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MARCO POLO BOOK W.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
OF THE GREAT BATTLE BETWEEN ALAU AND BA RCA.
+ (DESCRIPTION of the Battle in the usual style, with
nothing characteristic. Results in the rout of Barca and
great slaughter. )
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CHAPTER XXIX.
How TOTAMANGU WAS LORD OF THE TARTARS OF THE PONENT.
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You must know there was a Prince of the Tartars of
the Ponent called MONGOTEMUR, and from him the
sovereignty passed to a young gentleman called
TOLOBUGA. But TOTAMANGU, who was a man of great
influence, with the help of another Tartar King called
NOGAI, slew Tolobuga and got possession of the
sovereignty. He reigned not long however, and at
his death TOCTAI, an able and valiant man, was chosen
sovereign in the place of Totamangu. But in the mean-
time two sons of that Tolobuga who was slain were grown
up, and were likely youths, able and prudent.
So these two brothers, the sons of Totamangu, got
together a goodly company and proceeded to the court
of Toctai. When they had got thither they conducted
themselves with great discretion, keeping on their knees
till Toctai bade them welcome, and to stand up. Then
the eldest addressed the Sovereign thus : " Good my
Lord Toctai, I will tell you to the best of my ability why
we be come hither. We are the sons of Totamangu,
whom Tolobuga and Nogai slew, as thou well knowest.
Of Tolobuga we will say no more, since he is dead, but
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