AND LOWER EGYPT. IT9 



In the apprehension that ray patience would he 

 overcome, I quitted the insolent wretch with whom 

 I was, and I descended into the court which we 

 had been permitted to make our parhjur. I sent 

 to seek for a lodging in the city, and as the search 

 was tedious, I remained waiting the event till the 

 afternoon, without any person troubling himself 

 about me, and without my seeing either the superior, 

 or any one else belonging to the house. Neither 

 did they make their appearance, even at the mo- 

 ment when my goods were put upon the backs of 

 the camels. I left this place without seeing any 

 one of the monks ; only I sent them a palaca, as 

 payment of the night's lodging which my com- 

 panions had had in their house ; but they durst not 



" your skuatioii and seraphic poverty enable you to put In 



♦' practice; to give him directions, likewise, with regard to the 



" manner in which he may accomplish his designs; to furnish 



" him with the means of presenting himself to the chief of the 



" Arabs, for whom he has letters of recommendation from 



*' Sanagiacks, in order that he may receive from him every pos- 



" sible assistance, and that he may supply him v.-ith all the 



" guides for whom he may have occasion, &cc. &c. 



" Hoping all this from your natural benevolence, and ex. 



*' pecting a favourable issue, I am always at your commands ; 



" I recommend myself to your holy prayers, I embrace you 



" with all my heart, I give you my seraphic benediction, and 



" I am of vour reverence the most humble and devoted ser- 



" vant, 



" Brother Gervaise d'E{imea, Pre'^.ident. 



*' Cairo, 12 th March 1778." 



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