An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon in the East Indies
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Of these two last there are but few.
[The lower ranks may not assume the Habit or Names of the higher. ] Allbelow the Couratto or Elephant-Men, may not sit on Stools, norwear Doublets, except the Barbar, nor wear the Cloth low down theirLegs. Neither may any of these ranks of People, either Man or Woman, except the Potter and the Washer, wear the end of their Cloth to covertheir Bodies, unless they be sick or cold. Neither may they presume tobe called by the Names that the Hondrews are called b...y; nor may they, where they are not known, change themselves by pretending or seemingto be higher than Nature hath made them: and I think they never do, but own themselves in the rank and quality wherein they were born, and demean themselves accordingly.
All Outlandish People are esteemed above the inferior ranks. The Namesof the Hondrews always end in oppow, of others below the degree ofthe Elephant People in adgah.
[Slaves. ] The Slaves may make another rank. For whose maintenance, their Masters allow them Land and Cattle.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Of these two last there are but few.
[The lower ranks may not assume the Habit or Names of the higher. ] Allbelow the Couratto or Elephant-Men, may not sit on Stools, norwear Doublets, except the Barbar, nor wear the Cloth low down theirLegs. Neither may any of these ranks of People, either Man or Woman, except the Potter and the Washer, wear the end of their Cloth to covertheir Bodies, unless they be sick or cold. Neither may they presume tobe called by the Names that the Hondrews are called b...y; nor may they, where they are not known, change themselves by pretending or seemingto be higher than Nature hath made them: and I think they never do, but own themselves in the rank and quality wherein they were born, and demean themselves accordingly.
All Outlandish People are esteemed above the inferior ranks. The Namesof the Hondrews always end in oppow, of others below the degree ofthe Elephant People in adgah.
[Slaves. ] The Slaves may make another rank. For whose maintenance, their Masters allow them Land and Cattle.
What to read after An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon in the East Indies?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Knox Robert to read onlineMoreLess
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