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darnel and some the other ; and they will clap 
^^eir hands and cry out the names of their 
Respective favourites. The pasha of Smyrna 
'^^ed frequently to regale the people with these 
spectacles in an enclosed square before his 
Palace. Once, however, I chanced to see a 
^ess innocent contest : it was a fight in down- 
earnest. Two huge rivals broke away 
their string, and set-to in spite of their 
^Irivers. They bit each other furiously, and 
^as with great difficulty that the devidjis 
S'Rcceeded in separating these (at other times) 
^^fectionate and docile animals.” 
Among the wandering tribes of Northern 
^Rica, an Arab family on its march presents 
extraordinary appearance, the camels being 
^<len with tents, cooking utensils, women, and 
^Mldren. Captain Lyon observed many of 
® children carried in leather bags, commonly 
?®®d for holding corn ; and on one occasion 
^ Saw a nest of children on one side of a 
