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The temple, lake, and gardens, at Alla-Bhaug, presented an 
excellent specimen of modern oriental magnificence, and evinced 
the taste and liberality of the munificent founder: on alluding to 
the immense expense of such an undertaking, Govindsett made a 
reply which sensibly affected us: “ By the blessing of Providence 
and the generosity of my sovereign, I have been promoted to 
honour, and accumulated wealth, sufficient for present enjoyment, 
and the future provision of my family. In dedicating this temple 
and sacred groves for public worship, with the gardens, tanks, and 
fountains, which I have made for general ablution and refreshment 
in a sultry climate, I trust I have not only offered an acceptable 
sacrifice to the benevolent deity, and bestowed a useful charity on 
my fellow creatures; but, from the changes incidental to mortality, 
the sun of prosperity may decline, and the clouds of adversity 
gather over my posterity; when my children's children may de- 
rive a benefit from what now so highly gratifies their father's 
heart.'” 
In this scene of mutability such changes are no where un- 
common; but the rapid revolutions of wealth and power in Asia, 
gave double energy to the speech of this benevolent Hindoo: 
distinction of caste and profession vanished; and we cordially 
united with a heart of sensibility, replete with piety to God, and 
love to man ! 
“ In faith and hope, the world will disagree, 
“ Bat all mankind’s concern is charity; 
“ All must be false that thwart this one great end, 
“ And all of God, that bless mankind or mend: 
<f Man, like the generous vine, supported lives, 
“ The strength he gains, is from th’ embrace he gives,” 
