Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
england_n good_a great_a lord_n 2,953 5 3.2823 3 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A12471 The true travels, adventures, and observations of Captaine Iohn Smith, in Europe, Asia, Affrica, and America, from anno Domini 1593. to 1629 His accidents and sea-fights in the straights; his service and stratagems of warre in Hungaria, Transilvania, Wallachia, and Moldavia, against the Turks, and Tartars ... After how he was taken prisoner by the Turks, sold for a slave ... and escaped ... Together with a continuation of his generall History of Virginia, Summer-Iles, New England, and their proceedings, since 1624. to this present 1629; as also of the new plantations of the great river of the Amazons, the iles of St. Christopher, Mevis, and Barbados in the West Indies. All written by actuall authours, whose names you shall finde along the history. Smith, John, 1580-1631.; Cecil, Thomas, fl. 1630, engraver. 1630 (1630) STC 22796; ESTC S111906 69,204 79

There are 5 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

england_n there_o be_v above_o thirty_o fair_a river_n that_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n between_o the_o river_n of_o amazon_n and_o oranoca_n which_o be_v some_o nine_o degree_n asunder_o in_o the_o year_n 1605._o captain_n ley_n brother_n to_o that_o noble_a knight_n s●r_n oliver_n ley_n l●y_n with_o divers_a other_o plant_v himself_o in_o the_o river_n weapoco_n wherein_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o party_n but_o he_o die_v and_o there_o lie_v ●urie●_n and_o the_o supply_n miscarry_v the_o rest_n escape_v as_o they_o can_v s●r_v thomas_n roe_n well_o k●ow●n_o to_o be_v a_o most_o noble_a gentleman_n r●e_v before_o he_o go_v lord_n ambassador_n to_o the_o great_a mogoll_n or_o the_o great_a turk_n spend_v a_o year_n or_o two_o upon_o this_o coast_n and_o about_o the_o river_n of_o the_o amazon_n wherein_o he_o most_o employ_v captain_n matthew_n morton_n m●●●●●_n a_o expert_a seaman_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o famous_a river_n a_o gentleman_n that_o be_v the_o first_o shot_n and_o mortal_o suppose_v wound_v to_o death_n with_o i_o in_o virginia_n yet_o si●ce_n h●th_v be_v twice_o with_o command_n in_o the_o east_n indies_n also_o captain_n william_n white_a wh●●e_n and_o divers_a other_o worthy_a and_o industrious_a gentleman_n both_o before_o and_o since_o have_v spend_v much_o time_n and_o charge_n to_o discover_v it_o more_o perfect_o but_o nothing_o more_o effect_v for_o a_o plantation_n t●●●ic_n be_v undertake_v by_o captain_n robert_n harcote_n 1609._o this_o worthy_a gentleman_n h●ne●_n after_o he_o have_v by_o commission_n make_v a_o discovery_n to_o his_o mind_n leave_v his_o brother_n michael_n harcote_n with_o some_o fifty_o or_o sixty_o m●n_z in_o the_o river_n weapoco_n and_o so_o present_o return_v to_o england_n where_o he_o obtain_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n henry_n a_o large_a patent_n for_o all_o that_o coast_n call_v guiana_n together_o with_o the_o famous_a river_n of_o amazon_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n but_o so_o many_o trouble_v here_o surprise_v he_o though_o he_o do_v his_o best_a to_o supply_v they_o he_o be_v not_o able_a only_o some_o few_o he_o send_v over_o as_o passenger_n with_o certain_a dutchman_n but_o to_o small_a purpose_n thus_o this_o business_n lie_v dead_a for_o divers_a year_n till_o sir_n walter_n rauleigh_n accompany_v with_o many_o valiant_a soldier_n and_o brave_a gentleman_n go_v his_o last_o voyage_n to_o guiana_n among_o the_o which_o be_v captain_n roger_n north_n brother_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n dudley_n north_n who_o upon_o this_o voyage_n have_v stay_v and_o see_v divers_a river_n upon_o this_o coast_n take_v such_o a_o like_n to_o those_o country_n have_v have_v before_o this_o voyage_n more_o perfect_a and_o particular_a information_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o great_a river_n of_o the_o amazon_n above_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n by_o certain_a englishman_n return_v so_o rich_a from_o thence_o in_o good_a commodity_n they_o will_v not_o go_v with_o sir_n walter_n rauleigh_n in_o search_n of_o gold_n that_o after_o his_o return_n for_o england_n he_o endeavour_v by_o his_o best_a ability_n to_o interest_n his_o country_n and_o st●te_n in_o those_o f●re_a region_n which_o by_o the_o way_n of_o letter_n patent_n unto_o divers_a nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n of_o quality_n erect_v into_o a_o company_n and_o perpetuity_n for_o trade_n and_o plantation_n not_o know_v of_o the_o interest_n of_o captain_n harcote_n where_o upon_o accompany_v with_o 120._o gentleman_n and_o other_o with_o a_o ship_n north._n a_o pinnace_n and_o two_o sh●llops_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o country_n he_o set_v sail_v from_o plymouth_n the_o last_o of_o april_n 1620_o and_o within_o seven_o week_n after_o he_o arrive_v well_o in_o the_o amazon_n only_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o old_a man_n some_o hundred_o league_n they_o run_v up_o the_o river_n to_o settle_v his_o man_n where_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o country_n and_o people_n so_o content_v they_o that_o never_o man_n think_v themselves_o more_o happy_a some_o english_a and_o irish_a that_o have_v live_v there_o some_o eight_o year_n on●y_o supply_v by_o the_o dutch_a he_o reduce_v to_o his_o company_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o dutch_a have_v make_v a_o good_a voyage_n to_o the_o value_n of_o more_o than_o the_o charge_n he_o return_v to_o englangd_v with_o divers_a good_a commodity_n beside_o tobacco_n so_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v that_o if_o this_o action_n have_v not_o be_v thus_o cross_v the_o generality_n of_o england_n have_v by_o this_o time_n be_v win_v and_o encourage_v therein_o but_o the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v that_o god_n will_v have_v this_o great_a business_n effect_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a power_n the_o lord_n gundamore_n ambassador_n for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v in_o england_n to_o cross_v and_o ruin_v those_o proceed_n and_o so_o unfortunate_a captain_n north_n be_v in_o this_o business_n he_o be_v twice_o commit_v prisoner_n to_o the_o tower_n and_o the_o good_n detain_v till_o they_o be_v spoil_v who_o beyond_o all_o other_o be_v by_o much_o the_o great_a adventurer_n and_o loser_n ben●_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o those_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o the_o amazon_n will_v not_o abandon_v the_o country_n captain_n thomas_n painton_n a_o worthy_a gentleman_n his_o lieutenant_n dead_a captain_n charles_n parker_n brother_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n morley_n live_v there_o six_o year_n after_o mr._n john_n christmas_n five_o year_n so_o well_o they_o will_v not_o return_v although_o they_o may_v with_o divers_a either_o gentleman_n of_o quality_n and_o other_o all_o thus_o destitute_a of_o any_o supply_n from_o england_n but_o all_o authority_n be_v dissolve_v want_v of_o government_n do_v more_o wrong_a their_o proceed_n than_o all_o other_o cross_n whatsoever_o some_o relief_n they_o have_v sometime_o from_o the_o dutch_a who_o know_v their_o estate_n give_v what_o they_o please_v and_o take_v what_o they_o list_v two_o brother_n gentleman_n thomas_n and_o william_n hixon_n who_o stay_v three_o year_n there_o be_v now_o go_v to_o stay_v in_o the_o amazon_n in_o the_o ship_n late_o send_v thither_o the_o business_n thus_o remain_v in_o this_o sort_n three_o private_a man_n leave_v of_o that_o company_n name_v mr_n thomas_n warriner_n john_n rhodes_n and_o robert_n bim_v have_v live_v there_o about_o two_o year_n come_v for_o england_n and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o disorder_n that_o do_v grow_v in_o the_o amazon_n for_o want_n of_o government_n among_o their_o countryman_n and_o to_o be_v quiet_a among_o themselves_o make_v mean_n to_o set_v themselves_o out_o for_o st._n christopher_n their_o whole_a number_n be_v but_o fifteen_o person_n that_o pay_v for_o their_o passage_n in_o a_o ship_n go_v for_o virginia_n where_o they_o remain_v a_o year_n before_o they_o be_v supply_v and_o then_o that_o be_v but_o four_o or_o five_o man_n thus_o this_o i_o will_v by_o this_o small_a beginning_n have_v no_o interruption_n by_o their_o own_o country_n have_v now_o get_v the_o start_n of_o the_o continent_n and_o main_a land_n of_o guiana_n which_o have_v be_v lay_v apart_o and_o let_v alone_a until_o that_o captain_n north_n ever_o watch_v his_o best_a opportunity_n and_o advantage_n of_o time_n in_o the_o state_n have_v now_o again_o pursue_v and_o set_v on_o foot_n his_o former_a design_n captain_n harco●e_v be_v now_o willing_a to_o surrender_v his_o grant_n and_o to_o join_v with_o captain_n north_n in_o pass_v a_o new_a patent_n and_o to_o erect_v a_o company_n for_o trade_n and_o plantation_n in_o the_o amazon_n and_o all_o the_o coast_n and_o country_n of_o guiana_n for_o ever_o whereupon_o they_o have_v send_v this_o present_a year_n in_o januarie_n and_o since_o 1628._o four_o ship_n with_o near_a two_o hundred_o person_n the_o first_o ship_n with_o 112._o man_n not_o one_o miscarry_v that_o rest_n go_v since_o not_o yet_o hear_v of_o and_o be_v prepare_v another_o with_o their_o best_a expedition_n and_o since_o januarie_n be_v go_v from_o holland_n 100_o english_a and_o irish_a conduct_v by_o the_o old_a planter_n this_o great_a river_n lie_v under_o the_o line_n the_o two_o chief_a head_n land_n north_n and_o south_n be_v about_o three_o degree_n asunder_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o many_o great_a and_o small_a isle_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o a_o unexperienced_a pilot_n to_o lose_v his_o way_n it_o be_v hold_v one_o of_o the_o great_a river_n in_o america_n and_o as_o most_o man_n think_v in_o the_o world_n and_o come_v down_o with_o such_o a_o fresh_a it_o make_v the_o sea_n fresh_a more_o than_o thirty_o mile_n from_o the_o shore_n captain_n north_n have_v seat_v his_o man_n about_o a_o hundred_o league_n in_o the_o main_n send_v captain_n william_n white_a with_o th●rtie_a gentleman_n
england_n by_o master_n merifield_n who_o bring_v he_o from_o thence_o and_o bring_v he_o up_o as_o his_o own_o child_n it_o lie_v seventeen_o degree_n northward_o of_o the_o line_n lie_n about_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o league_n from_o the_o cape_n de_fw-fr tres_fw-fr puntas_fw-la the_o near_a main_a land_n in_o america_n it_o be_v about_o eight_o league_n in_o length_n and_o four_o in_o breadth_n a_o island_n among_o 100_o isle_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n call_v the_o caribe_n where_o ordinary_o all_o they_o that_o frequent_a the_o west_n indies_n refresh_v themselves_o those_o most_o of_o they_o be_v rocky_a little_a and_o mountainous_a yet_o frequent_v with_o the_o cannibal_n many_o of_o they_o inhabit_v as_o saint_n domingo_n saint_n mattalin_n saint_n lucia_n saint_n vincent_n granada_n and_o margarita_n to_o the_o southward_n northward_o none_o but_o saint_n christopher_n and_o it_o but_o lat●ly_o yet_o they_o will_v be_v range_v marigalanta_n guardalupo_n deceado_n monserat_fw-la antigua_n mevis_n bernardo_n saint_n martin_n and_o saint_n bartholomew_n but_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o four_o isle_n possess_v by_o the_o spaniard_n as_o portorico_n or_o jamica_n be_v better_a than_o they_o all_o as_o for_o hispaniola_n and_o cuba_n they_o be_v worthy_a the_o title_n of_o two_o rich_a kingdom_n the_o rest_n not_o respect_v by_o the_o spaniard_n for_o want_v of_o harbour_n and_o their_o better_a choice_n of_o good_a land_n and_o profit_n in_o the_o main_a but_o captain_n warner_n have_v be_v very_o familiar_a with_o captain_n painton_n in_o the_o amazon_n hear_v his_o information_n of_o this_o st._n christopher_n and_o have_v make_v a_o year_n trial_n as_o it_o be_v say_v return_v for_o england_n join_v with_o master_n merifield_n and_o his_o friend_n get_v letter_n patent_n from_o king_n james_n to_o plant_v and_o possess_v it_o since_o then_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o earl_n of_o carlisle_n have_v get_v letter_n patent_n also_o not_o only_o of_o that_o but_o all_o the_o caribe_n isle_n about_o it_o who_o be_v now_o chief_a lord_n of_o they_o and_o the_o english_a his_o tenant_n that_o do_v possess_v they_o over_o who_o he_o appoint_v such_o governor_n and_o officer_n as_o their_o affair_n require_v and_o although_o there_o be_v a_o great_a custom_n impose_v upon_o they_o consider_v their_o other_o charge_n both_o to_o feed_v and_o maintain_v themselves_o yet_o there_o be_v there_o and_o now_o a_o go_v near_o upon_o the_o number_n of_o three_o thousand_o people_n where_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o rockinesse_n and_o thickness_n of_o the_o wood_n in_o the_o i_o will_v it_o be_v difficult_a to_o pass_v and_o such_o a_o snuff_n of_o the_o sea_n go_v on_o the_o shore_n ten_o m●y_n better_o defend_v season_n than_o fifty_o assault_n in_o this_o i_o will_v be_v many_o spring_n but_o yet_o water_n be_v scarce_o again_o in_o many_o place_n the_o valley_n and_o side_n of_o the_o hill_n very_o fertile_a but_o the_o mountain_n harsh_a and_o of_o a_o sulphurous_a composition_n all_o overgrow_a with_o palmetas_n cotten_n tree_n lignum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la and_o divers_a other_o sort_n but_o none_o like_o any_o in_o christendom_n except_o those_o carry_v thither_o the_o air_n very_o pleasant_a and_o healthful_a but_o exceed_a ●ot_n yet_o so_o temper_v with_o cool_a breath_n it_o seem_v very_o temperate_a to_o they_o that_o be_v a_o little_a use_v to_o it_o the_o tree_n be_v always_o green_a the_o day_n and_o night_n always_o very_o near_o equal_a in_o length_n always_o summer_n only_o they_o have_v in_o their_o season_n great_a gust_n and_o reins_n and_o sometime_o a_o hurricane_n which_o be_v a_o overgrow_a and_o a_o most_o violent_a storm_n b●●sts_n in_o some_o of_o those_o isle_n be_v cattle_n goat_n and_o hog_n but_o here_o none_o but_o what_o they_o must_v carry_v gwane_v they_o have_v which_o be_v a_o little_a harmless_a beast_n like_o a_o crokadell_n or_o aligator_n very_o fat_a and_o good_a meat_n she_o lay_v egg_n in_o the_o sand_n as_o do_v the_o land_n crab_n which_o live_v here_o in_o abundance_n like_o coney_n in_o borough_n unless_o about_o may_n when_o they_o come_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n side_n to_o lay_v in_o the_o sand_n as_o the_o other_o and_o all_o their_o egg_n be_v hatch_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n fish_n from_o may_n to_o september_n they_o have_v good_a store_n of_o tortass_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n to_o lay_v their_o egg_n in_o the_o sand_n and_o be_v hatch_v as_o the_o other_o they_o will_v lay_v half_a a_o peck_n at_o a_o time_n and_o near_o a_o bushel_n ere_o they_o have_v do_v and_o be_v round_o like_o tenisball_n this_o fish_n be_v like_a veal_n in_o taste_n the_o fat_a of_o a_o brownish_a colour_n very_o good_a and_o wholesome_a we_o seek_v they_o in_o the_o night_n where_o we_o find_v they_o on_o shore_n we_o turn_v they_o upon_o their_o back_n till_o the_o next_o day_n we_o fetch_v they_o home_o for_o they_o can_v never_o return_v themselves_o be_v so_o hard_a a_o cart_n may_v go_v over_o they_o and_o so_o big_a one_o will_v suffice_v forty_o or_o fifty_o man_n to_o dinner_n divers_a sort_n of_o other_o fish_n they_o have_v in_o abundance_n and_o prawn_n most_o great_a and_o excellent_a but_o none_o will_v keep_v sweet_a scarce_o twelve_o hour_n ●●●ds_n the_o best_a and_o great_a be_v a_o passer_n flaminga_n which_o walk_v at_o her_o length_n be_v as_o tall_a as_o a_o man_n pigeon_n and_o turtle_n dove_n in_o abundance_n some_o parrot_n wild_a hawk_n but_o divers_a other_o sort_n of_o good_a sea_n foul_a who_o name_n we_o know_v not_o root_n cassado_n be_v a_o root_n plant_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o wonderful_a increase_n and_o will_v make_v very_o good_a white_a bread_n but_o the_o juice_n rank_n poison_n yet_o boil_a better_a than_o wine_n potato_n cabbage_n and_o radish_n plenty_n fruit_n may_n like_o the_o virginia_n wheat_n we_o have_v pineapple_n near_o so_o big_a as_o a_o hartichocke_n but_o the_o most_o dainty_a taste_n of_o any_o fruit_n plantnais_n a_o excellent_a and_o a_o most_o increase_a fruit_n apple_n prickell_n pear_n and_o pease_n but_o differ_v all_o from_o we_o there_o be_v pepper_n that_o grow_v in_o a_o little_a red_a husk_n as_o big_a as_o a_o walnut_n about_o four_o inch_n in_o length_n but_o the_o long_a cod_n be_v small_a and_o much_o strong_a and_o better_a for_o use_v than_o that_o from_o the_o east_n indies_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o cotten_n the_o silk_n cotten_n as_o in_o the_o east_n indies_n grow_v upon_o a_o small_a stalk_n as_o good_a for_o bed_n as_o down_o the_o other_o upon_o a_o shrub_n and_o bear_v a_o cod_n big_a than_o a_o walnut_n full_a of_o cotten_n wool_n anotto_n also_o grow_v upon_o a_o shrub_n with_o a_o cod_n like_o the_o other_o and_o nine_o or_o ten_o on_o a_o bunch_n full_a of_o anotto_n very_o good_a for_o dyer_n though_o wild_a sugar_n cane_n not_o tame_a 4._o or_o 5._o foot_n high_a also_o mastic_n and_o locus_n tree_n great_a and_o hard_a timber_n gourd_n musk_n melon_n water_n melon_n lettuce_n p●rsly_n all_o place_n natural_o bear_v purslane_n of_o itself_o sope-berry_n like_o a_o musket_n bullet_n that_o wash_v as_o white_a as_o soap_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o root_n be_v a_o thing_n like_o a_o sedge_n a_o very_a good_a f●uit_n we_o call_v pengrome_n a_o pappaw_n be_v as_o great_a as_o a_o apple_n colour_v like_o a_o orange_n and_o good_a to_o eat_v a_o small_a hard_a nut_n like_o a_o hazel_n nut_n grow_v close_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o like_o this_o grow_v on_o the_o palmetas_n which_o we_o call_v a_o mucca_n nut_n mustardseed_n will_v grow_v to_o a_o great_a tree_n but_o bear_v no_o seed_n yet_o the_o leaf_n will_v make_v good_a mustard_n the_o mancinell_n three_fw-mi the_o fruit_n be_v poison_n good_a fig_n in_o abundance_n but_o the_o palmeta_n serve_v to_o build_v fort_n and_o house_n the_o leaf_n to_o cover_v they_o and_o many_o other_o use_n the_o juice_n we_o draw_v from_o they_o till_o we_o suck_v they_o to_o death_n be_v hold_v restorative_n and_o the_o top_n for_o meat_n do_v serve_v we_o as_o cabbage_n but_o oft_o we_o want_v powder_v beef_n and_o bacon_n and_o many_o other_o needful_a necessary_n by_o thomas_n simons_n rowland_n grascocke_n nicholas_n burgh_n and_o other_o chap._n xxvi_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o the_o barbados_n the_o barbados_n lie_v south-west_n and_o by_o south_n a_o hundred_o league_n from_o saint_n christopher_n threescore_o league_n west_n and_o south_n from_o trinidado_n and_o some_o fourscore_o league_n from_o cape_n de_fw-fr salinos_n the_o next_o part_n of_o the_o main_a the_o first_o planter_n bring_v thither_o by_o captain_n henry_n powel_n be_v forty_o english_a with_o seven_o or_o eight_o negro_n then_o he_o go_v to_o disacuba_n in_o the_o main_a where_o
the_o true_a travel_n adventure_n and_o observation_n of_o captain_n john_n smith_n in_o europe_n asia_n africa_n and_o america_n from_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1593._o to_o 1629._o his_o accident_n and_o sea-fight_n in_o the_o straits_n his_o service_n and_o stratagem_n of_o war_n in_o hungaria_n transilvania_n wallachia_n and_o moldavia_n against_o the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n his_o three_o single_a combat_n betwixt_o the_o christian_a army_n and_o the_o turk_n after_o how_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o turk_n sell_v for_o a_o slave_n send_v into_o tartary_n his_o description_n of_o the_o tartar_n their_o strange_a manner_n and_o custom_n of_o religion_n diet_n building_n war_n feast_n ceremony_n and_o live_v how_o he_o slay_v the_o bashaw_n of_o nalbrit_n in_o cambia_n and_o escape_v from_o the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n together_o with_o a_o continuation_n of_o his_o general_a history_n of_o virginia_n summer-ile_n new_a england_n and_o their_o proceed_n since_o 1624._o to_o this_o present_a 1629_o as_o also_o of_o the_o new_a plantation_n of_o the_o great_a river_n of_o the_o amazon_n the_o isle_n of_o st._n christopher_n mevis_n and_o barbados_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n all_o write_v by_o actual_a author_n who_o name_n you_o shall_v find_v along_o the_o history_n london_n print_v by_o j._n h._n for_o thomas_n slater_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o blue_a bible_n in_o green_a arbour_n 1630._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a william_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n lord_n steward_z of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a household_n robert_n earl_n of_o lindsey_n great_a chamberlain_n of_o england_n henry_n lord_n hunsdon_n viscount_n rochfort_n earl_n of_o dover_n and_o all_o your_o honourable_a friend_n and_o well-willer_n my_o lord_n sir_n robert_n cotton_n that_o most_o learned_a treasurer_n of_o antiquity_n have_v by_o perusal_n of_o my_o general_n history_n and_o other_o find_v that_o i_o have_v likewise_o undergo_v divers_a other_o as_o hard_a hazard_n in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n request_v i_o to_o fix_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o passage_n in_o a_o book_n by_o itself_o who_o noble_a desire_n i_o can_v not_o but_o in_o part_n satisfy_v the_o rather_o because_o they_o have_v act_v my_o fatal_a tragedy_n upon_o the_o stage_n and_o rack_v my_o relation_n at_o their_o pleasure_n to_o prevent_v therefore_o all_o future_a misprision_n i_o have_v compile_v this_o true_a discourse_n envy_n have_v tax_v i_o to_o have_v write_v too_o much_o and_o do_v too_o little_a but_o that_o such_o shall_v know_v how_o little_a i_o esteem_v they_o i_o have_v write_v this_o more_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o my_o friend_n and_o all_o generous_a and_o well_o dispose_v reader_n to_o speak_v only_o of_o myself_o be_v intolerable_a ingratitude_n because_o have_v have_v so_o many_o copartner_n with_o i_o i_o can_v make_v a_o monument_n for_o myself_o and_o leave_v they_o unbury_v in_o the_o field_n who_o life_n beget_v i_o the_o title_n of_o a_o soldier_n for_o as_o they_o be_v companion_n with_o i_o in_o my_o danger_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v partaker_n with_o i_o in_o this_o tomb_n for_o my_o sea_n grammar_n cause_v to_o be_v print_v by_o my_o worthy_a friend_n sir_n samuel_n saltonstall_n have_v find_v such_o good_a entertainment_n abroad_o that_o i_o have_v be_v importune_v by_o many_o noble_a person_n to_o let_v this_o also_o pass_v the_o press_n many_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a warrior_n and_o other_o what_o their_o sword_n do_v their_o penn_n write_v though_o i_o be_v never_o so_o much_o their_o inferior_a yet_o i_o hold_v it_o no_o great_a error_n to_o follow_v good_a example_n nor_o repine_v at_o they_o will_v do_v the_o like_a and_o now_o my_o most_o honourable_a good_a lord_n i_o know_v not_o to_o who_o i_o may_v better_o present_v it_o than_o to_o your_o lordship_n who_o friendship_n as_o i_o conceive_v be_v as_o much_o to_o each_o other_o as_o my_o duty_n be_v to_o you_o all_o and_o because_o you_o be_v acquaint_v both_o with_o my_o endeavour_n and_o write_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o your_o honour_n will_v as_o well_o accept_v of_o this_o as_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o patronize_v it_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o your_o most_o noble_a virtue_n which_o i_o be_o ever_o bind_v in_o all_o duty_n to_o reverence_n and_o under_o which_o i_o hope_v to_o have_v shelter_n against_o all_o storm_n that_o dare_v threaten_v your_o honour_n to_o be_v command_v john_n smith_n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n chap._n i._o his_o birth_n apprenticeship_n go_v into_o france_n his_o beginning_n with_o ten_o shilling_n and_o three_o penny_n his_o service_n in_o netherlands_o his_o bad_a passage_n into_o scotland_n his_o return_n to_o willoughby_n and_o how_o he_o live_v in_o the_o wood_n page_n 1._o chap._n 2._o the_o notable_a villainy_n of_o four_o french_a gallant_n and_o his_o revenge_n smith_n throw_v overboard_n captain_n la_fw-fr roche_n of_o saint_n malo_n relieve_v he_o 3._o chap._n 3._o a_o desperate_a sea-sight_n in_o the_o straits_n his_o passage_n to_o rome_n naples_n and_o the_o view_n of_o italy_n 5._o chap._n 4._o the_o siege_n of_o olumpagh_n a_o excellent_a stratagem_n by_o smith_n another_o not_o much_o worse_o 6._o chap._n 5._o the_o siege_n of_o stowlle-wesenburg_a the_o effect_n of_o smith_n fireworker_n a_o worthy_a exploit_n of_o the_o earl_n rosworme_n earl_n meldritch_n take_v the_o bashaw_n prisoner_n 8._o chap._n 6._o a_o brave_a encounter_n of_o the_o turk_n army_n with_o the_o christian_n duke_n mercury_n overthrow_v assan_n bashaw_n he_o divide_v the_o christian_a army_n his_o nobleness_n and_o death_n 9_o chap._n 7._o the_o unhappy_a siege_n of_o caniza_n earl_n meldritch_n serve_v prince_n sigismundus_n prince_n moses_n besiege_v regal_a smith_n three_z single_a combat_n 11._o chap._n 8._o georgio_n busca_n a_o alban_n his_o ingratitude_n to_o prince_n sigismundus_n prince_n moses_n his_o lieutenant_n be_v overthrow_v by_o busca_n general_n for_o the_o emperor_n rodulphus_fw-la smith_n patent_n from_o sigismundus_n and_o reward_n 14._o chap._n 9_o sigismundus_n send_v ambassador_n unto_o the_o emperor_n the_o condition_n reassured_n he_o yield_v up_o all_o to_o busca_n and_o return_v to_o prague_n 18._o chap._n 10._o the_o battle_n of_o rottenton_n a_o pretty_a stratagem_n of_o firework_n by_o smith_n 20._o chap._n 11._o the_o name_n of_o the_o english_a that_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o rottenton_n and_o how_o captain_n smith_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o sell_v for_o a_o slave_n 21._o chap._n 12._o how_o captain_n smith_n be_v send_v prisoner_n through_o the_o black_a and_o dissabacca_n sea_n in_o tartary_n the_o description_n of_o those_o sea_n and_o his_o usage_n 23._o chap._n 13._o the_o turk_n diet_n the_o slave_n diet_n the_o attire_n of_o the_o tartar_n and_o manner_n of_o war_n and_o religion_n etc._n etc._n 24._o chap._n 14._o the_o description_n of_o the_o crym-tartar_n their_o house_n and_o cart_n their_o idolatry_n in_o their_o lodging_n 26._o chap._n 15._o their_o feast_n common_a diet_n prince_n estate_n building_n law_n slave_n entertainment_n of_o ambassador_n 27._o chap._n 16._o how_o be_v levi_v a_o army_n their_o arm_n and_o provision_n how_o he_o divide_v the_o spoil_n and_o his_o service_n to_o the_o great_a turk_n 29._o chap._n 17._o how_o captain_n smith_n escape_v his_o captivity_n slay_v the_o bashaw_n of_o nalbrit_n in_o cambia_n his_o passage_n to_o russia_n transilvania_n and_o the_o midst_n of_o europe_n to_o africa_n 31._o chap._n 18._o the_o observation_n of_o captain_n smith_n mr._n henry_n archer_n and_o other_o in_o barbary_n 34._o chap._n 19_o the_o strange_a discovery_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o portugal_n in_o africa_n 37._o chap._n 20._o a_o brave_a sea-fight_n betwixt_o two_o spanish_a man_n of_o war_n and_o captain_n merham_n with_o smith_n 39_o chap._n 21._o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o general_a history_n of_o virginia_n the_o summer_n isle_n and_o new_a england_n with_o their_o present_a estate_n from_o 1624._o to_o this_o present_a 1629._o 41._o chap._n 22._o the_o proceed_n and_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o summer_n iles_n from_o an._n dom._n 1624._o to_o this_o present_a 1629._o 45._o chap._n 23._o the_o proceed_n and_o present_a estate_n of_o new_a england_n since_o 1624._o to_o this_o present_a 1629._o 46._o chap._n 24._o a_o brief_a discourse_n of_o divers_a voyage_n make_v unto_o the_o goodly_a country_n of_o guiana_n and_o the_o great_a river_n of_o the_o amazon_n relate_v also_o the_o present_a plantation_n there_o 48._o chap._n 25._o the_o beginning_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o new_a plantation_n of_o st._n christopher_n by_o captain_n warner_n 51._o chap._n 26._o the_o first_o plant_n of_o the_o barbados_n 55._o chap._n 27._o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o the_o i_o will_v of_o mevis_n 56._o chap._n 28._o the_o bad_a life_n quality_n and_o condition_n of_o pirate_n
throne_n nor_o chair_n of_o estate_n but_o cross_v legged_a upon_o a_o rich_a carpet_n as_o do_v the_o turk_n who_o religion_n of_o mahomet_n with_o a_o incredible_a miserable_a curiosity_n they_o observe_v his_o ordinary_a guard_n be_v at_o least_o 5000_o but_o in_o progress_n he_o go_v not_o with_o less_o than_o 20000._o horseman_n himself_o as_o rich_a in_o all_o his_o equipage_n as_o any_o prince_n in_o christendom_n and_o yet_o a_o contributor_n to_o the_o turk_n m●n_z in_o all_o his_o kingdom_n be_v so_o few_o good_a artificer_n that_o he_o entertain_v from_o england_n goldsmith_n plumber_n carver_n and_o polisher_n of_o stone_n and_o watch-maker_n so_o much_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o reformation_n of_o workmanship_n he_o allow_v each_o of_o they_o ten_o shilling_n a_o day_n stand_v fee_n linen_n woollen_a silk_n and_o what_o they_o will_v for_o diet_n and_o apparel_n and_o custome-free_a to_o transport_v or_o import_v what_o they_o will_v for_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o of_o those_o quality_n in_o his_o kingdom_n but_o those_o of_o which_o there_o be_v divers_a of_o they_o live_v at_o this_o present_a in_o london_n among_o the_o rest_n one_o m●_n henry_n archer_n a_o watchmaker_n walk_v in_o morocco_n from_o the_o alfantica_n to_o the_o juredea_n the_o way_n be_v very_o foul_a meet_v a_o great_a priest_n or_o a_o sante_n as_o they_o call_v all_o great_a clergyman_n who_o will_v have_v thrust_v he_o into_o the_o dirt_n for_o the_o way_n but_o archer_n not_o know_v what_o he_o be_v give_v he_o a_o box_n on_o the_o ear_n present_o he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o condemn_v to_o have_v his_o tongue_n cut_v out_o and_o his_o hand_n cut_v off_o but_o no_o soon_o it_o be_v know_v at_o the_o king_n court_n but_o 300._o of_o his_o guard_n come_v and_o break_v open_v the_o prison_n and_o deliver_v he_o although_o the_o fact_n be_v next_o degree_n to_o treason_n concern_v this_o archer_n there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o worth_a note_n lyon_n not_o far_o from_o mount_n atlas_n a_o great_a lioness_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n do_v use_v to_o bathe_v herself_o and_o teach_v her_o young_a puppy_n to_o swim_v in_o the_o river_n cauzeff_n of_o a_o good_a breadth_n yet_o she_o will_v carry_v they_o one_o after_o another_o over_o the_o river_n which_o some_o moor_n perceive_v watch_v their_o opportunity_n and_o when_o the_o river_n be_v between_o she_o and_o they_o steal_v four_o of_o her_o whelp_n which_o she_o perceive_v with_o all_o the_o speed_n she_o can_v pass_v the_o river_n and_o come_v near_o they_o they_o let_v fall_v a_o whelp_n and_o flee_v with_o the_o rest_n which_o she_o take_v in_o her_o mouth_n and_o so_o return_v to_o the_o rest_n a_o male_a and_o a_o female_a of_o those_o they_o give_v mr._n archer_n who_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o king_n garden_n till_o the_o male_n kill_v the_o female_a than_o he_o bring_v it_o up_o as_o a_o puppy-dog_n lie_v upon_o his_o bed_n till_o it_o grow_v so_o great_a as_o a_o mastiff_n and_o no_o dog_n more_o tame_a or_o gentle_a to_o they_o he_o know_v but_o be_v to_o return_v for_o england_n at_o saffee_n he_o give_v he_o to_o a_o merchant_n of_o marseilles_n that_o present_v he_o to_o the_o french_a k●ng_n who_o send_v he_o to_o king_n james_n where_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o tower_n seven_o year_n after_o one_o mr._n john_n bull_n than_o servant_n to_o mr._n archer_n with_o divers_a of_o his_o friend_n go_v to_o see_v the_o lion_n not_o know_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o of_o he_o yet_o this_o rare_a beast_n smell_v he_o before_o he_o see_v he_o whine_v groan_a and_o tumble_v with_o such_o a_o expression_n of_o acquaintance_n that_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o keeper_n how-hee_a come_v thither_o mr._n bull_n so_o prevail_v the_o keeper_n open_v the_o grate_n and_o bull_n go_v in_o but_o no_o dog_n can_v fawn_v more_o on_o his_o master_n than_o the_o lion_n on_o he_o lick_v his_o foot_n hand_n and_o face_n skip_v and_o tumble_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o the_o wonder_n of_o all_o the_o beholder_n be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o acquaintance_n he_o make_v shift_v to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o grate_n but_o when_o the_o lion_n see_v his_o friend_n go_v no_o beast_n by_o bellow_v roar_a scratch_a and_o howl_v can_v express_v more_o rage_n and_o sorrow_n nor_o in_o four_o day_n after_o will_v he_o either_o eat_v or_o drink_v morocco_n in_o morocco_n the_o king_n lion_n be_v all_o together_o in_o a_o court_n environ_v with_o a_o great_a high_a wall_n to_o those_o they_o put_v a_o young_a puppy-dogge_n the_o great_a lion_n have_v a_o sore_a upon_o his_o neck_n which_o this_o dog_n so_o lick_v that_o he_o be_v heal_v the_o lion_n defend_v he_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n nor_o dare_v they_o eat_v till_o the_o dog_n and_o he_o have_v feed_v this_o dog_n grow_v great_a and_o live_v among_o they_o many_o year_n after_o fez._n fez_n also_o be_v a_o most_o large_a and_o plentiful_a country_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v call_v fez_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n old_a fez_n contain_v about_o 80._o thousand_o household_n the_o other_o 4000_o pleasant_o situate_v upon_o a_o river_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o barbary_n part_n upon_o hill_n part_n upon_o plain_n full_a of_o people_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n the_o great_a temple_n be_v call_v carucen_n in_o breadth_n seventeen_o arch_n in_o length_n 120._o bear_v up_o with_o 2500._o white_a marble_n pillar_n under_o the_o chief_a arch_n where_o the_o tribunal_n be_v keep_v hang_v a_o most_o huge_a lamp_n compass_v with_o 110._o lesser_a under_o the_o other_o also_o hang_v great_a lamp_n and_o about_o some_o be_v burn_v fifteen_o hundred_o light_n they_o say_v they_o be_v all_o make_v of_o the_o bell_n the_o arabian_n bring_v from_o spain_n it_o have_v three_o gate_n of_o notable_a height_n priest_n and_o officer_n so_o many_o that_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o church_n the_o yard_n and_o other_o house_n be_v little_o less_o than_o a_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a in_o compass_n there_o be_v in_o this_o city_n 200._o school_n 200._o inn_n 400._o watermil_n 600._o water-conduit_n 700._o temple_n and_o oratory_n but_o fifty_o of_o they_o most_o stately_a and_o rich_o furnish_v their_o alcazer_n or_o burse_n be_v wall_v about_o it_o have_v twelve_o gate_n and_o fifteen_o walk_n cover_v with_o tent_n to_o keep_v the_o sun_n from_o the_o merchant_n and_o they_o that_o come_v there_o the_o king_n palace_n both_o for_o strength_n and_o beauty_n be_v excellent_a and_o the_o citizen_n have_v many_o great_a privilege_n those_o two_o country_n of_o fez_n and_o morocco_n be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o all_o barbary_n abound_v with_o people_n cattle_n and_o all_o good_a necessary_n for_o man_n use_n for_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o larbe_n or_o mountainer_n the_o kingdom_n of_o cocow_n algiers_n tripoli_n tunis_n and_o egypt_n there_o be_v many_o large_a history_n of_o they_o in_o divers_a language_n africa_n especial_o that_o writ_n by_o that_o most_o excellent_a statesman_n john_n de_fw-fr leo_n who_o afterward_o turn_v christian._n the_o unknowen_a country_n of_o ginny_n and_o be_v this_o six_o and_o twenty_o year_n have_v be_v frequent_v with_o a_o few_o english_a ship_n only_o to_o trade_n especial_o the_o river_n of_o senaga_n by_o captain_n brimstead_n captain_n brockit_n mr._n crump_n and_o divers_a other_o also_o the_o great_a river_n of_o gambra_n by_o captain_n jobson_n who_o be_v return_v in_o thither_o again_o in_o the_o year_n 1626._o with_o mr._n william_n grent_a and_o thirteen_o or_o fourteen_o other_o to_o stay_v in_o the_o country_n to_o discover_v some_o way_n to_o those_o rich_a mine_n of_o gago_n or_o tumbatu_n from_o whence_o be_v suppose_v the_o moor_n of_o barbary_n have_v their_o gold_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o those_o suppose_a description_n and_o relation_n of_o those_o interior_a part_n which_o daily_o the_o more_o they_o be_v seek_v into_o the_o more_o they_o be_v correct_v for_o sure_o those_o interior_a part_n of_o africa_n be_v little_o know_v to_o either_o english_a french_a or_o dutch_a though_o they_o use_v much_o the_o coast_n therefore_o we_o will_v make_v a_o little_a bold_a with_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o portugall_n chap._n xix_o the_o strange_a discovery_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o portugall_n in_o africa_n the_o portugall_n on_o those_o pars_fw-la have_v the_o glory_n ind●es_n who_o first_o coast_v along_o this_o western_a shore_n of_o africa_n to_o find_v passage_n to_o the_o east_n indies_n within_o this_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n even_o from_o the_o straits_n of_o gibraltar_n about_o the_o cape_n of_o bone_n esperance_fw-fr to_o the_o persian_a gulf_n and_o thence_o all_o along_o the_o asian_a coast_n to_o the_o moluccas_n have_v subject_v many_o great_a kingdom_n erect_v many_o
go_v thither_o and_o find_v my_o relation_n true_a and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o take_v that_o i_o bring_v home_o from_o the_o french_a man_n as_o have_v be_v report_v yet_o further_o for_o my_o pain_n to_o discredit_v i_o and_o my_o call_n it_o new_a england_n they_o obscure_v it_o and_o shadow_v it_o with_o the_o title_n of_o cannada_n till_o at_o my_o humble_a suit_n it_o please_v our_o most_o royal_a king_n charles_n who_o god_n long_o keep_v bless_v and_o preserve_v than_o prince_n of_o wales_n to_o confirm_v it_o with_o my_o map_n and_o book_n by_o the_o the_o title_n of_o new_a england_n the_o gain_n thence_o return_v do_v make_v the_o same_o thereof_o so_o increase_v that_o thirty_o forty_o or_o fifty_o sail_n go_v yearly_o only_o to_o trade_n and_o fish_n but_o nothing_o will_v be_v do_v for_o a_o plantation_n till_o about_o some_o hundred_o of_o your_o brownist_n of_o england_n amsterdam_n and_o leyden_n go_v to_o new_a plymouth_n who_o humorous_a ignorances_n cause_v they_o for_o more_o than_o a_o year_n to_o endure_v a_o wonderful_a deal_n of_o misery_n niggardliness_n with_o a_o infinite_a patience_n say_v my_o book_n and_o map_n be_v much_o better_a cheap_a to_o teach_v they_o than_o myself_o many_o other_o have_v use_v the_o like_a good_a husbandry_n that_o have_v pay_v sound_o in_o try_v their_o selfewilled_a conclusion_n but_o those_o in_o time_n do_v well_o divers_z other_o have_v in_o small_a handful_n undertake_v to_o go_v there_o to_o be_v several_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o themselves_o but_o most_o vanish_v to_o nothing_o notwithstanding_o the_o fish_n ship_n make_v such_o good_a return_n at_o last_o it_o be_v ingross_v by_o twenty_o pattenty_n that_o divide_v my_o map_n into_o twenty_o part_n and_o cast_v lot_n for_o their_o share_n but_o money_n not_o come_v in_o as_o they_o expect_v procure_v a_o proclamation_n none_o shall_v go_v thither_o without_o their_o licence_n to_o fish_n but_o for_o every_o thirty_o ton_n of_o ship_v to_o pay_v they_o five_o pound_n beside_o upon_o great_a penalty_n neither_o to_o trade_n with_o the_o native_n cut_v down_o wood_n for_o their_o stage_n without_o give_v satisfaction_n though_o all_o the_o country_n be_v nothing_o but_o wood_n and_o none_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o with_o many_o such_o other_o pretence_n for_o to_o make_v this_o country_n plant_v itself_o by_o its_o own_o wealth_n hereupon_o most_o man_n grow_v so_o discontent_v that_o few_o or_o none_o will_v go_v so_o that_o the_o pattenty_n who_o never_o one_o of_o they_o have_v be_v there_o see_v those_o project_n will_v not_o prevail_v have_v since_o not_o hinder_v any_o to_o go_v that_o will_v that_o within_o these_o few_o last_o year_n more_o have_v go_v thither_o than_o ever_o now_o this_o year_n 1629._o a_o great_a company_n of_o people_n of_o good_a rank_n 1629_o zeal_n mean_n and_o quality_n have_v make_v a_o great_a stock_n and_o with_o six_o good_a ship_n in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n and_o may_n they_o set_v sail_v from_o thames_n for_o the_o bay_n of_o the_o massachuselt_v otherwise_o call_v charles_n river_n viz._n the_o george_n bonaventure_n of_o twenty_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n the_o talbot_z nineteen_o the_o lions-whelpe_n eight_o the_o may-flower_n fourteen_o the_o four_o sister_n fourteen_o the_o pilgrim_n four_o with_o three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n also_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o head_n of_o cattle_n as_o horse_n mare_n and_o neat_a beast_n one_o and_o forty_o goat_n some_o coney_n with_o all_o provision_n for_o household_n and_o apparel_n six_o piece_n of_o great_a ordnance_n for_o a_o fort_n with_o musket_n pike_n corselet_n drum_n colour_n with_o all_o provision_n necessary_a for_o a_o plantation_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n other_o particular_n i_o understand_v of_o no_o more_o than_o be_v write_v in_o the_o general_a history_n of_o those_o country_n but_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o noble_a lord_n chief_a justice_n popham_n judge_n doderege_n the_o right_n honourable_a earl_n of_o pembroke_n southampton_n salesbury_n and_o the_o rest_n as_o i_o take_v it_o they_o do_v all_o think_v as_o i_o and_o they_o go_v with_o i_o do_v that_o have_v those_o two_o country_n be_v plant_v as_o it_o be_v intend_v that_o no_o other_o nation_n shall_v come_v plant_n betwixt_o we_o if_o ever_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o we_o shall_v fall_v foul_a those_o country_n be_v so_o capable_a of_o all_o material_n for_o ship_v by_o this_o may_v have_v be_v owner_n of_o a_o good_a fleet_n of_o ship_n and_o to_o have_v relieve_v a_o whole_a navy_n from_o england_n upon_o occasion_n yea_o and_o to_o have_v furnish_v england_n with_o the_o most_o easterly_a commodity_n and_o now_o since_o see_v how_o convenient_o the_o summer_n iles_n fall_v to_o our_o share_n so_o near_o the_o west_n indies_n we_o may_v with_o much_o more_o facility_n than_o the_o dutchman_n hau●_n invade_v the_o west_n indies_n that_o do_v now_o put_v in_o practice_n what_o so_o long_o have_v be_v advise_v on_o by_o many_o a_o honest_a english_a statesman_n inconvenience_n those_o country_n ca●taine_a smith_n oft_o time_n use_v to_o call_v his_o child_n that_o never_o have_v mother_n &_o well_o he_o may_v for_o few_o father_n ever_o pay_v dear_a for_o so_o little_a consent_n and_o for_o those_o that_o will_v true_o understand_v how_o many_o strange_a accident_n have_v befall_v they_o and_o he_o how_o oft_o up_o how_o oft_o down_o sometime_o near_o desperate_a and_o ere_o long_o flourish_v can_v but_o conceive_v god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o favour_n towards_o they_o have_v his_o design_n be_v to_o have_v persuade_v man_n to_o a_o mine_n of_o gold_n though_o few_o do_v conceive_v either_o the_o charge_n or_o pain_n in_o refine_n it_o nor_o the_o power_n nor_o care_n to_o defend_v it_o or_o some_o new_a invention_n to_o pass_v to_o the_o south_n sea_n or_o some_o strange_a plot_n to_o invade_v some_o strange_a monastery_n or_o some_o portable_a country_n or_o some_o chargeable_a fleet_n to_o take_v some_o rich_a carock_n in_o the_o east_n indies_n or_o letter_n of_o mart_n to_o rob_v some_o poor_a merchant_n what_o multitude_n of_o both_o people_n and_o money_n will_v contend_v to_o be_v first_o employ_v but_o in_o those_o noble_a endeavour_n now_o how_o few_o of_o quality_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o beg_v some_o monopoly_n and_o those_o seldom_o seek_v the_o common_a good_a but_o the_o commons_o good_n as_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a in_o his_o general_a history_n page_n 217_o 218_o 219._o his_o general_a observation_n and_o reason_n for_o this_o plantation_n for_o yet_o those_o country_n be_v not_o so_o forward_o but_o they_o may_v become_v as_o miserable_a as_o ever_o if_o better_a course_n be_v not_o take_v than_o be_v as_o this_o smith_n will_v plain_o demonstrate_v to_o his_o majesty_n or_o any_o other_o noble_a person_n of_o ability_n liable_a generous_o to_o undertake_v it_o how_o within_o a_o short_a time_n to_o make_v virginia_n able_a to_o resist_v any_o enemy_n that_o as_o yet_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o and_o yield_v the_o king_n more_o custom_n within_o these_o few_o year_n in_o certain_a staple_n commodity_n than_o ever_o it_o do_v in_o tobacco_n which_o now_o not_o be_v worth_a bring_v home_o the_o custom_n will_v be_v as_o uncertain_a to_o the_o king_n as_o dangerous_a to_o the_o plantation_n chap._n xxiiii_o a_o brief_a discourse_n of_o divers_a voyage_n make_v unto_o the_o goodly_a country_n of_o guiana_n and_o the_o great_a river_n of_o the_o amazon_n relate_v also_o the_o present_a plantation_n there_o it_o be_v not_o unknowen_a how_o that_o most_o industrious_a &_o honourable_a knight_n sir_n walter_n rauleigh_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1595._o take_v the_o i_o will_v of_o trinidado_n fall_v with_o the_o coast_n of_o guiana_n northward_o of_o the_o line_n ten_o degree_n and_o coast_v the_o coast_n and_o search_v up_o the_o river_n oranoca_n where_o understand_v that_o twenty_o several_a voyage_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o spaniard_n in_o discover_v this_o coast_n and_o river_n to_o find_v a_o passage_n to_o the_o great_a city_n of_o mano_n call_v by_o they_o the_o eldorado_n or_o the_o golden_a city_n he_o do_v his_o utmost_a to_o have_v find_v some_o better_a satisfaction_n than_o relation_n but_o mean_n fail_v he_o mano_n he_o leave_v his_o trusty_a servant_n francis_n sparrow_n to_o seek_v it_o who_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o those_o country_n some_o fourteen_o or_o fifteen_o year_n unexpected_o return_v i_o have_v hear_v he_o say_v he_o be_v lead_v blind_v into_o this_o city_n by_o indian_n but_o little_a discourse_n of_o any_o purpose_n touch_v the_o largeness_n of_o the_o report_n of_o it_o his_o body_n seem_v as_o a_o man_n of_o a_o uncurable_a consumption_n short●●_n die_v here_o after_o in_o