 | William Knighton - 1845 - 424 Seiten
...sunk when compared with the days of Tisso, Kumara Dhas, or Prackramabahu the Great. " Their learning is but small ; all they ordinarily learn is to read...; nor have they any schools wherein they might be taught and instructed in these or any other arts." Under such circumstances we cannot wonder at their... | |
 | University magazine - 1849 - 836 Seiten
...former times ; and it is certain lhat for centuries, the inhabitants of Ceylon had been retrograding n learning, arts, and sciences, more particularly since...precious stones found in their dominions by a species of grinding-stone, still in use among them, and which is very similar to an European one. They smelted... | |
 | 1849 - 954 Seiten
...since the Portuguese and Dutch had obtained a footing in the island. " Their learning, " says Ivnox, "is but small; all they ordinarily learn is, to read...precious stones found in their dominions by a species of grinding-stone, still in use among them, and which is very similar to an European one. They smelted... | |
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THeir Learning is but small. All they ordinarily learn is to read and to write. But it is no shame to a man if he can do neither. Nor have they any Schools wherein they might be taught and instructed in these or any other Arts. 