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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART IV
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We being thus particularly examined again, there was not one of us was tempted by the Kings rewards, but all in general refused the Kings honourable employment, choosing rather to go to our Native Countrey.

By which we purchased the Kings Displeasure.
[Commanded still to wait at the Palace.

During which a Rebellion breaks out.] After this they told us, we must wait at the Palace gate dayly, it being the Kings pleasure, that we should make our personal appearance before him.

In this manner we waited many days.

At length happened a thing which he least suspected, viz.


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