Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c7.87

c7.87

“In short, in Carriage and Behaviour they are very grave and stately like unto the Portugals, in under standing quick and apprehensive, in design subtil and crafty, in grave and discourse courteous but full of Flatteries, naturally inclined to temperance both in meat and drink, but not to Chastity, near and Provident in their Families, commending good Husbandry. In their dispositions not passionate, neither hard to be reconciled again when angry. In their Promises very unfaithful, approving lying in themselves, but misliking it in others; delighting in sloath, deferring labour till urgent necessity constrain them, neat in apparel, nice in eating; and not given to much sleep.”