The friar, passing from Cathay, describeth sundry lands as of Prester John and others.

Departing from that land of Cathay and travelling westward for fifty days ¹ through many cities and towns, I arrived at the country of Prester John ² ; but as regards him not 245one hundredth part is true of what is told of him as if it were undeniable ¹ . His principal city is called Tozan ² , and 246chief city though it is, Vicenza would be reckoned its superior ¹ . He has, however, many other cities under him, and by a standing compact always receives to wife the Great Khan’s daughter ² .