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remedy. Seeing however that the case was urgent, and 
that the inflammation of the hand increased rapidly, I 
had recourse to the general remedy, and applied fire to 
the wounded part. 
The multitude of flies of every species in this coun- 
try is such that the camels, mules, and horses, become 
almost mad, and roll themselves upon the ground, and 
among the bushes to get rid of them. 
But what shall I say of the ants? Let the reader 
imagine an immense ant-hill extending over the earth 
for three days journey, and he will have an idea of what 
I have absolutely seen. The road is a continued ant-hill, 
entirely covered with the eggs and remains of these 
little animals, upon which are seen myriads of ants 
running in all directions, to complete their daily la- 
bours. 
Among the different villages which I had seen on the 
preceding day at a short distance from the road, I must 
not forget to mention Askalan y the birth-place of the 
celebrated Herod. 
Being rather uneasy respecting the state of my 
wound, I thought it would be necessary to rest on 
Tuesday the 21st; but I was soon calmed upon this 
subject, for the incrustation having detached itself, I 
found a new epidermis w r ell formed, and I resolved to 
continue my route to Jerusalem the next day, being 
much chagrined at having already lost so muoh time. 
I therefore left Jaffa on Wednesday the 22d July, at 
two o'clock in the afternoon, directing my course to the 
S. E., and to the S. S. E. At three o'clock I passed 
the village called Nazour, and leaving several others 
upon the right and left, I arrived at Ramie at five in 
the evening. 
I was mounted on horseback, and my servants and a 
