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Jerusalem. It seems to be the metropolis of a chap. 
very rich and extensive country, abounding < — , — -^ 
with provisions, and all the necessary articles 
of life, in much greater profusion than the town 
of j4cre. White bread was exposed for sale 
in the streets, of a quality superior to any that 
is to be found elsewhere throughout the Levant. 
The Governor oi Napolose received and regaled neception 
us with all the magnificence of an Eastern sove- vemor. 
reign. Refreshments, of every kind known in 
the country, were set before us ; and when we 
supposed the list to be exhausted, to our very 
great astonishment a most sumptuous dinner 
was brought in. It was served in trays which 
were placed upon the floor of the divan ; and 
there being no such articles of furniture as 
chairs, or even stools, we were forced to eat it 
after the manner of the Antients, by lying down 
in a reclining posture, the Governor himself 
setting us the example. Nothing seemed to 
gratify our host more, than that any of his guests 
should eat heartily : and, to do him justice, 
every individual of the party ought to have 
possessed the appetite of ten hungry pilgrims, 
to satisfy his wishes in this respect'. 
(l) A slight allusion to these little traits of national character will, 
it is hoped, be tolerated, as illustrating the extraordinary hospitality 
of the country ; notwithstanding' the dislike of certain readers to any 
detail 
