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contents of vol. iii.

Chap. LII.

Kenne— Koft — Dendera—Kelhe— Commotions—■
Surges of the Nile—Pirates—Sahet—Beltane—■
Birds— Girge —Italian monks — Menshie—Gue-
piers—Tahta—General rebellion in this district—
Venereal diseases—Fevers—Worms—ELody piles
—Flies—Ichneumon flies — Scorpion—Lizards—■
Boat — Kau-el Kebir — Weevils — Skirmish be-
tiveen the Arabs—Repairs of the boat—Aboutigc
-—Courtezans—Dirt-eaters—Manfelout 264

Chap. LIU.

Turkish Aga—Medicine of the Egyptians—Army of
Cairo—Mussulman priests—Bread of lentils—
Lizards—Boat—Dragon-flies—Gnats and wa-
ter-spinners— Winds—Egyptian sailors—Moun-
tains— Unpleasant adventure, and the ?nethod by
which the author extricated hirmelf—Chains of
mountains, and 'observations respecting them—.
Quarry of white lime—The pelican—Pyramids—
Birds—De'ir Ettin - - 285

Chap. LIV.

Glance on the expedition of the French into Egypt—
Journey from Cairo to Rossetta—Watering-ma-
chines—Loss of several animals—Attack of the
consul of Rossetta by the Bedouins—Birds ofpas-

sa$ e— Hsdg e-hug—Frogs--Re eds— Mastich-—

Ramadan—Departure from Alexandria - 349

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