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empted from paying taxes, and enjoyed great ho- 

 nours. 



All tliat we have said is to be found in the fol- 

 lo\sino- books. 



CJ 



LIST OF BOOKS. 



Dirghinelaie, or Diksaiigliie. — An extract from 

 the laws of Boldhou. (Fail. ) 



A)t'j;othrindiait. — Another extract more copious. 

 (Pall.) 



Sahiouthiiikaie. — \ collection of the writinsrs of 

 BouDiiou. (Fail.) 



GiatekeafkoovavS. — A very ancient description of 

 the transmigrations of Boudhou, divided into 5o0 

 books. (Singahse.) 



Sare Sajigi^elie. — History of Boudhou Mritlen by 

 a Avise man; very much esteemed. (Shigalese.) 



Darma Fredipikare. — Darma signifies a collection 

 of the laws of Bou dhou. Fredipikare demonstrates 

 that the author is a doctor, f named Gouuonlo- 

 GOMi;) it is a kind of commentary. (Sanacritj) 

 Tali, Singalese. 



Soumaughelt Vila Siniiiam othouvave. — An explana- 

 tion of tiie sacred rejoicinij^s. (Pali.) 



Vause Dipikave — Ti'.t candlestick of the higher 

 casts : by a king named Milidox. 



BaUnetare. — A grammar of the Pali language. 

 Bale ignorant ; arctare that instruct. 



Fail Nigandco Satu/e. — A Pali and Si/igalese dic- 

 tionary. Nigandoo, dictionary; Sane^ trans'ated. 



Pail Date-mangiuse. — A collection of Pali verbs. 

 JJate, verb ; jnangiu^L chest. 



Pali Nigandoo.—^ Pali dictionary. 



Ragia Ratnakere. — History of the kings of Cey- 

 lon. Ragia, king ; Rattiakere, sea. 



Sarasvatti i'iakareue Potte. — A Sanscrit grammar, 

 the explanation of which is also in Sanscrit. Saras- 



Tatti. 



