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It was now five years since he became first captive; but having lately got money enough to buy his liberty, he is again a freeman; and having married, and turned to the religion of Islam, desires no longer to revisit his native country. The language of the tribe of Buyat he represents as entirely Malay. I made him a small present for the trouble I had given him, and he departed well content.
Ourang-outang, and other animals. The two sorts of mias. Description of the Rajah, his suite, and Panglimas, &c. The character of the natives. Leave Sarawak. Songi Dyaks. Visit Seriff Sahib. Buyat tongue. Attack by pirates. Sail for Singapore. Having returned to Sarawak, Mr. Brooke renewed his intercourse with the rajah; and his Journal proceeds: "Sept. 9th.
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