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horse_n be_v tire_v for_o we_o be_v not_o so_o well_o store_v with_o horse_n as_o they_o those_o horse_n which_o the_o tartar_n use_v one_o day_n thâ—y_v ride_v not_o upon_o three_o or_o four_o day_n after_o moreover_o if_o the_o tartar_n draw_v homeward_o our_o man_n must_v not_o therefore_o depart_v and_o cashier_v their_o band_n or_o separate_v themselves_o asunder_o because_o they_o do_v this_o upon_o policy_n namely_o to_o have_v our_o army_n divide_v that_o they_o may_v more_o secure_o invade_v and_o waste_v the_o country_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n our_o captain_n ought_v both_o day_n and_o night_n to_o keep_v their_o army_n in_o a_o readiness_n and_o not_o to_o lie_v out_o of_o their_o armour_n but_o at_o all_o assay_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o battle_n for_o the_o tartar_n like_o devil_n be_v always_o watch_v and_o devise_v how_o to_o practice_v mischief_n furthermore_o if_o in_o battle_n any_o of_o the_o tartar_n be_v cast_v off_o their_o horse_n back_n they_o must_v present_o be_v lay_v hold_n on_o and_o take_v for_o be_v on_o foot_n they_o shoot_v strong_o wound_v and_o kill_v both_o horse_n and_o man_n of_o the_o journey_n of_o friar_n carpini_fw-la john_n unto_o the_o first_o guard_n of_o the_o tartar_n chap._n 19_o we_o therefore_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a set_v forth_o towards_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o east_n choose_v first_o to_o travel_v unto_o the_o tartar_n because_o we_o fear_v that_o there_o may_v be_v great_a danger_n imminent_a upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n next_o unto_o they_o by_o their_o invasion_n legate_n proceed_v on_o therefore_o we_o come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n who_o be_v of_o our_o familiar_a acquaintance_n advise_v we_o to_o take_v our_o journey_n through_o polonia_n and_o russia_n for_o we_o have_v kinsfolk_n in_o polonia_n by_o who_o assistance_n we_o may_v enter_v into_o russia_n have_v give_v we_o his_o letter_n he_o cause_v our_o charge_n also_o to_o be_v defray_v in_o all_o his_o chief_a house_n and_o city_n till_o we_o come_v unto_o his_o nephew_n boleslaus_n duke_n of_o slesia_n silesia_n who_o also_o be_v familiar_a and_o well_o know_v unto_o us._n the_o like_a favour_n he_o show_v we_o also_o till_o we_o come_v vuto_fw-mi conradus_n duke_n of_o mazoâ—a_fw-la lautiscia_n unto_o who_o then_o by_o god_n especial_a favour_n towards_o we_o lord_n wasilico_n duke_n of_o russia_n be_v come_v from_o who_o mouth_n we_o hear_v more_o at_o large_a câ—cerning_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o tartar_n for_o he_o have_v send_v ambassador_n thither_o who_o be_v return_v back_o unto_o he_o wherefore_o it_o be_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o we_o must_v bestow_v gift_n upon_o they_o we_o cause_v certain_a skin_n of_o bever_n and_o other_o beast_n to_o be_v buy_v with_o part_n of_o that_o money_n which_o be_v give_v upon_o alm_n to_o succour_v we_o by_o the_o way_n which_o thing_n duke_n conradus_n and_o the_o grimslava_fw-la duchess_n of_o cracow_n and_o a_o bishop_n and_o certain_a soldier_n be_v advertise_v of_o give_v we_o likewise_o more_o of_o the_o same_o skin_n and_o to_o be_v short_a duke_n wasilico_n be_v earnest_o request_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o cracow_n and_o by_o the_o bishop_n and_o baron_n on_o our_o behalf_n conduct_v we_o with_o he_o unto_o his_o own_o land_n and_o there_o for_o certain_a day_n entertain_v we_o at_o his_o own_o charge_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v refresh_v ourselves_o a_o while_n and_o when_o be_v request_v by_o we_o he_o have_v cause_v his_o bishop_n to_o resort_v unto_o he_o we_o read_v before_o they_o the_o pope_n letter_n admonish_v they_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o we_o ourselves_o admonish_v they_o and_o to_o our_o ability_n induce_v as_o well_o the_o duke_n as_o the_o bishop_n and_o other_o thereunto_o howbeit_o because_o duke_n daniel_n the_o brother_n of_o wasilico_n aforesaid_a have_v as_o then_o take_v his_o journey_n unto_o baty_n be_v absent_a waâ—ilico_n they_o can_v not_o at_o that_o time_n make_v a_o final_a answer_n after_o these_o thing_n duke_n wasilico_n send_v we_o forward_o with_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n as_o far_o as_o kiow_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o russia_n howbeit_o we_o go_v always_o in_o danger_n of_o our_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o lituanian_o who_o do_v often_o invade_v y_z e_o border_n of_o russia_n even_o in_o those_o very_a place_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pass_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o foresay_a servant_n we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o russian_n danger_n lâ—â—beanianâ—_n the_o great_a part_n of_o who_o be_v either_o slay_v or_o carry_v into_o captivity_n by_o the_o tartar_n moreover_o at_o danilon_n we_o be_v feeble_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n notwithstanding_o we_o cause_v ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o waggon_n through_o the_o snow_n and_o extreme_a cold_n and_o be_v come_v unto_o kiow_n we_o consult_v with_o the_o millenary_a &_o other_o noble_a man_n there_o concern_v our_o journey_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o carry_v those_o horse_n which_o we_o then_o have_v unto_o the_o tartar_n great_a store_n of_o snow_n lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n they_o will_v all_o die_v be_v cause_n they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o dig_v up_o the_o grass_n under_o the_o snow_n as_o the_o tartarian_a horse_n do_v horse_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v aught_o find_v for_o they_o to_o eat_v the_o tartar_n have_v neither_o hay_n nor_o straw_n nor_o any_o other_o fodder_n we_o determine_v therefore_o to_o leave_v they_o behind_o at_o kiow_n with_o two_o servant_n appoint_v to_o keep_v they_o and_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o bestow_v gift_n upon_o the_o millenary_a that_o we_o may_v obtain_v his_o favour_n to_o allow_v we_o post_n horse_n and_o a_o guide_n wherefore_o beginning_n our_o journey_n the_o second_o day_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n we_o arrive_v at_o the_o town_n of_o canow_n which_o be_v immediate_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o tartar_n the_o governor_n whereof_o allow_v we_o horse_n and_o a_o guide_n unto_o another_o town_n wherein_o we_o find_v one_o michaea_n to_o be_v governor_n malicious_a a_o man_n full_a of_o all_o malice_n and_o despite_n who_o notwithstanding_o have_v receive_v gift_n at_o our_o hand_n according_a to_o his_o manner_n conduct_v we_o to_o the_o first_o guard_n of_o the_o tartar_n how_o he_o and_o his_o company_n be_v at_o the_o first_o receive_v of_o the_o tartar_n chap._n 20._o wherefore_o the_o first_o saturday_n next_o after_o ash-wednesday_n have_v about_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o take_v up_o our_o place_n of_o rest_n the_o arm_a tartar_n come_v rush_v upon_o we_o in_o uncivil_a and_o horrible_a manner_n be_v very_o inquisitive_a of_o we_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n or_o of_o what_o condition_n we_o be_v &_o when_o we_o have_v answer_v they_o that_o we_o be_v the_o pope_n legate_n receive_v some_o victual_n at_o out_o hand_n they_o immediate_o depart_v moreover_o in_o the_o morning_n rise_v and_o proceed_v on_o our_o journey_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o guard_n meet_v with_o we_o demand_v why_o or_o for_o what_o intent_n and_o purpose_n we_o come_v thither_o and_o what_o business_n we_o have_v with_o they_o unto_o who_o we_o answer_v we_o be_v the_o legate_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o pope_n who_o be_v the_o father_n &_o lord_n of_o the_o christian_n he_o have_v send_v we_o as_o well_o unto_o your_o emperor_n legacy_n as_o to_o your_o prince_n and_o all_o other_o tartar_n for_o this_o purpose_n because_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o all_o christian_n shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o tartar_n and_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o they_o it_o be_v his_o desire_n also_o that_o they_o shall_v become_v great_a or_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o he_o admonish_v they_o aswell_o by_o we_o as_o by_o his_o own_o letter_n to_o become_v christian_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n because_o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v save_v moreover_o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o much_o marueil_v at_o their_o monstrous_a slaughter_n &_o massacre_n of_o mankind_n &_o especial_o of_o christian_n but_o most_o of_o all_o of_o hungarian_n mountaineir_v &_o polonian_n be_v all_o his_o subject_n have_v not_o injury_v they_o in_o aught_o nor_o attempt_v to_o do_v they_o injury_n and_o because_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v grievous_o offend_v thereat_o he_o advise_v they_o from_o henceforth_o to_o beware_v of_o such_o deal_n &_o to_o repent_v they_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v he_o reque_v also_o that_o they_o will_v write_v a_o answer_n unto_o he_o what_o they_o purpose_v to_o do_v hereafter_o and_o what_o their_o intention_n be_v all_o which_o thing_n be_v hear_v and_o
of_o his_o subject_n of_o his_o age_n and_o demeanour_n and_o of_o his_o seal_n chap._n 28._o this_o emperor_n when_o he_o be_v exalt_v unto_o his_o government_n seem_v to_o be_v about_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o or_o forty_o five_o year_n he_o be_v of_o a_o mean_a stature_n very_o wise_a and_o politic_a and_o pass_v serious_a and_o grave_a in_o all_o his_o demeanour_n a_o rare_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o see_v he_o laugh_v or_o behave_v himself_o light_o as_o those_o christian_n report_n which_o abide_v continual_o with_o he_o certain_a christian_n of_o his_o family_n earnest_o and_o strong_o affirm_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v about_o to_o become_v a_o christian._n christianity_n a_o token_n and_o argument_n whereof_o be_v that_o he_o retain_v diverse_a clergy_n man_n of_o the_o christian_n he_o have_v likewise_o at_o all_o time_n a_o chapel_n of_o christian_n near_o unto_o his_o great_a tent_n where_o the_o clerk_n like_a unto_o other_o christian_n and_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o grecian_n do_v sing_v public_o and_o open_o and_o ring_v bell_n at_o certain_a hour_n be_v there_o never_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o tartar_n or_o of_o other_o people_n in_o presence_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o their_o duke_n do_v the_o like_a majesty_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o emperor_n never_o to_o talk_v his_o own_o self_n with_o a_o stranger_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o great_a but_o hear_v and_o answer_v by_o a_o speaker_n and_o when_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v be_v in_o propound_v any_o matter_n of_o importance_n unto_o he_o or_o in_o hear_v his_o answer_n they_o continue_v kneel_v upon_o their_o knee_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o conference_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o speak_v of_o any_o affair_n after_o they_o have_v be_v determine_v of_o by_o the_o emperor_n the_o say_a emperor_n have_v in_o his_o affair_n both_o public_a and_o private_a a_o agent_n and_o secretary_n of_o estate_n with_o scribe_n and_o all_o other_o official_o except_o advocate_n for_o without_o the_o noise_n of_o plead_v authority_n or_o sentence_n give_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o emperor_n will_n and_o pleasure_n other_o tartarian_a prince_n do_v the_o like_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o they_o but_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o while_o we_o remain_v at_o the_o say_v emperor_n court_n which_o have_v be_v ordain_v and_o keep_v for_o these_o many_o year_n the_o say_a cuyne_n be_v emperor_n new_a elect_v together_o with_o all_o his_o prince_n erect_v a_o flag_n of_o defiance_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o against_o all_o christian_a kingdom_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o west_n christians_n unless_o peradventure_o which_o god_n forbid_v they_o will_v condescend_v unto_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v inoin_v unto_o our_o lord_n the_o pope_n &_o to_o all_o potentate_n and_o people_n of_o the_o christian_n namely_o that_o they_o will_v become_v obedient_a unto_o he_o for_o except_o christendom_n there_o be_v no_o land_n under_o heaven_n which_o they_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n they_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o battle_n against_o us._n this_o emperor_n father_n namely_o occoday_o be_v poison_v to_o death_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o have_v for_o a_o short_a space_n abstein_v from_o war_n but_o their_o intent_n and_o purpose_n be_v as_o i_o have_v above_o say_v to_o subdue_v the_o whole_a world_n unto_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v command_v by_o chingis_n can._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o emperor_n in_o his_o letter_n write_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o power_n of_o god_n &_o emperor_n of_o all_o man_n also_o upon_o his_o seal_n there_o be_v this_o posy_n engrave_v god_n in_o heaven_n and_o cuyne_n can_v upon_o earth_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o emperor_n of_o all_o man_n of_o the_o admission_n of_o the_o friar_n and_o ambassador_n unto_o the_o emperor_n chap._n 29._o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o emperor_n be_v establish_v into_o his_o throne_n legate_n we_o be_v summon_v before_o he_o and_o chingay_n his_o chief_a secretary_n have_v write_v down_o our_o name_n and_o the_o name_n of_o they_o that_o send_v we_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o solangi_n &_o of_o other_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n rehearse_v the_o say_a name_n before_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o duke_n which_o be_v do_v each_o one_o of_o we_o bow_v his_o left_a knee_n four_o time_n &_o they_o give_v we_o warning_n not_o to_o touch_v the_o threshold_n and_o after_o they_o have_v search_v we_o most_o diligent_o for_o knife_n and_o can_v not_o find_v any_o about_o we_o we_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n upon_o the_o east_n side_n because_o no_o man_n dare_v presume_v to_o enter_v at_o the_o west_n door_n but_o the_o emperor_n only_o in_o like_a manner_n every_o tartarian_a duke_n enter_v on_o the_o west_n side_n into_o his_o tent_n howbeit_o the_o inferior_a sort_n do_v not_o great_o regard_v such_o ceremony_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o time_n when_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o emperor_n tent_n in_o his_o presence_n after_o he_o be_v create_v emperor_n likewise_o all_o other_o ambassador_n be_v there_o receive_v by_o he_o but_o very_o few_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o tent_n and_o there_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o such_o abundance_n of_o gift_n by_o the_o say_a ambassador_n he_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v infinite_a namely_o in_o samite_n robe_n of_o purple_a and_o of_o baldakin_n cloth_n silk_n girdle_n wrought_v with_o gold_n and_o costly_a skin_n with_o other_o gift_n also_o likewise_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a sun_n canopy_n or_o small_a tent_n which_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v over_o the_o emperor_n head_n present_v unto_o he_o be_v set_v full_a of_o precious_a stone_n and_o a_o governor_n of_o one_o province_n bring_v unto_o he_o a_o company_n of_o camel_n cover_v with_o baldakins_n they_o have_v saddle_n also_o upon_o their_o back_n with_o certain_a other_o instrument_n within_o the_o which_o be_v place_n for_o man_n to_o sit_v upon_o also_o they_o bring_v many_o horse_n &_o mule_n unto_o he_o furnish_v with_o it_o trapper_n and_o comparison_n some_o be_v make_v of_o leatherâ—_n and_o some_o of_o iron_n and_o we_o be_v demand_v whether_o we_o will_v bestow_v any_o gift_n upon_o he_o or_o no_o but_o we_o be_v not_o of_o ability_n so_o to_o do_v have_v in_o a_o manner_n spend_v all_o our_o provision_n there_o be_v also_o upon_o a_o hill_n stand_v a_o good_a distance_n from_o the_o tent_n more_o than_o 500_o cart_n treasure_n which_o be_v all_o full_a silver_n and_o of_o gold_n and_o silk_n garment_n and_o they_o be_v all_o divide_v between_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o duke_n and_o every_o duke_n bestow_v upon_o his_o own_o follower_n what_o please_v he_o of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o mother_n take_v their_o leaf_n one_o of_o another_o and_o of_o jeroslaus_n duke_n of_o russia_n chap._n 30._o depart_v thence_o we_o come_v unto_o another_o place_n where_o a_o wonderful_a brave_a tent_n purple_a all_o of_o red_a purple_a give_v by_o the_o kythayans_n be_v pitch_v we_o be_v admit_v into_o that_o also_o and_o always_o when_o we_o enter_v there_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o ale_n and_o wine_n to_o drink_v &_o sodden_a flesh_n when_o we_o will_v to_o eat_v there_o be_v also_o a_o lofty_a stage_n build_v of_o board_n where_o the_o emperor_n throne_n be_v place_v be_v very_o curious_o wrought_v out_o of_o ivory_n ivory_n wherein_o also_o there_o be_v gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o as_o we_o remember_v there_o be_v certain_a degree_n or_o stair_n to_o ascend_v unto_o it_o and_o it_o be_v round_o upon_o the_o top_n there_o be_v bench_n place_v about_o the_o say_a throne_n whereon_o the_o lady_n sit_v toward_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o emperor_n 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language_n for_o i_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v translate_v at_o acon_n into_o the_o character_n &_o dialect_n of_o both_o the_o say_a tongue_n and_o there_o be_v certain_a armenian_a priest_n which_o have_v skill_n in_o the_o turkish_a &_o arabian_a language_n the_o aforesaid_a knight_n also_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o temple_n have_v knowledge_n in_o the_o syriake_n turkish_a &_o arabian_a tongue_n then_o we_o depart_v forth_o and_o put_v off_o our_o vestment_n and_o there_o come_v unto_o we_o certain_a scribe_n together_o with_o the_o foresay_a coiat_fw-it &_o cause_v our_o letter_n to_o be_v interpret_v which_o letter_n be_v hear_v he_o cause_v our_o bread_n wine_n and_o fruit_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o he_o permit_v we_o also_o to_o carry_v our_o vestment_n and_o book_n unto_o our_o own_o lodging_n this_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la how_o they_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o go_v unto_o baatu_fw-la the_o father_n of_o sartach_n 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of_o instruction_n they_o omit_v the_o foresay_a ceremony_n for_o i_o see_v there_o behind_o a_o certain_a chest_n which_o be_v unto_o they_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o altar_n whereupon_o they_o set_v candle_n and_o oblation_n a_o image_n have_v wing_n like_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o saint_n michael_n and_o other_o image_n also_o hold_v their_o finger_n as_o if_o they_o will_v bless_v some_o body_n that_o evening_n i_o can_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n else_o for_o the_o saracen_n do_v only_o invite_v man_n thither_o but_o they_o will_v not_o have_v they_o speak_v of_o their_o religion_n and_o therefore_o when_o i_o inquire_v of_o the_o saracen_n concern_v such_o ceremony_n they_o be_v offend_v thereat_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o be_v the_o kalend_n and_o the_o saracen_n feast_n of_o passeover_n and_o change_v my_o inn_n or_o lodging_n the_o same_o day_n i_o take_v up_o my_o abode_n near_o unto_o another_o idole-temple_n for_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o cailac_n do_v courteous_o invite_v &_o love_o entertain_v all_o messenger_n every_o man_n of_o they_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o portion_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o foresay_a idole-temple_n i_o find_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o say_a idol_n there_o for_o always_o at_o the_o kalend_n they_o set_v open_v their_o temple_n and_o the_o priest_n adorn_v themselves_o and_o offer_v up_o the_o people_n oblation_n of_o bread_n and_o fruit_n first_o therefore_o i_o will_v describe_v unto_o you_o those_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o their_o idole-temple_n and_o then_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o foresay_a jugure_n which_o he_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sect_n distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n they_o do_v all_o of_o they_o worship_n towards_o the_o north_n clap_v their_o hand_n together_o and_o prostrate_v themselves_o on_o their_o knee_n upon_o y_o e_o earth_n hold_v also_o their_o forehead_n in_o their_o hand_n whereupon_o the_o nestorian_n of_o those_o part_n will_v in_o no_o case_n join_v their_o hand_n together_o in_o time_n of_o prayer_n but_o they_o pray_v display_v their_o hand_n before_o their_o breast_n they_o extend_v their_o temple_n in_o length_n east_n and_o west_n and_o upon_o the_o north_n side_n they_o build_v a_o chamber_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o uestry_n for_o themselves_o to_o go_v forth_o into_o or_o sometime_o it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v a_o four_o square_a temple_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o temple_n towards_o the_o north_n side_n thereof_o they_o take_v in_o one_o chamber_n in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o choir_n shall_v stand_v and_o within_o the_o say_a chamber_n they_o place_v a_o chest_n long_o and_o broad_a like_a unto_o a_o table_n and_o behind_o the_o say_a chest_n towards_o the_o south_n stand_v their_o principal_a idol_n which_o i_o see_v at_o caracarum_n caracarum_n and_o it_o be_v as_o big_a as_o the_o idol_n of_o saint_n christopher_n also_o a_o certain_a nestorian_a priest_n which_o have_v be_v in_o catay_n say_v that_o in_o that_o country_n there_o be_v a_o idol_n of_o so_o huge_a a_o bigness_n that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v two_o day_n journey_n before_o a_o man_n come_v at_o it_o and_o so_o they_o place_v other_o idol_n round_o about_o the_o foresay_a principal_a idol_n be_v all_o of_o they_o fine_o gild_v over_o with_o pure_a gold_n and_o upon_o the_o say_a chest_n which_o be_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o table_n they_o set_v candle_n and_o oblation_n the_o door_n of_o their_o temple_n be_v always_o open_v towards_o the_o south_n contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o saracen_n they_o have_v also_o great_a bell_n like_a unto_o us._n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n as_o i_o think_v why_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o east_n will_v in_o no_o case_n use_v great_a bell_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v common_a among_o the_o russian_n and_o grecian_n of_o gasaria_n of_o their_o temple_n and_o idol_n and_o how_o they_o behave_v themselves_o in_o worship_v their_o false_a god_n chap._n 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