Marco Polo

And in this country, they have a custom that when a man has a feast, he invites all his friends and relatives, and they all sit down together and eat and drink, and they make merry.

They have a kind of bird that has a head like a man and a body like a bird, and it speaks like a man.

And in this country, they have a custom that when a man is about to die, he is laid on a bed, and all his friends and relatives come to visit him, and they weep and mourn for him.

They have a kind of tree that produces a fruit that is like a pear, but it is much larger, and it has a very sweet taste.

And in this country, they have a custom that when a man has a child, he takes the child to a wise man, and the wise man tells him what the child's future will be.

They have a kind of animal that is like a horse, but it has a horn on its forehead, and it is very swift.

And in this country, they have a custom that when a man has a dream, he goes to a wise man, and the wise man interprets his dream for him.

They have a kind of bird that is so beautiful that it is like a jewel.

They have a kind of tree that produces a spice that is so strong that it can make a man sneeze for an hour.

And in this country, they have a custom that when a man has a dispute with another man, they go before the king, and the king decides who is in the right.

They have a kind of animal that is like a cat, but it is much larger, and it has a very beautiful fur.

And in this country, they have a custom that when a man has a debt, he is put in prison until he pays it.

They have a kind of bird that is so small that it can sit on a man's finger, and it sings very sweetly.

And in this country, they have a custom that when a man has a child, he gives the child a name that is taken from a flower or a tree.

And in this country, they have a custom that when a man has a house, he paints it with many colors, and he decorates it with many ornaments.

They eat their meat raw, and they drink blood, and they have no laws, and they worship idols.

These people are idolaters, and they are very cruel, and practice many abominable customs.

They are a very savage and brutal people, and they kill and eat all who fall into their hands.

Their women are very ugly, and they paint their faces with various colors to make themselves more hideous.

These people are very treacherous and cunning, and they will betray anyone for a small gain.