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many professions of regard, and apologies for any neglect that might 
have taken place. On asking if he had any commands for England, 
he requested me to procure him a good pair of pistols, which I, of 
course, promised. He pointed out his two sons to me, who were 
standing on my right hand. On my taking leave, he rose up and 
spoke to me— a most pointed compliment, and contrary to his re- 
ligion, as well as his dignity. On quitting the room, I put my left 
hand into the pellice, and rode home in it. 
March 7. — 'We hired a boat which had been taken by the Pacha 
to carry up the troops, but which, at our request, he immediately 
discharged. I sent his Highness a diamond ring, more than equal 
in value to his presents. He requested me, through the interpreter, 
to procure him a gun, as well as a pair of pistols, and promised that 
he would not be behind hand in making a suitable return. 
March 8. — I received a message from the widow of the celebrated 
Murad Bey, who had been the favourite slave of Ali Bey, saying, 
that she was very sorry she had not seen me; that she could not 
come out, from fear the people should cut off her head ; that she there- 
fore hoped I would write, and send to her a short account of my 
travels. I own that I had not the inclination, even if I had had the 
time, to comply with so reasonable a request. 
March 9. — I called, in the morning, on the Archbishop of Mount 
Sinai, to take my leave of him, and to request that, on his arrival 
at his monastery, he would examine the manuscripts, and let me 
hear from him if there were any thing that was valuable ; which 
he promised to do. He certainly had not weaned himself from the 
vanities of this world, for he shewed us, with evident complacency, 
his mitre, and a brilliant cross, which had been given him by the 
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