[An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies by Robert Knox]@TWC D-Link bookAn Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies PART II 74/97
The Custom is that all their journey Victuals be prepared for them ready dressed; and if their Business requires hast, then it is brought on a Pole on a Man's shoulder, the Pots that hold it hanging on each end, so that nothing can be spilt out into the road; and this is got ready against the great Man's coming.
So that they are at no charge for Diet: It is brought in at the charge of the Countrey.
But however this is not for all his Soldiers that attend him (they must bring their own Provisions with them) but only for himself, and some of his Captains. [Their Titles and Signs of State.] The greatest Title that is allowed in the City to be given to the greatest Man is Oussary, which signifieth Worshipful.
But when they are abroad from the King, men call them Sihattu and Dishondrew, implying, Honour and Excellency.
These Grandees whensoever they walk abroad, their manner is in State to lean upon the arm of some Man or Boy.
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