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TRAVELS IN UPPER
CHAP. LII.
Kenne —- Koft — Dendera—Kelhe — Commotions—t
Surges of the Nile—Pirates—Sahet—Beliane—
Birds— Girge—Italian monks— Mcnshie—Gue-
piers—Tahta—General rebellion in this district—
Venereal diseases—Fevers—Worms—Bloody piles
—Flies—Ichneumon files — Scorpion—Lizards—
Boat — Kau-el-Keblr — Weevils — Skirmish be-
tween the Arabs—Repairs of the boat—Aboutlge
—Courtezans—Dir-t-eaters—Manfelout.
Kenne', an inconsiderable village, is situated,
as well as Kous, towards the east, but farther
from the Nile ; it is a rendezvous to the caravans
which travel to Cosseir, and return from thence
loaded with the costly productions of India and
Arabia. Its name is not changed : the ancients
called it Cenae and Cccnopolls, but it is no longer
what it once was. A canal, by which the waters
communicated with those of the Arabian gulf,
rendered its situation very favourable for com-
merce. Of this canal not a trace remains; the
monuments which adorned the ancient city are
po longer to be seen ; its commerce is nearly an-
nihilated ; its riches have vanished, and nothing
is
TRAVELS IN UPPER
CHAP. LII.
Kenne —- Koft — Dendera—Kelhe — Commotions—t
Surges of the Nile—Pirates—Sahet—Beliane—
Birds— Girge—Italian monks— Mcnshie—Gue-
piers—Tahta—General rebellion in this district—
Venereal diseases—Fevers—Worms—Bloody piles
—Flies—Ichneumon files — Scorpion—Lizards—
Boat — Kau-el-Keblr — Weevils — Skirmish be-
tween the Arabs—Repairs of the boat—Aboutlge
—Courtezans—Dir-t-eaters—Manfelout.
Kenne', an inconsiderable village, is situated,
as well as Kous, towards the east, but farther
from the Nile ; it is a rendezvous to the caravans
which travel to Cosseir, and return from thence
loaded with the costly productions of India and
Arabia. Its name is not changed : the ancients
called it Cenae and Cccnopolls, but it is no longer
what it once was. A canal, by which the waters
communicated with those of the Arabian gulf,
rendered its situation very favourable for com-
merce. Of this canal not a trace remains; the
monuments which adorned the ancient city are
po longer to be seen ; its commerce is nearly an-
nihilated ; its riches have vanished, and nothing
is