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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART IV
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Smaller Malefactors he was merciful to, cutting off only their right hands.

Several whom he hath so served, are yet living, whom I have seen.
[His Policy.] This Gaspar came up one day to fight against the King, and the King resolved to fight him.

The General fixed his Camp at Motaupul in Hotteracourly.

And in order to the King's coming down to meet the Portugueze, Preparation was made for him at a place called Cota coppul, which might be Ten or Twelve miles distant from the Portugueze Army.

Gaspar knew of the place by some Spies; but of the time of the Kings coming he was informed, that it was a day sooner than really it happened.


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