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CHAP. II.

P. 45.

VOYAGE UP the nile, TO CAIRO.

Example afforded by a Naval Officer-Inaccuracy in the Maps of Egypt-Triple Harvest of the Delta-Mode of raising Water from the Nile-Summer Habits of the Egyptian Arabs-FICUS SYCAMORUS-Etesian WindsMOTUBIS-Dancing Women - DEBE-SINDION and DERRUL-Turkish Cavalry-Arab Customs-FOUA-RACHMANIE-Description of the Country-Diseases-Facility of visiting Upper Egypt-KoUM SCHERIFF-AMRUSBirds-Singular Animal Appearance - Plants - EL BUREDGIAT Remarkable Phænomenon TumblersAbundance of Corn-Southern Point of the DeltaArrival at BULAC-View of the Pyramids-Visit to the Reis Effendi-House of the French Institute-Jewel Market Interior of Caïro-Jugglers-Trees-Incense -Gum Arabic-Plagues of Egypt-Statistics of Cairo — British Army from India-Dinner given by the Commander-in-chief-Discovery made by Brahmins in Upper Examination of an Abyssinian concerning Bruce's Travels—Fidelity of that Traveller's Observations confirmed.

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CHAP. III.

P. 99.

GRAND CAIRO.

Arabic Language, as spoken in Egypt-Dress of the Women in Caïro-State of Society-Houses-Gardens-Ceremony of Ululation in honour of the Dead-Exaggerated Descriptions of the Country-Supposed Sacrifice of a Virgin to the Nile-Book Market--Antient Medals in circulation Custom of the Arabs in passing a Bridge · Appearance of Women in the Streets-Enormities practised by the Turks-Extortions-Discovery of a curious Manuscript-Citadel-Pointed Arches-Interesting In. scription-Mosaic Painting-Present State of the Art-Joseph's Well-Origin of the Citadel-View from the Ramparts.

CHAP. IV.

P. 135.

Heliopolis, and the pyRAMIDS OF DJIZA. Passage along the Canal-Visit to HELIOPOLIS-MataréaPillar of ON-Style of the Hieroglyphics-Intelligence concerning them-their Archetypes-Crux Ansata-itsmeaning explained-Of the Hieralpha and the Testudo-Other Symbols-Kircher-History of the Obelisk-Minerals of the Arabian Desert-Doubtful origin of Egyptian JasperPetrifactions Dates and Corn-ALMEHS-Of the Alleluia, and cry of lamentation-Voyage to the PYRAMIDS-Appearance presented by the principal Pyramid— Objeets seen from the summit-Nature of the Limestone used in its construction—Extraneous Fossil described by Strabo-Mortar-Labours of the French Army-Theft committed by an Arab—Visit to the Interior of the larger Pyramid-Notions entertained of its violation-its passages-Observation at the Well-Examination of some inferior Channels — Chamber of the Sepulchre — The SOROS-its demolition attempted-The SPHINX —its surface found to be painted-Discovery of an Antient Inscription-Custom of painting antient Statues-Extract from Pauw.

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CHAP. V.

P. 209.

PYRAMIDS OF SACCARA.

Illustrious Travellers who have visited the Pyramids-Audience of the Vizier-Voyage to Saccára-Nocturnal Festivities of an Arab village-Appearance of the Country to the South of Cairo-Indigofera-Situation of Memphis-Tumulus seen among the Pyramids―The most antient Sepulchres not

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