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An Embassy to the Court of the Teshoo Lama in Tibet - Prajna Quest

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BOOTAN. 125desire me immediately <strong>to</strong> wait upon him. He <strong>in</strong>formed me it was his<strong>in</strong>tention <strong>to</strong> set <strong>of</strong>f <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g morn<strong>in</strong>g; and, before I <strong>to</strong>ok my leave<strong>of</strong> him, he gave me hopes <strong>of</strong> be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dulged with a sight <strong>of</strong> Wandipore,as well as <strong>of</strong> his favourite seat Punukka.I had not long left <strong>the</strong> palace, when my Moonshee, or Persian secretary,received a summons <strong>to</strong> it ; he afterwards returned <strong>to</strong> me, withmany <strong>in</strong>structions from <strong>the</strong> Raja, particularly enjo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g me <strong>to</strong> comewith few attendants, and <strong>the</strong> greatest secrecy ;conditions with whichI had no difficulty <strong>in</strong> comply<strong>in</strong>g;but I was much rejoiced <strong>to</strong> f<strong>in</strong>d thathis personal regard, could so far overcome <strong>the</strong> national character <strong>of</strong> jealousvand distrust.R

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