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where it rages, it is hardly less fatal, for they neither know, nor use 
any remedies to obviate its effects; but as soon as the first appearance 
of it, is publickly known in any village, the healthy hasten to desert it, 
and leave the infected abandoned to chance, and to the natural course 
of the distemper. At the same time, every avenue to the place is equally 
barred against the admission of strangers, and the flight of those who 
are confined. Under such circumstances, it is no wonder that instances 
of recovery are rare. The late Teshoo Lama, when the smali-pox had 
broken out among the Gylongs, once moved his court altogether to 
Chamnamning; and the capital, Teshoo Loomboo, remained for three 
years without inhabitants, until it was supposed to be completely 
purged of the pestilential infection. The Lama himself had never had 
the disorder, and it was the cause of his death, at the early period of 
forty-six years of age, while on a visit to the Emperor, at the court 
of China. 
We crossed the river at a small village belonging to the govern¬ 
ment of Teshoo Loomboo, and dismounted upon the opposite bank, to 
partake of some warm tea, prepared by the principal person in this 
neighbourhood, who was waiting by the road side, expecting our 
approach. 
After a short halt, we pursued our journey, and came to Gangamaar, 
situated upon an eminence. Here a complete relay of horses, and cattle 
for our baggage, was ready for our accommodation. 
During the arrangement of this exchange, we joined our friends at 
Gangamaar, and partook with them, of a very hearty meal, which 
afforded both them and ourselves, an ample occasion to wonder at the 
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