ornaments are gone; where is now the room lined with crystal, the golden
palm-tree with diamond fruits, and the golden peacock with emerald wings,
overshadowing the monarch's throne?

The Persians have stripped the palace of all its gorgeous splendor.

We have now described the two most numerous nations in the world, China
and Hindostan. They contain together more than half the world. In some
respects they are alike, and in some respects they are different. In
these respects they are different.

IN CHINA. IN HINDOSTAN.

There is one emperor. There is no emperor, and
the English govern the country.

There is one language. There are many.

They use chairs, and tables, They sit and sleep on mats.
and beds.

They eat with chop-sticks. They eat with their fingers.

They wear shoes. They go barefoot, and wear
sandals.

The men shave their heads The men twist up their
except one lock. hair with a comb.

They seldom wash themselves. They bathe often.