Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c10.s2.25

c10.s2.25

∗ Pupillary succession. † How very different a state of affairs now exists, must be apparent to all who contrast with this picture, that of the English Governor, often, it may be, conscientious, efficient and hardworking, even perhaps sympathetic, but very far from being ‘one with the religion and the people.’ ‡ Described by D. J. Subasinha, ‘Twentieth Century Impressions of Ceylon,’ p. 193; also J. F. Dickson, J.C.R.A.S., Vol. VIII., p. 226.