First sight of the " Holy Land.”—Present condition of coun- try.-Land at Beyroot.-Perilous adventure.-Modern town.- Population. Houses.-Style of building.-Dibash.- Quarantine accommodations.- St. George and Dragon.-Jackals.—Palm. Phoenix.-Judæa capta.-Cactus.- Mulberry.- Scriptural allu- sion. History of a converted Jew.-Persecution of a Druse.- Origin of Druses. Their government, habits, doctrines, and moral character.-American missionaries.-Persecution.-Maro- nites. Their origin, tenets, and clergy.-History of a converted Maronite.-Creeds professed in Syria.-Jacobite Syrians.— Their tenets and peculiarities.—Remarkable Protestant congregation. Consecrated names. Soliman pasha.- Ascent of Lebanon. Perilous road. — Khan Hussein.—Travelling in Syria. — Route over Lebanon.—Scenery.- Famous cedars.-Geological observa- tions. Sepulchres in rocks.-Coal mine.- Rail-road. — Roman iron works. Mode of smelting. - Sure-footed mules. - Adven- tures on snow.- Heat.-Salutations.- Franks.- How regarded. Anecdote.- Tantour.—Various modes of training vines.—Val- ley of Bakaah.— Zahleh Monks.- Tombs of Noah and Elisha. Ploughs.-Goads.-Anecdote.- Baalbec.- First view.- Octago- nal temple.-Wall.- Enormous stones.- Quarries.- Cyclops.- Architecture of Baalbec.-Semicircular buildings.-Gigantic pil- lars. -Temple of Sun. - Town. Garrison. Sheikh.— Greek bishop. - Anecdote. Mountain track.- Snow.- Heat.- Levy of troops.-Tomb of Seth.- Caves.- Zebedanee.-Cakes.-Dis- tress.-Houses.-Roofs.- Illustration of Scripture. - Coffee and - - First view of Damascus. - Salkhiah. -Interior of city. - De- struction of houses.- Conscription.-Tragic scene. David's ab- horrence of oppressors.- Converted Jew. - Antiquity of city. — Population.- Mosque.- Tomb of Saladin.-House of Ananias.- "Street called Straight."- St. Paul's window. - Moslim tradi- tion. Site of Saul's vision. Greek caravan. — Leprosy and lepers.-Hobah. Elijah's hiding-place.- Elisha's tomb.-Jewish custom. Burzee. — Abraham's birthplace. — Subtlety regarding Ur of the Chaldees.-Walls.- Baths.-Three Persian princes.- Variety of languages. — Native Indians. Anglo-Indian govern- ment.- Frank privileges.― Rights of English consul vindicated. -Despotic act. Shereef pasha. Syrian government.- Condi- tion of Moslims and rayahs. - Estimate of Mohammed Ali's cha- racter. --- - 285-315. Leave Damascus.-Its main street.-Great and Little Hermon. -Ghabarib. -Haouran. - Auranitis. Population. Hovel. Sanamein. Ruins.- Mountain of Druses.- Inhabitants.- Fel- lahs and Bedouins. Mode of living. - Horses. - Shemskein.- Ituræa and Gaulonitis. — Route of pilgrims' caravan from Da- mascus to Mecca. — Ashtaroth.-Tributes paid.- Dangers of pil- grimage. Jedoor. - Country of the Gadarenes. - Nowa. De- 12 CONTENTS. sold. Scripture illustrated. - Sheikh's reluctance to give opinion on weather.- Value entertained for Scriptures.-Anecdote. - Situation of Feek. View from the town. - Ancient name. Hot springs.-Spot where the devils entered the swine.-Samagh. -Cross Jordan into the Holy Land. 316-339. GALILEE. CHAPTER XXVII, THE HOLY LAND. FROM TIBERIAS TO NAZARETH. Palestine. Its extent and names.-Jordan.-Lake of Tiberias.Hills of Gaulonitis and Bashan.-Baths of Tiberias.-Ruins of ancient Tiberias.-Sepulchral caves inhabited by maniacs and lepers. --Modern town.-Wall.-Mosque.-Church.-Christians despised. -Conduct of governor. Leave Tiberias. -Town of Mary Mag dalene. dent. - Banks of lake. - Ruins of towns. - Chorazin. - AcciScenery. Bethsaida. Repast on "five loaves and two small fishes."- Capernaum. - View. - Joseph's well. - Encampment of Bedouins. - Their conduct.- Safet.- Prospect.- Situation. The "city set on a hill."-Rain.-Roofs of houses.-Anecdote. Population. - Holy cities of Jews. Their local attachments. Cemetery. — Jewish calendar.— A native Protestant.Khatain. Mount of Beatitudes. View.-Condition of women. -Strength of Syria departed. - Plain of Esdraelon. Its boundaries and soil. Deboree. Little Hermon.- Nain.-Sleep in mosque. Tradition regarding our Lord.—Bedouin tents and horses. Ascent of Tabor. - Scene of transfiguration. — Altar and excavations. — View. — Nazareth. - Cause of bad repute. Population.-Latin convent.-Monks.-Palm Sunday.-Scramble for palms. - Grotto of Annunciation. — Miraculous pillar. — Removal of virgin's house to Loreto. - Greek site of Annunciation. -Church.-Sacred fountain.-Water pots.-Leathern bottles.Illustrations of Scripture in Palestine. Striking coincidence. Synagogue where Christ preached.-Hill of precipitation. Table on which last supper was eaten.- Respect shown to monks.— Workshop of Joseph.-View from hills.-Sephoury.-The talmud. -Roman Catholic love of tradition.--Reflections. p. 340-376. CONTENTS. 13 CHAPTER XXVIII. SAMARIA. FROM NAZARETH TO NABLOOS. Leave Nazareth.-Plain of Esdraelon or Jezreel. Shunem.River Kishon.- Gilboa and Megiddo. Probable spot where the last battle will be fought.—Jezreel. Sarcophagi. - Battles. Vineyard of Naboth.-Present desolation.-Junneen.-Hills of Samaria.-Territories of Asher and Manasseh.- Jubbah.-Curiosity of villagers.-Accommodations.-Ruins of Sebaste, the ancient Samaria.Terraces.- Columns.- Origin of name.-Colonnade. Ruins of church.-Prison of John Baptist.-History of Samaria. Sieges - Prophecy fulfilled. — Israelites carried captive. - Heathen colony. - Christianity introduced into Samaria. -Villages.- Conversation with natives. Nabloos, the ancient Sychar.-Gerizim and Ebal. Amuse- Population.- Festival. ments and dress of women. - - Dinah's curiosity. Reproof of guide.-Lepers.-Anecdote.-Greek priest.— Mode of preparing leather.- Bazaars. - Springs of Samaria. Joseph's portion. Jacob's well. Burial-place of Joseph, Eleazar, and Joshua.— Spot where Joseph was sold.- Modern Samaritans. Their early history. Synagogue and "cohen." Samaritan copy of Pentateuch. Its age and character. Walton's Polyglott. - Priesthood hereditary.- Differences between Jews and Samaritans. Alteration of Scripture. Appearance of Gerizim and Ebal. Annual sacrifice on Gerizim.-Samaritan secretary.—Antipathies of religious sects. p. 377-404. CHAPTER XXIX. JUDEA. FROM NABLOOS TO JERUSALEM. Road.-Cultivation.- Levitical law observed.—Enter Judea.— Attel.-Terraces on mountains.-Soil and cultivation.-Causes of former fertility and present barrenness. Ainberood. - Value of water.-Bethel.-Jacob's altar.-Beer.-Scriptural allusions.-Inhospitality of Arabs.- Ramah.— Tomb of Samuel.— View.—Sepulchres of Judges.-Sepulchres of kings of Judah.-First view of 14 Jerusalem. CONTENTS. Reflections. - Walls of city.— Lepers.—Enter Jerusalem. Sion.- Acra.- Bezetha.- Moriah.- Modern town.Population.-Jews.-Protestants.-Missionary labors. p. 405-421. CHAPTER XXX. JERUSALEM AND ITS ENVIRONS. Objects of interest in and around Jerusalem.-Boundaries of city. -Pools of Gihon. Sepulchres. Tophet, or valley of Hinnom. -Sepulchre of David. Protestant burial-ground. Stone of martyrdom. - Armenian Olive trees. - Splendid Gate of Stephen. - Pool chapel.-Relics. - Aceldama.-Valley of Jehoshaphat.-Kedron. Various legends. "Hill of offence."- Fountain and pool of Siloa. Illustration of Scripture. Tombs of Zacharias, James, Absalom, and Jehoshaphat.-Jewish cemetery. - Golden gate.Gethsemane. - Traditions. — Olivet. excavation. of Bethesda.- Via Dolorosa. - Traditionary localities. — Mosque of Omer.-Stones of Solomon's temple.-House of Pontius Pilate. - Site of Holy Sepulchre and Calvary discussed. — Desecration. Moslims.- Church of Holy Sepulchre.-Slab of anointing.— Mount Calvary. -Holes for crosses.-Fissure in Rock.-Head of Adam. Name Calvary. Various "holy places." —The Holy Sepulchre.-Lamps.-Service.-Quarrels of Greeks and Latins.Conduct of Turks.—Degradation of Christianity.— Roman Catholic service on Good Friday.-Five sermons. -Mock crucifixion and resurrection. - Greek service at Easter. "Holy fire." -Disgraceful scenes.-Reflections. - p. 422-458. CHAPTER XXXI. JUDEA. JORDAN AND THE DEAD SEA. Cavalcade. Costumes. - View. Pilgrimage to Jordan. Bethany. - Tomb of Lazarus. View of pilgrims.- Bedouin banditti.— Good Samaritan.- The "inn."Aspect of country. — First view of Dead Sea.-Atmosphere.Plain of Jericho. Its barrenness and insalubrity. Causes. — Jericho.-Present condition.- Modern name.-Stream healed by Elisha. - Appropriation and perversion of foreign words. — Anec |