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We have here one of the many court-yards of the temple, very snugly situated at the base of a thickly wooded knoll, this building is called the Silent Chamber; the baluster round the pond is composed of white marble and is handsomely carved, the water lily (the root of which is edible and largely consumed by the Chinese,) may be observed growing on its surface.