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Cambuscan'
King of Sarra, in the land of Tartary; the model of all royal
virtues. His wife was Elfeta; his two sons, Algarsife and Cambalo; and
his daughter, Canacë. On her birthday (October 15th) the King of Arabia
and India sent Cambuscan a “steed of brass, which, between sunrise and
sunset, would carry its rider to any spot on the earth.” All that was
required was to whisper the name of the place in the horse's ear, mount
upon his back, and turn a pin set in his ear. When the rider had
arrived at the place required, he had to turn another pin, and the
horse instantly descended, and, with another screw of the pin, vanished
till it was again required. This story is told by Chaucer in the
Squire's Tale, but was never finished. Milton ( Il Penseroso
) accents the word Cambus'-can.
Him that left half-told
The story of Cambuscan bold.
(See Canace.)
Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 More on Cambuscan' from Infoplease:
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