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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART IV
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But Elephants we met with no more than that I mentioned before.

The River is exceeding full of Aligators all a long as we went; the upper part of it nothing but Rocks.

Here and there by the side of this River is a World of [Ruins.] hewn Stone Pillars, standing upright, and other heaps of hewn Stones, which I suppose formerly were Buildings.

And in three or four places are the ruins of Bridges built of Stone; some Remains of them yet standing upon Stone Pillars.

In many places are Points built out into the River like Wharfs, all of hewn Stone; which I suppose have been built for Kings to sit upon for Pleasure.


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