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FReezland so called from the continual frosts unto which it is subject, lies South-west of Iseland in 60 degrees, more Westerly than any part of Europe; it is said to be little less in extent than England; being a ragged and high sand, its mountains covered with Snow, and the Coast so full of drift Ice, that it is almost inaccessible. The longest day in Summer not exceeding
20 hours; nevertheless the Soil is so cold and barren, that it produceth neither Corn nor fruit, Fish being the principal, and al∣most only Food of the Inhabitants, and as it is their Food, so it is the chief Commo∣dity the Country does afford, there being good fishing every where upon the Coast. It was first discovered to us by Nicolas and Antonio Zani, two Venetian Gentlemen that were here Shipwrackt. Our Sea∣men in their soundings brought up a sort of Pale Coral, and little stones clear as Chry∣stal. They called it West-England, and one of the highest Mountains Charing Cross. The chief Town is called Friezland by the name of the Island; situate on the East∣ern shore of it. Besides we find some o∣thers in the Maps as Sanestol, Ocebar, Caba∣ra, Sorand, and some more very inconside∣rable. And now let us proceed on to Green∣land.