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who_o belly_n he_o often_o rend_v open_a near_o his_o eye_n be_v two_o nostril_n out_o of_o which_o he_o blow_v the_o water_n he_o drink_v into_o the_o air._n sect_n fourteen_o montserrat_n montserrat_n description_n of_o montserrat_n montserrat_n lie_v just_a at_o the_o seventeen_o degree_n be_v so_o call_v from_o a_o spanish_a hill_n beyond_o barcelona_n who_o shape_n this_o island_n represent_v off_o at_o sea_n it_o be_v about_o three_o league_n in_o length_n and_o almost_o as_o much_o in_o breadth_n and_o be_v very_o mountainous_a except_o a_o little_a towards_o the_o east_n and_o as_o much_o westward_o the_o english_a have_v a_o church_n here_o line_v in_o the_o inside_n with_o cedar_n which_o this_o island_n produce_v in_o great_a abundance_n also_o the_o acajou-tree_n which_o grow_v a_o exceed_a height_n acajou-tree_n the_o acajou-tree_n with_o mighty_a bough_n under_o which_o many_o judge_n it_o very_o wholesome_a to_o sleep_v but_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o the_o 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scent_n iron-tree_n the_o iron-tree_n the_o iron-tree_n with_o sharp-pointed_a leave_n crack_v near_o the_o stalk_v blossom_n in_o march_n and_o september_n after_o the_o violet_a blossom_n follow_v a_o black_a kind_n of_o fruit_n like_o a_o cherry_n be_v a_o excellent_a food_n for_o bird_n the_o wood_n whilst_o flourish_a be_v red_a but_o cut_v down_o change_v its_o colour_n yet_o be_v so_o hard_a that_o it_o never_o decay_v moreover_o the_o musk-herb_n yield_v a_o sweet_a smell_n musk-herb_n the_o musk-herb_n and_o grow_v like_o bramble_n without_o thorn_n between_o long_a dusky_a leave_n hang_v yellow_a flower_n which_o afterward_o become_v cod_n full_a of_o seed_n that_o smell_v exact_o like_o musk._n sect_n xv._o guadalupe_n guadalupe_n situation_n of_o guadalupe_n guadalupe_n or_o gardelupe_n former_o call_v carricueira_n lie_v at_o about_o sixteen_o degree_n and_o contain_v sixty_o league_n in_o circumference_n for_o it_o be_v the_o big_a and_o noble_a of_o the_o caribbee_n island_n be_v divide_v in_o two_o by_o a_o narrow_a channel_n wherefore_o one_o part_n be_v call_v grand-terre_n and_o the_o other_o proper_o guadalupe_n who_o eastern_a point_n name_v cabes-terre_n and_o its_o western_a call_v basse-terre_n be_v both_o inhabit_v by_o the_o french_a several_a high_a mountain_n especial_o towards_o the_o centre_n mountain_n mountain_n start_v up_o from_o very_o low_a ground_n with_o their_o barren_a crown_n towards_o the_o sky_n some_o whereof_z be_v overgrow_v with_o tree_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o some_o of_o the_o mountain_n be_v large_a plain_n â—â—â—tered_v by_o sweet_a stream_n which_o former_o invite_v the_o spanish_a fleet_n thither_o to_o water_n there_o be_v also_o a_o sulphurous_a mountain_n which_o smoke_v continual_o give_v the_o taste_n of_o sulphur_n to_o the_o stream_n which_o flow_v about_o the_o same_o this_o island_n boast_v likewise_o several_a boil_a spring_n which_o cure_v the_o dropsy_n and_o all_o other_o distemper_n proceed_v from_o cold_n towards_o each_o of_o the_o two_o forementioned_a point_n fish_n strange_a fish_n be_v large_a gulf_n that_o produce_v abundance_n of_o tortoise_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o fish_n and_o among_o other_o one_o sort_n not_o know_v by_o name_n which_o be_v general_o about_o four_o foot_n long_o have_v a_o sharp_a and_o big_a head_n with_o glitter_a eye_n a_o back_o streak_v with_o blue_a and_o green_a and_o a_o belly_n half_n white_a and_o half_a red_a eight_o yellow_a fin_n and_o a_o broad_a tail_n with_o which_o it_o swim_v exceed_o swift_a near_o the_o shore_n swim_v the_o shark_n a_o ugly_a sea_n monster_n shark_n the_o shark_n which_o bite_v a_o man_n asunder_o in_o the_o middle_a at_o once_o their_o head_n be_v hard_a and_o prickly_a their_o flat_a mouth_n open_v discover_v three_o row_n of_o tooth_n after_o this_o fish_n swim_v general_o the_o pilot-fish_n pilot-fish_n the_o pilot-fish_n which_o be_v so_o curious_o speckle_v that_o nature_n seem_v herein_o to_o excel_v whatever_o can_v be_v represent_v by_o the_o artificial_a pencil_n and_o move_v either_o swift_a or_o slow_a according_a as_o the_o shark_n lead_v the_o brain_n of_o this_o fish_n be_v judge_v exceed_v good_a against_o the_o gravel_n and_o stone_n guadalupe_n the_o discovery_n of_o guadalupe_n guadalupe_n be_v first_o discover_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1635._o by_o the_o french_a under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-mi plessis_n and_o de_fw-fr olive_n and_o after_o they_o one_o of_o the_o captain_n of_o st._n christopher_n since_o which_o the_o champain_n ground_n be_v till_v and_o manure_v bring_v forth_o in_o great_a plenty_n rice_n maiz_n manicock_n and_o potato_n father_n raymond_n breton_n get_v possession_n of_o the_o fruitfull_a part_n of_o the_o island_n for_o the_o reform_a jacboine_n or_o white-fryer_n and_o since_o the_o present_a governor_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr howell_n send_v also_o for_o the_o jesuit_n and_o carmelites_n to_o build_v cloister_n in_o a_o new_a city_n which_o
lie_v in_o basse-terre_n and_o which_o be_v also_o build_v full_a of_o storehouse_n and_o dwelling-house_n two_o stone_n high_a the_o castle_n which_o lie_v near_o the_o city_n have_v four_o bulwark_n with_o great_a gun_n the_o next_o neighbour_a mountain_n be_v also_o crown_v with_o garrison_v fort._n moubane-tree_n the_o moubane-tree_n the_o country_n hereabout_o bear_v moubane-tree_n which_o produce_v yellow_a oval_a plumb_n with_o great_a stone_n wherewith_o the_o hog_n be_v exceed_o fatten_v corbary_n the_o corbary_n the_o corbary_n which_o grow_v high_a than_o the_o moubane_n have_v a_o hard_a shelly_a fruit_n in_o which_o lie_v a_o douny_a pulp_n of_o a_o saffron_n colour_n the_o gum_n which_o drop_v out_o of_o the_o tree_n be_v harden_v by_o the_o sun_n and_o become_v very_o clear_a wherefore_o the_o caribbeean_n make_v use_v of_o it_o for_o arm-rings_a and_o other_o ornament_n sect_n xvi_o deseado_n deseado_n situation_n of_o deseado_n ten_o league_n to_o the_o north-west_n of_o guadalupe_n and_o at_o sixteen_o degree_n and_o ten_o minute_n appear_v deseado_n or_o desirado_n like_o a_o galley_n of_o which_o the_o north-east_n end_n have_v a_o low_a point_n to_o the_o northward_o lie_v sand-hill_n full_a of_o red_a vein_n it_o be_v so_o call_v by_o christopher_n columbus_n in_o his_o second_o voyage_n from_o obtain_v of_o his_o desire_n it_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o caribbee_n which_o he_o discover_v as_o st._n salvador_n the_o first_o land_n in_o all_o america_n guano_n the_o guano_n the_o soil_n be_v whole_o barren_a and_o destitute_a of_o tree_n and_o breed_v the_o amphibious_a creature_n call_v guano_n which_o in_o stead_n of_o fin_n to_o swim_v withal_o have_v four_o foot_n the_o big_a of_o they_o be_v fifteen_o inch_n long_o their_o skin_n full_a of_o little_a scale_n shine_v like_o silver_n and_o in_o the_o night_n they_o make_v a_o loud_a and_o shrill_a noise_n from_o the_o holes_n in_o the_o rock_n frigate_n the_o frigate_n on_o this_o desolate_a island_n be_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o fowl_n call_v frigate_n which_o have_v a_o body_n like_o a_o duck_n but_o large_a wing_n and_o fly_v swift_a so_o soon_o as_o they_o perceive_v a_o fish_n in_o the_o water_n they_o fall_v upon_o the_o same_o catch_v they_o in_o their_o claw_n and_o especial_o devour_v abundance_n of_o fly_a fish_n fauves_n the_o fauves_n but_o the_o fauves_n which_o be_v much_o lean_a be_v no_o way_n so_o swift_a they_o resemble_v a_o moorhen_n have_v foot_n like_o duck_n bill_n like_o a_o snipe_n and_o in_o rainy_a night_n rest_n on_o the_o ship_n in_o stead_n of_o rock_n so_o that_o many_o time_n they_o become_v a_o easy_a prey_n to_o the_o mariner_n sect_n xvii_o marigalante_n marigalante_n situation_n of_o marigalante_n not_o far_o from_o hence_o at_o fifteen_o degree_n and_o forty_o minute_n appear_v marigalante_n like_o a_o wood_n in_o the_o water_n on_o the_o southeast_n side_n about_o half_a a_o league_n from_o the_o shore_n lie_v black_a 〈…〉_o full_a of_o white_a speck_n westerly_n the_o shore_n be_v very_o plain_a whither_o the_o governor_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr howell_n send_v some_o people_n from_o that_o island_n of_o which_o twenty_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o caribbeean_n who_o have_v garden_n and_o fishpond_n thereon_o not_o long_o after_o which_o howell_n build_v a_o fort_n here_o and_o garrison_v the_o same_o with_o frenchman_n the_o wood_n afford_v a_o delightful_a sight_n to_o the_o eye_n as_o also_o the_o cinamon-tree_n who_o leave_n never_o wither_v a_o sweet_a smell_n to_o the_o nose_n lamantin_n the_o fish_n lamantin_n the_o ocean_n hereabout_o produce_v plenty_n of_o lamantins_n which_o be_v dry_v like_o gaberdine_n this_o fish_n grow_v eighteen_o foot_n long_o and_o seven_o thick_a the_o head_n thereof_o be_v like_o a_o cow_n with_o little_a eye_n and_o a_o thick_a brown_a skin_n rough_a and_o speckled_a in_o some_o place_n and_o have_v two_o little_a foot_n in_o stead_n of_o fin_n it_o feed_v on_o weed_n which_o grow_v on_o the_o rock_n and_o bank_n the_o female_n bring_v two_o young_a one_o at_o a_o time_n which_o suck_v for_o some_o day_n their_o flesh_n palatable_a and_o wholesome_a be_v streak_v with_o fat_a which_o when_o melt_v never_o putrify_v they_o be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o river_n than_o in_o the_o ocean_n sea-devil_n the_o sea-devil_n about_o this_o isle_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o caribbee_n be_v fish_n call_v sea-devil_n four_o foot_n long_o and_o proportionable_o thick_a their_o skin_n rough_a their_o head_n flat_a their_o back_n arm_v with_o prickle_n little_a black_a eye_n wide_a mouth_n full_a of_o tooth_n and_o two_o tusk_n that_o stick_v out_o of_o the_o same_o four_o fin_n a_o long_a slit_a tail_n with_o which_o they_o swim_v exceed_o swift_a above_o their_o eye_n stick_v broad_a sharp_a horn_n turn_v towards_o the_o back_n the_o flesh_n be_v deadly_a poison_n becune_fw-fr the_o becune_fw-fr the_o becune_n which_o be_v eight_o foot_n long_o fall_v upon_o a_o fish_n like_o a_o mad_a dog_n bite_v great_a piece_n of_o the_o flesh_n out_o of_o the_o body_n which_o occasion_n present_a death_n its_o flesh_n be_v likewise_o poison_n sect_n xviii_o todo_fw-es sanctos_fw-la sanctos_fw-la situation_n of_o todo_fw-es sanctos_fw-la southward_o from_o guadalupe_n and_o at_o the_o same_o latitude_n with_o marigalante_n lie_v four_o desolate_a isle_n call_v todo_fw-es sanctos_fw-la and_o on_o their_o shore_n a_o sort_n of_o shellfish_n call_v lambis_fw-la from_o the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o tongue_n shell_n curious_a sort_n of_o shell_n the_o shell_n whereof_o the_o indian_n sound_v in_o stead_n of_o horn_n when_o they_o give_v a_o alarm_n as_o also_o another_o sort_n call_v porcelenes_n of_o which_o the_o most_o esteem_v be_v without_o of_o a_o carnation_n and_o within_o of_o a_o silver_n or_o skye-colour_n mix_v with_o golden_a beam_n the_o next_o be_v the_o black_a mix_v with_o a_o pale_a blue_n and_o little_a vein_n but_o the_o most_o remarkable_a shell_n be_v those_o who_o back_n nature_n have_v mark_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n with_o musical_a note_n that_o one_o may_v almost_o express_v a_o tune_n by_o they_o oyster_n mother-of-pearl_n oyster_n moreover_o it_o will_v amaze_v the_o beholder_n to_o see_v the_o mother-of-pearl_n oyster_n move_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o rock_n for_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n they_o appear_v above_o the_o water_n and_o gape_v for_o the_o dew_n of_o which_o they_o have_v no_o soon_o receive_v a_o drop_n but_o they_o close_v their_o shell_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n again_o sect_n xix_o de_fw-fr ave_n ave_n situation_n of_o de_fw-fr ave_n westward_o from_o todo_fw-es sanctos_fw-la at_o fifteen_o degree_n and_o forty_o five_o minute_n lie_v the_o isle_n de_fw-fr ave_n beside_o duck_n pluver_n moorhen_n goose_n and_o the_o like_a fowl_n that_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v catch_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n which_o be_v very_o strange_a to_o they_o there_o be_v here_o also_o many_o rare_a sort_n of_o bird_n as_o the_o white_a bird_n call_v aigrettos_n aigrettos_n aigrettos_n which_o be_v somewhat_o big_a than_o crow_n with_o red_a bill_n and_o foot_n and_o curious_a plume_n on_o their_o head_n they_o often_o fly_v a_o great_a way_n off_o at_o sea_n the_o large_a bird_n call_v the_o craw-fowl_n craw-fowl_n craw-fowl_n which_o feed_v on_o fish_n have_v a_o thick_a head_n a_o long_a flat_a bill_n hollow_a eye_n and_o a_o short_a neck_n under_o which_o hang_v the_o maw_n big_a enough_o to_o contain_v a_o pail_n full_a of_o water_n on_o the_o tree_n along_o the_o seaside_n they_o watch_v for_o fish_n which_o swim_v near_o the_o top_n of_o the_o water_n and_o by_o their_o attentiveness_n on_o their_o prey_n be_v easy_o shoot_v themselves_o here_o be_v likewise_o the_o bird_n arras_n arras_n arras_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o pheasant_n but_o more_o resemble_v a_o parraquito_n their_o long_a tail_n consist_v of_o divers_a colour_a feather_n some_o have_v shine_v skye-coloured_a head_n back_n and_o neck_n their_o belly_n and_o wing_n of_o a_o pale_a yellow_a they_o be_v so_o stout_a or_o rather_o so_o simple_a that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o hit_v with_o the_o first_o shot_n they_o will_v stay_v for_o a_o second_o they_o also_o learn_v to_o talk_v but_o not_o so_o distinct_o as_o the_o canides_n which_o be_v no_o way_n inferior_a in_o beauty_n to_o the_o arras_n nay_o exceed_v they_o very_o much_o monsieur_n du_fw-fr montell_n above_o mention_v see_v one_o at_o corassao_n describe_v it_o after_o this_o manner_n canides_n description_n of_o the_o canides_n it_o deserve_v to_o be_v number_v say_v he_o among_o the_o most_o beautiful_a bird_n in_o the_o world_n i_o take_v so_o particular_a notice_n of_o it_o have_v have_v of_o they_o in_o my_o hand_n many_o time_n that_o i_o have_v the_o idea_n of_o it_o still_o fresh_a in_o my_o memory_n under_o the_o
occasion_n great_a cold_a and_o in_o harvest_n and_o october_n it_o rain_n exceed_o whereas_o at_o other_o time_n it_o be_v very_o dry_a wether_n and_o the_o wind_n blow_v general_o out_o of_o the_o east_n or_o north-east_n yet_o the_o land-breeze_n come_v out_o of_o the_o west_n bring_v sometime_o rain_n with_o they_o from_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v stony_a and_o barren_a fall_v many_o brook_n and_o river_n which_o water_n divers_a plain_n the_o grass_n and_o other_o plant_n of_o which_o be_v often_o blast_v by_o violent_a storm_n nevertheless_o orange_n lemon_n granate_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o spanish_a garden_n fruit_n grow_v here_o in_o great_a plenty_n the_o wood_n afford_v likewise_o pigeon_n partridge_n venison_n and_o the_o like_a the_o river_n all_o manner_n of_o fish_n which_o be_v see_v to_o swim_v in_o great_a number_n twenty_o yard_n under_o the_o water_n especial_o in_o the_o haven_n st._n martha_n near_o which_o former_o live_v many_o fisher_n man_n who_o with_o 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english_a chap._n xix_o the_o island_n sotavento_fw-it and_o the_o isle_n trinidado_n in_o the_o division_n we_o find_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o island_n that_o lie_v between_o florida_n and_o new_a spain_n and_o southern_a america_n the_o last_o be_v the_o isle_n of_o sotavento_fw-it which_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v these_o three_o margareta_n cubagua_n and_o tabago_n but_o the_o last_o be_v by_o most_o account_v and_o have_v be_v mention_v among_o the_o caribbee_n margareta_n situation_n of_o margareta_n margareta_n so_o call_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o pearl_n of_o which_o the_o spanish_a appellation_n come_v near_o the_o latin_a margaritae_n find_v there_o by_o the_o spaniard_n at_o their_o first_o discovery_n lie_v about_o the_o twelve_o degree_n of_o northern_a latitude_n over_o against_o the_o main_a land_n of_o cumana_n from_o which_o it_o be_v distant_a about_o seven_o league_n it_o be_v account_v sixteen_o league_n long_o and_o half_a as_o much_o in_o breadth_n and_o 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the_o king_n of_o spain_n fifths_o be_v say_v to_o have_v amount_v some_o year_n to_o fifteen_o thousand_o ducat_n but_o otherwise_o of_o a_o poor_a and_o barren_a soil_n not_o only_o destitute_a of_o water_n but_o of_o fruit_n grain_n herbage_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o cattle_n and_o eatable_a beast_n except_o a_o few_o lean_a coney_n nevertheless_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o pearl-fishing_a trade_n the_o spaniard_n have_v plant_v here_o a_o colony_n which_o they_o call_v new_a cadiz_n have_v plenty_n of_o provision_n bring_v they_o from_o the_o adjoin_a coast_n and_o soon_o after_o their_o first_o plant_v grow_v in_o a_o short_a time_n so_o powerful_a that_o they_o become_v master_n of_o one_o of_o the_o best_a port_n of_o those_o sea_n call_v maracapana_n venezuela_n but_o upon_o a_o alarm_n of_o the_o savage_n of_o cumana_n for_o a_o while_n desert_v the_o island_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o hispaniola_n from_o whence_o nevertheless_o be_v remand_v back_o with_o fresh_a supply_n under_o the_o command_n of_o james_n de_fw-fr castellon_n they_o soon_o reinstated_n themselves_o in_o their_o former_a plantation_n and_o make_v it_o more_o strong_a and_o flourish_a than_o before_o in_o which_o state_n they_o remain_v as_o long_o as_o the_o pearl-fishing_a trade_n continue_v but_o that_o decay_a the_o splendour_n also_o of_o this_o colony_n decline_v so_o that_o at_o present_a the_o only_a thing_n which_o make_v the_o place_n remarkable_a be_v a_o fountain_n on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o island_n not_o far_o from_o the_o sea_n yield_v a_o liquid_a bituminous_a water_n of_o singular_a use_n in_o medicine_n and_o sometime_o find_v float_v on_o the_o sea_n at_o two_o or_o three_o league_n distance_n coche_n the_o island_n coche_n about_o four_o league_n distant_a from_o cubagua_n there_o be_v a_o island_n call_v coche_n about_o three_o mile_n in_o compass_n it_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o year_n 1529._o and_o be_v former_o little_a less_o considerable_a for_o
pearl-fishing_a than_o the_o other_o two_o sect_n iii_o trinidado_n trinidado_n situation_n of_o trinidado_n the_o island_n of_o trinidado_n be_v first_o discover_v by_o columbus_n anno_fw-la 1447._o in_o his_o three_o voyage_n and_o by_o he_o so_o call_v as_o some_o guess_n from_o its_o three_o point_n or_o promontory_n but_o that_o seem_v not_o so_o probable_a in_o regard_n it_o be_v otherwise_o call_v la_fw-fr trinidad_n or_o insula_fw-la sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la and_o therefore_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v be_v denominate_v upon_o a_o religious_a account_n it_o lie_v nine_o degree_n or_o thereabouts_o distant_a from_o the_o line_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n orenoque_n and_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o paria_fw-la over_o against_o which_o it_o lie_v by_o a_o straight_a that_o be_v three_o mile_n over_o and_o which_o for_o the_o dangerousness_n of_o pass_v it_o columbus_n the_o first_o discoverer_n of_o it_o call_v bocca_fw-it del_fw-it draco_n the_o length_n thereof_o from_o the_o most_o southern_a angle_n call_v punta_fw-mi del_fw-it andrada_n to_o the_o north-east_n call_v punta_fw-mi del_fw-it galera_fw-la be_v reckon_v twenty_o five_o league_n those_o that_o reckon_v fifty_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o mistake_v league_n for_o miles_n and_o the_o breadth_n about_o eighteen_o island_n chief_a commodity_n of_o the_o island_n the_o air_n of_o this_o place_n be_v so_o impure_a that_o it_o be_v account_v the_o unwholsome_a island_n of_o all_o the_o indies_n nevertheless_o the_o soil_n be_v not_o unfertile_a as_o bring_v forth_o sugarcane_n cotton_n maize_n tobacco_n of_o the_o best_a kind_n with_o other_o commodity_n of_o the_o general_a growth_n of_o the_o west-indies_n beside_o store_n of_o good_a fruit_n and_o cattle_n and_o one_o part_n of_o the_o island_n call_v terra_n de_fw-fr beaumont_n produce_v great_a plenty_n of_o pitch_n but_o not_o of_o the_o best_a kind_n and_o there_o have_v be_v discover_v several_a vein_n of_o gold_n and_o other_o metal_n the_o native_n some_o say_v be_v ancient_o call_v cairi_n or_o carai_n and_o be_v distinguish_v into_o several_a clan_n or_o tribe_n each_o under_o the_o government_n of_o a_o casique_fw-la or_o petty_a prince_n but_o most_o of_o they_o dread_v the_o spaniard_n cruelty_n desert_v the_o island_n and_o settle_a themselves_o in_o guiana_n and_o at_o present_a both_o this_o place_n guiana_n and_o el_n dorado_n have_v of_o custom_n one_o and_o the_o same_o governor_n who_o place_n of_o residence_n here_o be_v st._n joseph_n the_o chief_a if_o not_o only_a town_n of_o the_o island_n it_o stand_v southward_o upon_o the_o carone_n here_z most_o of_o that_o tobacco_n be_v make_v which_o be_v sell_v among_o we_o for_o spanish_a in_o the_o year_n 1595._o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n possess_v himself_o of_o it_o be_v then_o but_o a_o petty_a village_n of_o about_o forty_o house_n and_o take_v prisoner_n the_o then_o governor_n antonio_n berreo_n who_o in_o all_o 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brasile_n find_v great_a resistance_n and_o have_v not_o the_o native_n be_v at_o war_n among_o themselves_o they_o can_v never_o have_v get_v so_o much_o foot_n but_o now_o they_o be_v sufficient_o master_n for_o they_o have_v either_o slay_v all_o the_o old_a inhabitant_n or_o drive_v they_o up_o into_o the_o inland_a however_o the_o brasilian_n be_v so_o valiant_a that_o they_o will_v encounter_v a_o great_a army_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o war_n from_o their_o cradle_n when_o they_o engage_v one_o with_o another_o they_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n exceed_v thick_a hoot_v hollow_v and_o leap_v from_o one_o side_n to_o the_o other_o to_o shun_v the_o arrow_n with_o a_o wonderful_a dexterity_n the_o conqueror_n spare_v none_o but_o kill_v all_o and_o feast_n on_o the_o slay_a body_n but_o some_o they_o hale_v away_o prisoner_n with_o a_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n to_o each_o of_o who_o they_o allot_v a_o young_a maid_n who_o cherish_v and_o fatten_v they_o up_o for_o five_o month_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o they_o make_v a_o great_a feast_n and_o drink_v to_o a_o pitch_n beyond_o sense_n or_o reason_n have_v first_o fill_v their_o belly_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o slay_a prisoner_n roast_v if_o the_o woman_n be_v get_v with_o child_n by_o the_o slay_a they_o imagine_v that_o they_o can_v take_v no_o great_a revenge_n of_o their_o enemy_n than_o to_o devour_v the_o child_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o the_o woman_n real_o love_v her_o husband_n the_o prisoner_n run_v away_o with_o he_o and_o so_o bereave_v her_o friend_n of_o a_o banquet_n sect_n ii_o st._n vincent_n the_o continual_a war_n which_o the_o portuguese_n have_v maintain_v against_o the_o brasilian_n have_v hinder_v they_o from_o settle_v any_o where_n but_o along_o the_o seaside_n where_o their_o residence_n be_v divide_v into_o thirteen_o praefecture_n or_o lordship_n by_o they_o call_v capitanias_n the_o southermost_a whereof_o be_v 1._o st._n vincent_n vincent_n place_n of_o note_n in_o the_o praefecture_n of_o st._n vincent_n have_v a_o city_n of_o the_o same_o denomination_n which_o lie_v near_o a_o river_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o ocean_n run_v round_o in_o the_o country_n and_o so_o return_v into_o the_o sea_n 2._o sanctos_fw-la los_fw-la leyes_n which_o reckon_v four_o hundred_o house_n and_o three_o sugar-mill_n here_o great_a ship_n take_v in_o their_o lade_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o city_n 3._o hitauhacin_n the_o most_o southern_a be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o portugese_n twelve_o league_n from_o thence_o up_o into_o the_o country_n the_o jesuit_n have_v build_v the_o village_n st._n paulo_n near_o the_o gold-mine_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o mountain_n extend_v from_o east_n to_o west_n thirty_o league_n this_o village_n long_o since_o contain_v eighty_o house_n be_v inhabit_v by_o brasilian_n and_o a_o mix_v people_n the_o way_n thither_o be_v troublesome_a over_o rough_a mountain_n and_o way_n overgrow_v with_o bramble_n on_o the_o island_n britioga_n at_o a_o sandy_a inlet_n which_o make_v a_o good_a harbour_n lie_v a_o fort_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o haven_n st._n vincent_n and_o since_o the_o english_a anno_fw-la 1582._o sink_v a_o ship_n there_o a_o second_o fort_n have_v be_v build_v to_o prevent_v the_o come_n in_o up_o the_o river_n yet_o notwithstanding_o captain_n thomas_n candish_n run_v by_o both_o the_o fort_n and_o burn_v st._n vincent_n but_o spare_v sanctos_fw-la before_o the_o river_n which_o wash_v st._n vincent_n appear_v the_o island_n sebastian_n pretty_a large_a woody_a and_o well_o store_v with_o venison_n it_o have_v wholesome_a water_n good_a herbage_n and_o a_o secure_a road_n for_o ship_n against_o all_o wind_n farther_o into_o the_o sea_n appear_v the_o high_a and_o rocky_a isle_n alcatrace_n as_o also_o victorio_n des_fw-fr busire_n porto_n des_fw-fr castellanos_n monte_fw-fr de_fw-fr frigo_n muella_n and_o queimadas_n vincent_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o tupinikinsi_fw-fr native_n of_o st._n vincent_n the_o native_n of_o st._n vincent_n which_o be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o portuguese_n be_v call_v tupinikinsi_fw-fr inhabit_v the_o mountain_n which_o extend_v above_o twenty_o eight_o league_n up_o into_o the_o country_n they_o maintain_v continual_a war_n against_o the_o carioes_n a_o civilise_a people_n and_o white_a of_o complexion_n as_o also_o against_o the_o cupin-imbas_a on_o the_o north_n and_o a_o nameless_a people_n border_v on_o peru._n moreover_o the_o miramumin_n a_o very_a wild_a people_n range_v all_o the_o country_n over_o but_o be_v much_o lessen_v since_o the_o portuguese_n arrival_n sect_n iii_o rio_n de_fw-fr janeiro_n janeiro_n first_o discovery_n and_o possession_n of_o rio_n de_fw-fr janeiro_n the_o second_o lordship_n rio_n de_fw-fr janeiro_n former_o by_o the_o french_a call_v ganabara_n be_v discover_v anno_fw-la 1515._o by_o juan_n dias_n de_fw-fr solis_fw-la but_o the_o french_a first_o settle_a themselves_o here_o forty_o year_n after_o dias_n de_fw-fr solis_fw-la for_o set_v sail_n from_o haure_n de_fw-fr grace_n with_o three_o well_o man_v ship_n command_v by_o nicholas_n durandus_fw-la villegagnon_n they_o arrive_v at_o rio_n janeiro_n in_o november_n and_o at_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o river_n which_o be_v about_o half_a a_o league_n broad_a build_v a_o wooden_a fort_n of_o a_o hundred_o foot_n long_o and_o sixty_o broad_a and_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o the_o french_a admiral_n coligni_n put_v several_a gun_n into_o the_o same_o to_o secure_v the_o entrance_n enclose_v on_o each_o side_n by_o two_o steep_a mountain_n in_o the_o river_n which_o be_v very_o broad_a lie_v several_a woody_a isle_n on_o one_o of_o which_o near_o the_o fort_n coligni_n villegagnon_n settle_v himself_o suffer_v great_a inconvenience_n for_o want_n of_o water_n because_o he_o dare_v not_o land_n on_o the_o main_n for_o fear_v of_o be_v surprise_v by_o the_o native_n here_o he_o stay_v a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a in_o a_o deplorable_a condition_n when_o philip_n corguileray_n and_o du_n pont_n set_v sail_n with_o three_o ship_n from_o the_o haven_n honfleurs_n but_o they_o also_o though_o they_o have_v many_o man_n yet_o be_v ill_o store_v with_o provision_n insomuch_o that_o hunger_n increase_v among_o they_o daily_o wherefore_o villegagnon_n return_v home_o without_o any_o far_a exploit_n jean_n leri_n who_o go_v with_o corguileray_n describe_v rio_n janeiro_n after_o this_o manner_n thereof_o jean_n leri_n his_o description_n thereof_o the_o river_n say_v he_o lie_v twenty_o three_o degree_n southward_o of_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n the_o inlet_n of_o the_o sea_n twenty_o fourthousand_n pace_n broad_a and_o in_o some_o place_n broad_a be_v hem_v in_o by_o hill_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o inlet_n be_v somewhat_o dangerous_a by_o reason_n of_o three_o rocky_a isle_n beyond_o the_o large_a bay_n be_v a_o narrow_a channel_n on_o the_o left-hand_a whereof_o there_o rise_v a_o high_a mountain_n which_o the_o french_a call_v le_fw-fr pot_n de_fw-fr beure_fw-fr because_o it_o resemble_v a_o butter-pot_n somewhat_o far_a lie_v the_o rock_n ratier_n where_o villegagnon_n think_v to_o build_v a_o fort_n but_o the_o water_n in_o stormy_a wether_n wash_v over_o the_o rock_n he_o be_v force_v to_o give_v over_o his_o design_n half_n a_o league_n far_o be_v a_o island_n a_o thousand_o pace_n in_o length_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o in_o breadth_n surround_v with_o rock_n on_o which_o the_o french_a reside_v at_o each_o end_n of_o the_o isle_n rise_v a_o hill_n and_o from_o the_o middle_a a_o rock_n sixty_o foot_n high_a on_o the_o hill_n villegagnon_n pitch_v his_o tent_n till_o he_o have_v build_v he_o a_o handsome_a house_n on_o a_o rock_n the_o other_o house_n be_v build_v in_o the_o valley_n three_o league_n and_o a_o half_a far_o lie_v a_o fruitful_a isle_n nine_o mile_n in_o circumference_n inhabit_v by_o a_o savage_a people_n call_v tovoebinambauti_fw-la there_o
noise_n and_o though_o they_o can_v run_v fast_o yet_o they_o dive_v and_o swim_v extraordinary_a quick_a tapiirete_a the_o tapiirete_a the_o tapiirete_a also_o resemble_v a_o hog_n especial_o in_o its_o head_n and_o foot_n but_o be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o heifer_n of_o six_o month_n old_a have_v a_o snout_n hang_v over_o it_o under_o lip_n a_o mouth_n full_a of_o tooth_n and_o on_o its_o skin_n short_a and_o dark_a colour_v hair_n this_o beast_n be_v very_o libidinous_a and_o in_o the_o night_n spoil_n the_o fruit-tree_n especial_o the_o sugarcane_n but_o in_o the_o daytime_n it_o sleep_v in_o thicket_n the_o flesh_n of_o a_o young_a tapiierete_n taste_v like_o beef_n last_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o porto_n seguro_fw-la be_v plentiful_o supply_v with_o rabbit_n and_o the_o more_o because_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o they_o some_o say_v five_o they_o be_v take_v in_o great_a abundance_n either_o in_o trap_n snare_n or_o gin_n or_o by_o discover_v their_o holes_n for_o the_o hunter_n stop_v the_o entrance_n of_o they_o dig_v a_o hole_n direct_o over_o the_o place_n where_o the_o coney_n lodge_v and_o so_o kill_v they_o with_o long_a pike-stave_n in_o the_o ground_n brasile_n five_o sort_n of_o rabbit_n in_o brasile_n of_o these_o five_o sort_n of_o rabbit_n in_o brasile_n the_o chief_a call_v paca_n have_v a_o thick_a head_n little_a ear_n their_o fore-feet_n big_a than_o their_o hind-feet_n short_a hard_a and_o brown_a hair_n speckled_a grey_a on_o the_o side_n but_o no_o tail_n the_o flesh_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o rabbit_n be_v very_o delicate_a the_o second_o sort_n be_v the_o tupesi_n which_o be_v like_o a_o hare_n among_o we_o may_v as_o well_o be_v account_v of_o that_o kind_n the_o aguti_n resemble_v our_o rabbit_n only_o it_o have_v harsh_a brown_a hair_n round_a ear_n bald_a foot_n gruntles_a like_o a_o hog_n have_v two_o toe_n more_o on_o their_o hind-leg_n than_o on_o the_o foremost_a the_o cavia_n cobaya_n though_o less_o than_o the_o european_a rabbit_n excel_v they_o in_o soft_a and_o diverse-coloured_a hair_n distinguish_v by_o white_a red_z and_o black_a spot_n their_o head_n and_o tooth_n resemble_v those_o of_o a_o rat_n but_o it_o have_v no_o tail_n no_o rabbit_n can_v be_v make_v tame_a than_o these_o and_o if_o carry_v to_o any_o remote_a country_n breed_v as_o well_o there_o as_o in_o brasile_n the_o last_o of_o all_o be_v the_o aparea_n which_o differ_v little_a in_o run_v from_o a_o hare_n as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o head_n and_o beard_n harbour_v more_o in_o rend_a cliff_n than_o in_o sandy_a ground_n tucum_n the_o tree_n tucum_n the_o soil_n of_o porto_n seguro_fw-la bear_v two_o sort_n of_o palm-tree_n viz._n the_o tucum_n and_o airi_fw-la the_o tucum_n have_v small_a bough_n full_a of_o prickly_a leave_n and_o a_o fruit_n not_o unlike_o the_o damask_n prune_n hang_v in_o cluster_n of_o three_o or_o four_o hundred_o together_o and_o be_v excellent_a food_n to_o fatten_v hog_n and_o ape_n also_o when_o press_v yield_v a_o clear_a oil_n which_o be_v high_o esteem_v the_o fruit_n when_o ripe_a grow_v black_a without_o and_o within_o have_v a_o white_a kernel_n of_o the_o leave_v the_o brasilian_n spin_v fine_a and_o strong_a thread_n the_o airi_n grow_v much_o high_a than_o the_o tucum_n and_o have_v also_o long_a leave_n a_o body_n full_a of_o sharp_a thorn_n and_o a_o round_a fruit_n full_a of_o white_a and_o oily_a pulp_n but_o not_o eatable_a the_o wood_n hard_o heavy_a and_o black_a sink_v in_o the_o water_n and_o the_o brafilians_n make_v their_o club_n of_o the_o same_o cocoi_fw-fr the_o bird_n cocoi_fw-fr along_o the_o river_n fly_v the_o bird_n cocoi_fw-fr resemble_v heron_n though_o in_o beauty_n they_o far_o exceed_v they_o they_o have_v but_o little_a flesh_n long_o sharp_a bill_n of_o a_o yellowish_a green_a colour_n and_o curious_a crest_n of_o feather_n on_o their_o head_n which_o fall_v back_o over_o their_o neck_n their_o flesh_n when_o young_a be_v delicate_a sect_n vi_o los_fw-la isleos_n isleos_n situation_n and_o description_n of_o los_fw-es isleos_n next_o porto_n seguro_fw-la border_n the_o country_n los_fw-es isleos_n so_o call_v from_o its_o chief_a town_n which_o consist_v of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o house_n or_o perhaps_o by_o this_o time_n many_o more_o eight_o sugar-mill_n a_o cloister_n for_o the_o jesuit_n and_o a_o church_n the_o inhabitant_n live_v by_o tillage_n and_o transport_v of_o provision_n in_o little_a bark_n to_o pernambuco_n seven_o league_n far_o in_o the_o country_n beyond_o the_o town_n of_o isleos_n lie_v a_o nameless_a lake_n three_o league_n long_o as_o many_o broad_a and_o above_o ten_o fathom_v deep_a and_o full_a of_o the_o fish_n manati_n which_o be_v very_o large_a and_o well_o taste_v beside_o abundance_n of_o crocodile_n and_o in_o windy_a wether_n the_o water_n be_v as_o rough_a as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ocean_n out_o of_o this_o lake_n flow_v a_o river_n by_o a_o passage_n so_o narrow_a that_o a_o boat_n can_v scarce_o pass_v through_o the_o same_o round_o about_o this_o river_n live_v the_o guaymure_n the_o most_o savage_a people_n of_o all_o america_n they_o be_v of_o a_o gigantic_a size_n have_v white_a skin_n carry_v exceed_o great_a bow_n and_o arrow_n live_v without_o house_n like_o beast_n devour_v mans-flesh_n like_o tiger_n never_o fight_v in_o company_n or_o army_n but_o watch_v to_o surprise_v a_o single_a man_n or_o beast_n they_o also_o eat_v their_o own_o child_n and_o possess_v former_o all_o the_o land_n from_o the_o river_n st._n francisco_n to_o the_o promontory_n frio_n but_o beat_v from_o thence_o by_o the_o tupinambas_n and_o tupinachias_n they_o go_v to_o the_o county_n los_fw-es isleos_n which_o they_o invade_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o the_o portuguese_n be_v not_o only_o force_v to_o leave_v several_a sugar-mill_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a country_n sect_n vii_o bahia_n de_fw-fr todo_fw-es los_fw-es sanctos_fw-la when_o sosa_fw-la land_a on_o the_o forementioned_a shore_n the_o portuguese_n have_v but_o little_a foot_n on_o america_n for_o their_o plantation_n at_o isleos_n st._n vincent_n pernambuco_n villa_n veja_n itamaraca_n and_o porto_n seguro_fw-la discover_v by_o pedro_n alvares_n capralis_n anno_fw-la 1500._o be_v run_v all_o to_o ruin_v beside_o the_o city_n st._n salvador_n and_o the_o decay_a town_n villa_n veja_n the_o city_n paripe_n lie_v three_o league_n far_o into_o the_o country_n consist_v of_o three_o thousand_o family_n and_o eighteen_o sugar-mill_n the_o country_n about_o the_o same_o produce_v plenty_n of_o cotton_n the_o island_n taperica_n which_o be_v pretty_a large_a have_v a_o fertile_a soil_n for_o the_o production_n of_o tobacco_n and_o grass_n to_o fatten_v cattle_n the_o inhabitant_n boil_v much_o train-oyl_n of_o the_o whale_n which_o come_v ashore_o there_o in_o considerable_a number_n twelve_o league_n southward_o from_o st._n salvador_n appear_v the_o village_n cacocheira_n former_o belong_v to_o a_o rich_a portuguese_a who_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o reform_v the_o savage_a people_n guaymure_v to_o a_o civil_a life_n but_o see_v he_o profit_v but_o little_a he_o cause_v great_a company_n of_o they_o to_o be_v remove_v to_o taperica_n that_o they_o may_v do_v less_o mischief_n where_o the_o unusual_a and_o unwholesome_a air_n kill_v they_o all_o in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o lordship_n bahia_n have_v abundance_n of_o sugar-mill_n which_o be_v either_o turn_v by_o the_o water_n or_o draw_v by_o oxen._n olinda_n de_fw-fr phernambuco_n a._n narale_n b._n nonasterium_n in_o insula_fw-la antonic_n face_n c._n hospitium_fw-la domini_fw-la presiotuâ—_n h._n c._n lonck_n d._n ecclesia_fw-la pagi_n povo_fw-la e._n promptuaria_fw-la sacâ—aro_fw-la aâ—_n hispanen_n ique_a delecâ—â—_n f._n vallum_n ferrestre_fw-fr cum_fw-la nonnuâ—â—is_fw-la fortulitus_fw-la g._n monasterium_fw-la sancti_fw-la benedicti_fw-la dictum_fw-la bento_n h._n sancti_fw-la antoni_fw-la i._o s_o â—i_fw-fr francisci_fw-la k._n ecclesia_fw-la magaâ—_n l._n ecclesia_fw-la jesuitarum_fw-la n._n promontorium_n ex_fw-la virgultis_fw-la â—â—â—stium_fw-la sect_n viii_o pernambuco_n pernambuco_n description_n of_o pernambuco_n northward_o from_o bahia_n de_fw-fr todo_fw-es los_fw-es sanctos_fw-la lie_v pernambuco_n which_o extend_v along_o the_o coast_n above_o seventy_o league_n between_o the_o river_n st._n francisco_n and_o the_o country_n of_o hamaraca_n pernambuco_n which_o signify_v hells-mouth_n be_v on_o the_o east_n wash_v by_o the_o northern_a ocean_n in_o which_o grow_v a_o weed_n much_o like_o a_o oaken_a leaf_n and_o so_o thick_a that_o unless_o it_o be_v cut_v to_o make_v their_o way_n impede_v the_o sail_v of_o ship_n fish_n several_a sort_n of_o fish_n the_o sea_n be_v also_o very_o full_a of_o fish_n which_o in_o calm_a wether_n be_v visible_a sixty_o fathom_n deep_a and_o be_v take_v in_o great_a abundance_n than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o spend_v 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and_o tallow_n but_o the_o fish_n immediate_o swallow_v the_o same_o be_v take_v here_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n abundance_n of_o hays_n a_o fish_n so_o rank_a and_o oily_a that_o they_o be_v not_o eatable_a but_o their_o brain_n be_v account_v good_a against_o the_o stone_n there_o be_v also_o hereabout_o a_o sort_n of_o fly_a fish_n like_o herring_n but_o not_o so_o big_a they_o have_v wing_n like_o bat_n which_o carry_v they_o above_o water_n while_o they_o be_v wet_a they_o swim_v in_o shoal_n and_o be_v chase_v by_o all_o other_o fish_n which_o endeavour_v to_o escape_v by_o flight_n out_o of_o the_o water_n they_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o sea-py_n the_o sea-bream_n be_v as_o well_o taste_v as_o the_o fly_a fish_n the_o mariner_n cover_v they_o in_o salt_n or_o stuff_v they_o within_o full_a of_o salt_n and_o pepper_n and_o so_o hang_v they_o to_o dry_v in_o the_o sun_n pernambuco_n itself_o lie_v in_o five_o degree_n southward_o from_o the_o equinox_n produce_v abundance_n of_o brasile_a wood_n and_o sugarcane_n which_o last_o be_v no_o proper_a brasilian_n plant_n for_o the_o first_o plant_n thereof_o be_v by_o the_o portuguese_n first_o transplant_v thither_o from_o the_o canary_n island_n discovery_n first_o discovery_n this_o country_n be_v first_o discover_v by_o americus_n vesputius_n who_o be_v send_v thither_o by_o emanuel_n king_n of_o portugal_n to_o discover_v the_o coast_n between_o the_o promontory_n before_o olinda_n and_o the_o island_n itamaraca_n and_o find_v a_o split_n rock_n and_o some_o brasilian_n hut_n land_a and_o ask_v the_o denomination_n of_o the_o coast_n which_o he_o be_v inform_v be_v call_v pernambuco_n which_o he_o find_v full_a of_o steep_a mountain_n inaccessible_a wood_n and_o in_o some_o place_n plain_n and_o pleasant_a valley_n but_o the_o chief_a thing_n he_o can_v find_v to_o lade_v his_o ship_n with_o be_v brasile_a wood_n but_o be_v inform_v that_o the_o soil_n will_v bear_v sugarcane_n he_o cause_v canary_n sugar-plant_n to_o be_v set_v there_o note_n chief_a town_n and_o place_n of_o note_n olinda_n former_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o pernambuco_n have_v according_a to_o lopez_n above_o three_o thousand_o house_n and_o seventy_o sugar-mill_n it_o be_v build_v on_o several_a hill_n which_o on_o the_o north-side_n be_v steep_a and_o overgrow_v with_o bramble_n betwixt_o which_o in_o many_o place_n grow_v orange-tree_n john_n newhof_n who_o arrive_v at_o olinda_n anno_fw-la 1642._o sound_v a_o few_o netherlander_n and_o spaniard_n there_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o ruine_a house_n the_o landside_n of_o the_o city_n be_v strengthen_v by_o hill_n overgrow_v with_o bramble_n and_o thorn_n and_o towards_o the_o seaside_n with_o earthen_a wall_n fortify_v by_o fourteen_o bulwark_n and_o a_o stone_n castle_n able_a to_o withstand_v a_o considerable_a force_n the_o outwork_n towards_o the_o south_n be_v maintain_v by_o jew_n who_o from_o the_o forementioned_a hill_n can_v see_v not_o only_o a_o great_a way_n into_o the_o ocean_n but_o also_o the_o river_n biberibi_n which_o have_v a_o stone_n bridge_n lead_v to_o the_o city_n and_o northerly_a and_o westward_o the_o way_n lie_v through_o great_a wood_n and_o forest_n olinda_n itself_o be_v divide_v into_o twenty_o seven_o large_a street_n beside_o lesser_a lane_n and_o several_a avenue_n and_o five_o chief_a church_n viz._n misericordia_fw-la nostra_fw-la sennora_fw-es del_fw-it emparo_n and_o nostra_fw-la sennora_fw-es de_fw-es guadalupe_n san_n salvador_n and_o san_n pedro_n beside_o two_o other_o of_o lesser_a note_n on_o the_o high_a hill_n stand_v the_o jesuit_n cloister_n build_v square_a and_o high_a and_o surround_v with_o wall_n on_o which_o sebastian_n king_n of_o portugal_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o uncle_n cardinal_n henry_n spend_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o endow_v it_o with_o annual_a revenue_n anno_fw-la 1571._o the_o capuchin_n also_o build_v a_o stately_a cloister_n towards_o the_o east_n the_o franciscan_n moreover_o inhabit_v a_o magnificent_a building_n near_o which_o stand_v the_o governor_n palace_n the_o carmelites_n have_v also_o a_o stately_a edifice_n who_o former_a lustre_n still_o appear_v by_o the_o ruin_n where_o now_o cattle_n graze_v from_o the_o hill_n about_o which_o may_v be_v exact_o discern_v reciffa_n the_o promontory_n of_o st._n augustine_n and_o the_o castle_n before_o the_o road_n of_o reciffa_n along_o the_o shore_n stand_v the_o dominican_n cloister_n and_o in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o city_n the_o minster_n consecrate_a to_o st._n bento_n exceed_v strong_a both_o by_o nature_n and_o art_n near_o which_o stand_v conceptio_fw-la de_fw-la nostra_fw-la sennora_fw-es the_o fort_n juan_n de_fw-fr albuquerque_n stand_v on_o the_o southside_n from_o whence_o a_o way_n lead_v you_o along_o the_o shore_n to_o reciffa_n where_o hard_o by_o the_o potter_n house_n stand_v a_o beacon_n but_o since_o olinda_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o netherlands_n east-india_n company_n they_o build_v a_o strong_a fortress_n on_o the_o north_n near_o the_o seaside_n where_o former_o a_o great_a trade_n be_v drive_v with_o sugar_n insomuch_o that_o forty_o ship_n have_v be_v freight_v in_o a_o day_n therewith_o from_o olinda_n and_o still_o as_o much_o more_o remain_v in_o the_o storehouse_n the_o sugar_n can_v be_v make_v without_o the_o help_n of_o african_a slave_n and_o that_o in_o great_a number_n for_o angola_n alone_o provide_v fifteen_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o moor_n for_o the_o sugar-mill_n about_o olinda_n in_o the_o year_n 1601_o 1602_o and_o 1623._o there_o be_v send_v to_o surprise_v this_o city_n henrick_n loncque_n who_o a_o little_a before_o with_o peter_n peterszoon_n hein_n take_v the_o spanish_a plate-fleet_n and_o bring_v it_o away_o from_o matanca_n loncque_n the_o expedition_n of_o loncque_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o june_n anno_fw-la 1629._o loncque_fw-mi weigh_v anchor_n from_o the_o goerean_a road_n and_o between_o great_a canary_n and_o teneriff_n he_o be_v engage_v have_v but_o eight_o sail_n with_o forty_o spanish_a ship_n command_v by_o frederick_n de_fw-fr toledo_n fight_v his_o way_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o near_o st._n vincent_n the_o rest_n of_o his_o fleet_n be_v come_v up_o to_o he_o which_o in_o all_o make_v up_o twenty_o seven_o he_o stay_v for_o a_o far_o promise_v supply_v of_o ship_n to_o assist_v he_o and_o the_o long_o because_o the_o man_n raise_v by_o the_o netherlands_n west-india_n company_n be_v take_v into_o the_o state_n service_n to_o oppose_v the_o spanish_a and_o imperial_a force_n who_o at_o that_o time_n have_v gain_v some_o advantage_n upon_o they_o but_o not_o long_o after_o hartogen-bosch_a be_v take_v by_o the_o hollander_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o expect_a fleet_n with_o the_o promise_a aid_n arrive_v at_o st._n vincent_n from_o whence_o loncque_n after_o four_o month_n stay_n set_v sail_n with_o these_o additional_a force_n his_o fleet_n then_o consist_v of_o fifty_o sail_n of_o ship_n which_o carry_v above_o seven_o thousand_o soldier_n besides_o seaman_n but_o he_o be_v force_v to_o lie_v a_o considerable_a time_n under_o the_o line_n be_v either_o becalm_v or_o beat_v back_o by_o contrary_a wind_n insomuch_o that_o many_o of_o his_o man_n perish_v or_o be_v disable_v with_o the_o scurvy_a at_o last_o his_o fleet_n be_v come_v to_o a_o anchor_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o pernambuco_n the_o first_o that_o land_a about_o two_o league_n northward_o of_o olinda_n be_v colonel_n diederik_n van_fw-mi waerdenberg_n who_o by_o daybreak_n divide_v his_o man_n into_o three_o division_n the_o forlorn-hope_a consist_v of_o nine_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o four_o man_n march_v towards_o olinda_n along_o the_o shore_n lead_v by_o adolf_n van_fw-mi der_fw-mi eltz_n the_o second_o be_v a_o thousand_o and_o forty_o nine_o by_o stein_n callenfels_n the_o three_o consist_v of_o nine_o hundred_o and_o 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as_o also_o from_o the_o castle_n which_o they_o have_v take_v
feu_fw-fr sect_n x._o maragnan_n maragnan_n forty_o five_o league_n in_o circumference_n situation_n situation_n lie_v in_o two_o degree_n of_o southern_a latitude_n and_o a_o considerable_a distance_n from_o the_o bay_n which_o appear_v between_o the_o river_n aperegha_n and_o comajamu_n the_o eastern_a entrance_n into_o this_o bay_n have_v before_o the_o promontory_n arbres_fw-fr secs_n the_o isle_n st._n anna_n by_o the_o brasilian_n call_v upaonmiri_n opposite_a to_o maragnan_n about_o half_a way_n from_o the_o say_a inlet_n fall_v three_o river_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o most_o easterly_a call_v mounin_n have_v a_o mouth_n a_o mile_n wide_a and_o discharge_v its_o water_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o middlemost_a taboucourou_n be_v five_o hundred_o league_n long_o and_o end_n with_o two_o mouth_n half_o a_o league_n distant_a one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o most_o westerly_a call_v miary_n be_v about_o six_o league_n broad_a so_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n the_o stream_n maracou_n fall_v into_o the_o pinare_a and_o thus_o unite_a they_o join_v both_o with_o the_o miary_n which_o run_v exceed_o swift_a into_o the_o sea_n between_o the_o cape_n arbres_fw-fr secs_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tortue_n the_o coast_n lie_v full_a of_o sandy_a bank_n some_o of_o which_o extend_v a_o league_n into_o the_o ocean_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o promontory_n tapoytapere_fw-fr near_o maragnan_n towards_o the_o river_n of_o amazon_n lie_v so_o many_o isle_n along_o the_o seashore_n that_o no_o ship_n be_v able_a to_o approach_v the_o same_o because_o the_o space_n between_o the_o isle_n be_v overgrow_v with_o tree_n call_v appariturier_n who_o bough_n shoot_v down_o and_o root_n in_o the_o sea_n produce_v other_o tree_n which_o grow_v so_o close_o together_o that_o they_o seem_v one_o entire_a tree_n with_o many_o branch_n beside_o this_o inconvenience_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o drift_n sand_n when_o the_o wind_n sit_v from_o the_o shore_n which_o oftentimes_o 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