An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon in the East Indies: Together with an Account of the Detaining in Captivity the Author and Divers other Englishmen Now Living There, and of the Author's Miraculous EscapeKnox, Robert
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An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon in the East Indies: Together with an Account of the Detaining in Captivity the Author and Divers other Englishmen Now Living There, and of the Author's Miraculous Escape
Knox, Robert
Sri Lanka -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800; Sri Lanka -- Social life and customs
The two Greatest Officers in the Land. The next Great
Officers. None can put to Death but the King. Theso Dissauvas
are Durante bene placito. Whom the King makes Dissauvas. And
their Profits and Honours. Other benefits belonging to other
Officers. They must always reside at Court. The Officers
under them, viz. The Cour-lividani. The Cong-conna. The
Courli-atchila. The Liannah. The Undia. The Monannuh. Some
Towns exempt from the Dissauvas Officers. Other Officers
yet. These Places obtained by Bribes. But remain only
during pleasure. Country Courts. They may appeal. Appeals
to the King. How the Great Officers Travel upon Public
Business. Their Titles and signs of State. The misery that
succeeds their Honour. The foolish ambition of the Men and
Women of this Country.
CHAP. VI.
Of the King's Strength and Wars.
The King's Military affairs. The natural strength of his
Countrey. Watches and Thorn-gates. None to pass from the
King's City without Pasports. His Soldiery. All men of Arms
wait at Court. The Soldiers have Lands allotted them insted
of Pay. To prevent the Soldiers from Plotting. The manner of
sending them out on Expeditions. Requires all the Captains
singly to send him intelligence of their affairs. When the War
is finished they may not return without order. The condition
of the Common Soldiers. He conceals his purpose when he
sends out his Army. Great Exploits done, and but little
Courage. They work chiefly by Stratagems. They understand
the manner of Christian Armies. Seldom hazard a Battel. If
they prove unsuccessful, how he punishes them.
CHAP. VII.
A Relation of the Rebellion made against the King.
A Comet ushereth in the Rebellion. The Intent of the
Conspirators. How the Rebellion began. The King flyes. They
pursue him faintly. They go to the Prince and Proclaim him
King. The carriage of the Prince. Upon the Prince's flight, the
Rebels scatter and run. A great Man declares for the King. For
the space of eight or ten days nothing but Killing one another
to approve themselves good Subjects. The King Poysons his Son
to prevent a Rebellion hereafter. His ingratitude. Another
Comet, but without any bad Effects following it.
PART III.
CHAP. I.
Concerning the Inhabitants of this Island.
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