Snippet: 1 of 26 (1577, Volume 1, p. 94) ¶The thirde Booke of the hiſtoricall deſcription of Brytaine, conteyning
theſe chap|ters inſuing.
[1] - 1. Of the foode and dyet of thengliſh.
- 2. Of their apparrell and attyre.
- 3. Of the Lawes of Englande, ſithens hir firſt inhabitation.
- 4. Of degrees of people in the common wealth of Englande.
- 5. Of prouiſion made for the poore.
- 6. Of ſundry kindes of puniſhment, pro|uided for offenders.
- 7. Of Sauage beaſtes and Vermines.
- 8. Of Cattell kept for profite.
- 9. Of wylde and tame Foules.
- 10. Of fiſhe vſually taken vpon our coaſtes.
- 11. Of Hawkes and rauenous Foules.
- 12. Of venimous Beaſtes.
- 13. Of Engliſh Dogges.
- 14. Of Engliſh Saffron.
- 15. Of quarries of Stone for buylding.
- 16. Of ſundry Mineralles.
- 17. Of Salt made in Englande.
- 18. Of Mettalles.
- 19. Of precious Stones.
- 20. Of the Coynes of Englande.
- 21. Of our accompt of time, and hir parts.
- 22. Of our maner of meaſuring, the length and bredth of thinges.
- 23. Of Engliſh weightes.
- 24. Of liquide meaſures.
- 25. Of drie meaſures.
- 26. Of thorowfares.