Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1821 edition. Excerpt: ... general index 6 of names and subjects; comprising also, under the word " ceylon," A complete table of contents. Accusations, unjust, against the Singalese, 289. Achari, smiths, &c. 112. 124. Adam's Bridge, 78,79. Peak, 4, 5. 10. 70. 336., fall of river near, 54., approach to, 339., ascent of, 340, 341., prospect from, 342. --, general description of, 343. Alipoota, 414, 415., country between, and Katragatn, 418, -, temperature of, 347.-, by whom named, ib. Adikars, the highest rank of ministers, 143--5. Adularia, 26. Adultery, law concerning, 182. Agiri Kuidura, 24. Agriculture, Singalese, 270--276. Air, 75. Alembic, Singalese, 248. 419., warm spring near, 46, 47. Alligators, 386, 387. Alum, 30. 34. Alut Wihar, 468. Alutneura, temple at, 401. Amanapoora, 8. 359. 362. Ambassadors, ceremony of receiving them, 177, 178. Ambattea people, barbers, 112. 125. Ambigammue, 450. Amethyst, 19, 20. Amusements at the Kandyan court, 178. Anguis snakes, 80. Anhydrous gypsum, 27-Animals of Ceylon, 78. Annihilation, Singalese notion concerning, 21G. Anooradapoora, 302. Anta-kalp6, 204, 205. Antiquity of the Boodhaical religion, 229. Apatite, 29, so. Aperakodawneya, 196. Appendix. See the end of the Index. Architecture, Singalese, 255--259. Arithmetic, Singalese, 242. Arsenic, its use in the bite of poisonous snakes, 101. Asgirie Wihar, 369, 370. Asoora-bhawen6, a heavenly rock, 194. Astrology, Singalese, 246. Atgalle, 8. Atua at Teldenia, 372, 373. Auber, Lieutenant, 30. Avisahavell6, 351. and Ratnapoora, country between, 398,399. B. Badda-hel"
