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

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APPENDIX. 451This is our only object, our sole employment. May <strong>the</strong> Almighty Godwho listeneth <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> supplications <strong>of</strong> his servants, accept our prayers 1<strong>An</strong>d after (he death <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Lama</strong>, <strong>the</strong> gracious conduct <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Khawkawnwas still <strong>the</strong> same, or ra<strong>the</strong>r his royal favour was still greater than before,Insomuch that it might be said Maha Gooroo was still liv<strong>in</strong>g, such was <strong>the</strong>excess <strong>of</strong> his bounty.<strong>An</strong>d when <strong>the</strong>funeral solemnities were concluded, we received our dismission.<strong>An</strong>d <strong>the</strong> Emperor caused supplies <strong>of</strong> food and raiment, andnecessaries <strong>of</strong> every sort, <strong>to</strong> be prepared :and he ordered people <strong>to</strong> be stationedat <strong>the</strong> different stages, <strong>to</strong> convey <strong>the</strong> corpse <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> deceased <strong>Lama</strong> from one <strong>to</strong><strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r.<strong>An</strong>d when we turned our faces from <strong>the</strong> land <strong>of</strong> Ch<strong>in</strong>a, he caused carriages<strong>to</strong> be given <strong>to</strong> my followers :and he appo<strong>in</strong>ted two Ameer ul Omras <strong>to</strong> attend<strong>the</strong> sacred rema<strong>in</strong>s <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Lama</strong> for its protection ;and on <strong>the</strong> 2 1st day <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>month Shawal, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> year <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Hejera 1195'', <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> morn<strong>in</strong>g, 1 arrivedat <strong>the</strong> place <strong>of</strong> my abode <strong>in</strong> safety ; and a <strong>to</strong>mb had been prepared, before ourarrival, for <strong>the</strong> body <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> departed <strong>Lama</strong> ; and we deposited his rema<strong>in</strong>s<strong>the</strong>re<strong>in</strong> : and we presented <strong>the</strong> necessary <strong>of</strong>fer<strong>in</strong>gs, and distributed alms <strong>to</strong>promote <strong>the</strong> transmigration : and we are unremitt<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> our supplications,that he may speedily appear aga<strong>in</strong> on <strong>the</strong> face <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> earth. May <strong>the</strong>y beaccepted IPoorungheer Gose<strong>in</strong> arrived here <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> year 1193, after <strong>the</strong> departure <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> <strong>Lama</strong> <strong>to</strong>wards Ch<strong>in</strong>a, and two letters, and n<strong>in</strong>e str<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong> pearls, withoutblemish, and perfect <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir form; and among <strong>the</strong>m one str<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> largepearl <strong>of</strong> great brightnessand purity, and two chaplets <strong>of</strong> coral, which yousent as a gift, arrived safe : and your satisfac<strong>to</strong>ry letters, and that which youwrote concern<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> village <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Raja, and <strong>the</strong> remission <strong>of</strong> all mattersrelat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>re<strong>to</strong>, <strong>to</strong> do honour <strong>to</strong> me ;<strong>the</strong> whole, as <strong>the</strong>re written, was <strong>in</strong> thosedays submitted <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>spection <strong>of</strong> Maha Gooroo; and <strong>the</strong> joy which heexpressed on read<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>se th<strong>in</strong>gs was exceed<strong>in</strong>g great : and <strong>the</strong> fi icndlyletter, and <strong>the</strong> two rosaries <strong>of</strong> pearl and coral, one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m <strong>in</strong>termixed pearl""23d <strong>of</strong> Oc<strong>to</strong>ber, 1-81..9 M

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