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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART II
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Yet these people feared to assault him, laying still until the morning.

At which time the [The King Flyes.] King made way to flee, fearing to stay in his Palace, endeavouring to get unto the mountains, and had not with him above fifty persons.

There were horses went with him, but the wayes were so bad, that he could not ride.

They were fain to drive an Elephant before him, to break the way through the Woods, that the King with his followers might pass.
[They pursue him faintly.] As he fled, they pursued him, but at a great distance, fearing to approach within shot of him.

For he wanted not for excellent good Fowling-pieces, which are made there.


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