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" The best are those that do belong to their idols, wherein stand their Dewals or temples. They do not care to make streets by building their houses together in rows, but each man lives by himself in his own plantation ; having a hedge, it may be, and a... "
An Historical Relation of Ceylon: Together with Somewhat Concerning Severall ... - Page 10
by Robert Knox - 1911 - 459 pages
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Ceylon: past and present

Sir George Barrow (2d bart.) - Sri Lanka - 1857 - 220 pages
...and the modern towns in the island is striking. Knox says, and the same may be said at this day— " The best are those that do belong to their idols,...make streets by building their houses together in rows, but each man lives by himself in his own plantation, having a hedge, it may be, and a ditch round...
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An English Garner: Nineteen years' captivity in the kingdom of Conde Uda in ...

Edward Arber - English literature - 1877 - 668 pages
...King, and have served both Portuguese and Dutch against him ; yet, would never assist to make invasions this way. Having said thus much concerning the cities...make streets by building their houses together in rows, but each man lives by himself in his own plantation ; having a hedge, it may be, and a ditch...
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Voyages and Travels Mainly During the 16th and 17th Centuries ...

Thomas Seccombe - Voyages and travels - 1903 - 482 pages
...King, and have served both Portuguese and Dutch against him ; yet, would never assist to make invasions this way. Having said thus much concerning the cities...make streets by building their houses together in rows, but each man lives by himself in his own plantation ; having a hedge, it may be, and a ditch...
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Historical Relation of the Island of Ceylon in the East Indies: Together ...

Robert Knox - British - 2004 - 122 pages
...make invasions this way. Having said thus much concerning the cities and other emihow built. & nent places of this kingdom, I will now add a little concerning...make streets by building their houses together in rows, but each man lives by himself in his own plantation, having a hedge it may be, and a^ditch round...
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Nineteen Years' Captivity in the Highlands of Ceylon, March 1660-October 1679

Robert Knox - Sri Lanka - 2004 - 166 pages
...King, and have served both Portuguese and Dutch against him ; yet, would never assist to make invasions this way. Having said thus much concerning the cities...that do belong to their idols, wherein stand their Dewqls or temples. They do not care to make streets by building their houses together in rows, but...
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