[An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies by Robert Knox]@TWC D-Link bookAn Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies PART IV 16/241
Which was to have the satisfaction of seeing us eat, sitting on Mats upon the Ground in their yards to the Publick view of all Beholders.
Who greatly admired us, having never seen, nor scarce heard of, English-men before.
It was also great entertainment to them to observe our manner of eating with Spoons, which some of us had, and that we could not take the Rice up in our hands, and put it to our mouths without spilling, as they do, nor gaped and powred the Water into our Mouths out of Pots according to their Countreys custom.
Thus at every Town where we came they used both young and old in great Companies to stare upon us. [They are brought near Cande, and there Seperated.] Being thus brought up all together somewhat near to the City of Cande.
Now came an Order from the King to separate us, and to place us one in a Town.
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