D'Athanasi, Giovanni; Salt, Henry [Editor]: 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)

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ADVICE TO TRAVELLERS.

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language of the Arabs, or who in default of that,
is not accompanied by an interpreter who knows
his business as he ought, will never be able, what-
ever he may do, to travel with advantage, I do
not say to Timbuctoo only, but even in Egypt.

Whilst on this subject I would also observe,
that it will be of advantage to the traveller to
appear in a European dress; for as the Turks
are in the habit of committing acts of violence on
the Arabs, the latter whenever they see any one
approaching in Oriental costume take to flight as
they would from death. On the other hand,
whenever they see the European dress, men,
women, children, and even the aged are instantly
on the alert; some offer you antiquities for sale,
others bring you bread, milk, butter, &c. and
there are some who make a business of letting out
donkies for hire. In fact, with the European
dress a man will be sure to obtain ready access
every where, to see everything that is to be seen,
and to be well treated by every one he may
meet; whilst on the contrary, habited in Oriental
garb he will run the risk of being starved to
death.