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Book IV.
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The Fourth Book.


The Voyage from the Bar of Siam, to the Cities of Siam and Louvo.

The Ambassador Embarks in the Balon of the King of Siam.

O Ctober the 8th. my Lord Ambassador being acquainted that Kings Balons were to come and receive him and all his Retinue that day, went into his Chaloop own Ship with fifteen Guns. He arrived in good time at the mouth of the River, whither the Kings Balons came. He went into that which was appointed for him with the Bishop of Metellopolis, and was followed by all the rest. That day they advanced but two Leagues from the mouth
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