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We had this morning to cross the river Nurbuda, which, with the preparations for doing so, occupied two hours. 26th February. Rostampoor. Between this place and Simarola, the land is rather barren, and also very thinly inhabited; we often travelled several miles without seeing a village. 27th February. Today we were gratified with the prospect of a fertile country and beautiful mountains.
And not only in Indor, but everywhere else that he was known, I heard his name always mentioned with the most profound respect. On the 23rd of February I left Indor on my way to the little village of Simarola. The road led through delightful groves of palm-trees and richly cultivated land. In Simarola, I found a pretty and comfortably furnished tent, which Mr.
Hamilton had sent on, in order to surprise me with a good night station. I silently thanked him most heartily for his care. 24th February. From Simarola the country was truly picturesque. A narrow ledge of rock, in some places scarcely broad enough for the road, led down a considerable declivity into small valleys, on the sides of which beautiful mountains towered up.
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