We Know Too Well That There Is A Very Different Aspect Of The Matter.
All
extensive intercourse between two races far asunder in habits and ideas,
seems to be demoralising in some degrees to both parties, especially to
the weaker.
But can we say that deterioration has been all on one side? In
these days of lying labels and plastered shirtings does the character of
English trade and English goods stand as high in Asia as it did half a
century ago! (Pel. Boudd. II. 83; Jordanus, p. 22; Ayeen Akb. III.
8; P. Vincenzo, p. 114; Pallas, Beytraege, III. 85; Rambles and
Recns. II. 143.)
NOTE 2. - The kingdom of Maabar called Soli is CHOLA or SOLADESAM, of
which Kanchi (Conjeveram) was the ancient capital.[1] In the Ceylon
Annals the continental invaders are frequently termed Solli. The high
terms of praise applied to it as "the best and noblest province of India,"
seem to point to the well-watered fertility of Tanjore; but what is said
of the pearls would extend the territory included to the shores of the
Gulf of Manar.
NOTE 3. - Abraham Roger gives from the Calendar of the Coromandel Brahmans
the character, lucky or unlucky, of every hour of every day of the week;
and there is also a chapter on the subject in Sonnerat (I. 304 seqq.).
For a happy explanation of the term Choiach I am indebted to Dr.
Caldwell: "This apparently difficult word can be identified much more
easily than most others.
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