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had been erected by divine command, and bad existed for many thousand 
years. 
After having passed an hour, or two, in explanation of this famous temple, 
the Emperor returned to his palace; and the Lama accompanied Cheengeea 
Gooroo to the house of the latter, in the same gardens, where he was enter¬ 
tained with great respect; and during the whole night the Lama did not go 
to sleep, but continued in prayer with Cheengeea Gooroo, and instructing 
him in certain forms of religion, and prayer. In the morning, on the Lama’s 
departure for his own house, he received rich presents from Cheengeea 
Gooroo. The Lama reposed there for two days, when he was attended by 
the prince, and Cheengeea Gooroo, according to the Emperor’s commands, to 
conduct him to the great pond, or lake, on which are two famous vessels of 
the Emperor’s, of a most extraordinary size, and construction; each having 
five or six stories of apartments, one above the other; all of which are carved, 
and gilt, in the most curious and superb manner. 
There are two islands in the lake; on one of which stands the Emperor’s 
private palace, where his women are kept, and which can only be approached 
by boats. On the other island stands a very magnificent Chinese Putawlaw, or 
temple of public worship, which is approached by a handsome stone bridge: 
here the Lama passed the night; and in the morning proceeded to visit the 
very famous Putawlaw, or temple of public worship, in the city of Pekin, 
where hangs a bell, which, the Chinese assured the write* of this narrative, 
weighs upwards of twenty thousand maunds, and requires an hundred men 
to ring it. This, however, never is attempted, but to call the people to arms, 
incase of invasion, insurrection, or on public thanksgivings for any signal 
blessing, or victory. 
Having passed some hours in prayer at this place, the Lama returned to 
his place of abode, near the city ; and after three days, he was visited by the 
Emperor, on his way to the royal palace, in the fort, which stands in the 
centre of the city of Pekin. On the following day, the Lama visited him 
there, and was received with great pomp, and every mark of respect, inso= 
much, that the Emperor met him at the door, and taking him by the hand 
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