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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART IV
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And the better to animate them in this design, bid them bring him a piece, that he might partake with them.

So being encouraged by the old Father, they went on boldly in their intended Business.
[A Passage of the Courage of the Men.] Now if you would have an account of the Metal and Manfulness of these men, as you have already had a tast of ours, take this passage.

The Jack Fruit the Kings Officers often gather wheresoever it grows, and give to the Kings Elephants, and they may gather it in any mans grounds without the Owners leave, being for the Kings use.

Now these English men were appointed to dwell in an house, that formerly belonged unto a Noble man, whom the King had cut off, and seized upon it.

In the ground belonging to this House stood a Jack Tree full of Fruit.


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