Travels in the central parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos : during the years 1858, 1859, and 1860 . ered to accompany me, an offer which I gratefullyaccepted. The next morning, at seven oclock, my host waswaiting for me at the door, with elephants mounted bytheir drivers, and other attendants necessary for ourexpedition. At the same hour in the evening we reachedour destination, and, before many minutes had elapsed,all the inhabitants were informed of our arrival; priestsand mountaineers were all full of curiosity to look atthe stranger. Among the principal people of the place Idis
Travels in the central parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos : during the years 1858, 1859, and 1860 . ered to accompany me, an offer which I gratefullyaccepted. The next morning, at seven oclock, my host waswaiting for me at the door, with elephants mounted bytheir drivers, and other attendants necessary for ourexpedition. At the same hour in the evening we reachedour destination, and, before many minutes had elapsed,all the inhabitants were informed of our arrival; priestsand mountaineers were all full of curiosity to look atthe stranger. Among the principal people of the place Idistributed some little presents, with which they weredelighted; but my fire-arms and other weapons wereespecially the subject of admiration. I paid a visit tothe prince of the mountain, who was detained at homeby illness. He ordered breakfast for me; and, ex-pressing his regret at not being able to accompany me,sent four men to serve as guides and assistants. As areturn for his kindness and urbanity I presented himwith a small pistol, which he received with extremegratification. Chap. III. MOUNT PHEABAT. 117. Drawn by M, Catanacci, from a Sketcti by M. AT THE SUMMIT OF MOUNT PHRABAT. We proceeded afterwards to the western side of themountain, where is the famous temple containing thefootprint of Samona-Kodom, the Buddha of was filled with astonishment and admiration on arrivingat this point, and feel utterly incapable of describing thespectacle which met my view. What convulsion of 118 TEMPLE ON MOUNT PHRABAT. Chap. III. Nature—what force could have upheaved those immenserocks, piled one upon another in such fantastic forms?Beholding such a chaos, I could well xmderstand how theimagination of this simple people, who are ignorant ofthe true God, should have here discovered signs of themarvellous, and traces of their false divinities. It wasas if a second and recent Deluge had just abated; thissight alone was enough to recompense me for all myfatigues. On
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