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LETTER
XI.
SEA OP GALILEE—TABAREEYEH—HOT BATHS—AN UNEXPECTED
ENEMY—SUCCESSFUL RESISTANCE—JACKAL HUNT—MOUNT
CARMEL—ACRE — CISTERNS OP SOLOMON — TYRE—NEW AC-
QUAINTANCE—SIDON—-EARLY EFFECTS OF MOSLEM EDUCA-
TION-FLOWERS OF PALESTINE—BEYROOT.
Very early the next morning we were up and on
our way. After riding a short distance, our drago-
man pointed out to us a mountain, supposed to be
that on which Christ fed the multitude. Soon
after, Aye reached the margin of an extensive valley,
at the bottom of which, and about a mile and a half
from us, we saw the Sea of Tiberias glittering like
silver in the morning sun. Descending the slope,
which is rather steep as well as long, we came at
length to the town of Tabareeyeh (the ancient
Tiberias), situated immediately on the shore of the
sea. An Arab proverb says, that it is here the
king of the fleas holds his court; and certainly,
judging from external appearances, his majesty has
exhibited great judgment in selecting his residence.
We had neither time nor inclination to test his
royal hospitality, but I have not the slightest doubt
that had we chosen to stop, he would have given us
XI.
SEA OP GALILEE—TABAREEYEH—HOT BATHS—AN UNEXPECTED
ENEMY—SUCCESSFUL RESISTANCE—JACKAL HUNT—MOUNT
CARMEL—ACRE — CISTERNS OP SOLOMON — TYRE—NEW AC-
QUAINTANCE—SIDON—-EARLY EFFECTS OF MOSLEM EDUCA-
TION-FLOWERS OF PALESTINE—BEYROOT.
Very early the next morning we were up and on
our way. After riding a short distance, our drago-
man pointed out to us a mountain, supposed to be
that on which Christ fed the multitude. Soon
after, Aye reached the margin of an extensive valley,
at the bottom of which, and about a mile and a half
from us, we saw the Sea of Tiberias glittering like
silver in the morning sun. Descending the slope,
which is rather steep as well as long, we came at
length to the town of Tabareeyeh (the ancient
Tiberias), situated immediately on the shore of the
sea. An Arab proverb says, that it is here the
king of the fleas holds his court; and certainly,
judging from external appearances, his majesty has
exhibited great judgment in selecting his residence.
We had neither time nor inclination to test his
royal hospitality, but I have not the slightest doubt
that had we chosen to stop, he would have given us