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Citation Information
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MARCO POLO BOOK IV.
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the Envoys had heard the Soldan's words they asked
again : " Is there no hope that we shall find you in
different mind ? " " Never," quoth he, " never whilst I
live shall ye find my mind changed."
+ (Argon's wrath at the reply. Both sides prepare
for battle.)
CHAPTER XII.
OF THE BATTLE BETWEEN ARGON AND ACOMAT, AND THE CAPTIVITY
OF ARGON.
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(THERE is a prolix description of a battle almost
identical with those already given in Chapter II. of this
Book and previously. It ends with the rout of Argon's
army, and proceeds :)
And in the pursuit Argon was taken. As soon as
this happened they gave up the chase, and returned to
their camp full of joy and exultation. Acomat first caused
his nephew to be shackled and well guarded, and then,
being a man of great lechery, said to himself that he
would go and enjoy himself among the fair women of his
Court. He left a great Melic 1 in command of his host,
enjoining him to guard Argon like his own life, and to
follow to the Court by short marches, to spare the troops.
And so Acomat departed with a great following, on his
way to the royal residence. Thus then Acomat had
left his host in command of that Melic whom I mentioned,
whilst Argon remained in irons, and in such bitterness of
heart that he desired to die.'
NOTE I.—This is in the original Belic, for Melic, i.e. Ar. Malik, chief or prince.
NOTE 2. —In the spring of 1284 Ahmad marched against his nephew Arghún, and they encountered in the plain of Ak Khoja, near Kazwin. Arghún's force was
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