Some years travels into divers parts of Africa, and Asia the Great. Describing more particularly the Empires of Persia and Industan ... As also, many ... kingdoms in the oriental India ... (1677)
Herbert, Thomas, Sir, 1606-1682 · London : R. Everingham for R. Scot, etc. · leaf 320
‘ The Coozel-balh. tinual Fire not fed with common Fuel, nor to be kindled with profane Air •, only iuch as fliould come from the Beamsofthat glorious Eye of Heaven the Sun, Lightning, Flints or the like The Water alfo was by no means to be corrupted with dead Carcalles, Dirt, Urine Rags, or what… … Their Marriages were commonly celebrated in the Spring, fuch time as the Sun makes the C s£quinottium, the Bridegroom thefirft day junketting on nothing fave Apples and Camels marrow, a diet they thought proper for that dayes Feftival. Polygamy they liked of, the King giving the example, honouring…
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