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CHAPTER IX. 
Barren and desolate appearance of the Country in the Neighbourhood of Muktdhr — Sulphur 
Mines at Kebrit — Extensive Marsh near Muktdhr — Arrive at Sachrin, the southernmost 
Point of the Gulf — Singularly desolate and comfortless Appearance of it — Examination 
of the Coast from the Heights of Jeria — Extreme Difference of its Outline from that laid 
down in modern Charts — Suggested Causes of this Error — Accumulation of Sand on the 
Beach in this Neighbourhood — Alarm of Signor Della Celia in passing it — Causes of this 
Accumulation considered — Character of the Country at the Bottom of the Gulf — Obser- 
vations of Signor Della Celia respecting it — Allusion of the Doctor to the Expedition of 
the Psylli — Remarks on the Latitud e of this part of the Gulf — Monuments of the Philaeni 
— Record of their Patriotism by Sallust — Various Positions of the Philsenian Altars by the 
Ancients — Boreum Promontorium and Oppiduin of Celia rius — Suggested Causes of their 
Position by this Author in the Bottom of the Gulf — Observations on the Nature of the 
Soil of the Greater Syrtis — Allusion to the March cf Cato across it — Island called 
Bushaifa at the Bottom of the Gulf — Gradual Improvement in the Appearance of the Country 
— Arrival at Braiga — Remains observed there — Harbour of Braiga — Heaps of Sulphur- 
lying on the Beach there for Embarkation — Salt Lake and Marsh at Braiga below the Level 
of the Sea — Well-constructed Forts at Braiga — Braiga considered as the Site of Automala 
— Contest between the Avarice and Conscience of the Dubbah — Its Termination in Favour 
of the latter — Arrival at Tabilba — Excavations and Remains there — Tabilba considered 
as the Maritime Stationes of Ptolemy — Arrive at Ain Agan — Chain of Salt Lakes and 
Marshes said to extend two Days to the South-eastward — Island of Gara, probably the 
Gaia of Ptolemy — Wells of Sweet Water, Two Miles to the North-cast of Shiebah — Abduc- 
tion of a Lamb from an Arab Shepherd by our Party — Consequences of this Measure — De- 
parture of the Di'ibbah in search of his Camels — Arrival at Carcora — Two Boat Coves ob- 
served there — Springs of Fresh Water within a few feet of a Salt Water Lake — Arrive at 
Ghimenes — Forts and Remains there — Excavated Tombs in the Neighbourhood — Change of 
Weather experienced — Wasted Condition of our Horses from Fatigue and want of Water — 
Hardy Constitution of the Barbary Horses — Treatment of them by the Arabs — Improved 
Appearance of the Country in approaching Bengazi — Singular Fences of Stone generally 
adopted in this part of the Country — Causes of their Erection — Position of Bengazi — Fertile 
Appearance of the Country about it — Arrival at Bengazi — Friendly Reception of our Party 
by Signor Rossoni, the British Resident there— Establish ourselves in the Town for the 
rainy Season. 
'I'he country which we travelled over after quitting Linoof was stony 
and perfectly barren : no living creature made its appearance there, 
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