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PREFACE.

suggested itself to me as being comprehensive of the Orienta
races, as well as of their creeds ; and, at the same time, so
vague as not to pledge me to any particular line of disser-
tation. I should also, perhaps, apologize for using our old
Oriental appellations, instead of those which the Arabic
mode of pronunciation has now rendered customary. 1
scarcely fear, however, that the reader of the Arabian
Nights will object to hear of Viziers, Sultans, Cairo and
'Damascus; instead of Wezeers, Sooltauns, Masr, and El
Sham.

Finally I have to apologize for apologizing at such a
length, and will at once put myself en route with the reader
who is kind enough to accompany me. Now, Travel! we
are all thine own. Onward with the eager horses that
bound forward at thy voice! Onward with thy gallant
ship, that lies straining at her anchor ! Onward ! over the
wide, deep, dashing sea, that owns thee for its master, to
the boundless desert that soon shall be thy slave.

E. W.

Londoit, November, 1844.