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PREFACE.
Description of the Burmese Empire . i
BURMESE COSMOGRAPHY.
CHAP. I.
Of the measures and divisions of time commonly used in the sacred Burmese books. 2 CHAP. II.
Of the world and its parts. 3
CHAP. III.
Of the beings that live in this world; of their felicity or misery, and of the duration of
their life. 6
CHAP. IV.
Of the states of punishment. 20
CHAP. V.
Of the destruction and reproduction of the
world... 26
CHAP. VI.
Of the inhabitants of the Burmese Empire . 33
BURMESE HISTORY.
CHAP. VII.
Origin of the Burmese nation and monarchy. 36 CHAP. VIII.
Abridgement of the Burmese annals, called
Maharazaven. 38
CHAP. IX.
Of the present royal family, and of the principal events that have taken place under the reigning dynasty. 48
CONSTITUTION OF THE BURMESE EMPIRE.
CHAP. X.
Of the Emperor, and of his white elephants .
CHAP. XI.
Officers of state and of the household, tri
bunals, and administration of justice. ... 64
CHAP. XII.
Revenues and taxes. 71
CHAP. XIII.
Army and military discipline. 76
RELIGION OF THE BURMESE.
CHAP. XIV.
The laws of Godama. 80
CHAP. XV.
Of the Talapoins. 88
CHAP. XVI.
The Sermons of Godama. 101
CHAP. XVII.
Superstitions of the Burmese. 110
MORAL AND PHYSICAL CONSTITUTION OF THE RURMESE EMPIRE.
CHAP. XVIII.
Character of the Burmese. 118
CHAP. XIX.
Manners and customs of the Burmese. 125
CHAP. XX.
Literature and Sciences of the Burmese . . . 159 CHAP. XXI.
Natural productions of the Burmese Empire. 147 CHAP. XXII.
Calendar of the Burmese. Climate and Seasons of the Burmese Empire. 162
CHAP. XXIII.
Of the currency and commerce of the Burmese Empire. 167
BURMESE CODE.
CHAP. XXIV.
Abstract of the Burmese Code entitled Da- inasat, or the golden rule. 172
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