And First, At The Chief Of The Hall Is The
Emperor's Throne, Full High, Where He Sitteth At The Meat.
And
that is of fine precious stones, bordered all about with pured gold
and precious stones, and great pearls.
And the grees that he goeth
up to the table be of precious stones mingled with gold.
And at the left side of the emperor's siege is the siege of his
first wife, one degree lower than the emperor; and it is of jasper,
bordered with gold and precious stones. And the siege of his
second wife is also another siege, more lower than his first wife;
and it is also of jasper, bordered with gold, as that other is.
And the siege of the third wife is also more low, by a degree, than
the second wife. For he hath always three wives with him, where
that ever he be.
And after his wives, on the same side, sit the ladies of his
lineage yet lower, after that they be of estate. And all those
that be married have a counterfeit made like a man's foot upon
their heads, a cubit long, all wrought with great pearls, fine and
orient, and above made with peacocks' feathers and of other shining
feathers; and that stands upon their heads like a crest, in token
that they be under man's foot and under subjection of man. And
they that be unmarried have none such.
And after at the right side of the emperor first sitteth his eldest
son that shall reign after him.
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