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‘L”altra letizia, che m”era gi?nota,
Preclara cosa mi si fece in vista, Qual fin _balascio_ in che lo Sol percuoto ‘L”altra letizia, che m”era gi?nota, Preclara cosa mi si fece in vista, Qual fin _balascio_ in che lo Sol percuoto.’ (_Paradiso_, ix. 67.) discount office … Continue reading
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(_The Distribution of Coal in China_, by Baron Richthofen, in _Ocean
Highways_, N (_The Distribution of Coal in China_, by Baron Richthofen, in _Ocean Highways_, N.S., I. 311; _Macgowan_ in _Ch. Repos._ xix. 385-387; _Blakiston_, 133, 265; _Mid. Kingdom_, I. 73, 78; _Amyot_, xi. 334; _Cathay_, 261, 478, 482; _Notes by … Continue reading
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The Chinar abounds in Khorasan (as far as any tree can be said to _abound_
in Persia), and even in the Oases of Tun-o-Kain wherever there is water The Chinar abounds in Khorasan (as far as any tree can be said to _abound_ in Persia), and even in the Oases of Tun-o-Kain wherever there is … Continue reading
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The Sárd?road enters the Jíruft plain at the ruins of the old city, the
Deh Bekr?route does so at some distance to the eastward The Srd?road enters the Jruft plain at the ruins of the old city, the Deh Bekr?route does so at some distance to the eastward. The first six stages performed by … Continue reading
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NOTE 3
NOTE 3.–The _edition_ of the Soc. de Gographie makes Mark”s age _twelve_, but I have verified from inspection the fact noticed by Pauthier that the _manuscript_ has distinctly xv. like all the other old texts. In Ramusio it is _nineteen_, … Continue reading
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[1] A passage in Mirkhond extracted by Erdmann (_Temudschín_, p
[1] A passage in Mirkhond extracted by Erdmann (_Temudschn_, p. 532) seems to make Bl?Sghn the same as Bishblik, now Urumtsi, but this is inconsistent with other passages abstracted by Oppert (_Presbyter Johan._ 131-32); and Vmbry indicates a reason for … Continue reading
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NOTE 2
NOTE 2.–The expression ‘_?or batuz_’ as here applied to robes, is common among the mediaeval poets and romance-writers, e.g. Chaucer:– do it yourself concrete swimming pool repairs stapel office supply store new treatment for adult adhd crusade wall sconce for … Continue reading
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[1] Not that Ala?(_pace_ Mr
[1] Not that Ala?(_pace_ Mr. Longfellow) ever did see Cambalu. putput golf courses colorado associate of applied science in physical therapy aide kitchen aid superb gas stove parts home based business internet marketing strategy network history diabetes treatments gift card … Continue reading
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NOTE 4
NOTE 4.–The stores are now outside the walls of the ‘Prohibited City,’ corresponding to Polo”s Palace-Wall, but within the walls of the ‘Imperial City.’ (_Middle Kingdom_, I. 61.) See the cut at p. 376. cable knit sweater turtleneck create buddy … Continue reading
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