send for the ladyto his apartment and sometimes visit her at her own.He has eilso a great number of concubines, ami I willtell you how he obtains them. Chap. VIII. PERSON OF KUBLAI KAAN 357 You must know that there is a tribe of Tartarscalled Ungrat, who are noted for their beauty. Nowevery year an… … Portrait of Kublai Kaan. (From a Chinese Engraving.) with them, in order to ascertain if they have sweetbreath [and do not snore], and are sound in all theirlimbs. Then such of them as are of approved beauty,and are good and sound in all respects, are appointedto attend on the Emperor by turns.…
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