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grave. They buried him in all his wearing chap. 
apparel ; even with the labkas on his feet (which '■--y — ■' 
were before described). Mead was carried to 
the grave, to be drunk there, in a bowl with a 
number of small wax bougies stuck around the 
rim. The women kept up a kind of musical 
ululation; howling their loud lamentations in 
strains truly dolorous The rest of the atten- 
dants, instead of joining in the dirge, or in the 
other ceremonial rites, were occupied in crossing 
themselves, and in prostrations towards the east, 
bowing their heads until they touched with their 
foreheads the other graves near to the place 
of interment. The lid of the coffin was borne 
first, covered with linen cloth ; after this fol- 
lowed the lower part, containing the body; so 
that it seemed as if two coffins were carried to 
one grave. 
We journeyed hence to Bolshoy Platy. Soon Bolshov 
after passing this last village, we observed, 11 0 
towards our left, the novel and pleasing appear- 
ance of a fine wood : here we found that beauti- 
ful plant the Convallaria mulliflora in full bloom, 
near six feet in height, and flourishing luxuri- 
antly. Afterwards we came to EJfremof; written Effremef. 
(1) Homer’s account of the dirges sung by women at the funeral of 
Hector proves the antiquity of this custom. , 
