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whence, after having been furioufly impelled for fome 

 time, you are again difcharged into day-light, upon lakes 

 encompafTed with high hanging woods, rich profpects on 

 mountains, and ftately temples, dedicated to Tien-ho, 

 and the celeftial fpirits. 



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 Upon their lakes, the Chinefe frequently exhibit fea- 



iights, proceffions, and fhip-races; alfo fire-works and 

 illuminations: in the two laft of which they are more 

 fplendid, and more expert than the Europeans. On 

 fome occafions too, not only the lakes and rivers, but all 

 the pavilions, and every part of their Gardens, are illu- 

 minated by an incredible number of beautiful lanterns, of 

 a thoufand different fhapes, intermixed with lampions, 

 torches, fire-pots, and fky-rockets ; than which a more 

 magnificent fight cannot be feen. Even the Girandola, 

 and illumination of St. Peter's of the Vatican, though far 

 the moft fplendid exhibitions of that fort in Europe, are 

 trifles, when compared to thefe of China. 



Their rivers are feldom ftraight, but winding, and 

 broken into many irregular points: fometimes they a: e 



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