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the coorg rajah.
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CHAPTER XIII.
the coorg rajah and his successor.
We were altogether much gratified with the kind-
ness of the Coorg Rajah during the short stay that we
made at his capital. When we took our leave, he
made us presents of shawls; and we quitted him
with a favourable idea of his generosity and hos-
pitality. This prince always entertained a high re-
spect for our countrymen, showing those who visited his
territories the greatest attention. To the last moment
of his life this feeling never subsided. Though his pas-
sions were violent, and his anger was soon roused, yet
he was readily appeased, and then his enmity instantly
vanished. His alliance with the British government
was singularly cordial and sincere; and I have heard
it said of him that, with reference to his good faith
towards that government, he was fond of quoting
the words of a philosopher of his own nation, no
less beautiful than true:— " The friendship of a good
man is not easily interrupted, and if lost, is soon re-
gained : a golden bowl is not readily broken, but if
broken, is soon repaired. The friendship of the vicious
is soon lost, and never regained but with great exer-
tion : an earthen bowl is quickly broken, and cannot
be repaired, even with the greatest labour."
171
CHAPTER XIII.
the coorg rajah and his successor.
We were altogether much gratified with the kind-
ness of the Coorg Rajah during the short stay that we
made at his capital. When we took our leave, he
made us presents of shawls; and we quitted him
with a favourable idea of his generosity and hos-
pitality. This prince always entertained a high re-
spect for our countrymen, showing those who visited his
territories the greatest attention. To the last moment
of his life this feeling never subsided. Though his pas-
sions were violent, and his anger was soon roused, yet
he was readily appeased, and then his enmity instantly
vanished. His alliance with the British government
was singularly cordial and sincere; and I have heard
it said of him that, with reference to his good faith
towards that government, he was fond of quoting
the words of a philosopher of his own nation, no
less beautiful than true:— " The friendship of a good
man is not easily interrupted, and if lost, is soon re-
gained : a golden bowl is not readily broken, but if
broken, is soon repaired. The friendship of the vicious
is soon lost, and never regained but with great exer-
tion : an earthen bowl is quickly broken, and cannot
be repaired, even with the greatest labour."