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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART II
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It is now become a fine Pond, and exceeding full of Fish.

At this Place the King hath several Houses built according to his own appointment very handsom, born up with carved Pillars and Painted, and round about Rails and Banisters turned, one Painted and one Ebony, like Balconie.

Some standing high upon a Wall, being for him to sit in, and see Sport with his Elephants, and other Beasts, as also for a Prospect abroad.

Others standing over this Pond, where he himself sits and feedeth his Fish with boiled Rice, Fruits and Sweet-meats.

They are so tame that they will come and eat in his hand; but never doth he suffer any to be catch'd.


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