"There is a land between us and Cathay, a great islandland beyond the Seven Cities of Antillia." "Cipango," said Philip, who had read Marco Polo's book in the Latin version published a year or two before.
"Nay, not Cipango.

On this side Cipango.

Of Cipango the Venetians have told us much, but the land I seek is not Cipango." He drew closer to Philip and spoke low.

"There was a Frenchman, a Rochellois he is dead these ten years--but I have spoken with him.

He was whirled west by storms far beyond Antillia, and was gripped by a great ocean stream and carried to land.