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253 Story of an Emigtiant. 272
Buddhism, which formerly prevailed throughout the whole
p ovinee of Orisa.
On the second day we arrived at Kokonada, where a
flotilla of nearly one hundred short-masted sailing vessels of
native construction aiter having received their cargoes la}’
waiting for us. Again we steamed away along the coast,
stopping at the seaports Kalingapatam, Yizagapatam.
Masulipatam, and finally arrived at Madras, 011 the fifth of
BUDDIIA TEMPLE AT CEYLON.
May. This is one of the handsomest cities in Asia. It is
situated near the equator, so that it is very hot there; but
the fresh ocean breezes cool the air in the afternoon, and
make the temperature particularly delightful.
On the 10th of May I left with the steamer Assam for
Ceylon, and arrived at Colombo, the principal city and
harbor on this island, 011 the 13th. Ceylon is callcd the pearl of
of Asia, and justly so. I remained there two days, in the
company of the American consul, and visited the cinnamon
groves, the Buddhistic temples, and other objects oi interest.
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