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 37S HISTORY OF THE MALAYS. As we are in possession of no full and connect- ed narrative of the history of any of the Malay states, and as, since their first separation, all have been generally independent, it will be out of place here to attempt any narrative of their affairs, for the little that is known will be detailed to more advantage under the particular head of each state. copies of it. To ray taste it is a most absurd and puerile pro- duction. It contains no historical fact upon which the slight- est reliance can be placed ; no date whatever ; and if we ex- cept the faithful picture of native mind and manners which it uiiconsciously affords, is utterly worthless and contemptible.