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trace the close connexion and brotherhood which always existed between 
the two. That brotherhood was, as has been very properly said, not a 
brotherhood of blood. The Phoenicians were certainly not a Semitic people; 
but, although their language and religion were Semitic, there certainly 
was a large Canaanitish element in their national life. These are but 
afew of the points on which I might touch in connexion with this paper. 
I repeat that I regard it as a most important paper, inasmuch as it has 
gathered together in a precise, simple, and straightforward manner all that 
Dr. Porter has been able to glean, and places before us in the form of an 
interesting réswmé the main points in connexion with the subject. There 
is one other matter to which I would like to refer, and that is the 
translation he has given of the inscription on the sarcophagus of King 
Eshmonazer. He says, “ King Eshmunazar said thus :—-‘I am carried 
away ; the time of my non-existence has come ; my spirit has disappeared,’ ” 
which is an expression of belief in the immortality of the soul; but this 
translation has been disputed, and by those who consider that the expression 
in question is not to be found upon the monument. The inscription was 
most carefully copied and published in a work by M. Renan, and has been 
very lately carefully examined by M. Ganneau and M. Renan, with the 
result that Eshmtinazar said “he was the only son of his father.” I think 
the paper is a great addition to the Transactions of the Society. 
Mr. Tretawny Saunpers.—There is one correction which I think ought 
to be made in the paper. Dr. Porter says :—“It is a remarkable fact that 
the Jews and Pheenicians always dwelt together on friendly terms. With 
the other surrounding peoples the Jews were often at war; with the 
Phoenicians never.” This is hardly the fact, for the Bible gives us a case in 
which the Jews and Phoenicians did quarrel. The narrative informs us that 
the tribe of Dan found themselves within limits that were too narrow for 
them, and they sent out an expedition to find some spot on which they could 
found a colony. The expedition came back, and reported that it had been 
as far as Laish, and found it occupied by the Zidonians, who dwelt carelessly, 
and the Danites sent six hundred men, who seized upon Laish and burnt it, 
and built on its site a city which they called the City of Dan (Judges xviii.). 
Mr. J. D. Cracr.—I agree with Mr. Boscawen that, the paper does 
summarise in a brief and interesting form a great deal of matter which 
not only affords room for further study, but which will be useful for 
reference from the way in which it brings together the various topics with 
which it deals. The field of discussion it opens up is so wide, that I have 
no doubt, if everybody belonging to the society and qualified to speak on the 
subject were present to-night, we might have a great variety of opinion, and 
probably some very interesting views differing from those already expressed. 
I beg very cordially to second the vote of thanks to Dr. Porter. 
Dr. T. Cuariry.—t came here merely to listen and learn, and am hardly 
prepared to speak ; and, as the hour is late, it would be unbecoming on my 
part to occupy much of your time. I would only, therefore, say, if I may 
VOT. Xr. E 
