[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 201/241
The King himself made a narrow escape; for had it not been for a Dutch Company, which the Dutch had sent a little before for his Guard, who after his own Army fled, turned head and stopped the Portugueze for a while, he had been seized.
The Portugueze General was so near the King, that he called after him, Houre, that is Brother, stay, I would speak with you, but the King being got a top of the Hills; was safe.
And so Gaspar retyred to his Quarters. [Looses Columbo, and taken Prisoner.] This Gallant expert Commander, that had so often vanquished the Chingulays, could not cope with another Europaean Nation.
For when the Hollanders came to beseige Columbo, he was sent against them with his Army.
They told him before he went, that now he must look to himself, for he was not now to Fight against Chingulays, but against Soldiers, that would look him in the Face.
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