[23] E. Deutsch, Literary Remains, p. 55, sqq. [24] The Tinnevelly Shawars, by R. Caldwell, Madras, 1849. [25] Calcutta Review, lii. 112, 113. [26] We are reminded by this extravagance of great King Arthur’s sumptuous feast at Carlisle, as described by Mr. Frere (“Whistlecraft”):-- “They served up salmon, venison, and wild boars By hundreds, and by dozens, and by scores. “Hogsheads of honey, kilderkins of mustard, Muttons, and fatted beeves, and bacon swine; Herons and bitterns, peacock, swan and bustard, Teal, mallard, pigeons, widgeons, and in fine Plum-puddings, pancakes, apple-pies and custard; And therewithal they drank good Gascon wine, With mead, and ale, and cyder of our own; For porter, punch and negus were not known.” [27] That is, the crooked. One of the other Puranas calls her Trivakra (or thrice-deformed.) [28] The Yoga philosophy prescribes about eighty-four postures. The one to which allusion is made in the text consisted of sitting with your legs crossed underneath you, and laying hold of your feet, on each side, with your hands. [29] That is, the silent repetition of prayer. [30] Others say in 479 B.C., at the age of seventy. [31] A strong spirituous liquor, distilled from wine. [32] In Rashiduddin’s “History of Cathay” we read: “In the reign of Din-Wang, the twentieth King of the eleventh dynasty, _Tai Shang Lao Kun_ was born. This person is stated to have been accounted a prophet by the people of Khita; his father’s name was Han; like Shak-muni (Buddha) he is said to have been conceived by light, and it is related that his mother bore him in her womb no less a period than eighty years. The people who embraced his doctrine were called ش ش _Shan-shan_ or _Shin-shin_.” The title used by Rashiduddin signifies “the Great Supreme Venerable Ruler.” [33] Robert Fortune, “Three Years’ Wanderings in the Northern Provinces of China,” p. 170, et sqq. [34] “Three Years’ Wanderings,” p. 185. [35] Fortune, pp. 190, 191. [36] M. de la Gironiere, cit. in “The Eastern Archipelago,” pp. 522, 526, 527. [37] Col. Yule, “Book of Sir Marco Polo,” Vol. I. pp. 306, 307. [38] Edward Melton, “Engelsch Edelmans Zeldzaame en Gedenkwaardige Zee en Land Reizen,” &c., 1660, 1677, p. 468. [39] Miss Gordon Cumming. “From the Hebrides to the Himalayas,” ii. 68, 69. [40] This chapter is adapted from Mr. Winwood Reade’s “Savage Africa,” (Edit. 1863.) [41] “A Year’s Housekeeping in South Africa,” p. 173. [42] Lady Barker, “A Year’s Housekeeping in South Africa,” p. 179. [43] Abridged from Lady Barker, “A Year’s Housekeeping in South Africa,” pp. 181-184. [44] Quoted from Chwolson (“Die Ssabier und der Ssabismus,” 1856,) by Chambers. [45] Deane, p. 49. [46] Isaac McLellan. [47] Deane, pp. 370-373. [48] Deane, pp. 446, 447. [49] “Tree and Serpent-worship,” by James Fergusson, (edit. 1868.) [50] “Asiatic Researches,” Vol. XX. p. 85. [51] Fergusson, “Tree and Serpent-worship,” p. 93.