Storia do Mogor 66.1.1

66.1.1

There remains a little for me to say about the kingdom of ii. This kingdom was independent, without any king, till there arose a kind of people called Baramas (Burmans), who go about with half the body painted. These men made themrs of the kingdom and of many other petty principalities, subduing and conquering so many territories that they placed one frontier over against China, another at Siam, and another at Arakan. This kingdom is very rich in rubies, emeralds, L; >ld, lutiw (? tin), copper, lead, iron, lac, honey, wax, sulphur, oil from trees and the earth, and has quantities of ivory. The Burman king takes no tribute from his vassals, and trades by sea with all the nations of Europe. He receives presents, but returns the double of what he receives, which is the object sought by the giver.