Journey from India, Towards England, in the Year 1797, Through Countries Not Much Frequented, and Unknown to Europeans (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1799. Excerpt: ... SATURDAY, JULY 22' At half past one o'clock, as we were remounting, a large party of Arabs on horseback entered the village. We pursued our journey at the rate of four miles an hour, and at four o'clock again crossed the river Deaal over a stone bridge at a village called Deaal-abbas. Before daybreak we met several parties of Arabs on horseback between Chubuccan and this place; but they did not molest us, and we very seldom stopped to speak to them, only giving the customary salutation as we passed. Here 1 procured bread and new milk, on which I made a very comfortable breakfast. We mounted again at half past four, and, turning due East, passed through a well cultivated country along the banks of the river Deaal till six o'clock, when we arrived at Adanaque. This town is situated at the foot of a range of mountains, running East-and 12 West. West, and is well watered by some clear rivulets that run from the mountains. Though here is plenty of stone, yet all the houses are built with, clay, and are only one story high. In this place cranes are so abundant, that there is scarcely a house which has not several nests upon it. They are very tame, and the inhabitants never molest them. When any thing disturbs these birds, they make a violent clatter with their long beaks, which is sometimes repeated by the others all over the town; and this noise will sometimes continue for several minutes. It is as loud as a watch man's rattle, and not much unlike it in found, " r From Adanaque we set out on fresh horses at half past four o'clock, and ascended the mountains by very narrow passes. Some were cut through the solid rock, giving room only for one h, orfc to pass at a time. On the top of one of these mountains some. Arabs were encamped, who exacted a few piasters f...