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Citation Information
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MARCO POLO PROL.
Dr. Bushell, who visited Shangtu in 1S72, makes it 1103 li (367 miles) by road distance vid Kalgan from Peking. Trie busy town of Dolonnúr lies 26 miles S.E. of it, and according to Kiepert's Asia that place is about 'So miles in a direct line north of Peking.
(See Klaproth in J. As. XI. 365 ; Gatlin?, p. 115 ; Cathay, p. 260 ; J. R. G. S. vol. xliii.)
CHAPTER XIV.
How MEF;SER NICOLO AND MESSER MAFFEO POLO AND MARCO PRESENTED THEMSELVES BEFORE THE GREAT KRAN.
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And what shall I tell you ? when the Two Brothers and
Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the
Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign
attended by a great company of Barons. So they bent
the knee before him, and paid their respects to him, with
all possible reverence [prostrating themselves on the
ground]. Then the Lord bade them stand up, and
treated them with great honour, showing great pleasure
at their coming, and asked many questions as to their
welfare, and how they had sped. They replied that
they had in verity sped well, seeing that they found
the Kaan well and safe. Then they presented the
credentials and letters which they had received from the
Pope, which pleased him right well ; and after that
they produced the Oil from the Sepulchre, and at that
also he was very glad, for he set great store thereby.
And next, spying Mark, who was then a young gallant,'
he asked who was that in their company ? " Sire," said
his father, Messer Nicolo, " 'tis my son and your
liegeman."2 " Welcome is he too," quoth the Emperor.
And why should I make a long story ? There was
great rejoicing at the Court because of their arrival ; and
they met with attention and honour from everybody.
So there they abode at the Court with the other Barons.
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