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)

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CHAPTER XXX. Paga

The Pyramids—The Tombs—Midnight exploring—Robber Arabs—
Date of Pyramids—Legends—Rhoda Island—Farewells . . 245

CHAPTER XXXI.

Modern Alexandria—Fever—Battle—Transit of the Desert—Harbor—
Climate...........251

CHAPTER XXXII.

The Pasha—His Youthful Career—The Wahabees—Formation of his
Army—Greek War—Breach with the Porte—Successes and Com-
promise—His Schools—His Policy—His Character—Prospects of
Egypt ...... ..... . 258