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https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.14563#0097
MANNERS OF THE PEOPLE.
CO
riencod any annoyance that interfered with the general
inspection which we had in view. In a few cases there has
been a marked disposition to show us kind attentions, espe-
cially on the part of the Copts. This is owing partly to the
fact that the hated enrolment for the army is now going
forward, and these simple-hearted people imagine that the
all potent English can somehow do something at head-quar-
ters to exempt a husband, a son, or a brother from conscrip-
tion. Sometimes, too, our wits are put to the test by appli-
cations for medical aid, which one of our party commonly
disposes of by a potion of red pepper, disguised in sugar.
This never fails to work a cure.
CO
riencod any annoyance that interfered with the general
inspection which we had in view. In a few cases there has
been a marked disposition to show us kind attentions, espe-
cially on the part of the Copts. This is owing partly to the
fact that the hated enrolment for the army is now going
forward, and these simple-hearted people imagine that the
all potent English can somehow do something at head-quar-
ters to exempt a husband, a son, or a brother from conscrip-
tion. Sometimes, too, our wits are put to the test by appli-
cations for medical aid, which one of our party commonly
disposes of by a potion of red pepper, disguised in sugar.
This never fails to work a cure.