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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART II
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Where he goeth for his diversion.

Which I shall by and by more particularly relate.
[His reception of Embassadors.] Another instance of his State and Grandure will appear in his reception of Ambassadors.

Who are received with great honour and show.

First he sends several of his great men to meet them with great Trains of Soldiers, the ways all cut broad, and the grass pared away for many miles: Drums and Trumpets, and Pipes, and Flags going before them, Victuals and all sorts of varieties are daily brought to them, and continue to be so all the time they are in the Land, and all at free-cost.

For the Custom here is, Embassadors, stay they never so long, are maintained at the Kings Cost and Charges.


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