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2 though there are some towns. They belong to a nation called Gobi j
3 die origin of which I know notlung, but what is suggested by the resem*
4 bhnceof flieir itaiiietothat of an eztaunv^ Thq^
5 are at pmcnt MahonmMdani, and are under Jiflfei<Bit petty detp<>liaiM, to
6 the number* I understand, of four. That to the west is called Chitrau^
7 and has been sometimes invaded from Budukhshaun, though defended by
8 Beloot Tatigh and the river <>t Kauslikunr. Towards the Eusofyzes fs
9 Droutih, which was taken bv the Algliauub ot Funjcora. Another of t}u>se
10 princqtalitiei n MasUK>ch, but tlie whole is little known, especially to>s aids
11 file north and eaat Mr. Macartney nwntioiM a road ftom Fkiii|boim along
12 Hie bocden of Katiahkaiir, rumdng up the valley of the river of tbat'name^
13 and practicable fbr camels. Hiia diminishes the wonder of Kaussim Khana^
14 passage of the perpetual snow on Hindoo Cooah, wincb haa been aMntioned
15 in the account of the EutoQrases*
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