 | Edward Upham, William Buckley Fox - 1833 - 338 pages
...which make a noise like thunder when it breaks upon Jugandere Parwata, and even louder ; and a ball shot from one of them, after flying some leagues, will break a castle of marble, or even of iron :" and an infinity of such news they brought to the king. The king, on hearing this news, sent for... | |
 | University magazine - 1848 - 792 pages
...weapons of warfare which make a noise like thunder when it breaks upon Juganderc Parivata, and a ball of iron shot from one of them, after flying some leagues, will break a castle of stone." According to the Portuguese historian, Ribeiro, a treaty was made between the Portuguese and... | |
 | William Knighton - 1845 - 424 pages
...which make a noise like thunder, when it breaks upon Jugandere Parivata, and even louder ; and a ball shot from one of them, after flying some leagues,...break a castle of marble, or even of iron." This, with an infinity of similar news, they conveyed to the king f. Prackrama immediately on the receipt... | |
 | 1847 - 1262 pages
...description of the native annalist) had landed " wearing boots and hats of iron, and who were never at rest." " They have tubes" (said the same account)...of commencing upon them immediate war was at once discussed in a council called for the purpose. After some discussion however it was resolved that an... | |
 | 1847 - 644 pages
...tubes" (said the same account) " which make a noise like thunder when it breaks upon Jugandere Parivatn, and even louder ; and a globe of iron shot from one...of commencing upon them immediate war was at once discussed in a council called for the purpose. After some discussion however it was resolved that an... | |
 | Charles Pridham - 1849 - 512 pages
...guns which resound like thunder when it breaks upon Jugandere Parivata, and even louder ; and a ball shot from one of them after flying some leagues, will break a castle of marble or even of iron." This with an infinity of similar news, was conveyed to the astonished Praackrama, who immediately dispatched... | |
 | Henry Charles Sirr - 1850 - 434 pages
...weapons of warfare which make a noise like thunder when it breaks upon Jugandere Parivata, and a ball of iron shot from one of them, after flying some leagues, will break a castle of stone." According to the Portuguese historian, Ribeiro, a treaty was made between the Portuguese and... | |
 | William Knighton - 1855 - 364 pages
...and swords, but declares that in their contests little blood was shed, from their cowardice (perche' sono vili). His account, which is, at least, amusing,...some leagues, will break a castle of marble or even C ' 99 oi iron. This curious account filled the court with alarm, and the question of commencing upon... | |
 | Sir James Emerson Tennent - 1860 - 698 pages
...by the Portuguese who had landed at Colombo, AD 1517. " A ball shot from one of them, after living some leagues, will break a castle of marble, or even of iron." « // Sommario delle Inde Orientate di OfooARTio B.vRBoiA, Lisbon, 1510. A sketch of the life of BARBOSA... | |
 | Alan Walters - 1892 - 340 pages
...landed on his shores, "wearing boots and hats of iron and never remaining at rest. They have tubes which make a noise like thunder when it breaks upon...leagues will break a castle of marble or even of iron." A friendly welcome was given to the strangers, who promptly erected a pillar to commemorate the conquest... | |
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They have tubes" (said the same account) " which make a noise like thunder when it breaks upon Jugandere Parivata, and even louder ; and a globe of iron shot from one of them, after flying some leagues, will break a castle of marble, or even of iron. 
