CHAP. XXXVI.

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Smyrna. Plague. - Description. - City port. Population. -

Bible Society. British system of education.- Birth-day of

George the Third. -English consul.-Casino.- Villas.- Re-

markable fact of sacrifice of a Greek christian. Decapitation

of Pachaley.Stratagem. Remarks on capital punishments. 349

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CHAP. XXXVII.

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Departure from Smyrna. - Mytelene. Tenedos. -Troy. -Dar-

danelles. Constantinople. - Hippodrome.

Burned Pillar.-

Menagerie. Dock yard and navy. Mint. Visit to the in-

terior of the mosques with the British ambassador.

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- Church of

St. Sophia. Religious tenets of the Mahomedans. - Proces-

sion of Grand Signior to mosque. Janissaries. Bosphorus.

-Streets of the capital. Barber's shop. Churchyard. -

Palace of the English ambassador. - Popularity of Sir Robert

Liston. Lady W. Montague. - Dervishes. Representation

of ambassador to the Porte, of the conduct of the governor of

Samaria.

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356

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CHAP. XXXVIII.

Departure from Constantinople. Arrival at Hydra.- Descrip-

tion of Athens. · Hill of Mars.—Apostle Paul.-Cattle treading

out Corn. Convent. Earthen vessels found. - Embark-

ation. Corinth. Description. Cradle. Bibles. — Em-

barkation. Patras. Church of Saint Andrew. - Dreadful

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-

Description. Apostle Paul. -Bay under his name.-

Mode adopted by criminals to insure absolution from sin. - Soil

- Fruits. Harbour of La Vallett.- Description of

Knights. Palace. Governor's country house.

Criminals.Church of St. John.-Tomb of Sir Ralph

Abercombie. - Inscription.

houses.

Laws.

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382

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visit to this place. · Harbour. Quarantine. Sicilian baron.

Disembarkation.— Antient city. — Amphitheatre.-Ear of Dio-

nysius. - Church of St. John. Catacombs. Fountain of

Arethusa. Superstition of natives — Inn. Landlord..

pulation. British consul. - Embarkation for Messina. - Arriv-

Description.-Persons hired to commit assassination.

Letter of Virgin Mary to inhabitants of Messina.- Charybdis.

-Arrival at Catania. Description. Effect of torrents of

al.

lava from Etna.

Page

Visit to Mount Etna.

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CHAP. XLI.

Regions.

Arrival at foot of the cone,

Effects produced on author by

Devastation. -Observations.

-Ascent of it by midnight.

sulphureous vapour and the air.

Extreme difficulty in ascending. Arrival at summit.

Horrors described. Reflections. Hints to travellers.- Last

eruption. Embarkation for Palermo.

Palermo. Priests. — Population of city,-Particular object of

-

Country house of king.—Sirocco wind. — Embark-

ation for Malta. - Storm. Arrival at Marsalla. — Arrival at

Malta.-Embarkation. — Arrival at Gibraltar. Description. 403

CHAP. XLIII.

Departure from Gibraltar.- St. Roque.—Wretched inn.—Ma-

laga. Hanoverian consul.-Description of town.

-Religious observances at sun-setting. — Departure.

Favourite Spanish dish. - Ignorance of landlord. — Ossuna. -

Monks. - Ladies smoking. Departure. — Military escort.
Seville. Description.-Spanish compliment to a stranger.
Embarkation on the Guadelquiver. — Cadiz.-Return to Seville.
-Final departure. Journey to the capital. Carriage. -
Aranjuez. Effects of war. Madrid. Conversation with
royal family. Escurial.- Description, Royal tombs. -

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CONTENTS.

Sabbath. Bull and cock fights. Cruelty to animals.

Reflections. Religious processions.-System of education.

Prado. Ladies' dress. Inquisition. - Orders of Spain.

Gipsies.-Dwarfs.

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Departure. Inns.

-Pyrenees.

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CHAP. XLIV.

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Indolence of peasantry.—Vittoria.- Biscay.

Bayonne. Bourdeaux. Paris. Interview

with the king.-Lady taking veil.-Pont Neuf. Departure.

-Arrival in London.- Receipt of letter of Grand Vizier, Con-

stantinople, to Sir Robert Liston, on giving orders to punish

Governor of Samaria.-Reflections on the whole of this journey.

—Address to believers, sceptics, and atheists.- Conclusion.

APPENDIX.

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443

TRAVELS

IN

EGYPT, THE HOLY LAND,

TURKEY, &c.

CHAPTER I.

DEPARTURE.

EMBARKATION.

PROFANATION OF THE SABBATH.

CANDIA. - -COAST OF EGYPT.-TEMPEST.-ENORMOUS FISHES.

-ARRIVAL AT ALEXANDRIA.

EGYPT. ENGLISH CONSUL.

HARBOUR. PACHA

OF

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