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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART II
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And some sent Prisoners in the Countrey, being none admitted to speech or fight of them.
[His Women, and the Priviledg of the Towns where they live.] Concubines he keepeth not many.

Some are within his Palace.

And those whose Office is about his Kitchin are reported to be so, which is not improbable, seeing he admits none but them that are young and very handsom to the imployment.

Other of his women dwell in Towns near to the City.

Into which no Stranger is permitted to go, nay it is dangerous to approach near.


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