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of Hindostan. The latter mode the Lama made choice of, and expreso^i 
much satisfaction. 
After this, many days were passed by the Lama, at his own house, as well 
as at the house of Cheengeea Gooroo, in conferring his blessings upon all 
ranks of people, who continually crowded to him for that purpose, inso¬ 
much, that the writer of this believes, that there was not a man, of any deno¬ 
mination whatever, in the extensive city of Pekin, who did not, during the 
time of the Lama’s living there, come to him, and receive his blessing, in the 
manner already described. At some times the whole day, and greatest part 
ol the night, was occupied in this manner. One evening the cold was so 
great, and the snow fell so heavy, that the Lama was prevented thereby, from 
returning to his own house; he slept therefore at Cheengeea Gooroo’s, and 
in the morning they visited the Emperor together, after which they retired to 
their respective habitations. Within an hour after the Lama s return to his 
own house, without the city, which he made his place of residence, in 
preference to the apartments in the Emperor’s palace in the fort, that were 
provided for him, he complained of a violent head-ach, and in less than an 
hour more, he was seized with a most violent fever, which continued very 
severe, until about the same hour next day, when his disorder was dicovered 
to be the small-pox, by many making their appearance all over his skin. 
This discovery threw all his friends and attendants into the utmost 
affliction, as, from their established prejudices and apprehensions of that 
disorder, they entertained little or no hopes of his recovery. The news of 
the Lama’s illness very soon reached the Emperor, who immediately sent for 
his own principal physicians, and with them proceeded to the Lama’s house, 
and having seated himself by his bedside, took him by the hand ; and, for a 
considerable time, did not cease to encourage him, with the most soothing 
and affectionate language, assuring him that his prayers should be constantly 
sent forth for his speedy recovery. He afterwards turned to the physicians, 
and holy men, that were, upon the rumour of the Lama’s illness, assembled, 
charging them that they would, in no shape, neglect their respective duties. 
The former, in administering every remedy that could be devised, and the 
