368 ALEXANDRIA. 
CHAP. Rhic, General of Brip^ade, the author ventured 
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to introduce the subject of the Rosetta Stone; 
stating, that he was about to return to Lord 
Hutchinson, and wished to obey the orders he 
had received from his Lordship, for copying the 
Inscription. At the very mention of this Stone, 
Menou gave vent to his rage ; and, ready to burst 
with choler, exclaimed, " You may tell your 
Commander-in-chief he has as much ris^ht to 
make this demand, as a highwayman has to ask 
for my purse! He has a cannon in each of 
my ears, and another in my mouth ; let him 
take what pleases him. I have a few embroi- 
dered saddles, and a tolerable stock of shirts ; 
perhaps he may fancy some of these !" The 
author assured him that he could be the bearer 
of no message of this kind ; but whatever he 
might think proper to put in writing, should be 
carefully conveyed, and as punctually delivered. 
Having left the tent, and waited upon General 
Rene for the passport, while this was preparing', 
a note came from Menou for Lord Hutchinson. 
With this note the author and his companions 
set out for the English camp ; and arriving at 
(l) See a copy of the original, in the Appendix. 
