_o island_n of_o coran_n and_o divar_n and_o some_o other_o land_n about_o goa_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o china_n macao_n in_o the_o island_n solor_fw-la the_o village_n and_o fort_n of_o larentoque_fw-la the_o traffic_n of_o persia_n golconda_n aracan_a pegu_n tanacerin_n ligor_fw-la odia_fw-la and_o other_o place_n of_o siam_n camboya_n and_o the_o island_n of_o timor_fw-la the_o english_a have_v extraordinary_o augment_v their_o territory_n in_o america_n they_o trade_n to_o and_o possess_v all_o the_o northwest_o part_n of_o america_n new-york_n new-jersey_n pensilvania_n mary-land_n virginia_n carolina_n new-england_n most_o part_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o newfoundland_n all_o bermuda_n long-island_n manhatten_n now_o new-york_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o lucaya_n isle_n as_o new-providence_n etc._n etc._n among_o the_o southward_n isle_n barbadoes_n barbouda_n anguilla_n part_n of_o st._n christopher_n montferrat_n meuvis_n antigo_n dominico_n and_o part_n of_o st._n vincent_n st._n katherine_n isle_n call_v the_o island_n of_o providence_n jamaica_n and_o trinity_n isle_n the_o holy_a point_n they_o have_v some_o colony_n in_o surinam_n maroni_n sinamari_n etc._n etc._n with_o some_o fort_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o guyana_n in_o africa_n tangier_n near_o the_o strait_n fort_n st._n andrew_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o gambia_n fort_n st._n philip_n towards_o the_o river_n st._n dominico_n tagrin_n madrebomba_n taxorari_fw-la cape_n corso_n emacham_n or_o naschange_n and_o other_o place_n in_o guinia_n and_o the_o island_n of_o st._n helen_n madrespatan_n and_o fort_n st._n george_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o cormandel_n the_o island_n of_o bombay_n angediva_n a_o factory_a at_o surratt_n and_o bantam_n with_o house_n where_o the_o precedent_n live_v they_o have_v also_o factory_n at_o ispahan_n and_o gombru_n where_o they_o have_v half_o the_o custom_n a_o trade_n at_o agra_n amadabat_n cambaya_n brodra_n baroche_n dabul_n pettapoli_n maslipatan_n at_o balasor_n ogue_o and_o at_o daca_n in_o bengal_n at_o prianam_fw-la and_o jamby_n in_o sumatra_n in_o siam_n camboya_n tunquin_n and_o the_o island_n formosa_fw-la the_o hollander_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o their_o new-holland_n in_o america_n however_o they_o still_o possess_v the_o island_n of_o st._n eustace_n saba_n curacco_n where_o they_o have_v the_o fort_n amsterdam_n and_o tobago_n or_o new_a flushing_n if_o not_o late_o beat_v out_o by_o the_o french._n the_o city_n of_o coro_n upon_o the_o firm_a land._n the_o colony_n of_o rio_n poumaron_n where_o there_o be_v the_o new_a city_n of_o middleburg_n and_o the_o fort_n nova_n hollandia_n rio_n esequebe_n a_o wide_a and_o great_a river_n at_o who_o mouth_n lie_v three_o great_a island_n viz._n lugewaen_n magrieten_n and_o parrot_n island_n high_a up_o the_o river_n be_v seven_o other_o island_n and_o further_o up_o the_o river_n be_v the_o fort_n kiick-over-all_a rio_n demarary_a and_o river_n barbiezos_n the_o colony_n of_o soronam_fw-la where_o be_v the_o fort_n pamaribo_n the_o river_n caperwaca_n or_o aperruvaca_n and_o the_o river_n winypoco_n or_o waiapoco_n and_o other_o place_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o guyana_n in_o africa_n arguin_n and_o goree_n towards_o cape_n verd_fw-mi where_o they_o have_v a_o fort_n and_o factory_n at_o rufisque_n at_o porto_n d'_fw-fr alé_fw-fr and_o joal_n st._n george_n of_o the_o mine_n the_o fort_n of_o the_o mine_n the_o fort_n of_o nassau_n or_o mouré_n cormentin_n axime_n and_o botrou_n in_o guiny_n upon_o the_o gold_n coast_n many_o fort_n in_o congo_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n and_o at_o table_n bayliff_n two_o fort_n more_o in_o the_o island_n of_o madagascar_n and_o st._n maurice_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o malabar_n onor_n barcelor_n mangalor_n cananor_n cranganor_n cochin_n coulan_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o cormandel_n tuticorin_n negapatan_n karkalle_n and_o gueldres_n near_o pallecate_n in_o the_o indian_a peninsula_n beyond_o ganges_n malacca_n with_o the_o fort_n and_o island_n belong_v to_o it_o in_o the_o island_n of_o ceylon_n negombo_n colombo_n gall_n baticalo_n trinquilimaly_n jafnipatan_n and_o a_o fortress_n call_v blakenburg_n in_o the_o island_n of_o mamar_n in_o the_o island_n of_o java_n jacatra_n call_v batavia_n and_o its_o dependency_n the_o isle_n amsterdam_n leyden_n middleburgh_n delft_n encbysen_n and_o horn._n the_o isle_n of_o bima_n part_n of_o the_o molucca_n island_n in_o ternate_a the_o fort_n tacomma_n talucco_n malaya_n and_o gammalamme_n in_o motir_n the_o fort_n of_o nassau_n in_o machian_n taffaso_n tabilolla_o naflaquia_fw-la otherwise_o nahaca_n and_o maurice_n in_o bachian_n gammadore_n and_o laboiia_n in_o gilolo_n sabou_n and_o coma._n in_o the_o island_n of_o amboyna_n coubella_n and_o lovio_n in_o the_o banda_n island_n nassaw_n and_o belgia_n in_o nera_fw-mi and_o revenge_n in_o powleway_n the_o redoubt_n hittow_n in_o the_o isle_n hittow_n in_o the_o island_n of_o solor_fw-la fort_n henry_n fort_n janpaudam_n otherwise_o call_v rotterdam_n near_o the_o city_n of_o macassar_n the_o island_n of_o savo_n and_o bocon_n near_o macassar_n with_o another_o fort_n in_o timor_fw-la part_v of_o
joktheel_n 2_o king_n 14.7_o the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n for_o the_o exceed_a strength_n thereof_o keep_v therein_o all_o their_o treasure_n of_o this_o place_n see_v more_o in_o the_o description_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o border_a country_n bostra_n now_o busser_v be_v a_o place_n of_o good_a esteem_n i_o suppose_v the_o same_o with_o petra_n tor_n or_o el_n tor_n upon_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v a_o pitiful_a haven_n defend_v by_o a_o foursquare_a castle_n near_o to_o it_o be_v find_v champignon_n petrified_a white_a coral_n seal-skin_n small_a oyster_n and_o sometime_o sea-monster_n like_o men._n they_o report_v that_o this_o be_v the_o haven_n ezion_n geber_n from_o which_o solomon_n send_v his_o ship_n for_o ophir_n mount_v horeb_n and_o sinai_n be_v famous_a in_o scripture_n arabia_n the_o desert_n or_o beriara_n be_v a_o place_n almost_o quite_o destitute_a of_o water_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o well_n the_o water_n be_v for_o little_a service_n ana_n upon_o the_o euphrates_n the_o place_n where_o the_o grand_a signior_n tribute_n be_v pay_v as_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o country_n be_v the_o best_a place_n in_o it_o there_o be_v one_o king_n in_o arabia_n that_o have_v a_o move_a and_o portative_a city_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o consist_v in_o tent_n which_o he_o can_v command_v they_o to_o carry_v where_o he_o please_v sumiscasac_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o ancient_a saba_n whence_o the_o magi_n set_v forth_o to_o adore_v christ_n and_o the_o queen_n to_o visit_v solomon_n but_o sir_n thomas_n herbert_n tell_v we_o that_o after_o the_o flood_n nimrod_n sovereignize_v at_o babylon_n his_o brother_n havilah_n seat_v his_o colony_n in_o susiana_n seba_n raamah_n and_o sabbata_n in_o arabia_n seba_n or_o sheba_n fix_v on_o the_o western_a coast_n adjacent_a to_o the_o red_a sea_n where_o he_o build_v a_o city_n after_o his_o own_o name_n from_o whence_o the_o queen_n come_v that_o visit_v solomon_n as_o he_o suppose_v that_o sabata_n plant_v the_o south-part_n of_o arabia_n and_o raamah_n or_o rhegma_n on_o the_o north-east_n part_n towards_o balsera_n where_o they_o build_v city_n after_o their_o name_n mention_v ezek._n 27._o in_o these_o part_n be_v the_o wilderness_n where_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n wander_v 40_o year_n here_o moses_n establish_v ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a law_n here_o be_v the_o burn_a bush_n the_o water-bearing_a rock_n the_o mountain_n of_o sinai_n and_o horeb_n and_o mount_v hor_n where_o aaron_n die_v the_o happy_a arabia_n hyaman_n or_o aiman_n gemen_n or_o giamen_n turcis_n marmotta_n sarracenis_fw-la sabaea_n plin._n carry_v that_o name_n as_o be_v a_o more_o fruitful_a soil_n than_o either_o of_o the_o two_o it_o breed_v excellent_a horse_n manna_n cinnamon_n myrrh_n balsam_n benjamin_n incense_n and_o other_o perfume_n so_o that_o if_o aromatic_a gum_n succulent_a fruit_n fragrant_a flower_n and_o such_o sort_n of_o delicacy_n please_v thy_o sense_n say_v arabia_n be_v the_o phoenix_n of_o the_o east_n and_o with_o danaeus_n the_o epitome_n of_o delight_n and_o with_o st._n austin_n paradise_n the_o air_n be_v temperate_a and_o healthful_a the_o country_n enrich_v with_o pleasant_a stream_n and_o fountain_n who_o water_n be_v medicinal_a aden_n be_v a_o town_n of_o great_a trade_n stand_v in_o a_o little_a peninsula_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o mountain_n guard_v with_o two_o castle_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o a_o small_a fortress_n at_o the_o entry_n into_o the_o haven_n the_o portuguese_n when_o they_o first_o settle_v themselves_o in_o the_o indies_n have_v a_o design_n to_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o this_o city_n as_o also_o of_o ormus_n and_o malaca_n but_o the_o turk_n prevent_v they_o from_o take_v aden_n the_o king_n whereof_o they_o hang_v at_o the_o yards-arm_a of_o the_o admiral_n be_v gally_n since_o which_o some_o other_o revolution_n have_v happen_v so_o that_o the_o native_n of_o the_o country_n have_v again_o dispossess_v the_o turk_n mecca_n and_o meâ—ina_n be_v famous_a for_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o the_o mahometan_n for_o which_o they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v in_o high_a esteem_n among_o the_o rest_n they_o go_v particular_o to_o mecca_n to_o pay_v their_o devotion_n to_o a_o foursquare_a house_n which_o they_o call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o pretend_v the_o same_o to_o have_v be_v build_v by_o abraham_n this_o city_n contain_v about_o 6000_o house_n stand_v about_o a_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v the_o place_n where_o mahomet_n be_v bear_v who_o body_n be_v afterward_o translate_v to_o medina_n upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o albuquerque_n the_o portuguese_n design_n to_o have_v surprise_v the_o port_n of_o ziden_n otherwise_o gidde_v with_o a_o intention_n to_o have_v carry_v away_o that_o mahometan_a relic_n the_o country_n about_o mecca_n produce_v abundance_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o berry_n of_o which_o coffee_n be_v make_v kufa_fw-la or_o kalufa_n the_o holy_a city_n call_v rastack_n when_o wall_v by_o omir_n the_o burial_n place_n of_o mortis-ali_n saint_n king_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o persian_n medina_n be_v three_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o bury_a place_n of_o mahomet_n as_o the_o turk_n pretend_v the_o sepulchre_n or_o tomb_n wherein_o mahomet_n lie_v be_v enclose_v within_o a_o iron_n grate_n and_o cover_v with_o green_a velvet_n which_o be_v every_o year_n make_v new_a and_o send_v by_o the_o grand_a signior_n the_o old_a one_o be_v by_o the_o priest_n cut_v in_o little_a piece_n and_o sell_v at_o great_a rate_n as_o relic_n to_o the_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o temple_n where_o this_o tomb_n be_v place_v there_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 3000_o lamp_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n wherein_o be_v balsam_n and_o other_o rich_a odour_n ointment_n and_o oil_n continual_o keep_v burn_v they_o will_v impose_v it_o for_o a_o miracle_n that_o his_o tomb_n shall_v hang_v in_o the_o air_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o loadstone_n but_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n be_v it_o true_a there_o be_v no_o wonder_n in_o it_o for_o democrates_n the_o athenian_a by_o the_o order_n of_o ptolemy_n king_n of_o egypt_n undertake_v to_o make_v the_o statue_n of_o arsinoe_n all_o of_o iron_n and_o to_o hang_v it_o up_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o serapis_n in_o alexandria_n there_o be_v a_o iron_n sun_n that_o hang_v in_o the_o air_n by_o the_o force_n of_o a_o loadstone_n be_v a_o rare_a piece_n of_o workmanship_n the_o prince_n of_o mecca_n call_v sultan_n sheriff_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o potent_a prince_n in_o all_o arabia_n his_o residence_n be_v usual_o at_o almacharana_n seat_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a mountain_n of_o difficult_a access_n sanaa_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a fair_a and_o strong_a town_n of_o arabia_n adorn_v with_o vineyard_n meadow_n and_o garden_n dafar_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a port_n upon_o the_o red_a sea_n next_o to_o zibit_v near_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o be_v fair_a rich_a and_o of_o great_a trade_n for_o drug_n spice_n perfume_n etc._n etc._n once_o the_o residence_n of_o a_o turkish_a beglerbeg_n before_o that_o the_o seat_n of_o a_o king_n behead_v by_o the_o turk_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o king_n of_o aden_n be_v hang_v at_o the_o yards-arm_a of_o the_o admiral_n be_v ship._n the_o port_n of_o dolfar_n and_o pescher_n be_v most_o renown_v on_o the_o south-coast_n for_o frankincense_n the_o grand_a signior_n the_o persian_a sophi_n and_o other_o mahometan_a monarch_n ofttimes_o send_v he_o present_n and_o the_o first_o allow_v he_o also_o some_o part_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o egypt_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o mahomet_n and_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o pilgrim_n turk_n fartach_n a_o kingdom_n and_o city_n near_o the_o sea_n caxem_n gubelhaman_n alibinali_n amanziridin_n masfate_n mascalat_n and_o jeman_n be_v so_o many_o sultany_n or_o petty_a kingdom_n in_o the_o happy_a arabia_n mascate_v or_o mascatsaif_n not_o far_o from_o rozelgate_n corodanum_n ptol._n macin_n amian_n think_v to_o be_v rhaguma_n rhegma_n of_o ptol._n the_o raamah_n of_o ezek._n 27.22_o former_o belong_v to_o the_o portuguese_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n all_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o indies_n to_o mecca_n through_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o city_n elcatif_a or_o the_o ancient_a gerra_n which_o communicate_v its_o name_n to_o the_o persian_a gulf_n and_o labsa_n or_o lazarch_v sohar_n in_o the_o eastern_a part_n have_v also_o former_o the_o trade_n but_o since_o the_o same_o have_v be_v translate_v to_o ormus_n and_o gombron_n mocha_n upon_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v a_o open_a city_n indifferent_o well_o build_v and_o fortify_v with_o a_o small_a castle_n in_o it_o there_o live_v jew_n persian_n armenian_n indian_n and_o banian_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o town_n of_o
very_o ancient_a extraction_n and_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o mountain_n and_o fortress_n that_o be_v inaccessible_a some_o of_o their_o city_n that_o terminate_v in_o poor_a seem_v to_o retain_v the_o memory_n of_o porus_n as_o other_o by_o scander_n the_o name_n of_o alexander_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n be_v large_a than_o the_o persian_n and_o equal_a to_o those_o of_o the_o great_a turk_n his_o strength_n lie_v in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o subject_n the_o vastness_n of_o his_o wealth_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o empire_n his_o revenue_n exceed_v the_o persian_a and_o the_o turk_n both_o put_v together_o but_o the_o sophi_n surpass_v he_o in_o horse_n in_o arm_n and_o warlike_a people_n and_o with_o the_o turk_n he_o keep_v a_o good_a correspondence_n as_o be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n guzerat_n yield_v he_o yearly_o above_o 18_o million_o of_o gold_n and_o the_o merchant_n of_o that_o country_n be_v account_v the_o best_a in_o all_o india_n it_o contain_v 3_o fair_a city_n amadabat_n cambaya_n and_o surat_n with_o about_o 30_o other_o very_a considerable_a amadabat_fw-la amacastis_fw-la ptol._n testae_fw-la herb._n amadavastis_fw-la in_o arrian_n one_o of_o the_o great_a city_n in_o india_n and_o of_o a_o vast_a trade_n the_o buzzar_n be_v rich_a and_o uniform_a the_o castle_n strong_a large_a moat_a the_o mausoleum_n stately_a compass_v at_o a_o little_a distance_n with_o the_o dormitory_n of_o many_o cambayan_a potentate_n and_o two_o mile_n off_o be_v the_o curious_a garden_n and_o palace_n of_o chawn-channa_a a_o persian_a cambaya_n camane_a nigro_n barigaza_n testae_fw-la baud._n syrastene_n testae_fw-la stuchio_n be_v call_v the_o indian_a cairo_n as_o well_o for_o its_o greatness_n as_o also_o for_o its_o traffic_n and_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n here_o they_o shape_v the_o fair_a agat_n that_o come_v from_o the_o indies_n into_o several_a sort_n of_o workmanship_n and_o in_o the_o suburb_n they_o make_v indigo_n the_o tide_n be_v so_o swift_a to_o the_o north_n of_o the_o gulf_n that_o a_o horse_n at_o full_a speed_n can_v keep_v pace_n with_o the_o first_o wave_n the_o street_n be_v former_o lock_v up_o every_o night_n but_o the_o sea_n and_o its_o trade_n be_v fall_v away_o from_o it_o suraâ—_n the_o muziâ—is_n of_o prol._n herb._n siâ—astia_n sans_o about_o 40_o day_n journey_n from_o agra_n drive_v as_o great_a a_o trade_n as_o any_o of_o the_o city_n of_o asia_n though_o the_o access_n to_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o the_o river_n tappy_a or_o tindy_a which_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o decan_n mountain_n glide_v through_o brampore_o and_o in_o meander_n run_v by_o the_o wall_n of_o surat_n and_o after_o 14_o or_o 15_o mile_n circumgyre_v to_o and_o fro_o discharge_v itself_o into_o the_o ocean_n so_o shallow_a at_o the_o mouth_n that_o it_o will_v hardly_o bear_v a_o bark_n of_o 70_o or_o 80_o tun_n so_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v force_v to_o unlade_v at_o soali_n or_o swali_n remarkable_a for_o the_o mischance_n of_o capt._n woodcock_n who_o at_o the_o take_n of_o ormus_n have_v light_v upon_o a_o frigate_n lade_v with_o about_o a_o million_o of_o rial_n which_o he_o seize_v and_o come_v into_o this_o swali_n road_n the_o whale_n sink_v alas_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o fade_a pelf_n the_o english_a and_o dutch_a have_v there_o their_o precedent_n and_o factory_n make_v it_o the_o great_a mart_n in_o the_o east-indies_n baroche_n be_v of_o a_o great_a trade_n for_o cotton_n the_o english_a have_v a_o very_a fair_a house_n there_o not_o far_o from_o which_o place_n tavernier_n tell_v we_o that_o of_o a_o dry_a stick_n a_o mountebank_n in_o less_o than_o half_a a_o hour_n make_v a_o tree_n four_o or_o five_o foot_n high_a that_o do_v bear_v leave_n and_o flower_n broudra_n be_v a_o great_a city_n in_o a_o fertile_a soil_n and_o of_o a_o great_a trade_n for_o calicuts_n at_o navapour_n near_o surat_n grow_v the_o best_a rice_n in_o the_o world._n the_o famous_a port_n of_o bombay_n the_o milizigeris_n of_o ptol._n belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n where_o be_v build_v a_o strong_a fort_n and_o money_n be_v coin_v there_o the_o portugal_n have_v have_v frequent_a quarrel_n with_o the_o mogul_n about_o their_o fortress_n of_o diu_n the_o patola_fw-la of_o ptol._n testae_fw-la nig._n &_o pinet_n patalena_n &_o hide_v spa_n plin._n &_o strab._n petacal_a castaldo_n barace_n of_o ptol._n adriano_n here_o after_o alexander_n have_v sail_v down_o the_o indus_n and_o arrive_v at_o this_o place_n he_o invade_v the_o country_n of_o the_o oxydracans_n and_o storm_v the_o principal_a place_n of_o the_o mallyans_n where_o temerarious_o mount_v the_o parapet_n and_o violent_o leap_v into_o the_o town_n follow_v but_o by_o 2_o officer_n he_o have_v perish_v by_o the_o dart_n and_o weapon_n of_o his_o enemy_n have_v not_o the_o army_n as_o man_n desperate_a in_o his_o rescue_n enforce_v their_o speedy_a entrance_n this_o island_n be_v about_o a_o league_n long_o and_o four_o musquet-shot_a broad_a the_o haven_n be_v bar_v with_o a_o iron_n chain_n be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o cannon_n of_o the_o castle_n it_o be_v noble_o defend_v in_o the_o year_n 1539_o and_o 1546_o against_o prodigious_a army_n so_o that_o the_o mogul_n be_v force_v to_o let_v they_o settle_v there_o to_o his_o extreme_a dissatisfaction_n but_o the_o last_o relation_n from_o those_o part_n bring_v news_n that_o the_o portugal_n have_v be_v at_o length_n constrain_v to_o abandon_v it_o agra_n be_v of_o old_a as_o some_o tell_v we_o call_v nagara_n before_o that_o dionysiopolis_n found_v by_o bacchus_n nissa_n justino_n vide_fw-la hacluyt_n fol._n 489._o it_o contain_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o the_o empire_n able_a to_o raise_v 200000_o fight_a man_n upon_o occasion_n the_o prince_n receive_v a_o great_a revenue_n for_o about_o 200_o stow_n that_o be_v therein_o it_o be_v twice_o as_o big_a as_o ispahan_n but_o ill_o build_v and_o without_o wall_n and_o have_v be_v enlarge_v since_o 1566_o when_o eckbar_n reside_v there_o and_o have_v build_v a_o stately_a castle_n or_o palace_n give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o eker-ahad_a deli_n or_o deh_o be_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o mogul_n before_o agra_n and_o so_o continue_v since_o shakstone_n jehan_n have_v build_v the_o new_a city_n and_o call_v it_o by_o his_o name_n jehan_n abad_n or_o gehanabat_n where_o the_o mogul_n have_v a_o stately_a palace_n half_a a_o league_n in_o circuit_n gouleor_n be_v a_o castle_n where_o the_o mogul_n imprison_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o he_o suspect_v lahor_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o that_o kingdom_n build_v upon_o one_o of_o the_o five_o river_n that_o descend_v from_o the_o mountain_n to_o swell_v the_o river_n indus_n it_o be_v the_o rendezvous_n of_o the_o caravan_n and_o be_v the_o ancient_a bucephalus_n and_o have_v be_v by_o report_n 24_o league_n in_o compass_n naugracut_n show_v a_o idol_n to_o which_o many_o come_v in_o pilgrimage_n fettipore_o if_o the_o water_n have_v be_v good_a by_o this_o time_n have_v triumph_v over_o all_o the_o city_n in_o india_n bannaras_n on_o the_o bank_n of_o ganges_n be_v full_a of_o misshape_a pagod_n cabul_n the_o chabura_n of_o ptol._n by_o some_o thought_n to_o be_v the_o alexandria_n arachosia_n which_o the_o macedonian_a build_v near_o the_o mount_n caucasus_n who_o city_n bear_v the_o same_o name_n be_v large_a and_o well_o fortify_v of_o great_a trade_n for_o horse_n sheep_n and_o other_o cattle_n and_o be_v in_o the_o great_a road_n from_o labour_n to_o samarcand_n mando_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fair_a town_n of_o the_o province_n of_o malva_n fortify_v with_o wall_n and_o a_o castle_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill._n siranaker_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o cassimere_n multan_n be_v of_o a_o rich_a soil_n and_o great_a trade_n for_o calico_n but_o decay_v attok_v or_o atek_v tau_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o strong_a garrison_n the_o great_a mogul_n have_v and_o no_o stranger_n be_v permit_v to_o enter_v without_o the_o king_n passport_n buckar_n stand_v where_o the_o river_n rawey_n and_o shall_fw-mi fall_v into_o the_o indus_n lourebander_n and_o diul_n be_v the_o port_n to_o tatta_n janagar_fw-mi be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o soret_n beisher_n of_o bankish_n dankalus_n of_o kakares_n hardware_n of_o siba_n jambu_n give_v name_n to_o its_o province_n as_o also_o do_v sambal_n bikanar_n be_v chief_a of_o bakar_n and_o narual_a that_o of_o mevat_a pitan_n and_o patna_n give_v name_n to_o their_o respective_a province_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cambaya_n and_o bengala_n be_v the_o province_n of_o candis_n chitor_n malucy_n berar_n and_o ranas_fw-la who_o chief_a place_n be_v brampore_o chitor_n rantipore_fw-la shapor_fw-la the_o sora_n of_o ptel_n by_o baud._n and_o gurchitto_n jesselmere_n be_v the_o city_n where_o ekbar_n be_v
bear_v asmere_n be_v famous_a for_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o hogi_n hendown_n bando_n and_o janupar_n be_v three_o province_n near_o agra_n and_o delli_fw-it rotas_fw-la be_v one_o of_o the_o strong_a place_n in_o asia_n brampore_o baramatis_fw-la ptol._n be_v a_o great_a city_n but_o much_o ruin_v with_o a_o castle_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o of_o a_o great_a trade_n for_o calicuts_n some_o paint_a with_o flower_n of_o divers_a colour_n other_o white_a and_o clear_a and_o some_o stripe_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n chytor_n be_v a_o city_n upon_o a_o high_a rock_n claim_v precedency_n for_o antiquity_n among_o all_o the_o city_n of_o india_n of_o old_a taxilla_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o metropolis_n whence_o king_n porus_n issue_v against_o great_a alexander_n after_o which_o battle_n alexander_n celebrate_v the_o bacchanalia_fw-la at_o the_o mount_n maeres_n and_o for_o 15_o day_n glut_v his_o army_n with_o those_o mystic_a foppery_n and_o constitute_v his_o argyâ—aspides_n and_o at_o nyssa_n build_v by_o bacchus_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o hydaspis_n a_o branch_n of_o the_o river_n indus_n alexander_n repose_v famous_a in_o those_o day_n for_o the_o sacred_a mount_n and_o incomparable_a vine_n there_o abound_v which_o some_o think_v to_o be_v the_o first_o plantation_n of_o the_o patriarch_n noâ—h_v scronge_fw-mi and_o chitpour_n be_v of_o great_a trade_n for_o paint_a calicut_n call_v chites_n those_o of_o seronge_n be_v the_o most_o lively_a colour_n and_o last_v hallabas_n or_o elabasse_n the_o chrysoborca_n in_o plin._n by_o some_o nisua_n testae_fw-la herb._n be_v a_o great_a city_n upon_o the_o confluence_n of_o jeminy_n and_o ganges_n which_o river_n there_o be_v no_o broad_a than_o the_o seine_n before_o the_o louvre_n and_o at_o some_o time_n in_o the_o year_n so_o little_a water_n that_o it_o will_v not_o bear_v a_o small_a boat_n much_o resort_v to_o by_o the_o bannyan_o for_o the_o relic_n of_o divers_a deform_a pagothia_n these_o bannyan_o swarm_v in_o multitude_n all_o over_o the_o indies_n suck_v in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o gain_n by_o a_o immeasurable_a thirst_n and_o industry_n but_o the_o moor_n and_o gentiles_n often_o ravish_v it_o from_o they_o for_o the_o bannyan_n be_v no_o hestor_n nor_o fighter_n but_o moral_o honest_a courteous_a in_o behaviour_n temperate_a in_o passion_n decent_a in_o apparel_n abstemious_a in_o their_o diet_n industrious_a in_o their_o calling_n charitable_a to_o the_o needy_a humble_a to_o all_o and_o so_o innocent_a as_o not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o small_a vermin_n believe_v the_o transanimation_n of_o soul_n into_o beast_n a_o persuasion_n though_o strange_a to_o we_o be_v not_o to_o our_o countryman_n the_o druidae_n of_o old_a elora_n not_o much_o above_o three_o hour_n from_o doltabad_n be_v famous_a for_o the_o many_o pagod_n of_o gigantic_a figure_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n cut_v in_o the_o rock_n so_o that_o if_o one_o consider_v the_o number_n of_o spacious_a temple_n full_a of_o pillar_n and_o plaster_n and_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o figure_n all_o cut_n out_o of_o a_o natural_a rock_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o they_o be_v work_n surpass_v human_a force_n the_o river_n ganges_n have_v receive_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o brook_n and_o river_n from_o the_o north-east_n and_o west_n discharge_v itself_o by_o several_a mouth_n into_o the_o gulf_n of_o bengala_n make_v several_a pleasant_a island_n contain_v many_o town_n cover_v with_o lovely_a indian_a tree_n patna_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a city_n of_o india_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o ganges_n about_o two_o league_n long_o where_o the_o hollander_n have_v a_o house_n because_o of_o their_o trade_n in_o salt-petre_a daca_n be_v a_o great_a town_n about_o two_o league_n long_o by_o the_o side_n of_o ganges_n where_o the_o english_a and_o hollander_n have_v very_o fair_a house_n for_o their_o good_n and_o trade_n reckon_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o bengala_n at_o ougue_o be_v the_o general_a factory_a of_o the_o dutch_a and_o at_o kâ—ssen_n base_a be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o director_n of_o all_o the_o holland_n factory_n in_o bâ—ngala_n kachemire_n cachmir_n and_o kichmir_n thev_n be_v esteem_v the_o little_a paradise_n of_o india_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o beauty_n at_o banareus_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o ganges_n and_o jaganate_n upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o are_z the_o ch_z of_o pagod_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o magnificent_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o gold_n and_o jewel_n wherewith_o they_o be_v adorn_v and_o million_o of_o people_n repair_v thither_o to_o celebrate_v their_o festival_n bengala_n famous_a for_o its_o temperate_a air_n for_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n for_o the_o great_a store_n of_o rice_n for_o its_o cane_n or_o bamboo_n and_o its_o calamba_n wood_n which_o yield_v the_o most_o pleasant_a scent_n in_o the_o world_n it_o give_v its_o name_n to_o one_o of_o the_o most_o famous_a gulf_n of_o asia_n call_v golfo_n de_fw-fr bengala_n the_o sinus_n gangeticus_n of_o ptol._n it_o be_v yearly_a revenue_n pay_v to_o the_o mogul_n come_v to_o a_o million_o and_o 500000_o roupy_v clear_a the_o chief_a city_n thereof_o be_v bengala_n by_o some_o satigan_n gange_n ptol._n ganges_n strabo_n thevenot_n call_v this_o province_n oulesser_n the_o idolater_n jaganat_n beside_o these_o country_n i_o find_v mention_v make_v by_o mr._n tavernier_n 1._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bouton_n of_o a_o large_a extent_n famous_a for_o musk_n rhubarb_n wormseed_n and_o fur_n and_o the_o caravan_n be_v three_o month_n travel_v from_o patna_n to_o boutan_n the_o way_n be_v general_o through_o forest_n and_o over_o mountain_n which_o after_o you_o have_v pass_v the_o country_n be_v good_a abound_v in_o rice_n corn_n pulse_n and_o wine_n they_o have_v have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n the_o use_n of_o musket_n and_o cannon_n and_o their_o gunpowder_n be_v long_o but_o of_o great_a force_n the_o native_n be_v strong_a and_o well_o proportion_v but_o their_o nose_n and_o face_n be_v somewhat_o flat_a and_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o the_o world_n more_o fear_v and_o more_o respect_v than_o the_o king_n of_o boutan_n 2._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tipra_n adjoin_v to_o pegu_n of_o who_o extent_n there_o be_v no_o certain_a conjecture_n to_o be_v make_v there_o be_v a_o mine_n of_o gold_n but_o course_n as_o also_o a_o sort_n of_o course_n silk_n which_o be_v the_o great_a revenue_n the_o king_n have_v 3._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o asem_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a country_n in_o all_o asia_n produce_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o human_a sustenance_n yet_o dog_n flesh_n be_v the_o great_a delicacy_n there_o be_v mine_n of_o gold_n silver_n lead_v iron_n and_o store_n of_o silk_n and_o gumlake_n kenerof_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n where_o the_o king_n keep_v his_o court_n and_o at_o azo_n be_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o king_n of_o asem_n and_o it_o be_v think_v that_o these_o be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o gun_n and_o powder_n which_o from_o thence_o spread_v into_o china_n they_o have_v vine_n but_o make_v no_o wine_n but_o dry_v their_o grape_n to_o make_v aquavitae_n and_o of_o the_o leave_n of_o adam_n figtree_n they_o make_v salt._n the_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v general_o well-complexioned_a but_o swart_a subject_a to_o wen_n in_o their_o throat_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o bouton_n and_o tipra_n they_o go_v naked_a only_o cover_v their_o privy_a part_n and_o a_o blue_a bonnet_n or_o cap_n upon_o their_o head_n with_o bracelet_n upon_o their_o ear_n arm_n and_o leg_n the_o peninsula_n on_o this_o side_n ganges_n india_n on_o this_o side_n ganges_n by_o r._n morden_n cancer_n this_o peninsula_n be_v comprehend_v between_o the_o mouth_n of_o indus_n and_o ganges_n and_o advance_v northwards_o from_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o mogul_n to_o cape_n cormorin_n in_o the_o south_n and_o on_o the_o east_n and_o west_n it_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o ocean_n or_o indian_a sea._n it_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n by_o the_o mountain_n of_o gata_n which_o stretch_v themselves_o from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o south_n with_o several_a fair_a plain_n on_o the_o top_n and_o occasion_n several_a season_n at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o many_o time_n it_o be_v winter_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o summer_n on_o the_o other_o it_o belong_v to_o above_o fifty_o king_n the_o potent_a of_o which_o by_o degree_n subdue_v the_o rest_n the_o portugal_n english_a and_o hollander_n have_v several_a place_n near_o the_o sea_n with_o fortress_n for_o the_o security_n of_o their_o trade_n which_o be_v general_o in_o spice_n jewel_n pearl_n and_o cotten-linen_n the_o other_o place_n upon_o the_o land_n be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o native_n who_o petty_a sovereign_n not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o settlement_n of_o the_o european_n
another_o quadrangle_n of_o 400_o pace_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o stand_v three_o stately_a house_n beyond_o this_o a_o three_o and_o far_o a_o four_o court_n all_o pave_v with_o freestone_n and_o be_v 400_o space_n square_a in_o this_o stand_v the_o emperor_n throne_n and_o four_o stately_a edifice_n curious_o build_v and_o cover_v with_o costly_a roof_n adorn_v with_o gild_a gallery_n beyond_o this_o court_n be_v several_a orchard_n and_o garden_n plant_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o tree_n and_o adorn_v with_o curious_a building_n and_o thus_o flourish_v the_o palace_n of_o pekin_n rebuilt_a by_o the_o tartar_n in_o anno_fw-la 1645._o in_o or_o near_o the_o place_n of_o paot_v the_o emperor_n hoangti_n ancient_o plant_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o on_o the_o east-side_n of_o the_o city_n hokien_n stand_v a_o great_a temple_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o which_o be_v a_o stately_a and_o great_a image_n chint_v be_v great_a and_o populous_a jenkin_n and_o junype_v be_v strong_a place_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o garizon_n tiencin_n lie_v on_o the_o bay_n xang_n it_o be_v a_o port_n or_o haven_n town_n to_o peking_n and_o of_o a_o great_a trade_n and_o on_o the_o north-side_n lie_v the_o great_a garrison_n xanghaie_v on_o the_o island_n cue_n westward_o beyond_o the_o province_n of_o peck_v lie_v xansi_fw-fr on_o the_o north_n whereof_o lie_v the_o great_a wall_n and_o behind_o that_o the_o tartar_n kingdom_n of_o tangu_n and_o the_o desert_n xamo_n this_o province_n be_v divide_v into_o five_o county_n have_v eighty_o six_o city_n and_o though_o not_o very_o big_a yet_o be_v pleasant_a the_o city_n taiyven_v be_v the_o metropolis_n which_o for_o its_o antiquity_n of_o building_n stately_a and_o brave_a edifice_n be_v account_v among_o the_o best_a city_n of_o china_n at_o the_o city_n pingiany_n the_o emperor_n jau_n keep_v his_o court_n within_o the_o wall_n and_o without_o the_o gate_n of_o fuencheu_fw-la stand_n two_o stately_a ancient_a and_o magnificent_a building_n the_o province_n of_o xensi_fw-la extend_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o prester_n john_n cascar_n and_o thebet_n which_o the_o chineses_n in_o a_o general_a name_n call_v sifan_n it_o be_v a_o large_a province_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o eight_o county_n have_v one_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o city_n sigan_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o whole_a seat_v on_o the_o river_n guei_n in_o a_o most_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a place_n of_o a_o noble_a prospect_n and_o good_a trade_n in_o the_o year_n 1625_o a_o stone_n be_v find_v in_o dig_v a_o foundation_n for_o a_o house_n inscribe_v with_o the_o old_a chinese_n and_o syriack_n character_n which_o contain_v the_o christian_a religion_n cungchand_n fungciang_n hanchung_a kingyang_n and_o linyao_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o same_o name_n socheu_o be_v a_o strong_a hold_n and_o well_o fortify_v and_o xancheu_o or_o cancheu_fw-la be_v very_o strong_a and_o the_o residence_n of_o a_o vice_n roy._n xantung_v may_v just_o be_v esteem_v a_o island_n be_v wash_v by_o the_o sea_n on_o one_o side_n and_o separate_v by_o several_a river_n on_o the_o other_o and_o be_v divide_v into_o six_o country_n chinan_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n be_v very_o large_a and_o full_a of_o stately_a house_n have_v two_o lake_n within_o its_o wall_n out_o of_o which_o flow_v several_a little_a stream_n through_o the_o whole_a city_n it_o be_v also_o adorn_v with_o several_a stately_a temple_n among_o the_o great_a city_n of_o this_o province_n lince_v exceed_v in_o inhabitant_n building_n and_o trade_n but_o above_o all_o for_o its_o porcelain_n tower_n ninety_o cubit_n high_a curious_o adorn_v with_o imagery_n and_o paint_n without_o and_z within_z lay_v with_o marble_n of_o divers_a colour_n smooth_o polish_v on_o the_o top_n stand_v a_o image_n cast_v of_o copper_n and_o gilt_n thirty_o foot_n high_a the_o province_n of_o honan_n by_o the_o chineses_n think_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o china_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o nine_o territory_n or_o country_n have_v one_o hundred_o and_o eight_o city_n the_o chief_a city_n caifung_a lie_v about_o two_o league_n from_o the_o yellow_a river_n who_o water_n be_v say_v to_o be_v high_a than_o the_o city_n the_o other_o chief_a city_n be_v qunte_n changte_n honan_n nunyang_n and_o june_v suchuen_n be_v a_o great_a province_n and_o separate_v by_o the_o river_n kiang_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o eight_o country_n contain_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o city_n beside_o garrison_n cingtu_fw-la be_v the_o metropolis_n and_o lie_v in_o a_o island_n yet_o include_v several_a moat_n over_o which_o be_v many_o bridge_n pain_n xunk_v sincheu_o chungk_v quicheu_o luggan_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o province_n the_o province_n huqâ—â—ng_n be_v divide_v also_o in_o the_o middle_n by_o the_o river_n kiang_n the_o chineses_n call_v it_o the_o land_n of_o fish_n and_o rice_n and_o the_o storehouse_n of_o china_n and_o have_v a_o proverb_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n afford_v they_o but_o one_o meal_n but_o that_o of_o huquang_n feed_v they_o all_o the_o year_n long_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o fifteen_o country_n contain_v one_o hundred_o city_n great_a and_o small_a and_o eleven_o garrison_n the_o metropolis_n whereof_o be_v vuchang_n on_o the_o south_n shore_n of_o the_o river_n kiang_n hanyang_n siangyang_n tegan_n hâ—angcheu_o kingcheu_o jocheu_o changxa_fw-la paok_v hancheu_o chant_v xincheu_o jungcheu_o chingyang_n and_o chingtien_n be_v the_o other_o chief_a city_n and_o chingcheu_fw-la be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o a_o little_a territory_n of_o the_o same_o name_n kiangsi_n be_v divide_v into_o thirteen_o country_n contane_v 67_o city_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v nanchang_n once_o the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o empire_n jaocheu_o quassin_n kicukiang_n kienchang_n linkiang_n kiegan_n kancheu_o be_v other_o chief_a city_n in_o this_o province_n near_o jaocheu_o and_o no_o where_o else_o be_v that_o water_n to_o be_v find_v which_o bring_v porcelain_n to_o perfection_n especial_o when_o they_o intend_v it_o a_o azure_a vermillion_a or_o yellow_a tincture_n the_o last_o traveller_n into_o china_n tell_v we_o that_o porcelain_n be_v make_v of_o a_o particular_a sand_n or_o earth_n which_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n hoiecheu_o in_o the_o province_n of_o nank_v nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bury_v a_o whole_a age_n together_o as_o other_o idle_o affirm_v for_o the_o chinesâ—s_v only_o knead_v this_o sand_n or_o earth_n together_o and_o make_v vessel_n of_o it_o which_o they_o bake_v in_o furnace_n for_o fifteen_o day_n but_o the_o colour_n of_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a art_n or_o secret_n which_o they_o conceal_v from_o stranger_n the_o province_n of_o fâ—kien_n be_v divide_v into_o eight_o county_n and_o contain_v sixty_o city_n and_o town_n focheu_o or_o hocksieu_n be_v the_o metropolis_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o country_n it_o be_v seat_v about_o fifteen_o league_n westward_o from_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o southern_a shore_n of_o the_o river_n min_n which_o with_o a_o wide_a mouth_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o bring_v both_o small_a and_o great_a vessel_n up_o to_o the_o city_n wall_n it_o be_v populous_a and_o of_o great_a trade_n where_o the_o dutch_a also_o have_v sometime_o a_o factory_a in_o the_o year_n 1662._o the_o city_n chiencheu_o lie_v near_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o delightful_a plain_n with_o a_o large_a bay_n that_o the_o great_a ship_n ride_v close_o under_o the_o wall_n chaucheu_o of_o great_a trade_n for_o all_o rich_a and_o foreign_a commodity_n kien_v upon_o the_o river_n min_n be_v a_o place_n or_o great_a trade_n for_o all_o commodity_n pass_v through_o it_o hinhoa_n be_v neat_o build_v adorn_v with_o many_o triumphant_a arch_n and_o college_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o learning_n xaouw_o and_o tincheu_fw-la be_v also_o considerable_a fon_v be_v also_o fair_a and_o large_a lie_v near_o the_o sea._n the_o castle_n ganhui_n near_o changeheu_fw-la have_v a_o convenient_a haven_n for_o ship_n and_o tinyan_n be_v a_o fort_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o sea-coast_n the_o province_n of_o chekiang_n exceed_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o fertility_n of_o soil_n delightfulness_n in_o prospect_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o silk_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o eleven_o great_a country_n have_v eighty_o three_o city_n or_o town_n beside_o unwall_v place_n castle_n and_o populous_a village_n hanchew_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n think_v to_o be_v the_o ancient_a quinzay_n kiah_v be_v mote_v about_o with_o rivulet_n of_o water_n full_a of_o stately_a and_o well_o build_v structure_n all_o the_o street_n be_v arch_v under_o which_o they_o walk_v as_o in_o a_o piazzo_n free_a from_o
if_o it_o be_v a_o isle_n be_v not_o only_o one_o but_o many_o for_o the_o coast_n discontinue_v with_o many_o inlet_n stand_v like_o a_o break_a wall_n and_o the_o several_a fall_n of_o fresh-water-brook_n and_o rivulet_n descend_v from_o the_o upper_a ground_n with_o their_o mix_a interweaving_n both_o from_o sea_n and_o land_n make_v a_o numerous_a crowd_n of_o petty_a isle_n the_o most_o spacious_a and_o wealthy_a whereof_o be_v japan_n by_o the_o native_n nippon_n former_o say_v to_o comprehend_v fifty_o three_o kingdom_n but_o our_o late_a relation_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v now_o fall_v into_o the_o lap_n of_o one_o sole_a monarch_n who_o keep_v his_o magnificent_a court_n at_o jedo_n this_o island_n extend_v in_o length_n seven_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o mile_n the_o breadth_n general_o about_o one_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o but_o various_a the_o east_n look_v towards_o californea_n in_o america_n though_o four_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o mile_n distant_a i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o some_o geographer_n have_v make_v they_o to_o meet_v other_o bring_v they_o very_o near_o together_o i_o have_v two_o lunar_a observation_n and_o the_o coherence_a of_o the_o sea-chart_n with_o they_o to_o strengthen_v my_o assertion_n the_o air_n of_o these_o island_n be_v temperate_a but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n snowy_a and_o cold_a they_o abound_v in_o rice_n pearl_n and_o mine_n of_o silver_n very_o much_o esteem_v the_o pearl_n be_v very_o large_a but_o somewhat_o incline_v to_o red._n the_o country_n appear_v more_o hilly_a than_o plain_a among_o which_o be_v two_o wonderful_a mountain_n one_o vomit_v continual_o flame_n the_o other_o of_o a_o prodigious_a height_n the_o palmtree_n that_o grow_v there_o be_v of_o a_o strange_a quality_n if_o true_a for_o it_o endure_v no_o manner_n of_o moisture_n at_o the_o root_n which_o be_v as_o destructive_a to_o they_o as_o poison_n to_o make_v it_o to_o grow_v it_o must_v be_v set_v in_o a_o hole_n full_a of_o file_n of_o iron_n and_o dry_a sand_n and_o if_o any_o bough_n or_o branch_n be_v break_v or_o tear_v off_o by_o wind_n or_o any_o accident_n if_o but_o nail_v to_o the_o body_n it_o will_v grow_v as_o well_o as_o if_o graft_v the_o japanner_n be_v general_o tall_a of_o stature_n and_o well-set_a and_o of_o a_o strong_a constitution_n be_v exercise_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o suffering_n and_o separate_v from_o their_o mother_n and_o female_a relation_n believe_v that_o nothing_o make_v they_o more_o tender_a and_o effeminate_a than_o to_o be_v near_a woman_n they_o much_o delight_n in_o war_n and_o be_v good_a soldier_n they_o exercise_v their_o arm_n at_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o their_o sword_n or_o scimiter_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a temper_n they_o have_v the_o most_o happy_a memory_n in_o the_o world_n a_o nimble_a fancy_n and_o solid_a judgement_n they_o be_v of_o a_o courteous_a behaviour_n and_o civil_a deportment_n covetous_a of_o honour_n and_o reputation_n impatient_a in_o affront_v and_o disparagement_n but_o unhappy_a it_o be_v that_o these_o excellent_a qualification_n shall_v stand_v tax_v with_o as_o many_o notorious_a vice_n their_o language_n be_v very_o curious_a wherein_o they_o have_v several_a word_n to_o express_v one_o thing_n some_o in_o derision_n other_o in_o honour_n some_o for_o the_o prince_n other_o for_o the_o people_n their_o custom_n and_o fashion_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o we_o they_o drink_v warm_a or_o rather_o hot_a water_n allege_v that_o cold_a cause_n cough_n and_o disease_n in_o the_o stomach_n but_o that_o hot_a water_n preserve_v the_o natural_a heat_n open_v the_o passage_n and_o quench_v the_o drought_n soon_o to_o their_o sick_a they_o minister_v very_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a potion_n they_o never_o let_v blood_n which_o they_o husband_n as_o the_o chariot_n of_o life_n they_o esteem_v black_a tooth_n and_o mount_v the_o right_a side_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o it_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v believe_v with_o what_o a_o study_a opposition_n they_o differ_v from_o we_o but_o though_o they_o differ_v in_o common_a custom_n and_o opinion_n yet_o in_o the_o solid_a work_n of_o government_n and_o authority_n they_o act_n by_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o policy_n rise_v by_o degree_n as_o we_o do_v and_o end_v in_o a_o sole_a monarch_n the_o emperor_n who_o rule_v not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o riches_n but_o by_o the_o number_n of_o man_n and_o be_v honourable_o attend_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n at_o his_o royal_a palace_n and_o in_o time_n of_o war_n be_v guard_v with_o a_o strong_a and_o numerous_a army_n the_o jesuit_n franciscan_n jacobin_n and_o austin_n friar_n have_v make_v a_o great_a progress_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o native_n in_o the_o year_n fifteen_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o for_o they_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v above_o 600000_o christian_n but_o since_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o fourteen_o they_o have_v be_v all_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o island_n and_o no_o person_n dare_v profess_v christianity_n but_o in_o private_a spaniard_n portugal_n and_o priest_n be_v all_o expel_v only_o the_o dutch_a be_v permit_v in_o regard_n they_o strict_o forbid_v their_o people_n to_o speak_v of_o religion_n and_o by_o relation_n as_o little_a to_o profess_v it_o there_o be_v several_a tone_n or_o prince_n among_o they_o who_o power_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v confine_v to_o a_o single_a city_n and_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o when_o one_o of_o these_o tone_n or_o governor_n lose_v their_o principality_n their_o subject_n lose_v their_o good_n the_o dayro_n have_v once_o the_o chief_a command_n of_o the_o japan_n empire_n but_o since_o the_o year_n 1550_o the_o dayro_n have_v only_o the_o chief_a command_n in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n and_o be_v esteem_v above_o the_o emperor_n who_o keep_v all_o the_o power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o imperial_a city_n meaco_n stand_v the_o glorious_a palace_n of_o the_o dayro_n which_o outshine_v the_o emperor_n court_n the_o temple_n of_o bonzi_n or_o the_o stately_a house_n of_o the_o chief_a bonfiosen_n there_o be_v also_o the_o imperial_a garden_n so_o curious_o plant_v that_o the_o eye_n seem_v never_o satisfy_v with_o so_o pleasant_a a_o object_n this_o city_n be_v say_v to_o contain_v 90000_o house_n at_o dubo_n not_o far_o off_o be_v the_o stately_a temple_n of_o the_o idol_n zacca_n say_v to_o contain_v ninety_o thousand_o house_n jedo_n the_o second_o city_n in_o japan_n be_v very_o large_a and_o exceed_o populous_a the_o street_n be_v 60_o ikin_n long_o which_o be_v 150_o pace_n at_o the_o end_n be_v a_o gate_n that_o be_v lock_v and_o guard_v every_o night_n it_o be_v famous_a for_o the_o great_a house_n of_o the_o nobility_n the_o emperor_n banqueting-house_n his_o magazine_n his_o seraglio_n or_o chandran_n the_o imperial_a garden_n the_o empress_n magnificent_a palace_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o golden_a amida_n but_o in_o the_o year_n 1657_o in_o two_o day_n time_n this_o city_n lie_v all_o in_o ash_n above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o house_n burn_v and_o as_o many_o inhabitant_n destroy_v a_o great_a number_n of_o palace_n and_o temple_n and_o forty_o eight_o million_o of_o gold._n saccai_n be_v one_o of_o the_o stately_a city_n in_o all_o japan_n fortify_v with_o a_o invincible_a castle_n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o place_n in_o japan_n that_o for_o pleasantness_n surpass_v jonda_n mewarry_o be_v a_o handsome_a city_n crown_v with_o many_o spice_n akay_n be_v well_o fortify_v with_o a_o castle_n and_o surround_v with_o a_o wall_n osacca_n be_v a_o stately_a and_o imperial_a city_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o stand_v the_o much_o celebrate_a temple_n of_o the_o idol_n canon_n or_o their_o neptune_n and_o before_o the_o earthquake_n fifteen_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o there_o be_v the_o fair_a and_o large_a palace_n that_o ever_o sun_n shine_v upon_o and_o a_o large_a castle_n build_v by_o taicosama_n tempe_n and_o campania_n may_v not_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o sajoja_n so_o exceed_v delightful_a as_o the_o dutch_a ambassador_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o whole_a earth_n can_v show_v a_o fine_a spot_n of_o ground_n onwari_n be_v situate_a on_o the_o hang_n of_o a_o pleasant_a hill_n near_o which_o be_v a_o steep_a rock_n on_o which_o stand_v a_o invincible_a castle_n which_o be_v see_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n quano_n be_v the_o most_o artificial_a build_v city_n in_o all_o japan_n piongo_n be_v ruin_v in_o the_o war_n of_o kobanunga_n and_o the_o emperor_n cassas_fw-la mia_fw-la be_v curious_o build_v and_o adorn_v with_o many_o temple_n the_o stately_a city_n occasacci_n be_v fortify_v with_o a_o strong_a castle_n josinda_n be_v of_o a_o delightful_a situation_n sarunga_n be_v a_o great_a but_o ruinous_a city_n facione_n be_v the_o place_n where_o be_v keep_v a_o strong_a guard_n
antacon_n sebaka_fw-mi vansleb_n the_o other_o meeris_fw-la now_o call_v buchiarea_n or_o kern_n vansleb_n biledulgerid_n zaara_n etc._n etc._n biledulgerid_fw-la sarra_n terra_fw-la nigritarum_fw-la guine_fw-la nova_fw-la descriptio_fw-la robt._n morden_n biledulgerid_fw-la improper_o be_v the_o numidia_n of_o the_o ancient_n where_o inhabit_v the_o getuli_n it_o signify_v a_o country_n plentiful_a in_o date_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n which_o much_o enrich_v the_o inhabitant_n this_o part_n of_o africa_n extend_v from_o east_n to_o west_n almost_o as_o far_o as_o barbary_n it_o be_v principal_a part_n be_v sus_n or_o tesset_n darha_n segelomessa_fw-it tegorarin_fw-mi zeb_n and_o mezzab_n techort_a and_o guergula_n biledulgerid_n and_o the_o desert_n of_o barca_n sus_n by_o sanutus_n be_v call_v tesset_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o morocco_n it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v many_o town_n castle_n and_o village_n its_o inhabitant_n be_v beriberes_n africaâ—â—_n or_o arab_n tesset_fw-la be_v a_o town_n of_o about_o four_o hundred_o â—â—â—ses_n darba_n its_o chief_a town_n 〈…〉_o same_o name_n seat_v upon_o a_o river_n a_o so_o so_o call_v segelomessaâ—â—_n one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o best_a province_n of_o biledulgerid_n who_o chief_a city_n bear_v the_o same_o name_n contain_v several_a small_a estate_n tegorâ—rin_n have_v more_o than_o fifty_o wall_a town_n and_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o village_n zeb_n and_o mezab_n be_v much_o trouble_v with_o scorpion_n who_o bite_n be_v mortal_a the_o estate_n of_o techort_a and_o guergula_n have_v each_o their_o prince_n yet_o pay_v tribute_n to_o algiers_n biledulgerid_n or_o beled-elgered_n contain_v the_o estate_n of_o gademe_n fezzen_n and_o teorregu_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v caphsa_n the_o capha_n say_v to_o be_v build_v by_o the_o lybian_a hercules_n there_o be_v in_o biledulgerid_n some_o few_o mahometan_a king_n who_o power_n be_v very_o inconsiderable_a the_o arabian_n under_o their_o cheick_n or_o cheif_n be_v very_o strong_a in_o horse_n and_o will_v be_v able_a to_o attempt_v great_a thing_n be_v they_o not_o so_o much_o at_o war_n among_o themselves_o sometime_o they_o assist_v the_o turk_n sometime_o the_o king_n of_o morocco_n and_o fez._n the_o change_n of_o government_n and_o diversity_n of_o language_n have_v make_v a_o great_a alteration_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n the_o arabian_n be_v great_a hunter_n of_o ostriche_n as_o get_v great_a profit_n by_o it_o for_o they_o sell_v the_o feather_n eat_v the_o flesh_n make_v bag_n of_o their_o skin_n to_o put_v their_o baggage_n in_o they_o divine_v by_o the_o heart_n they_o make_v their_o medicament_n of_o the_o fat_a and_o pendant_n for_o their_o ear_n of_o the_o claw_n and_o beak_n mount_n alas_o extend_v some_o of_o its_o limb_n into_o biledulgerid_n and_o the_o cape_n of_o non_fw-la be_v for_o a_o good_a while_o the_o further_a shore_n of_o the_o portugal_n navigation_n zahara_n or_o zaara_n signify_v a_o desert_n and_o be_v part_n of_o that_o which_o the_o ancient_n call_v lybia_n interior_a where_o live_v the_o ancient_n getuli_n and_o garamantes_n the_o getuli_n be_v a_o people_n of_o the_o interior_n lybia_n vagrant_n have_v no_o certain_a fix_a habitation_n testae_fw-la silio_n &_o melas_n by_o pliny_n they_o be_v place_v in_o mauritania_n caesariensis_n next_o to_o the_o massaesylis_n by_o ptolemy_n in_o lybia_n interior_a near_o to_o dara_n by_o honorius_n between_o carthage_n and_o numiâ—ia_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v see_v but_o sand_n mountain_n and_o scorpion_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o inhabitant_n wear_v boot_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o be_v bite_v by_o those_o animal_n nevertheless_o the_o air_n be_v wholesome_a and_o the_o sick_a be_v bring_v thither_o out_o of_o other_o country_n to_o recover_v their_o health_n the_o arabian_n make_v three_o division_n of_o it_o cebel_n where_o the_o sand_n be_v small_a without_o any_o greenness_n zaara_fw-it where_o it_o be_v all_o gravel_n and_o somewhat_o green_a and_o asgar_a full_a of_o lake_n grass_n and_o shrub_n traveller_n must_v provide_v themselves_o of_o all_o necessary_n for_o the_o house_n and_o well_n be_v so_o far_o distant_a one_o from_o another_o that_o a_o man_n may_v travel_v a_o hundred_o league_n together_o and_o not_o meet_v either_o with_o lodging_n or_o water_n in_o one_o of_o these_o desert_n a_o merchant_n suffer_v so_o severe_a a_o drowth_n that_o he_o give_v ten_o thousand_o ducat_n for_o a_o glass_n of_o water_n and_o yet_o he_o die_v as_o well_o as_o the_o carrier_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o money_n man_n be_v force_v sometime_o to_o bury_v themselves_o in_o the_o sand_n to_o avoid_v the_o lion_n and_o other_o wild_a beast_n that_o make_v a_o most_o dreadful_a roar_n in_o the_o night_n the_o native_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n shepherd_n and_o the_o best_a huntsman_n in_o the_o world_n but_o very_o miserable_a some_o of_o they_o be_v mahumetan_n but_o the_o most_o part_n libertine_n several_a petty_a lord_n receive_v the_o tribute_n of_o the_o caravan_n that_o pass_v through_o the_o country_n their_o other_o revenue_n consist_v in_o cattle_n and_o when_o they_o value_v the_o wealth_n of_o a_o man_n they_o ask_v how_o many_o camel_n he_o have_v there_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v five_o principal_a desert_n zanhaga_n zuenzâ—ga_n wherein_o there_o be_v salt_n pit_n targa_n lempta_fw-la and_o berdoa_n to_o which_o some_o add_v borno_n and_o gaoga_n the_o ghir_n which_o be_v their_o big_a river_n make_v some_o very_a considerable_a lake_n and_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o sand_n in_o several_a place_n as_o it_o run_v the_o rio_n ouro_n be_v so_o call_v by_o the_o portugal_n by_o reason_n of_o gold_n which_o they_o find_v in_o it_o at_o their_o first_o come_v this_o river_n run_v under_o the_o tropic_a through_o desert_n country_n with_o ten_o or_o twelve_o arm_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o its_o course_n the_o coast_n to_o cape_n bejador_n be_v nothing_o but_o white_a and_o grey_a sand-hâ—lls_a overgrow_v with_o wild_a bulrush_n nigritia_fw-la or_o the_o land_n of_o the_o black_n seem_v to_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o ancient_a nigrite_n so_o term_v also_o from_o the_o blackness_n of_o their_o complexion_n or_o else_o from_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o in_o some_o part_n be_v all_o scorch_a and_o burn_v up_o by_o the_o excessive_a heat_n the_o niger_n somewhat_o qualify_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o country_n but_o the_o rain_n occasion_n several_a disease_n cape_n blanco_n or_o caput_fw-la album_fw-la be_v a_o long_a extent_n of_o sand_n as_o hard_o as_o a_o rock_n about_o ten_o or_o twelve_o cubit_n high_a with_o a_o spacious_a port_n where_o ship_n ride_v safe_a what_o ever_o wind_n for_o the_o most_o part_n blow_n arguin_n a_o castle_n in_o a_o small_a island_n belong_v to_o the_o hollander_n bark_n may_v go_v up_o the_o river_n of_o saint_n john_n and_o there_o trade_n with_o the_o negro_n for_o ostrich_n feather_n gum_n amber_n and_o some_o small_a parcel_n of_o gold._n senega_n one_o of_o the_o principal_a arm_n of_o niger_n be_v not_o above_o a_o league_n over_o at_o the_o mouth_n the_o coast_n to_o the_o north_n of_o senega_n be_v very_o low_a not_o to_o be_v see_v hardly_o twelve_o league_n off_o the_o road_n of_o cape_n verd._n the_o asinerium_n promontorium_fw-la testae_fw-la barrio_n mancandan_n and_o besenege_v thev_n ryssadium_n promont_n testae_fw-la nigro_n be_v about_o twelve_o fathom_n deep_a with_o a_o grey_a sand_n at_o the_o bottom_n the_o flemish_a island_n or_o goree_n be_v fortify_v with_o a_o platform_n flank_n d_o with_o four_o baslious_a with_o a_o strong_a brick_n tower._n the_o entry_n into_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o island_n where_o a_o ship_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o tun_n may_v ride_v the_o road_n be_v good_a but_o there_o be_v little_a fresh_a water_n rafrisque_fw-la be_v a_o very_a convenient_a retire_a place_n gambia_n be_v about_o five_o league_n over_o at_o the_o mouth_n but_o be_v not_o navigable_a for_o bark_n above_o sixty_o league_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sand_n and_o rock_n in_o it_o some_o say_v that_o the_o portugal_n go_v up_o the_o niger_n as_o far_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o benin_n which_o be_v above_o eight_o hundred_o league_n that_o the_o dane_n possess_v cantozi_n towards_o that_o part_n where_o niger_n divide_v itself_o that_o niger_n make_v several_a lake_n upon_o which_o be_v build_v many_o fine_a city_n from_o whence_o there_o go_v caravan_n as_o far_o as_o tripoli_n in_o barbary_n the_o negro_n be_v very_o simple_a idolater_n towards_o the_o sea_n and_o mahumetan_n in_o the_o inland_a country_n they_o have_v some_o very_a considerable_a kingdom_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o city_n be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o our_o village_n the_o house_n be_v build_v of_o wood_n chalk_n and_o straw_n and_o many_o time_n one_o of_o these_o city_n make_v a_o kingdom_n
with_o spring_n and_o river_n of_o fresh_a water_n cattle_n and_o fowl_n be_v in_o great_a plenty_n and_o other_o lake_n and_o river_n afford_v store_n of_o fish_n thascala_n or_o los_fw-la angelos_n be_v a_o country_n very_o plentiful_a both_o of_o corn_n and_o cattle_n full_a of_o rich_a pasture_n well_o water_v with_o rivers_n and_o wonderful_o store_v with_o maize_n which_o they_o make_v their_o bread_n of_o place_n of_o most_o note_n be_v first_o thascala_n situate_v on_o a_o easy_a ascent_n betwixt_o two_o river_n encompass_v with_o a_o large_a pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a plain_n say_v to_o be_v so_o populous_a before_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o spaniard_n that_o it_o can_v number_v above_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o inhabitant_n second_o angelos_n a_o fair_a city_n distant_a from_o mexico_n twenty_o two_o league_n and_o thirty_o from_o latera_fw-la cruz_n three_o la_o vera_fw-la cruz_n build_v by_o the_o cortes_n a_o place_n of_o great_a encourse_n situate_a near_o the_o gulf_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v a_o through-fair_a to_o mexico_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v distant_a about_o fifty_o two_o league_n in_o may_n 83._o about_o nine_o hundred_o or_o a_o thousand_o privateer_n at_o night_n land_v and_o through_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o spanish_a sentinel_n surprise_v the_o town_n and_o two_o fort_n the_o one_o of_o twelve_o the_o other_o of_o eight_o gun_n they_o plunder_v the_o town_n for_o three_o day_n where_o they_o get_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o plate_n jewel_n etc._n etc._n and_o may_v also_o have_v take_v the_o castle_n which_o be_v seat_v about_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o have_v thirty_o gun_n mount_v saint_n john_n de_fw-fr vlloa_n at_o vlhua_n the_o most_o note_a port_n of_o this_o province_n fence_v with_o a_o peer_n against_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n defend_v natural_o by_o rock_n and_o quicksand_n and_o by_o two_o bulwork_n well_o fortify_v on_o both_o side_n of_o his_o entrance_n famous_a for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o that_o great_a conquest_n of_o the_o valiant_a cortes_n here_o he_o first_o sink_v the_o ship_n that_o bring_v the_o spaniard_n from_o cuba_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v think_v of_o nothing_o but_o conquest_n and_o here_o five_o hundred_o spaniard_n venture_v against_o million_o of_o enemy_n and_o begin_v the_o conquest_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world._n xalappa_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vera_fw-la cruz_n make_v a_o bishop_n see_v in_o the_o year_n 1634_o say_v to_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o ducat_n a_o year_n la_fw-fr rinconada_n be_v a_o house_n or_o inn_n which_o the_o spaniard_n call_v venla_n seat_v in_o a_o low_a valley_n the_o hot_a place_n in_o all_o the_o road_n to_o mexico_n plentiful_a in_o provision_n and_o the_o sweetness_n and_o coolness_n of_o the_o water_n be_v a_o great_a refreshment_n but_o the_o swarm_n of_o gnat_n in_o the_o night_n be_v most_o intolerable_a segura_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr frontera_n be_v build_v by_o cortes_n in_o his_o war_n with_o the_o culhuacans_n and_o tepeacaes_n tlaxcallan_n a_o commonwealth_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o in_o one_o battle_n against_o cortes_n have_v 150000_o fight_a man_n afterward_o join_v with_o cortes_n and_o be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o his_o unparalleled_a conquest_n be_v mortal_a enemy_n to_o monteâ—uma_n the_o mexican_n emperor_n and_o therefore_o be_v free_a from_o tribute_n by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n nixapa_n be_v a_o town_n of_o eight_o hundred_o inhabitant_n spaniard_n and_o indian_n where_o be_v a_o rich_a cloister_n of_o dominican_n friar_n and_o one_o of_o the_o rich_a place_n in_o the_o county_n of_o braxuca_n tecoantepeque_fw-la be_v a_o small_a and_o unfortified_a harbour_n on_o mar_n deal_v zur_n aquatulco_n and_o capaâ—ita_n be_v great_a town_n in_o a_o plain_a country_n taponapeque_fw-la be_v a_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a town_n well_o store_v with_o flesh_n and_o fish_n and_o fowl._n in_o this_o province_n be_v say_v to_o be_v two_o hundred_o town_n one_o thousand_o village_n twenty_o five_o thousand_o indian_n which_o be_v privilege_v and_o exempt_v from_o all_o extraordinary_a charge_n and_o imposition_n because_o of_o their_o assist_a cortes_n in_o his_o conquest_n of_o mexico_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o st._n paul_n be_v a_o country_n man_n possess_v of_o forty_o thousand_o sheep_n which_o be_v the_o product_n of_o two_o only_a which_o be_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o spain_n guaxaca_n be_v a_o province_n of_o a_o healthful_a and_o a_o sweet_a air_n of_o a_o fertile_a soil_n not_o only_o in_o corn_n but_o also_o in_o fruit_n cochineil_n silk_n cassia_n the_o earth_n well_o store_v with_o mine_n of_o gold_n silver_n and_o other_o metal_n and_o most_o of_o the_o river_n stream_n down_o sand-gold_n it_o be_v chief_a place_n be_v antequera_n a_o bishopric_n adorn_v with_o stately_a building_n and_o a_o magnificent_a cathedral_n church_n aquatulâ—o_o be_v a_o note_a and_o convenient_a port_n on_o mar_n deal_v zur_n from_o whence_o be_v transport_v the_o merchandise_n of_o mexico_n to_o peru_n plunder_v both_o by_o drake_n and_o cavendish_n in_o their_o voyage_n about_o the_o world._n gage_n tell_v we_o that_o guaxaca_n be_v a_o city_n and_o bishop_n seat_v fair_a and_o beautiful_a sixty_o league_n from_o mexico_n and_o consist_v of_o two_o thousand_o inhabitant_n n_z t_z far_o from_o the_o head_n of_o the_o great_a river_n alvarado_n upon_o which_o be_v zapoteâ—as_n and_o st._n idlfonso_n that_o from_o thence_o they_o go_v to_o antequera_n a_o great_a town_n tavasco_n or_o tabasco_n be_v a_o coast_n of_o one_o hundred_o league_n between_o guâ—xaca_n and_o jucatan_n of_o a_o excellent_a soil_n abundant_a in_o maiz_n and_o cacao_n there_o be_v vine_n figtree_n orange_n and_o citron_n great_a quantity_n of_o cattle_n and_o fowl_n beside_o wild_a beast_n ape_n and_o squirrel_n the_o spaniard_n have_v but_o one_o colony_n here_o which_o be_v call_v newstra_n a_o signiora_fw-it de_fw-it la_fw-fr victoria_n so_o call_v from_o the_o victory_n cortes_n gain_v 15_o 9_o the_o first_o city_n in_o america_n that_o defend_v itself_o and_o suffer_v the_o spaniard_n sword_n jucatan_n be_v a_o peninsula_n of_o about_o four_o hundred_o league_n in_o compass_n situate_v between_o the_o gulf_n of_o mexico_n and_o honduras_n who_o cape_n catoche_n be_v opposite_a to_o cape_n saint_n anthony_n in_o the_o island_n cuba_n and_o distant_a from_o it_o forty_o odd_a league_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v see_v scale_n and_o shell_n of_o sea_n fish_n its_o chief_a city_n be_v merida_n distant_a from_o the_o sea_n on_o either_o side_n twelve_o league_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o governor_n adorn_v with_o great_a and_o ancient_a edifice_n of_o stone_n with_o many_o figure_n of_o man_n cut_v in_o the_o stone_n resemble_v those_o at_o merida_n in_o spain_n 2._o valladolid_n beautify_v with_o a_o fair_a monastery_n of_o franciscan_n 3._o campeach_v situate_v on_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o gulf_n a_o fair_a city_n of_o about_o three_o thousand_o house_n which_o in_o anno_fw-la 1596_o be_v surprise_v and_o pillage_v by_o the_o english_a under_o the_o command_n of_o captain_n parker_n who_o carry_v away_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o city_n the_o audience_n of_o gaudalajara_n or_o kingdom_n of_o new_a galicia_n make_v the_o most_o occident_n part_v of_o new_a spain_n and_o contain_v the_o province_n of_o gaudalajara_n xalisco_n los_fw-la zacatecas_fw-la chiamettlan_n culiacan_a and_o new_a biscany_n the_o air_n of_o gaudalajara_n be_v temperate_a and_o serene_a except_o in_o summer_n which_o be_v most_o trouble_a with_o rain_n the_o land_n rather_o mountainous_a than_o plain_a very_o fruitful_a well_o furnish_v with_o mine_n of_o silver_n copper_n lead_v and_o margasite_n the_o pasture_n be_v rich_a feed_v abundance_n of_o cattle_n they_o have_v citron_n orange_n fig_n apple_n pear_n peach_n olive-tree_n who_o fruit_n be_v often_o destroy_v by_o aunt_n as_o their_o corn_n maize_n and_o pulse_n be_v by_o the_o pie_n which_o though_o no_o big_a than_o sparrow_n be_v so_o numerous_a that_o they_o destroy_v whole_a crop_n its_o city_n be_v guadelajara_n the_o residence_n of_o the_o king_n treasurer_n dignify_v with_o the_o court_n of_o judicature_n the_o see_v of_o a_o bishop_n beautify_v with_o a_o fair_a cathedral_n church_n water_v with_o many_o fountain_n and_o little_a torrent_n not_o far_o from_o the_o river_n beranja_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xalisco_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v compostella_n build_v by_o guzman_n 1551._o situate_v in_o a_o barren_a country_n and_o bad_a air._n in_o the_o province_n of_o chiametlan_n be_v saint_n sebastian_n nigh_o to_o which_o be_v many_o rich_a silver_n mines_n the_o province_n of_o culiacan_a have_v saint_n michael_n and_o that_o of_o chinaloa_n saint_n john_n where_o be_v rich_a mine_n of_o silver_n in_o los_fw-la zicatecas_fw-la be_v several_a famous_a