Marco Polo — "The people of this island are very skilled in magic, and they can make the weath…"
The people of this island are very skilled in magic, and they can make the weather change at their will.
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Describing inhabitants of a certain island in 'The Travels of Marco Polo'
Date: c. 1298-1299
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