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nature, were made to coincide so well together? He told me, that their 
music was written down in characters, which they learnt. Nor could 
I doubt it; since how could they otherwise manage, in unison, the 
powerful bands of instruments, introduced to accompany their religious 
ceremonies, which I often heard joining together, while at their de¬ 
votions, from the lowest tones to the loudest swell, with every varied 
modulation? I regret, that the shortness of my stay in Tibet, prevented 
my obtaining any accurate knowledge on this subject. The evening 
was now fast approaching: I took occasion, therefore, once more to 
express the gratification which their entertainment had afforded me; 
we then rose, and descended to the monastery. Gyap and Gyeung 
retired to the apartments of the Lama, and I went to those which were 
assigned to my accommodation. 
I again waited upon Teshoo Lama, on Saturday-, the 6th of Decem¬ 
ber, to present some articles of curious workmanship, which I had 
brought for him from Bengal. He appeared most pleased with the 
mechanism of a small clock, and had it held up to him, watching fora 
long time the revolutions of the second hand. He admired it, but wit!} 
gravity, and without any childish emotion. There was nothing in the 
ceremony, different from that of the first day's visit. The father and 
mother were present. After staying about half an hour, I retired, 
intending to return and take my leave in the afternoon. 
The votaries of Teshoo Lama already began to flock, in great num¬ 
bers, to pay their adorations to him. Few were yet admitted to his pre¬ 
sence. Those who came, esteemed it a happiness to have him shewn to 
them from the window, particularly if they were able to make their pro- 
