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INTRODUCTION BY iv or black horse richly caprisoned, and was accompanied by men with silver staves, an escort of thirty horsemen, camels, drums, fifes, elephants bearing his tents, &c. &c. Inconsis- tent as all this wordly magnificence was with the humble character of a Christian Missionary, Beschi's indefatigable energies enabled him to render in conducive to the end he had in view. He was liberal to the poor; attentive to the education of youth; and always ready to promote the temporal welfare of his dependents. He found time also to write various works in the Tamul Language, with the view of promoting the interests of his Faith. Amongst these may be named. 1. Tembavani. a fabulous, mythological poem in 30 Cantos, on Scriptural Subjects. 2. Tirucalavar Columbacum. 3. Adeikala Malei. 4. Calivenba. These three are in honor of the Virgin. 5. Annei Azengal Andathi. The Dolors of the Virgin. 6. Kitteri Ammal Ammanei. The life and death of a Spanish Virgin and Saint. 7. Veythe Orelookkum. Instruction to Catechists. 8. Vedha Vilaccam. Illustration of Religion: Published 1728. 9. Pedagama ruttal. 10. Gnana Unerrttal. Instruction of Wisdom. 11. Tiruchabei Canidam, On Astronomy. 12. Tamul Grammar of the High Dialect. 13. Clavis Humaniorum Tamulica Idiomatis. In M.S. 14. Vamen Cadei, A story, with a Latin translation. In M.S. 15. Paramarta Guru Cadei. A Tale in Low Tamul.
