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 any before that tyme, had passed that voiage, excepte onely Ohthere, that dwelte in Halgolande: whoe reported that iorney to the noble Kyng Alurede: As it doeth yet remaine in aunciente recorde of the olde Saxon tongue. So that if you continue with corage, as you haue well begon, you shall not onely winne greate riches to your selues, and bryng wonderfull commodities to your coūtrie. But you shall purchase therewith immortall fame, and be braised for euer, as reason would: for openyng that passage, that shall profite so many. In that Boke also I will shewe certain meanes, how without great difficultie, you maie saile to the Northe Easte Indies. And so to Camul, Chinchital, and Balor, whiche bee coūtries of greate commodities. As for Chatai lieth so farre within the lande, toward the Southe Indian seas, that the iorneie is not to be attempted, vntill you be better acquainted with these countries, that you must first arriue at. But these thynges come in this place vntimely. I praie you accepte frendely in the meane ceason this Booke, whiche will bee a greate aide to the well vnderstandyng of the reste that is behinde. And as I shall vnderstande your desire, so will I haste the other. God prospere well your endeuoure, and sende you soche good successe, as so worthie aduenture doeth deserue: Whiche I doubte not will