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Constantinople. Being situate due north of the ^^^^• 
island of Proconnesus and Cyzicus, we were >.. - ^ ~* 
rather surprised at the extent of the prospect 
across the Propontis, without any intervening 
land^ The situation of the Proconnesian Isles 
was plainly marked by the heap of clouds 
hovering over them ; but none of them were 
visible. Among those islands, upon the coast 
of Anatolia, the vessel, with the journals and 
property of Athenian Tweddell, was 
wrecked, in its passage from the Pirceetcs to 
Constantinople'' . 
The same bleak, inhospitable country was inhospita- 
* ^ "^ ble appear- 
again exhibited upon our leaving Rhodosto to anceof 
Thrace. 
go to Turhmaky which lies eastward, at the 
distance of six hours ; and afterwards the 
whole way to Eski Eregli, three hours and 
a half farther. Tumuli were in view the whole ihradan 
way. These Thracian harroivs are exactly similar andzvoyaw 
'> *' Barrows. 
to the tombs upon the opposite coast of Anatolia, 
especially to those of the Plain of Troy ; and the 
circumstance of their similarity has been urged 
as an argument against the opinion that any of 
(6) See Kauffcr's Chart at the beginning of tlie Volume. 
(7) See " TweddelVi Remains," Appendix, p.447 (Note). Lo7id. 1815. 
