CAP. LXXII.
Reading edition
Of the great ryches of the Emperour and of his dispending.
Notes in this chapter
Note 1 · : Others say half a foot. There were always rumours in the East of wonderful rubies, especially one belonging to the King of Ceylon, which KNote 2 · : The greatest.Note 3 · THIS Emperour is a great lorde, for he may dispend what he will without nombre, bicause he spendeth nother sylver nor golde & maketh no mone