And their Reception there, and at the Island Manaar, until their Embarking for Columbo.
[They met with two Malabars.

To whom they relate their Condition.] Thus we went on till about three of the Clock afternoon.

At which time coming about a Point, we came up with two Bramins on a sudden, who were sitting under a Tree boyling Rice.

We were within forty paces of them; when they saw us they were amazed at us, and as much afraid of us as we were of them.

Now we thought it better Policy to treat with them than to flee from them; fearing they might have Bows and Arrows, whereas we were armed only with Axes in our hands, and Knives by our sides; or else that they might raise the Countrey and pursue us.