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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART II
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And all this was contrary to reason, and as, they were informed, to the Government of other Countries.
[The carriage of the Prince.] The Prince being young and tender, and having never been out of the Palace, nor ever seen any but those that attended on his person, as it seemed afterwards, was scared to see so many coming and bowing down to him, and telling him that he was King, and his Father was fled into the mountains.

Neither did he say or act any thing as not owning the business, or else not knowing what to say or do.

This much discouraged the Rebells, to see they had no more thanks for their pains.

And so all things stood until the five and twentieth of December, at which time they intended to march and fall upon the old King.
[Upon the Prices Flight, the Rebells scatter and run.] But in the Interim, the Kings Sister Flyes away with the Prince from the Court into the Countrey near unto the King; which so amazed the Rebells, that the mony and cloth and plunder which they had taken, and were going to distribute to the Strangers to gain their good will and assistance, they scattered about and fled.

Others of their Company seeing the Business was overthrown, to make amends for their former fact, turned and fell upon their Consorts, killing and taking Prisoners all they could.


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