of the wood-cutter. Through life therefore, O my brother, observe these precepts,
And act as thou art now commanded.”
To which the Candidate shall with humility reply, “ As I am instructed,
so will I perform.”—-He shall then withdraw.
GLOSSARY.
A meendozaan, a Birman lawyer. ■ ;
Assaywoon, Paymaster-General.
A lta w o o n , a Privy Counsellor. 1
B o a tm e n , a General.
Carianer, a Pastoral race of People.
Ckaingeewom, Master of the Elephants.
Ckekey, a lrteuieriaht. “
Ghobwa, a tributary Prince.
Color, a Stranger, Foreigner.
Dayworn, Armourer-bearer to the King. '
Engy ‘I'eeMen, the Prince Royal.
Gattdma, the name of the Birman Idol.
Gnapee, a species of Sprat which the Birmans pickle.
Henia, a Goose, the symbol of the Birman nation.
Kayn, a race o f Mountaineers.
Kioum, a Monastery, or residence of Rhahaans or Priests.
Kioup, a small river. -
Leedegee, Chief or Steersman of a boat.
Lotoo, the Hall where the Grand Council of the Nation assemble.
Manchegee, the Birman name for the province of Yunan in China.