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on which, struck by the scenery around, I wrote "encircling peaks, girdling waters." They 

 in return described their position in the following lines : 



' ' Here in our little cells we sit, 

 Round our inkstones the white clouds meet. 

 Mere dust to us is gold so rare, 

 The future gives us not a care. 



While I was sitting with them, there came a woman to the temple to worship ; the sight of 

 beauty greatly stirred me ; — 



"Her lips Vermillion red, her teeth were white, 

 Her hair in clouds rose o' er her eyebrows bright. 

 In glittering head-dress starlike was her sheen, 

 Or like the moon through plum tree branches seen." 



The day being very warm, the priests had tea brought in, and I found it sweetish, like that 

 produced at the hill of Se-tseaou, not far from Canton. About a bow-shot from this temple is 

 a mountain gully, where a stream flows clear over a bed of sand and pebbles — a beautiful place 

 for bathing. 



In " Pond" street is a temple, where I found an idol grasping in his hands a bow and arrows. 

 On the walls were hung many paintings of ships, which I supposed to be votive offerings from 

 parties on their safe return from sea. Many people had hung up in the same temple the hair 

 of their head, having vowed in a time of danger to cut it off, and present it, should they be 

 delivered. Such are some of the customs of the Japanese. 



The azalea is very abundant on the hills about, nor are other flowers rare. My friend made 

 large collections of them, which he afterwards dried and preserved for future study, showing 

 himself worthy to be a disciple of Confucius, who advised his followers to read the book of Odes, 

 that they might become acquainted with the names of birds and animals, plants and trees. 



Now every village has that which is good in its order and government. Though Japan is a 

 smaller country than China, yet robbing and oppression are unknown in it. The doors of the 

 houses are for the most part but thin boards, or frames with paper pasted over them, yet a case 

 of theft is hardly ever heard of. Surely these things are sufficient to prove the excellence and 

 ability of its rulers. 



One day, wishing to ramble over the hills, I got a priest to guide me, and after walking five 

 or six le, came to a village called Seu-Ke, by the sea-shore. There I saw large quantities of 

 the shells of the pickle fish, which is found largely in the neighboring waters. Returning to 

 the town I went into several shops. Among articles for sale in these, laquered-ware occupies 

 the first place. When I made any purchase, I wrote my name on the article and also the price. 

 The shop keeper then carried it to the officer of customs for the port, who, with his assistants, 

 superintended all matters of buying and selling. A dollar was taken as 1,600 cash. The 

 Japanese themselves have a large copper coin, equal to 100 cash. .They have also several coins 

 of gold and silver, and one piece of silver gilt. Within a circuit of seven le around Simoda, 

 I did not see a single sheep, goat, or pig. Herds, however, were not uncommon, and were used 

 for carrying burdens. Cows and oxen are used by the people for ploughing. The women 

 weave cloth just as they do in China. Blacksmiths and carpenters seemed to go about their 

 work as among ourselves ; but I did not see any pieces of women's work in embroidery. Both 

 men and women are fond of carrying fans. While I was at this place I am sure I inscribed 

 more than a thousand fans. The governor and the various officers conducting the intercourse 



