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The Book of Ser Marco Polo : vol.2 |
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X SYNOPSIS OF CONTENTS
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Arrest for Debt. 15. The Rainy Seasons. 16. Omens of the
Hindus. 17. Strange treatment of Horses. 18. The
Devadásis. 19. Textual.
XVIII.-DISCOURSING OF THE PLACE WHERE LIETH THE BODY OF ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE ; AND OF THE MIRACLES
THEREOF • 353
NOTES.-I. Mailapúr. 2. The word Avarian. 3. Miraculous Earth. 4. The Traditions of St. Thomas in India. The ancient Church at his Tomb ; the ancient Cross preserved on St. Thomas's Mount. 5. White Devils. 6. The Yak's Tail.
XIX.-CONCERNING THE KINGDOM OF MUTFILI . 359
NOTES.-I. Motapallé. The Widow Queen of Telingana. 2. The Diamond Mines, and the Legend of the Diamond Gathering.
3. Buckram.
XX.--CONCERNING THE PROVINCE OF LAR WHENCE THE
BRAHMANS COME . . •
363
NOTES.-I. Abrattzman. The Country of Lar. Hindu Character. 2. The Kingdom of Soli or Chola. 3. Lucky and Unlucky Days and Hours. The Canonical Hours of the Church.
4. Omens. 5. Jogis. The Ox-emblem. 6, Verbal. 7.
Recurrence of Human Eccentricities.
XXI.-CONCERNING THE CITY OF CAIL • . 370
Noms. -I. Káyal; its true position. Kolkhoi identified. 2. The King Ashar or As-char. 3. Correa, Note. 4. Betel-chewing. 5. Duels.
XXII.-OF THE KINGDOM OF COILUM .
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NOTES.-I. Coilunz, Coilon, Kaulam, Columbum, Quilon. Ancient Christian Churches. 2. Brazil Wood: notes on the name. 3. Columbine Ginger and other kinds. 4. Indigo. 5. Black
Lions. 6. Marriage Customs.
XXIII.-OF THE COUNTRY CALLED COMARI .
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. 382
NOTES.-I. Cape Comorin. 2. The word Gat-paul.
XXIV.-CONCERNING THE KINGDOM ELI .
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NOTES.-I. Mount D' Ely, and the City of Hili-Marawi. 2.
Textual. 3. Produce. 4. Piratical custom. 5. Wooden Anchors.
XXV.-CONCERNING THE KINGDOM OF MELIBAR • •
NOTES.-i. Dislocation of Polo's Indian Geography. The name of
Malabar. 2. Verbal. 3. Pirates. 4. Cassia: Turbit :
Cubebs. 5. Cessation of direct Chinese trade with Malabar.
XXVI.-CONCERNING THE KINGDOM OF GOZURAT
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NOTES. -I. Topographical Confusion. 2. Tamarina. 3. Tall
Cotton Trees. 4. Embroidered Leather-work.
XXVII.-CONCERNING THE KINGDOM OF TANA
NOTES.-I. Tana, and the Konkan. 2. Incense of Western India.
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