the Kingdom of Thibet, 
489 
Ir {inflation of a Letter from the Tayfhoo Lama to Mr. 
Hastings, Governor of Bengal, received the 29th of 
March, 1774* 
THE affairs of this quarter in every relpeft flouriftr: 
I am night and day employed for the increafe of your 
happinefs and profperity. Having been informed, by 
travellers from your quarter, Of your exalted fame and 
reputation, my heart, like the bloffom of fpring, abounds 
with fatisfa&ion, gladnefs, and joy. Praife God that the 
ftar of your fortune is in its afceniion. Praife him, that 
happinefs and eafe are the Turrounding attendants of 
myfelf and family. Neither to moleft or perfecute is 
my aim : it is even the charafteriftic of our fed. to de- 
prive ourfelves of the neceffary refrefliment of deep, 
fhould an injury be done to a Angle individual; but in 
juftice and humanity, I am informed you far furpafs us. 
May you ever adorn the feat Of juftice and power, that 
mankind may, in the fhadow of your bofom, enjoy the 
bleftings of peace and affluence ! By your favour I am 
the Rajah and Lama of this country, and rule over a 
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