the Inhabitants-Fountain of the Virgin-Custom illus- trating a Saying of our Saviour-Franciscan Convent― Pretended Miracles-Superstitions of the Country-Em- press Helena-Other Objects of Reverence in Nazareth- THE HOLY LAND.-NAZARETH TO TIBERIAS. The Author leaves Nazareth, to visit Galilee-Rani—Cana— Chapel of the Village-Relics-Turan-Caverns-In- tense Heat-Basaltic Phænomena—their origin explained -Plants-Geological Features of Galilee - View from the Kern-el-Hatti—Libanus—Village of Hatti-Druses -Antelopes-Sea of Galilee, or Lake Gennesareth— Tiberias-Baths of Emmaus-Capernaum-Soil and Produce-Castle-House of Peter-Adrianæum-Descrip- tion of Tiberias-Antiquities—Minerals of the Lake- Non-descript Shells-River Jordan- Hippos-Dimensions of the Sea of Galilee-Singular Fishes-Antient Naval THE HOLY LAND.--TIBERIAS TO NA POLOSE. Departure from Tiberias-Effect of the Climate-Produc- tions of the Desert-Lubi-State of the Country-Mount Thabor-Change of Route-Narrow Escape of the Author -Camp of Djezzar's Cavalry-Wars of the Arabs- Their Manners and Disposition-Address of an Arab to Copy a Certificate given to the Author by the Guardians of FROM ROSETTA IN EGYPT, TO LARNECA Return to the Fleet-Nelson's Island-Antiquities - Rosetta - Trilinguar Inscription -Scarabæus Pilularius-Curious Edifice in Rosetta of the Gothic form-Voyage to Cyprus-Appearance of the Island-Salines-Hot WindsLarneca-Insalubrity of the Island-Produce of the Land-Wine of Cyprus-Wretched Condition of the Country Phænician IdolsNature of the Cyprian Venus-Antient Gems -Signet Rings-Origin of the Camachuia-Theban Stone-Paintings commemorated upon VOL. IV. B CHAP. I. the Fleet. Nelson's Gems-Notice of a Picture by Zeuxis-Substances used for the Signets of Cyprus-their most antient form. UPON the first of May, we returned to the Return to fleet for our baggage, and took this opportunity to examine the Isle of Bekier', or, as it is now called, "Nelson's Island." We procured here about half a bushel of the bulbs of a very superb species of lily, with which the whole island was covered. Heaps of human bodies, cast up after "the Action of the Nile," as it has been rather improperly termed, and not having been exposed to the devouring jackals, still presented upon the shore a revolting spectacle. Captain Clarke, who was with us, employed the crew of his cutter in burying their remains; and we were proud to aid their Antiqui- pious labour. Small as this island is, it yet contains some very remarkable antiquities. We observed the paved floors of buildings, with part of their superstructure, and some arched chambers lined with stucco, stretching out from the island towards Aboukir. ties. Other (1) Or, Aboukir. (2) Even the Rosetta branch of the Nile is at such a considerable distance to the East of Aboukir Bay, which was the real scene of action, that to call it the Action of the Nile is not less absurd than to name the Battle of Trafalgar the Action of Tangiers. remains might also be observed under water of the sea. A very singular subterraneous CHAP. I. (3) See Chap. VIII. Vol. V. |