Chapter concerning Sambragante (as it is called), a very large city like Cairo, and of the persecution by the Soffi

LUDOVICO DI VARTHEM A. 103 that I was, and that I was going about exploring the world. He answered m e: “ God be praised ! for I shall have a com­ panion who will explore the world with me.” We remained fifteen days in the same city of Schirazo. And this merchant, who was called Cazazionor,1 said : “ Do not leave me, for we will explore a good part o f the world.” And thus we set ourselves together en route to go towards Sambragante.