...wealth of this island, that a desire was excited in the breast of the Grand Khan Kublai, now reigning, to make the conquest of it, and to annex it to his dominions."* A glance at the map will show the advantageous geographical position of this empire. From the great...

...mouth of the corpse. There are also found there a number of precious stones. Kublai, now reigning, to make the conquest of it, and to annex it to his dominions."* A glance at the map will show the advantageous geographical position of this empire. From the great...

...wealth of this island, that a desire was excited in the breast of the Grand Khan Kublai, now reigning, to make the conquest of it, and to annex it to his dominions."* A glance at the map will show the advantageous geographical position of this empire. From the great...

...of this island, that a •desire was excited in the breast of the grand khan Kublat, now reigning, to make the conquest of it, and to annex it to his dominions. In order to effect this, he fitted out a numerous fleet, and embarked a large body of troops, under...

...of this island, that a •desire was excited in the breast of the grand khan Kublai, now reigning, to make the conquest of it, and to annex it to his dominions. In order to effect this, he fitted out a numerous fleet, and embarked a large body of troops, under...

...wealth of this island, that a desire was excited in the breast of the grand khan Kubla'i, now reigning, to make the conquest of it, and to annex it to his dominions. In order to effect this, he fitted out a numerous fleet, and embarked a large body of troops, under...

...mouth of the corpse. There are also found there a number of precious stones. Kublai, now reigning, to make the conquest of it, and to annex it to his dominions."* A glance at the map will show the advantageous geographical position of this empire. From the great...

...wealth of this island, that a desire was excited in the breast of the Grand Khan Kublai', now reigning, to make the conquest of it, and to annex it to his dominions."* The Khan Kublai' failed in his expedition against the islanders ; but it is remarkable that the fact...

...wealth of this island, that a desire was excited in the breast of the Grand Khan Kubla'i, now reignmg, to make the conquest of it, and to annex it to his...that is, made known to Europe from actual observation — fifty years after the discovery of America. In the year 1542, a Portuguese vessel, bound for Macao,...

...wealth of this island, that a desire was excited in the breast of the Grand Khan Kubla'i, now reigning, to make the conquest of it, and to annex it to his...in the harbor of Bungo, on the Japanese island of Kinshiu, the most southerly of the five great islands of the Empire. Although the Japanese, on account...