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for you every blessing, declaring that his wish is that you may preserve 
your health. Come qnickly to us with our servants, and assure yourselves 
that nothing shall be done but what will be agreeable to you, and will 
rejoice your hearts with a happy welcome and reception ; and receive from 
us honour, justice, and safety." 
Besides this letter, we had another, full of the same kindness^ from 
Signor George Braco,* of Scio, a Greek schismatic, and treasurer of the 
Emperor, which is as follows : 
Honour to Qod alone. — To the three present friends, noble country- 
men, honoured and beloved physicians, who come from Grand Cairo, wo 
announce health and safety, protesting that ye need have no more fear. 
We thank God for your safe arrival, and that, having escaped the dangers 
of the sea, and of men, you are come to us. All that you have desired came 
to the ears of the Emperor, who graciously consents to your wishes, and 
sends his servants to take charge for your security and defence. Do not 
delay to come quickly. God, the Almighty God, forward you on your 
way ! Peace be to you ! I am, and shall remain your true friend." 
Comforted and secured by these letters, the Governor could no longer 
detain us ; so with gratitude to the Lord for freedom once more out of the 
hands of the Turks, on the 25th of February, 1752, we departed from Messava, 
the last port in the Red Sea. But our sufferings and disasters did not end 
here ; for as there are no regular roads in this country, our way lay over 
high mountains, deep vallies, and through impenetrable woods, in passing 
which we encountered many dangers, and grievous hardships. More than 
once we were obliged to climb the tops of the mountains on our hands and 
feet, which were sorely rent and torn with brambles and thorny bushes. No 
provisions being here procurable, travellers are obliged to carry the meal for 
their bread. No house, nor inn, being found here, every body is obliged to 
lie in the open air, exposed to the depradations of robbers, and liable every 
moment to become the prey of wolves, lions, tigers, and beasts of a similar 
description, which are almost continually met with, of all which I shall cease 
to speak, from the horror and dread with which the very thought of them 
still afflicts me. I shall only say, that in the course of this most hazardous 
* A brother of I^etros, whom Mr. Bruce mentions. 
