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indies_n as_o at_o peru_n new_a spain_n in_o the_o new_a kingdom_n of_o granado_n in_o gautimalla_n in_o chille_n and_o upon_o the_o main_a land_n i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o in_o old_a time_n in_o the_o land_n of_o barlovente_n as_o cuba_n s._n dominique_n jamaique_n and_o s._n iâ—an_n that_o they_o use_v may_n at_o this_o day_n they_o use_v much_o yuca_n and_o cacavi_fw-la whereof_o we_o will_v present_o entreat_v i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o this_o may_n be_v any_o thing_n inferior_a to_o our_o wheat_n in_o strength_n nor_o substance_n but_o it_o be_v more_o hot_a and_o gross_a and_o engender_v more_o blood_n whereupon_o they_o that_o have_v not_o be_v accustom_v thereunto_o if_o they_o eat_v too_o much_o they_o swell_v and_o become_v scab_v it_o grow_v upon_o cane_n or_o reed_n every_o one_o bear_v one_o or_o two_o grape_n or_o branch_n to_o the_o which_o the_o grain_n be_v fasten_v and_o although_o the_o grain_n be_v big_a yet_o find_v they_o great_a store_n thereof_o so_o as_o in_o some_o cluster_n i_o have_v tell_v seven_o hundred_o grain_n they_o must_v plant_v it_o with_o the_o hand_n one_o by_o one_o and_o not_o very_o thick_a it_o desire_v a_o hot_a and_o moist_a ground_n and_o grow_v in_o great_a abundance_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o indies_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a in_o those_o country_n to_o gather_v 300._o fanegues_fw-mi or_o measure_n for_o one_o sow_v there_o be_v difference_n of_o may_n as_o there_o be_v of_o wheat_n one_o be_v great_a and_o very_a nourish_a another_o small_a and_o dry_a which_o they_o call_v moroche_n the_o green_a leaf_n and_o cane_n of_o may_n be_v a_o good_a food_n for_o their_o mule_n and_o horâ—es_n and_o it_o serve_v they_o for_o straw_n when_o it_o be_v dry_v the_o grain_n be_v of_o more_o nourishment_n for_o horse_n then_o barley_n and_o therefore_o in_o those_o country_n they_o use_v to_o water_v their_o horse_n before_o they_o eat_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v drink_v after_o they_o will_v swell_v as_o when_o they_o eat_v wheat_n may_n be_v the_o indian_n bread_n the_o which_o they_o common_o eat_v boil_v in_o the_o grain_n hot_a and_o they_o call_v it_o mote_n as_o the_o chinois_n and_o jopponois_n eat_v their_o rice_n sod_v with_o the_o hot_a water_n sometime_o they_o eat_v it_o bake_v there_o be_v some_o may_n round_o and_o big_a as_o that_o of_o lucanas_n which_o the_o spaniard_n eat_v roast_v as_o a_o delicate_a meat_n and_o have_v a_o better_a taste_n than_o buarbense_n or_o roast_a peason_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o eat_v it_o more_o pleasant_a which_o be_v to_o grind_v the_o may_n and_o to_o make_v small_a cake_n of_o the_o flower_n â—he_v which_o they_o put_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o bring_v they_o hot_a to_o the_o table_n in_o some_o place_n they_o call_v they_o arepaâ—_n they_o make_v also_o round_a bowl_n of_o this_o paste_n and_o so_o trim_a they_o that_o they_o continue_v long_o eat_v it_o as_o a_o dainty_a dish_n they_o have_v invent_v at_o the_o indies_n for_o friandise_n and_o pleasure_n a_o certain_a kind_n of_o paste_n they_o do_v make_v of_o this_o flow_v mix_v with_o sugar_n which_o they_o call_v biscuit_n and_o mellinder_n this_o may_n serve_v the_o indian_n not_o only_o for_o bread_n but_o also_o for_o wine_n for_o they_o do_v make_v their_o drink_n thereof_o wherewith_o they_o be_v soon_o drink_v than_o with_o wine_n of_o grape_n they_o make_v this_o wine_n of_o may_n in_o diverse_a sort_n and_o manner_n call_v it_o in_o peru_n acua_n and_o by_o the_o most_o common_a name_n of_o the_o indies_n chicha_n and_o the_o strong_a be_v make_v like_o unto_o beer_n steep_v the_o grain_n until_o it_o break_v after_o they_o boil_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o grow_v so_o strong_a as_o alittle_o overthrow_v a_o man_n in_o peru_n they_o call_v this_o sora_n it_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n that_o grow_v thereby_o make_v man_n drink_v but_o this_o law_n be_v ill_o observe_v for_o that_o they_o use_v it_o still_o yea_o they_o spend_v whole_a day_n and_o night_n in_o drink_v carouse_n 22._o pliny_n report_v that_o this_o manner_n of_o beverage_n of_o grain_n stiep_v and_o after_o sodden_a wherewith_o they_o be_v drink_v be_v in_o old_a time_n use_v in_o spain_n france_n and_o other_o province_n as_o at_o this_o day_n in_o flanders_n they_o use_v ale_n make_v of_o malt_n there_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o make_v this_o acua_n or_o chicha_n which_o be_v to_o champ_v the_o may_v and_o make_v a_o leven_a thereof_o and_o then_o boil_v it_o yea_o the_o indian_n hold_v opinion_n that_o to_o make_v good_a leven_fw-mi it_o must_v be_v champ_v by_o old_a wither_a woman_n which_o make_v a_o man_n sick_a to_o hear_v and_o yet_o they_o do_v drink_v it_o the_o cleanly_a manner_n the_o most_o wholesome_a and_o that_o which_o least_o harm_v be_v to_o roast_v the_o may_n which_o the_o most_o civil_a indian_n do_v use_n and_o some_o spaniard_n yea_o for_o physic_n for_o in_o effect_n they_o find_v it_o a_o very_a wholesome_a drink_n for_o the_o reins_n so_o as_o you_o shall_v hardly_o find_v any_o one_o at_o the_o indies_n complain_v of_o pain_n in_o the_o back_n for_o that_o they_o do_v drink_v of_o this_o chicha_n the_o spaniard_n and_o indian_n eat_v this_o may_n boil_a and_o roast_v for_o daintiness_n when_o it_o be_v tender_a in_o the_o grape_n like_o milk_n they_o put_v it_o into_o the_o pot_n and_o make_v sauce_n that_o be_v good_a to_o eat_v the_o bud_n of_o may_n be_v very_o fat_a and_o serve_v instead_o of_o butter_n and_o oil_n so_o as_o this_o may_n at_o the_o indies_n serve_v both_o for_o man_n and_o beast_n for_o bread_n wine_n and_o oil_n for_o this_o reason_n the_o viceroy_n don_n francisco_n de_fw-fr toledo_n say_v that_o peru_n have_v two_o thing_n rich_a and_o of_o great_a norishment_n which_o be_v may_n and_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o country_n in_o truth_n he_o have_v reason_n for_o these_o two_o thing_n do_v serve_v they_o as_o a_o thousand_o i_o will_v ask_v soon_o than_o i_o can_v answer_v it_o whence_o may_n be_v first_o carry_v to_o the_o indies_n and_o why_o they_o do_v call_v this_o profitable_a grain_n in_o italy_n turkey_n grain_n for_o in_o truth_n i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o ancient_n make_v any_o mention_n of_o this_o grain_n though_o that_o mil_fw-mi that_o pliny_n write_v to_o come_v from_o the_o indies_n into_o italy_n ten_o year_n before_o he_o do_v write_v it_o have_v some_o resemblance_n unto_o may_n for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o grain_n as_o he_o say_v that_o grow_v in_o reed_n and_o cover_v itself_o with_o the_o leaf_n and_o have_v the_o top_n like_o hair_n be_v very_o fertile_a all_o which_o thing_n agree_v not_o with_o mill_n to_o conclude_v god_n have_v impart_v to_o every_o region_n what_o be_v needful_a to_o this_o continent_n he_o have_v give_v wheat_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a nourishment_n of_o man_n and_o to_o the_o indian_n he_o have_v give_v may_n which_o have_v the_o second_o place_n to_o wheat_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n of_o yucas_n caçavi_fw-la papas_n chune_n and_o ris._n chap._n 17._o in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o indies_n they_o use_v a_o kind_n of_o bread_n they_o call_v cacavi_n which_o be_v make_v of_o a_o certain_a root_n they_o call_v yuca_n this_o yuca_n be_v a_o great_a and_o gross_a root_n which_o they_o cut_v in_o small_a morsel_n they_o grate_n or_o scrape_v it_o and_o then_o put_v it_o in_o a_o press_n to_o strain_v make_v a_o thin_a and_o broad_a cake_n thereof_o almost_o '_o like_v unto_o a_o moor_n target_n or_o buckler_n then_o do_v they_o dry_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n they_o eat_v it_o have_v no_o taste_n but_o be_v healthful_a and_o of_o good_a nourishment_n for_o this_o reason_n we_o say_v be_v at_o s._n dominike_n that_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a food_n for_o great_a eater_n for_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v much_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o surffet_v they_o must_v of_o necessity_n water_n this_o cacavi_n before_o they_o eat_v it_o it_o be_v sharp_a and_o easy_o water_v with_o water_n or_o broth_n wherein_o it_o be_v very_o good_a for_o that_o it_o swell_v much_o and_o so_o they_o make_v capirotades_n but_o it_o be_v hardly_o stiep_v in_o milk_n in_o honey_n of_o cane_n or_o in_o wine_n for_o that_o these_o liquor_n can_v pierce_v it_o as_o it_o do_v bread_n make_v of_o wheat_n of_o this_o cacavi_n there_o be_v one_o kind_n more_o delicate_a than_o any_o other_o which_o be_v that_o they_o make_v of_o the_o slow_a call_v xauxau_n which_o they_o do_v much_o esteem_n in_o those_o part_n for_o my_o part_n i_o esteem_v more_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n how_o hard_a
&_o black_a soever_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o the_o juice_n or_o water_n that_o come_v from_o this_o root_n when_o they_o strain_v it_o which_o make_v the_o cacavi_n be_v a_o deadly_a poison_n and_o kill_v any_o that_o drink_v thereof_o but_o the_o substance_n that_o remain_v be_v a_o very_a wholesome_a bread_n and_o nourishment_n as_o we_o have_v say_v there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o yuca_n which_o they_o call_v sweet_a and_o have_v not_o this_o poison_n in_o the_o juice_n this_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o root_n boil_a or_o roast_v and_o be_v good_a meat_n cacavi_n will_v keep_v long_o and_o therefore_o they_o carry_v it_o to_o sea_n in_o steed_n of_o biscuit_n the_o place_n where_o they_o use_v most_o of_o this_o bread_n be_v at_o the_o land_n of_o barlovente_n which_o be_v s._n dominicke_n cuba_n port_n ricco_fw-it jamaique_fw-la and_o some_o other_o thereabouts_o for_o that_o the_o soil_n of_o these_o land_n will_v neither_o bear_v wheat_n nor_o may_n for_o whenas_o they_o sow_v wheat_n it_o come_v up_o well_o and_o be_v present_o green_a but_o so_o unequal_o as_o they_o can_v gather_v it_o for_o of_o the_o seed_n sow_v at_o one_o instant_a some_o be_v spindle_v some_o be_v in_o the_o ear_n and_o some_o do_v but_o bud_n one_o be_v great_a and_o a_o other_o little_a one_o be_v in_o the_o grass_n and_o another_o in_o the_o grain_n and_o although_o they_o have_v carry_v labourer_n thither_o to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o tillage_n or_o art_n to_o be_v use_v yet_o can_v they_o find_v no_o remedy_n for_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o carry_v meal_n from_o new_a spain_n or_o the_o canary_n which_o be_v so_o moist_a that_o hardly_o can_v they_o make_v any_o profitable_a bread_n or_o of_o good_a taste_n the_o wafer_n cake_n wherewith_o they_o say_v mass_n do_v bend_v like_a to_o wet_a paper_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o extreme_a humidity_n and_o heat_n which_o be_v joint_o in_o that_o country_n there_o be_v a_o other_o extreme_a contrary_n to_o this_o which_o hinder_v the_o grow_a of_o mais_fw-fr or_o wheat_n in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o indies_n as_o on_o the_o height_n of_o the_o sierre_n of_o peru_n and_o the_o province_n which_o they_o call_v of_o colao_n which_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o realm_n where_o the_o climate_n be_v so_o cold_a and_o dry_a as_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o these_o seed_n to_o grow_v in_o steed_n thereof_o the_o indian_n use_v a_o other_o kind_n of_o root_n which_o they_o call_v papas_n these_o root_n be_v like_a to_o ground_n nut_n they_o be_v small_a root_n which_o cast_v out_o many_o leaf_n they_o gather_v this_o papas_n and_o dry_v it_o well_o in_o the_o sun_n then_o beat_v it_o they_o make_v that_o which_o they_o call_v chuno_n which_o keep_v many_o day_n and_o serve_v for_o bread_n in_o this_o realm_n there_o be_v great_a traffic_n of_o chuno_n the_o which_o they_o carry_v to_o the_o mine_n of_o potozi_n they_o likewise_o eat_v of_o these_o papas_n boil_a or_o roast_v there_o be_v one_o sweet_a of_o these_o kind_n which_o grow_v in_o hot_a place_n whereof_o they_o do_v make_v certain_a sauce_n and_o mince_a meat_n which_o they_o call_v locro_n to_o conclude_v these_o root_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o that_o land_n so_o as_o when_o the_o year_n be_v good_a they_o rejoice_v much_o for_o that_o oftentimes_o they_o freeze_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v the_o cold_a of_o that_o region_n they_o carry_v may_n from_o the_o valley_n or_o sea_n coast_n and_o the_o spaniard_n which_o be_v dainty_a carry_v likewise_o from_o the_o same_o place_n wheat_n meal_n whereof_o they_o do_v make_v good_a bread_n because_o that_o the_o land_n be_v dry_a in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o indies_n as_o at_o the_o philippines_n they_o use_v rice_n instead_o of_o bread_n whereof_o there_o grow_v very_o good_a and_o in_o great_a abundance_n in_o all_o that_o country_n and_o in_o china_n and_o it_o be_v of_o good_a nourishment_n they_o seethe_v it_o in_o purcelaine_n and_o after_o mix_v it_o hot_a with_o the_o water_n amongst_o other_o meat_n in_o many_o place_n they_o do_v make_v their_o wine_n and_o drink_n of_o this_o rice_n steep_v and_o then_o after_o boil_v it_o as_o they_o do_v the_o beer_n in_o flaunders_n or_o the_o acua_n in_o peru._n rice_n be_v a_o meat_n not_o much_o less_o common_a and_o general_a throughout_o the_o world_n than_o wheat_n or_o may_v and_o perchance_o more_o for_o beside_o that_o they_o use_v it_o in_o china_n joppon_n and_o the_o philippines_n and_o in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o east_n indies_n it_o be_v a_o grain_n most_o common_a in_o africa_n and_o ethiopia_n it_o require_v a_o wet_a ground_n almost_o overflow_v like_o to_o a_o meadow_n in_o europe_n peru_n and_o mexico_n where_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o wheat_n they_o eat_v rice_n as_o a_o meat_n and_o not_o for_o bread_n they_o seethe_v it_o with_o milk_n or_o with_o broth_n or_o in_o some_o other_o sort_n the_o most_o exquisite_a rice_n come_v from_o the_o philippines_n and_o china_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o understand_v what_o they_o eat_v general_o at_o the_o indies_n in_o stead_n of_o bread_n of_o divers_a root_n which_o grow_v at_o the_o indies_n chap._n 18._o although_o in_o these_o part_v the_o land_n be_v more_o abundant_a and_o fertile_a in_o fruit_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a diversity_n of_o fruit_n tree_n and_o plant_n we_o have_v yet_o for_o root_n and_o other_o thing_n that_o grow_v under_o the_o earth_n the_o which_o they_o use_v for_o meat_n in_o my_o opinion_n there_o be_v great_a abundance_n there_o for_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o plant_n we_o have_v readish_n turnip_n parsnep_n carrot_n lieke_n garlic_n and_o some_o other_o profitable_a root_n but_o in_o those_o country_n they_o have_v so_o many_o divers_a sort_n as_o i_o can_v reckon_v they_o those_o which_o i_o now_o remember_v beside_o papas_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a there_o be_v ocas_n yanococas_fw-es camote_n vatas_fw-la xiquimas_fw-la yuca_fw-la cochuâ—ha_n cavi_fw-la totora_fw-la mani_n and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o kind_n as_o the_o patattres_n which_o they_o eat_v as_o a_o delicate_a and_o toothsome_a meat_n they_o have_v likewise_o carry_v fruit_n to_o the_o indies_n from_o these_o part_n the_o which_o prosper_v better_o there_o than_o the_o indian_a plant_n do_v bring_v into_o europe_n the_o reason_n in_o my_o opinion_n be_v for_o that_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n of_o temperature_n then_o in_o these_o part_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o plant_n in_o those_o region_n do_v rise_v and_o prosper_v better_o fit_v themselves_o to_o the_o temperature_n they_o require_v and_o the_o root_n and_o plant_n which_o grow_v there_o and_o be_v not_o transport_v from_o hence_o be_v better_o than_o they_o be_v here_o for_o onion_n garlic_n and_o parsnip_n be_v not_o in_o spain_n as_o they_o be_v at_o peru_n and_o as_o for_o turnip_n there_o be_v so_o great_a abundance_n as_o they_o have_v increase_v in_o so_o i_o place_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o as_o they_o have_v affirm_v to_o i_o they_o can_v not_o destroy_v the_o abundance_n which_o grow_v up_o for_o to_o sow_v corn_n there_o we_o have_v see_v reddish_a root_n as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n arm_n very_o tender_a and_o of_o a_o good_a taste_n and_o of_o these_o toote_v i_o have_v speak_v some_o serve_v for_o ordinatie_a meat_n as_o the_o camore_n which_o be_v roast_v serve_v as_o pulse_n there_o be_v other_o root_n that_o serve_v they_o for_o dainty_n as_o the_o cochuchâ—_n it_o be_v a_o small_a sweet_a root_n which_o some_o preserve_v for_o more_o delight_n there_o be_v other_o root_n fit_a to_o cool_v as_o the_o piquima_fw-la which_o be_v in_o quality_n very_o cold_a and_o moist_a and_o in_o summer_n it_o refresh_v and_o quench_v the_o thirst_n but_o the_o papas_n and_o ocas_n be_v the_o chief_a for_o nourishment_n and_o substance_n the_o indian_n esteem_v garlic_n above_o all_o the_o root_n of_o europe_n and_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o fruit_n of_o great_a force_n wherein_o they_o want_v no_o reason_n for_o that_o it_o comfort_n and_o warm_v the_o stomach_n for_o that_o they_o eat_v it_o with_o a_o appetite_n raw_a as_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o divers_a sort_n of_o green_a herb_n and_o pulse_n and_o of_o those_o they_o call_v concombre_n pine_n or_o pine_v apple_n small_a fruit_n of_o chille_n and_o of_o prune_n chap._n 19_o seâ—ing_n we_o have_v begin_v with_o the_o lesser_a plant_n i_o may_v in_o few_o word_n touch_v that_o which_o concern_v flower_n and_o potherb_n and_o that_o which_o the_o latin_n call_v arbusta_fw-la without_o any_o mention_n of_o tree_n there_o be_v some_o kind_n
stalk_n for_o that_o it_o bear_v but_o one_o and_o never_o but_o once_o but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o stalk_n remain_v and_o cast_v forth_o new_a siene_n or_o stalk_n until_o it_o grow_v old_a and_o die_v this_o plane_n continue_v many_o year_n and_o require_v much_o moisture_n and_o a_o very_a hot_a ground_n they_o put_v ashos_fw-mi at_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o for_o the_o better_a entertain_v thereof_o and_o they_o make_v small_a grove_n and_o very_o thick_a which_o be_v of_o great_a profit_n and_o revenue_n unto_o they_o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n they_o use_v most_o at_o the_o indies_n and_o be_v general_a in_o all_o place_n although_o they_o say_v the_o first_o beginning_n come_v from_o ethiopia_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o negro_n use_v they_o much_o and_o in_o some_o place_n they_o serve_v they_o as_o bread_n yea_o they_o make_v wine_n of_o they_o they_o eat_v this_o fruit_n raw_a like_o other_o fruit_n they_o likewise_o roast_v it_o and_o make_v many_o sort_n of_o potage_n and_o conserves_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o serve_v very_o well_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o small_a plane_n white_a and_o very_o delicate_a which_o in_o hispaniola_n they_o call_v dominique_n there_o be_v other_o which_o be_v strong_a and_o big_a and_o red_a of_o colour_n there_o grow_v none_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o peru_n but_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o indies_n as_o from_o mexico_n cuernavaca_n and_o other_o valley_n upon_o the_o firm_a land_n and_o in_o some_o land_n there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o planes_n like_v unto_o thick_a grove_n if_o this_o plant_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a of_o all_o other_o but_o it_o be_v nothing_o fit_a for_o neither_o the_o body_n noâ—_n the_o bough_n will_v burn_v and_o much_o less_o will_v it_o serve_v for_o building_n be_v a_o sappy_a wood_n and_o without_o force_n yet_o don_n alonze_n darzilla_n as_o it_o be_v say_v use_v the_o leaf_n of_o this_o tree_n dry_v to_o write_v a_o part_n of_o the_o auricana_n and_o in_o truth_n it_o may_v serve_v for_o want_v of_o paper_n see_v that_o the_o leaf_n be_v as_o broad_a as_o a_o sheet_n of_o paper_n or_o little_o less_o and_o four_o time_n as_o long_o of_o cacao_n and_o coca_n chap._n 22._o although_o the_o plane_n be_v the_o most_o profitable_a yet_o that_o cacao_n be_v most_o esteem_v at_o mexico_n and_o the_o coca_n in_o peru_n in_o which_o two_o tree_n they_o have_v great_a superstition_n the_o cacao_n be_v a_o fruit_n little_o less_o than_o almond_n yet_o more_o sit_v the_o which_o be_v roast_v have_v no_o illâ—taste_n it_o be_v so_o much_o esteem_v amongst_o the_o indian_n yea_o and_o among_o the_o spaniard_n that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o great_a trafficke_n of_o new_a spain_n for_o be_v a_o dry_a fruit_n and_o that_o keep_v long_o without_o corruption_n they_o carry_v whole_a ship_n load_v from_o the_o province_n of_o guatimalla_n the_o last_o year_n a_o english_a pirate_n do_v burn_v in_o the_o port_n of_o guatulco_n in_o new_a spain_n above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o charge_n of_o cacao_n they_o use_v it_o in_o steed_n of_o money_n for_o with_o five_o cacaos_n they_o buy_v one_o thing_n with_o thirty_o a_o other_o and_o with_o a_o hundred_o a_o other_o without_o any_o contradiction_n and_o they_o use_v to_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a that_o beg_v for_o alm_n the_o chief_a use_n of_o this_o cacao_n be_v in_o a_o drink_n which_o they_o call_v chochâ—laté_fw-fr whereof_o they_o make_v great_a account_n in_o that_o country_n foolish_o and_o without_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v loathsome_a to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o it_o have_v askumme_n or_o froth_n that_o be_v very_o unpleasant_a to_o taste_v if_o they_o be_v not_o very_o well_o conceit_v thereof_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o drink_n very_o much_o esteem_v among_o the_o indian_n wherewith_o they_o feast_v noble_a man_n as_o they_o pass_v through_o their_o country_n the_o spaniard_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v accustom_v to_o the_o country_n be_v very_o greedy_a of_o this_o chocholaté_n they_o say_v they_o make_v diverse_a sort_n of_o it_o some_o hot_a some_o cold_a and_o some_o temperate_a and_o put_v therein_o much_o of_o that_o chili_n yea_o they_o make_v paste_v thereof_o the_o which_o they_o say_v be_v good_a for_o the_o stomach_n and_o against_o the_o catarrh_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v nourish_v there_o be_v not_o very_o curious_a thereof_o the_o tree_n whereon_o this_o fruit_n grow_v be_v of_o reasonable_a bigness_n and_o well_o fashion_v it_o be_v so_o tender_a that_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o sun_n they_o plant_v near_o unto_o it_o a_o great_a tree_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o shadow_v it_o and_o they_o call_v it_o the_o mother_n of_o cacao_n there_o be_v place_n where_o they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o vine_n and_o olive_n tree_n of_o spain_n the_o province_n where_o there_o be_v great_a abundance_n for_o the_o traffic_n of_o merchandise_n be_v guatimalla_n there_o grow_v none_o in_o peru_n but_o coca_n wherein_o they_o hold_v a_o other_o great_a superstition_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v fabulous_a in_o truth_n the_o traffic_n of_o coca_n in_o potozi_n do_v yearly_a mount_n to_o above_o half_a a_o million_o of_o piece_n for_o that_o they_o use_v fourscore_o and_o ten_o or_o four_o score_n and_o fifteen_o thousand_o basket_n every_o year_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o eighty_o three_o they_o spend_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o a_o basket_n of_o coca_n in_o cusco_n be_v worth_a two_o piece_n and_o a_o half_a and_o three_o and_o in_o potozi_n it_o be_v ready_o worth_a four_o piece_n and_o five_o tomines_n and_o five_o piece_n try_v it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o merchandise_n by_o the_o which_o all_o their_o market_n and_o fair_n be_v make_v with_o great_a expedition_n this_o coca_n whereof_o they_o make_v such_o account_n be_v a_o small_a green_a leaf_n which_o grow_v upon_o small_a tree_n about_o a_o fathom_n high_a and_o in_o hot_a and_o moist_a ground_n every_o four_o month_n it_o cast_v forth_o this_o leaf_n which_o they_o call_v tresmitas_fw-la or_o tremoy_n it_o require_v great_a care_n in_o plant_v be_v very_o tender_a and_o much_o more_o to_o keep_v it_o when_o it_o be_v gather_v they_o lie_v it_o in_o order_n in_o long_a &_o narrow_a basket_n and_o so_o lade_v their_o sheep_n of_o the_o country_n which_o go_v in_o troop_n with_o one_o two_o or_o three_o thousand_o basket_n of_o this_o merchandise_n they_o bring_v it_o common_o from_o the_o andes_n and_o valley_n where_o there_o be_v a_o extreme_a heat_n and_o where_o it_o rain_v continual_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o year_n wherein_o the_o indian_n endure_v much_o labour_n and_o pain_n to_o entertain_v it_o &_o often_o many_o die_n for_o that_o they_o go_v from_o the_o sierre_n and_o cold_a place_n to_o till_o and_o gather_v they_o in_o the_o andes_n and_o therefore_o there_o have_v be_v great_a question_n and_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n among_o learned_a man_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o expedient_a to_o pull_v up_o these_o tree_n or_o to_o let_v they_o grow_v but_o in_o the_o end_n they_o remain_v the_o indian_n esteem_v it_o much_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o king_n inguas_fw-la it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o of_o the_o common_a people_n to_o use_v this_o coca_n without_o licence_n from_o the_o governor_n their_o use_n be_v to_o carry_v it_o in_o their_o mouth_n chaw_v it_o and_o suck_v out_o the_o juice_n but_o they_o swallow_v it_o not_o they_o say_v it_o give_v they_o great_a courage_n and_o be_v very_o please_v unto_o they_o many_o grave_a man_n hold_v this_o as_o a_o superstition_n &_o a_o mere_a imagination_n for_o my_o part_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n i_o persuade_v not_o myself_o that_o it_o be_v a_o imagination_n but_o contrariwise_o i_o think_v it_o work_n and_o give_v force_n and_o courage_n to_o the_o indian_n for_o we_o see_v the_o effect_n which_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o imagination_n as_o to_o go_v some_o day_n without_o meat_n but_o only_o a_o handful_n of_o coca_n and_o other_o like_a effect_n the_o sauce_n wherewith_o they_o do_v eat_v this_o coca_n be_v proper_a enough_o whereof_o i_o have_v taste_v and_o it_o be_v like_o the_o taste_n of_o leather_n the_o indian_n mingle_v it_o with_o the_o ash_n of_o bone_n burn_v and_o beat_v into_o powder_n or_o with_o lime_n as_o other_o affirm_v which_o seem_v to_o they_o please_v and_o of_o a_o good_a taste_n and_o they_o say_v it_o do_v they_o much_o good_a they_o willing_o employ_v their_o money_n therein_o and_o use_v it_o as_o money_n yet_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o inconvenient_a be_v not_o the_o hazard_n of_o
but_o much_o more_o for_o the_o exquisite_a effect_n it_o have_v to_o cure_v wound_n and_o divers_a other_o remedy_n as_o experience_n have_v teach_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n the_o balm_n which_o come_v from_o the_o west_n indies_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o right_a balm_n which_o they_o bring_v from_o alexandria_n or_o cairo_n and_o in_o old_a time_n be_v in_o judea_n which_o judea_n as_o pliny_n write_v do_v of_o all_o the_o world_n possess_v this_o greatness_n until_o the_o emperor_n vespasian_n bring_v it_o to_o rome_n &_o into_o italy_n 15_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o say_v the_o liquor_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v not_o of_o one_o kind_n be_v for_o that_o the_o tree_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v be_v very_o different_a for_o the_o balm_n tree_n of_o palestine_n be_v small_a and_o fashion_v like_a to_o a_o vine_n as_o plinic_n report_v who_o have_v see_v it_o and_o those_o that_o at_o this_o day_n that_o have_v see_v they_o in_o the_o east_n say_v as_o much_o as_o also_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v the_o place_n where_o the_o balm_n thicken_v 1._o vine_n of_o enguaddy_n for_o the_o resemblance_n it_o have_v to_o vine_n at_o the_o indies_n i_o have_v see_v the_o tree_n from_o whence_o they_o draw_v the_o balm_n which_o be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o poungarnet_n tree_n and_o some_o thing_n near_o the_o fashion_n and_o if_o my_o memory_n fail_v i_o not_o it_o have_v nothing_o common_a with_o the_o vine_n although_o that_o strabo_n write_v that_o the_o ancient_a tree_n of_o balm_n geograp_v be_v of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o poungarnet_n tree_n but_o in_o their_o accident_n and_o operation_n their_o liquor_n be_v alike_o as_o likewise_o they_o be_v in_o their_o admirable_a smell_n and_o in_o the_o cure_n and_o heal_n of_o wound_n in_o colour_n and_o substance_n see_v they_o report_v of_o other_o balm_n that_o there_o be_v some_o white_a vermilion_a green_a and_o black_a the_o which_o be_v likewise_o see_v in_o that_o of_o the_o indies_n and_o as_o they_o draw_v forth_o the_o ancient_a in_o cut_v and_o make_v incision_n in_o the_o bark_n to_o cause_v the_o liquor_n to_o distil_v out_o so_o do_v they_o with_o that_o at_o the_o indies_n although_o it_o distil_v in_o great_a abundance_n and_o as_o in_o the_o ancient_a there_o be_v one_o kind_n which_o be_v pure_a the_o which_o they_o call_v opobalsamum_n which_o be_v the_o very_a tear_n that_o distil_v so_o as_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n which_o be_v not_o so_o exquisite_a the_o which_o they_o draw_v from_o the_o bark_n and_o leave_v strain_v and_o boil_v on_o the_o fire_n the_o which_o they_o call_v xilobalssamum_fw-la the_o like_a be_v also_o in_o the_o indian_a balm_n there_o be_v one_o pure_a that_o distil_v from_o the_o tree_n and_o other_o that_o the_o indian_n draw_v out_o by_o strain_v and_o boil_v the_o leaf_n and_o wood_n yea_o they_o do_v sophisticate_a and_o augment_v it_o with_o other_o liquor_n to_o make_v it_o increase_v it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n they_o call_v it_o balm_n for_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v so_o although_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o the_o ancient_a yet_o it_o be_v much_o esteem_v and_o shall_v be_v more_o if_o the_o great_a abundance_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n as_o in_o emerald_n and_o pearl_n that_o which_o import_v most_o be_v the_o use_n wherein_o it_o be_v employ_v for_o cream_n and_o unction_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o such_o veneration_n for_o that_o the_o apostolic_a sea_n have_v give_v liberty_n to_o give_v cream_n of_o balm_n at_o the_o indies_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v use_v it_o in_o confirmation_n and_o other_o ceremony_n which_o they_o use_v they_o bring_v balm_n to_o spain_n from_o new_a spain_n from_o the_o province_n of_o guatimalla_n from_o chiappa_n and_o other_o place_n where_o it_o abound_v most_o although_o the_o most_o esteem_v be_v that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o island_n of_o tollu_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o main_a land_n not_o far_o from_o carthagene_n this_o balm_n be_v white_a and_o common_o they_o hold_v the_o white_a to_o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o red_a although_o pliny_n give_v the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o vermilion_n 25_o the_o second_o to_o the_o white_a the_o three_o to_o green_a and_o the_o last_o to_o black_a but_o it_o seem_v that_o strabo_n esteem_v more_o the_o white_a balm_n as_o we_o do_v monardes_n discourse_v at_o large_a of_o the_o indian_a balm_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n especial_o of_o that_o of_o carthagene_n and_o tollu_n which_o be_v all_o one_o i_o have_v not_o find_v that_o the_o indian_n in_o old_a time_n do_v much_o esteem_n balm_n nor_o yet_o employ_v it_o in_o any_o important_a use_n although_o monardes_n say_v that_o the_o indian_n cure_v their_o wound_n therewith_o and_o from_o thence_o the_o spaniard_n learn_v it_o of_o amber_n and_o other_o oil_n gum_n and_o drug_n which_o they_o bring_v from_o the_o indies_n chap._n 29._o next_o to_o balm_n amber_n hold_v the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v another_o liquor_n which_o be_v likewise_o sweet_a and_o medicinal_a but_o more_o thick_a and_o turn_v into_o a_o paste_n of_o a_o hot_a complexion_n and_o a_o good_a perfume_n the_o which_o they_o apply_v to_o wound_n bruise_n and_o other_o necessity_n wherein_o i_o will_v refer_v myself_o to_o the_o physician_n especial_o to_o doctor_n monardes_n who_o in_o his_o first_o part_n have_v write_v of_o this_o liquor_n and_o many_o other_o that_o be_v physical_a which_o come_v from_o the_o indies_n this_o amber_n come_v from_o new_a spain_n which_o have_v that_o advantage_n above_o other_o province_n in_o gum_n liquor_n and_o juice_n of_o tree_n whereby_o they_o have_v such_o abundance_n of_o matter_n for_o perfume_n and_o physic_n as_o be_v the_o animé_fw-fr whereof_o there_o come_v great_a store_n copall_a or_o suchicopal_n which_o be_v another_o kind_n storax_n and_o encense_n which_o have_v excellent_a operation_n and_o have_v a_o very_a good_a smell_n fit_a for_o fumigation_n likewise_o the_o tacamahaca_n and_o caranna_n which_o be_v also_o very_o medicinal_a they_o bring_v likewise_o from_o this_o province_n oil_n of_o aspic_n which_o the_o physician_n and_o painter_n use_v much_o the_o one_o for_o plaster_n the_o other_o to_o varnish_n their_o picture_n they_o bring_v also_o for_o the_o physician_n cassia_n fistule_n the_o which_o grow_v plentiful_o in_o s._n dominique_n it_o be_v a_o great_a tree_n which_o carry_v these_o cane_n as_o his_o fruit_n they_o bring_v in_o the_o fleet_n wherein_o i_o come_v from_o s._n dominique_n forty_o eight_o quintalle_n of_o cassia_n fistule_n salcepareille_fw-fr be_v not_o less_o know_v for_o a_o thousand_o remedy_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v there_o come_v in_o the_o same_o fleet_n fifty_o quintalle_n from_o the_o same_o island_n there_o be_v much_o of_o this_o saâ—ceparâ—ille_n at_o peru_n and_o most_o excellent_a in_o the_o province_n of_o guaâ—aquill_n which_o be_v under_o the_o line_n many_o go_v to_o be_v cure_v into_o this_o province_n and_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o that_o the_o pure_a water_n only_o which_o they_o drink_v give_v they_o health_n for_o that_o it_o pass_v by_o root_n as_o i_o have_v say_v from_o whence_o it_o draw_v this_o virtue_n so_o as_o there_o need_v no_o great_a cover_n or_o garment_n to_o make_v a_o man_n sweat_n in_o that_o country_n the_o wood_n of_o guayac_n which_o they_o call_v lignum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la or_o indian_a wood_n grow_v abundant_o in_o the_o same_o land_n and_o be_v as_o heavy_a as_o iron_n so_o as_o it_o present_o sink_v in_o the_o water_n hereof_o they_o bring_v in_o the_o same_o fleet_n 350._o quintall_n and_o they_o may_v have_v bring_v twenty_o yea_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o this_o wood_n if_o there_o be_v use_v for_o it_o there_o come_v in_o the_o same_o fleet_n and_o from_o the_o same_o island_n 130._o quintalle_n of_o bresill_n wood_n the_o which_o be_v fiery_a red_n so_o well_o know_v and_o much_o use_v in_o die_v and_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v at_o the_o indies_n infinite_a number_n of_o other_o aromatical_a wood_n gum_n oil_n and_o drug_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o name_v they_o all_o neither_o do_v it_o now_o much_o import_v i_o say_v only_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n inguas_fw-la of_o câ—sco_n and_o the_o mexicaine_n king_n there_o be_v many_o great_a personage_n expert_a in_o cure_v of_o disease_n with_o simple_n and_o do_v goodly_a cure_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o many_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o herb_n root_n wood_n and_o plant_n which_o grow_v there_o and_o whereof_o the_o ancient_n of_o europe_n have_v have_v no_o knowledge_n there_o be_v a_o thousand_o of_o these_o simple_n fit_a to_o purge_v as_o the_o root_n of_o mechoaçan_n
disturb_v one_o another_o the_o indian_n do_v common_o use_v their_o idolatry_n in_o these_o tree_n so_o strange_a and_o deform_a even_o as_o do_v the_o ancient_a gentile_n as_o some_o writer_n of_o our_o time_n do_v report_n of_o plant_n and_o fruit_n which_o have_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o spain_n to_o the_o indies_n chap._n 31._o the_o indian_n have_v receive_v more_o profit_n and_o have_v be_v better_o recompense_v in_o plant_n that_o have_v be_v bring_v from_o spain_n than_o in_o any_o other_o merchandise_n for_o that_o those_o few_o which_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o indies_n into_o spain_n grow_v little_a there_o and_o multiply_v not_o and_o contrariwise_o the_o great_a number_n that_o have_v be_v carry_v from_o spain_n to_o the_o indies_n prosper_v well_o &_o multiply_v great_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o shall_v attribute_v it_o to_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o plant_n that_o go_v from_o hence_o or_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o soil_n that_o be_v there_o final_o there_o be_v at_o the_o indies_n any_o good_a thing_n that_o spain_n bring_v forth_o in_o some_o place_n it_o be_v better_a in_o some_o worse_o as_o wheat_n barley_n herb_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o pulse_n also_o lettuce_n colewort_n radish_n onion_n garlic_n parsley_n turnip_n parsenep_n becengenes_n or_o apple_n of_o love_n siccorie_n beet_n spinage_n pease_n bean_n vetch_n and_o final_o whatsoever_o grow_v here_o of_o any_o profit_n so_o as_o all_o that_o have_v voyage_v thither_o have_v be_v curious_a to_o carry_v seed_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o all_o have_v grow_v although_o diverse_o some_o more_o some_o less_o as_o for_o those_o tree_n that_o have_v most_o abundant_o fructify_v be_v orange_n tree_n lemon_n citron_n and_o other_o of_o that_o sort_n in_o some_o part_n there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n as_o it_o be_v whole_a wood_n and_o forest_n of_o orange_n tree_n the_o which_o seem_v strange_a unto_o i_o i_o ask_v who_o have_v plant_v the_o field_n with_o so_o many_o orange_n tree_n they_o make_v i_o answer_v that_o it_o do_v come_v by_o chance_n for_o that_o orange_n be_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o rot_a their_o seed_n do_v spring_v and_o of_o those_o which_o the_o water_n have_v carry_v away_o into_o diverse_a part_n these_o wood_n grow_v so_o thick_a which_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o very_a good_a reason_n i_o have_v say_v that_o this_o fruit_n have_v general_o increase_v most_o at_o the_o indies_n for_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v in_o any_o place_n but_o i_o find_v orange_n tree_n for_o that_o all_o their_o soil_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a which_o this_o tree_n most_o desire_n there_o grow_v not_o any_o upon_o the_o sierre_n or_o mountain_n but_o they_o carry_v they_o from_o the_o valley_n or_o sea_n coast_n the_o conserve_n of_o orange_n which_o they_o do_v make_v at_o the_o land_n be_v the_o best_a i_o have_v see_v any_o where_o peach_n press_n and_o apricocke_n have_v great_o multiply_v especial_o in_o new_a spain_n at_o peru_n there_o grow_v few_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o fruit_n except_o peach_n and_o much_o less_o in_o the_o land_n there_o grow_v apple_n and_o pear_n yet_o but_o scarce_o there_o be_v but_o few_o plumb_n but_o abundance_n of_o fig_n chief_o in_o peru._n they_o find_v quince_n in_o all_o the_o country_n of_o the_o indies_n and_o in_o new_a spain_n in_o such_o abundance_n as_o they_o give_v we_o fifty_o choice_a one_o for_o half_a a_o rial_n there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o pomegranate_n but_o they_o be_v all_o sweet_a for_o the_o sharp_a be_v not_o there_o esteem_v there_o be_v very_o good_a melon_n in_o some_o part_n of_o peru._n cherry_n both_o wild_a and_o tame_a have_v not_o prosper_v well_o at_o the_o indies_n the_o which_o i_o do_v not_o impute_v to_o want_v of_o temperature_n for_o that_o there_o be_v of_o all_o sort_n but_o to_o carelessness_n or_o that_o they_o have_v not_o well_o observe_v the_o temperature_n to_o conclude_v i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o in_o those_o part_n there_o want_v any_o dainty_a fruit_n as_o for_o gross_a fruit_n they_o have_v no_o beillotte_n nor_o chesnutte_n neither_o do_v i_o find_v that_o any_o have_v grow_v there_o to_o this_o day_n almond_n grow_v there_o but_o rare_o they_o carry_v from_o spain_n for_o such_o as_o be_v dainty_a mouth_v both_o almond_n nut_n and_o filberd_n but_o i_o have_v not_o know_v they_o have_v any_o meddler_n or_o servise_n which_o import_v little_a in_o my_o judgement_n this_o may_v suffice_v to_o show_v that_o there_o want_v no_o delightful_a fruit_n now_o let_v we_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o plant_n that_o profit_n and_o which_o have_v be_v carry_v from_o spain_n and_o so_o will_v end_v that_o treatise_n be_v too_o troublesome_a of_o grape_n vine_n olive_n mulberry_n and_o kane_n of_o sugar_n chap._n 32._o i_o mean_v by_o profitable_a plant_n those_o which_o beside_o that_o which_o they_o eat_v in_o the_o house_n bring_v silver_n to_o their_o master_n the_o chief_a of_o these_o be_v the_o vigne_fw-fr whereof_o come_v wine_n vinegar_n grape_n green_a and_o dry_a verivyce_n and_o syrup_n but_o the_o wine_n be_v the_o best_a there_o grow_v no_o wine_n nor_o grape_n in_o the_o island_n nor_o firm_a land_n but_o in_o new_a spain_n there_o be_v some_o vine_n which_o bear_v grape_n and_o yet_o make_v no_o wine_n the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o the_o grape_n ripen_v not_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o rain_n that_o fall_v in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n and_o august_n which_o hinder_v their_o ripen_n so_o as_o they_o serve_v only_o to_o eat_v they_o carry_v wine_n out_o of_o spain_n and_o from_o the_o canary_n to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o indies_n except_o peru_n and_o the_o realm_n of_o chillé_n where_o there_o be_v vine_n that_o yield_v excellent_a wine_n which_o increase_v daily_o both_o in_o quantity_n for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a riches_n in_o that_o country_n and_o in_o beauty_n for_o that_o they_o be_v become_v with_o time_n and_o practice_v more_o expert_a vignerous_a the_o vine_n of_o peru_n be_v common_o in_o hot_a valley_n where_o there_o be_v water_n which_o they_o water_n with_o the_o hand_n because_o there_o fall_v no_o rain_n at_o all_o from_o heaven_n and_o upon_o the_o lanos_fw-la and_o sierre_n it_o come_v not_o in_o time_n there_o be_v some_o place_n where_o the_o vine_n be_v not_o water_v neither_o from_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n and_o yet_o they_o increase_v in_o great_a abundance_n as_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o yca_n and_o in_o the_o ditch_n that_o they_o call_v villacuzi_n in_o which_o place_n they_o find_v ditch_n or_o the_o earth_n sink_v down_o amongst_o the_o dead_a sand_n which_o be_v throughout_o the_o year_n of_o a_o wonder_a coolness_n and_o yet_o it_o rain_v not_o there_o at_o any_o time_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_n to_o water_v it_o artificial_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o soil_n be_v spongious_a and_o suck_v up_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o mountain_n which_o moisten_v these_o sand_n or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o moistness_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o other_o suppose_v which_o pass_v over_o this_o sand_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v not_o barren_a nor_o unprofitable_a as_o the_o philosopher_n teach_v the_o vine_n have_v so_o increase_v there_o as_o for_o this_o cause_n only_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o church_n be_v multiply_v five_o or_o six_o time_n double_a within_o these_o twenty_o year_n the_o most_o fertile_a valley_n for_o vine_n be_v victor_n near_o to_o arequipa_n yca_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o lima_n and_o caraguato_n in_o the_o country_n of_o chuquiavo_n they_o carry_v this_o wine_n to_o potozi_n cusco_n and_o divers_a part_n which_o yield_v a_o great_a revenue_n for_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o abundance_n they_o have_v a_o bottle_n or_o arobe_n be_v there_o worth_a five_o or_o six_o ducat_n and_o if_o it_o be_v spanish_a wine_n as_o they_o common_o carry_v in_o their_o fleet_n it_o be_v worth_a ten_o or_o twelve_o they_o make_v wine_n like_o to_o that_o of_o spain_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o chille_n be_v in_o the_o same_o climate_n but_o it_o corrupt_v be_v carry_v to_o peru_n they_o eat_v the_o grape_n where_o they_o can_v drink_v the_o wine_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o in_o the_o city_n of_o cusco_n you_o shall_v find_v ripe_a grape_n all_o the_o year_n long_o the_o reason_n be_v as_o they_o say_v for_o that_o those_o valley_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o diverse_a month_n of_o the_o year_n either_o for_o that_o they_o cut_v their_o vine_n in_o diverse_a season_n or_o that_o this_o variety_n proceed_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o soil_n but_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a there_o be_v some_o valley_n which_o carry_v fruit_n all_o the_o year_n if_o
any_o one_o wonder_n at_o this_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v wonder_v much_o more_o at_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v and_o perchance_o not_o believe_v it_o there_o be_v tree_n in_o peru_n whereof_o the_o one_o part_n yield_v fruit_n one_o six_o month_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o other_o half_a part_n yield_v fruit_n the_o other_o six_o month_n in_o malla_n which_o be_v thirteen_o league_n from_o the_o city_n of_o king_n there_o be_v a_o fig_n tree_n whereof_o the_o one_o half_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o south_n be_v green_a and_o yield_v his_o fruit_n one_o season_n of_o the_o year_n that_o be_v when_o it_o be_v summer_n upon_o the_o sierre_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n towards_o the_o lanos_fw-la or_o sea_n coast_n be_v green_a and_o yield_v his_o fruit_n in_o the_o other_o contrary_a season_n when_o it_o be_v summer_n upon_o the_o lanos_fw-la which_o grow_v from_o the_o diverse_a temperature_n and_o the_o air_n which_o come_v from_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o other_o 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they_o have_v no_o engine_n or_o other_o instrument_n to_o carry_v they_o and_o yet_o be_v they_o so_o artificial_o wrought_v that_o in_o many_o place_n they_o can_v not_o see_v the_o jointe_n and_o many_o of_o these_o stone_n be_v so_o big_a that_o it_o be_v a_o incredible_a thing_n if_o one_o shall_v not_o see_v they_o at_o tiaguanaco_n i_o do_v measure_v a_o stone_n of_o thirty_o eight_o foot_n long_o of_o eighteen_o broad_a and_o six_o thick_a and_o in_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o fortress_n of_o cusco_n which_o be_v of_o moallon_n there_o be_v stone_n of_o a_o geat_a bigness_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o strange_a these_o stone_n be_v not_o cut_v nor_o square_v to_o join_v but_o contrariwise_o very_o unequal_a one_o with_o another_o in_o form_n and_o greatness_n yet_o do_v they_o join_v they_o together_o without_o cement_n after_o a_o incredible_a manner_n all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o force_n of_o man_n who_o endure_v their_o labour_n with_o a_o invincible_a patience_n 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realm_n take_v the_o government_n from_o his_o father_n and_o brother_n then_o afterwards_o he_o conquer_v and_o overthrow_v the_o changuas_fw-la and_o from_o that_o time_n command_v that_o viracocha_n shall_v be_v hold_v for_o universal_a lord_n and_o that_o the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o thunder_n shall_v do_v he_o reverence_n and_o honour_n and_o from_o that_o time_n they_o begin_v to_o set_v the_o image_n of_o viracocha_n above_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o thunder_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o guaca_n and_o although_o this_o ingua_fw-la yupangui_fw-la have_v give_v farm_n land_n and_o cattle_n to_o the_o sun_n thunder_n and_o other_o guaca_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o dedicate_v any_o thing_n to_o viracocha_n say_v that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n be_v universal_a lord_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o inform_v his_o soldier_n after_o this_o absolute_a victory_n of_o the_o changuas_fw-la that_o it_o be_v not_o they_o alone_a that_o have_v conquer_v they_o but_o 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cupac_n aillo_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o famous_a ingua_n call_v guaynacapa_n chap._n 22._o to_o this_o latter_a ingua_n succeed_v guaynacapa_n which_o be_v to_o say_v a_o young_a man_n rich_a and_o valiant_a and_o so_o be_v he_o in_o truth_n more_o than_o any_o of_o his_o predecessor_n or_o successor_n he_o be_v very_o wise_a plant_v good_a order_n throughout_o his_o whole_a realm_n he_o be_v a_o bold_a and_o resolute_a man_n valiant_a and_o very_o happy_a in_o war_n he_o therefore_o obtain_v great_a victory_n and_o extend_v his_o dominion_n much_o far_o than_o all_o his_o predecessor_n have_v do_v before_o he_o he_o die_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o quitto_n the_o which_o he_o have_v conquer_v four_o hundred_o league_n distant_a from_o his_o court_n the_o indian_n open_v he_o after_o his_o decease_n leave_v his_o heart_n and_o entrails_n in_o quitto_n the_o body_n be_v carry_v to_o cusco_n the_o which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o renown_a temple_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o see_v yet_o 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