D'Athanasi, Giovanni; Salt, Henry [Hrsg.]: A brief account of the researches and discoveries in Upper Egypt: To which is added a detailed catalogue of Mr. Salts collection of Egyptian antiquities (London, 1836)

BELZONI. 7

Mr. Burckhardt introduced his companion to Mr.
Salt, informing him that he was Mr. Belzoni, who
had lately been employed in the service of the
Pacha to direct the machine at Subra, but who in
consequence of the intrigues of one Joseph Bocti,
had been obliged to give in his resignation. He
spoke to Mr. Salt a great deal about Mr. Belzoni,
assuring him that it was a most providential occur-
rence which had thrown him in the way of such
a man, and endeavoured to persuade him to take
him into his employ and send him to Upper Egypt.
Nothing of the kind, however, was resolved upon
in the course of this interview, and things remained
as they had been before the arrival of these gen-
tlemen.

Some days after Mr. Belzoni returned, accom-
panied by his wife, who with tears in her eyes
began a recital of all the hardships which her
husband had suffered in the service of the Pacha.
Touched at the sight of her tears, and affected at
the details of the misfortunes of this family, Mr.
Salt at length decided to send Mr. Belzoni into
Upper Egypt, acccompanied by his wife and an
English servant named James.

It was thus Mr. Belzoni set out for Upper
Egypt; but he was not long in meeting with