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caravan goes from Cairo to Fezzan, which is termed 
a journey of 50 days, and from Fezzan to Tombuc- 
too, which is called a journey of 90 days. The 
caravans travel about 20 miles a day, which makes 
the distance to Fezzan about 1000 miles ; and 
from Fezzan to Tombuctoo 1800 miles. From 
Cairo to Sennaar is reckoned 600 miles. 
These are the principal observations made by 
Mr Ledyard in Egypt : They display the depth 
and penetration of an understanding formed by 
action instead of speculation, warped by no fanci- 
ful theories, or prejudices of birth, and accustom- 
ed to the living intercourse of men. They must 
impress every one with deep regret, that he did 
not live to attempt the arduous enterprise in which 
he had engaged. The person who, with such 
scanty funds, could penetrate the frozen regions of 
Tartary, and subsist among their churlish inhabi- 
tants, who could ingratiate himself with the fero- 
cious Moors of Egypt, could hardly have failed of 
obtaining a kind reception from the gentle and 
hospitable negro, had no untoward accident inter- 
vened. The observations of this accurate observer 
of man upon the female character, do equal credit 
to his understanding and his heart. " I have always 
" remarked, 5 ' says he, " that women, in all coun- 
" tries, are civil and obliging, tender and humane j 
" that they are ever inclined to be gay and cheer- 
" ful, timorous and modest ; and that they do not 
