A prospect of the most famous parts of the vvorld Viz. Asia, 3 Affrica, 5 Europe, 7 America. 9 With these kingdomes therein contained. Grecia, 11 Roman Empire, 13 Germanie, 15 Bohemia, 17 France, 19 Belgia, 21 Spaine, 23 Italie, 25 Hungarie, 27 Denmarke, 29 Poland, 31 Persia, 33 Turkish Empire, 35 Kingdome of China, 37 Tartaria, 39 Sommer Ilands, 41 Civill Warres, in England, Wales, and Ireland. You shall find placed in the beginning of the second booke marked with these [3 asterisks in triangle formation] and (5) together with all the provinces, counties, and shires, contained in that large theator of Great Brittaines empire. / Performed by John Speed.

GARNSEY.

THis Iland lyeth about five Leagues North-West from Iersey, and is compassed (like to her neigh∣bour) with the British Sea. It ly∣eth in length from Plymouth Bay South-West, to Lancrosse de Anck∣ers North-East, thirteene miles: in bredth from Saint Martins point South-East, to the Howe North-west nine miles; and is in circuit thirtie sixe miles. The Emperour Antonine having the rule and domination of France (at that time cal∣led Gaule, from whence the word Gallia is derived) did name this Iland Sarnia, which afterward by the change of Times and corruption of Languages, was long since (and is at this day) called Garnsey.

(2) This Ile in forme and fashion standeth in the Sea, much like to a Parke that is incompassed round about with a Pale of Rocks, being very defensible unto the Iland from the attempting Invasion of e∣nemies.

(3) The Aire and Climate of this Ile hath little or no difference in temper or qualitie from that of Iersey. And this deserves to be remembred of it; that in this Ile is neither Toade, Snake, Adder, or any other venemous creature, and the other hath great plentie.

(4) It standeth for the most part upon a rocke, very high in many places from the Sea. Neverthe∣lesse the Soile is very fruitfull, yeelding forth great plentie of grasse for their Sheepe and other Cattell, which they have to serve all uses. Their fields in the Summer time are so naturally garnished with flow∣ers of all sorts, that a man (being there) might con∣ceit himselfe to be in a pleasant artificiall garden.

(5) The Inhabitants are not so much given to tillage as they of Iersey though the soyle be as fruit∣full. They have of late taken great delight in plant∣ing and setting of trees of all sorts, and especially of Apples, by reason whereof they make much Cider. Their commodities are alike, and their helps from the Sea no lesse, or rather more.

(6) In this Ile are many great steepe rocks, a∣mong which is found a hard stone called by the Frenchmen Smyris, which we terme Emerill. This stone is serviceable for many purposes, and many Trades, as Glasiers, &c. but especially for the Gold∣smiths and Lapidaries, to cut their precious stones.

(7) It hath a head of Land upon the North part thereof, the passage into which is so narrow, that a man would thinke that at every Tide (the Sea bea∣ting strongly on both sides) it were in a continuall danger to be sundred from the other part of the Ile. This place is called S. Michael in the Vale, where (in former times) stood a Priory, or a Covent of Reli∣gious persons, the ruines whereof are at this day to be seene.

(8) The government of this Ile, in nature and forme resembles the other of Iersey, of whom shall be said. The people are in their Originall and Lan∣guage alike also, but in their customes and conditi∣ons they come neerer the civill fashions of the Eng∣lish. Other matters of moment I finde not worthy to be recorded.

It hath ten Parishes, and one Market Towne, be∣ing also a Haven, and is called S. Peters Port, built close by the Peere, and Castle Cornet.