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england_n do_v build_v that_o sumptuous_a chapel_n in_o westminster_n which_o as_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v do_v in_o those_o day_n coâ—_n 7448_o l._n and_o let_v it_o be_v judge_v by_o artist_n how_o much_o more_o will_v build_v the_o fellow_n of_o it_o in_o these_o our_o day_n they_o have_v also_o here_o for_o the_o commodity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o citizen_n 600_o conduit_n from_o whence_o almost_o every_o house_n be_v serve_v with_o water_n beside_o what_o go_v to_o their_o religious_a use_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o their_o temple_n and_o mosch_n but_o i_o have_v stay_v too_o long_o in_o survey_v this_o city_n i_o will_v now_o see_v what_o commodity_n and_o merchandise_n this_o kingdom_n afford_v fez_n commodity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o fez_n the_o commodity_n find_v in_o general_a as_o well_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o fez_n as_o of_o morocco_n and_o find_v transportable_a for_o merchandise_n be_v fruit_n of_o all_o kind_n such_o as_o be_v principal_o of_o date_n almond_n fig_n raisin_n olive_n also_o honey_n wax_n gold_n and_o sundry_a sort_n of_o hide_n and_o skin_n especial_o that_o excellent_a sort_n of_o cordovant_n from_o this_o kingdom_n of_o morocco_n call_v maroquins_n famous_v throughout_o spain_n france_n and_o italy_n also_o corn_n horse_n wool_n whereof_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v observe_v of_o late_a day_n to_o make_v some_o cloth_n here_o be_v find_v also_o for_o merchandise_n fabricate_v here_o some_o sort_n of_o stuff_n of_o silk_n as_o satin_n taffeta_n and_o some_o sort_n of_o linen_n much_o in_o use_n in_o this_o country_n make_v partly_o of_o cotton_n and_o partly_o of_o flax_n and_o divers_a other_o commodity_n morocco_n money_n of_o fez_n and_o morocco_n the_o money_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o general_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o morocco_n be_v the_o xeriff_n or_o ducat_n in_o gold_n derive_v the_o name_n thereof_o from_o the_o xeriff_n who_o within_o these_o few_o year_n make_v conquest_n of_o these_o kingdom_n under_o pretext_n and_o colour_n of_o the_o sanctity_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o be_v account_v to_o be_v about_o ten_o shilling_n sterling_a money_n divide_v into_o 8_o part_n and_o esteem_v â…›_n each_o part_n which_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o be_v about_o 14_o d._n in_o 15_o d._n sterling_a morocco_n account_n in_o fez_n and_o morocco_n they_o keep_v their_o account_n in_o these_o place_n by_o ducat_n or_o old_a xeriff_n now_o almost_o out_o of_o use_n divide_v into_o 8_o part_n account_v in_o common_a value_n but_o 12_o d._n every_o â…›_n though_o worth_n more_o as_o above_o be_v declare_v fez_n weight_n in_o fez_n their_o weight_n here_o be_v two_o one_o use_v in_o all_o ordinary_a commodity_n which_o be_v the_o rorolo_n contain_v ounce_n or_o dram_n it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o observation_n that_o the_o 100_o l._n averdupois_n london_n have_v make_v here_o 64_o rotolos_n and_o 100_o rotolos_n be_v here_o a_o cantar_n the_o second_o weight_n be_v here_o the_o mitigal_a use_v in_o the_o weigh_v of_o silver_n gold_n pearl_n musk_n and_o the_o like_a agree_v with_o the_o mitigal_a use_v in_o argier_n and_o tunis_n speak_v of_o before_o fez_n measure_n in_o fez_n the_o common_a measure_n for_o length_n be_v here_o the_o covado_n 12_o whereof_o be_v account_v to_o a_o cane_n and_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o barbary_n merchant_n hither_o trade_v that_o the_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n make_v here_o about_o 181_o or_o 182_o covadoe_n morocco_n custom_n of_o fez_n and_o morocco_n the_o custom_n of_o fez_n and_o morocco_n be_v pay_v at_o the_o entrance_n thereinto_o as_o be_v likewise_o due_a at_o the_o entrance_n of_o any_o other_o the_o city_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o be_v by_o the_o subject_n native_n upon_o all_o commodity_n pay_v two_o in_o the_o hundred_o and_o by_o all_o stranger_n ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o collect_v for_o what_o be_v sell_v or_o land_v without_o leave_n for_o exportation_n again_o if_o once_o land_v which_o cause_v divers_a of_o our_o merchant_n bind_v for_o those_o part_n to_o make_v their_o ship_n their_o shop_n and_o consequent_o land_n so_o much_o of_o their_o commodity_n as_o they_o imagine_v their_o market_n will_v vend_fw-mi and_o no_o more_o but_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o morocco_n obey_v the_o same_o rule_n in_o matter_n of_o trade_n i_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o that_o place_n likewise_o and_o then_o survey_v the_o trade_n of_o they_o both_o together_o as_o they_o be_v know_v now_o to_o we_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o though_o indeed_o different_a kingdom_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o morocco_z and_o the_o province_n thereof_o thereof_o morocco_z and_o the_o province_n thereof_o the_o kingdom_n of_o morocco_n once_o of_o great_a splendour_n be_v now_o divide_v into_o six_o province_n the_o first_o tangovista_n have_v a_o town_n also_o of_o that_o
elephant_n tooth_n which_o yield_v not_o any_o commodity_n else_o save_o elephant_n tooth_n to_o procure_v which_o it_o be_v suppose_v 5000_o be_v yearly_o slay_v in_o these_o kingdom_n caffaria_n caffaria_n capharia_n have_v nothing_o famous_a in_o it_o spei_fw-la cape_n bona_fw-la spei_fw-la save_o that_o famous_a and_o note_a head-land_n cape_n bona_fw-la speranza_fw-es discover_v by_o the_o portugal_n in_o anno_fw-la 1497._o manicongo_fw-la manicongo_fw-la manicongo_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o portugal_n 1486_o and_o by_o they_o then_o convert_v to_o the_o popish_a religion_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n soon_o forsake_v as_o peradventure_o see_v that_o that_o religion_n be_v make_v the_o cloak_n of_o their_o conquest_n yield_v yearly_o 30000_o slave_n in_o sale_n to_o the_o portugal_n which_o they_o carry_v to_o brasile_a to_o work_v in_o their_o silver_n mine_n the_o trade_n of_o the_o principal_a of_o these_o it_o be_v fit_a i_o shall_v in_o this_o place_n more_o particular_o 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rich_a and_o most_o abound_a of_o all_o the_o country_n of_o this_o coast_n of_o mosambique_n the_o island_n whereon_o the_o town_n be_v situate_v be_v inhabit_v now_o by_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n christian_n and_o mahometan_n the_o christian_n account_v themselves_o portugal_n or_o of_o the_o portugal_n race_n who_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o a_o strong_a castle_n seat_v therein_o from_o whence_o also_o all_o other_o their_o castle_n and_o fort_n seat_v in_o this_o tract_n be_v supply_v with_o their_o necessary_n soffola_n soffola_n especial_o soffola_n where_o the_o rich_a mine_n of_o gold_n of_o all_o this_o coast_n lie_v and_o there_o the_o portugal_n ship_n do_v use_v to_o harbour_v in_o wintertime_n when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o sail_v either_o backward_a or_o forward_o otherwise_o to_o accomplish_v their_o desire_a voyage_n and_o there_o likewise_o the_o indian_a ship_n be_v accustom_v to_o take_v in_o victual_n and_o fresh_a water_n and_o by_o the_o only_a discovery_n 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perform_v have_v this_o place_n and_o command_v assign_v he_o for_o three_o year_n which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v worth_a 400_o thousand_o ducat_n and_o afterward_o he_o be_v to_o go_v into_o india_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o charge_n to_o serve_v there_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o viceroy_n for_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n other_o three_o year_n and_o then_o may_v depart_v for_o spain_n if_o he_o please_v beside_o who_o none_o may_v hence_o trade_v for_o india_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n portugal_n and_o who_o be_v also_o enjoin_v to_o be_v marry_v man_n for_o such_o as_o be_v unmarried_a may_v not_o stay_v here_o by_o special_a privilege_n from_o the_o king_n grant_v to_o those_o that_o inhabit_v here_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o island_n shall_v be_v people_v and_o thereby_o keep_v safeguard_v and_o maintain_v and_o for_o this_o immunity_n they_o be_v only_o bind_v in_o time_n of_o need_n to_o defend_v the_o castle_n and_o be_v account_v as_o the_o garrison_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o governor_n and_o his_o family_n only_o lie_v therein_o and_o the_o townsman_n by_o turn_n have_v the_o ward_n and_o watch_v thereof_o commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o trust_v india_n navigation_n of_o india_n their_o navigation_n be_v hence_o into_o india_n but_o once_o a_o year_n which_o be_v in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n and_o continue_v till_o the_o midst_n of_o september_n because_o that_o throughout_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o india_n they_o must_v sail_v with_o monsons_n which_o be_v certain_a current_n constant_a wind_n which_o have_v a_o settle_a course_n of_o blow_v throughout_o the_o year_n whereby_o they_o make_v their_o account_n to_o go_v and_o come_v from_o the_o one_o place_n to_o the_o other_o and_o in_o thirty_o day_n they_o may_v sail_v from_o mosambique_n to_o india_n and_o they_o be_v then_o force_v to_o stay_v in_o india_n till_o the_o month_n of_o august_n when_o as_o then_o the_o wind_n or_o monson_n come_v again_o 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likewise_o of_o those_o former_a province_n name_v aristan_n 6._o bengala_n 7._o aristan_n the_o six_o and_o seven_o be_v bengala_n and_o aristan_n where_o be_v find_v the_o city_n of_o cattigan_n and_o satigan_n and_o principal_o for_o trade_n that_o of_o bengala_n on_o the_o bank_n of_o a_o gulf_n know_v by_o that_o name_n and_o orissa_n inhabit_v by_o christian_n of_o st._n thomas_n so_o call_v because_o he_o convert_v they_o canora_fw-la 8._o canora_fw-la the_o eight_o be_v canora_fw-la under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o mogul_n the_o most_o famous_a city_n be_v ultabat_fw-la lispor_fw-la melinda_n etc._n etc._n dellia_n 9_o dellia_n the_o nine_o be_v dellia_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v dellie_n the_o sometime_o residence_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n the_o other_o famous_a city_n be_v tremel_n fatabar_n and_o chesmer_n famous_a for_o the_o study_n here_o of_o magic_n all_o these_o mighty_a province_n have_v be_v conquer_v by_o the_o great_a mogul_n force_n within_o these_o 90_o 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drug_n cotton_n cloth_n precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o want_n of_o wine_n and_o wheat_n that_o here_o they_o have_v that_o so_o this_o country_n may_v be_v behold_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o other_o as_o other_o be_v for_o her_o commodity_n to_o this_o these_o be_v then_o the_o prime_a commodity_n wherewith_o trade_n be_v here_o maintain_v i_o will_v note_v the_o trader_n and_o native_a merchant_n that_o be_v here_o resident_a which_o proper_o i_o may_v account_v to_o be_v of_o five_o several_a sort_n all_o acknowledge_v several_a rite_n religion_n and_o custom_n and_o therefore_o partake_v of_o so_o many_o several_a form_n and_o manner_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o their_o affair_n of_o merchandize_v india_n the_o merchant_n in_o general_a trade_n in_o india_n the_o gentile_a merchant_n be_v the_o first_o and_o be_v find_v of_o great_a eminency_n in_o some_o part_n of_o this_o tract_n the_o native_a christian_n convert_v by_o the_o discipline_n of_o 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the_o title_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o france_n vienna_n vienna_n wherein_o be_v find_v vienna_n excel_v in_o the_o art_n of_o make_v sword-blade_n valentia_n valentia_n valentia_n a_o fine_a city_n water_v with_o the_o rhone_n and_o last_o lion_n once_o the_o principal_a town_n of_o traffic_n in_o all_o these_o part_n where_o have_v occasion_n of_o residence_n 1616._o i_o note_v these_o particular_n follow_v in_o trade_n chap._n cxxviii_o of_o lion_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o lion_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o lion_n have_v ever_o be_v account_v a_o fanious_a mart-town_n and_o doubtless_o before_o navigation_n have_v its_o perfection_n a_o city_n of_o great_a trade_n and_o commerce_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o inland_n town_n must_v submit_v in_o this_o point_n to_o maritime_a city_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o commodiousness_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v the_o great_a furtherer_n of_o all_o traffic_n so_o must_v this_o town_n now_o give_v place_n to_o many_o 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turin_n the_o principal_a city_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n hold_v his_o court_n and_o residence_n and_o because_o in_o these_o latter_a year_n of_o war_n between_o england_n and_o france_n our_o english_a factor_n from_o marselia_n flee_v hither_o for_o succour_n entertainment_n and_o protection_n which_o they_o bountiful_o have_v of_o the_o late_a duke_n i_o must_v not_o pass_v over_o the_o trade_n thereof_o without_o remembrance_n nor_o be_v unmindful_a of_o that_o bounteous_a welcome_n they_o find_v at_o his_o highness_n hand_n chap._n cxxxiv_o of_o turin_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o turin_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o turin_n be_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o piedmont_n have_v nisa_n and_o villa-franca_n for_o seaport_n have_v have_v many_o furtherance_n to_o make_v it_o a_o great_a city_n of_o traffic_n for_o the_o duke_n at_o several_a time_n but_o last_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o english_a hither_o from_o marselia_n make_v a_o cavidal_a or_o stock_n 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of_o monsieur_n sauâ—na_n who_o have_v comprise_v all_o the_o trade_n of_o france_n into_o a_o volume_n of_o too_o great_a a_o buâ—k_n for_o i_o to_o peruse_v it_o more_o accurate_o london_n measure_n of_o france_n reduce_v to_o the_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o abbreviate_v my_o labour_n you_o will_v see_v that_o the_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n make_v in_o these_o town_n follow_v in_o roven_n 77½_n aulns_n avignion_n 80_o  _fw-fr orleans_n 48_o cane_n marselia_n silk_n 48_o  _fw-fr ditto_n for_o woollen_a 44¼_n  _fw-fr paris_n rochel_n 78_o auln_n lion_n for_o linen_n 80_o  _fw-fr ditto_n for_o silk_n 115_o aulns_n provence_n 48_o cane_n geneva_n 80_o stab_n nants_n abbeville_n 110_o auln_n and_o so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o same_o be_v find_v through_o all_o france_n the_o abovesaid_a place_n only_o except_v chap._n cxxxv_o of_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o france_n france_n the_o general_a trade_n of_o france_n from_o the_o particular_a trade_n of_o the_o city_n of_o france_n let_v we_o view_v the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o of_o any_o great_a consequence_n for_o here_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o gentleman_n do_v not_o meddle_v with_o traffic_n because_o they_o think_v such_o traffic_n ignoble_a and_o base_a and_o so_o unfit_a for_o they_o which_o error_n the_o french_a no_o less_o dear_o buy_v than_o do_v some_o english_a to_o which_o kingdom_n of_o late_a day_n they_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n blow_v over_o that_o opinion_n though_o some_o of_o the_o better_a judgement_n of_o england_n be_v reform_v in_o that_o point_n and_o find_v it_o a_o most_o worthy_a excellent_a and_o profitable_a call_v but_o as_o the_o french_a be_v find_v to_o neglect_v merchandize_v so_o aâ—…_n they_o less_o studious_a in_o their_o navigation_n than_o their_o neighbour_n either_o spaniard_n dutch_n or_o english_a which_o i_o imagine_v proceed_v not_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o attempt_v or_o courage_n to_o perform_v but_o because_o they_o abound_v with_o all_o thing_n both_o for_o plentiful_a food_n and_o rich_a attire_n and_o if_o they_o want_v any_o thing_n stranger_n glad_o bring_v it_o to_o they_o allure_v by_o four_o principal_a commodity_n which_o do_v much_o enrich_v the_o inhabitant_n which_o be_v wine_n linen_n salt_n and_o corn_n be_v the_o prime_a commodity_n of_o that_o kingdom_n yet_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o marselians_n trade_n and_o navigate_v in_o egypt_n aleppo_n and_o constantinople_n and_o the_o norman_n and_o britain_n into_o england_n spain_n ireland_n and_o netherlands_n in_o time_n of_o war_n they_o have_v also_o some_o small_a vessel_n at_o sea_n more_o fit_a for_o piracy_n and_o theft_n than_o for_o any_o great_a war_n of_o moment_n and_o their_o success_n have_v be_v so_o ill_o in_o their_o colony_n in_o america_n that_o it_o have_v quite_o dishearten_v they_o from_o second_v their_o attempt_n three_o city_n here_o carry_v the_o great_a fame_n in_o trade_n marselia_n for_o the_o levant_n roven_n for_o the_o english_a channel_n and_o rochel_n for_o he_o ocean_n this_o last_o subsist_v by_o the_o growth_n of_o their_o white_a and_o claret_n wine_n of_o bourdeaux_n rouen_n by_o their_o petty_a manufacture_n of_o card_n pin_n comb_n paper_n and_o canvas_n and_o marselia_n by_o the_o trade_n of_o turkey_n wherein_o be_v find_v factor_n that_o do_v employ_v the_o estate_n of_o many_o merchant_n resident_a within_o lion_n and_o other_o inland_n town_n of_o france_n which_o give_v life_n to_o most_o of_o their_o traffic_n and_o navigation_n in_o these_o part_n now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o england_n bring_v they_o newland_n fish_n herring_n pilcher_n lead_v tin_n clothes_n kersey_n cotton_n or_o fâ—…zes_n and_o have_v in_o return_n wine_n from_o bourdeaux_n oil_n and_o almond_n from_o marselia_n and_o pepper_n canvas_n buckram_n from_o roven_n and_o locrams_n from_o morlais_n the_o
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migliots_n to_o make_v a_o staio_n of_o naples_n note_v that_o four_o salmo_n in_o oil_n in_o naples_n have_v make_v 40_o staios_n which_o be_v in_o venice_n 40_o mars_n which_o be_v in_o england_n gallon_n but_o naples_n be_v more_o famous_a among_o banker_n for_o exchange_n than_o among_o merchant_n for_o any_o eminent_a trade_n therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a i_o annex_v the_o exchange_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n practise_v in_o this_o place_n which_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o 284_o and_o 343_o chapter_n at_o large_a with_o all_o circumstance_n thereunto_o belong_v naples_n custom_n of_o naples_n the_o custom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v differ_v upon_o several_a commodity_n as_o some_o pay_n 2½_n some_o 4½_n per_fw-la cent_n and_o some_o more_o and_o some_o less_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o vice-king_n here_o command_v for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n which_o by_o the_o merchant_n be_v more_o precise_o to_o be_v learn_v abruzzo_n abruzzo_n the_o next_o province_n be_v abdruzzo_n wherein_o be_v salerne_n famous_a for_o physic_n here_o teach_v next_o rhegium_n opposite_a to_o messina_n and_o in_o that_o vare_fw-la tarento_n tarento_n the_o next_o tarento_n where_o grow_v great_a quantity_n of_o olive_n and_o whereof_o oil_n in_o abundance_n be_v make_v otranto_n otranto_n the_o next_o be_v the_o province_n of_o otranto_n wherein_o be_v find_v brandusie_n the_o most_o famous_a havens_n in_o these_o sea_n otranto_n and_o gallipoli_n afford_v great_a abundance_n of_o oil_n and_o cattle_n which_o last_o pay_v for_o tribute_n to_o the_o spaniard_n 100_o thousand_o ducat_n yearly_a and_o for_o the_o oil_n they_o be_v know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o apulia_n oil_n be_v the_o last_o province_n comprise_v in_o this_o country_n and_o the_o former_a city_n stand_v in_o calabria_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o insert_v two_o or_o three_o word_n of_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n cxl_o of_o calabria_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o calabria_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o in_o calabria_n be_v seat_v tarento_n brandusie_n and_o rhegium_n which_o abound_v in_o oil_n and_o cattle_n especial_o oil_n which_o many_o english_a ship_n do_v lade_v in_o these_o part_n yearly_a i_o will_v note_v what_o i_o observe_v therein_o calabria_n coin_n of_o calabria_n their_o money_n be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o naples_n and_o current_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n calabria_n weight_n of_o calabria_n their_o weight_n be_v the_o quintal_n of_o 100_o l._n which_o have_v make_v in_o venetia_n sot_n 106_o l._n venetia_n grow_v 82_o  _fw-fr london_n 73_o  _fw-fr 100_o l._n in_o calabria_n have_v make_v in_o venetia_n sot_n l._n 12¾_n ounce_n the_o cantar_n of_o naples_n be_v also_o sometime_o use_v for_o gross_a good_n and_o be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o venice_n gross_a 186_o l._n and_o observe_v to_o have_v make_v in_o london_n 196_o l._n calabria_n measure_n of_o calabria_n their_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v a_o cane_n divide_v into_o 8_o palm_n and_o have_v make_v cloth-measure_n in_o venice_n 3_o bra._n and_o in_o london_n inches_n oil_n of_o oil_n millioto_n of_o oil_n here_o be_v 132_o ounce_n which_o be_v 11_o l._n abovesaid_a and_o it_o want_v 2¾_n l._n of_o make_v a_o staio_n in_o naples_n the_o but_o of_o oil_n in_o calabria_n be_v 5500_o rot._n which_o make_v in_o naples_n 43_o in_o 44_o sta._n which_o be_v about_o 25_o caf._n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o calabria_n a_o word_n for_o apulia_n chap._n cxli_o of_o apulia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o apulid_o and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o apulia_n comprehend_v some_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a city_n also_o lechi_n barri_n and_o manfredonia_n the_o principel_n abound_v in_o corn_n oil_n almond_n olive_n gall_n wine_n and_o other_o commodity_n be_v sell_v thus_o corn._n measure_n of_o corn._n corn_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o tomolo_fw-la which_o be_v two_o staios_n of_o florence_n a_o cargo_n of_o corn_n be_v 36_o tomolos_n make_v in_o flor._n 72_o sta._n and_o english_a gallon_n barley_n be_v also_o sell_v by_o the_o tomolo_fw-la but_o of_o a_o lesser_a size_n as_o contain_v 1½_n staio_n a_o cargo_n make_v also_o 36_o tomolos_n which_o reduce_v to_o florence_n measure_n be_v 48_o staios_n and_o be_v english_a gallon_n their_o tomolo_fw-la of_o wheat_n be_v 36_o rotolos_n which_o be_v 2_o l._n 9½_n ou_fw-fr per_fw-la rotolo_n of_o naples_n which_o tomolo_fw-la come_v to_o be_v in_o flor._n 100_o l._n 6_o ou_fw-fr but_o the_o tomolo_fw-la of_o barley_n be_v 48_o rotolos_n which_o be_v â…“_n more_o than_o that_o of_o wheat_n the_o cargo_n make_v 3_o moyas_n of_o florence_n almond_n of_o almond_n almond_n be_v sometime_o sell_v by_o the_o cantaro_n and_o common_o worth_a here_o 26_o tarry_v the_o contar_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o tomolo_fw-la and_o of_o the_o abrogino_n almond_n there_o go_v 20_o tomolos_n to_o a_o cantar_n and_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o almond_n 22_o tomolos_n oil_n of_o oil_n a_o but_o of_o oil_n or_o wine_n of_o apulia_n hold_v here_o 12_o barrel_n which_o have_v be_v find_v to_o make_v in_o florence_n 10_o barrel_n and_o be_v in_o england_n gallon_n oil_n in_o apulia_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o 1000_o l._n which_o common_o cost_v about_o 20_o tar._n and_o yet_o sometime_o find_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o salmo_n account_v for_o 10_o staios_n each_o staio_n weigh_v 18_o râ—tolos_n so_o that_o this_o way_n the_o salmo_n of_o oil_n come_v to_o be_v 180_o rotolos_n which_o reckon_v in_o florence_n at_o 2_o l._n â—ou_o per_fw-la rotolo_n make_v florence_n weight_n 465_o l._n and_o english_a pound_n common_o worth_a from_o 18_o to_o 22_o tare_n a_o measure_n which_o come_v to_o produce_v about_o 5¼_n or_o 5½_n barrel_n in_o florence_n this_o staio_n of_o oil_n weigh_v 49_o l_o of_o the_o weight_n of_o apulia_n gall_n be_v here_o sell_v by_o the_o cantaro_n and_o be_v 196_o l._n of_o averdupois_n olive_n of_o olive_n olive_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o 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ceuta_n and_o thence_o along_o the_o coast_n of_o guiney_n and_o benyn_n to_o cape_n bona_n esperansa_n then_o to_o mombasa_n melinda_n brava_n cape_n guard_v fuy_v and_o into_o the_o red-sea_n gulf_n and_o tell_v i_o where_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v or_o what_o place_n or_o port_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o they_o asia_n in_o asia_n and_o if_o you_o survey_v the_o maritime_a shore_n of_o asia_n and_o begin_v at_o sue_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a gulf_n and_o so_o to_o aclon_n dieu_fw-fr cambaia_n ormus_n surat_n goa_n cochin_n mesulapatam_n pegu_n camboi_n cauch_n china_n maocau_n and_o to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o china_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o japan_n and_o cathay_n and_o all_o the_o adjacent_a island_n they_o have_v all_o be_v for_o many_o year_n both_o well_o acquaint_v to_o our_o seaman_n and_o not_o unfrequented_a by_o our_o merchant_n and_o trader_n and_o for_o the_o caspian_a sea_n the_o euxine_a and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o asia_n comprise_v from_o thence_o by_o constantinople_n to_o scanderoon_n and_o so_o to_o alexandria_n every_o week_n bring_v we_o tiding_n of_o the_o
make_v a_o livre_fw-fr or_o pound_n and_o 12_o denier_n or_o pence_n make_v a_o soldo_n or_o shilling_n the_o same_o rule_n also_o hold_v in_o those_o place_n who_o great_a money_n be_v imaginary_a and_o feign_a or_o who_o keep_v not_o this_o orderly_a succession_n as_o be_v the_o ducat_n of_o catalonia_n of_o castilia_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o pertugal_n also_o those_o crown_n who_o have_v no_o proper_a part_n also_o the_o ducatoon_n in_o what_o country_n soever_o and_o the_o florm_n in_o germany_n all_o these_o i_o say_v which_o ought_v to_o succeed_v in_o 20_o and_o 12_o that_o be_v in_o sold_n and_o den._n or_o shilling_n and_o penny_n and_o each_o of_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o money_n shall_v be_v account_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o that_o country_n and_o as_o shall_v be_v signify_v in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o follow_a table_n of_o that_o place_n among_o which_o there_o be_v some_o which_o be_v common_o resolve_v by_o the_o more_o principal_a of_o their_o own_o money_n as_o the_o exchange_n of_o sicily_n with_o catalonia_n castilia_n portugal_n brabant_n and_o england_n and_o howsoever_o they_o make_v their_o exchange_n either_o by_o the_o sicilian_a florin_n or_o by_o the_o ducat_n notwithstanding_o the_o parcel_n be_v resolve_v in_o ounce_n tarin_n grain_n and_o pichols_n which_o be_v thorough_o declare_v in_o the_o follow_a table_n and_o last_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o term_n and_o day_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n be_v find_v in_o many_o country_n to_o differ_v in_o length_n of_o time_n and_o be_v limit_v of_o divers_a day_n and_o that_o the_o rate_n â—…sing_v and_o fall_v of_o exchange_n have_v a_o course_n set_v by_o a_o continual_a meeting_n of_o exchanger_n and_o their_o opinion_n in_o equality_n of_o value_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o insert_v the_o same_o with_o some_o other_o needful_a circumstance_n of_o this_o art_n of_o exchange_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o learn_v where_o also_o he_o shall_v find_v at_o large_a how_o most_o of_o these_o exchange_n be_v cast_v up_o and_o reckon_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o now_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o table_n themselves_o as_o i_o find_v they_o calculate_v by_o the_o say_v geo_n bapt._n zuletta_n and_o other_o follow_v he_o chap._n cclxxvii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n a_o place_n of_o fair_n or_o fiera_n of_o exchange_n in_o italy_n placentia_n the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n this_o town_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o fair_a or_o staple_n of_o exchange_n and_o not_o as_o a_o city_n of_o trafficle_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o esteem_n make_v of_o the_o current_a money_n of_o the_o place_n but_o only_o of_o that_o which_o be_v make_v by_o exchange_v which_o be_v crown_n of_o mark_n in_o which_o money_n banker_n and_o exchanger_n do_v only_o treat_v and_o account_v in_o and_o the_o same_o be_v hold_v by_o crown_n sell_v and_o denier_n of_o mark._n and_o in_o the_o custom_n of_o exchange_n here_o in_o use_n it_o give_v the_o entire_a and_o whole_a sum_n to_o all_o other_o place_n be_v either_o crown_v one_o or_o crown_n one_o hundred_o placentia_n do_v exchange_n with_o lion_n crown_n 100_o for_o 96¾_n crown_v rome_n crown_v 100_o 99½_n ducat_n genova_n crown_n 1_o 67._o 10_o sol._n of_o gold_n milan_n crown_n 1_o 134._o 9_o sol._n venice_n crown_v 100_o 130_o ducat_n florence_n crown_v 100_o 109½_n crown_n lucca_n crown_v 100_o 116¾_n ducatoon_n naples_n crown_n 1_o 134_o grain_n lechi_n crown_n 1_o 135½_n grain_n bari_n crown_n 1_o 135_o grain_n palermo_n crown_n 1_o 29_o carlins_n mesina_n crown_n 1_o 29¼_n carlins_n antw._n &_o col._n crown_n 1_o 128_o gross_v london_n crown_n 1_o 81½_n d._n sterl_n valentia_n crown_n 1_o 24_o sold._n saragosa_n crown_n 1_o 24_o sol._n 6_o den._n barcelona_n crown_n 1_o 24_o sol._n 4_o den._n siv_n al._n med._n crown_n 1_o 432_o marvede_n lisbon_n crown_n 1_o 482_o raise_v bologna_n crown_n 1_o 119_o ducatoon_n bergamo_n crown_n 1_o 118¾_n ducatoon_n frankford_n crown_n 1_o 103½_n quarentins_n in_o the_o 382._o chapter_n the_o reader_n may_v find_v how_o these_o exchange_n be_v cast_v up_o and_o calculate_v chap._n cclxxviii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o lion_n paris_n and_o roven_n in_o france_n etc._n the_o exchange_n of_o lion_n etc._n etc._n in_o lion_n paris_n roven_n and_o through_o all_o france_n they_o keep_v their_o account_n in_o livre_n sol_n denier_n and_o turnois_n and_o they_o here_o do_v exchange_n in_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o denier_n of_o the_o sun_n this_o livre_fw-fr be_v also_o call_v in_o some_o place_n of_o france_n a_o frank_n and_o 3_o livre_n or_o frank_n be_v account_v for_o the_o say_a crown_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o italy_n by_o a_o decree_n and_o standard_n of_o the_o country_n pass_v at_o 58_o sol._n of_o the_o say_a crown_n and_o in_o the_o custom_n of_o exchange_v it_o give_v the_o entire_a and_o whole_a sum_n or_o number_n either_o one_o crown_n or_o one_o hundred_o crown_n of_o the_o sol._n lion_n do_v exchange_v with_o placentia_n crown_n 100_o for_o 103½_n crown_v rome_n crown_v 100_o 99½_n ducat_n genova_n crown_n 1_o 66½_n sol._n of_o gold_n milan_n crown_n 1_o 115_o sol._n venice_n crown_v 100_o 116¾_n duc._n bank_n florence_n crown_v 100_o 106½_n crown_n lucca_n crown_n 100_o 117½_n ducatoon_n naples_n crown_n 1_o 124_o grain_n lechi_n crown_n 1_o 122½_n grain_n bari_n crown_n 1_o 123_o grain_n palermo_n crown_n 1_o 29½_n carlins_n mesina_n crown_n 1_o 29½_n carlins_n antw_n &_o col._n crown_n 1_o 96_o gross_n london_n crown_n 1_o 62_o penny_n sterl_n valentia_n crown_n 1_o 23_o sol._n 10_o den._n saragosa_n crown_n 1_o 23_o sol._n 8_o den._n barcelona_n crown_n 1_o 24_o sol._n siv_n al._n med._n crown_n 1_o 436_o marvede_n lisbon_n crown_n 1_o 485_o raise_v bologna_n crown_n 100_o 119½_n ducatoon_n bergamo_n crown_v 100_o 119â…•_n ducatoon_n frankford_n crown_n 1_o 104_o quarentins_n vide_fw-la chap._n 302._o and_o so_o follow_v of_o the_o calculation_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o this_o place_n chap._n cclxxix_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o rome_n in_o italy_n rome_n the_o exchange_n of_o rome_n in_o rome_n the_o banker_n and_o exchanger_n keep_v their_o account_n in_o crown_n julios_fw-la bacochs_n and_o quatrin_n and_o they_o exchange_n in_o ducat_n sol_n and_o denier_n of_o camera_n the_o crown_n of_o the_o abovesard_n money_n be_v worth_a 10_o julios_fw-la or_o 100_o bacoch_n or_o else_o 400_o quatrin_n the_o julio_n be_v 10_o bacoch_n or_o else_o 40_o quatrin_n and_o the_o bacoch_n be_v 4_o quatrin_n the_o ducat_n of_o camera_n according_a to_o the_o old_a value_n be_v worth_a 2½_n per_fw-la cent._n more_o than_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n so_o that_o 100_o ducat_n be_v 102½_n crown_n in_o the_o custom_n of_o exchange_n among_o merchant_n the_o place_n give_v the_o break_a number_n to_o all_o italy_n except_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n to_o sicilia_n bologna_n and_o bergamo_n and_o to_o all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d give_v the_o whole_a number_n which_o be_v either_o one_o ducat_n or_o by_o a_o 100_o ducat_n rome_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n ducat_n 97¾_n for_o 100_o crown_n lion_n ducat_n 97½_n 100_o crown_n genoa_n ducat_n 97â…›_n 100_o crown_n of_o gold_n milan_n ducat_n 97¼_n 100_o crown_n of_o gold_n venice_n ducat_n 85â…“_n 100_o ducat_n florence_z ducat_n 91¾_n 100_o crown_n lucca_n ducat_n 84_o 100_o ducatoon_n naples_n ducat_n 100_o 135_o ducat_n lechi_n ducat_n 100_o 134â…”_n ducat_n bari_n ducat_n 100_o 134½_n ducat_n palermo_n ducat_n 1_o 14_o 15_o tarin_n mesina_n ducat_n 1_o 14_o 17_o tarin_n antw._n &_o col._n ducat_n 1_o 125_o gross_v london_n ducat_n 1_o 87½_n d._n sterling_a valentia_n ducat_n 1_o 24_o 2_o sol._n saragosa_n ducat_n 1_o 23_o sol._n 8_o denier_n barcelona_n ducat_n 1_o 23_o sol._n 10_o denier_n siv_n al._n med._n ducat_n 1_o 440_o marvede_n lisbon_n ducat_n 1_o 482_o ray_n bologna_n ducat_n 100_o 119_o ducatoon_n bergamo_n ducat_n 100_o 119½_n ducatoon_n frankford_n ducat_n 1_o 103_o quarentins_n vide_fw-la how_o these_o be_v calculate_v chap._n 326._o and_o so_o follow_v chap._n cclxxx_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o genova_n the_o metropolis_n of_o liguria_n genova_n the_o exchange_n of_o genova_n in_o genova_n exchanger_n keep_v their_o account_n in_o livre_n sol_n and_o denier_n current_n and_o they_o exchange_v in_o livre_n sol_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n the_o money_n current_n be_v it_o that_o be_v the_o common_a in_o use_n of_o which_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n be_v worth_a sol._n 90._o and_o in_o time_n past_a be_v worth_n less_o the_o money_n of_o gold_n be_v imaginary_a and_o value_v according_a as_o the_o fair_n of_o exchange_n permit_v of_o which_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n be_v always_o worth_a 68_o sol._n in_o the_o custom_n of_o
crown_n 73â…”_n give_v 93â…“_n crown_n what_o will_v crown_n 74â…“_n give_v and_o it_o will_v give_v by_o the_o say_a rule_n crown_n 94._o 3._o 6_o d._n so_o that_o this_o order_n and_o commission_n may_v be_v accomplish_v and_o perform_v with_o benefit_n because_o that_o remit_v to_o venice_n at_o crown_n 74â…“_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v draw_v to_o florence_n at_o crown_n 94._o 3._o 6_o and_o there_o it_o be_v find_v at_o more_o videlicet_fw-la at_o crown_n 94â…”_n as_o for_o example_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o method_n to_o the_o exchange_n and_o commission_n practise_v at_o rome_n and_o now_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o next_o eminent_a place_n of_o exchange_n according_a to_o my_o intend_a method_n which_o be_v naples_n chap._n cccxliii_o example_n of_o the_o exchange_n practise_v in_o naples_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v calculate_v naples_n example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o naples_n i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o general_a exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o how_o many_o other_o place_n this_o city_n be_v find_v to_o exchange_n and_o there_o also_o show_v the_o common_a rate_n how_o the_o same_o do_v govern_v which_o every_o day_n be_v so_o find_v to_o alter_v that_o no_o set_a rule_n can_v peremptory_o be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o same_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o so_o beneficial_a that_o thereby_o the_o learner_n may_v know_v how_o to_o make_v his_o account_n either_o in_o his_o draught_n or_o remittance_n the_o way_n of_o make_v which_o account_n now_o remain_v to_o be_v handle_v observe_v the_o same_o with_o so_o many_o other_o place_n as_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o understand_v the_o ground_n thereof_o naples_n account_n in_o naples_n it_o be_v also_o there_o observe_v that_o the_o banker_n and_o exchanger_n of_o the_o place_n do_v keep_v their_o account_n in_o ducat_n tarry_v and_o grain_n the_o which_o be_v cast_v up_o by_o 5_o and_o by_o 20_o because_o that_o 5_o tarry_v do_v make_v a_o ducat_n and_o 20_o grain_n a_o tarry_v also_o that_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n in_o gold_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v 13_o carlin_n or_o 6½_n tarry_v and_o the_o crown_n of_o money_n or_o silver_n be_v 11_o carlin_n or_o 5½_n tarry_v the_o ducute_a of_o gold_n be_v worth_n 6_o tarry_v and_o the_o ducat_n current_n be_v worth_a 5_o tarry_v chap._n cccxliv_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o lion_n lion_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o lion_n naples_n then_o exchange_v with_o lion_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la ducat_n 127½_n to_o have_v in_o this_o place_n 100_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o the_o sun_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o ducat_n 3295_o and_o 1_o tarry_v how_o many_o crown_n of_o gold_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o lion_n to_o know_v which_o you_o must_v say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o ducat_n 127½_n give_v 100_o crown_n how_o many_o will_v ducat_n 3295â…•_n give_v multiply_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o denier_n and_o it_o will_v make_v crown_n 2584._o 9_o 4._o of_o gold_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v at_o lion_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v see_v when_o lion_n exchange_v back_o either_o for_o naples_n bery_n lechy_a or_o any_o other_o city_n of_o that_o kingdom_n chap._n cccxlu._n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o placentia_n placentia_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o placentia_n naples_n exchange_v with_o placentia_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la ducat_n 132¼_n to_o have_v in_o this_o place_n crow_n 100_o of_o mark_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o duc._n 3416_o tarry_v 2_o and_o grain_n 8_o how_o many_o crown_n of_o mark_n shall_v i_o have_v at_o placentia_n to_o do_v which_o i_o must_v first_o reduce_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o duc._n into_o grain_n and_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o tarry_v nor_o grain_n it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o only_a addition_n of_o two_o cipher_n because_o that_o the_o ducat_n be_v worth_a 100_o grain_n and_o because_o that_o there_o be_v in_o this_o question_n 2_o tarry_v and_o 8_o grain_n 48_o grain_n be_v to_o be_v add_v and_o take_v grain_n 132¼_n for_o divisor_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n see_v it_o be_v as_o much_o at_o grain_n 132¼_n per_fw-la crown_n as_o at_o duc._n 132¼_n per_fw-la crown_n 100_o multiply_v as_o well_o the_o one_o part_n as_o the_o other_o by_o 4_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o quarter_n of_o grain_n and_o after_o division_n by_o multiply_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o divisor_n by_o 20_o and_o 12_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o sols_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n and_o all_o this_o do_v it_o will_v come_v to_o crow_n 2573._o 12._o 4_o of_o mark_n which_o i_o must_v have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n of_o placentia_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o ducat_n abovementioned_a as_o for_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v more_o apparent_o demonstrate_v when_o this_o sum_n or_o parcel_n be_v exchange_v back_o from_o placentia_n to_o naples_n bary_n lechy_a or_o other_o city_n of_o this_o kingdom_n chap._n cccxlvi_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o rome_n rome_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o rome_n naples_n do_v exchange_n with_o rome_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la ducat_n 135â…”_n in_o this_o place_n to_o have_v in_o rome_n 100_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o estampe_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o ducat_n 3183._o 3._o 17._o what_o credit_n in_o crown_n shall_v naples_n have_v in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o rome_n to_o know_v which_o the_o question_n be_v wrought_v as_o be_v before_o mention_v in_o the_o precedent_a exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o placentia_n and_o it_o come_v to_o crown_n 2346._o 15._o 2._o of_o gold_n of_o estampe_n or_o de_fw-fr camera_n and_o for_o so_o much_o shall_v naples_n have_v credit_n in_o rome_n as_o for_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v manifest_v when_o this_o parcel_n be_v exchange_v back_o from_o rome_n to_o naples_n bary_n lechy_a or_o to_o any_o other_o city_n of_o this_o kingdom_n chap._n cccxlvii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o florence_n florence_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o florence_n naples_n exchange_v with_o florence_n and_o give_v duc._n posita_fw-la 119â…”_n to_o have_v in_o florence_n 100_o crown_n of_o gold_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o duc._n 934._o 1._o 10._o how_o much_o shall_v naples_n have_v credit_n in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o florence_n this_o must_v be_v wrought_v as_o the_o precedent_a question_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n for_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o crown_n 780._o 15._o 0_o of_o gold_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v naples_n have_v credit_n in_o the_o say_a place_n of_o florence_n as_o appeareth_z by_o this_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v declare_v when_o this_o parcel_n be_v exchange_v back_o from_o florence_n to_o naples_n chap._n cccxlviii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o venice_n venice_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o venice_n naples_n exchange_v with_o venice_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la ducat_n 97¼_n to_o have_v in_o venice_n ducas_n 100_o of_o liver_n 6â…•_n of_o this_o money_n which_o now_o be_v term_v in_o banco_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o ducat_n 1799._o 1._o 13_o of_o naples_n how_o many_o ducat_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o the_o place_n of_o venetia_n this_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v as_o the_o precedent_n multiply_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 24_o to_o bring_v the_o same_o into_o gross_a because_o that_o the_o ducat_n of_o liver_n 6._o 4_o s._n make_v 24_o gross_a and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o ducat_n 1850_o 5_o 24_o and_o so_o many_o ducat_n shall_v naples_n have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n of_o venice_n as_o by_o the_o example_n follow_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a account_n appear_v when_o this_o parcel_n of_o 1850_o 3_o 24_o be_v exchange_v baâ—…_n from_o venice_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n of_o naples_n chap._n cccxlix_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o milan_n milan_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o milan_n naples_n exchange_v with_o milan_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la duc._n 98½_n to_o have_v in_o milan_n crow_n 100_o of_o liver_n 5_o per_fw-mi crow_n of_o the_o money_n of_o this_o place_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o duc._n 850_o how_o many_o crow_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o milan_n to_o know_v which_o i_o must_v do_v as_o in_o the_o precedent_a exchange_n multiply_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 20_o and_o 12_o to_o bring_v the_o same_o into_o sols_n and_o denier_n and_o by_o this_o work_n it_o will_v make_v crow_n 862._o 18._o 10._o and_o to_o know_v how_o many_o liver_n they_o be_v they_o must_v be_v multiply_v by_o 5_o liver_n begin_v to_o multiply_v the_o den._n then_o the_o sol_n and_o afterward_n the_o
crow_n calculate_v for_o 12_o den._n one_o sols_n and_o for_o 20_o sol_n in_o money_n one_o liver_n and_o it_o will_v make_v l._n 4314._o 14._o 2_o which_o one_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n of_o milan_n for_o the_o say_a ducat_n 850._o as_o for_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v manifest_v when_o this_o parcel_n be_v exchange_v back_o from_o milan_n to_o naples_n as_o aforesaid_a chap._n cccl_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o lechy_a and_o bary_n bary_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o lechy_a and_o bary_n naples_n exchange_v with_o lechy_a and_o bary_n city_n within_o that_o kingdom_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la 98½_n ducat_n to_o have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n ducat_n 100_o i_o demand_v then_o for_o ducat_n 3850._o 1._o 15_o of_o naples_n how_o many_o ducat_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o these_o two_o place_n this_o rule_n must_v be_v cast_v up_o as_o in_o the_o precedent_a exchange_n for_o milan_n and_o multiply_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 100_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o grain_n and_o thereof_o will_v come_v 98_o which_o be_v 4_o tarry_v and_o grain_n 18_o and_o in_o all_o ducat_n 3908_o tarry_v 4_o grain_n 18_o which_o naples_n shall_v have_v credit_n in_o the_o say_a place_n and_o note_v that_o when_o naples_n exchange_v with_o montetion_n with_o cosense_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o account_n be_v make_v as_o above_o as_o for_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n and_o account_n be_v thus_o make_v up_o chap._n cccli_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o mesina_n mesina_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o mesina_n naples_n exchange_v with_o mesina_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la duc._n 115â…›_n to_o have_v in_o mesina_n crown_v 100_o of_o tar._n 13_o of_o that_o money_n i_o demand_v how_o many_o crown_n of_o tarry_v 13_o shall_v i_o have_v there_o for_o duc._n 2348._o 3._o 8._o to_o do_v which_o work_v as_o by_o the_o precedent_a rule_n i_o say_v if_o grain_n 115â…œ_n make_v one_o crown_n of_o 13_o tarry_v what_o will_v grain_n 234868_o make_v and_o multiply_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 52_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o half_a carlines_n because_o that_o 13_o tarry_v be_v worth_a 26_o carlin_n and_o by_o this_o work_n it_o make_v crown_n 2035_o 36_o 32_o which_o abridge_v be_v 9_o 13_o or_o otherwise_o multiply_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 13_o and_o then_o by_o 20_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o tarry_v and_o grain_n which_o will_v be_v the_o easy_a to_o comprehend_v but_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o have_v otherwise_o demonstrate_v it_o be_v because_o herein_o i_o will_v follow_v the_o method_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o merchant_n of_o naples_n who_o in_o their_o account_n be_v accustom_v to_o do_v as_o above_o be_v show_v and_o to_o reduce_v the_o say_v crown_n 2035_o 9_o 13_o into_o ounce_n you_o must_v multiply_v by_o 13_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o tarry_v add_v to_o the_o multiplication_n 9_o for_o 9_o 13_o and_o they_o will_v be_v tarry_v 26464_o from_o which_o cut_v the_o last_o figure_n and_o take_v â…“_n of_o the_o rest_n to_o make_v they_o ounce_n because_o that_o 30_o tarry_v be_v a_o ounce_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o these_o three_o be_v ten_o of_o tarry_v to_o the_o which_o add_v the_o figure_n cut_v off_o which_o be_v so_o many_o tarry_v as_o must_v be_v place_v after_o the_o ounce_n and_o it_o will_v make_v ounce_n 882._o 4_o and_o for_o so_o much_o shall_v naples_n have_v credit_n in_o the_o say_a place_n of_o mesina_n for_o duc._n 2348._o 3._o 8._o proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v manifest_v when_o that_o mesina_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o exchange_n for_o naples_n chap._n ccclii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o palermo_n palermo_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o palermo_n naples_n exchange_v with_o palermo_n and_o give_v one_o ducat_n to_o have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n positâ—_n 166½_n pontos_fw-la i_o demand_v for_o duc._n 2846._o 2._o 10._o what_o credit_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o ounce_n in_o palermo_n to_o do_v which_o multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o duc._n by_o 166½_n pontos_fw-la per_fw-la ducat_n and_o it_o make_v pontos_fw-la 473942_o to_o which_o add_v â…“_n to_o make_v they_o grain_n because_o that_o 1_o pontos_fw-la be_v 1_v grain_n and_o â…“_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o one_o grain_n be_v worth_a 6_o piccolis_fw-la and_o 1_o pontos_fw-la be_v 8_o piccolis_fw-la and_o it_o make_v grain_n 631922_o to_o reduce_v which_o into_o ounce_n you_o must_v cut_v off_o the_o two_o last_o figure_n and_o take_v â…™_n of_o the_o rest_n because_o that_o 600_o grain_n make_v a_o ounce_n which_o in_o all_o make_v ounce_n 1035_o and_o there_o remain_v 1_o which_o be_v worth_a with_o the_o two_o figure_n cut_v off_o 122_o grain_n which_o be_v 6_o tarry_v and_o 2_o grain_n because_o that_o 20_o grain_n be_v 1_o tarry_v and_o they_o will_v be_v ounce_n 1053_o tarry_v 6_o and_o grain_n 2_o and_o so_o many_o ounce_n by_o the_o say_a exchange_n shall_v you_o have_v in_o palermo_n palermo_n aggio_fw-mi allow_v in_o palermo_n and_o note_v that_o over_o and_o above_o they_o give_v credit_n 1_o carl._n per_fw-la ounce_n for_o good_a money_n to_o add_v which_o say_v carl._n per_n ounce_n do_v thus_o consider_v that_o for_o the_o say_a ounce_n 1053_o will_v come_v the_o same_o sum_n of_o carlins_n for_o the_o aggio_fw-mi of_o the_o money_n and_o to_o make_v the_o say_v carlin_n into_o ounce_n you_o must_v cut_v the_o last_o figure_n and_o take_v â…™_n of_o the_o rest_n will_v make_v ounce_n 17_o and_o there_o will_v remain_v 3_o ten_o of_o carlins_n which_o be_v 30_o in_o value_n to_o which_o add_v the_o figure_n cut_v and_o it_o be_v 33_o carlin_n for_o which_o take_v â…“_n to_o make_v they_o tarry_v a_o carlin_n be_v ½_n a_o tarry_a which_o be_v 16_o tarry_v and_o the_o remainder_n be_v 1_o carl._n in_o worth_n 10_o grain_n and_o add_v 2_o grain_n for_o the_o 6_o tarry_v which_o be_v with_o the_o ounce_n because_o that_o for_o 3_o tarry_v which_o be_v 60_o gra_fw-mi the_o aggio_n will_v be_v 1_o grain_n and_o it_o will_v be_v in_o all_o ounc_fw-la 17_o tar_n 16_o and_o gra_fw-mi 12._o which_o add_v to_o the_o abovesaid_a ounce_n it_o make_v 1070_o tar._n 22_o and_o gra_fw-mi 14_o and_o so_o much_o credit_v you_o shall_v have_v in_o palermo_n for_o duc._n 2846_o 2._o 10._o in_o naples_n at_o pont._n 166½_n per_fw-la duc._n example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v show_v when_o palermo_n do_v exchange_v back_o with_o naples_n this_o same_o parcel_n chap._n cccliii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o genoa_n genoa_n naples_n exchange_v with_o genoa_n naples_n exchange_v with_o genoa_n and_o give_v one_o ducat_n to_o have_v posito_fw-la in_o genoa_n 66â…”_n sols_n i_o demand_v for_o duc._n 1345._o 4._o 5_o how_o many_o liver_n current_a money_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o genoa_n the_o which_o be_v do_v by_o multiplication_n in_o take_v of_o grain_n 85_o which_o be_v the_o 4_o tarry_v and_o grain_n 5._o the_o â…“_n see_v that_o it_o may_v be_v calculate_v for_o one_o grain_n of_o naples_n â…”_n of_o a_o sol_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o sol._n 89723_o and_o denier_n 4_o which_o to_o reduce_v into_o liver_n you_o must_v cut_v the_o last_o figure_n and_o take_v the_o â…“_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o if_o any_o rest_n it_o will_v be_v a_o ten_o to_o which_o must_v be_v add_v the_o figure_n cut_v off_o and_o it_o will_v be_v sol_n and_o thus_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v liver_n 4486._o 3._o 4._o and_o so_o much_o will_v your_o credit_n be_v in_o the_o say_a place_n of_o genoa_n as_o by_o this_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a rule_n be_v more_o evident_a when_o this_o sum_n come_v to_o be_v rechange_v from_o genoa_n to_o naples_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a chap._n cccliu_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o antwerp_n antwerp_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o antwerp_n naples_n exchange_v with_o antwerp_n and_o give_v one_o ducat_n to_o have_v in_o antwerp_n posito_fw-la 90_o gross_a i_o demand_v then_o by_o this_o exchange_n what_o credit_n shall_v naples_n have_v in_o antwerp_n for_o 3200_o duc._n to_o do_v which_o you_o must_v multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o duc._n by_o 90_o and_o it_o make_v 288000_o gra_fw-mi which_o reduce_v to_o pound_n flemish_a will_v make_v 1200_o l._n 00._o 0_o d._n and_o so_o much_o credit_n shall_v naples_n have_v in_o antwerp_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o duc._n 3200._o as_o in_o the_o follow_a example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v more_o apparent_a when_o this_o sum_n of_o 1200_o l._n flem._n be_v rechange_v from_o antwerp_n to_o naples_n
chap._n ccclu._n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o london_n london_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o london_n naples_n do_v exchange_n with_o london_n and_o give_v one_o ducat_n to_o have_v in_o london_n posite_fw-la 52_o penny_n sterling_a i_o demand_v then_o for_o 1528_o duc._n how_o many_o pound_n sterling_a shall_v naples_n have_v credit_n in_o london_n this_o must_v be_v do_v as_o in_o the_o precedent_a account_n of_o naples_n and_o antwerp_n and_o it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o the_o same_o will_v give_v in_o london_n 331_o l._n 1_o s._n 4_o d._n which_o be_v the_o sum_n that_o naples_n shall_v have_v credit_n there_o for_o 1528_o duc._n deliver_v as_o for_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n will_v appear_v when_o as_o 331_o l._n 1_o s._n 4_o d._n shall_v be_v rechange_v from_o london_n to_o naples_n chap._n ccclvi_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o valentia_n valentia_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o valentia_n naples_n do_v exchange_n with_o valentia_n and_o give_v one_o ducat_n for_o posito_fw-la 21_o sols_n in_o valentia_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o duc._n 2306_o of_o naples_n how_o much_o shall_v i_o have_v credit_n in_o valentia_n to_o know_v which_o you_o must_v do_v as_o in_o the_o exchange_n precede_v multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n by_o 21_o sol_n and_o they_o will_v make_v 2421_o l._n 6_o s._n which_o naples_n shall_v have_v answer_v in_o valentia_n at_o the_o price_n above_o show_v the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o exchange_n of_o saragosa_n and_o barselona_n which_o i_o here_o omit_v for_o brevity_n to_o which_o this_o example_n shall_v suffice_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v see_v when_o this_o sum_n shall_v be_v rechange_v from_o valentia_n to_o naples_n chap._n ccclvii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o sevil._n sevil._n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o sevil._n naples_n do_v exchange_n with_o sevil_n and_o give_v one_o ducat_n to_o have_v in_o sevil_n posito_fw-la 402_o marvede_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o 2634_o ducat_n in_o naples_n how_o many_o marvede_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o sevil_n to_o do_v which_o you_o must_v multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o ducat_n by_o 402_o marvede_n and_o they_o make_v marvedes_o 1058_o 868_o which_o naples_n must_v have_v credit_n in_o the_o say_a place_n and_o moreover_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v that_o throughout_o all_o castilia_n the_o exchange_n be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o at_o sevil_n and_o they_o likewise_o keep_v their_o account_n in_o the_o same_o denomination_n of_o marvede_n which_o when_o amount_v to_o one_o million_o they_o term_v it_o in_o spanish_a a_o quinto_fw-la mark_v thus_o v._o example_n proof_n proof_n and_o account_v 1058_o v._o or_o quintos_fw-la 868_o mar_v the_o proof_n whereof_o be_v see_v when_o sevil_n rechange_v with_o naples_n chap._n ccclviii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o lisbon_n lisbon_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o lisbon_n naples_n do_v exchange_n with_o lisbon_n and_o give_v one_o ducat_n to_o have_v in_o lisbon_n posito_fw-la 498_o res_n i_o demand_v for_o 1200_o ducat_n in_o naples_n deliver_v how_o many_o res_n i_o shall_v have_v credit_n in_o lisbon_n this_o question_n be_v wrought_v as_o in_o the_o precedent_n with_o sevil_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o naples_n hall_n have_v in_o lisbon_n the_o sum_n of_o 597_o v._o 600_o as_o by_o the_o follow_a work_v thereof_o proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v manifest_v when_o that_o lisbon_n shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o rechange_v for_o naples_n chap._n ccclix_o of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o naples_n naples_n term_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o naples_n from_o naples_n the_o term_n be_v to_o rome_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o at_o 8_o day_n back_o to_o all_o other_o place_n of_o that_o kingdom_n at_o 8_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o florence_n at_o 20_o day_n after_o date_n and_o thence_o at_o 10_o day_n back_o to_o venice_n at_o 15_o day_n sight_n and_o the_o like_a thence_o to_o avignon_n at_o 60_o day_n from_o the_o date_n and_o thence_o at_o 20_o day_n sight_n to_o valentia_n at_o 40_o day_n sight_n to_o genoa_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o thence_o at_o 15_o day_n sight_n to_o pisa_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o thence_o to_o palermo_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o the_o same_o back_n chap._n ccclx_o of_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o naples_n naples_n order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o naples_n according_a to_o my_o intend_a method_n i_o will_v here_o add_v a_o example_n or_o two_o of_o draught_n and_o remittance_n by_o commission_n and_o order_n perform_v in_o this_o place_n of_o naples_n posito_fw-la example_n 1_o example_n to_o naples_n come_v order_n from_o venice_n that_o the_o remittance_n be_v make_v to_o the_o say_a place_n at_o duc._n 98â…“_n in_o draw_v from_o placentia_n at_o duc._n 135½_n but_o there_o do_v bill_n present_v for_o venice_n at_o duc._n 99â…“_n i_o demand_v then_o consider_v the_o loss_n that_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o remittance_n at_o how_o much_o ought_v i_o to_o draw_v for_o placentia_n to_o know_v which_o you_o must_v say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o duc._n 98â…“_n give_v duc._n 135½_n what_o will_v 99â…”_n duc._n give_v and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o 137â…“_n duc._n and_o at_o that_o rate_n the_o draught_n must_v be_v make_v for_o placentia_n in_o the_o remittance_n for_o venice_n at_o duc._n 99â…”_n and_o thâ—…_n the_o commission_n will_v remain_v effect_v according_a to_o the_o order_n give_v as_o for_o example_n example_n 2_o example_n again_o presuppose_v that_o at_o naples_n come_v order_n from_o florence_n to_o remit_v to_o rome_n at_o 134â—_n and_o to_o prevail_v for_o naples_n at_o 121â…•_n there_o be_v find_v bill_n for_o rome_n at_o 136â…•_n and_o money_n for_o farence_n at_o 122â…—_n i_o demand_v then_o if_o at_o these_o present_v price_n the_o commission_n may_v be_v accomplish_v to_o know_v which_o work_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o and_o say_v if_o duc._n 134â…–_n give_v duc._n 121â—_n what_o will_v ducat_n 136â…•_n give_v and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o ducat_n 122_o and_o grain_n 58_o so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a the_o commission_n may_v be_v effect_v because_o that_o remit_v to_o rome_n 136â…–_n the_o drâ—…s_n for_o florence_n must_v be_v make_v at_o duc._n 122_o grain_n 58_o and_o it_o be_v find_v at_o 122â…—_n which_o be_v 60_o grain_n more_o as_o by_o the_o follow_a example_n example_n 3_o example_n again_o at_o naples_n come_v order_n from_o palermo_n to_o draw_v to_o the_o say_v palermo_n at_o pont._n 168_o and_o to_o remit_v to_o placentia_n at_o 134½_n now_o there_o be_v find_v money_n for_o palermo_n at_o 166â…“_n aâ—…_n bill_n for_o placentia_n at_o 136._o i_o demand_v then_o if_o the_o say_a commission_n may_v be_v effect_v at_o the_o rate_n present_v to_o do_v which_o you_o must_v work_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o take_v one_o of_o the_o price_n which_o be_v find_v for_o the_o divisor_n as_o have_v be_v show_v by_o the_o instruction_n give_v upon_o commission_n and_o say_v if_o pontos_fw-la 166½_n give_v 134½_n what_o will_v 168¼_n give_v and_o it_o will_v make_v ducat_n 135_o 9_o 10_o or_o thereabouts_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v this_o order_n and_o commission_n may_v not_o be_v perform_v see_v that_o draw_v to_o palermo_n at_o 168¼_n the_o remittance_n can_v be_v make_v for_o placentia_n at_o more_o than_o 135_o 8_o 10_o and_o there_o be_v find_v bill_n but_o at_o 136_o as_o by_o this_o example_n example_n 4._o example_n again_o at_o naples_n come_v order_n from_o genoa_n to_o remit_v for_o placentia_n at_o 133_o and_o to_o prevail_v from_o mesuia_n at_o 114_o clear_a of_o charge_n there_o be_v find_v bill_n for_o placentia_n at_o 131â…“_n i_o demand_v consider_v the_o benefit_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o remittance_n at_o what_o price_n may_v the_o parcel_n be_v make_v to_o know_v which_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o 133_o give_v 114_o what_o shall_v 131â…“_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o duc._n 112_o and_o 57_o gr._n to_o the_o which_o must_v be_v add_v 44_o grain_n for_o the_o provision_n which_o be_v there_o take_v at_o â…–_n per_fw-la cent_n and_o it_o will_v be_v ducat_n 113_o and_o at_o a_o lesser_a price_n may_v not_o be_v take_v for_o mesina_n the_o example_n will_v make_v it_o evident_a and_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o conceive_v sit_v to_o have_v say_v of_o the_o exchange_n order_n and_o commission_n practise_v in_o the_o city_n of_o naples_n and_o next_o to_o genoa_n chap._n ccclxi_o example_n of_o the_o exchange_n practise_v at_o genoa_n and_o how_o
with_o how_o many_o other_o place_n placentia_n be_v find_v to_o exchange_n and_o there_o also_o set_v down_o the_o common_a rate_n how_o the_o same_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n find_v to_o govern_v which_o every_o day_n be_v so_o subject_a to_o alteration_n that_o no_o positive_a rule_n can_v be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o same_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o so_o beneficial_a that_o thereby_o the_o unexperienced_a may_v know_v how_o to_o make_v up_o the_o account_n thereof_o at_o what_o rate_n soever_o the_o same_o be_v find_v to_o be_v either_o in_o remittance_n or_o draught_n the_o which_o only_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v handle_v observe_v the_o same_o with_o so_o many_o other_o town_n as_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o understand_v the_o ground_n thereof_o placentia_n account_n keep_v in_o placentia_n it_o be_v then_o first_o to_o be_v note_v that_o all_o banker_n and_o exchanger_n here_o do_v keep_v their_o account_n in_o crown_n sol_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n of_o mark_n which_o be_v cast_v up_o by_o 20_o and_o 12_o because_o that_o 20_o sels_z of_o gold_n make_v a_o crown_n and_o 12_o denier_n make_v a_o sol._n chap._n ccclxxxiv_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o lion_n lion_n exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o lion_n and_o first_o than_o placentia_n be_v find_v to_o exchange_n with_o lion_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la crown_n 85½_n to_o have_v at_o lion_n 100_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o gold_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o crown_n 1516._o 12._o of_o mark_n what_o will_v be_v due_a to_o i_o in_o lion_n to_o do_v which_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o crown_n 85½_n of_o mark_n give_v 100_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n what_o will_v the_o say_a crown_n 1516._o 12._o give_v and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o crown_n 1773._o 16._o 0._o of_o gold_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o much_o will_v be_v due_a to_o i_o in_o lion_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n of_o mark_n as_o by_o example_n follow_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v see_v when_o that_o lion_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n chap._n ccclxxxv_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o genoa_n genoa_n exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o genoa_n placentia_n exchange_v for_o genoa_n and_o give_v one_o crown_n of_o mark_n to_o have_v posito_fw-la sols_n 67._o 10_o money_n of_o gold_n in_o genoa_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o crow_n 723._o 14._o 3._o of_o mark_n how_o many_o liver_n of_o current_a money_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o genoa_n first_o multiply_v the_o say_a crow_n of_o mark_n by_o li._n 3._o 7._o 10_o per_fw-la crow_n which_o be_v the_o say_v 67_o sol_n 12_o den._n beginning_n to_o multiply_v the_o say_v li._n 3._o by_o 3_o den._n and_o afterward_o by_o sols_n 14_o which_o be_v with_o the_o crow_n calculate_v for_o 12_o den._n one_o sol._n and_o for_o 20_o sol_n one_o liver_n and_o the_o product_n will_v come_v li._n 2454._o 11._o 9_o money_n of_o gold_n which_o must_v be_v divide_v by_o 68_o sol_n the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n in_o money_n of_o gold_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o crown_n multiply_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o denier_n and_o they_o will_v make_v crow_n 721._o 18._o 9_o of_o gold_n which_o must_v be_v multiply_v by_o li._n 4½_n per_fw-la crow_n the_o present_a price_n of_o the_o crow_n of_o gold_n in_o current_a money_n and_o it_o will_v make_v li._n 3248._o 14._o 4._o and_o so_o much_o in_o current_a money_n i_o shall_v have_v in_o genoa_n for_o the_o say_a crow_n 723._o 14._o 3._o of_o mark._n as_o by_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a account_n be_v see_v when_o genoa_n exchange_v for_o placentia_n chap._n ccclxxxvi_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o rome_n rome_n exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o rome_n placentia_n exchange_v with_o rome_n and_o give_v 100_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o mark_n to_o have_v in_o that_o place_n posito_fw-la crown_n 99¾_n of_o gold_n of_o estampe_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o crown_n 1385._o 15._o of_o mark_n how_o many_o crown_n of_o estampe_n shall_v placentia_n have_v credit_n for_o in_o rome_n to_o do_v which_o multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n of_o mark_n by_o 99¾_n per_fw-la cent_n and_o take_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o multiplication_n to_o be_v divide_v by_o 20_o sol_n cut_v off_o the_o two_o last_o figure_n of_o the_o production_n the_o which_o multiply_v by_o 20_o to_o make_v they_o sol_n of_o gold_n and_o then_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o denier_n and_o they_o will_v make_v crown_n 1382_o 5._o 9_o of_o gold_n and_o so_o much_o will_v the_o credit_n be_v in_o rome_n as_o by_o the_o example_n follow_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a account_n be_v see_v when_o that_o rome_n do_v exchange_n back_o for_o placentia_n chap._n ccclxxxvii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o florence_n florence_n exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o florence_n placentia_n do_v exchange_n with_o florence_n and_o give_v 100_o crown_n of_o mark_n to_o have_v in_o that_o place_n posito_fw-la crown_v 110½_n of_o gold_n i_o demand_v for_o crown_n 4500._o 10_o of_o mark_n how_o many_o crown_n of_o gold_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o florence_n to_o know_v which_o work_v according_a to_o the_o precede_a example_n and_o rule_n of_o placentia_n with_o rome_n and_o i_o find_v it_o give_v crown_n 4973._o 1._o 0._o of_o gold_n which_o flacentia_n must_v have_v credit_n for_o in_o florence_n as_o for_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v discern_v when_o florence_n do_v rechange_v for_o placentia_n chap._n ccclxxxviii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o palermo_n palermo_n exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o palermo_n plecentia_n do_v exchange_n with_o palermo_n and_o give_v crow_n 100_o of_o mark_n to_o have_v in_o palermo_n posito_fw-la duc._n 132¼_n of_o tarry_v 5_o per_fw-mi duc._n i_o demand_v then_o for_o crow_n 2573._o 12._o 4._o of_o mark_n what_o credit_n shall_v placentia_n have_v in_o palermo_n to_o do_v which_o you_o must_v multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n by_o grain_n 132¾_n per_fw-la crow_n see_v as_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v alike_o so_o many_o grain_n per_fw-mi crow_n as_o so_o many_o ducat_n per_n 100_o crown_n and_o of_o the_o product_n will_v come_v grain_n the_o which_o to_o turn_v to_o ducat_n you_o must_v cut_v off_o the_o two_o last_o figure_n and_o there_o will_v remain_v duc._n 3416._o and_o the_o grain_n 47_o which_o be_v the_o two_o last_o cut_v figure_n which_o be_v 2_o tarry_v and_o 7_o grain_n so_o that_o for_o the_o say_a crow_n 2573_o 12._o 4_o of_o mark_n placentia_n shall_v have_v credit_n in_o palermo_n duc._n 3416._o 2._o 7_o d._n as_o for_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a account_n be_v discern_v when_o that_o palermo_n be_v see_v to_o rechange_v for_o placentia_n palermo_n exchange_n with_o mesina_n the_o same_o as_o with_o palermo_n and_o note_v that_o when_o the_o say_a place_n do_v exchange_n with_o mesina_n in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o account_n be_v make_v as_o above_o with_o palermo_n the_o price_n and_o rate_n be_v only_o find_v to_o differ_v and_o to_o be_v either_o high_a or_o low_o chap._n ccclxxxix_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o venice_n venice_n exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o venice_n placentia_n do_v exchange_n for_o venice_n and_o give_v crown_n 100_o of_o mark_n to_o have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n duc._n 134½_n more_o or_o less_o of_o liver_n 6⅕_n per_fw-la duc._n i_o say_v in_o banco_n i_o demand_v for_o crow_n 1078._o 12_o of_o mark_n how_o many_o ducat_n shall_v it_o make_v in_o venice_n multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n by_o duc._n 134½_n per_fw-la cent_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o multiplication_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v by_o 24_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o gross_v and_o from_o the_o product_n cut_v off_o the_o two_o last_o figure_n which_o be_v to_o be_v multiply_v by_o 24_o to_o make_v they_o gross_v and_o it_o will_v make_v duc._n 1450_o 17_o 24_o of_o liver_n 6⅕_n per_fw-la duc._n and_o so_o much_o will_n placentia_n have_v in_o venetia_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n of_o mark._n as_o by_o this_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a account_n be_v discern_v when_o that_o venetia_n be_v find_v to_o rechange_v for_o placentia_n chap._n cccxc_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o milan_n milan_n exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o milan_n placentia_n do_v exchange_n with_o milan_n and_o be_v find_v to_o give_v one_o cro._n of_o mark_n to_o have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n posito_fw-la sols_n 133⅔_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o crow_n 1450._o 15._o 6_o of_o mark_n how_o many_o liver_n ought_v i_o
price_n in_o exchange_n be_v settle_v among_o merchant_n 300_o of_o example_n upon_o exchange_n practise_v at_o lion_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v calculate_v 302_o example_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o lion_n with_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o presit_n thereof_o as_o interest_n upon_o interest_n 304_o certain_a and_o incertain_a price_n in_o exchange_n what_o 323_o example_n of_o exchange_n in_o rome_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v calculate_v 325_o example_n of_o exchange_n in_o naples_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v calculate_v 342_o example_n of_o exchange_n in_o genoa_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v calculate_v 360_o example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o venice_n and_o how_o to_o be_v calculate_v 368_o example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o placentia_n and_o how_o calculate_v 382_o question_n of_o exchange_n in_o placentia_n 399_o example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o florence_n and_o how_o calculate_v 400_o exchange_n practise_v at_o milan_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v calculate_v 410_o exchange_n practise_v at_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n and_o how_o to_o be_v calculate_v 419_o exchange_n of_o barselona_n sevil_n lisbon_n valentia_n and_o saragosa_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v calculate_v 426_o example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o antwerp_n and_o how_o calculate_v 435_o example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o london_n and_o how_o calculate_v 443_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o palm_n tree_n 30_o f._n florida_n 12_o fish_v in_o newfoundland_n ibid._n fess_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 20_o the_o city_n of_o fess_n with_o the_o commodity_n money_n weight_n measure_n and_o custom_n thereof_o 21_o the_o manner_n of_o farm_v the_o pepper_n in_o india_n by_o the_o portuguese_n 92_o the_o fortune_n of_o siam_n and_o pegu_n 96_o firando_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 101_o france_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 122_o french_a not_o addict_v to_o trade_n 127_o foreign_a weight_n compare_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o lion_n 129_o ferrara_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 144_o florence_n and_o the_o city_n of_o that_o dukedom_n 159_o florence_n and_o the_o trade_n of_o that_o city_n 160_o flushing_n 180_o franconia_n 186_o francfort_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 191_o fountain_n of_o salt_n in_o limburg_n 201_o friburg_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 202_o fionia_n 210_o fincria_n ibid._n finmark_n 216_o finland_n in_o siden_n 217_o the_o french_a nation_n the_o three_o eminent_a trader_n into_o turkey_n 247_o fromentary_a 261_o friesland_n 262_o flint_n 269_o french_a merchant_n of_o london_n their_o original_n 270_o florence_n exchange_n 282_o francford_n exchange_n 298_o fair_n and_o mart_n what_o 299_o fair_n in_o lion_n when_o 324_o example_n of_o exchange_n use_v in_o florence_n and_o how_o calculate_v 400_o exchange_n of_o florence_n with_o lion_n 401_o of_o florence_n with_o placentia_n 402_o of_o florence_n with_o venice_n 403_o of_o florence_n with_o rome_n 404_o of_o florence_n with_o naples_n 405_o of_o florence_n with_o antwerp_n 406_o to_o reduce_v crown_n of_o 7_o liver_n in_o florence_n to_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o 7½_n l._n 407_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o florence_n 408_o order_n and_o commission_n in_o exchange_n practise_v in_o florence_n 409_o g._n geography_n dilightful_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a to_o merchant_n 1_o geography_n demonstrate_v in_o map_n and_o sea-card_n ibid._n gold_n and_o silver_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o metal_n 5_o nova_n granada_n 13_o guiana_n ibid._n goaga_n 25_o genin_n and_o benin_n and_o their_o trade_n with_o their_o custom_n coin_n weight_n measure_n and_o manner_n of_o account_v ibid._n gordian_a 46_o gallacia_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 50_o grogram_n trade_n ibid._n galelia_n 66_o gasa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 66_o georgia_n 67_o gedrosia_n 78_o gombrone_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 80_o ganges_n the_o famous_a river_n 88_o goa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v the_o commodity_n coin_n weight_n and_o measure_n 91_o the_o greatness_n of_o china_n 98_o granado_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 113_o geneva_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 136_o genoa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 174_o guelderland_n 178_o gante_fw-la 179_o gravel_v ibid._n groin_v 180_o germany_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 182_o grat_n 194_o gorlit_n 195_o germany_n account_n and_o coin_v 206_o gothland_n in_o sweden_n 217_o grecia_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 238_o galipolis_n or_o calipolis_n 246_o gallata_n 247_o the_o government_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o english_a into_o constantinople_n ibid._n groanland_n 262_o garnsey_n island_n ibid._n glocestershire_n 269_o glamorganshire_n ibid._n greenland_n merchant_n of_o london_n their_o original_n 270_o genoa_n exchange_n 279_o genoa_n exchange_n and_o how_o calculate_v 360_o exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o placentia_n 361_o to_o reduce_v liver_n of_o current_a money_n into_o liver_n of_o gold_n in_o genoa_n ibid._n exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o lion_n 362_o of_o genoa_n with_o milan_n 363_o of_o genoa_n with_o venice_n 364_o of_o genoa_n with_o naples_n 365_o order_n and_o commission_n in_o genoa_n 366_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o genoa_n 367_o galetta_n in_o tune_n 15_o granatin_n or_o moro_n francos_fw-la ibid._n h._n hundred_o weight_n what_o 6_o hispaniola_n 13_o hispahan_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v the_o commodity_n coin_n account_n weight_n measure_v thereof_o and_o persia_n 81_o the_o hollander_n the_o second_o trader_n into_o india_n 107_o holland_n 179_o henalt_n ibid._n harlem_n ibid._n hans-town_n in_o germany_n 182_o hidleberg_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 189_o helvetia_n 191_o hasia_n 201_o hamburg_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 204_o holfatia_n 210_o hungaria_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 234_o the_o hollander_n the_o least_o trader_n into_o turkey_n of_o the_o western_a christian_n 246_o mount_v hibla_n in_o sicilia_n 256_o hebrides_n isle_n 262_o hampshire_n 269_o hartfordshire_n ibid._n huntingtonshire_n ibid._n herefordshire_n ibid._n halfvsance_n what_o ibid._n i._o a_o merchant_n shall_v know_v the_o form_n of_o intimation_n and_o protest_v 2_o imposition_n upon_o good_n 4_o a_o instrument_n to_o find_v out_o the_o argreement_n of_o measure_n in_o any_o two_o city_n or_o place_n 8_o jucatan_n 12_o isle_n of_o solomon_n 13_o isle_n of_o baccalos_n ibid._n island_n of_o beriquen_n ibid._n jamaica_n ibid._n island_n st._n thomas_n 37_o island_n canary_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 38_o island_n tarceras_n or_o asore_n 39_o jonia_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 44_o jordan_n the_o river_n 65_o idumea_n ibid._n judea_n ibid._n jericho_n 66_o jerusalem_n ibid._n jasque_n in_o persia_n 80_o india_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 88_o island_n of_o asia_n and_o their_o trade_n 100_o island_n of_o japan_n and_o their_o trade_n contain_v their_o coin_v weight_n measure_n etc._n etc._n 101_o island_n of_o silon_n and_o the_o trade_n 102_o inhabitant_n of_o silon_n excellent_a and_o rare_a tumbler_n and_o moris-dancer_n ibid._n island_n of_o moluccos_fw-la and_o the_o trade_n 103_o island_n of_o java_n and_o the_o trade_n 104_o jacetra_n baptize_v batavia_n ibid._n japarra_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o ibid._n jambe_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 105_o isle_n of_o france_n 126_o italy_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 137_o imperial_a town_n in_o germany_n 202_o juitland_n in_o denmark_n 210_o julin_n a_o ancient_a mart_n 229_o illyria_n 236_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o island_n seat_v in_o the_o ionian_a egron_n mediterranean_n and_o adriatic_a sea_n 248_o ithecca_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 252_o ivisa_fw-la island_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 261_o iscia_n island_n ibid._n island_n 262_o jarsey_n island_n ibid._n ireland_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 269_o ingland_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 269_o levant_n merchant_n of_o london_n their_o original_n and_o splendour_n 270_o ignorant_a exchanger_n censure_v the_o judicious_a if_o vary_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o exchange_v 273_o date_n of_o exchange_n in_o lion_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o rate_n of_o interest_n in_o any_o other_o place_n 303_o interest_n pay_v upon_o rebate_v 304_o k._n the_o king_n beam_n or_o weigh-house_n 3_o how_o a_o merchant_n may_v have_v a_o knowledge_n in_o all_o commodity_n 9_o the_o kingdom_n now_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n 67_o kent_n 26_o king_n of_o portugal_n great_a merchant_n into_o india_n 28_o l._n latitude_n how_o account_v 1_o the_o longitude_n of_o a_o place_n how_o to_o be_v find_v out_o ibid._n the_o latitude_n of_o a_o place_n how_o to_o be_v find_v ibid._n latitude_n and_o longitude_n find_v out_o by_o the_o meridian_n ibid._n lucay_fw-fr island_n 13_o lybia_n and_o the_o province_n 24_o lydia_n 46_o liconia_n and_o the_o city_n 52_o lahoare_n 90_o lawibander_n ibid._n lisbon_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v coin_v weight_n measure_n and_o custom_n of_o portugal_n 117_o locram_n 125_o limosin_n 127_o lion_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 128_o
full_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n where_o i_o shall_v show_v how_o much_o money_n a_o prince_n may_v convenient_o lay_v up_o without_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o subject_n 12._o last_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o most_o we_o can_v of_o our_o own_o whether_o it_o be_v natural_a or_o artificial_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o people_n which_o live_v by_o the_o art_n be_v far_o more_o in_o number_n than_o they_o who_o be_v master_n of_o the_o fruit_n we_o ought_v the_o more_o careful_o to_o maintain_v those_o endeavour_n of_o the_o multitude_n in_o who_o do_v consist_v the_o great_a strength_n and_o riches_n both_o of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n for_o where_o the_o people_n be_v many_o and_o the_o art_n good_a there_o the_o traffic_n must_v be_v great_a and_o the_o country_n rich_a the_o italian_n employ_v a_o great_z number_n of_o people_n and_o get_v more_o money_n by_o their_o industry_n and_o manufacture_n of_o the_o raw_a silk_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cilicia_n than_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o his_o subject_n have_v by_o the_o revenue_n of_o this_o rich_a commodity_n but_o what_o need_v we_o fetch_v the_o example_n so_o far_o when_o we_o know_v that_o our_o own_o natural_a ware_n do_v not_o yield_v we_o so_o much_o profit_n as_o our_o industry_n for_o iron-oar_n in_o the_o mine_n be_v of_o no_o great_a worth_n when_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o employment_n and_o advantage_n it_o yield_v be_v dig_v try_v transport_v buy_v sell_v cast_v into_o ordnance_n musket_n and_o many_o other_o instrument_n of_o war_n for_o offence_n and_o defence_n wrought_v into_o anchor_n bolt_n spikes_n nail_n and_o the_o like_a for_o the_o use_n of_o ship_n house_n cart_n coach_n plough_n and_o other_o instrument_n for_o tillage_n compare_v our_o fleece-wools_a with_o our_o cloth_n which_o require_v shear_v wash_v card_v spin_v weave_a full_a die_a dress_n and_o other_o trimings_z and_o we_o shall_v find_v these_o art_n more_o profitable_a than_o the_o natural_a wealth_n whereof_o i_o may_v instance_n other_o example_n but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v more_o tedious_a for_o if_o i_o will_v amplify_v upon_o this_o and_o the_o other_o particular_n before-written_a i_o may_v find_v matter_n sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o large_a volume_n but_o my_o desire_n in_o all_o be_v only_o to_o prove_v what_o i_o propound_v with_o brevity_n and_o plainness_n chap._n iu._n the_o exportation_n of_o our_o money_n in_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v our_o treasure_n this_o position_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n that_o it_o will_v require_v many_o and_o strong_a argument_n to_o prove_v it_o before_o it_o can_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o multitude_n who_o bitter_o exclaim_v when_o they_o see_v any_o money_n carry_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n affirm_v thereupon_o that_o we_o have_v absolute_o lose_v so_o much_o treasure_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o act_n direct_o against_o the_o long_a continue_a law_n make_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o many_o place_n nay_o spain_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o money_n forbid_v the_o exportation_n thereof_o some_o case_n only_o except_v to_o all_o which_o i_o may_v answer_v that_o venice_n florence_n genova_n the_o low_a country_n and_o divers_a other_o place_n permit_v it_o their_o people_n applaud_v it_o and_o find_v great_a benefit_n by_o it_o but_o all_o this_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o prove_v nothing_o we_o must_v therefore_o come_v to_o those_o reason_n which_o concern_v the_o business_n in_o question_n first_o i_o will_v take_v that_o for_o grant_v which_o no_o man_n of_o judgement_n will_v deny_v that_o we_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o get_v treasure_n but_o by_o foreign_a trade_n for_o mine_n we_o have_v none_o which_o do_v afford_v it_o and_o how_o this_o money_n be_v get_v in_o the_o manage_n of_o our_o say_a trade_n i_o have_v already_o show_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o make_v our_o commodity_n which_o be_v export_v yearly_o to_o overbalance_n in_o value_n the_o foreign_a ware_n which_o we_o consume_v so_o that_o it_o rest_v only_o to_o show_v how_o our_o money_n may_v be_v add_v to_o our_o commodity_n and_o be_v joint_o export_v may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o increase_v our_o treasure_n we_o have_v already_o suppose_v our_o yearly_a consumption_n of_o foreign_a ware_n to_o be_v for_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n and_o our_o exportation_n to_o exceed_v that_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n which_o sum_n we_o have_v thereupon_o affirm_v be_v bring_v to_o we_o in_o treasure_n to_o balance_v the_o account_n but_o now_o if_o we_o add_v three_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n more_o in_o ready_a money_n unto_o our_o former_a exportation_n in_o ware_n what_o profit_n can_v we_o have_v will_n some_o man_n say_v although_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v bring_v in_o so_o much_o ready_a money_n more_o than_o we_o do_v before_o see_v that_o we_o have_v carry_v out_o the_o like_a value_n to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o when_o we_o have_v prepare_v our_o exportation_n of_o ware_n and_o set_v out_o as_o much_o of_o every_o thing_n as_o we_o can_v spare_v or_o vent_v abroad_o mony_n money_n beget_v trade_n and_o trade_n increasee_v mony_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o then_o we_o shall_v add_v our_o money_n thereunto_o to_o fetch_v in_o the_o more_o money_n immediate_o but_o rather_o first_o to_o enlarge_v our_o trade_n by_o enable_v we_o to_o bring_v in_o more_o foreign_a ware_n which_o be_v send_v out_o again_o will_v in_o due_a time_n much_o increase_v our_o treasure_n for_o although_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o do_v yearly_o multiply_v our_o importation_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o more_o ship_n and_o mariner_n improvement_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n and_o other_o benefit_n yet_o our_o consumption_n of_o those_o foreign_a ware_n be_v no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v before_o so_o that_o all_o the_o say_a increase_n of_o commodity_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o ready_a money_n send_v out_o as_o be_v afore_o write_v do_v in_o the_o end_n become_v a_o exportation_n unto_o we_o of_o a_o far_o great_a value_n than_o our_o say_a money_n be_v which_o be_v prove_v by_o three_o several_a example_n follow_v 1._o for_o i_o suppose_v that_o 100000_o l._n be_v send_v in_o our_o ship_n to_o the_o east_n country_n will_v buy_v there_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n clear_v aboard_o the_o ship_n which_o be_v after_o bring_v into_o england_n and_o house_v to_o export_v the_o same_o at_o the_o best_a time_n for_o vent_v thereof_o in_o spain_n or_o italy_n it_o can_v yield_v less_o in_o those_o part_n than_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n to_o make_v the_o merchant_n but_o a_o saviour_n yet_o by_o this_o reckon_n we_o see_v the_o kingdom_n have_v double_v that_o treasure_n commonwealth_n remote_a trade_n be_v most_o gainful_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n 2._o again_o this_o profit_n will_v be_v far_o great_a when_o we_o trade_n thus_o in_o remote_a country_n as_o for_o example_n if_o we_o send_v one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n into_o the_o east_n indies_n to_o buy_v pepper_n there_o and_o bring_v it_o hither_o and_o from_o hence_o send_v it_o for_o italy_n or_o turkey_n it_o must_v yield_v seven_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n at_o least_o in_o those_o place_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o excessive_a charge_n which_o the_o merchant_n disburse_v in_o those_o long_a voyage_n in_o ship_n wage_n victual_n insurance_n interest_n custom_n impost_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n get_v 3._o but_o where_o the_o voyage_n be_v short_a and_o the_o ware_n rich_a which_o therefore_o will_v not_o employ_v much_o ship_n the_o profit_n will_v be_v far_o less_o as_o when_o another_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o turkey_n in_o raw_a silk_n and_o bring_v hither_o to_o be_v after_o transport_v from_o hence_o into_o france_n the_o low_a country_n or_o germany_n the_o merchant_n shall_v have_v good_a gain_n although_o he_o sell_v it_o there_o but_o for_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n and_o thus_o take_v the_o voyage_n altogether_o in_o their_o medium_fw-la the_o money_n export_v will_v be_v return_v unto_o we_o more_o than_o treble_v but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v yet_o object_v that_o these_o return_n come_v to_o we_o in_o ware_n and_o not_o real_o in_o money_n as_o they_o be_v issue_v out_o the_o answer_n be_v keep_v our_o first_o ground_n that_o if_o our_o consumption_n of_o foreign_a ware_n be_v no_o more_o yearly_a than_o be_v already_o suppose_a and_o that_o our_o exportation_n be_v so_o mighty_o increase_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o trade_n with_o ready_a money_n as_o
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injury_n abroad_o whereby_o the_o merchant_n be_v impoverish_v and_o thereby_o the_o ware_n of_o the_o realm_n less_o issue_v then_o do_v all_o the_o say_a benefit_n cease_v and_o our_o land_n fall_v of_o price_n daily_o chap._n vi_o the_o spanish_a treasure_n can_v be_v keep_v from_o other_o kingdom_n by_o any_o prohibition_n make_v in_o spain_n all_o the_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o be_v as_o yet_o discover_v in_o the_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a value_n as_o those_o of_o the_o west-indies_n which_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n who_o thereby_o be_v enable_v not_o only_o to_o keep_v in_o subjection_n many_o goodly_a state_n and_o province_n in_o italy_n and_o elsewhere_o which_o otherwise_o will_v soon_o fall_v from_o his_o obeisance_n but_o also_o by_o a_o continual_a war_n take_v his_o advantage_n do_v still_o enlarge_v his_o dominion_n ambitious_o aim_v at_o a_o monarchy_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o money_n which_o be_v the_o very_a sinew_n of_o his_o strength_n that_o lie_v so_o far_o disperse_v into_o so_o many_o country_n yet_o hereby_o unite_v and_o his_o want_v supply_v both_o for_o war_n and_o peace_n in_o a_o plentiful_a manner_n from_o all_o the_o part_n of_o christendom_n which_o be_v therefore_o partaker_n of_o his_o treasure_n by_o a_o necessity_n of_o commerce_n wherein_o the_o spanish_a policy_n have_v ever_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v all_o other_o nation_n the_o most_o it_o can_v east-indies_n the_o policy_n and_o benefit_n of_o spain_n by_o the_o trade_n to_o the_o east-indies_n for_o find_v spain_n to_o be_v poor_a and_o barren_a to_o supply_v itself_o and_o the_o west-indies_n with_o those_o variety_n of_o foreign_a ware_n whereof_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n they_o know_v well_o that_o when_o their_o native_a commodity_n come_v short_a to_o this_o purpose_n their_o money_n must_v serve_v to_o make_v up_o the_o reckon_n whereupon_o they_o find_v a_o 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eight_o here_o in_o europe_n at_o least_o to_o their_o neighbour_n especial_o in_o those_o time_n when_o that_o trade_n be_v only_o in_o their_o hand_n but_o now_o this_o great_a profit_n be_v fail_v and_o the_o mischief_n remove_v by_o the_o english_a dutch_a and_o other_o which_o partake_v in_o those_o east-india_n trade_n as_o ample_a as_o the_o spanish_a subject_n it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v consider_v that_o beside_o the_o disability_n of_o the_o spaniard_n by_o their_o native_a commodity_n to_o provide_v foreign_a ware_n for_o their_o necessity_n whereby_o they_o be_v force_v to_o supply_v the_o want_n with_o money_n they_o have_v likewise_o that_o canker_n of_o war_n which_o do_v infinite_o exhaust_v their_o treasure_n and_o disperse_v it_o into_o christendom_n even_o to_o their_o enemy_n part_n by_o reprisal_n but_o especial_o through_o a_o necessary_a maintenance_n of_o
those_o army_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o stranger_n and_o lie_v so_o far_o remote_a that_o they_o can_v feed_v cloth_n or_o otherwise_o provide_v for_o they_o out_o of_o their_o own_o native_a mean_n and_o provision_n but_o must_v receive_v this_o relief_n from_o other_o nation_n treasure_n the_o effect_n of_o different_a war_n concern_v treasure_n which_o kind_n of_o war_n be_v far_o different_a to_o that_o which_o a_o prince_n make_v upon_o his_o own_o confine_n or_o in_o his_o navy_n by_o sea_n where_o the_o soldier_n receive_v money_n for_o his_o wage_n must_v every_o day_n deliver_v it_o out_o again_o for_o his_o necessity_n whereby_o the_o treasure_n remain_v still_o in_o the_o kingdom_n although_o it_o be_v exhaust_v from_o the_o king_n but_o we_o see_v that_o the_o spaniard_n trust_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o treasure_n undertake_v war_n in_o germany_n and_o in_o other_o remote_a place_n which_o will_v soon_o beggar_v the_o rich_a kingdom_n in_o christendom_n of_o all_o 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other_o nation_n have_v great_a plenty_n thereof_o although_o they_o drive_v no_o trade_n with_o spain_n which_o seem_v to_o contradict_v the_o former_a reason_n where_o we_o say_v that_o this_o treasure_n be_v obtain_v by_o a_o necessity_n of_o commerce_n but_o to_o clear_v this_o point_n we_o must_v know_v that_o all_o nation_n who_o have_v no_o mine_n of_o their_o own_o be_v enrich_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mean_n which_o be_v already_o show_v to_o be_v the_o balance_n of_o their_o foreign_a trade_n and_o this_o be_v not_o strict_o tie_v to_o be_v do_v in_o those_o country_n where_o the_o fountain_n of_o treasure_n be_v but_o rather_o with_o such_o order_n and_o observation_n as_o be_v prescribe_v for_o suppose_v england_n by_o trade_n with_o spain_n may_v gain_v and_o bring_v home_n five_o hundred_o thousand_o rial_n of_o eight_o yearly_a if_o we_o lose_v as_o much_o by_o our_o trade_n in_o turkey_n and_o therefore_o carry_v the_o money_n 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that_o which_o be_v its_o own_o chap._n vii_o the_o diversity_n of_o gain_n by_o foreign_a trade_n in_o the_o course_n of_o foreign_a trade_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o gain_n the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o may_v be_v do_v when_o the_o merchant_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n therein_o shall_v lose_v the_o second_o be_v the_o gain_n of_o the_o merchant_n which_o he_o do_v sometime_o just_o and_o worthy_o effect_v although_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v a_o loser_n the_o three_o be_v the_o gain_n of_o the_o king_n whereof_o he_o be_v ever_o certain_a even_o when_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o merchant_n shall_v be_v both_o lofer_n concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o have_v already_o sufficient_o show_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o a_o commonwealth_n may_v be_v enrich_v in_o the_o course_n of_o trade_n whereof_o it_o be_v needless_a here_o to_o make_v any_o repetition_n only_o i_o do_v in_o this_o place_n affirm_v that_o such_o happiness_n may_v be_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n when_o the_o merchant_n in_o his_o particular_a shall_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o rejoice_v as_o for_o example_n suppose_v the_o east-india_n company_n send_v out_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n into_o the_o east-indies_n and_o receive_v home_o for_o the_o same_o the_o full_a value_n of_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o part_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v treble_v and_o yet_o i_o may_v bold_o say_v that_o which_o i_o can_v well_o prove_v that_o the_o say_a company_n of_o merchant_n shall_v lose_v at_o least_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n by_o such_o a_o adventure_n if_o the_o return_n be_v make_v in_o spice_n indigo_n calico_n benjamin_n refine_a saltpetre_n and_o such_o other_o bulky_a ware_n in_o their_o several_a proportion_n according_a to_o their_o vent_n and_o use_v in_o these_o part_n of_o europe_n for_o the_o freight_n of_o ship_n the_o insurance_n of_o this_o adventure_n 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enemy_n neither_o be_v these_o heavy_a contribution_n so_o hurtful_a to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o people_n as_o they_o be_v common_o esteem_v for_o as_o the_o food_n and_o raiment_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v make_v dear_a by_o excise_n so_o do_v the_o price_n of_o their_o labour_n rise_v in_o proportion_n whereby_o the_o burden_n if_o any_o be_v be_v still_o upon_o the_o rick_n who_o be_v either_o idle_a or_o at_o least_o work_v not_o in_o this_o kind_n yet_o have_v they_o the_o use_v and_o be_v the_o great_a consumer_n of_o the_o poor_n labour_n neither_o do_v the_o rich_a neglect_n in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n to_o advance_v their_o endeavour_n according_a to_o those_o time_n which_o do_v exhaust_v their_o mean_n and_o revenue_n wherein_o if_o they_o shall_v peradventure_o fail_v and_o therefore_o be_v force_v to_o abate_v their_o sinful_a excess_n and_o idle_a retainer_n what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o happiness_n in_o a_o common_a wealth_n when_o virtue_n plenty_n and_o art_n shall_v thus_o be_v advance_v all_o together_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o a_o kingdom_n be_v impoverish_v where_o loss_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o gain_n of_o the_o king_n from_o who_o also_o such_o yearly_a incom_n have_v their_o annual_a issue_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o subject_n except_o only_o that_o part_n of_o the_o treasure_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o public_a good_a wherein_o likewise_o they_o who_o suffer_v have_v their_o safety_n and_o therefore_o such_o contribution_n be_v both_o just_a and_o profitable_a yet_o here_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o as_o the_o best_a thing_n may_v be_v corrupt_v so_o these_o tax_n may_v be_v abuse_v and_o the_o common_a wealth_n notorious_o wrong_v when_o they_o be_v vain_o waste_v and_o consume_v by_o a_o prince_n either_o upon_o unworthy_a worthy_a person_n such_o as_o deserve_v neither_o reward_n nor_o countenance_n
from_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o prince_n but_o these_o dangerous_a disorder_n be_v seldom_o see_v especial_o in_o such_o state_n as_o be_v afore-named_n because_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o public_a treasure_n be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o under_o the_o discretion_n of_o many_o neither_o be_v it_o unknown_a to_o all_o other_o principality_n and_o government_n that_o the_o end_n of_o such_o excess_n be_v ever_o ruinous_a for_o they_o cause_v great_a want_n and_o poverty_n which_o often_o drive_v they_o from_o all_o order_n to_o exorbitance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v common_a policy_n among_o prince_n to_o prevent_v such_o mischief_n with_o great_a care_n and_o providence_n by_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v cause_v the_o nobility_n to_o despair_v of_o their_o safety_n nor_o leave_v any_o thing_n undo_v which_o may_v gain_v the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o commonalty_n to_o keep_v all_o in_o due_a obedience_n but_o now_o before_o we_o end_v this_o point_n in_o hand_n we_o must_v remember_v likewise_o that_o all_o body_n be_v not_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o constitution_n for_o that_o which_o be_v physic_n to_o one_o man_n be_v little_o better_a than_o poison_n to_o another_o tax_n some_o state_n can_v not_o subsist_v but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o heavy_a tax_n the_o state_n afore-written_a and_o divers_a other_o like_v to_o they_o can_v subsist_v by_o the_o help_n of_o those_o extraordinary_a contribution_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a otherwise_o in_o short_a time_n to_o raise_v sufficient_a treasure_n to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o a_o potent_a enemy_n who_o have_v power_n to_o invade_v they_o on_o the_o sudden_a as_o be_v already_o declare_v but_o a_o mighty_a prince_n who_o dominion_n be_v great_a and_o unite_a his_o subject_n many_o and_o loyal_a his_o country_n rich_a both_o by_o nature_n and_o traffic_n his_o victual_n and_o warlike_a provision_n plentiful_a and_o ready_a his_o situation_n easy_a to_o offend_v other_o and_o difficult_a to_o be_v invade_v his_o harbour_n good_a his_o navy_n strong_a his_o alliance_n powerful_a and_o his_o ordinary_a revenue_n sufficient_a subject_n prince_n who_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o say_v extraordinary_a and_o heavy_a tax_n upon_o their_o subject_n royal_o to_o support_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o state_n beside_o a_o reasonable_a sum_n which_o may_v be_v advance_v to_o lay_v up_o yearly_a in_o treasure_n for_o future_a occasion_n shall_v not_o all_o these_o blessing_n be_v well_o order_v enable_v a_o prince_n against_o the_o sudden_a invasion_n of_o any_o mighty_a enemy_n without_o impose_v those_o extraordinary_a and_o heavy_a tax_n shall_v not_o the_o wealthy_a and_o loyal_a subject_n of_o such_o a_o great_a and_o just_a prince_n maintain_v his_o honour_n and_o their_o own_o liberty_n with_o life_n and_o good_n always_o supply_v the_o treasure_n of_o their_o sovereign_n until_o by_o a_o well-ordered_a war_n he_o may_v enforce_v a_o happy_a peace_n yes_o very_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v expect_v and_o thus_o shall_v a_o mighty_a prince_n be_v more_o powerful_a in_o preserve_v the_o wealth_n and_o love_n of_o his_o subject_n than_o by_o treasure_v up_o their_o riches_n with_o unnecessary_a tax_n which_o can_v but_o alter_v and_o provoke_v they_o yea_o but_o say_v some_o man_n we_o may_v easy_o contradict_v all_o this_o by_o example_n take_v from_o some_o of_o the_o great_a monarch_n in_o christendom_n who_o beside_o those_o income_n which_o here_o be_v term_v ordinary_a they_o add_v likewise_o all_o or_o the_o most_o of_o the_o other_o heavy_a contribution_n all_o which_o we_o grant_v and_o more_o for_o they_o use_v also_o to_o sell_v their_o office_n and_o place_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v a_o act_n both_o base_a and_o wicked_a because_o it_o rob_v worthy_a man_n of_o their_o merit_n and_o betray_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o innocent_a whereby_o god_n be_v displease_v the_o people_n oppress_v and_o virtue_n banish_v from_o such_o unhappy_a kingdom_n shall_v we_o then_o say_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v lawful_a and_o necessary_a because_o they_o be_v use_v god_n forbid_v we_o know_v better_o and_o we_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o these_o exaction_n be_v not_o take_v for_o a_o necessary_a defence_n of_o their_o own_o right_n but_o through_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n to_o add_v kingdom_n to_o kingdom_n and_o so_o to_o usurp_v the_o right_n of_o other_o subject_n the_o finist_a end_n which_o some_o great_a prince_n have_v in_o lay_v heavy_a tax_n upon_o their_o subject_n which_o action_n of_o impiety_n be_v ever_o shadow_v with_o some_o fair_a pretence_n of_o sanctity_n as_o be_v do_v for_o the_o catholic_n cause_n the_o propagation_n of_o the_o church_n the_o suppression_n of_o heretic_n and_o such_o like_a delusion_n serve_v only_o to_o further_a their_o own_o ambition_n whereof_o in_o this_o place_n it_o shall_v be_v needless_a to_o make_v any_o large_a discourse_n chap._n xvii_o whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o great_a prince_n to_o lay_v up_o store_n of_o treasure_n before_o we_o set_v down_o the_o quantity_n of_o treasure_n which_o prince_n may_v convenient_o lay_v up_o yearly_o without_o hurt_v the_o commonwealth_n it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o examine_v whether_o the_o act_n itself_o of_o treasure_v be_v necessary_a for_o in_o common_a conference_n we_o ever_o find_v some_o man_n who_o do_v so_o much_o dote_v or_o hope_n upon_o the_o liberality_n of_o prince_n that_o they_o term_v it_o baseness_n and_o conceive_v it_o needless_a for_o they_o to_o lay_v up_o store_n of_o treasure_n account_v the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o great_a prince_n to_o consist_v more_o in_o their_o bounty_n than_o in_o their_o money_n which_o they_o labour_v to_o confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o caesar_n alexander_n and_o other_o who_o hate_v covetousness_n achieve_v many_o act_n and_o victory_n by_o lavish_a gift_n and_o liberal_a expense_n unto_o which_o they_o add_v also_o the_o little_a fruit_n which_o come_v by_o that_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o king_n david_n lay_v up_o and_o leave_v to_o his_o son_n solomon_n who_o notwithstanding_o this_o and_o all_o his_o other_o rich_a present_n and_o wealthy_a traffic_n in_o a_o quiet_a reign_n consume_v all_o with_o pomp_n and_o vain_a delight_n except_v only_o that_o which_o be_v spend_v in_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n whereupon_o say_v they_o if_o so_o much_o treasure_n gather_v by_o so_o just_a a_o king_n effect_v so_o little_a what_o shall_v we_o hope_v for_o by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o this_o kind_n in_o other_o prince_n sardanapalus_n leave_v ten_o million_o of_o pound_n to_o they_o that_o fly_v he_o darius_n leave_v twenty_o million_o of_o pound_n to_o alexander_n that_o take_v he_o nero_n be_v leave_v rich_a and_o extort_v much_o from_o his_o best_a subject_n give_v away_o above_o twelve_o million_o of_o pound_n to_o his_o base_a flatterer_n and_o such_o unworthy_a person_n which_o cause_v galba_n after_o he_o to_o revoke_v those_o gift_n a_o prince_n who_o have_v store_n of_o money_n hate_v peace_n despise_v the_o friendship_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o ally_n enter_v not_o only_o into_o unnecessary_a but_o also_o into_o dangerous_a war_n to_o ruin_v and_o overthrow_n sometime_o of_o his_o own_o estate_n all_o which_o with_o divers_a other_o weak_a argument_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o for_o brevity_n i_o omit_v make_v nothing_o against_o the_o lawful_a gathering_n and_o massing_n up_o of_o treasure_n by_o wise_a and_o provident_a prince_n if_o they_o be_v right_o understand_v for_o first_o concern_v those_o worthy_n who_o have_v obtain_v to_o the_o high_a top_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n by_o their_o great_a gift_n and_o expense_n who_o know_v not_o that_o this_o have_v be_v do_v rather_o upon_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o enemy_n than_o out_o of_o their_o own_o coffer_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o bounty_n that_o cause_v neither_o loss_n nor_o peril_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o prince_n which_o do_v not_o provident_o lay_v up_o treasure_n or_o do_v immoderate_o consume_v the_o same_o when_o they_o have_v it_o will_v sudden_o come_v to_o want_v and_o misery_n hand_n excess_n and_o bounty_n bring_v beggary_n which_o make_v most_o man_n devise_v in_o their_o head_n how_o to_o extort_v and_o get_v money_n into_o their_o hand_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v so_o soon_o decayas_n excessive_a bounty_n in_o use_v whereof_o they_o want_v the_o mean_n to_o use_v it_o and_o this_o be_v king_n solomon_n case_n notwithstanding_o his_o infinite_a treasure_n which_o make_v he_o overburthen_n his_o subject_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o of_o they_o rebel_v against_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n who_o thereby_o lose_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o dominion_n be_v so_o gross_o mislead_v by_o his_o young_a counsellor_n therefore_o a_o prince_n that_o will_v not_o oppress_v his_o people_n and_o yet_o be_v able_a to_o
granary_n and_o storehouse_n with_o that_o famous_a arsenal_n of_o the_o venetian_n be_v to_o be_v admire_v for_o the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o building_n the_o quantity_n of_o the_o munition_n and_o store_n both_o for_o lea_n and_o land_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o workman_n the_o divernty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o art_n with_o the_o order_n of_o the_o government_n they_o be_v rare_a and_o worthy_a thing_n for_o prince_n to_o behold_v and_o imitate_v for_o majesty_n without_o providence_n of_o competent_a force_n and_o ability_n of_o necessary_a provision_n be_v un-assured_n chap._n xix_o of_o some_o different_a effect_n which_o proceed_v from_o natural_a and_o artificial_a wealth_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n i_o have_v already_o write_v something_o concern_v natural_a and_o artificial_a wealth_n and_o therein_o show_v how_o much_o art_n do_v add_v to_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v yet_o needful_a to_o handle_v these_o particular_n apart_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v their_o several_a operation_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o effect_n whereof_o i_o may_v draw_v some_o comparison_n from_o turkey_n and_o italy_n or_o from_o some_o other_o remote_a country_n but_o i_o will_v not_o range_v so_o far_o have_v matter_n sufficient_a herein_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n to_o make_v this_o business_n plain_a wherefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o will_v begin_v with_o england_n brief_o and_o only_o in_o general_a term_n to_o show_v the_o natural_a riches_n of_o this_o famous_a nation_n with_o some_o principal_a effect_n which_o they_o produce_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o people_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n if_o we_o due_o consider_v england_n largeness_n beauty_n fertility_n strength_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n in_o multitude_n of_o warlike_a people_n horse_n ship_n ammunition_n advantageous_a situation_n for_o defence_n and_o trade_n number_n of_o seaport_n and_o harbour_n which_o be_v of_o difficult_a access_n to_o enemy_n and_o of_o easy_a outlet_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n wealth_n by_o excellent_a fleece-wools_a iron_n lead_v tin_n saffron_n corn_n victual_n hide_n wax_n and_o other_o natural_a endowment_n we_o shall_v find_v this_o kingdom_n capable_a to_o sit_v as_o master_n of_o a_o monarchy_n for_o what_o great_a glory_n and_o advantage_n can_v any_o powerful_a nation_n have_v than_o to_o be_v thus_o rich_o and_o natural_o possess_v of_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o food_n raiment_n war_n and_o peace_n not_o only_o for_o its_o own_o plentiful_a use_n but_o also_o to_o supply_v the_o want_v of_o other_o nation_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n that_o much_o money_n may_v be_v thereby_o get_v yearly_a to_o make_v the_o happiness_n complete_a for_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o excessive_a consumption_n of_o this_o kingdom_n alone_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o scotland_n there_o 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