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Dr. Franklin's kite.-Some sailors ascend Pompey's Pillar, by
means of a paper kite.-Removal of the Obelisk from the island
of Philoe.-It falls into the Nile.-Ingenious method of raising
it. It is launched down the Cataract.-Arrives in safety at
Rosetta.-Belzoni goes to Beban el Malook.-Completes his
drawings and models of the Tomb.-Bids final adieu to Thebes.
-Traverses the western Desert in search of the temple of Ju-
piter Ammon.-Procures a donkey at Benisœuf.-Reaches the
Lake Moris.-Rose-trees in profusion.-Visits the temple of
Haron among the rocks near the lake.-Attacked by a furious
hyena.-Account of the famous Labyrinth.-Visit to the Elloah.
-An interview with Khalil Bey.-Account of the Bedouins.-

Belzoni crosses the Desert attended by Scheik Grumar.-Aman
rushes out of some bushes.-Arrival at Zaboo.-Interview with

the Scheik and Cady of El Cassar.-Belzoni goes to their village.
-Discovers the seat of the temple.-Meets with an unfortunate
accident on his return to Zaboo.-Reaches Benisœuf.-Arrives
at Cairo.-Embarks for Europe.-Returns to England.

LIST OF ENGRAVINGS

TO ILLUSTRATE THE WORK.

Nile, shooting at an earthern Pot

2. The Bashaw jumping off the insulating stool

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1. The Bashaw seated in his Garden on the Banks of the

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3. The Hydraulic Machine

4. Young Memnon on its road to the Nile

5. Belzoni with two Arabs in a Mummy Cave

6. Belzoni introduced to Khalil Bey

7 The Inhabitants of Mainarty secreting themselves

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18. Sailors ascending Pompey's Pillar
19. Belzoni's Distress in observing a part of the Obelisk

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20. The Boat with the Obelisk descending the Cataract 21. Scene near the Lake Moris

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22. A furious Hyena makes his Appearance, to the great Dismay of the Boatmen

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23. A man alarmed at the Appearance of Belzoni and his

Companions, presents his Gun, &c.

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24. Belzoni introduced to the Scheik and Cady of El

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CHAP. I.

THE last-the very last pyramid! dear Laura,” exclaimed the little Bernard, as he climbed upon his sister's chair, and surveyed a sketch that she was copying, from one in a large folio volume.

"And now, when you have shaded the side of that pyramid, will you draw the wheel of my cart? I am quite, quite tired of your tombs, and your pillars, and your ruins, and your monuments, falling this way and that way:-I would much rather know how to draw the spokes of the wheels of my little cart:-it is impossible for me to finish my picture;-you see I have made my waggon turning down a shady lane,-it is evening-the lamps are lit on the posts-the moon is peeping behind the trees, and the smoke is rising from the chimneys of my carter's cottage-but my poor cart has no

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