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bellon_n in_o his_o observation_n in_o number_n 5_o or_o 6._o thousand_o &_o have_v 23_o or_o 24._o monastery_n all_o well_o fortify_v for_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v molest_v of_o the_o coursary_n and_o pirate_n on_o the_o sea_n &_o all_o these_o caloiere_n live_v under_o the_o obeisance_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n this_o mount_n athos_n be_v so_o high_a that_o it_o pass_v the_o sky_n so_o as_o diverse_a have_v write_v that_o from_o thence_o the_o sun_n shine_v the_o shadow_n do_v extend_v to_o the_o isle_n of_o lemnos_n be_v distant_a one_o from_o another_o 70._o m._n pase_n and_o nevertheless_o xerxes_n the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o persian_n go_v against_o the_o grecian_n cause_v this_o mount_n to_o be_v cut_v through_o on_o the_o side_n that_o join_v unto_o the_o firm_a land_n make_v the_o sea_n to_o pass_v underneath_o it_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o easy_o he_o make_v it_o round_o about_o navigable_a the_o thrace_n as_o herodote_n in_o his_o 7_o book_n 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among_o the_o country_n of_o sophy_n as_o be_v ennoble_v of_o his_o royal_a city_n of_o tauris_n or_o terua_n as_o ptolemy_n say_v or_o else_o as_o it_o seem_v unto_o some_o hebrew_n very_o well_o experiment_v in_o language_n &_o assiety_n of_o country_n the_o famous_a &_o ancient_a city_n of_o susa._n but_o as_o foâ—_n armenia_n the_o lesser_a the_o most_o part_n thereof_o be_v now_o under_o the_o yoke_n &_o dominion_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n and_o armenia_n the_o great_a under_o the_o puissance_n of_o sophi_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n a_o merchant_n of_o armenia_n of_o the_o ragusin_n chap._n 21._o the_o ragusin_n general_o be_v scotfree_a for_o that_o they_o be_v very_o covetous_a incline_v their_o mind_n to_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o the_o gain_n of_o merchandise_n and_o to_o make_v ready_a money_n beside_o this_o they_o be_v of_o nature_n so_o proud_a that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v to_o be_v more_o knowledge_n or_o nobleness_n in_o any_o other_o nation_n than_o be_v in_o they_o and_o to_o speak_v truth_n they_o do_v deserve_v great_a praise_n consider_v that_o the_o cituation_n of_o their_o town_n be_v in_o such_o a_o sharp_a place_n and_o so_o straight_o extend_v by_o their_o only_a virtue_n and_o industrye_n yea_o almost_o in_o despite_n of_o nature_n they_o have_v open_v the_o way_n to_o all_o commodity_n necessary_a the_o apparel_n of_o the_o man_n be_v such_o that_o some_o do_v cloth_n themselves_o after_o the_o venetian_a &_o other_o after_o another_o manner_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o y_z t_z figure_n follow_v to_o wit_n the_o merchant_n &_o the_o foot_n post_v as_o be_v the_o fantes_fw-la carry_v of_o letter_n who_o we_o do_v call_v messenger_n which_o carry_v y_z e_o ordinary_a dispatch_n from_o raguse_n to_o constantinople_n and_o from_o constantinople_n to_o raguse_v aswell_o of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n as_o of_o the_o hostage_n of_o the_o venetian_n and_o florentines_n their_o common_a language_n be_v the_o sclavonian_a speech_n 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counsellor_n by_o who_o the_o congregation_n be_v call_v pregai_n or_o pregadi_n unto_o which_o do_v resort_v a_o hundred_o or_o more_o of_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o city_n and_o beside_o these_o aforesaid_a they_o have_v moreover_o the_o great_a counsel_n unto_o which_o be_v assistant_n all_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o year_n and_o upwardes_o they_o be_v tributary_n unto_o the_o great_a turk_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o ducat_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o send_v unto_o he_o every_o year_n with_o two_o orator_n to_o constantinople_n or_o else_o where_o he_o be_v a_o merchant_n of_o raguse_n fante_fw-la of_o raguse_n or_o a_o carrier_n of_o letter_n of_o the_o city_n of_o raguse_n chap._n 23._o raguse_n which_o ptolemy_n call_v epidaure_n be_v a_o city_n very_o ancient_a &_o noble_a although_o the_o same_o which_o present_o be_v call_v raguse_n be_v not_o the_o old_a for_o that_o be_v destroy_v by_o y_fw-es e_fw-es goth_n but_o of_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o the_o late_a raguse_n be_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n build_v ten_o thousand_o pase_n from_o the_o old_a which_o for_o thâ—_n present_a be_v but_o little_o inhabit_v but_o the_o new_a be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o frequent_v &_o better_o people_v edify_v in_o most_o fair_a cituation_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n be_v notwithstanding_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o dalmatian_a the_o haven_n be_v very_o little_a &_o wrought_v with_o hand_n on_o the_o upper_a part_n there_o be_v a_o mount_n of_o great_a highness_n and_o sharpness_n at_o the_o foot_n whereof_o the_o city_n be_v found_v she_o be_v very_o subject_a unto_o wind_n &_o earthquake_n and_o also_o in_o winter_n season_n be_v very_o cold_a there_o be_v diverse_a fountain_n take_v their_o beginning_n of_o the_o next_o mountain_n the_o water_n whereof_o be_v very_o sweet_a &_o wholesome_a to_o drink_v about_o the_o distance_n of_o a_o mile_n from_o the_o city_n there_o be_v a_o fair_a &_o delectable_a place_n call_v gravosa_n set_v all_o along_o with_o house_n build_v by_o most_o fair_a &_o ingenious_a architecture_n accompany_v with_o diverse_a garden_n and_o pleasaunce_n plant_v with_o orange_n tree_n citron_n lemon_n &_o other_o excellent_a fruitful_a tree_n of_o diverse_a sort_n there_o be_v also_o see_v many_o clear_a &_o fair_a fountain_n dyvine_o wrought_v which_o through_o conduit_n &_o pipe_n they_o make_v to_o come_v forth_o where_o it_o please_v they_o and_o this_o fair_a place_n of_o gravosa_n stand_v on_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o there_o make_v a_o gulf_n after_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o port_n very_o pleasant_a and_o able_a to_o receive_v a_o 100_o galley_n description_n of_o thracia_n chap._n 24._o thracia_n which_o first_o be_v call_v perca_fw-la and_o since_o scithon_n be_v a_o province_n in_o europe_n count_v among_o the_o region_n of_o scythia_n most_o ample_a and_o of_o great_a compass_n but_o of_o a_o ill_a temperature_n the_o air_n be_v unwholesome_a &_o not_o healthful_a the_o ground_n also_o barren_a enough_o except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o place_n near_o unto_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v name_v thracia_n after_o the_o name_n of_o thiras_n the_o son_n of_o japhet_n or_o else_o as_o other_o say_v of_o thrax_fw-la the_o son_n of_o mars_n &_o by_o this_o reason_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o apparent_a be_v by_o euripides_n call_v the_o house_n of_o mars_n at_o this_o present_a day_n be_v call_v roman_a &_o be_v divide_v in_o 2._o part_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v call_v thracia_n only_o and_o the_o other_o thracia_n chersonese_n on_o the_o east_n part_n border_v upon_o the_o sea_n exinum_fw-la and_o propontide_n on_o the_o south_n the_o sea_n aegeum_n the_o flood_n strymon_n present_o redino_n &_o the_o field_n of_o macedonia_n on_o the_o north_n the_o river_n istre_n be_v the_o danube_n or_o danoe_n and_o on_o the_o west_n the_o mountain_n of_o peonia_n a_o part_n of_o pannonia_n &_o the_o river_n of_o save_a as_o pliny_n &_o strabo_n have_v write_v who_o do_v affirm_v thracia_n to_o be_v divide_v by_o the_o mount_n eme_n and_o that_o the_o triballe_n dardanes_n a_o fierce_a &_o proud_a people_n and_o the_o mysian_n inhabit_v thracia_n but_o the_o triballe_n possess_v the_o part_n present_o keep_v by_o the_o rastians_n who_o we_o do_v call_v seruian_o after_o the_o triballe_n be_v the_o bulgare_n from_o the_o east_n unto_o the_o sea_n euxinum_n &_o dwell_v between_o istre_n and_o the_o mount_n eme_n extend_v towards_o the_o south_n alonge_v the_o sea_n coast_n unto_o hellespontus_n and_o be_v that_o which_o present_o be_v call_v romanie_n the_o river_n of_o thracia_n be_v bathynia_n athyras_n arsus_fw-la vulgar_o chiarelech_n melas_n whereof_o take_v the_o name_n the_o gulf_n of_o mela_n otherwise_o the_o gulf_n of_o caridia_n hebrus_n now_o matizza_n or_o valisa_n nesus_n or_o neste_n &_o strimon_n but_o the_o most_o famous_a be_v the_o three_o last_o of_o the_o most_o renown_a mount_n you_o have_v eme_n which_o separate_v the_o thracian_n from_o the_o triballe_n which_o by_o some_o have_v be_v call_v the_o chain_n of_o the_o world_n rhodope_n so_o call_v by_o rhodope_n queen_n of_o thracia_n out_o of_o which_o do_v spring_v the_o river_n neste_a &_o hebrus_n &_o the_o mount_n orbel_n much_o celebrate_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o bacchus_n &_o through_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o maenad_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o poet_n orpheus_n among_o these_o mountain_n eme_n be_v of_o such_o a_o height_n that_o from_o the_o top_n thereof_o which_o as_o pliny_n recite_v be_v 6000._o pace_n be_v see_v the_o sea_n of_o exinum_fw-la there_o be_v moreover_o the_o mount_n athos_n of_o the_o latin_v call_v monte_fw-la santo_fw-la because_o it_o be_v altogether_o habit_v of_o the_o caloere_n greek_n which_o be_v as_o most_o curious_o write_v m._n peter_n
whereof_o the_o do_v vaunt_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v they_o first_o inventor_n those_o which_o dwell_v in_o asia_n do_v wear_v for_o their_o arm_n little_a shield_n cover_v with_o ox_n hide_v with_o two_o hunter_n spear_n and_o on_o their_o head_n have_v salad_n of_o leather_n &_o upon_o the_o same_o horn_n like_v unto_o oxen._n thus_o you_o have_v that_o which_o herodote_n do_v write_v in_o his_o seven_o book_n their_o language_n be_v like_a unto_o that_o of_o the_o scythian_n but_o at_o this_o present_a their_o speech_n their_o garment_n religion_n manner_n of_o live_v miserable_a calamity_n and_o servitude_n be_v comforme_v &_o like_a unto_o the_o other_o grecian_n which_o be_v under_o the_o same_o puissance_n and_o tyrannous_a obeisance_n of_o the_o turk_n a_o woman_n jew_n of_o andrinople_n a_o maiden_n jew_n of_o andrinople_n the_o description_n of_o grecia_n chap._n 29._o grecia_n amongst_o other_o country_n in_o europe_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a grecia_n &_o most_o famous_a and_o be_v first_o call_v helles_n of_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o deucalion_n and_o pirrha_n and_o afterwards_o grecia_n of_o a_o king_n who_o name_n be_v grecus_fw-la and_o be_v so_o ample_a that_o she_o extend_v &_o join_v with_o the_o sea_n mirtee_n so_o call_v of_o myrtile_a the_o son_n of_o mercury_n draw_v by_o great_a circulation_n from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o south_n from_o the_o east_n towards_o the_o sea_n egee_n and_o from_o the_o west_n to_o the_o sea_n jonie_n until_o she_o come_v to_o ingulfe_n 5._o mile_n within_o it_o so_o as_o it_o lack_v very_o little_a but_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n it_o be_v cut_v and_o divide_v then_o again_o enlarge_a she_o sometime_o of_o one_o side_n &_o sometime_o of_o another_o principal_o towards_o the_o sea_n jonie_n and_o then_o again_o come_v intoo_o a_o less_o breadth_n then_o where_o she_o take_v her_o beginning_n draw_v in_o y_z e_z end_n to_o be_v almost_o a_o island_n which_o ancient_o be_v call_v appie_a and_o pelasgie_n and_o since_o peloponese_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o gulf_n and_o promontory_n wherewith_o they_o be_v part_v and_o divide_v but_o by_o the_o modern_n be_v call_v moree_n be_v in_o figure_n almost_o like_a to_o a_o plantin_n leaf_n the_o circuit_n of_o the_o peninsula_n according_a to_o pliniâ—_n and_o isidore_n be_v five_o hundred_o seventie_o and_o three_o pace_n but_o if_o all_o the_o creek_n of_o all_o the_o gulf_n and_o promontory_n shall_v be_v reckon_v will_v contain_v little_a less_o than_o twice_o as_o much_o notwithstanding_o according_a to_o polibe_v beside_o the_o border_n contain_v about_o four_o thousand_o stadias_fw-la or_o pace_n and_o from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n forty_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o ptolemy_n border_v the_o peloponnesse_n of_o the_o north_n with_o the_o gulf_n of_o corinthe_n present_o call_v the_o gulf_n of_o lepanto_n and_o with_o istine_a and_o from_o thence_o with_o the_o sea_n creticque_a towards_o the_o west_n and_o the_o south_n border_v with_o the_o adriaticque_a sea_n and_o on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o sea_n of_o candia_n sometime_o call_v cretique_n the_o country_n of_o macedonia_n first_o call_v emathie_n of_o emathias_n that_o be_v king_n thereof_o afterward_o macedonia_n of_o macedon_n the_o son_n of_o deucalion_n or_o according_a to_o berose_n the_o son_n of_o oâ—yris_n by_o valiant_a strength_n of_o the_o great_a alexander_n obtain_v before_o the_o empire_n &_o monarchy_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n habitable_a for_o have_v pass_v asia_n armenia_n iberia_n albania_n capadocia_n syria_n egypt_n the_o mountain_n of_o taur_n &_o caucase_n subdue_v the_o bactrian_n the_o mede_n &_o the_o persian_n and_o in_o the_o end_n vanquish_v and_o overcome_v all_o the_o east_n part_n &_o moreover_o be_v victorious_a over_o the_o indian_n the_o macedonian_n do_v say_v themselves_o to_o be_v come_v &_o descend_v of_o sethim_n the_o son_n of_o jaon_n &_o their_o province_n be_v thessalia_n 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keeper_n of_o cattle_n of_o all_o these_o province_n attic_a be_v the_o principall_a &_o most_o famous_a in_o peloponese_n which_o sometime_o be_v call_v rocque_n &_o the_o most_o noble_a province_n of_o grecia_n be_v the_o region_n of_o argole_n &_o laconia_n which_o before_o be_v name_v oebalia_n in_o the_o which_o be_v the_o city_n of_o amicle_n be_v the_o natural_a country_n of_o castor_n &_o pollux_n there_o be_v the_o cape_n malee_n of_o the_o modern_n call_v the_o cape_n of_o s._n ange_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n unto_o the_o seafaring_a man_n as_o before_o i_o have_v describe_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n there_o be_v moreover_o messenie_v which_o by_o the_o sparthes_n be_v bring_v under_o servitude_n for_o that_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v give_v to_o revolt_a &_o sedition_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o they_o be_v more_o rude_o entreat_v they_o
come_v unto_o istine_n be_v of_o a_o long_a and_o straight_o extendure_n of_o the_o space_n of_o 5000._o pace_n &_o enter_v into_o the_o sea_n egeum_n and_o the_o sea_n jonie_n there_o be_v the_o castle_n cenchree_n the_o temple_n of_o neptune_n and_o the_o famous_a game_n call_v istmetiques_n institute_v by_o theseus_n upon_o envy_n of_o those_o which_o hercules_n have_v institute_v in_o olimpe_n corinthe_n which_o in_o time_n pass_v be_v so_o notable_a of_o riches_n first_o build_v by_o a_o brigand_n call_v sisiphe_n the_o son_n of_o aeolus_n in_o the_o four_o score_n year_n of_o the_o age_n of_o moses_n and_o be_v call_v corcyre_a or_o certhyre_n and_o afterwards_o ephire_n after_o that_o she_o be_v augment_v be_v ruin_v and_o build_v again_o by_o corinthus_n the_o son_n of_o orestes_n or_o jupiter_n which_o after_o his_o name_n call_v it_o corinthe_n which_o signify_v administration_n or_o publicque_a safeguard_n and_o since_o be_v again_o destroy_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o restore_v by_o auguste_n caesar_n within_o this_o city_n of_o corinthe_n there_o be_v sometime_o a_o temple_n of_o great_a beauty_n &_o excellency_n dedicate_a unto_o the_o goddess_n venus_n to_o who_o belong_v above_o â—_o 1000_o whore_n of_o renown_n dedicate_v to_o this_o goddess_n according_a too_o the_o heathen_a custom_n which_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o comer_n but_o now_o corinthe_n be_v but_o a_o little_a village_n call_v caran_n tho_o in_o the_o region_n of_o corinthe_n be_v a_o place_n now_o adays_o call_v sydrocapsa_n whereas_o be_v many_o fine_a mine_n of_o gold_n of_o which_o the_o turk_n receive_v a_o inestimable_a riches_n this_o province_n bring_v forth_o the_o most_o fine_a copper_n of_o all_o europe_n whereof_o be_v make_v vessel_n very_o excellent_a &_o of_o great_a prize_n fron_n the_o most_o high_a tower_n of_o the_o fortress_n call_v acrocorinthe_n be_v see_v both_o the_o sea_n to_o wit_n of_o jonie_n and_o egee_n the_o mouth_n &_o rinage_n of_o peloponese_n be_v divide_v with_o many_o gulf_n &_o promontory_n too_o wit_n towards_o the_o east_n with_o bucephalus_n cherchonese_n &_o scilee_n towards_o the_o south_n malee_n tenare_n acâ—ite_n &_o ichtis_fw-la &_o towards_o the_o west_n chelonate_a &_o arasse_n from_o isthmus_n to_o scilee_n do_v dwell_v the_o epidaures_n famous_a &_o renown_a for_o that_o they_o have_v the_o temple_n of_o esculape_n and_o the_o trezenians_n illustre_v for_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o always_o observe_v in_o the_o confederacy_n which_o they_o make_v with_o the_o athenian_n there_o be_v the_o port_n saronique_n scemte_n &_o pagone_n but_o as_o for_o the_o town_n which_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n coast_n epidaure_n be_v cituate_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o gulf_n saxonique_n of_o nature_n beset_v and_o environ_v with_o high_a mountain_n the_o sick_a folk_n which_o wentâ—_n untoo_o the_o temple_n of_o esculape_n for_o to_o be_v heal_v sleep_v there_o in_o the_o night_n and_o say_v that_o esculape_n in_o this_o manner_n do_v heal_v they_o in_o their_o sleep_n troese_n and_o hermione_n be_v also_o cituatid_v and_o place_v on_o the_o border_n of_o the_o sea_n betwixt_o scilee_n and_o malee_n be_v argolique_a &_o betwixt_o this_o &_o tenare_n be_v laconic_a from_o thence_o to_o acrite_n asinee_n &_o from_o thence_o towards_o ichtis_n cyparissienne_n in_o argolicque_n the_o river_n know_v be_v erasine_n and_o inaque_fw-la &_o the_o castle_n of_o learn_v in_o laconic_a githie_o and_o eurotas_n river_n but_o in_o tenare_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o neptune_n &_o a_o cave_n or_o antre_n like_v unto_o the_o same_o of_o pont_n call_v acherusienne_n in_o assine_n be_v the_o river_n pamisse_o and_o in_o the_o ciparissenne_n alphee_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n cituate_v upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n cilene_n and_o callipoli_n be_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o patras_n which_o ancient_o be_v call_v aroe_n in_o which_o place_n saint_n andrew_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v the_o crown_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n in_o epire_n sometime_o call_v molosse_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o people_n moloss_n which_o sometime_o have_v rein_v there_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o singular_a than_o the_o gulf_n ambritien_n in_o this_o province_n be_v the_o town_n action_n argy_n amphiloche_n ambratie_n and_o buthroton_n vulgarelye_o butrinto_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o aeacides_n and_o pyrrhus_n the_o partheneans_n and_o dessaretes_n use_v for_o their_o habitation_n the_o first_o country_n amongst_o which_o the_o principal_a town_n be_v orique_n and_o dirrachium_n by_o the_o ancient_n call_v epidamne_v but_o the_o roman_n change_v the_o name_n thereof_o for_o that_o it_o seem_v unto_o they_o almost_o à _fw-la malum_fw-la augurium_fw-la &_o a_o unhappy_a encounter_n to_o they_o that_o go_v thither_o because_o that_o damnum_fw-la in_o their_o language_n signify_v damage_n near_o unto_o epidamne_n be_v apollonie_n salone_n jadere_fw-mi narone_fw-it tragure_n the_o gulf_n polatique_fw-la and_o pola_n sometime_o as_o be_v say_v inhabit_v of_o the_o colques_fw-fr but_o since_o as_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v changeable_a and_o inconstant_a become_v the_o colony_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o river_n thereof_o be_v eas_fw-la and_o nar_n and_o the_o danube_n which_o be_v in_o that_o place_n and_o have_v change_v or_o lose_v his_o name_n be_v call_v ister_n eas_fw-la run_v alonge_v apollonie_n nar_n enter_v the_o pyreans_n and_o lyburnians_n and_o ister_n through_o the_o istrian_o tergiste_n lie_v beyond_o it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o dry_a close_v and_o end_v the_o illiricque_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o ancient_a order_n of_o live_v of_o the_o grecian_n chap._n 30._o the_o grecian_n in_o their_o ancient_a manner_n of_o live_v be_v very_o uncivil_a &_o barbarous_a for_o they_o live_v &_o dwell_v with_o the_o beast_n in_o all_o idleness_n have_v no_o meat_n more_o dainty_a for_o their_o nourishment_n then_o the_o fruit_n of_o wild_a tree_n to_o wit_n acorn_n &_o other_o mast_n but_o through_o long_a succession_n of_o time_n they_o become_v so_o to_o be_v frame_v &_o order_v unto_o all_o human_a society_n &_o good_a manner_n that_o among_o all_o other_o nation_n they_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v the_o most_o civil_a wise_a &_o valiant_a in_o all_o europe_n nevertheless_o for_o that_o in_o diverse_a country_n of_o graecia_n the_o man_n not_o think_v themselves_o sufficient_o assure_v neither_o upon_o the_o high_a way_n nor_o in_o the_o house_n because_o of_o the_o fear_n they_o have_v of_o the_o pirate_n &_o rover_n on_o the_o sea_n which_o in_o great_a number_n dwell_v alongst_o the_o seaside_n go_v always_o arm_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o barbarian_n for_o the_o defence_n &_o conservation_n of_o their_o good_n their_o family_n &_o person_n the_o athenian_n be_v the_o first_o that_o leave_v off_o to_o go_v so_o arm_v &_o frame_v themselves_o to_o lead_v a_o life_n more_o honest_a &_o civil_a and_o true_a it_o be_v that_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n the_o ancient_a man_n do_v clothe_v themselves_o most_o simple_o &_o above_o all_o other_o the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o notwithstanding_o that_o at_o all_o time_n they_o have_v be_v esteem_v the_o most_o rich_a &_o wealthy_a of_o all_o the_o grecian_n do_v notwithstanding_o go_v all_o apparel_v equal_o &_o after_o one_o sort_n aswell_o the_o mean_a as_o the_o rich_a sort_n &_o have_v be_v the_o first_o that_o for_o the_o wrestle_n have_v strip_v themselves_o naked_a &_o anoint_v their_o body_n with_o oil_n whereas_o they_o which_o use_v the_o like_a exerciâ—e_n in_o olimpe_n cover_v the_o shame_n fastâ—members_v with_o small_a clothes_n and_o as_o yet_o present_o the_o barbery_n asian_o &_o african_n be_v appoint_v to_o wrestle_v for_o the_o game_n do_v wear_v breech_n of_o leather_n &_o do_v anoint_v their_o body_n &_o arm_n with_o oil_n to_o the_o end_n their_o adversary_n shall_v fasten_v the_o less_o hold_n upon_o they_o even_o as_o i_o have_v before_o ample_o declare_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o ordinary_a wrestler_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n of_o lycurgus_n law_n give_v unto_o the_o lacedaemonian_n chap._n 31._o lycurgus_n perceive_v the_o lacedaemonian_n to_o live_v without_o any_o honest_a form_n of_o policy_n be_v the_o first_o that_o institute_v law_n unto_o they_o have_v first_o abolish_v all_o the_o corrupt_a custom_n which_o they_o have_v before_o among_o they_o first_o he_o confirm_v the_o people_n in_o the_o obeisance_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o the_o prince_n to_o the_o true_a justice_n of_o the_o empire_n through_o the_o mean_a of_o a_o senate_n of_o 28._o counsellor_n which_o he_o constitute_v as_o a_o bar_n and_o bulwark_n unto_o the_o popular_a temerity_n and_o again_o to_o the_o contrary_a to_o foresee_v likewise_o that_o the_o prince_n shall_v not_o usurp_v upon_o tyrannous_a force_n to_o divide_v and_o equal_o part_v the_o land_n &_o possession_n to_o
all_o those_o which_o dracon_n have_v make_v except_o certain_a touch_v murder_a &_o death_n of_o man_n for_o that_o they_o be_v too_o severe_a &_o rigorous_a for_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o crime_n he_o have_v almost_o ordain_v but_o one_o punishment_n only_o which_o be_v death_n so_o as_o if_o any_o have_v be_v find_v in_o idleness_n or_o if_o he_o have_v steal_v fruit_n or_o herb_n out_o of_o a_o garden_n he_o be_v aswell_o condemn_v to_o death_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o murderer_n or_o sacrilege_n which_o give_v occasion_n unto_o demades_n that_o the_o law_n of_o dracon_n be_v rather_o write_v with_o blood_n then_o with_o ink_n second_o he_o ordain_v that_o the_o rich_a citizen_n shall_v have_v the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n &_o that_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o authority_n &_o government_n of_o the_o city_n he_o make_v general_o to_o be_v estimate_v the_o good_n of_o every_o one_o particular_o put_v into_o the_o first_o 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