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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART III
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These are of no Trade or Craft, but are Husbandmen and Soldiers, yet are inferior to all that have been named hitherto.

For what reason neither I, nor, I think, themselves can tell: only thus it falls to them by Succession from their Predecessors, and so will ever remain.
[Weavers.] After these are the Weavers.

Who beside their Trade, which is Weaving Cloth, are Astrologers, and tell the People good Days and good Seasons: and at the Birth of a Child write for them an account of the day, time and Planet, it was born in and under.

These accounts they keep with great Care all their Life-time: by which they know their Age, and what success or evil shall befall them.
These People also beat Drums, and play on Pipes, and dance in the Temples of their Gods, and at their Sacrifices; they eat and carry away all such Victuals as are offered to their Idols.

Both which to do and take, is accounted to belong to People of a very low degree and quality.


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