CHAP. VII.

P. 323.

ROSETTA TO ALEXANDRIA.

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Voyage to Aboukir-Visit to Lord Keith-Journey to Alex-

andria-Arrival at the British Camp-Communication with

Lord Hutchinson-Entrance into the French Garrison-

Wretched state of the Inhabitants-Visit from a party of

Merchants - Discovery of the Tomb of Alexander — Cir-

cumstances of its removal by the French-Its situation upon

the Author's arrival-Internal evidence of its authenticity

-Other antiquities collected by the French-Cleopatra's

Needles-Pompey's Pillar-Discovery of the Inscription—

Sepulchral origin of the Column-Manner of its support-

Proof that it was erected by the Romans Restoration of

the legend upon the pedestal-Events that occurred after the

death of Pompey-Shrine constructed by Cæsar-Testimony

of the Arabian Historians Hadrian's monument to his

horse-Traditionary name of the Pillar founded on historical

evidence Interview with Menou-Surrender of the Rosetta

Tablet-Intercourse between the armies-French Institute—

Catacombs of Necropolis-Serapeum of Racotis-Of Hades

and of Ammon Cause of such elaborate sepulchres –

Descent into the Cryptæ - Remarkable Symbol-Imperfect

accounts of the Alexandrian Antiquities Conduct of the

Capudan Pasha.

CHAP. VIII.

P. 404.

ALEXANDRIA TO COS.

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Preparations for leaving Egypt - Journey to Aboukir-Cities

of Nicopolis, Taposiris Parva, and Conopus-Uncertainty

of their Topography-Thonis - Changes which have taken

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Eastern Coast

place upon the Coast-Heraclium-Aboukir Bay-Turkish

Frigate Persons composing her Crew-Discipline at Sea

Meteoric Phænomena

- Bay of Finica

of Rhodes - Lindus-Southern Shores of Asia Minor-Bay

of Marmora-Rhodes-Cos-Town of Stanchio—Situation

of the French Consul-Antient Sculpture - Inscriptions-

Asclepiéum Votive Offerings - Singular article of the

Mohammedan Law - Population, commerce, and produce

of Cos.

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APPENDIX, No. I.

P. 453.

On the Discovery, by Colonel CAPPER, of the Existence of

Antient Pagan Superstitions in Mount Libanus, particularly

those which relate to the Worship of Venus.

No. II.

P. 460.

Passport granted to Messrs. CLARKE and CRIPPS, to pass and

repass the Outer Gate of Alexandria, to and from the British

Camp.

VOYAGE FROM SYRIA TO EGYPT.

The Romulus makes preparation for sailing-The Author takes leave of Djezzar-Further Account of Acre: Existence of the POINTED ARCH in the Holy Land, and elsewhere in the East-Anecdote of Deare, an English Sculptor-Voyage to Egypt-Accident which befel the Romulus-Arrival at Aboukir-The Braakel receives Orders to convoy a Squadron to Marseilles→→ French Prisoners-Author narrowly escapes being conveyed to France-Worship of Astaroth upon Mount Libanus-Dangerous Passage of the Bar at the Mouth of the Nile Fort St. Julian

VOL. V.

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State

of

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The Romulus

makes pre

of Affairs in Rosetta-Price of Provisions - Manufacture of Coffee-Curious Remains of Pointed Arches-Probable Consequence of the Interruption of Mecca Pilgrimage-Exhibition of the PSYLLI, or Serpent-Eaters.

CHAP. THE most active preparation for sailing was made upon our return to the Romulus frigate. Upwards of sixty bullocks were on board, and paration forty more were afterwards added to the numfor sailing. ber. Every exertion was then made to get in the necessary supply of fresh water. We bought great part of the freight of melons from the Jaffa boat, to carry to the fleet off Aboukir ; and a more acceptable donation can hardly be imagined, for almost all its supplies came from England: fruit and vegetables were particularly

The Au

thor takes leave of Djezzar.

scarce.

In our last visit to old Djezzar, we found his health visibly on the decline; but there was nothing he seemed more anxious to conceal from the knowledge of his subjects. The wellknown fable of the dying lion was constantly present to his imagination; and no one better understood its moral application. Like the generality of antient fables, it is, in fact, strikingly applicable to the policy and manners

I.

of Eastern nations'. Although the repose and CHAP. stillness of his charem were better suited to the preservation of his life than the public duties of his palace, he knew too well the consequences of a rumour purporting his inability to transact the affairs of his government, and therefore more readily granted audience to persons requesting admission to his presence; continuing his usual practice of cutting watchpapers, but being less ostentatious of his bodily vigour, and the exhibition of his Herculean strength. We found him, as before, with his feet bare, and a bottle of water by his side; but a more than ordinary covering of turbans appeared about his head and neck. Having thanked him for the many obligations he had conferred upon us, he inquired concerning our late journey, and seemed to possess great knowledge of the country, as well as some degree of information respecting its antient history. Adverting to the dispute which took place between the Author and one of the escort, in the Plain of Esdraelon, (of which he had been informed,) he cautioned us against the imprudence

(1) In the time of Aristophanes there were three kinds of fables; the Libyan, which was the most antient, the Sybaritic, and the Æsopian.

(2) See p. 84 of Volume IV. 8vo. edit.