At which time they stick up the longest Poles they can get in the Woods, at the Doors of the Pagods and of the King's Palace.

Upon which they make contrivances to set Lamps in rows one above the other, even unto the very tops of the Poles, which they call Tor-nes.

To maintain the charge hereof, all the Countrey in general do contribute, and bring in Oil.

In this Poujah or Sacrifice the King seems to take delight.

The reason of which may be, because he participates far more of the Honour, than the Gods do, in whose name it is celebrated; his Palace being far more decked and adorned with high Poles and Lights, than the Temples are.