Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 79
Tartars, that before they join battle they all unite insinging and playing on a certain two-stringed instrumentof theirs, a thing right pleasant to hear. And so theycontinue in their array of battle, singing and playingin this pleasing manner, until the great Naccara of thePrince is heard to sound.… … DRAWN FROM A CHINESE PICTURE. THE KHANS WAR-DRUMS, CALLED NACCARAS. ordered and ready for battle, the great Naccara of theGreat Kaan began to sound. And that of Nayan alsobegan to sound. And thenceforward the din of battlebegan to be heard loudly from this side and from that.And they rushed to work…
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