long_a be_v account_v the_o fair_a their_o habit_n be_v grave_a and_o modest_a be_v a_o long_a robe_n that_o reach_v down_o to_o their_o heel_n much_o like_o that_o of_o the_o japonnese_n without_o any_o distinction_n of_o sex_n this_o habit_n be_v bind_v about_o at_o the_o waist_n with_o a_o girdle_n of_o silk_n interweave_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o workmanship_n whereof_o be_v alike_o on_o both_o side_n as_o for_o the_o soldier_n their_o upper_a garment_n reach_v no_o far_o than_o their_o knee_n only_o their_o breeches_n reach_v down_o to_o the_o mid_a leg_n without_o either_o hose_n or_o shoe_n the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v altogether_o slave_n for_o one_o part_n of_o the_o year_n for_o unless_o they_o be_v the_o citizen_n of_o the_o capital_a city_n where_o the_o king_n keep_v his_o court_n all_o the_o other_o handicraft_n of_o what_o trade_n soever_o as_o joiner_n carpenter_n locksmiths_n mason_n and_o the_o like_a be_v oblige_v every_o year_n to_o work_v three_o month_n at_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o two_o month_n or_o moon_n more_o for_o the_o tunquineses_n reckon_v their_o month_n by_o the_o moon_n for_o the_o mandarin_n or_o great_a lord_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o year_n be_v for_o themselves_o all_o which_o time_n they_o have_v liberty_n to_o work_v for_o the_o support_n of_o their_o own_o family_n this_o service_n in_o their_o language_n be_v callâ—d_v viecquan_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o slave_n but_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o other_o drudgery_n worse_o than_o those_o before_o mention_v as_o to_o lop_v tree_n with_o which_o they_o chief_o feed_v their_o elephant_n this_o be_v a_o severe_a day_n work_v to_o which_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o great_a grandfather_n of_o the_o king_n that_o now_o reign_v after_o he_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o civil_a war_n that_o turmoil_v his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o rebellious_a subject_n to_o submit_v themselves_o they_o have_v occasion_v he_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n and_o in_o regard_n he_o can_v not_o subdue_v they_o without_o a_o great_a hazard_n of_o his_o army_n his_o council_n advise_v he_o to_o famish_v they_o but_o he_o rather_o choose_v to_o give_v they_o their_o life_n and_o to_o condemn_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n to_o this_o laborious_a service_n of_o which_o he_o may_v in_o time_n reap_v the_o benefit_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o elsewhere_o that_o the_o tunquineses_n take_v great_a delight_n to_o live_v upon_o the_o river_n which_o be_v there_o free_a from_o crocodile_n and_o all_o other_o dangerous_a animal_n which_o haunt_v the_o water_n of_o nile_n and_o ganges_n where_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o these_o river_n overflow_v their_o bank_n every_o year_n after_o the_o rain_n be_v fall_v with_o that_o terrible_a violence_n that_o many_o time_n they_o carry_v away_o whole_a town_n and_o village_n at_o what_o time_n a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n look_v like_o a_o sea_n resemble_v the_o low_a egypt_n under_o water_n upon_o the_o inundation_n of_o nile_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o tunquinese_n and_o their_o severity_n towards_o adulteress_n the_o tunquinese_n can_v marry_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n or_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a without_o the_o allowance_n of_o their_o near_a kindred_n they_o must_v also_o have_v the_o permission_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o which_o they_o must_v give_v he_o some_o present_n but_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o exact_v upon_o the_o poor_a people_n more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o give_v they_o so_o that_o many_o marriage_n be_v disappoint_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o public_a the_o king_n who_o reign_v in_o the_o year_n 1639_o be_v inform_v of_o these_o extortion_n and_o their_o ill_a consequence_n set_v forth_o a_o law_n to_o regulate_v those_o abuse_n and_o to_o curb_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n he_o order_v that_o the_o young_a man_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o marry_v shall_v pay_v no_o more_o than_o such_o a_o sum_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o estate_n amount_v to_o one_o or_o two_o fourth_n per_fw-la cent._n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a above_o a_o hundred_o crown_n shall_v pay_v nothing_o now_o in_o regard_n the_o common_a people_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v natural_o laborious_a all_o that_o the_o maid_n can_v get_v they_o preserve_v for_o their_o portion_n and_o to_o buy_v they_o two_o or_o three_o handsome_a garment_n with_o a_o necklace_n of_o coral_n or_o yellow_a amber_n and_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o bead_n to_o garnish_v their_o lock_n which_o they_o suffer_v to_o hang_v down_o upon_o their_o back_n account_v the_o beauty_n of_o their_o hair_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o length_n there_o be_v no_o wedding_n keep_v without_o a_o great_a feast_n and_o they_o must_v be_v very_o poor_a when_o the_o feast_n last_v not_o above_o three_o day_n for_o sometime_o they_o junket_n for_o nine_o day_n together_o the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o wedding_n the_o bridegroom_n call_v the_o bride_n his_o sister_n and_o she_o call_v the_o bridegroom_n brother_n the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n permit_v the_o man_n to_o divorce_v his_o wife_n when_o he_o please_v which_o they_o do_v many_o time_n for_o very_o slight_a cause_n but_o the_o woman_n have_v not_o the_o same_o privilege_n or_o at_o least_o if_o she_o desire_v a_o separation_n it_o be_v much_o more_o difficult_a to_o obtain_v and_o the_o occasion_n must_v be_v very_o notorious_a the_o tunquineses_n say_v that_o this_o law_n be_v make_v to_o keep_v the_o woman_n in_o subjection_n and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o be_v respectful_a to_o their_o husband_n when_o the_o husband_n desire_v this_o separation_n the_o ceremony_n be_v this_o you_o must_v know_v that_o many_o of_o the_o eastern_a people_n never_o touch_v their_o victual_n with_o their_o hand_n but_o make_v use_n of_o two_o little_a stick_n about_o six_o inch_n long_o gild_a and_o varnish_v which_o serve_v they_o instead_o of_o fork_n the_o husband_n then_o when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o repudiate_v his_o wife_n take_v one_o of_o his_o own_o stick_n and_o one_o of_o his_o wife_n be_v and_o have_v break_v they_o they_o take_v each_o one_o half_a and_o sow_v it_o up_o in_o a_o piece_n of_o silk_n in_o which_o they_o keep_v it_o then_o the_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o restore_v the_o woman_n what_o she_o bring_v with_o she_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o child_n which_o they_o have_v between_o they_o but_o these_o divorce_n be_v not_o half_a so_o frequent_a as_o former_o the_o law_n be_v also_o very_o rigorous_a against_o adulteress_n so_o that_o if_o a_o woman_n accuse_v of_o this_o crime_n be_v convict_v thereof_o she_o be_v cast_v to_o a_o elephant_n breed_v up_o to_o this_o purpose_n who_o present_o throw_v she_o up_o into_o the_o air_n with_o his_o trunk_n and_o when_o she_o come_v to_o the_o ground_n trample_v she_o under_o his_o foot_n till_o he_o can_v perceive_v no_o life_n in_o she_o while_o my_o brother_n be_v at_o the_o court_n at_o tunquin_n he_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o severe_a punishment_n to_o which_o a_o princess_n be_v condemn_v for_o be_v take_v in_o the_o act_n with_o a_o certain_a prince_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o the_o east_n when_o a_o prince_n die_v to_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o most_o private_a and_o retire_a part_n of_o all_o his_o palace_n all_o the_o woman_n which_o he_o make_v use_v of_o in_o his_o life_n time_n there_o they_o be_v allow_v two_o maid_n to_o attend_v they_o they_o eat_v alone_o and_o see_v no_o person_n live_v any_o more_o to_o the_o very_a day_n of_o their_o death_n i_o can_v tell_v by_o what_o mean_n one_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n have_v get_v a_o view_n of_o one_o of_o the_o decease_a king_n his_o uncle_n wife_n but_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v she_o again_o and_o to_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n that_o oppose_v he_o and_o to_o deceive_v the_o guard_n that_o watch_v the_o door_n he_o make_v use_v of_o a_o slight_n not_o easy_o discover_v for_o you_o must_v know_v that_o in_o the_o kingdom_n tunquin_n as_o in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o asia_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n and_o other_o great_a lord_n the_o kitchen_n be_v usual_o separate_v from_o the_o house_n and_o that_o the_o garden_n be_v between_o they_o so_o that_o for_o the_o better_a carry_v the_o meat_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o the_o servant_n make_v use_v of_o a_o kind_n of_o flasket_n or_o rather_o iron_n chest_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o meat_n warm_a the_o dish_n be_v support_v by_o little_a stick_n lay_v athwart_o about_o a_o inch_n distant_a one_o from_o another_o
such_o father_n who_o have_v perform_v any_o important_a service_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o give_v they_o pain_n of_o gold_n every_o one_o worth_n six_o hundred_o livre_n and_o bar_n of_o silver_n amount_v each_o to_o forty_o six_o livre_n the_o same_o day_n he_o also_o release_v all_o prisoner_n both_o criminal_a and_o debtor_n provide_v the_o crime_n do_v not_o deserve_v death_n and_o that_o the_o debt_n do_v not_o exceed_v two_o bar_n of_o silver_n also_o every_o year_n the_o three_o last_o day_n of_o the_o last_o month_n the_o 40_o mandarin_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a councillor_n of_o state_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n and_o of_o their_o wife_n cause_v they_o to_o swear_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o king_n and_o if_o they_o know_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o king_n person_n or_o his_o kingdom_n to_o discover_v it_o all_o governor_n of_o province_n give_v the_o same_o oath_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n under_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o city_n to_o the_o citizen_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n they_o that_o discover_v any_o treason_n never_o fail_v of_o any_o reward_n only_o with_o this_o distinction_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n that_o reveal_v it_o for_o as_o for_o the_o mandarin_n and_o gentleman_n the_o king_n reward_v they_o according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n but_o as_o for_o the_o mean_a sort_n whether_o man_n or_o woman_n they_o be_v ennoble_v and_o gratify_v with_o a_o reward_n of_o 50_o pain_n of_o gold_n and_o 500_o bar_n of_o silver_n which_o in_o all_o amount_n to_o 53000_o livre_n but_o they_o esteem_v their_o nobility_n far_o beyond_o their_o money_n at_o certain_a time_n of_o the_o year_n there_o be_v a_o muster_n of_o the_o youth_n of_o the_o several_a province_n and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v either_o of_o the_o nobility_n or_o not_o to_o have_v learn_v any_o trade_n be_v present_o enroll_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n who_o every_o five_o year_n make_v choice_n of_o such_o as_o he_o intend_v for_o his_o guard_n and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o frontier_n garrison_n there_o be_v some_o who_o endeavour_n to_o get_v off_o by_o money_n but_o if_o they_o be_v discover_v both_o the_o officer_n and_o the_o soldier_n be_v punish_v without_o redemption_n for_o they_o hang_v a_o little_a bell_n about_o his_o neck_n fetter_v his_o arm_n and_o in_o that_o posture_n send_v he_o to_o the_o constable_n who_o present_o order_v his_o head_n to_o be_v strike_v off_o but_o in_o regard_n the_o tunquineses_n be_v very_o averse_a from_o see_v any_o blood_n shed_v the_o kindred_n or_o friend_n of_o the_o condemn_a person_n intercede_v that_o he_o may_v be_v hang_v believe_v that_o death_n to_o be_v most_o honourable_a which_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o bloodshed_n wherein_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o turk_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o ceremony_n observe_v when_o the_o king_n of_o tunquin_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o throne_n before_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o enthron_a the_o king_n of_o tunquin_n and_o of_o the_o ceremony_n that_o attend_v it_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o relate_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o set_n out_o of_o the_o palace_n when_o they_o go_v at_o any_o time_n to_o take_v their_o pleasure_n the_o king_n be_v seat_v upon_o a_o most_o magnificent_a palanquin_n carry_v by_o eight_o man_n where_o he_o may_v be_v behold_v by_o all_o the_o people_n the_o lord_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n attend_v he_o on_o foot_n provide_v he_o do_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n for_o when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o country_n he_o ride_v upon_o a_o elephant_n and_o the_o lord_n follow_v he_o on_o horseback_n when_o the_o queen_n mother_n or_o his_o first_o wife_n go_v abroad_o they_o be_v likewise_o carry_v upon_o a_o close_a palanquin_n with_o lattice-window_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o be_v see_v and_o behind_o the_o palanquin_n follow_v the_o maid_n of_o honour_n on_o foot_n the_o mandarin_n and_o great_a prince_n solemnize_v their_o birth-day_n every_o year_n with_o great_a feast_v pastime_n comedy_n and_o firework_n and_o all_o their_o friend_n and_o kindred_n fail_v not_o to_o attend_v they_o to_o honour_v the_o solemnity_n in_o the_o year_n 1645_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o king_n who_o be_v by_o his_o father_n appoint_v for_o his_o successor_n upon_o one_o of_o his_o birth-day_n show_v the_o court_n all_o the_o divertizement_n he_o can_v imagine_v and_o the_o king_n who_o have_v a_o great_a affection_n for_o he_o send_v he_o a_o thousand_o pain_n of_o gold_n and_o five_o hundred_o bar_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 120000_o livre_n at_o which_o time_n large_a alm_n be_v distribute_v especial_o to_o poor_a widow_n and_o prisoner_n when_o the_o king_n die_v and_o leave_v several_a son_n they_o set_v up_o he_o who_o when_o alive_a he_o choose_v for_o his_o successor_n the_o three_o day_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o king_n the_o constable_n with_o all_o the_o military_a mandarin_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n and_o all_o the_o governor_n of_o province_n repair_v to_o the_o prince_n apartment_n where_o they_o present_v he_o with_o a_o chinese_n habit_n after_o which_o have_v mount_v he_o upon_o a_o elephant_n they_o bring_v he_o into_o one_o of_o the_o great_a court_n of_o his_o palace_n which_o be_v all_o cover_v with_o cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o with_o a_o tent._n there_o it_o be_v that_o be_v place_v upon_o a_o throne_n magnificent_o enrich_v all_o the_o mandarin_n prostrate_v themselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n with_o their_o head_n downward_o in_o which_o posture_n have_v lie_v for_o some_o time_n they_o rise_v and_o close_v their_o hand_n together_o with_o their_o arm_n and_o eye_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n they_o swear_v to_o the_o new_a king_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o till_o death_n this_o first_o ceremony_n be_v over_o the_o new_a king_n to_o show_v himself_o liberal_a upon_o his_o first_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n cause_v four_o pane_n of_o gold_n and_o six_o bar_n of_o silver_n to_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o but_o to_o distinguish_v the_o constable_n from_o the_o rest_n he_o give_v he_o twenty_o pane_n of_o gold_n and_o forty_o bar_n of_o silver_n and_o to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o council_n or_o chancellor_n ten_o of_o gold_n and_o twenty_o of_o silver_n these_o present_n be_v thus_o make_v several_a piece_n of_o artillery_n be_v fire_v round_o the_o palace_n accompany_v with_o several_a volley_n of_o small_a shot_n there_o be_v then_o in_o arm_n above_o 30000_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o then_o the_o king_n be_v set_v upon_o a_o magnificent_a palanquin_n and_o the_o constable_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o council_n ride_v before_o upon_o lovely_a horse_n sixteen_o of_o the_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o court_n carry_v the_o king_n viz._n eight_o military_a mandarin_n and_o eight_o of_o the_o council_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o set_v forward_o to_o the_o apartment_n of_o the_o decease_a king_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o lord_n retire_v for_o two_o hour_n except_o the_o eunuch_n and_o than_o it_o be_v that_o the_o princess_n lady_n of_o the_o court_n and_o chief_a wife_n of_o the_o mandarin_n come_v to_o kiss_v the_o king_n hand_n and_o congratulate_v his_o advancement_n to_o the_o throne_n which_o do_v all_o the_o lord_n return_v again_o to_o a_o noble_a feast_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n ready_o prepare_v their_o viand_n be_v not_o so_o delicate_a nor_o so_o delicious_o dress_v as_o we_o neither_o have_v they_o so_o much_o variety_n it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v those_o birds-nest_n already_o mention_v which_o they_o mix_v in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o their_o dish_n which_o give_v the_o meat_n a_o taste_n of_o almost_o all_o sort_n of_o spice_n of_o all_o the_o meat_n which_o they_o eat_v colt_n flesh_n be_v in_o most_o esteem_n and_o dog_n flesh_n neither_o of_o which_o agree_v with_o our_o palate_n the_o festival_n be_v conclude_v with_o comedy_n and_o firework_n which_o la_n all_v the_o night_n the_o next_o day_n the_o 30000_o man_n that_o give_v their_o volley_n of_o small_a shot_n the_o day_n before_o be_v draw_v up_o in_o good_a order_n in_o a_o field_n next_o and_o all_o the_o principal_a officer_n of_o war_n colonel_n captain_n and_o lieutenant_n leave_v the_o frontier_n to_o be_v at_o the_o same_o place_n then_o the_o king_n mount_v upon_o his_o palanquin_n and_o carry_v by_o sixteen_o of_o his_o principal_a officer_n the_o constable_n and_o grand_a squire_n ride_v before_o and_o attend_v by_o several_a other_o commander_n on_o foot_n with_o several_a mummer_n that_o play_v and_o dance_v before_o the_o
thing_n to_o the_o deputy_n deliver_v to_o l'estoile_n the_o letter_n which_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr lyonne_n have_v write_v to_o he_o the_o inscription_n whereof_o be_v thus_o to_o mr._n l'estoile_n first_o valet_fw-la du_fw-fr chambre_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n to_o mr._n logis_fw-la his_o son_n in_o law_n which_o be_v not_o a_o little_a to_o be_v admire_v at_o by_o the_o frank_n who_o have_v sojourn_v any_o time_n in_o that_o country_n to_o find_v that_o monsieur_fw-fr boulaye_n who_o have_v be_v before_o in_o persia_n and_o shall_v have_v better_o understand_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v no_o better_o able_a to_o instruct_v a_o secretary_n of_o state_n then_o to_o let_v he_o give_v l'estoile_n the_o title_n of_o valet_fw-la du_fw-fr chambre_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n who_o have_v none_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o chamber_n but_o eunuch_n and_o never_o suffer_v a_o christian_n to_o touch_v his_o habit_n for_o fear_v of_o be_v defile_v the_o purport_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v to_o admonish_v l'estoile_n to_o support_v assist_v and_o protect_v the_o deputy_n in_o the_o business_n upon_o which_o the_o company_n have_v send_v they_o and_o in_o case_n of_o loss_n by_o the_o way_n to_o furnish_v they_o with_o such_o necessary_n as_o they_o shall_v want_v the_o king_n of_o persia_n be_v then_o three_o day_n journey_n from_o ispahan_n for_o which_o reason_n a_o messenger_n be_v dispatch_v with_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o nazar_n or_o grand_a master_n of_o the_o house_n and_o another_o to_o the_o mirzateker_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n to_o know_v whether_o his_o majesty_n will_v command_v they_o to_o wait_v on_o he_o there_o or_o whether_o they_o shall_v expect_v his_o return_n to_o ispahan_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o deputy_n can_v not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o for_o the_o three_o merchant_n beber_fw-la marriage_n and_o du_fw-fr pont_n affirm_v that_o the_o two_o gentleman_n be_v only_o interest_v by_o the_o by_o in_o this_o negotiation_n and_o that_o have_v no_o right_a to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o company_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o trouble_v themselves_o any_o far_a than_o the_o king_n letter_n direct_v they_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o company_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n be_v no_o more_o than_o that_o two_o gentleman_n desirous_a to_o see_v the_o court_n of_o persia_n be_v join_v with_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o company_n and_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o only_o to_o treat_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n that_o the_o gentleman_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v then_o to_o deliver_v the_o king_n of_o france_n letter_n to_o the_o persian_a king_n and_o to_o desire_v a_o nomination_n of_o commissioner_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o deputy_n this_o contest_v which_o all_o the_o frank_n in_o vain_a endeavour_v to_o compose_v come_v at_o length_n to_o the_o nazar_n ear_n who_o be_v strange_o surprise_v at_o it_o have_v then_o a_o design_n to_o procure_v a_o order_n from_o the_o king_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o ispahan_n and_o the_o suburb_n all_o the_o christian_n of_o what_o opinion_n soever_o and_o place_v they_o over_o against_o zulpha_n however_o the_o deputy_n raise_v new_a objection_n and_o difficulty_n every_o day_n which_o father_n raphael_n of_o man_n superior_a of_o the_o order_n of_o capuchin_n in_o persia_n employ_v all_o his_o credit_n and_o industry_n to_o accommodate_v he_o write_v they_o out_o several_a form_n of_o a_o letter_n which_o they_o be_v to_o send_v to_o the_o nazar_n but_o those_o that_o please_v the_o one_o party_n do_v not_o like_o the_o other_o at_o length_n father_n raphael_n weary_a of_o scribble_n and_o alter_v amend_v and_o correct_v and_o all_o to_o no_o purpose_n tell_v they_o serious_o they_o do_v ill_a to_o act_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o to_o insist_v upon_o idle_a formality_n that_o the_o persian_a style_n wherein_o they_o ought_v to_o write_v to_o the_o nazar_n aught_o to_o be_v concise_a and_o plain_a without_o superfluity_n or_o impertinency_n and_o last_o that_o all_o their_o contention_n do_v but_o redound_v to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o company_n who_o interest_n they_o pretend_v to_o manage_v after_o several_a contest_v father_n raphael_n at_o last_o finish_v the_o letter_n to_o the_o content_a of_o both_o party_n which_o be_v transcribe_v into_o the_o persian_a language_n with_o another_o to_o the_o mirzateker_n and_o both_o be_v dispatch_v away_o the_o nazar_n have_v read_v it_o present_o inform_v the_o king_n of_o the_o french_a company_n design_n and_o of_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o deputy_n his_o majesty_n command_v he_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v welcome_a and_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o will_v return_v to_o ispahan_n and_o give_v they_o audience_n some_o few_o day_n after_o the_o court_n return_v to_o ispahan_n and_o while_o the_o king_n stop_v at_o one_o of_o his_o house_n near_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n the_o nazar_n send_v for_o father_n raphael_n to_o know_v of_o he_o who_o the_o french_a deputy_n be_v and_o who_o have_v send_v they_o into_o persia_n to_o which_o the_o father_n give_v he_o the_o best_a satisfaction_n he_o can_v for_o the_o nazar_n wonder_v that_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n and_o send_v as_o they_o say_v from_o such_o a_o potent_a prince_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o erivan_n and_o tauris_n shall_v know_v nothing_o of_o their_o passage_n through_o those_o city_n the_o athemadoulet_n also_o be_v in_o the_o same_o astonishment_n and_o it_o give_v they_o reason_n to_o suspect_v both_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o person_n and_o the_o reality_n of_o their_o commission_n for_o either_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n or_o else_o they_o do_v ill_a to_o travel_v incognito_o like_o ordinary_a tradesman_n and_o person_n of_o mean_a condition_n but_o father_n raphael_n have_v assure_v they_o that_o they_o be_v send_v by_o the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o settle_v a_o company_n of_o trade_n and_o that_o he_o have_v letter_n of_o advice_n thereof_o out_o of_o europe_n the_o nazar_n bid_v father_n raphael_n tell_v the_o deputy_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o readiness_n for_o that_o the_o king_n will_v give_v they_o audience_n in_o a_o few_o day_n but_o the_o former_a misunderstanding_n still_o continue_v between_o the_o gentleman_n and_o deputy_n father_n raphael_n fear_v some_o mischievous_a consequence_n of_o it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v some_o dispute_n for_o priority_n the_o father_n represent_v to_o the_o nazar_n that_o whereas_o the_o deptuy_n be_v of_o two_o order_n the_o one_o of_o gentleman_n and_o the_o other_o of_o merchant_n therefore_o to_o take_v away_o all_o suspicion_n of_o jealousy_n it_o will_v do_v well_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v when_o he_o admit_v they_o to_o their_o audience_n to_o permit_v the_o gentleman_n their_o seat_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o merchant_n on_o the_o other_o which_o the_o nazar_n approve_v and_o the_o king_n allow_v of_o the_o same_o day_n the_o 27_o the_o of_o september_n the_o king_n be_v at_o his_o palace_n of_o scader-abbas_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n between_o the_o bridge_n of_o zulpha_n and_o the_o bridge_n of_o schiras_n cause_v a_o preparation_n of_o artificial_a firework_n to_o be_v make_v which_o come_v to_o above_o 2000_o l._n and_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n cause_v notice_n to_o be_v give_v that_o he_o intend_v that_o day_n to_o give_v audience_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n deputy_n father_n raphael_n also_o have_v order_n to_o be_v ready_a with_o the_o deputy_n to_o the_o end_n the_o mehemender_n or_o master_n of_o the_o ceremony_n may_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o wait_v according_o that_o very_a day_n the_o mehemender_n come_v to_o l'estoile_n house_n and_o from_o thence_o conduct_v the_o deputy_n with_o all_o their_o train_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o frank_n then_o resident_a in_o those_o part_v all_o mount_v on_o horseback_n with_o a_o march_n so_o slow_a and_o grave_a and_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o sight_n so_o far_o about_o that_o it_o be_v almost_o night_n before_o they_o arrive_v at_o scader-abbas_n at_o what_o time_n the_o mehemender_n enter_v the_o palace_n alone_o leave_v the_o merchant_n at_o the_o door_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o merchant_n believe_v that_o father_n raphael_n do_v not_o favour_v they_o so_o much_o as_o the_o gentleman_n cry_v out_o aloud_o that_o they_o will_v have_v a_o interpreter_n also_o for_o themselves_o or_o else_o will_v go_v no_o far_o father_n raphael_n who_o act_v only_o by_o the_o nazar_n order_n and_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o french_a nation_n tell_v they_o that_o whither_o they_o go_v
strict_o keep_v the_o civil_a and_o the_o ten_o moral_a commandment_n much_o answerable_a to_o we_o which_o their_o prophet_n have_v leave_v to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o punish_v murder_n and_o adultery_n even_o in_o 18._o prince_n and_o princess_n terrible_a example_n whereof_o you_o may_v here_o read_v at_o large_a and_o the_o church_n and_o state_n government_n be_v subservient_fw-fr in_o a_o subordination_n the_o one_o be_v a_o prop_n to_o the_o other_o even_o statesman_n may_v find_v subject_a of_o weighty_a consideration_n in_o the_o antiquity_n model_n and_o exactness_n of_o their_o government_n as_o for_o instance_n though_o they_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o monarchy_n so_o as_o to_o keep_v the_o succession_n within_o the_o same_o line_n yet_o the_o 35._o great_a constable_n and_o the_o king_n council_n have_v power_n leave_v they_o to_o propose_v and_o choose_v the_o fit_a person_n among_o the_o royal_a child_n or_o collateral_a successor_n who_o be_v nominate_v in_o the_o king_n life-time_n to_o prevent_v after_o disturbance_n they_o have_v also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n very_o singular_a and_o unimitable_a way_n to_o prevent_v the_o insurrection_n division_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o the_o people_n but_o above_o all_o the_o traveller_n and_o traffiquer_n into_o those_o part_n will_v be_v like_a to_o run_v into_o a_o thousand_o inconvenience_n and_o loss_n of_o health_n life_n and_o estate_n without_o be_v guide_v by_o such_o direction_n as_o he_o careful_o give_v herein_o which_o other_o can_v possible_o so_o soon_o and_o so_o well_o know_v it_o be_v in_o fine_a herein_o declare_v by_o what_o mean_v the_o french_a holland_n and_o portugal_n east_n india_n company_n be_v settle_v improve_v and_o worsted_n in_o those_o country_n also_o the_o coinage_n and_o the_o reduction_n thereof_o to_o we_o the_o particular_a place_n where_o all_o sort_n of_o east_n india_n commodity_n be_v best_a and_o cheap_a have_v the_o rate_n and_o exchange_n return_v be_v here_o to_o be_v find_v the_o manner_n how_o to_o know_v their_o falsification_n in_o gold_n silver_n jewel_n drug_n silk_n linen_n and_o all_o the_o other_o merchandize_n which_o be_v bring_v from_o those_o nation_n be_v here_o set_v down_o it_o be_v otherwise_o hard_o or_o impossible_a to_o escape_v the_o cheat_n of_o the_o persian_n chineses_n and_o japoner_n without_o such_o instruction_n i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o in_o this_o work_n be_v employ_v the_o help_n of_o another_o worthy_a gentleman_n who_o labour_v in_o the_o first_o volume_n of_o tavernier_n translation_n but_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n and_o perfection_n by_o i_o who_o have_v the_o occasion_n to_o be_v more_o particular_o acquaint_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr tavernier_n himself_o his_o native_a tongue_n and_o other_o particularity_n abroad_o edmund_n everard_n the_o table_n to_o tavernier_n volume_n of_o japon_n china_n and_o tunquin_n etc._n etc._n a_o relation_n of_o japon_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o those_o island_n pag._n 1._o a_o relation_n of_o what_o pass_v in_o the_o negotiation_n of_o the_o deputy_n which_o be_v send_v to_o persia_n and_o the_o indies_n as_o well_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o french_a king_n as_o of_o the_o french_a company_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o trade_n 26_o observation_n upon_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o east_n indies_n 51_o of_o the_o commodity_n which_o be_v bring_v as_o well_o out_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n as_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o golconda_n and_o visapour_n and_o other_o neighbour_a territory_n and_o also_o of_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o say_a commodity_n 57_o chap._n 1._o a_o discourse_n in_o general_a concern_v the_o city_n of_o tunquin_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o author_n come_v to_o have_v knowledge_n thereof_o 1_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o situation_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tunquin_n 5_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tunquin_n 7_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o riches_n trade_n and_o money_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tunquin_n 13_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tunquin_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n 14_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tunquin_n 16_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o tunquinese_n and_o their_o severity_n towards_o adulteress_n 18_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o visit_n feast_n and_o pastime_n of_o the_o tunquinese_n 21_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tunquin_n 24_o chap._n 10._o of_o their_o physician_n and_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o tunquinese_n 28_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o original_a government_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tunquin_n 31_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o tunquin_n 38_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o ceremony_n observe_v when_o the_o king_n of_o tunquin_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o throne_n 40_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o funeral_n pomp_n of_o the_o king_n of_o tunquin_n and_o of_o their_o manner_n of_o bury_v their_o dead_a 46_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o religion_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o tunquinese_n 49_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o hollander_n in_o asia_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o island_n of_o formosa_fw-la and_o how_o the_o hollander_n possess_v themselves_o of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o chinese_n 57_o chap._n 2._o of_o maurice_n island_n where_o they_o cut_v ebony_n 61_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o grandeur_n of_o the_o general_n at_o batavia_n and_o what_o befall_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o niece_n 65_o chap._n 4._o of_o general_a vanderbroug_n and_o of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o city_n of_o batavia_n 69_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o country_n about_o cochin_n and_o how_o the_o holland_n general_n crown_v one_o of_o the_o indian_a prince_n 74_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o sieur_n hollebrand_n glin_n precedent_n of_o the_o factory_a at_o ormus_n 77_o chap._n 7._o touch_v the_o island_n of_o the_o prince_n 79_o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o hollander_n send_v to_o declare_v war_n against_o the_o persian_n and_o of_o the_o ill_a success_n of_o their_o fleet._n 80_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o holland_n commander_n in_o the_o indies_n 83_o chap._n 10._o touch_v the_o woman_n 85_o a_o map_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o japon_n oriental_a ocean_n the_o sea_n of_o coreer_n the_o south_n sea_n map_n of_o tunquin_n a_o alphabetical_a index_n to_o the_o map_n of_o tunquin_n make_v on_o the_o place_n by_o b._n tavernier_n the_o first_o figure_n be_v longitude_n the_o second_o latitude_n bodego_n whence_o they_o embark_v the_o king_n body_n as_o also_o the_o hut_n for_o those_o that_o attend_v the_o king_n body_n 144-21_a bonten_a a_o excellent_a haven_n 151-9_a camelee_n a_o great_a river_n but_o bad_a port_n 146-13_a chancon_n a_o isle_n where_o s._n xavier_n die_v february_n 4._o 1552._o 155-21_a checo_z the_o capital_a city_n of_o tunquin_n and_o king_n seat_n 144-21_a colaure_n 146-14_a cuaci_n the_o bound_n between_o tunquin_n and_o cochinchina_n 142-16_a cuadag_n a_o lake_n 140-22_a cuadâ—g_n the_o port_n where_o all_o the_o great_a ship_n lie_v not_o able_a to_o enter_v the_o great_a river_n of_o cheche_n be_v stop_v up_o 142-20_a dinphoan_n a_o good_a port_n but_o difficult_a entrance_n 149-10_a haifo_n this_o isle_n be_v a_o forest_n of_o orange_n and_o pomegranate_n tree_n 145-14_a hainanen_n a_o island_n wherein_o be_v two_o river_n one_o be_v very_o hot_a and_o smell_v of_o sulphur_n and_o the_o sick_a come_v from_o all_o the_o adjacent_a part_n to_o bathe_v in_o it_o 148-19_a island_n of_o fish_n 146-19_a pulociampelio_n isle_n 146-15_a sansoo_o one_o of_o the_o great_a city_n of_o cochinchina_n and_o great_a trade_n but_o the_o port_n fail_v it_o now_o decay_v 143-15_a tacan_a a_o isle_n where_o the_o fowl_n retire_v during_o the_o heat_n 148-12_a tortose_n island_n 152-11_a tulatan_n isle_n 147-14_a a_o alphabetical_a index_n of_o all_o the_o town_n in_o the_o map_n of_o japon_n a_o achas_n 175-34_a acosaqui_n 177-34_a aizu_n 184-38_a akas_n 174-34_a amessima_fw-la 171-34_a amusana_n 175-34_a anai_n 174-34_a anzuqui_n 176-35_a aqui_fw-la 173-34_a aquita_fw-la 182-40_a arcy_n 177-34_a ava_n 174-33_a ava_n 181-34_a autua_n 170-33_a axicanga_n 182-36_a aximot_n 181-36_a b_o bandel_n 179-34_a bigen_n 174-35_a bingo_n 173-34_a bipchu_n 173-34_a bugen_n 172-34_a bungo_n 171-33_a c_o camba_n 179-34_a cango_n 177-36_a cansula_fw-la 182-35_a cataizu_n 175-33_a caucani_n 175-34_a cochite_a 170-33_a coreer_n isle_n 169-34_a the_o sea_n 171-34_a coyssina_n 171-34_a d_o daura_n 180-34_a deva_n 182-38_a dongo_n 172-33_a f_o facova_n 180-34_a fairma_fw-la 174-34_a favissida_n 178-34_a fintsautwa_n 177-34_a firanda_n 170-33_a firazima_n 172-34_a fitaqui_n 182-37_a flagway_n 177-34_a foncorai_n 178-34_a foqui_fw-la 174-35_a
coal_n which_o yield_v a_o smoke_n and_o please_a mist_n with_o which_o they_o perfume_v their_o beard_n at_o the_o same_o time_n lift_v up_o their_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o cry_v elheme_v illah_n or_o god_n be_v thank_v if_o the_o wood_n be_v oily_a the_o bigness_n of_o a_o pea_n will_v serve_v to_o throw_v upon_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v a_o little_a moisten_v in_o water_n will_v yield_v as_o much_o smoke_n as_o a_o dry_a piece_n as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n fist_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o if_o it_o be_v oily_a and_o good_a it_o want_v no_o price_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a present_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o another_o part_n of_o this_o book_n which_o the_o portugal_n of_o goa_n send_v to_o the_o emperor_n of_o japon_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o lignum_fw-la aloe_n six_o foot_n long_o and_o two_o round_a it_o cost_v 40000_o pardo_n or_o 54000_o livre_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n to_o trade_n with_o the_o people_n of_o tunquin_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o faithful_a and_o frank_a they_o be_v in_o their_o deal_n then_o the_o chinese_n who_o will_v deceive_v you_o if_o they_o can_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o be_v too_o cunning_a for_o they_o as_o i_o have_v often_o find_v by_o experience_n when_o you_o have_v sell_v they_o any_o commodity_n and_o they_o find_v that_o their_o bargain_n be_v not_o very_o advantageous_a their_o general_a way_n of_o get_v off_o be_v this_o as_o they_o have_v general_o three_o sort_n of_o real_n one_o sort_n that_o be_v full_a weight_n other_o which_o be_v light_n four_z other_o eight_z per_fw-mi cent_z if_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o stand_v to_o their_o bargain_n they_o offer_v to_o pay_v you_o for_o your_o good_n in_o light_a real_n which_o they_o have_v clip_v themselves_o and_o so_o you_o be_v deceive_v there_o be_v no_o such_o people_n for_o trade_n in_o the_o world_n they_o refuse_v to_o deal_v in_o nothing_o even_o in_o old_a shoe_n and_o if_o you_o will_v sell_v they_o but_o one_o of_o they_o too_o they_o will_v buy_v it_o without_o ever_o inquire_v why_o you_o will_v not_o sell_v the_o other_o but_o for_o those_o of_o tunquin_n they_o be_v more_o blunt_a and_o plain_a in_o their_o deal_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o there_o be_v neither_o mine_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o tunquin_n neither_o do_v they_o coin_v money_n there_o so_o that_o in_o trade_n they_o make_v use_v of_o certain_a lingot_n of_o gold_n as_o they_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o china_n some_o of_o which_o amount_v to_o 300_o liver_n of_o our_o money_n other_o to_o six_o hundred_o they_o also_o make_v use_n of_o bar_n of_o silver_n as_o they_o be_v bring_v from_o japon_n as_o for_o small_a payment_n they_o either_o cut_v the_o large_a bar_n into_o small_a piece_n to_o which_o purpose_n they_o have_v their_o scale_n like_o our_o stelleer_n or_o else_o they_o pay_v in_o foreign_a coin_n which_o be_v the_o real_n of_o spain_n general_o this_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v bring_v from_o china_n and_o japon_n in_o lieu_n of_o those_o vast_a quantity_n of_o silk_n which_o be_v export_v out_o of_o the_o country_n which_o with_o musk_n and_o lignum_fw-la aloe_n be_v the_o chief_a riches_n of_o the_o kingdom_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tunquin_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n they_o who_o have_v write_v before_o i_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o tunquin_n have_v speak_v large_o of_o its_o force_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o allow_v it_o a_o prodigious_a number_n both_o of_o soldier_n and_o galley_n they_o write_v that_o the_o force_n which_o be_v usual_o wont_n to_o meet_v at_o the_o rendezvouz_n be_v 12000_o horse_n 2000_o elephant_n as_o well_o to_o carry_v the_o king_n and_o the_o nobility_n tent_n and_o baggage_n as_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o war_n 300000_o foot_n and_o 300_o galley_n and_o in_o regard_n the_o kingdom_n be_v well_o store_v with_o provision_n and_o ammunition_n that_o in_o time_n of_o war_n the_o whole_a army_n exceed_v 500000_o men._n but_o the_o number_n which_o my_o brother_n the_o king_n of_o tunquin_n set_v out_o for_o the_o war._n 1._o the_o king_n go_v out_o of_o his_o palace_n be_v carry_v in_o his_o palanquin_n or_o chair_n by_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o household_n 2._o the_o order_n of_o the_o king_n march_n when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o war._n 3._o the_o musician_n and_o trumpeter_n who_o follow_v his_o chair_n 4._o a_o officer_n who_o carry_v a_o basin_n full_a of_o water_n on_o which_o do_v float_v a_o brass_n boul_a with_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o so_o that_o exact_o in_o a_o hour_n this_o boul_a become_v full_a of_o water_n and_o sudden_o sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n 5._o then_o present_o two_o other_o officer_n do_v strike_v the_o hour_n upon_o two_o great_a brass_n platter_n n._n 5._o of_o about_o a_o yard_n diameter_n and_o much_o after_o the_o form_n of_o our_o burn_a glass_n yet_o of_o the_o metal_n that_o bell_n be_v make_v of_o which_o cause_n that_o they_o be_v hear_v a_o very_a far_o off_o afterward_o he_o that_o carry_v the_o basin_n of_o water_n take_v up_o the_o cup_n from_o the_o bottom_n and_o set_v it_o again_o a_o swim_v atop_o of_o the_o water_n just_a as_o it_o be_v before_o when_o it_o be_v full_a and_o sink_v they_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n strike_v on_o the_o say_a platter_n and_o this_o be_v their_o way_n of_o reckon_v the_o hour_n and_o time_n in_o tunquin_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o indies_n and_o almost_o throughout_o the_o eastern_a part_n betwixt_o the_o tropic_n for_o that_o the_o clock_n which_o be_v make_v in_o europe_n become_v useless_a in_o those_o country_n during_o the_o rainy_n season_n the_o air_n be_v there_o so_o heavy_a and_o damp_n that_o all_o iron_n and_o steel_n nay_o the_o very_a knife_n and_o watch_n in_o people_n pocket_n do_v grow_v rusty_a though_o you_o wrap_v they_o up_o never_o so_o well_o in_o cotton_n or_o leather_n and_o take_v all_o the_o care_n imaginable_a to_o keep_v they_o dry_a yet_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a otherwise_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o rust_n than_o by_o let_v they_o lie_v in_o oil_n while_o that_o wether_n last_v this_o foggy_a dampness_n of_o the_o air_n be_v predominant_a as_o soon_o as_o you_o be_v past_a persia_n in_o all_o the_o mogul_n country_n from_o the_o fifteen_o of_o june_n to_o the_o end_n of_o september_n the_o further_a one_o go_v on_o towards_o the_o east_n the_o late_a these_o rain_n do_v begin_v and_o be_v meet_v withal_o it_o be_v good_a likewise_o to_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n in_o tunquin_n and_o in_o other_o easterly_a part_n between_o the_o tropic_n they_o do_v as_o we_o divide_v the_o day_n and_o night_n into_o 24_o hour_n make_v the_o day_n of_o 12_o and_o the_o night_n to_o be_v of_o as_o much_o so_o to_o proportion_v equal_o the_o time_n of_o work_v and_o of_o rest_n but_o they_o do_v subdivide_v both_o the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n into_o 4_o equal_a part_n and_o this_o division_n be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o stroke_n give_v upon_o those_o platter_n as_o for_o example_n the_o first_o hour_n of_o the_o first_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n be_v mark_v by_o one_o blow_n the_o second_o by_o another_o and_o the_o three_o likewise_o by_o another_o in_o the_o second_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n the_o first_o hour_n be_v make_v know_v by_o two_o blow_v one_o after_o another_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n until_o the_o three_o watch_n then_o at_o the_o first_o hour_n of_o that_o they_o give_v three_o stroke_n and_o this_o order_n be_v observe_v till_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o the_o four_o watch_n which_o be_v mark_v by_o four_o knock_n in_o this_o manner_n they_o continue_v to_o mark_n the_o first_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n with_o the_o same_o regularity_n all_o person_n of_o quality_n do_v keep_v eight_o officer_n on_o purpose_n for_o this_o employ_v who_o likewise_o be_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o keep_v the_o palace_n gate_n this_o engine_n for_o the_o mark_v of_o the_o hour_n be_v ordinary_o hang_v up_o at_o the_o entry_n of_o great_a palace_n near_o the_o porter_n lodge_n place_v this_o page_n 14._o order_n of_o the_o march_n of_o the_o king_n of_o tunquin_n when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o his_o pallice_n the_o order_n &_o march_n of_o the_o king_n of_o tunquin_n when_o he_o go_v to_o war_n the_o order_n of_o the_o march_n of_o the_o queen_n mother_n and_o reign_v queen_n of_o tunquin_n when_o they_o go_v abroad_o out_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o palace_n the_o order_n of_o the_o march_n of_o
the_o queen_n of_o tunquin_n when_o they_o go_v abroad_o out_o of_o the_o palace_n a._n six_o elephant_n go_v in_o the_o front_n draw_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o sedan_n close_o shut_v up_o with_o grate-like_a window_n b._n fifteen_o captain_n or_o officer_n walk_v next_o arm_v with_o firelock_n c._n the_o sedan_n wherein_o the_o queen_n be_v d._n six_o of_o the_o queen_n gentleman_n do_v carry_v parasol_n for_o to_o guard_v the_o queen_n chair_n from_o the_o scorch_a of_o the_o sun_n e._n six_o lady_n of_o honour_n of_o the_o queen_n go_v next_o the_o first_o have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o queen_n eunuch_n these_o eunuch_n though_o thorough_o spade_v yet_o be_v never_o admit_v into_o the_o queen_n apartment_n the_o king_n of_o tunquin_n be_v in_o that_o particular_a more_o jealous_a than_o other_o king_n and_o mahometan_a prince_n who_o allow_v this_o sort_n of_o eunuch_n to_o serve_v their_o queen_n within_o the_o palace_n the_o next_o in_o office_n of_o these_o lady_n present_v the_o queen_n with_o sweet_a meat_n when_o she_o be_v about_o to_o drink_v for_o they_o usual_o eat_v some_o before_o they_o drink_v they_o allege_v that_o this_o keep_v they_o from_o have_v the_o cholic_a to_o which_o they_o be_v very_o subject_a in_o tunquin_n the_o three_o in_o rank_n carry_v a_o box_n of_o perfume_n and_o betel_a the_o other_o usher_v the_o queen_n when_o she_o get_v into_o the_o sedan_n or_o alight_v g._n here_o be_v a_o chariot_n draw_v by_o eight_o maid_n of_o quality_n when_o she_o get_v out_o of_o the_o sedan_n but_o before_o she_o appear_v all_o the_o man_n and_o eunuch_n do_v withdraw_v into_o such_o place_n whence_o they_o can_v have_v the_o sight_n of_o she_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n to_o look_v upon_o she_o then_o the_o lady_n help_v she_o out_o of_o the_o sedan_n and_o the_o maid_n draw_v she_o along_o to_o whatever_o place_n she_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o go_v in_o unto_o place_v this_o next_o to_o the_o king_n of_o tunquin_n set_v out_o for_o the_o war._n see_v in_o the_o year_n 1649_o when_o the_o king_n be_v prepare_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o king_n of_o cochinchina_n for_o certain_a ship_n which_o the_o cochinchineses_n have_v take_v from_o the_o tunquineses_n though_o the_o quarrel_n be_v take_v up_o by_o certain_a ambassador_n which_o the_o king_n of_o cochinchina_n send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tunquin_n to_o who_o the_o former_a make_v satisfaction_n the_o army_n that_o be_v then_o prepare_v to_o march_v upon_o this_o expedition_n be_v compose_v of_o 8000_o horse_n 94_o thousand_o foot_n and_o 722_o elephant_n 130_o for_o the_o war_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o carry_v the_o tent_n and_o baggage_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o nobility_n and_o 318_o galley_n and_o bark_n very_o long_o and_o narrow_a with_o oar_n and_o sail_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o my_o brother_n see_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o soldiery_n be_v very_o toilsome_a and_o laborious_a and_o of_o little_a advantage_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tunquin_n for_o they_o be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n so_o tie_v and_o engage_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o war_n that_o though_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o other_o labour_n for_o the_o support_n of_o their_o family_n they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o undertake_v it_o those_o day_n that_o they_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o guard_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o attend_v their_o captain_n wherever_o they_o go_v and_o two_o day_n in_o a_o week_n they_o be_v compel_v to_o exercise_n with_o their_o bow_n and_o arrow_n in_o their_o presence_n their_o company_n consist_v of_o a_o hundred_o or_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o man_n and_o they_o of_o each_o company_n that_o have_v make_v the_o best_a shot_n have_v one_o of_o they_o two_o month_n wage_n the_o other_o one_o which_o be_v pay_v they_o in_o rice_n he_o that_o make_v the_o worst_a shot_n next_o time_n he_o mount_v the_o guard_n be_v oblige_v to_o stand_v centinel_n double_a his_o time_n all_o the_o captain_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o glory_n to_o have_v their_o soldier_n arm_n and_o weapon_n neat_a and_o bright_a if_o they_o find_v any_o rust_n upon_o they_o they_o sconce_v they_o eight_o day_n wage_n for_o the_o first_o fault_n and_o for_o the_o second_o they_o be_v very_o severe_o chastise_v as_o for_o those_o that_o serve_v in_o the_o galley_n they_o be_v entertain_v and_o list_v proportionable_o and_o sometime_o the_o captain_n send_v their_o soldier_n aboard_o for_o some_o day_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o row_v for_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a pastime_n of_o the_o king_n of_o tunquin_n to_o see_v the_o mock-fights_a of_o the_o galley_n when_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o delight_v himself_o with_o this_o divertisement_n the_o king_n with_o some_o part_n of_o his_o court_n removes_z to_z one_o of_o his_o fair_a palace_n that_o stand_v upon_o one_o of_o the_o large_a river_n in_o his_o country_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n for_o any_o of_o the_o captain_n who_o soldier_n carry_v the_o victory_n now_o as_o the_o victory_n be_v only_o get_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o oar_n it_o happen_v sometime_o that_o there_o be_v some_o soldier_n who_o strain_v themselves_o so_o hard_o that_o they_o fall_v down_o dead_a with_o the_o oar_n in_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o king_n be_v the_o only_a judge_n of_o the_o combat_n wherein_o the_o pleasure_n that_o he_o take_v be_v such_o that_o he_o send_v a_o elephant_n to_o the_o captain_n that_o obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o give_v he_o three_o month_n wage_n beside_o if_o any_o soldier_n chance_n to_o die_v in_o this_o exercise_n his_o widow_n or_o his_o heir_n have_v two_o year_n pay_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n their_o wage_n be_v so_o small_a that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n but_o in_o regard_n they_o marry_v very_o young_a in_o this_o country_n the_o wife_n as_o well_o of_o the_o soldier_n as_o of_o all_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n take_v care_n to_o learn_v some_o trade_n beside_o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o maintain_v their_o family_n the_o captain_n also_o have_v their_o work_n prepare_v for_o they_o for_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o look_v after_o the_o king_n elephant_n and_o to_o manage_v they_o for_o the_o war_n and_o so_o to_o breed_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o wildfire_n or_o any_o other_o artificial_a fire_n as_o also_o to_o build_v place_n all_o along_o the_o river_n for_o the_o galley_n to_o ride_v shelter_v in_o when_o they_o can_v no_o long_o live_v out_o at_o sea_n all_o these_o officer_n and_o captain_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o court_n which_o be_v general_o call_v mandarin_n have_v but_o four_o day_n in_o a_o month_n to_o divert_v themselves_o two_o at_o the_o first_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o two_o at_o the_o full_a chap._n vi_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tunquin_n the_o people_n of_o tunquin_n be_v natural_o mild_a and_o peaceful_a submit_v easy_o to_o reason_n and_o condemn_v the_o transport_v of_o choler_n they_o esteem_v the_o manufacture_n of_o strange_a country_n far_o beyond_o those_o of_o their_o own_o though_o they_o be_v not_o very_o curious_a of_o see_v any_o other_o country_n but_o those_o where_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o where_o as_o they_o say_v they_o always_o desire_v to_o live_v to_o honour_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o ancestor_n they_o have_v a_o tone_n in_o speak_v natural_o soft_a and_o please_a happy_a memory_n and_o in_o their_o language_n which_o be_v very_a florid_n they_o use_v several_a apposite_a comparison_n they_o have_v good_a poet_n among_o they_o and_o people_z that_o love_n learning_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v no_o way_n inferior_a to_o the_o chinese_n their_o neighbour_n the_o tunquineses_n as_o well_o man_n as_o woman_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n well_o proportion_v of_o a_o olive_n complexion_n very_o much_o admire_v the_o whiteness_n of_o the_o european_n their_o nose_n and_o face_n be_v not_o so_o flat_a as_o those_o of_o the_o chinese_n as_o be_v general_o better_a make_v their_o hair_n be_v very_o black_a which_o they_o usual_o wear_v as_o long_o as_o it_o will_v grow_v be_v very_o careful_a in_o comb_v it_o the_o common_a people_n plait_fw-fr it_o in_o tress_n and_o tie_v it_o like_o a_o great_a roll_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o their_o head_n but_o the_o nobility_n man_n of_o law_n and_o soldier_n tie_v their_o lock_n about_o their_o neck_n that_o they_o may_v not_o flutter_v in_o their_o face_n they_o do_v not_o believe_v their_o tooth_n to_o be_v handsome_a till_o they_o have_v make_v they_o as_o black_a as_o jet_v and_o they_o suffer_v their_o nail_n to_o grow_v the_o
under_o which_o be_v a_o iron_n plate_n with_o hole_n pierce_v quite_o through_o about_o half_a a_o foot_n above_o another_o which_o make_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o chest_n between_o which_o plate_n they_o put_v light_v coal_n to_o keep_v the_o meat_n warm_a these_o chest_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v by_o two_o man_n the_o tunquinese_n prince_n play_v his_o game_n so_o well_o that_o he_o be_v put_v into_o one_o of_o these_o chest_n wherein_o the_o princess_n meat_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v carry_v up_o into_o her_o apartment_n but_o he_o be_v not_o there_o many_o day_n before_o the_o thing_n be_v discover_v he_o be_v present_o bring_v before_o the_o king_n who_o cause_v he_o to_o have_v several_a weighty_a chain_n to_o be_v put_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o waste_v and_o upon_o his_o hand_n and_o leg_n and_o thus_o chain_v and_o manacle_v he_o order_v he_o to_o be_v lead_v about_o for_o five_o month_n together_o to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o people_n after_o that_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o close_a prison_n where_o he_o remain_v seven_o year_n till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n who_o son_n come_v to_o the_o throne_n set_v he_o at_o liberty_n upon_o condition_n he_o shall_v serve_v as_o a_o private_a soldier_n upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o for_o the_o princess_n she_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o little_a chamber_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o tower_n where_o she_o remain_v twelve_o day_n without_o have_v any_o thing_n give_v she_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v after_o that_o the_o chamber_n be_v all_o uncover_a at_o the_o top_n that_o the_o sun_n may_v come_v at_o she_o and_o scorch_v she_o to_o death_n and_o so_o she_o die_v in_o three_o day_n the_o two_o maid_n that_o serve_v she_o have_v a_o little_a more_o favour_n for_o they_o be_v throw_v to_o the_o elephant_n who_o present_o tread_v they_o to_o death_n the_o two_o porter_n of_o the_o chest_n or_o flasket_n be_v tie_v to_o four_o small_a galley_n by_o the_o two_o hand_n and_o two_o leg_n and_o as_o they_o row_v several_a way_n be_v present_o dismember_v be_v at_o daca_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bengala_n i_o see_v the_o same_o justice_n do_v to_o a_o bramerè_fw-la who_o will_v have_v betray_v cha-est-can_a to_o the_o king_n of_o arachan_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o visit_n feast_n and_o pastime_n of_o the_o tunquinese_n among_o all_o the_o eastern_a people_n the_o tunquineses_n be_v the_o most_o sociable_a and_o most_o frequent_o visit_v one_o another_o general_o they_o make_v their_o visit_n about_o noon_n in_o the_o hot_a time_n of_o the_o day_n and_o then_o every_o one_o walk_n with_o a_o train_n suitable_a to_o his_o condition_n the_o prince_n and_o mandarines_n ride_v upon_o their_o elephant_n or_o else_o they_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o litter_n where_o they_o may_v either_o sit_v or_o lie_v six_o man_n carry_v it_o and_o behind_o they_o follow_v six_o more_o to_o ease_v they_o by_o time_n their_o train_n consist_v general_o of_o fifty_o or_o sixty_o person_n neither_o be_v they_o permit_v to_o exceed_v that_o number_n as_o for_o the_o ordinary_a gentry_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n they_o ride_v a_o horseback_n not_o be_v allow_v above_o seven_o or_o eight_o servant_n to_o attend_v they_o they_o chew_v betlè_fw-la continual_o as_o all_o the_o other_o asiatic_o do_v in_o such_o place_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o when_o any_o one_o come_v to_o visit_v another_o it_o will_v be_v take_v for_o a_o great_a affront_n if_o at_o his_o take_a leave_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v present_v with_o a_o box_n of_o betlè_fw-la to_o take_v what_o he_o please_v the_o rich_a that_o box_n be_v the_o more_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o betlè_fw-la be_v present_v insomuch_o that_o when_o a_o prince_n be_v about_o to_o be_v marry_v he_o usual_o send_v three_o of_o these_o box_n to_o his_o spouse_n of_o which_o i_o have_v see_v some_o at_o the_o apartment_n of_o some_o of_o the_o prince_n that_o come_v to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n which_o be_v worth_a above_o 4_o or_o 500000_o livre_n one_o shall_v be_v cover_v with_o diamond_n another_o with_o ruby_n and_o pearl_n another_o with_o emerald_n and_o pearl_n or_o else_o with_o other_o jewel_n the_o tunquineses_n take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o have_v their_o head_n bare_a which_o be_v only_o for_o criminal_n who_o they_o cause_v to_o be_v shave_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v take_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n for_o a_o criminal_a to_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o justice_n for_o wherever_o they_o go_v when_o they_o find_v that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o hair_n he_o be_v take_v and_o carry_v to_o the_o governor_n who_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v nail_v to_o a_o cross_n immediate_o they_o sit_v cross_v legged_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o asiatic_a people_n at_o great_a man_n house_n in_o the_o hall_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o visit_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o alcove_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o bedstead_n raise_v about_o a_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o very_a fine_a mat_n make_v of_o little_a reed_n bind_v together_o as_o it_o be_v with_o fine_a thread_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n to_o spread_v carpet_n upon_o the_o floor_n as_o in_o other_o country_n of_o asia_n not_o that_o the_o deerness_n hinder_v they_o from_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o these_o mat_n cost_v they_o more_o than_o a_o fine_a persian_a or_o indian_a carpet_n will_v do_v but_o because_o they_o be_v cool_a to_o sit_v upon_o and_o because_o the_o puny_n do_v not_o get_v so_o easy_o into_o they_o be_v at_o bantam_n i_o buy_v one_o of_o these_o mat_n of_o a_o tunquinese_n which_o be_v admire_v for_o its_o fineness_n it_o be_v nine_o ell_n square_a and_o as_o even_o and_o as_o soft_a as_o velvet_n with_o these_o mat_n they_o cover_v the_o bed_n or_o couch_n upon_o which_o the_o mandarin_n or_o prince_n and_o the_o nobilty_n which_o accompany_v they_o seat_n themselves_o round_o the_o chamber_n every_o one_o have_v one_o cushion_n under_o he_o and_o another_o at_o his_o back_n as_o for_o their_o diet_n the_o tunquineses_n be_v not_o very_o curious_a the_o common_a people_n be_v content_v with_o rice_n boil_v in_o water_n and_o dry_a fish_n or_o salt_v eggs._n for_o as_o for_o flesh_n they_o eat_v none_o but_o at_o their_o festival_n the_o great_a lord_n be_v serve_v every_o day_n with_o flesh_n and_o fish_n but_o their_o cook_n know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o bake_a meat_n otherwise_o they_o be_v more_o neat_a in_o their_o kitchen_n and_o chamber_n than_o we_o only_o they_o make_v no_o use_n either_o of_o napkin_n or_o tablecloth_n whatever_o be_v set_v before_o they_o to_o eat_v be_v serve_v in_o little_a plate_n not_o so_o big_a as_o our_o trencher_n be_v make_v of_o wood_n lacker_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o flower_n like_o the_o cabinet_n which_o be_v bring_v from_o japan_n all_o these_o plate_n be_v bring_v up_o range_v in_o order_n in_o a_o large_a voider_n lacker_v like_o the_o plate_n usual_o the_o voider_n hold_v ten_o or_o twelve_o plate_n and_o the_o meat_n be_v cut_v in_o little_a piece_n about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o hazle_n nut._n they_o make_v use_n neither_o of_o spoon_n nor_o knife_n nor_o fork_n but_o only_o of_o those_o little_a stick_n of_o which_o i_o have_v make_v mention_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n never_o touch_v their_o meat_n with_o their_o finger_n when_o there_o be_v several_a sit_v at_o the_o table_n either_o at_o their_o ordinary_a meal_n or_o upon_o some_o festival_n they_o account_v it_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o manner_n to_o be_v silent_a or_o if_o they_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o discourse_n they_o always_o allow_v the_o elder_a the_o honour_n of_o beginning_n bear_v a_o great_a respect_n to_o they_o that_o be_v age_v but_o the_o young_a at_o the_o table_n be_v never_o permit_v to_o begin_v the_o discourse_n they_o wash_v their_o hand_n their_o mouth_n and_o face_n before_o they_o sit_v down_o but_o never_o after_o meal_n and_o when_o they_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o every_o one_o have_v have_v his_o fill_n they_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o have_v eat_v his_o rice_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n in_o scripture_n who_o by_o bread_n mean_v the_o whole_a repast_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o custom_n among_o they_o to_o ask_v one_o another_o how_o they_o do_v but_o how_o many_o measure_n of_o rice_n he_o eat_v for_o his_o dinner_n and_o whether_o he_o eat_v with_o a_o appetite_n this_o be_v a_o general_a custom_n among_o all_o the_o idolatrous_a indian_n unless_o in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n where_o they_o
which_o be_v make_v of_o small_a reddish_a brown_a reed_n the_o best_a of_o which_o grow_v in_o certain_a marsh_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o pegu_n and_o arachan_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o student_n of_o tunquin_n they_o be_v also_o oblige_v to_o understand_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o chinese_n as_o well_o as_o their_o own_o and_o the_o last_o four_o year_n be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o last_o and_o great_a examination_n be_v make_v in_o the_o great_a place_n within_o the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o palace_n of_o tunquin_n which_o be_v a_o stately_a marble_n structure_n there_o the_o king_n be_v present_a with_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o court_n the_o mandarin_n for_o learning_n and_o all_o the_o tansis_n and_o many_o also_o come_v on_o purpose_n from_o distant_a province_n to_o the_o solemnity_n some_o relation_n of_o tunquin_n have_v be_v a_o little_a too_o ridiculous_a in_o this_o particular_a assert_v extravagant_o that_o sometime_o there_o be_v above_o 30_o or_o 40000_o student_n present_a at_o these_o examination_n but_o by_o what_o i_o can_v learn_v from_o my_o brother_n or_o gather_v by_o that_o discourse_n which_o i_o have_v have_v with_o the_o native_n the_o number_n of_o student_n never_o exceed_v three_o thousand_o there_o be_v in_o the_o place_n nine_o scaffold_n set_v up_o of_o which_o the_o one_o be_v for_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n the_o other_o for_o the_o examiner_n and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o for_o the_o better_a hear_v what_o be_v say_v the_o scaffold_n be_v build_v like_o a_o amphitheatre_n but_o whereas_o there_o be_v eight_o day_n spend_v in_o this_o examination_n the_o king_n and_o the_o mandarin_n be_v never_o there_o but_o only_o the_o two_o first_o day_n the_o last_o day_n all_o the_o name_n of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v examine_v as_o well_o they_o who_o have_v answer_v well_o as_o of_o they_o that_o have_v falter_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sixteen_o chief_a mandarin_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v sixteen_o counsellor_n of_o state_n and_o then_o it_o be_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n to_o favour_n who_o he_o think_v fit_a of_o those_o who_o have_v not_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o question_n propound_v to_o they_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v find_v very_o ignorant_a they_o be_v degrade_v with_o shame_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o say_v of_o they_o all_o those_o name_n be_v usual_o write_v upon_o large_a table_n set_v up_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n for_o eight_o day_n together_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v know_v who_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o rank_n of_o nobility_n and_o who_o not_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v pass_v they_o be_v all_o to_o appear_v again_o upon_o the_o same_o scaffold_n where_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o world_n they_o who_o have_v have_v the_o misfortune_n to_o have_v falter_v in_o their_o examination_n be_v dismiss_v as_o unworthy_a of_o any_o employment_n while_o they_o who_o have_v behave_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o approbation_n be_v honour_v with_o a_o vest_n of_o violet_a satin_n which_o they_o present_o put_v on_o and_o then_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o tansi_n then_o they_o have_v give_v they_o a_o list_n of_o the_o town_n and_o village_n where_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o rent_n which_o the_o king_n allow_v they_o wherein_o however_o they_o have_v not_o a_o equal_a share_n some_o be_v allow_v more_o some_o less_o according_a to_o their_o merit_n or_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n present_o they_o send_v notice_n to_o the_o place_n assign_v they_o of_o the_o time_n at_o which_o they_o intend_v to_o be_v there_o and_o then_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n come_v forth_o to_o meet_v they_o in_o honour_n of_o their_o dignity_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o music_n and_o a_o guild_v branquar_fw-la carry_v by_o eight_o men._n there_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o stay_v three_o month_n to_o divertize_v themselves_o and_o for_o their_o own_o recreation_n after_o that_o they_o return_v to_o court_n to_o instruct_v themselves_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n house_n and_o to_o perfect_v themselves_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o obtain_v the_o dignity_n of_o a_o mandarin_n all_o ambassador_n who_o be_v send_v to_o the_o prince_n adjoin_v especial_o to_o the_o chinese_n be_v choose_v out_o of_o these_o tansi_n among_o who_o they_o always_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o able_a and_o not_o of_o the_o rich_a the_o king_n allow_v they_o sufficient_a to_o maintain_v their_o port_n and_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o the_o embassy_n chap._n x._o of_o their_o physician_n and_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o tunquinese_n the_o physician_n belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tunquin_n do_v not_o make_v it_o their_o business_n much_o to_o study_v book_n spend_v their_o youth_n in_o search_v after_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o root_n and_o simple_n and_o how_o to_o apply_v they_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o distemper_n but_o more_o particular_o they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o beat_n of_o the_o pulse_n and_o its_o diversity_n of_o measure_n by_o which_o they_o chief_o pretend_v to_o understand_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o what_o remedy_n to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o cure_v and_o therefore_o when_o they_o go_v to_o feel_v a_o pulse_n they_o feel_v it_o in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o part_n and_o the_o beat_n they_o judge_v of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o distemper_n therefore_o upon_o their_o first_o come_n they_o feel_v the_o patient_n in_o three_o place_n first_o upon_o their_o right_a side_n and_o second_o upon_o their_o left_a by_o the_o pulse_n which_o they_o feel_v upon_o the_o wrist_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n they_o guess_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o lung_n by_o that_o which_o they_o feel_v upon_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o arm_n where_o general_o people_n be_v let_v blood_n they_o guess_v at_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o region_n of_o the_o kidney_n the_o pulse_n of_o the_o left_a wrist_n discover_v to_o they_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o that_o in_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o left_a arm_n where_o usual_o they_o let_v blood_n they_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o liver_n by_o the_o pulse_n of_o the_o temple_n both_o right_a and_o left_a they_o give_v a_o more_o exquisite_a judgement_n of_o the_o kidney_n they_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o count_v how_o many_o time_n a_o pulse_n of_o a_o sick_a person_n beat_v in_o the_o time_n of_o one_o respiration_n and_o according_a to_o these_o several_a pulse_n they_o tell_v you_o which_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v particular_o distemper_v whether_o the_o heart_n the_o liver_n or_o the_o lung_n or_o whether_o the_o distemper_n proceed_v from_o any_o outward_a cause_n as_o from_o cold_a sadness_n or_o any_o other_o disorderly_a passion_n they_o never_o make_v use_n of_o any_o other_o remedy_n but_o of_o herb_n and_o root_n which_o they_o choose_v themselves_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n among_o they_o of_o apothecary_n and_o physician_n these_o herb_n they_o mingle_v sometime_o with_o a_o little_a ginger_n which_o they_o boil_v in_o water_n and_o give_v the_o decoction_n be_v strain_v to_o the_o patient_n they_o have_v very_o good_a receipt_n for_o the_o purple_n epilepsy_n and_o several_a other_o disease_n which_o be_v account_v incurable_a in_o europe_n they_o make_v use_v of_o china_n ink_n to_o stop_v a_o dysentery_n and_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o wound_n when_o the_o sea_n ebb_v from_o the_o shore_n upon_o these_o coast_n they_o find_v upon_o the_o sand_n a_o little_a small_a kind_n of_o crab_n which_o die_v immediate_o and_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v there_o extraordinary_a become_v as_o hard_o as_o a_o stone_n in_o a_o short_a time_n these_o the_o tunquinese_n physician_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o give_v to_o their_o patient_n in_o dysentery_n and_o fever_n sometime_o in_o aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la sometime_o in_o plain_a water_n they_o mighty_o admire_v the_o herb_n tea_n which_o come_v from_o china_n and_o japan_n which_o latter_a country_n produce_v the_o best_a it_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o in_o tin_n pot_n close_o stop_v to_o keep_v out_o the_o air._n when_o they_o will_v use_v it_o they_o boil_v a_o quantity_n of_o water_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n they_o intend_v to_o use_v and_o when_o the_o water_n seethe_v throw_v a_o small_a quantity_n into_o it_o allow_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v nip_v between_o their_o thumb_n and_o before_o finger_n to_o a_o glass_n this_o they_o prescribe_v to_o be_v drink_v as_o hot_a as_o they_o can_v endure_v it_o as_o
regulate_v kingdom_n be_v always_o full_a and_o the_o chinese_n who_o always_o seek_v a_o opportunity_n to_o regain_v what_o they_o have_v lose_v after_o a_o bloody_a battle_n he_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v never_o know_v what_o become_v of_o his_o predecessor_n but_o this_o new_a king_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o victory_n but_o a_o small_a while_n for_o two_o year_n afterward_o a_o mandarin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o trin_n have_v espouse_v the_o daughter_n of_o another_o great_a lord_n open_o declare_v war_n against_o his_o sovereign_n with_o a_o design_n utter_o to_o extirpate_v the_o house_n of_o marr._n unhappy_o for_o he_o death_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o his_o design_n though_o he_o leave_v two_o son_n behind_o he_o able_a enough_o to_o have_v pursue_v his_o undertake_n but_o the_o elder_a natural_o timorous_a and_o fear_v to_o engage_v himself_o in_o a_o dangerous_a war_n voluntary_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n who_o give_v he_o the_o government_n of_o a_o province_n and_o marry_v he_o to_o one_o of_o his_o sister_n daughter_n the_o young_a brother_n be_v a_o valiant_a prince_n and_o have_v his_o decease_a father_n army_n at_o his_o devotion_n though_o the_o king_n propose_v he_o great_a advantage_n will_v give_v ear_n to_o nothing_o but_o out_o of_o his_o ambition_n to_o reign_v himself_o continue_v and_o successful_o accomplish_v what_o his_o father_n have_v begin_v in_o the_o second_o battle_n which_o he_o give_v the_o king_n who_o be_v there_o in_o person_n he_o take_v he_o prisoner_n together_o with_o his_o brother_n who_o have_v submit_v to_o he_o and_o some_o few_o day_n after_o he_o put_v they_o both_o public_o to_o death_n at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n the_o one_o as_o a_o unjust_a usurper_n of_o the_o throne_n the_o either_o as_o a_o desertor_n who_o have_v abandon_v his_o father_n army_n and_o so_o ill_o follow_v his_o intention_n now_o though_o as_o victor_n he_o may_v easy_o have_v ascend_v the_o throne_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o king_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o any_o high_a title_n then_o that_o of_o general_n of_o the_o army_n and_o the_o better_a to_o establish_v himself_o in_o his_o authority_n and_o to_o gain_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n he_o cause_v proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v through_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o le_fw-fr yet_o remain_v alive_a he_o shall_v show_v himself_o with_o full_a assurance_n that_o upon_o his_o appear_v he_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n there_o be_v but_o one_o to_o be_v find_v who_o have_v be_v so_o close_o pursue_v by_o the_o house_n or_o marr_n while_o it_o rule_v that_o to_o save_v his_o life_n he_o be_v force_v to_o abscond_v himself_o in_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o private_a soldier_n the_o general_n be_v overjoy_v to_o find_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o lawful_a heir_n of_o the_o house_n of_o le_fw-fr to_o be_v find_v that_o he_o may_v place_v he_o upon_o the_o throne_n so_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o the_o legitimate_a race_n all_o the_o equipage_n and_o attendance_n of_o a_o king_n be_v send_v to_o he_o with_o order_n to_o all_o the_o province_n as_o he_o pass_v along_o to_o receive_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o crown_v the_o whole_a army_n march_v two_o day_n march_v to_o meet_v the_o king_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o checo_z the_o capital_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n where_o he_o be_v place_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n and_o with_o great_a pomp_n proclaim_v king_n of_o tunquin_n but_o general_n trin_n who_o care_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o royal_a title_n as_o the_o royal_a power_n so_o order_v his_o business_n that_o leave_v to_o le_fw-fr all_o the_o outward_a show_n and_o pomp_n of_o royal_a authority_n he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o whole_a command_n of_o the_o army_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o kingdom_n absolute_o to_o dispose_v of_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n so_o that_o from_o that_o time_n to_o this_o hour_n we_o may_v affirm_v that_o there_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v two_o king_n of_o tunquin_n of_o which_o the_o first_o have_v only_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o king_n and_o be_v call_v boüa_n and_o the_o second_o choüa_n who_o have_v all_o the_o authority_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n at_o his_o pleasure_n while_o the_o other_o remain_v shut_v up_o in_o his_o palace_n like_o a_o slave_n not_o permit_v to_o stir_v abroad_o but_o upon_o certain_a day_n and_o then_o he_o be_v carry_v through_o the_o street_n of_o checo_z like_o a_o image_n though_o with_o a_o magnificent_a train_n and_o royal_a equipage_n he_o have_v general_o 2000_o soldier_n for_o his_o guard_n and_o sometime_o 20000_o which_o be_v quarter_v upon_o the_o frontier_n chief_o towards_o cochinchina_n he_o also_o have_v ready_a upon_o the_o frontier_n 50_o elephant_n for_o war._n and_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o the_o kingdom_n where_o the_o enemy_n can_v come_v to_o damage_v he_o he_o usual_o keep_v 100_o great_a galley_n with_o a_o vast_a company_n of_o small_a galliots_n to_o which_o the_o soldier_n and_o rower_n that_o belong_v have_v more_o pay_n than_o the_o other_o at_o land_n and_o these_o that_o they_o may_v row_v with_o more_o strength_n row_n stand_v with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o prow_n quite_o contrary_a to_o our_o rower_n who_o turn_v their_o back_n the_o king_n give_v public_a audience_n almost_o every_o day_n but_o he_o make_v no_o edict_n or_o public_a decree_n that_o be_v of_o any_o effect_n if_o it_o be_v not_o also_o sign_v by_o the_o choüa_n at_o these_o audience_n he_o have_v with_o he_o thirty_o two_o councillor_n of_o state_n and_o beside_o these_o a_o hundred_o other_o to_o judge_v of_o all_o appeal_v of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o eunuch_n have_v a_o very_a great_a power_n at_o court_n as_o in_o all_o other_o court_n of_o asia_n and_o the_o king_n as_o to_o his_o most_o important_a affair_n confide_v more_o in_o they_o then_o in_o his_o own_o child_n the_o elder_a child_n do_v not_o always_o succeed_v their_o father_n for_o the_o choüa_n or_o general_n with_o all_o the_o councillor_n which_o be_v general_o his_o creature_n think_v it_o convenient_a that_o when_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v more_o son_n than_o one_o he_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o who_o he_o please_v to_o succeed_v he_o so_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v name_v he_o the_o choüa_o attend_v by_o the_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n councillor_n of_o state_n and_o eunuch_n come_v to_o congratulate_v he_o and_o to_o give_v he_o their_o oath_n to_o set_v he_o upon_o the_o throne_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n and_o for_o the_o other_o brother_n they_o be_v always_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o palace_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n without_o meddle_v with_o any_o affair_n of_o state_n they_o never_o stir_v out_o of_o the_o palace_n but_o four_o time_n a_o year_n and_o they_o never_o stay_v abroad_o above_o six_o day_n at_o a_o time_n the_o officer_n that_o attend_v they_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o choüa_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lord_n high_a constable_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o first_o of_o these_o six_o day_n of_o liberty_n they_o go_v to_o visit_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o priest_n to_o who_o they_o give_v large_a alm_n the_o two_o next_o day_n they_o take_v their_o pleasure_n in_o hunt_v and_o the_o three_o last_o day_n they_o spend_v their_o time_n upon_o the_o river_n in_o galley_n sumptuous_o trim_v and_o adorn_v the_o kingdom_n of_o tunquin_n be_v divide_v into_o eight_o large_a province_n every_o one_o of_o which_o have_v its_o governor_n and_o its_o magistrate_n from_o who_o sentence_n there_o lie_v a_o appeal_n to_o the_o court_n we_o shall_v wrong_v this_o country_n to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o nobility_n therein_o as_o indeed_o there_o be_v none_o in_o most_o kingdom_n of_o asia_n but_o they_o must_v all_o attain_v to_o this_o degree_n their_o merit_n some_o by_o the_o war_n and_o some_o by_o their_o learning_n they_o who_o attain_v their_o nobility_n by_o arm_n have_v wherewithal_o to_o live_v handsome_o at_o home_n and_o they_o begin_v to_o learn_v their_o exercise_n betimes_o at_o far_a by_o eleven_o or_o twelve_o year_n of_o age._n the_o first_o thing_n they_o be_v to_o understand_v be_v how_o to_o handle_v their_o sword_n the_o blade_n of_o which_o be_v straight_o long_o and_o broad_a like_o those_o of_o the_o swisser_n have_v but_o one_o edge_n they_o be_v also_o teach_v to_o aim_v with_o their_o bow_n and_o to_o fire_v a_o musket_n with_o match_n
for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o use_n of_o firelock_n to_o ride_v the_o great_a horse_n to_o shoot_v run_v and_o to_o manage_v their_o zagay_n which_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o staff_n cheek_a with_o iron_n like_o a_o half-pike_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a in_o all_o these_o exercise_n than_o they_o learn_v to_o make_v all_o sort_n of_o artificial_a firework_n as_o also_o how_o to_o invent_v new_a one_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o against_o the_o elephant_n by_o the_o way_n i_o must_v needs_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v some_o of_o these_o elephant_n as_o i_o have_v see_v several_a time_n that_o be_v so_o accustom_a to_o these_o artificial_a fire_n that_o they_o regard_v they_o not_o at_o all_o neither_o be_v any_o way_n disturb_v at_o the_o squib_n that_o be_v throw_v and_o go_v off_o under_o their_o very_a nose_n and_o belly_n nevertheless_o of_o 200_o of_o these_o creature_n which_o the_o eastern_a king_n carry_v to_o their_o war_n at_o a_o time_n you_o shall_v have_v hardly_o fifteen_o that_o be_v so_o hardy_a and_o valiant_a so_o that_o unless_o their_o governor_n take_v not_o great_a care_n instead_o of_o run_v upon_o the_o enemy_n they_o turn_v upon_o their_o friend_n and_o put_v the_o whole_a army_n into_o a_o most_o dismal_a confusion_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v by_o the_o follow_a story_n for_o aurenge-zebe_a the_o present_a great_a mogul_n be_v then_o a_o young_a prince_n obtain_v of_o chagehan_a his_o father_n to_o let_v he_o have_v the_o command_n of_o a_o army_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o man_n and_o fourscore_o elephant_n and_o with_o this_o force_n out_o of_o his_o antipathy_n to_o the_o christian_n he_o lay_v siege_n to_o daman_n a_o town_n belong_v to_o the_o portugal_n fourteen_o league_n from_o surat_n the_o governor_n be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a valour_n and_o have_v also_o two_o son_n with_o he_o who_o together_o with_o himself_o have_v both_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o france_n he_o have_v also_o in_o the_o town_n eight_o hundred_o gentleman_n who_o voluntary_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o garrison_n for_o its_o defence_n from_o all_o part_n of_o india_n where_o the_o portuguese_n have_v to_o do_v and_o be_v all_o excellent_o well_o mount_v for_o the_o portugal_n at_o that_o time_n make_v use_v of_o none_o but_o arabian_a horse_n the_o worst_a of_o which_o cost_v a_o thousand_o crown_n at_o least_o the_o governor_n find_v that_o the_o indian_a prince_n begin_v to_o press_v hard_o upon_o he_o have_v already_o make_v two_o assault_n resolve_v with_o all_o his_o cavalry_n and_o infantry_n to_o make_v a_o salley_n upon_o sunday_n morning_n cause_v they_o to_o fix_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o spear_n and_o lance_n certain_a artificial_a firework_n to_o which_o they_o be_v order_v sudden_o to_o give_v fire_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v gain_v the_o elephant_n quarter_n this_o design_n be_v so_o successful_a that_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v execute_v the_o elephant_n be_v so_o sudden_o terrify_v that_o run_v impetuous_o through_o the_o indian_a army_n they_o tread_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o cut_v in_o piece_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o scithes_n which_o be_v fasten_v to_o their_o trunk_n what_o ever_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n the_o portugal_n take_v advantage_n of_o this_o confusion_n make_v no_o less_o havoc_n among_o the_o amaze_a multitude_n who_o they_o have_v surprise_v secure_o and_o profound_o asleep_a for_o they_o have_v a_o opinion_n that_o the_o portugal_n will_v never_o attack_v they_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n believe_v they_o have_v the_o same_o veneration_n for_o that_o day_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v but_o they_o be_v utter_o deceive_v in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o portugal_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o stratagem_n so_o close_o pursue_v obtain_v a_o notable_a victory_n to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o 20000_o of_o aurenge-zebe's_a army_n the_o spoil_n whereof_o be_v report_v to_o have_v amount_v to_o above_o twelve_o million_o but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tunquin_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o tunquineses_n have_v often_o wage_v war_n against_o the_o chinese_n because_o the_o first_o will_v not_o pay_v the_o latter_a the_o tribute_n which_o be_v accord_v they_o by_o a_o treaty_n make_v by_o one_o of_o their_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o le._n but_o in_o the_o year_n 1667_o the_o chinese_n see_v that_o the_o tartar_n have_v make_v themselves_o master_n of_o their_o country_n make_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o tunquinese_n wherein_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o say_a tribute_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o pay_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v every_o year_n send_v a_o ambassador_n only_o to_o pequin_n to_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o emperor_n of_o china_n as_o for_o their_o justice_n and_o policy_n they_o observe_v a_o very_a exact_a order_n and_o regulation_n over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tunquin_n as_o well_o in_o their_o city_n as_o in_o the_o country_n so_o that_o few_o of_o the_o best_a regulate_v kingdom_n exceed_v they_o more_o especial_o they_o have_v a_o great_a care_n for_o the_o public_a good_a to_o repair_v the_o bridge_n and_o highway_n and_o every_o quarter_n of_o a_o league_n there_o be_v such_o provision_n make_v that_o any_o traveller_n may_v there_o meet_v not_o only_o with_o water_n but_o fire_n also_o to_o light_v his_o pipe_n be_v general_o great_a smoaker_n of_o tobacco_n as_o for_o murder_n they_o be_v very_o exact_a in_o punish_v that_o crime_n for_o they_o carry_v the_o person_n apprehend_v before_o the_o judge_n and_o then_o he_o must_v hold_v to_o his_o mouth_n a_o little_a wisp_n of_o grass_n to_o show_v that_o by_o his_o disorderly_a life_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o beast_n not_o much_o unlike_o this_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o persia_n where_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n condemn_v or_o pardon_v all_o but_o such_o as_o have_v murder_v a_o man_n that_o have_v any_o kindred_n for_o then_o all_o the_o favour_n that_o the_o king_n can_v show_v he_o be_v to_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o next_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o person_n kill_v who_o have_v power_n to_o agree_v with_o the_o criminal_a for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v rare_o do_v as_o be_v account_v a_o act_n both_o infamous_a and_o ignominious_a so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n make_v than_o it_o behoove_v the_o next_o of_o kin_n to_o be_v the_o executioner_n himself_o and_o put_v the_o criminal_a to_o that_o death_n to_o which_o he_o be_v before_o condemn_v chap._n xii_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o tunquin_n although_o the_o king_n as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v have_v not_o much_o authority_n in_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v govern_v altogether_o by_o the_o general_n who_o have_v the_o whole_a militia_n at_o his_o devotion_n yet_o he_o be_v high_o honour_v by_o his_o subject_n and_o he_o keep_v a_o very_a splendid_a court_n the_o first_o and_o fifteen_o day_n of_o every_o month_n all_o the_o mandarin_n who_o be_v the_o grandee_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v bind_v to_o come_v in_o their_o chinese_n habit_n to_o kiss_v the_o king_n hand_n the_o constable_n or_o general_n be_v former_o wont_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o office_n but_o by_o degree_n he_o have_v obtain_v a_o dispensation_n and_o only_o send_v another_o prince_n in_o his_o stead_n as_o for_o all_o the_o other_o mandarin_n governor_n of_o province_n justiciaries_n and_o military_a officer_n every_o year_n they_o go_v to_o kiss_v the_o choüa_n hand_n and_o to_o congratulate_v he_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o year_n which_o be_v the_o fifteen_o of_o the_o five_o month_n as_o also_o when_o he_o have_v obtain_v any_o great_a victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n so_o that_o the_o general_n have_v more_o honour_n do_v he_o then_o the_o king_n himself_o it_o be_v also_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o tunquinese_n among_o the_o man_n that_o when_o they_o meet_v any_o person_n high_o in_o condition_n then_o themselves_o they_o make_v four_o profound_a obeisance_n to_o the_o very_a earth_n but_o for_o the_o woman_n what_o ever_o their_o condition_n be_v among_o themselves_o they_o never_o make_v but_o one_o they_o who_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o palace_n to_o see_v the_o king_n be_v oblige_v to_o put_v on_o violet_a robe_n and_o their_o servant_n must_v be_v clad_v in_o the_o same_o colour_n they_o that_o approach_v the_o king_n presence_n to_o obtain_v any_o favour_n must_v carry_v a_o present_a along_o with_o he_o for_o though_o the_o constable_n be_v the_o person_n that_o dispose_v of_o all_o office_n and_o command_n over_o all_o the_o court_n and_o kingdom_n yet_o every_o year_n upon_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n the_o king_n distribute_v several_a considerable_a gift_n and_o largess_n to_o his_o courtier_n as_o also_o to_o the_o child_n of_o
pallanquin_n go_v forth_o of_o his_o palace_n the_o drum_n trumpets_z cornet_n and_o other_o warlike_a instrument_n fill_v the_o air_n with_o their_o martial_a sound_n in_o this_o pomp_n and_o with_o this_o equipage_n the_o king_n be_v come_v to_o the_o camp_n quit_v his_o palanquin_n and_o mount_v one_o of_o his_o great_a elephant_n of_o war_n which_o be_v use_v to_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o gun_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o firework_n be_v thus_o mount_v he_o ride_v into_o the_o middle_n of_o all_o his_o troop_n in_o which_o place_n all_o the_o officer_n swear_v fidelity_n to_o he_o after_o which_o he_o bestow_v his_o gift_n upon_o they_o to_o every_o colonel_n two_o pane_n of_o gold_n and_o forty_o bar_n of_o silver_n to_o every_o captain_n the_o half_a of_o what_o he_o give_v a_o colonel_n and_o to_o every_o lieutenant_n the_o half_a of_o what_o he_o give_v a_o captain_n and_o as_o for_o the_o soldier_n they_o have_v every_o one_o a_o month_n pay_n these_o present_v be_v make_v the_o whole_a army_n discharge_v three_o volley_n and_o then_o every_o company_n retreat_v into_o a_o large_a hutt_n where_o they_o have_v meat_n and_o drink_v prepare_v for_o they_o enough_o to_o serve_v they_o a_o whole_a day_n and_o a_o night_n in_o the_o same_o field_n be_v also_o set_v up_o a_o fair_a wooden_a palace_n sumptuous_o enrich_v within_o with_o painting_n and_o several_a piece_n of_o workmanship_n in_o gold_n there_o the_o king_n spend_v all_o the_o night_n some_o part_n in_o feast_v some_o part_n in_o play_n and_o see_v the_o mummer_n dance_v and_o the_o rest_n in_o behold_v the_o firework_n the_o next_o day_n the_o king_n leave_v his_o wooden_a palace_n which_o be_v afterward_o fire_v by_o the_o soldier_n as_o well_o as_o their_o own_o hut_n and_o so_o return_v to_o the_o city_n be_v arrive_v at_o his_o palace_n with_o the_o same_o pomp_n that_o he_o go_v forth_o he_o seat_v himself_o upon_o his_o throne_n and_o there_o show_v his_o liberality_n to_o those_o that_o make_v the_o firework_n to_o the_o comedian_n and_o dancer_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v any_o way_n contributory_a to_o the_o set_v forth_o the_o pomp_n of_o the_o ceremony_n then_o he_o give_v access_n to_o all_o the_o people_n and_o two_o commissioner_n one_o for_o the_o merchant_n and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o handicraft_n make_v a_o speech_n to_o the_o king_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v that_o all_o the_o burgess_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o good_a city_n of_o checo_z do_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o that_o they_o will_v be_v faithful_a to_o he_o till_o death_n the_o speech_n be_v end_v the_o king_n present_v the_o body_n of_o the_o merchant_n with_o 50_o pane_n of_o gold_n and_o 300_o bar_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tradesman_n with_o 20_o pane_n of_o gold_n and_o 100_o bar_n of_o silver_n the_o people_n go_v home_o every_o one_o strive_v who_o shall_v spend_v most_o in_o feast_v and_o comedy_n add_v of_o their_o own_o to_o the_o king_n bounty_n so_o that_o every_o quarter_n of_o the_o city_n be_v full_a of_o jollity_n and_o rejoice_v for_o a_o week_n together_o some_o day_n after_o come_v the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o commonalty_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o city_n and_o town_n make_v know_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o universal_a joy_n of_o the_o people_n for_o their_o lawful_a prince_n assure_v he_o of_o their_o fidelity_n and_o of_o their_o service_n against_o the_o chinese_n they_o name_v particular_o the_o chineses_n because_o the_o tunquineses_n have_v no_o great_a enemy_n than_o they_o and_o for_o that_o the_o hatred_n between_o they_o be_v irreconcilable_a the_o king_n observe_v the_o good_a will_n of_o his_o people_n testify_v his_o acknowledgement_n in_o this_o manner_n all_o that_o have_v not_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n be_v rebel_n to_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n but_o have_v constant_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o their_o defence_n be_v discharge_v for_o a_o year_n from_o all_o tax_n and_o imposition_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n who_o have_v at_o any_o time_n former_o assist_v the_o enemy_n they_o be_v only_o exempt_v for_o six_o month_n all_o prisoner_n for_o debt_n partake_v also_o of_o the_o king_n bounty_n so_o that_o after_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o council_n have_v make_v a_o composition_n with_o the_o creditor_n for_o half_a the_o sum_n the_o king_n pay_v the_o rest_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n almost_o incredible_a what_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o sacrifice_n the_o king_n send_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o false_a god_n to_o be_v there_o offer_v to_o the_o idol_n the_o number_n of_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o exceed_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o beside_o the_o value_n of_o a_o million_o in_o pane_n of_o gold_n tissue_n and_o silk_n to_o adorn_v the_o idol_n and_o orange-coloured_n calicut_v for_o the_o bonze_n and_o those_o that_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o the_o pagod_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o present_v he_o send_v a_o vast_a number_n of_o piece_n of_o blue_a calicut_n for_o the_o poor_a people_n that_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o pagod_n as_o our_o poor_a be_v keep_v in_o hospital_n the_o idolatrous_a prince_n also_o consume_v incredible_a sum_n to_o adorn_v the_o pagod_n and_o image_n of_o their_o false_a go_n there_o be_v some_o of_o they_o three_o foot_n high_a all_o of_o massy_a gold_n other_o of_o silver_n big_a than_o the_o life_n the_o new_a king_n after_o all_o these_o ceremony_n be_v over_o take_v his_o time_n to_o go_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o his_o false_a deity_n for_o his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n when_o the_o moon_n first_o change_n shut_v himself_o up_o for_o the_o first_o week_n with_o the_o bonze_n and_o live_v in_o common_a with_o they_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o frugality_n during_o this_o time_n he_o visit_v the_o principal_a hospital_n to_o see_v how_o the_o poor_a people_n be_v use_v especial_o the_o old_a folk_n who_o they_o have_v in_o great_a veneration_n to_o who_o he_o distribute_v new_a alm_n for_o natural_o the_o tunquineses_n be_v very_o charitable_a to_o conclude_v he_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o fair_a situation_n where_o he_o order_v the_o build_n of_o a_o new_a pagod_n which_o he_o devote_v to_o some_o of_o his_o idol_n thus_o his_o devotion_n be_v end_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o quarter_n he_o mount_v one_o of_o his_o elephant_n of_o war_n attend_v by_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o court_n on_o horseback_n and_o ten_o or_o twelve_o thousand_o man_n on_o foot_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a army_n to_o attend_v he_o all_o the_o second_o quarter_n the_o whole_a court_n say_v in_o a_o certain_a plain_n where_o be_v three_o house_n set_v up_o one_o for_o the_o king_n one_o for_o the_o constable_n and_o one_o for_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o council_n with_o a_o world_n of_o hut_n for_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v also_o several_a small_a cabin_n set_v up_o which_o be_v not_o cover_v and_o close_v but_o upon_o one_o side_n which_o they_o turn_v as_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o these_o be_v the_o place_n where_o they_o dress_v their_o victual_n for_o at_o that_o time_n the_o king_n allow_v two_o meal_n a_o day_n to_o all_o his_o attendant_n through_o this_o plain_n run_v the_o river_n of_o which_o be_v very_o broad_a in_o that_o place_n upon_o this_o river_n be_v several_a galley_n rich_o gild_v and_o paint_a but_o especial_o the_o admiral_n which_o exceed_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o maginificence_n the_o prow_n the_o poop_n the_o rope_n the_o oar_n but_o only_o that_o part_n which_o go_v into_o the_o water_n glitter_v all_o with_o gold_n the_o bench_n very_o ingenious_o paint_v the_o rower_n well_o clad_v for_o there_o the_o rower_n be_v all_o soldier_n and_o freeman_n contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n in_o europe_n the_o soldier_n in_o their_o youth_n be_v teach_v to_o handle_v their_o oar_n and_o have_v somewhat_o better_a pay_n than_o the_o land-souldier_n the_o galley_n be_v not_o so_o big_a as_o we_o but_o they_o be_v long_o and_o cut_v the_o water_n better_o while_o the_o king_n stay_v in_o this_o place_n he_o divert_v himself_o with_o see_v these_o galley_n row_v one_o against_o another_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o rower_n come_v ashore_o with_o their_o captain_n to_o kiss_v the_o king_n hand_n and_o they_o that_o have_v behave_v themselves_o most_o stout_o and_o nimble_o carry_v off_o the_o mark_v of_o his_o bounty_n the_o seven_o day_n be_v past_a the_o king_n call_v before_o he_o all_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o galley_n with_o their_o officer_n and_o give_v they_o two_o month_n wage_n extraordinary_a as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o land-souldier_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o behold_v the_o vast_a number_n of_o firework_n
which_o they_o throw_v about_o as_o well_o upon_o the_o land_n as_o upon_o the_o water_n for_o my_o brother_n who_o have_v be_v present_a at_o all_o these_o show_n have_v tell_v i_o that_o for_o these_o seven_o day_n together_o you_o will_v think_v the_o air_n and_o water_n all_o on_o fire_n be_v at_o bantam_n i_o once_o see_v one_o of_o these_o artificial_a firework-shews_a which_o the_o tunquineses_n that_o be_v there_o play_v off_o before_o the_o king_n and_o i_o must_v confess_v it_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n from_o what_o we_o make_v in_o europe_n the_o seven_o day_n be_v past_a the_o king_n return_v to_o the_o city_n in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o with_o the_o same_o pomp_n as_o he_o go_v forth_o and_o be_v come_v to_o his_o palace_n he_o go_v direct_o to_o the_o apartment_n of_o his_o princess_n where_o none_o but_o his_o eunuch_n accompany_v he_o where_o he_o stay_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o month_n every_o evening_n he_o divert_v himself_o with_o new_a firework_n which_o be_v play_v off_o before_o the_o woman_n lodging_n where_o also_o the_o eunuch_n together_o with_o the_o comedian_n and_o mummer_n contribute_v to_o divertise_v the_o lady_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o funeral_n pomp_n of_o the_o king_n of_o tunquin_n and_o of_o their_o manner_n of_o bury_v their_o dead_a when_o the_o king_n of_o tunquin_n die_v he_o be_v present_o embalm_v and_o lay_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o state_n where_o for_o sixty_o five_o day_n the_o people_n have_v liberty_n to_o come_v and_o see_v he_o all_o that_o time_n he_o be_v serve_v as_o he_o be_v when_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o when_o the_o meat_n be_v take_v from_o before_o the_o body_n one_o half_a be_v give_v to_o the_o bonze_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a so_o soon_o as_o the_o king_n have_v breathe_v his_o last_o gasp_n the_o constable_n give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o province_n and_o order_n they_o how_o long_o they_o shall_v mourn_v all_o the_o military_a mandarin_n and_o judge_n wear_v mourn_v general_o three_o year_n the_o king_n household_n nine_o month_n the_o nobility_n six_o and_o the_o mean_a sort_v three_o month_n during_o these_o three_o year_n there_o be_v a_o cessation_n from_o all_o divertisement_n except_o those_o that_o attend_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o king_n advance_n or_o elevation_n to_o the_o throne_n all_o the_o viand_n which_o be_v serve_v up_o to_o the_o king_n be_v varnish_v with_o black_n the_o king_n cut_v his_o hair_n and_o cover_v his_o head_n with_o a_o bonnet_n of_o straw_n as_o do_v likewise_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o counsellor_n of_o state_n neither_o do_v they_o leave_v off_o that_o habit_n till_o the_o king_n body_n be_v in_o the_o galley_n which_o be_v to_o carry_v he_o to_o his_o innterment_n three_o bell_n which_o hang_v in_o one_o of_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o palace_n never_o leave_v toll_v from_o the_o king_n expire_a till_o the_o corpse_n be_v put_v into_o the_o galley_n the_o three_o day_n after_o his_o decease_n all_o the_o mandarin_n repair_v to_o court_n to_o testify_v their_o sorrow_n which_o they_o have_v for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o decease_a king_n and_o ten_o day_n after_o that_o the_o people_n be_v allow_v to_o see_v the_o body_n lie_v in_o state_n till_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o galley_n during_o the_o sixty_o five_o day_n that_o the_o body_n be_v thus_o expose_v the_o constable_n be_v busy_a in_o prepare_v for_o the_o funeral_n pomp._n from_o the_o palace_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o galley_n wait_v for_o the_o body_n it_o be_v about_o two_o day_n journey_n and_o all_o the_o way_n the_o order_n observe_v in_o the_o march_n of_o the_o funeral_n pomp_n at_o the_o interment_n of_o the_o king_n of_o tunquin_n 1._o two_o messenger_n of_o the_o chamber_n proclaim_v the_o decease_a king_n name_n each_o of_o they_o bear_v a_o mace_n the_o head_n whereof_o be_v full_a of_o combustible_a stuff_n for_o artificial_a fire_n or_o fusées_n 2._o next_o proceed_v twelve_o elephant_n on_o each_o of_o the_o four_o foremost_a be_v one_o bear_v the_o king_n standard_n then_o follow_v four_o other_o elephant_n with_o wooden_a turret_n on_o their_o back_n and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v six_o man_n some_o be_v arm_v with_o musket_n other_o with_o fire_n lance_n the_o four_o last_o elephant_n do_v several_o carry_v a_o kind_n of_o cage_n some_o of_o which_o be_v on_o all_o side_n shut_v up_o with_o glass_n window_n the_o other_o with_o a_o sort_n of_o grate_v the_o first_o be_v of_o a_o square_a the_o other_o have_v six_o side_n and_o face_n 3._o then_o ride_v the_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n attend_v with_o two_o page_n on_o horseback_n 4._o twelve_o horse_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o bridle_n two_o and_o two_o by_z as_o many_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n the_o harness_n of_o the_o first_o six_o horse_n be_v very_o rich_a the_o bit_n and_o all_o the_o furniture_n of_o the_o bridle_n and_o saddle_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n the_o saddle_n be_v embroider_v likewise_o with_o gold_n but_o the_o six_o other_o horse_n harness_v be_v all_o cover_v over_o with_o gold_n plate_n 5._o the_o chariot_n which_o bear_v the_o mausolee_n wherein_o be_v the_o king_n corpse_n be_v drag_v by_o eight_o stag_n train_v to_o this_o service_n each_o of_o these_o stag_n be_v lead_v by_o a_o captain_n of_o the_o life_n guard_n 6._o then_o follow_v the_o new_a king_n afoot_o clad_v in_o white_a satin_n with_o a_o straw_n cap_n on_o his_o head_n if_o he_o have_v any_o brother_n they_o attend_v on_o he_o in_o the_o like_a attire_n and_o they_o be_v surround_v with_o musician_n and_o player_n on_o the_o oboe_n and_o other_o instrument_n 7._o there_o proceed_v afterward_o six_o princess_n in_o white_a satin_n who_o carry_v meat_n and_o drink_n for_o the_o decease_a king_n these_o be_v attend_v by_o two_o lady_n of_o honour_n in_o purple_a garment_n and_o about_o these_o lady_n be_v several_a musician_n 8._o eight_o prince_n of_o the_o royal_a blood_n go_v in_o purple_a garment_n with_o straw_n hat_n 9_o four_o governor_n of_o the_o four_o chief_a province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n each_o bear_v a_o stick_n on_o his_o shoulder_n on_o which_o hang_v a_o bag_n full_a of_o gold_n and_o several_a perfume_n and_o these_o bag_n contain_v the_o present_n which_o the_o several_a province_n make_v unto_o the_o decease_a king_n for_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o corpse_n that_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o other_o world_n 10._o two_o chariot_n go_v next_o each_o draw_v by_o eight_o horse_n and_o every_o couple_n be_v lead_v by_o two_o men._n in_o each_o chariot_n be_v a_o coffer_n or_o trunk_n full_a of_o bar_n of_o gold_n and_o other_o riches_n for_o the_o decease_a king_n use_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 11._o a_o great_a crowd_n of_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o of_o the_o nobility_n do_v follow_v this_o funeral_n pomp_n some_o afoot_a and_o some_o on_o horseback_n according_a to_o their_o office_n and_o quality_n place_v this_o page_n 46._o representation_n of_o the_o wagon_n and_o boat_n which_o in_o form_n of_o a_o convoy_n carry_v the_o beast_n and_o provision_n necessarry_v for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—…end_v the_o funeral_n pomp_n at_o the_o interment_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n of_o juquin_n from_o choco_n to_o bodlego_n where_o the_o body_n be_v put_v in_o a_o galley_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o y_fw-fr e_o sepulâ—…_n a_o continuation_n of_o the_o order_n observe_v at_o the_o funeral_n pomp_n of_o the_o king_n of_o tunquin_n set_v out_o from_o the_o city_n of_o bodlego_n the_o king_n body_n be_v put_v into_o a_o galley_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o the_o river_n this_o river_n be_v increase_v by_o several_a brook_n that_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mountain_n and_o it_o run_v through_o barren_a and_o desert_n country_n in_o some_o of_o these_o place_n they_o be_v wont_n to_o bury_v the_o corpse_n very_o private_o for_o six_o only_a of_o the_o chief_a eunuch_n of_o the_o court_n be_v to_o know_v where_o the_o king_n have_v be_v bury_v a_o oath_n be_v tender_v to_o they_o never_o to_o reveal_v the_o place_n and_o this_o be_v do_v perhaps_o on_o some_o religious_a motive_n and_o likewise_o through_o fear_n that_o the_o treasure_n which_o be_v bury_v by_o he_o shall_v be_v dig_v up_o these_o riches_n be_v ordinary_o some_o massy_a bar_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o likewise_o some_o piece_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o other_o rich_a furniture_n which_o he_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o as_o they_o say_v when_o he_o have_v need_n of_o they_o in_o the_o other_o world_n many_o lord_n and_o lady_n of_o the_o court_n will_v needs_o be_v bury_v alive_a with_o he_o
raja_n of_o velouche_n which_o be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n he_o and_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v idolater_n unless_o it_o be_v about_o nine_o or_o ten_o thousand_o poor_a people_n call_v christian_n of_o s._n john_n as_o be_v baptize_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o s._n john_n baptize_v the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n after_o the_o take_n of_o cochin_n of_o which_o we_o have_v give_v a_o full_a relation_n in_o our_o indian_a travel_n general_n vangous_n who_o command_v at_o the_o siege_n become_v so_o haughty_a that_o he_o despise_v all_o the_o other_o officer_n as_o well_o military_a as_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o government_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o city_n however_o to_o recompense_v one_o of_o the_o raja_n by_o who_o mean_n he_o have_v take_v the_o city_n he_o persuade_v he_o to_o quit_v the_o name_n of_o raja_n and_o to_o assume_v the_o title_n of_o king_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n to_o this_o end_n he_o make_v great_a inquiry_n through_o his_o whole_a army_n for_o a_o goldsmith_n and_o have_v find_v out_o one_o that_o undertake_v it_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o make_v a_o crown_n of_o massy_a gold_n that_o weigh_v near_o ten_o mark_n which_o i_o believe_v the_o raja_n find_v more_o inconvenient_a and_o weighty_a upon_o his_o head_n than_o a_o old_a muckender_n with_o three_o corner_n bind_v about_o his_o head_n which_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o raja_n sovereignty_n while_o they_o be_v make_v this_o crown_n there_o be_v great_a preparation_n for_o the_o ceremony_n it_o be_v perform_v in_o a_o garden_n near_o the_o town_n where_o be_v set_v a_o large_a tent_n spread_v all_o over_o with_o paint_a calicut_n within_o be_v a_o throne_n erect_v with_o a_o canopy_n of_o china_n damask_n and_o all_o the_o step_v to_o the_o throne_n be_v cover_v with_o persian_a tapestry_n the_o day_n be_v come_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o army_n officer_n and_o soldier_n go_v to_o fetch_v the_o raja_n who_o lie_v in_o his_o hut_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o league_n off_o where_o they_o mount_v he_o upon_o one_o of_o two_o elephant_n which_o the_o general_n send_v he_o be_v attend_v likewise_o with_o two_o lead_v horse_n and_o two_o palanquin_n for_o more_o state_n be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n he_o be_v clad_v in_o a_o scarlet_a robe_n with_o great_a hang_a sleeve_n and_o so_o bring_v in_o where_o vangous_n be_v sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n with_o a_o sword_n and_o a_o crown_n by_o he_o the_o raja_n be_v come_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o throne_n the_o major_a of_o the_o army_n take_v the_o sword_n deliver_v he_o by_o the_o general_n and_o gird_v the_o raja_n who_o then_o ascend_v the_o step_n of_o the_o throne_n prostrate_v himself_o before_o the_o holland_n general_n while_o he_o put_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n then_o the_o new_a king_n rise_v up_o and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o a_o cow_n that_o stand_v near_o the_o throne_n which_o do_v kneel_v with_o his_o hand_n clasp_v and_o lift_v towards_o the_o head_n of_o the_o same_o cow_n he_o take_v his_o oath_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o company_n and_o to_o embrace_v their_o interest_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o general_n promise_v he_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o company_n that_o they_o shall_v assist_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v occasion_n against_o his_o enemy_n which_o solemnity_n be_v very_o grave_o perform_v the_o musquettier_n give_v three_o volley_n and_o the_o new_a king_n be_v conduct_v back_o to_o his_o hut_n with_o the_o same_o pomp_n that_o he_o be_v bring_v thus_o you_o see_v the_o pride_n of_o a_o pepper_n merchant_n to_o make_v king_n and_o domineer_v over_o crown_n one_o other_o famous_a act_n of_o vangous_n must_v not_o be_v forget_v you_o must_v know_v that_o at_o the_o take_n of_o cochin_n the_o jesuit_n have_v in_o that_o city_n one_o of_o the_o fair_a library_n in_o all_o asia_n as_o well_o for_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o book_n send_v they_o out_o of_o europe_n as_o for_o several_a rare_a manuscript_n in_o the_o hebrew_n chaldee_n arabic_n persian_a indian_a chinese_n and_o other_o oriental_a language_n for_o in_o all_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o portugal_n their_o first_o care_n be_v to_o summon_v all_o the_o learned_a people_n of_o the_o several_a nation_n and_o to_o get_v all_o their_o book_n into_o their_o hand_n during_o that_o little_a time_n which_o the_o jesuit_n stay_v in_o aethiopia_n they_o have_v copy_v out_o all_o the_o good_a book_n that_o come_v to_o their_o knowledge_n and_o send_v all_o those_o book_n of_o cochin_n they_o have_v stay_v long_o in_o aethiopia_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o jealousy_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o their_o bishop_n which_o be_v very_o numerous_a so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v two_o man_n in_o one_o village_n that_o belong_v to_o one_o church_n the_o chief_a call_n himself_o bishop_n at_o their_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n when_o they_o name_v the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o apply_v a_o hot_a iron_n to_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o infant_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n the_o patriarch_n and_o bishop_n be_v jealous_a of_o the_o jesuit_n find_v that_o they_o have_v insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o grandee_n of_o the_o court._n which_o so_o enrage_v the_o aethiopian_n that_o they_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o mutiny_v preach_v that_o the_o king_n be_v about_o to_o alter_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o country_n and_o to_o draw_v along_o with_o he_o several_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o people_n grow_v to_o that_o height_n that_o whatever_o the_o king_n can_v do_v or_o say_v he_o can_v not_o appease_v their_o fury_n so_o that_o they_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o elect_v his_o brother_n in_o his_o place_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disorder_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o jesuit_n and_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v expel_v the_o kingdom_n neither_o have_v they_o escape_v so_o but_o that_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o governor_n of_o mozambique_n and_o the_o portugal_n that_o inhabit_v all_o along_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n but_o to_o tell_v you_o what_o become_v of_o this_o library_n general_n vangous_n make_v no_o conscience_n to_o expose_v it_o to_o the_o ignorance_n of_o his_o soldier_n so_o that_o i_o have_v see_v the_o soldier_n and_o seaman_n tear_v several_a of_o those_o beautiful_a volume_n to_o light_v their_o tobacco_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o sieur_n hollebrand_n glin_n precedent_n of_o the_o factory_a at_o ormus_n when_o the_o ship_n come_v to_o ormus_n it_o be_v a_o great_a prejudice_n for_o the_o good_n to_o lie_v out_o of_o door_n for_o such_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o the_o heat_n in_o that_o part_n that_o if_o the_o spice_n especial_o the_o clove_n be_v not_o carry_v to_o the_o waterside_n every_o foot_n and_o there_o lay_v to_o steep_v in_o the_o water_n for_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n they_o will_v turn_v to_o a_o mere_a powder_n sugar_n be_v bring_v thither_o in_o great_a wooden_a chest_n but_o if_o there_o be_v the_o least_o cleave_v for_o a_o fly_n or_o a_o emmet_n to_o get_v in_o in_o a_o small_a time_n the_o chest_n will_v be_v half_o empty_v as_o for_o camphire_n which_o be_v bring_v from_o borneo_n in_o pipe_n if_o it_o lie_v a_o little_a too_o long_o in_o that_o warm_a air_n it_o will_v exhale_v above_o half_a away_o to_o remedy_v these_o inconvenience_n sieur_n hollebrand_n resolve_v to_o build_v a_o big_a warehouse_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o workman_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o building_n be_v a_o gunsmith_n who_o come_v in_o the_o interim_n in_o a_o ship_n from_o batavia_n this_o poor_a fellow_n be_v employ_v to_o make_v lock_n for_o the_o warehouse_n for_o in_o those_o part_n they_o have_v no_o other_o key_n or_o lock_n either_o than_o what_o be_v make_v of_o wood_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n for_o he_o to_o be_v find_v idle_a at_o any_o time_n and_o therefore_o the_o precedent_n find_v he_o one_o sunday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n drink_v with_o two_o of_o his_o companion_n that_o come_v from_o the_o ship_n to_o see_v he_o give_v the_o fellow_n half_o a_o dozen_o good_a lick_v with_o his_o cane_n and_o will_v have_v give_v he_o more_o but_o that_o the_o smith_n be_v a_o sturdy_a fellow_n and_o feel_v the_o blow_v smart_a wrest_v the_o stick_n out_o of_o the_o president_n be_v hand_n and_o fling_v it_o out_o of_o the_o window_n for_o which_o the_o precedent_n upon_o pretence_n that_o the_o fellow_n have_v strike_v he_o four_o blow_n which_o be_v untrue_a as_o i_o myself_o be_v there_o can_v witness_v send_v he_o
have_v send_v to_o court_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o arrival_n of_o your_o three_o ship_n and_o i_o shall_v follow_v my_o order_n when_o they_o come_v upon_o this_o the_o precedent_n make_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o admiral_n be_v story_n be_v discover_v and_o recollect_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v beat_v his_o japonese_a boy_n and_o that_o he_o be_v run_v away_o from_o he_o he_o soon_o conjecture_v at_o the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o mischief_n in_o short_a the_o governor_n receive_v his_o order_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v send_v away_o the_o three_o vessel_n without_o permit_v they_o to_o land_v either_o man_n or_o good_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v tell_v the_o precedent_n that_o the_o emperor_n be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o admiral_n be_v a_o cheat_n and_o a_o spy_n who_o he_o intend_v to_o punish_v severe_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o do_v not_o send_v for_o he_o to_o japon_n by_o the_o first_o opportunity_n of_o the_o wind_n he_o will_v put_v to_o death_n all_o those_o of_o his_o nation_n and_o fling_v their_o good_n into_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o return_n of_o three_o ship_n to_o batavia_n there_o be_v no_o small_a hurly_n burly_n in_o the_o island_n for_o by_o they_o they_o understand_v the_o danger_n that_o their_o countryman_n be_v in_o if_o they_o do_v not_o send_v back_o the_o admiral_n thereupon_o a_o extraordinary_a council_n be_v call_v to_o deliberate_v upon_o a_o affair_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n who_o be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n that_o the_o admiral_n be_v to_o be_v send_v back_o and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o one_o to_o suffer_v than_o a_o whole_a nation_n the_o admiral_n be_v advertise_v of_o this_o their_o resolution_n public_o protest_v against_o the_o violence_n and_o injustice_n they_o be_v about_o to_o do_v he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o subject_a of_o the_o republic_n of_o holland_n who_o have_v only_o the_o power_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n that_o in_o their_o service_n he_o will_v expose_v his_o life_n to_o a_o thousand_o hazard_n but_o that_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o sacrifice_v himself_o for_o the_o particular_a interest_n of_o a_o private_a trade_n the_o minister_n take_v his_o part_n and_o make_v it_o a_o case_n in_o religion_n the_o common_a people_n mutiny_v against_o the_o general_n and_o the_o tumult_n grow_v to_o that_o heat_n that_o the_o seaman_n be_v send_v for_o from_o aboard_o their_o ship_n to_o disperse_v the_o multitude_n at_o length_n by_o the_o interposition_n of_o a_o minister_n the_o business_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o conclusion_n who_o persuade_v the_o admiral_n by_o his_o smooth_a language_n to_o appease_v the_o disorder_n of_o the_o people_n by_o submit_v to_o the_o result_n of_o the_o council_n thereupon_o he_o promise_v to_o return_v to_o japon_n provide_v they_o will_v allow_v he_o what_o he_o demand_v not_o only_o for_o his_o reward_n but_o also_o that_o which_o shall_v bear_v he_o out_o in_o that_o same_o new_a part_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o head_n to_o act_v first_o he_o demand_v two_o ship_n magnificent_o trim_v a_o train_n of_o fifty_o choose_a man_n every_o one_o of_o which_o be_v to_o have_v three_o change_n of_o habit_n of_o the_o rich_a stuff_n that_o can_v be_v have_v moreover_o 50000_o crown_n for_o his_o voyage_n a_o cupboard_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n plate_n with_o all_o equipage_n proportionable_a and_o that_o those_o that_o accompany_v he_o shall_v respect_v he_o as_o a_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n all_o this_o be_v allow_v he_o and_o the_o admiral_n depart_v from_o batavia_n and_o arrive_v well_o at_o nangisaqui_n the_o governor_n surprise_v at_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o vessel_n can_v not_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v merchant_n and_o therefore_o send_v to_o know_v who_o they_o be_v but_o he_o be_v more_o surprise_v when_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o admiral_n forthwith_o he_o dispatch_v a_o courier_n to_o the_o emperor_n to_o give_v he_o notice_n and_o to_o inform_v he_o with_o what_o magnificence_n the_o admiral_n be_v return_v the_o precedent_n also_o send_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o favourable_a reception_n and_o to_o desire_v his_o friend_n to_o let_v the_o emperor_n know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n who_o a_o honourable_a action_n have_v drive_v from_o his_o country_n and_o that_o he_o no_o soon_o understand_v the_o accusation_n that_o lie_v against_o he_o but_o that_o he_o be_v return_v with_o that_o equipage_n that_o become_v he_o to_o justify_v himself_o till_o the_o order_n come_v the_o governor_n according_a to_o custom_n cause_v all_o the_o sail_n and_o rudder_n of_o the_o ship_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o not_o permit_v any_o person_n to_o come_v ashore_o at_o length_n the_o order_n come_v that_o the_o admiral_n and_o his_o attendant_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o city_n together_o with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o person_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v convoy_v to_o yeddo_n and_o that_o in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o come_v they_o shall_v be_v noble_o treat_v the_o precedent_n accompany_v the_o admiral_n to_o assist_v he_o as_o well_o with_o his_o council_n as_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o friend_n their_o entry_n be_v very_o magnificent_a and_o the_o richness_n of_o their_o habit_n bring_v the_o people_n from_o all_o part_n as_o be_v main_o greedy_a after_o novelty_n so_o that_o the_o noise_n thereof_o be_v spread_v all_o over_o the_o court_n yet_o the_o emperor_n will_v not_o admit_v they_o to_o their_o audience_n upon_o the_o day_n which_o they_o desire_v two_o month_n be_v elapse_v during_o which_o time_n the_o admiral_n keep_v open_a table_n and_o display_v his_o dasle_v riches_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o japonese_n and_o be_v of_o a_o quick_a and_o apprehensive_a wit_n he_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o island_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o begin_v to_o understand_v many_o word_n when_o the_o emperor_n send_v for_o he_o he_o clad_v himself_o and_o his_o train_n in_o a_o rich_a habit_n then_o that_o which_o they_o have_v on_o when_o he_o make_v his_o entry_n at_o first_o the_o emperor_n seem_v to_o be_v angry_a i_o understand_v say_v he_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o impostor_n and_o a_o traitor_n that_o thy_o birth_n be_v obscure_a and_o that_o thou_o be_v come_v as_o a_o spy_n into_o my_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o punish_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o merit_n when_o the_o interpreter_n have_v explain_v the_o emperor_n word_n the_o admiral_n with_o a_o undaunted_a countenance_n sir_n say_v he_o a_o prince_n so_o great_a as_o you_o be_v shall_v rather_o be_v a_o comfort_n and_o support_v to_o the_o unfortunate_a then_o add_v to_o their_o affliction_n fortune_n that_o persecute_v i_o have_v in_o nothing_o be_v more_o cruel_a to_o i_o then_o in_o raise_v those_o calumny_n with_o which_o she_o have_v endeavour_v to_o blemish_v my_o reputation_n with_o your_o majesty_n she_o may_v expel_v i_o my_o country_n and_o cast_v i_o upon_o unknown_a coast_n at_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o she_o can_v never_o inspire_v into_o i_o thought_n unworthy_a of_o my_o birth_n this_o be_v the_o second_o time_n i_o have_v be_v within_o your_o dominion_n the_o first_o by_o occasion_n of_o shipwreck_n the_o second_o to_o obey_v your_o majesty_n command_n the_o first_o accuse_v none_o but_o the_o wind_n and_o have_v i_o be_v guilty_a of_o what_o i_o be_o accuse_v i_o shall_v never_o have_v venture_v myself_o into_o your_o hand_n so_o far_o off_o from_o your_o power_n but_o sir_n my_o accuser_n have_v one_o advantage_n which_o i_o have_v not_o they_o speak_v your_o language_n i_o understand_v it_o not_o nor_o how_o to_o make_v you_o apprehend_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o justification_n allow_v i_o eight_o month_n to_o learn_v the_o speech_n of_o your_o country_n and_o then_o if_o you_o will_v be_v so_o gracious_a as_o to_o hear_v i_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o to_o confound_v my_o accuser_n and_o to_o satisfy_v your_o majesty_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o emperor_n be_v surprise_v and_o move_v with_o his_o answer_n but_o more_o especial_o at_o his_o request_n of_o eight_o month_n to_o learn_v the_o japonick_a language_n i_o grant_v it_o thou_o say_v the_o emperor_n for_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o a_o person_n accuse_v shall_v have_v both_o the_o liberty_n and_o mean_n to_o do_v it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v take_v care_n that_o thou_o be_v honourable_o entertain_v in_o all_o place_n where_o thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o reside_v the_o admiral_n use_v this_o liberty_n with_o so_o much_o prudence_n and_o get_v so_o much_o the_o love_n of_o the_o courtier_n by_o his_o carriage_n and_o his_o
which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o second_o be_v more_o lively_a than_o the_o three_o when_o they_o have_v cut_v the_o herb_n they_o throw_v it_o into_o pit_n which_o they_o make_v with_o lime_n which_o become_v so_o hard_a that_o you_o will_v judge_n it_o to_o be_v one_o entire_a piece_n of_o marble_n they_o be_v general_o fourscore_o or_o a_o hundred_o pace_n in_o circuit_n and_o be_v half_o full_a of_o water_n they_o fill_v they_o quite_o up_o with_o the_o herb._n then_o they_o bruise_v and_o jumble_v it_o in_o the_o water_n till_o the_o leaf_n for_o the_o stalk_n be_v worth_a nothing_o become_v like_o a_o kind_n of_o thick_a mud_n this_o be_v do_v they_o let_v it_o settle_v for_o some_o day_n and_o when_o the_o settle_n be_v all_o at_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o water_n clear_v above_o they_o let_v out_o all_o the_o water_n when_o the_o water_n be_v all_o drain_v out_o they_o fill_v several_a basket_n with_o this_o slime_n and_o in_o a_o plain_a field_n you_o shall_v see_v several_a man_n at_o work_n every_o one_o at_o his_o own_o basket_n make_v up_o little_a piece_n of_o indigo_n flat_a at_o the_o bottom_n at_o the_o top_n sharp_a like_o a_o egg_n though_o at_o amadabat_n they_o make_v their_o piece_n quite_o flat_a like_o a_o small_a cake_n here_o you_o be_v to_o take_v particular_a notice_n that_o the_o merchant_n because_o they_o will_v not_o pay_v custom_n for_o a_o unnecessary_a weight_n before_o they_o transport_v their_o indigo_n out_o of_o asia_n into_o europe_n be_v very_o careful_a to_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v sift_v to_o separate_v the_o dust_n from_o it_o which_o they_o sell_v afterward_o to_o the_o native_n of_o the_o country_n to_o die_v their_o calicut_n they_o that_o sift_v this_o indigo_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v a_o linen-cloth_n before_o their_o face_n and_o that_o their_o nostril_n be_v well-stopped_a leave_v only_o two_o little_a hole_n for_o their_o eye_n beside_o they_o must_v every_o half_a hour_n be_v sure_a to_o drink_v milk_n which_o be_v a_o great_a preservative_n against_o the_o pierce_a quality_n of_o the_o dust_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o caution_n they_o that_o have_v sift_v indigo_n for_o nine_o or_o ten_o day_n shall_v spit_v nothing_o but_o blue_a for_o a_o good_a while_n together_o once_o i_o lay_v a_o egg_n in_o the_o morning_n among_o the_o sister_n and_o when_o i_o come_v to_o break_v it_o in_o the_o evening_n it_o be_v all_o blue_a within_o as_o they_o take_v the_o paste_n out_o of_o the_o basket_n with_o their_o finger_n dip_v in_o oil_n and_o make_v it_o into_o lump_n or_o cake_n they_o lay_v they_o in_o the_o sun_n to_o dry_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o when_o the_o merchant_n buy_v indigo_n they_o burn_v some_o piece_n of_o it_o to_o try_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o dust_n among_o it_o for_o the_o native_n who_o take_v the_o paste_n out_o of_o the_o basket_n to_o make_v it_o into_o lump_n lay_v it_o in_o the_o sand_n which_o mix_v with_o the_o paste_n and_o foul_n it_o but_o when_o the_o merchant_n burn_v it_o the_o indigo_n turn_v to_o ash_n and_o the_o sand_n remain_v the_o governor_n do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o make_v the_o native_n leave_v their_o knavery_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o care_n there_o will_v be_v some_o deceit_n salt-peter_n great_a store_n of_o salt-peter_n come_v from_o agra_n and_o patna_n but_o the_o refine_a cost_n three_o time_n more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o hollander_n have_v set_v up_o a_o warehouse_n fourteen_o league_n above_o patna_n and_o when_o their_o salt-peter_n be_v refine_v they_o transport_v it_o by_o water_n by_o ogueli_n a_o mein_fw-ge of_o refine_a salt-peter_n be_v worth_a seven_o mamoudi_n spice_n cardamom_n ginger_n pepper_n nutmeg_n nutmeg-flower_n clove_n and_o cinnamon_n be_v all_o the_o different_a sort_n of_o spice_n know_v to_o we_o i_o put_v cardamom_n and_o ginger_n in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o that_o cardamom_n grow_v in_o the_o territory_n of_o visapour_n and_o ginger_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n and_o as_o for_o other_o spice_n they_o be_v bring_v from_o other_o foreign_a part_n to_o surat_n which_o be_v the_o grand_a mart._n cardamom_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o spice_n but_o it_o be_v very_o scarce_o and_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v no_o great_a store_n in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o grow_v it_o be_v only_o make_v use_n of_o in_o asia_n at_o the_o table_n of_o great_a prince_n five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o cardamon_n be_v price_v from_o a_o hundred_o to_o a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o rial_n ginger_n be_v bring_v in_o great_a quantity_n from_o amadabat_n where_o there_o grow_v more_o than_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o asia_n and_o it_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v imagine_v how_o much_o there_o be_v transport_v candit_v into_o foreign_a part_n pepper_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n which_o be_v very_o small_a another_o sort_n much_o big_a both_o which_o sort_n be_v distinguish_v into_o small_a and_o great_a pepper_n the_o large_a sort_n come_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o malavare_n and_o tuticorin_n and_o calicut_n be_v the_o city_n where_o it_o be_v bring_v up_o some_o of_o this_o pepper_n come_v from_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o visapour_n be_v vend_v at_o rajapour_n a_o little_a city_n in_o that_o kingdom_n the_o hollander_n that_o purchase_v it_o of_o the_o malavares_n do_v not_o give_v money_n for_o it_o but_o several_a sort_n of_o commodity_n in_o exchange_n as_o cotten_n opium_n vermilion_n and_o quicksilver_n and_o this_o be_v the_o pepper_n which_o be_v bring_v into_o europe_n as_o for_o the_o little_a pepper_n that_o come_v from_o bantam_n afchen_n and_o some_o other_o part_n towards_o the_o east_n there_o be_v none_o of_o it_o carry_v out_o of_o asia_n where_o it_o be_v spend_v in_o vast_a quantity_n especial_o among_o the_o mahometan_n for_o there_o be_v double_a the_o grain_n of_o small_a pepper_n in_o one_o pound_n to_o what_o there_o be_v of_o the_o great_a pepper_n beside_o that_o the_o great_a pepper_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o mouth_n the_o little_a pepper_n that_o come_v to_o surat_n have_v be_v sell_v some_o year_n for_o thirteen_o or_o fourteen_o mamoudi_n the_o mein_fw-ge and_o so_o much_o i_o have_v see_v the_o english_a give_v for_o it_o to_o transport_v it_o to_o ormus_n balsara_n and_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o for_o the_o great_a pepper_n which_o the_o hollander_n fetch_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o malavare_n five_o hundred_o pound_n in_o truck_v bring_v they_o in_o not_o above_o thirty-eight_a real_n but_o by_o the_o commodity_n which_o they_o give_v in_o barter_n they_o gain_v cent._n per_fw-la cent._n the_o nutmeg_n the_o nutmeg-flower_n the_o clove_n and_o cinnamon_n be_v the_o only_a spice_n which_o the_o hollander_n have_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n the_o three_o first_o come_v from_o the_o molucca_n island_n the_o four_o which_o be_v cinnamon_n from_o the_o island_n of_o ceylan_n it_o be_v observable_a of_o the_o nutmeg_n that_o the_o tree_n which_o bear_v it_o be_v never_o plant_v which_o have_v be_v confirm_v to_o i_o by_o several_a person_n that_o have_v live_v several_a year_n in_o the_o country_n they_o relate_v to_o i_o that_o the_o nutmeg_n be_v ripe_a several_a bird_n come_v from_o the_o island_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o devour_v it_o whole_a but_o be_v force_v to_o throw_v it_o up_o again_o before_o it_o be_v digest_v the_o nutmeg_n then_o besmear_v with_o a_o viscous_a matter_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n take_v root_n and_o produce_v a_o tree_n which_o will_v never_o thrive_v be_v it_o plant_v this_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o make_v one_o observation_n upon_o the_o bird_n of_o paradise_n these_o bird_n be_v very_o greedy_a after_o nutmeg_n come_v in_o flight_n to_o gorge_v themselves_o with_o the_o please_a spice_n at_o the_o season_n like_o felfare_n in_o vintage_n time_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o nutmeg_n so_o intoxicate_a they_o that_o they_o fall_v dead_a drink_v to_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o emmet_n in_o a_o short_a time_n eat_v off_o their_o leg_n hence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o bird_n of_o paradise_n be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o foot_n which_o be_v not_o true_a however_o for_o i_o have_v see_v three_o or_o four_o that_o have_v foot_n and_o a_o french_a merchant_n send_v one_o from_o aleppo_n as_o a_o present_a to_o lewis_n the_o thirteen_o that_o have_v foot_n of_o which_o the_o king_n make_v great_a account_n as_o be_v a_o very_a lovely_a fowl_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o hollander_n project_n you_o may_v buy_v clove_n at_o macassar_n without_o purchase_v they_o of_o the_o hollander_n in_o regard_n the_o islander_n buy_v they_o of_o the_o dutch_a captain_n and_o soldier_n which_o the_o hollander_n have_v in_o those_o place_n
be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o the_o headache_n for_o the_o gravel_n and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o gripe_a of_o the_o gut_n but_o then_o they_o order_v a_o little_a ginger_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o water_n when_o it_o boil_v at_z goa_n batavia_n and_o in_o all_o the_o indian_a factory_n there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o european_n who_o do_v not_o spend_v above_o four_o or_o five_o leave_n a_o day_n and_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o boil_a leaf_n for_o a_o evening_n salad_n with_o sugar_n vinegar_n and_o oil_n that_o be_v account_v the_o best_a tea_n which_o colour_n the_o water_n green_a but_o that_o which_o make_v the_o water_n look_v red_a be_v little_o account_v of_o in_o japan_n the_o king_n and_o great_a lord_n who_o drink_v tea_n drink_v only_o the_o flower_n which_o be_v much_o more_o wholesome_a and_o of_o a_o taste_n much_o more_o please_a but_o the_o price_n be_v much_o different_a for_o one_o of_o our_o ordinary_a beer_n glass_n be_v there_o worth_a a_o french_a crown_n the_o most_o dangeroug_n distemper_n that_o befall_v the_o tunquinese_n most_o usual_o happen_v when_o the_o bad_a air_n surprise_v the_o people_n for_o of_o a_o sudden_a it_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o speech_n and_o then_o death_n sudden_o follow_v without_o a_o speedy_a remedy_n the_o best_a remedy_n for_o this_o sudden_a distemper_n be_v to_o mix_v some_o counterpoison_v with_o aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la instead_o of_o wine_n and_o to_o let_v the_o patient_n drink_v it_o as_o hot_a as_o he_o can_v the_o patient_n also_o must_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v rub_v with_o a_o cloth_n dip_v in_o aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la where_o ginger_n have_v be_v boil_v this_o take_v away_o the_o pain_n cause_v by_o cold_a wind_n and_o unwholesome_a air_n though_o some_o for_o the_o more_o speedy_a cure_n of_o these_o pain_n lay_v the_o patient_n upon_o a_o bed_n make_v only_o of_o girt_n four_o finger_n distant_a one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o then_o set_v a_o chasing-dish_n underneath_o cause_v the_o sick_a person_n to_o sweat_v in_o a_o cloud_n of_o frankincense_n till_o the_o pain_n be_v go_v repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n morning_n and_o evening_n as_o for_o blood-letting_a it_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n use_v in_o that_o country_n they_o make_v use_v of_o fire_n especial_o for_o the_o purple-feaver_n a_o disease_n so_o dangerous_a in_o france_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o the_o physician_n of_o tunquin_n take_v the_o pith_n of_o a_o reed_n which_o they_o dry_v very_o well_o dip_v it_o in_o oil_n and_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n and_o then_o apply_v to_o every_o purple_a spot_n one_o of_o these_o light_a wick_n the_o spot_n will_v give_v a_o whif_n like_o a_o small_a squib_n and_o that_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n that_o the_o venom_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n this_o remedy_n be_v seldom_o apply_v but_o in_o the_o night_n time_n because_o the_o spot_n do_v not_o appear_v so_o well_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o the_o physician_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a that_o when_o this_o venom_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o patient_n body_n it_o do_v not_o find_v a_o way_n into_o his_o own_o for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o death_n there_o be_v some_o physician_n that_o will_v prick_v the_o purple_a spot_n with_o a_o needle_n and_o let_v out_o the_o pestilential_a blood_n after_o which_o they_o burn_v the_o part_n so_o prick_v and_o then_o rub_v it_o with_o ginger_n not_o permit_v their_o patient_n to_o take_v the_o air_n in_o 20_o day_n after_o they_o be_v cure_v while_o they_o be_v under_o cure_n they_o drink_v nothing_o but_o water_n with_o citron-peel_n boil_v in_o it_o and_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n and_o butter_n they_o give_v they_o to_o eat_v rice_n boil_v in_o water_n and_o salt_n fish_n but_o the_o more_o they_o abstain_v from_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o soon_o they_o be_v cure_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o excellent_a effect_n of_o their_o remedy_n in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n for_o they_o have_v no_o linger_a distemper_n to_o hold_v they_o year_n together_o as_o they_o do_v among_o we_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o original_a government_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tunquin_n it_o be_v not_o above_o six_o hundred_o year_n since_o tunquin_n be_v first_o govern_v by_o particular_a king_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v ancient_o a_o part_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o chinese_n what_o be_v report_v of_o the_o first_o tunquineses_n that_o they_o be_v without_o governor_n and_o without_o king_n be_v altogether_o fabulous_a like_a to_o that_o which_o be_v relate_v of_o a_o certain_a infant_n of_o three_o year_n of_o age_n who_o appear_v before_o a_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n exhort_v they_o to_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o chinese_n who_o be_v their_o oppressor_n upon_o which_o a_o lovely_a horse_n miraculous_o appear_v to_o the_o say_a infant_n he_o mount_v the_o horse_n and_o immediate_o set_v forward_o with_o those_o that_o be_v gather_v after_o he_o as_o also_o other_o that_o appear_v as_o wonderful_o to_o assist_v he_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o chinese_n and_o defeat_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o they_o never_o dare_v venture_v after_o that_o to_o return_v any_o more_o to_o reconquer_v what_o they_o have_v lose_v but_o the_o most_o certain_a truth_n of_o tunquin_n history_n assure_v we_o that_o for_o these_o six_o century_n last_o pass_v it_o have_v be_v govern_v by_o six_o various_a family_n the_o first_o that_o assume_v the_o title_n of_o king_n be_v a_o famous_a robber_n who_o name_n be_v din_n who_o have_v gather_v together_o a_o great_a number_n of_o malcontent_n and_o vagabond_n become_v so_o powerful_a and_o formidable_a through_o his_o own_o valour_n that_o after_o several_a bloody_a battle_n gain_v it_o be_v no_o difficult_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o seize_v upon_o the_o throne_n but_o he_o do_v not_o reign_v long_o in_o peace_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o people_n rebel_v against_o he_o and_o in_o the_o first_o battle_n that_o he_o fight_v he_o lose_v his_o life_n however_o his_o own_o party_n win_v the_o day_n and_o have_v leave_v two_o son_n his_o elder_a reign_a three_o year_n after_o who_o death_n the_o young_a brother_n rule_v in_o his_o stead_n but_o die_v soon_o after_o neither_o of_o the_o brother_n leave_v any_o issue_n behind_o they_o after_o that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v miserable_o distract_v by_o several_a civil_a war_n till_o the_o weak_a party_n call_v in_o the_o chineses_n to_o their_o assistance_n become_v the_o most_o puissant_a then_o it_o be_v that_o a_o certain_a mandarin_n of_o the_o family_n of_o lelequel_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o throne_n who_o be_v a_o valiant_a and_o prudent_a prince_n restore_v tranquillity_n to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n who_o when_o he_o see_v himself_o establish_v in_o peace_n build_v that_o large_a palace_n which_o they_o who_o have_v see_v it_o admire_v as_o well_o for_o its_o circuit_n as_o for_o its_o magnificent_a structure_n be_v all_o of_o marble_n of_o divers_a colour_n both_o within_o and_o without_o this_o king_n have_v but_o one_o daughter_n who_o soon_o after_o her_o father_n death_n the_o better_a to_o secure_v herself_o marry_v one_o of_o the_o most_o powerful_a mandarin_n in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o house_n of_o tran._n but_o soon_o after_o one_o of_o her_o subject_n rebel_a against_o she_o give_v her_o battle_n take_v her_o prisoner_n and_o put_v she_o to_o death_n have_v thus_o get_v the_o power_n into_o his_o hand_n the_o rebel_n usurp_v the_o throne_n but_o nine_o year_n after_o he_o be_v also_o slay_v in_o battle_n by_o his_o own_o subject_n who_o have_v call_v the_o chineses_n to_o their_o assistance_n they_o be_v thus_o master_n of_o the_o kingdom_n hold_v it_o for_o twenty_o year_n and_o set_v governor_n over_o every_o province_n but_o at_o length_n the_o mandarin_n grow_v weary_a of_o their_o oppression_n because_o of_o the_o heavy_a tribute_n which_o they_o lay_v upon_o the_o tunquinese_n so_o that_o a_o valiant_a captain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o le_fw-fr have_v assemble_v a_o numerous_a power_n together_o give_v the_o chinese_n three_o battle_n and_o in_o every_o one_o overcome_v they_o the_o chineses_n thus_o expel_v out_o of_o tunquin_n the_o conqueror_n seize_v the_o crown_n and_o in_o his_o family_n the_o regal_a government_n continue_v for_o above_o fourscore_o year_n after_o which_o time_n a_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o family_n of_o marr_n which_o have_v former_o enjoy_v the_o sceptre_n to_o revenge_n himself_o of_o a_o affront_n which_o the_o king_n have_v put_v upon_o he_o at_o court_n find_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v his_o hand_n and_o be_v assist_v by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o discontent_a person_n of_o which_o the_o best_a