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them to water with delight, in anticipation of the 

 splendid dishes their carcases would afford, to 

 gratify their mortal appetites, exciting deep 

 regret that they are to be devoted as ideal feasts 

 only for immortals. 



After wandering over this extensive inclosure, 

 in which we met with no hindrance or molesta- 

 tion, I returned to Canton much gratified by the 

 visit. 



The hall of the factory of the Honorable East 

 India Company, as well as the whole range of 

 buildings, is very elegant. At one end of the large 

 room in the building is a magnificent portrait of 

 his late majesty George the Fourth, by Sir Tho- 

 mas Lawrence ; and opposite to it, an accurate 

 full-length portrait of Lord Amherst, by the same 

 artist. On ascending to the terrace, above the 

 building, a beautiful panoramic view of the city of 

 Canton is obtained. The winding river crowded 

 with boats ; numerous pagodas, as far as the eye 

 could reach ; a fine view of Whampoa, and some 

 of the shipping ; the number of paddy fields in 

 the vicinity ; interspersed with habitations and 

 plantations, with hills in the distance, — formed 

 a scene both novel and interesting. I afterwards 

 visited, in company with my friend, Mr. White- 

 man, the extensive tea hongs of Kingqua, and 



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