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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART II
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Then he recruits his Slain out of the Countries, by giving Orders to his Dissava's or Governors to send him others to Court.

Whither they go like an Ox to the Slaughter, but with far more heavy hearts.

For both they and their Parents full well know what end the King's honorable Service will bring them to.

Howbeit there is no remedy.

Being thus by Order sent unto the Court, their own Parents must provide for and maintain them, until the King is pleased to call them to his Use which it may be will not be in some years.


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