Tombs of the SvUans. 
CHAP. III. 
GRAND CAIRO. 
Arabic Language, as spoken hi Egypt — Dress of the 
Women in Cairo — State of Society — Houses — Gardens — 
Ceremony of Uhdation in honour of the Dead — Exagge- 
rated Descriptions of the Country — Supposed Sacrifice 
of a Virgin to the Nile — Book Market — Antient 
Medals in circulation — Custom of the Arabs in passing 
a Bridge — Appearance of IVbmen in the Streets — 
Enormities practised by the Turks — Extortions — Dis- 
covery of a curious Manuscript — Citadel — Pointed 
Arches — Interesting Inscription — Mosaic Painting — 
Present State of the Art — Joseph'^ Well — Origin of the 
Citadel — View from the Ramparts. 
Any Englishman hearing a party of Egyptian chap. 
Arabs in conversation, and being ignorant of ^^ 
their language, would suppose they were quar- 
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