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RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES, ESQ., M. P.,

THESE VOLUMES ARE DEDICATED

BY HIS FAITHFUL FRIEND,

THE AUTHOR.

The Outward Bound-Southampton-Oriental Steamer-Passengers. 1

CHAPTER II.

Life at Sea-Its Effects-The Sailor-Divine Service-Diary-Invalid

-Advantages

CHAPTER III

Gibraltar-The Straits-Algiers-The Bay-Spanish Scenery-Popu-

lation-Climate-Pillar of Hercules-The Moors in Spain-The

French in Algiers-Calypso's Isle

CHAPTER IV.

Malta-Valetta-Hotels of the Tonques-Maltese-Garrison-Cata-

combs-Citta Vecchia-Malta, as a Residence

CHAPTER V.

Alexandria-View from the Pharos-The Bay-The Quays-The City

CHAPTER VI.

The Nile-Its Battle

CHAPTER VII.

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Mahmoudieh Canal-Its Construction-Its Scenery-Sir Sydney Smith

-Battle of Aboukir-Lotus Steamer

CHAPTER VIII.

Cairo-Without-Within-The Citadel-Slaughter of the Mamelukes 42

CHAPTER IX.

Environs, &c.-Heliopolis-Palace of Shoobra-Oriental Gardens-

Odalisques-Tombs of the Mamelukes-Petrified Forest-Chicken

Ovens-Feast of Lanterns-Doseh-Slave Market.

CHAPTER X.

The Hareem-Wives-Their Seclusion-Fatima-Vengeance

CHAPTER XI.

Woman-Her gay Imprisonment-Her Immortality-Houris-Pilgrim-

age-Dress and Appearance.

CHAPTER XII.

The Moslem-Costume-Color-The Citizen-The Peasant-Religion

-Death-Paradise-Daily Life-The Osmanli-The Mameluke

CHAPTER XIII.

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Mahometanism-Star-worship—“ People of the Book"-Parentage of

the Prophet-His Creed-The Koran

CHAPTER XIV.

Christianity-The African Church-The Copt-The Missionaries

CHAPTER XV.

Magic Of the Early Egyptians-Of the Modern-The Magician-

Magnetism

CHAPTER XVI.

Life upon the Nile-Metropolis-Joseph's Granaries-Embarkation-

Voyage-Night-Morning-The Tent-The Boat - Acherusia

-Memphis

CHAPTER XVII.

Music-On the Desert-On the Nile-Songs

CHAPTER XVIII.

Valley of the Nile-Navigation-Scenery-Exuberance of Animal Life

-Conscription-Funeral-Night Storm-Sugar Plantation

CHAPTER XIX.

Siout-Catacombs-Stabl d'Antar-View-Mummies-Tradition

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CHAPTER XX.

River Incidents-Scenerv-Eremites-Crocodiles-Shooting-Fishing

-Botanizing-Markets-Feast-English Flag-Pic-nic-Pitcher and

Bee Cruizers-Slavers-Visitors

CHAPTER XXI.

Upper Egypt-Scenery-Water Engines-Free Trade-Worship—

Thebes-Esneh-Medical Practice-Accident

CHAPTER XXII.

Assouan, and the Cities of Egypt-Elephantina-The Comet-Tradi-

tions-Mountain of Birds-Spirits of the Pyramids-Summary of

Cities

CHAPTER XXIII.

Ethiopia-Meroë-Abyssinia-Behr-Tiger-King-Legend-Blue and

White Rivers

CHAPTER XXIV.

The Cataract and Philo-Feast-Hyæna-Unloading-Chiefs of the

Cataract-Hippopotamus-The Falls-Philœ-A Row-Ascent of

the Cataracts

CHAPTER XXV.

Nubia-Scenery-People-Language-Women-Castor Oil-Ball--The

Tropics-Second Cataract-Weather-Prospect-Fortunate Island-

Contrast-Wady Halfa-Mount Abousir-The Cataract-Drowning

Pilot-Slave Merchant

CHAPTER XXVI.

Antiquities of Nubia-Ipsamboul-Dirr-Royal Audience-Ammada

-Leyala-Desert Warrior-Whirlwind-Dakké-Guerf Hassan-

Dandour-Kalashe-Descent of the Cataract

CHAPTER XXVII.

Esneh and the Almé-Koum Ombos-Badjar Silsili-Esneh-Arna-

outs-Almé

Thebes

CHAPTER XXVIII.

CHAPTER XXIX.

Return to Cairo-A Mutiny-Dendera-Keneh-Arab Consul-River

Tribunal-Manfaloot-Cairene Lodgirgs-England in the East

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