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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART IV
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He gave us also Moneys for Tobacco and Betel, and to spend in the City.

All the time we stayed there, our Quarters were in the Captain of the Castle's House.

And oftentimes the General would send for me to his own Table, at which sat only himself and Lady; who was all bespangled with Diamonds and Pearls.

Sometimes his Sons and Daughters-in-Law, with some other Strangers did eat with him; the Trumpet founding all the while.

We finding our selves thus kindly entertained, and our Habits changed, saw, that we were no more Captives in Cande, nor yet Prisoners elsewhere; therefore cut off our Beards which we had brought with us out of our Captivity; for until then we cut them not; God having rolled away the reproach of Cande from us.
Here also they did examine me again concerning the passages of Cande, causing all to be writ down which I said, and requiring my hand to the same.


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