1394, N. AND A. ZENO. JQ 



traded with a countiy to the southward called 

 Dt^ogio. 



Zichmni, havmg heard this strange relation, 

 which was confirmed by the crew who had come 

 to Frisland with the fisherman, determined to set 

 out with a great number of ships and men in 

 search of these countries, and Antonio Zeno ac- 

 companied him on this expedition of discovery. 



As they proceeded to the westward, the first 

 point they fell in with was called Icaria, and 

 beyond this they came to another country, whose 

 temperature is said to have been inexpressibly mild 

 and pleasant. To the haven in which they an- 

 chored they gave the name of Trin. In the in- 

 terior were great multitudes of people, half wild, 

 hiding themselves in caverns, of small stature, 

 and very timid. Zichmni, finding this place to 

 have a wholesome and pure air, a fruitful soil, and 

 fair rivers, v/as so delighted with the country, that 

 he determined to take possession of it and to build 

 a city. But his people began to murmur and to 

 express a desire to return, upon which he sent 

 away Antonio to conduct back to Frisland all 

 those who were unwilling to stay. They sailed 

 for the space of twenty days to the eastward 

 without seeing any land; then south-east five days, 

 when they perceived the island of Neome, and, 

 taking in fresh provisions, in three days more 

 reached Frisland. 



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