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

;BOOT AN. 161minished, and when victory stood on the point of turning to the mostpowerful, they were parted. The weakest was driven away by theBooteciis armed with bludgeons ;the other, hampered with ropes, wasconducted to his stall, highly indignant, and full of wrath. In thismanner commonly the battle ends ; for, if they can prevent it, theynever suffer the strongest bull to pursue his advantage, which wouldterminate in the certain destruction of his antagonist, who is also exposedto the greatest danger, if he should happen to be thrown downin the conflict. As they are trained for this particular purpose, theBooteeas exert their utmost endeavours to preserve them for futurespoit.The bull fight closed the entertainment of the day ;after which weprepared to return, while there was a little light ; and with an observanceof the usual ceremony, parted from the Raja, and descendedto our quarters.Some days elapsed before the Raja returned again to the valleywhen a very busy season ensued, in making preparations for thegrand festival in the palace. At the commencement of this festival, asecond messenger arrived from the Regent of Teshoo Loomboo. Along negociation with him took place ;and as he was little accustomedto foreign intercourse, it is extraordinary what absurdities and prejudicesI had to combat : at length, however, it ended in his consentingto conduct the same number of persons, as upon a former occasion hadvisited the Teshoo Lama. He could, on no account, admit a thirdgentleman of the party ; saying, that his life might answer for such abreach of trust.