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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART IV
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Where they will keep them Prisoners under a guard of Soldiers in an open House like a Barn with a little Victuals sometimes, and sometimes with none at all.

Where they have no other remedy to help themselves but Begging.

And in this Condition they may lye perhaps for their Lifetime, being so kept for a Spectacle unto the People.
[Little incouragement for those that bring back Runnaways.] Tho the common way whereby the King gratifies such as catch Runawayes and bring them up, is not over acceptable.

For they are appointed to feed and watch them until he calls for them to be brought before him.

At which time his promise is bountifully to reward them.


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