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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART II
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But this manner of Incest is allowable in Kings, if it be only to beget a right Royal Issue, which can only be gotten that way.

But in all other 'tis held abominable, and severely punished.

And here they have a common and usual Proverb, None can reproach the King nor the Beggar.

The one being so high, that none dare; the other so low that nothing can shame or reproach them.
[His Pride.] His Pride and affectation of honour is unmeasurable.

Which appears in his Peoples manner of Address to him, which he either Commands or allows of.


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