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CHAPTER VII. 
Departure of the Regent—his Desire to travel unobserved . — Egypt— 
Eunani — Singhi.—Use of the Symbol of the Lion in Tibet and Egypt 
—superstitious Regard for celestial Phcenomena— Skill in Science — 
Bigotry—Court of China—Spectacles for the Entertainment of the 
Lama — Soomeroo.—Coincidence with the Hindoos in scientific Know¬ 
ledge.—Benares esteemed the sacred Seat of all human Learning . —• 
Teshoo Loomboo—Geographic Site—particular Description of — 
Plain of Teshoo Loomboo—Shigatzee-jeung — Luddauk — Cashmeer 
■— JVipal — China — Russia — Siberia. — Abruptness of the Hills — - 
local Effect.—Vortexes of Wind.— Rock behind Teshoo Loomboo — 
View from hence. — Berhampooter — Megna — Pudda—Sundrabunds 
*— Pirates — Maunserore—Rise — Course of the Ganges and Ber¬ 
hampooter.—Seasons in Tibet.—Meat preserved by the Action of 
intense Cold.—Use of undressed Meat. — Sheep, their Valuefor Food, 
Raiment, and Use. — Dryness of the Atmosphere in Tibet — Pre¬ 
cautions used against it. 
The following morning, long before the ctawn of day, the Regent had 
quitted the gates of the monastery, to commence his march. It is 
deserving notice, that great men in Tibet, as well as in Bootan, are 
