Chapter XLVI. Of six successive Emperors of the Tartars, and of the Ceremonies that take place when they are carried for Interment to theM ountain of Altai 12 Chapter XLVII. Of theW andering Life of the Tartars Of their Domestic Manners, their Food, and the Virtue and useful Qualities of their Women 12J Chapter XLVIII. Of the Celestial and Terrestrial Deities of the Tartars, and of their Modes of Worship Of their Dress, A rms, Courage in Battle, Patience under Privations, anO bedience to their Leaders 132 Chapter XLIX. Of the Tartar A rmies, and the manner in which they are constituted Of their Order of Marching Of their Provisions And of their Mode of attacking theE nemy IS tC hapter L. Of the Rules of Justice observed by these People And of an imaginary Kind of Marriage contracted between the deceased Children of different Families. .. .137 Chapi ER LI. Of the Plain of Bargu near Kara-K oran Of the Customs of its Inhabitants Of theO cean, at theD istance of forty Days Journey from thence Of the Falcons produced in the Country on its Borders And of theB earings of theN orthern Constellation to anO bserver in those Parts .. 139 Chapter LII. Of the Kingdom of Erginul, adjoining to that of Kampion, and of the City of Singui Of aS pecies ofO xt-n covered with extremely fine Hair Of the Form of the Animal that yields theM usk, and theM ode of taking it And of the Customs of the Inhabitants of that Country, and theB eauty of theW omen 141 Chapter LIII. Of the Province of Egrigaia, and of the City of Kalacha Of theM anners of its Inhabitants And of the Camelots manufactured there 145 Chapter LIV. Of the Province ofT enduk, governed by Princes of the Race of Prester John, and chiefly inhabited by Christians Of theO rdination of their Priests And of aT ribe of People called A rgon, the most personable and the best-informed of any in these Countries 146 Chapter LV. O
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