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A TRIP TO EGYPT. 
trace the fertile valley of the Nile for many miles; while, on the 
opposite side, the eye wandered restless over the sands and 
desolation of the Libyan desert. The entrance to the interior is 
about 40ft. above the base, on the northern side, and descends by a 
massive, vaulted gallery to a subterranean chamber, 347ft. from the 
entrance and about 90ft. below the base of the Pyramid. This 
chamber was illuminated by a magnesium torch by our Arab guides. 
For tlie use of this block aud that ou page 82 our thauks are due to 
Richard Taugye, Esq., J.P., who has kindly permitted us to use them.— 
Ed. M. N. 
April, 1893. 
