very_o good_a for_o â—ll_a traveller_n what_o be_v find_v in_o that_o country_n chap._n 18._o depart_v from_o the_o foresay_a castle_n you_o shall_v come_v into_o â—_o very_o fair_a plain_n full_a of_o grâ—sse_n with_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o fit_n for_o man_n sustenance_n and_o this_o plain_n do_v last_o â—ixe_v day_n journey_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v manâ—_n fair_a city_n and_o town_n the_o â—â—â—ple_n of_o that_o country_n speak_v the_o persian_a language_n and_o have_v great_a lack_n of_o water_n and_o sometime_o they_o shall_v fortune_n to_o go_v .40_o mile_n and_o not_o find_v water_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o those_o that_o do_v travel_v that_o way_n to_o carry_v wâ—ter_n with_o they_o from_o placâ—â—o_o place_n and_o be_v past_o these_o six_o day_n iournâ—y_n there_o be_v a_o city_n call_v sempergayme_v fair_a and_o pleasant_a with_o abundance_n of_o victual_n there_o be_v excellence_n good_a melon_n and_o the_o best_a hunter_n for_o wild_a beast_n and_o take_v of_o wild_a fowl_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n of_o the_o city_n of_o baldach_n and_o of_o many_o other_o thing_n chap._n 19_o travel_v forward_o in_o this_o country_n you_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o city_n call_v baldach_n in_o the_o which_o king_n alexander_n marry_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o darius_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n this_o city_n be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n &_o they_o do_v tâ—â—re_o speak_v the_o persian_a tongue_n and_o be_v all_o of_o the_o sect_n of_o mahomet_n and_o this_o country_n do_v join_v with_o the_o bohemian-tartar_n of_o the_o east_n between_o the_o north-east_n and_o the_o east_n and_o depart_v from_o this_o city_n towards_o the_o country_n of_o the_o say_a bohemian-tartar_n you_o shall_v go_v two_o day_n journey_n without_o find_v any_o town_n because_o the_o people_n of_o that_o country_n do_v covet_v to_o the_o strong_a mountain_n because_o of_o the_o ill_a people_n that_o be_v there_o in_o that_o country_n be_v many_o water_n by_o reason_n whereof_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o wild_a fowl_n and_o of_o wild_a beast_n and_o there_o be_v manâ—_n lion_n it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o traveller_n that_o way_n to_o carry_v provision_n with_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o horse_n those_o two_o day_n journey_n and_o be_v past_o that_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o town_n call_v thaychan_n a_o pleasant_a place_n and_o well_o provide_v of_o all_o victual_n needful_a and_o the_o hill_n be_v towards_o the_o south_n fair_a and_o large_a that_o province_n be_v xxx_o day_n journey_n and_o there_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o salt_n that_o all_o the_o city_n and_o town_n thereabouts_o have_v their_o salt_n from_o thence_o salt_n of_o that_o country_n chaâ—_n â–ª_o 20._o depart_v from_o that_o town_n and_o travel_v north-east_n and_o to_o the_o east_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n journey_n you_o shall_v come_v to_o fair_a city_n and_o town_n well_o provide_v and_o victual_n and_o fruit_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o these_o people_n do_v speak_v the_o persian_a language_n and_o be_v mahomet_n there_o be_v singular_a good_a wine_n drinker_n and_o great_a drinker_n and_o ill_a people_n they_o go_v bareheaded_a have_v a_o towel_n knit_v â—_z their_o brow_n they_o wear_v nothing_o but_o skin_n that_o they_o do_v dress_v of_o the_o city_n echasen_n chap._n 12._o after_o that_o you_o have_v travel_v forward_o four_o day_n journey_n you_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o city_n call_v echasen_a on_o a_o plain_n and_o there_o be_v not_o far_o from_o it_o many_o city_n and_o town_n and_o great_a plenty_n of_o wood_n about_o it_o there_o go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o city_n a_o great_a river_n there_o be_v in_o that_o country_n many_o wild_a beast_n and_o when_o they_o be_v dispose_v to_o take_v any_o of_o they_o they_o will_v cast_v dart_n and_o shootâ—_n they_o into_o the_o flank_n and_o into_o the_o side_n the_o people_n of_o that_o country_n do_v speak_v the_o persian_a tongue_n and_o the_o husbandman_n with_o their_o cattle_n do_v live_v in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n chap._n 22._o depart_v from_o this_o city_n you_o shall_v travail_v three_o day_n journey_n without_o come_v to_o any_o town_n or_o find_v any_o victual_n either_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o traveller_n do_v provide_v themselves_o for_o the_o time_n &_o at_o the_o end_n of_o these_o three_o day_n journey_n you_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o province_n call_v ballasia_n of_o the_o province_n call_v ballasia_n and_o of_o the_o commodity_n there_o chap._n 23._o ballasia_n be_v a_o great_a province_n &_o they_o do_v speak_v the_o persian_a tongue_n &_o be_v mahomet_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a kingdom_n and_o ancient_a there_o do_v reign_v the_o successor_n of_o king_n alexander_n and_o of_o darius_n king_n of_o persia._n and_o their_o king_n be_v call_v culturi_fw-la which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o alexander_n and_o be_v for_o remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a king_n alexander_n in_o this_o country_n grow_v the_o precious_a stone_n call_v ballass_n of_o great_a value_n and_o these_o stone_n you_o can_v not_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o country_n without_o special_a licence_n of_o the_o king_n on_o pain_n of_o léese_a life_n and_o good_n and_o those_o that_o he_o do_v let_v pass_v be_v either_o he_o do_v forgive_v tribute_n of_o some_o king_n or_o else_o that_o he_o do_v sell_v and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o straight_o keep_v they_o will_v be_v little_a worth_n there_o be_v such_o great_a plenty_n of_o they_o this_o country_n be_v very_o cold_a and_o there_o be_v find_v great_a plenty_n of_o silver_n there_o be_v very_o good_a courser_n or_o horse_n that_o be_v never_o shod_a because_o they_o breed_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o wood_n there_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o wild_a foul_a and_o great_a plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o mylâ—_n and_o loliâ—_n kill_v in_o this_o kingdom_n be_v great_a wood_n &_o narrow_a way_n strong_a man_n and_o good_a archer_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o fear_v no_o body_n there_o be_v no_o cloth_n they_o apparel_n themselves_o with_o skin_n of_o beast_n that_o they_o kill_v the_o woman_n do_v wear_v wrap_v about_o their_o body_n like_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o garment_n some_o a_o hundred_o fathom_n &_o some_o fourscore_o of_o linen_n very_o fine_a and_o thin_a mâ—de_v of_o flax_n and_o cotton_n wool_n for_o to_o seem_v great_a and_o fair_a and_o they_o do_v wear_v breeches_n very_o fine_a of_o silk_n with_o musk_n put_v in_o they_o of_o the_o province_n of_o abassia_n where_o the_o people_n be_v black_a chap._n 24._o after_o you_o be_v depart_v from_o ballasia_n eight_o day_n journey_n towards_o the_o south_n you_o have_v a_o province_n calâ—ed_v abassia_n who_o people_n be_v black_a and_o do_v speak_v the_o persian_a tongue_n and_o do_v worship_n idol_n there_o they_o do_v use_v negromancy_n the_o man_n do_v wear_v at_o their_o hair_n jewel_n of_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n they_o be_v malicious_a people_n and_o lecherous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o that_o country_n and_o they_o eat_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n and_o rice_n of_o the_o province_n call_v thassimur_fw-la and_o of_o many_o thing_n there_o chap._n 25._o within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o this_o country_n between_o the_o east_n and_o the_o south_n there_o be_v a_o province_n call_v thassymur_v and_o the_o people_n do_v speak_v the_o persian_a tongue_n they_o be_v idolater_n and_o great_a negromancer_n and_o do_v call_v to_o the_o spirit_n nâ—gromancers_n and_o make_v they_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o idol_n and_o do_v make_v their_o temple_n seem_v to_o move_v they_o do_v trouble_v the_o air_n and_o do_v many_o other_o devilish_a thing_n from_o hence_o they_o may_v go_v to_o the_o indian_a sea._n the_o people_n of_o that_o country_n be_v black_a and_o lean_a and_o do_v eat_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n and_o rice_n the_o country_n be_v temperate_a in_o this_o country_n be_v many_o city_n and_o town_n and_o round_o about_o many_o hill_n and_o strong_a way_n to_o pass_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o fear_v no_o body_n and_o their_o king_n do_v maintain_v they_o in_o peace_n and_o justice_n there_o be_v also_o hermit_n that_o do_v keep_v great_a abstinence_n in_o eat_v &_o drink_v and_o there_o be_v monastery_n and_o many_o abbey_n with_o monk_n very_o devout_a in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o thassymur_n chap._n 26._o i_o mind_v not_o now_o to_o pass_v further_o in_o this_o province_n for_o in_o pass_v of_o it_o i_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o indea_n whereof_o for_o this_o time_n i_o will_v not_o declare_v any_o thing_n but_o at_o the_o return_n i_o will_v
child_n that_o die_v do_v take_v hand_n together_o and_o be_v always_o after_o friend_n and_o grandfather_n and_o grandmother_n and_o cousens_n even_o as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v marry_v alive_a of_o a_o plain_a call_v barga_n and_o of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n of_o that_o country_n chap._n 44._o depart_v from_o the_o city_n call_v cuthogora_n aforesade_n and_o the_o mountain_n call_v acay_v where_o they_o bury_v their_o king_n of_o the_o tartar_n which_o be_v the_o great_a cane_n you_o shall_v travel_v through_o a_o great_a plain_o call_v the_o plain_a of_o barga_n forty_o day_n journey_n towards_o the_o north._n the_o people_n of_o that_o country_n be_v call_v mecrith_n they_o be_v savage_a people_n and_o do_v live_v the_o most_o part_n by_o kill_v of_o red_a dear_n call_v stag_n and_o other_o wild_a beast_n and_o do_v ride_v and_o travail_v upon_o heart_n or_o stags_n as_o they_o do_v in_o other_o place_n upon_o horse_n they_o have_v neither_o bread_n nor_o wine_n and_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o great_a cane_n of_o the_o great_a sea_n call_v the_o ocean_n chap._n 45._o after_o you_o have_v travail_v forty_o day_n journey_n you_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o great_a sea_n call_v the_o ocean_n sea_n and_o also_o great_a mountain_n in_o the_o which_o you_o shall_v have_v goodly_a hawk_n great_a plenty_n and_o special_a good_a call_v peregrinos_fw-la and_o in_o the_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n breed_v great_a plenty_n of_o gerfalcon_n in_o this_o sea_n be_v two_o great_a island_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o hereafter_o and_o lie_v towards_o the_o north_n and_o have_v the_o sea_n out_o of_o the_o south_n of_o the_o kingdom_n erguyl_n and_o of_o many_o other_o kingdom_n and_o of_o musk_n and_o other_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n that_o be_v there_o find_v and_o many_o other_o thing_n chap._n 46._o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o you_o of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o north_n till_o you_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o ocean_n sea_n and_o now_o i_o will_v compte_fw-fr to_o you_o of_o the_o other_o province_n belong_v to_o the_o great_a cane_n till_o you_o come_v to_o his_o country_n return_v to_o the_o country_n call_v campion_n where_o you_o shall_v pass_v .5_o day_n journey_n in_o length_n in_o the_o which_o many_o time_n you_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o evil_a spirit_n at_o the_o end_n of_o these_o five_o day_n journey_n towards_o the_o east_n hear_v there_o be_v a_o kingdom_n call_v erguil_v of_o the_o province_n of_o tanguth_n subject_n to_o the_o great_a cane_n and_o in_o this_o province_n there_o live_v three_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o be_v to_o say_v christian_n that_o be_v nestorian_n and_o idolator_n and_o mahomet_n and_o there_o be_v many_o city_n and_o town_n but_o the_o principal_a city_n be_v call_v erguyl_n from_o this_o city_n travel_v east_n southeast_n you_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o country_n which_o be_v a_o great_a province_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a city_n call_v syrygay_n that_o have_v near_o unto_o it_o many_o city_n and_o town_n all_o subject_n to_o the_o great_a cane_n and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o christian_n idolator_n and_o mahomet_n there_o be_v wild_a ox_n as_o big_a as_o elephant_n very_o fair_a beast_n to_o see_v white_a and_o black_a elephant_n all_o cover_v with_o hair_n save_v a_o span_n long_o upon_o the_o neck_n which_o be_v call_v del_n espinazo_n which_o be_v bare_a and_o have_v no_o hair_n and_o many_o of_o these_o ox_n they_o do_v make_v tame_a and_o do_v labour_n and_o till_o the_o ground_n with_o they_o they_o will_v carry_v great_a weight_n by_o reason_n they_o be_v so_o great_a body_a there_o be_v the_o best_a musk_n in_o the_o world_n the_o beast_n that_o â—hey_n have_v it_o off_o world_n be_v body_a like_o a_o cat_n with_o four_o tooth_n two_o above_o and_o two_o beneath_o of_o three_o finger_n long_o they_o be_v slender_a of_o body_n a_o have_v hear_v like_o a_o red_a dear_a and_o foot_n like_o a_o cat_n and_o they_o have_v a_o thing_n like_o a_o poshe_fw-mi or_o bag_n of_o blood_n gather_v together_o near_o to_o their_o navel_n between_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n which_o they_o cut_v and_o take_v away_o and_o that_o be_v the_o musk_n and_o there_o be_v many_o of_o those_o beast_n there_o the_o people_n of_o that_o country_n do_v live_v by_o their_o occupation_n and_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n and_o have_v good_a plenty_n of_o corn_n this_o country_n be_v long_o of_o .25_o day_n journey_n peacock_n there_o be_v plenty_n of_o feysant_n and_o very_o great_a for_o one_o of_o they_o be_v as_o big_a as_o two_o of_o we_o with_o tail_n of_o eight_o nine_o and_o ten_o span_n long_o the_o people_n of_o that_o country_n be_v fat_a and_o of_o low_a brow_n and_o black_a hear_a and_o have_v no_o beard_n but_o a_o few_o hear_v about_o the_o mouth_n the_o woman_n be_v fair_a and_o white_a and_o well_o body_a the_o people_n fot_o that_o country_n be_v give_v much_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n for_o a_o rich_fw-fr man_n to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o a_o woman_n will_v give_v she_o a_o jointer_z they_o be_v all_o idolater_n â–ª_o of_o the_o city_n call_v calacia_n and_o of_o many_o thing_n they_o do_v make_v there_o chap._n 47._o depart_v from_o erguill_n and_o travel_v towards_o the_o east_n eight_o day_n journey_n you_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o province_n call_v egregia_fw-la that_o have_v under_o it_o many_o city_n and_o be_v of_o the_o province_n of_o tanguthe_n and_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o it_o be_v call_v chalacia_n and_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o great_a cane_n in_o the_o which_o be_v three_o church_n of_o christian_n nestorian_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v idolater_n make_v there_o they_o make_v excellent_a good_a chamlet_n of_o camel_n hear_v of_o white_a wool_n and_o from_o thence_o merchant_n carry_v they_o to_o sell_v into_o other_o country_n of_o the_o province_n call_v tanguthe_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o prester_n john_n and_o of_o a_o stone_n call_v lapis_fw-la laguli_fw-la that_o be_v there_o find_v and_o of_o gog_n and_o magog_n chap._n 48._o depart_v from_o arguill_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o prester_n john_n you_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o province_n call_v tanguthe_n which_o be_v under_o a_o king_n of_o the_o lineage_n of_o prester_n john_n which_o be_v call_v george_n by_o his_o proper_a name_n and_o he_o hold_v that_o country_n of_o the_o great_a cane_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v take_v of_o prester_n john_n and_o the_o great_a cane_n do_v always_o take_v the_o chief_a daughter_n of_o this_o king_n common_o since_o that_o chenchis_n the_o first_o king_n of_o the_o tartar_n slay_v prester_n john_n in_o battle_n as_o before_o be_v declare_v in_o this_o country_n be_v find_v lapis_fw-la laguli_fw-la which_o be_v a_o stone_n blow_n that_o make_v a_o fine_a blue_a the_o most_o part_n of_o this_o province_n be_v christian_n and_o they_o be_v governor_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o country_n there_o be_v also_o mahomet_n which_o do_v live_v by_o cattle_n and_o labour_v of_o the_o ground_n in_o this_o province_n be_v another_o kind_n of_o people_n call_v argarones_n or_o galmulos_fw-la this_o they_o do_v say_v for_o because_o they_o do_v descend_v of_o two_o several_a nation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o christian_n of_o tanguthe_n &_o the_o mahomet_n john_n they_o be_v fair_a man_n wise_a and_o discreet_a more_o than_o the_o other_o of_o that_o country_n in_o this_o province_n be_v the_o imperial_a chair_n or_o seat_n of_o prester_n john_n when_o he_o reign_v over_o the_o tartar_n and_o yet_o there_o do_v reign_v in_o that_o province_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o prester_n john_n of_o who_o come_v this_o george_n king_n of_o this_o province_n here_o be_v that_o place_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v of_o call_v gog_n and_o magog_n of_o the_o city_n sindathoy_n in_o cataya_n where_o silver_n be_v find_v chap._n 49._o have_v pass_v seven_o day_n journey_n in_o this_o province_n towards_o the_o east_n you_o shall_v come_v to_o cataya_n a_o broad_a country_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v many_o christian_n and_o many_o idolator_n and_o many_o of_o the_o sect_n of_o mahomet_n and_o they_o be_v all_o handi-craft_n man_n and_o merchant_n there_o they_o make_v great_a plenty_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o also_o of_o cloth_n of_o silk_n very_o fine_a in_o this_o province_n be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o great_a cane_n call_v sindathoy_n where_o they_o do_v work_v and_o make_v all_o manner_n and_o kind_n of_o armour_n for_o the_o war_n and_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o this_o province_n be_v vein_n of_o fine_a silver_n and_o plenty_n call_v there_o idica_n of_o a_o city_n call_v giannorum_fw-la and_o of_o many_o novelty_n chap._n
declare_v of_o it_o large_o as_o well_o of_o the_o commodity_n there_o as_o also_o of_o their_o manner_n and_o usage_n of_o a_o province_n call_v vochaym_n chap._n 27._o depart_v from_o balassia_n you_o shall_v go_v three_o day_n journey_n between_o the_o north-east_n and_o by_o a_o river_n that_o be_v near_o to_o balassia_n in_o this_o province_n be_v many_o city_n and_o town_n the_o man_n of_o this_o province_n be_v valiant_a in_o arm_n and_o speak_v the_o persian_a language_n and_o be_v mahomet_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o three_o day_n journey_n be_v a_o city_n call_v vochayn_n very_o long_o of_o three_o day_n journey_n on_o either_o side_n long_o the_o people_n of_o this_o province_n be_v subject_n to_o the_o king_n of_o balassia_n and_o there_o be_v great_a hunter_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o take_v of_o wild_a fowl_n in_o great_a number_n of_o the_o novelty_n of_o this_o country_n chap._n 28._o three_o day_n journey_n go_v forward_a you_o shall_v go_v up_o a_o hill_n upon_o the_o which_o be_v a_o river_n and_o goodly_a fruitful_a pasture_n that_o if_o you_o put_v in_o your_o cattle_n there_o very_o lean_a within_o ten_o day_n they_o will_v be_v fat_a there_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o among_o they_o wild_a sheep_n that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v their_o horn_n of_o four_o and_o some_o of_o seven_o long_o and_o some_o of_o ten_o span_n long_o and_o of_o these_o horn_n thâ—_z herdsman_n there_o do_v make_v dish_n and_o spoon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o this_o mountain_n call_v plavor_n you_o shall_v travel_v ten_o day_n journey_n without_o come_v to_o any_o town_n or_o any_o grass_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o the_o traveylour_n that_o way_n to_o carry_v provision_n with_o they_o as_o well_o for_o themselves_o as_o for_o their_o horse_n there_o be_v great_a cold_n in_o that_o country_n that_o the_o fire_n have_v not_o the_o strength_n to_o séethe_v thâ—ir_a victual_n as_o in_o other_o country_n of_o the_o desert_n bosor_n and_o of_o many_o marvelous_a thing_n there_o chap._n 39_o after_o that_o you_o be_v depart_v from_o thence_o within_o thréâ—_n day_n journey_n you_o shall_v be_v fain_o to_o travel_v forty_o day_n journey_n continual_o upon_o mountain_n heathe_n and_o valley_n between_o the_o north-east_n and_o east_n and_o pass_v over_o diverse_a river_n and_o desert_n and_o in_o all_o this_o way_n you_o shall_v come_v to_o no_o town_n nor_o habitation_n nor_o grass_n habitation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o those_o that_o do_v travel_v that_o way_n to_o carry_v with_o they_o provision_n and_o victual_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o horse_n and_o this_o country_n be_v call_v bosor_n the_o people_n there_o live_v on_o the_o high_a hill_n &_o be_v call_v people_n of_o the_o mountain_n they_o be_v idolater_n and_o live_v by_o their_o cattle_n and_o be_v cruel_a people_n of_o the_o province_n caschar_n and_o of_o other_o novelty_n chap._n 40._o leave_v this_o province_n and_o let_v we_o go_v to_o another_o call_v caschar_n that_o in_o old_a time_n be_v a_o kingdom_n although_o now_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o great_a cane_n in_o this_o province_n be_v many_o fair_a city_n and_o town_n the_o best_a be_v caschar_n they_o be_v all_o mahomates_n this_o province_n be_v between_o the_o north-east_n &_o the_o east_n in_o it_o be_v many_o great_a merchant_n fair_a possession_n and_o vine_n they_o have_v much_o cottenwooll_n there_o and_o very_o good_a the_o merchant_n of_o that_o country_n be_v near_o and_o covetous_a in_o this_o province_n which_o endure_v five_o day_n journey_n be_v christian_n call_v nestorian_n and_o have_v church_n and_o speak_v the_o persian_a tongue_n of_o sumarthan_a and_o of_o a_o miracle_n chap._n 31._o svmarthan_a be_v a_o city_n great_a and_o fair_a in_o the_o which_o dwell_v christian_n and_o moor_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o great_a cane_n but_o this_o king_n bear_v thâ—m_v no_o good_a will._n in_o this_o city_n chance_v a_o marvelous_a thing_n a_o brother_n of_o the_o great_a cane_n that_o be_v lord_n of_o that_o country_n become_v a_o christian_a by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o christian_n there_o receive_v great_a comfort_n and_o build_v they_o a_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist._n and_o it_o be_v build_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o one_o pillar_n of_o marble_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n do_v bear_v up_o all_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o christian_n do_v put_v under_o the_o say_a pillar_n a_o goodly_a marble_n stone_n which_o be_v the_o moor_n and_o for_o because_o the_o king_n be_v a_o christian_a they_o dare_v say_v nothing_o of_o it_o this_o king_n die_v and_o one_o of_o his_o son_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v no_o christian_n and_o on_o a_o time_n the_o moor_n demand_v their_o stone_n of_o the_o christian_n think_v that_o in_o take_v away_o that_o stone_n the_o whole_a roof_n of_o the_o church_n will_v fall_v down_o and_o the_o christian_n do_v offer_v to_o pay_v the_o moor_n for_o the_o stone_n what_o they_o will_v demand_v but_o they_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n but_o have_v their_o stone_n and_o in_o the_o end_n the_o new_a king_n command_v the_o christian_n to_o restore_v the_o stone_n to_o the_o moor_n and_o the_o time_n appoint_v be_v come_v that_o the_o moor_n will_v have_v it_o the_o say_a pillar_n lift_v itself_o up_o three_o span_n above_o the_o stone_n and_o so_o hang_v in_o the_o air_n that_o the_o moor_n may_v take_v away_o their_o stone_n and_o yet_o the_o church_n fall_v not_o and_o so_o do_v thâ—_z pillar_n remain_v till_o this_o day_n of_o the_o province_n of_o carcham_n chap._n 32._o go_v forward_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o province_n call_v carcham_n which_o be_v five_o day_n journey_n long_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o great_a cane_n and_o be_v mahomet_n but_o there_o be_v among_o they_o christian_n nestorians_n there_o be_v in_o this_o province_n abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o province_n chota_n and_o of_o their_o manner_n chap._n 33._o chota_n be_v a_o province_n between_o the_o north-east_n and_o the_o east_n and_o be_v of_o five_o day_n journey_n subject_a to_o the_o great_a cane_n and_o be_v mahomet_n in_o this_o province_n there_o be_v diverse_a city_n and_o town_n but_o the_o chief_a be_v chota_n in_o this_o province_n be_v goodly_a possession_n and_o fair_a garden_n and_o vine_n plenty_n of_o wine_n and_o fruit_n and_o oil_n wheat_n barley_n and_o all_o other_o victual_n great_a plenty_n of_o cotton-wâ—oll_a in_o this_o country_n be_v rich_a merchant_n good_a and_o valiant_a man_n of_o arm_n of_o the_o province_n of_o poym_n and_o of_o their_o usage_n chap._n 34._o poym_n be_v a_o small_a province_n of_o five_o day_n journey_n it_o be_v between_o the_o northeast_n and_o the_o east_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o great_a cane_n and_o be_v mahomet_n and_o the_o principal_a city_n be_v call_v poym_n calcedonies_n in_o this_o province_n there_o be_v a_o river_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v find_v precious_a stone_n call_v jaspes_n and_o calcedony_n there_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o victual_n and_o great_a trade_n of_o merchandize_n in_o this_o province_n there_o be_v this_o custom_n that_o when_o the_o husband_n depart_v from_o his_o house_n for_o fifteen_o or_o thirty_o day_n or_o more_o or_o less_o if_o the_o wife_n can_v get_v another_o husband_n for_o the_o time_n she_o take_v he_o and_o the_o husband_n take_v another_o wife_n till_o he_o return_v home_o to_o his_o house_n of_o the_o province_n of_o ciarchan_n be_v in_o great_a turkey_n chap._n 35._o all_o the_o province_n beforesaid_a from_o caschar_n to_o this_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o great_a cane_n and_o be_v of_o great_a turkey_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a city_n call_v ciarchan_n in_o a_o province_n also_o call_v ciarcham_n set_v between_o the_o north-east_n &_o the_o east_n and_o the_o people_n of_o that_o country_n speak_v the_o persian_a tongue_n and_o be_v mahomet_n in_o this_o province_n be_v many_o city_n town_n and_o river_n wherein_o be_v find_v many_o precious_a stone_n call_v calcedony_n which_o merchant_n carry_v all_o the_o world_n over_o to_o sell_v and_o get_v much_o money_n by_o they_o in_o this_o country_n be_v abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n needful_a and_o this_o province_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v sandy_a and_o the_o water_n there_o for_o the_o most_o part_n pleasant_a and_o sweet_a yet_o in_o some_o place_n brackish_a and_o the_o people_n of_o that_o country_n fear_v the_o ill_a people_n do_v fly_v with_o their_o household_n stuff_n and_o cattle_n two_o or_o three_o day_n journey_n till_o they_o may_v come_v to_o some_o good_a place_n whereas_o be_v water_n and_o grass_n for_o their_o
that_o the_o two_o brethren_n and_o m._n paulus_n find_v to_o return_v to_o venice_n cap._n 2._o how_o they_o sail_v to_o java_n cap._n 3._o how_o the_o say_a nâ—cholas_n and_o mapheo_n and_o marcus_n paulus_n return_v to_o venice_n after_o that_o they_o have_v see_v many_o thing_n cap._n 4._o of_o armenia_n the_o lesser_a and_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v there_o make_v cap._n 5._o of_o the_o turchomanos_fw-la in_o armenia_n the_o less_o cap._n 6._o of_o armenia_n the_o great_a and_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o noe._n cap._n 7._o of_o georgiania_n cap._n 8._o of_o the_o party_n of_o armenia_n which_o lie_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n mosul_n cap._n 9_o of_o baldach_n and_o of_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v there_o cap._n 10._o of_o the_o city_n totis_fw-la cap._n 11._o of_o a_o great_a miracle_n which_o happen_v in_o mosul_n cap._n 12._o of_o persia_n and_o of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o magos_n and_o of_o other_o good_a thing_n cap._n 13._o of_o eight_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n and_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v find_v there_o cap._n 14._o of_o the_o city_n jasor_n cap._n 15._o of_o the_o city_n of_o cormoe_n cap._n 16._o of_o the_o city_n of_o crerina_n and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a man_n of_o the_o mountain_n cap._n 17._o of_o that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o country_n cap._n 18._o of_o the_o city_n of_o baldach_n and_o of_o many_o other_o thing_n cap._n 19_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o same_o country_n cap._n 20._o of_o the_o city_n of_o hechasem_n cap._n 21._o â—f_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o same_o land_n cap._n 22._o of_o the_o province_n of_o bâ—llasia_n and_o of_o their_o thing_n cap._n 23._o of_o the_o province_n abassia_n whereof_o the_o people_n be_v black_a cap._n 24._o of_o the_o province_n chassimuru_n and_o of_o many_o thing_n cap._n 25._o of_o the_o say_a province_n cap._n 26._o of_o the_o province_n name_v vochanu_fw-la cap._n 27._o of_o the_o novelty_n of_o this_o country_n cap._n 28._o of_o the_o desert_n bosor_n and_o of_o many_o novelty_n cap._n 29._o of_o the_o province_n caschar_n cap._n 30._o of_o sumartha_n and_o of_o a_o miracle_n cap._n 31._o of_o the_o province_n cartham_n cap._n 32._o of_o the_o province_n chota_n and_o of_o their_o custom_n cap._n 33._o of_o the_o province_n poyn_n cap._n 34._o of_o the_o province_n ciâ—rtham_n be_v in_o the_o great_a turkey_n ca._n 35._o of_o a_o great_a desert_n and_o of_o the_o city_n name_v job._n cap._n 36._o of_o the_o province_n name_v tanguith_n and_o of_o the_o city_n sanguethia_n cap._n 37._o of_o the_o province_n name_v chamul_n and_o of_o their_o naughty_a custom_n cap._n 38._o of_o the_o province_n hinguitalas_n and_o of_o the_o salamandra_n that_o be_v find_v there_o cap._n 39_o of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v call_v campion_n and_o of_o many_o beastly_a custom_n that_o they_o use_v cap._n 40._o of_o the_o city_n call_v eâ—cinâ—_n and_o of_o many_o noble_a thing_n of_o tartary_n cap._n 41._o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o signiory_n of_o the_o tartarian_n and_o of_o many_o thing_n cap._n 42._o of_o the_o custom_n ordinance_n &_o honour_v of_o the_o great_a cane_n and_o how_o he_o go_v unto_o the_o war_n cap._n 43_o of_o the_o plain_n of_o berga_n and_o of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n there_o cap._n 44._o of_o the_o great_a sea_n which_o be_v call_v ocean_n cap._n 45._o of_o the_o kingdom_n erguil_v and_o of_o many_o other_o kingdom_n &_o of_o the_o musk_n which_o be_v there_o find_v and_o many_o novelty_n ca._n 46_o of_o the_o city_n callacia_n and_o of_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v there_o cap._n 47_o â–ª_o of_o the_o province_n call_v taâ—guith_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o prester_n john_n and_o of_o the_o stone_n lagulus_n which_o be_v find_v there_o and_o of_o goâ—h_n and_o maggot_n cap._n 48._o of_o the_o city_n sindatoy_n in_o cataya_n where_o there_o be_v find_v silver_n cap._n 49_o â–ª_o of_o the_o city_n gianorum_fw-la cap._n 50._o of_o the_o city_n liander_n cap._n 51._o of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o manner_n of_o the_o live_n of_o the_o great_a cane_n cap._n 52._o of_o a_o victory_n that_o the_o great_a cane_n get_v cap._n 53._o of_o the_o great_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o great_a cane_n cap._n 54._o of_o the_o great_a city_n name_v cambalu_n and_o of_o all_o the_o fair_a and_o marvelous_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o signiory_n of_o the_o great_a cane_n cap._n 55._o of_o the_o manner_n that_o the_o great_a cane_n use_v in_o hunt_v cap._n 56._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o hawk_v cap._n 57_o of_o the_o manner_n that_o the_o great_a cane_n use_v in_o ride_v through_o his_o country_n and_o be_v in_o the_o field_n in_o pavilion_n cap._n 58._o of_o the_o money_n that_o be_v use_v in_o that_o land_n cap._n 59_o of_o the_o order_n and_o government_n which_o the_o great_a cane_n use_v in_o his_o dominion_n cap._n 60._o of_o the_o same_o order_n cap._n 61._o of_o the_o say_a city_n cambalu_n cap._n 62._o of_o many_o marvelous_a thing_n which_o be_v find_v in_o that_o country_n cap._n 63._o of_o the_o city_n gâ—igu_n and_o of_o many_o marvelous_a thing_n cap._n 64._o of_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o the_o province_n of_o the_o magos_n cap._n 65._o of_o the_o city_n of_o tarasu_n cap._n 66._o of_o the_o city_n name_v paymphu_n cap._n 67._o of_o a_o king_n name_v bor._n cap._n 68_o of_o the_o city_n call_v caciomphur_n cap._n 69._o of_o the_o city_n gengomphu_n cap._n 70._o of_o the_o province_n of_o chinchy_n cap._n 71._o of_o the_o province_n and_o city_n callâ—d_v cinilith_n mangi_n and_o of_o many_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v there_o find_v cap._n 72._o of_o the_o province_n and_o city_n call_v sindariffa_n cap._n 73._o of_o the_o province_n chelethi_n cap._n 74._o of_o the_o province_n thebeth_n cap._n 75._o of_o the_o province_n mangi_n cap._n 76._o of_o the_o province_n chandu_fw-fr cap._n 77._o of_o another_o province_n cap._n 78._o of_o the_o province_n caraya_n cap._n 79._o of_o the_o province_n joci_fw-la and_o of_o their_o beastly_a custom_n cap._n 80._o of_o the_o province_n cheriaâ—_n and_o of_o many_o serpent_n that_o be_v there_o cap._n 81._o of_o the_o province_n cingui_n &_o of_o the_o city_n call_v canchasu_n ca._n 82_o of_o the_o province_n machay_n where_o there_o be_v find_v unicorn_n &_o elephant_n and_o many_o other_o novelty_n cap._n 83._o of_o the_o province_n call_v cingui_n and_o of_o the_o city_n name_v canchasu_n cap._n 84._o of_o the_o city_n name_v cianglu_n cap._n 85._o of_o the_o city_n candrafra_fw-mi and_o of_o the_o city_n singuimat_n cap._n 86._o of_o the_o river_n coromoran_n and_o of_o the_o city_n coygangui_n and_o of_o another_o city_n call_v cayni_n cap._n 87._o of_o the_o noble_a province_n of_o mangi_n cap._n 88_o of_o the_o city_n coygangui_n cap._n 89._o of_o the_o city_n pangay_a of_o another_o which_o be_v call_v cayni_n ca._n 90._o of_o the_o city_n call_v thingui_n cap._n 91._o of_o the_o city_n nangni_n which_o have_v seven_o and_o twenty_o city_n under_o it_o and_o of_o a_o other_o name_v saymphu_n which_o have_v under_o it_o twelve_o city_n cap._n 92._o how_o this_o province_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o great_a cane_n cap._n 93._o of_o the_o city_n call_v cingus_n and_o of_o many_o other_o thing_n cap._n 94._o of_o the_o city_n call_v ciangui_n cap._n 95._o of_o the_o city_n pingranphu_n and_o of_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o that_o country_n cap._n 96._o of_o the_o city_n singui_n and_o of_o a_o bridge_n of_o marble_n stone_n under_o the_o which_o city_n be_v eighteen_o great_a city_n and_o of_o rhubarb_n and_o other_o spice_n that_o grow_v there_o cap._n 97._o of_o the_o city_n gynusay_n which_o in_o compass_n 100_o mile_n cap._n 98._o of_o the_o city_n gansu_n cap._n 99_o of_o the_o division_n which_o the_o great_a cane_n make_v of_o the_o province_n of_o mangi_n cap._n 100_o of_o the_o rent_n which_o the_o great_a cane_n have_v of_o the_o province_n of_o gynâ—say_n cap._n 101._o of_o the_o city_n thampinguy_a cap._n 102._o 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&_o of_o many_o spice_n that_o grow_v there_o ca._n 108._o of_o the_o island_n jocath_n and_o of_o the_o other_o two_o land_n and_o of_o their_o condition_n cap._n 109._o of_o the_o kingdom_n malenir_fw-fr and_o of_o the_o island_n pencera_n and_o of_o java_n the_o less_o cap._n 110._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o baxina_n and_o of_o the_o unicorn_n and_o other_o beast_n cap._n 111._o of_o the_o kingdom_n samara_n cap._n 112._o of_o the_o kingdom_n lambri_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n â—amphur_n and_o of_o thing_n find_v there_o cap._n 113._o of_o two_o land_n and_o of_o their_o sluttish_a and_o beastly_a live_n cap._n 114._o of_o the_o i_o will_v saylan_n cap._n 115._o of_o the_o province_n moahar_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v five_o kingdom_n cap._n 116._o of_o the_o kingdom_n masuli_fw-la where_o adamant_n and_o many_o serpent_n be_v find_v cap._n 117._o of_o the_o province_n labe._n cap._n 118._o of_o the_o kingdom_n orbay_n cap._n 119._o of_o the_o province_n châ—man_n and_o of_o 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armenia_n he_o less_o and_o of_o many_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v make_v chap._n 5._o first_o and_o foremost_a i_o will_v begin_v to_o declare_v of_o the_o province_n of_o armenia_n note_v such_o commodity_n as_o there_o be_v you_o shall_v understand_v there_o be_v two_o armenia_n the_o great_a and_o the_o lesser_a in_o the_o lesser_a there_o be_v a_o king_n subject_a to_o the_o bohemian-tartar_n and_o he_o do_v maintain_v the_o country_n in_o peace_n and_o justice_n in_o this_o country_n be_v many_o city_n and_o town_n and_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o country_n they_o take_v great_a pleasure_n and_o pastime_n in_o hawk_v and_o hunt_v as_o well_o of_o wild_a beast_n hunt_v as_o of_o fowl_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o that_o country_n be_v many_o infirmity_n by_o reason_n the_o air_n be_v ill_a there_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o man_n of_o that_o country_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v valiant_a and_o strong_a in_o arm_n be_v turn_v now_o to_o be_v vile_a and_o 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a_o great_a city_n call_v armenia_n where_o they_o do_v make_v excellent_a bochachims_n or_o buckram_n in_o this_o city_n be_v very_o good_a bath_n natural_o and_o this_o country_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o bohemian-tartar_n &_o there_o be_v in_o it_o many_o city_n &_o town_n and_o the_o most_o noble_a city_n be_v call_v archinia_n which_o have_v join_v to_o it_o two_o province_n the_o one_o call_v archeten_n the_o other_o arzire_n in_o this_o city_n be_v a_o bishop_n the_o people_n of_o this_o country_n in_o the_o summer_n time_n be_v in_o the_o pasture_n &_o meadow_n but_o in_o the_o winter_n they_o can_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a cold_a snow_n &_o water_n for_o than_o it_o be_v so_o cold_a the_o scant_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n can_v live_v there_o â—ound_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o do_v drive_v their_o cattle_n into_o warm_a place_n where_o they_o have_v grass_n plenty_n in_o this_o great_a armenia_n be_v the_o ark_n of_o no_n on_o a_o high_a mountain_n towards_o the_o south_n which_o do_v join_v to_o a_o province_n towards_o the_o east_n call_v mausill_a and_o in_o that_o province_n devil_n christian_n which_o be_v call_v jacobite_n and_o nestorian_n heretic_n of_o the_o which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v speak_v purpose_n this_o country_n towards_o the_o north_n do_v join_v upon_o the_o georgians_n of_o the_o which_o shall_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n in_o this_o part_n towards_o the_o georgians_n there_o be_v a_o well_o the_o water_n whereof_o be_v like_a oil_n and_o be_v of_o great_a abundance_n &_o quantity_n that_o sometime_o they_o lade_v .100_o ship_n with_o it_o and_o this_o oil_n be_v not_o good_a to_o eat_v but_o for_o lamp_n and_o candle_n and_o to_o anoint_v camel_n horse_n and_o other_o beast_n that_o be_v gall_v scabby_a and_o have_v other_o infirmity_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v fetch_v into_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o georgians_n and_o of_o the_o tower_n and_o gate_n of_o iron_n chap._n 8._o 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and_o many_o well_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o tartar_n can_v never_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o monastâ—rie_n of_o monk_n of_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n bernarde_n euphrates_n and_o hard_o by_o the_o monastery_n there_o be_v a_o water_n that_o descend_v from_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o which_o they_o find_v no_o fish_n but_o in_o lent_n and_o then_o they_o do_v take_v it_o in_o great_a plenty_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o lent_n till_o easter_n even_o the_o place_n be_v call_v geluchelan_n and_o have_v six_o hundred_o mile_n compass_v and_o it_o be_v from_o the_o sea_n twelve_o day_n journey_n and_o this_o water_n enter_v into_o euphrates_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o principal_a river_n which_o come_v from_o paradise_n terrenall_a and_o come_v out_o of_o india_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o many_o branch_n and_o do_v compass_v those_o hill_n from_o thence_o they_o bring_v a_o silk_n call_v gella_n now_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o you_o the_o part_n of_o armenia_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o north_n and_o now_o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o you_o of_o other_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o south_n and_o west_n of_o the_o party_n of_o armenia_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o mosull_n chap._n 9_o mosull_n be_v a_o great_a kingdom_n in_o the_o which_o dwell_v many_o generation_n of_o people_n call_v araby_n and_o all_o be_v of_o the_o sect_n of_o mahomet_n although_o there_o be_v some_o christian_n call_v jacobite_n and_o nestorian_n and_o these_o have_v by_o themselves_o a_o patriarch_n call_v jacobia_n and_o he_o do_v institute_v bishop_n archbishop_n abbot_n priest_n and_o other_o religious_a man_n mosulinus_n there_o be_v make_v cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o silk_n which_o
be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mosulinus_n and_o there_o be_v great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o it_o and_o also_o great_a plenty_n of_o spice_n and_o good_a cheap_a and_o of_o other_o merchandise_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o this_o province_n dwell_v people_n calâ—ed_v cordos_fw-la and_o other_o call_v jacobinos_n the_o rest_n be_v moor_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o mahomet_n and_o be_v good_a man_n of_o war_n and_o be_v all_o rover_n and_o robber_n of_o merchant_n of_o baldach_n and_o of_o many_o goodly_a thing_n that_o be_v there_o chap._n 10._o baldache_n be_v a_o very_a great_a city_n famish_v in_o the_o which_o be_v resident_a one_o that_o be_v call_v calipho_n which_o be_v among_o that_o moores_n as_o it_o be_v chief_a governor_n &_o head_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n run_v a_o great_a river_n and_o go_v into_o the_o indian_a sea._n and_o there_o be_v from_o this_o city_n to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o sea._n xviij_o day_n 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a_o way_n how_o you_o shall_v have_v good_a cause_n to_o kill_v or_o force_v they_o to_o renounce_v their_o faith._n jesus_n christ_n say_v in_o his_o gospel_n if_o you_o have_v so_o much_o faith_n as_o the_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n and_o say_v to_o this_o mountain_n pass_v from_o this_o place_n to_o another_o place_n it_o will_v do_v therefore_o cause_n to_o be_v call_v together_o all_o the_o christian_n and_o command_v they_o by_o their_o belief_n that_o such_o a_o hill_n do_v pass_v from_o that_o place_n to_o such_o a_o place_n true_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o do_v it_o and_o not_o do_v it_o you_o may_v just_o say_v to_o they_o that_o either_o their_o gospel_n do_v not_o say_v truth_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o follow_v lie_n or_o else_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n and_o thus_o as_o well_o for_o the_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o you_o may_v just_o put_v they_o to_o death_n or_o else_o force_v they_o to_o forsake_v their_o faith_n they_o hold_v this_o council_n please_v well_o the_o calipho_n and_o those_o of_o his_o sect_n beléeve_v that_o now_o they_o have_v good_a occasion_n to_o perform_v their_o evil_a purpose_n and_o incontinent_a he_o command_v all_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v in_o his_o country_n to_o come_v together_o which_o be_v a_o great_a number_n and_o they_o be_v come_v before_o he_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o read_v those_o scripture_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o after_o that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v hear_v it_o he_o ask_v they_o if_o they_o believe_v that_o these_o say_n be_v true_a and_o they_o answer_v yea_o incontinent_n say_v the_o calipho_n to_o they_o i_o will_v give_v you_o fifteen_o day_n respite_n to_o make_v either_o yonder_o hill_n to_o pass_v to_o such_o a_o place_n or_o else_o to_o renounce_v your_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o false_a and_o to_o turn_v moor_n and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o do_v this_o you_o shall_v all_o die_v and_o the_o christian_n hear_v this_o cruel_a sentence_n be_v sore_o trouble_v yet_o on_o the_o other_o part_n they_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o hope_n in_o the_o faith_n they_o have_v in_o the_o truth_n they_o believe_v and_o incontinent_a the_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n and_o minister_n that_o be_v among_o the_o christian_n command_v all_o the_o christian_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n to_o fall_v to_o continual_a prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v help_v and_o council_n they_o how_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v themselves_o in_o that_o great_a trouble_n and_o need_n and_o after_o eight_o day_n be_v pass_v appear_v a_o angel_n to_o a_o holy_a bishop_n and_o command_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o a_o shoemaker_n that_o be_v a_o christian_a that_o have_v but_o one_o only_a eye_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v prayer_n to_o god_n the_o which_o for_o his_o faith_n and_o prayer_n shall_v make_v that_o hill_n remove_v from_o his_o place_n into_o the_o place_n 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that_o this_o shoemaker_n do_v pull_v out_o his_o eye_n by_o this_o mean_n he_o have_v hear_v many_o timâ—s_n this_o say_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pull_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o he_o be_v a_o simple_a man_n thought_n that_o so_o corporal_o and_o material_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v understand_v for_o it_o chance_v on_o a_o time_n there_o come_v a_o maid_n into_o his_o shop_n to_o bespeak_v a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n and_o to_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o foot_n put_v off_o her_o hose_n and_o he_o withal_o be_v tempt_v to_o lie_v with_o she_o remember_v himself_o and_o â—hinking_v upon_o his_o sin_n and_o ill_a intent_n send_v she_o away_o without_o discover_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o ill_a think_v and_o intent_n and_o remember_v the_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n be_v overcome_v with_o zeal_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n pluck_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o so_o this_o shoemaker_n be_v so_o desire_v by_o the_o 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