History of the Kingdom of Siam And of the Revolutions That Have Caused the Overt
History of the Kingdom of Siam And of the Revolutions That Have Caused the Overt
F H Franois Henri Turpin
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The enemy, repulsed on all sides, made an attack on the Dutch quarter. The reputation of the bravery exhibited by the Dutch had attracted many Siamese and Chinese History of Siam. 165 to their quarter, thinking that they would be safe there. All assisted in the common defence. Tliey built walls of the remains of the destroj^ed pyramids. The Chinese found a quantity of money there but the Christians received only some pieces of lead as their share. The Siamese authorities had abused their power ...by the confiscation of quantities of rice Avhich had been seized to ensure themselves against the threatened famine, and, owing to their thought for the evils of the future, were a prey to the evils of the present. Food was unob- tainable at any price, and the poor people awaited death to put an end to their sufferings. An epidemic more deadly still caused fresh ravages. The streets and public places were strewn with corpses, which were devoured by ravenous pariahs, as the fear of contagion had prevented their burial.
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