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TIBET, 
CHAPTER IX. 
Return of the Regent—Time appointed for my Departure—rapid 
Advance of Winter—Audience of Leave — Soopoon Choomboo — 
farewell Visits from numerous Friends—prepare to leave Teshoo 
Loomboo—previous Observance of some superstitious Ceremonies. 
— Beggars — Mohammedans — Hindoos.—Benevolence displayed at 
Teshoo Loomboo. •— Tsondue. — Skating .— Terpaling.—Interview 
with Teshoo Lama—Manner and Conduct of the Lama—his Age 
— Parents — Gyeung—her splendid Dress—Gyap — Invitation to 
an Entertainment — Officers of the Lamas Household — Impres¬ 
sion of profound Respect.—Veneration entertained for the Memory 
of the late Lama—his humane, intelligent, conciliating Character. 
—Amiable Manners of Mr. Bogle.—Parents of the Lama — Pavi¬ 
lion — Entertainment. — Gyap — his Delight in manly Sports — 
his superior Skill—polite Offer to instruct me in the Arts he prac¬ 
tised .— Repast — raw Meat — Gyeung , particularly abstemious, 
—Music — Vocal — Instrumental. — Conclusion of the Entertain¬ 
ment.—Wait upon the Lama — Votaiies of the Lama—Calmuc 
Tartars—liberal Offerings.—Last JLsil to the Teshoo Lama, and 
his Parents. 
