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

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" Your servant has heard it reported
" That the person you see, is no other than a captive princess.
•' Do not, I pray your highness, remain so near,
" As she is guarded by the order of your royal mother.
*' So soon as you are married (suitably to your rank),
" Can your father have any objection to giving her to you?"
Radin replied, with an animated countenance,
" I do not chuse to return.
" Order the keeper of the gate to come hither,
" That I may question him myself."
Wtra Danddni bowed and left him.
He said to the porter, " Follow me immediately;
" By Radin Alantri is your attendance required."
Affrighted at the summons he came running.
And when he drew near, made his obeisance,
Bending his head to the earth.
Radin, smiling, said to him,
" Open this gate my old friend."
The porter, still approaching, said respectfully,
" Your slave is afraid to do what his mistress has forbiddai.
" Her orders to me are to guard these stone walls,
" And not to suffer any one to enter."
Radin said to him angiily,
His face glowing with passion,
" You must open it instantly ;
" And no person beside myself shall enter.
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