Travels in the central parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos : during the years 1858, 1859, and 1860 . ong the banks of the stream,and who, from their verandahs, saluted us by cheeringand waving their hands. Three days after leaving Bang-kok we arrived at Pechaburi. The king was expected there the same day, to visit apalace which he has had built on the summit of a hill nearthe town. Khrom Luang, Kalahom (prime minister), anda large number of mandarins had already us arrive, the prince called to us from his prettylittle house; and as soon as we had put on more suitabl
Travels in the central parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos : during the years 1858, 1859, and 1860 . ong the banks of the stream,and who, from their verandahs, saluted us by cheeringand waving their hands. Three days after leaving Bang-kok we arrived at Pechaburi. The king was expected there the same day, to visit apalace which he has had built on the summit of a hill nearthe town. Khrom Luang, Kalahom (prime minister), anda large number of mandarins had already us arrive, the prince called to us from his prettylittle house; and as soon as we had put on more suitabledresses we waited on him, and he entered into conver-sation with us till breakfast-time. He is an excellentman, and, of all the dignitaries of the country, the onewho manifests least reserve and hauteur towards Euro-peans. In education, both this prince and the king aremuch advanced, considering the state of the country; butin their manners they have little more refinement thanthe people generally. Our first walk was to the hill on which the palacestands. Seen from a little distance, this building, of E 2. Chap. XV. PECHABURI. 53 European construction, presents a very striking appear-ance ; and the winding path which leads up to it has beenadmirably contrived amidst the volcanic rocks, basalt, andscoria which cover the surface of this ancient crater. About twenty-five miles off, stretches from north tosouth a chain of mountains called Deng, and inhabitedby the independent tribes of the primitive these rise a number of still higher peaks. Onthe low ground are forests, palm-trees, and rice-fields, thewhole rich and varied in colour. Lastly, to the south andeast, and beyond another plain, lies the gulf, on whosewaters, fading away into the horizon, a few scattered sailsare just distinguishable. It was one of those sights not to be soon forgotten, andthe king has evinced his taste in the selection of such aspot for his palace. No beings can be less poetical orimagin
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