Horse of Brass

( The ), a present from the king of Araby and Ind to Cam bus can´, king of Tartary. A person whispered in its ear where he wished to go, and having mounted, turned a pin, whereupon the brazen steed rose in the air as high as the rider wished, and within twenty-four hours landed him at the end of his journey. This steed of bra , that easily and well Can, in the space of a day natural.... Bearen your body into every place To which your heartè willeth for to pace. Chaucer, Canterbury Tales (“The Squire’s Tale,” 1388).