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Ceylon: An Account of the Island

by James Emerson Tennent

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Chap. VIII Social Life

Ancient cities and their organisation 493

Public buildings, hospitals, shops 493

Anarajapoora, as it appeared in 7th century 493

The description of it by Fa Hian 495

Carriages and Horses 495

Horses imported from Persia 495

Furniture of the houses 496

Form of Government.—Revenue 497

The Army and Navy 498

Mode of recruiting 499

Arms.—Bows 499

Singular mode of drawing the bow with the foot (note) 499

Civil Justice 500

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