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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART I
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Minere, a small seed.

Boumas, we call them Garavances.

Tolla, a seed used to make Oyl, with which they anoint themselves; and sometimes they will parch it and eat it with Jaggory, a kind of brown Sugar.

And thus much of their Corn.
CHAP.

IV.
Of their Fruits, and Trees [Great variety of Fruits, and delicious.] Of Fruits here are great plenty and variety, and far more might be if they did esteem or nourish them.


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