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much more formidable ia its appearance than chat. 
in reality, the Ambassador ordered the Em- ^ ' 
bassy to halt, and all persons belonging to it 
to descend from their carriages and horses. 
Having now recovered from the effect of our 
fall, and wondering what they were going to 
do, we saw all the Moslems sedately withdraw- 
ing from the side of the road, until they 
reached a shaded spot among some trees : here 
they spread their shawls upon the ground, and, 
immediately beginning to prostrate themselves, 
fell earnestly to prayers. As soon as they had 
ended their devotions, they came to us, kindly 
inquiring after our safety, and assisted us in 
raising the carriage, and in setting every thing to 
rights. We then proceeded as before, and 
presently arrived at Muhlenhach, where there Mukien- 
was but one bad inn : this we ceded to the 
members of the Embassy, taking our lodging 
for the night at a filthy post-house ; determined, 
however, to profit by the first opportunity, 
either to deviate from the main route, or to 
press forward with greater expedition, that 
we might avoid the inconvenience of travel- 
ting with so large a party, where the post is 
badly supplied, and accommodations are rare. 
This opportunity occurred upon the following 
day. 
