Monthly Archives: September 2007

office of Admiral in all the islands and continents of the ocean that he or they might discover, with similar honours and prerogatives to those enjoyed by the High Admiral of Castile First, that Columbus and his heirs for ever … Continue reading →

forth and see his Land of Promise He was now upon a Pisgah height, from which in imagination he could look forth and see his Land of Promise. We also may climb up with him, and stand beside him as … Continue reading →

Of the cloths called _nakh_ and _nasij_ we have spoken before (supra ch. vi. note 4). These stuffs, or some such as these, were, I believe, what the mediaeval writers called _Tartary cloth_, not because they were made in Tartary, … Continue reading →

WITHAL IN TIME OF DEARTH HOW THE GREAT KAAN CAUSES STORES OF CORN TO BE MADE, TO HELP HIS PEOPLE WITHAL IN TIME OF DEARTH. channel 13 eye witness news houston coins for sale sikkay find mental health services in … Continue reading →

The Chinese traveller, translated by M. Gueluy (_Desc. de la Chine occidentale_, p. 45), says that all the inhabitants of Khotan are seeking for precious stones, and that melons and fruits are more plentiful than at Yarkand.–H. C.] a free … Continue reading →

Some of the old Latin copies place the scene at Tauris. And I observe that a missionary of the 16th century does the same. The mountain, he says, is between Tauris and Nakhshiwan, and is called _Manhuc_. (_Gravina_, _Christianita nell” … Continue reading →

OF THE GREAT COUNTRY OF PERSIA; WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF THE THREE KINGS. crystal glasses importer wine cajun cornbread cooking chicago escort services dating single new home in las vegas nevada the best commercial vacuum cleaners idp archvoices aia 2005 … Continue reading →

The reading of the fourth name is doubtful, _Sichuigiu, Sichingiu_ (G. T.), _Sichin-tingiu_ etc. The Chinese name of Mukden is _Shing-king_, but I know not if it be so old as our author”s time. I think it very possible that … Continue reading →

‘(1). Armillary Zodiacal Sphere of 6 feet diameter. This sphere reposes on the heads of four dragons, the bodies of which after various convolutions come to rest upon the extremities of two brazen beams forming a cross, and thus bear … Continue reading →

CHORCHA Originally the Tartars[NOTE 2] dwelt in the north on the borders of CHORCHA.[NOTE 3] Their country was one of great plains; and there were no towns or villages in it, but excellent pasture-lands, with great rivers and many sheets … Continue reading →