Works, Volume 37Kraus Reprint, 1967 - Geography |
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... tell you something hereafter . But these ( Black ) Cathayans inhabited certain mountain pastures ( Alpes ) which I passed through ; and in a certain plain among those mountains dwelt a certain Nestorian who was a mighty shepherd , and ...
... tell you something hereafter . But these ( Black ) Cathayans inhabited certain mountain pastures ( Alpes ) which I passed through ; and in a certain plain among those mountains dwelt a certain Nestorian who was a mighty shepherd , and ...
Page 96
... tell what is called a nut of St. Gratian ; ( St. Gratian's day is December 18th . ) [ “ Parmi les variétés de noisettes , on donne le premier rang aux 4. On the ordering of the two cities of Cambalec 96 LETTERS AND REPORTS.
... tell what is called a nut of St. Gratian ; ( St. Gratian's day is December 18th . ) [ “ Parmi les variétés de noisettes , on donne le premier rang aux 4. On the ordering of the two cities of Cambalec 96 LETTERS AND REPORTS.
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... tell of its ten thousand noble bridges of stone , adorned with sculptures and statues of armed princes , it passes the belief of one who has not been there , and yet peradventure these authors tell no lie1 . There is ZAYTÚN also , a ...
... tell of its ten thousand noble bridges of stone , adorned with sculptures and statues of armed princes , it passes the belief of one who has not been there , and yet peradventure these authors tell no lie1 . There is ZAYTÚN also , a ...
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early employment 4 sent by the Pope to Kúblái Khan letter from | 26 |
Chagatai 32 chronological difficulties in connexion with the dates | 35 |
Archbishop of Soltania 37 another work probably his but erroneously | 38 |
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