Where he hath it running thro in many places unto little Ponds made with Lime and Stone, and full of Fish.
[A vast work undertaken and finished by the King.] To bring this Water to his Palace, was no small deal of labour.

For not having a more convenient way, they were forced to split a great Mountain in twain to bring the Water thro, and after that to make a Bank cross a Valley far above a Cables length, and in height above four Fathom, with thickness proportionable to maintain it, for the Water to run over the top.

Which at first being only Earth, the Water would often break down; but now both bottom and sides are paved and wrought up with Stone.

After all this, yet it was at least four or five Miles to bring this Water in a Ditch; and the ground all Hills and Valleys, so that they were forced to turn and wind, as the Water would run.

Also when they met with Rocks which they could not move, as this Ground is full of them, they made great Fires with Wood upon it, until it was soundly hot; and hereby it became so soft, that they could easily break it with Mawls.
[The turning this water did great injury to the People.] This Water was that which nourished that Countrey, from whence it was taken.