The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2 by Rustichello of Pisa;Marco Polo
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Horse-breeding in S. India. 14. Curious Mode of 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 NOTES.--1. 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 NOTES.--1. 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 NOTES.--1. Abraiaman. 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 NOTES.--1. 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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