The Big Four in Melaka
English laws, apparently, love fairness. Which sounds nice in theory, but in practice is a bit silly: Everyone gets treated the same. No priority lounges, no special privileges. Just the cold, relentless hand of the law, judging you like a very serious referee who does not like fun. . . . then Nila Pahlawan told several tales: the marriage of Raja Iskandar إسكندر to the daughter of Raja Kida Hindi, and the descent of Raja Suran into the sea, et cetera. Mpu ꦩ꧀ꦥꦸ and Malini मालिनी asked what proofs they could produce of the truth of this relation. “Ladies," said Nila Pahlawan, “this crown is an evidence of descent from Raja Iskandar. If any farther evidence is wanting, consider the phenomenon which you have seen on your rice-grounds in coming hither." Then the girls were rejoiced, and invited them to their house, whither they proceeded, he of the centre being mounted on...