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

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And endeavoured to seize the bird as it ran from her.
Radiii (in the mean time) thus addressed Wlra Dandu7ii;
" Which way, my brother, flew the bird we saw just now?
" I wish you to catch and bring it to me."
Wira Dandani made his obeisance, and then went his way.
" If, said he, it has fallen within these lofty walls,
By what contrivance shall I be able to get at it ? "
He proceeded onward, alone, ,
Until he reached the gate of the enclosure.
There, espying through a crevice,
He perceived the bird fluttering about.
JRadin presently followed him to the spot.
And looking through an interstice of the wall,
Said, " Who may that be, my brother,
" Whose appearance bespeaks her the daughter of a prince ? "
Continuing to gaze, his heart began to throb,
And he could no longer restrain his impatience.
His astonishment deprived him of utterance.
His senses being overpowered by what his eyes beheld.
Wira Dajiddni smiled, though v.ith feelings of anxiety.
Knowing the state of his companion's heart;
And as he perceived him lost in admiiation,
Thus spoke, as he stood behind him.
'' I think it is advisable that we should return,
^' And leave off gazing at the daughters of other men.
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