They bring up their Children to speak after this manner, and use them to go with errands to great men; and they are able to tell their tale very well also.
In their speech the people are bold without sheepish shame facedness, and yet no more confidence than is becoming.
[Their Language in their address to the King.] The King they call by a name, that signifies somewhat higher than a man, and next to God.

But before the Wars they stiled him Dionanxi, which is a Title higher than God by the addition of Nanxi.

This Title the King took before the Rebellion, but since he forbad it.

When they speak to the King concerning themselves, they do not speak in the first person, and say I did so or so, but Baulagot the limb of a Dog did it or will do it.

And when they speak of their Children unto the King, they call them Puppies.