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

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286 TIBET.Innumerable are <strong>the</strong> advantages attributed <strong>to</strong> its use ; <strong>in</strong> short, itseems one <strong>of</strong> those higldy esteemed luxuries, which <strong>the</strong> lovers <strong>of</strong> coldwater are well entitled <strong>to</strong> appropriate <strong>to</strong><strong>the</strong>mselves, and are particularlyprone <strong>to</strong> <strong>in</strong>dulge <strong>in</strong>. Nor is it surpris<strong>in</strong>g, from its reputed goodqualities, that it is held <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> highest estimation, both amongst <strong>the</strong>humblest, and <strong>the</strong> most exalted ranks <strong>in</strong> society. It is <strong>in</strong>variably<strong>of</strong>fered on all occasions <strong>of</strong> ceremony and compliment, <strong>in</strong> India, by <strong>the</strong>host <strong>to</strong> his visi<strong>to</strong>rs ;it most commonly, as was observed before, is producedimmediately before <strong>the</strong> conclusion <strong>of</strong> a visit;so that <strong>the</strong> guestalways considers <strong>the</strong> call for attar and pawn, as <strong>the</strong> immediate prelude<strong>to</strong> his dismission, and, <strong>of</strong> course, prepares <strong>to</strong> take his leave <strong>the</strong>moment itis presented.Sucii a length <strong>of</strong> time had been occupied <strong>in</strong> this, and my firstvisit,that <strong>the</strong> even<strong>in</strong>g was rapidly advanc<strong>in</strong>g when my company departed.

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