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On the declivities of the hills, we beheld a number of graves, which were marked by single, upright stones. The Herren Pagoda has three stories, with a pointed roof, and is distinguished for its external sculpture.
It has no balconies outside, but, instead of this, a triple wreath of leaves round each story.
In the first and second story, to which access is gained by more than usually narrow stairs, are some small altars with carved idols.
We were not allowed to go into the third story, under the excuse that there was nothing to be seen there. The villages we visited, resembled more or less, that we had seen near the Half-way Pagoda. During this journey I was an eye-witness of the manner in which the missionaries dispose of their religious tracts.
The missionary who had been kind enough to accompany us, took this opportunity of distributing among the natives some seeds that should bring forth good fruit.
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