CHAPTER VIII.

CONCERNING THE GREAT TARTAR.

§ 1. His wealth, power, and liberality. 2. Paper money. 3. Singular

resemblance to Catholic practices. 4, 5. Funeral rites. 6, 7. Great

cities of this empire. 8. High civilization. 9. Rhubarb; musk

described. 10. Porcelain. 11. Burial of the emperor. 12, 13, 14.

Sundry particulars.

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