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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