Tibet is a free country. The Tibetans breathe freely its pure mountain air. There is no tyrant's rule or despot's lordship. Its peo: ple are virile, brave and free. The high mountains and wide plateaux give them home and pasture; their large herds supply their food. They enjoy a freedom very few nations: enjoy. They are encumbered by no regu laws. No petulant govern: ment disturbs their tranquil lives; no magisterial authority breaks the monotony of their somewhat romantic existence. They live and) let live. Disturb" them, and you disturb a man who loves his country; put them under Jaw and bondage and you will meet with strong and stubborn resistance.
The Tibetan, loves his country and if es it dearly. He lives in no particular part of it and therefore loves it all. Tibet, with all its rugged mountains, barren plateaux. wide grass lands, rushing torrents and snow-capped heights, is still home to the rough and rugged Tibetan. It may sometimes give him very crude shelter and afford little protection from its biting winds. Yet the land is dear to him and he enjoys its freedom. The Tibetan cries neither for deliverance, protection nor emancipation he enjoys them all in his wild native land. If China wants to rob him of his liberty and freedom then
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