The De Soysa Charitaya, Or, History Pertaining to the Lives and Times of Charles Henry De Soysa, J.P., and Other Members of the De Soysa FamilyV. S. M. De Mel Biography of Charles Henry De Soysa, 1836-1890, philanthropist from Sri Lanka, and his family. |
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PART I | 1 |
Lottery of the Pair of Combs | 12 |
The Story About the Treasure Trove | 19 |
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