[593] ‘Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal,’ vol. xvii. pp. 86, 87.
[594] Bastian, ‘Die Völker der Oestlichen Asien,’ vol. i. p. 393.
[595] Sir S. Raffles, vol. ii. p. 73.
[596] ‘Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society’ (N.S.), vol. iii. p. 153.
[597] There is little doubt that if the South Sea Islanders had at some distant epoch become civilized without European assistance, Captain Cook and the early explorers would have figured in their annals as English or French princes.
[598] Sir S. Raffles’ ‘History of Java,’ vol. ii., 8vo. edition, p. 87, et seqq.
[599] I am perfectly aware that this is not borne out by the translation of this inscription given by Dr. Friederich in vol. xxvi. of the ‘Verhandelingen;’ but being dissatisfied with its unmeaningness, I took it to my friend, Professor Eggeling, who is perhaps a better Sanscrit scholar than Friederich, and he fully confirms my view as above expressed.
[600] Yule’s ‘Marco Polo,’ vol. ii. p. 264, et seqq.
[601] Beal’s translation, p. 169.
[602] Raffles, vol. ii. p. 77, et seqq.