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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART III
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Him they love and make much of.

But when they come to have many, then usual it is, by the pretence of the Childs being born under an unlucky Planet, to kill him.

And this is reputed no fault, and no Law of the Land takes cognizance of it.
[Their Names.] In their Infancy they have Names, whereby one may be called and distinguished from the other.

But when they come to years it is an affront and shame to them either Men or Women, to be called by those Names.

Which they say is to be like unto Dogs.


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