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At this place, two Turkish officers, mounted chap. 
' VII. 
on beautiful horses sumptuously caparisoned, v— .^ — ' 
came to inform us, that the Governor, having 
intelligence of our approach, had sent them to 
escort us into the city. When they arrived, we 
were all assembled upon an eminence, admiring 
the splendid appearance of Jerusalem ; and being 
impressed with other ideas than those of a vain 
ostentation, would gladly have declined the 
parade, together with the interruption caused 
by a public entry. This was, however, said to 
be unavoidable; it was described as a necessary 
mark of respect due to Djezzar PasJta, under 
whose protection we travelled ; as well as of 
consequence to our future safety. We were Fonnaii- 
. " ties of a 
therefore consigned to our Aloslem conductors, PuWic 
and marshalled accordingly. Our attendants 
were ordered to fall back in the rear ; and it 
was evident, by the manner of placing us, that 
we were expected to form a procession to the 
Governor's house, and to appear as dependants, 
swelling the train of his two emissaries. Our 
British tars, not relishing this, would now and 
then prance towards the post of honour, and 
were with difficulty restrained from taking the 
lead. As we approached the gates of the c^ty, 
the concourse of people became very great, the 
