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TURKISH CHIMNEYS. 
the last five stages of porphyry, I do not pretend to say ; though 
it is not improbable that, after the terrible earthquake which 
occurred at Constantinople, A. D. 1150, when, we understand 
that Manuel Comnenus repaired this column, he might apply 
the prodigious iron braces which strengthen it; and also raise the 
marble superstructure, from the point where it is likely the 
column may have broken off during the convulsion of the ele¬ 
ments, overturning itself, with the famous statue of Apollo on 
its summit; to which later ages had given the mortal name of 
Constantine. The situation of this magnificent relic of antiquity 
is said to mark the centre of the ancient forum, on one of the 
seven hills of the ancient city. 
My curiosity was next excited, by the aqueduct of Valens, 
the arches of which are seen stretching over the loftiest houses 
of the town. This, together with the Burnt Pillar and the huge 
heavy pile of Santa Sophia, are all the old imperial remains that 
rise pre-eminent amongst the minarets of the Turks. Returning 
homewards, we passed through a part of the crowned bazar, and 
the Egyptian market. In the latter nothing is sold but medicines, 
and gums of every kind ; as if the fabric of mummies were still 
the object of its traffic. From hence we soon passed to our 
point of re-embarkation, and crossed to Pera. In rowing along, 
although the exterior of the city and suburbs have rather a 
gloomy appearance as far as regards the aspect of the houses, yet 
the forms of the chimneys are so elegant and striking, I could not 
refrain from sketching some of them on the spot. Sir Robert 
Liston first remarked their peculiarity to me; as, indeed, his taste 
was awake to every note-worthy object, from the greatest to the 
least. 
