Night-scene on plain of Jericho.

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Starting of caravan. - Acci-

dents. Want of sympathy.-Arrival at Jordan.—Bathing scene.

– Winding-sheets. The river. - Bethabara.- Spot where Is-

raelites crossed.- Proceed to Dead Sea. - Turkish name.- - Soil.

— Shells.― Barrenness. Sulphur.- Atmosphere. - Bituminous

explosions. Boundaries and extent.-Peculiarities of water.-

Bitumen.-Bed of lake how composed. Mode of destruction of

Sodom. Avernus. - Birds. — Subaqueous remains. — Apples of

Sodom. Ruins of Greek convent.- Return to Jerusalem.- Ad-

venture.-Re-enter Holy City.

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CHAPTER XXXII.

p. 459-488.

JUDEA. HEBRON, BETHLEHEM, AND JOPPA.

of Solomon.

of St. John.

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Governor of Jerusalem. - Ancient custom retained. - Leave

Jerusalem. Valley of Rephaim.- Sepulchre of Rachel.— Pools

Gardens and spring. - Aqueduct. Wilderness

Cave, house, fountain, and locust-trees. Wild

country.-Bedouins.-Palace of Abraham.-Hebron.-Idumea.—

Jews.-Valley of Eshcol.—Cave of Macphelah.-Tombs of Abra-

ham, Isaac, and Jacob.-Turkish mosque.-Tombs of Esau and

Abner. - Plain of Mamre. Turpentine tree.- Bethlehem.- Its

situation. View from Latin convent. Scriptural localities. —

Grotto of Nativity.- Chapel.-Star.- Site of our Saviour's birth

discussed. Privileges of Christians. - Personal appearance of

Bethlehemites.-Return to Jerusalem.-Fever.-Certificate from

the "Custode della Terra Santa." Final departure from Jeru-

salem.-Culloonea. - Valley of Elah. - David and Goliath.-

Aspect of country.- Ruin. -Modin.- Village of Abooghoosh.—

Predatory Arabs.-Birthplace of Jeremiah.-Monastery.-Mur-

der of monks. Accommodations. Voluntary mutilation. —

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Road. Plain of Sharon.-Rose of Sharon. Ramla. -Arima-

thea. Birthplace of St. George. Jaffa, ancient Joppa.- Har-

bour. Ships. Antiquity of Joppa. Scriptural associations.

Houses of Simon and Dorcas. Fever and detention. - Inter-

view with superior of Franciscan convent. — Voyage to Smyrna.

-Storm.-Shipwreck.-Conclusion.

p. 489-517.

TRAVELS IN THE

THREE GREAT EMPIRES

OF

AUSTRIA, RUSSIA, AND TURKEY.

CHAPTER XV.

ASIA MINOR. FROM CONSTANTINOPLE TO SMYRNA.

Departure from Constantinople. -Nicomedia and Nice.Broussa. Sea of Marmora. Selivria. Erekli. - Rodosto. River Granicus. - Scene of battle between Alexander and Darius. - Fulfilment of Daniel's prophecy. Gallipoli.-Lamsaki.-Aerolite.-The Dardanelles.-Classical events. Sestos and Abydos.-Xerxes' bridge. Hero and Leander. Lord Byron's exploit. Town of Dardanelles. Plague. Enormous guns. Kaleedi-Bahr. Tomb of Hecuba. — Sultani Kalessi. - Governor.-Anecdote. Archipelago.-View.-Tumuli.-The Troad.-Ruins of Alexandria Troas. - Aqueduct.-St. Paul's visit.Mount Ida.-Adramyttium.-Isle of Tenedos.-Pirates.— Othman.-Fabled serpents.-Derivation of name Tenedos. -Mitylene.-Castle of Molivo.-Ancient name.-Lesbian school of music. — Celebrated natives.-Scenery and produce.-Monopolies. Scio. - Gulf of Smyrna.

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