Marco Polo — "They are a very cunning people, and they use many stratagems in war to defeat th…"
They are a very cunning people, and they use many stratagems in war to defeat their enemies.
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Describing some military tactics in 'The Travels of Marco Polo'
Date: c. 1298-1299
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