IX. 
372 EGYPT. 
CHAP, formed from his engraved representation. The 
scene is of a very striking nature. The sudden 
contrast it offers, opposed to the desert we had 
traversed ; the display of abundance exhibited 
in the fertihty of this African paradise ; with all 
the circumstances of local reflection excited by 
an extensive prospect of the Nile, and of the 
plains of Egypt; render it one of the most inter- 
esting sights in the world. Among the distant 
objects, we beheld the English camp, stationed 
about five miles up the river, upon its western 
side ; and all the country as far as the fortress 
of Rachmanie. The beautiful boats peculiar to 
the Nile, with their large wide-spreading sails, 
were passing up and down the river. Unable 
to quit the spot, we dismissed our guides, and 
remained for some time surveying the pleasing 
scene. Afterwards, descending on foot, close 
by the superb mosque of jibu-mandur, we con- 
tinued our walk along the banks of the Nile^ 
through gardens richer than can be imagined, 
beneath the shade of enormous overhansrino; 
branches of sycamore and of Jig trees, amidst 
bowers of roses, and through groves of date, of 
citron, of lime, and of banana trees, to Rosetta. 
As we entered the town, a party of Arabs, in 
long blue dresses, welcomed our coming, placing 
their hands upon their breasts, and saying, 
*' Salaam-ulyk ! Bon Ingleses!'' while from the 
