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those at Rahmanich, the whole being cemented with 
mud. A window, placed on the outside, served as an 
entrance to the birds. The master of the building en- 
tered by a door placed in the side of the base, which 
served him for a habitation. There were a number of 
sticks fastened horizontally on the outside, which 
served as perches for the doves. 
Having passed the mouth of the canal, we entered 
the right branch of the Nile, which runs to Damietta, 
or Doumial, about ten o'clock. 
The canal of Menouf conveys the water from the 
right to the left branch of the Nile: it is extremely 
crooked; and its winding turns render its navigation 
very fatiguing, either when sailing, on account of the 
manoeuvring requisite, or when towing, in consequense 
of the difficulty of doubling the capes. Its general 
direction is south-east; its average breadth appears to 
me to be about 150 or 160 feet; its current is strong; 
its banks are covered with meadows; but there are in 
general few trees, except here and there, which form a 
delightful picture. 
At eleven we anchored in the right branch of the 
Nile, from whence I discovered very plainly the two 
great pyramids. They were, hdwever, at twelve leagues 
distance. 
About noon there was some wind. We accordingly 
set sail, and kept along the right bank. At half-past 
one we saw Bouschara upon the right; and after an 
hour's sailing we passed Schobra, from whence I began 
to discover the third pyramid. 
Having left Chifeita upon the right, we passed be- 
fore Daraouek, situated at the southern point of the 
Delta, at the spot where the two branches of the Nile 
divide. 
