ating and drinking. They observe strict Chap. XXXI. THE PROVINCE OF KESHIMUR 167 chastity, and keep from all sins forbidden in their law, sothat they are regarded by their own folk as very holypersons. They live to a very great age.^ There are also a number of idolatrous abbeys andmonasteries. [The… … Ancient Buddhist Temple at Pandrethan in Kashmir. the world has a better sale there than in any othercountry.^ Now - we will quit this country, and not go anyfurther in the same direction ; for if we did so weshould enter India; and that I do not wish to do atpresent. For, on our return journey, I…
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