'Some years travels into divers parts of Africa, and Asia the great. Describing more particularly the empires of Persia and Industan: interwoven with such remarkable occurrences as hapned in those parts during these later times. As also, many other rich and famous kingdoms in the oriental India, with the isles adjacent. Severally relating their religion, language, customs and habit: as also proper observations concerning them.' [‎346] (369/448)

5 4-6 y^arjinga* "Bifnagar.
who fent Emamel Frits (dircded by Aphmfm to for that pnrpofe Bv
an old Mamjicript found at Cranganor , wbich Camyanine the Jefuitetranflated out ofPha)
dee intoLatine, it appears alfo that Apoftle preached the Gofpel firft amoneft the/WL
ans V Per D. Thomam error JdoloUtru ab Indu evamit: and after that unto the Chimfes as
by part of a Breviary in ufe amongft the Indians may be gathered, where it is faid that
Per D.Thmam regnam Coshrum volavit & afcendit ad Sytias, &c. By the preaching ofS Tha
mat, the Indian Idolatry was dillipated, the and Chmj'es converted ;fo zihdl
ans,Perfims, ^ehiofians, and Chynaes in commemoration of S. offer their adora
tions to the moft holy name of God,^c. as in that Manufcript, relatine the Anoftl«
Ads, is at large exprefled; and vvholc Plantations were afterwards watered by Frtmentim
in the days of the Great by the encouragement of holy the Patriarch
gLac Diocefs ' reCOmpenCe of his Iabours con ftituted him the firft Bilhop of that
Many pertinent ftories might be added out of Reporters, but the moft warran
table is this. In the year of our Lord 883- as MMnshury Wimn. and others affure
Syghdmm Bijiiop of Shirborn m Dorfet-flure encouraged by a pious Englifh King tra-
velled to this place as a Pilgrim with Alms and Offerings: and after nine years returned
home with many rarities, yea gave fo good an account of his travel, as from that time
this place was famoufed and had in veneration with moft m Europe.
. ^ tll l e y ear 0 f our Lord i2 77- Myrmget an Atheift conquered and all the Re.
gions about Meltapore. This Prince is branded for extreme covetoufnefs, and for being a
fevere enemy to the Chnftians. Having one year abundance of Rice and other Grain, and
room enough to hoord it in, to defpight the Chtiftians the more, no place would ferve his
turn to lay it in but the Chappel where Prayers were daily offered by thofe poor Chrifti-
ans With all fubmiffion they intreat him to refrain-, but that ftimulates him to greater
pro anenefs. for, fuppofing himfelf fit to be worfhipped, he enjoins the people that ado-
ration. But fee Gods vmdidive hand; That night in an affrighting Vifion the Apoftle ap
proaches, both threatnmg and with an Iron Whip proffering to lafh the King 5 who fud-
denly a wakmg, relents and befeedies the Chriftians to pray for him and acknowledges his
own infirmity, himfelf putting to his hand to purge the Chappel and fatisfie for his facri-
ledge. A Miracle not a little joying the mournful Chriftians, as the Tradition of that
place reports for verity. Near this are other noted Towns, viz..
Poly cat in 14 degrees, Armagun, Caktur e, Tanaffery and Petipoly, all in our way to Nar-
m" and MJhpowfome being in the Kingdom of fome in GWoWa:
nd of late years made Enghlh Fadories. The Natives differ in cuftoms, colour and other
things little from the Narfingans.
NARSING A is a noble part of India where fome would have Chormandel to termi
nate: famous it is all over 47^; confined by MaUabar, Gukmda, Sengala (Baracura and
GW^ofold) and the Ocean. The King fo rich, that he defpifes his Neighbours; and
Jt[ u ih- as va "r S neitJle ^ Mo S u ') Decan, Samoryn, nor Peguan. The Country fo
p"' , , 0 / f r » e 3 ulfite , fbr f r fe . an< ? P learure ' as fair Towns, ftrong Forts, pleafaut
• rMinerals •, alfo having Rivers which fo enrich the earth as it abundant-
j't p , fr , nn s i 0rn ' battel, Fruits, &c. that with good caule he is reputed as confidera-
n.L t-n? i r ln - B IS ma y a PPear by his Annual Revenue which fome com-
. n . . tw0 . millions of pounds; and by the Vidory he obtained againft
p leld ^ree hundred Elephants, thirty thoufand Horfe,
and double that number of Foot i after which, was by him fubieded. The Ban-
Wrafrell . ^ vl nd ? e where more rented of! having
leveral Temples, albeit in the ftrudure they boaft of no sreat braverv beins: molt
pr m d .Z l fn mm l d ^dIdols. Near this is § " ^ ^ m
but more likelv to hethztV* ^ ayS C0 fi a ^ u h Pentagramma one conjedures,
the MetronnliI hut- h ' ^ ra intra Gangem mentioned in Ttolomy and once
alfo is r'nnrl pnHthpr'l p8 l y fortiSed, well built, and 110 lefs wealthy. The Haven
C^foqnentedby European fhips and Junks from
Zeylo mh and ma^y otCparHf llTa] ST p V ^ T ''^'
had civU^t^f-^fnmp ^ )re W^,S, ^ Traveller when he came to the Court ufually
his braverv • for fvi ^ man y times being invited by the King, the better to fliew
Y > his Coat was thick fet with ftones and gems of luftre, which when robed
with