A Popular Account of the Manners and Customs of India

Part 16

Chapter 16137 wordsPublic domain

There is a billiard-table in the house where we are now staying, and the doctor desires me to play as much as I can every day. Of course playing for money is never allowed. The game of billiards is about the best exercise for India. It is not too violent, yet it gives a man about three miles of walking in the hour, and brings all the limbs into play.

May 8, 1845.

I am too weak to write much, and shall therefore continue at another time.

[NOTE.--On the 17th of May the author's life was closed.]

THE END.

London: Printed by WILLIAM CLOWES and SONS, Stamford Street.

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Transcriber's Notes:

Obvious typographical errors were repaired. Archaic and valid alternate spellings were retained.

Hyphenation inconsistencies were standardized.

p. 145, "I believe the Buddhist religion": Original read "Bhuddist."