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The Book of Ser Marco Polo : vol.1 | |
マルコ=ポーロ卿の記録 : vol.1 |
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MARCO POLO BOOK II.
hawking ; in fact, there is no sport in the world to
equal it !
The Emperor himself is carried upon four elephants in
a fine chamber made of timber, lined inside with plates of
beaten gold, and outside with lions' skins [for he always
travels in this way on his fowling expeditions, because he is
troubled with gout]. He always keeps beside him a dozen
of his choicest gerfalcons, and is attended by several of
his Barons, who ride on horseback alongside. And some-
times, as they may be going along, and the Emperor from
his chamber is holding discourse with the Barons, one
of the latter shall exclaim : " Sire ! Look out for Cranes ! "
Then the Emperor instantly has the top of his chamber
thrown open, and having marked the cranes he casts one
of his gerfalcons, whichever he pleases ; and often the
quarry is struck within his view, so that he has the most
exquisite sport and diversion, there as he sits in his
chamber or lies on his bed ; and all the Barons with him
get the enjoyment of it likewise ! So it is not without
reason I tell you that I do not believe there ever existed
in the world or ever will exist, a man with such sport and
enjoyment as he has, or with such rare opportunities.'
And when he has travelled till he reaches a place
called CACIIAR MoDuN,6 there he finds his tents pitched,
with the tents of his Sons, and his Barons, and those of
his Ladies and theirs, so that there shall be full lo,000
tents in all, and all fine and rich ones. And I will tell
you how his own quarters are disposed. The tent in
which he holds his courts is large enough to give cover
easily to a thousand souls. It is pitched with its door
to the south, and the Barons and Knights remain in
waiting in it, whilst the Lord abides in another close to
it on the west side. When he wishes to speak with any
one he causes the person to be summoned to that other
tent. Immediately behind the great tent there is a fine
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