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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART IV
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But never came back again.

Some reported they were destroyed by a Storm, others by the Dutch.

The Admiral had sent up to the King great Presents, but he would not presently receive them, that it might not seem as if he wanted any thing, or were greedy of things brought him: but since the French returned not according to their promise, he scorned ever after to receive them.

At first he neglected the Present out of State, and ever since out of Anger and Indignation.

This French Fort at Cotiar was a little after easily taken by the Dutch.
[The French Ambassador offends the King.] But to return to the Embassador and his Retinue.


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