The name of the first in that language is Moloc,
and means the same as "capital," for it is the capital of all the
adjacent parts; and, according to others, Maluco, which signifies
in Arabic, as par excellence, "the kingdom." It is reduced to five
chief islands, all under one meridian, all in sight of one another,
and lying within a distance of twenty-five leguas. They lie across
the equator, their most northern latitude being one-half degree,
and their most southern one degree. They are bounded on the west by
the island of Xilolo, called Batochina de Moro by the Portuguese,
and Alemaera by the Malucos. Of the many islands round about, which
are also called Malucas, ... the following are remarkable for the
abundance of their spice, namely--beginning at the north-Ternate,
Tydore, Motiel, Maquien, and Bacham. In the time of their former
pagans they were called Cape, Duco, Moutil, Mara, and Seque ... The
inhabitants differ from one another, as it were, by the miraculous
kindness of nature. The women are light-complexioned and beautiful,
while the men have a complexion somewhat darker than a quince.
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