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attributed entirely to the want of that " leaven," chap. 
which, in " leavening the whole mass," hath not 
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yet extended its influence to this benighted 
people : for their ignorance is so profound, and 
it is so universal, that they may be considered 
as generally destitute of any intellectual attain- 
ment. The highest offices of the State are 
administered by individuals taken from the 
dregs of society : and when we were admitted 
to the friendly intercourse and conversation of 
those among them who are the most looked up 
to, either on account of their elevated rank or 
probity of character, we were constrained to 
regard them rather with affection than with 
esteem ; as claiming the same degree of regard, 
mingled with pity, which is excited by the good- 
ness and simplicity of very benevolent, but very 
illiterate, old women. 
It rained incessantly during our journey 
{Jan. 10) from Develi to Yenijick, a distance of YemjicJi. 
three hours ; and afterwards the whole way to 
Tekirdagh, otherwise called Rhodosto, which is 
seven hours from Develi. The roads, deep and 
very slippery, lay through a hilly country ; but 
so dreary and disagreeable in its aspect, that 
we were glad to use all the expedition in our 
power. Sometimes the appearance of the road 
