the spot, it has been my aim to present an accurate and trustworthy narrative of Travel. The Bible Student may perchance distinguish a very few fitful gleams cast upon the boundless ocean of Truth contained in the inspired volume of Scripture. Those mighty depths assuredly will never be fathomed by mortal plummet; but oh! that the blessed time may soon come, when incense and a pure worship shall be offered unto the Lord from the rising to the setting sun, and the knowledge of God shall overspread the earth even as the waters cover the sea. KILARDEN ROSENEATH: October 8, 1873. W. C. MAUGHAN, CONTENTS CHAPTER I. FROM ITALY TO EGYPT. Brindisi to Alexandria-Journey to Cairo-Climate of Egypt-Expenses of PAGE CHAPTER II. THE NILE TO ASSOUAN. The Nile-Its rare Charms and Scenery-Our Passengers and Steamer-Scene Cleopatra-Thebes and its Colossal Ruins-Luxor, its Obelisks-Karnak- The Great Hall-Vast Ruins-Scene by Moonlight-Luncheon in the Ruins-The 'Dinner Bell'-Meeting with Friends-Mustapha Aga— Temples on opposite Side of River-Medinet Habou-The Memnonium- Gigantic Statue of Rameses-Dean Stanley's Remarks on it-Meeting with Grand-Duke of Mecklenburgh-The Colossi of the Plain-Vocal Memnon -Tombs of the Kings, marvellous Interiors-Curious Drawings-View of 25 Assouan-Scene on Landing-Dancing Girls-The Cataract-Ride to Phila Preparations for the Journey-Selecting a Dragoman-Their Terms-Our 57 Exception in case of Wady Feiran-Its Palm Trees-Ascent of Mount Serbal-Great Heat-Toilsome Nature of the Ascent-Extraordinary Grandeur of View from Summit-Impressions it produced on us-Former Ascents by Travellers-The Descent-Losing our Way-Wady esh-Sheikh -The Pass of the Winds'-First View of Mount Sinai-Plain of Râhah- Description of Convent-Occupations of Monks-Chapels-Chapel of the Transfiguration-Its Interior-Old Mosaics-Relics of St. Catherine of Alexandria-Splendid Silver Sarcophagi—Chapel of Burning Bush-Library -Charnel House-The Garden, its Beauty-Discipline of Monks-Pilgrims and Travellers to the Convent-Ascent of Mount Sinai-Its Height-Fine View from Summit-The Sufsafeh and Horeb-Reflections on the Solemn Associations of the Spot-Mount St. Catherine-Impressive View of Sinai by Moonlight-Identification of Sinai with the Sacred Mountain as des- scribed in the Exodus-Burckhardt-His Account of the Convent and Monks-Their Relations with the Bedawin-Description of Peninsula of Sinai The Tribes-The Tawarah and Branch Tribes-Costume, Numbers and Character-Porter's Description of Marriage Customs-A truant Bride Dragoman proposes to go to Petra-Our Difficulties on the Subject-Necessity |