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side, yet remain. Within this chancel is a
canopy, sustained by four porphyry pillars,
with beautiful white marble chapters, of the
Corinthian order. But the Holy Table under
it is removed. Beyond the canopy are two
or three degrees, one above another, in a se-
micircle ; where the bishops and presbyters
used to sit in time of communion, upon cer-
tain solemn days." ........ " On both

sides, and towards the door, is a kind of
gallery, made with two ranks of pillars, twenty-
two below, and twenty-three above. The
odd pillar is over the arch of the entrance,
which was left for the passage. It being
now turned into a Mosque, the niche of the
Turks devotion is made in the corner on
this side of the altar, on the right hand ; by
which is their place of prayer: and on the
other side a pulpit, to read their Law in; as is
usual in all Mosques. The Turks, according
to their measure of wit, have washed over the
beautiful white marble within, with lime. At
one side of the quire, there are four presses
made in the wall, and shut up with doors of
marble. They say none dares open them;