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The Book of Ser Marco Polo : vol.2 |
CHAP. LAVI. THE GREAT CITY OF KINSAY
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they make up in size what they lack in number, for they cross canals as big as the Tigris ! Marsden aptly quotes in reference to this point excessively loose and discrepant statements from modern authors as to the number of bridges in Venice. The
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Plan of the Imperial City of Hangchow in the x3th Century. Rev. G. E. Moule.)
1-17, Gates; i8, Ta-nuy; 19, Woo-Foo; 20, T' at Miao; 2I, Fung-hwangshan; 22, Shïli fiïh she; 23, Fan t'ien she; 24, Aco-slain; Iíwo she.
(From the Notes of the Right
great 7ieis Jat of the arches of the canal bridges in this part of China is especially noticed by travellers. Barrow, quoted by Marsden, says : " Some have the piers of such an
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