‘The perillous and most unhappy voyages of John Struys, through Italy, Greece, Lifeland, Moscovia, Tartary, Media, Persia, East-India, Japan, and other places in Europe, Africa and Asia. Containing, I. Most accurate remarks and observations of the distinct qualities, religion, politie, customs, laws and properties of the inhabitants: II. A due description of the several cities, towns, forts and places of trust, as to their site and strength, fortifications by nature, or art, &c. with other things worthy of note: and III. An exact memorial of the most disastrous calamities which befell the author in those parts (viz) by ship-wrack, robberies, slavery, hunger, tortures, with other incommodities and hardships’ [‎12] (23/470)

dagajcar , Arrival at Four
Prizes belonging to ^dtchin taken.
The beaftly Senfuality of fome of
the Ships-company upon a Woman.
The Ship whereon the Author was,
taken as Prize , and brought up to
"Batayia. The men plundered , and
their Chefts broken up. The Author
admitts himfelf into the Service of
the Ea(l India. Company, his Voyage
to Si am. An accurate defcription of
that Kingdom. 24.
Chap. IV.
The nature and way of Living of
the Siamcrs. Their feveral T rades and
Profeflion. Travail of their Mer
chants. Governmentand Politic. The
great State of the Emperour , and
Magnificency of his Throne : his
Cavalcade, and manner of shewing
himfelf to his People. The Riches
of his Veflels, &: the Elephants ferved
in Gold and Silver. The Wars about
the white Elephant , againft
29.
A TABLE of
£tion of their Priefts. The Multitude
and monrtrous bignefs of fome of
their Idols. Their Ceremonies in"
Worfhip; whe:rein congruous to thofe
of the Romifh Religion. 24.
and reru
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Chap. V.
The Revenues and T reafury of the
King of Siam. The Religious zeal
of tljofe Kings in building of Tem
ples , and Houfes for pious ufes.
Soldiers without pay. The great Sla
very and Charges of the Citizens and
Plebeians, their Obedience, and Li
berality in Devotion. Ample Reve
nues of the Spiritual. Habit and Fun-
Chap. VI;
Good materials for building in
Siam. Their manner ofHoufe-kee-
ping, and entertainment of Friends.
Neatnefs and cleanlinefs in their
Houfes and Bodies. Their way of
drelling themfelves , both men and
Women. Strange Contracts of Ma
trimony. Early marriage. Education
of their Children. Learning and lear
ned Men had in great veneration.
Rites about their deceafed. Urba
nity in their Converfation. T he great
Affection of the Emperour towards
Strangers &c. 37.
C hap. VIII.
The Sieur van (JM invited to?
the Exequies of the Princefs. A ftate-
ly Scaffold erected for the Solem
nity of the day. A magnificent and
fumptuous Altar. Ornaments of the
Corps. The Train attending the Ce
remony: Order of the fame. Money
thrown among the people. Stages
erected for the Almofners. Artificial
Fireworks. The vaft Chargesofthis
Preparation. 41.
c H A P.