A true description of the mighty kingdoms of Japan and Siam written originally in Dutch by Francis Caron and Joost Schorten ; and novv rendred into English by Capt. Roger Manley.
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A true description of the mighty kingdoms of Japan and Siam written originally in Dutch by Francis Caron and Joost Schorten ; and novv rendred into English by Capt. Roger Manley.
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Caron, François, 1600-1673.
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London :: Printed by Samuel Broun and John de l'Ecluse ...,
1663.
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How they receive each other,
and of their Hospitality.
THe Japanners are very hospitable and
civil to such as visit them, they treat them
with Tobacco and with Tsia, and if the friend
be more then ordinary, with Wine: They
cause them first to sit down, and setting a
Lack bowl before them, will not suffer them
to depart before they have tasted of it; they
sing, they pipe, and play upon such stringed
instruments as they have, to rejoyce their
Guests, omitting no manner of carouses and
kindnesses to testisie their welcome, and the
value they put upon their conversation. They
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never quarrel in their debauches, but he that
is first drunk retires and sleeps, until the fumes
of the wine be evaporated. There is no such
thing as Tavern or publick drinking House in
all the Countrie; they eat, drink and are merry,
but all in their own houses, not refusing lodg∣ing
and refreshment for the traveller and stran∣ger.
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