The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c23.s3.78
The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c23.s3.78
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Anaukpetlun tried to take Tenasserim, but the Siamese, aided by forty Portuguese, drove him off with heavy loss. He regained control down to Chiengmai and to Ye in Moulmein district. His methods were those of Nandabayin, and of many an energetic Burmese king. His people in delighted terror said that he had only to wave his sword and the tide would stop. Yet outside his palace at Pegū there hung a bell with an inscription in Burmese and Talaing calling on all who had a grievance to strike the bell and he would hear (p. 479).