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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
CHAP. II. BATTLES BETWEEN CAIDU AND THE KAAN
461
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So when both sides were ready for action the
Naccaras began to sound loudly, one on either side.
For 'tis their custom never to join battle till the Great
Naccara is beaten. And when the Naccaras sounded,
then the battle began in fierce and deadly style, and
furiously the one host dashed to meet the other. So
many fell on either side that in an evil hour for both it
was begun ! The earth was thickly strewn with the
wounded and the slain, men and horses, whilst the uproar
and din of battle was so loud you would not have heard
God's thunder ! Truly King Caidu himself did many a
deed of prowess that strengthened the hearts of his
people. Nor less on the other side did the Great Kaan's
son and Prester John's grandson, for well they proved
their valour in the medley, and did astonishing feats
of arms, leading their troops with right good judg-
ment.
And what shall I tell you ? The battle lasted so long
that it was one of the hardest the Tartars ever fought.
Either side strove hard to bring the matter to a point
and rout the enemy, but to no avail. And so the battle
went on till vesper-tide, and without victory on either side.
Many a man fell there ; many a child was made an
orphan there ; many a lady widowed ; and many another
woman plunged in grief and tears for the rest of her
days, I mean the mothers and the amines of those who
fe11.2
So when they bad fought till the sun was low they
left off, and retired each side to its tents. Those who
were unhurt were so dead tired that they were like to
drop, and the wounded, who were many on both sides,
were moaning in their various degrees of pain ; but all
were more fit for rest than fighting, so gladly they took
their repose that night. And when morning approached,
King Caidu, who had news from his scouts that the
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