that_o the_o two_o brethren_n and_o m._n paulus_n find_v to_o return_v to_o venice_n cap._n 2._o how_o they_o sail_v to_o java_n cap._n 3._o how_o the_o say_a nâ—cholas_n and_o mapheo_n and_o marcus_n paulus_n return_v to_o venice_n after_o that_o they_o have_v see_v many_o thing_n cap._n 4._o of_o armenia_n the_o lesser_a and_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v there_o make_v cap._n 5._o of_o the_o turchomanos_fw-la in_o armenia_n the_o less_o cap._n 6._o of_o armenia_n the_o great_a and_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o noe._n cap._n 7._o of_o georgiania_n cap._n 8._o of_o the_o party_n of_o armenia_n which_o lie_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n mosul_n cap._n 9_o of_o baldach_n and_o of_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v there_o cap._n 10._o of_o the_o city_n totis_fw-la cap._n 11._o of_o a_o great_a miracle_n which_o happen_v in_o mosul_n cap._n 12._o of_o persia_n and_o of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o magos_n and_o of_o other_o good_a thing_n cap._n 13._o of_o eight_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n and_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v find_v there_o cap._n 14._o of_o the_o city_n jasor_n cap._n 15._o of_o the_o city_n of_o cormoe_n cap._n 16._o of_o the_o city_n of_o crerina_n and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a man_n of_o the_o mountain_n cap._n 17._o of_o that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o country_n cap._n 18._o of_o the_o city_n of_o baldach_n and_o of_o many_o other_o thing_n cap._n 19_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o same_o country_n cap._n 20._o of_o the_o city_n of_o hechasem_n cap._n 21._o â—f_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o same_o land_n cap._n 22._o of_o the_o province_n of_o bâ—llasia_n and_o of_o their_o thing_n cap._n 23._o of_o the_o province_n abassia_n whereof_o the_o people_n be_v black_a cap._n 24._o of_o the_o province_n chassimuru_n and_o of_o many_o thing_n cap._n 25._o of_o the_o say_a province_n cap._n 26._o of_o the_o province_n name_v vochanu_fw-la cap._n 27._o of_o the_o novelty_n of_o this_o country_n cap._n 28._o of_o the_o desert_n bosor_n and_o of_o many_o novelty_n cap._n 29._o of_o the_o province_n caschar_n cap._n 30._o of_o sumartha_n and_o of_o a_o miracle_n cap._n 31._o of_o the_o province_n cartham_n cap._n 32._o of_o the_o province_n chota_n and_o of_o their_o custom_n cap._n 33._o of_o the_o province_n poyn_n cap._n 34._o of_o the_o province_n ciâ—rtham_n be_v in_o the_o great_a turkey_n ca._n 35._o of_o a_o great_a desert_n and_o of_o the_o city_n name_v job._n cap._n 36._o of_o the_o province_n name_v tanguith_n and_o of_o the_o city_n sanguethia_n cap._n 37._o of_o the_o province_n name_v chamul_n and_o of_o their_o naughty_a custom_n cap._n 38._o of_o the_o province_n hinguitalas_n and_o of_o the_o salamandra_n that_o be_v find_v there_o cap._n 39_o of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v call_v campion_n and_o of_o many_o beastly_a custom_n that_o they_o use_v cap._n 40._o of_o the_o city_n call_v eâ—cinâ—_n and_o of_o many_o noble_a thing_n of_o tartary_n cap._n 41._o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o signiory_n of_o the_o tartarian_n and_o of_o many_o thing_n cap._n 42._o of_o the_o custom_n ordinance_n &_o honour_v of_o the_o great_a cane_n and_o how_o he_o go_v unto_o the_o war_n cap._n 43_o of_o the_o plain_n of_o berga_n and_o of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n there_o cap._n 44._o of_o the_o great_a sea_n which_o be_v call_v ocean_n cap._n 45._o of_o the_o kingdom_n erguil_v and_o of_o many_o other_o kingdom_n &_o of_o the_o musk_n which_o be_v there_o find_v and_o many_o novelty_n ca._n 46_o of_o the_o city_n callacia_n and_o of_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v there_o cap._n 47_o â–ª_o of_o the_o province_n call_v taâ—guith_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o prester_n john_n and_o of_o the_o stone_n lagulus_n which_o be_v find_v there_o and_o of_o goâ—h_n and_o maggot_n cap._n 48._o of_o the_o city_n sindatoy_n in_o cataya_n where_o there_o be_v find_v silver_n cap._n 49_o â–ª_o of_o the_o city_n gianorum_fw-la cap._n 50._o of_o the_o city_n liander_n cap._n 51._o of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o manner_n of_o the_o live_n of_o the_o great_a cane_n cap._n 52._o of_o a_o victory_n that_o the_o great_a cane_n get_v cap._n 53._o of_o the_o great_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o great_a cane_n cap._n 54._o of_o the_o great_a city_n name_v cambalu_n and_o of_o all_o the_o fair_a and_o marvelous_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o signiory_n of_o the_o great_a cane_n cap._n 55._o of_o the_o manner_n that_o the_o great_a cane_n use_v in_o hunt_v cap._n 56._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o hawk_v cap._n 57_o of_o the_o manner_n that_o the_o great_a cane_n use_v in_o ride_v through_o his_o country_n and_o be_v in_o the_o field_n in_o pavilion_n cap._n 58._o of_o the_o money_n that_o be_v use_v in_o that_o land_n cap._n 59_o of_o the_o order_n and_o government_n which_o the_o great_a cane_n use_v in_o his_o dominion_n cap._n 60._o of_o the_o same_o order_n cap._n 61._o of_o the_o say_a city_n cambalu_n cap._n 62._o of_o many_o marvelous_a thing_n which_o be_v find_v in_o that_o country_n cap._n 63._o of_o the_o city_n gâ—igu_n and_o of_o many_o marvelous_a thing_n cap._n 64._o of_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o the_o province_n of_o the_o magos_n cap._n 65._o of_o the_o city_n of_o tarasu_n cap._n 66._o of_o the_o city_n name_v paymphu_n cap._n 67._o of_o a_o king_n name_v bor._n cap._n 68_o of_o the_o city_n call_v caciomphur_n cap._n 69._o of_o the_o city_n gengomphu_n cap._n 70._o of_o the_o province_n of_o chinchy_n cap._n 71._o of_o the_o province_n and_o city_n callâ—d_v cinilith_n mangi_n and_o of_o many_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v there_o find_v cap._n 72._o of_o the_o province_n and_o city_n call_v sindariffa_n cap._n 73._o of_o the_o province_n chelethi_n cap._n 74._o of_o the_o province_n thebeth_n cap._n 75._o of_o the_o province_n mangi_n cap._n 76._o of_o the_o province_n chandu_fw-fr cap._n 77._o of_o another_o province_n cap._n 78._o of_o the_o province_n caraya_n cap._n 79._o of_o the_o province_n joci_fw-la and_o of_o their_o beastly_a custom_n cap._n 80._o of_o the_o province_n cheriaâ—_n and_o of_o many_o serpent_n that_o be_v there_o cap._n 81._o of_o the_o province_n cingui_n &_o of_o the_o city_n call_v canchasu_n ca._n 82_o of_o the_o province_n machay_n where_o there_o be_v find_v unicorn_n &_o elephant_n and_o many_o other_o novelty_n cap._n 83._o of_o the_o province_n call_v cingui_n and_o of_o the_o city_n name_v canchasu_n cap._n 84._o of_o the_o city_n name_v cianglu_n cap._n 85._o of_o the_o city_n candrafra_fw-mi and_o of_o the_o city_n singuimat_n cap._n 86._o of_o the_o river_n coromoran_n and_o of_o the_o city_n coygangui_n and_o of_o another_o city_n call_v cayni_n cap._n 87._o of_o the_o noble_a province_n of_o mangi_n cap._n 88_o of_o the_o city_n coygangui_n cap._n 89._o of_o the_o city_n pangay_a of_o another_o which_o be_v call_v cayni_n ca._n 90._o of_o the_o city_n call_v thingui_n cap._n 91._o of_o the_o city_n nangni_n which_o have_v seven_o and_o twenty_o city_n under_o it_o and_o of_o a_o other_o name_v saymphu_n which_o have_v under_o it_o twelve_o city_n cap._n 92._o how_o this_o province_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o great_a cane_n cap._n 93._o of_o the_o city_n call_v cingus_n and_o of_o many_o other_o thing_n cap._n 94._o of_o the_o city_n call_v ciangui_n cap._n 95._o of_o the_o city_n pingranphu_n and_o of_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o that_o country_n cap._n 96._o of_o the_o city_n singui_n and_o of_o a_o bridge_n of_o marble_n stone_n under_o the_o which_o city_n be_v eighteen_o great_a city_n and_o of_o rhubarb_n and_o other_o spice_n that_o grow_v there_o cap._n 97._o of_o the_o city_n gynusay_n which_o in_o compass_n 100_o mile_n cap._n 98._o of_o the_o city_n gansu_n cap._n 99_o of_o the_o division_n which_o the_o great_a cane_n make_v of_o the_o province_n of_o mangi_n cap._n 100_o of_o the_o rent_n which_o the_o great_a cane_n have_v of_o the_o province_n of_o gynâ—say_n cap._n 101._o of_o the_o city_n thampinguy_a cap._n 102._o 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very_o good_a for_o â—ll_a traveller_n what_o be_v find_v in_o that_o country_n chap._n 18._o depart_v from_o the_o foresay_a castle_n you_o shall_v come_v into_o â—_o very_o fair_a plain_n full_a of_o grâ—sse_n with_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o fit_n for_o man_n sustenance_n and_o this_o plain_n do_v last_o â—ixe_v day_n journey_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v manâ—_n fair_a city_n and_o town_n the_o â—â—â—ple_n of_o that_o country_n speak_v the_o persian_a language_n and_o have_v great_a lack_n of_o water_n and_o sometime_o they_o shall_v fortune_n to_o go_v .40_o mile_n and_o not_o find_v water_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o those_o that_o do_v travel_v that_o way_n to_o carry_v wâ—ter_n with_o they_o from_o placâ—â—o_o place_n and_o be_v past_o these_o six_o day_n iournâ—y_n there_o be_v a_o city_n call_v sempergayme_v fair_a and_o pleasant_a with_o abundance_n of_o victual_n there_o be_v excellence_n good_a melon_n and_o the_o best_a hunter_n for_o wild_a beast_n and_o take_v of_o wild_a fowl_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n of_o the_o city_n of_o baldach_n and_o of_o many_o other_o thing_n chap._n 19_o travel_v forward_o in_o this_o country_n you_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o city_n call_v baldach_n in_o the_o which_o king_n alexander_n marry_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o darius_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n this_o city_n be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n &_o they_o do_v tâ—â—re_o speak_v the_o persian_a tongue_n and_o be_v all_o of_o the_o sect_n of_o mahomet_n and_o this_o country_n do_v join_v with_o the_o bohemian-tartar_n of_o the_o east_n between_o the_o north-east_n and_o the_o east_n and_o depart_v from_o this_o city_n towards_o the_o country_n of_o the_o say_a bohemian-tartar_n you_o shall_v go_v two_o day_n journey_n without_o find_v any_o town_n because_o the_o people_n of_o that_o country_n do_v covet_v to_o the_o strong_a mountain_n because_o of_o the_o ill_a people_n that_o be_v there_o in_o that_o country_n be_v many_o water_n by_o reason_n whereof_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o wild_a fowl_n and_o of_o wild_a beast_n and_o there_o be_v manâ—_n lion_n it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o traveller_n that_o way_n to_o carry_v provision_n with_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o horse_n those_o two_o day_n journey_n and_o be_v past_o that_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o town_n call_v thaychan_n a_o pleasant_a place_n and_o well_o provide_v of_o all_o victual_n needful_a and_o the_o hill_n be_v towards_o the_o south_n fair_a and_o large_a that_o province_n be_v xxx_o day_n journey_n and_o there_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o salt_n that_o all_o the_o city_n and_o town_n thereabouts_o have_v their_o salt_n from_o thence_o salt_n of_o that_o country_n chaâ—_n â–ª_o 20._o depart_v from_o that_o town_n and_o travel_v north-east_n and_o to_o the_o east_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n journey_n you_o shall_v come_v to_o fair_a city_n and_o town_n well_o provide_v and_o victual_n and_o fruit_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o these_o people_n do_v speak_v the_o persian_a language_n and_o be_v mahomet_n there_o be_v singular_a good_a wine_n drinker_n and_o great_a drinker_n and_o ill_a people_n they_o go_v bareheaded_a have_v a_o towel_n knit_v â—_z their_o brow_n they_o wear_v nothing_o but_o skin_n that_o they_o do_v dress_v of_o the_o city_n echasen_n chap._n 12._o after_o that_o you_o have_v travel_v forward_o four_o day_n journey_n you_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o city_n call_v echasen_a on_o a_o plain_n and_o there_o be_v not_o far_o from_o it_o many_o city_n and_o town_n and_o great_a plenty_n of_o wood_n about_o it_o there_o go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o city_n a_o great_a river_n there_o be_v in_o that_o country_n many_o wild_a beast_n and_o when_o they_o be_v dispose_v to_o take_v any_o of_o they_o they_o will_v cast_v dart_n and_o shootâ—_n they_o into_o the_o flank_n and_o into_o the_o side_n the_o people_n of_o that_o country_n do_v speak_v the_o persian_a tongue_n and_o the_o husbandman_n with_o their_o cattle_n do_v live_v in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n chap._n 22._o depart_v from_o this_o city_n you_o shall_v travail_v three_o day_n journey_n without_o come_v to_o any_o town_n or_o find_v any_o victual_n either_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o traveller_n do_v provide_v themselves_o for_o the_o time_n &_o at_o the_o end_n of_o these_o three_o day_n journey_n you_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o province_n call_v ballasia_n of_o the_o province_n call_v ballasia_n and_o of_o the_o commodity_n there_o chap._n 23._o ballasia_n be_v a_o great_a province_n &_o they_o do_v speak_v the_o persian_a tongue_n &_o be_v mahomet_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a kingdom_n and_o ancient_a there_o do_v reign_v the_o successor_n of_o king_n alexander_n and_o of_o darius_n king_n of_o persia._n and_o their_o king_n be_v call_v culturi_fw-la which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o alexander_n and_o be_v for_o remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a king_n alexander_n in_o this_o country_n grow_v the_o precious_a stone_n call_v ballass_n of_o great_a value_n and_o these_o stone_n you_o can_v not_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o country_n without_o special_a licence_n of_o the_o king_n on_o pain_n of_o léese_a life_n and_o good_n and_o those_o that_o he_o do_v let_v pass_v be_v either_o he_o do_v forgive_v tribute_n of_o some_o king_n or_o else_o that_o he_o do_v sell_v and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o straight_o keep_v they_o will_v be_v little_a worth_n there_o be_v such_o great_a plenty_n of_o they_o this_o country_n be_v very_o cold_a and_o there_o be_v find_v great_a plenty_n of_o silver_n there_o be_v very_o good_a courser_n or_o horse_n that_o be_v never_o shod_a because_o they_o breed_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o wood_n there_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o wild_a foul_a and_o great_a plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o mylâ—_n and_o loliâ—_n kill_v in_o this_o kingdom_n be_v great_a wood_n &_o narrow_a way_n strong_a man_n and_o good_a archer_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o fear_v no_o body_n there_o be_v no_o cloth_n they_o apparel_n themselves_o with_o skin_n of_o beast_n that_o they_o kill_v the_o woman_n do_v wear_v wrap_v about_o their_o body_n like_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o garment_n some_o a_o hundred_o fathom_n &_o some_o fourscore_o of_o linen_n very_o fine_a and_o thin_a mâ—de_v of_o flax_n and_o cotton_n wool_n for_o to_o seem_v great_a and_o fair_a and_o they_o do_v wear_v breeches_n very_o fine_a of_o silk_n with_o musk_n put_v in_o they_o of_o the_o province_n of_o abassia_n where_o the_o people_n be_v black_a chap._n 24._o after_o you_o be_v depart_v from_o ballasia_n eight_o day_n journey_n towards_o the_o south_n you_o have_v a_o province_n calâ—ed_v abassia_n who_o people_n be_v black_a and_o do_v speak_v the_o persian_a tongue_n and_o do_v worship_n idol_n there_o they_o do_v use_v negromancy_n the_o man_n do_v wear_v at_o their_o hair_n jewel_n of_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n they_o be_v malicious_a people_n and_o lecherous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o that_o country_n and_o they_o eat_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n and_o rice_n of_o the_o province_n call_v thassimur_fw-la and_o of_o many_o thing_n there_o chap._n 25._o within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o this_o country_n between_o the_o east_n and_o the_o south_n there_o be_v a_o province_n call_v thassymur_v and_o the_o people_n do_v speak_v the_o persian_a tongue_n they_o be_v idolater_n and_o great_a negromancer_n and_o do_v call_v to_o the_o spirit_n nâ—gromancers_n and_o make_v they_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o idol_n and_o do_v make_v their_o temple_n seem_v to_o move_v they_o do_v trouble_v the_o air_n and_o do_v many_o other_o devilish_a thing_n from_o hence_o they_o may_v go_v to_o the_o indian_a sea._n the_o people_n of_o that_o country_n be_v black_a and_o lean_a and_o do_v eat_v nothing_o but_o 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get_v victual_n by_o this_o mean_v all_o be_v damn_v unto_o hell._n to_o this_o banquet_n there_o be_v convit_v the_o master_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o idol_n the_o enchanter_n and_o woman_n that_o serve_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o that_o idol_n and_o before_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o the_o table_n they_o do_v sprinkle_v the_o broth_n about_o the_o house_n sing_v and_o dance_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o idol_n and_o they_o do_v ask_v the_o idol_n if_o he_o have_v forgive_v the_o sick_a man_n and_o sometime_o the_o fiend_n answer_v that_o there_o lack_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n which_o immediate_o they_o do_v provide_v and_o when_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v pardon_v than_o they_o do_v sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v dress_v with_o spice_n and_o this_o do_v they_o go_v unto_o his_o house_n with_o great_a joy_n if_o the_o patient_a heal_n it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o but_o if_o he_o die_v it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a pain_n for_o 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and_o of_o the_o city_n name_v cancasu_n chap._n 84._o beyond_o this_o province_n machay_n there_o be_v another_o province_n name_v cinguy_a and_o travel_v four_o day_n journey_n in_o it_o you_o pass_v many_o city_n and_o town_n and_o at_o these_o four_o day_n iournye_n end_v stand_v a_o great_a city_n name_v cancasu_n be_v very_o noble_a silk_n situate_v towards_o the_o mydday_n or_o south_n and_o this_o be_v of_o the_o straight_a of_o cataya_n in_o this_o city_n there_o be_v wrought_v cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o silk_n great_a plenty_n of_o the_o city_n name_v cianglu_n chap._n 85._o from_o this_o city_n travel_v five_o day_n journey_n you_o come_v unto_o another_o city_n name_v cianglu_n which_o be_v very_o noble_a and_o great_a situate_v towards_o the_o midday_n or_o south_n and_o it_o be_v of_o the_o straight_a of_o cataya_n here_o be_v make_v great_a plenty_n of_o salt_n and_o there_o run_v through_o this_o country_n a_o very_a great_a river_n that_o up_o and_o down_o this_o river_n there_o travel_v many_o ship_n with_o merchandise_n of_o the_o city_n name_v candrafra_fw-mi and_o of_o the_o city_n name_v singuymata_n chap._n 86._o six_o day_n journey_n beyond_o the_o city_n name_v cianglu_n towards_o the_o midday_n of_o south_n you_o come_v unto_o a_o city_n name_v candrafra_fw-mi the_o which_o have_v under_o it_o before_o the_o great_a cane_n do_v conquer_v it_o twelve_o city_n in_o the_o country_n about_o this_o city_n there_o be_v fair_a garden_n and_o good_a ground_n for_o corn_n and_o silk_n and_o beyond_o this_o city_n three_o day_n journey_n towards_o the_o midday_n or_o south_n there_o stand_v a_o fair_a city_n name_v singuymata_n which_o have_v a_o great_a river_n that_o the_o citizen_n make_v in_o two_o part_n the_o one_o way_n run_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o the_o other_o towards_o the_o occident_n or_o west_n through_o cataya_n and_o upon_o this_o river_n there_o sail_v ship_n with_o merchaundise_n in_o number_n incredible_a of_o the_o 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corn_n nor_o rice_n and_o the_o people_n live_v only_o upon_o flesh_n and_o milk_n of_o mare_n and_o no_o man_n make_v war_n against_o they_o nor_o they_o against_o no_o man_n here_o be_v many_o camelle_n and_o other_o beast_n but_o they_o be_v dead_a upon_o the_o signiory_n of_o this_o king_n there_o be_v a_o country_n so_o strong_a that_o no_o man_n may_v enter_v into_o it_o nor_o yet_o beast_n be_v big_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o straits_n lake_n and_o fountain_n which_o be_v there_o and_o for_o that_o always_o there_o be_v such_o fervent_a cold_a that_o it_o be_v always_o freeze_a and_o unto_o they_o there_o can_v come_v no_o ship_n this_o country_n be_v in_o compass_n twelve_o day_n journey_n how_o armines_n be_v buy_v and_o of_o other_o beast_n chap._n 134._o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o you_o how_o in_o these_o twelve_o day_n journey_n they_o do_v buy_v the_o wild_a beast_n for_o to_o have_v their_o skin_n in_o every_o place_n of_o these_o twelve_o day_n journey_n there_o be_v plenty_n of_o habitation_n and_o there_o be_v mastiff_n or_o dog_n little_o less_o than_o ass_n these_o mastiff_n do_v draw_v after_o they_o a_o certain_a thing_n make_v of_o wood_n which_o be_v call_v slioiala_n which_o be_v a_o sled_n as_o the_o ox_n or_o horse_n do_v draw_v a_o cart_n save_v it_o have_v no_o wheel_n as_o our_o cartes_n have_v and_o these_o slyoialas_n or_o sled_n be_v as_o big_a as_o two_o man_n may_v be_v in_o it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o master_n of_o the_o maysty_n or_o cart_n and_o the_o merchant_n that_o go_v to_o buy_v the_o skin_n and_o these_o mastiff_n cease_v not_o draw_v except_o it_o be_v in_o some_o miry_a place_n they_o set_v four_o or_o six_o mastiff_n to_o draw_v as_o among_o we_o we_o do_v set_v ox_n or_o horse_n &_o when_o they_o do_v come_v to_o their_o journey_n end_n the_o merchant_n hire_v a_o other_o carter_n with_o his_o slead_v and_o mastiff_n for_o that_o the_o first_o can_v not_o endure_v so_o much_o labour_n and_o so_o he_o make_v his_o twelve_o day_n journey_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n where_o the_o armins_n and_o skin_n be_v sell_v where_o they_o buy_v they_o and_o afterwards_o they_o return_v as_o they_o come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o country_n there_o stand_v a_o kingdom_n which_o be_v name_v the_o barkland_n for_o it_o be_v there_o ever_o dark_a as_o we_o call_v the_o twilight_n land_n for_o the_o sun_n shine_v not_o there_o and_o be_v not_o see_v the_o people_n of_o this_o country_n have_v no_o king_n but_o live_v as_o beast_n without_o law_n in_o this_o country_n the_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v well_o make_v of_o their_o body_n although_o they_o be_v somewhat_o yellow_a of_o colour_n the_o tartarian_n that_o border_n upon_o they_o do_v spoil_v they_o very_o much_o and_o when_o the_o tartarian_n do_v go_v to_o rob_v in_o that_o dark_a valley_n they_o ride_v upon_o mare_n that_o have_v horse_n or_o mare_n colt_n follow_v they_o for_o they_o doubt_n to_o come_v out_o that_o way_n that_o they_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o wood_n and_o when_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o they_o mean_v to_o rob_v they_o do_v tie_v their_o horse_n or_o mare_n colt_n unto_o the_o tree_n and_o ride_v upon_o the_o mare_n and_o do_v their_o feat_n and_o as_o they_o have_v do_v it_o they_o let_v their_o mare_n go_v whither_o they_o list_v and_o the_o mare_n go_v straight_a unto_o their_o horse_n or_o mare_n colt_n where_o they_o leave_v they_o tie_v unto_o the_o tree_n those_o in_o that_o country_n with_o certain_a device_n do_v take_v many_o armines_n and_o diverse_a other_o wild_a beast_n and_o take_v the_o skin_n and_o dress_v they_o &_o make_v merchandise_n this_o obscure_a and_o dark_a country_n join_v one_o part_n with_o ronselande_n of_o rouseland_n and_o of_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v find_v there_o chap._n 135._o rouselande_n be_v a_o great_a province_n towards_o trasmontana_n which_o be_v the_o north._n the_o people_n of_o russia_n be_v christian_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o greek_n touch_v the_o thing_n â—f_v the_o holy_a church_n they_o be_v very_o simple_a rouseland_n be_v a_o strong_a country_n and_o have_v very_o strong_a passage_n there_o be_v very_o fair_a man_n and_o woman_n and_o unto_o no_o man_n they_o give_v tribute_n save_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o tartary_n of_o the_o occident_n there_o be_v make_v great_a merchandise_n of_o noble_a fur_n for_o apparel_n in_o rouseland_n there_o be_v find_v many_o mine_n of_o silver_n also_o there_o be_v such_o fervent_a cold_a that_o the_o people_n can_v scarce_o live_v this_o province_n reach_v unto_o the_o ocean_n sea_n towards_o the_o septentrion_n in_o which_o sea_n there_o be_v many_o island_n wherein_o breed_v many_o gerfaulcon_n and_o singular_a hawk_n finis_fw-la nâ—lus_n the_o red_a sea._n sultan_n arabia_n felix_n aleppo_n erroneous_a judgement_n of_o the_o voyage_n of_o solomon_n three_o india_n the_o first_o be_v the_o low_a india_n the_o second_o or_o middle_a india_n lade_n of_o spice_n the_o three_o india_n call_v the_o high_a india_n a_o ox_n worship_v 1298_o 1250_o 1272._o marco_n polo_n be_v send_v as_o ambassador_n from_o the_o great_a cane_n maâ—co_fw-la polo_n be_v in_o the_o great_a cane_n court_v seventeen_o year_n marco_n polo_n and_o his_o father_n &_o uncle_n have_v leave_v to_o depart_v and_o go_v without_o ambassador_n fourteen_o great_a ship_n with_o four_o mast_n in_o a_o ship_n and_o six_o hundred_o man_n in_o every_o ship_n and_o vittayled_a for_o two_o year_n within_o three_o month_n sail_v they_o arrive_v at_o java_n the_o return_n of_o the_o two_o brother_n and_o marco_n polo_n to_o venice_n in_o anno._n 1295._o they_o take_v great_a