IIIFカラー高解像度
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| The Book of Ser Marco Polo : vol.2 | |
| マルコ=ポーロ卿の記録 : vol.2 |
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引用情報
202 MARCO POLO BOOK II.
lambs, the flesh of which is eaten by the rich and the
great dignitaries.4
Those markets make a daily display of every kind of
vegetables and fruits ; and among the latter there are in
particular certain pears of enormous size, weighing as
much as ten pounds apiece, and the pulp of which is
white and fragrant like a confection ; besides peaches in
their season both yellow and white, of every delicate
flavour.5
Neither grapes nor wine are produced there, but very
good raisins are brought from abroad, and wine likewise.
The natives, however, do not much care about wine, being
used to that kind of their own made from rice and spices.
From the Ocean Sea also come daily supplies of fish in
great quantity, brought 25 miles up the river, and there
is also great store of fish from the lake, which is the
constant resort of fishermen, who have no other business.
Their fish is of sundry kinds, changing with the season ;
and, owing to the impurities of the city which pass into
the lake, it is remarkably fat and savoury. Any one
who should see the supply of fish in the market would
suppose it impossible that such a quantity could ever be
sold ; and yet in a few hours the whole shall be cleared
away ; so great is the number of inhabitants who are
accustomed to delicate living. Indeed they eat fish and
flesh at the same meal.
All the ten market places are encompassed by lofty
houses, and below these are shops where all sorts of
crafts are carried on, and all sorts of wares are on sale,
including spices and jewels and pearls. Some of these
shops are entirely devoted to the sale of wine made from
rice and spices, which is constantly made fresh and fresh,
and is sold very cheap.
Certain of the streets are occupied by the women of
the town, who are in such a number that I dare not say
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