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

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APPENDIX. 465<strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>ferior note, a piece <strong>of</strong> consecrated wood,<strong>of</strong> about half a yard long, wassubstituted, and held by him <strong>in</strong> his hand, -with <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> which he <strong>to</strong>uched<strong>the</strong>ir heads, <strong>in</strong> like manner as he had <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs with his hand.After five days residence here, dur<strong>in</strong>g which time he was almost cont<strong>in</strong>uallyemployed, <strong>in</strong> conferr<strong>in</strong>g.his bless<strong>in</strong>g, as above, <strong>in</strong>formation was brought him<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> approach <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Emperor <strong>to</strong>wards Sewarah Soommaw, and that he wasat <strong>the</strong> distance <strong>of</strong> n<strong>in</strong>e or ten coss.The <strong>Lama</strong> proceeded, next morn<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>to</strong>meet him, and halted at a country house <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Emperor's, about eight milesfrom Sewarah Soommaw, <strong>to</strong> refresh. Here he received a message from <strong>the</strong>Emperor, request<strong>in</strong>g him not <strong>to</strong> fatigue himself by com<strong>in</strong>g any far<strong>the</strong>r.The <strong>Lama</strong> <strong>in</strong> consequence halted, and sent his bro<strong>the</strong>r, with several o<strong>the</strong>rs,<strong>to</strong> meet <strong>the</strong> Emperor, and present his compliments. Upon <strong>the</strong> Emperor sarrival, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Lama</strong> met him at <strong>the</strong> door, and, tak<strong>in</strong>g him by <strong>the</strong> hand, conductedhim <strong>to</strong> an apartment, where <strong>the</strong>y conversed and drank tea <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r-After an hour, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Lama</strong> was conducted <strong>to</strong> ano<strong>the</strong>r house, prepared for him<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> garden, by <strong>the</strong> Emperor himself, .who <strong>to</strong>ok leave at <strong>the</strong> door, andreturned <strong>to</strong> his own. He <strong>the</strong>n sent for his eldest son, and gave him orders,that on <strong>the</strong> next morn<strong>in</strong>g, he, with a splendid ret<strong>in</strong>ue, should attend <strong>the</strong><strong>Lama</strong>, and conduct him <strong>to</strong> see all his country palaces, places <strong>of</strong> worship, kc.<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> neighbourhood <strong>of</strong> Pek<strong>in</strong> ; and also <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> great lakes, upon whichwere two large ships, and many smaller vessels ;and that he would be attentive<strong>to</strong> po<strong>in</strong>t out <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Lama</strong> every th<strong>in</strong>g that was curious about <strong>the</strong> city.The pr<strong>in</strong>ce immediately waited upon <strong>the</strong> <strong>Lama</strong> at his house, and <strong>in</strong>formedhim <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> orders he had received from <strong>the</strong> Emperor: and that he, with hisattendants, and Cheengeea Gooroo, would be <strong>in</strong> read<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>to</strong> attend himaccord<strong>in</strong>gly.Next mgrn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> pr<strong>in</strong>ce attended <strong>the</strong> <strong>Lama</strong>, and conducted him <strong>to</strong><strong>the</strong> famous gardens, and palace <strong>of</strong> Khea<strong>to</strong>on, where only eight <strong>of</strong> die <strong>Lama</strong> sattendants were allowed <strong>to</strong> enter. After exam<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g all <strong>the</strong> curiosities <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>garden, he passed that night <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> palace. The two follow<strong>in</strong>g days weretaken up <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> like manner ;view<strong>in</strong>g different plates, and curiosities, about<strong>the</strong> city.Repos<strong>in</strong>g himself for <strong>the</strong> night <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> house lie had before occupied,

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