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W 0 KDER 3 OF ART, 
and just on that point where the ascent from 
the r 
of. 
commences, is a reservoir of water. pj 
These, observes Mr. Morier, in the account 
Embassy to Persia, constitute th&sum ot tlie pnnciP‘ 
among the rains of Persepolis. 
no YAL PALACE OF ISPAHAN. ^j|j, 

whicll is estimated to have a circumference of 
The palace of the Chehel Sitoon, or .'V p iii'^f 
situated in the middle of an immense .square, Vfect''’, 
sected by variotw canals, and planted in different 
B beautiful chenar tree. In front is an extens n 
basin of water, from the farthest extremity ot 
The palaces of the King are inclosed in a fort o 
by the beautiful chenar tree. 
basm ot water, irom me laruiesi. exucnuv ” ,„,,criiS if 
palace is beautiful beyond either the power ot * 53li>‘’% 
'll.- fS T'.ianr'il tn flplirn^fltP. ll6 
tlie correctness of pencil to delineate. 1'he ftr» 
open towards the garden, and is supported “X 
pillars, all inlaid witli mirrors, and, the glass benio 
r . ■. * 1 ,„„ ,u„ orvnpqrs at 3 O'’. . 
lAlClLay l»**- »w*i.**'-* .• t 4^ 1*^ 
m'eater proportion than the wood, appears at ® .|g 
be formed of glass only. • Each pillar has a , |a * J 
which is carved into the figures of four lions P'^^ ^ 
attitudes, that the shaft seems to rest on iheir ji 
backs. The walls, which form its termination 
also covered with mirrors placed m such a j 
symmetrical positions, that the mass ot gli^y 
appears to be of glass, and when n^ is ffj 
with most magnificent splendour. ■ The ceiling 
in gold flowers, which are still fresh and bril ' 
curtains are suspended on the outside, ■which 
lowered to lessen tlie heat ot the sun. 
THE TEMPLE OF MECCA. 
- , excellence. .1 jn f 
Jie'iriy ir*the middle of the city, which is bu'f^ tl''^.,. ij,!, 
THIS magnmueiu icuipAti 
every quarter of the globe where the religion o^^^ 
cvwiy v|v*v.» — — o 1 -.,. 
uractlsed, is known by Mussulmen under 
Et Hakam, or the temple of excellence 
nearly in me v..^, 
having a considerable slope from tlie norm 
it is composed of the House of God, Beit A ^gui^bi 
called also. La Kaaba ; of the °f ^ 
Zemzem } of tlie Cobba, or Place o, Abr - 
