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'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.'
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6 ChiUmynar,or aAntiquities of
propria, faith Serviw in his Comment upon the 9. lib. Virgil, Inter muliehria fmt My.
thra, cjha majris c apt is tegendi qmm ornandi cauja, comperta eft, qualis Vir fine vitupemione
Hti facils non poteji, JLofima lib, jlntiq* JLoynciYi. The 'Tiara wns little different^ being ^
round Wreath of linnen wrapt about the head, worn by Noble Women as well as Men:
By Priefts alfo in Verfia \ by the High-Priefts among the Jews, and by the Caliphs of cdfT,
gypt and Babylon, 0 Nobilem, magis qmm foe lie em F annum, faid King Antigonm, intima
ting 1 the cares folded within the Royal Tiara or Diadem. Tiara erat Una capiti eir~
camplicata, faith Plutarch. The Cy darts (as I lately mentioned) was worn by the Per fan
Kings alfo, and by Princes in that Monarchy •, and was the fame with the Tiara. The
Kings refembled a Cap of feveral pieces of filk of various-colours fow'd together, riling
Itraight up with a (harp top, not bending, as thofe which were worn by inferior Princes
in token of fubjedion. Cydaris eratfafcia car idea albo diftinfta, Qu* Curt. lib. 3. Cydarim
Rex & Regina folummodo geflab ant, Xenoph. lib. 8. So as we fee Authors vary in the de-
fcription and ufe thereof; and differing from the Diadem, Id erat Tiara & Cydaris ip.
fm Regium diadema, Hieron. Epifiola ad Fabiolam, and was ufually fet upon the King's
head by the Sarena or principal Magm. at the Coronation: Which how to underftand
is fubmitted to enquiry ^ and ihall conclude with that Enfign of Royalty the King ofG-
fco in America wore upon his head at the Entertainment made Piz^arro the Spaniard: It
was a red Roll or Wreath of wool finer than filk, which hung upon his forehead as his
Diadem, was preferred before gold or precious gems with which thofe parts did fupera-
bound, and which mo Subjed was permitted to wear, as Acofta relates in his Indian Hi-
ftory. So that as that attire became diftinguifliable, in like fort was the Paftoral-ftaff,
which albeit properly attributed to the Flamen or principal Magus, Kings neverthelefs
fometimes ufed to hold. Now, albeit they never were convertible terms, the Pontifex
ufually deriving his Civil power from the Regal; yet in regard Kings (whofe charge it
is both in Spirituals and Temporals to take care of the People) even amongft the
tiles have oft-times exercifed the Sacerdotal fundion (which amongit the Jews after the
Law was in fome cafes fliarply reproved i as 1 Sam. 13. 13.^-2 Chron. 26. 19.) Give
me leave therefore to quote Virgil, lib. 3. zALneid. concerning tALneas who facrificed a
white Bull unto Jupiter, upon which the Commentator obferves, Tunc erat hie mos ut
Reges ejfent Sacerdotes uel Pontifces : And La Cerda likewife, That Princes in old times
have fundry times executed the Prieftly Office : and concerning which I might inftance
ieveral examples befides that in lacred Writ of Melchifedeck^ who was both King and
Plielt. But in prophane take that of Annim, who (Virgil, lib. 3.) was Rex idem Homi-
mm Phoebif Sacerdos. Whence probably it is that out of Cicero and others, our Rider
m his Diaioxary notes that Epifcopi aliquando Monarch# appellantur which the Babylonian
Cahph and Roman Pontifces by reafon ot their mixt power and ufurpation over the juft
eights of Sovereign Kings and other Potentates according to my apprehenfion moft re-
lembJe. Caltpha eft Vicarim, qui & divinis & humanis praejfet, Scalig.lib. $.Ifa?. The Caliphs
ot tALgypt and Babylon were Sovereigns and Regal in their Civil adminiftrations, and
withal exerciled the Spiritual preeminence and dignity in Rites and Ceremonies, as the
RexSacrorum amongft the Romans ufed. Fenefel. de Sacer dot. Rom. Summus Fontifex Jul
tnphci Corona or nab at ur, Jofephus lib. 3. c. 11. which the Pope imitates- Lacedtmoniis idem
acer os erat & Rex, Xen. lib, de Repub. Imperatores etiam Summum Pontificatum ad fe tran-
JMermt : And the Emperor of Mufcovy is attired both in a Regal and Pontifical Habit
or Veltment, a Miter being upon his Head and a Crofier in his hand. For ( faith Mr.
Mr; Kings are lookt upon as mixt Perfons, wherein Church and State are blended
oge her; the fundion of Royalty and Priefthood united, having continued in fome
oun reys for many Generations; Homer ftiles Agamemnon the Shepherd of his People.
H'gh-Priefthood, in regard/«/<« the Son of Jfcmms exercifed
uie saceraotal Uihce. Reges tarn afud Gymos
i m - Rom : ¥ vyl,h - '• such is the ^thiLan, Li
tale ' Ana ilk v?i. CO n C i . ' t' 10 Conimon-wcaltli was called Keqnmn Sacerdo-
Pa tt oral - ft afFin this figure (as I fancy) is
on this critirifirT " i ? Manml adds Qua ut Pafior baculo fives regit. Butenoughup-
skirt are FnldQ aQ r ^-° l:ie r t ' lls great Prince wears is long and majeltical; towardsthe
whit ftrair like tlJ 5 " n 'r ' ar S e ' 00 '" e garments i buttowardsthcllioulder foaie-
AmbaEdours^hv rh U . ' n Cathedrals, or thofe worn at the Reception of
arTinftnarable I<\'I Ve " ice -T^ardshisheadaMaceisraifed, which was
attend feveral ^ P r €mS When Pri . nCes rat in State ' oa fi de the KinS
MT : 0n0n . e fide Ae Nobles or P^« S^,otherwife Ho-
mounn, as Xeno^n ftdes them; and on the other the Magi or Prieftsf Two Men alfo
wait

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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.

Publication Details: London : printed by R. Everingham, for R. Scot, T. Basset, J. Wright, and R. Chiswell, 1677.

Edition: In this fourth impression are added (by the author now living) as well many additions throughout the whole work, as also several sculptures, never before printed.

Notes: Numerous engraved illustrations, including maps, views of cities and animals, printed within the text. Engraved plate entitled "Rvines of Persæpolis" is signed "W. Hollar fecit 1663". Misprinted page number: 711 instead of 117. Bibliography note: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Physical Description: [6], 399, [21] p., [4] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill., maps ; 32 cm. (fol.)

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'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.'
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front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:iii-v, 1:8, 1:242, 242a:242b, 243:418, iv-r:vi-v, back-i
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