THE COORG RAJAH. 
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CHAPTER XIII. 
THE COORG RAJAH AND HIS SUCCESSOR. 
We were altogether much gratified with the kind- 
ness of the Coorg Rajah during the short stay that we 
made at his capital. When we took our leave, he 
made us presents of shawls ; and we quitted him 
with a favourable idea of his generosity and hos- 
pitality. This prince always entertained a high re- 
spect for our countrymen, showing those who visited his 
territories the greatest attention. To the last moment 
of his life this feeling never subsided. Though his pas- 
sions were violent, and his anger was soon roused, yet 
he was readily appeased, and then his enmity instantly 
vanished. His alliance with the British government 
was singularly cordial and sincere ; and I have heard 
it said of him that, with reference to his good faith 
towards that government, he was fond of quoting 
the words of a philosopher of his own nation, no 
less beautiful than true : — “ The friendship of a good 
man is not easily interrupted, and if lost, is soon re- 
gained : a golden bowl is not readily broken, but if 
broken, is soon repaired. The friendship of the vicious 
is soon lost, and never regained but with great exer- 
tion : an earthen bowl is quickly broken, and cannot 
be repaired, even with the greatest labour.” 
