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distant_a from_o a_o little_a island_n caâ—â—ed_v alderney_n about_o four_o league_n it_o be_v in_o old_a time_n call_v caesaria_n whether_o from_o julius_n octavius_n or_o any_o the_o other_o caesar_n that_o follow_v be_v unknown_a but_o the_o frenchman_n have_v by_o corruption_n of_o speech_n long_a time_n call_v it_o jersey_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o very_a pleasant_a and_o delightful_a island_n and_o give_v a_o pleasant_a aspect_n unto_o the_o sea_n it_o lie_v southward_o not_o far_o from_o a_o craggy_a ridge_n of_o rock_n which_o be_v much_o fear_v of_o the_o mariner_n and_o make_v the_o passage_n that_o way_n very_o dangerous_a howbeit_o it_o serve_v for_o a_o forcible_a defence_n against_o pirate_n or_o any_o stranger_n that_o attempt_v invasion_n and_o they_o be_v term_v casquet_n 4_o the_o soil_n be_v very_o fertile_a bring_v forth_o store_n of_o corn_n and_o cattle_n but_o especial_o of_o sheep_n that_o be_v of_o reasonable_a bigness_n the_o most_o of_o they_o bear_v four_o horn_n apiece_o their_o wool_n very_o fine_a and_o white_a of_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n make_v their_o jersey_a stocking_n which_o be_v ordinary_o to_o be_v have_v in_o most_o part_n of_o england_n and_o yield_v a_o great_a commodity_n unto_o the_o island_n 5_o the_o first_o original_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n spring_v either_o from_o the_o norman_n or_o britain_n or_o both_o they_o speak_v french_a though_o after_o a_o corrupt_a manner_n and_o have_v continue_v their_o name_n language_n custom_n and_o country_n without_o any_o or_o little_a intermixture_n these_o many_o hundred_o year_n have_v be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o english_a ever_o since_o the_o untimely_a and_o unnatural_a death_n of_o robert_n duke_n of_o normandy_n elder_a son_n to_o william_n the_o conqueror_n 6_o the_o people_n of_o this_o country_n live_v very_o pleasant_o as_o well_o by_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n as_o the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o yield_v unto_o they_o and_o especial_o in_o summer_n season_n great_a store_n of_o fish_n but_o principal_o for_o conger_n and_o lobster_n the_o great_a and_o fatâ—est_a upon_o the_o coaâ—t_n of_o england_n wood_n be_v very_o scant_o for_o their_o best_a fuel_n be_v turf_n some_o coal_n they_o have_v bring_v unto_o they_o but_o it_o be_v very_o dear_a straw_n furrs's_n and_o fern_n serve_v their_o ordinary_a use_n the_o middle_a part_n of_o the_o island_n have_v many_o pretty_a hill_n rise_v in_o it_o yield_v a_o delightful_a object_n unto_o the_o valley_n that_o receive_v from_o one_o another_o a_o mutual_a pleasure_n 7_o the_o governor_n of_o this_o iâ—le_n be_v the_o captain_n thereof_o who_o appoint_v certain_a officer_n under_o he_o the_o principal_a of_o who_o carry_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o a_o bailif_n that_o in_o civil_a cause_n have_v the_o assistance_n of_o twelve_o jurat_n to_o determine_v of_o difference_n and_o minister_v justice_n in_o criminal_a matter_n seveâ—_n in_o matter_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n five_o their_o twelve_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o twelve_o parish_n so_o that_o no_o man_n go_v further_a to_o complain_v than_o to_o his_o own_o jurate_n in_o ordinary_a controversy_n but_o matter_n of_o moment_n and_o difficulty_n be_v determine_v before_o the_o bailiâ—â—_n in_o a_o general_n meet_v 8_o this_o isle_n have_v two_o little_a island_n adjacent_a the_o one_o s._n albous_a the_o other_o hillary_n island_n it_o have_v twelve_o parish_n and_o four_o castle_n no_o other_o monument_n of_o name_n or_o note_n wales_n the_o description_n of_o wales_n chapter_n 1._o antiquity_n have_v avouch_v that_o the_o whole_a isle_n of_o britain_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o and_o fair_a lay_v contain_v within_o the_o french-sea_n the_o river_n of_o seuâ—rnâ—_n dâ—â—_n and_o humber_n call_v then_o lâ—oyger_n which_o name_n it_o yet_o retain_v in_o welsh_a in_o english_a call_v england_n
gwyâ—eth_n and_o upon_o the_o east_n the_o march_n of_o england_n from_o chester_n to_o wye_n a_o little_a above_o hereford_n this_o part_n be_v divide_v into_o powis_n vadoc_n powis_n between_o wye_n and_o severne_n and_o powis-weâ—wynwyn_a in_o powis-vadoc_a be_v the_o castle_n of_o holt_n in_o bromefield_n and_o the_o castle_n of_o chirke_n in_o chirkâ—land_n the_o castle_n likewise_o of_o whittington_n and_o lordship_n of_o oswestrie_n with_o other_o 13_o the_o second_o part_n of_o powiâ—_n or_o the_o territory_n belong_v to_o mathrâ—uâ—l_n be_v poâ—is_n between_o 〈◊〉_d and_o severne_n or_o guy_n and_o hauren_n whereof_o some_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o montgoâ—ery-shirâ—_a some_o in_o radnor-shire_n and_o some_o in_o brecknockshire_n and_o among_o sundry_a other_o have_v these_o town_n and_o castle_n follow_v montgomery_n the_o castle_n of_o clyâ—_n the_o town_n of_o knightâ—n_n the_o castle_n of_o cyâ—aron_n presteyn_n the_o town_n and_o the_o castle_n of_o radâ—or_n call_v in_o welsh_a maesyvet_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o shire-town_n the_o town_n of_o kinton_n and_o the_o castle_n of_o huntingdon_n 14_o the_o three_o part_n belong_v to_o mathraval_n the_o chief_a seat_n of_o powis_n after_o the_o welsh_a be_v drive_v from_o peâ—gwern_n or_o shrewsbury_n be_v powis_n wenwynwyâ—_n a_o county_n full_a of_o wood_n hill_n and_o river_n have_v in_o it_o among_o other_o the_o town_n of_o welsh-pool_n new-town_n machinâ—aâ—th_v arust_o be_v ancient_o in_o this_o part_n but_o afterward_o it_o come_v to_o they_o of_o gwyneth_n this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o description_n of_o that_o which_o in_o old_a time_n be_v call_v gwyneth_n and_o powis_n 15_o it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o describe_v the_o last_o kingdom_n of_o wales_n call_v demetia-deheubarth_a or_o the_o talaith_n of_o dinevowr_n which_o although_o it_o be_v the_o great_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o best_a because_o it_o be_v much_o molest_v with_o flemings_n and_o norman_n and_o for_o that_o also_o divers_a part_n thereof_o will_v not_o obey_v their_o prince_n as_o in_o gwent_n and_o in_o morganwe_n 16_o this_o be_v divide_v into_o six_o part_n of_o which_o cardigaâ—_n be_v the_o first_o and_o be_v a_o champion_n country_n without_o much_o wood._n it_o have_v merionyth-shire_n on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o powy_n upon_o the_o east_n carmarden-shire_n and_o pembrokeshire_n with_o the_o river_n tivi_n upon_o the_o south_n and_o upon_o the_o west_n the_o irish-sea_n in_o this_o part_n be_v the_o town_n of_o cardigaâ—_n upon_o tivi_n not_o far_o from_o the_o sea_n as_o also_o the_o town_n of_o aberstwyth_n upon_o the_o river_n istwyth_n and_o lâ—aâ—badâ—râ—evowr_n which_o in_o time_n past_a waâ—_n a_o great_a sanctuary_n there_o be_v also_o many_o castle_n as_o of_o strâ—tneyrie_n of_o walter_n of_o lâ—anâ—ysted_a of_o dyuâ—rth_n and_o of_o aâ—er-roydâ—ll_a etc._n etc._n 17_o the_o second_o part_n be_v call_v dyvet_n and_o at_o this_o day_n pembrokeshire_n it_o have_v upon_o the_o north_n and_o west_n the_o irish-sea_n upon_o the_o east_n carmarden-shire_n and_o upon_o the_o south_n severne_n there_o be_v in_o it_o sundry_a town_n and_o havens_n among_o other_o these_o pembroke_n tenby_n hereford-west_n with_o the_o goodly_a and_o many_o branch_a haven_n of_o milford_n call_v in_o welsh_a aberdangledhett_n s._n david_n or_o menevia_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a see_v in_o wales_n fiscard_v call_v aberwayn_n and_o newport_n name_v tresdreth_n 18_o the_o three_o part_n be_v carmarden-shire_n which_o be_v a_o country_n account_v the_o strong_a part_n of_o all_o south-wales_n as_o that_o which_o be_v full_a of_o high_a mountain_n great_a wood_n and_o fair_a river_n 19_o the_o four_o call_v morganwe_v now_o glamorgan-shire_n have_v on_o the_o south_n the_o severne-sea_n which_o divide_v itself_o from_o devon-shire_n and_o cornwall_n upon_o the_o west_n and_o north-west_n carmardenshire_n upon_o the_o north-east_n brecknockshire_n and_o upon_o the_o east_n monmouth-shire_n 20_o the_o five_o now_o call_v gwent_n and_o in_o monmouth-shire_n have_v in_o it_o the_o ancient_a city_n of_o caerlheâ—n_n upon_o vske_n there_o be_v also_o divers_a town_n and_o castle_n chepstow_n glynstrygul_n ros_n tynterne_n upon_o the_o river_n wye_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o fair_a and_o fertile_a country_n it_o have_v on_o the_o west_n glamorgan_n and_o brecknock-shirâ—s_a upon_o the_o north_n hereford-shire_n upon_o the_o east_n gloucestershire_n with_o the_o river_n wye_n and_o the_o river_n severne_n upon_o the_o south_n and_o southeast_n 21_o the_o last_o be_v brecknockshire_n for_o the_o most_o part_n full_a of_o mountain_n wood_n and_o rivers_n this_o country_n be_v both_o great_a and_o large_a be_v full_a of_o fair_a plain_n and_o valley_n for_o corn_n it_o have_v plenty_n of_o thick_a wood_n forest_n and_o park_n it_o be_v full_a also_o of_o clear_a and_o deep_a river_n of_o which_o severne_n be_v the_o chief_a although_o there_o be_v other_o fair_a river_n as_o vske_v and_o the_o like_a 22_o thus_o far_o concern_v the_o ancient_a welsh_a division_n by_o talaith_n but_o the_o present_a division_n distribute_v they_o more_o compendious_o into_o two_o country_n and_o twelve_o shire_n enact_v so_o by_o parliament_n under_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o the_o country_n be_v north-wales_n and_o south-wales_n which_o have_v share_v and_o as_o it_o be_v devour_v between_o they_o all_o powysland_n each_o of_o which_o country_n contain_v 〈◊〉_d shire_n north-wales_n aâ—glesâ—y_n câ—ernarvan_n merionyth_n denbigh_n flint_n montgomery_n south-wales_n cardigan_n pembroke_n carmarden_n glamorgan_n brecknock_n radâ—â—r_n but_o whereas_o monmouth-shire_n and_o radnor_n be_v ancient_o part_n the_o first_o of_o south-wales_n the_o other_o of_o powysland_n monmouth-shire_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n also_o under_o the_o same_o king_n be_v pluck_v away_o whole_o from_o wales_n and_o lay_v to_o england_n one_o of_o who_o county_n and_o shire_n it_o be_v from_o that_o time_n forward_o and_o be_v at_o this_o present_a reckon_v and_o radnor-shire_n as_o it_o be_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o be_v comprehend_v in_o south-wales_n humphrey_n hluyd_v a_o welsh_a gentleman_n in_o his_o epistle_n and_o map_n of_o old_a wales_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o west-wales_n which_o he_o call_v demeâ—ia_n and_o dyfer_n the_o one_o the_o latin_a and_o the_o other_o the_o british_a name_n there_o but_o because_o it_o be_v whole_o swallow_v up_o by_o this_o last_o division_n we_o will_v not_o perplex_v the_o reader_n with_o superfluous_a and_o impertinent_a recital_n pembroke_n shire_n pembrokeshire_n chapter_n ii_o pembrokeshire_n the_o further_a promontory_n of_o all_o west-wales_n liâ—th_v part_v on_o the_o north_n from_o cardiganshire_n with_o the_o river_n tivy_a and_o keach_n and_o on_o the_o east_n be_v confront_v by_o caermardenshire_n the_o south_n and_o west_n shoot_v far_o into_o the_o irish-sea_n be_v with_o the_o same_o altogether_o wash_v 2_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v long_o than_o it_o be_v broad_a for_o from_o s._n govens_n south-point_n to_o cardigan-bridge_n in_o the_o north_n be_v twenty_o six_o mile_n the_o eastern_a landenie_n to_o s._n davids-point_n in_o the_o west_n be_v twenty_o mile_n the_o whole_a circumference_n be_v ninety_o three_o mile_n 3_o the_o air_n be_v pass_o temperate_a by_o the_o report_n of_o giraldus_n who_o 〈◊〉_d his_o reason_n from_o the_o sitâ—_n of_o ireland_n against_o which_o it_o but_v and_o be_v so_o near_o adjoin_v that_o 〈◊〉_d rufâ—_n think_v it_o possible_a to_o make_v a_o bridge_n of_o his_o ship_n over_o the_o sea_n whereby_o he_o may_v pass_v to_o 〈◊〉_d on_o foot_n 4_o ancient_o it_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o demetia_n further_o branch_v into_o cardigan_n and_o caermarden-shire_n as_o in_o that_o county_n have_v be_v say_v and_o in_o the_o saxon_n conquest_n and_o heptarchy_n by_o the_o â—_z force_v into_o those_o part_n for_o refuge_n whither_o hâ—â—ry_a the_o first_o and_o three_o of_o the_o norman_n king_n send_v certain_a fleming_n who_o country_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o break_n in_o of_o the_o sea_n to_o inhabit_v the_o maritime_a tract_n call_v rosse_n lie_v west_n upon_o the_o river_n dougledye_n these_o dutchman_n say_v giraldus_n be_v a_o strong_a and_o stout_a nation_n enure_v to_o war_n and_o accustom_v to_o seek_v gain_n by_o clthe_v traffic_n and_o tillage_n and_o ever_o ready_a for_o the_o field_n to_o fight_v it_o out_o add_v withal_o that_o they_o be_v most_o loyal_a â—o_o the_o english_a and_o most_o faithful_a to_o the_o englishman_n whereupon_o malmesbury_n write_v thus_o many_o a_o timâ—_n do_v king_n william_n rufus_n anmaile_v the_o welsh_a but_o â—ver_o in_o vain_a which_o be_v to_o be_v wonder_v aâ—_n â—nsidâ—ring_v his_o other_o fortunate_a success_n but_o say_v he_o it_o may_v be_v the_o unevenness_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o sharpness_n of_o the_o air_n that_o maintain_v their_o courage_n and_o impeach_v his_o valour_n which_o to_o redress_v king_n henry_n his_o brother_n find_v mean_n for_o those_o fleming_n who_o in_o regard_n
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agrippina_n and_o last_o cullen_n from_o a_o colony_n which_o be_v there_o plant_v by_o the_o french_a it_o be_v a_o receive_a tradition_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wiseman_n which_o come_v from_o the_o east_n to_o worship_n christ_n be_v here_o inter_v none_o almost_o but_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o three_o king_n of_o cullen_n 4_o munster_n her_o chief_a city_n be_v munster_n notable_a since_o the_o year_n 1533_o at_o which_o time_n a_o company_n of_o brain_n sick_a anabaptist_n name_v it_o jerusalem_n and_o raise_v they_o a_o new_a governor_n by_o the_o title_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sâ—â—â—_n 5_o trier_n her_o arch_a bishop_n a_o elecator_n her_o chief_a city_n they_o of_o great_a antiquity_n found_v by_o trebeta_n the_o son_n of_o nâ—â—ius_n and_o â—â—pport_v sack_v by_o our_o earl_n richard_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n 16_o 6_o clivia_n or_o cleeveland_n a_o duke_n doom_n of_o that_o name_n her_o chief_a city_n be_v wesell_n emrick_n and_o cleve_n her_o commodity_n the_o tophus-stone_n of_o which_o they_o make_v cement_v 7_o juliacum_n gulick_n a_o duchy_n her_o principal_a city_n be_v aken_n or_o aquiseranum_fw-la where_o the_o emperor_n receive_v his_o silver_n crown_n for_o germany_n and_o do_v great_a worship_n to_o a_o clout_n which_o they_o take_v to_o be_v our_o saviour_n mantle_n in_o which_o he_o be_v wrap_v 8_o hassia_n a_o mountainous_a country_n but_o fruitful_a her_o metropolis_n marpurgum_n a_o university_n and_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o her_o landgrave_n be_v cassels_n it_o comprehend_v likewise_o the_o county_n of_o nassâ—w_n and_o hanaw_v 9_o alsatia_n her_o chief_a city_n be_v strasburg_n famous_a for_o a_o clock_n of_o wonderful_a art_n and_o a_o tower_n of_o five_o hundred_o seventy_o eight_o pace_n high_a other_o town_n here_o be_v of_o note_n as_o bing_o worm_n confluence_n and_o andernach_n 10_o helvetia_n swetzerland_n on_o the_o east_n of_o france_n and_o north_n of_o italy_n it_o contain_v thirteen_o canton_n zurich_n berne_n â—â—_o ucerne_v vrenia_n glavis_n zugh_n basell_n friburg_n vnderwalt_n soâ—oâ—r_n shasâ—haâ—â—en_n apeâ—sol_n and_o suit_n her_o chief_a city_n be_v zurike_v or_o tigurum_n where_o zuinglius_fw-la be_v martyr_v and_o sengâ—ll_o or_o civitas_n sancti_fw-la galli_n and_o baâ—ell_o where_o a_o general_a council_n be_v decree_v to_o be_v above_o the_o pope_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o thirty_o one_o 17_o tariâ—gia_n her_o prince_n a_o landgrave_n her_o ground_n though_o not_o of_o large_a extent_n nor_o above_o twelve_o german_a mile_n either_o in_o length_n or_o breadth_n say_v maginus_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v very_o rich_a it_o comprehend_v twelve_o county_n as_o many_o abbey_n a_o hundred_o forty_o four_o city_n as_o many_o town_n above_o two_o thousand_o viliage_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o castle_n her_o metropolisis_fw-la eâ—â—ord_n 12_o brunswick_n on_o the_o east_n of_o wâ—sâ—phaliâ—_n a_o dukedom_n who_o principal_a citiâ—s_n be_v brunswick_n hâ—lâ—erstâ—de_n wolâ—heiton_n and_o luneburg_n which_o give_v title_n to_o a_o other_o dukedom_n who_o chief_a seat_n be_v cella_n â—18_n 13_o franconia_n iâ—_n lie_v on_o the_o west_n of_o tâ—ringia_n and_o join_v to_o hossia_n northward_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n by_o boniface_n in_o this_o province_n stand_v francfort_n famous_a for_o she_o too_o mart_n every_o year_n and_o noremâ—erge_n within_o the_o territory_n be_v comprehend_v the_o seven_o other_o which_o â—elong_v to_o this_o section_n 18_o the_o palatine_a of_o rhine_n some_o seventy_o two_o mile_n from_o north_n to_o south_n and_o from_o east_n to_o west_n nienty_n six_o her_o chief_a city_n be_v heidelberge_n her_o prince_n a_o elector_n and_o have_v many_o more_o privilege_n than_o the_o other_o six_o in_o the_o vacancy_n he_o be_v governor_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o germany_n â—â—_o wâ—tteâ—â—â—rge_n the_o chief_a town_n be_v tube_v a_o university_n stâ—dgard_n etc._n etc._n 16_o aâ—spech_n a_o marquisate_n her_o chief_a town_n aâ—â—pech_n 17_o badâ—n_o a_o marquisate_n pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a betwixt_o the_o river_n rhine_n and_o nâ—ccar_n her_o chief_a city_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o baden_n in_o which_o there_o be_v bath_n that_o cure_v many_o disease_n 18_o mentâ—_n mâ—guntia_n a_o bishopric_n the_o prince_n be_v a_o spiritual_a elector_n and_o sit_v always_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o emperor_n 19_o bamberg_n a_o bishopric_n of_o itself_o of_o large_a revenue_n in_o this_o stand_v fochia_n where_o they_o say_v pontius_n pilate_n be_v bear_v 20_o weirstberg_n her_o bishop_n be_v entitle_v duke_n of_o franconia_n 19_o 21_o saxony_n on_o the_o east_n of_o hassia_n and_o south_n of_o brunswick_n and_o north_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o province_n be_v luther_n bear_v at_o isâ—eben_n within_o her_o bound_n be_v likewise_o comprehend_v tâ—ese_n two_o other_o principality_n of_o anhalt_n and_o mansfield_n 22_o anhalt_n who_o governor_n with_o great_a courage_n and_o power_n bear_v arm_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o palatine_n right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bohemia_n 23_o mansâ—â—eld_n a_o earldom_n the_o more_o famous_a for_o the_o valiant_a act_n of_o the_o present_a count_n who_o to_o this_o day_n war_n upon_o the_o emperor_n party_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o illustrious_a palatine_a and_o his_o unparrel_v â—ady_n elizabeth_n sister_n to_o his_o royal_a majesty_n of_o england_n 20_o 14_o swevia_n on_o the_o south_n of_o franconia_n it_o be_v a_o country_n full_a of_o people_n and_o those_o 〈◊〉_d goodly_a personage_n great_a wit_n and_o valiant_a in_o this_o province_n be_v the_o head_n of_o danubius_n and_o run_v through_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o country_n her_o chief_a town_n be_v vlme_a lendawe_n and_o auspurg_n or_o augusta_n vindelicorum_n norlingen_n etc._n etc._n 25_o bavaria_n on_o the_o south_n of_o bohemia_n and_o franconia_n there_o be_v both_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a bavaria_n of_o the_o first_o the_o chief_a city_n be_v muchen_n ingolstade_n frise_v and_o about_o thirty_o four_o town_n more_o equal_a to_o the_o most_o city_n of_o the_o low_a bavaria_n the_o principal_a be_v ratisbone_n patâ—vium_n pâ—ssâ—n_n lanshutum_fw-la and_o saltâ—pâ—rge_v in_o this_o city_n lie_v â—uried_v paracelsus_n 26_o brandenburg_n on_o the_o east_n of_o saxoâ—y_n a_o marquisate_n of_o five_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o mile_n in_o compass_n it_o be_v heretofore_o inhabit_v by_o the_o vandal_n the_o metropolis_n be_v brandenburg_n and_o francfort_n ad_fw-la oâ—iâ—um_fw-la for_o so_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o francfort_n in_o franconia_n and_o berlium_fw-la herâ—_n be_v fifty-five_o city_n and_o sixty-four_a to_n 27_o lusatia_n it_o look_v westward_o towards_o saxony_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v gorlitâ—ia_n 28_o tyrolum_fw-la on_o the_o south_n of_o south_n of_o bavaria_n and_o east_n of_o helvetia_n her_o chief_n city_n be_v oonipus_fw-la inspruck_v brâ—ixen_n tridentum_n trent_n where_o the_o general_a council_n be_v hold_v one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o forty_o six_o 29_o misnia_n on_o the_o east_n of_o lâ—satia_n a_o fruitful_a region_n her_o chief_a city_n be_v misnia_n dresden_n lipsin_n a_o place_n of_o learning_n and_o torga_n many_o writer_n place_v this_o province_n with_o saxony_n 21_o 30_o bohemia_n on_o the_o south_n of_o saxony_n and_o misnia_n encompass_v with_o the_o sylva_n hircinia_n a_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a country_n it_o may_v deserve_v a_o particular_a description_n of_o itself_o and_o therefore_o i_o wilâ—_n mention_v it_o here_o with_o no_o other_o solemnity_n than_o i_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o germany_n her_o metropolis_n be_v prague_n which_o be_v take_v by_o the_o impâ—rialists_n in_o thâ—â—_n last_o quarrel_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o church_n celebrate_v god_n service_n be_v force_v sudden_o to_o fly_v for_o their_o safety_n into_o sileâ—ia_n 31_o silâ—sia_n eastward_o from_o part_n of_o bohemia_n two_o hundred_o mile_n long_o and_o eighty_o one_o broad_a a_o fruitful_a country_n the_o people_n valiant_a her_o principal_a city_n
be_v breselare_v and_o neisse_n 32_o moravia_n on_o the_o east_n of_o bohemia_n and_o south_n of_o silesia_n her_o chief_a city_n be_v almusium_fw-la olmutz_n and_o brin_n 33_o pomerania_n it_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o iâ—tula_n on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o baltic_a ocean_n her_o metropolis_n be_v stetin_n oâ—hers_v chief_a be_v wolâ—â—st_n wallin_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o west_n of_o this_o region_n stand_v 34_o mecklingburg_n or_o mâ—galopâ—lis_n a_o place_n provincial_n of_o itself_o and_o have_v town_n of_o note_n malâ—hawe_n rostock_n etc._n etc._n 22_o 35_o aâ—stria_n a_o archdukedome_n it_o lie_v upon_o hungary_n and_o be_v esteem_v by_o the_o german_n the_o eastern_a bâ—â—nd_n of_o the_o empire_n it_o be_v former_o call_v pannonia_n superior_a it_o be_v a_o rich_a country_n her_o chief_a city_n be_v viâ—nna_n famous_a for_o beauty_n wealth_n and_o learning_n emps_fw-fr st._n leopald_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v reckon_v to_o this_o region_n the_o province_n of_o styria_n carinthia_n carinola_n and_o by_o some_o tirolum_n bohemia_n petrus_n kaerius_fw-la caelavit_fw-la the_o description_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bohemia_n in_o our_o description_n of_o germany_n we_o reckon_v bohemia_n but_o as_o a_o province_n among_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o she_o be_v mention_v there_o with_o no_o more_o solemnity_n than_o the_o other_o part_n be_v we_o purpose_v here_o to_o declare_v it_o a_o entire_a kingdom_n of_o itself_o which_o beside_o her_o own_o compass_n as_o she_o be_v most_o common_o limit_v by_o geographer_n have_v under-subject_n dukedom_n and_o marquisates_n such_o as_o do_v her_o homage_n and_o make_v she_o well_o worthy_a of_o a_o more_o particular_a history_n than_o we_o have_v before_o room_n for_o 2_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n of_o these_o part_n be_v the_o bemorum_fw-la magna_fw-la gens_fw-la as_o ptolemy_n call_v it_o and_o place_v it_o somewhat_o south_n towards_o danubius_n under_o suna_n sylva_fw-la after_o they_o 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