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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART III
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In them are told the Age of the Moon, and the good Seasons and times to begin to Plough or to Sow, or to go a Journey, or to take any work in hand.

On this precise time they will be sure to sprinkle their first Seed, tho they sow all their Field it may be a Month after.

And so they will begin to set forth at the very moment, tho possibly they will not go till some days after.
These Astronomers tell them also when the old year ends to the very minute.

At which time they cease from all work, except the Kings, which must not be omitted.

They acquaint them also with the good hour of the New year, they are to begin to work.


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