They oftentimes have no Arms, for they are the people of the next Towns: but their Weapons to stop people are to charge them in the Kings Name; which disobeyed, is so Severely punished; that none dare resist.

These Watches are but as Sentinels to give notice; for in case of War and Danger the King sends Commanders and Souldiers to ly here.

But of this enough.

These things being more proper to be related, when we come to discourse of the Policy and Strength of the Kingdom.
[The difference of the Seasons in this Country.] The one part of this Island differs very much from the other, both in respect of the Seasons and the Soyl.

For when the Westwardly Winds blow, then it rains on the West side of the Island: and that is the season for them to till their grounds.