since_o over-shadowed_n by_o the_o height_n of_o becket_n tomb_n that_o for_o glory_n wealth_n and_o superstitious_a worship_n equalise_v the_o pyramid_n of_o egypt_n or_o the_o oracle_n of_o delphos_n yet_o now_o with_o dagon_n be_v fall_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n this_o city_n have_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o presence_n and_o coronation_n of_o king_n john_n and_o queen_n isabel_n his_o wife_n with_o the_o marriage_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o and_o of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o and_o with_o the_o interment_n of_o edward_n the_o black_a prince_n king_n henry_n the_o four_o and_o of_o queen_n joan_n his_o wife_n as_o feversham_n be_v with_o the_o burial_n of_o king_n stephen_n and_o of_o maud_n his_o queen_n and_o wife_n but_o as_o in_o glory_n so_o in_o adversity_n have_v this_o city_n bear_v a_o part_n be_v divers_a time_n afflict_v by_o the_o dane_n but_o most_o especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o ethelred_n who_o in_o that_o revenge_n of_o their_o massacre_n make_v havoc_n of_o all_o and_o herein_o slay_v forty_o three_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o person_n the_o ten_o beside_o reserve_v to_o live_v afterwards_o it_o recover_v breath_n and_o beauty_n by_o the_o liberality_n of_o bishop_n lanford_n character_n and_o privilege_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o strength_n in_o trench_n and_o fortification_n from_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o and_o last_o wall_n for_o her_o defence_n by_o simon_n sudbury_n archbishop_n of_o that_o see_v who_o graduation_n be_v place_v for_o latitude_n 51._o 25_o and_o parallelize_v for_o longitude_n 22._o 8_o her_o sister_n rochester_n differ_v not_o much_o in_o either_o degree_n 9_o which_o city_n as_o beda_n say_v be_v build_v by_o one_o rof_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o though_o some_o ascribe_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o castle_n to_o julius_n câ—sar_n and_o have_v be_v often_o ruinate_v by_o the_o injury_n of_o war_n both_o in_o the_o time_n when_o the_o saxon_n strive_v for_o superiority_n among_o themselves_o wherein_o this_o city_n be_v lay_v waste_n anno_fw-la 680._o as_o also_o in_o the_o assault_n of_o their_o common_a enemy_n the_o dane_n who_o about_o the_o year_n 884._o from_o france_n sail_v up_o the_o river_n medway_n and_o besiege_v the_o same_o so_o that_o have_v not_o king_n elfred_n speedy_o come_v to_o the_o rescue_n it_o have_v be_v overthrow_v by_o those_o pagan_n and_o again_o in_o anno_fw-la 999._o the_o dâ—nes_n miserable_o spoil_v this_o city_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n ethelred_n neither_o haâ—n_v it_o stand_v safe_a from_o danger_n since_o though_o not_o deface_v so_o much_o by_o war_n for_o twice_o have_v it_o be_v sore_o endamage_v by_o chance_n of_o fire_n the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o anno_fw-la 1130._o himself_n be_v present_a with_o most_o of_o his_o nobility_n for_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o s._n andrew_n and_o again_o almost_o whole_o consume_v about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o anno_fw-la 1177._o yet_o after_o all_o these_o calamity_n it_o recover_v some_o strength_n again_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o both_o in_o building_n and_o in_o ditch_v she_o about_o for_o defence_n 10_o civil_a broil_n and_o dissension_n have_v this_o county_n be_v burden_v with_o and_o that_o not_o only_o under_o the_o saxon_n and_o dane_n who_o desolation_n be_v many_o and_o grievous_a but_o also_o by_o other_o rebellion_n since_o the_o norman_n conquest_n both_o in_o those_o infamous_a insurrection_n call_v the_o baron_n war_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o wherein_o much_o harm_n be_v do_v as_o also_o under_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o when_o wat_n tyler_n captain_n of_o a_o dreadful_a commotion_n assemble_v at_o black-heath_n mile-end_n and_o in_o london_n do_v many_o outrage_n where_o in_o smithfield_n he_o be_v last_o strike_v down_o by_o william_n wallworth_n then_o mayor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o worthy_o slay_v for_o his_o notorious_a treason_n again_o upon_o black-heath_n michael_n joseph_n the_o lord_n dawbeney_n with_o their_o cornish_a rebel_n be_v overthrow_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o anno_fw-la 1497._o 11_o kent_n in_o the_o time_n of_o julius_n caesar_n be_v govern_v by_o four_o several_a king_n under_o vortigern_n the_o britain_n by_o a_o lieutenant_n call_v guoronge_a from_o who_o the_o say_a king_n give_v it_o to_o hengyst_v the_o saxon_a in_o favour_n of_o his_o daughter_n howen_n who_o seek_v to_o make_v himself_o absolute_a king_n thereof_o eight_o year_n after_o his_o first_o entrance_n fight_v a_o victorious_a battle_n against_o the_o britain_n near_a unto_o crayford_n and_o thenceforth_o account_v that_o province_n his_o own_o yet_o afterward_o vortimer_n the_o valiant_a britain_n give_v he_o battle_n at_o aylesford_n in_o the_o which_o both_o horsa_n and_o catigern_n brethren_n to_o both_o the_o general_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o saxon_n drive_v into_o the_o isle_n of_o thanet_n their_o first_o assign_v habitation_n not_o dare_v to_o enter_v the_o continent_n so_o long_o as_o vortimer_n live_v catigern_n be_v inter_v upon_o that_o plain_a where_o to_o this_o day_n remain_v his_o monument_n be_v 4_o stone_n pitch_v in_o manner_n of_o the_o stonehenge_n and_o be_v vulgar_o call_v citscotehouse_n the_o like_a monument_n be_v of_o horsa_n at_o horsted_n which_o storm_n and_o time_n have_v now_o devour_v hengist_n make_v this_o province_n a_o kingdom_n for_o himself_o and_o successor_n which_o name_n and_o power_n it_o retain_v the_o space_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n when_o egbert_n king_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n subdue_v and_o join_v it_o to_o his_o own_o in_o which_o subjection_n it_o stand_v until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o norman_n then_o it_o be_v give_v under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o earldom_n by_o the_o conqueror_n unto_o otha_n bishop_n of_o bayeux_n his_o half_a brother_n who_o successor_n in_o that_o dignity_n be_v those_o most_o honourable_a family_n who_o arm_n and_o name_n within_o this_o plot_n be_v blaze_v and_o express_v it_o be_v divide_v principal_o into_o five_o lath_n subdivide_v into_o 66_o hundred_o and_o they_o again_o into_o 398_o parish_n and_o wherein_o have_v be_v seat_v twenty_o three_o religious_a house_n sussex_n sussex_n chapter_n iu._n south-sex_n a_o word_n compound_v of_o the_o site_n thereof_o southward_o lie_v stretch_v along_o the_o british_a sea_n the_o north_n confront_v upon_o surrey_n and_o kent_n and_o the_o west_n but_v upon_o hampshire_n 2_o for_o form_v it_o lie_v long_a and_o narrow_a so_o that_o all_o her_o rape_n do_v run_v quite_o through_o the_o shire_n and_o contain_v from_o westhart_v in_o the_o west_n to_o kent_n ditch_n that_o divide_v it_o from_o kent_n in_o the_o east_n sixty_o four_o mile_n but_o in_o the_o broad_a part_n little_a above_o twenty_o the_o whole_a circumference_n about_o one_o hundred_o fifty_o eight_o mile_n 3_o the_o air_n be_v good_a though_o somewhat_o cloud_v with_o mist_n which_o arise_v forth_o of_o her_o south_n border_v sea_n who_o be_v very_o prodigal_a unto_o she_o for_o fish_n and_o seafowl_n though_o as_o spare_v for_o harbour_n or_o ship_n arrivage_n and_o those_o which_o she_o have_v as_o uncertain_a for_o continuance_n as_o dangerous_a for_o entrance_n 4_o rich_a be_v the_o soil_n and_o yield_v great_a plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a but_o very_o ill_a for_o traveller_n especial_o in_o the_o winter_n the_o land_n lie_v low_a and_o the_o way_n very_o deep_a who_o middle_a tract_n be_v garnish_v with_o meadow_n pasture_n and_o corn_n field_n the_o sea-coast_n with_o hill_n which_o be_v call_v the_o down_n abundant_o yield_v both_o grain_n and_o grass_n and_o the_o north_n side_n over_o shadow_v with_o pleasant_a grove_n and_o thick_a wood_n where_o sometime_o stand_v the_o famous_a wood_n andradswald_n contain_v no_o less_o than_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o thirty_o in_o breadth_n take_v the_o name_n of_o andexida_n a_o city_n adjoin_v both_o which_o be_v win_v from_o the_o britain_n by_o ella_n the_o first_o saxon_n king_n of_o this_o province_n and_o the_o place_n make_v fatal_a to_o sigebert_n king_n of_o the_o west-saxens_a who_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o royal_a throne_n be_v meet_v in_o this_o wood_n by_o a_o swineherd_n and_o slay_v in_o revenge_n of_o his_o lord_n who_o sigebert_n have_v nurder_v 5_o the_o ancient_a people_n in_o the_o roman_n time_n be_v the_o râ—gni_n of_o who_o we_o have_v speak_v and_o who_o be_v subdue_v by_o vespasian_n the_o leader_n of_o the_o second_o legion_n under_o aulus_n plautius_n lieutenant_n in_o britain_n for_o claudius_n the_o emperor_n but_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o roman_n this_o with_o surrey_z be_v make_v the_o south_n â—axons_n kingdom_n yet_o that_o give_v place_n to_o the_o westsaxons_a as_o they_o
in_o time_n to_o the_o norman_n iâ—_n become_v a_o province_n under_o the_o conqueror_n power_n who_o give_v to_o his_o follower_n much_o land_n in_o these_o part_n 6_o the_o place_n of_o most_o account_n in_o this_o shire_n be_v chichester_n by_o the_o britain_n call_v câ—ercei_n a_o city_n beautiful_a and_o large_a and_o very_o well_o wall_v about_o first_o build_v by_o cissa_n the_o second_o king_n of_o the_o â—outh_n saxon_n wherein_o his_o royal_a palace_n be_v keep_v and_o when_o king_n william_n the_o first_o have_v enact_v that_o bishop_n see_v shall_v be_v transâ—â—ted_v out_o of_o small_a town_n unto_o place_n of_o great_a resort_n the_o residence_n of_o the_o bishop_n until_o then_o hold_v at_o selsey_n be_v remove_v to_o this_o city_n where_o bishop_n raulfe_n begin_v a_o most_o goodly_a cathedral_n church_n but_o before_o it_o be_v ful_o finish_v by_o a_o sudden_a mischance_n of_o fire_n be_v quite_o consume_v yet_o the_o same_o bishop_n with_o the_o help_a liberality_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o begin_v it_o again_o and_o see_v it_o whole_o finish_v who_o beauty_n and_o greatness_n her_o fatal_a enemy_n still_o envy_v again_o cast_v down_o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o and_o by_o her_o rage_a flame_n consume_v the_o building_n both_o of_o it_o and_o the_o bishop_n palace_n adjoin_v which_o seffrid_n the_o second_o bishop_n of_o that_o name_v re-edify_v and_o build_v anew_o and_o now_o to_o augment_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o place_n the_o city_n have_v bear_v the_o title_n of_o a_o earldom_n whereof_o they_o of_o arundel_n be_v sometime_o so_o style_v who_o graduation_n for_o latitude_n which_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o aequator_fw-la unto_o the_o degree_n fifty_o five_o minute_n and_o for_o longitude_n observe_v the_o same_o point_n in_o the_o west_n whence_o mercator_n have_v measure_v be_v twenty_o degree_n 7_o with_o who_o for_o frequency_n bigness_n and_o building_n the_o town_n lewes_n seem_v to_o contend_v where_o king_n athelstane_n appoint_v the_o mintage_n of_o his_o money_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr warron_n build_v a_o strong_a castle_n whereunto_o the_o disloyal_a baron_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o in_o warlike_a manner_n resort_v and_o fight_v a_o great_a battle_n against_o their_o own_o sovereign_n and_o his_o son_n wherein_o the_o king_n have_v his_o horse_n flain_v under_o he_o richard_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n surprise_v and_o take_v in_o a_o windmill_n and_o prince_n edward_n deliver_v unto_o they_o upon_o equal_a condition_n of_o peace_n but_o a_o great_a battle_n be_v fight_v at_o battle_n when_o the_o hazard_n of_o england_n be_v try_v in_o one_o day_n fight_v and_o harold_n the_o king_n give_v place_n to_o his_o conqueror_n by_o lose_v of_o his_o life_n among_o sixty_o seven_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o seventy_o four_o englishman_n beside_o who_o blood_n so_o spill_v give_v name_n to_o the_o place_n in_o french_a sangue_fw-fr lac_fw-la and_o the_o soil_n natural_o after_o rain_n become_v of_o a_o red_a colour_n cause_v william_n newberry_n untrue_o to_o write_v that_o if_o there_o fall_v any_o small_a sweet_a shower_n in_o the_o place_n where_o so_o great_a a_o slaughter_n of_o the_o englishman_n be_v make_v present_o sweat_v forth_o very_o fresh_a blood_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o the_o evidence_n thereof_o do_v plain_o declare_v the_o voice_n of_o blood_n there_o shed_v and_o cry_v still_o from_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o lord_n 8_o but_o place_n of_o other_o note_n in_o this_o shire_n be_v these_o from_o basham_n earl_n harold_n take_v the_o sea_n for_o his_o delight_n in_o a_o small_a boat_n be_v drive_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o normandy_n where_o by_o duke_n william_n he_o be_v retain_v till_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o make_v he_o king_n after_o edward_n the_o confessor_n death_n which_o oath_n be_v break_v the_o bastard_n arrive_v at_o pensey_n and_o with_o his_o sword_n revenge_v that_o perjury_n at_o west-wittering_a also_o ellâ—_n the_o saxon_a before_o he_o have_v land_v for_o the_o conquer_a of_o those_o part_n and_o give_v name_n to_o the_o shore_n from_o cimen_fw-la his_o son_n but_o with_o great_a glory_n do_v gromebridge_n raise_v up_o her_o head_n where_o charles_n duke_n of_o orleans_n father_n to_o lewes_n the_o twelve_o king_n of_o france_n take_v prisoner_n at_o agincourt_n be_v there_o a_o long_a time_n detain_v 9_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o province_n be_v many_o and_o divers_a both_o in_o corn_n cattle_n wood_n iron_n and_o glass_n which_o two_o last_n as_o they_o bring_v great_a gain_n to_o their_o possessor_n so_o do_v they_o impoverish_v the_o county_n of_o wood_n who_o want_n will_v be_v find_v in_o age_n to_o come_v if_o not_o at_o this_o present_a in_o some_o sort_n feel_v 10_o great_a have_v be_v the_o devotion_n of_o religious_a person_n in_o building_n and_o consecrate_v many_o house_n unto_o the_o use_n and_o only_a service_n of_o christ_n who_o beadman_n abuse_v the_o intent_n of_o their_o founder_n have_v cause_v those_o foundation_n to_o lament_v their_o own_o ruin_n for_o in_o the_o tempestuous_a time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o eighteen_o of_o they_o in_o this_o county_n be_v blow_v down_o who_o fruit_n fall_v into_o the_o lap_n of_o some_o that_o never_o mean_v to_o restore_v they_o again_o to_o the_o like_a use_n this_o county_n be_v principal_o divide_v into_o six_o rape_n every_o of_o they_o contain_v a_o river_n a_o castle_n and_o forest_n in_o themselves_o beside_o the_o several_a hundred_o whereunto_o they_o be_v part_v that_o be_v the_o rape_n of_o chichester_n into_o seven_o of_o arundel_n into_o five_o of_o bramber_n into_o ten_o of_o lewes_n into_o thirteen_o of_o pevensey_n into_o seventeen_o and_o of_o hastings_n into_o thirteen_o in_o all_o fifty_o six_o wherein_o be_v seat_v ten_o castle_n eighteen_o market-town_n and_o three_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o parish-church_n surrey_z surrey_z chapter_n v._n surrey_z by_o beda_n call_v sutbri_n lie_v separate_v upon_o the_o north_n from_o the_o county_n of_o buckingham_n and_o middlesex_n by_o the_o great_a river_n thamisis_n upon_o the_o east_n kent_n do_v inbound_v it_o upon_o the_o south_n be_v hold_v in_o with_o sussex_n and_o hamp-shire_n and_o her_o west_n part_n be_v border_v upon_o by_o hamp-shire_n and_o bark-shire_n 2_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v somewhat_o square_a and_o lie_v by_o north_n and_o by_o east_n whereof_o redrith_n and_o frensham_n be_v the_o opposite_n betwixt_o who_o be_v extend_v thirty_o four_o mile_n the_o broad_a part_n be_v from_o awfold_n southward_o to_o thamisis_n by_o stanes_n and_o they_o asunder_o twenty_o two_o the_o whole_a in_o circumference_n be_v one_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o mile_n 3_o the_o heaven_n breathe_v air_n in_o this_o shire_n be_v most_o sweet_a and_o delectable_a so_o that_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n many_o royal_a palace_n of_o our_o prince_n be_v therein_o seat_v and_o the_o country_n better_o store_v with_o game_n than_o with_o grain_n insomuch_o that_o this_o county_n be_v by_o some_o man_n compare_v unto_o a_o homespun_a freeze-cloth_n with_o a_o costly_a fair_a list_n for_o that_o the_o out-verge_n do_v exceed_v the_o middle_n itself_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v wealthy_a enough_o both_o in_o corn_n and_o pasturage_n especial_o in_o holmesdale_n and_o towards_o the_o river_n of_o thamisis_n 4_o in_o this_o shire_n the_o regni_n a_o ancient_a people_n mention_v by_o ptolemy_n be_v seat_v who_o he_o branch_v further_a through_o sussex_n and_o some_o part_n of_o hamp-shire_n and_o in_o the_o wane_n of_o the_o roman_n government_n when_o the_o land_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o will_n of_o invader_n the_o south-saxons_a under_o ella_n here_o erect_v their_o kingdom_n which_o with_o the_o first_o be_v raise_v and_o soon_o find_v end_n from_o they_o no_o doubt_v the_o country_n be_v name_v suth-rey_a as_o seat_v upon_o the_o south_n of_o the_o river_n and_o now_o by_o contraction_n be_v call_v surâ—ey_n 5_o and_o albeit_o the_o county_n be_v barren_a of_o city_n or_o town_n of_o great_a estate_n yet_o be_v she_o store_v with_o many_o princely_a house_n yea_o and_o five_o of_o his_o majesty_n so_o magnificent_o build_v that_o of_o some_o she_o may_v well_o say_v no_o shire_n have_v none_o such_o as_o be_v none_o such_o indeed_o and_o be_v not_o richmond_n a_o fatal_a place_n of_o england_n best_a prince_n it_o may_v in_o estem_v be_v rank_v with_o the_o rich_a for_o therein_o die_v the_o great_a conqueror_n of_o france_n king_n edward_n the_o three_o the_o beautiful_a ann_n daughter_n to_o charles_n the_o four_o emperor_n and_o entire_o belove_a wife_n to_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o the_o most_o wise_a prince_n king_n henry_n the_o seven_o and_o the_o rare_a of_o her_o sex_n the_o mirror_n of_o prince_n queen_n elizabeth_n the_o world_n love_n and_o subject_n joy_n 6_o at_o mâ—rton_n likewise_o
lesson_n of_o the_o next_o but_o grow_v unto_o more_o ripeness_n they_o assign_v their_o limit_n by_o a_o great_a and_o long_a ditch_n cross_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o plain_n which_o for_o the_o wonder_n thereof_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o vulgar_a to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v call_v of_o all_o wansdike_n undoubted_o of_o wooden_a the_o saxon_n ancester_n and_o great_a repute_a god_n where_o a_o little_a village_n yet_o stand_v and_o retain_v to_o name_v woodens-burg_a at_o this_o place_n in_fw-la anno_fw-la 590_o ceaâ—lin_n the_o west-saxon_a receive_v such_o a_o foil_n of_o the_o britain_n and_o his_o countryman_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o sorfake_v his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o end_v his_o day_n in_o exile_n become_v a_o pitiful_a spectacle_n even_o unto_o his_o own_o enemy_n and_o in_o this_o place_n ina_n the_o west-saxon_a join_a battle_n with_o ceolred_n the_o mercian_n whence_o both_o of_o they_o depart_v with_o equal_a loss_n the_o like_a be_v at_o bradford_n by_o kenilwalch_n and_o cuthred_n at_o wilton_n betwixt_o egbert_n and_o beornwolfe_n at_o edindon_n where_o king_n elfred_n be_v vanquisher_n of_o the_o dane_n and_o at_o wilton_fw-mi where_o the_o dane_n win_v the_o day_n against_o he_o with_o as_o bloody_a success_n though_o not_o happen_v by_o sword_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o that_o synod_n assemble_v at_o calne_n a_o small_a town_n in_o this_o county_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 977_o where_o be_v hot_o debate_v for_o the_o single_a life_n and_o against_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o clergy_n what_o want_v by_o the_o word_n to_o prove_v their_o divorce_n be_v supply_v by_o a_o stratagem_n and_o that_o very_o bloody_a for_o sudden_o the_o main_a timber_n break_v and_o down_o fall_v the_o floor_n with_o the_o noble_n and_o prelate_n the_o gentleman_n and_o commons_o whereby_o a_o great_a number_n be_v hurt_v and_o many_o more_o slay_v only_a dunstan_n the_o prefident_a and_o mouth_n for_o the_o monk_n escape_v untouched_a the_o joist_a whereon_o his_o chair_n stand_v remain_v most_o firm_a which_o confirm_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o separation_n who_o god_n have_v conjoin_v and_o become_v the_o fall_n and_o snare_n of_o much_o incontinency_n in_o both_o sex_n 7_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o this_o shire_n be_v salesbury_n remove_v from_o a_o high_a but_o a_o far_o more_o convenient_a place_n who_o want_n of_o water_n be_v not_o so_o great_a in_o the_o mother_n as_o be_v supply_v and_o replenish_v in_o the_o daughter_n every_o street_n almost_o have_v a_o river_n run_v through_o her_o midst_n and_o for_o sumptuous_a and_o delicate_a building_n be_v inferior_a to_o none_o the_o cathedral_n a_o most_o rich_a magnificent_a church_n be_v begin_v by_o richard_n poors_z bishop_n and_o with_o forty_o year_n continuance_n be_v raise_v to_o her_o perfect_a beauty_n wherein_o be_v as_o many_o window_n as_o there_o be_v day_n in_o the_o year_n as_o many_o cast_a pillar_n of_o marble_n as_o there_o be_v hour_n in_o the_o year_n and_o as_o many_o gate_n for_o entrance_n as_o there_o be_v month_n in_o the_o year_n neither_o do_v this_o city_n retain_v true_a honour_n to_o herself_o but_o impart_v she_o and_o receive_v honour_n from_o other_o who_o be_v entitle_v earl_n of_o salesbury_n whereof_o eight_o noble_a family_n have_v be_v dignify_v â—ince_n the_o norman_n conquest_n this_o city_n situation_n be_v in_o degree_n of_o latitude_n 51_o 10_o minute_n and_o from_o the_o first_o west_n point_v observe_v by_o mercator_n 18_o degree_n and_o 31_o minute_n of_o longitude_n 8_o over_o this_o old_a salesby_n show_v itself_o where_o kenrick_n over_o come_v the_o britain_n and_o where_o câ—nutus_n the_o danae_n do_v great_a damage_n by_o fire_n this_o former_o have_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o roman_n as_o likewise_o be_v lecham_n as_o by_o their_o coin_n dig_v up_o be_v apparent_a so_o be_v brokenbridge_n and_o cosham_n the_o court_n of_o the_o saxon_a king_n but_o fortune_n long_o since_o have_v turn_v her_o face_n from_o all_o these_o as_o late_o she_o do_v from_o many_o ancient_a and_o religious_a foundation_n plant_v in_o this_o province_n whereof_o malmesbury_n be_v the_o most_o famous_a i_o will_v not_o with_o monmouth_n avouch_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o unto_o malmutius_n but_o by_o true_a record_n from_o maidulph_n a_o scot_n a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n that_o therein_o build_v a_o coll_n and_o lead_v a_o hermit_n life_n whereof_o beda_n call_v it_o the_o city_n of_o maidulph_n and_o we_o by_o contraction_n malmesbury_n adelme_v his_o disciple_n and_o successor_n build_v here_o a_o fair_a monastery_n which_o athelstane_n the_o monarch_n rich_o endow_v and_o leave_v his_o body_n after_o death_n there_o to_o rest_v neither_o have_v any_o grace_v this_o more_o than_o william_n her_o monk_n in_o record_v to_o posterity_n the_o chronicle_n of_o our_o land_n concern_v both_o the_o church_n and_o common-weal_n wherein_o himself_o live_v and_o wort_n those_o history_n 9_o ambresbury_n for_o repute_n do_v second_o this_o build_v by_o alfritha_n king_n edgar_n his_o wife_n to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o murder_n which_o she_o commit_v upon_o young_a edward_n her_o son_n in_o law_n that_o she_o may_v be_v king_n in_o this_o place_n queen_n elâ—anor_n widow_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o renounce_v all_o royal_a pomp_n and_o devote_a herself_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o nun._n other_o place_n erect_v for_o piety_n be_v at_o salesbury_n lacock_n stanley_n wilton_n ivichurch_n parnleg_n bradstok_n briopune_fw-la and_o bromhore_n these_o graff_v grow_v to_o full_a greatness_n be_v cut_v down_o by_o the_o pruin_a lest_o the_o canker_n thereof_o shall_v infect_v the_o whole_a body_n as_o by_o they_o be_v allege_v and_o their_o revenue_n bestow_v upon_o far_o better_a use_n both_o for_o the_o bring_n up_o of_o youth_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o estate_n 10_o with_o eight_o strong_a castle_n this_o county_n have_v be_v guard_v in_o nineteen_o market-town_n her_o commodity_n be_v trade_v into_o twenty_o nine_o hundred_o for_o business_n be_v divide_v and_o in_o they_o be_v seat_v three_o hundred_o and_o four_o parish-church_n berkshire_n bark-shire_n chapter_n xiii_o bark-shire_n whether_o of_o the_o box_n wood_n there_o site_v according_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o asseriuâ—_n menevensis_n or_o from_o a_o naked_a and_o bear_v less_o oak-tree_n whereunto_o the_o people_n usual_o resort_v in_o troublesome_a time_n to_o confer_v for_o the_o state_n i_o determine_v not_o only_o the_o county_n a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v so_o call_v and_o bound_v with_o other_o in_o manner_n as_o follow_v the_o north_n part_n be_v part_v by_o thamisis_n from_o buckingham_n and_o oxford_n shire_n the_o south_n near_o kenneâ—_n do_v tract_n upon_o hamp-shire_n the_o east_n be_v confine_v with_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n and_o the_o west_n with_o wilt-shire_n and_o gloucestershire_n be_v hold_v in_o 2_o the_o form_n of_o this_o shire_n do_v somewhat_o resemble_v a_o sandal_n for_o a_o man_n foot_n lie_v long_o wise_a from_o east_n to_o west_n in_o which_o part_n she_o be_v broad_o the_o middle_n most_o narrow_a and_o then_o spread_v wide_o like_a to_o the_o heel_n though_o for_o her_o rich_a endowment_n and_o stately_a magnificence_n it_o may_v be_v well_o account_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o whole_a 3_o the_o length_n thereof_o from_o inglesham_n in_o the_o west_n to_o old_a windsor_n in_o the_o east_n extend_v unto_o forty_o mile_n from_o ink-pen_n to_o wightham_n the_o broad_a part_n from_o south_n to_o north_n be_v twenty_o four_o the_o whole_a in_o circumference_n about_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o mile_n 4_o the_o air_n be_v temperate_a sweet_a and_o delightful_a and_o prospect_n for_o pleasure_n inferior_a to_o none_o the_o soil_n be_v plenteous_a of_o corn_n especial_o in_o the_o vale_n of_o white-horse_n that_o yield_v yearly_o a_o admirable_a increase_n in_o a_o word_n for_o corn_n and_o cattle_n water_n and_o wood_n of_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n it_o give_v place_n unto_o none_o 5_o her_o ancient_a inhabitant_n by_o ptolemy_n and_o caesar_n be_v the_o attrebatii_n and_o they_o of_o those_o that_o descend_v from_o gallia_n among_o who_o comiuâ—_n conquer_v by_o the_o dictator_n be_v of_o good_a respect_n and_o can_v do_v much_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d who_o as_o frontinus_n report_v use_v this_o stratagem_n though_o it_o prove_v nothing_o at_o last_o he_o fly_v before_o caesar_n to_o recover_v aid_n of_o these_o attrebatian_o light_v bed_v upon_o a_o shelf_n in_o the_o sea_n whereupon_o hoist_v his_o â—ailes_n as_o before_o a_o forewind_n give_v show_v to_o his_o pursuer_fw-mi that_o they_o be_v in_o swift_a flight_n so_o that_o hopeless_a to_o hail_v they_o he_o give_v over_o the_o chase_n yet_o no_o soon_o have_v caesar_n make_v over_o among_o they_o but_o that_o some_o of_o these_o people_n by_o the_o
name_n bibrotes_n yield_v he_o subjection_n which_o prove_v the_o ruin_n of_o all_o former_a liberty_n but_o when_o the_o roman_n have_v rend_v their_o own_o empire_n and_o retire_v their_o legion_n into_o a_o narrow_a circuit_n the_o saxon_n set_v foot_n where_o their_o force_n have_v be_v and_o make_v this_o county_n a_o parcel_n of_o their_o western_a kingdom_n the_o dane_n then_o set_v their_o desire_n upon_o spoil_n from_o their_o rove_a pinnace_n pierce_v into_o these_o part_n and_o at_o redding_n fortify_v themselves_o betwixt_o the_o river_n kennet_n aâ—d_v thamisis_n whether_o after_o their_o great_a overthrow_n receive_v at_o inglefield_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n ethelwolfe_n they_o retire_v for_o their_o further_a safety_n 6_o this_o town_n king_n henry_n the_o first_o most_o stately_a beautify_v with_o a_o rich_a monastery_n and_o strong_a castle_n where_o in_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o the_o abbey_n himself_o and_o queen_n who_o lie_v both_o veil_v and_o crown_v with_o the_o daughter_n maud_n the_o empress_n call_v the_o lady_n of_o england_n be_v inter_v as_o the_o private_a history_n of_o the_o place_n avouch_v though_o other_o bestow_v the_o body_n of_o these_o two_o queen_n elsewhere_o the_o castle_n king_n henry_n the_o second_o raze_v to_o the_o ground_n because_o it_o be_v the_o refuge_n for_o the_o follower_n of_o king_n stephen_n from_o whence_o the_o north_n pole_n be_v raise_v in_o latitude_n 51_o degree_n and_o 40_o minute_n and_o in_o longitude_n from_o the_o first_o west-point_n observe_v by_o mercator_n 19_o degree_n and_o 35_o minute_n 7_o a_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o antiquity_n be_v wallingford_n by_o autonie_a and_o ptolemy_n call_v gellena_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o attrebatian_o who_o large_a circuit_n and_o strong_a fortification_n show_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o the_o roman_n abode_n and_o since_o in_o a_o conceive_a safety_n have_v make_v many_o very_a bold_a especial_o when_o the_o spark_n of_o england_n civil_a dissension_n be_v force_v to_o flame_n in_o case_n of_o the_o crown_n betwixt_o maud_n the_o empress_n and_o king_n stephen_n whether_o herself_o and_o associate_n resort_v as_o their_o sure_a defence_n 8_o but_o of_o far_o great_a magnificence_n and_o state_n be_v the_o castle_n of_o windsor_n a_o most_o princely_a palace_n and_o mansion_n of_o his_o majesty_n i_o will_v not_o with_o jeffery_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v build_v by_o king_n arthur_n but_o with_o better_a authority_n say_v it_o be_v so_o thirst_v afterby_a the_o conqueror_n that_o by_o a_o composition_n with_o the_o abbot_n of_o westminster_n who_o then_o it_o be_v he_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o king_n possesson_n as_o a_o place_n beside_o the_o pleasure_n very_o commodious_a to_o entertain_v the_o king_n in_o this_o castle_n that_o victorious_a prince_n king_n edward_n the_o three_o be_v bear_v and_o herein_o after_o he_o have_v subdue_v the_o french_a and_o scot_n hold_v he_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n as_o his_o prisoner_n john_n king_n of_o france_n and_o david_n king_n of_o scotland_n neither_o be_v it_o ever_o grace_v with_o great_a majesty_n than_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o most_o honourable_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n a_o signal_n ornament_n of_o martial_a prowess_n the_o invention_n thereof_o some_o ascribe_v to_o be_v from_o a_o garter_n fall_v from_o his_o queen_n or_o rather_o from_o joan_n countess_n of_o salisbury_n a_o lady_n of_o a_o incomparable_a beauty_n as_o she_o dance_v before_o he_o whereat_o the_o bystander_n smile_v he_o give_v the_o impress_n to_o check_v all_o evil_a conceit_n and_o in_o golden_a letter_n embellish_v the_o garter_n with_o this_o french_a posy_n honi_fw-fr soâ—â—_n quâ—_n maly_n pense_fw-fr and_o yet_o that_o worthy_a clarenceaux_n allege_v the_o book_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n find_v the_o invention_n to_o be_v more_o ancient_a as_o when_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o war_v against_o the_o turk_n saracen_n cypress_n and_o acon_n he_o gird_v the_o leg_n of_o certain_a choice_n knight_n with_o a_o tack_n of_o leather_n which_o promise_v a_o future_a glory_n to_o the_o wearer_n the_o most_o princely_a chapel_n thereof_o be_v grace_v with_o the_o body_n of_o those_o two_o great_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o and_o edward_z the_o four_o who_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v too_o little_a to_o contain_v the_o one_o of_o lancaster_n the_o other_o of_o york_n where_o the_o rest_n now_o unite_v in_o one_o mould_n with_o a_o branch_n of_o both_o those_o house_n even_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o who_o there_o lie_v also_o inter_v and_o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n 9_o other_o place_n of_o note_n in_o this_o shire_n be_v sinodum_fw-la in_o the_o north_n and_o watham_n in_o the_o east_n both_o of_o they_o place_n of_o the_o roman_n residence_n as_o by_o their_o money_n there_o oftentimes_o find_v appear_v neither_o be_v sunning_n the_o least_o in_o this_o tract_n that_o have_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o eight_o bishop_n before_o the_o see_v be_v translate_v thence_o unto_o shirburne_n or_o that_o to_o salisbury_n wantage_n also_o be_v not_o want_v of_o honour_n in_o bring_v to_o life_n that_o learned_a and_o most_o valiant_a king_n ealfred_n the_o scourge_n of_o the_o dane_n and_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o english_a and_o finchhamstead_n for_o wonder_v inferior_a to_o none_o where_o as_o our_o writer_n do_v witness_n that_o in_o the_o year_n a_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o a_o well_o boil_a up_o with_o stream_n of_o blood_n and_o fiftoen_n day_n together_o continue_v that_o spring_n who_o water_n make_v red_a all_o other_o where_o they_o come_v to_o the_o great_a amazement_n of_o the_o beholder_n 10_o the_o riches_n and_o sweet_a seat_n that_o this_o county_n afford_v make_v many_o devout_a person_n to_o show_v their_o devotion_n unto_o true_a piety_n in_o erect_v place_n for_o god_n divine_a service_n and_o their_o exemption_n from_o all_o worldly_a business_n such_o be_v abington_n redding_n bysham_n bromehall_n hendley_n hamme_n and_o wallingford_n who_o votary_n abuse_v the_o intent_n of_o their_o founder_n overthrow_v both_o their_o own_o order_n and_o place_n of_o profession_n all_o which_o be_v dissolve_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o give_v the_o king_n to_o dispose_v at_o his_o will_n this_o shire_n division_n be_v into_o twenty_o hundred_o and_o have_v be_v strengthen_v with_o six_o strong_a castle_n be_v yet_o grace_v with_o three_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o princely_a house_n and_o trade_v with_o twelve_o market-town_n and_o be_v replenish_v with_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o parish_n midle-sex_n middlesex_n chapter_n fourteen_o middlesex_n so_o call_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o situation_n as_o â—eated_v betwixt_o the_o westsaxon_n and_o east-angle_n be_v sometime_o together_o with_o essex_n and_o hartford-shire_n that_o part_n and_o portion_n which_o the_o east-saxons_a enjoy_v for_o their_o kingdom_n it_o lie_v border_v upon_o the_o north_n with_o hartford-shire_n upon_o the_o west_n by_o colâ—â—_n be_v sever_v from_o buckingham_n the_o south_n by_o thamesis_n from_o surrey_n and_o kent_n and_o on_o the_o east_n from_o essex_n by_o the_o river_n lea._n 2_o the_o length_n thereof_o extend_v from_o stratford_n in_o the_o east_n to_o morehall_n upon_o colne_n in_o the_o west_n be_v by_o measure_n nineteen_o english_a mile_n and_o from_o south-mine_n in_o the_o north_n to_o his_o majesty_n manor_n of_o hampton_n court_n in_o the_o south_n be_v little_a above_o sixteen_o mile_n the_o whole_a circumference_n extend_v to_o ninety_o mile_n 3_o in_o form_n it_o be_v almost_o square_a for_o air_n pass_v temperate_a for_o soil_n abundant_o fertile_a and_o for_o pasturage_n and_o grain_n of_o all_o kind_n yield_v the_o best_a so_o that_o the_o wheat_n of_o this_o county_n have_v serve_v a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o manchet_n to_o our_o prince_n table_n 4_o it_o lie_v seat_v in_o a_o vale_n most_o wholesome_a and_o rich_a have_v some_o hill_n also_o and_o they_o of_o good_a ascent_n from_o who_o top_n the_o prospect_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v see_v like_o unto_o zoar_n in_o egypt_n or_o rather_o like_o a_o paradise_n and_o garden_n of_o god_n 5_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n know_v to_o caesar_n be_v the_o trinobant_n who_o he_o name_v to_o be_v the_o most_o puisiant_a in_o the_o land_n who_o chief_a city_n and_o â—eat_n yield_v he_o subjection_n make_v the_o whole_a with_o less_o loss_n to_o the_o roman_n to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o their_o own_o bondage_n and_o to_o come_v in_o under_o term_n of_o truce_n but_o when_o their_o force_n in_o these_o part_n be_v spend_v and_o the_o empire_n shake_v by_o intestine_a war_n the_o saxon_n set_v their_o eye_n upon_o so_o fair_a a_o soil_n make_v their_o foot_n as_o sure_a herein_o which_o last_o with_o hartford_n and_o essex_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o east-saxons_a kingdom_n 6_o five_o
princely_a house_n inheritable_a to_o the_o english_a crown_n be_v â—eated_v in_o this_o shire_n which_o be_v enfield_n hanworth_n whitehall_n s._n james_n and_o hampton-court_n a_o city_n rather_o in_o show_n than_o the_o palace_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o for_o stately_a port_n and_o gorgeous_a building_n not_o inferior_a to_o any_o in_o europe_n at_o thistleworth_n once_o stand_v the_o palace_n of_o king_n richard_n of_o the_o roman_n earl_n of_o cornwall_z which_o the_o londoner_n in_o a_o tumultuous_a broil_n burn_v to_o the_o ground_n many_o other_o stately_a house_n of_o our_o english_a nobility_n knight_n and_o centleman_n as_o also_o of_o the_o worshipful_a citizen_n of_o london_n be_v in_o this_o shire_n so_o sumptuous_o build_v and_o pleasant_o seat_v as_o the_o like_a in_o the_o like_a circuit_n be_v no_o where_o else_o to_o be_v find_v near_o unto_o thamesis_n entrance_n into_o this_o county_n be_v keep_v the_o remembrance_n of_o caesar_n entrance_n over_o thamesis_n by_o the_o name_n of_o coway-stake_n stick_v fast_o in_o the_o bottom_n to_o impeach_v his_o design_n and_o further_o at_o stanes_n a_o maire-stone_n once_o stand_v for_o a_o mark_n of_o jurisdiction_n that_o london_n have_v so_o far_o upon_o thameâ—is_n 7_o which_o city_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o any_o true_a record_n bear_v fabule_v from_o brute_n troynovant_n from_o lud_n ludstone_n but_o by_o more_o credible_a writer_n tacitus_n ptolemy_n and_o antonine_n londinium_n by_o ammianus_n marcellinus_n for_o her_o successive_a prosperity_n augustâ—_n the_o great_a title_n that_o can_v be_v give_v to_o any_o by_o britain_n londayn_n by_o stranger_n londra_n and_o by_o we_o london_n this_o city_n do_v show_v as_o the_o cedar_n among_o other_o tree_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o british_a king_n the_o chamber_n of_o the_o english_a the_o model_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o mart_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thither_o be_v bring_v the_o silk_n of_o asia_n the_o spice_n from_o africa_n the_o balm_n from_o grecia_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o both_o the_o indies_n east_n and_o west_n no_o city_n stand_v so_o long_o in_o fame_n nor_o any_o for_o divine_a and_o politic_a government_n may_v with_o she_o be_v compare_v her_o wall_n be_v first_o set_v by_o great_a constantine_n the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o his_o mother_n queen_n helen_n rear_v with_o rough_a stone_n and_o british_a brick_n three_o english_a mile_n in_o compass_n through_o which_o be_v now_o make_v seven_o most_o fair_a gate_n beside_o three_o other_o passage_n for_o entrance_n along_o the_o thameâ—is_n this_o wall_n at_o first_o range_v and_o with_o two_o gate_n openedâ—_n the_o one_o douregate_n now_o dowgate_n and_o the_o other_o billingsgate_n a_o receptacle_n for_o ship_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o wall_n be_v set_v a_o mile-mark_a as_o the_o like_a be_v in_o rome_n from_o whence_o be_v measure_v their_o station_n for_o carriage_n or_o otherwise_o the_o same_o as_o yet_o stand_v and_o have_v be_v long_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o london_n stone_n upon_o the_o east_n of_o this_o city_n the_o church_n of_o s._n peter_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o cathedral_n of_o restitutor_n the_o christian_n bishop_n see_v who_o live_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o great_a constantine_n but_o since_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o west_n part_n from_o the_o temple_n of_o diana_n assume_v that_o dignity_n who_o greatness_n do_v exceed_v any_o other_o at_o this_o day_n and_o spire_n so_o high_a that_o twice_o it_o have_v be_v consume_v by_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n beside_o this_o cathedral_n god_n be_v honour_v in_o one_o hundred_o twenty_o one_o church_n more_o in_o this_o city_n that_o be_v ninety_o six_o within_o the_o wall_n sixteen_o without_o but_o within_o the_o liberty_n and_o nine_o more_o in_o her_o suburb_n and_o in_o fitz_n stephens_n time_n thirteen_o convent_v of_o relgious_a order_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o 26_o ward_n govern_v by_o so_o many_o grave_a alderman_n a_o lord_n major_n and_o two_o sheriff_n the_o yearly_a choice_n whereof_o be_v grant_v they_o by_o patent_n from_o king_n john_n in_o who_o time_n also_o a_o bridge_n of_o stone_n be_v make_v over_o thames_n upon_o nineteen_o arch_n for_o length_n breadth_n beauty_n and_o building_n the_o like_a again_o not_o find_v in_o the_o world_n 8_o this_o london_n as_o it_o be_v disdain_v bondage_n have_v set_v herself_o on_o each_o side_n far_o without_o the_o wall_n and_o have_v leâ—t_v her_o west_n gate_n in_o the_o midst_n from_o whence_o with_o continual_a building_n still_o affect_v greatness_n she_o have_v continue_v her_o street_n unto_o a_o king_n palace_n and_o join_v a_o second_o city_n to_o herself_o famous_a for_o the_o seat_n and_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o king_n and_o for_o the_o gate_n of_o justice_n that_o term_o there_o be_v open_v only_o once_o a_o bishop_n see_v who_o title_n die_v with_o the_o man_n no_o wall_n be_v set_v about_o this_o city_n and_o those_o of_o london_n be_v leave_v to_o show_v rather_o what_o it_o be_v than_o what_o it_o be_v who_o citizen_n as_o the_o lacedaemonian_n do_v do_v impute_v their_o strength_n in_o their_o man_n and_o not_o in_o their_o wall_n how_o strong_a soever_o or_o else_o for_o their_o multitude_n can_v be_v circulate_v but_o as_o another_o jerusalem_n be_v inhabit_v without_o wall_n as_o zachary_n say_v the_o wealth_n of_o this_o city_n as_o isa_n once_o speak_v of_o nilus_n grow_v from_o the_o revenue_n and_o harvest_n of_o her_o south_n bound_v thames_n who_o traffic_v for_o merchandize_v be_v like_o that_o of_o tyrus_n whereof_o ezekiel_n speak_v and_o stand_v in_o abundance_n of_o silver_n iron_n tinn_n and_o lead_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o london_n her_o channel_n be_v navigable_a straighten_a along_o with_o meadow_a border_n until_o she_o take_v her_o full_a liberty_n in_o the_o german_a sea_n upon_o this_o thamesis_n the_o ship_n of_o tharsis_n seem_v to_o ride_v and_o the_o navy_n that_o right_o be_v term_v the_o lady_n of_o the_o sea_n spread_v her_o sail_n whence_o twice_o with_o lucky_a success_n have_v be_v accomplish_v the_o compass_v of_o the_o universal_a globe_n this_o river_n câ—nutus_n lay_v siege_n against_o london_n seek_v by_o dig_v to_o divert_v and_o before_o he_o the_o dane_n have_v do_v great_a harm_n in_o the_o city_n yet_o be_v their_o state_n recover_v by_o king_n elfred_n and_o the_o river_n keep_v her_o old_a course_n notwithstanding_o that_o cost_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o norman_n some_o civil_a broil_n have_v be_v attempt_v in_o this_o city_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n john_n whereinto_o his_o baron_n enter_v and_o the_o tower_n yield_v unto_o lewis_n and_o again_o waâ—_n tyleâ—_n herein_o commit_v outrageous_a cruelty_n but_o be_v worthy_o strike_v down_o by_o the_o major_n and_o stain_v in_o smithfield_n this_o city_n graduation_n for_o latitude_n be_v the_o degree_n 51_o 45_o minute_n and_o in_o longitude_n 20_o degree_n 29_o minute_n 9_o in_o this_o county_n at_o barnet_n upon_o easter-day_n a_o bloody_a battle_n be_v fight_v betwixt_o henry_n the_o six_o and_o edward_n the_o four_o wherein_o be_v slay_v one_o marquis_n one_o earl_n three_o lord_n and_o with_o they_o ten_o thousand_o englishman_n 10_o the_o division_n of_o this_o shire_n be_v into_o seven_o hundred_o wherein_o be_v seat_v two_o city_n four_o market-town_n and_o seventy_o three_o parish_n church_n beside_o they_o in_o london_n where_o in_o the_o church_n of_o grayfriars_a now_o call_v christ-church_a three_o queen_n lie_v inter_v which_o be_v queen_n margaret_z the_o d._n of_o phil._n the_o hardy_a king_n of_o france_n second_o wife_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o the_o second_o be_v queen_n isabel_n wife_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o and_o d._n to_o philip_n the_o fair_a king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o three_o be_v queen_n joan_n their_o daughter_n marry_v to_o david_n king_n of_o scotland_n essex_z county_z essex_n chapter_n xv._n essex_z by_o the_o norman_n excessa_fw-la and_o by_o the_o vulgar_a essex_n be_v a_o county_n large_a in_o compass_n very_o populous_a and_o nothing_o inferior_a to_o the_o best_a of_o the_o land_n 2_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v somewhat_o circular_a except_v the_o east_n part_n which_o shoot_v herself_o with_o many_o promontory_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o from_o horsey_n island_n to_o haidon_n in_o the_o west_n the_o broad_a part_n of_o the_o shire_n be_v they_o by_o measure_n forty_o mile_n and_o the_o length_n from_o east_n ham_n upon_o thamesis_n in_o the_o south_n to_o sturmere_n upon_o the_o river_n stow_n in_o the_o north_n be_v thirty_o five_o mile_n the_o whole_a in_o circumference_n one_o hundred_o forty_o six_o mile_n 3_o it_o lie_v bound_v upon_o the_o north_n with_o suffolk_n and_o cambridge-shire_n upon_o the_o west_n with_o hertford_n and_o middlesex_n upon_o the_o south_n by_o thamesis_n be_v part_v from_o
saxon_n at_o alesbury_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 592_o overcome_v the_o britain_n and_o bear_v down_o all_o thing_n before_o he_o yet_o no_o soon_o be_v their_o heptarchy_n wean_v and_o their_o monarchy_n able_a to_o stand_v alone_o but_o that_o the_o dane_n before_o their_o strength_n and_o growth_n be_v confirm_v wax_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o not_o able_a in_o so_o weak_a a_o hand_n to_o hold_v fast_o that_o weight_n of_o greatness_n they_o have_v so_o grasp_v give_v place_n to_o their_o conqueror_n who_o do_v many_o harm_n in_o this_o province_n for_o in_o the_o year_n 914_o the_o dane_n furious_o rage_v as_o far_o as_o brenwood_n where_o they_o destroy_v the_o city_n burgh_n the_o ancient_a seat_n of_o the_o roman_n afterward_o a_o royal_a house_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n which_o they_o utter_o destroy_v 5_o the_o shire-town_n buckingham_n fruitful_o seat_v upon_o the_o river_n ouse_n be_v fortify_v with_o a_o rampire_n and_o sconce_n on_o both_o bank_n by_o king_n edward_n the_o elder_a say_v marianus_n the_o scotish_n writer_n where_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o town_n have_v stand_v a_o strong_a castle_n mount_v upon_o a_o high_a hill_n which_o long_o since_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o period_n of_o her_o estate_n now_o nothing_o remain_v beside_o the_o sign_n that_o there_o she_o have_v stand_v the_o river_n circulate_v this_o town_n on_o every_o side_n that_o only_o on_o the_o north_n except_v over_o which_o three_o fair_a stone_n bridge_n lead_v and_o into_o which_o the_o spring_n of_o a_o well_o run_v call_v s._n rumald_n a_o child-saint_n bear_v at_o kings-sutton_n canonize_v and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o town_n enthrine_v with_o many_o conceit_a miracle_n and_o cure_n such_o be_v the_o hap_n of_o those_o time_n to_o produce_v saint_n of_o all_o age_n and_o sex_n this_o town_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o bailiff_n and_o twelve_o principal_a burgess_n and_o be_v in_o the_o degree_n remove_v from_o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o west_n for_o longitude_n 19_o 33_o scruple_n and_o the_o north-pole_n elevate_v in_o latitude_n for_o the_o degree_n of_o 52_o 18_o scruple_n 6_o a_o town_n of_o ancient_a note_n be_v stony_a straâ—ford_n the_o roman_n lactorodum_fw-la be_v build_v upon_o that_o ancient_a causey-way_n which_o be_v call_v watle_a street_n where_o remain_v the_o mark_n thereof_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n at_o this_o place_n edward_n the_o elder_a stop_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o dane_n whilst_o he_o strengthen_v torcester_n against_o they_o and_o herein_o king_n edward_n the_o elder_a since_o the_o conquest_n rear_v a_o beautiful_a cross_n in_o memory_n of_o eleanor_n his_o dead_a queen_n as_o he_o do_v in_o every_o place_n where_o her_o corpse_n rest_v from_o herdby_n in_o lincolnshire_n till_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o bury_v at_o westminster_n 7_o place_n intend_v for_o god_n true_a worship_n build_v by_o devout_a person_n and_o sequester_v from_o worldly_a employment_n be_v at_o launden_n luffeld_v bidlesden_n bradwell_n nothey_n ankerne_n missenden_n tekeford_n patrendune_n asbridge_n and_o alesbury_n asbridge_n in_o great_a repute_n for_o the_o blood_n suppose_v out_o of_o christ_n side_n bring_v out_o of_o germany_n by_o henry_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o richard_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o earl_n of_o cornwall_n whereunto_o resort_v great_a concourse_n of_o people_n for_o devotion_n and_o adoration_n thereof_o but_o when_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v pierce_v through_o such_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v perceive_v apparent_o to_o be_v only_a honey_n clarify_v and_o colour_v with_o saffron_n as_o be_v open_o show_v at_o paul_n cross_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rochester_n the_o twenty_o four_o of_o february_n and_o year_n of_o christ_n 1538._o and_o alesbury_n for_o the_o holiness_n of_o s._n edith_n be_v much_o frequent_v who_o have_v this_o town_n allot_v for_o her_o dowry_n have_v the_o world_n and_o her_o husband_n farewell_o in_o take_v upon_o her_o the_o vail_n of_o devotion_n and_o in_o that_o fruitful_a age_n of_o saint_n become_v great_o renown_v even_o as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n these_o all_o in_o the_o storm_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o time_n suffer_v such_o shipwreck_n that_o from_o those_o turmoil_v sea_n their_o merchandise_n light_n in_o the_o right_n of_o such_o lord_n as_o make_v they_o their_o own_o for_o wreack_n indeed_o 8_o with_o four_o castle_n this_o shire_n have_v be_v strengthen_v and_o through_o eleven_o market-town_n her_o commodity_n trade_v be_v divide_v for_o service_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o state_n into_o eight_o hundred_o and_o in_o they_o be_v seat_v one_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o parish-church_n oxfordshire_n oxford-shire_n chapter_n xxi_o oxford-shire_n receive_v her_o name_n from_o that_o famous_a university_n and_o most_o beautiful_a city_n oxford_n and_o this_o of_o the_o ford_n of_o ox_n say_v our_o english_a saxon_n though_o leiland_n upon_o a_o ground_n of_o conjecture_n will_v have_v it_o ousford_n from_o the_o river_n ouse_n by_o the_o latin_n call_v isis_n which_o give_v name_n likewise_o to_o the_o adjoin_v i_o stand_v ousney_n the_o north_n point_n of_o this_o shire_n be_v border_v upon_o by_o the_o county_n of_o warwick_n and_o northampton_n the_o east_n with_o buckingham_n the_o west_n by_o gloucestershire_n and_o the_o south_n altogether_o be_v part_v from_o bark-shire_n by_o thamisis_n the_o prince_n of_o british_a river_n 2_o the_o blessing_n both_o of_o the_o sweet-breathing_a heaven_n and_o the_o fruitful_a sight_n of_o this_o county_n soil_n be_v so_o happy_a and_o so_o fortunate_a that_o hardly_o can_v be_v say_v whether_o exceed_v the_o air_n mild_a temperate_a and_o delicate_a the_o land_n fertile_a pleasant_a and_o bounteous_a in_o a_o word_n both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n accord_v to_o make_v the_o inhabitant_n healthful_a and_o happy_a the_o hill_n load_v with_o wood_n and_o cattle_n the_o valley_n burden_a with_o corn_n and_o pasturage_n by_o reason_n of_o many_o fresh_a spring_a river_n which_o sport_o there-thorow_a make_n their_o passage_n whereof_o evenlod_n charwell_o tame_n and_o isis_n be_v chief_a which_o two_o last_n make_v their_o bed_n of_o marriage_n near_o unto_o dorchester_n run_v thence_o together_o in_o one_o channel_n and_o name_n 3_o the_o length_n of_o this_o shire_n be_v from_o cleydon_n in_o the_o north-west_n unto_o caversham_n in_o her_o southeast_n near_o unto_o thamisis_n and_o amount_v almost_o to_o forty_o mile_n the_o broad_a part_n be_v in_o her_o western_a border_n which_o extend_v from_o the_o say_v cleydon_n in_o the_o north_n unto_o faringdon_n seat_v upon_o the_o river_n isis_n in_o the_o south_n be_v scarce_o twenty_o six_o and_o thence_o grow_a narrow_a like_a unto_o a_o wedge_n contain_v in_o circumference_n about_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o mile_n 4_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n know_v to_o the_o roman_n where_o the_o dobuni_n part_v whereof_o possess_v further_o western_o into_o gloucestershire_n and_o near_a eastward_o betwixt_o the_o bow_n of_o thamisis_n be_v seat_v the_o ancalite_n who_o send_v their_o submission_n unto_o julius_n caesar_n when_o report_n be_v make_v that_o the_o trinobant_n have_v put_v themselves_o under_o his_o protection_n whereof_o follow_v the_o britain_n servitude_n under_o the_o proud_a yoke_n of_o the_o all-coveting_a roman_n yea_o afterward_o this_o county_n people_n be_v very_o puissant_a as_o â—acitus_fw-la term_v they_o and_o unshaken_a by_o war_n withstand_v ostorius_n scâ—pula_n the_o roman_a lieutenant_n choose_v rather_o to_o yield_v their_o life_n in_o battle_n than_o their_o pâ—rsons_n to_o subjection_n of_o late_a time_n it_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o mercian_n saxon_n as_o part_v of_o their_o kingdom_n though_o sometime_o both_o the_o west_n saxon_n and_o the_o northumbrian_n have_v the_o dispose_n of_o some_o part_n thereof_o for_o beda_n affirm_v that_o king_n oswold_n give_v the_o then_o flourish_a city_n dorchester_n unto_o berinus_fw-la the_o west_n saxon_n apostle_n to_o be_v his_o episcopal_n see_v whence_o the_o good_a bishop_n come_v to_o oxford_n and_o preach_v before_o wulpherus_fw-la the_o mercian_n king_n in_o who_o court_n athelwold_n the_o south-saxons_a heathenish_a king_n be_v then_o then_o present_a he_o with_o all_o his_o noble_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o baptive_v whereby_o berinus_fw-la become_v the_o apostle_n also_o of_o the_o south-saxons_a 5_o other_o place_n of_o memorable_a note_n either_o for_o action_n therein_o happen_v or_o for_o their_o own_o famous_a esteem_n be_v the_o roll-rich_a stone_n stand_v near_o unto_o enisham_n in_o the_o south_n of_o this_o shire_n a_o monument_n of_o huge_a stone_n set_v round_o in_o compass_n in_o manner_n of_o the_o stonehenge_n of_o which_o fabulous_a tradition_n have_v report_v forsooth_o that_o they_o be_v metamorphose_v from_o man_n but_o in_o truth_n be_v there_o erect_v upon_o some_o great_a victory_n
obtain_v either_o by_o or_o against_o rollo_n the_o dane_n who_o in_o the_o year_n 876_o enter_v england_n and_o in_o this_o shire_n fight_v two_o battle_n one_o near_a unto_o hoâ—k-norton_n and_o a_o second_o at_o the_o scienstane_n 6_o rodâ—ot_v likewise_o remain_v as_o a_o monument_n of_o oxford_n highâ—_n style_v earl_n but_o unfortunate_a prince_n robert_n de_fw-fr vere_n who_o beside_o the_o earldom_n be_v create_v by_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o marquess_z of_o dublin_n and_o duke_n of_o ireland_n but_o at_o that_o bridge_n discomfit_v in_o fight_n by_o the_o noble_n and_o force_v to_o swim_v the_o river_n where_o begin_v the_o downfall_n of_o his_o high_a mount_a fortune_n for_o be_v drive_v forth_o of_o his_o country_n last_o die_v in_o exile_n and_o distress_a estate_n but_o more_o happy_a be_v this_o county_n in_o produce_v far_o more_o glorious_a prince_n as_o king_n edward_z the_o confessor_n who_o in_o islip_n be_v bear_v edward_n the_o victorious_a black_a prince_n in_o woodstock_n and_o in_o oxford_n that_o warlike_a coeur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lion_n king_n richard_n the_o first_o the_o son_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o first_o take_v breath_n 7_o which_o city_n be_v and_o long_o have_v be_v the_o glorious_a seat_n of_o the_o muse_n the_o british_a athens_n and_o learn_n well_o spring_n from_o who_o live_a fountain_n the_o wholesome_a water_n of_o all_o good_a literature_n stream_v plenteous_o have_v make_v fruitful_a all_o other_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o gain_v glory_n among_o all_o nation_n abroad_o antiquity_n avouch_v that_o this_o place_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o sacred_a science_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a britain_n and_o that_o from_o greek-lod_a a_o town_n in_o wilt_n shire_n the_o academy_n be_v translate_v unto_o oxford_n as_o unto_o a_o plant-plot_n both_o more_o please_a and_o fruitful_a whereto_o accord_v the_o ancient_a burlaeus_fw-la and_o necham_n this_o latter_a also_o allege_v merlin_n but_o when_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o land_n lie_v under_o the_o saxon_n profane_a foot_n it_o sustain_v a_o part_n of_o these_o common_a calamity_n have_v little_o reserve_v to_o uphold_v its_o former_a glory_n save_v only_o the_o famous_a monument_n of_o s._n frideswids_n virgin_n conquest_n no_o other_o school_n than_o leave_v stand_v beside_o her_o monastery_n yet_o those_o great_a blast_n together_o with_o other_o danish_a storm_n be_v well_o blow_v over_o king_n elfred_n that_o learned_a and_o religious_a monarch_n recall_v the_o exile_a muse_n to_o their_o sacred_a place_n and_o build_v there_o three_o goodly_a college_n for_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n philosophy_n and_o other_o art_n of_o humanity_n send_v thither_o his_o own_o son_n ethelward_n and_o draw_v thither_o the_o young_a noble_n from_o all_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o first_o reader_n thereof_o be_v his_o suppose_a brother_n neote_v a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n by_o who_o direction_n king_n elfred_n be_v altogether_o guide_v in_o this_o his_o goodly_a foundation_n at_o which_o time_n also_o assereus_fw-la menevensis_fw-la a_o writer_n of_o those_o time_n affair_n read_v the_o grammar_n and_o rhetoric_n and_o affirm_v that_o long_o before_o they_o gildas_n melkin_n ninius_n kentigern_n s._n german_n and_o other_o spend_v there_o their_o life_n in_o learned_a study_n from_o which_o time_n that_o it_o continue_v a_o seedploâ—_n of_o learning_n till_o the_o norman_a conquest_n ingulphusâ—ecordeth_v â—ecordeth_z who_o himself_o then_o live_v no_o marvel_n then_o if_o matthew_n paris_n call_v oxford_n the_o second_o school_n of_o christendom_n and_o the_o very_a chief_a pillar_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o in_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o vienna_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o in_o paris_n oxford_n â—ononiâ—_n and_o salamanca_n the_o only_a university_n then_o in_o europe_n shall_v be_v erect_v school_n for_o the_o hebrew_n greek_a arabic_a and_o caldean_a tongue_n and_o that_o oxford_n shall_v be_v the_o general_a university_n for_o all_o england_n ireland_n scotland_n and_o wales_n which_o point_n be_v likewise_o of_o such_o weight_n with_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n that_o from_o this_o precedent_n of_o oxford_n university_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o english_a nation_n be_v not_o only_o to_o have_v precedence_n oâ—_n spain_n in_o all_o general_n council_n but_o be_v also_o to_o be_v hold_v equal_a with_o france_n itself_o by_o which_o high_a prerogative_n this_o of_o we_o have_v always_o so_o flourish_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o thirty_o tâ—ousand_o student_n be_v therein_o resident_a as_o archbishop_n armachanus_fw-la who_o then_o live_v have_v write_v and_o riâ—haâ—ger_n than_o also_o live_v show_v that_o for_o all_o the_o civil_a war_n which_o hinder_v such_o place_n of_o quiet_a study_n yet_o 15000_o student_n be_v there_o remain_v who_o name_n say_v he_o be_v enter_v in_o matricula_fw-la in_o the_o matriculation_n book_n about_o which_o time_n john_n balliol_n the_o father_n of_o balliol_n king_n of_o scot_n build_v a_o college_n yet_o bear_v his_o name_n anno_fw-la 1269_o and_o walter_n merton_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n that_o which_o be_v now_o call_v merton_n college_n both_o of_o they_o beautify_v with_o building_n and_o enrich_v wâ—th_n landâ—_n and_o be_v the_o first_o endow_v college_n for_o learning_n in_o all_o christendom_n and_o at_o this_o present_a there_o be_v sixteen_o college_n beside_o another_o new_o build_v with_o eight_o hall_n and_o many_o most_o fair_a collegiate_n church_n all_o aâ—orned_a with_o most_o stately_a building_n and_o enrich_v with_o great_a endowment_n noble_a library_n and_o most_o learned_a graduate_n of_o all_o profession_n that_o unless_o it_o be_v her_o sister_n cambridge_n the_o other_o â—ursing_v breast_n of_o this_o land_n the_o like_a be_v not_o find_v again_o in_o the_o world_n this_o city_n be_v also_o honour_a with_o a_o episcopal_a see_n as_o for_o the_o site_n thereof_o it_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o equator_n in_o the_o degree_n 52_o and_o one_o minute_n and_o from_o the_o west_n by_o mercators_n measure_n 19_o degree_n and_o 20_o minute_n â—_o as_o this_o county_n be_v happy_a in_o the_o possession_n of_o so_o famous_a a_o academy_n so_o it_o be_v grace_v with_o most_o princely_a palace_n appertain_v to_o the_o english_a crown_n whereof_o woodsâ—ock_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a and_o magnificent_a build_v to_o that_o glory_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o and_o enlarge_v with_o a_o labyrinth_n of_o many_o wind_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o to_o hide_v from_o his_o jealous_a juno_n his_o entire_o belove_a concubine_n rosamond_n clifford_n a_o damosel_n of_o surpass_a beauty_n where_o notwithstanding_o follow_v by_o a_o clew_n of_o silk_n that_o fall_v from_o her_o lap_n she_o be_v surprise_v and_o poison_v by_o queen_n eleanor_n his_o wife_n and_o be_v first_o bury_v at_o godsâ—ow_a nunnery_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o quiâ—e_n under_o a_o hearse_n of_o silk_n set_v about_o with_o light_n who_o hugh_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n think_v it_o a_o unfit_a object_n for_o virgin_n devotion_n cause_v to_o be_v remove_v into_o the_o church_n â—ard_v but_o those_o chaste_a sister_n like_v so_o well_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o kind_a lady_n as_o that_o her_o bone_n they_o translate_v again_o into_o their_o chapel_n bensington_n be_v another_o of_o his_o majesty_n manor_n build_v by_o william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pole_n duke_z of_o suffolk_z but_o now_o in_o neglect_n through_o the_o annoyance_n arise_v from_o the_o water_n or_o marsh_n adjoin_v house_n build_v for_o devotion_n and_o for_o abuse_v suppress_v and_o again_o put_v down_o the_o chief_a in_o account_n be_v enishamâ—_n osney_n bruern_n godsâ—ow_v burchester_n and_o tame_a beside_o s._n frideswides_n and_o very_o many_o other_o stately_a house_n of_o religion_n in_o this_o city_n the_o division_n of_o this_o shire_n be_v into_o fourteen_o hundred_o wherein_o be_v seat_v ten_o market-town_n and_o two_o â—undred_o and_o fourscore_o parish_n câ—uâ—ches_n gloucester_n shire_n gloucestershire_n chapter_n xxiii_o gloucestershire_n lie_v border_v upon_o the_o north_n with_o worcester_n and_o warwick-shire_n upon_o the_o east_n with_o oxford_n and_o wilt-shire_n upon_o the_o south_n altogether_o with_o somersetshire_n and_o upon_o the_o west_n with_o the_o river_n wye_n and_o hertford_n shire_n 2_o the_o length_n thereof_o extend_v from_o bristol_n upon_o the_o river_n avon_n in_o her_o south_n unto_o clifford_n upon_o another_o avon_n in_o her_o north_n be_v about_o forty_o eight_o mile_n and_o her_o broad_a part_n from_o east_n to_o west_n be_v from_o lechland_n unto_o preston_n contain_v twenty_o eight_o the_o whole_a circumference_n about_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o eight_o mile_n 3_o the_o form_n whereof_o be_v somewhat_o long_a and_o narrow_a the_o air_n thereof_o be_v pleasant_a sweet_a and_o delectable_a and_o for_o fruitfulness_n of_o soil_n hear_v malmesbury_n and_o not_o i_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o shire_n throughout_o say_v
he_o yield_v plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o fruit_n the_o one_o through_o the_o natural_a goodness_n only_o of_o the_o ground_n the_o other_o through_o the_o diligent_a manure_n and_o tillage_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o it_o will_v provoke_v the_o lazy_a person_n to_o take_v pain_n here_o you_o may_v see_v the_o highway_n and_o common_a lane_n clad_v with_o appletree_n and_o pear-tree_n not_o ingraff_v by_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n hand_n but_o grow_v natural_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n the_o ground_n of_o itself_o be_v so_o incline_v to_o bear_v fruit_n and_o those_o both_o in_o taste_n and_o beauty_n far_o exceed_v other_o and_o will_v endure_v until_o a_o new_a supply_n come_v there_o be_v not_o any_o county_n in_o england_n so_o thick_o set_v with_o vineyard_n as_o this_o province_n be_v so_o plentiful_a of_o increase_n and_o so_o pleasant_a in_o taste_n the_o very_a wine_n make_v thereof_o carry_v no_o unpleasant_a tartness_n as_o be_v little_a inferior_a in_o sweet_a verdure_n to_o the_o french_a wine_n the_o house_n be_v innumerable_a the_o church_n pass_v fair_a and_o the_o town_n stand_v very_o thick_a but_o that_o which_o add_v unto_o all_o good_a gift_n a_o special_a glory_n be_v the_o river_n severn_n than_o which_o there_o be_v not_o any_o in_o all_o the_o land_n for_o channel_n broad_a for_o stream_n swiâ—ter_n oâ—_n for_o fish_n better_o store_v there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o daily_a rage_n and_o fury_n of_o water_n which_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o may_v call_v a_o gulf_n or_o whirl-pool_n of_o water_n raise_v up_o the_o sand_n from_o the_o bottom_n wind_a and_o drive_v they_o upon_o heap_n sometime_o overflow_a her_o bank_n rove_v a_o great_a way_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o her_o border_a ground_n and_o again_o retire_v as_o a_o conqueror_n into_o the_o usual_a channel_n unhappy_a be_v the_o vessel_n which_o it_o take_v full_a upon_o the_o side_n but_o the_o waterman_n will_v beware_v thereof_o when_o they_o see_v that_o hydra_n come_v turn_v the_o vessel_n upon_o it_o and_o cut_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o whereby_o they_o check_v and_o avoid_v her_o violence_n and_o danger_n 4_o the_o ancient_a people_n that_o possess_v this_o province_n be_v the_o dobuni_n who_o spread_v themselves_o â—urther_o into_o oxford-sâ—ire_a but_o betwixt_o the_o severn_n and_o wyâ—_n be_v seat_v part_n of_o silures_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o south-wales_n and_o upon_o what_o ground_n i_o know_v not_o let_v lawyer_n dispute_v it_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o some_o part_n of_o this_o shire_n enjoy_v a_o private_a custom_n to_o this_o day_n that_o the_o good_n and_o land_n of_o condemn_a person_n fall_v unto_o the_o crown_n but_o only_o for_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n and_o then_o return_v to_o the_o next_o heir_n contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o all_o england_n beside_o 5_o the_o general_a commodity_n of_o this_o shire_n be_v corn_n iron_n and_o wol_n all_o pass_a fine_a beside_o pasturage_n fruit_n and_o wood_n which_o last_o be_v much_o lessen_v by_o make_v of_o iron_n the_o only_a bane_n of_o oak_n elm_n and_o beech._n 6_o these_o with_o all_o other_o provision_n be_v trade_v through_o twenty_o five_o market-town_n in_o this_o county_n whereof_o two_o be_v city_n of_o no_o small_a import_n the_o first_o be_v gloucester_n from_o who_o the_o shire_n take_v name_n seat_v upon_o severn_n near_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o shire_n by_o antoninâ—_n the_o emperor_n call_v glowm_fw-la build_v first_o by_o the_o roman_n and_o set_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o silures_n to_o yoke_v they_o where_o their_o legion_n call_v colonia_n glewm_fw-la lay_v it_o have_v be_v wall_v about_o except_v that_o part_n that_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o river_n the_o ruin_n thereof_o in_o many_o place_n appear_v and_o some_o part_n yet_o stand_v do_v well_o witness_v their_o strength_n this_o city_n be_v first_o win_v from_o the_o britain_n by_o cheulin_n the_o first_o king_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 570_o and_o afterward_o under_o the_o mercian_n it_o flourish_v with_o great_a honour_n where_o offrick_n king_n of_o northumâ—erland_n by_o the_o sufferance_n of_o ethelred_n of_o mercia_n found_v a_o most_o stately_a monastery_n of_o nun_n whereof_o kineburgh_n edbergh_n and_o eve_n queen_n of_o the_o mercian_n be_v prioresses_n successive_o each_o after_o other_o 7_o edelfle_v a_o most_o renown_a lady_n â—ister_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o elder_a in_o this_o city_n build_v a_o fair_a church_n wherein_o herself_o be_v inter_v which_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o dane_n be_v afterward_o rebuilt_a and_o make_v the_o cathedral_n of_o that_o see_v dedicate_v unto_o the_o honour_n of_o s._n peter_n in_o this_o church_n the_o unfortunate_a prince_n king_n edward_z the_o second_o under_o a_o monument_n of_o alabaster_n do_v lie_v who_o be_v murder_v at_o barkley_n castle_n by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o french_a isabel_n his_o wife_n be_v there_o entomb_v and_o not_o far_o from_o he_o another_o prince_n as_o unfortunate_a namely_o robert_n curthose_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o william_n the_o conqueror_n lie_v in_o a_o paint_a wooden_a tomb_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o choir_n who_o eye_n be_v pluck_v out_o in_o cardiff_n castle_n wherein_o he_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n twenty_o six_o year_n with_o all_o contumelious_a indignity_n until_o through_o extreme_a anguish_n he_o end_v his_o life_n and_o before_o any_o of_o these_o in_o this_o city_n say_v our_o british_a historian_n the_o body_n of_o lucius_n our_o first_o christian_a king_n be_v inter_v and_o before_o his_o day_n the_o britain_n arviragus_n the_o graduation_n of_o this_o county_n i_o observe_v from_o this_o city_n whence_o the_o pole_n be_v elevate_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o latitude_n 52_o and_o 14_o minute_n and_o in_o longitude_n from_o the_o west_n 18_o and_o 5_o minute_n 8_o the_o other_o city_n be_v bristol_n fair_a but_o not_o very_o ancient_a build_v upon_o the_o river_n avon_n and_o frome_n for_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n a_o second_o london_n and_o for_o beauty_n and_o account_n next_o unto_o york_n this_o city_n stand_v partly_o in_o this_o county_n and_o partly_o in_o sommersetshire_n but_o be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o will_v acknowledge_v subjection_n to_o neither_o 9_o a_o city_n more_o ancient_a have_v be_v circestar_n by_o pâ—olomy_n call_v corinium_n by_o antonine_n durocornovium_n by_o giraldus_n passerum_fw-la urbem_fw-la the_o sparrow_n city_n upon_o a_o fly_a report_n that_o gurmund_n a_o tyrant_n from_o africa_n besiege_n this_o city_n tie_v fire_n unto_o the_o wing_n of_o sparrow_n who_o light_v in_o the_o town_n upon_o light_a matter_n set_v flame_n upon_o all_o the_o circuit_n of_o who_o wall_n extend_v two_o mile_n about_o wherein_o the_o consular_a port_n or_o way_n of_o the_o roman_n meet_v and_o cross_v each_o other_o this_o city_n be_v win_v from_o the_o britain_n by_o cheulin_n first_o king_n of_o the_o west_n saxon_n afterward_o it_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o mercian_n and_o last_o by_o the_o dane_n under_o gurmâ—nd_n the_o former_a no_o doubt_n mistake_v for_o he_o wherein_o a_o rabble_n of_o they_o keep_v the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n anno_fw-la 879_o and_o never_o since_o inhabit_v according_a to_o the_o circuit_n of_o her_o wall_n 10_o place_n of_o memorable_a note_n be_v these_o the_o island_n alney_n near_o unto_o gloucester_n wherein_o edmund_n iron-side_n the_o english_a and_o canutus_n the_o dane_n after_o many_o battle_n and_o blood_n fight_v in_o single_a combat_n hand_n to_o hand_n alone_o until_o they_o compound_v for_o the_o kingdom_n partition_n barkley_n castle_n where_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o be_v through_o his_o fundament_n run_v into_o his_o bowel_n with_o a_o red_a burn_a spit_n tewksbury_n the_o fatal_a period_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o his_o government_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o lancâ—strian_n cause_n for_o in_o a_o battle_n there_o fight_v in_o anno_fw-la 1471_o prince_n edward_n the_o only_a son_n of_o king_n henry_n have_v his_o brain_n dash_v out_o in_o a_o most_o shameful_a manner_n the_o queen_n and_o his_o mother_n take_v prisoner_n and_o most_o of_o their_o favourite_n slay_v and_o behead_v and_o at_o alderley_n a_o little_a town_n stand_v eight_o mile_n from_o the_o severne_n upon_o the_o hill_n to_o this_o day_n be_v find_v cockle_n periwinkle_n and_o oyster_n of_o solid_a stone_n which_o whether_o they_o have_v be_v shellfish_n and_o live_a creature_n or_o else_o the_o sport_n of_o nature_n in_o her_o work_n let_v the_o natural_a philosopher_n dispute_v of_o and_o judge_n 11_o the_o place_n of_o piety_n set_v apart_o from_o other_o worldly_a service_n and_o dedicate_v to_o religious_a use_n by_o the_o devotion_n of_o prince_n erect_v in_o this_o shire_n be_v tewksbury_n deorâ—ust_n gloucester_n minching_n burkley_n kinswood_n circester_n winchcomb_n and_o hales_n
which_o last_o be_v build_v with_o great_a cost_n by_o richaâ—d_n earl_n of_o cornwall_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n wherein_o himself_o and_o his_o duchess_n be_v inter_v their_o son_n earl_n edmund_n bring_v out_o of_o germany_n the_o blood_n of_o hales_n suppose_a and_o say_v to_o be_v part_n of_o that_o whicâ—_n christ_n shed_v upon_o his_o cross._n in_o this_o place_n with_o great_a confluence_n and_o devotion_n of_o pilgrimage_n it_o be_v seek_v and_o worship_v till_o time_n prove_v it_o a_o mere_a counterfeit_n when_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v to_o eyesight_n such_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o the_o skirt_n of_o superstition_n be_v be_v turn_v up_o to_o the_o show_n of_o her_o ownâ—shame_n 12_o dukes_z and_o earl_n that_o have_v bear_v the_o title_n of_o gloucester_n the_o first_o of_o every_o family_n be_v by_o their_o arm_n and_o name_n express_v ever_o fatal_a to_o their_o duke_n though_o the_o great_a in_o blood_n and_o birth_n the_o first_o be_v thomas_n woodstock_n son_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o who_o in_o calais_n be_v smother_v in_o a_o featherbed_n to_o death_n the_o second_o be_v humphrey_n brother_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o by_o the_o fraudulent_a practice_n of_o the_o malignant_a cardinal_n and_o queen_n make_v away_o at_o s._n edmundsbury_n and_o the_o last_o be_v richard_n brother_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o who_o by_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o battle_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o 13_o this_o shire_n division_n be_v principal_o into_o four_o part_n subdivide_v into_o thirty_o hundred_o and_o thâ—m_o again_o into_o two_o hundred_o and_o eight_o parish-churches_a hereford_n shire_n hereford-shire_n chapter_n xxiv_o hereford-shire_n former_o account_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o wales_n lie_v circulate_v upon_o the_o north_n with_o worcester_n and_o shrop-shire_n upon_o the_o east_n with_o malvern_n hill_n be_v part_v from_o gloucestershire_n upon_o the_o south_n be_v keep_v in_o with_o monmouth-shire_n and_o upon_o the_o west_n in_o part_n with_o the_o haiterall_a hill_n be_v divide_v from_o brecknock_n and_o the_o rest_n confine_v with_o radnor-shire_n 2_o this_o county_n climate_n be_v most_o healthful_a and_o temperate_a and_o soil_n so_o fertile_a for_o corn_n and_o cattle_n that_o no_o place_n in_o england_n yield_v more_o or_o better_o condition_v sweet_a river_n ruâ—ning_v as_o vein_n in_o the_o body_n do_v make_v the_o corn-bearing_a ground_n in_o some_o of_o her_o part_n right_o to_o be_v term_v the_o golden_a vale_n and_o for_o water_n wool_n and_o wheat_n do_v contend_v with_o nilus_n colchos_n and_o egypt_n such_o be_v leisure_n irchenfield_n the_o bank_n of_o wye_n luge_n and_o frome_n 3_o the_o ancient_a people_n know_v to_o the_o roman_n who_o power_n they_o well_o feel_v before_o they_o can_v subdue_v they_o be_v the_o silures_n place_v by_o ptolemy_n in_o this_o tract_n and_o branch_a further_o into_o radnor_n breckâ—ock_n monmouth_n and_o glamorgan_n shire_n at_o this_o day_n by_o we_o call_v southâ—wales_n and_o by_o the_o welsh_a deheubarth_n their_o original_a as_o tacitus_n conjecture_v by_o their_o site_n colour_a countenance_n and_o curl_a hair_n be_v out_o of_o spain_n and_o both_o as_o he_o and_o pliny_n describe_v they_o be_v fierce_a valiant_a and_o impatient_a of_o servitude_n which_o well_o they_o show_v under_o caratacus_n their_o captain_n and_o nine_o year_n scourge_n to_o the_o roman_a assaulter_n for_o who_o only_a conquest_n and_o that_o make_v by_o treachery_n the_o victor_n in_o rome_n triumph_v with_o more_o than_o a_o usual_a aspect_n and_o with_o so_o equal_a a_o hand_n bear_v the_o scoale_n of_o resistance_n that_o their_o own_o writer_n evermore_o term_v it_o a_o dangerous_a war._n for_o the_o legion_n of_o marius_n valence_n they_o put_v to_o â—light_v and_o that_o with_o such_o havoc_n of_o the_o associate_n that_o asterius_n the_o lieutenant_n of_o britain_n for_o very_a grief_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o veranius_n under_o nero_n assault_v they_o in_o vain_a but_o when_o vâ—spasian_n be_v emperor_n and_o expert_a soldier_n employ_v in_o every_o province_n julius_n frontinus_n subdue_v these_o silures_n unto_o the_o roman_n where_o continual_o some_o of_o their_o legion_n afterward_o keep_v till_o all_o be_v abandon_v in_o valentiniansâ—ime_n â—ime_z 4_o the_o saxon_n then_o make_v themselves_o lord_n of_o this_o land_n and_o this_o province_n a_o part_n of_o their_o mercian_n kingdom_n yea_o and_o sutton_n the_o court_n of_o great_a offa_n their_o king_n 5_o but_o hereford_n after_o raise_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o old_a ariconium_n now_o kencâ—ester_n shake_v in_o piece_n by_o a_o violent_a earthquake_n grow_v to_o great_a fame_n through_o a_o conceive_a sanctity_n by_o the_o burial_n of_o etâ—elbert_n king_n of_o the_o east-angle_n slay_v at_o sutton_n by_o offa_n at_o what_o time_n he_o come_v thither_o to_o have_v espouse_v his_o daughter_n who_o grave_n be_v first_o make_v at_o merden_n but_o afterward_o canonise_v and_o remove_v to_o this_o city_n when_o in_o honour_n of_o he_o be_v build_v the_o cathedral_n church_n by_o milfrid_n a_o petty_a king_n of_o that_o county_n which_o gruffith_n prince_n of_o south-wales_n and_o algar_n a_o englishâ—â—an_n rebel_a against_o edward_n confessor_n consume_v with_o fire_n but_o by_o bishop_n remelâ—n_o be_v restore_v as_o now_o it_o be_v at_o what_o time_n the_o town_n be_v wall_v and_o iâ—_n so_o remain_v in_o good_a repair_n have_v six_o gate_n for_o entrance_n and_o fifteen_o watch-tower_n for_o defence_n extend_v in_o compass_n to_o fifteen_o hundred_o pace_n and_o whence_o the_o north_n pole_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v raise_v 52_o degree_n 27_o minute_n in_o latitude_n and_o be_v set_v from_o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o west_n in_o longitude_n 17_o degree_n and_o 30_o minute_n be_v yearly_o govern_v by_o a_o mayor_n choose_v out_o of_o one_o and_o thirty_o citizen_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o election_n and_o he_o ever_o after_o be_v know_v for_o a_o alderman_n and_o clothe_v in_o scarlet_n whereof_o four_o of_o the_o elder_a be_v justice_n of_o peace_n grace_v with_o a_o sword-bearer_n a_o recorder_n a_o town-clerk_n and_o four_o sergeant_n with_o mace_n the_o great_a glory_n that_o this_o city_n receive_v be_v in_o king_n athelstans_n day_n where_o as_o malmesbury_n do_v report_v he_o cause_v the_o lord_n of_o â—ales_n by_o way_n of_o tribute_n to_o pay_v yearly_a beside_o hawk_n and_o hound_n twenty_o pound_n of_o gold_n and_o three_o hundred_o pound_n of_o silver_n by_o weight_n but_o how_o that_o be_v perform_v and_o continue_v i_o find_v not_o 6_o thing_n of_o rare_a note_n in_o this_o shire_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bone-well_a a_o spring_n not_o faâ—_n from_o richard_n castle_n wherein_o be_v continual_o find_v little_a fish_n bone_n but_o not_o a_o â—in_a see_v and_o be_v whole_o cleanse_v thereof_o will_v notwithstanding_o have_v again_o the_o like_a whether_o natural_o produce_v or_o in_o vein_n thither_o bring_v no_o man_n know_v 7_o but_o more_o admirable_a be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a even_o in_o our_o own_o remembrance_n and_o year_n of_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la 1571_o when_o the_o marcley_n hill_n in_o the_o east_n of_o this_o shire_n rouse_a itself_o out_o of_o a_o dead_a sleep_n with_o a_o roar_a noise_n remove_v from_o the_o place_n where_o it_o stand_v and_o for_o three_o day_n together_o travel_v from_o her_o first_o â—ite_n to_o the_o great_a amazement_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o beholder_n it_o begin_v to_o journey_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o february_n be_v sunday_n at_o six_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n and_o by_o seven_o in_o the_o next_o morning_n have_v go_v forty_o pace_n carry_v with_o it_o sheep_n in_o their_o coat_n hedge-row_n and_o tree_n whereof_o some_o be_v overturn_v and_o some_o that_o stand_v upon_o the_o plain_a be_v firm_o grow_v upon_o the_o hill_n those_o that_o be_v east_n be_v turn_v west_n and_o those_o in_o the_o west_n be_v set_v in_o the_o east_n in_o which_o remove_n it_o overthrow_v â—â—â—â—aston-chappel_n and_o turn_v two_o highway_n near_o a_o hundred_o yard_n from_o their_o usual_a path_n former_o tread_v the_o ground_n thus_o travel_v be_v about_o twenty_o six_o acre_n which_o open_v itself_o with_o rock_n and_o all_o bear_v the_o earth_n before_o it_o for_o four_o hundred_o yard_n space_n without_o any_o stay_n leave_v that_o which_o be_v pasturage_n in_o place_n of_o the_o tillage_n and_o the_o tillage_n overspread_v with_o pasturage_n last_o overwhelm_v her_o low_a part_n mount_v to_o a_o hill_n of_o twelve_o fathom_n high_a and_o there_o rest_v herself_o after_o three_o day_n travel_n remain_v his_o mark_n that_o so_o lay_v hand_n upon_o this_o rock_n who_o power_n â—ath_v poise_v the_o hill_n in_o his_o balance_n 8_o religious_a house_n build_v by_o the_o devotion_n of_o prince_n and_o
foreign_a country_n to_o that_o country_n great_a benefit_n and_o england_n great_a praise_n 9_o the_o trade_n thereof_o with_o other_o provision_n for_o the_o whole_a be_v vent_v through_o eighteen_o market-town_n in_o this_o shire_n whereof_o winchester_n the_o britain_n caer_n ggo_v the_o roman_n venta_n belgarum_n in_o chief_a ancient_a enough_o by_o our_o british_a historian_n as_o build_v by_o king_n budhudthras_n nine_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n and_o famous_a in_o the_o roman_n time_n for_o the_o weaving_n and_o embroidery_n therein_o wrought_v to_o the_o peculiar_a use_n of_o their_o emperor_n own_o person_n in_o the_o saxon_n time_n after_o two_o calamity_n of_o consume_a fire_n her_o wall_n be_v raise_v and_o the_o city_n make_v the_o royal_a seat_n of_o their_o west_n saxon_n king_n and_o the_o metropolitan_a of_o their_o bishop_n see_v wherein_o egbert_n and_o elfred_n their_o most_o famous_a monarch_n be_v crown_v and_o henry_n the_o three_o the_o norman_n long_a reigner_n first_o take_v breath_n and_o here_o king_n aethelstane_n erect_v six_o house_n for_o his_o mint_n but_o the_o danish_a desolation_n over_o run_v all_o this_o city_n feel_v their_o fury_n in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n ethelbright_n and_o in_o the_o norman_n time_n twice_o be_v deface_v by_o the_o misfortune_n of_o fire_n which_o they_o again_o repair_v and_o grace_v with_o the_o trust_n of_o keep_v the_o public_a record_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o maud_n and_o stephen_n this_o city_n be_v sore_o sack_v but_o again_o receive_v breath_n be_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o appoint_v the_o place_n for_o mart_n of_o wool_n and_o cloth_n the_o caehedral_n church_n build_v by_o kenwolf_n king_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n that_o have_v be_v amphibalus_fw-la s._n peter_n swethins_n and_o now_o holy_a trinity_n be_v the_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o ash_n of_o many_o english_a king_n for_o herein_o great_a egbert_n anno_fw-la 836._o with_o his_o son_n king_n ethelwolf_n 857._o here_o elfred_n oxford_n founder_n 901._o with_o his_o queen_n elswith_n 904._o here_o the_o first_o edmund_n before_o the_o conquest_n 924._o with_o his_o son_n elfred_n and_o elsward_n here_o edred_n 955._o and_o edwy_n 956._o both_o king_n of_o england_n here_o emme_n 1052._o with_o her_o danish_a lord_n canute_n 1035._o and_o his_o son_n hardicanute_n 1042._o and_o here_o last_o the_o normaus_fw-la richard_n and_o rufus_n 1100._o be_v inter_v their_o bone_n by_o bishop_n fox_n be_v gather_v and_o shrine_v in_o little_a gild_a coffer_n fix_v upon_o a_o wall_n in_o the_o choir_n where_o still_o they_o remain_v careful_o preserve_v this_o city_n situation_n be_v fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a in_o a_o valley_n under_o hill_n have_v her_o river_n on_o the_o east_n and_o castle_n on_o the_o west_n the_o circuit_n of_o who_o wall_n be_v well_o near_o two_o english_a mile_n contain_v one_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o pace_n through_o which_o open_v six_o gate_n for_o entrance_n and_o therein_o be_v seven_o church_n for_o divine_a service_n beside_o the_o minister_n and_o those_o decay_a such_o as_o calendar_n cruel_a chapel_n s._n mary_n abbey_n and_o the_o friar_n without_o the_o suburb_n and_o sooke_v in_o the_o east_n be_v s._n peteâ—s_n and_o in_o the_o north_n hyde_n church_n and_o monastery_n who_o ruin_n remain_v show_v the_o beauâ—y_n that_o former_o it_o bare_a the_o graduation_n of_o this_o city_n by_o the_o mathematics_n be_v place_v for_o latitude_n in_o the_o degree_n 51_o 10_o minute_n and_o for_o longitude_n 19_o 3_o minute_n 10_o more_o south_n be_v southampton_a a_o town_n populous_a rich_a and_o beautiful_a from_o who_o the_o whole_a shire_n derive_v her_o name_n most_o strong_o wall_v about_o with_o square_a stone_n contain_v in_o circuit_n one_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o pace_n have_v seven_o gate_n for_o entrance_n and_o twenty_o nine_o tower_n for_o defence_n two_o very_a stately_a key_n for_o ship_n arrivage_n and_o five_o fair_a church_n for_o god_n divine_a service_n beside_o a_o hospital_n call_v gods-house_n wherein_o the_o unfortunate_a richard_n earl_n of_o cambridge_n behead_v for_o treason_n lie_v inter_v on_o the_o west_n of_o this_o town_n be_v mount_v a_o most_o beautiful_a castle_n in_o form_n circular_a and_o wall_n within_o wall_n the_o foundation_n upon_o a_o hill_n so_o top_v that_o it_o can_v be_v ascend_v but_o by_o stair_n carry_v a_o goodly_a prospect_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n and_o in_o the_o east_n without_o the_o wall_n a_o goodly_a church_n sometime_o stand_v call_v s._n mary_n which_o be_v pull_v down_o for_o that_o it_o give_v the_o french_a direction_n of_o course_n who_o with_o fire_n have_v great_o endanger_v the_o town_n instead_o thereof_o be_v new_o erect_v a_o small_a and_o unfinished_a chapel_n in_o this_o place_n say_v learned_a cambden_n stand_v the_o ancient_a clausentium_n or_o fort_n of_o the_o roman_n who_o circuit_n on_o that_o side_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o sea_n this_o suffer_v many_o depredation_n by_o the_o saxon_a pirate_n and_o in_o anno_fw-la 980._o be_v by_o the_o dane_n almost_o quite_o overthrow_v in_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o time_n it_o be_v fire_v by_o the_o french_a under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sicil_n son_n who_o a_o country_n man_n encounter_v and_o strike_v down_o with_o his_o club_n he_o cry_v rancon_n that_o be_v ransom_n but_o he_o neither_o understandiog_v his_o language_n nor_o the_o law_n that_o arm_n do_v allow_v lay_v on_o more_o sound_o say_v i_o know_v thou_o a_o frankon_v and_o therefore_o shall_v thou_o die_v and_o in_o richard_n the_o second_o time_n it_o be_v somewhat_o remove_v and_o build_v in_o the_o place_n where_o now_o it_o stand_v in_o this_o clausentium_n canute_n to_o evict_v his_o flatterer_n make_v trial_n of_o his_o deity_n command_v the_o sea_n to_o keep_v back_o from_o his_o seat_n but_o be_v not_o obey_v he_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n and_o in_o a_o religious_a devotion_n give_v up_o his_o crown_n to_o the_o rood_n at_o winchester_n more_o ancient_a be_v silcester_n build_v by_o constantius_n great_a constantine_n son_n who_o monument_n they_o say_v be_v see_v in_o in_o that_o city_n and_o where_o another_o constantine_n put_v on_o the_o purple_a robe_n against_o honorius_n '_o as_o both_o ninius_n and_o gervase_n of_o canterbury_n do_v withess_n herein_o by_o our_o historian_n record_v the_o warlike_a arthur_n be_v crown_v who_o greatness_n for_o circuit_n contain_v no_o less_o than_o fourscore_o acre_n of_o ground_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o great_a height_n yet_o stand_v two_o mile_n in_o compass_n about_o this_o city_n by_o the_o danish_a rover_n suffer_v such_o wrack_n that_o her_o mount_a top_n be_v never_o since_o see_v and_o her_o hulk_n the_o wall_n immure_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o rubbish_n of_o her_o own_o desolation_n have_v fill_v 11_o chief_a religious_a house_n within_o this_o county_n erect_v and_o again_o suppress_v be_v these_o christ's-church_n beaulieu_n whâ—rwall_n rumsey_n redbridge_n winchester_n hyde_n southampton_a and_o tichfield_n the_o honour_n of_o this_o shire_n be_v dignify_v with_o the_o high_a title_n of_o marquis_n and_o they_o earl_n of_o winchester_n and_o southampton_a who_o arm_n of_o family_n be_v as_o thou_o see_v and_o her_o division_n into_o thirty_o seven_o hundred_o and_o those_o again_o into_o two_o hundred_o fifty_o three_o parish_n wight_n island_n wight_n island_n chapter_n vii_o wight_n island_n be_v in_o time_n past_o name_v by_o the_o roman_n vecta_n vectis_fw-la and_o vectâ—sis_n by_o the_o britain_n guyth_v and_o in_o these_o day_n usual_o call_v by_o we_o the_o lsle_n of_o wight_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_a and_o lie_v out_o in_o length_n over_o against_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o southward_o it_o be_v encompass_v round_o with_o the_o british_a sea_n and_o sever_v from_o the_o main-land_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v conjoin_v to_o it_o and_o thereof_o it_o be_v think_v the_o british_a name_n guyth_v have_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o which_o betoken_v separation_n even_o as_o sicily_n be_v break_v off_o and_o cut_v from_o italy_n get_v the_o name_n from_o secando_fw-la which_o signify_v cut_v 2_o the_o form_n of_o this_o isle_n be_v long_o and_o at_o the_o midst_n far_o more_o wide_a than_o at_o either_o end_n from_o binbridge_n isle_n in_o the_o east_n to_o hurst_n castle_n in_o the_o west_n it_o stretch_v out_o in_o length_n 20_o mile_n and_o in_o breadth_n from_o newport_n haven_n northward_o to_o chale-bay_n southward_o 12_o mile_n the_o whole_a in_o circumference_n be_v about_o sixty_o mile_n 3_o the_o air_n be_v commend_v both_o for_o health_n and_o delight_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o
repudiate_v wife_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o under_o a_o hearse_n cover_v with_o black_a say_v have_v a_o white_a cross_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o on_o the_o south_n side_n marry_o queen_n of_o scotland_n who_o hearse_n be_v spread_v over_o with_o black_a velvet_n the_o cloister_n be_v large_a and_o in_o the_o glaâ—â—e_a window_n be_v very_o curious_o portray_v the_o history_n of_o wâ—lphere_n the_o founder_n who_o royal_a seat_n be_v at_o wedon_n in_o the_o street_n convert_v unto_o a_o monastery_n by_o s._n werburgh_n his_o holy_a daughter_n and_o have_v be_v the_o roman_a station_n by_o antonine_n the_o emperor_n call_v bannavenna_n so_o likewise_o norman-chester_n be_v the_o ancient_a city_n durobriva_n where_o their_o soldier_n keep_v as_o by_o the_o money_n tâ—ere_o daily_o find_v be_v most_o apparent_a 8_o house_n of_o religion_n devote_v to_o god_n service_n by_o the_o pious_a intent_n of_o their_o well_o mean_v founder_n be_v at_o peterborow_n peakirk_n pipewell_n higham_n davintree_n sulby_n saulscombe_n sewardesleg_n gare_fw-la s._n dewy_n s._n michael_n luffeild_n catesby_n bruch_n barkley_n finshead_n fotheringhay_n weden_n and_o withrop_n beside_o they_o in_o northampton_n all_o which_o feel_v the_o storm_n of_o their_o own_o destruction_n that_o rage_v against_o they_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o who_o disperse_v their_o revenue_n to_o his_o own_o coffer_n and_o courtier_n and_o pull_v the_o stone_n asunder_o of_o their_o seem_n ever_o sure_a foundation_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o young_a edward_n his_o son_n who_o mind_n be_v free_a from_o wrong_v the_o dead_a the_o tomb_n of_o his_o own_o predecessor_n be_v not_o spare_v when_o as_o edward_n slay_v at_o agincourt_n and_o richard_n at_o wakefield_n both_o of_o they_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v after_o death_n assault_v with_o the_o weapon_n of_o destruction_n that_o cast_v down_o their_o most_o fair_a monument_n in_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o fotheringhay_n castle_n 9_o eight_o princely_a family_n have_v enjoy_v the_o title_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o northampton_n whereof_o the_o last_o henry_n howard_n late_a lord_n privy_a seal_n a_o most_o honourable_a patron_n to_o all_o learned_a proceed_n that_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v my_o dutiful_a and_o humble_a service_n have_v most_o honourable_o assist_v and_o set_v forward_o these_o my_o endeavour_n 10_o this_o shire_n division_n for_o service_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o employment_n of_o business_n be_v into_o twenty_o hundred_o have_v be_v strengthen_v with_o ten_o castle_n and_o be_v still_o trade_v with_o ten_o market-town_n and_o god_n honour_v in_o three_o hundred_o twenty_o six_o parish-church_n huntington_n shire_n huntingtonshire_n chapter_n xxviii_o huntingtonshire_n part_n of_o the_o iceni_n under_o the_o roman_a monarch_n of_o mercia_n in_o the_o saxon_a heptarchy_n be_v sever_v with_o nene_n the_o north_n bounder_n from_o northamptonshire_n to_o which_o it_o in_o part_n adjoin_v west_n from_o bedford_n and_o cambridge_n by_o mear_v town_n on_o the_o south_n and_o from_o ely_n by_o a_o fence_n of_o water_n east_n the_o work_n of_o nature_n benwick_n stream_n or_o of_o art_n canutuâ—_n delft_n sever_v when_o alfred_n or_o before_o he_o off_o â—_o share_v the_o open_a circuit_n of_o their_o empery_n into_o principality_n that_o by_o residence_n of_o subordinate_a rule_n peace_n at_o home_n may_v be_v maintain_v foreign_a offence_n by_o apt_a assembly_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n resist_v tax_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n lay_v more_o evenâ—ly_o and_o enâ—ily_o levy_v justice_n at_o man_n door_n with_o less_o charge_n and_o journey_n administer_v all_o cause_n civil_a have_v a_o right_a and_o speedy_a dispatch_n in_o the_o county_n or_o earl_n monthly_a court_n as_o criminal_a in_o his_o lieutenant_n the_o sheriff_n turn_v twice_o a_o year_n in_o form_n of_o a_o lozenge_n this_o shire_n lie_v of_o positure_n temperate_a and_o be_v 52_o degree_n 4_o scruple_n remove_v from_o the_o aequator_fw-la the_o hilly_a soil_n to_o the_o ploughman_n grateful_a the_o vale_n contiguous_a to_o the_o fen_n best_a for_o pasture_n in_o which_o to_o no_o part_n of_o england_n it_o give_v place_n wood_n be_v not_o much_o want_v the_o river_n serve_v coal_n as_o the_o moor_n turf_n for_o fuel_n 2_o this_o content_a be_v as_o the_o whole_a continent_n forest_n until_o caâ—utus_n give_v this_o law_n of_o grace_n ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o agris_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o silvis_fw-la exciteâ—_n agitetque_fw-la feras_fw-la long_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o king_n to_o pull_v of_o old_a the_o subject_n right_a into_o regal_a pleasure_n when_o perambulation_n and_o proclamation_n only_o may_v make_v any_o man_n land_n forest_n it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o williams_n time_n a_o phrase_n in_o record_n not_o rare_a silua_fw-la huius_fw-la maneâ—ii_fw-la forise_v missâ—_n in_o silvam_fw-la râ—gis_fw-la from_o which_o word_n of_o power_n forrest_n may_v seem_v not_o unapt_o to_o be_v derive_v cum_fw-la videbat_fw-la henricus_fw-la primus_fw-la tres_fw-la biâ—sas_fw-la sit_v in_o his_o forest_n of_o lyfield_n he_o cause_v husculphus_fw-la his_o ranger_n to_o keep_v they_o for_o his_o game_n as_o the_o record_n do_v testify_v thus_o do_v the_o second_o of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o first_o richard_n in_o many_o part_n well_o therefore_o may_v the_o exchequer_n book_n call_v the_o forest_n justice_n for_o vert_fw-fr and_o venison_n not_o justum_fw-la absolute_a but_o justum_fw-la secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la forestae_fw-la that_o foresta_n be_v define_v tuta_fw-la â—erarum_fw-la statio_fw-la may_v seem_v to_o confine_v the_o forester_n office_n only_o to_o his_o game_n care_v which_o of_o ancient_a be_v as_o well_o over_o mineral_n and_o maritimal_n revenue_n the_o office_n of_o baldwiâ—e_a the_o great_a forester_n of_o flanders_n non_fw-la agrum_fw-la tantum_fw-la spectabat_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o maris_fw-la custodiam_fw-la say_v tullius_n out_o of_o the_o old_a charter_n of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o sâ—e_v how_o just_a this_o square_n to_o our_o legal_a practice_n for_o of_o assart_n purpresture_n improvement_n greenhugh_n herbage_n paunage_n fowl_n mill_n honey_n mine_n quarry_n and_o wreack_n at_o sea_n do_v the_o itineral_n justice_n of_o the_o forest_n hâ—re_v inquire_v his_o subject_n of_o this_o shire_n henry_n the_o 2_o from_o servitude_n of_o his_o beast_n who_o grandfather_n proâ—feris_fw-la homines_fw-la inâ—arceravit_fw-la exhaereditavit_fw-la multilavit_fw-la truâ—idavit_fw-la do_v pretend_v by_o charter_n to_o enfranchise_v except_o wabridge_n supple_z herthy_n his_o own_o domain_v but_o such_o be_v the_o success_n by_o encroachment_n under_o his_o two_o succee_a son_n that_o it_o draw_v on_o the_o oppress_a people_n to_o importune_v anew_o the_o sovereign_n redress_n which_o be_v by_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o three_o henryâ—ruitlesly_o â—ruitlesly_z effect_v his_o son_n in_o the_o seven_o of_o his_o reign_n by_o a_o perambulation_n reâ—uming_v back_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o father_n goodness_n and_o so_o remain_v until_o in_o his_o twenty_o nine_o year_n by_o petition_n and_o purchase_v of_o his_o people_n for_o they_o give_v he_o a_o full_a fifteen_o he_o confirm_v the_o former_a charter_n and_o by_o jury_n view_n and_o perambulation_n settle_v that_o boundary_a of_o forest_n which_o content_v the_o people_n become_v the_o square_a of_o universal_a justice_n in_o this_o kind_a and_o leave_v in_o this_o shire_n no_o more_o than_o the_o three_o former_a his_o own_o ground_n forrest_n 3_o this_o shire_n have_v four_o centuriatae_n or_o hundred_o and_o have_v of_o old_a time_n five_o these_o so_o call_v quia_fw-la prima_fw-la iustitutione_fw-la ex_fw-la hiderum_fw-la aliquot_fw-la centre_n ariis_fw-la compositae_fw-la these_o be_v subdivide_v into_o 79_o parish_n whereof_o five_o beside_o the_o shire-town_n have_v market_n these_o parish_n be_v measure_v by_o hides_n and_o caruck_v or_o plough-land_n more_o or_o less_o be_v either_o richness_n of_o soil_n or_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n strengthen_v or_o extend_v their_o limit_n the_o mass_n in_o whole_a contain_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n 818_o and_o of_o the_o other_o 1136_o these_o hide_v the_o ancient_a and_o general_a measure_n of_o land_n except_o in_o kent_n where_o the_o account_n be_v by_o solms_n or_o lincolnshire_n vbi_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la hidae_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la hidis_fw-la sum_fw-la carucatae_fw-la be_v esteem_v one_o hundred_o acre_n non_fw-la normanico_fw-la sed_fw-la anglico_fw-la numero_fw-la una_fw-la hida_fw-la pro_fw-la sexies_fw-la viginti_fw-la acris_fw-la duo_fw-la pro_fw-la duodecies_fw-la viginti_fw-la as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o doomsday_n caruca_n the_o teame-land_n not_o carucata_n for_o they_o be_v different_a be_v in_o quantity_n of_o acre_n proportion_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o soil_n but_o usual_o in_o this_o shire_n repute_v 60._o the_o virgata_fw-la or_o yard-land_n be_v a_o more_o or_o less_o part_n of_o the_o hide_n as_o the_o acre_n in_o number_n vary_v which_o i_o find_v in_o this_o county_n from_o 18_o to_o 42_o but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n 30_o which_o be_v the_o
be_v resume_v by_o henry_n the_o eight_o and_o now_o by_o the_o heir_n of_o darcy_n match_v to_o the_o lord_n clifton_n be_v become_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o barony_n this_o hundred_o have_v in_o it_o no_o house_n of_o religion_n but_o stolney_n a_o priory_n of_o seven_o black_a cannon_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n augustine_n found_v by_o the_o bigrame_n and_o at_o the_o suppression_n value_v at_o 62_o l._n 12_o s._n 3_o d._n ob_fw-la it_o stand_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o great_a manor_n kimbolton_n once_o a_o hundred_o which_o be_v the_o land_n of_o earl_n harold_n the_o usurper_n after_o by_o grant_v it_o come_v with_o the_o chase_n of_o swinesheve_v to_o fitz-peter_n from_o who_o by_o magâ—avil_n to_o bohum_n who_o in_o time_n of_o the_o tumultuous_a baron_n build_v there_o a_o forcelet_n and_o so_o to_o staffard_n by_o who_o attainture_n forfeit_v it_o be_v give_v by_o henry_n the_o eight_o to_o the_o family_n of_o wingfield_n that_o now_o possess_v it_o at_o bugden_n the_o see_v of_o lincoln_n have_v a_o seat_n and_o be_v lord_n of_o spaldwick_n and_o the_o soak_v give_v in_o compensation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o ely_n when_o rend_v from_o they_o it_o be_v by_o the_o first_o henry_n make_v a_o bishopric_n until_o of_o late_a that_o church_n give_v up_o their_o interest_n in_o spaldwick_n to_o the_o crown_n brampton_n be_v give_v by_o king_n john_n at_o mirabel_n to_o earl_n david_n and_o by_o ada_n his_o young_a daughter_n fall_v to_o hastings_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o now_o be_v revert_v to_o the_o king_n to_o the_o same_o earl_n david_n by_o gift_n of_o the_o former_a king_n come_v alcumesbury_n and_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o john_n scot_n his_o son_n to_o segrave_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n barkley_n the_o late_a possessor_n to_z serlo_o de_fw-fr quincy_n earl_n of_o winchester_n be_v keston_n by_o henry_n the_o second_o give_v by_o who_o heir_n general_a â—errars_n it_o come_v to_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o essex_n and_o by_o exchange_n to_o the_o crown_n 10_o touleslandhundr_v take_v name_n likewise_o of_o a_o town_n therein_o situate_a in_o the_o out_o angle_n of_o this_o to_o the_o memory_n of_o s._n neotus_fw-la a_o monk_n of_o glastenbury_n but_o the_o suppose_a son_n to_o ethelwolfe_n king_n of_o the_o westsaxons_a who_o body_n from_o neostock_n in_o cornwall_n be_v transfer_v to_o arâ—alphesbury_n then_o of_o arnulphus_n a_o holy_a man_n now_o enesbury_n name_v earl_n alrick_n and_o ethelsteda_n turn_v the_o palace_n of_o earl_n elfred_n into_o a_o monastery_n of_o black_a monk_n which_o be_v raze_v by_o the_o dane_n but_o out_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o roisia_n wife_n to_o richard_n the_o son_n of_o earl_n gilbert_n to_o god_n our_o lady_n de_fw-fr becco_n and_o s._n neot_n as_o a_o cell_n to_o the_o abbey_n of_o becco_n in_o normandy_n erect_v up_o of_o black_a monk_n in_o the_o year_n 1113_o the_o late_a priory_n of_o s._n needs_o suppress_v by_o henry_n the_o eight_o and_o value_v at_o 256_o l._n 15_o d._n q._n at_o southo_n the_o land_n of_o eustachius_n the_o sheriff_n lovetote_fw-la make_v the_o seat_n of_o that_o seignory_n on_o which_o in_o this_o shire_n 13_o knight_n fee_n and_o a_o half_a depend_v but_o from_o his_o line_n by_o gift_n of_o verdon_n and_o vesâ—y_n drown_v be_v these_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o gloucester_n near_o to_o this_o at_o cretingsbury_n dwell_v sir_n adam_n the_o creting_n famous_a in_o edward_n the_o three_o war_n of_o france_n who_o heir_n general_n wautoâ—_n do_v now_o possess_v it_o staunton_n give_v by_o the_o first_o william_n to_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr gaunt_n after_o the_o death_n issueless_a of_o de_fw-fr rupes_fw-la escheat_v to_o the_o king_n who_o give_v it_o to_o john_n his_o â—ister_n queen_n of_o scot_n she_o on_o the_o abbey_n of_o tarant_a bestow_v part_n the_o rest_n revert_v be_v give_v to_o segrave_n descend_v to_o the_o baron_n of_o berkly_a godmanchester_n or_o gormanchester_n so_o name_v of_o that_o dane_n to_o who_o aelfred_n at_o his_o conversion_n grant_v some_o regiment_n in_o these_o part_n be_v the_o old_a land_n of_o the_o crown_n now_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o fee_n farm_n by_o grant_n of_o king_n john_n pro_fw-la sexies_fw-la viginti_fw-la libris_fw-la pondere_fw-la &_o numero_fw-la it_o be_v flat_o seat_v by_o as_o fruitful_a and_o flowery_a meadow_n as_o any_o this_o kingdom_n yield_v and_o be_v the_o most_o spacious_a of_o any_o one_o parish_n in_o fertile_a tillage_n oft_o have_v wait_v on_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o ninescore_o plough_n in_o a_o rural_a pomp_n some_o from_o the_o name_n gunicester_n which_o this_o often_o bear_v in_o record_n suppose_v it_o the_o city_n where_o machutus_n place_v his_o bishop_n chair_n but_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o roman_a town_n durosipont_n of_o the_o bridge_n name_v so_o many_o hundred_o year_n until_o the_o light_n of_o our_o britain_n story_n overshone_v it_o forget_v thus_o as_o this_o city_n so_o the_o old_a family_n have_v be_v here_o with_o time_n outwear_v few_o only_a of_o the_o many_o former_a now_o remain_v who_o surname_n before_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o last_o henry_n be_v in_o this_o shire_n of_o any_o eminency_n but_o non_fw-la indignemur_fw-la mortalia_fw-la nomina_fw-la solvi_fw-la cernimus_fw-la exemplis_fw-la oppida_fw-la posse_fw-la mori_fw-la let_v we_o not_o repine_v that_o man_n and_o name_n do_v die_v since_o stone-built_a city_n dead_a and_o ruine_a lie_n this_o description_n i_o receive_v from_o a_o right_n worthy_a and_o learned_a friend_n rutland_n shire_n rutland-shire_n chapter_n xxix_o rutland-shire_n the_o least_o of_o any_o county_n in_o this_o realm_n be_v circulate_v upon_o the_o north_n with_o lincolnshire_n upon_o the_o east_n and_o south_n with_o the_o river_n weland_n be_v part_v from_o northamptonshire_n and_o the_o west_n be_v altogether_o hold_v in_o with_o leicester-shire_n 2_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v round_o and_o no_o large_a in_o compass_n than_o a_o light_a horse_n man_n can_v easy_o ride_v about_o in_o a_o day_n upon_o which_o occasion_n some_o will_v have_v the_o shire_n name_v of_o one_o rutilio_n that_o so_o ride_v but_o other_o from_o the_o redness_n of_o the_o soil_n will_v have_v it_o call_v rutland_n and_o so_o the_o old_a english-saxoâ—s_a call_v it_o for_o that_o roet_fw-mi and_o rutilio_n be_v in_o their_o tongue_n red_a with_o we_o and_o may_v very_o well_o give_v the_o name_n of_o this_o province_n see_v the_o earth_n do_v stain_v the_o wool_n of_o her_o sheep_n into_o a_o red_a colour_n neither_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o stain_n of_o the_o soil_n give_v name_n unto_o place_n and_o that_o very_o many_o for_o have_v we_o not_o in_o che-shire_n the_o red_a rock_n in_o lanca-shire_n the_o red_a bank_n and_o in_o wales_n rutland_n castle_n to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o that_o famous_a red_a sea_n which_o shoot_v into_o the_o land_n betwiut_v egypt_n and_o arabia_n which_o give_v back_o her_o water_n for_o the_o israelite_n to_o pass_v on_o foot_n all_o of_o they_o name_v from_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o soil_n 3_o the_o long_a part_n of_o this_o shire_n be_v from_o caldecot_n in_o the_o south_n upon_o the_o river_n ey_fw-mi unto_o thistleton_n a_o small_a village_n seat_v in_o the_o north_n not_o full_o twelve_o mile_n and_o from_o timwell_n eastward_o to_o wissenden_n in_o the_o west_n her_o broad_a extent_n be_v hardly_o nine_o the_o whole_a circumference_n about_o forty_o mile_n 4_o the_o air_n be_v good_a both_o for_o health_n and_o delight_n subject_n to_o neither_o extremity_n of_o heat_n nor_o cold_a nor_o be_v great_o trouble_v with_o foggy_a mist_n the_o soil_n be_v rich_a and_o for_o corn_n and_o tillage_n give_v place_n unto_o none_o wood_n there_o be_v plenty_n and_o many_o of_o they_o impark_v hill_n feed_v herd_n of_o neat_n and_o flock_n of_o sheep_n valley_n besprinkle_v with_o many_o sweet_a spring_n grain_n in_o abundance_n and_o pasture_n not_o want_v in_o a_o word_n all_o thing_n minister_v to_o the_o content_a of_o life_n with_o a_o liberal_a heart_n and_o open_a hand_n only_o this_o be_v object_v that_o the_o circuit_n be_v not_o great_a 5_o the_o draught_n whereof_o that_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v my_o duty_n and_o his_o right_n i_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a john_n lord_n harrington_n baron_n of_o exton_n do_v by_o himself_o in_o his_o young_a year_n near_o unto_o his_o house_n burley_n stand_v okam_n a_o fair_a market-town_n which_o lordship_n the_o say_a baron_n enjoy_v with_o a_o royalty_n somewhat_o extraordinary_a which_o be_v this_o if_o any_o noble_a by_o birth_n come_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a lordship_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v as_o a_o homage_n a_o shoe_n from_o the_o horse_n whereon_o he_o ride_v unless_o he_o redeem_v it_o at_o a_o price_n with_o money_n in_o witness_v whereof_o there_o be_v
the_o whole_a city_n leicester_n be_v besiege_v and_o throw_v down_o by_o king_n henry_n and_o the_o wall_n that_o seem_v indissoluble_a be_v utter_o race_v even_o to_o the_o ground_n the_o piece_n of_o these_o fragment_n so_o fall_v down_o remain_v in_o his_o day_n like_v to_o hard_a rock_n through_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mortar_n cement_n whole_a lump_n together_o and_o at_o the_o king_n command_v the_o city_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o burn_v the_o castle_n race_v and_o a_o heavy_a imposition_n lay_v upon_o the_o citizen_n who_o with_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n buy_v their_o own_o banishment_n but_o be_v so_o use_v in_o their_o departure_n that_o for_o extreme_a fear_v many_o of_o they_o take_v sanctuary_n both_o at_o s._n edmund_n and_o s._n alban_n in_o repentance_n of_o these_o mischief_n the_o author_n thereof_o earl_n robert_n build_v the_o monastery_n of_o s._n marry_o de_fw-fr pratis_n wherein_o himself_o become_v a_o canon_n regular_n and_o for_o fifteen_o year_n continuance_n in_o sad_a lament_n serve_v god_n in_o continual_a prayer_n with_o the_o like_a devotion_n henry_n the_o first_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n build_v a_o hospital_n for_o a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o poor_a people_n with_o a_o collegiate_n church_n a_o dean_n twelve_o canon_n prebendary_n as_o many_o vicar_n suffcient_o provide_v for_o with_o revenue_n wherein_o himself_o lie_v bury_v and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a ornament_n of_o that_o city_n until_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o lie_v over-heavy_a upon_o all_o the_o like_a foundation_n and_o lay_v their_o aspire_a top_n at_o his_o own_o foot_n the_o fortune_n of_o another_o crouch-back_a king_n richard_n usurper_n who_o no_o less_o remarkable_a in_o this_o city_n than_o the_o former_a robert_n be_v both_o of_o they_o in_o like_a degree_n of_o dishonourable_a course_n of_o life_n though_o of_o different_a issue_n at_o their_o death_n the_o one_o die_v penitent_a and_o of_o devout_a esteem_n the_o other_o leave_v the_o stench_n of_o tyranny_n to_o all_o follow_a age_n who_o from_o this_o city_n set_v forth_o in_o one_o day_n with_o great_a pomp_n and_o in_o battle_n array_n to_o keep_v the_o crown_n sure_a upon_o his_o own_o helmet_n in_o a_o sore_o fight_v field_n yield_v both_o it_o and_o his_o life_n unto_o the_o head_n and_o hand_n of_o henry_n of_o richmond_n his_o conqueror_n and_o the_o next_o day_n be_v bring_v back_o like_o a_o hog_n naked_a and_o tear_v and_o with_o contempt_n without_o tear_n obscure_o bury_v in_o the_o grey_a friar_n of_o this_o city_n who_o suppression_n have_v suppress_v the_o plot_n place_n of_o his_o grave_n and_o only_o the_o stone-chest_n wherein_o he_o be_v lay_v a_o drink_a trough_n now_o for_o horse_n in_o a_o common_a inn_n retain_v the_o memory_n of_o that_o great_a monarch_n funeral_n and_o so_o do_v a_o stone_n in_o the_o church_n and_o chapel_n of_o s._n mary_n enclose_v the_o corpse_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o pontifical_a cardinal_n wolsey_n who_o have_v prepare_v for_o himself_o as_o be_v say_v a_o far_o more_o rich_a monument_n 7_o other_o place_n worthy_a of_o remembrance_n in_o this_o shire_n be_v these_o in_o the_o west_n where_o a_o high_a cross_n be_v erect_v in_o former_a time_n stand_v the_o fair_a city_n cleycester_n the_o roman_n benonne_n where_o their_o legion_n lay_v and_o where_o their_o two_o principal_a way_n cross_v each_o other_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n report_n loughborow_n in_o the_o north_n verge_n be_v as_o marianus_n affirm_v take_v from_o the_o britain_n by_o cuthwolse_a their_o king_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 572._o at_o redmore_n near_o bosworth_n westward_o in_o this_o county_n the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n lie_v in_o hazard_n of_o one_o battle_n when_o king_n richard_n field_n be_v fight_v where_o the_o land_n at_o once_o be_v free_a from_o a_o tyrant_n and_o wicked_a usurper_n neither_o may_v we_o pass_v lutterworth_n as_o the_o least_o in_o account_n where_o the_o famous_a john_n wickliff_n england_n morning_n star_n disperse_v the_o cloud_n of_o all_o papistical_a darkness_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o that_o his_o charge_n the_o stile_n of_o his_o pen_n so_o pierce_v in_o power_n that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n ever_o since_o have_v be_v better_o know_v to_o the_o world_n 8_o religious_a house_n by_o prince_n erect_v and_o by_o they_o devote_v to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n the_o chief_a in_o this_o shire_n be_v at_o leicester_n grace-dieu_a kerby-bellers_a and_o at_o burton_n a_o hospital_n for_o lazar_n a_o disease_n then_o new_o approach_v in_o this_o land_n for_o the_o erection_n whereof_o a_o common_a contribution_n be_v gather_v through_o the_o realm_n the_o patient_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o so_o much_o deform_v in_o skin_n as_o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o skirt_n be_v turn_v up_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n their_o shame_n be_v discover_v and_o those_o house_n dissolve_v that_o have_v long_o maintain_v such_o idolatrous_a sin_n 9_o this_o shire_n division_n be_v into_o six_o hundred_o and_o in_o they_o be_v seat_v twelve_o market-town_n for_o commerce_n and_o contain_v in_o circuit_n two_o hundred_o parish-church_n lincoln_n shire_n lincolnshire_n chapter_n xxxi_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n by_o the_o norman_n call_v nicolshire_n be_v confine_v on_o the_o north_n with_o hamber_n on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o german_a ocean_n upon_o the_o south_n be_v part_v from_o cambridge_n and_o northamptonshire_n by_o the_o river_n nine_o and_o on_o the_o west_n from_o nottingham_n and_o york-shire_n by_o dun_n and_o trent_n 2_o the_o length_n of_o this_o province_n extend_v from_o barton_n unto_o humber_n in_o the_o north_n unto_o stanford_n upon_o the_o river_n nine_o in_o the_o south_n be_v mile_n by_o our_o english_a measure_n fifty_o five_o and_o the_o breadth_n thereof_o from_o newton_n in_o the_o west_n stretch_v unto_o winthorp_n upon_o her_o east_n sea_n contain_v thirty_o five_o the_o whole_a in_o circumference_n about_o one_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o mile_n 3_o the_o air_n upon_o the_o east_n and_o south_n part_n be_v both_o thick_a and_o foggy_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o fen_n and_o unsolute_a ground_n but_o therewithal_o very_o moderate_a and_o please_a her_o graduation_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o aequator_fw-la to_o the_o degree_n of_o 53_o and_o the_o wind_n that_o be_v â—ent_v of_o she_o still_o working-seaâ—_a to_o disperse_v those_o vapour_n from_o all_o power_n of_o hurt_n 4_o the_o form_n of_o this_o county_n do_v somewhat_o resemble_v the_o body_n of_o a_o lute_n who_o east-coast_n lie_v bow-like_a into_o the_o german-ocean_n all_o along_o pester_v with_o inlet_n of_o salt_n water_n and_o sand_n which_o be_v neither_o firm_a nor_o safe_a for_o traveller_n as_o those_o in_o the_o south_n prove_v unto_o king_n john_n who_o march_v northward_o from_o northfolk_n against_o his_o disloyal_a baron_n upon_o those_o wash_v lose_v all_o his_o furniture_n and_o carriage_n by_o the_o sudden_a return_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o softness_n of_o the_o sand_n 5_o her_o soil_n upon_o the_o west_n and_o north_n be_v abundant_o fertile_a pleasant_a and_o rich_a store_v with_o pasturage_n arable_a and_o meadow_a ground_n the_o east_n and_o south_n fenny_a and_o brackish_a and_o for_o corn_n barren_a but_o for_o fowl_n and_o fiâ—h_n exceed_v any_o other_o in_o the_o realm_n wherein_o at_o some_o time_n and_o season_n of_o the_o year_n have_v be_v take_v in_o net_n in_o august_n at_o one_o draught_n above_o three_o thousand_o mallards_n and_o other_o fowl_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n 6_o the_o shire_n commodity_n consist_v chief_o in_o corn_n cattle_n fish_n fowl_n flax_n and_o alabaster_n as_o also_o in_o a_o plaster_n much_o esteem_v of_o by_o the_o roman_n for_o their_o work_n of_o imagery_n and_o whereof_o pliny_n in_o his_o natural_a history_n make_v mention_v and_o the_o astoriâ—es_n a_o precious_a stoâ—e_n star-like_a point_v with_o five_o beam_n or_o ray_n ancient_o esteem_v for_o their_o virtue_n in_o victory_n upon_o the_o south-west_n of_o this_o county_n near_o bever_n be_v find_v not_o far_o thence_o in_o our_o father_n memory_n at_o harlaxton_n be_v plough_v up_o a_o brazen_a vessel_n wherein_o be_v enclose_v a_o golden_a helmet_n of_o a_o ancient_a fashion_n set_v with_o precious_a stone_n which_o be_v present_v to_o katherine_n of_o spain_n wife_n and_o dowager_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o 7_o this_o shire_n triumph_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o beauclerk_n king_n henry_n the_o first_o who_o selby_n bring_v forth_o and_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o at_o bullingbrooke_n bear_v but_o may_v as_o just_o lament_v for_o the_o death_n of_o king_n john_n herein_o poison_v by_o simon_n a_o monk_n of_o swynsted_n abbey_n and_o of_o queen_n eleanor_n wife_z to_z king_n edward_z the_o first_o the_o mirror_n of_o wedlock_n and_o love_n to_o
country_n as_o it_o be_v thus_o on_o the_o one_o side_n free_v by_o the_o natural_a resistance_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o the_o force_n of_o invasion_n so_o be_v it_o strengthen_v on_o the_o other_o by_o many_o castle_n and_o fortify_v place_n that_o take_v away_o the_o opportunity_n of_o make_v road_n and_o incursion_n in_o the_o country_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o first_o that_o feel_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o saxon_n cruelty_n so_o be_v it_o the_o last_o and_o long_a that_o be_v subdue_v under_o the_o westsaxons_a monarchy_n 9_o in_o this_o province_n our_o noble_a arthur_n who_o die_v lade_v with_o many_o trophy_n of_o honour_n be_v report_v by_o ninius_n to_o have_v put_v the_o saxon_n to_o flight_n in_o a_o memorable_a battle_n near_o duglasse_n a_o little_a brook_n not_o far_o from_o the_o town_n of_o wiggin_n but_o the_o attempt_n of_o war_n as_o they_o be_v several_a so_o they_o be_v uncertain_a for_o they_o make_v not_o duke_n wade_v happy_a in_o his_o success_n but_o return_v he_o a_o unfortunate_a enterpriser_n in_o the_o battle_n which_o he_o give_v to_o ardulph_n king_n of_o northumberland_n at_o billango_n in_o the_o year_n 798._o so_o be_v the_o event_n uncertain_a in_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n for_o by_o they_o be_v breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o that_o bloody_a division_n and_o fatal_a strife_n of_o the_o noble_a hoâ—ses_n that_o with_o variable_a success_n to_o both_o party_n for_o many_o year_n together_o molest_v the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o land_n and_o defile_v the_o earth_n with_o blood_n in_o such_o violent_a manner_n that_o it_o exceed_v the_o horror_n of_o those_o civil_a war_n in_o rome_n that_o be_v betwixt_o marius_n and_o scylla_n pompey_n and_o caesar_n octavius_n and_o antony_n or_o that_o of_o the_o two_o renown_a house_n valois_n and_o bourbon_n that_o a_o long_a time_n trouble_v the_o state_n of_o france_n for_o in_o the_o division_n of_o these_o two_o princely_a family_n there_o be_v thirteen_o field_n fight_v and_o three_o king_n of_o england_n one_o prince_n of_o wales_n twelve_o duke_n one_o marquis_n eighteen_o earl_n one_o viscount_n and_o three_o and_o twenty_o baron_n beside_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n lose_v their_o life_n in_o the_o same_o yet_o at_o last_o by_o the_o happy_a marriage_n of_o henry_n the_o seven_o king_n of_o england_n next_o heir_n to_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n with_o elizabeth_z daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o edward_n the_o four_o of_o the_o house_n of_o york_n the_o white_a and_o red_a rose_n be_v conjoin_v in_o the_o happy_a unite_n of_o those_o two_o divide_a family_n from_o whence_o our_o thrice_o renown_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n by_o fair_a sequence_n and_o succession_n do_v worthy_o enjoy_v the_o diadem_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o who_o happy_a government_n this_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n be_v prosperous_a in_o her_o name_n and_o greatness_n 10_o i_o find_v the_o remembrance_n of_o four_o religious_a house_n that_o have_v be_v found_v within_o this_o county_n and_o since_o suppress_v both_o fair_a for_o structure_n and_o building_n and_o rich_a for_o seat_n and_o situation_n namely_o burstogh_o whalleia_n holland_n and_o penwortham_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o six_o hundred_o beside_o fourness_n felles_n and_o lancaster_n liberty_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o north_n part_n it_o be_v beautify_v with_o fifteen_o market-town_n both_o fair_a for_o situation_n and_o building_n and_o famous_a for_o the_o concourse_n of_o people_n for_o buy_v and_o sell_v it_o have_v twenty_o six_o parish_n beside_o chapel_n in_o which_o they_o due_o frequent_v to_o divine_a service_n and_o those_o populous_a as_o in_o no_o part_n of_o the_o land_n more_o york_z shire_n yorkshire_n chapter_n xxxviii_o as_o the_o course_n and_o confluent_n of_o great_a river_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n fresh_a in_o memory_n though_o their_o head_n and_o fountain_n lie_v common_o unknown_a so_o the_o latter_a knowledge_n of_o great_a region_n be_v not_o traduce_v to_o oblivion_n though_o perhaps_o their_o first_o original_n be_v obscure_a by_o reason_n of_o antiquity_n and_o the_o many_o revolution_n of_o time_n and_o age_n in_o the_o delineation_n therefore_o of_o this_o great_a province_n of_o yorkshire_n i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o narration_n of_o matter_n near_o unto_o we_o but_o succinct_o run_v over_o such_o as_o be_v more_o remote_a yet_o neither_o so_o spare_o as_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o diminish_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o country_n nor_o so_o prodigal_o as_o to_o spend_v time_n in_o superfluous_a praise_v of_o that_o which_o never_o any_o as_o yet_o dispraise_v and_o although_o perhaps_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o labour_n unnecessary_a to_o make_v relation_n of_o ancient_a remembrance_n either_o of_o the_o name_n or_o nature_n of_o this_o nation_n especial_o look_v into_o the_o difference_n of_o time_n itself_o which_o in_o every_o age_n bring_v forth_o divers_a effect_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o man_n that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v less_o pleasure_n in_o they_o than_o in_o divulge_v the_o occurrent_n of_o their_o own_o time_n yet_o i_o hold_v it_o not_o unfit_a to_o begin_v there_o from_o whence_o the_o first_o certain_a direction_n be_v give_v to_o proceed_v for_o even_o of_o these_o ancient_a thing_n there_o may_v be_v good_a use_n make_v either_o by_o imitation_n or_o way_n of_o comparison_n as_o neither_o the_o reperition_n nor_o the_o repetition_n thereof_o shall_v be_v account_v impertinent_a 2_o you_o shall_v therefore_o understand_v that_o the_o county_n of_o york_n be_v in_o the_o saxon-tongue_n call_v ebona_n ycyne_n and_o now_o common_o yorkshire_n far_o great_a and_o more_o numerous_a in_o the_o circuit_n of_o her_o mile_n than_o any_o shire_n of_o england_n she_o be_v much_o bind_v to_o the_o singular_a love_n and_o motherly_a care_n of_o nature_n in_o place_v she_o under_o so_o temperate_a a_o clime_n that_o in_o every_o measure_n she_o be_v indifferent_o fruitful_a if_o one_o part_n of_o she_o be_v stone_n and_o a_o sandy_a barren_a ground_n another_o be_v fertile_a and_o rich_o adorn_v with_o cornfield_n if_o you_o here_o find_v it_o naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o wood_n you_o shall_v see_v it_o there_o shadow_v with_o forest_n full_a of_o tree_n that_o have_v very_o thick_a body_n send_v forth_o many_o fruitful_a and_o profitable_a branch_n if_o one_o place_n of_o it_o be_v moorish_a miry_a and_o unpleasant_a another_o make_v a_o free_a tender_a of_o delight_n and_o present_v itself_o to_o the_o eye_n full_a of_o beauty_n and_o contentive_a variety_n 3_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n front_v she_o on_o the_o north-side_n and_o be_v separate_v by_o a_o continue_a course_n of_o the_o river_n tees_n the_o german-sea_n lie_v sore_o upon_o her_o east-side_n beat_v the_o shore_n with_o her_o boisterous_a wave_n and_o billow_n the_o west_n part_n be_v bound_v with_o lancashire_n and_o westmoreland_n the_o southside_n have_v cheshire_n and_o derbyshire_n friendly_a neighbour_n unto_o she_o with_o the_o which_o she_o be_v first_o enclose_v then_o with_o nottingham_n and_o with_o lincolnshire_n after_o divide_a with_o that_o famous_a arm_n of_o the_o sea_n humber_n into_o which_o all_o the_o river_n that_o water_n this_o country_n empty_a themselves_o and_o pay_v their_o ordinary_a tribute_n as_o into_o the_o common_a receptacle_n and_o store-house_n of_o neptune_n for_o all_o the_o watery_a pension_n of_o this_o province_n 4_o this_o whole_a shire_n be_v of_o itself_o so_o spacious_a for_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o better_a order_n of_o her_o civil_a government_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n which_o according_a to_o three_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v the_o west-riding_a the_o east-riding_a and_o the_o north-riding_a west-riding_a be_v for_o a_o good_a space_n compass_v with_o the_o river_n ouse_n with_o the_o bound_n of_o lancashire_n and_o with_o the_o south_n limit_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o bear_v towards_o the_o west_n and_o south_n east-riding_a bend_v itself_o to_o the_o ocean_n with_o the_o which_o and_o with_o the_o river_n derwent_n she_o be_v enclose_v and_o look_n into_o that_o part_n where_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o show_v forth_o his_o beam_n make_v the_o world_n both_o glad_a and_o glorious_a in_o his_o brightness_n north-riding_a extend_v itself_o northward_o hem_v in_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o river_n tees_n and_o derwent_n and_o a_o long_a race_n of_o the_o river_n ouse_n the_o length_n of_o this_o shire_n extend_v from_o horthill_n in_o the_o south_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o tee_n in_o the_o north_n be_v near_o unto_o seventy_o mile_n the_o breadth_n from_o flambrough-head_n to_o horn-castle_n upon_o the_o river_n luâ—_n be_v fourscore_o mile_n the_o whole_a circumference_n be_v three_o hundred_o and_o eight_o mile_n 5_o the_o soil_n of_o this_o county_n for_o the_o generality_n be_v reasonable_a fertile_a
town_n be_v manage_v by_o two_o alderman_n and_o two_o bailiff_n who_o be_v yearly_o elect_v out_o of_o twenty_o five_o burgess_n that_o be_v their_o assistant_n it_o have_v no_o recorder_n one_o town-clerk_n and_o two_o sergeant_n at_o mace_n and_o by_o observation_n of_o the_o mathematics_n the_o pole_n be_v elevate_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o latitude_n 53_o and_o 49_o sâ—ruples_n and_o from_o she_o first_o point_n in_o longitude_n 16_o and_o 45._o 8_o this_o county_n with_o they_o of_o flint_n and_o carnarven-shire_n be_v not_o divide_v by_o prick_n into_o their_o several_a hundred_o according_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o work_n the_o want_n of_o their_o particular_n in_o the_o parliament_n roles_n so_o cause_v it_o which_o for_o the_o good_a of_o these_o three_o shire_n i_o earnest_o seek_v to_o have_v supply_v from_o the_o nomina_fw-la villarum_fw-la in_o their_o sheriff_n book_n and_o have_v promise_n of_o they_o that_o may_v easy_o have_v procure_v the_o same_o but_o whether_o a_o fearless_a jealousy_n possess_v their_o spirit_n lest_o the_o riches_n of_o these_o shire_n by_o reveal_v such_o particular_n shall_v be_v further_o seek_v into_o i_o can_v say_v yet_o this_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o all_o my_o survey_n that_o where_o least_o be_v to_o be_v have_v the_o great_a fear_n be_v possess_v take_v these_o shire_n therefore_o to_o be_v do_v as_o i_o can_v and_o not_o as_o i_o will_v that_o wish_v both_o the_o wealth_n of_o they_o all_o and_o their_o esteem_n to_o be_v of_o better_a regard_n by_o those_o that_o may_v do_v they_o good_a 6_o this_o shire_n than_o be_v divide_v into_o twelve_o hundred_o for_o the_o ready_a order_n of_o business_n necessary_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n wherein_o be_v place_v three_o market-town_n â—it_a for_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o other_o negotiation_n it_o have_v five_o castle_n to_o defend_v herself_o and_o to_o offend_v her_o enemy_n and_o fifty_o seven_o parish_n for_o god_n divine_a service_n and_o worship_n flintshire_n chapter_n xii_o flintshire_n stretch_v out_o in_o length_n broad_a at_o one_o end_n and_o narrow_a at_o another_o be_v not_o much_o unlike_a in_o fashion_n to_o a_o wedge_n a_o piece_n of_o which_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o meeting_n of_o cheshire_n and_o denbighshire_n southeast_n in_o distance_n some_o four_o mile_n it_o border_n eastward_o with_o part_n of_o cheshire_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v guard_v in_o length_n with_o the_o river_n dee_fw-mi unto_o the_o north_n which_o part_v worrall_n and_o flintshire_n till_o you_o come_v to_o a_o little_a island_n call_v hellebree_n northward_o it_o be_v bound_v with_o the_o virginian-sea_n on_o the_o west_n a_o little_a river_n call_v cluyd_v part_v she_o and_o denbighshire_n asunder_o and_o on_o the_o south_n altogether_o by_o shrop-shire_n 2_o this_o country_n be_v nothing_o mountainous_a as_o other_o part_n of_o wales_n be_v but_o rise_v gentle_o all_o along_o the_o river_n dee_fw-mi make_v a_o fair_a show_n and_o prospect_n of_o herself_o to_o every_o eye_n that_o behold_v she_o as_o well_o upon_o the_o river_n be_v in_o most_o place_n thereabouts_o four_o or_o five_o mile_n broad_a as_o upon_o the_o other_o side_n thereof_o be_v a_o part_n of_o cheshire_n 3_o the_o air_n be_v healthful_a and_o temperate_a without_o any_o foggy_a cloud_n or_o fenny_a vapour_n save_v that_o sometime_o there_o arise_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o river_n dee_fw-mi certain_a thick_a and_o smoky_a seem_a misâ—â—_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v not_o find_v hurtful_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o in_o this_o part_n live_v long_o and_o healthful_o 4_o the_o clime_n be_v somewhat_o cold_a there_o than_o in_o cheshire_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o river_n that_o engiâ—ts_v the_o better_a part_n of_o she_o by_o which_o the_o northern-wind_n be_v long_o carry_v upon_o the_o water_n blow_v the_o more_o cold_a and_o that_o side_n of_o the_o country_n upward_o that_o lie_v shore_v unto_o the_o top_n have_v neiâ—her_n shelter_v nor_o defence_n receive_v they_o in_o their_o still_a power_n and_o be_v natural_o a_o bulwark_n from_o their_o violence_n unto_o her_o border_a neighbour_n that_o make_v the_o snow_n to_o lie_v much_o long_o there_o than_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n 5_o the_o soil_n bring_v forth_o plenty_n both_o of_o corn_n and_o grass_n as_o also_o great_a store_n of_o cattle_n but_o they_o be_v little_a to_o supply_v which_o defect_n they_o have_v more_o by_o much_o in_o their_o number_n than_o in_o other_o place_n where_o they_o be_v big_a great_a store_n of_o fish_n they_o take_v in_o the_o river_n of_o dee_n but_o little_a from_o the_o sea_n by_o reason_n they_o have_v no_o havens_n or_o creek_n for_o bo_n no_o great_a store_n of_o wood_n either_o there_o or_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o wales_n be_v find_v it_o have_v be_v a_o general_a plague_n unto_o all_o the_o country_n ever_o since_o the_o headstrong_a rebellion_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n that_o in_o time_n take_v away_o the_o principal_a help_n of_o their_o innovation_n by_o cut_v down_o their_o wood_n whereof_o in_o this_o shire_n there_o have_v heretofore_o be_v great_a plenty_n fruit_n be_v scarce_o but_o milk_n butter_n and_o cheese_n plenty_n as_o also_o store_n of_o honey_n of_o the_o which_o they_o make_v a_o pleasant_a wine_n in_o colour_n like_o in_o taste_v not_o much_o unlike_a unto_o muskadine_n which_o they_o call_v metheglin_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o giraldus_n cambrensis_fw-la near_o the_o place_n now_o call_v holy-well_a be_v a_o rich_a mine_n of_o silver_n in_o seek_v after_o which_o man_n pierce_v and_o pry_v into_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n 6_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n be_v the_o ordovices_n a_o sturdy_a people_n against_o the_o roman_n but_o now_o most_o kind_a and_o gentle_a towards_o the_o english_a and_o indeed_o make_v much_o of_o all_o sranger_n except_o they_o be_v cross_v and_o then_o they_o be_v the_o contrary_a 7_o place_n of_o defence_n be_v the_o castle_n of_o flint_n hawarden_n vulgar_o harden_n treer_n rudland_n mold_n yowley_n and_o hope_n of_o which_o flint_n and_o harden_n be_v the_o two_o principal_a the_o castle_n of_o flint_n famous_a for_o the_o benefit_n it_o receive_v from_o two_o king_n and_o for_o the_o refuge_n and_o relief_n it_o give_v unto_o the_o three_o it_o be_v found_v by_o henry_n the_o second_o finish_v by_o edward_n the_o first_o and_o long_o after_o give_v harbour_n and_o entertainment_n to_o that_o noble_a but_o unfortunate_a prince_n richard_n the_o second_o come_v out_o of_o ireland_n be_v within_o her_o wall_n a_o free_a and_o absolute_a king_n but_o no_o soon_o without_o but_o take_v prisoner_n by_o henry_n bullingbroke_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n lose_v at_o that_o time_n his_o liberty_n and_o not_o long_o after_o his_o life_n this_o stand_v in_o the_o graduation_n of_o latitude_n 53_o 55_o minute_n in_o longitude_n 17._o for_o the_o castle_n of_o hawarden_n no_o record_n remain_v of_o the_o first_o founder_n but_o that_o it_o be_v hold_v a_o long_a time_n by_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o chester_n howbeit_o their_o resistance_n do_v not_o so_o genearal_o consist_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o castle_n and_o fortification_n as_o in_o their_o mountain_n and_o hill_n which_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n serve_v as_o natural_a bulwark_n and_o defence_n unto_o they_o against_o the_o force_n of_o enemy_n as_o be_v that_o which_o stand_v in_o a_o certain_a straight_o set_v about_o with_o wood_n near_o unto_o the_o river_n alen_n call_v coleshull_a that_o be_v coles-hill_n where_o the_o english_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o disorder_a multitude_n not_o range_v in_o good_a array_n lose_v the_o field_n and_o be_v defeat_v when_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o have_v make_v as_o great_a preparation_n as_o may_v be_v to_o give_v battle_n unto_o the_o welsh_a and_o the_o very_a king_n standard_n be_v forsake_v by_o henry_n of_o essex_n who_o be_v standard-bearer_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o right_a of_o inheritance_n 8_o this_o country_n have_v many_o shallow_a river_n in_o it_o but_o none_o of_o fame_n and_o note_n but_o d_o you_o and_o cluyde_n howbeit_o there_o be_v a_o spring_n not_o far_o from_o rudland_n castle_n of_o great_a report_n and_o antiquity_n which_o be_v term_v fons_n sacer_n in_o english_a holy-well_a and_o be_v also_o common_o call_v s._n winefrids-well_a of_o who_o antiquity_n thus_o report_v that_o winefrid_n a_o christian_a virgin_n very_o fair_a and_o virtuous_a be_v dote_v upon_o by_o a_o young_a lustful_a prince_n or_o lord_n of_o the_o country_n who_o not_o long_o able_a to_o rule_v his_o headstrong_a affection_n have_v many_o time_n in_o vain_a attempt_v and_o try_v her_o chastity_n both_o by_o rich_a gift_n
west-point_n about_o 80_o mile_n from_o thence_o to_o she_o northwest_o about_o 70_o mile_n and_o her_o east_n coast_n along_o the_o irish_a seashore_n eighty_o mile_n the_o circumference_n upon_o two_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o mile_n 3_o the_o air_n be_v clear_a and_o gentle_a mix_v with_o a_o temperate_a disposition_n yield_v neither_o extremity_n of_o heat_n or_o cold_a according_a to_o the_o seasonable_a time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o the_o continent_n the_o soil_n be_v general_o fruitful_a plentiful_a both_o in_o fish_n and_o flesh_n and_o in_o other_o victual_n as_o butter_n cheese_n and_o milk_n it_o be_v fertile_a in_o corn_n cattle_n and_o pasture_n ground_n and_o will_v be_v much_o more_o if_o the_o husbandman_n do_v but_o apply_v his_o industry_n to_o which_o he_o be_v invite_v by_o the_o commodiousness_n of_o the_o country_n it_o be_v well_o water_v with_o rivers_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n well_o wooded_a except_o the_o county_n of_o divelin_n which_o complain_v much_o of_o that_o want_n be_v so_o destitute_a of_o wood_n that_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o use_v a_o clammy_a kind_n of_o fat_a turf_n for_o their_o fuel_n or_o sea-coal_n bring_v out_o of_o england_n 4_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o these_o part_n in_o ptolemy_n day_n be_v the_o brigantes_n menapii_n cauci_n and_o â—lani_fw-la from_o which_o blani_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v derive_v and_o contract_v the_o latter_a and_o modern_a name_n of_o this_o country_n lâ—in_n leighnigh_fw-mi and_o leinster_n the_o menapii_n as_o the_o name_n do_v after_o a_o sort_n imply_v come_v from_o the_o menapian_n a_o nation_n in_o low_a germany_n that_o dwell_v by_o the_o seacoast_n these_o brigantes_n call_v also_o brigant_n florianus_n del_fw-it campo_n a_o â—paniard_n labour_v to_o fetch_v from_o the_o brigant_n of_o his_o own_o country_n of_o who_o a_o ancient_a city_n in_o spain_n call_v brigantia_n take_v the_o name_n but_o they_o may_v seem_v rather_o to_o derive_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o river_n birgus_n about_o which_o they_o inhabit_v for_o to_o this_o the_o very_a name_n be_v almost_o sufficient_a to_o persuade_v we_o 5_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o country_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o cattle_n seafowl_n and_o fish_n it_o breed_v many_o excellent_a good_a horse_n call_v irish_a hobby_n which_o have_v not_o the_o same_o pace_n that_o other_o horse_n have_v in_o their_o course_n but_o a_o soft_a and_o round_o amble_v set_v very_o easy_o 6_o this_o country_n have_v in_o it_o three_o river_n of_o note_n term_v in_o old_a time_n the_o three_o sister_n shower_n neor_n and_o batraeo_n which_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o huge_a mountain_n call_v by_o giraldus_n bladinae_n montes_n as_o out_o of_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o from_o their_o rise_a top_n descend_v with_o a_o downfall_n into_o several_a channel_n before_o they_o empty_v themselves_o into_o the_o ocean_n join_v hand_n in_o hand_n altogether_o in_o a_o mutual_a league_n and_o combination_n 7_o place_n very_o dangerous_a for_o ship_v be_v certain_a flat_n and_o shallows_o in_o the_o sea_n that_o lie_v over_o against_o holy-point_n which_o the_o mariner_n call_v the_o ground_n also_o the_o shelf_n of_o sand_n that_o lie_v a_o great_a way_n in_o length_n opposite_a to_o newcastlâ—_n which_o over_o look_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a hill_n adjoin_v 8_o in_o this_o province_n be_v place_v many_o fair_a and_o wealthy_a town_n as_o kilkenny_n which_o for_o a_o burrough-town_n excel_v all_o the_o midland_n burrough_n in_o this_o island_n kildare_n which_o be_v adorn_v with_o a_o episcopal_n see_v and_o much_o grace_v in_o the_o first_o infancy_n of_o the_o irish_a church_n by_o reason_n of_o saint_n brigid_n a_o venerable_a virgin_n have_v in_o great_a account_n and_o estimation_n for_o her_o virginity_n and_o devotion_n as_o who_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o s._n patrick_n of_o so_o great_a fame_n renown_n and_o antiquity_n also_o weisford_n a_o name_n give_v unto_o it_o by_o these_o german_n who_o the_o irish_a term_n oustman_n a_o town_n though_o inferior_a to_o some_o yet_o as_o memorable_a as_o any_o so_o that_o it_o become_v the_o first_o colony_n of_o the_o english_a and_o do_v first_o submit_v itself_o unto_o their_o protection_n be_v assault_v by_o fitz_n stephen_n a_o captain_n worthy_o make_v famous_a for_o his_o valour_n and_o magnanimity_n 9_o but_o the_o city_n which_o fame_n may_v just_o celebrate_v alone_o beyond_o all_o the_o city_n or_o town_n in_o ireland_n be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v divelin_n ptolemy_n eblana_n the_o latinist_n dublinium_n and_o dubliniâ—_n the_o west-britaines_n dinas_n dublin_n the_o english-saxons_a in_o time_n past_a duplin_n and_o the_o irish_a balacleigh_n that_o be_v the_o town_n upon_o hurdle_n for_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o place_n be_v fennish_a and_o moorish_a when_o it_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v build_v the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v upon_o hurdle_n 10_o that_o it_o be_v ancient_a be_v persuade_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o ptolemy_n that_o it_o be_v grievous_o rend_v and_o dismember_v in_o the_o tumultuous_a war_n of_o the_o dane_n and_o bring_v afterward_o under_o the_o subjection_n of_o edgar_n king_n of_o england_n which_o his_o charter_n also_o confirm_v wherein_o he_o call_v it_o the_o noble_a city_n of_o ireland_n be_v write_v by_o saxon_a grammaticus_n that_o it_o be_v build_v by_o harold_n of_o norway_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v harold_n harsager_n when_o he_o have_v bring_v the_o great_a part_n of_o ireland_n into_o a_o awful_a obedience_n unto_o he_o we_o read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o griffith_n ap_fw-mi sinan_n prince_n of_o wales_n at_o length_n it_o yield_v unto_o the_o valour_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o english_a at_o their_o first_o arrival_n into_o ireland_n by_o who_o it_o be_v manful_o defend_v from_o the_o fierce_a assault_n as_o well_o of_o auscoulph_n prince_n of_o the_o dublinian_o as_o afterward_o of_o gotard_n king_n of_o the_o isle_n since_o which_o time_n it_o have_v still_o augment_v her_o flourish_a estate_n and_o give_v approve_a testimony_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o loyalty_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n in_o the_o time_n of_o any_o tumultuous_a straits_n and_o commotion_n 11_o this_o be_v the_o royal_a seat_n of_o ireland_n strong_a in_o her_o munition_n beautiful_a in_o her_o building_n and_o for_o the_o quantity_n matchable_a to_o many_o other_o city_n frequent_a for_o traffic_v and_o intercourse_n of_o merchant_n in_o the_o east_n suburb_n henry_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n as_o hoveden_n report_v cause_v a_o royal_a palace_n to_o be_v erect_v and_o henry_n loundres_n archbishop_n of_o divelin_n build_v a_o store_n house_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1220._o not_o far_o from_o it_o be_v the_o beautiful_a college_n consecrate_v unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n which_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o famous_a memory_n dignify_v with_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o university_n the_o church_n of_o s._n patrick_n be_v much_o enlarge_v by_o king_n john_n be_v by_o john_n come_v archbishop_n of_o dublin_n bear_v at_o evesham_n in_o england_n first_o ordain_v to_o be_v a_o church_n of_o prebend_n in_o the_o year_n 1191_o it_o do_v at_o this_o day_n maintain_v a_o dean_n a_o chanter_n a_o chancellor_n a_o treasurer_n two_o archdeacon_n and_o twenty_o two_o prebendary_n this_o city_n in_o time_n past_a for_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o civil_a government_n have_v a_o provost_n for_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n but_o in_o the_o year_n of_o man_n redemption_n 1409_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o grant_v they_o liberty_n to_o choose_v every_o year_n a_o major_a and_o two_o bailiff_n and_o that_o the_o major_n shall_v have_v a_o gild_a sword_n carry_v before_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o to_o heap_v more_o honour_n upon_o this_o place_n change_v the_o two_o bailiff_n afterward_o into_o sheriff_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n here_o want_v that_o may_v serve_v to_o make_v the_o estate_n of_o a_o city_n most_o flourish_a 12_o as_o the_o people_n of_o this_o country_n do_v about_o the_o neighbour_a part_n of_o divelin_n come_v near_o unto_o the_o civil_a condition_n and_o orderly_a subjection_n of_o the_o english_a so_o in_o place_n far_o off_o they_o be_v more_o tumultuous_a be_v at_o deadly_a feud_n among_o themselves_o commit_v ofttimes_o man_n slaughter_n one_o upon_o another_o and_o work_v their_o own_o mischief_n by_o mutual_a wrong_n for_o so_o the_o irish_a of_o leinster_n waste_v leinster_n with_o many_o town_n in_o the_o same_o province_n in_o the_o year_n 1294._o and_o in_o the_o year_n 1301_o the_o man_n of_o leinster_n in_o like_a manner_n raise_v a_o war_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n set_v on_o fire_n the_o town_n of_o wykinlo_n rathdoâ—_n and_o other_o work_v their_o own_o plague_n and_o punishment_n by_o burn_v
he_o be_v heir_n in_o general_n by_o marriage_n of_o a_o daughter_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o have_v be_v ever_o easy_a to_o part_v with_o our_o hold_n there_o or_o at_o least_o force_v to_o forgo_v it_o by_o our_o civil_a dissension_n at_o home_n else_o after_o all_o those_o glorious_a victory_n of_o our_o predecessor_n we_o may_v have_v have_v some_o power_n more_o to_o show_v there_o as_o well_o as_o title_n 11_o there_o be_v very_o many_o province_n belong_v to_o this_o kingdom_n more_o than_o will_v find_v room_n here_o for_o their_o full_a description_n in_o several_a and_o therefore_o we_o will_v reduce_v as_o well_o this_o new_a france_n as_o the_o old_a gallia_n to_o the_o four_o part_n of_o ptolemy_n division_n 1_o aquitania_n 2_o lugdunensis_n 3_o narbonensis_n and_o 4_o galâ—ia_fw-la jelgica_fw-la to_o these_o we_o will_v add_v 5_o the_o isle_n adjoin_v their_o principal_a underâ—territories_n shall_v be_v mention_v as_o maginus_fw-la rank_n they_o 12_o aquitania_n lie_v on_o the_o west_n of_o france_n close_o upon_o the_o pyrenean_n mountain_n and_o country_n 1_o another_o part_n of_o biscay_n mention_v in_o the_o map_n of_o spain_n and_o indeed_o differ_v from_o that_o but_o very_o little_a 2_o gascoign_n and_o guien_n the_o first_o to_o this_o day_n keep_v its_o name_n with_o a_o very_a little_a change_n from_o the_o spanish_a vascones_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v burdigala_n or_o burdiaux_n a_o parliamentary_a and_o archiepiscopal_a seat_n and_o university_n of_o good_a esteem_n be_v honour_v with_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o richard_n the_o second_o another_o city_n of_o note_n be_v thoâ—ouse_n a_o seat_n parliamentary_a and_o suppose_v to_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o the_o rule_n of_o deborah_n in_o israel_n this_o gascogin_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o earldom_n of_o fory_z comminges_n armeniaci_n and_o the_o dutch_a albert._n 3_o pictavia_n poictou_n on_o the_o north_n of_o guien_n a_o pleasant_a region_n and_o a_o plentiful_a it_o contain_v three_o bishopric_n poâ—tiers_n lucon_n and_o mailazai_n her_o chief_a city_n be_v poitiers_n a_o ancient_a and_o the_o large_a next_o paris_n in_o all_o france_n castrum_n heraldi_n once_o the_o title_n of_o the_o scotch_a earl_n of_o hamildon_n in_o this_o province_n be_v fight_v the_o great_a battle_n betwixt_o our_o black_a prince_n and_o john_n of_o france_n where_o with_o eight_o thousand_o he_o vanquish_v forty_o thousand_o take_v the_o king_n prisoner_n and_o his_o son_n philip_n 70_o earl_n 50_o baron_n and_o 12000_o gentleman_n 4_o sonictonia_n sever_v from_o poitiers_n but_o by_o the_o river_n canentell_n and_o so_o differ_v but_o little_a from_o her_o fertility_n her_o metropolis_n saint_n her_o other_o chief_a bourg_n blay_n marennes_n s._n john_n d'angely_n and_o anglosme_n betwixt_o this_o country_n and_o poitiers_n stand_v â—ochel_n a_o place_n the_o best_a fortify_v both_o by_o nature_n and_o art_n of_o any_o in_o europe_n and_o be_v at_o this_o tiâ—â—e_n possess_v by_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n where_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n and_o defend_v their_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n against_o the_o roman_a catholic_n of_o france_n 5_o limosin_n in_o limo_fw-la sita_fw-la say_v some_o maginus_fw-la take_v 〈◊〉_d from_o lymoges_n her_o chief_a city_n towards_o the_o north_n which_o revolt_v and_o be_v recover_v by_o our_o black_a prince_n her_o other_o town_n of_o note_n be_v tulles_n and_o vxerca_n and_o chalaz_n where_o our_o richard_n the_o first_o be_v shoot_v it_o have_v be_v by_o turn_n possess_v of_o french_a and_o english_a till_o charies_n the_o seven_o since_o we_o have_v have_v little_o hold_v there_o 6_o berry_n regio_fw-la biturigum_n from_o her_o chief_a city_n bituris_n now_o burges_n a_o archiepiscopal_a see_v and_o university_n it_o be_v exceed_o store_v with_o sheep_n and_o sufficient_o well_o with_o other_o merchandise_n of_o value_n 7_o burbone_n from_o her_o chief_a city_n burbone_n heretofore_o boya_n a_o dukedom_n aâ—d_v much_o frequent_v by_o prince_n and_o the_o nobility_n of_o france_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o healthful_a air_n and_o commodious_a bath_n 8_o turiene_n the_o garden_n of_o france_n her_o chief_a city_n cloy_v amboyse_n taur_n and_o a_o little_a high_o upon_o the_o layre_n stand_v orleans_n 13_o lugdunensis_n or_o celtica_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o river_n loire_n and_o seyne_n and_o take_v the_o name_n from_o lugdunum_n or_o lion_n her_o chief_a city_n this_o province_n comprehend_v 1_o britain_n heretofore_o armoâ—ica_n till_o subdue_v by_o maximinus_n king_n of_o england_n about_o the_o year_n 367_o since_o it_o have_v have_v the_o name_n of_o britanny_n and_o for_o distinction_n from_o this_o of_o we_o it_o be_v common_o style_v minor_a britannia_n there_o be_v yet_o remain_v a_o smack_n of_o the_o wâ—lch_a tongue_n which_o it_o seem_v the_o invader_n have_v so_o great_a a_o desire_n to_o settle_v in_o those_o part_n as_o a_o trophy_n of_o their_o conquest_n that_o when_o they_o first_o mingle_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n they_o cut_v out_o their_o wife_n tongue_n as_o many_o as_o be_v native_n that_o no_o sound_n of_o french_a may_v be_v hear_v among_o their_o child_n it_o have_v few_o river_n but_o that_o defect_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v up_o by_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o sea_n insomuch_o that_o the_o country_n be_v reckon_v one_o of_o the_o most_o fertile_a in_o all_o france_n for_o corn_n wine_n and_o wood._n it_o breed_v good_a horse_n and_o special_a dog_n iron_n lead_v etc._n etc._n her_o chief_a city_n be_v nants_n rhein_n s._n breny_n and_o rohan_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o britanniam_fw-la inferiorem_fw-la the_o base_a or_o low_a britanny_n westward_o and_o near_o england_n and_o superiorem_fw-la towards_o the_o loire_n eastward_o her_o chief_a part_n be_v s._n malo_n and_o breast_n 2_o normandy_n a_o part_n of_o the_o region_n which_o be_v heretofore_o call_v newstria_n and_o take_v the_o name_n it_o have_v from_o the_o norwegian_n their_o first_o duke_n be_v rollo_n and_o the_o â—ixth_o from_o he_o our_o william_n the_o conqueror_n it_o be_v lose_v from_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n john_n her_o chief_a city_n be_v rhothomagus_fw-la or_o rhoan_n the_o metropolis_n constance_n and_o cane_n memorable_a for_o the_o siege_n of_o our_o english_a henry_n the_o five_o and_o verveile_v besiege_v by_o philip_n the_o second_o of_o france_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o richard_n the_o first_o which_o when_o the_o king_n hear_v as_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o palace_n at_o westminster_n it_o be_v say_v he_o swear_v he_o will_v never_o turn_v his_o back_n to_o france_n till_o he_o have_v his_o revenge_n and_o to_o make_v good_a his_o oath_n break_v through_o the_o wall_n and_o just_o perform_v his_o threat_n upon_o the_o besieger_n her_o principal_a part_n be_v harflew_v the_o first_o which_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o of_o england_n assault_v and_o new_a haven_n give_v up_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n as_o a_o pledge_n for_o such_o force_n as_o she_o will_v supply_v he_o with_o to_o maintain_v war_n with_o the_o king_n in_o defence_n of_o religion_n and_o diep_n etc._n etc._n 3_o anjove_v regio_fw-la audegarensis_fw-la a_o fertile_a country_n and_o yield_v the_o best_a wine_n of_o france_n excellent_a marble_n and_o other_o fair_a stone_n for_o building_n her_o chief_a city_n be_v anjours_fw-fr which_o ortelius_n take_v to_o be_v ptolomy_n juliomagum_fw-la it_o be_v now_o a_o university_n to_o this_o dukedom_n there_o be_v four_o earldom_n which_o owe_v a_o kind_n of_o homage_n many_o vandosm_n beauford_n and_o laval_n 4_o francia_n which_o give_v name_n to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o receive_v it_o herself_o from_o the_o german_a francones_n which_o before_o inhabit_v the_o great_a forest_n call_v sylva_n hircinia_n her_o chief_a city_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o france_n be_v paris_n or_o luteâ—ia_n quasi_fw-la in_o luto_fw-la sita_fw-la in_o compass_n twelve_o mile_n be_v reckon_v the_o first_o academy_n of_o europe_n consist_v of_o 55_o college_n and_o here_o be_v henry_n the_o six_o crown_v king_n of_o france_n and_o england_n in_o this_o province_n stand_v s._n vincent_n where_o henry_n the_o five_o die_v and_o saisons_n and_o the_o dukedom_n of_o valois_n etc._n etc._n 5_o campaigne_n and_o buy_v partner_n in_o the_o title_n of_o earldom_n it_o be_v sever_v from_o picardy_n only_o with_o the_o river_n a_o fertile_a country_n and_o have_v many_o eminent_a city_n the_o principal_n be_v rheimes_n where_o the_o king_n most_o common_o be_v crown_v and_o anoint_v with_o a_o oil_n send_v they_o say_v from_o heaven_n which_o as_o oft_o as_o it_o have_v be_v use_v never_o decrease_v it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o a_o archbishop_n and_o university_n of_o note_n especial_o with_o our_o english_a roman_z catholic_n who_o have_v a_o college_n there_o appoint_v for_o their_o fugitive_n and_o other_o of_o
note_n be_v troy_n and_o brye_n and_o auxerre_n and_o sans_o a_o arch-bishop_n see_v etc._n etc._n 6_o burgundia_n both_o the_o duchy_n and_o country_n the_o duchy_n or_o burgundia_n suferiour_a and_o western_a lie_v on_o the_o south_n of_o high_a germany_n her_o principal_a place_n be_v digion_n saint_n bernard_n birth-town_n antun_n bealne_v sologue_n and_o aliza_n once_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o alexia_n the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n or_o burgundia_n ihperior_a yield_v not_o to_o the_o choice_a garden_n in_o france_n for_o fertility_n of_o soil_n nor_o to_o the_o most_o renown_a for_o stoutness_n of_o inhabitant_n they_o acknowledge_v not_o as_o yet_o the_o french_a command_n no_o more_o than_o savoy_n and_o lorain_n they_o be_v under_o divers_a general_n and_o be_v call_v walloon_n corrupt_o for_o galley_n a_o trick_n of_o the_o dutch._n her_o principal_a city_n be_v besanson_n the_o metropolis_n of_o both_o burgundy_n salive_n arboys_n grace_n and_o dola_n 7_o lugdunense_n territorium_fw-la lione_n a_o illustrious_a city_n the_o centre_n of_o europe_n i_o mean_v where_o merchant_n meet_v for_o traffic_n from_o all_o quarter_n all_o these_o province_n belong_v either_o whole_o or_o at_o least_o in_o part_n to_o gallia_n lugdunensis_n for_o indeed_o some_o lie_v divide_v and_o stretch_v into_o their_o neighbour_n territory_n as_o campania_n into_o belgica_n and_o this_o last_o lugdunense_n be_v in_o part_n under_o the_o government_n of_o savoy_n 14_o narbonensis_n gallia_n on_o the_o west_n have_v the_o comitatus_fw-la armenaici_fw-la and_o comminges_n eastward_o part_n of_o the_o alps_o northward_o the_o mountain_n cemenus_fw-la and_o southward_o the_o french_a sea_n it_o be_v general_o a_o fruitful_a country_n not_o inferior_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o pliny_n to_o italy_n itself_o it_o comprehend_v the_o province_n 1_o of_o languedo_fw-es suppose_a from_o languegotia_n language_n of_o the_o goth_n it_o reach_v from_o the_o bound_n of_o armenia_n and_o comminges_n to_o the_o mediterraneam_fw-la her_o chief_a city_n be_v narbon_n from_o whence_o this_o whole_a region_n receive_v her_o appellation_n and_o be_v reckon_v the_o first_o roman_a province_n in_o europe_n and_o mons_fw-la pessulame_v mont-pellein_a a_o university_n most_o famous_a for_o the_o study_n of_o physic_n nimes_n where_o there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n many_o relic_n of_o antiquity_n and_o pons_n sancti_fw-la spiritus_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2_o provence_n provincia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divide_v from_o languedoc_n by_o the_o river_n rhodanus_n rhoan_n it_o belong_v part_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n part_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o a_o three_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n in_o the_o king_n portion_n be_v air_n a_o parliamentary_a city_n arle_n and_o maâ—silia_n the_o last_o build_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_a tarquin_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n belong_v icenian_n a_o city_n and_o archbishop_n see_v with_o the_o whole_a comitatus_fw-la venissimus_fw-la to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o chief_a city_n aurangia_n or_o orange_n on_o the_o river_n mien_n estang_n boys_n de_fw-fr s_o poll_n etc._n etc._n 3_o dauphin_n on_o the_o north_n of_o provence_n regio_fw-la allobrogum_n and_o be_v divide_v in_o delphinatum_fw-la superiorem_fw-la and_o inferiorem_fw-la the_o first_o contain_v in_o it_o embrum_fw-la where_o agaric_a and_o manna_n be_v plentiful_o gather_v and_o valentia_n etc._n etc._n the_o latter_a grinnoble_a vienna_n dauphin_n roman_n 4_o savoy_n sabadia_n on_o the_o east_n of_o dauphin_n a_o dukedom_n without_o who_o limit_n stand_v the_o well_o know_a city_n geneva_n which_o entertain_v people_n from_o all_o country_n of_o any_o religion_n but_o yet_o enforce_v a_o law_n upon_o fugitive_n not_o common_a elsewhere_o for_o whatsoever_o malefactor_n be_v there_o apprehend_v for_o mischief_n do_v in_o his_o own_o country_n suffer_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v there_o condemn_v the_o principal_a city_n beside_o be_v tarantise_n bele_z moustire_n maurience_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o dukedom_n belong_v cambrey_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o alps_o and_o the_o country_n of_o bresse_n who_o heir_n be_v entitle_v prince_n of_o piedmont_n a_o part_n of_o italy_n at_o the_o very_a east_n foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n which_o â—ever_v she_o from_o this_o country_n 15_o gallia_n belgica_n the_o last_o be_v the_o eastern_a tract_n towards_o germany_n and_o as_o much_o as_o belong_v to_o this_o kingdom_n contain_v only_a picardy_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o the_o high_a and_o low_o the_o first_o portend_v towards_o the_o british_a sea_n and_o here_o stand_v calais_n distant_a but_o thirty_o mile_n from_o dover_n it_o be_v that_o which_o caesar_n call_v portus_n iâ—cius_n win_v from_o the_o french_a by_o our_o edward_n the_o three_o lose_v by_o q._n mary_n upon_o her_o confine_n towards_o england_n be_v the_o country_n of_o bononia_n and_o guinne_n which_o contain_v sundry_a town_n and_o village_n the_o chief_a â—â—lloin_n conquer_v by_o our_o henry_n the_o eight_o but_o deliver_v back_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o six_o in_o this_o picardy_n stand_v terwin_n besiege_v by_o king_n henry_n in_o person_n where_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n serve_v under_o his_o colour_n and_o receive_v pay_v as_o his_o soldier_n in_o the_o low_a picardy_n stand_v ambianum_n amiens_n the_o metropol_n here_o be_v the_o duchy_n of_o terache_n who_o chief_a city_n be_v guisa_n which_o give_v name_n to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o guise_n and_o the_o country_n of_o vermindois_n where_o saint_n quintin_n stand_v retelois_n and_o retel_v her_o metropolis_n artelois_n and_o laâ—erre_n her_o be_v ponthein_n and_o aberille_n 16_o the_o island_n which_o be_v reckon_v proper_o french_a be_v only_o those_o which_o lie_v near_o in_o the_o atlantic_a ocean_n they_o be_v but_o few_o and_o of_o no_o great_a account_n the_o principal_a dame_n de_fw-fr bovin_n l'ille_fw-fr de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr marmotier_n insula_fw-la regis_fw-la a_o new_a mape_n of_o y_z e_z xvii_o province_n of_o low_a germany_n p._n kaerius_fw-la caelavit_fw-la the_o description_n of_o belgia_n in_o this_o we_o continue_v still_o the_o description_n of_o belgia_n begin_v in_o the_o map_n of_o france_n for_o the_o title_n be_v common_a as_o well_o to_o those_o territory_n as_o indeed_o to_o all_o the_o north-east_n tract_n of_o the_o old_a gallia_n the_o portion_n hereditary_a to_o the_o french_a king_n be_v mark_v out_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o dominion_n the_o residue_n since_o it_o have_v be_v by_o length_n of_o time_n chance_n of_o war_n or_o at_o least_o chance_n of_o fortune_n disperse_v into_o the_o power_n of_o several_a prince_n be_v better_o know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o familiar_a name_n of_o the_o low-countries_n than_o netherlands_o flandar_n etc._n etc._n 2_o in_o the_o search_n of_o her_o original_a we_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o our_o precedent_a discourse_n for_o questionless_a it_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o gaul_n as_o the_o other_o part_n be_v and_o if_o trust_n may_v be_v give_v to_o those_o antique_a story_n who_o truth_n be_v almost_o wear_v out_o with_o age_n she_o reach_v her_o pedigree_n as_o high_a as_o any_o and_o likely_a enough_o do_v partake_v in_o the_o spoil_n of_o rome_n when_o the_o capitol_n be_v ransake_v by_o the_o gaul_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o two_o â—nglish_fw-fr brother_n for_o her_o chief_a captain_n â—elgius_fw-la who_o memory_n she_o preserve_v to_o this_o day_n in_o her_o name_n be_v mention_v by_o qâ—adus_n andother_n as_o companion_n to_o brennius_fw-la in_o his_o expedition_n towards_o macedonia_n after_o they_o be_v entreat_v from_o rome_n 3_o in_o the_o first_o time_n they_o be_v a_o stout_a people_n and_o practise_v to_o continual_a war_n by_o the_o border_a german_n which_o make_v they_o as_o well_o expert_a as_o hardy_a it_o seem_v caesar_n find_v they_o so_o in_o his_o trial_n â—or_a he_o give_v they_o in_o his_o commentary_n the_o honour_n of_o a_o valiant_a nation_n above_o any_o other_o part_n of_o gallia_n yet_o at_o last_o he_o bring_v they_o under_o and_o in_o time_n they_o be_v expulse_v by_o the_o german_n who_o for_o their_o near_o speech_n and_o custom_n be_v suppose_v and_o just_o too_o the_o predecessor_n to_o the_o now_o inhabitant_n 4_o for_o her_o first_o name_n i_o find_v no_o other_o likely_a account_n give_v than_o from_o a_o city_n build_v by_o their_o â—elgius_fw-la in_o the_o province_n of_o hannonia_n where_o now_o stand_v bavaria_n the_o râ—st_n germania_n inâ—erior_n the_o low_a country_n and_o netherlands_o require_v no_o long_a search_n for_o without_o doubt_n they_o have_v little_a other_o ground_n than_o her_o low_a situation_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v such_o as_o have_v oft_o time_n endanger_v she_o by_o inundation_n and_o sink_v many_o hundred_o of_o their_o town_n and_o village_n which_o to_o this_o day_n in_o some_o place_n show_v their_o top_n above_o water_n at_o a_o dead_a low_a ebb_n last_o flanders_n
westsaxon_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 614_o in_o a_o doubtful_a and_o dangerous_a batteâ—_n vanquish_v the_o britain_n neither_o be_v the_o saxon_n so_o sure_o herein_o seat_v but_o that_o the_o dane_n seek_v to_o defeat_v they_o thereof_o for_o twice_o these_o bold_a rover_n land_v at_o chartmouth_n the_o first_o be_v in_o anno_fw-la 831._o and_o reign_v of_o king_n egbert_n and_o the_o other_o eight_o year_n after_o when_o elthelwolfe_n be_v king_n in_o both_o which_o they_o go_v away_o victor_n yet_o when_o the_o iron-side_n wear_v the_o english_a diadem_n and_o these_o fierce_a people_n â—ought_v to_o pluck_v it_o from_o his_o helmet_n he_o meet_v they_o at_o penham_n in_o gillingham_n forrest_n and_o with_o a_o small_a power_n obtain_v a_o great_a victory_n cause_v their_o king_n canute_n with_o discourage_v to_o retire_v 5_o commodity_n arise_v in_o this_o county_n be_v chief_o wool_n and_o wood_n in_o her_o north_n where_o the_o vorrest_n be_v store_v with_o the_o one_o and_o the_o pleasant_a green_a hill_n with_o the_o other_o the_o other_o part_n be_v overspread_v both_o with_o corn_n and_o grass_n and_o the_o sea_n yield_v the_o isidis_n plocamos_n a_o shrub_n grow_v not_o unlike_o the_o coral_n without_o any_o leaf_n beside_o her_o other_o gift_n turn_v all_o to_o great_a gain_n which_o the_o more_o be_v make_v manifect_n by_o the_o many_o market-town_n in_o this_o shire_n whereof_o dorchester_n be_v the_o chief_a in_o antonius_n his_o itinerarum_fw-la term_v durnovaria_n situate_v upon_o the_o south_n side_n of_o frome_n and_o the_o roman_a causey_n call_v fosse-way_n wherein_o some_o of_o their_o legion_n keep_v as_o by_o the_o rampire_n and_o coâ—ns_n there_o daily_o dig_v up_o be_v probable_o conjecture_v at_o which_o time_n it_o seem_v the_o city_n be_v wall_v whereof_o some_o part_n yet_o stand_v especial_o upon_o the_o west_n and_o south_n side_n and_o the_o tract_n and_o trench_n most_o apparent_a in_o a_o quadrant-wise_a almost_o meet_v the_o river_n contain_v in_o circuit_n one_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o pace_n but_o be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o dave_n who_o trample_a foot_n destroy_v all_o thing_n wheresover_v they_o come_v and_o hand_n here_o raze_v the_o trench_n maudbury_n and_o poundbury_n the_o seal_n of_o their_o siege_n and_o sign_n of_o time_n misery_n about_o three_o hundred_o pace_n southward_o from_o hence_o stand_v a_o old_a fortification_n of_o earth_n trench_v about_o and_o mount_v above_o the_o ordinary_a plain_n thirty_o pace_n contain_v some_o five_o acre_n of_o ground_n wherein_o at_o my_o therebeing_a plenty_n of_o corn_n grow_v this_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v the_o maiden_n castle_n have_v entrance_n thereunto_o only_o upon_o the_o east_n and_o west_n this_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v a_o summer-camp_n or_o station_n of_o â—he_n roman_n when_o their_o garrison_n keep_v the_o frontier_n of_o this_o province_n the_o government_n of_o this_o city_n be_v yearly_o commit_v to_o two_o bailiff_n elect_v out_o of_o eight_o magistrate_n or_o alderman_n a_o recorder_n town-clerk_n and_o two_o sergeant_n attend_v they_o whence_o the_o north-pole_n be_v elevate_v 50_o degree_n 48_o minute_n in_o latitude_n and_o for_o longitude_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o first_o west-point_n unto_o the_o meridian_n of_o eighteen_o degree_n 6_o other_o place_n also_o be_v memorable_a through_o the_o action_n therein_o happen_v or_o antiquity_n there_o yet_o remain_v such_o be_v â—adbury_v now_o nothing_o but_o a_o trench_n and_o decay_a castle_n hardly_o see_v though_o sometime_o it_o be_v the_o court_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n king_n such_o also_o be_v cerne_n where_o augustine_n the_o english_a apostle_n break_v down_o the_o altar_n and_o idol_n of_o the_o saxon_n god_n hell_n who_o they_o devout_o honour_v as_o the_o only_a conserver_n of_o their_o health_n shaftsbury_n also_o wherein_o one_o aquila_n whether_o a_o man_n or_o eagle_n i_o know_v not_o by_o our_o historian_n report_v be_v say_v to_o have_v prophesy_v the_o future_a time_n of_o this_o our_o empire_n and_o that_o after_o the_o reign_v of_o the_o saxon_n and_o norman_n it_o shall_v again_o return_v unto_o the_o government_n of_o the_o british_a king_n but_o with_o such_o vain_a prediction_n our_o nation_n be_v more_o than_o once_o tax_v by_o philip_n comineus_n the_o famous_a french_a writer_n in_o this_o city_n edward_n the_o son_n of_o great_a edgar_n and_o one_o and_o thirty_o monarch_n of_o the_o englishman_n be_v inter_v be_v murder_v at_o corfe_n a_o castle_n seat_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o purbeck_n by_o his_o step_n mother_n aelfrith_n to_o make_v way_n for_o her_o son_n to_o enjoy_v his_o crown_n in_o repentance_n whereof_o and_o to_o pacify_v heaven_n for_o his_o blood_n she_o build_v the_o monastery_n of_o ambresbury_n and_o whorwell_n in_o the_o county_n of_o wilt-shire_n and_o southampton_a in_o the_o former_a of_o which_o with_o great_a penitency_n she_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o her_o life_n 7_o as_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n the_o monastery_n of_o middleton_n be_v lay_v in_o this_o shire_n by_o king_n ethelstan_n to_o appease_v the_o ghost_n of_o edwin_n his_o innocent_a brother_n and_o to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o just_a prince_n who_o most_o unjust_o he_o cause_v to_o die_v and_o with_o the_o like_a devotion_n think_v not_o to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o like_a bloody_a sin_n do_v queen_n cuthburga_n sue_v a_o divorce_n from_o her_o secoâ—d_a husband_n the_o northumberland_n king_n and_o at_o winburne_n build_v she_o a_o nunnery_n whereof_o herself_o become_v abbess_n where_o afterward_o be_v raise_v a_o most_o stately_a minster_n which_o add_v not_o only_o more_o glory_n to_o the_o place_n but_o withal_o enlarge_v the_o name_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v call_v winburn-minster_n where_o king_n etheldred_n a_o most_o virtuous_a prince_n after_o much_o disquietness_n have_v with_o the_o dane_n in_o peace_n here_o rest_v with_o his_o tomb_n and_o inscription_n as_o in_o his_o history_n christ_n assist_v shall_v be_v further_o see_v neither_o among_o these_o may_v i_o omit_v sherburne_n which_o in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 704._o be_v make_v a_o bishop_n see_v in_o who_o cathedral_n church_n be_v inter_v the_o body_n of_o ethelbald_n and_o ethelbert_n brethren_n both_o of_o they_o monarch_n of_o the_o english_a man_n 8_o seven_n more_o beside_o these_o be_v set_v apart_o from_o worldly_a impolyment_n consecrate_v only_o to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n in_o this_o service_n which_o be_v camestern_a cranburn_n abbottesbury_n bindon_n sturminster_n tarrant_n and_o warham_n these_o with_o the_o other_o come_v to_o their_o full_a period_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o which_o lie_v with_o such_o weight_n upon_o their_o fair_a building_n that_o he_o crush_v the_o juice_n thereof_o into_o his_o own_o coffer_n 9_o castle_n for_o defence_n in_o repair_n and_o decay_a be_v at_o sherburne_n dorchester_n branksey_n portland_n corfe_n newton_n woodford_n and_o wareham_n so_o that_o with_o these_o and_o other_o the_o county_n have_v be_v strengthen_v with_o twelve_o religious_a house_n their_o poor_a relieve_v with_o eighteen_o market-town_n at_o this_o day_n be_v trade_v and_o principal_o into_o five_o division_n part_v subdivide_v into_o thirty_o four_o hundred_o and_o they_o again_o into_o two_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o parish_n devonshire_n p._n kaerius_fw-la caelavit_fw-la devon-shire_n chapter_n ix_o devon-shire_n by_o the_o cornish_a britain_n call_v devinan_n and_o by_o contraction_n of_o the_o vulgar_a denshire_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o dane_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o from_o the_o people_n danmonii_n the_o same_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o in_o cornwall_n and_o who_o ptolemy_n have_v seat_v in_o these_o western_a border_n 2_o the_o west_n of_o this_o county_n be_v bound_v altogether_o by_o the_o river_n tame_a the_o east_n be_v hold_v in_o with_o the_o verge_n of_o sommersetshire_n and_o the_o north_n and_o south_n side_n be_v wash_v whole_o with_o the_o british_a and_o severn_n sea_n betwixt_o who_o shore_n from_o cunshire_n in_o the_o north_n unto_o salcombe_n haven_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o south_n be_v fifty_o five_o mile_n and_o from_o the_o hartland_n point_v west_n to_o thorncombe_n east_n be_v fifty_o four_o the_o whole_a in_o circumference_n about_o two_o hundred_o and_o two_o mile_n 3_o the_o air_n be_v sharp_a healthful_a and_o good_a the_o soil_n be_v hilly_a woody_a and_o fruitful_a yet_o so_o as_o the_o haâ—d_a of_o the_o manurer_n must_v never_o be_v idle_a nor_o the_o purse_n of_o the_o farmer_n never_o fast_o shut_v especial_o of_o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o the_o sea_n whence_o they_o fetch_v a_o sand_n with_o charge_n and_o much_o travel_n which_o be_v spread_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n better_v the_o leanness_n thereof_o for_o grain_n and_o giveth_z life_n to_o the_o glebe_n
grandchild_n to_o john_n holland_n half-brother_n to_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o side_v with_o lancaster_n against_o edward_n the_o four_o who_o sister_n be_v his_o wife_n be_v drive_v to_o such_o misery_n as_o philip_n comineus_n repot_v that_o he_o be_v see_v all_o tear_a and_o barefooted_a to_o beg_v his_o live_n in_o the_o low_a country_n and_o last_o his_o body_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o shore_n of_o kent_n as_o if_o he_o have_v perish_v by_o shipwreck_n so_o certain_a be_v fortune_n in_o her_o endowment_n and_o the_o state_n of_o man_n notwithstanding_o his_o great_a birth_n 9_o religious_a house_n in_o this_o shire_n build_v in_o devotion_n and_o for_o idolatry_n pull_v down_o be_v at_o excester_n torhay_n tanton_n tavestokes_n kirton_n hartland_n axminster_n and_o berstuble_v 10_o and_o the_o county_n division_n be_v part_v into_o thirty_o three_o hundred_o wherein_o be_v seat_v thirty_o seven_o market-town_n and_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o four_o parish-church_n cornwall_n cornwall_n chapter_n x._o cornwall_z as_o matthew_n of_o winchester_n affirm_v be_v so_o name_v partly_o from_o the_o form_n and_o partly_o from_o her_o people_n for_o shoot_v itself_o into_o the_o sea_n like_o a_o horn_n which_o the_o britain_n call_n kâ—rne_n and_o inhabit_v by_o they_o who_o the_o saxon_n name_v wallia_fw-la of_o these_o two_o compound_a word_n it_o become_v cornwallia_n not_o to_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o the_o fable_n of_o corinnus_n cousin_n to_o king_n brute_n who_o in_o free_a gift_n receive_v this_o county_n in_o reward_n of_o his_o prowess_n for_o wrestle_v with_o the_o giant_n gogmagog_n and_o break_v his_o neck_n from_o the_o cliff_n of_o dover_n as_o he_o of_o monmouth_n have_v fabule_v 2_o touch_v the_o temperature_n of_o this_o county_n the_o air_n thereof_o be_v cleanse_v as_o with_o bellows_n by_o the_o billow_n that_o ever_o work_v from_o off_o her_o environ_v sea_n where_o through_o it_o become_v pure_a and_o subtle_a and_o be_v make_v thereby_o very_o healthful_a but_o withal_o so_o pierce_v and_o sharp_a that_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o preserve_v than_o to_o recover_v health_n the_o spring_n be_v not_o so_o early_o as_o in_o more_o eastern_a part_n yet_o the_o summer_n with_o a_o temperate_a heat_n recompense_v his_o â—low_a foster_a of_o the_o fruit_n with_o their_o most_o kind_o ripen_v the_o autumn_n bring_v a_o somewhat_o late_a harvest_n and_o the_o winter_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sea_n warm_a breath_n make_v the_o cold_a mild_a than_o elsewhere_o notwithstanding_o that_o country_n be_v much_o subject_n to_o stormy_a bâ—asts_n who_o violence_n have_v freedom_n from_o the_o open_a wave_n to_o beat_v upon_o the_o dweller_n at_o land_n leave_v many_o time_n their_o house_n uncover_v 3_o the_o soil_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v lift_v up_o into_o many_o hill_n part_v asunder_o with_o narrow_a and_o short_a valâ—â—es_n and_o a_o shallow_a earth_n do_v cover_v their_o outside_n which_o by_o a_o sea_n weed_v call_v orewood_n and_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o frâ—â—sul_n sea-sand_n they_o make_v so_o rank_a and_o batten_v as_o be_v uncredible_a but_o more_o be_v the_o riches_n that_o out_o of_o those_o hill_n be_v get_v from_o the_o mine_n of_o copper_n and_o tinn_n which_o country_n be_v the_o first_o and_o continue_v the_o best_a store_v in_o that_o merchandise_n of_o any_o in_o the_o world_n timaeus_n the_o historian_n in_o pliny_n report_v that_o the_o britain_n fetch_a their_n tinn_n in_o wicker_n boat_n stitch_v about_o with_o leather_n and_o diodorus_n siculus_n of_o augustus_n caesar_n time_n write_v that_o the_o britain_n in_o this_o part_n dig_v tin_n out_o of_o stony_a ground_n which_o by_o merchant_n be_v carry_v into_o gallia_n and_o thence_o to_o narborne_n as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o mart._n which_o howsoever_o the_o english_a saxon_n neglect_v yet_o the_o norman_n make_v great_a benefit_n thereof_o especial_o richard_n brother_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o who_o be_v earl_n of_o cornwall_n and_o by_o those_o tinn-work_n become_v exceed_o rich_a for_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o moor_n have_v stop_v up_o the_o tinn-mine_n in_o spain_n and_o they_o in_o germany_n not_o discover_v before_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1240._o these_o in_o cornwall_n supply_v the_o want_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n this_o earl_n make_v certain_a tinn-law_n which_o with_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n be_v confirm_v by_o earl_n edmund_n his_o son_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o the_o commonweal_n of_o tinn-work_n from_o one_o body_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o and_o a_o lord_n warden_n of_o the_o stannier_n appoint_v their_o judge_n 4_o the_o border_n of_o this_o shire_n on_o all_o part_n but_o the_o east_n be_v bind_v in_o with_o the_o sea_n and_o have_v tame_a draw_v his_o course_n but_o four_o mile_n further_o to_o the_o north_n betwixt_o this_o county_n and_o devonshire_n it_o may_v have_v be_v rather_o account_v a_o island_n than_o stand_v with_o the_o main_n her_o length_n be_v from_o launston_n to_o the_o landsend_n contain_v by_o measure_n 60_o mile_n and_o the_o broad_a part_n stretch_v along_o by_o the_o tame_a be_v full_o forty_o lessen_v thence_o still_o lesser_o like_o a_o horn_n 5_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n know_v to_o the_o roman_n be_v the_o danmonii_n that_o spread_v themselves_o further_o into_o devon-shire_n also_o by_o the_o report_n of_o diodorus_n siculâ—â—_n a_o most_o courteous_a and_o civil_a people_n and_o by_o michael_n their_o poet_n extol_v for_o valour_n and_o strength_n of_o limb_n nor_o therein_o do_v he_o take_v the_o liberty_n that_o poet_n be_v allow_v to_o add_v to_o the_o subject_n whreof_o they_o write_v but_o true_o repot_v what_o we_o see_v by_o they_o perform_v who_o in_o activity_n surmount_v many_o other_o people_n when_o the_o heathen_a saxon_n have_v seat_v themselves_o in_o the_o best_a of_o this_o land_n and_o force_v the_o christian_a britain_n into_o these_o rocky_a part_n than_o do_v cornwall_n abound_v in_o saint_n unto_o who_o honour_n most_o of_o the_o church_n be_v erect_v by_o who_o name_n they_o be_v yet_o know_v and_o call_v to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o visula_n that_o counties_n duke_n daughter_n with_o her_o company_n of_o canonize_a virgin-saint_n that_o be_v now_o repute_v but_o to_o trouble_v the_o calendar_n these_o britain_n in_o cornwall_n so_o fence_v the_o country_n and_o defend_v themselves_o that_o to_o the_o reign_n of_o athelstaâ—e_n they_o hold_v out_o against_o the_o saxon_n who_o subdue_a those_o western_a part_n make_v tame_a the_o bounder_n betwixt_o they_o and_o his_o english_a who_o last_o earl_n of_o the_o british_a blood_n be_v call_v candorus_n 6_o but_o william_n the_o bastard_n create_v robert_n his_o half-brother_n by_o herlotta_n their_o mother_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o the_o norman_n race_n and_o edward_n the_o black_a prince_n the_o nine_o from_o he_o be_v by_o his_o father_n king_n edward_n the_o three_o invest_v the_o first_o duke_n of_o cornwall_n which_o title_n ever_o since_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o crown_n 7_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o shire_n minister_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o soil_n be_v many_o and_o and_o great_a for_o beside_o the_o abundance_n of_o fish_n that_o do_v suffice_v the_o inhabitant_n the_o pilchard_n be_v take_v who_o in_o great_a shul_n swarm_v about_o the_o coast_n whence_o be_v transport_v to_o france_n spain_n and_o italy_n yield_v a_o yearly_a revenue_n of_o gain_n unto_o cornwall_n wherein_o also_o copper_n and_o tinn_n so_o plentiful_o grow_v in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o this_o promontory_n that_o at_o a_o low_a water_n the_o vein_n thereof_o lie_v bare_a and_o be_v see_v and_o what_o gain_n that_o commodity_n beget_v be_v vulgar_o know_v neither_o be_v these_o rock_n destitute_a of_o gold_n nor_o silver_n yea_o and_o diamond_n shape_v and_o point_a angle_n wise_a and_o smooth_v by_o nature_n herself_o whereof_o some_o be_v as_o big_a as_o wallnut_n inferior_a to_o the_o orient_a only_o in_o blackness_n and_o hardness_n many_o be_v the_o port_n bay_n and_o havens_n that_o open_a into_o this_o shire_n both_o safe_a for_o arrivage_n and_o commodious_a transport_v whereof_o falmouth_n be_v so_o copious_a that_o a_o hundred_o ship_n may_v therein_o ride_v at_o anchor_n apart_o by_o themselves_o so_o that_o from_o the_o top_n of_o their_o high_a mast_n they_o shall_v not_o see_v each_o other_o and_o lie_v most_o safe_o under_o the_o wind_n 8_o this_o county_n be_v fruitful_a in_o corn_n cattle_n sea-fish_n and_o fowl_n all_o which_o with_o other_o provision_n for_o pleasure_n and_o life_n be_v trade_v through_o twenty_o two_o market-town_n in_o this_o shire_n whereof_o lauston_n and_o bodman_n be_v the_o best_a from_o which_o last_n be_v the_o middle_n of_o the_o shire_n the_o pole_n be_v elevate_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o latitude_n 50_o 35_o minute_n and_o for_o longitude_n
kent_n and_o the_o east-side_n thereof_o be_v altogether_o wash_v with_o the_o german_a sea_n 4_o the_o air_n be_v temperate_a and_o pleasant_a only_o towards_o the_o water_n somewhat_o aguish_a the_o soil_n be_v rich_a and_o fruitful_a though_o in_o some_o place_n sandy_a and_o barren_a yet_o so_o that_o it_o never_o frustrate_v the_o husbandman_n hope_n or_o fill_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o harvest-labourer_n but_o in_o some_o part_n so_o fertile_a that_o after_o three_o year_n glebe_n of_o saffron_n the_o land_n for_o eighteen_o more_o will_v yield_v plenty_n of_o barley_n without_o either_o dung_n or_o other_o faâ—ning_a earth_n 5_o her_o ancient_a inhabitant_n know_v to_o the_o roman_n be_v by_o caesar_n call_v the_o trinobant_n of_o who_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n we_o have_v speak_v and_o in_o our_o history_n shall_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a but_o this_o name_n perish_v with_o the_o age_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o saxon_n present_o frame_v a_o new_a and_o with_o hertford_n and_o middlesex_n make_v it_o their_o east-saxons_a kingdom_n until_o that_o egbâ—rt_n buy_v this_o and_o the_o whole_a into_o a_o entire_a and_o absolute_a monarchy_n the_o dane_n after_o they_o lay_v so_o â—ore_o for_o this_o province_n that_o at_o â—â—â—mfleet_n and_o havenet_n now_o sâ—â—bery_a they_o fortify_v most_o strong_o and_o at_o barklow_n beside_o the_o hill_n mount_v for_o their_o burial_n the_o danewort_n with_o her_o red_a berry_n so_o plentiful_o grow_v that_o it_o be_v hold_v and_o account_v to_o spring_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o dane_n which_o in_o that_o place_n be_v spill_v and_o the_o herb_n as_o yet_o be_v call_v from_o they_o the_o danes-bloud_n neither_o yet_o be_v they_o quell_v to_o surcease_v that_o quarrel_n but_o at_o ashdowne_n abide_v the_o iron_n side_n in_o â—ight_n wherein_o so_o much_o blood_n of_o the_o english_a be_v spill_v that_o canutus_n their_o king_n in_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n build_v a_o church_n in_o the_o place_n to_o pacify_v god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n but_o when_o the_o norman_n have_v get_v the_o garland_n of_o the_o whole_a many_o of_o the_o noble_n there_o seat_v themselves_o who_o posterity_n since_o both_o there_o and_o elsewhere_o be_v spread_v further_o abroad_o in_o the_o realm_n 6_o the_o commodity_n that_o this_o shire_n yield_v be_v many_o and_o great_a as_o of_o wood_n corn_n cattle_n fish_n forest_n and_o saffron_n which_o last_o grow_v with_o such_o gain_n and_o increase_v upon_o her_o north_n part_n that_o from_o a_o split_n clove_n much_o like_a unto_o garlic_n a_o white_a bluish_a flower_n short_o spring_v from_o whence_o fillet_n of_o saffron_n be_v gather_v before_o the_o sun_n and_o dry_v be_v sell_v as_o spice_n with_o great_a gain_n from_o the_o island_n canvey_n mersey_n horsey_n northly_a osey_n wallot_n and_o foulness_n great_a store_n of_o fish_n and_o fowl_n be_v daily_o get_v and_o so_o from_o their_o cattle_n have_v they_o continual_a increase_n which_o man_n and_o boy_n milk_n as_o well_o the_o ewe_n as_o the_o kinâ—_n whereof_o they_o make_v great_a and_o thick_a cheese_n sell_v abroad_o in_o the_o land_n much_o thereof_o transport_v unto_o other_o country_n their_o oyster_n which_o we_o call_v walfleet_n the_o best_a in_o esteem_n and_o be_v think_v from_o pliny_n to_o have_v be_v serve_v in_o the_o roman_n kitchen_n but_o lest_o we_o shall_v exceed_v measure_n in_o commend_v or_o the_o people_n repose_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o soil_n behold_v what_o god_n can_v do_v to_o frustrate_v both_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o that_o by_o his_o mean_a creature_n for_o in_o our_o age_n and_o remembrance_n the_o year_n of_o christ_n 158._o a_o army_n of_o mouse_n so_o over_o run_v the_o marsh_n in_o dengey_n hundred_o near_o unto_o south_n minster_n in_o this_o county_n that_o they_o shore_n the_o grass_n to_o the_o very_a root_n and_o so_o taint_v the_o same_o with_o their_o venomous_a tooth_n that_o a_o great_a murtain_n fall_v upon_o the_o cattle_n which_o graze_v thereon_o to_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o their_o owner_n 7_o the_o chief_a city_n for_o account_n at_o this_o day_n in_o this_o shire_n be_v colchester_n build_v by_o collus_fw-la the_o british_a prince_n one_o hundred_o twenty_o four_o year_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n if_o he_o of_o monmouth_n say_v true_a wherein_o his_o son_n luâ—ius_n helena_n and_o constantine_n the_o first_o christian_a king_n empress_n and_o emperor_n in_o the_o world_n be_v bear_v which_o make_v nechâ—m_n for_o constantinâ—_n to_o sing_v as_o he_o do_v from_o colchester_n there_o rosâ—_n a_o star_n the_o ray_n whereof_o give_v glorious_a light_n throughout_o the_o world_n in_o climate_n far_o great_a constantine_n rome_n emperor_n bright_a and_o the_o roman_n to_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o helena_n inscribe_v she_o piissima_fw-la venerabilis_fw-la augustâ—_n but_o of_o these_o we_o shall_v be_v occasion_v to_o speak_v more_o hereafter_o this_o city_n be_v situate_v upon_o the_o south_n of_o the_o river_n coln_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v the_o name_n and_o be_v wall_v about_o raise_v upon_o a_o high_a trench_n of_o earth_n though_o now_o much_o decay_v have_v six_o gate_n of_o entrance_n and_o three_o postern_n in_o the_o west_n wall_n besides_o nine_o watch-tower_n for_o defence_n and_o contain_v in_o compass_n 1980_o pace_n wherein_o stand_v eight_o fair_a church_n and_o two_o other_o without_o the_o wall_n for_o god_n divine_a service_n s._n tenant_n and_o the_o black_a friar_n decay_v in_o the_o suburb_n marry_o magdalen_n the_o nunnery_n s._n johns_n and_o the_o crouch_v friar_n all_o suppress_v within_o towards_o the_o east_n be_v mount_v a_o old_a castle_n and_o elder_a ruin_n upon_o a_o trench_n contain_v two_o acre_n of_o ground_n whereas_o yet_o may_v be_v see_v the_o provident_a care_n they_o have_v against_o all_o ensue_a assault_n the_o trade_n of_o this_o town_n stand_v chief_o in_o make_v of_o cloth_n and_o bay_n with_o say_v and_o other_o like_a stuff_n daily_o invent_v aâ—d_n be_v govern_v by_o two_o bailiff_n twelve_o alderman_n all_o wear_v scarlet_n a_o recorder_n a_o town_n clerk_n and_o four_o sergeant_n at_o mace_n who_o position_n for_o latitude_n be_v in_o the_o degree_n 52_o 14_o minute_n and_o for_o longitude_n in_o the_o degree_n 21_o and_o 50_o minute_n 8_o place_n of_o antiquity_n and_o memorable_a note_n in_o this_o county_n i_o observe_v the_o most_o famous_a to_o be_v camolodunum_n by_o we_o maldon_n which_o be_v the_o royal_a seat_n of_o cunobelin_n king_n of_o the_o trinobant_n as_o by_o his_o money_n therein_o mint_v appear_v about_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n birth_n which_o city_n afterward_o claudius_n win_v from_o the_o britain_n and_o therein_o place_v a_o colony_n of_o soldier_n which_o be_v call_v victriâ—â—nsis_n this_o city_n queen_n boduâ—_n in_o revenge_n of_o her_o wrong_n raze_v to_o the_o ground_n what_o time_n she_o stir_v their_o people_n against_o nero_n with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o of_o the_o roman_n of_o some_o late_a and_o lesser_a account_n be_v ithaâ—chester_n now_o s._n peter_n upon_o the_o wall_n where_o the_o fortense_n with_o their_o captain_n keep_v towards_o the_o declination_n of_o the_o roman_a empirâ—_n in_o the_o east_n promontory_n in_o this_o county_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o giant_n be_v find_v if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o elephant_n of_o a_o marvellous_a size_n say_v ralph_n coggeshall_n and_o not_o far_o thence_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o elizabeth_n more_o bone_n to_o the_o like_a wonder_n be_v dig_v up_o 9_o i_o purposely_o omit_v the_o message_n of_o a_o pilgrim_n from_o s._n john_n baptist_n by_o who_o he_o send_v a_o ring_n to_o king_n edward_n confessor_n for_o which_o cause_n his_o house_n take_v the_o name_n havering_n seeing_z the_o monk_n of_o those_o time_n make_v no_o great_a dainty_a daily_a to_o forge_v matter_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n who_o in_o this_o shire_n so_o swarm_v that_o they_o have_v house_n erect_v at_o waltham_n pritelewel_o tiltey_n dunmow_n lecyâ—_n hatfield-peverel_a chelmesford_n coggâ—shall_n maldon_n earl_n coln_v colchester_n s._n osith_n saffron-walden_n hatfield-bradockâ—_a and_o more_o with_o great_a revenue_n thereto_o belong_v all_o which_o feel_v the_o axe_n and_o hammer_n of_o destruction_n when_o the_o rest_n of_o such_o foundation_n fall_v under_o the_o flail_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o who_o with_o hezekiah_n break_v down_o all_o these_o brazen_a serpent_n 10_o this_o shire_n be_v divide_v into_o 23_o hundred_o wherein_o be_v seat_v 21_o market-town_n 5_o castle_n 5_o havens_n 2_o of_o his_o majesty_n manor_n and_o 415_o parish-church_n suffolck_n suffolk_z chapter_n xvi_o suffolk_z in_o regard_n of_o they_o which_o be_v seat_v in_o northfolk_n be_v a_o county_n most_o plenteous_a and_o pleasant_a for_o habitation_n it_o be_v
separate_v from_o norfolk_n by_o the_o river_n of_o the_o lesser_a ouse_n and_o waveney_n who_o head_n meet_v almost_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o verge_n and_o that_o very_o near_o together_o the_o one_o take_v course_n east_n and_o the_o other_o full_a west_n upon_o which_o part_n cambridge-shire_n do_v whole_o confront_v the_o soâ—th_a side_n be_v sever_v by_o stour_n from_o essex_n and_o the_o east_n together_o wash_v with_o the_o german_a sea_n 2_o the_o air_n be_v good_a sweet_a and_o delectable_a and_o in_o some_o part_n of_o some_o of_o our_o best_a physician_n hold_v to_o be_v the_o best_a in_o the_o land_n the_o soil_n be_v rich_a fruitful_a and_o with_o all_o thing_n well_o replenish_v in_o a_o word_n nothing_o want_v for_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n 3_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v somewhat_o crescent_a shoot_v up_o narrow_a in_o the_o north_n and_o spread_v wide_o towards_o the_o south_n who_o broad_a part_n be_v about_o twenty_o mile_n but_o from_o east_n to_o west_n much_o more_o for_o from_o easton_n point_n the_o further_a of_o this_o shire_n yea_o of_o all_o britain_n into_o the_o sea_n unto_o great_a ouse_n river_n her_o western_a bounder_n be_v forty_o five_o mile_n and_o the_o whole_a in_o circumference_n about_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o six_o mile_n 4_o ancient_o this_o part_n of_o the_o island_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o iceni_n who_o as_o it_o seem_v by_o tacitus_n join_v in_o amity_n with_o the_o roman_n a_o mighty_a people_n say_v he_o and_o never_o shake_v with_o war_n before_o the_o reign_n of_o claudius_n but_o then_o by_o ostorius_n very_o vanquish_v though_o not_o without_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o in_o a_o battle_n against_o they_o m._n ostorius_n the_o son_n of_o the_o general_n win_v great_a honour_n in_o saâ—ing_v of_o a_o roman_a citizen_n life_n so_o ready_a be_v they_o to_o give_v and_o receive_v honour_n to_o themselves_o but_o slight_o to_o pass_v over_o and_o to_o smother_v far_o great_a exploit_n of_o the_o britain_n which_o notwithstanding_o long_o in_o these_o part_n they_o can_v not_o do_v for_o the_o wrong_n of_o the_o icenian_o grow_v intolerable_a who_o by_o the_o roman_a soldier_n be_v put_v out_o of_o their_o rightful_a possession_n their_o prince_n account_v no_o better_a than_o slave_n and_o their_o queen_n whip_v in_o most_o ignominious_a manner_n under_o bodâ—a_n they_o wrought_v their_o revenge_n as_o in_o the_o history_n christ_n assist_v shall_v be_v further_o relate_v next_o to_o these_o icenian_o be_v the_o saxon_n that_o get_v their_o foot_n into_o these_o part_n and_o of_o they_o this_o with_o norfolk_n cambridge-shire_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n be_v make_v their_o east-angle_n kingdom_n though_o as_o it_o seem_v ever_o in_o subjection_n either_o to_o the_o mercian_n or_o to_o the_o king_n of_o kent_n who_o offspring_n end_v in_o s._n edmund_n the_o martyr_n after_o the_o dane_n have_v lay_v it_o most_o desolate_a edward_n the_o elder_a subdue_v it_o unto_o his_o westsaxon_n monarchy_n and_o that_o likewise_o end_v in_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n many_o noble_a norman_n get_v their_o possession_n in_o these_o part_n who_o offspring_n be_v plenteous_o replenish_v in_o this_o shire_n to_o this_o day_n 5_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o shire_n be_v many_o and_o great_a whereof_o the_o chief_a consist_v in_o corn_n cattle_n cloth_n pasturage_n wood_n sea-fish_n and_o fowl_n and_o as_o abba_n floriensis_fw-la have_v depaint_v this_o county_n be_v of_o a_o green_a and_o pass_o fresh_a hue_n pleasant_o replenish_v with_o orchard_n garden_n and_o grove_n thus_o he_o describe_v it_o above_o six_o hundred_o year_n since_o and_o now_o we_o find_v as_o he_o have_v say_v to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v their_o gain_n from_o the_o pail_n who_o cheese_n be_v trade_v not_o only_o throughout_o england_n but_o into_o germany_n france_n and_o spain_n and_o be_v high_o commend_v by_o pantaleon_n the_o physician_n both_o for_o colour_n and_o taste_v 6_o and_o have_v ipswiâ—h_n the_o only_a eye_n of_o this_o shire_n be_v as_o fortunate_a in_o her_o surname_n as_o she_o be_v bless_v with_o commerce_n and_o building_n she_o may_v worthy_o have_v bear_v the_o title_n of_o a_o city_n neither_o rank_v in_o the_o low_a row_n who_o trade_n circuit_n and_o seat_n do_v equal_v most_o place_n of_o the_o land_n beside_o it_o seem_v this_o town_n have_v be_v wall_v about_o both_o by_o a_o rampire_n of_o earth_n mount_v along_o her_o north_n and_o west_n part_n and_o place_n of_o entrance_n where_o gate_n have_v stand_v which_o no_o doubt_n by_o the_o dane_n be_v cast_v down_o in_o the_o year_n of_o jesus_n christ_n â—991_n when_o they_o sack_v with_o spoil_v all_o these_o sea_n coast_n and_o again_o in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o lay_v the_o street_n desolate_a and_o the_o house_n on_o heap_n yet_o afterward_o recover_v both_o breath_n and_o beauty_n her_o building_n from_o stoke-church_n in_o the_o south_n to_o saint_n margaret_n in_o the_o north_n now_o contain_v 1900_o pace_n and_o from_o s._n helen_n in_o the_o east_n to_o s._n matthews_n church_n in_o the_o west_n be_v no_o less_o than_o 2120_o full_a of_o street_n plenteous_o inhabit_v wherein_o be_v twelve_o parish-church_n seat_v beside_o they_o suppress_v such_o be_v christ-church_n s._n george_n s._n james_n the_o white_a the_o black_a and_o gray-fryer_n the_o site_n of_o this_o town_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o equator_fw-la unto_o the_o degree_n 52_o 25_o minute_n and_o by_o mercators_n observation_n from_o the_o first_o west-point_n 22_o degree_n 9_o minute_n and_o be_v yearly_o govern_v by_o two_o bailiff_n and_o ten_o port-man_n all_o wear_v scarlet_a with_o twenty_o four_o of_o their_o common-councel_n in_o purple_a a_o recorder_n a_o town-clerk_n five_o sergeant_n whereof_o one_o be_v for_o the_o admiralty_n a_o beadle_n and_o common_a crier_n all_o in_o blue_a with_o the_o town_n arm_n on_o their_o sleeve_n the_o other_o eye_n of_o this_o shire_n be_v s._n edmundsbury_n by_o abbo_n the_o royal-town_n wherein_o at_o the_o daybreak_n of_o the_o saxon_n conversion_n sigebert_n king_n of_o the_o east-angle_n sound_v a_o christian_a church_n and_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o king_n edmund_n burial_n who_o at_o hoxon_n be_v shoot_v to_o death_n have_v be_v ever_o since_o call_v s._n edmundsbury_n where_o be_v build_v to_o his_o honour_n one_o of_o the_o fair_a monastery_n in_o the_o world_n begin_v by_o king_n canute_n much_o affright_v with_o the_o seem_a appearance_n of_o that_o martyr_n ghost_n who_o to_o expiate_v the_o sacrilegious_a impiety_n of_o his_o father_n suenus_n enrich_v the_o place_n with_o many_o endowment_n and_o offer_v up_o his_o own_o crown_n upon_o the_o holy_a martyr_n tomb._n for_o the_o beauty_n and_o building_n of_o this_o abbey_n and_o town_n let_v leyland_n for_o i_o declare_v the_o sun_n say_v he_o have_v not_o see_v a_o city_n more_o fine_o seat_v so_o delicate_o upon_o the_o easy_a ascent_n of_o a_o hill_n with_o a_o river_n run_v on_o the_o east_n side_n nor_o a_o more_o stately_a abbey_n either_o for_o revenue_n or_o incomparable_a magnificence_n in_o who_o prospect_n appear_v rather_o a_o city_n than_o a_o monastery_n so_o many_o gate_n for_o entrance_n and_o some_o of_o they_o brass_n so_o many_o tower_n and_o a_o most_o glorious_a church_n upon_o which_o attend_v three_o other_o stand_v all_o in_o the_o same_o churchyard_n all_o of_o they_o pass_v fine_a and_o of_o a_o curious_a workmanship_n who_o ruin_n lie_v in_o the_o dust_n lament_v their_o fall_n move_v the_o beholder_n to_o pity_v their_o case_n near_o unto_o this_o town_n a_o great_a battle_n be_v fight_v by_o robert_n bossu_fw-fr earl_n of_o leicester_n against_o his_o sovereign_a king_n henry_n the_o second_o but_o be_v worthy_o overcome_v by_o richard_n lucy_n the_o king_n high_a justice_n himself_o and_o wife_n take_v with_o many_o fleming_n and_o englishman_n slay_v 7_o other_o place_n worthy_a of_o remembrance_n this_o county_n afford_v such_o be_v exning_n in_o the_o west_n former_o famous_a for_o the_o birth_n of_o s._n audrâ—y_n daughter_n to_o king_n anna_n one_o of_o the_o three_o name_n of_o the_o shire_n division_n renlisham_n in_o the_o east_n where_o redwald_n the_o first_o christian_n in_o this_o kingdom_n hold_v his_o court_n and_o hadley_n in_o her_o south_n where_o guthrum_n the_o dane_n who_o elfred_n baptize_v be_v bury_v and_o thing_n of_o strange_a note_n be_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o east-angle_n territory_n run_v along_o new-market-heath_n vulgar_o call_v the_o devils-ditch_n the_o like_a fable_n be_v former_o tell_v by_o nubrigensis_n that_o at_o wulpe_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o shire_n two_o green_a boy_n of_o satyr_n kind_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n from_o the_o antipode_n believe_v it_o if_o you_o will_v and_o ralph_n coggeshall_n in_o the_o monument_n of_o
this_o â—enny_a country_n be_v pass_o rich_a and_o plenteous_a yea_o and_o beautiful_a also_o to_o behold_v wherein_o be_v so_o great_a store_n of_o fish_n that_o stranger_n do_v wonder_n and_o water_n fowl_n so_o cheap_a that_o five_o man_n may_v therewith_o be_v satisfy_v with_o less_o than_o a_o half_a penny_n 7_o place_n of_o ancient_a note_n in_o this_o shire_n be_v these_o the_o erminstreet-way_n which_o upon_o the_o low_a west_n part_n of_o this_o county_n through_o roiston_n run_v forth_o right_a unto_o huntingdon_n and_o from_o reach_v a_o market-town_n stand_v near_o to_o the_o river_n come_v a_o great_a duchess_n and_o trench_n be_v cast_v all_o along_o new-market-heath_n which_o for_o the_o wonder_n receive_v thereat_o be_v of_o the_o vulgar_a call_v the_o devil_n ditch_n be_v in_o truth_n make_v for_o a_o defence_n against_o the_o mercian_n by_o the_o east-angle_n who_o kingdom_n it_o inverge_v the_o gâ—gmagog_n hill_n near_o cambridge_n retain_v the_o memembrance_n of_o the_o danish_a station_n where_o as_o yet_o on_o their_o top_n be_v see_v a_o rampire_n strengthen_v with_o a_o threefold_a trench_n whereof_o gervase_n of_o tilbury_n tell_v many_o a_o pretty_a tale._n 8_o this_o shire_n be_v divide_v into_o seventeen_o hundred_o wherein_o be_v seat_v eight_o market-town_n and_o have_v be_v strengthen_v with_o seven_o castle_n and_o god_n divine_o honour_v in_o one_o hundred_o sixty_o three_o parish-church_n hartford_n shire_n hertford-shire_n chapter_n xix_o hertford-shire_n be_v border_v upon_o the_o north_n with_o bedford_n and_o cambridge-shire_n upon_o the_o east_n be_v altogether_o bound_v by_o essex_n upon_o the_o south_n be_v confine_v with_o middlesex_n and_o her_o west_n but_v upon_o buckingham_n and_o bedford-shire_n 2_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v somewhat_o circular_a with_o many_o indent_n to_o fetch_v in_o those_o town_n that_o be_v dispersedly_z straggle_v into_o her_o next_o shire_n whereof_o roiston_n and_o totteridge_n be_v the_o two_o extreme_n from_o north_n to_o south_n betwixt_o who_o in_o a_o straight_o draw_v line_n be_v twenty_o seven_o english_a mile_n and_o from_o putnam_n westward_o to_o cheston_n nunnery_n in_o the_o east_n be_v twenty_o eight_o the_o whole_a circumference_n about_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o mile_n 3_o the_o air_n be_v temperate_a sweet_a and_o healthful_a as_o seat_v in_o a_o climate_n neither_o too_o hot_a nor_o too_o cold_a the_o soil_n be_v rich_a plenteous_a and_o delightful_a yield_a abundance_n of_o corn_n cattle_n wood_n and_o grass_n destitute_a of_o nothing_o that_o minister_v profit_n or_o pleasure_n for_o life_n which_o be_v more_o augment_v by_o â—he_n many_o river_n that_o arise_v and_o run_v through_o this_o shire_n water_v she_o own_o and_o other_o till_o they_o empty_v themselves_o into_o the_o sea_n 4_o her_o ancient_a inhabitant_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v the_o caâ—ieucâ—lanians_n or_o cassian_n and_o the_o trinobant_n as_o their_o writer_n declare_v and_o in_o the_o heptarchy_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o east-saxons_a except_v some_o small_a portion_n thereof_o that_o the_o mercian_n king_n enjoy_v the_o daâ—es_n also_o in_o their_o over-running_n seek_v to_o stay_v themselves_o in_o this_o shire_n and_o at_o ware_n than_o wear_v pitch_v down_o their_o rest_n and_o hope_n for_o pass_v the_o lea_n in_o their_o light_a pinnace_n and_o shallop_n raise_v therein_o a_o fort_n which_o mangre_n the_o english_a they_o keep_v until_o that_o by_o the_o wise_a policy_n of_o king_n elfred_n that_o river_n be_v part_v into_o more_o run_a stream_n whereby_o their_o ship_n perish_v and_o they_o intercept_v both_o of_o provision_n and_o further_a supply_n 5_o the_o roman_n before_o they_o make_v verolaniumâ—_n in_o this_o shire_n their_o great_a for_o account_n which_o in_o nero_n time_n be_v a_o municipal_a as_o ninius_n in_o his_o catalogue_n of_o city_n do_v call_v it_o or_o as_o tacitus_n a_o freo_n town_n sack_v by_o boduo_n that_o ever_o eternize_a queen_n of_o the_o icenian_o when_o seventy_o thousand_o of_o the_o roman_n and_o confederate_n by_o her_o revenge_a sword_n perish_v the_o site_n and_o circuit_n whereof_o in_o this_o card_n we_o have_v set_v according_a to_o our_o view_n and_o measure_v there_o take_v who_o magnificence_n for_o port_n and_o stately_a architecture_n be_v find_v by_o her_o large_a and_o arch_a vault_n in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n edgar_n which_o be_v dig_v into_o and_o cast_v down_o by_o elred_n and_o edmer_n abbot_n of_o s._n alban_n for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o receptacle_n and_o â—urking_a hole_n of_o whore_n and_o thief_n the_o ruin_n of_o which_o have_v raise_v the_o beauty_n of_o her_o survive_a and_o fair_a s._n alban_n where_o offa_n the_o great_a mercian_n in_o great_a devotion_n build_v a_o most_o stately_a monastery_n who_o church_n yet_o stand_v retain_v the_o ash_n of_o many_o noble_n there_o slay_v in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n and_o a_o font_n of_o solid_a brass_n bring_v out_o of_o scotland_n by_o sir_n richard_n lea_n from_o the_o siege_n of_o leeth_n 6_o many_o other_o town_n both_o for_o commerce_n stately_a building_n and_o of_o ancient_a record_n this_o shâ—â—e_n afford_v whereof_o hertford_n though_o the_o shire_n town_n be_v not_o the_o rich_a the_o passage_n through_o ware_n have_v leave_v her_o way_n so_o untrodden_a to_o prevent_v which_o in_o former_a time_n that_o river_n at_o ware_n be_v chain_v up_o and_o the_o bailiff_n of_o heriford_n have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o key_n which_o howsoever_o they_o have_v lose_v yet_o have_v the_o town_n get_v her_o governor_n to_o be_v prefer_v from_o the_o name_n of_o a_o bailiff_n unto_o a_o mayor_n assist_v with_o nine_o burgess_n a_o recorder_n and_o two_o sergeant_n their_o attendant_n herein_o a_o castle_n for_o situation_n pleasant_a for_o trench_n wall_n and_o river_n sufficient_o fence_v be_v late_o see_v but_o mark_v to_o destiny_n as_o the_o town_n to_o decay_v have_v find_v the_o hand_n of_o fortune_n to_o overmatch_v her_o strength_n and_o to_o ruinate_v the_o priory_n s._n nicholas_n and_o s._n mary_n churchos_n beside_o a_o cell_n of_o s._n alban_n monk_n that_o therein_o be_v seat_v the_o like_a fate_n fall_v unto_o hensle_v and_o her_o fair_a castle_n wherein_z richard_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n leave_v his_o life_n yet_o langley_n be_v grace_v both_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o prince_n edmund_n the_o five_o son_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o and_o the_o burial_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o that_o unfortunate_a king_n who_o in_o the_o cell_n of_o friar_n preacher_n be_v there_o first_o bury_v but_o afterward_o remove_v and_o enshrine_v at_o westminster_n and_o in_o another_o langley_n near_o the_o east_n from_o thence_o be_v bear_v that_o pontifical_a breakspeare_n bishop_n of_o rome_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o hadrian_n the_o four_o and_o famous_a for_o his_o stirrup-holding_a by_o frederick_n the_o emperor_n who_o breath_n be_v last_o stop_v by_o a_o fly_n that_o fly_v into_o his_o mouth_n 7_o the_o civil_a battle_n that_o in_o this_o shire_n have_v be_v fight_v in_o the_o map_n itself_o be_v insert_v and_o therefore_o here_o omit_v but_o the_o more_o ancient_a remember_v unto_o we_o by_o oister-hill_n near_o s._n alban_n who_o the_o judicious_a cambden_n suppose_v to_o have_v be_v the_o camp_n of_o ostorius_n the_o second_o lieutenant_n and_o subduer_v of_o great_a caractacus_n as_o also_o seven_o small_a round_a hill_n betwixt_o stevennedge_v and_o knebworth_n in_o which_o be_v suppose_v some_o roman_a soldier_n to_o lie_v bury_v 8_o religious_a house_n build_v and_o suppress_v the_o chief_a for_o account_n in_o this_o shire_n be_v s._n alban_n roystone_n ware_n sopwell_n langley_n beside_o they_o at_o hertford_n who_o bâ—da_n call_v herudford_n which_o city_n graduation_n be_v distant_a and_o remove_v from_o the_o equator_fw-la 52_o degree_n 5_o minute_n of_o latitude_n and_o set_v from_o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o west_n according_a to_o mercator_n in_o the_o 20_o degree_n 29_o minute_n of_o longitude_n the_o earldom_n whereof_o be_v enjoy_v only_o by_o those_o two_o honourable_a family_n who_o achievement_n we_o have_v also_o therein_o express_v 9_o this_o county_n division_n be_v into_o eight_o hundred_o wherein_o be_v seat_v eighteen_o market-town_n and_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o parish_n church_n bedford_z shire_n bedford-shire_n chapter_n xx._n bedford-shire_n seat_v in_o the_o southeast_n of_o this_o island_n be_v a_o plain_a and_o champion_n country_n and_o lie_v bound_v upon_o the_o north_n with_o huntingtonshire_n upon_o the_o east_n with_o cambridge_n and_o hartford-shire_n upon_o the_o south_n with_o hertford_n and_o buckingham-shire_n and_o upon_o the_o west_n with_o buckingham_n and_o northampton-shire_n 2_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v somewhat_o oval_a and_o not_o very_o large_a for_o from_o tilbroke_n in_o the_o north_n unto_o studham_n in_o the_o south_n be_v but_o twenty_o four_o
shiâ—e_v dudley_n in_o stafford-shire_n and_o rochfort_n in_o hertfordshire_n whither_o i_o must_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o find_v out_o these_o and_o the_o like_a in_o these_o western_a tract_n 8_o religious_a place_n erect_v in_o this_o shire_n and_o devote_v unto_o god_n by_o devout_a person_n be_v breden_n brodlege_n evesholme_n alâ—ecester_n cochel_n eladbury_n malverin_n pershore_n stodlâ—ge_n westwoods_n and_o worcester_n plenteous_o provide_v for_o and_o further_o secure_v by_o many_o privilege_n both_o which_o they_o abuse_v as_o be_v the_o inditement_n of_o all_o such_o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o at_o who_o bar_n himself_o be_v judge_n they_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o receive_v sentence_n of_o their_o end_n and_o destruction_n 9_o castle_n for_o defence_n build_v in_o this_o county_n â—uinate_v or_o in_o strength_n be_v hartlebâ—ry_n holt_n haâ—dley_n norton_n elme_o and_o worcester_n beside_o his_o majesty_n manor_n of_o tichnel_n 10_o this_o shire_n division_n be_v into_o seven_o hundred_o wherein_o be_v seat_v ten_o market-town_n and_o one_o hundred_o fifty_o two_o parish-church_n warwick_n shire_n warwickeshire_n chapter_n xxvi_o warwickeshire_n so_o call_v from_o her_o shire-town_n be_v bound_v upon_o the_o north_n with_o the_o county_n of_o stafford_n upon_o the_o east_n with_o watling-street-way_n be_v part_v from_o leicester-shire_n and_o the_o rest_n border_v upon_o by_o northamptonshire_a the_o south_n part_n be_v butt_v by_o oxford_n and_o glocestershire_n and_o all_o her_o west_n with_o the_o county_n of_o worcesâ—er_n 2_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v not_o much_o unlike_a to_o a_o scallop-shell_n grow_v from_o her_o western-head_n and_o spread_v her_o body_n wide_o with_o many_o indent_n the_o length_n thereof_o from_o newton_n in_o the_o north_n to_o long-compton_n in_o the_o south_n be_v mile_n thirty_o and_o three_o and_o the_o broad_a part_n of_o this_o shire_n be_v from_o hâ—wellgrange_n in_o the_o west_n unto_o hill-morton_a in_o the_o east_n distant_a asunder_o twenty_o five_o mile_n the_o whole_a in_o circumference_n aboâ—t_v one_o hundred_o thiâ—ty_o and_o five_o mile_n 3_o this_o shire_n be_v seat_v near_o unto_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o england_n and_o therefore_o participate_v with_o she_o in_o the_o best_a both_o for_o air_n and_o soil_n want_v nothing_o for_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n for_o man_n the_o south_n part_n from_o avon_n that_o run_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o county_n be_v call_v the_o feldon_n as_o more_o champion_n and_o tractable_a to_o be_v stir_v for_o corn_n which_o yearly_o yield_v such_o plenty_n of_o harvest_n that_o the_o husbandman_n smile_v in_o behold_v his_o pain_n and_o the_o meadow_a pasture_n with_o their_o green_a mantle_n so_o embroider_v with_o â—lowers_n that_o from_o edg-hill_n we_o may_v behold_v another_o eden_n as_o lot_n do_v the_o plain_a of_o joâ—dan_n before_o that_o sodom_n fall_v the_o woodland_n lie_v upon_o the_o north_n of_o avon_n so_o call_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o plenty_n of_o wood_n which_o now_o be_v much_o thin_a by_o the_o make_n of_o iron_n and_o the_o soil_n more_o churlish_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o plough_n 4_o the_o ancient_a people_n that_o possess_v this_o province_n be_v by_o ptolemy_n description_n call_v the_o cornavii_n wherein_o after_o be_v seat_v the_o mercian_n saxon_n a_o part_n of_o who_o kingdom_n it_o be_v and_o great_o seek_v after_o by_o the_o west_n saxon_n who_o king_n cutâ—red_v about_o the_o year_n of_o châ—ist_n jesus_n 749_o in_o battle_n â—ew_a ethelbald_n at_o sekington_n near_o unto_o tamworth_n and_o not_o far_o from_o thence_o king_n edward_n the_o 4_o aâ—_n unfortunate_o fight_v against_o that_o stout_a make-king_n richard_n nevil_n earl_n of_o warwiâ—k_n near_o unto_o which_o upon_o blacklow_n hill_n pierce_v gaveston_n that_o proud_a and_o new-raised_a earl_n of_o cornwall_n be_v behead_v by_o guy_n earl_n of_o warwick_n assist_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n and_o hereford_n and_o sure_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o john_n rosse_n and_o other_o this_o county_n have_v be_v better_o replenish_v with_o people_n who_o make_v complaint_n of_o whole_a town-ship_n depopulation_n altogether_o lay_v waste_n by_o a_o puissant_a army_n of_o feed_v sheep_n 5_o notwithstanding_o many_o fair_a town_n it_o have_v and_o some_o of_o they_o matchable_a to_o the_o most_o of_o england_n the_o chief_a thereof_o be_v coventree_n a_o city_n both_o stately_a for_o building_n and_o wall_v for_o defence_n who_o citizen_n have_v high_o offend_v their_o â—irst_n lord_n leofrikâ—_n have_v their_o privilege_n infringe_v and_o themselves_o oppress_v with_o many_o heavy_a tribute_n who_o wife_n lady_n godiva_n pity_v their_o estate_n incessant_o sâ—ed_z for_o their_o peace_n and_o that_o with_o such_o importunacy_n as_o hardly_o can_v be_v say_v whether_o be_v great_a his_o hatred_n or_o her_o love_n at_o last_o overcome_v with_o her_o continual_a intercession_n he_o grant_v her_o suit_n upon_o a_o uneivil_a and_o as_o he_o think_v a_o unacceptable_a condition_n which_o be_v that_o she_o shall_v ride_v naked_a through_o the_o face_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o open_o at_o high_a noon_n day_n this_o notwithstanding_o she_o thankful_o accept_v and_o perform_v the_o act_n according_o enjoin_v for_o this_o lady_n godiva_n strip_v herself_o of_o all_o rich_a attire_n let_v loose_v the_o tress_n of_o her_o fair_a hair_n which_o on_o every_o side_n so_o cover_v â—er_o nakedness_n that_o no_o part_n of_o her_o body_n be_v uncivil_a to_o sight_n whereby_o she_o redeem_v her_o former_a freedom_n and_o remission_n of_o such_o heavy_a tribute_n who_o memory_n i_o wish_v may_v remain_v honourable_a in_o that_o city_n for_o â—ver_n and_o her_o pity_n follow_v by_o sâ—ch_n possess_v lady_n this_o city_n have_v grant_v to_o choose_v their_o yearly_a magistrate_n a_o mayor_n and_o two_o bailiff_n and_o to_o build_v about_o and_o embattle_v a_o wall_n by_o king_n edward_n the_o 3_o who_o heâ—ry_n the_o 6_o corporate_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o and_o change_v the_o name_n of_o their_o bailiff_n into_o sheriff_n and_o the_o wall_n than_o be_v build_v as_o they_o now_o stand_v through_o which_o open_a 13_o gate_n for_o entrance_n beside_o 18_o other_o tower_n thereon_o for_o defence_n at_o gofford-gate_n in_o the_o east_n hang_v the_o shield-bonâ—_a of_o a_o wild-boare_n far_o big_a than_o the_o great_a oxe-bone_n with_o who_o sâ—out_n the_o great_a pit_n call_v swanswell_n be_v turn_v up_o and_o be_v â—â—ain_o by_o the_o famous_a guy_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v report_n 6_o next_o unto_o this_o city_n in_o account_n and_o commerce_n be_v warwick_n upon_o the_o north_n west_n bank_n of_o avon_n build_v by_o gurgunstus_n the_o son_n of_o beline_n as_o john_n rosse_n monk_n of_o the_o place_n say_v 375_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n by_o ninus_n call_v caer-guarvic_a and_o ca_a leon_n and_o by_o learned_a cambden_n judge_v to_o be_v praesidium_n the_o roman_a garrison_n town_n the_o situation_n of_o this_o place_n be_v most_o pleasant_a upon_o a_o hill_n riâ—ing_v from_o the_o river_n over_o which_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o fair_a stone-bridge_n and_o her_o sharp_a stream_n upon_o the_o town-side_n check_v with_o a_o most_o sumptuous_a and_o stately_a castle_n the_o decay_n whereof_o with_o great_a cost_n and_o curious_a building_n the_o right_a worthy_a knight_n sir_n foulke_n grevil_n in_o who_o person_n shine_v all_o true_a virtue_n and_o high_a nobility_n have_v repair_v who_o merit_n to_o me-ward_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v in_o set_v this_o hand_n free_a from_o the_o daily_a employment_n of_o a_o manual_a trade_n and_o give_v it_o full_a liberty_n thus_o to_o express_v the_o inclination_n of_o my_o mind_n himself_o be_v the_o procurer_n of_o my_o present_a estate_n it_o seem_v this_o town_n have_v be_v wall_v about_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o trench_n in_o some_o place_n see_v and_o two_o very_a fair_a gate_n who_o passage_n be_v hew_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n as_o all_o other_o into_o the_o town_n be_v over_o who_o two_o beautiful_a chapel_n be_v build_v that_o towards_o the_o east_n call_v s._n peter_n and_o that_o on_o the_o south-west_n s._n james._n two_o fair_a church_n arâ—_n therein_o seat_v call_v s._n marry_v and_o s._n nicholas_n but_o these_o in_o and_o about_o the_o town_n suppress_v s._n laurence_n s._n michael_n john_n baptist_n and_o john_n of_o jerusaleâ—_n beside_o the_o nunnery_n in_o the_o north_n of_o the_o town_n who_o north_n polâ—_n be_v elevate_v in_o latitude_n 52_o degree_n 45_o minute_n and_o be_v seat_v from_o the_o first_o point_n in_o the_o west_n of_o longitude_n 18_o degree_n and_o 45_o minute_n be_v yearly_o govern_v by_o a_o bailiff_n twelve_o brethren_n twenty_o four_o burgess_n for_o common-counsel_n a_o recorder_n a_o townclâ—rk_n and_o one_o sergeant_n their_o attendant_n 7_o place_n of_o most_o memorable_a note_n observe_v in_o this_o shire_n be_v shugbury_n where_o the_o
half_a ploughland_n and_o the_o bovata_fw-la or_o oxgang_n presume_v in_o law_n for_o land_n in_o granary_n be_v suit_v in_o number_n of_o acre_n to_o that_o yard-land_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o moiety_n thus_o except_o in_o the_o fen_n lay_v out_o per_fw-mi leucas_n &_o quarentena_n mile_n and_o furlong_n stand_v all_o ameasurement_n of_o land_n in_o this_o shire_n which_o contain_v in_o knight_n fee_n 53_o one_o half_a 2_o fift_n and_o a_o twenty_o part_n and_o in_o full_a estimation_n of_o rent_n and_o worth_n rise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conqueror_n to_o 912_o l._n 4_o s._n and_o now_o pay_v in_o fifteen_o to_o the_o king_n 871_o l._n 9_o s._n 7_o d._n ob_fw-la and_o in_o ten_o from_o the_o clergy_n 142_o l._n 6_o s._n q._n 4_o this_o county_n in_o discision_n of_o title_n and_o administration_n of_o justice_n do_v at_o the_o first_o as_o the_o german_n our_o ancestor_n jura_n per_fw-la pagos_fw-la &_o vicos_fw-la reddere_fw-la every_o township_n by_o their_o friburgâ—_n or_o tenemental_a as_o trier_n and_o the_o baron_n thain_n or_o head_n lord_n there_o or_o the_o decanus_n a_o good_a freeholder_n his_o deputy_n as_o judge_n determine_v all_o civil_a cause_n a_o representation_n of_o this_o remain_v still_o in_o our_o court-leet_n above_o this_o and_o hold_v twelve_o time_n a_o year_n be_v our_o hundred_o or_o wapentake_n quae_fw-la super_fw-la decem_fw-la decanos_fw-la &_o centem_fw-la friburgos_n judicabat_fw-la here_o the_o judge_n be_v the_o alderman_n and_o baron_n or_o freeholder_n of_o that_o hundred_o aegelwinus_fw-la aldermannuâ—_n tenuit_fw-la placitum_fw-la cum_fw-la â—oto_fw-la hundredâ—_n say_v the_o book_n of_o ely_n this_o court_n have_v cognoscence_n of_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a as_o temporal_a therefore_o the_o judge_n or_o alderman_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o as_o dei_fw-la leges_fw-la &_o hominum_fw-la jura_fw-la studebat_fw-la promovere_fw-la thus_o it_o go_v although_o the_o conqueror_n command_v ne_o aliquis_fw-la de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la episcopalibus_fw-la amplius_fw-la in_o hundredo_fw-la placita_fw-la teneret_fw-la the_o next_o and_o high_a in_o this_o shire_n be_v generale_fw-mi placitum_fw-la comitatus_fw-la the_o county_n or_o sheriff_n court_n to_o which_o be_v proper_a placita_fw-la civilia_fw-la ubi_fw-la curia_fw-la dominorum_fw-la probantur_fw-la desecisse_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la placitum_fw-la exurgat_fw-la inter_fw-la vavasores_fw-la duorum_fw-la dominorum_fw-la tractetur_fw-la in_o comitatu_fw-la the_o judge_n be_v the_o earl_n or_o sheriff_n the_o tryer_n barones_n comitatus_fw-la freeholder_n qui_fw-la liberas_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la terras_fw-la habent_fw-la not_o civil_a only_o but_o probate_n of_o will_n question_n of_o tithe_n et_fw-la debâ—â—a_fw-la vera_fw-la christianitatis_fw-la jura_n be_v hear_v and_o first_o hear_v in_o this_o court._n therefore_o episcopus_fw-la presbyter_n ecclesiae_fw-la &_o quatuor_fw-la de_fw-la melioribus_fw-la villae_fw-la be_v adjunct_n to_o the_o sheriff_n qui_fw-la dei_fw-la leges_fw-la &_o seculi_fw-la negoâ—ia_fw-la justa_fw-la consideratione_n definirent_fw-la the_o lay_v part_n of_o this_o live_v in_o a_o sort_n in_o the_o county_n and_o sheriff_z turn_v the_o spiritual_a about_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n stephen_n by_o sovereign_a connivance_n suffer_v for_o the_o most_o into_o the_o quarterly_a synod_n of_o the_o clergy_n from_o whence_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o hundred_o court_n part_n be_v remit_v to_o the_o rural_a deanery_n of_o which_o this_o shire_n have_v four_o and_o these_o again_o have_v be_v since_o swallow_v up_o by_o a_o more_o frequent_a and_o superior_a jurisdiction_n as_o some_o of_o our_o civil_a court_n have_v be_v there_o be_v now_o leave_v in_o use_n for_o the_o most_o of_o this_o shire_n for_o cause_n criminal_a view_v of_o frankpleg_n by_o grant_n or_o prescription_n a_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n quarterly_a and_o two_o goal_n delivery_n by_o the_o sovereign_n commission_n and_o for_o civil_a cause_n couâ—ts_n of_o manor_n or_o of_o the_o county_n monthly_a and_o twice_o by_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n yearly_o the_o office_n of_o execution_n and_o custody_n of_o this_o county_n be_v the_o sheralfey_n of_o old_a inheritable_a until_o eustachius_n who_o by_o force_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o conqueror_n disseise_v aluric_n and_o his_o heir_n forfeit_v it_o to_o the_o crown_n but_o since_o it_o have_v pass_v by_o annual_a election_n and_o have_v unite_v to_o it_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n 5_o have_v thus_o far_o speak_v of_o the_o shire_n in_o general_n next_o in_o observation_n fall_v the_o shire-town_n huntingdon_n hundandun_v or_o the_o hunter_n down_o north_n seat_v upon_o a_o rise_a bank_n over_o the_o rich_a meadow_a river_n ouse_n interpret_v by_o some_o author_n the_o down_n of_o hunter_n to_o which_o their_o now_o common_a seal_n a_o hunter_n seem_v to_o allude_v great_a and_o populous_a be_v this_o in_o the_o forego_n age_n the_o follow_a have_v here_o bury_v of_o fifteen_o all_o but_o three_o beside_o the_o mother-church_n s_o maries_fw-fr in_o their_o own_o grave_n at_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o conqueror_n it_o be_v range_v into_o four_o ferling_n or_o ward_n and_o in_o they_o 256_o burgenses_n or_o household_n it_o answer_v at_o all_o assessment_n for_o 50_o hide_n the_o four_o part_n of_o hurâ—tington_n hundred_o in_o which_o it_o stand_v the_o annual_a rent_n be_v then_o 30_o l._n of_o which_o as_o of_o three_o minter_n there_o keep_v the_o king_n have_v two_o part_n the_o earl_n the_o three_o the_o power_n of_o coinage_n then_o and_o before_o not_o be_v so_o privatley_o in_o the_o king_n but_o borow_n bishop_n and_o earl_n enjoy_v it_o on_o the_o one_o side_n stamp_v the_o face_n and_o stile_n of_o their_o sovereign_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o subordinacy_n in_o that_o part_n of_o absolute_a power_n and_o on_o the_o reverse_v their_o own_o name_n to_o warrant_v their_o integrity_n in_o that_o infinite_a trust_n 6_o the_o castle_n suppose_v by_o some_o the_o work_n of_o the_o elder_a edward_n but_o seem_o by_o the_o book_n of_o doomsday_n to_o be_v build_v by_o the_o conqueror_n be_v now_o know_v but_o by_o the_o ruin_n it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o woltheof_n the_o great_a saxon_a earl_n as_o of_o his_o succeed_a heir_n until_o to_o end_v the_o question_n of_o right_n between_o sentlice_n and_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n henry_n the_o second_o lay_v it_o as_o you_o see_v yet_o do_v it_o remain_v the_o head_n of_o that_o honour_n on_o which_o in_o other_o shire_n many_o knight_n fee_n and_o sixteen_o in_o this_o attend_v here_o david_n earl_n of_o this_o and_o arguise_n father_n of_o isabel_n de_fw-fr brus_n found_v the_o hospital_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n and_o loveâ—ote_v here_o upon_o the_o fee_n of_o eustace_n the_o viscount_n build_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o priory_n of_o black_a cannon_n value_v at_o the_o suppression_n 232_o l._n 7_o s._n ob_fw-la here_o at_o the_o north_n end_n be_v a_o house_n of_o friar_n and_o without_o the_o town_n at_o hinchingbrook_n a_o cloister_n of_o nun_n value_v at_o 19_o l._n 9_o s._n 2_o d._n found_v by_o the_o first_o william_n in_o place_n of_o s._n pandonia_n at_o eltesly_n by_o he_o suppress_v where_o near_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o henry_n the_o family_n of_o the_o cromwell_n begin_n their_o seat_n to_o this_o shire-town_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o neighbour_n country_n this_o river_n be_v navigable_a until_o the_o power_n of_o grâ—y_n a_o minion_n of_o the_o time_n stop_v that_o passage_n and_o with_o it_o all_o redress_n either_o by_o law_n or_o parliament_n by_o charter_n of_o king_n john_n this_o town_n have_v a_o peculiar_a coroner_n profit_n by_o toll_n and_o custom_n recorder_n town-clerk_n and_o two_o bailiff_n elect_v annual_o for_o government_n as_o at_o parliament_n two_o burgess_n for_o advice_n and_o asâ—ent_n and_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o itself_o in_o fee-farm_n 7_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o hundred_o wherein_o this_o shire_n town_n lie_v be_v the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o county_n and_o of_o hurst_n a_o parish_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o it_o name_v hurstingston_n it_o be_v the_o fee-farm_n of_o â—amsey_n abbey_n which_o on_o a_o point_n of_o fertile_a land_n thrust_v out_o into_o the_o fen_n be_v therein_o siâ—uate_a found_v in_o the_o year_n 969_o to_o god_n our_o lady_n and_o s._n benedict_n by_o earl_n aylwin_n of_o the_o royal_a blood_n replenish_v with_o monk_n from_o westbury_n by_o oswald_n of_o york_n and_o dedicate_v by_o dunstan_n of_o canterbury_n archbishop_n by_o abbot_n reginald_n 1114_o this_o church_n be_v re-edify_v by_o magnavill_n earl_n of_o essex_n not_o long_o after_o spoil_v and_o by_o henry_n the_o three_o first_o of_o all_o the_o norman_a prince_n visit_v when_o waste_v with_o the_o sicilian_a war_n regalis_fw-la mensae_fw-la hospitalitas_fw-la ita_fw-la abbreviata_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la abbatibus_fw-la clericis_fw-la &_o viris_fw-la satis_fw-la â—umilibus_fw-la hospitia_fw-la quaesivit_fw-la &_o prandia_fw-la this_o monastery_n the_o shrine_n of_o two_o
martyr_a king_n ethelbright_n and_o ethelred_n and_o of_o saint_n have_v the_o persian_a bishop_n by_o humble_a piety_n at_o first_o and_o pious_a charity_n ascend_v such_o a_o pitch_n of_o worldly_a fortune_n that_o it_o transform_v their_o founder_n religious_a poverty_n into_o their_o ruin_n the_o attribute_n of_o ramsey_n the_o rich_a for_o have_v make_v themselves_o lord_n of_o 387_o hide_n of_o land_n whereof_o 200_o in_o this_o shire_n so_o much_o as_o at_o a_o eadie_n and_o under_o rent_n be_v at_o the_o suppression_n value_v at_o 1983_o l._n 15_o s._n 3_o d._n q._n but_o by_o account_n of_o this_o time_n annual_o amount_v to_o 7000_o l._n they_o then_o begin_v to_o affect_v popular_a command_n and_o first_o enclose_v that_o large_a circuit_n of_o land_n and_o water_n for_o in_o it_o lie_v the_o mile-square_n mere_a of_o ramsey_n as_o a_o peculiar_a seignory_n to_o they_o call_v the_o baleuâ—_n or_o bandy_n bound_v as_o the_o shire_n from_o ely_n and_o from_o norman-crosse_n with_o the_o hundred_o mere_a by_o sovereign_n grant_v they_o enjoy_v regal_a liberty_n and_o then_o aspire_v a_o step_n further_o to_o place_v in_o parliament_n make_v broâ—ghton_n the_o head_n of_o their_o barony_n annex_v to_o it_o in_o this_o shire_n four_o knight_n fe_n thus_o in_o great_a glory_n it_o stand_v above_o 400_o year_n until_o henry_n the_o eight_o among_o many_o other_o once_o bright_a lamp_n of_o learning_n and_o religion_n in_o this_o state_n though_o then_o obscure_v with_o those_o blemish_n to_o wealth_n and_o ease_n concomitant_a dissolve_v the_o house_n although_o john_n warboys_n then_o abbot_n and_o his_o 60_o black_a monk_n there_o maintain_v be_v of_o the_o first_o that_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o conventual_a seal_n prote_v quod_fw-la romanus_n pontifex_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la majorem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la collatam_fw-la sibi_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la angâ—iae_fw-la quam_fw-la quivis_fw-la alius_fw-la externus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la a_o cell_n to_o this_o rich_a monastery_n be_v s._n juâ—s_n priory_n build_v in_o that_o place_n of_o slep_n by_o earl_n adâ—lmus_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o last_o edmund_n where_o the_o incorrupted_a body_n of_o s._n have_v there_o once_o a_o hermit_n in_o a_o viâ—ion_n reveal_v be_v by_o edâ—othus_n take_v up_o in_o his_o robe_n episcopal_a and_o dedicate_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o siward_n earl_n of_o this_o county_n and_o that_o lady_n of_o renown_a piety_n ethelâ—leda_n to_o the_o sacred_a memory_n of_o this_o persian_a bishop_n not_o far_o from_o this_o be_v somersham_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o saxon_a earl_n brithnothus_n to_o the_o church_n of_o ely_n before_o his_o own_o fatal_a expedition_n against_o the_o dane_n it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o those_o five_o town_n of_o which_o the_o soak_v be_v compose_v and_o be_v a_o house_n to_o the_o see_v of_o ely_n well_o beautify_v by_o john_n stanley_n their_o bishop_n but_o now_o by_o exchange_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n as_o these_o so_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o hundred_o be_v the_o church_n land_n except_o rippon_n regis_n ancient_a demaine_n to_o which_o supple_z reserve_v forest_n adjoin_v and_o the_o great_a stivecley_n give_v by_o the_o last_o david_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n in_o fee_n to_o his_o three_o servant_n sentlice_n lakervile_n and_o camoy_v 8_o normanscros_n the_o next_o hundred_o take_v name_n of_o a_o cross_n above_o stilion_n the_o place_n where_o in_o former_a age_n this_o division_n muster_v their_o people_n whence_o wapentake_n be_v derive_v it_o have_v in_o it_o two_o religious_a house_n the_o elder_a in_o the_o confine_n of_o newton_n and_o chesterton_n near_o the_o river_n of_o avon_n now_o nene_n found_v by_o the_o first_o abbess_n keneburga_n the_o daughter_n of_o penda_n and_o wife_n of_o elfred_n king_n of_o northumber_n land_n west_n side_n a_o trench_n where_o ermin-street-way_n cross_v over_o the_o river_n by_o a_o stone-bridge_n who_o ruin_n be_v now_o drown_v whence_o the_o roman_a town_n there_o seat_v on_o both_o side_n take_v the_o name_n durobrivae_n as_o trajectus_n fluminis_fw-la but_o this_o nunnery_n as_o raise_v be_v also_o ruin_v by_o the_o dane_n before_o the_o conquest_n the_o other_o a_o monastery_n of_o cistercian_n black_a monk_n erect_v in_o hoâ—â—uâ—_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n by_o the_o second_o simon_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n at_o soltry_a judeth_n the_o land_n of_o a_o lady_n of_o that_o name_n wife_n of_o earl_n waltheof_n daughter_n of_o lambert_n earl_n of_o leins_n niece_n to_o the_o conqueror_n by_o hiâ—_n sister_n her_o mother_n and_o grandmother_n to_o this_o founder_n malcome_n and_o william_n king_n of_o scot_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o heir_n of_o this_o lady_n strengthen_v by_o several_a charter_n this_o pious_a work_n many_o chief_a of_o that_o line_n as_o the_o last_o earl_n david_n brother_n to_o king_n william_n as_o isabel_z the_o wife_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr brus_n his_o daughter_n heir_n and_o most_o of_o the_o second_o branch_n her_o progeny_n make_v here_o their_o burial_n this_o house_n now_o level_a with_o the_o ground_n maintain_v beside_o the_o abbot_n six_o monk_n and_o 22_o hind_n and_o be_v at_o the_o suppression_n value_v at_o 199_o l._n 11_o s._n 8_o d._n the_o founder_n and_o patron_n of_o this_o monastery_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o next_o place_n conniâ—gton_n first_o the_o seat_n of_o turkillus_n earl_n of_o the_o east_n angle_n that_o invite_v swain_n from_o denmark_n to_o invade_v this_o land_n and_o who_o first_o square_v out_o the_o unbounded_a marsh_n of_o this_o part_n to_o the_o border_a town_n his_o rule_n of_o proportion_n allow_v to_o every_o parish_n tantum_fw-la de_fw-fr marisco_n quantum_fw-la de_fw-fr â—iccâ—_n terra_fw-la in_o breadth_n in_o which_o none_o â—ine_o licentia_fw-la domini_fw-la might_n vel_fw-la fodere_fw-la vel_fw-la falcare_fw-la but_o leave_v most_o to_o inter-common_a by_o vicinage_n this_o dane_n exile_v when_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o countryman_n be_v by_o edward_n confessor_n his_o land_n here_o be_v give_v to_o earl_n waltheof_o by_o who_o elder_a heir_n matildâ—_n marry_v to_o david_n king_n of_o scot_n it_o go_v along_o in_o that_o male_a line_n until_o by_o death_n issueless_a of_o john_n earl_n of_o chester_n and_o huntingdon_n it_o fall_v in_o partage_n to_o his_o sister_n isabel_n de_fw-fr brus_n one_o of_o his_o heir_n from_o who_o second_o son_n bernard_n the_o family_n of_o cotton_n by_o lineal_a succession_n hold_v this_o land_n whereto_o glatton_n the_o adjoin_a parish_n be_v now_o by_o bounty_n of_o a_o second_o branch_n annex_v it_o be_v in_o this_o shire_n the_o head_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o bolleine_n on_o which_o connington_n walimsford_n sibson_n stibington_n and_o vescyes_n manor_n in_o chesterton_n attend_v part_n of_o it_o be_v the_o fresh_a sea_n wittlemere_n four_o mile_n in_o breadth_n over_o which_o when_o emma_n and_o her_o child_n the_o issue_n of_o canutus_n sail_v with_o some_o peril_n her_o husband_n in_o prevention_n of_o the_o like_a from_o bottesey_n in_o a_o straight_a course_n to_o the_o opposite_a firm_a land_n line_v with_o his_o attendant_a sword_n that_o passage_n which_o since_o have_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o â—_z delft_n king_n or_o canutus_n dyke_n this_o seignory_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o conqueror_n to_o eustace_n earl_n of_o bolleiâ—_n brother_n to_o lambert_n earl_n of_o leins_n and_o father_n to_o godfrey_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n revert_v it_o be_v give_v to_o richard_n earl_n of_o cornwall_n who_o grant_v out_o of_o it_o the_o two_o mere_a vbbe_v mere_a and_o brich_n mere_a in_o fee-farm_n to_o the_o church_n of_o ramsey_n then_o after_o sundry_a change_n it_o come_v to_o john_n of_o gaunt_n in_o exchange_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o richmond_n and_o so_o by_o descent_n fall_v again_o to_o the_o crown_n washingley_n not_o far_o off_o from_o the_o ancient_a lord_n of_o that_o name_n by_o drwâ—_n and_o otter_n come_v to_o the_o prince_n that_o now_o possess_v it_o in_o chesterton_n from_o wadsheafe_n by_o denâ—yes_n there_o be_v to_o the_o sevil_n a_o ancient_a name_n in_o this_o shire_n a_o manor_n descend_v the_o rest_n from_o aegidius_n de_fw-fr merk_n who_o give_v there_o much_o to_o royston_n priory_n pass_v by_o amundevil_n to_o gloucester_n and_o so_o to_o vescey_n by_o exchange_n in_o elton_n the_o house_n rich_a in_o a_o beauteous_a chapel_n from_o denham_n to_o sapcote_n and_o satlâ—re_v beaume_n from_o that_o surname_n near_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conquest_n by_o â—outh_n to_o cornwallis_n descend_v as_o bottle-bridge_n by_o gimels_n drayton_n lovet_n unto_o shirley_n the_o now_o lord._n 9_o letunestanhundr_v have_v that_o name_n from_o leighton_n a_o town_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o give_v by_o earl_n wiltheof_n to_o the_o church_n of_o lincoln_n which_o after_o share_v it_o into_o two_o prebendary_n one_o the_o parsonage_n impropriate_a which_o still_o remain_v the_o other_o the_o lordship_n
many_o horseshoe_n nail_v upon_o the_o shire-hall_n door_n some_o of_o large_a size_n and_o ancient_a fashion_n other_o new_a and_o of_o our_o present_a nobility_n who_o name_n be_v thereupon_o stamp_v as_o follow_v henry_n hastings_z roger_n rutland_n edward_n l._n russel_n earl_n of_o bedford_n ralph_n l._n euwer_n of_o parram_n henry_n l._n bertley_n henry_n l._n mordant_n william_n l._n compton_n edward_n l._n dudley_n henry_n l._n windsor_n george_n earl_n of_o cumberland_n philip_n earl_n of_o montgomery_n l_o willoughby_n p._n l_o whartâ—n_n the_o lord_n shandois_n beside_o many_o other_o without_o name_n that_o such_o homage_n be_v his_o due_n the_o say_a lord_n himself_o tell_v i_o and_o at_o that_o instant_n a_o suit_n depend_v in_o law_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o lincoln_n who_o refuse_v to_o forfeit_v the_o penalâ—y_n or_o to_o pay_v his_o fine_a 6_o her_o ancient_a inhabitant_n know_v to_o the_o roman_n mention_v in_o prolomy_n be_v the_o coritani_n and_o by_o he_o branch_v through_o leicester_n lincoln_n nottingham_n derbyshire_n and_o this_o who_o with_o the_o icenian_o be_v subdue_v by_o p._n ostorius_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o claudius_n the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o at_o their_o departure_n by_o conquest_n of_o the_o saxon_n make_v it_o a_o province_n unto_o their_o mercian_n kingdom_n who_o fortune_n likewise_o come_v to_o a_o full_a period_n the_o norman_n annex_v it_o under_o their_o crown_n 7_o this_o county_n king_n edward_n confessor_n bequeath_v by_o his_o testament_n unto_o queen_n eadgith_v his_o wife_n and_o after_o her_o decease_n unto_o his_o monastery_n at_o westminster_n which_o william_n the_o conqueror_n cancel_v and_o make_v void_a bestow_v the_o land_n upon_o other_o the_o tithe_n and_o the_o church_n unto_o those_o monk_n that_o the_o ferrars_n here_o first_o seat_v beside_o the_o credit_n of_o writer_n the_o horse-shoe_n who_o badge_n than_o it_o be_v do_v witness_n where_o in_o the_o castle_n and_o now_o the_o shire-hall_n right_a over_o the_o â—eat_n of_o the_o judge_n a_o horse-shoe_n of_o iron_n curious_o wrought_v contain_v five_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a in_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n thereto_o proportionable_o be_v fix_v the_o castle_n have_v be_v strong_a but_o now_o be_v decay_v the_o church_n fair_a end_v the_o town_n spacious_a who_o degree_n of_o longitude_n be_v 19_o 46_o scruple_n and_o the_o north-pole_n elevation_n in_o latitude_n 53_o degree_n and_o 7_o minute_n 8_o let_v it_o not_o seem_v offensive_a that_o i_o to_o fill_v up_o this_o little_a shire_n have_v insert_v the_o seat_n of_o a_o town_n not_o site_v in_o this_o county_n for_o beside_o the_o conveniency_n of_o place_n the_o circuit_n and_o beauty_n but_o especial_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n a_o university_n do_v move_v much_o yea_o and_o the_o first_o in_o this_o island_n if_o john_n harding_n author_n fail_v he_o not_o that_o will_v have_v bladud_n to_o bring_v from_o athens_n certain_a philosopher_n who_o here_o he_o seat_v and_o make_v public_a profession_n of_o the_o liberal_a science_n where_o as_o he_o say_v a_o great_a number_n of_o scolar_n study_v the_o art_n and_o so_o continue_v a_o university_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o augustine_n at_o which_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n interdict_v it_o for_o certain_a heresy_n spring_v up_o among_o the_o britain_n and_o saxon_n but_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o upon_o debate_n fall_v betwixt_o the_o southern_a and_o northern_a student_n at_o oxford_n many_o schoolman_n withdraw_v themselves_o hither_o and_o a_o while_o profess_a and_o name_v a_o college_n according_a to_o one_o in_o oxford_n brazen-nose_n which_o retain_v that_o name_n unto_o this_o day_n this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o scar_n unto_o the_o other_o that_o when_o they_o be_v recall_v by_o proclamation_n to_o oxford_n it_o be_v provide_v by_o oath_n that_o no_o student_n in_o oxford_n shall_v public_o profess_v or_o read_v in_o the_o art_n at_o stanford_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o oxford_n 9_o as_o this_o shire_n be_v the_o least_o in_o circuit_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o few_o market-town_n replenish_v have_v only_o two_o and_o from_o society_n that_o feed_v upon_o the_o labour_n of_o other_o be_v this_o land_n the_o free_a for_o beside_o rishal_n where_o tibba_n the_o falconer_n goddess_n be_v worship_v for_o a_o saint_n when_o superstition_n have_v well_o near_o put_v god_n true_a hononr_n out_o of_o place_n i_o find_v very_o few_o neither_o with_o more_o castle_n strengthen_v than_o that_o at_o okam_n who_o ruin_n show_v that_o a_o castle_n have_v be_v there_o divide_v it_o be_v into_o five_o hundred_o and_o therein_o be_v plant_v forty_o eight_o parish-church_n leicester_n shire_n leicester-shire_n chapter_n xxx_o leicestershire_n lie_v border_v upon_o the_o north_n with_o nottinghamshire_n upon_o the_o east_n with_o lincoln_n and_o rutland_n upon_o the_o south_n with_o northamptonshire_n upon_o the_o west_n with_o watling-street-way_n be_v part_v from_o warwickeshire_n the_o rest_n be_v bound_v with_o the_o confine_n of_o derby_n be_v a_o county_n champion_n abound_v in_o corn_n but_o spare_v of_o wood_n especial_o in_o the_o south_n and_o east_n part_n which_o be_v supply_v with_o pit-coal_n plenteous_o get_v in_o the_o north_n of_o this_o province_n and_o with_o abundance_n of_o cattle_n breed_v in_o the_o hill_n beyond_o the_o river_n wreak_n which_o be_v nothing_o so_o well_o inhabit_v as_o the_o rest_n 2_o the_o air_n be_v gentle_a mild_a and_o temperate_a and_o give_v appetite_n both_o to_o labour_v and_o rest_n wholesome_a it_o be_v and_o draw_v man_n life_n to_o a_o long_a age_n and_o that_o much_o without_o sickness_n at_o carleton_n only_o some_o defect_n of_o pronunciation_n appear_v in_o their_o speech_n 3_o the_o soil_n thus_o consist_v the_o commodity_n be_v raise_v according_o of_o corn_n cattle_n and_o coal_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n near_o bever_n be_v sometime_o find_v the_o astroite_n the_o star-like_a precious_a stone_n 4_o the_o ancient_a people_n that_o inhabit_v this_o county_n be_v the_o coritani_n who_o be_v spread_v further_o into_o other_o shire_n but_o after_o that_o the_o roman_n have_v leave_v the_o land_n to_o itself_o this_o with_o many_o more_o fell_a to_o be_v under_o the_o possession_n and_o government_n of_o the_o mercian_n and_o their_o king_n from_o who_o the_o english_a enjoy_v it_o at_o this_o day_n 5_o in_o circular-wise_a almost_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o shire_n be_v draw_v indifferent_o spacious_a but_o not_o very_o thick_a of_o enclosure_n be_v from_o east_n to_o west_n in_o the_o broad_a part_n not_o full_o 30_o mile_n and_o from_o north_n to_o south_n but_o 24_o the_o whole_a circumference_n about_o 196_o mile_n who_o principal_a city_n be_v set_v as_o the_o centre_n almost_o in_o the_o midst_n from_o who_o the_o pole_n be_v elevate_v 53_o degree_n and_o 4_o minute_n in_o laritude_n and_o for_o longitude_n 19_o degree_n 22_o minute_n 6_o from_o this_o town_n the_o shire_n have_v the_o name_n though_o the_o name_n of_o herself_o be_v diverse_o write_v as_o legecestria_fw-la legara_n legâ—o-cester_a by_o ninius_n caer-lerion_a by_o matthew_n of_o westminster_n if_o we_o do_v not_o mistake_v he_o virall_n and_o now_o last_o leicester_n ancient_a enough_o if_o king_n leir_n be_v her_o builder_n eight_o hundred_o and_o forty_o and_o four_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n wherein_o he_o place_v a_o flamine_fw-la to_o serve_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o janus_n by_o himself_o there_o erect_v and_o where_o he_o be_v bury_v if_o jeffery_n ap_fw-mi arthur_n say_v true_a but_o now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o ethelred_n the_o mercian_n monarch_n make_v it_o a_o episcopal_n see_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 680_o wherein_o sexwulâ—â—_n of_o his_o election_n become_v the_o first_o bishop_n which_o short_o after_o be_v thence_o translate_v and_o therewith_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o town_n begin_v to_o decay_v upon_o whole_a desolation_n that_o erectify_a lady_n edelfle_v cast_v her_o eye_n of_o compassion_n and_o both_o re-edify_v the_o building_n and_o compass_v it_o about_o with_o a_o strong_a wall_n where_o in_o short_a time_n the_o city_n trade_n so_o increase_v that_o matthew_n paris_n in_o his_o lesser_a storâ—_n report_v as_o follow_v legece_a say_v he_o be_v a_o right_n wealthy_a city_n and_o notable_o defend_v and_o have_v the_o wall_n a_o sure_a foundation_n be_v inferior_a to_o no_o city_n whatsoever_o but_o this_o pride_n of_o prosperity_n long_o last_v not_o under_o the_o norman_n for_o it_o be_v sore_o oppress_v with_o a_o world_n of_o calamity_n when_o robert_n bossu_fw-la the_o crouch-back_a earl_n of_o that_o province_n rebel_v against_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n henry_n the_o second_o whereof_o hear_v the_o same_o author_n paris_n speak_v through_o the_o obstinate_a stubbornness_n of_o earl_n robert_n say_v he_o
down_o when_o also_o the_o town_n itself_o suffer_v the_o calamity_n of_o fire_n but_o recover_v to_o her_o former_a estate_n have_v since_o increase_v in_o beauty_n and_o wealth_n and_o at_o this_o day_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o mayor_n and_o six_o alderman_n clad_v in_o scarlet_a two_o sheriff_n two_o chamberlain_n a_o town-clark_n and_o six_o sergeant_n with_o mace_n their_o attender_n who_o position_n have_v the_o pole_n elevate_v fifty_o three_o degree_n 25_o minute_n in_o latitude_n and_o have_v the_o meridian_n nine_o degree_n and_o 25_o minute_n this_o town_n have_v be_v honour_v by_o these_o prince_n title_n and_o these_o prince_n dignify_v with_o the_o earldom_n of_o nottingham_n who_o several_a arm_n and_o name_n be_v in_o the_o great_a map_n express_v religious_a house_n that_o have_v be_v erect_v and_o now_o suppress_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o county_n chief_o be_v newsted_n lenton_n shelford_n southwell_n thurgarton_n blithe_n welbeck_n and_o radford_n in_o nottingham_n the_o white_a and_o grey_a friar_n beside_o a_o little_a chapel_n dedicate_v to_o s._n john_n all_o which_o show_v the_o devotion_n of_o those_o former_a time_n which_o their_o remembrance_n may_v move_v if_o not_o condemn_v we_o that_o have_v more_o knowledge_n but_o far_o less_o piety_n the_o shire_n division_n be_v principal_o into_o two_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n term_v the_o sand_n and_o the_o clay_n but_o for_o tax_n to_o the_o crown_n or_o service_n for_o state_n be_v part_v into_o eight_o wapentake_n or_o hundred_o wherein_o be_v seat_v 168_o parish_n church_n derby_n shire_n derbyshire_n chapter_n xxxiii_o derbyshire_n lie_v enclose_v upon_o her_o north_n part_n with_o yorkshire_n upon_o the_o east_n with_o nottinghamshire_n upon_o the_o south_n of_o leicester-shire_n and_o upon_o the_o west_n be_v part_v with_o the_o river_n dove_n and_o goyt_n from_o stafford_n and_o chess-shire_n 2_o it_o be_v in_o form_n somewhat_o triangle_n though_o not_o of_o any_o equal_a distance_n grow_v from_o her_o narrow_a south-point_n still_o wide_o and_o in_o the_o north_n be_v at_o the_o broad_a for_o from_o stretton_n near_o the_o head_n of_o mese_n to_o new-chappel_n seat_v near_o the_o head_n of_o derwent_n the_o two_o extreme_n from_o north_n to_o south_n be_v thirty_o eight_o mile_n but_o from_o the_o shire-oak_n unto_o the_o meeting_n of_o mersey_n and_o goyt_n the_o broad_a part_n of_o all_o this_o shire_n be_v not_o full_a twenty_o nine_o the_o whole_a in_o circumference_n exâ—endeth_v to_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o mile_n 3_o the_o air_n be_v good_a and_o very_a healthful_a the_o soil_n be_v rich_a especial_o in_o her_o south_n and_o east_n part_n but_o in_o the_o north_n and_o west_n be_v hilly_a with_o a_o black_a and_o mossy_a ground_n both_o of_o they_o fast_o hand_v to_o the_o plougher_n pain_n though_o very_o liberal_a in_o she_o other_o gift_n who_o nature_n thus_o dissent_v the_o river_n derwent_n do_v divide_v asunder_o that_o take_v course_n through_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o county_n 4_o the_o ancient_a people_n that_o possess_v these_o part_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_a assault_n be_v the_o coritani_n who_o ptolemy_n disperse_v through_o northamptonshire_n leicester_n rutland_n lincoln_n nottingham_n and_o this_o shire_n who_o be_v all_o of_o they_o subdue_v by_o p._n ostorius_n scapula_n lieutenant_n in_o this_o province_n for_o claudius_n the_o emperor_n but_o rome_n empire_n fall_v in_o britain_n by_o the_o intestine_a war_n among_o themselves_o the_o saxon_n a_o more_o savege_n and_o fearful_a nation_n soon_o bring_v it_o under_o their_o subjection_n and_o make_v this_o a_o province_n unto_o their_o mercian_n kingdom_n who_o the_o westsaxon_n first_o wan_a and_o again_o lose_v to_o the_o norman_n 5_o it_o be_v store_v with_o many_o commodity_n and_o they_o of_o much_o worth_n for_o beside_o wood_n and_o cattle_n sheep_n and_o corn_n every_o where_o over_o spread_v the_o face_n of_o this_o county_n the_o millstone_n crystal_n and_o alabaster_n the_o mine_n of_o pit-coal_n iron_n and_o lead_v be_v of_o great_a price_n whereof_o the_o last_o be_v mention_v in_o pliny_n who_o write_v that_o in_o britain_n in_o the_o very_a crust_n of_o the_o ground_n without_o any_o deep_a dig_v be_v get_v so_o great_a store_n of_o lead_n and_o there_o be_v a_o law_n express_o make_v of_o purpose_n forbid_v man_n to_o make_v more_o than_o to_o a_o certain_a stint_n who_o store_n be_v plenteous_o get_v in_o thoâ—e_a mountain_n and_o melt_v into_o sow_n to_o no_o small_a profit_n of_o the_o country_n there_o be_v find_v also_o in_o certain_a vein_n of_o the_o earth_n stibium_fw-la which_o the_o apothecary_n call_v antimonium_n and_o the_o alchemist_n hold_v in_o great_a esteem_n 6_o place_n of_o commerce_n or_o memorable_a note_n the_o first_o be_v derby_n the_o shire-town_n call_v by_o the_o dane_n deoraby_n seat_v upon_o the_o west-bank_n of_o derwent_n where_o also_o a_o small_a brook_n rise_v westward_o run_v through_o the_o town_n under_o nine_o bridge_n before_o it_o meet_v with_o she_o far_o great_a river_n derwent_n which_o present_o it_o do_v after_o she_o have_v pass_v tenant-bridge_n in_o the_o southeast_n of_o the_o town_n but_o a_o bridge_n of_o more_o beauty_n build_v all_o of_o freestone_n be_v pass_v over_o derwent_n in_o the_o north-east_n of_o the_o towâ—_n whereon_o stand_v a_o fair_a stone_n chappel_n both_o of_o they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o s._n mary_n five_z other_o church_n be_v in_o this_o town_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v call_v alhâ—llows_n who_o steeple_n or_o bell-tower_n be_v both_o beautiful_a and_o high_a be_v build_v only_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o young_a man_n and_o maid_n as_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o inscription_n cut_v in_o the_o same_o upon_o every_o square_n of_o the_o steeple_n among_o the_o miserable_a desolation_n of_o the_o dane_n this_o town_n bear_v a_o part_n but_o by_o the_o lady_n ethelfleda_n be_v again_o repair_v and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n incorporate_v with_o the_o yearly_a government_n of_o two_o bailiff_n elect_v out_o of_o twenty_o four_o brethren_n beside_o as_o many_o burges_n of_o common-councel_n a_o recorder_n town-clerk_n and_o two_o sergeant_n with_o mace_n who_o graduation_n be_v observe_v from_o the_o aequator_fw-la to_o be_v 53_o degree_n 25_o scruple_n and_o from_o the_o first_o point_n in_o the_o west_n 19_o degree_n 2_o scruple_n 7_o little-chester_n by_o the_o romish_a money_n there_o daily_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v ancient_a and_o that_o a_o colony_n of_o of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n there_o lay_v yet_o of_o far_o great_a fame_n be_v râ—pandunum_n now_o repâ—on_n where_o ethelbald_a the_o nine_o king_n of_o the_o merciaâ—s_n and_o fifteen_o monarch_n of_o the_o englishman_n slay_v at_o seggâ—swald_n by_o the_o treason_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v inter_v and_o whence_o burtâ—red_v the_o last_o king_n of_o that_o people_n be_v expulse_v with_o his_o queen_n ethelswith_n by_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o dane_n after_o twenty_o two_o year_n reign_v but_o with_o a_o more_o please_a eye_n we_o may_v behold_v melborn_n the_o memorial_n of_o englishman_n great_a valour_n where_o in_o that_o castle_n be_v keep_v prisoner_n john_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n take_v captive_a in_o the_o battle_n of_o agincourt_n and_o therein_o detain_v the_o space_n of_o nineteen_o year_n 8_o thing_n of_o strange_a note_n be_v the_o hot_a water-spring_n burst_v forth_o of_o the_o ground_n at_o buxton_n where_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o eight_o yard_n nine_o spring_n arise_v eight_o of_o they_o warm_a but_o the_o nine_o very_o cold_a these_o run_v from_o under_o a_o fair_a square_a building_n of_o freestone_n and_o about_o threescore_o pace_n off_o receive_v another_o hot_a spring_n from_o a_o well_o enclose_v with_o four_o flat_a stone_n call_v saint_n ann_n near_a unto_o which_o another_o very_a cold_a spring_n buble_v up_o the_o report_n go_v among_o the_o by-dweller_n that_o great_a cureâ—_n by_o these_o water_n have_v be_v do_v but_o daily_a experience_n show_v that_o they_o be_v good_a for_o the_o stomach_n and_o sinew_n and_o very_o pleasant_a to_o bathe_v the_o body_n in_o not_o far_o thence_o be_v eldâ—n_v hole_n whereof_o strange_a thing_n have_v be_v tell_v and_o this_o be_v confident_o affirm_v the_o water_n that_o trickle_v from_o the_o top_n of_o that_o cave_n which_o indeed_o be_v very_o spacious_a but_o of_o low_a and_o narrow_a entrance_n do_v congeal_v into_o stone_n and_o hang_v as_o isâ—ckles_v in_o the_o roof_n some_o of_o they_o be_v show_v at_o my_o be_v there_o which_o like_v unto_o such_o as_o the_o frost_n congeal_v be_v hollow_a within_o and_o grow_v taper-wise_a towards_o their_o point_n very_o white_a and_o somewhat_o chrystal-like_a and_o seven_o mile_n thence_o upon_o a_o mounted-hill_n stand_v a_o castle_n under_o which_o there_o be_v a_o hole_n or_o cave_n in_o the_o
ground_n of_o a_o marvellous_a capacity_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o devil_n arse_n in_o the_o peak_n whereof_o gervase_n of_o tilbury_n have_v tell_v many_o pretty_a tale_n and_o 〈◊〉_d do_v make_v it_o one_o of_o the_o wonder_n of_o our_o land_n 9_o as_o inâ—other_n csounty_n the_o devotion_n of_o the_o religious_a have_v be_v make_v apparent_a in_o the_o erection_n of_o place_n for_o god_n peculiar_a service_n so_o in_o this_o have_v be_v found_v eight_o of_o that_o nature_n which_o werâ—_n dale_n derelege_v derby_n repton_n bechef_n graiesley_n faverwell_n and_o pollewerke_v who_o peace_n and_o plenty_n stand_v secure_a from_o all_o danger_n till_o the_o bluster_a wind_n arise_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o blow_v off_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o their_o beauteous_a building_n and_o shake_v asunder_o the_o revenue_n of_o those_o foundation_n which_o never_o be_v like_o again_o to_o be_v lay_v 10_o this_o shire_n be_v divide_v into_o six_o hundred_o wherein_o have_v be_v seat_v seven_o castle_n and_o be_v still_o trade_v with_o eight_o market-town_n and_o replenish_v with_o one_o hundred_o and_o six_o parish-church_n staffordshir_n stafford-shire_n chapter_n xxxiv_o stafford-shire_n who_o situation_n be_v much_o about_o the_o middle_n of_o england_n meeâ—eth_v upon_o the_o north_n with_o chess-shire_n and_o derby_n and_o that_o in_o a_o triangle_n point_n where_o three_o stone_n be_v pitch_v for_o the_o bound_n of_o these_o shire_n it_o be_v part_v from_o derbyshire_n on_o the_o east_n with_o dowe_n and_o with_o trent_n the_o south_n be_v confine_v with_o warwick_n and_o worcester-shire_n and_o the_o west_n but_v against_o the_o county_n of_o shrop-shire_n 2_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v somewhat_o lozeng-like_a that_o be_v sharp_a at_o both_o end_n and_o broad_a in_o the_o midst_n the_o lengh_n extend_v from_o north_n to_o south_n be_v by_o measure_n forty_o four_o mile_n and_o the_o breadth_n from_o east_n to_o west_n twenty_o seven_o mile_n the_o whole_a in_o circumference_n one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o mile_n 3_o the_o air_n be_v good_a and_o very_a healthful_a though_o over_o sharp_a in_o her_o north_n and_o moreland_n where_o the_o snow_n lie_v long_a and_o the_o wind_n blow_v cold_a 4_o the_o soil_n in_o that_o part_n be_v barren_a of_o corn_n because_o her_o hill_n and_o moor_n be_v no_o friend_n unto_o tillage_n the_o middle_a more_o level_a but_o therewithal_o woody_a as_o well_o witness_v that_o great_a one_o call_v the_o canke_z but_o the_o south_n be_v most_o plenteous_a in_o corn_n and_o pasturage_n 5_o her_o ancient_a inhabitant_n be_v the_o cornavii_n who_o ptolemy_n place_v in_o the_o tract_n that_o contain_v shrop-shire_n worcester-shire_n chess-shire_n and_o this_o all_o which_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o mercian-saxons_a when_o their_o heptarchy_n slourish_v and_o tameworth_n in_o this_o shire_n be_v then_o hold_v their_o king_n court._n the_o dane_n after_o they_o often_o assay_v herein_o to_o have_v seat_v as_o witness_v tâ—trall_a then_o theotenâ—â—ll_o by_o interpretation_n the_o habitation_n of_o pagan_n imbrue_v with_o their_o blood_n by_o king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o flder_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o province_n beda_n term_v the_o midland-englishman_n because_o to_o his_o seem_n it_o lie_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o land_n which_o when_o the_o norman_n have_v make_v conquest_n of_o all_o many_o of_o they_o set_v down_o their_o rest_n here_o who_o posterity_n at_o this_o day_n be_v fair_o and_o further_o branch_v into_o other_o part_n 6_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o county_n consist_v chief_o in_o corn_n caâ—tle_n alabaster_n wood_n and_o iron_n if_o the_o one_o prove_v not_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o other_o pit-coal_n flesh_n and_o fish_n whereof_o the_o river_n trent_n be_v say_v to_o swarm_v and_o other_o arise_v and_o run_v through_o this_o shire_n do_v so_o batâ—en_v the_o ground_n that_o the_o meadow_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o winter_n grow_v green_a such_o be_v dowe_n manifold_n churnot_n hunsye_n yenden_n tean_n blithe_n trent_n tyne_n and_o sow_n whereof_o trent_n be_v not_o only_o the_o principal_n but_o in_o esteem_n account_v the_o three_o of_o this_o land_n 7_o stafford_z the_o shire-town_n ancient_o bâ—theney_n from_o berâ—elin_n a_o repute_a holy_a man_n that_o therein_o lead_v a_o hermit_n life_n be_v build_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o elder_a incorporate_v by_o king_n john_n and_o upon_o the_o east_n and_o south_n part_n be_v wall_v and_o trench_v by_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o place_n the_o rest_n from_o east_n to_o north_n be_v secure_v by_o a_o large_a pool_n of_o water_n which_o now_o be_v become_v fair_a meadow-ground_n the_o tract_n and_o circuit_n of_o these_o wall_n extend_v to_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pace_n through_o which_o four_o gate_n into_o the_o four_o wind_n have_v passage_n the_o river_n sow_v run_v on_o the_o south_n and_o west_n of_o the_o town_n king_n edward_n the_o six_o do_v incorporate_v the_o burgess_n and_o give_v they_o a_o perpetual_a succession_n who_o government_n in_o under_o two_o bailiff_n yearly_o elect_v out_o of_o one_o and_o twenty_o assistant_n call_v the_o common-counsel_n a_o recorder_n whereof_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n have_v bear_v the_o office_n and_o as_o yet_o be_v keep_v a_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o they_o hold_v plea_n without_o limitation_n of_o sum_n a_o town-clerk_n also_o from_o who_o pen_n i_o receive_v these_o instruction_n and_o to_o attend_v they_o two_o sergeant_n at_o mace_n this_o town_n be_v site_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o latitude_n 53_o 20_o scruple_n and_o of_o longitude_n 18_o and_o 40_o scurples_n 8_o but_o leichfield_n more_o large_a and_o of_o far_o great_a fame_n be_v much_o her_o ancient_a know_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o name_n of_o licidfeld_n which_o rosse_n do_v interpret_v to_o be_v the_o field_n of_o dead_a body_n for_o the_o number_n of_o saint_n under_o the_o rage_n of_o dioclesian_n there_o slay_v upon_o which_o cause_n the_o city_n bear_v for_o her_o arm_n a_o eschucheon_n of_o landscape_n with_o divers_a martyr_n in_o divers_a manner_n massacre_v here_o oswin_n king_n of_o northumberland_n overcome_v the_o pagan-mercians_a build_v a_o church_n and_o make_v it_o the_o see_v of_o duma_n the_o bishop_n who_o successor_n grow_v rich_a with_o golden_a reason_n so_o overcome_v king_n offa_n and_o he_o adrian_n the_o pope_n that_o a_o archiepiscopal_a pale_n be_v grant_v bishop_n eadulph_n to_o the_o great_a disgrace_n of_o lambert_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o this_o church_n be_v inter_v the_o body_n of_o wulfhere_o and_o celred_n both_o of_o they_o king_n of_o the_o mercian_n but_o when_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v set_v altogether_o upon_o gorgeous_a building_n this_o old_a foundation_n be_v new_o rear_v roger_n clinton_n bishop_n this_o see_v and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o saint_n chad_n and_o the_o close_o inwal_v by_o bishop_n langton_n the_o government_n of_o this_o city_n be_v by_o two_o bailiff_n and_o one_o sheriff_n yearly_o choose_v out_o of_o twenty_o four_o burgessâ—s_n a_o recorder_n a_o town-clerck_a and_o two_o sergeant_n their_o attendant_n 9_o house_n of_o religion_n erect_v in_o this_o shire_n be_v at_o leichfield_n stafford_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cross_n cruxden_n trentham_n burton_n tamworth_n and_o wolver-hampton_a these_o votary_n abuse_v their_o founder_n true_a piety_n and_o heap_v up_o riches_n with_o disdain_n of_o the_o laity_n lay_v themselves_o open_a as_o mark_n to_o be_v shoot_v at_o who_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o skilful_a soon_o hit_v and_o quite_o pierce_v under_o the_o aim_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o who_o with_o such_o revenue_n in_o most_o place_n relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o orphan_n with_o school_n and_o maintenace_v for_o the_o train_n up_o of_o youth_n a_o work_n no_o doubt_n more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o of_o more_o charitable_a use_n to_o the_o land_n 10_o with_o thirteen_o castle_n this_o county_n have_v be_v strengthen_v and_o in_o thirteen_o market-town_n her_o commodity_n trade_v be_v divide_v into_o five_o hundred_o and_o in_o they_o seat_v one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o parish-church_n shropshire_n petrus_n kaerius_fw-la caelavit_fw-la shrop-shire_n chapter_n xxxv_o shrop-shire_n be_v both_o large_a in_o circuit_n well_o people_v and_o very_o fruitful_a for_o life_n it_o lie_v circulate_v upon_o the_o north_n with_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n upon_o the_o east_n altogether_o with_o stafford-shire_n upon_o the_o south_n with_o worcester_n hereford_n and_o radnor-shire_n and_o upon_o the_o west_n with_o mountgomâ—ry_n and_o denbigh_n 2_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v almost_o circular_a or_o round_a who_o length_n from_o wooserton_n below_o lodlane_n south_n to_o over_o near_o unto_o the_o river_n trent_n in_o the_o north_n be_v thirty_o four_o mile_n the_o broad_a part_n be_v from_o tongue_n in_o the_o east_n to_o oswestre_n fit_v at_o the_o head_n of_o
suppose_v to_o have_v be_v bury_v may_v beget_v much_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n but_o that_o lazius_n confirm_v that_o in_o ancient_a time_n they_o have_v custom_n to_o preserve_v light_n in_o sepulchre_n by_o a_o artificial_a resolve_v of_o gold_n into_o a_o liquid_a and_o fatty_a substance_n which_o shall_v continue_v burn_v a_o long_a time_n and_o for_o many_o age_n together_o 12_o this_o yorkshire_n picture_n i_o will_v draw_v to_o no_o more_o length_n lest_o i_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o sophister_n for_o insist_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o hercules_n when_o no_o man_n oppose_v himself_o in_o his_o discommendation_n this_o country_n of_o itself_o be_v so_o beautiful_a in_o she_o own_o natural_a colour_n that_o without_o much_o help_n she_o present_v delightful_a variety_n both_o to_o the_o sight_n and_o other_o sense_n the_o bishipprick_n of_o durham_n the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n chapter_n thirty-nine_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n contain_v those_o part_n and_o town-ship_n that_o lie_v betwixt_o the_o river_n tees_n and_o derwent_n and_o all_o along_o the_o german_a sea_n it_o be_v neighbour_v on_o the_o north_n with_o northumberland_n and_o their_o jurisdiction_n part_v by_o the_o river_n derwent_n her_o west_n be_v touch_v by_o cumberland_n westmoreland_n and_o from_o stainmore_a divide_v by_o the_o river_n tees_n and_o by_o the_o same_o water_n on_o her_o south_n from_o yorkshire_n even_o unto_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o east_n be_v altogether_o coast_v by_o the_o german-sea_n 2_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v triangular_a and_o side_n not_o much_o differ_v for_o from_o her_o southeast_n unto_o the_o west-point_n be_v about_o thirty_o mile_n from_o thence_o to_o her_o north-east_n and_o tyne-mouth_n be_v likewise_o as_o many_o and_o her_o base_a along_o the_o sea_n shore_n be_v twentythree_a mile_n the_o whole_a in_o circumference_n about_o one_o hundred_o and_o three_o mile_n 3_o the_o air_n be_v sharp_a and_o very_a pierce_a and_o will_v be_v more_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o vapour_n from_o the_o german-sea_n do_v help_n much_o to_o dissolve_v her_o ice_n and_o snow_n and_o the_o store_n of_o coal_n therein_o grow_v and_o get_v do_v warm_a the_o body_n and_o keep_v back_o the_o cold_a which_o fuel_n beside_o their_o own_o use_n do_v yield_v great_a commodity_n unto_o this_o province_n by_o trade_n thereof_o into_o other_o part_n 4_o for_o soil_n it_o consist_v much_o alike_o of_o pasture_n arable_a and_o barren_a ground_n the_o east_n be_v the_o rich_a and_o most_o champion_n the_o south_n more_o moorish_a but_o well_o inhabit_v her_o west_n all_o rocky_a without_o either_o grass_n or_o grain_n notwithstanding_o recompense_v her_o possessor_n with_o as_o great_a gain_n both_o in_o rear_v up_o cattle_n and_o bring_v forth_o coal_n whereof_o all_o this_o county_n be_v plentiful_o store_v and_o grow_v so_o near_o to_o the_o upper_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o in_o the_o trod-way_n the_o cart-wheel_n do_v turn_v up_o the_o same_o some_o hold_v their_o substance_n to_o be_v a_o clammy_a kind_n of_o clay_n harden_v with_o heat_n abound_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o become_v concoct_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o bitumen_n for_o proof_n whereof_o these_o coal_n have_v both_o the_o like_a smell_n and_o operation_n of_o bitumen_n for_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o water_n they_o burn_v more_o vehement_o buâ—_n with_o oil_n be_v quite_o extinguish_v and_o put_v out_o 5_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n know_v unto_o ptolemy_n be_v the_o brigantes_n of_o who_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o general_n of_o yorkshire_n they_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o roman_n after_o who_o the_o saxon_n make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o their_o northumberland_n kingdom_n at_o first_o a_o province_n belong_v to_o the_o deirian_o and_o enjoy_v by_o ella_n their_o first_o king_n afterward_o invade_v by_o the_o dane_n and_o last_o possess_v by_o the_o norman_n who_o site_n be_v so_o near_o unto_o scotland_n have_v many_o time_n feel_v their_o fury_n and_o have_v be_v as_o a_o buckler_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o english_a for_o which_o cause_n the_o inhabitant_n have_v certain_a freedom_n and_o be_v not_o charge_v with_o service_n as_o other_o county_n be_v so_o that_o this_o with_o westmoreland_n cumberland_n and_o northumberland_n be_v not_o divide_v into_o hundred_o in_o those_o parliament_n roll_v whence_o i_o have_v the_o rest_n which_o want_v i_o must_v leave_v for_o other_o to_o supply_v 6_o over_o this_o county_n the_o bishop_n thereof_o have_v have_v the_o royalty_n of_o prince_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v plead_v privilege_n not_o to_o pass_v in_o service_n of_o war_n over_o the_o river_n of_o tees_n or_o tyne_n who_o charge_n as_o they_o have_v allege_v be_v to_o keep_v and_o defend_v the_o corpse_n of_o s._n cuthbert_n their_o great_a adore_a saint_n and_o therefore_o they_o term_v themselves_o the_o holy_a work_n folk_n and_o the_o repute_n of_o this_o cuthbert_n and_o his_o suppose_a defence_n against_o the_o scot_n be_v such_o that_o our_o english_a king_n in_o great_a devotion_n have_v go_v in_o pilgrimage_n to_o visit_v his_o tomb_n and_o have_v give_v many_o large_a possession_n to_o his_o church_n such_o be_v king_n egfred_n aelfred_n and_o guthrun_n the_o dane_n edward_n and_o athelstane_n monarch_n of_o england_n and_o zealous_a canuâ—e_n the_o great_a of_o all_o who_o come_v thither_o barefooted_a and_o at_o cuthberts_n tomb_n both_o augment_v and_o confirm_v their_o liberty_n this_o saint_n then_o of_o nothing_o make_v durham_n become_v great_a and_o william_n the_o conqueror_n of_o a_o bishopric_n make_v it_o a_o county_n palatine_n at_o that_o time_n william_n cereceph_n bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n pull_v down_o the_o old_a church_n which_o aldwin_n have_v build_v and_o with_o sumptuous_a cost_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o new_a wherein_o s._n cuthberts_n shrine_n in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v the_o keepâ—er_n of_o the_o castle-key_n in_o the_o west_n of_o this_o church_n and_o place_n call_v gallile_n the_o marble-tomb_n of_o venerable_a beda_n remain_v who_o be_v bear_v at_o jarrâ—_n in_o this_o county_n and_o become_v a_o monk_n at_o weremouth_n who_o painful_a industry_n and_o light_n of_o learning_n in_o those_o time_n of_o darkness_n be_v wonderful_a as_o the_o volume_n which_o he_o write_v do_v well_o declare_v and_o have_v the_o idle_a monk_n of_o england_n employ_v their_o time_n after_o his_o example_n their_o founder_n expectation_n have_v not_o be_v frustrate_a nor_o those_o foundation_n so_o easy_o overturn_v but_o the_o revenge_n of_o sin_n ever_o follow_v the_o action_n of_o sin_n dissolve_v first_o the_o largeness_n of_o this_o county_n liberty_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o and_o since_o have_v shake_v to_o piece_n those_o place_n herein_o erect_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henryâ—he_n â—he_z eight_o such_o be_v durham_n sherborne_n stayndrop_n jarro_n weremouth_n and_o egleton_n all_o which_o feel_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o idleness_n and_o wrath_n of_o he_o that_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n 7_o thing_n of_o rare_a note_n observe_v in_o this_o shire_n be_v three_o pit_n of_o a_o wonderful_a depth_n common_o call_v the_o hell-kettle_n which_o be_v adjoin_v near_o unto_o darlington_n who_o water_n be_v somewhat_o warm_a these_o be_v think_v to_o come_v of_o a_o earthquake_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1179_o whereof_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o tiâ—-mouth_n make_v mention_v who_o record_n be_v this_o on_o christmass-day_n at_o oxenhall_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o darlington_n within_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n the_o ground_n heave_v up_o aloft_o like_v unto_o a_o high_a tower_n and_o so_o continue_v all_o that_o day_n as_o it_o be_v unmoveable_a until_o the_o evening_n and_o then_o fall_v with_o so_o horrible_a a_o noise_n that_o it_o make_v all_o the_o neighbour_n dweller_n sore_o afraid_a and_o the_o earth_n swallow_v it_o up_o and_o make_v in_o the_o same_o place_n a_o deep_a pit_n which_o be_v there_o to_o be_v see_v for_o a_o testimony_n unto_o this_o day_n 8_o of_o no_o less_o admiration_n be_v certain_a stone_n lie_v within_o the_o river_n be_v at_o butterbee_n 〈◊〉_d durham_n from_o who_o side_n at_o the_o ebb_n and_o low_a water_n in_o the_o summer_n issue_v a_o certain_a salt_n 〈◊〉_d water_n which_o with_o the_o sun_n wax_v white_a and_o grow_v into_o a_o thick_a substance_n become_v a_o necessary_a salt_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o by-dweller_n 9_o and_o place_n of_o elder_a time_n have_v in_o account_n by_o the_o roman_n be_v benovium_n now_o biâ—chester_n and_o condercum_n chester_n in_o the_o street_n where_o their_o money_n have_v be_v dig_v up_o and_o at_o condercum_n so_o much_o that_o egelrick_a bishop_n of_o durham_n be_v therewith_o make_v exceed_o rich_a this_o county_n have_v be_v strengthen_v with_o seven_o strong_a castle_n be_v yet_o trade_v
not_o the_o german-sâ—as_a a_o ready_a mean_n to_o further_o the_o dissolution_n of_o her_o ice_n and_o snow_n and_o the_o plenty_n of_o coal_n there_o get_v a_o great_a help_n to_o comfort_v the_o body_n with_o marmth_n and_o defend_v it_o from_o the_o bitter_a coldness_n 4_o the_o soil_n can_v be_v rich_a have_v neither_o fertility_n of_o ground_n for_o corn_n or_o cattle_n the_o most_o part_n of_o it_o be_v rough_a and_o in_o every_o place_n hard_a to_o be_v manâ—red_v save_v only_o towards_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o river_n tyne_n where_o by_o the_o great_a diligence_n and_o industrious_a pain_n of_o good_a husbandry_n that_o part_n be_v become_v very_o fruitful_a 5_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n mention_v by_o ptolemy_n be_v call_v ottalini_n ottadeni_n and_o ottadini_n which_o by_o a_o eadie_a alteration_n as_o m._n câ—mbden_n say_v if_o it_o have_v be_v call_v ottatini_n signify_v about_o the_o river_n tyne_n or_o on_o the_o further_a side_n of_o tyâ—e_n for_o so_o this_o people_n be_v plant_v there_o will_v have_v be_v much_o consonance_n both_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o position_n and_o site_n of_o the_o province_n 6_o the_o chief_a commodity_n that_o enrich_v this_o county_n be_v those_o stone_n linthancrates_n which_o we_o call_v sea-coal_n whereof_o there_o be_v such_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n dig_v up_o as_o they_o do_v not_o only_o return_v a_o great_a gain_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o procure_v also_o much_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n to_o other_o 7_o no_o place_n of_o â—his_fw-la province_n vent_v forth_o so_o many_o of_o these_o sea-coal_n into_o other_o region_n as_o newcastle_n do_v be_v the_o very_a eye_n of_o all_o the_o town_n in_o this_o county_n for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o minister_v relief_n by_o such_o provision_n to_o all_o other_o part_n of_o england_n but_o do_v also_o furnish_v the_o want_v of_o foreign_a country_n with_o her_o plenty_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o and_o the_o intercouse_n of_o traffic_n which_o it_o have_v the_o place_n be_v grow_v exceed_v rich_a and_o populous_a before_o the_o conquest_n it_o be_v call_v monk-ch_a have_v be_v as_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o â—onks_n and_o chester_n be_v add_v which_o signify_v a_o bulwark_n or_o place_n of_o defence_n and_o show_v that_o in_o ancient_a time_n it_o have_v be_v a_o place_n of_o fortification_n 8_o after_o the_o conquest_n it_o get_v the_o name_n of_o newcastle_n by_o the_o new_a castle_n which_o robert_n the_o son_n of_o william_n the_o conqueror_n build_v there_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n what_o it_o be_v call_v in_o old_a time_n be_v not_o know_v yet_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v gatrosentum_n for_o that_o gatesâ—ead_n the_o suburb_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o express_v in_o their_o own_o proper_a signification_n that_o british_a name_n gatrosentum_n it_o be_v now_o most_o ennobled_a both_o by_o the_o haven_n which_o tyne_n make_v of_o that_o not_o able_a depth_n that_o it_o bear_v very_o tall_a ship_n and_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v they_o against_o storm_n and_o tempest_n as_o also_o by_o many_o favour_n and_o honour_n wherewith_o it_o have_v be_v dignify_v by_o prince_n for_o richard_n the_o second_o grant_v that_o a_o sword_n shall_v be_v carry_v before_o the_o mayor_n and_o henry_n the_o six_o make_v it_o a_o county_n consist_v of_o a_o corporation_n within_o itself_o it_o be_v adorn_v with_o four_o church_n and_o fortify_v with_o strong_a wall_n that_o have_v eight_o gate_n it_o be_v distant_a from_o the_o first_o west_n line_n 21_o degree_n and_o 30_o minute_n and_o from_o the_o equinoctial-line_n towards_o the_o north-pole_n thirty_o four_o degree_n and_o fifâ—y-seven_a minute_n 9_o the_o utmost_a town_n in_o england_n and_o the_o strong_a hold_n in_o all_o britain_n be_v barwick_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v the_o name_n be_v not_o certain_o make_v know_v some_o fetch_v it_o from_o berengarius_fw-la a_o duke_n never_o read_v of_o howsoever_o this_o be_v better_a to_o be_v say_v than_o trust_v and_o whencesoever_o it_o have_v the_o name_n it_o be_v seat_v between_o two_o mighty_a kingdom_n shoot_v far_o into_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o which_o and_o the_o river_n tweed_n it_o be_v almost_o encompass_v and_o whensoever_o any_o discord_n fall_v between_o the_o two_o nation_n this_o place_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n they_o take_v care_n of_o it_o have_v endure_v the_o brunt_n of_o divers_a inroad_n and_o incursion_n and_o be_v oftentimes_o possess_v and_o repossess_v of_o the_o sâ—ots_n and_o english_a but_o since_o it_o be_v reduce_v under_o the_o command_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o our_o king_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o strengthen_v it_o with_o new_a work_n and_o fortification_n as_o they_o cut_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o win_v it_o the_o governor_n of_o this_o town_n be_v also_o warden_n of_o the_o east-marche_n against_o scotland_n the_o longitude_n of_o it_o according_a to_o mathematical_a observation_n be_v 21_o degree_n and_o 43_o minute_n the_o latitude_n 55_o degree_n and_o 48_o minute_n 10_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n be_v a_o warlike_a people_n and_o excellent_a horseman_n and_o arâ—_n make_v fierce_a and_o hard_o by_o the_o several_a encounter_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o not_o much_o unlike_o they_o in_o neither_o betwixt_o who_o in_o this_o county_n many_o battle_n have_v be_v fight_v and_o the_o success_n oftentimes_o wave_v through_o very_o doubtful_o the_o victory_n sometime_o fall_v to_o the_o scot_n sometime_o to_o the_o english_a at_o otterburne_n be_v one_o in_o which_o three_o or_o four_o time_n it_o stand_v doubtful_o indifferent_a till_o in_o the_o end_n the_o scot_n get_v the_o upperhand_n of_o the_o english_a howbeit_o their_o glory_n be_v not_o make_v so_o illustrious_a by_o this_o conquest_n but_o that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o darken_v by_o the_o foil_n they_o receive_v at_o anwicke_n where_o william_n king_n of_o scot_n be_v take_v and_o present_v prisoner_n to_o henry_n the_o second_o as_o also_o by_o that_o battle_n at_o brumridge_n where_o king_n athelstan_n fight_v a_o pitch_a field_n against_o anlafe_a the_o danâ—_n constantine_n king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o eâ—genius_n king_n of_o cumberland_n and_o that_o with_o such_o fortunate_a success_n as_o it_o have_v leave_v matter_n sufficient_a to_o fill_v the_o pen_n of_o historian_n flodden-field_n also_o memorable_a in_o the_o death_n of_o james_n the_o four_o king_n of_o scot_n who_o be_v there_o slay_v and_o his_o army_n overthrow_v in_o a_o sharp_a fight_n as_o he_o display_v his_o banner_n in_o great_a hope_n against_o england_n when_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o lay_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o turnay_n in_o france_n 11_o other_o battle_n in_o this_o county_n have_v be_v as_o that_o at_o hexam_n call_v by_o beda_n hangustâ—ld_n wherein_o john_n nevil_n marquis_n mâ—ntacute_n encounter_v the_o leader_n of_o the_o lancastrian_n faction_n with_o much_o courage_n and_o with_o great_a success_n put_v they_o to_o flight_n for_o which_o he_o be_v make_v earl_n of_o northumberland_n by_o edward_n the_o four_o as_o also_o that_o of_o dilston_n by_o beda_n call_v devilshurne_n where_o oswald_n have_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o armour_n slay_v cedwall_n the_o britain_n in_o a_o set_a battle_n himself_o straightway_o become_v a_o profess_a christian_a and_o cause_v his_o people_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o christain_n religion_n 12_o many_o memorable_a antiquity_n be_v find_v in_o this_o country_n along_o the_o wall_n and_o in_o other_o place_n as_o piece_n of_o coin_n inscription_n break_a and_o unperfect_a altar_n etc._n etc._n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wall_n yet_o to_o be_v see_v but_o none_o that_o deserve_v more_o to_o be_v remember_v than_o wall-town_n by_o beda_n call_v ad_fw-la murum_fw-la for_o that_o segebert_n king_n of_o the_o east-saxons_a be_v in_o it_o baptize_v in_o the_o christian_a faith_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o paulinus_n and_o halyston_n where_o the_o say_v paulinus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v baptize_v many_o thousand_o into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n 13_o busy-gap_n be_v a_o place_n infamous_a for_o rob_v and_o thieve_v and_o be_v therefore_o rather_o remember_v as_o a_o cautionary_a note_n for_o such_o as_o have_v cause_n to_o travel_v that_o way_n than_o for_o any_o proper_a matter_n of_o worth_n it_o have_v that_o merit_v place_n with_o other_o part_n of_o this_o province_n other_o matter_n of_o observation_n be_v only_o these_o that_o north-tyne_n run_v through_o the_o wall_n water_n two_o dale_n which_o breed_v notable_a light-horse-man_n and_o both_o of_o they_o have_v their_o hillsâ—_n hard_a by_o â—o_o boggy_a and_o stand_v with_o water_n on_o the_o top_n that_o no_o horseman_n be_v able_a to_o ride_v through_o they_o and_o
yet_o which_o be_v wonderful_a there_o be_v many_o great_a heap_n of_o stone_n call_v law_n which_o the_o neighbour_a people_n be_v very_o persuade_v be_v cast_v up_o and_o lay_v together_o in_o old_a time_n in_o remembrance_n of_o some_o that_o be_v slay_v there_o there_o be_v also_o a_o martial_a kind_n of_o man_n which_o lie_v out_o up_o and_o down_o in_o little_a cottage_n call_v by_o they_o sheals_n and_o shealing_n from_o april_n to_o august_n in_o scatter_a fashion_n summer_v as_o they_o term_v it_o their_o cattle_n and_o these_o be_v such_o a_o sort_n of_o people_n as_o be_v the_o ancient_a nomadism_n the_o last_o not_o least_o matter_n of_o note_n be_v this_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o morpeth_n set_v their_o own_o town_n on_o fire_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1215_o in_o the_o spite_n they_o bear_v to_o king_n john_n for_o that_o he_o and_o his_o rutar_n overran_a these_o country_n this_o county_n have_v five_o market-town_n in_o it_o for_o her_o trade_n of_o buy_v and_o sell_v 26_o castle_n for_o her_o strength_n and_o fortification_n and_o 460_o parish-church_n for_o divine_a service_n the_o isle_n of_o man_n man-island_n chapter_n xliii_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n be_v term_v by_o ptolemy_n moneda_n by_o pliny_n menabia_n by_o orâ—sius_n mâ—navia_n by_o beda_n menavia_n secunda_fw-la and_o by_o gildas_n eubonia_fw-la and_o menaw_n the_o britain_n name_n it_o menow_n the_o inhabitant_n maninge_n and_o we_o englishman_n the_o isle_n of_o man._n it_o bound_v northward_o upon_o scotland_n southward_o upon_o the_o isle_n of_o auglesey_n eastward_o upon_o part_n of_o lanca-shire_n and_o westward_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o ireland_n 2_o the_o form_n be_v long_o and_o narrow_a for_o from_o cranston_n to_o the_o mull-hill_n where_o it_o be_v long_a it_o only_o stretch_v itself_o to_o twenty_o nine_o mile_n but_o from_o the_o wide_a part_n which_o be_v from_o peele-castle_n to_o douglas-point_n be_v scarce_o nine_o the_o whole_a compass_n about_o be_v fourscore_o and_o two_o mile_n 3_o the_o air_n be_v cold_a and_o sharp_a be_v border_a upon_o the_o septentrional_a part_n and_o for_o her_o shelter_n have_v but_o a_o wall_n of_o water_n they_o have_v few_o wood_n only_o they_o light_v sometime_o upon_o subterranean_a tree_n bury_v under_o the_o ground_n by_o dig_v up_o the_o earth_n for_o a_o clammy_a kind_n of_o turf_n which_o they_o use_v for_o fuel_n 4_o the_o soil_n be_v reasonable_a fruitful_a both_o for_o cattle_n fish_n and_o corn_n yet_o it_o rather_o commend_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o people_n than_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o ground_n for_o by_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n it_o yield_v â—uffciently_o of_o every_o thing_n for_o itself_o and_o send_v good_a store_n into_o other_o country_n it_o have_v field_n by_o good_a manure_a plenteous_a of_o barley_n and_o wheat_n but_o especial_o of_o oat_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o people_n eat_v most_o of_o all_o oaten-bread_n it_o bear_v abundance_n of_o hemp_n and_o flax_n and_o be_v full_a of_o mighty_a flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o other_o cattle_n yet_o be_v they_o small_a in_o body_n than_o those_o we_o have_v in_o england_n and_o be_v much_o like_a to_o the_o cattle_n in_o ireland_n that_o be_v neighbour_a upon_o it_o 5_o this_o commodity_n make_v this_o iâ—land_n more_o happy_a than_o we_o be_v here_o for_o the_o people_n be_v there_o free_a from_o unnecessary_a commencement_n of_o suit_n from_o long_a and_o dilatory_a plea_n and_o from_o frivolous_a see_v of_o lawyer_n no_o judge_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o couâ—t_n take_v there_o any_o penny_n for_o draw_v instrument_n or_o make_v of_o process_n all_o controversy_n be_v there_o determine_v by_o certain_a judge_n without_o write_n or_o other_o charge_n and_o they_o they_o all_o deemster_n and_o choose_v forth_o among_o themselves_o if_o any_o complaint_n be_v make_v to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o wrong_n either_o do_v or_o suffer_v he_o present_o take_v up_o a_o stone_n and_o fix_v his_o mark_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o party_n plaintiff_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o both_o call_v his_o adversary_n to_o appearance_n and_o to_o produce_v his_o witness_n if_o the_o case_n fall_v out_o to_o be_v more_o litigious_a and_o of_o great_a consequence_n than_o can_v easy_o be_v end_v it_o be_v then_o refer_v to_o twelve_o man_n who_o they_o term_v the_o key_n of_o the_o island_n another_o happiness_n enrich_v this_o island_n namely_o the_o security_n and_o government_n thereof_o as_o be_v defend_v from_o neighbour_n enemy_n by_o soldier_n that_o be_v press_v and_o ready_a for_o on_o the_o south_n sideof_a the_o isle_n stand_v balacuri_a the_o bishop_n chief_a place_n of_o residence_n and_o the_o pylâ—_n and_o a_o block-house_n stand_v in_o a_o little_a island_n where_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a garrison_n of_o soldier_n and_o it_o be_v so_o well_o manage_v for_o matter_n of_o rule_n and_o civil_a discipline_n that_o every_o man_n there_o possess_v his_o own_o in_o peace_n and_o safety_n no_o man_n live_v in_o dread_n or_o danger_n of_o what_o he_o have_v man_n be_v not_o there_o incline_v to_o rob_v or_o thieve_v or_o licentious_a live_n 6_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o island_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n religious_a and_o love_v to_o their_o pastor_n to_o who_o they_o do_v much_o reverence_n and_o respect_n frequent_v daily_o to_o divine_a service_n without_o division_n in_o the_o church_n or_o innovation_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o wealthy_a sort_n and_o such_o as_o hold_v the_o fair_a possession_n do_v imitate_v the_o people_n of_o laca-shire_n both_o in_o their_o honest_a carriage_n and_o good_a housekeep_n howbeit_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n both_o in_o their_o language_n and_o manner_n come_v nigh_a unto_o the_o irish_a although_o they_o somewhat_o relish_v and_o favour_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o norwegian_n 7_o thing_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o oblivion_n be_v that_o this_o island_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o rise_v up_o with_o hill_n stand_v very_o thick_a among_o which_o the_o high_a be_v call_v sceafull_a from_o whence_o upon_o a_o clear_a and_o fair_a day_n a_o man_n may_v easy_o see_v three_o kingdom_n at_o once_o that_o be_v scotland_n and_o ireland_n this_o isle_n prohibit_v the_o customary_a manner_n of_o beg_v from_o door_n to_o door_n detest_a the_o disorder_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o ecclesiastical_a of_o neighbour_n nation_n and_o the_o last_o not_o least_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o memory_n be_v that_o the_o woman_n of_o this_o country_n wheresoever_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o door_n gird_v themselves_o about_o with_o the_o winding-sheet_n that_o they_o purpose_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o to_o show_v themselves_o mindful_a of_o their_o mortality_n and_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v at_o any_o time_n condemn_v to_o die_v be_v sow_v within_o a_o sack_n and_o fling_v from_o a_o rock_n into_o the_o sea_n 8_o the_o whole_a isle_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n south_n and_o north_n whereof_o the_o one_o resemble_v the_o scottish_a in_o speech_n the_o other_o the_o irish._n it_o be_v defend_v by_o two_o castle_n and_o have_v seventeen_o parish_n five_o market-town_n and_o many_o village_n a_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o man._n chapter_n xliv_o it_o be_v here_o very_o pertinent_a to_o the_o purpose_n to_o insert_v a_o small_a history_n of_o this_o island_n that_o the_o achievement_n heretofore_o have_v may_v not_o be_v utter_o bury_v although_o they_o be_v wax_v very_o old_a and_o almost_o tear_v from_o remembrance_n by_o the_o tooth_n of_o â—ime_n i_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o that_o the_o britain_n hold_v this_o island_n as_o they_o do_v all_o britain_n but_o when_o the_o nation_n from_o the_o north_n overflow_v these_o south_n part_n like_o violent_a tempest_n it_o become_v subject_a to_o the_o the_o scot_n afterward_o the_o norwegian_n who_o do_v most_o hurt_v from_o the_o northern_a sea_n by_o their_o manifold_a robbery_n make_v this_o island_n and_o the_o hebrides_n to_o be_v their_o haunt_n and_o erect_v lord_n and_o peâ—â—y_a king_n in_o the_o same_o as_o be_v express_v in_o this_o chronicle_n write_v as_o be_v report_v by_o the_o monk_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o russin_n a_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o man._n anno_fw-la dom._n 1065_o edward_n of_o bless_a memory_n king_n of_o england_n depart_v this_o life_n and_o harald_n the_o son_n of_o godwin_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n against_o who_o harold_n harfager_n king_n of_o norway_n come_v into_o the_o field_n and_o fight_v a_o battle_n at_o stainford-bridge_n but_o the_o english_a obtain_v the_o victory_n put_v they_o all_o to_o flight_n out_o of_o which_o chase_n godr_v surname_v crovan_n the_o son_n of_o harald_n the_o black_a of_o iseland_n come_v unto_o godred_a the_o
the_o receipt_n of_o other_o rivulet_n into_o her_o stream_n and_o with_o many_o wing_n do_v sport_v herself_o through_o all_o the_o east-part_n of_o this_o shire_n 3_o that_o this_o river_n take_v her_o name_n from_o abren_n the_o beautiful_a base_a daughter_n of_o locrine_n beget_v out_o of_o wedlock_n upon_o estrildis_n the_o daughter_n of_o humber_n the_o scythian_a king_n that_o invade_v this_o land_n and_o both_o of_o they_o drown_v in_o this_o river_n by_o guendolena_n king_n locrine_n survive_a widow_n let_v geoffrey_n relate_v and_o poet_n enlarge_v whereof_o one_o among_o they_o in_o good_a account_n thus_o write_v in_o flumen_fw-la praaecipitatur_fw-la abren_n nomen_fw-la abren_n fluvio_fw-la de_fw-fr virgin_n nomen_fw-la eidem_fw-la nomine_fw-la corrupto_fw-la deinde_fw-la sabrina_n datur_fw-la into_o this_o stream_n fair_a abren_n headlong-cast_a give_v name_n of_o abren_n to_o those_o water_n vast_a corrupt_o call_v sabrina_n now_o at_o last_o 4_o the_o river_n make_v the_o east_n part_n of_o this_o shire_n for_o fruitfulness_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o most_o of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o exceed_v any_o other_o shire_n in_o wales_n the_o westside_n be_v more_o hilly_a and_o less_o inhabit_v yet_o sure_o those_o mountain_n breed_v innumerable_a of_o cattle_n especial_o of_o horse_n who_o portraiture_n for_o make_v and_o incomparable_a swiftness_n giraldus_n cambrensis_fw-la archdeacon_n of_o brecknock_n do_v great_o commend_v 5_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n that_o be_v seat_v in_o gwine_v and_o powisland_n whereof_o this_o shire_n be_v a_o part_n be_v to_o the_o roman_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ordovices_n a_o puissant_a and_o courageous_a nation_n who_o heart_n and_o hill_n hold_v they_o the_o long_a free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n either_o of_o the_o roman_n or_o english_a for_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o domitian_n they_o keep_v plea_n with_o the_o roman_n and_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o english_a before_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o those_o ordovices_n inhabit_v the_o county_n of_o mountgomery_n merion_n caernarvan_n denbigh_n and_o flint_n which_o be_v of_o we_o call_v now_o north-wales_n a_o people_n generous_a and_o of_o affable_a condition_n goodly_a for_o feature_n fair_a of_o complexion_n courageous_a of_o mind_n courteous_a to_o stranger_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o commendable_a most_o true_a and_o loyal_a to_o the_o english_a crown_n town_n for_o trade_n and_o commerce_n in_o this_o county_n be_v six_o the_o chief_a thereof_o and_o shire-town_n be_v mountgomery_n very_o wholesome_a for_o air_n and_o pleasant_a for_o situation_n upon_o a_o easy_a ascent_n of_o a_o hill_n and_o upon_o another_o far_o high_a mount_v stand_v a_o fair_a and_o well-repaired_n castle_n from_o the_o east-rock_n whereof_o the_o town_n have_v be_v wall_v as_o by_o some_o part_n yet_o stand_v and_o the_o tract_n and_o trench_n of_o the_o rest_n even_o unto_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o say_a castle_n may_v evident_o be_v see_v who_o graduation_n for_o latitude_n be_v place_v in_o the_o degree_n 53_o and_o for_o longitude_n 17_o the_o line_n cut_v each_o other_o in_o the_o site_n of_o this_o town_n this_o town_n have_v late_o receive_v the_o honour_n and_o title_n of_o a_o earldom_n whereof_o philip_n herbere_fw-la the_o second_o son_n of_o henry_n earl_n pembroke_n be_v create_v the_o first_o in_o anno_fw-la 1605._o and_o the_o shire_n divide_v into_o seven_o hundred_o wherein_o be_v seat_v six_o market-town_n and_o forty_o seven_o parish-church_n merioneth-shire_n chapter_n x._o merioneth-shire_n which_o the_o britain_n call_n sire_n verion_v and_o in_o latin_a mervia_n be_v border_v upon_o the_o north_n by_o carâ—arvon_n and_o denbighshire_n upon_o the_o east_n with_o mountgomery_n upon_o the_o south_n by_o the_o river_n dowy_a be_v part_v from_o cardiganshire_n and_o the_o west_n side_n altogether_o wash_v with_o the_o irish-sea_n who_o rage_n with_o such_o vehemency_n beat_v against_o her_o bank_n that_o it_o be_v think_v and_o say_v some_o quantity_n of_o the_o land_n have_v be_v swallow_v up_o by_o those_o sea_n 2_o in_o form_n this_o shire_n somewhat_o resemble_v a_o welsh-harp_n though_o small_a be_v the_o music_n that_o to_o her_o inhabitant_n she_o make_v be_v the_o rough_a and_o most_o unpleasant_a to_o see_v to_o as_o giraldus_n their_o own_o historian_n write_v in_o all_o wales_n the_o air_n for_o great_a pleasure_n nor_o soil_v for_o great_a profit_n i_o can_v great_o commend_v unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o many_o and_o mighty_a great_a wind_n that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n therein_o do_v rage_n and_o the_o spired_a hill_n cluster_v together_o so_o near_o and_o so_o high_a as_o the_o same_o author_n affirm_v that_o shepherd_n upon_o their_o top_n fall_v at_o odds_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o challenge_v the_o field_n for_o fight_v before_o they_o can_v come_v together_o to_o try_v out_o the_o quarrel_n the_o day_n will_v be_v spend_v and_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o fury_n shut_v up_o with_o their_o sleep_n 3_o these_o mountain_n former_o do_v abound_v with_o wolf_n for_o who_o avoidance_n edgar_n the_o peaceable_a do_v impose_v as_o malmesbury_n write_v a_o yearly_a tribute_n of_o three_o hundred_o wolf_n upon_o ludwall_n prince_n of_o that_o country_n whereby_o in_o three_o year_n space_n they_o be_v quite_o destroy_v and_o now_o their_o face_n be_v cover_v with_o fruitful_a flock_n of_o sheep_n beside_o neat_a and_o other_o cattle_n that_o therein_o abundant_o do_v graze_v wherein_o the_o only_a riches_n of_o this_o shire_n do_v consist_v for_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o unevenness_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o rock_n so_o near_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o plough_n can_v be_v draw_v nor_o the_o corn_n prosper_v which_o some_o have_v impute_v to_o the_o idleness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v great_o wrong_v 4_o these_o people_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ordovices_n of_o who_o we_o have_v speak_v who_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o these_o mountain_n hold_v out_o with_o the_o long_a against_o the_o roman_n and_o their_o neck_n not_o bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n before_o the_o day_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o since_o when_o they_o have_v attempt_v to_o cast_v off_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o english_a upon_o those_o stir_v raise_v by_o owen_n glendover_n who_o have_v be_v a_o favourite_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o and_o discontent_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o in_o a_o quarrel_n with_o the_o lord_n grey_n of_o rutâ—in_n that_o intrude_v upon_o his_o demain_n quarrel_v with_o the_o king_n and_o enter_v into_o open_a rebellion_n and_o confederacy_n with_o all_o other_o his_o rebel_n draw_v the_o welsh-man_n whole_o to_o his_o side_n in_o hope_n to_o have_v have_v prince_n restore_v of_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o he_o maintain_v the_o same_o with_o wonderful_a pride_n policy_n and_o obstinacy_n for_o a_o long_a time_n until_o his_o confederate_n follower_n and_o favourite_n and_o his_o own_o courage_n credit_n and_o maintenance_n be_v bring_v so_o low_a by_o that_o powerful_a king_n that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o perish_v for_o very_a want_n of_o food_n 5_o their_o town_n be_v not_o many_o neither_o those_o that_o they_o have_v of_o any_o stately_a building_n whereof_o bala_n dolgelhe_n and_o harlech_n be_v the_o market_n by_o bala_n in_o the_o north-east_n of_o this_o county_n in_o the_o welsh_a lâ—integid_a in_o english_a pimble-mear_a a_o great_a pool_n of_o water_n do_v drown_v at_o least_o threescore_o acre_n of_o ground_n who_o nature_n be_v as_o the_o report_n do_v pass_v that_o the_o high-land_n flood_n though_o never_o so_o great_a can_v make_v she_o swell_v big_a by_o their_o receipt_n but_o if_o the_o air_n be_v trouble_v with_o over_o great_a blast_n and_o tempest_n of_o wind_n she_o in_o as_o great_a a_o rage_n riseth_z and_o pass_v her_o bank_n as_o if_o she_o will_v encounter_v that_o enemy_n in_o fight_n into_o the_o south_n whereof_o the_o two_o head_a dee_n with_o a_o pretty_a sharp_a stream_n enter_v and_o through_o the_o same_o glide_v without_o any_o mixture_n of_o the_o same_o water_n as_o the_o inhabitant_n believe_v more_o strong_o conceit_v in_o their_o opinion_n for_o that_o the_o salmon_n usual_o take_v in_o dee_n be_v never_o find_v in_o that_o pool_n and_o the_o fish_n call_v guiniad_n bread_n in_o that_o mear_n never_o be_v see_v in_o the_o river_n dâ—â—_n south_n thence_o near_o dolgelhe_v in_o a_o low_a hill_n a_o great_a rampire_n of_o stone_n and_o compass_n be_v see_v and_o have_v be_v some_o fortification_n or_o defence_n in_o war_n which_o whilst_o we_o be_v curious_a to_o find_v out_o some_o instruction_n thereof_o by_o report_n this_o only_a we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v call_v caddoryrita_n drâ—n_n according_a to_o the_o name_n of_o her_o neighbour_n and_o far_o high_a hill_n 6_o upon_o the_o west_n
of_o britain_n the_o next_o and_o this_o of_o ireland_n the_o three_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n do_v ptolemy_n call_v it_o the_o little-britain_n but_o howsoever_o strabo_n have_v extend_v the_o breadth_n as_o broad_a as_o the_o length_n and_o other_o have_v form_v it_o in_o shape_n like_o a_o egg_n yet_o late_a dimension_n have_v find_v it_o far_o otherwise_o twice_o long_o than_o broad_a and_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o fore-leg_n of_o a_o bear_n if_o the_o simile_n breed_v no_o offence_n who_o east-side_n have_v on_o it_o that_o tempestuous_a sea_n that_o cut_v her_o channel_n betwixt_o england_n and_o this_o ireland_n the_o west_n be_v wash_v with_o the_o western-ocean_n the_o north_n with_o the_o dâ—ucaledonian_n and_o the_o south_n with_o the_o virginian-sea_n 5_o the_o air_n of_o this_o island_n be_v delectable_a and_o wholesome_a though_o neither_o so_o clear_a nor_o subtle_a as_o be_v we_o of_o england_n which_o as_o mela_n say_v be_v nothing_o favourable_a for_o the_o ripen_n of_o corn_n but_o so_o grateful_a to_o the_o ground_n that_o it_o cause_v grass_n to_o grow_v abundant_o not_o only_o fresh_a and_o long_o but_o withal_o very_o sweet_a for_o all_o cattle_n and_o in_o winter_n be_v more_o subject_n to_o wind_n than_o snow_n and_o that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o giraldus_n it_o be_v of_o all_o country_n most_o temperate_a neither_o force_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o seek_v shade_n from_o the_o fry_a heat_n of_o cancer_n nor_o the_o chill_a cold_a of_o capricorn_n to_o drive_v tâ—em_n to_o the_o fire_n but_o at_o all_o season_n most_o mild_a betwixt_o a_o sufferable_a cold_a and_o gentle_a warm_a heat_n 6_o the_o soil_n say_v cambrensis_fw-la be_v uneven_a woody_a wild_a waterish_a and_o boggy_a so_o full_a of_o lough_n and_o mere_n that_o great_a pond_n of_o water_n be_v find_v upon_o the_o high_a mountain_n these_o indeed_o make_v the_o place_n somewhat_o dangerous_a unto_o all_o new_a comer_n by_o breed_v of_o rheum_n dysentery_n and_o flux_n who_o usual_a remedy_n be_v vskebah_n a_o wholesome_a aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la that_o dry_v more_o and_o inflame_v less_o than_o many_o other_o hot_a confection_n 7_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n chief_o consist_v in_o cattle_n who_o seed_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o so_o rank_a that_o they_o will_v soon_o graze_v to_o a_o surfeit_n if_o they_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o feed_v as_o they_o will_n their_o sheep_n be_v many_o but_o bear_v not_o the_o best_a wool_n which_o twice_o be_v shear_v within_o one_o year_n of_o these_o they_o make_v mantle_n caddowe_n and_o coverlet_n vent_v from_o thence_o into_o foreign_a country_n their_o hobby_n likewise_o be_v of_o great_a esteem_n and_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o jenner_n of_o spain_n bee_n be_v there_o in_o such_o abundance_n that_o honey_n be_v find_v in_o hole_n of_o tree_n and_o in_o rest_n of_o the_o rock_n no_o annoyance_n of_o hurtful_a snake_n or_o venomous_a creature_n and_o to_o speak_v all_o in_o a_o word_n nothing_o want_v for_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n for_o so_o much_o do_v giraldus_n affirm_v in_o say_v that_o nature_n have_v cast_v into_o this_o western_a kingdom_n of_o zephyrus_n a_o more_o gracious_a eye_n â—han_o be_v ordinary_a 3_o touch_v the_o original_a people_n of_o this_o fair_a island_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v their_o record_n they_o make_v antiquity_n itself_o but_o young_a unto_o themselves_o affirm_v the_o damsel_n caesarea_n and_o niece_n unto_o noah_n to_o have_v find_v it_o out_o before_o the_o flood_n and_o that_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o when_o japhets_n posterity_n take_v into_o these_o wests-part_n of_o the_o world_n one_o bartholarus_fw-la of_o his_o progeny_n a_o scythian_a by_o birth_n encourage_v by_o the_o late_a success_n of_o nimrod_n who_o now_o have_v intrude_v upon_o the_o monarchy_n of_o syria_n wander_v so_o far_o west_n that_o fortune_n at_o last_o cast_v he_o and_o his_o people_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o ireland_n there_o he_o settle_v with_o his_o three_o son_n languinna_n salanus_n and_o ruthurgus_n who_o search_v through_o every_o creek_n and_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n leave_v their_o own_o name_n by_o three_o notable_a place_n languini_n stragrus_fw-la and_o mount_v salanga_n which_o the_o revolution_n of_o time_n have_v since_o call_v by_o other_o name_n as_o s._n dominickhill_n ruthurgi_n and_o stagnum_n under_o the_o government_n of_o these_o three_o son_n and_o their_o offspring_n this_o land_n be_v keep_v about_o three_o hundred_o year_n at_o which_o time_n there_o arrive_v also_o in_o ireland_n a_o giantlike_a kind_n of_o people_n of_o nimrods_n race_n who_o in_o bodily_a shape_n exceed_v the_o proportion_n of_o usual_a man_n use_v their_o strength_n to_o win_v sovereignty_n and_o to_o oppress_v with_o rapine_n and_o violence_n these_o grow_v to_o number_n account_v it_o necessary_a to_o prevent_v dominion_n lest_o the_o curse_n of_o slavery_n prophesy_v by_o noah_n shall_v light_v upon_o they_o to_o prevent_v the_o which_o they_o set_v up_o a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o then_o quarrel_v breed_v daily_o either_o party_n purpose_v to_o hold_v their_o interest_n by_o their_o sword_n against_o who_o last_o a_o battle_n be_v fight_v and_o a_o infinite_a company_n of_o giant_n slay_v when_o also_o die_v most_o of_o those_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o japheth_n leave_v they_o of_o cham_n lord_n of_o the_o island_n 9_o whereupon_o nemethus_n a_o scythian_a with_o his_o four_o son_n arrive_v in_o ireland_n and_o by_o strong_a hand_n seat_v themselves_o among_o these_o giant_n where_o for_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n they_o keep_v but_o then_o no_o long_o able_a to_o hold_v out_o against_o they_o they_o leave_v their_o standing_n and_o depart_v the_o land_n 10_o soon_o after_o the_o five_o son_n of_o dela_n descend_v from_o the_o say_v nemetheus_fw-la come_v into_o these_o coast_n and_o with_o manly_a prowess_n drive_v these_o miscreant_n out_o of_o ireland_n whereby_o the_o seed_n of_o cham_n be_v utter_o expel_v and_o these_o of_o japheth_n divide_v the_o land_n into_o five_o part_n whereof_o they_o become_v themselves_o king_n but_o fall_v at_o variance_n give_v advantage_n unto_o other_o among_o who_o the_o britain_n set_v in_o a_o foot_n 11_o but_o to_o make_v this_o island_n more_o famous_a certain_a historian_n have_v fetch_v their_o king_n from_o most_o uncertain_a record_n as_o namely_o from_o gaothel_n the_o grecian_a and_o scotia_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n pharaoh_n and_o nourisher_n of_o moses_n his_o wife_n who_o at_o that_o time_n when_o israel_n be_v in_o egypt_n with_o a_o colony_n come_v into_o spain_n and_o after_o into_o ireland_n where_o he_o be_v make_v king_n and_o in_o honour_n of_o his_o queen_n the_o land_n name_v scotia_n from_o who_o also_o the_o inhabitant_n take_v name_n his_o posterity_n increase_v in_o the_o part_n of_o spain_n where_o first_o they_o have_v seat_v in_o process_n of_o time_n seek_v further_a adventure_n under_o the_o four_o son_n of_o milesius_n king_n of_o spain_n who_o name_n be_v hibernus_n hermion_n ever_o and_o erimon_n 12_o these_o by_o the_o direction_n sufferance_n and_o assistance_n of_o gurguntius_n king_n of_o the_o britain_n after_o that_o ireland_n have_v be_v very_o much_o dispeople_v by_o a_o contagious_a pestilence_n seat_v themselves_o and_o from_o the_o elder_a hibernus_n call_v the_o island_n hibernia_n as_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n these_o divide_v the_o whole_a into_o five_o province_n famous_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o monster_n leinster_n connaught_n ulster_n and_o meath_z in_o their_o midst_n and_o from_o these_o the_o present_a irish_a repute_n themselves_o to_o come_v yet_o sure_o as_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o this_o island_n become_v inhabit_v even_o of_o old_a time_n when_o mankind_n again_o overspread_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o doubt_v i_o not_o but_o that_o our_o britain_n pass_v thereinto_o themselves_o such_o infinite_a number_n of_o word_n in_o the_o irish_a language_n yet_o in_o use_n such_o ancient_a name_n of_o water_n isle_n mountain_n and_o place_n mere_o british_a word_n yet_o remain_v and_o the_o testimony_n of_o tacitus_n who_o say_v that_o their_o manner_n be_v fashion_v to_o the_o britain_n enforce_v so_o much_o and_o ptolemy_n before_o he_o call_v that_o island_n by_o the_o name_n of_o little-britain_n all_o which_o show_v a_o former_a interest_n for_o ireland_n than_o that_o which_o by_o conquest_n under_o henry_n the_o second_o be_v make_v 13_o that_o it_o ever_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v doubtful_a though_o agricola_n do_v wish_v it_o and_o tacitus_n hold_v most_o necessary_a yea_o and_o in_o the_o division_n of_o their_o empire_n ireland_n with_o britain_n and_o thule_n fall_v unto_o constantine_n the_o son_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a yet_o their_o manner_n unreclaim_v and_o barbarism_n retain_v long_o after_o those_o day_n do_v witness_v no_o
12_o brunswick_n and_o lunenburg_n 13_o franconia_n 14_o palaltinus_fw-la rhâ—ne_fw-la 15_o wittenburg_n 16_o aâ—sper_v 17_o bayden_n 18_o mentz_n 19_o bamberg_n 20_o weirstberg_n 21_o saxonia_n 22_o anâ—â—â—t_o 23_o mansfield_n 24_o swevia_n 25_o bavaria_n 26_o brandenburg_n 27_o lusatia_n 28_o tirolum_n 29_o misnia_n 30_o bohemia_n 31_o silesia_n 32_o moravia_n 33_o pomeranea_n 34_o mecklinburg_n 35_o austria_n 15_o east-frezeland_a be_v on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o germany_n and_o bound_v with_o the_o north_n sea_n her_o chief_a town_n be_v embden_n 2_o wesphalia_n be_v on_o the_o south_n of_o east_n frizeland_n it_o be_v most_o famous_a for_o swine_n and_o excellent_a bacon_n which_o be_v esteem_v with_o we_o one_o of_o our_o great_a dainty_n to_o commend_v a_o feast_n part_v of_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o three_o next_o bishop_n of_o cullen_n munster_n and_o trier_n 3_o cullen_n her_o archbishop_n be_v a_o elector_n the_o chief_a town_n be_v call_v vbiopolis_n afterward_o 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
to_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v full_a with_o mine_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o metal_n gold_n only_o except_v their_o tin_n be_v find_v out_o by_o a_o english_a man_n of_o cornwall_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o forty_o one_o belike_o which_o hâ—d_n be_v skill_v in_o that_o work_n in_o his_o own_o country_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o tin_n know_v elsewhere_o in_o eâ—rope_n the_o earth_n give_v good_a corn_n and_o their_o pasture_n breed_v as_o good_a cattle_n there_o be_v wood_n good_a store_n as_o there_o be_v wood_n which_o harbour_v multitude_n of_o wile_n beast_n foxâ—s_n bear_n heart_n bull_n and_o other_o which_o afford_v they_o sport_n in_o the_o hunt_n and_o meat_n for_o the_o best_a manâ—_n table_n among_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v a_o wild_a beast_n which_o they_o call_v lomi_n arm_v by_o nature_n with_o a_o strange_a defence_n against_o the_o hound_n which_o â—ollow_v she_o for_o they_o say_v she_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o bladder_n hang_v under_o her_o â—aws_n which_o in_o the_o hunt_n she_o fill_v with_o a_o sold_v hot_a water_n and_o â—asts_v it_o upon_o the_o dog_n with_o thâ—t_a nimbleness_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o avoid_v or_o pursue_v she_o but_o oft_o time_n have_v their_o veâ—y_a hair_n â—all_n off_o as_o from_o a_o dress_v pig_n the_o coâ—nâ—ry_n be_v general_o 〈◊〉_d in_o saffron_n and_o other_o medicinal_a drug_n wine_n it_o have_v too_o but_o not_o so_o kind_a or_o please_a as_o in_o other_o place_n insomuch_o that_o the_o rich_a sort_n furnish_v themselves_o out_o of_o aâ—stria_n hâ—ngary_n and_o the_o regâ—on_n about_o which_o they_o in_o lieu_n of_o it_o supply_n with_o excellent_a beer_n for_o they_o be_v hold_v very_o good_a at_o the_o art_n of_o brew_v and_o not_o behind_o hand_n at_o drink_v when_o thâ—y_o have_v do_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sort_n i_o 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o once_o they_o set_v to_o a_o veâ—â—el_n of_o good_a liquour_n they_o will_v not_o looâ—e_v it_o tâ—ll_v they_o 〈◊〉_d â—ound_v it_o empty_a 〈…〉_z before_o they_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o be_v hear_v though_o in_o a_o dead_a sound_n by_o the_o enemy_n who_o he_o have_v so_o often_o crush_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o live_v 10_o for_o matter_n of_o learning_n they_o have_v not_o be_v very_o famous_a heretofore_o howbeit_o now_o the_o better_a part_n be_v not_o now_o behind_o with_o the_o other_o part_n of_o germany_n the_o chief_a of_o note_n be_v john_n hussâ—_n and_o hiâ—rome_n of_o prague_n two_o worthy_a member_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v condemn_v for_o heretic_n in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fourteen_o for_o attempt_v a_o reformation_n of_o such_o error_n as_o they_o hold_v not_o agreeable_a with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o their_o suffering_n can_v not_o dead_a the_o good_a seed_n which_o they_o have_v sow_v in_o the_o true_a heart_a it_o live_v still_o among_o they_o in_o some_o measure_n though_o they_o have_v be_v often_o assay_v by_o strange_a imposture_n in_o religion_n such_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v not_o conceive_v without_o a_o strong_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o that_o great_a deceiver_n 11_o i_o can_v pass_v the_o most_o wicked_a cozenage_n of_o picardus_n who_o possess_v great_a multitude_n of_o these_o silly_a people_n with_o a_o opinion_n that_o he_o can_v recall_v they_o to_o that_o perfect_a state_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v place_v they_o in_o a_o island_n for_o that_o purpose_n which_o he_o call_v paradise_n cause_v they_o to_o walk_v naked_a and_o name_v this_o sect_n adamite_n horrible_a sin_n be_v commit_v under_o that_o pretence_n promiscuous_a whoredom_n and_o incest_n at_o their_o very_a divine_a service_n it_o be_v fear_v that_o at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v many_o secret_a professor_n which_o live_v under_o ground_n meet_v at_o their_o solemnity_n have_v their_o prayer_n frame_v to_o their_o own_o humour_n and_o when_o the_o priest_n pronounce_v the_o word_n of_o genesis_n as_o his_o custom_n be_v crescite_fw-la &_o multipliâ—amini_fw-la &_o replete_a terram_fw-la the_o light_n be_v sudden_o pop_v it_o out_o and_o without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o alliance_n or_o kindred_n or_o reverence_n to_o their_o exercise_n they_o mingle_v like_o beast_n and_o when_o they_o have_v act_v their_o wickedness_n and_o be_v return_v to_o their_o seat_n the_o candle_n be_v again_o light_v and_o they_o fall_v to_o their_o pretend_a prayer_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o harm_n do_v 12_o the_o king_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o elector_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o in_o case_n the_o other_o six_o be_v equal_o divide_v he_o give_v the_o suffrage_n which_o carry_v it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o his_o power_n be_v confer_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d not_o without_o great_a counsel_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o place_n itself_o be_v by_o nature_n strong_a the_o people_n to_o have_v a_o special_a inbred_a love_n to_o germany_n and_o defence_n of_o her_o liberty_n at_o coronation_n he_o be_v cupbearer_n and_o perform_v it_o himself_o in_o person_n if_o he_o bepresent_v his_o revenue_n be_v cast_v up_o to_o be_v three_o million_o of_o crown_n which_o be_v not_o gather_v all_o within_o the_o compass_n here_o limit_v but_o part_n out_o of_o other_o principality_n which_o be_v annex_v to_o this_o kingdom_n for_o there_o be_v four_o region_n which_o make_v up_o his_o title_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o government_n 1_o bohemia_n itself_o as_o we_o have_v describe_v it_o 2_o lusatia_n 3_o silesia_n 4_o moravia_n they_o be_v name_v in_o the_o map_n of_o germany_n as_o be_v part_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n but_o will_v admit_v here_o a_o more_o particular_a tract_n as_o belong_v proper_o to_o this_o kingdom_n 13_o first_o then_o for_o bohemia_n itself_o it_o contain_v about_o thirty_o city_n which_o be_v immediate_a subject_n to_o the_o king_n as_o quadus_n call_v they_o beside_o many_o other_o which_o be_v hold_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o chief_a prince_n primate_fw-la baron_n count_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o country_n the_o metropolis_n be_v prague_n heretofore_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o bubienum_fw-la and_o morobudum_fw-la say_v maginus_fw-la but_o rather_o i_o think_v by_o the_o situation_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o which_o ptolemy_n call_v casurgis_n it_o be_v compass_v with_o a_o wall_n by_o primaslans_n their_o three_o king_n and_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o prague_n by_o the_o wise_a lubussa_n a_o limine_fw-la which_o they_o say_v be_v call_v prague_n in_o the_o bohemian_a language_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a stately_a city_n seat_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o country_n in_o the_o river_n multaria_n and_o compare_v by_o some_o to_o florence_n it_o consist_v of_o three_o city_n which_o be_v call_v the_o old_a town_n the_o new_a town_n and_o the_o little_a town_n the_o old_a town_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o be_v adorn_v with_o may_o illustrious_a building_n the_o new_a town_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o old_a by_o a_o large_a ditch_n and_o the_o little_a town_n stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n mulda_n but_o be_v join_v to_o the_o old_a town_n by_o a_o stone_n bridge_n of_o twenty_o four_o arch_n it_o be_v make_v a_o archbishop_n see_v by_o charles_n the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o boâ—emia_n be_v once_o the_o chief_a university_n but_o that_o now_o be_v remove_v to_o lipsia_n in_o the_o province_n of_o misnia_n it_o be_v the_o regal_a seat_n of_o bohemia_n and_o here_o be_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n when_o it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 14_o the_o other_o city_n of_o this_o region_n which_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n be_v 2_o egra_n it_o stand_v upon_o the_o river_n from_o whence_o it_o bear_v the_o name_n before_o it_o be_v call_v by_o ptolemy_n monosgada_n on_o the_o west_n end_n of_o sylva_n gabreta_n that_o part_n of_o the_o hircinia_n which_o portend_v towards_o franconia_n it_o be_v a_o city_n imperial_a till_o the_o right_n be_v sell_v by_o lodovicus_n bavares_n to_o john_n king_n of_o bohemia_n it_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a city_n fortify_v as_o well_o by_o nature_n as_o art_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n it_o be_v in_o compass_n two_o mile_n within_o the_o wall_n and_o with_o the_o suburb_n three_o not_o far_o from_o it_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o a_o kind_n of_o sharp_a waâ—er_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n drink_v instead_o of_o beer_n 3_o krens_n towards_o austria_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o daâ—ubius_n 4_o piâ—sen_n on_o the_o west_n of_o bohemia_n a_o city_n which_o long_o hold_v out_o against_o general_n tilly_n by_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o now_o count_n manâ—â—ield_n but_o be_v at_o last_o betray_v by_o some_o of_o his_o
country_n it_o have_v five_o town_n nistad_n nasco_fw-la togrop_n rothus_n and_o marilus_fw-la with_o some_o strong_a castle_n pretty_a villager_n and_o nobleman_n house_n 5_o 〈◊〉_d in_o length_n four_o mile_n her_o city_n be_v stubecopen_n and_o nicopen_fw-mi a_o pleasant_a and_o a_o fair_a one_o for_o which_o she_o be_v by_o some_o style_v the_o neopolis_n of_o denmark_n 6_o moena_n or_o muen_n in_o this_o the_o city_n steck_n and_o elmelanda_n 7_o femera_n or_o femeren_n her_o chief_a city_n be_v derborch_n and_o petersborn_n and_o stabull_n and_o here_o be_v the_o castle_n vraniburgh_n build_v by_o the_o great_a mathematician_n tycho_n brahe_n which_o beside_o the_o fame_n of_o its_o own_o artificial_a structure_n be_v much_o celebrate_v for_o the_o admirable_a instrument_n which_o be_v there_o keep_v whereby_o the_o particular_a motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v excellent_o observe_v 21_o 8_o and_o to_o this_o kingdom_n belong_v the_o island_n borâ—holme_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o baltic_a sea_n call_v more_o particular_o mare_n suevicum_n betwixt_o blicker_n and_o pomerania_n it_o be_v a_o region_n of_o excellent_a pasture_n and_o feed_v abundance_n of_o cattle_n and_o therefore_o be_v full_a of_o butter_n cheese_n wool_n hides_n etc._n etc._n and_o send_v into_o other_o country_n much_o of_o their_o provision_n for_o victual_n powder_a and_o barrel_v up_o for_o the_o long_o keep_n it_o have_v some_o well_o people_a town_n the_o chief_a be_v boruholme_n it_o have_v lie_v for_o fifty_o year_n together_o in_o pawn_n to_o the_o state_n of_o lubeck_n but_o be_v redeem_v by_o frederick_n the_o second_o 22_o from_o these_o and_o those_o many_o other_o northern_a island_n there_o have_v issue_v in_o several_a age_n a_o innumerable_a sort_n of_o nation_n which_o like_o so_o many_o bird_n as_o maginus_fw-la call_v they_o have_v fly_v over_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o christian_a world_n he_o conclude_v that_o ex_fw-la his_fw-la insulis_fw-la olim_fw-la gothi_n ostrogothi_n vestrogothi_n vandali_n franci_n cimbri_n gepidae_n dani_n hunni_n suedi_n herculi_n rugi_fw-la alani_n longobardi_n alemani_n &_o alii_fw-la plures_fw-la danubio_n &_o rheno_fw-la superatis_fw-la omnem_fw-la europam_fw-la &_o praesertim_fw-la ipsam_fw-la italiam_fw-la altricem_fw-la imperii_fw-la &_o dominum_fw-la 400._o &_o plus_fw-la annis_fw-la perpetuâ_fw-la quadam_fw-la regionum_fw-la successione_n subjugarunt_fw-la ac_fw-la romani_fw-la nomines_fw-la gloriam_fw-la ferè_fw-la omnem_fw-la extinxerunt_fw-la polonia_n p._n kaerius_fw-la caelavit_fw-la the_o description_n of_o poland_n the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n border_n upon_o the_o east-side_n of_o germany_n and_o indeed_o as_o far_o as_o the_o râ—ver_n vistula_n it_o be_v account_v a_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o use_v the_o same_o speech_n religion_n and_o custom_n as_o the_o other_o territory_n admit_v only_o that_o variety_n which_o all_o of_o they_o have_v among_o themselves_o and_o must_v needs_o be_v find_v in_o so_o large_a compass_n s_z govern_v by_o so_o many_o several_a free_a prince_n beyond_o the_o river_n as_o it_o shrink_v from_o the_o seat_n of_o christianity_n so_o it_o begin_v to_o degenerate_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o heathenish_a rudeness_n which_o favour_v of_o their_o predecessor_n 2_o for_o this_o tract_n be_v a_o part_n of_o sarmatia_n europae_n and_o the_o first_o inhabitant_n be_v the_o sauromatae_n a_o scythian_a people_n as_o well_o for_o barbarism_n as_o by_o name_n it_o be_v next_o possess_v by_o the_o vandal_n a_o active_a nation_n of_o who_o we_o have_v have_v some_o inkling_n at_o least_o almost_o in_o every_o place_n which_o we_o have_v pass_v for_o they_o have_v spread_v their_o victory_n through_o europe_n and_o have_v leave_v either_o name_n or_o story_n behind_o they_o in_o spain_n france_n italy_n germany_n tnrace_n and_o where_o not_o their_o most_o receive_a pedigree_n be_v from_o vandalus_n who_o tacitus_n remember_v the_o tuscan_a king_n of_o the_o progeny_n of_o tuisco_n first_o founder_n of_o the_o german_n yet_o munster_n in_o his_o cosmography_n mention_n a_o pretty_a conjecture_n of_o some_o well_o wisher_n it_o seem_v perhaps_o to_o their_o own_o country_n which_o give_v the_o original_n of_o their_o name_n of_o vandal_n to_o one_o vanda_n a_o queen_n of_o poland_n 3_o brief_o be_v the_o vandal_n native_n or_o be_v they_o invader_n here_o they_o be_v find_v and_o eject_v by_o the_o sclavonian_n and_o these_o be_v the_o three_o inhabitant_n of_o polonia_n she_o be_v overrun_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o have_v the_o same_o fortune_n with_o bohemia_n they_o be_v both_o lose_v to_o their_o old_a lord_n and_o divide_v betwixt_o the_o two_o runagate_n brother_n of_o croatia_n zechius_fw-la and_o lechius_n who_o be_v force_v for_o a_o murder_n out_o of_o their_o own_o soil_n bring_v on_o their_o crew_n into_o these_o part_n abouâ—_n the_o year_n 550._o and_o here_o have_v continue_v in_o their_o posterity_n to_o this_o day_n they_o be_v as_o yet_o remember_v in_o the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o bohemian_n in_o their_o proper_a language_n call_v themselves_o zechians_n and_o in_o the_o great_a poland_n there_o be_v still_o extant_a a_o territory_n know_v by_o the_o title_n of_o regnum_fw-la lechitorum_fw-la 4_o her_o etimon_n signify_v no_o other_o than_o the_o site_n of_o the_o country_n as_o the_o sclavonian_n first_o descry_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o champion_n or_o plain_a field_n and_o so_o be_v pole_n land_n interpret_v out_o of_o the_o sclavonish_a tongue_n it_o be_v before_o call_v sarmatia_n and_o the_o people_n sauromatae_n ab_fw-la oculis_fw-la lacertarum_fw-la lizzard_n eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o property_n it_o seem_v which_o give_v name_n to_o all_o her_o nation_n for_o this_o be_v divide_v from_o another_o sarmatia_n by_o the_o river_n tanais_n that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v asiatica_fw-la for_o the_o most_o part_n wild_a heathenish_a idolater_n and_o in_o the_o far_a part_n of_o scythia_n some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o other_o be_v europaea_n which_o be_v join_v with_o some_o part_n of_o germany_n westward_o to_o the_o river_n odera_fw-mi silesia_n and_o moâ—avia_n make_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n as_o it_o be_v here_o describe_v 5_o the_o bound_n then_o of_o this_o great_a region_n be_v on_o the_o west_n the_o river_n odera_fw-mi silesia_n and_o moravia_n on_o the_o east_n the_o river_n neiper_n which_o ptolemy_n call_v boristhenes_n on_o the_o north_n pomerania_n or_o rather_o the_o baltic_a ocean_n and_o on_o the_o south_n russia_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o hungary_n and_o if_o we_o will_v with_o maginus_fw-la take_v in_o the_o out_o province_n which_o belong_v to_o this_o government_n we_o must_v reach_v eastward_o the_o tartar_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o live_v near_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o boristhenes_n and_o north-east_n ward_v part_n of_o muscovia_n southward_o the_o hungarian_a mountain_n and_o the_o vallaci_n insomuch_o that_o the_o compass_n will_v come_v little_a short_a of_o all_o spain_n as_o it_o lie_v beyond_o the_o pyrenaean_a 6_o the_o principal_a river_n of_o poland_n be_v 1_o vistula_n it_o have_v its_o rise_n in_o the_o caparthian_a mountain_n which_o divide_v this_o kingdom_n from_o hungary_n and_o itself_o run_v into_o the_o baltic_a but_o by_o the_o way_n take_v in_o divers_a other_o stream_n on_o the_o west_n out_o of_o the_o polonia_n germanica_n and_o on_o the_o east_n out_o of_o the_o sarmonica_fw-la it_o be_v navigable_a 400_o mile_n 2_o neister_n which_o have_v her_o fountain_n in_o the_o hill_n of_o hâ—ngary_n and_o glide_v east_n ward_n on_o the_o south_n of_o podolia_n into_o the_o pontus_n euxinus_n 3_o neiper_n or_o boristhenes_n which_o bound_v the_o kingdom_n on_o the_o east_n be_v navigable_a 600_o stadia_fw-la and_o run_v from_o north_n to_o south_n into_o the_o pontus_n euxinus_n where_o there_o be_v natural_o cast_v up_o plenty_n of_o salt_n which_o need_v no_o art_n to_o perfect_v it_o 4_o rubin_n in_o lituania_n 5_o hypanis_n now_o bugh_n not_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o city_n oleska_n and_o fall_v at_o last_o into_o the_o river_n vistula_n with_o many_o other_o of_o lesser_a note_n though_o all_o conduce_v to_o make_v the_o country_n in_o some_o kind_n very_o fertile_a 7_o for_o it_o abound_v with_o most_o sort_n of_o corn_n and_o pulse_n sufficient_a both_o for_o their_o own_o spend_v and_o continual_a traffic_n into_o other_o country_n many_o of_o her_o neighbour_a region_n can_v not_o well_o miss_v her_o plenty_n as_o well_o of_o whetstone_n rye_n and_o barley_n as_o beef_n and_o other_o cattle_n which_o give_v supply_v to_o saxony_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o germany_n near_o hand_n which_o hardly_o yield_v enough_o for_o their_o inhabitant_n out_o of_o their_o own_o store_n the_o blessing_n of_o this_o fertility_n can_v come_v alone_o but_o must_v needs_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o like_a riches_n of_o butter_n cheese_n milk_n wax_n honey_n and_o
this_o name_n whether_o from_o vignina_fw-la a_o ancient_a king_n thereof_o or_o from_o our_o virgin_n queen_n elizabeth_n the_o other_o part_n be_v since_o distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o new-england_n new-york_n and_o mary-land_n after_o the_o more_o perfect_a discovery_n of_o these_o part_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v first_o encourage_v and_o promote_v by_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n by_o several_a worthy_a adventurer_n as_o first_o captain_n philip_n amidas_n and_o captain_n arthur_n barlow_n anno_fw-la 1584._o sir_n richard_n greenvil_n 1585._o mr._n john_n white_a 1587._o and_o 1589._o captain_n gosnol_n 1602_o captain_n martin_n bring_v 1603_o set_v out_o by_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n captain_n george_n weymouth_n 1605_o set_v out_o by_o the_o lord_n arundel_n of_o warder_n at_o last_o iâ—_n the_o year_n 1606_o some_o footing_n be_v get_v for_o all_o the_o forementioned_a voyage_n have_v prove_v successless_a those_o that_o go_v over_o with_o captain_n newport_n carry_v with_o they_o a_o commission_n from_o king_n james_n for_o the_o establish_n a_o counsel_n to_o direct_v those_o new_a discovery_n land_v on_o the_o 19_o of_o december_n at_o a_o place_n afterward_o call_v cape_n henry_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o chesapeac-bay_n and_o immediate_o open_v their_o order_n by_o which_o eight_o of_o the_o counsel_n be_v declare_v with_o power_n to_o choose_v a_o precedent_n to_o govern_v for_o a_o year_n together_o with_o the_o counsel_n the_o next_o year_n letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n april_n the_o 10_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o king_n to_o sir_n thomas_n gate_n sir_n george_n summer_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o undertaker_n who_o be_v divers_a knight_n gentleman_n and_o merchant_n of_o london_n bristol_n exeter_n plymouth_n anâ—_n other_o part_n to_o make_v a_o double_a colony_n for_o the_o more_o speedy_a plant_v of_o the_o place_n the_o first_o colony_n to_o be_v undertake_v by_o those_o of_o london_n the_o other_o by_o those_o of_o bristol_n exeter_n plymouth_n etc._n etc._n however_o it_o be_v not_o till_o in_o some_o year_n after_o that_o this_o plantation_n come_v to_o be_v considerable_o people_v and_o that_o principal_o by_o the_o great_a care_n industry_n and_o activity_n in_o this_o affair_n of_o the_o valiant_a capt._n john_n smith_n who_o in_o the_o year_n 1615_o in_o the_o 12_o of_o king_n james_n his_o reign_n procure_v by_o his_o interest_n at_o court_n his_o majesty_n recommendatory_a letter_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o a_o stand_a lottery_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o plantation_n which_o according_o succeed_v and_o in_o two_o or_o three_o year_n time_n turn_v to_o no_o bad_a account_n and_o perhaps_o the_o cancel_v and_o make_v void_a of_o the_o patent_n grant_v to_o the_o corporation_n of_o the_o first_o colony_n of_o virginia_n and_o all_o other_o patent_n by_o which_o the_o say_a corporation_n or_o company_n of_o adventurer_n of_o virginia_n hold_v any_o interest_n there_o which_o be_v do_v in_o trinity_n term_n 1623._o by_o reason_n of_o several_a misdemeanour_n and_o miscarriage_n object_v against_o the_o say_a corporation_n be_v a_o inlet_n of_o a_o far_o great_a conflux_n into_o these_o part_n than_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v by_o reason_n that_o this_o corporation_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o plantation_n govern_v be_v person_n immediate_o appoint_v by_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n a_o great_a freedom_n of_o trade_n be_v open_v to_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n that_o will_v adventure_v into_o those_o part_n the_o great_a disturbance_n the_o english_a receive_v from_o the_o native_n be_v in_o the_o year_n 1622_o when_o by_o a_o general_a insurrection_n of_o the_o barbarian_n 300_o of_o our_o man_n be_v massacre_v in_o the_o year_n 1631_o be_v the_o seven_o of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o the_o most_o nothern_o part_v of_o this_o country_n be_v parcele_v out_o into_o a_o particular_a province_n and_o by_o patent_n grant_v to_o the_o lord_n baltâ—more_n by_o the_o name_n of_o maryland_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o 15_o year_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n be_v the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1663._o that_o part_n of_o florida_n which_o lie_v south_n of_o virginia_n to_o edw._n earl_n of_o clarendon_n than_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n george_n duke_n of_o albermarl_n william_n earl_n of_o craven_n john_n lord_n berkley_n anthony_n lord_n ashly_n now_o earl_n of_o shaftsbury_n sir_n george_n carteret_n sir_n william_n berkley_n and_o sir_n john_n colleton_n by_o the_o name_n of_o carolina_n as_o be_v specify_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o particular_a discourse_n of_o these_o two_o country_n so_o that_o virginia_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v with_o these_o two_o province_n lop_v from_o it_o for_o in_o carolina_n also_o be_v include_v some_o part_n of_o the_o land_n which_o belong_v former_o to_o the_o dissolve_a company_n of_o virgina_n extend_v itself_o only_o between_o 36_o and_o 37_o degree_n and_o 50_o minute_n of_o northern_a latitude_n be_v bound_v to_o the_o east_n by_o the_o ocean_n to_o the_o north_n by_o mary-land_n to_o the_o west_n by_o the_o south-sea_n and_o to_o the_o south_n by_o carolina_n the_o air_n of_o virginia_n be_v account_v of_o a_o temperature_n very_o wholesome_a and_o agreeable_a to_o english_a constitution_n especial_o since_o by_o the_o cut_n down_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o regulation_n of_o diet_n the_o seasoning_n have_v be_v abate_v only_o within_o the_o present_a limit_n of_o virginia_n it_o be_v somewhat_o hot_a in_o summer_n than_o that_o part_n call_v mary-land_n and_o the_o season_n be_v former_o more_o violent_a and_o dangerous_a here_o to_o the_o english_a at_o their_o first_o land_n the_o soil_n which_o be_v general_o plain_a but_o sometime_o diversify_v with_o variety_n of_o hill_n and_o dale_n be_v capable_a be_v very_o fertile_a of_o produce_v all_o thing_n that_o natural_o grow_v in_o these_o part_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v of_o the_o proper_a growth_n of_o this_o country_n a_o sort_n of_o plant_n call_v silk-grass_n of_o which_o be_v make_v a_o very_a fine_a stuff_n of_o a_o silky_a gloss_n and_o cordage_n more_o strong_a and_o last_a than_o any_o of_o hemp_n or_o flax_n for_o fruit_n the_o mettaquâ—sunanks_n something_o resemble_v the_o indian_a fig_n the_o chechinquamin_n which_o come_v near_a to_o the_o chestnut_n the_o putchcamine_n a_o fruit_n somewhat_o like_o a_o damsin_n messamine_n a_o sort_n of_o grape_n in_o show_n rawcomens_n the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o gooseberry_n morocoks_n not_o much_o unlike_o a_o strawberry_n macoquer_v a_o kind_n of_o apple_n ocoughtanamnis_n a_o berry_n much_o like_o câ—pers_n for_o root_n musquaspen_n with_o the_o juice_n whereof_o be_v a_o rich_a sort_n of_o paint_n they_o colour_v their_o mars_n and_o target_n wichsacan_a yield_v a_o most_o excellent_a heal_a jâ—ice_n for_o wound_n pocones_n a_o emulgent_a of_o much_o efficacy_n for_o swell_n and_o ache_n tockawaugh_v frequent_o â—aten_v there_o be_v also_o a_o plant_n call_v matonna_n of_o which_o they_o make_v bread_n and_o assament_v a_o sort_n of_o pulse_n a_o great_a delicacy_n among_o the_o native_n the_o beast_n peculiar_a to_o this_o country_n be_v the_o opassum_fw-la a_o certain_a beast_n which_o carry_v and_o suckle_v her_o young_a in_o a_o bag_n which_o she_o have_v under_o her_o belly_n the_o assapanic_n or_o fly_a squirrel_n the_o mussascus_n a_o musk-sented_n beast_n have_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o water-rat_n the_o aroughena_n a_o sort_n of_o badger_n the_o utchuâ—quâ—is_n somewhat_o like_o a_o wild_a cat_n also_o a_o sort_n of_o beast_n call_v roscones_n of_o fish_n the_o most_o peculiar_a be_v the_o sâ—ringraise_n which_o be_v also_o common_a to_o this_o country_n with_o new-england_n so_o many_o several_a town_n as_o be_v ancient_o among_o the_o native_n so_o many_o distinct_a nation_n there_o be_v all_o monarchical_a except_o that_o of_o the_o sesquahanock_n all_o something_o differ_v in_o disposition_n custom_n and_o religious_a ceremony_n and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o language_n but_o all_o of_o they_o in_o general_a valiant_a well-set_a of_o a_o tawny_a complexion_n with_o black_a flaggy_a and_o long_a hair_n crafty_a and_o treacherous_a sufficient_o laborious_a in_o the_o art_n of_o war_n which_o they_o use_v frequent_o to_o exercise_v among_o each_o other_o and_o wonderful_a lover_n of_o hunt_v in_o other_o thing_n most_o scandalous_o lazy_a and_o indulgent_a to_o their_o ease_n mean_v in_o their_o apparel_n homely_a in_o their_o diet_n and_o sluttish_a in_o their_o house_n all_o ship_n that_o come_v to_o virginia_n and_o mary-land_n enter_v through_o the_o bay_n of_o chesapeac_n at_o who_o open_v to_o the_o south_n virginia_n begin_v between_o those_o famous_a cape_n cape_n henry_n and_o cape_n charles_n into_o this_o bay_n which_o run_v up_o 75_o league_n northward_o into_o the_o coâ—ntrey_n and_o be_v in_o some_o place_n seven_o league_n broad_a there_o fall_v
archiepiscopal_a seat_n ground_v his_o conjecture_n on_o the_o say_n of_o pope_n lucius_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o christian_n accord_v with_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o roman_a magistrate_n and_o that_o their_o archbishop_n have_v their_o see_v in_o those_o city_n wherein_o their_o precedent_n abode_n so_o that_o the_o ancient_a seat_n of_o the_o three_o archbishop_n here_o be_v london_n in_o the_o east_n câ—erleon_n in_o the_o west_n and_o york_n in_o the_o north_n london_n diocese_n as_o seem_v make_v britain_n prima_fw-la caerleon_n britain_n secunda_fw-la and_o york_n maxima_fw-la caesariâ—nsis_fw-la 15_o but_o in_o the_o next_o age_n when_o the_o power_n of_o their_o precedent_n begin_v to_o grow_v over_o great_a they_o again_o divide_v britain_n into_o five_o part_n add_v to_o the_o three_o former_a valentia_n and_o â—lavia_fw-la caesariensis_n the_o first_o of_o which_o two_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o northerly_a part_n of_o maxima_fw-la caesariensis_n recover_v from_o the_o pict_n and_o scot_n by_o theodoâ—lus_n the_o general_n under_o valence_n the_o emperor_n and_o in_o honour_n of_o he_o name_v valeâ—tia_n and_o flavia_n may_v be_v conjecture_v to_o receive_v the_o name_n from_o flavius_n the_o emperor_n son_n of_o theâ—dâ—sius_n for_o that_o we_o read_v not_o of_o the_o name_n britain_n â—lavia_fw-la before_o his_o time_n 16_o so_o these_o five_o partition_n have_v their_o limit_n assign_v after_o this_o manner_n britain_n prima_fw-la contain_v those_o coast_n that_o lay_v betwixt_o thamesis_n the_o severne_n and_o the_o british_a sea_n britain_n secunda_fw-la extend_v from_o severne_n unto_o the_o irish_a sea_n contain_v the_o country_n that_o we_o now_o call_v wales_n flavia_n caesariensis_n be_v that_o which_o lie_v betwixt_o the_o river_n humber_n and_o tyne_n and_o valentia_n from_o the_o say_a river_n and_o pict_n wall_n reach_v unto_o the_o rampire_n near_o edinburgh_n in_o scotland_n the_o far_a part_n that_o the_o roman_n possess_v when_o this_o division_n be_v in_o use_n for_o the_o several_a people_n inhabit_v all_o those_o part_n with_o their_o ancient_a name_n and_o border_n whether_o design_v by_o the_o roman_n or_o the_o old_a britain_n together_o with_o our_o modern_a name_n and_o shire_n answerable_a to_o each_o of_o they_o we_o will_v refer_v you_o to_o the_o table_n thereof_o elsewhere_o 17_o this_o whole_a province_n of_o britain_n as_o in_o our_o history_n shall_v appear_v be_v high_o esteem_v of_o the_o emperor_n themselves_o assume_v as_o a_o glorious_a surname_n britannicus_n come_v thither_o in_o person_n over_o those_o dangerous_a and_o scarce_o know_v sea_n here_o marry_v live_a and_o die_v enact_v here_o law_n for_o the_o whole_a empire_n and_o give_v to_o those_o captain_n that_o serve_v here_o many_o ensign_n of_o great_a honour_n yea_o claudius_n give_v plantius_n the_o first_o perfect_a of_o that_o province_n the_o right_a hand_n as_o he_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o triumph_n and_o his_o own_o triumph_n of_o britain_n be_v set_v out_o with_o such_o magnificence_n that_o the_o province_n bring_v in_o golden_a crow_n of_o great_a weight_n the_o governor_n command_v to_o attend_v and_o the_o very_a captain_n permit_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o same_o a_o naval_a coronet_n be_v fix_v upon_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o his_o palace_n arch_n and_o trophy_n be_v raise_v in_o rome_n and_o himself_o on_o his_o age_a knee_n mount_v the_o stair_n into_o the_o capitol_n support_v by_o his_o two_o son_n in_o law_n so_o great_a a_o joy_n conceive_v he_o in_o himself_o for_o the_o conquest_n of_o some_o small_a portion_n of_o britain_n 18_o now_o the_o roman_n find_v it_o hold_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o as_o time_n ripen_v and_o rotten_v their_o success_n with_o the_o name_n the_o inhabitant_n manner_n and_o resister_n i_o leave_v to_o be_v pursue_v in_o the_o follow_a history_n and_o will_v only_o now_o show_v thou_o these_o three_o kingdom_n that_o be_v in_o present_a the_o chief_a body_n of_o great_a britain_n monarchy_n two_o of_o which_o scotland_n and_o ireland_n shall_v in_o their_o due_a place_n have_v their_o far_a and_o more_o particular_a description_n the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n england_n general_a description_n chapter_n ii_o the_o saxon_n glory_n now_o near_o to_o expire_v by_o his_o appointment_n who_o hold_v both_o time_n and_o kingdom_n in_o his_o all-ordering_a hand_n their_o own_o sword_n be_v the_o instrument_n and_o the_o danâ—s_v the_o maul_n that_o beat_v their_o beautiful_a diadem_n into_o piece_n the_o norman_n a_o stir_a nation_n neither_o expect_a nor_o much_o fear_v under_o the_o lead_n of_o william_n their_o duke_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o roman_a bishop_n a_o usual_a promoter_n of_o break_a title_n make_v hither_o sudden_o into_o england_n who_o in_o one_o only_a battle_n with_o the_o title_n of_o his_o sword_n and_o slaughter_n of_o harold_n set_v the_o imperial_a crown_n thereof_o upon_o his_o own_o head_n which_o no_o soon_o be_v do_v but_o the_o english_a go_v down_o and_o the_o norman_n lord_v it_o become_v owner_n of_o those_o city_n which_o themselves_o never_o build_v possess_v those_o vineyard_n which_o they_o never_o plant_v drink_v of_o those_o well_n which_o they_o never_o have_v dig_v and_o inhabit_v those_o house_n fill_v with_o riches_n for_o which_o they_o never_o have_v labour_v for_o they_o find_v it_o to_o be_v as_o the_o land_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n set_v his_o eye_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n not_o only_o drink_v water_n of_o the_o rain_n of_o heaven_n but_o have_v also_o river_n of_o water_n and_o fountain_n in_o her_o valley_n and_o without_o all_o scarcity_n who_o stone_n be_v iron_n and_o out_o of_o who_o mountain_n be_v dig_v brass_n this_o make_v they_o more_o resolute_a at_o first_o to_o settle_v themselves_o in_o this_o fair_a and_o fruitfull_a part_n of_o the_o island_n the_o conqueror_n use_v all_o policy_n both_o martial_a and_o civil_a to_o plant_v his_o posterity_n here_o for_o ever_o how_o he_o find_v the_o land_n govern_v we_o show_v in_o the_o heptarchy_n but_o his_o restless_a thought_n be_v not_o content_v with_o conquer_a the_o nation_n and_o their_o land_n unless_o he_o also_o overcome_v their_o very_a custom_n law_n and_o language_n 2_o touch_v the_o distribution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereas_o other_o king_n before_o he_o make_v use_v of_o it_o chief_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n and_o better_a minister_a of_o justice_n he_o make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o know_v the_o wealth_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o enrich_v his_o coffer_n for_o he_o cause_v a_o description_n to_o be_v make_v of_o all_o england_n â—ow_o much_o land_n every_o one_o of_o his_o baron_n possess_v how_o many_o knight_n fee_n how_o many_o plowland_n how_o many_o in_o villanage_n how_o many_o head_n of_o beast_n yea_o how_o much_o ready_a money_n every_o man_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o â—ast_n do_v possess_v and_o what_o rent_n may_v be_v make_v of_o every_o man_n possession_n the_o book_n of_o which_o inquisition_n yet_o in_o the_o exchequer_n be_v call_v doomsday_n for_o the_o generality_n of_o that_o judgement_n on_o all_o the_o land_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v his_o other_o distribution_n of_o this_o land_n worse_a than_o any_o former_a when_o thrust_v the_o english_a out_o of_o their_o possession_n â—e_v distribute_v their_o inheritance_n to_o his_o soldier_n yet_o so_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o the_o king_n as_o of_o the_o only_a true_a lord_n and_o possessor_n 3_o for_o the_o law_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o govern_v he_o hold_v one_o excellent_a rule_n and_o purpose_n which_o be_v that_o a_o people_n ought_v â—to_z be_v rule_v by_o law_n write_v and_o certain_a for_o otherwise_o new_a judge_n will_v still_o bring_v new_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o he_o cause_v twelve_o to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o every_o county_n which_o shall_v on_o their_o oath_n without_o incline_v one_o way_n or_o other_o neither_o add_v nor_o detract_n open_a unto_o he_o all_o their_o ancient_a law_n and_o custom_n by_o who_o relation_n understand_v that_o three_o sort_n of_o law_n former_o be_v in_o the_o land_n merchelenage_n westsaxonlage_a dane-lage_a he_o have_v prefer_v these_o last_o himself_n and_o people_n be_v ancient_o derive_v from_o those_o northern_a people_n have_v not_o all_o the_o baron_n bewail_v to_o the_o king_n how_o grievous_a it_o be_v for_o a_o land_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o those_o law_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o alter_v his_o resolute_a purpose_n yet_o in_o bring_v in_o the_o strange_a â—orms_n of_o norman_a process_n and_o plead_v in_o the_o french_a tongue_n which_o continue_v till_o edward_n the_o three_o time_n that_o grievance_n be_v buâ—_n slender_o prevent_v so_o likewise_o do_v he_o much_o alter_v the_o old_a court_n of_o justice_n where_o these_o law_n shall_v
be_v minister_v but_o whereas_o the_o ancient_a king_n of_o england_n accord_v to_o moses_n his_o example_n sit_v in_o pâ—rson_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n to_o right_v the_o great_a affair_n of_o their_o subject_n as_o william_n lambeâ—â—_n show_v in_o king_n alfred_n edgar_n canutus_n etc._n etc._n and_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o king_n oath_n out_o of_o bractoâ—_n britain_n â—axon_a law_n etc._n etc._n king_n william_n not_o only_o continue_v this_o but_o besides_o erect_v some_o other_o câ—urtâ—_n of_o â—ustice_n as_o the_o exchequer_n and_o certain_a court_n and_o session_n to_o be_v hold_v four_o time_n every_o year_n â—appointing_v both_o judge_n some_o to_o hear_v cause_n other_o to_o who_o appeal_n shall_v be_v make_v but_o none_o from_o they_o and_o also_o praefect_n to_o look_v to_o good_a order_n those_o last_o polydore_n call_v justice_n of_o peace_n but_o their_o instruction_n seem_v to_o be_v far_o late_a and_o no_o less_o be_v his_o error_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o say_v the_o conqueror_n first_o institute_v sheriff_n and_o the_o trial_n by_o twelve_o man_n which_o be_v both_o ancient_a 4_o and_o because_o the_o conqueror_n for_o honour_n of_o bishop_n cause_v they_o to_o remove_v from_o small_a obssure_v place_n to_o city_n of_o more_o renown_n we_o have_v therefore_o reserve_v to_o this_o last_o â—lace_n that_o division_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v according_a to_o jurisdiction_n episcopal_n former_o in_o the_o year_n of_o salvation_n 636._o honorius_n the_o first_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n first_o divide_v england_n into_o parish_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v contain_v under_o their_o several_a diocesan_n and_o these_o again_o under_o their_o two_o metropolitan_n canâ—erbury_n and_o york_n in_o manner_n follow_v canterbury_n bishopric_n county_n parish_n canterbury_n kent_n 257._o rochester_n 98._o london_n essex_n 623._o middlesex_n hertford-shire_n part_n lincoln_n lincolnshire_n 1255._o leicester-shire_n huntingdon_n bedford-shire_n buckingham-shire_n hertford-shire_n part_n chichester_n hertford-shire_n 250._o sussex_n winchester_n hantshire_n 362._o surrey_n wight_n isle_n gernesey_n isle_n jersey_n isle_n salisbury_n wilt-shire_n 248._o bark-shire_n exeter_n devon-shire_n 604._o cornwall_n bath_n and_o wells_n sommersetshire_n 388._o gloucester_n gloucester-shire_n 267._o worcester_n worcester-shire_n 241._o warwickeshire_n litchfield_n and_o coventry_n warwick_z shire_n part_n 557._o stafford-shire_n derbyshire_n shrop-shire_n part_n hereford_n shrop_n shire_n part_n 313._o hereford-shire_n ely_n cambridge-shire_n 141._o ely_z isle_n norwich_n norfolk_n 1641._o suffolk_n oxford_n oxford-shire_n 195._o peterborow_n northampton_n 293._o rutland-shire_n bristol_n dorsetshire_n 236._o glamorgan_n landaffe_n monmouth-shire_n 177._o brecknockshire_n radnor-shire_n s._n david_n pembrokeshire_n 308._o caermarden_n bangor_n caernarvonshire_n 107._o anglesey_n isle_n merioneth-shire_n denbighshire_n s._n asaph_n devon-shire_n part_n 121._o flintshire_n part_n  _fw-fr york_z  _fw-fr york_n yorkshire_n 581._o nottinghamshire_n chester_n cheshire_n 256._o richmondshire_n cumberland_n part_n lanca-shire_n flint_n part_n carlisle_n cumberland_n part_n 93._o westmoreland_n durham_n â—urham_n 135._o northumberland_n sodor_n man_n island_n 17._o total_a bishopric_n 27._o parish_n 9285._o 9_o to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o these_o twenty_o eight_o flamen_n the_o priest_n of_o idolatry_n and_o the_o three_o arch-flamin_n who_o seat_n be_v at_o london_n caerlion_n and_o york_n all_o of_o they_o convert_v by_o king_n lucius_n into_o christian_a bishop_n see_v let_v we_o only_o insist_v upon_o the_o three_o last_o by_o the_o same_o king_n appoint_v to_o be_v metropolitan_n over_o the_o rest_n among_o who_o london_n be_v say_v to_o be_v chief_a who_o first_o christian_a archbishop_n be_v thean_n the_o builder_n of_o s._n peter_n church_n in_o cornhill_n for_o his_o cathedral_n as_o by_o a_o ancient_a table_n there_o hang_v be_v affirm_v and_o tradition_n to_o this_o day_n do_v hold_v our_o british_a historian_n do_v bring_v a_o succession_n of_o fifteen_o archbishop_n to_o have_v sit_v from_o his_o time_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o saxon_n who_o last_o be_v vodius_n slay_v by_o king_n vortiger_n for_o reprehend_v his_o heathenish_a marriage_n with_o rowen_n the_o daughter_n of_o hengist_n at_o what_o time_n begin_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o land_n and_o of_o holy_a religion_n both_o which_o they_o lay_v waste_v under_o their_o profane_a foot_n until_o ethelbert_n of_o kent_n the_o first_o christian_n saxon_n king_n advance_v christianity_n and_o augustine_n to_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o caâ—terbury_n when_o london_n under_o melitus_n become_v subject_a to_o that_o see_n 6_o at_o caerlion_n upon_o vske_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a arthur_n sit_z dubritius_fw-la a_o man_n excellent_o learn_v and_o of_o a_o holâ—_n conversation_n he_o have_v sit_v bishop_n of_o landaffe_n a_o long_a time_n and_o with_o germanus_n and_o lupus_n two_o french_a bishop_n great_o impugn_a the_o pelagian_a heresy_n infect_v at_o that_o time_n the_o island_n very_o far_o who_o fame_n and_o integrity_n be_v such_o that_o he_o be_v make_v archbishop_n of_o all_o wales_n but_o grow_v very_o old_a he_o resign_v the_o same_o unto_o daviâ—_n his_o disciple_n a_o man_n of_o great_a birth_n and_o great_a austerity_n of_o life_n who_o by_o consent_n of_o king_n arthur_n removed_z his_o archbishop_n see_v unto_o menevia_n a_o place_n very_o solitary_a and_o meet_a for_o meditation_n the_o miracle_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v many_o change_v both_o the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n into_o his_o own_o and_o rob_v caerlion_n of_o her_o archiepiscopal_a seat_n this_o see_v of_o s._n david_n as_o in_o a_o ancient_a register_n belong_v to_o that_o church_n be_v record_v have_v seven_o bishop_n suffragans_fw-la subject_n unto_o it_o which_o be_v exeter_n bath_n hereford_n landaffe_n bangor_n s._n asapâ—_n and_o â—ernes_v in_o ireland_n notwithstanding_o either_o for_o want_v of_o pall_n carry_v into_o brittany_n by_o archbishop_n samson_n in_o a_o dangerous_a infection_n of_o sickness_n or_o by_o poverty_n or_o negligence_n it_o lose_v that_o jurisdiction_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o become_v subject_a to_o the_o see_v of_o canterbury_n 7_o york_n have_v have_v better_a success_n than_o either_o of_o the_o former_a in_o retain_v her_o original_a honour_n though_o much_o impair_v in_o her_o circuit_n challenge_v to_o have_v be_v sometime_o metropolitan_a over_o all_o the_o bishop_n in_o scotland_n and_o although_o it_o be_v make_v equal_a in_o honour_n and_o power_n with_o canterbury_n by_o pope_n gregory_n as_o beda_n relate_v and_o have_v twelve_o suffragan_a bishopric_n that_o owe_v obedience_n only_o four_o now_o acknowledge_v york_n their_o metropolitan_a but_o canterbury_n the_o superior_a for_o william_n the_o conqueror_n think_v it_o dangerous_a to_o have_v two_o in_o like_a authority_n lest_o the_o one_o shall_v set_v on_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d it_o off_o left_z york_z to_o be_v a_o primate_n but_o canterbury_n only_o the_o primate_n of_o all_o england_n 8_o that_o lichfield_n be_v make_v a_o archiepiscopal_n see_v by_o pope_n hadrian_n the_o first_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o offa_n the_o great_a king_n of_o mercia_n be_v manifest_v by_o matthew_n of_o westminster_n unto_o who_o jurisdiction_n be_v assign_v the_o bishopric_n of_o winchester_n hereford_n leicester_n sidnacester_n helmham_n and_o dunwich_n and_o who_o first_o and_o last_o archbishop_n be_v aldwin_n that_o winchester_n also_o have_v intend_v a_o archiepiscopal_a pall_n the_o same_o author_n record_v when_o henry_n bloys_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a great_o contend_v with_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n for_o superiority_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o be_v cardinal_n de_fw-fr latere_fw-la to_o he_o a_o archiepiscopal_a pallâ—_n be_v send_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o seven_o church_n but_o he_o die_v before_o that_o the_o design_n be_v do_v the_o see_v of_o winchester_n remain_v in_o subjection_n to_o canterbury_n and_o that_o long_o before_o the_o see_v of_o dorchester_n by_o oxford_n have_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o a_o archbishop_n be_v apparent_a by_o those_o province_n that_o be_v under_o his_o diocese_n which_o be_v winchester_n oxford_n lincoln_n salisbury_z bristol_n wells_n litchfield_n chester_n and_o exeter_n and_o the_o first_o bishop_n of_o this_o great_a circuit_n derinus_fw-la be_v call_v the_o apostle_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o west_n saxon_n which_o in_o his_o next_o successor_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n winchester_z and_o dorchester_n and_o not_o long_o after_o into_o lichfield_n sidnacester_n and_o legecister_n and_o last_o the_o see_v remove_v from_o dorchester_n to_o lincoln_n as_o now_o it_o be_v and_o thus_o far_o for_o the_o division_n of_o this_o realm_n both_o politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a as_o it_o have_v stand_v and_o stand_v at_o this_o day_n 9_o but_o the_o whole_a island_n division_n by_o most_o certain_a record_n be_v ancient_o make_v when_o julius_n agricola_n draw_v a_o trench_n or_o fortification_n
kenulph_n king_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n come_v to_o his_o untimely_a end_n and_o at_o lambeth_n the_o hardy_a canute_n and_o last_o of_o the_o danish_a king_n die_v among_o his_o cup_n but_o as_o these_o place_n be_v fatal_a for_o the_o last_o breath_n of_o these_o prince_n so_o other_o in_o this_o county_n have_v be_v grace_v with_o the_o body_n and_o beginning_n of_o other_o worthy_a monarch_n for_o in_o cherâ—sey_n abbey_n king_n henry_n the_o six_o who_o be_v depose_v and_o make_v away_o in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n be_v first_o inter_v without_o all_o funeral_n pomp_n but_o for_o his_o holy_a life_n be_v impute_v a_o saint_n and_o last_o translate_v and_o entomb_v at_o windsor_n at_o kingston_n likewise_o stand_v the_o chair_n of_o majesty_n wherein_o athelstan_n edwin_n and_o etheldred_n sit_v at_o their_o coronation_n and_o first_o receive_v their_o sâ—epter_n of_o imperial_a power_n guildford_n likewise_o have_v be_v far_o great_a than_o now_o it_o be_v when_o the_o palace_n of_o our_o english-saxon_a king_n be_v therein_o set_v and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o midst_n of_o the_o shire_n the_o graduation_n from_o thence_o shall_v be_v observe_v where_o for_o latitude_n the_o pole_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o degree_n 51_o 22_o sâ—ruples_n and_o her_o longitude_n from_o the_o west_n in_o the_o degree_n 20_o and_o 2_o scruple_n 7_o neither_o can_v we_o account_v okam_n and_o ripley_n two_o small_a village_n the_o least_o in_o this_o shire_n which_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o well_o know_a man_n william_n de_fw-fr okam_n that_o deep_a philosopher_n and_o admirable_a scholar_n and_o george_n de_fw-fr ripley_n the_o ringleader_n of_o our_o alchemist_n and_o mystical_a impostor_n both_o of_o they_o bear_v in_o this_o county_n and_o very_o near_o together_o but_o why_o speak_v i_o of_o these_o since_o a_o place_n near_o to_o sight_n and_o great_a for_o â—ame_n even_o lambeth_n be_v the_o high_a seat_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n piety_n and_o learning_n and_o palace_n of_o canterbury_n archbishop_n the_o metropolitaâ—s_n of_o england_n first_o erect_v by_o archbishop_n baldwin_n and_o ever_o since_o have_v be_v the_o reside_a of_o all_o those_o worthy_a prelate_n of_o our_o church_n who_o in_o a_o long_a succession_n even_o from_o anno_fw-la 596_o have_v continue_v to_o he_o that_o now_o most_o worthy_o sit_v at_o the_o church_n stern_a richard_n by_o god_n providence_n lord_n archbishop_n of_o that_o see_v a_o most_o faithful_a and_o prudent_a counsellor_n unto_o king_n james_n and_o a_o most_o learned_a and_o provident_a guide_n of_o our_o most_o flourish_a church_n who_o gracious_a favour_n undeserved_o confer_v upon_o i_o have_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o these_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n 8_o memorable_a place_n of_o battle_n fight_v before_o the_o conquest_n be_v wembledon_n where_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o prosperity_n burst_v forth_o into_o civil_a dissension_n among_o the_o saxon_n a_o bloody_a battle_n be_v fight_v betwixt_o cheaulin_n the_o west_n saxon_n and_o young_a ethelbert_n of_o kent_n wherein_o he_o be_v discomfit_v and_o two_o of_o his_o principal_a leader_n slay_v about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 560._o and_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o year_n after_o king_n elfred_n with_o a_o small_a power_n overcome_v the_o dane_n with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n at_o farnham_n in_o this_o county_n which_o somewhat_o quell_v the_o courage_n of_o his_o savage_a enemy_n 9_o religious_a house_n erect_v in_o this_o shire_n by_o the_o devotion_n of_o prince_n and_o set_v apart_o from_o public_a use_n to_o god_n divine_a service_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n as_o then_o be_v teach_v the_o best_a in_o account_n be_v shene_n chertsey_n merton_n newarke_n rygat_n waverly_n horsleg_n and_o in_o southwark_n bermundsey_n and_o s._n mary_n these_o all_o flourish_v with_o increase_n till_o the_o ripeness_n of_o their_o fruit_n be_v so_o please_v in_o sight_n and_o taste_v unto_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o that_o in_o beat_v the_o bough_n he_o break_v down_o body_n and_o all_o ruinate_v those_o house_n and_o seize_v their_o rich_a possession_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o jealous_a be_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o so_o great_a vengeance_n follow_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n 10_o in_o this_o shire_n have_v stand_v eight_o fair_a and_o strong_a castle_n such_o weâ—e_n addington_n dark_v starburgh_n rygate_n gilford_n farnham_n goseford_n and_o brenchingley_n but_o of_o great_a state_n be_v ok_v otlands_n none-such_a and_o richmond_n his_o majesty_n royal_a manor_n and_o for_o service_n to_o the_o crown_n or_o commonwealth_n employment_n this_o county_n division_n be_v into_o thirteen_o hundred_o wherein_o be_v seat_v eight_o market-town_n and_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o parish-church_n southampton_n hantshire_n chapter_n vi._n hantshire_n lie_v upon_o the_o west_n of_o england_n be_v border_v upon_o the_o north_n by_o berkshire_n upon_o the_o east_n with_o surrey_n and_o sussex_n upon_o the_o south_n with_o the_o british_a sea_n and_o isle_n of_o wight_n and_o upon_o the_o west_n with_o dorset_n and_o wilt-shire_n 2_o the_o length_n thereof_o from_o blackwater_n in_o the_o north_n upon_o surrey_n unto_o bascomb_n in_o the_o south_n upon_o the_o sea_n extend_v in_o a_o right_a line_n be_v fifty_o four_o english_a mile_n and_o the_o breadth_n draw_v from_o petersfield_n in_o the_o east_n unto_o tidworth_n in_o the_o west_n and_o confine_n of_o wilt-shire_n be_v little_o less_o than_o thirty_o mile_n the_o whole_a circumference_n about_o one_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o five_o mile_n 3_o the_o air_n be_v temperate_a though_o somewhat_o thick_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o many_o river_n that_o through_o the_o shire_n do_v fall_v who_o plenty_n of_o fish_n and_o fruitful_a increase_n do_v manifold_o redeem_v the_o harm_n which_o they_o make_v 4_o the_o soil_n be_v rich_a sore_a corn_n and_o cattle_n pleasant_a for_o pasturage_n and_o as_o plenteous_a for_o wood_n in_o a_o word_n in_o all_o commodity_n either_o for_o sea_n or_o land_n bless_a and_o happy_a 5_o havens_n it_o have_v and_o those_o commodity_n both_o to_o let_v in_o and_o to_o lose_v out_o ship_n of_o great_a burden_n in_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n or_o other_o employment_n whereof_o portsmouth_n tichfield_n hamble_n and_o southampton_a be_v chief_a beside_o many_o other_o creek_n that_o open_v their_o bosom_n into_o those_o sea_n and_o the_o coast_n strengthen_v with_o many_o strong_a castle_n such_o as_o hurst_n calshot_n southampton_a s._n andrews_n worth_a porchester_n and_o the_o south_n castle_n beside_o other_o bulwark_n or_o blockhouse_n that_o secure_v the_o country_n and_o further_o in_o the_o land_n as_o malwood_n winchester_n and_o odiam_fw-la so_o strong_a that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n john_n thirteen_o englishman_n only_o defend_v the_o fort_n for_o fifteen_o day_n against_o lewis_n of_o franca_n that_o with_o a_o great_a host_n assault_v it_o most_o hot_o 6_o ancient_o it_o be_v possess_v upon_o the_o north_n by_o the_o segontian_o who_o yield_v themselves_o to_o julius_n caesar_n and_o who_o chief_a city_n be_v vindonum_n caer_fw-mi segonte_fw-fr now_o silcester_n and_o upon_o the_o south_n by_o the_o belgae_n and_o regni_n who_o be_v subdue_v by_o plausius_fw-la and_o vespasian_n the_o roman_n where_o titus_n rescue_v his_o father_n straight_o besiege_v by_o the_o britain_n as_o dio_n and_o forcatulus_n do_v report_n be_v grasp_v about_o with_o a_o adder_n but_o no_o hurt_n to_o his_o person_n and_o therefore_o take_v for_o a_o sign_n of_o good_a luck_n their_o chief_a town_n be_v rincewood_n as_o yet_o sound_v the_o name_n and_o more_o within_o land_n inhabit_v the_o manure_n as_o beda_n call_v they_o who_o hundred_o also_o to_o this_o day_n give_v a_o relish_n of_o their_o name_n 7_o near_o ringwood_n and_o the_o place_n once_o ytene_n from_o god_n and_o people_n service_n to_o feast_n and_o luxury_n thirty_o six_o parish_n church_n be_v convert_v and_o pull_v down_o by_o the_o conqueror_n and_o thirty_o mile_n of_o circuit_n enforre_v for_o his_o game_n of_o hunt_v wherein_o his_o son_n richard_n and_o rufus_n with_o henry_n the_o second_o son_n to_o duke_n robert_n his_o first_o feel_v by_o hasty_a death_n the_o hand_n of_o justice_n and_o revenge_n for_o in_o the_o same_o forest_n richard_n by_o blast_v of_o a_o pestilent_a air_n rufus_n by_o shot_n take_v for_o a_o beast_n and_o henry_n as_o absalon_n hang_v by_o a_o bough_n come_v to_o their_o untimely_a end_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n the_o pleasure_n of_o dog_n and_o harbour_v for_o beast_n be_v buy_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o prince_n 8_o the_o general_a commodity_n get_v in_o this_o shire_n be_v wool_n clothes_n and_o iron_n whereof_o great_a store_n be_v therein_o wrought_v from_o the_o mine_n and_o thence_o transport_v into_o all_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o their_o clothes_n and_o kersey_n carry_v into_o many_o