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contents of vol. iii.

Chap. XLVL

Tentyris—Dendera—Emir—Temple of Isis—De-
scription of several extraordinary figures—Tro-
clnlus of the ancients—Colours—Egyptian •village
built upon the ancient temple—Efforts of barba-
rism to destroy it—Vigilance in the boat—Fruits
■—Situation of Dendera - - 152

Chap. XLVII.

Alnoub—Ball as—Ea rtfieri p 0 Is— J Fa ler-melon--

Neguade—Earthquake—The hyena—Wild and
domestic animals—The tiger—The lion—The hip-
popotamus—The bear—Boat anchor—Robbers—
The stork—The pelican—Isma'in-Abou-Ali: de-
scription of him ; his plan to make himself young
again - - - - 171

Chap. XLVIII.

Return to Neguade—Swelling of the Nile—Water-
spinners—Kous—Remains of the city of Apollo—
Mokka coffee—Fertility of the soil in Upper Egypt
—Its agriculture—Granivorous birds—Swallows

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—Laundress — Ravens —Flies — Bugs—Insects
still more disgusting—Ichneumon fly—Drone bee
—Wasp-—Scorpion-—Crab—Degeneracy of the
people of Egypt—Women of Theba'is — Those
who have embraced the Catholic faith, have be-
come subject to foreign monks—Effects of jealousy

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