 Tis out of this sort alone, that the King chooseth his great Officers and whom he imploys in his Court, and appoints for Governors over his Countrey. Riches are not here valued, nor make any the more Honourable. For many of the lower sorts do far exceed...  A Description of Ceylon - Page 129by James Cordiner - 1807 - 4 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Robert Knox - Ceyton - 1911 - 590 pages
...Homdrewne, a Title given to the King, signifying Majesty : these being honourable People. 'Tis out of this sort alone, that the King chooseth his great...Estates. But it is the Birth and Parentage that inobleth. These are distinguished from others by their names, and the wearing of the1r cloth, which the Men wear... | |
 | Paul Edward Pieris - Portuguese - 1914 - 684 pages
...word Homdrewne, a title given to the King, signifying Majesty, these being honourable people. Tis out of this sort alone, that the King chooseth his great officers and whom he employs in his Court." Knox, p. 66, also PP- Sl-5*The four chief divisions of the Goigama people were... | |
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