lis FROM THE COUNTRY OF THE CICONES, 
was visible for miles before us ; extending over 
a waste tract of land, which might be truly said 
to 7indulnle; for it had the appearance of waves 
in the sea. We halted for a few minutes in a 
coffee-shop in the village of Yenijick; because 
we heard that the Hidouls, or banditti, were close 
to us, in a neighbouring village. A large party 
of Turks, journeying from Tripolizza in the Morea, 
was also collected here, deliberating in what 
manner to proceed. As we composed altoge- 
ther a numerous party, it was agreed that we 
should join forces, and travel in company. 
Accordingly, we set out, making too formidable 
a procession for a few robbers to attack ; and in 
Rhodosio. this manner reached Rhodosto, without inter- 
BisANTHE. ruption. This is a large town: it is the Bisanthe 
of Herodotus\ Here we again beheld the 
Prospectof Propoxtis, or Sea of Marmora. The Khan was 
the Pro- ' "^ 
posTis. large, and filthy as usual ; but the Caravanserai 
much worse. That the Reader may duly com- 
prehend the distinction between them, it is 
necessary to bear in mind, that the Caravanserai 
is the old inn of Turkey, where the Tahtars gene- 
rally lodge. The Khan is considered as an im- 
provement of a later age; but an English barn 
( 1 ) 'HA-axraf Karit BI2AN©jiN ^j, {, •EA.A.xriTMry. Herodot. Hist. 
Jib. vii. cap. 137. p. 423. cH. GronovU. 
