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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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CHAP. I.

Of the present King of Cande.

The Government of this Island. The King's Lineage. His
Person, Meen and Habit. His Queen and Children. His
Palace; Situation and Description of it: Strong Guards
about his Court. Negro's Watch next his Person. Spies sent
out a Nights. His Attendants. Handsome Women belong to his
Kitchin. His Women. And the Privileges of the Towns, where
they live. His State, when he walks in his Palace, or goes
abroad. His reception of Ambassadors. His delight in them.


CHAP. II.

Concerning the Kings Manner, Vices, Recreation, Religion.

Spare in his Diet. After what manner he eats. Chast himself,
and requires his Attendants to be so. He committed Incest,
but such as was allowable. His Pride. How the People address
to the King. They give him Divine Worship. Pleased with high
Titles. An instance or two of the King's haughty Stomach. He
slights the defection of one of his best Generals. He scorns to
receive his own Revenues. The Dutch serve their ends upon his
Pride by flattering him. The People give the way to the Kings
foul Cloths. His natural Abilities, and deceitful temper. His
wife saying concerning Run-awayes. He is naturally Cruel. The
Dogs follow Prisoners to Execution. The Kings Prisoners; their
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