Of the fruitfulness, and richness of the Sea.
And this is no less different, according to the diver∣sity of places then of the Earth; for they who have
A compendious view, or Cosmographical, and geographical description of the whole world.: With more plain general rules, touching the use of the globe, then bave been yet published. Wherein is shewed the situation of the several countries, and islands: their particular governments, manners, commodities, and religions. Also a chronology of the most eminent persons, and things that have been since the creation, to this present: wherein you have a brief of the gospel, or a plain, and easie table, directing readily where to find the several things, that were taught, spoke, done and suffered, by Jesus Christ, throughout the said gospel. The which is not onely pleasant, and delightful; but very useful, and profitable; for all. But cheifly for those who want, either time, to read, or money to buy, many books. / By Tho. Porter.
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- A compendious view, or Cosmographical, and geographical description of the whole world.: With more plain general rules, touching the use of the globe, then bave been yet published. Wherein is shewed the situation of the several countries, and islands: their particular governments, manners, commodities, and religions. Also a chronology of the most eminent persons, and things that have been since the creation, to this present: wherein you have a brief of the gospel, or a plain, and easie table, directing readily where to find the several things, that were taught, spoke, done and suffered, by Jesus Christ, throughout the said gospel. The which is not onely pleasant, and delightful; but very useful, and profitable; for all. But cheifly for those who want, either time, to read, or money to buy, many books. / By Tho. Porter.
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"A compendious view, or Cosmographical, and geographical description of the whole world.: With more plain general rules, touching the use of the globe, then bave been yet published. Wherein is shewed the situation of the several countries, and islands: their particular governments, manners, commodities, and religions. Also a chronology of the most eminent persons, and things that have been since the creation, to this present: wherein you have a brief of the gospel, or a plain, and easie table, directing readily where to find the several things, that were taught, spoke, done and suffered, by Jesus Christ, throughout the said gospel. The which is not onely pleasant, and delightful; but very useful, and profitable; for all. But cheifly for those who want, either time, to read, or money to buy, many books. / By Tho. Porter." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A90869.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 15, 2024.
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sailed through the Sea, which is between Spain and America, say, that they have often made above 100 Leagues, without seeing one fish: and contrariwise in ther places, there are such abundance to be seen, that it is wonderful: which hath been well known by the those who have sailed towards the North Coasts of America; and above all, towards Newfound Land, which for the abundance of fish is called De Baccalos. Moreover, one would think that Nature hath taken delight, in counter∣feiting in the Sea, many things which are seen on the Earth. For as touching four-footed Beasts, you shall find therein the Elephant, the Hog, the Schel-crab, the Dog, the Cals, the Horse, the Cow, and many other the like things. And as for Feathered Fowels, there is the Hawk, the Swallow, and others: yea, the very likeness and image of man. The ancient Writers, as also the late, do likewise affirm, That there are Meirmaids in the Sea, which have at sundry times shewed themselves in divers places, (as Peter Launy affirmes) by the testi∣mony of many, (to whom I remit the doubtful Reader.) And finally, the Sea brings forth also divers Plants; as Coral, Pearles, Amber, Sponge, and many other things, both delightful and necessary for mans use.