Rajah

The worst features of the system are seen where a Rajah is the creditor, for he is the last man to be willing to receive payment of a debt and free the debtor, for the number of his followers, even if they are but women and girls, increases his consequence, and debtors when once taken into a Rajah's household are looked upon as being as much a part of his property as his cattle or elephants.

The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither Isabella Lucy 1883

This island is governed by five kings, whom they call Rajah; as Rajah Donaw, and Rajah Mang Bange, and Rajah Cabuccapollo, which live as having one spirit and one mind.

Sir Francis Drake’s Famous Voyage Round the World 1909

The Rajah is a quiet unobtrusive man, and during our stay we have seen little of him.

Insulinde: Experiences of a Naturalist's Wife in the Eastern Archipelago 1887

Pêrak is likely to become the most important State of the Peninsula, and I earnestly hope that Mr. Low's wise and patient efforts will bring forth good fruit, at all events in Rajah Dris.

The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither Isabella Lucy 1883

The Zamorin, as they called the Rajah of Calicut, ended by taking part with the old friends from the Arabian Seas, who supplied his country with grain, against the visitors who came in questionable shape.

Lectures on Modern history John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton Acton 1868

My friend the Rajah of Ammer (commonly called Rajah of Goram) told me that a few years ago, before the Dutch had interfered in the affairs of the island, the trade was not carried on so peaceably as at present, rival praus often fighting when on the way to the same locality, or trafficking in the same village.

The Malay Archipelago 2004

The worst features of the system are seen where a Rajah is the creditor, for he is the last man to be willing to receive payment of a debt and free the debtor, for the number of his followers, even if they are but women and girls, increases his consequence, and debtors when once taken into

The Golden Chersonese and the way thither Isabella Lucy 2004

Then the tiger called the Rajah's son, and when he came the tiger and his wife made him a great many salaams.

Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) Various

The Rajah is a good looking boy, of eight or ten years old: he was seated in the centre, but in an obscure part of the room, and was not surrounded by many immediate attendants.

Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries William Griffith

The Rajah is the very man, if only I can get him interested in my project.

The Native Born or, the Rajah's People 1922