TIBERIAS TO NAPOLOSE. 239 
and inhabited by numerous Arab tribes. It chap. 
appears to be of a conical form, entirely v y -> 
detached from any neighbouring mountain, and 
it stands upon one side of the great plain of 
Esdraelon. We breakfasted at Liihi, beneath 
the shade of some mats covered with weeds, 
set up against the side of a house ; not being 
perfectly tranquil as to our hosts, who, in a 
rebel country, evidently brought us food with 
reluctance, and seemed disposed to quarrel 
with our guard. Our bread was baked upon 
heated stones, in holes dug in the ground. 
The women, who were principally occupied in 
preparing it, and who occasionally passed us 
for that purpose, were without veils, and of 
such unusual beauty, that we saw nothing to 
compare with them in any other part of the East. 
Being therefore compelled to alter the plan change of 
of our journey, we returned from Luhi, by the 
way of Cana, once more to Nazareth; passing 
through the field of bearded wheat before 
mentioned, where the Disciples of Christ are 
said to have plucked the ears of com upon the 
Sabbath-day. It lies nearly opposite to the 
village of Turan. We collected specimens of 
the wheat, in imitation of the other pilgrims of 
our party, who all seemed eager to bear away 
Q 2 
