Hamilton, William John: Researches in Asia Minor, Pontus, and Armenia: with some account of their antiquities and geology ; in two volumes (Band 2) (London, 1842)

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TRAVELLING BY NIGHT.

[Chap. li.

we passed a large extent of burning grass, and other dry
and aromatic herbs. At a distance the light was so strong
we had mistaken it for a village on fire : it was a wild
sight, the moon not being yet up; and I remarked that it
spread rapidly against the winds. At half-past ten the
moon rose, and we got on merrily and cheerfully, but the
wind was fresh, and a cloak became very necessary. About
midnight the suriji, notwithstanding his boasted knowledge,
lost his way, for which he was well flogged by Hafiz.