Near the great gate , through which I could easily creep , they fixed ninety-one chains , like those which hang to a lady 's watch , which were locked to my left leg with thirty-six padlocks ; and when the workmen found it was impossible for me to break loose , they cut all the strings that bound me . Then I rose up , feeling as melancholy as ever I did in my life . But the noise and astonishment of the people on seeing me rise and walk were inexpressible . The chains that held my left leg were about two yards long , and gave me not only freedom to walk backward and forward in a semicircle , but to creep in and lie at full length inside the temple . The Emperor , advancing toward me from among his courtiers , all most magnificently clad , surveyed me with great admiration , but kept beyond the length of my chain . He was taller by about the breadth of my nail than any of his Court , which alone was enough to strike awe into the beholders , and graceful and majestic . The better to behold him , I lay down on my side , so that my face was level with his , and he stood three yards off . However , I have had him since many times in my hand , and therefore can not be deceived . His dress was very simple ; but he wore a light helmet of gold , adorned with jewels and a plume . He held his sword drawn in his hand , to defend himself if I should break loose ; it was almost three inches long , and the hilt was of gold , enriched with diamonds . His voice was shrill , but very clear . His Imperial Majesty spoke often to me , and I answered ; but neither of us could understand a word . CHAPTER II After about two hours the Court retired , and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd , some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house . But the colonel ordered six of them to be seized and delivered bound into my hands . I put five of them into my coat pocket ; and as to the sixth , I made a face as if I would eat him alive . The poor man screamed terribly , and the colonel and his officers were much distressed , especially when they saw me take out my penknife . But I soon set them at ease , for , cutting the strings he was bound with , I put him gently on the ground , and away he ran . I treated the rest in the same manner , taking them one by one out of my pocket ; and I saw that both the soldiers and people were delighted at this mark of my kindness . Toward night I got with some difficulty into my house , where I lay on the ground , as I had to do for a fortnight , till a bed was prepared for me out of six hundred beds of the ordinary measure . Six hundred servants were appointed me , and three hundred tailors made me a suit of clothes .
Moreover , six of his Majesty 's greatest scholars were employed to teach me their language , so that soon I was able to converse after a fashion with the XXXXX , who often honored me with his visits .
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