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only seen astonish. d that yon give yourself any concern 1888,
afterwards, to kn-— 7 = > 2+ in the land of the living. Zr 82
As for the focy. Laer dro Tow Di bo placed gently
on their toes, «..2 . i... .Jrawa in time for them to light
their pipe or say their prayers, which are the only avocations
they follow, why, they say nothing about such trifles.
“ As we proceeded along the streets, or rather alleys, of
this singular city, it was curions to observe the doings of the
good Mussnimans, who had just sn hour before been released
from the observance of the severe ordinance of the prophet.
Some were busy cooking their savoury stews over little
charcoal fires ; here you might ses a party seated round a
dish, into which every individual was actively thrusting his
fist; and occasionally we passed a public fountain, around the
doors and windov  f whizl. crowds of half-famished true
believers were pressing, eager 3 juonch their thirst, probably
 for the first time since sunrise, Some, who no doubt
had already sai.sfic] the raore pressing calls of nature, were
seated round : ¢ mp.» of musicians, and listening with
becoming g..v .. shicus of Larbsrous musie, whilst in
another placa «ov? of turbsns had gathered about a
juggler, who wes reising the ercdulity of the faithful by
his magical dec’ ,.._... fur the greater portion, however,
of those we passed w.1, sitting cross-legged, enjoying the
everlasting pine, .itznb were they mpon the occupation
 that they sca siraed to cast a glance at us as we
passed.
“As we the citadel, the scene
changed. « ry Jf all ranks who
were issul soma accoutred for the
night we .. .p-.udid spits and mounted
upon Lpiiw Lo... .-w some officers in the Mameluke
costume, which yon may sce pictured in old books of travel
in this country Contracted with those was the dress of the