...Clarke, describing the country between Sichern and Jerusalem, says, "A sight of this territory alone can convey any adequate idea of its surprising produce : it is truly the Edcii of the East, rejoicing in the abundance of its wealth. The effect of this upon the people was...

...contradiction to all ancient authorities, and to the united testimony of the best modern travellers. ' A sight of this territory can. alone convey any adequate...its wealth. The effect of this upon the people was striIcingly pourtrayed in every countenance: instead of the depressed and gloomy looks of Djezzar Pacha's...

...and tobacco; and occasionally small fields of barley. A sight of this territory can alone convey an idea of its surprising produce. It is truly the Eden...the East, rejoicing in the abundance of its wealth. Under a wise and beneficent government the produce of the Holy Land would exceed all calculation."...