A grammar of the Malayan language, with an introduction and praxis..

MALAYAN LANGUAGE. '93
and wretched mate ? At the very moment of his pressing her to his
bosom, he disappeared from her sight. In what place is he concealed
from the view of his disconsolate, forlorn sister ? My brother was en-
dowed with superior wisdom. None could equal him, none could be
placed in comparison with him. Alas, those ferocious beasts have glutted
their appetites (with his flesh), savage as the rhinoceros who devours its
own offspring I Alas, my lord, thy child is left, a helpless and destitute
orphan ; she is reduced to the state of one in need of charitable protec-
tion ; to the state of a captive slave, liable to be profaned by the touch
of vulgar hands." The princess then bid farewell to her mother, with
the intention of ascending the funeral pile of her husband ; but the
mother, with a flood of tears, embraced and kissed her daughter, endea-
vouring with sweetly-affectionate words to sooth and divert her ft-om the
resolution of burning herself. " Think not, my child, said she, of
making thyself a sacrifice whilst the age of thy infant is yet so tender.
When she shall stand less in need of thy care, do as thou mayest judo-e
right." The princess then seized a kris, and attempted to stab herself,
but her mother snatched the weapon from her hand."
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