CHAPTER VIII.

Language--Little known to Europeans--Different Languages or Dialects--Those of Súnda, Madúra, and Báli, compared with that of Java Proper--The polite Language, or Language of Honour--The Kawi, or Sacred and Classic Language--Numerals--Chandra Sangkala--Literature--Compositions in the Kawi Language, and in the modern Javan--Influence of Hindu Literature--Introduction of Arabic Literature--Poetry--The Brata Yudha, a Poem--Music--Painting--Sculpture--Architecture--Arithmetic--Astronomy 396

AN ACCOUNT

OF THE

ISLAND OF JAVA.