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Wine-Aboo Nasir at dinner-Koorna-The River
Tigris-Il Jezeerah, the reputed Site of Paradise-
Present Appearance of the Country-Its former state
-Our first Interview with the Desert Arabs-Aboo
Nasir-Arab Village-Conduct of our Guard-Goomruk
-Tribute-Extortion-Tomb of the Prophet Ezra-
Abundance of Game-Kill a brace of Partridges in the
Garden of Eden-Curious scene-) -Behaviour and ap-
pearance of the Female Arabs of the Desert.
CHAPTER VI.
Page 79-96.
Aboo Nasir-Village Jester-Akushee-English Gen-
tleman attacked by the Arabs-Munjummil―Thuyn Il
Swyah-Mohumud Abool Hassan-We are challenged
from the shore by the Arabs-Our Boatmen's Answer-
Manner in which the Arabs lie in ambush for Travellers
-Cheshef-Illyauts-Black Tents illustrated by Scrip-
ture-Mr. Hamilton and I shoot at a Lioness-Curious
flight of Birds-Barter-Gubar Jumdeer-Ali Shurgee
-Animals like Bats-Filifileh and Sooroot, an ancient
Ruin-Encampment of Arab Banditti-Aboo Nasir's
Answer to their Inquiries-Mudduk-il-Hujauje-Koote
-Horses procurable hence to Bagdad-Description of
the Village-Jubul Afeez, a Ruin-Arab Greyhounds-
A Dandy of the Desert-Mr. Hamilton proceeds by land
to Bagdad-Boats laden with firewood for Bagdad-
Ummuttumim, a large Canal—Grotesque description of
Boat-Shifeleh-Extensive Ruins-Observations on the
general appearance of Ruins in this Country-The
Ruins of Mumliheh-Coins-Want of instruments for
digging. Page 97-121.
CHAPTER VII.
Tortuous course of the River-Extensive Ruins-Fire
Temple-Devil's dance-Dawurree, a tribe of thieves
and buffoons-Ruins of Seleucia-Camel-riding—Illus-
tration of the Prophecy of Isaiah-Ancient Statue-
Tradition-Powder Mill-Ctesiphon-Description of the
Tauk or Arch of Kisra-Suleiman Pauk-Historical
notices of Seleucia and Ctesiphon-Arrival at Bagdad-
Public Entrance-Mr. Hamilton's Journey across the
Desert-Anecdote of the Chief of the Artillery.
CHAPTER VIII.
Page 122-147.
The Pasha's Garden-Armenian Church-Our Host's
Policy-Monastery of Calendars-Tomb of Zobeide-
Visit to the Catholic Bishop of Bagdad-Anecdote-
Journey to Babylon-Our Establishment-Description
of a Caravanserai—Our first Night's Lodging.
-
CHAPTER IX.
Page 148-167.
Bir-iunus- Caravans of Persian Pilgrims - Scrip-
tural Illustrations Mode of Travelling - Women—
Corpses-Coffins-Iskanderia-Earthenware Coffins-
Mohowel-An old Man and his Wives-Distant ap-
pearance of the Ruins of Babylon-Reasons for sup-
posing the Ruins to be those of Babylon-Causes of
Deterioration-Mujillebe Mound-Illustration of the
Prophecy of Isaiah - Hilleh - Population - Musjid
Eshams-Babylonian Inscriptions-Bricks-Cylinders--
Throwing the Jereed-Sham Fight-Tower of Babel-
Babylonian Boats-Earthenware Tombs-Statue of a
Lion-Hanging Gardens-Palace.
CHAPTER X.
Page 168-216.
Triumph of Travelling over Prejudice-Grotesque
Dance-Fire Temple-Presentation to the Pasha of
Bagdad-Feast of St. Gregory-Visit from the Off-
cers of the Pashalick-Instance of the Pasha's des-
potic Power-We return the Visit of the Officers-
The Pasha's Garden-Musruf Effendy and his Screw-
pump-First impressions on visiting Bagdad-Descrip-
tion of the Streets and Bazaars-Interior of a House
-Dress of the Women-Liberty enjoyed by Turkish
Females. Page 217-248.
CHAPTER XI.
Buildings in the time of Haroun Alraschid-A House
-Mosque-Disregard of the Turks for Antiquities-
Preparations for departure-Advice to Travellers-
Roguery of the British Agent- Mr. Wolff, a Mis-
sionary-Extortion of the Servants of Aga Saikeis-
We leave Bagdad-Gold-stick bearer-Benee-Sad-
Ruined state of the Town-Aboo Nasir throwing the
Jereed-Bacoubah-Devastation of the Army of Mo-
humud Ali Meerza-Alarm of Robbers-Aboo Nasir's
Request-The Silver-stick Bearer and Aboo Nasir
take leave. Page 249-269.
CHAPTER XII.
Ruins of Artemita-Historical Notice of Shehreban-
Ruins of Apollonia-Crossing the Diala-Ancient Tra-
dition-The Hamerine or Carduchian Mountains.
Page 270-288.
CHAPTER XIII.
Ruin at Baradan-Gaur, the City of Magicians—
Ancient Ruins - Scriptural Illustrations — Khanaki—
Our Janizary-Calor, a Tribe of Banditti- Annoyances
of the Journey-The Shurgee or Siroc Wind-Ruins
of Kisra Shereen-We are visited by Robbers-Dan-
gerous Adventure. Page 289-316.
CHAPTER XIV.
March by Moonlight-Our Chief Muleteer-Pool
Zohaub-Stupendous Scenery-Curious Custom of Il-
lyaut Women-Ancient Sculpture-Ascent of the Zagri
Pila-Magnificent Scenery-Pa-ee Takht-Suridage-
Vexatious Delay of the Muleteer-Town of Kurund—
Visit from the Governor. Page 317-338.