THE FELLAHÏN. 



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bestows on his partner in life. His dwelling is a mere mud hut, a heap of clods 

 dug out of the neighbouring ditch. His only dress is a pair of drawers, a blue 

 cotton shirt, and the tarbush or felt cap. A few cakes of durrah, to which the 

 wealthy classes add beans, lentils, onions, and dates, suffice to nourish him. Peace 



Fig. 101. — Village Huts. 



he loves above all things, and in no other country where the conscription has been 

 introduced are cases of voluntary mutilation of such frequent occurrence, the 

 peasantry making themselves cripples, maimed of one hand, or blind of an eye, in 

 order to escape military service. 



The Egyptian is generally of a simple, kindly disposition, cheerful, obliging, 



