The series of your letters contained that we ought to be baptized and to become Christians ; we briefly reply, that we do not understand why we ought to do so. As to what is mentioned in your letters, that you wonder at the slaughter of men, and chiefly... The Travels of Marco Polo - Page 25by Marco Polo - 1845 - 368 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Wells Williams - China - 1848 - 654 pages
...for the purpose of making peace with us. This we have heard from them, and it is contained in yoar letter. Therefore, if you desire to have peace with...why we ought to do so. As to what is mentioned in yonr letters, that you wonder at the slaughter of men, and chiefly of Christians, especially Hungarians,... | |
 | Samuel Wells Williams - China - 1883 - 812 pages
...sure and certain letters for the purpose of making peace with us. This we have heard from them, aud it is contained in your letter. Therefore, if you...we do not understand why we ought to do so. As to whnt is mentioned in your letters, that you wonder at the slaughter of men, and chiefly of Christians,... | |
 | Marco Polo - Biography & Autobiography - 2002 - 492 pages
...grandson of Jenghiz replied: "The series of your letters contained advice that we ought to be baptised and to become Christians; we briefly reply, that we do not understand why we ought to do so. ... You inhabitants of the West believe that you only are Christians, and despise others; but how do... | |
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