The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 4John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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... Ceylon , he learnt of the approach of a Dutch fleet ; on 21 February he sighted twelve ships out to sea off Cape Comorin . He desired to approach them , and even to attack ; but " M. Caron was as displeased [ de la Haye wrote to Louis ...
... Ceylon , he learnt of the approach of a Dutch fleet ; on 21 February he sighted twelve ships out to sea off Cape Comorin . He desired to approach them , and even to attack ; but " M. Caron was as displeased [ de la Haye wrote to Louis ...
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... CEYLON , 1795-1815 THE English had been nearly two centuries in India before Ceylon attracted their attention . They were too much occupied with , at first , establishing a precarious foothold , and then extending their conquests on the ...
... CEYLON , 1795-1815 THE English had been nearly two centuries in India before Ceylon attracted their attention . They were too much occupied with , at first , establishing a precarious foothold , and then extending their conquests on the ...
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... Ceylon Government Gazette . ) Colombo , 1889 . CONTEMPORARY PUBLICATIONS CORDINER , JAMES . A description of Ceylon , containing an account of the country , inhabitants , and natural productions ; with narratives of a tour round the ...
... Ceylon Government Gazette . ) Colombo , 1889 . CONTEMPORARY PUBLICATIONS CORDINER , JAMES . A description of Ceylon , containing an account of the country , inhabitants , and natural productions ; with narratives of a tour round the ...
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