The barons listened to it with glee. And the Emperor said: would you recognise your cup? Yes, Sire. Then the Emperor drew forth the cup to show that it had been he in person.

Then the Emperor, because of the man’s cleanliness, gave him rich gifts.

[1] tamarix gallica, a wood supposed to have medicinal properties. [↑]

[2] or else good clean food. [↑]

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How the Emperor Frederick put a question to two wise men, and how he rewarded them

The Emperor Frederick had two exceedingly [[84]]wise men about him; one was called Bolgaro, the other Martino.[1]

One day the Emperor was in the company of these two wise men, one of them on his right hand, and the other on his left.