The Travels of Marco Polo: Translated Into English from the Text of L.F. Benedetto |
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Page 336
... island ; they all live in another island ; called the Female Island . You must know that the men go from their own island to this island of the women , and stay there three months , namely March , April , and May . For these three ...
... island ; they all live in another island ; called the Female Island . You must know that the men go from their own island to this island of the women , and stay there three months , namely March , April , and May . For these three ...
Page 337
... island . They take so much , indeed , that they dry it in great quantities , so that they have enough to eat all the year round , and can spare some to sell to others . They have no Lord , except a Bishop , who is depend- ent upon the ...
... island . They take so much , indeed , that they dry it in great quantities , so that they have enough to eat all the year round , and can spare some to sell to others . They have no Lord , except a Bishop , who is depend- ent upon the ...
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... island until complete restitution has been made . If it be a sailing - ship , and the wind be favourable , they ... island worth mention- ing ; we will hence quit it , and tell you no more about it . Here is told of the island of ...
... island until complete restitution has been made . If it be a sailing - ship , and the wind be favourable , they ... island worth mention- ing ; we will hence quit it , and tell you no more about it . Here is told of the island of ...
Contents
front | 69 |
THE BROTHERS POLO STARTING OUT WITH THEIR CARAVAN | 96 |
MAP OF HENRICUS MARTELLUS | 208 |
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