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spot where Dluiboy now stands; there the princess pitched her 

 tents, intending to conclude her journey the next morning. In 

 this grove dwelt ;i Gosannee, who had renounced the world, and 

 pass* (1 his life in religious retirement. On dealing of Rattanalee's 

 arrival he requested to be admitted into her presence; a request 

 which is seldom refused to those holy men: he desired her not to 

 proceed any further, as that grove was sacred, and there in a 

 few days she would be delivered of a son. The princess followed 

 his advice, and continued in her encampment until the birth of 

 her child; who, at the Gosannee's desire, was named Viseldow, or 

 " the child of twenty months." 



This pleasing news was soon conveyed to the rajah, who de- 

 clared young Viseldow heir to his throne; and finding his mother 

 delighted with the spot where she had obtained the blessing, and 

 fearful of returning among the ladies of the haram, he ordered the 

 lake to be enlarged, the groves extended, and a city erected, sur- 

 rounded by a strong fortification, and beautified with every costly 

 decoration. The most eminent artists were engaged to build this 

 famous city, and over them was placed a man of superior abili- 

 ties, who lived to complete the immense work, thirty-two years 

 after its commencement. At that lime Viseldow had succeeded 

 his father on the throne of Pulton, but generally resided at the. 

 place of his nativity ; where, on dismissing the several artists, he 

 made them suitable presents; but desirous of more amply gratifying 

 the man to whose superior taste it was indebted for such extraordi- 

 nary beauty, he desired him to name a reward for his services. The 

 architect respectfully replied, that being happy in the prince's favour 

 he wanted neither money nor jewels; but as the place had not yel 



