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TIBET* 
IN THE LANGUAGE OF 
Tibet. 
Persia. 
China. 
Tartarij. 
Japan. 
1 Pcheup 
Mosh 
Chou 
Keskou 
Ne 
Rat 
2, Lang 
Nergow 
Nieow 
Out 
Us 
Bull 
3 Tah 
Khirs 
LIou 
Pars 
Tor 
Bear 
4 Yuh 
Shubpurra 
Tou 
Toushcan 
Ow 
Bat 
5 Bru 
Berk 
Lang 
Lovi 
Tats 
Lightning 
6 Prul 
Maur 
Che 
Ilan 
Mi 
Snake 
7 Ta 
Asp 
Ma 
Junad 
Uma 
Horse 
8 Lit 
Nermeish 
Yam 
Koi 
Tsitsuse 
Ram 
9 Prehu 
Boozna 
Heou 
Pitchin 
Sar 
Monkey 
10 Pchea 
Kherosh 
Ki 
Doukouk 
Torri 
Cock 
11 Kee 
Segner 
Keou 
Eit 
In 
Dog 
12 Pha 
Khook 
Tchou 
Tongouz 
Te 
Hog 
It is asserted that the art of printing has, from a very remote age, 
been practised in Tibet, though limited in its use, as far as I could 
learn, by the powerful influence of superstition. It has hitherto re¬ 
mained appropriated principally to sacred works, and to the service of 
learning and religion. Copies on these recondite subjects are multi¬ 
plied, when required, not by the aid of moveable types, but by means 
of set forms, having the subjects of their works carved with appro¬ 
priate embellishments on blocks of wood, with which they impress 
.their matter upon thin narrow slips of paper, fabricated among them- 
