amongst the Singhalese, 2o3 



Even here the reader will observe that the honorifics used are 

 such as do not convey much respect towards the professors of 

 the new faith. 



The aversion which the Singhalese anciently felt to demo- 

 nology, and, consequently the contempt with which they 

 regarded the professors of that faith, viz. the Andi Fakiers, 

 who were at one time the pest of Ceylon, may be easily 

 gathered from the Andi mala; a book written with the pro- 

 fessed object of alienating the affections of the misguided 

 Natives, who had evinced an attachment to a Pretender to 

 the Singhalese throne ; and of denouncing the faith which he 

 professed. The writer in reference to the Pretender says 

 that c it would be far profitable to give to a dog that which 

 is in vain spent for Wilbaioa, the devil's slave ' &c. : — 



And after an immense deal of reproachful language in 

 respect of the religion which his hero professed, the writer 

 thus expresses himself as to the different merits of the wor- 

 ship of Budhas, gods, men, and devils. 



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" Those who worshipped Budha and reached the city of 

 Niwan, have never fallen into Hell : those who worshipped 

 a nd offered unto Gods have never failed their reward : those 

 who served man (Kings of this world) have had their reward 

 both good and evil : but those who offered unto devils, were 

 ever lost both in this as in the next world, and was never 

 benefitted." — 



Another class of terms of address to which reference is 

 made are household words ; and Mr. Stark thinks that they 

 ; are i( generally of a common character, and not words of 

 affection or endearment." p. 75. 



1858.] 2 l 



