An historical relation of the island Ceylon, in the East-Indies together, with an account of the detaining in captivity the author and divers other Englishmen now living there, and of the authors miraculous escape : illustrated with figures, and a map of the island / by Robert Knox.

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An historical relation of the island Ceylon, in the East-Indies together, with an account of the detaining in captivity the author and divers other Englishmen now living there, and of the authors miraculous escape : illustrated with figures, and a map of the island / by Robert Knox.
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Knox, Robert, 1640?-1720.
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London :: Printed by Richard Chiswell ...,
1681.
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CHAP. VII. Of their Lodging, Bedding, Whore∣dome, Marriages, Children.

THeir Bed, and how they sleep a Nights. They rise often in the Night. Children taught to sing at going to bed. Young People ly at one anothers Houss. Nothing so common as Whoredome. They are guilty of the thing, but love not the Name. The man may kill wh•••• he finds in bed with his Wife. The Womens craft to compass and conceal their Debauchery. They do treat their Friends with the use of their Wives or Daughters. The Mother for a small reward prostitutes her Daughter. Marriages. No Wooing. The Bridegroom goes to the Brides house. How the Bridegroom carries home his Bride. A Ceremony of Marriage. Man and Wife may part at pleasure. Men and Women change till they can please theselves. Women sometimes have two Husbands. Women un∣clean. Privileges of Men above Women. Privileges of Women. They often destroy New-born Infants, But seldom a First-born. Their Names. They are ambitious of high Titles.

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