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Cox, Hiram
Journal of a residence in the Burmhan Empire and more particulary at the court of Amarapoorah — London, 1821

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1S8 JOURNAL OF A RESIDENCE

lace, with which they were highly pleased. We
promised to correspond, shook hands, and I took
leave. As I was going out of the door, I said I
hoped he would remember me. He replied, that
his heart was too full to say all that he wished or
felt, but that I might be assured where he gave
his hand he also gave his heart. I then took
leave of his lady, who appeared much affected.
She said I was very wrong not to go with her, as
they would have taken every care of me ; that I
should now be left quite a stranger, without
friends, and God only knew what might happen
to me.

I left these good people with much regret;
they seem happy in themselves and family, and
are highly esteemed by all who know them; but
this regret was amply compensated by the satis-
faction derived from the success of my interview,
and the pleasing hope of being numbered among
their friends. When I returned home, I made up
a packet of letters for Calcutta, and gave them
in charge to a Mussulman merchant going to
Rangoon. The mayhoon's brother-in-law paid me
visit on his return from the boat. The mangies
of the boat that came up with me, called to take
their leave, and informed me they were loaded,
and going down with the mayhoon. I understand
the rayhoon is to go to Rangoon, but have not
seen him. The chekoy who came up with me
 
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