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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 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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
neither_o do_v bathy_n at_o any_o time_n drink_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o tartarian_a prince_n especial_o be_v in_o a_o public_a place_n music_n but_o they_o have_v sing_v and_o minstrilsie_n before_o they_o and_o always_o when_o he_o ride_v there_o be_v a_o canopy_n or_o small_a tent_n carry_v over_o his_o head_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o a_o iaveline_n and_o so_o do_v all_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o tartar_n &_o their_o wife_n also_o the_o say_a bathy_n be_v courteous_a evough_o unto_o his_o own_o man_n and_o yet_o be_v he_o have_v in_o great_a awe_n by_o they_o he_o be_v most_o cruel_a in_o fight_n he_o be_v exceed_o prudent_a and_o politic_a in_o war_n because_o he_o have_v now_o continue_v a_o long_a time_n in_o martial_a affair_n how_o depart_v from_o bathy_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o land_n of_o comania_n and_o of_o the_o kangittae_n chap._n 23._o moreover_o upon_o easter_n even_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o tent_n and_o there_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v we_o the_o foresay_a agent_n of_o bathy_n say_v on_o his_o master_n behalf_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v into_o their_o land_n unto_o the_o emperor_n cuyne_fw-mi detain_v certain_a of_o our_o company_n with_o this_o pretence_n that_o they_o will_v send_v they_o back_o unto_o the_o pope_n to_o who_o we_o give_v letter_n of_o all_o our_o affair_n to_o deliver_v unto_o he_o but_o be_v come_v as_o far_o as_o duke_n montij_fw-la aforesaid_a there_o they_o be_v keep_v until_o our_o return_n upon_o easter_n day_n volga_n have_v say_v our_o prayer_n and_o take_v a_o slender_a breakfast_n in_o the_o company_n of_o two_o tartar_n which_o be_v assign_v unto_o we_o by_o corensa_fw-la we_o depart_v with_o many_o tear_n not_o know_v whether_o we_o go_v to_o death_n or_o to_o life_n and_o we_o be_v so_o feeble_a in_o body_n that_o we_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o ride_v for_o all_o that_o lend_v through_o our_o meat_n be_v millet_n only_o with_o a_o little_a water_n and_o salt_n and_o so_o likewise_o upon_o other_o fast_a day_n neither_o have_v we_o ought_v to_o drink_v but_o snow_n melt_v in_o a_o skillet_n and_o pass_v through_o comania_n we_o ride_v most_o earnest_o have_v change_n of_o horse_n five_o time_n or_o often_o in_o a_o day_n except_o when_o we_o go_v through_o desert_n for_o than_o we_o be_v allow_v better_a and_o strong_a horse_n which_o can_v undergo_v the_o whole_a labour_n and_o thus_o far_o have_v we_o travail_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o lent_n until_o eight_o day_n after_o easter_n the_o land_n of_o comania_n on_o the_o north_n side_n immediate_o after_o russia_n have_v the_o people_n call_v morduyni_n byleri_n comania_n that_o be_v bulgaria_n magna_fw-la the_o bastarci_n that_o be_v hungaria_n magna_fw-la next_o unto_o the_o bastarci_n the_o parositae_fw-la and_o the_o samogetae_fw-la next_o unto_o the_o samogetae_fw-la be_v those_o people_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v dog_n face_n ocean_n inhabit_v upon_o the_o desert_n shore_n of_o the_o ocean_n on_o the_o south_n side_n it_o have_v the_o alani_n the_o circassi_n the_o gazari_n greece_n and_o constantinople_n also_o the_o land_n of_o iberia_n the_o cathe_n the_o brutache_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v jew_n shave_v their_o head_n all_o over_o the_o land_n also_o of_o scythia_n of_o georgia_n of_o armenia_n of_o turkey_n on_o the_o west_n side_n it_o have_v hungaria_n and_o russia_n also_o comania_n be_v a_o most_o large_a and_o long_a country_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o call_v comani_fw-la the_o tartar_n slay_v some_o notwithstanding_o flee_v from_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v subdue_v under_o their_o bondage_n but_o most_o of_o they_o that_o flee_v be_v return_v again_o afterward_o we_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o the_o kangitâ—ae_n kangittae_n which_o in_o many_o place_n have_v great_a scarcetie_n of_o water_n wherein_o there_o be_v but_o few_o inhabitant_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o foresay_a defect_n of_o water_n for_o this_o cause_n diverse_a of_o the_o servant_n of_o jeroslaus_n duke_n of_o russia_n russia_n as_o they_o be_v traveil_v towards_o he_o into_o the_o land_n of_o tartary_n die_v for_o thirst_n in_o that_o desert_n as_o before_o in_o comania_n so_o likewise_o in_o this_o country_n we_o find_v many_o skull_n and_o bone_n of_o dead_a man_n lie_v upon_o the_o earth_n like_o a_o dunghill_n through_o this_o country_n we_o be_v traveil_v from_o the_o eight_o day_n after_o easter_n until_o ascension_n day_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v pagan_n and_o neither_o they_o nor_o the_o comanian_o use_v to_o till_o the_o ground_n but_o live_v only_o upon_o cattle_n neither_o build_v they_o any_o house_n but_o dwell_v in_o tent_n these_o man_n also_o have_v the_o tartar_n root_v out_o and_o do_v possess_v and_o inhabit_v their_o country_n howbeit_o those_o that_o remain_v be_v reduce_v into_o their_o bondage_n how_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o first_o court_n of_o the_o new_a emperor_n chap._n 24._o moreover_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o kangittae_n we_o enter_v into_o the_o country_n of_o y_fw-es e_fw-es bisermini_fw-la bisermini_fw-la who_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o comania_n but_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o saracen_n in_o this_o country_n we_o find_v innumerable_a city_n with_o castle_n ruin_v &_o many_o town_n leave_v desolate_a the_o lord_n of_o this_o country_n be_v call_v sultan_n altâ—_n mountain_n who_o with_o all_o his_o progeny_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o tartar_n this_o country_n have_v most_o huge_a mountain_n on_o the_o south_n side_n it_o have_v jerusalem_n and_o baldach_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o the_o saracen_n in_o the_o next_o territory_n adjoin_v do_v inhabit_v two_o carnal_a brother_n duke_n of_o the_o tartar_n namely_o burin_n and_o cadan_n cadan_n the_o son_n of_o thyaday_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o chingis_n can._n on_o the_o north_n side_n thereof_o it_o have_v the_o land_n of_o the_o black_a kythayans_n and_o the_o ocean_n in_o the_o same_o country_n syban_n the_o brother_n of_o bathy_n remain_v ocean_n through_o this_o country_n we_o be_v traveil_v from_o the_o feast_n of_o ascension_n bathy_n until_o eight_o day_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n john_n baptist._n and_o then_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o black_a kythayans_n kythayans_n in_o which_o the_o emperor_n build_v a_o house_n where_o we_o be_v call_v in_o to_o drink_v also_o the_o emperor_n deputy_n in_o that_o place_n cause_v the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o city_n and_o his_o two_o son_n to_o dance_v before_o us._n depart_v from_o hence_o we_o find_v a_o certain_a small_a sea_n upon_o the_o shore_n whereof_o stand_v a_o little_a mountain_n sea_n in_o which_o mountain_n be_v report_v to_o be_v a_o hole_n from_o whence_o in_o winter_n time_n such_o vehement_a tempest_n of_o wind_n do_v issue_n that_o traveiler_n can_v scarce_o and_o with_o great_a danger_n pass_v by_o the_o same_o way_n in_o summer_n time_n the_o noise_n in_o deed_n of_o the_o wind_n be_v hear_v there_o but_o it_o proceed_v gentle_o out_o of_o the_o hole_n along_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o foresay_a sea_n we_o travail_v for_o the_o space_n of_o many_o day_n day_n which_o although_o it_o be_v not_o very_o great_a yet_o have_v it_o many_o island_n and_o we_o pass_v by_o leave_v it_o on_o our_o left_a hand_n in_o this_o land_n dwell_v ordu_fw-fr 13._o who_o we_o say_v to_o be_v ancient_a unto_o all_o the_o tartarian_a duke_n and_o it_o be_v the_o orda_fw-mi or_o court_n of_o his_o faher_n which_o he_o inhabit_v and_o one_o of_o his_o wife_n bear_v rule_v there_o for_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o tartar_n that_o the_o court_n oâ—_n prince_n or_o oâ—_n noble_a man_n be_v not_o dissolve_v but_o always_o some_o woman_n be_v appoint_v to_o keep_v and_o govern_v they_o upon_o who_o certain_a gift_n be_v bestow_v in_o like_a sort_n as_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o their_o lord_n and_o so_o at_o length_n we_o arrive_v at_o the_o first_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n emperor_n wherein_o one_o of_o his_o wife_n dwell_v how_o they_o come_v unto_o cuyne_n himself_o who_o be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v choose_v emperor_n chap._n 25._o but_o because_o we_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o see_v the_o emperor_n they_o will_v not_o invite_v we_o nor_o admit_v we_o into_o his_o orda_fw-mi but_o cause_v good_a attendance_n and_o entertainment_n after_o the_o tartar_n fashion_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o own_o tent_n and_o they_o cause_v we_o to_o stay_v there_o and_o to_o refresh_v ourselves_o with_o they_o one_o day_n depart_v thence_o upon_o the_o even_a of_o saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n we_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o naymani_n naymani_n who_o be_v pagan_n but_o upon_o the_o very_a feast_n day_n of_o the_o say_a apostle_n there_o fall_v a_o mighty_a snow_n in_o that_o place_n and_o we_o
to_o death_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o tartar_n army_n be_v in_o hungary_n which_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n return_v home_o moreoover_n revenge_v upon_o the_o foresay_a concubine_n and_o many_o other_o of_o her_o confederate_n sentence_n of_o judgement_n be_v pronounce_v and_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n at_o the_o same_o time_n jeroslaus_n the_o great_a duke_n of_o soldal_n susdal_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o russia_n decease_v for_o be_v as_o it_o be_v for_o honour_n sake_n invite_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o emperor_n mother_n and_o immediate_o after_o the_o banquet_n return_v unto_o his_o lodging_n he_o fall_v sick_a and_o within_o seven_o day_n die_v and_o after_o his_o death_n his_o body_n be_v of_o a_o strange_a blue_a colour_n and_o it_o be_v common_o report_v that_o the_o say_a duke_n be_v poison_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o tartar_n may_v free_o and_o total_o possess_v his_o dukedom_n how_o the_o friar_n come_v at_o length_n unto_o the_o emperor_n give_v and_o receive_v letter_n chap._n 31._o legate_n to_o be_v short_a the_o tartar_n bring_v we_o unto_o their_o emperor_n who_o when_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o they_o that_o we_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v return_v unto_o his_o mother_n for_o he_o be_v determine_v the_o next_o day_n as_o it_o be_v abovesaid_a to_o set_v up_o a_o flag_n of_o defiance_n against_o all_o y_o â—_o country_n of_o the_o west_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o in_o no_o case_n to_o know_v wherefore_o return_v we_o stay_v some_o few_o day_n with_o his_o mother_n and_o so_o return_v baâ—ke_v again_o unto_o he_o with_o who_o we_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a month_n in_o such_o extreme_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n that_o we_o can_v scarce_o hold_v life_n and_o soul_n together_o for_o the_o provision_n allow_v we_o for_o four_o day_n be_v scant_o sufficient_a for_o one_o day_n neither_o can_v we_o buy_v we_o any_o sustenance_n because_o the_o market_n be_v too_o far_o off_o howbeit_o the_o lord_n provide_v for_o we_o a_o russian_a goldsmith_n name_v cosmas_n russian_a who_o be_v great_o in_o the_o emperor_n favour_n procure_v we_o some_o sustenance_n this_o man_n show_v unto_o we_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o emperor_n which_o he_o have_v make_v before_o it_o be_v set_v in_o the_o proper_a place_n and_o his_o seal_n which_o he_o also_o have_v frame_v afterward_o the_o emperor_n send_v for_o we_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o chingay_n his_o chief_a secretary_n that_o we_o shall_v write_v down_o our_o message_n &_o affair_n chingay_n and_o shall_v deliver_v they_o unto_o he_o which_o thing_n we_o perform_v according_o aâ—ter_v many_o day_n he_o call_v for_o we_o again_o demand_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o with_o our_o lord_n the_o pope_n which_o understand_v the_o russian_a the_o sarracen_n or_o the_o tartarian_a language_n to_o who_o we_o answer_v that_o we_o have_v none_o of_o those_o letter_n or_o language_n howbeit_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a saracen_n in_o the_o land_n but_o inhabit_v a_o great_a distance_n from_o our_o lord_n the_o pope_n and_o we_o say_v that_o we_o think_v it_o most_o expedient_a that_o when_o they_o have_v write_v their_o mind_n in_o the_o tartarian_a language_n and_o have_v interpret_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o unto_o we_o we_o shall_v diligent_o translate_v it_o into_o our_o own_o tongue_n and_o so_o deliver_v both_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o translation_n thereof_o unto_o our_o lord_n the_o pope_n then_o depart_v they_o from_o we_o and_o go_v unto_o the_o emperor_n and_o after_o the_o day_n of_o s._n martin_n we_o be_v call_v for_o again_o then_o kadac_n principal_a agent_n for_o the_o whole_a empire_n and_o chingay_n and_o bala_n with_o diverse_a other_o scribe_n come_v unto_o we_o and_o interpret_v the_o letter_n word_n for_o word_n and_o have_v write_v it_o in_o latin_a they_o cause_v we_o to_o interpret_v unto_o they_o each_o sentence_n to_o wit_n if_o we_o have_v err_v in_o any_o word_n and_o when_o both_o letter_n be_v write_v they_o make_v we_o to_o read_v they_o over_o twice_o more_o lest_o we_o shall_v have_v mistake_v aught_o for_o they_o say_v unto_o we_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o understand_v all_o thing_n thorough_o for_o if_o you_o shall_v not_o understand_v the_o whole_a matter_n aright_o it_o may_v breed_v some_o inconvenience_n they_o write_v the_o say_v letter_n also_o in_o the_o saracen_n tongue_n that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o find_v in_o our_o dominion_n which_o can_v read_v and_o interpret_v they_o if_o need_n shall_v require_v how_o they_o be_v license_v to_o depart_v chap._n 32._o christians_n and_o as_o our_o tartar_n tell_v we_o the_o emperor_n be_v purpose_v to_o send_v his_o ambassador_n with_o us._n howbeit_o he_o be_v desirous_a as_o we_o think_v that_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v crave_v that_o favour_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o when_o one_o of_o our_o tartar_n be_v a_o ancient_a man_n exhort_v we_o to_o make_v the_o say_a petition_n we_o think_v it_o not_o good_a for_o we_o that_o the_o emperor_n shall_v send_v his_o ambassador_n wherefore_o we_o give_v he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o make_v any_o such_o petition_n but_o if_o it_o please_v the_o emperor_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o send_v they_o we_o will_v diligent_o by_o god_n assistance_n see_v they_o conduct_v in_o safety_n howbeit_o we_o think_v it_o expedient_a for_o we_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v and_o that_o for_o diverse_a cause_n first_o because_o we_o fear_v lest_o they_o see_v the_o dissension_n and_o war_n which_o be_v among_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o make_v war_n against_o us._n second_o we_o fear_v that_o they_o will_v be_v instead_o of_o spy_n and_o intelligencer_n in_o our_o dominion_n three_o we_o misdoubt_v that_o they_o will_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o way_n for_o our_o nation_n be_v arrogant_a and_o proud_a for_o when_o as_o those_o servant_n which_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o cardinal_n attend_v upon_o we_o namely_o the_o legate_n of_o almain_n return_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o tartar_n attire_n they_o be_v almost_o stone_v in_o the_o way_n by_o the_o dutch_a and_o be_v compel_v to_o put_v off_o those_o garment_n and_o it_o be_v the_o tartar_n custom_n never_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o such_o as_o have_v slay_v their_o ambassador_n till_o they_o have_v revenge_v themselves_o four_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o we_o by_o main_n force_n five_o because_o there_o can_v come_v no_o good_a by_o their_o ambassade_n for_o they_o be_v to_o have_v none_o other_o commission_n or_o authority_n but_o only_o to_o deliver_v their_o emperor_n letter_n unto_o the_o pope_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o christendom_n which_o very_o same_o letter_n we_o our_o self_n have_v and_o we_o know_v right_o well_o that_o much_o harm_n may_v ensue_v thereoâ—_n wherefore_o the_o three_o day_n after_o this_o namely_o upon_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n brice_n 13._o they_o give_v we_o our_o passport_n and_o a_o letter_n seal_v with_o the_o emperor_n own_o seal_n send_v we_o unto_o the_o emperor_n mother_n who_o give_v unto_o each_o of_o we_o â—_o gown_n make_v of_o foxe-skinne_n with_o the_o fur_n on_o the_o outside_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o purple_a gift_n and_o our_o tartar_n steal_v a_o yard_n out_o of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o our_o servant_n they_o steal_v the_o better_a half_n which_o false_a deal_n of_o they_o we_o know_v well_o enough_o but_o will_v make_v no_o word_n thereof_o how_o they_o return_v homeward_o chap._n 33._o then_o take_v our_o journey_n to_o return_v return_v we_o travail_v all_o winter_n long_o lie_v in_o the_o desert_n oftentimes_o upon_o the_o snow_n except_o with_o our_o foot_n we_o make_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n bare_a to_o lie_v upon_o for_o there_o be_v no_o tree_n but_o the_o plain_a champion_n field_n and_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o morning_n we_o find_v ourselves_o 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or_o fountain_n the_o water_n of_o which_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o lake_n become_v hard_a salt_n like_a unto_o ice_n and_o out_o of_o those_o salt_n pit_n baatu_n and_o sartach_n have_v great_a revenue_n for_o they_o repair_v thither_o out_o of_o all_o russia_n for_o salt_n and_o for_o each_o cart_n load_n they_o give_v two_o web_n of_o cotton_n amount_v to_o the_o value_n of_o half_a a_o yperpera_n there_o come_v by_o sea_n also_o many_o ship_n for_o salt_n which_o pay_v tribute_n every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o burden_n the_o three_o day_n after_o we_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o precinct_n of_o soldaia_n we_o find_v the_o tartar_n tartar_n among_o who_o be_v enter_v i_o think_v i_o be_v come_v into_o a_o new_a world_n who_o liâ—e_z and_z manner_n i_o will_v describe_v unto_o your_o highness_n aswell_o as_o i_o can_v of_o the_o tartar_n and_o of_o their_o house_n chap._n 2._o they_o have_v in_o no_o place_n any_o settle_a city_n to_o abide_v in_o neither_o know_v they_o of_o the_o celestial_a city_n to_o come_v they_o have_v divide_v all_o scythia_n among_o themselves_o which_o stretch_v from_o the_o river_n danubius_n even_o unto_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o every_o of_o their_o captain_n according_a to_o the_o great_a or_o or_o small_a number_n of_o his_o people_n know_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o where_o he_o ought_v to_o feed_v his_o cattle_n winter_n and_o summer_n spring_n and_o autumn_n for_o in_o the_o winter_n they_o descend_v unto_o the_o warm_a region_n southward_a and_o in_o the_o summer_n they_o ascend_v unto_o the_o cold_a region_n northward_o in_o winter_n when_o snow_n lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n they_o feed_v their_o cattle_n upon_o pasture_n without_o water_n because_o than_o they_o use_v snow_n in_o stead_n of_o water_n their_o house_n wherein_o they_o sleep_v they_o ground_n upon_o a_o round_a foundation_n of_o wicker_n artificial_o wrought_v and_o compact_v together_o the_o 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