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 CHAPTER LXIX.

RESIDENCE AT PRĀG, AND RETURN TO CALCUTTA.

1844, December 18th.

The Sibylline Temple—Mr. Berrill's Hotel—A Barouche drawn by Camels—The Murdār-khor—A Kharīta from the Bāiza Bā'ī—Marriage of the Chimna Raja—Sultan Khusrū's Garden—The Tombs—Tamarind Trees—The Sarā'e—The Bāolī—Tattoos used for Palanquins—Reasons for the Murder of a Wife and Child—The Lāt—A Skilful Swordsman—An Eclipse—Tūfansns p. 522]—Death of Mr. James Gardner—Quitted Allahabad—The Ganges—A Wreck—A Storm—Indian Corn—Colgong—Seryagalīyāgalī p. 525] Hills and Ruins—Nuddea—Suspension Bridge—Prinsep Ghāt at Calcutta—Engaged a Passage in the "Essex"     461

CHAPTER LXX.

SKETCHES AT SEA.

1845, September 1st.

The "Essex"—The "James and Mary"—Steering a Ship at Anchor—A Waterspout—The Andamans—Acheen Point—A Squally Trade Wind—Rodorigos—A Gale—The Whirlwind—The Stormy Petrel—A Day of Repose—A Remarkable Sunrise     474

CHAPTER LXXI.

SKETCHES AT SEA—MOUNTAINS OF AFRICA—THE FAREWELL.

1845, October 29th.

The Buffalo—The Quoin—Cape Aguilhas—Hangclip—Capo-del-Tornados—Robbin Island—Table Bay—Cape Town—Green Point—The Lion Mountain—St. Helena—Flying-fish—Blue-fish—Island of Ascension—Funeral at Sea—A Sailor's Grave—A Chinese Calculation—Waterspouts—The Western Isles—St. Michael's—Pico—Fayal—Christmas Eve—The Good Ship "Essex"—Arrival in England—The Pilgrim's Adieu     485