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Citation Information
CHAPS. IV., V. TILE COURT OF THE GREAT KAAN
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CHAPTER IV.
How THE Two BROTHERS TOOK THE ENVOYS' COUNSEL, AND WENT TO THE COURT OF 1 HE GREAT KAAN.
So when the Two Brothers had made their arrangements,
they set out on their travels, in company with the Envoys,
and journeyed for a whole year, going northward and
north-eastward, before they reached the Court of that
Prince. And on their journey they saw many marvels of
divers and sundry kinds, but of these we shall say nothing
at present, because Messer Mark, who has likewise seen
them all, will give you a full account of them in the Book
which follows.
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CHAPTER V.
How THE Two BROTHERS ARRIVED AT THE COURT OF THE GREAT KAAN.
WHEN the Two Brothers got to the Great Kaan, he re-
ceived them with great honour and hospitality, and showed
much pleasure at their visit, asking them a great number
of questions. First, be asked about the emperors, how
they maintained their dignity, and administered justice in
their dominions ; and how they went forth to battle, and
so forth. And then he asked the like questions about the
kings and princes and other potentates.
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