_ 377 _ Near the city, on a small mountain range, they breed some animals which are the size of large roe deer which form a stone in their stomachs, called a bazar, and which is much valued by them and esteemed for its use against poison. The stone develops in the animals because of a grass which they eat which cannot be found elsewhere. The stone is a dark green colour and is as thick and long as a man's little finger; I have seen its application. The ambassador was housed in the suburbs of the city with his men. But he was not well received by the king. Some Moorish merchants who traded in Ormuz sent some gifts of food from the land to the ambassador. We were there for some days and, because of the change in air, we nearly all became ill and were bled. Once we were well, the ambassador completed preparations, buying horses for those going with him; and we went on our way. Chapter: IV Of our departure from Lara, and of the Turkomen. We left the City of Lara in a north-westerly direction and travelled spent three days through windy, rugged country. For the entire three days I saw nothing of great note. In a valley which lay beside a river we slept on uninhabited land, fearing an attack by lions. We were therefore awake all night, with the horses saddled and reined and the mules
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