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attached to the carts. Some time after the moon had 

 risen, we reached the village we were making for and 

 took up our quarters in a Turkish "han," or house for 

 travellers, which on our arrival was filled with people, 

 who, however, gradually took their departure one by 



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one, until I and my men were in sole possession of 

 the room. These " hans " exist in every village, and I 

 believe that one may travel from one end of the Turk- 

 ish Empire to the other, without spending a penny for 

 food or shelter. The traveller is fed on the day of his 

 arrival, and on the following day as well, whilst rest- 

 ing, but on the third day he must proceed on his 



