Chapter 4

Oriental Dagobas.--Ancient City of Pollonarua.--Laid out like our Modern Capitals.--Unexplored Ruins.--Elaborate Stone Carvings.--Colossal Stone Figure.--The "Buried Cities."--The Singhalese not a Progressive People.--Modern History of Ceylon.--Captured by the English.--The "Resplendent Island."--Commercial Prosperity.--Increasing Foreign Population.--Under English Rule.--Native Soldiers.--Christian Sects and Churches.--Roman Catholic Church.--Expulsion of the Jesuits 71