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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART I
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Steel they can make of their Iron.

Ebony in great abundance, with choice of tall and large Timber.

Cardamums, Jaggory, Rack, Oyl, black Lead, Turmeric, Salt, Rice, Bettel-Nuts, Musk, Wax, Pepper, Which last grows here very well, and might be in great plenty, if it had a Vend.

And the peculiar Commodity of the Island, Cinnamon.

Wild Cattel, and wild Honey in great plenty in the Woods; it lyes in holes or hollow Trees, free for any that will take the pains to get it.


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