Warburton, Eliot: Travels in Egypt and the Holy Land, or, The crescent and the cross: comprising the romance and realities of eastern travel (Philadelphia, 1859)

CONTENTS

OF

THE FIRST PART.

Pag*

Preface xi

CHAPTER I.

The Outward Bound—Southampton—Oriental Steamer—Passengers 1

CHAPTER II.

Life at Sea—Its Effects—The Sailor—Divine Service—Diary—Invalid
—Advantages.........5

CHAPTER III

Gibraltar—The Straits—Algiers—The Bay—Spanish Scenery—Popu-
lation—Climate—Pillar of Hercules—The Moors in Spain—The
French in Algiers—Calypso's Isle .....10

CHAPTER IV.

Malta—Valetta—Hotels of the Tonques—Maltese—Garrison—Cata-
combs—Citta Vecchia—Malta, as a Residence ... If

CHAPTER V.

Alexandria—View from the Pharos—The Bay—The Quays—The City 22

CHAPTER VI.

The Nile—Its Battle........ 20

CHAPTER VII.

Mahmoudieh Canal—Its Construction—Its Scenery—Sir Sydney Smith
—Battle of Aboukir—Lotus Steamer......34

CHAPTER VIII.

Cairo—Without—Within—The Citadel—Slaughter of the Mamelukes 43