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jesuit_n 60_o curious_a fish_n bring_v from_o japan_n ibid._n we_o reimbark_v in_o order_n to_o sail._n 61_o what_o care_n be_v take_v of_o the_o catholic_n at_o the_o cape_n ib._n the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o catholic_n on_o the_o cape_n upon_o our_o arrival_n ib._n the_o jesuit_n be_v suspect_v of_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n 62_o the_o dutch_a settle_v on_o the_o cape_n 63_o the_o different_a animal_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v on_o the_o cape_n 64_o a_o prodigious_a elephant_n 65_o a_o property_n of_o the_o rhinoceros_n ibid._n several_a sort_n of_o fish_n at_o the_o cape_n 66_o golden_a mine_n on_o the_o cape_n 67_o a_o translation_n of_o a_o latin_a relation_n of_o the_o place_n about_o the_o cape_n ibid._n the_o manner_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o cape_n 68_o their_a arms._n 69_o their_o food_n ibid._n their_o blindness_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n ibid._n their_o opinion_n as_o to_o their_o own_o way_n of_o live_v and_o that_o of_o stranger_n ibid._n the_o apparel_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n 70_o their_o moral_a virtue_n 71_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o punish_v crime_n ibid._n the_o knowledge_n they_o have_v of_o the_o heaven_n and_o natural_a thing_n ibid._n they_o be_v so_o accustom_v to_o liberty_n that_o they_o can_v live_v under_o the_o least_o constraint_n ibid._n the_o hunter_n live_v in_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o shepherd_n in_o cottage_n a_o description_n of_o these_o cottage_n 72_o the_o namaquas_fw-la live_v in_o village_n and_o be_v polite_a than_o the_o rest_n 73_o their_o music_n and_o instrument_n ibid._n their_o way_n of_o dance_a ibid._n the_o strength_n courage_n and_o manner_n 74_o the_o ubiquas_fw-la be_v give_v to_o thieve_v ibid._n the_o different_a nation_n discover_v by_o the_o dutch._n ibid._n the_o sea-cow_n ibid._n the_o governor_n of_o the_o cape_n make_v a_o progress_n up_o into_o the_o country_n 75_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o of_o lose_v his_o life_n ibid._n their_o music_n instrument_n and_o dance_a 76_o their_o apparel_n 77_o the_o misfortune_n of_o those_o idolatrous_a people_n and_o the_o small_a hope_n there_o be_v of_o convert_v they_o 79_o our_o departure_n from_o the_o cape_n of_o good-hope_a 80_o navigator_n ought_v to_o be_v always_o on_o their_o guard_n about_o the_o thirty_o six_o degree_n south_n latitude_n 81_o necessary_a remark_n for_o those_o who_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o indies_n from_o the_o cape_n 82_o prayer_n make_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o fair_a wether_n 83_o sickness_n among_o the_o ship_n company_n ibid._n the_o patience_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o seaman_n 84_o god_n grant_v fair_a wether_n at_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin._n 85_o a_o caution_n not_o to_o be_v neglect_v in_o that_o course_n ibid._n the_o trial_n be_v three_o pretty_a low_a island_n 86_o the_o wind_n be_v contrary_a we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n again_o 87_o the_o seaman_n of_o st._n malo_n show_v a_o particular_a devotion_n ibid._n god_n special_a protection_n of_o our_o ship._n 88_o the_o perplexity_n we_o be_v in_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o isle_n of_o java_n 89_o the_o three_o book_n arrival_n at_o the_o isle_n of_o java_n 91_o a_o considerable_a mistake_n in_o the_o hydrographical_a and_o geographical_a chart_n ibid._n breeze_n rise_v on_o sumatra_n at_o certain_a hour_n of_o the_o day_n 94_o the_o danger_n the_o ship_n be_v in_o in_o the_o straight_a ib._n extraordinary_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n at_o java_n and_o sumatra_n 95_o the_o javaner_n come_v on_o board_n in_o their_o little_a boats._n ib._n the_o road_n of_o bantam_n 97_o a_o remedy_n for_o the_o land-evil_a 98_o the_o chevalier_n de_fw-fr fourbin_n be_v send_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o bantam_n ib._n he_o find_v the_o malign_v and_o return_v on_o board_n with_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o frigate_n ib._n the_o bad_a reception_n those_o of_o the_o malign_v meet_v before_o our_o arrival_n at_o bantam_n 99_o mutual_a present_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o bantam_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o frigate_n 100_o the_o governor_n suspicion_n of_o the_o french._n 101_o the_o javener_n be_v mad_a to_o see_v sultan_n agoum_n their_o old_a king_n in_o prison_n ibid._n the_o chevalier_n de_fw-fr fourbin_n be_v send_v to_o bantam_n 102_o we_o weigh_v from_o the_o road_n of_o bantam_n and_o stand_v away_o for_o batavia_n 103_o several_a revolution_n that_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bantam_n ibid._n the_o king_n of_o bantam_n have_v resign_v the_o crown_n to_o his_o son_n attempts_z to_o resume_v it_o again_o ibid._n the_o young_a sultan_n besiege_v by_o his_o father_n beg_v assistance_n from_o the_o dutch._n 105_o general_n spelman_n send_v a_o strong_a assistance_n to_o sultan_n agui_n besiege_v ibid._n sultan_n agui_n guard_v by_o the_o dutch._n 106_o the_o english_a and_o french_a leave_n the_o town_n by_o the_o king_n of_o bantams_n order_n 107_o the_o civility_n of_o the_o general_n of_o batavia_n to_o the_o ambassador_n 108_o the_o jesuit_n land_n at_o batavia_n to_o make_v observation_n 109_o the_o good_a reception_n they_o have_v from_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o dutch_a east-india_n company_n ib._n a_o description_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o late_a general_n spelman_n 110_o the_o french_a jesuit_n go_v to_o see_v father_n dominic_n fucity_n 111_o the_o good_a usage_n that_o the_o father_n missiononer_n of_o tunquin_n meet_v with_o at_o batavia_n ibid._n the_o character_n of_o father_n fucity_n and_o his_o apostolic_a labour_n in_o several_a kingdom_n 112_o the_o earnestness_n of_o the_o catholic_n of_o batavia_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n 113_o the_o general_n of_o batavia_n receive_v the_o jesuit_n with_o much_o civility_n and_o goodness_n 115_o the_o catholic_a religion_n be_v the_o only_a religion_n prohibit_v at_o batavia_n 119_o the_o description_n of_o batavia_n 120_o a_o dutch_a ship_n that_o run_v foul_a of_o we_o 132_o the_o straight_a of_o banka_fw-mi difficult_a to_o be_v pass_v because_o of_o the_o want_n of_o water_n 131_o the_o lord_n constance_n receive_v the_o jesuit_n with_o extraordinary_a goodness_n 147_o a_o description_n of_o the_o palace_n where_o the_o ambassador_n lodge_v at_o siam_n 148_o the_o lord_n constance_n cause_v apartment_n to_o be_v build_v for_o lodging_n the_o jesuit_n at_o siam_n ibid._n the_o king_n of_o siam_n send_v a_o stately_a balloon_n to_o the_o ambassador_n 149_o the_o four_o book_n the_o ambassador_n embark_v in_o the_o balloon_n of_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n 151_o a_o description_n of_o the_o house_n build_v on_o the_o river_n side_n to_o receive_v he_o 152_o how_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n receive_v the_o ambassador_n of_o neighbour_a prince_n 155_o how_o the_o ambassador_n of_o independent_a king_n be_v receive_v at_o siam_n 157_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n order_n the_o lord_n constance_n to_o adjust_a with_o the_o ambassador_n the_o ceremony_n of_o his_o reception_n