of obstinate perverse officialdom to be broken down before peace, prosperity, and plenty reign, and before this clever, capable, courteous race, emancipated from oppression and corruption, shall learn that righteous ness, honour, and truth which exalt nation.
18th January, The second section of our party arrived at Sangyaobu about 2 p.m. and found the landing in front of the resthouse newly paved, while inside was swept and clean. Not caring for chairs, we chose to walk the entire distance; our lunch went on before us. A fine rain was falling as we began the ascent. Soon some snowflakes sifted through the downward drops. Halfway up the storm came on; patches of the yet unmelted snows were quickly reinforced, while the roadway all but vanished in the tardy twilight. Near the top we plunged through heavy drifts, especially along the Northern slopes.
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