STILL IN BORNEO. 



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in their power. At last Ravana was slain in single combat by 

 his adversary, and Sita was restored to her liusband's arms, and 

 the King of Militta punished for his refusal to help him. In 

 leaving Ceylon, Rama placed a giant ally on the throne, promis- 



OFFERING THE BEST FRUITS OF THE LAND. 



ing him that it should l^e his while Annouma and his race should 

 be honored and respected ; and that this should be " as long as 

 the world remains held in space by the hand of its god ; as long 

 as the sun-ffod hurls his radiant darts throuah the ether, and the 



