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

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•162 APPENDIX.enter<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>ner garden, where tfie Emperor's own palace is situated, <strong>the</strong>Emperor met liim, at <strong>the</strong> distance oFat least forty paces from his throne, onwhich he usually sat;and immediately stretch<strong>in</strong>g forth his hand, and tak<strong>in</strong>ghold <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Lama</strong>'s, led him <strong>to</strong>wards <strong>the</strong> throne, where, after many salutations,and expressions <strong>of</strong> affection and pleasure, on both sides, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Lama</strong> >va9seated by <strong>the</strong> Emperor upon <strong>the</strong> uppermost cushion with himself, and at hisright hand. Much conversation ensued ; and <strong>the</strong> Emperor was pr<strong>of</strong>use <strong>in</strong> hisquestions and <strong>in</strong>quiries, respect<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> <strong>Lama</strong>'s health, <strong>the</strong> circumstances <strong>of</strong>his journey, and <strong>the</strong> enterta<strong>in</strong>ment he had met with upon <strong>the</strong> road.Hav<strong>in</strong>gsatisfied <strong>the</strong> Emperor as <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>se particulars, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Lama</strong> presented him with<strong>the</strong> rarities he had brought for that purpose ; all <strong>of</strong> which <strong>the</strong> Emperorreceived <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> most gracious manner. After about an hour's conversation,<strong>the</strong> <strong>Lama</strong> withdrew, be<strong>in</strong>g presented by <strong>the</strong> Emperor with one hundredthousand taunk, or illeung <strong>of</strong> silver, and many hundred pieces <strong>of</strong> curioussilks, some str<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong> pearls, and o<strong>the</strong>r curiosities <strong>of</strong> Ch<strong>in</strong>a. Each <strong>of</strong> hisattendants were, also, presented with one hundred taunk <strong>in</strong> silver, and somepieces <strong>of</strong> brocade.The <strong>Lama</strong> <strong>the</strong>n withdrew, and was conducted <strong>to</strong> a magnificent palace,about one mile from <strong>the</strong> Emperor's, which had been erected for his abode.On <strong>the</strong> next day <strong>the</strong> Emperor, with <strong>the</strong> pr<strong>in</strong>ces, and many nobles <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>court, attended by five thousand troops, visited <strong>the</strong> <strong>Lama</strong> ; who advancedhalfway <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> gate <strong>to</strong> meet <strong>the</strong>m, where he received <strong>the</strong> first salute from <strong>the</strong>Emperor. The usual compliments on both sides hav<strong>in</strong>g passed, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Lama</strong>entreated <strong>the</strong> Emperor <strong>to</strong> take <strong>the</strong> seat <strong>to</strong><strong>the</strong> right, which, with some reluctance,he complied with : but, before <strong>the</strong> Emperor <strong>to</strong>ok his seat, he presented<strong>the</strong> <strong>Lama</strong> with <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g presents : two lockbaws, or cloaks <strong>of</strong> curiousand most valuable furs; one str<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> rich pearls; four thousand pieces <strong>of</strong>brocades ; fifty thousand taunk <strong>of</strong> silver ; and two curious pictures, ornamentedwith jewels.After some <strong>in</strong>different conversation, <strong>the</strong> Emperor <strong>the</strong>n communicated hiswishes more at large, with respect <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> desire he felt,<strong>of</strong> be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>structed <strong>in</strong>some mysteries <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Lama</strong>'s religion.They accord<strong>in</strong>gly withdrew, attended

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