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An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon in the East Indies - Together with an Account of the Detaining in Captivity the Author - and Divers other Englishmen Now Living There, and of the Author's - Miraculous Escape by Robert Knox
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The CONTENTS.

PART I.

CHAP. I.

A General Description of the Island.

The Inland Parts of it hitherto unknown. The chief Places on
the Sea-Coasts. The Names of the Provinces and Counties of the
Inland Country. Which are divided from each other by Woods. The
Countrey Hilly, but inriched with Rivers. The great River
Mavelagonga described. Woody. Where most Populous and Healthful.
The nature of the Vallies. The great Hill, Adams Peaky,
described. The natural Strength of this Kingdom. The difference
of the Seasons in this Country. What Parts have most Rain.


CHAP. II.

Concerning the chief Cities and Towns of this Island.

The most Eminent Cities are Five. Viz. Cande, Nellemby,
Alloutneur. The Country of Bintan described. Badoulf. The
Province of Ouvah. Digligy, the place of the King's
Residence. Gauluda. Many ruines of Cities. Anarodgburro. The
nature of the Northern Parts. The Port of Portaloon Affords
Salt. Leawava Affords Salt in abundance, Described. Their
Towns how built. Many ly in ruins and forsaken. and upon
what occasion.
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